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The 34-year-old actor's handle the couple is splitting after 27 years women. The pair, who command an "Party president @mkstalin was @KanganaTeam now displays the tweet(s) that triggered the action. of marriage has the power to ripple estimated $146 billion, according to elected leader of the DMK legisla- The meet to elect him was held message: account suspended. Ranaut, known for her often through the technology industry, a the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, ture party," DMK said on its offi- at headquarters 'Anna Arivalayam' A Twitter spokesperson said in a inflammatory tweets, had posted sev- vast portfolio of business and real made no public hint of their finan- cial twitter handle. The party said and it witnessed participation of statement that Ranaut's account has eral messages following the Mamata estate holdings and into the realms of cial plans, though they emphasized a resolution was adopted unani- 133 DMK MLAs, which includes been "permanently suspended for Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress' global health, climate change policy that they will cooperate on continu- mously electing Stalin as the leg- eight from alliance parties like the repeated violations". win over the BJP in West Bengal and and social issues including equality for ing their philanthropy. islature party leader. MDMK. It, however, did not specify the incidents of post-poll violence. The Pioneer loses its shining HC faults survey of star to Covid BC-REDDY COMBO here is no tougher task than writing the obituary Eatala’s land, seeks Tof a colleague, especially one who had his heart in the right place, who worked hard PARTY SHAPING UP and was always popular with his fresh probe as per law SNCN ACHARYULU co-workers due to his friendli- n HYDERABAD n Eatela and Revanth to lead n Did KCR get the wind of it? ness and kindness. PNS n HYDERABAD On Tuesday, Sumit Kumar Tumultuous political developments Onka, reporter with The The Telangana High Court has often throw up new combinations Pioneer based at Vizag lost his found fault in the manner in among those heading or capable of fight against Covid-19, leaving which the government surveyed heading splinter groups within his family and colleagues dev- Will ejection of Eatela the lands of former minister Etala existing parties. A new political astated. He was 34. bring BC matters to a Rajender. The court heard the party of this ilk is now shaping up Sumit was a native of Jeypore urgent petition filed by family of in Telangana with BC and Reddy in Odisha and had shifted to head for KCR? former minister Etala Rajender and Jamuna Hatcheries. It ordered the combination, spurred by the ejec- Vizag in 2015 to pursue a career said that the Collectors report on government not to take coercive tion of former health minister in journalism. Before his stint in enquiry in achampet assigned action against the company. Eatala Rajendar from the state journalism he had briefly lands is invalid and not acceptable Senior advocate Desai Prakash cabinet. worked in a BPO at Delhi. 2 as it is not according to law Reddy appeared for the Eatala fam- According to sources, the new Kodandaram. Rajendar from the cabinet was His first job as a reporter was Justice Vinod Kumar conduct- ily and explained to the court that political outfit's name is likely to be In the absence of a strong oppo- prompted by a meeting of Eatala, with the Deccan Chronicle and ed the hearing at the residence on they had not been given notice "Telangana Nava Samaj" party. The sition party that can fight the Revanth Reddy, Kodandaram, later he joined The Pioneer Tuesday. He Expressed dissatisfac- before conducting the survey and new party is going to helmed by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Visweswar Reddy and others to dis- team in Visakhapatnam. He was tion at not being given notice that authorities had infiltrated former health minister Eatela the new political party will position cuss the contours of the new party. tested positive for Covid on before conducting the survey and into their lands. They said that the Rajendar and Lok Sabha member itself as an alternative to the TRS Sources said that KCR got the wind April 22 and was admitted to a Outraged that the authorities had collector did not even give the A Revanth Reddy. The other pillars in the state. of it and removed Eatela from the Covid Care Centre. seriously violated natural laws. report of enquiry to them. behind the new outfit are former According to sources, the sudden Cabinet. Court issued interim orders not to MP Konda Visweshwar Reddy and decision taken by Chief Minister K 2 interfere in lands and businesses of 2 Telangana Jana Samithi president Chandrasekhar Rao to sack Eatela 2 ‘KCR empowered CM recovers Govt nudges pvt centers to BCs, Dalits’: Ministers from Covid Post-poll violence procure vaccine for 45 plus ML MELLY MAITREYI Individuals would come and in Bengal reminiscent n HYDERABAD go, but the party would be perma- PNS n HYDERABAD NAVEENA GHANATE for the 18-45 age group. There is no nent and persons like Eatela, who n HYDERABAD cap as yet on the price of the vac- of Partition: BJP Quick on the uptake, TRS cared only for self interest, would Chief Minister K cine to be taken at private vaccina- Ministers and leaders, after keep- be taught a lesson by people, Chandrasekhar Rao has recov- The Telangana government on tion centers. ing mum for three days following Kamalakar added. ered completely from Covid- Tuesday allowed private Covid The DPH reiterated that Covid the ejection of Eatela Rajender Addressing a media conference 19. KCR, who has been in iso- vaccination centers to conduct vaccination for the first and second from the state cabinet, on Tuesday at Telangana Bhavan here on lation at his farmhouse since inoculation only for the cohort of dose shall be administered to all 5 gave a strong counter to his alle- Tuesday, Kamalakar launched a April 19th after testing posi- those aged 45 years and above. those in the cohort of 45 yrs plus gations against Chief Minister K diatribe against Eatela, along with tive, tested negative in RT- The subsidized vaccines that by 100% prior registration and Chandrasekhar Rao. Minister Koppula Eswar and State PCR test today. the Central government is allotting booking of online slots on the According to them, it is Etela Planning Board Vice Chairman The Chief Ministers' person- will be administered only through Cowin Portal. For booking of slots, "who has the mindset of feudal Vinod Kumar. They warned that al physician, Dr MV Rao, and his government centers, while private the portal may be accessed lord", and who opposed welfare they would not tolerate Eatela's team conducted the Covid tests centers will charge new rates decid- private vaccination centers are www.cowin.gov.in. schemes for BCs and weaker sec- 'loose talk' against the Chief on Tuesday. The Chief Minister's ed by manufacturer. required to procure vaccine on The DPH said: "Vaccinations will tions. He never strove for their Minister. They said they would blood reports were also normal. TS Director of Health Dr G their own, directly from the man- not be administered to walk-ins. uplift. Eatela claimed to be a BC in soon go to Huzurabad and meet The doctors confirmed that Srinivas Rao said: "The beneficiar- ufacturers". Beneficiaries will not be enter- his constituency (Huzurabad) and party leaders as well as cadre there. KCR has recovered completely ies shall be vaccinated by 100 per However, there is no word from tained offline". an OC in Hyderabad, alleged from Covid-19 infection. cent registration and prior booking official quarters about when the So far, 48,14,784 have been Minister Gangula Kamalakar. 2 of slots on the CoWIN portal. The vaccination drive would be taken administered vaccine. FDC to supply free firewood to Covid Covid downs IPL 2021 crematoriums Soulful, League suspended after multiple cases; BCCI assures safe return to foreign players PNS n HYDERABAD meaningful PNS n NEW DELHI "The Indian Premier League tunes to vibe to The Telangana Forest Governing Council and BCCI in an Development Corporation has A barrage of COVID-19 cases emergency meeting has unani- decided to provide 1,000 tonnes forced the IPL's indefinite suspen- mously decided to postpone IPL of firewood to COVID-19 specif- sion on Tuesday, a move that was 2021 season, with immediate ic crematoriums free of cost, an welcomed by the franchises even as effect," a statement from the IPL 9 official release said on Tuesday. the league's jittery foreign recruits read after the development was Vanteru Pratap Reddy, chair- waited for BCCI's plan of action to confirmed by its chairman Brijesh TODAY man of the Forest Development ensure their return amid some Patel to PTI. Corporation, said the decision strict travel restrictions. "The BCCI does not want to ALMANAC was taken following reported The decision to postpone the compromise on the safety of the high number of deaths and short- league was announced after players, support staff and the other Month & Paksham: age of timber available for crema- SunRisers Hyderabad batsman participants involved in organising Hyd Zoo Lions have Chaitra & Krishna Paksha toriums. Wriddhiman Saha and Delhi the IPL. This decision was taken Panchangam The timber would be supplied Capitals spinner Amit Mishra keeping the safety, health and well- Tithi : Navami: 01:21 pm through local bodies in the city joined the infected players' list, Chennai Super Kings' bowling being of all the stakeholders in and elsewhere, the release said. which already had Kolkata Knight coach L Balaji was among the mind," it added. Nakshatram : Dhanishtha: 09:10 am SARS-CoV2, not Covid Riders' Varun Chakravarthy and prominent non-playing staff to Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start 2 Sandeep Warrier. test positive. 2 PNS n NEW DELHI that had showed signs of respirato- any important work) ry distress," the release said. Rahukalam : 12:12 pm – 01:48 pm Eight Asiatic lions housed in the "Based on detailed diagnostic Yamagandam : 07:27 am – 09:02 am Hyderabad Zoo have been diag- tests it has now been confirmed that nosed with respiratory distress the lions have tested positive for Varjyam : 04:47 pm – 06:28 pm 549 cab drivers, 311 delivery boys test positive after contracting the SARS-CoV2 SARS-CoV2 virus," it added. Gulika : 10:37 am - 12:12 pm virus. All eight have been isolated Further analyses revealed the Good Time : (to start any important work) have ignored the safety of their driv- to ensure their own safety and the and are responding well to treat- infection was not due to any "vari- ANUSHA PUPPALA ers/delivery partners, the association safety of the customers they interact ment, the Forests and Environment ant of concern" to human beings. Amritakalam : 02:55 am – 04:37 am n HYDERABAD alleged.The Telangana Gig And with, while forgetting to provide Ministry said Tuesday. The lions are behaving normal- Abhijit Muhurtham : NIL Platform Workers Union and the adequate PPEs to them so that they The virus detected in the lions is ly and eating well. Preventive meas- In all, 549 Ola/Uber drivers, 311 Telangana State Taxi and Drivers could protect themselves and their not of concern to humans, and ures are already in place for all staff, HYDERABAD Swiggy/Zomato/Amazon delivery Association Joint Action Committee families from COVID-19. there is no evidence of transmission with the zoo being closed to min- WEATHER boys tested positive for COVID-19 (JAC) has demanded that the govern- Shaik Salauddin, founder State from animals, the centre added, as imise external contact, the centre Forecast: Mostly sunny and five among the drivers lost their wave of COVID-19. However, no help ment must provide health and acci- President of Telangana Gig And it urged media to remain cautious explained. Temp: 310c lives due to the virus in Telangana has been provided by either the gov- dent insurance for drivers as well as Platform Workers Union, said, "The while reporting on the matter. "On The Central Zoo Authority has Humidity: 55% State in the second wave. ernment or app-based companies, the death compensation of Rs 25 lakh to promise of providing vaccines for April 24, with an abundance of cau- taken pre-emptive measures, and Sunrise: 05:48 am Members of Telangana's app-based App-based Drivers Association said. drivers' next of kin, in case of his/her frontline workers like Gig and tion, Nehru Zoological Park in issued guidelines and advisories to Sunset: 06:37 pm driver and rider communities, who With no restrictions on movement of death due to Covid. Platform Workers has been forgotten Hyderabad shared samples (collect- zoos in light of the increasing have been reeling under rising fuel individuals, gig and platform workers, Companies like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, again. ed from nose, throat, and respira- number of SARS CoV-2 case. Current Weather Conditions Updated may 4, 2021 5:00 PM prices, are now experiencing the dev- app-based companies running their Zomato, Rapido, Dunzo have simply tory tract, under anaesthesia) from astating impacts due to the second operations in various parts of India asked their drivers/delivery partners 2 eight Asiatic lions housed in the zoo 2 HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 hyderabad 02 Will ejection of Eatela bring BC matters to a head for KCR?

ill the image of are largely at the including the bye-election for the line, particularly during the the Reddy community. He is Telangana Chief mercy of their political In a way, Eatela has been humiliated Nagarjunasagar Assembly con- period he weathered 'continuous married to a Reddy woman and WMinister K. bosses who value their by two chief ministers on two stituency, may have emboldened disturbances' created by the got alliances for his two children Chandrasekhar Rao take a 'leadership' quality on the KCR to take on those flexing then Congress government from the same community. beating because of the cal- basis of their hold on BC separate occasions. If it was muscles within the party. headed by Dr.YS Rajasekhara Naturally, he could get support culated, timed ejection of PIN communities. 'arrogance' of YSR then, how can it Eatela, one among them, has Reddy. On one occasion, YSR from the powerful Reddy com- Health Minister Eatela POINT created a sensation by stating ridiculed Rajender, who was munity. The Congress party, Rajender? Will Eatela's If anything goes wrong on be 'not arrogance' of KCR now? Is it that he would not hesitate to floor leader of TRS then, for his which granted Telangana State, social background as a pop- the part of such representative, acceptable for Telangana resign from the Assembly after claims of public support in had faced electoral debacles at ular Backward Class leader pro- he or she has to pay a heavy protagonists to set aside the having consultations with his Telangana region. Pointing out the hands of KCR in two succes- pel his plans? What are the reac- price, which includes being constituents in Huzurabad -- his that TRS had won only 10 seats sive elections - 2014 and 2018. tions of Telangana protagonists stripped of their post without humiliation of a son of soil? home turf since 2004. Should he out of the 50 it contested then, The grand old party needs con- on the removal of Eatela, who notice. This explains why Eatela resign from the Assembly, it YSR suggested that Eatela should siderable support from BC com- has played a vital role in the state had to go. would necessitate a bye-election feel ashamed! This high-voltage munities. The Congress may be administration while holding In his first innings as Chief him, while people thought that and brought them under the M D RATNA KUMAR at Huzurabad. In such eventu- political scene unfolded on the weighing the pros and cons of key portfolios like finance and Minister of Telangana, KCR Rajaiah was being taken to task TRS umbrella during the move- Senior Journalist ality, the split, if any, among floor of the House, and the emerging political situation! health? These are some of the sacked then health minister & for the high number of swine flu ment for statehood to Telangana. Telangana forces that had fought Telangana protagonists, includ- It would be a gripping polit- searching questions in the pub- pediatrician by profession Dr. T. deaths recorded then. In politi- The talk of a 'dalit CM' is now a to achieve statehood for T- ing KCR, came down heavily on ical drama if, in the days to come, lic domain. Rajaiah of the combined cal parties, particularly in region- closed chapter. hood movement as well as the region would be wide open. YSR's remarks. the Eatela episode paves the way Telangana's social fabric com- Warangal district for reasons al outfits, the fate of ministers For KCR, things may not be Telangana Rashtra Samiti, while Eatela's removal would have In a way, Eatela has been in Huzurabad for a situation akin prises sizeable backward and which were not perceived by and legislators can change so easy with regard to Eatela's characterizing people of TS as a tremendous impact on those humiliated by two chief minis- to the 2006 Karimnagar bye- weaker sections. Due to lack of others as serious. The grapevine overnight. ejection because of the latter's 'shareholders' of the movement. who had worked for separate T- ters on two separate occasions. election! political representation and has it that KCR considered set- The sacking of Rajaiah did not social background. Eatela is This comment singularly dis- state under the leadership of If it was 'arrogance' of YSR Remember that KCR's TRS dearth of strong leaders within ting up a University of Health affect KCR as the head of the believed to be in touch with var- turbed KCR's mind. So, despite KCR. Persons like Prof. then, how can it be 'not arro- got rejuvenated following the communities, power has not Sciences at Warangal. However, government, though he had ious sections of Backward being a staunch follower of Kodandaram, of course, have gance' of KCR now? Is it accept- resounding victory in the gravitated to these sections. Still, before KCR could himself make reneged on his promise of mak- Classes. KCR for over two decades, always described it as 'collective able for Telangana protagonists Karimnagar Lok Sabha con- some representatives of the a formal announcement, Rajaiah ing a Dalit the chief minister of Eatela has previously spoken Rajender got distanced. leadership'. Prof. Kodandaram to set aside the humiliation of a stituency in 2006. That win Backward Classes have managed jumped the gun and revealed the India's youngest state. This about his being among those Perhaps, the overall outcomes steered T-joint action commit- son of soil? altered the course of T-move- to get plum posts, though they CM's plans. So, KCR got rid of promise rallied the community who 'own' the Telangana state- of elections for ULBs and RLBs, tee and KCR himself followed its Eatela has good rapport with ment! NRIs throw their weight behind Eatela Another bypoll may be in the offing K VENKATESHWARLU The developments days. ML MELLY MAITREYI n Eatela said people were "This is not good for any State n HYDERABAD On other hand, though the n HYDERABAD Fight for restoring self-respect aware of his track record of or country. Democratic aspira- taking place for the TRS leadership is too preoccu- past 19 years and recalled that tions and traditions are impor- The people and the political last four days have pied with other developments, In what appears to be a shot in of Telangana, they say the Telangana movement was tant forever. It is not leaders parties might have heaved a been paving way yet they are getting ready for the arm for former health fought on the plank of self- but people who make history. sigh of relief after the the by-poll. Already, Civil minister Eatela Rajender, Terming the charges against losing our respect for TRS as respect and against oppression Individuals with autocratic Nagarjuna Sagar by-poll think- for another by-poll. Supplies Minister Gangula dropped from the state cabinet Eatela as a political conspira- a party after 2014 when it start- and inducements offered by traits may gain an upper hand ing that there would not be any The by-poll series, Kamalakar stated that the party on Sunday under a cloud, cy to send him out, they said ed buying MLAs from other the then Andhra rulers to temporarily," he said. more by-poll in near future. which started in leaders would go to the scores of NRIs from Telangana time had come to agitate again parties." weaken the movement. "Even As he could not adjust in the However, things took a differ- Huzurnagar, is Huzurabad constituency with- have thrown their weight for "Telangana which values Some of them advised Eatela today I bank on people, justice party with no value for an indi- ent turn on the day the in a day or two to protect the behind him, saying he should self-respect of people". not to position him as BC and my self-respect. We vidual's self-respect, he was tar- Nagarjuna Sagar by-poll result looking at the party there. He said that the "lead the fight for restoring the "You are a Telangana fight- leader alone, but as a leader of expected Telangana State to be geted with wild allegations in came out. Chief Minister K Huzurabad party will win easily in self-respect of people of er and we stand with you for all sections, and continue with governed with people's partic- K Chandrasekhar Rao's fami- Chandrasekhar Rao’s action constituency now. Huzurabad with the photo of Telangana". your contribution to the his liberal values. They said he ipation, but what we got was ly-owned media organisations, against Health Minister Etela KCR as has been the case in the Over 60 NRIs, who partici- Telangana movement and now should contest as an highly centralised rule. Eatela said, adding that his Rajender has created another Nagarjuna Sagar by-poll. pated in a Facebook chat with for establishing democratic Independent to garner support Development was not con- demand for an inquiry by a sit- election atmosphere in the which is already experiencing Both Eatela and TRS sides Eatela Rajender from the US Telangana," they told Eatela. from all forces. They motivat- structing projects alone. Even ting judge into all his proper- state. The developments taking high temperature and fear of are indicating that another on Tuesday, said many of them The NRIs, with individual ed him to have faith in judicia- Britishers constructed pro- ties was not considered. place for the last four days have corona. Eatela Rajender, who bypoll will take place shortly in were associated with the affiliations to TRS, TDP, BJP ry and said law would take its jects," he said. Thanking the NRIs from been paving way for another is now only an MLA, has been the state. However, the bypoll Telangana Development and Congress, urged other course. Some others urged He said he wished democra- Telangana for their support by-poll. The by-poll series, contemplating contesting an would take place within six Forum and had contributed Telangana fighters in the TRS him not to join hands with cy functioned in the State and and advice, Eatela, who is which started in Huzurnagar, election from his own con- months after Eatela’s resigna- for the Telangana statehood to stand up for self-respect, 'communal forces', saying both within the party, with the camping in Huzurabad, said, is looking at the Huzurabad stituency Huzurabad after bid- tion. The High Court interim movement. "Did we achieve and requested Ministers not to KCR and Modi were of the leadership being accessible to he would take a call after dis- constituency now. ding adieu to the ruling TRS to verdict came on Tuesday giv- Telangana State to restore pride stick to their protocol positions same mindset. A feudal mind- people and respecting their cussions with all sections of The dismissal of Health show his strength. Etela has ing some relief to Eatela, who and self-respect of people or and extend their support to set was prevailing both in the views. However, there was no people. The fight for self- Minister Etela Rajender from already been discussing the is discussing with his followers establish family rule," they Eatela. State and at the Centre, doing atmosphere in the State for respect will continue with the Cabinet heated the politi- matter with his followers in his the opportune time to tender asked. An NRI said, "We started harm to people. people to live with self-respect. renewed vigour, he asserted. cal atmosphere in the state, constituency for the last two his resignation as an MLA. The Pioneer loses its shining star to Covid HC faults survey of... FDC to supply free firewood... ‘KCR empowered BCs, Continued from page 1 taken up as per the law. Continued from page 1 poration has come forward to Continued from page 1 Court ordered that the provide timber worth Rs 20 Advocate General (AG) enquiry of May1-2 should Reddy said with the increase lakh free of cost. The FDC As his condition deteriorated, Prasad on behalf of the gov- not be considered and a of timber prices becoming a would also supply bamboo Sumit was shifted to VIMS, Dalits’: Ministers ernment explained to the fresh enquiry duly issuing burden to the poor, the cor- for the funerals, the FDC said. where the virus claimed one court that the trial was being notices should be done. Court more noble soul. Continued from page 1 their empowerment with sev- level, since he saw them as held because of serious alle- asked the government to Give Remembered by his friends eral welfare schemes, threat to his own growth and gations against Eatala. After notices and give time as per and colleagues as an affable Kamalakar said that, right Kamalakar said. Citing an position. Now, he had the hearing the arguments, the rules and said it should not be 549 cab drivers, 311 delivery... and down-to-earth person, from 2001, TRS party had seen example, he said Eatela did not audacity to claim that the High Court asked “isn’t it nec- given on Friday and seek Continued from page 1 ers (IFAT) and the Telangana Sumit had a keen interest in committed ZPTCs, MPTCs, do anything for the Mudiraj party was trying to crush him. essary to give notices to con- reply on Monday. Court Gig and Platform Workers photography, reading and sarpanches and cadre in every community (to which Eatela He also charged Eatela with duct the survey? how the advice to take straight route We demand to provide vaccines Union with app-based transport, travelling. He studied at JELC village in Huzurabad con- belongs) but KCR, under working to defeat BC candi- survey was completed instead of taking back gate to all the Gig and Platform delivery and logistics workers High School in Jeypore and stituency. Eatela entered the Mission Kakatiya, gave fish dates in the 2018 elections. He overnight? Can I go to any- during the enquiry. The High Workers and app-based workers across India, we demand the graduated in BSc from VD constituency that had been ponds to members of the was conspiring to split the one’s house and investigate if Court commented that the working with companies like government to advise app-based College. He also got a masters strengthened by party workers. community. party by conspiring with oppo- there is a complaint? ''. authorities could act in accor- Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, companies to provide health degree in journalism from He won six times as MLA only Telangana people were sition parties, he alleged. The High Court comment- dance with the law in this Dunzo, Porter etc. Companies insurance coverage to all its dri- Central University at Koraput on the strength of TRS flag, thankful to KCR for supplying It was Eatela who had ed that the officers seeming- matter. The AG sought to should provide proper and ade- vers/riders. We request the gov- in Odisha. party symbol car and with piped drinking water and deceived KCR, Kamalakar ly created the report “sitting in direct the petitioners to co- quate personal protective equip- ernment and app-based compa- His last post on Facebook KCR's photo. Yet, Eatela was quality power supply. TRS, by said. Eatela had amassed a car”. Responding to this, the operate in the investigation, to ment (PPE), sanitizers, disinfec- nies to immediately act on our on April 25 read ‘In His service under the mistaken impres- virtue of its schemes, had wealth with the help of posts Advocate General explained which the court clarified that tants etc. and also plastic demands so that we win in our forever and ever..”. His friends sion that he had won polls on become a household name in he got through TRS and that a full inquiry had not they could be dealt with legal- screens/shields between the dri- united fight against the were shocked to know the his own merit and strength the State. resorted to misuse of power. taken place and only a prelim- ly if they did not co-operate. ver and passenger in all app- Coronavirus and also ensure that news about his sudden demise. and was speaking beyond his Kamalakar alleged that it After encroaching on assigned inary inquiry had been con- Court adjourned the next based vehicles as has been pro- the lives and livelihoods of Gig Media fraternity, officials and level. was Eatela who did not allow and endowment lands, how he ducted. Government said that hearing to July 6, ordering the vided by the companies for and Platform Workers, app- people’s representatives of It was KCR who had been BC leaders in the constituen- could ask BCs to support him, the Collector's report stated government to file a counter- leased vehicles only". "In a call of based drivers, and food delivery Visakhapatnam expressed helping BCs, SCs and STs for cy to grow at local and State he asked. that the next steps would be claim with full details. solidarity, the Indian Federation riders in the country are protect- their condolences over the of App- based Transport work- ed," he added. untimely demise of Sumit. He has been working from home since last March due to Hyd Zoo Lions Covid downs IPL 2021 Covid induced situation. His BC-Reddy combo close associates will always Continued from page 1 sion and expressed confidence remember Sumit as a kind- have SARS-CoV2, in BCCI's planning for their hearted soul who was passion- The IPL said BCCI will do all players' safe return. But ate about journalistic ethics party shaping up not Covid it can to ensure that players in Australia made it clear that it and values. the event get back to their won't seek exemption from the Continued from page 1 homes safely. travel ban which is in place till Continued from page 1 new political party. In some IPL features cricketers from May 15 for flights from India. HYDERABAD areas, the Communists have "Based on experience England (11), Australia (14), "Cricket Australia and the BULLION RATES The new political party, with some strength and they are with zoo animals else- South Africa (11) and New Australian Cricketers the combination of BC and also opposing the TRS govern- where in the world that Zealand (10) among other Association respect the deci- GOLD Reddy, will become a major ment; so, they may also extend have experienced SARS- countries. The event also fea- sion of the Australian ` 48, 220(10 gm) political force in Telangana to support to the new political CoV2, there is no factu- tured nine West Indians, three Government to pause travel fight the TRS, political party. al evidence animals can Afghans and two players from from India until at least May ` -2220 observers feel. At present, the Telangana Jana Samithi transmit the disease to Bangladesh. Several former 15 and will not seek exemp- SILVER Telangana Congress has no (TJS) president Kodandaram humans," the CZA said. foreign players, especially from tions," a joint release from CA ` 72, 800 (1kg) future. The Bharatiya Janata commented two days ago that "Media is therefore Australia, were also a part of and ACA stated. ` -22500 Party does not have cadre if Etala floats a new political requested to exercise the support staffs and com- The Board, apart from strength to fight the TRS, they party, ouster of Chief Minister extreme caution while mentary teams. mulling the way forward, was say. So, if the present situation K Chandrasekhar Rao is cer- reporting..." it added. "These are difficult times, also counting its losses, which CHICKEN continues till the next tain. Although the terms especially in India and while could run into Rs 2200 crore, RATES `/KG Assembly elections, retention It may be recalled that for- have become intertwined we have tried to bring in some according to a senior official. of power by TRS is certain. mer MP Konda Visweswar over the course of the positivity and cheer, however, The 52-day 60-match tour- Dressed/With Skin `119 At this juncture, if a new Reddy recently said that he was pandemic, SARS-CoV2 it is imperative that the tour- nament would have conclud- Without Skin `135 political party is floated, planning to float a new polit- refers to the virus that nament is now suspended and ed in Ahmedabad on May 30. prominent leaders from other ical party. He also said that causes the COVID-19 everyone goes back to their However, only 24 days of Broiler at Farm `82 political parties will join the should TRS chief K disease. families and loved ones in cricket was possible with 29 new party, apart from dissi- Chandrasekhar Rao make There are a few docu- these trying times," the IPL completed games before the EGG dents in TRS, said a senior Eatela Rajendar or T Harish mented cases of animals stated. virus halted proceedings. RATES political leader who is involved Rao as the Chief Minister, he - large felines - contract- "The BCCI will do every- "We would be losing any- `/100 in launching the new political would join TRS. ing coronavirus. In April thing in its powers to arrange thing between Rs 2000 to Rs HYDERABAD 365 party. When contacted, Konda last year four tigers and for the secure and safe passage 2500 crore for the midway VIJAYAWADA 365 In Telangana, Backward Visweshwar Reddy told The three lions at a zoo in the of all the participants in IPL postponement of this season. Class and Reddy leaders will Pioneer:" The era of caste pol- United States tested pos- 2021." I would say something in the VISAKHAPATNAM 355 come on one platform and itics in India is over; the poli- itive. All of them recov- The cricket boards of range of Rs 2200 crore will be RETAIL PRICE `3.67 leaders of other castes and tics are now emotion-, senti- ered. Australia, New Zealand and closer to accurate estimation," (IN HYDERABAD) anti-TRS forces will join the ment- and religion-based". South Africa backed the deci- the BCCI official said.

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The medical and health hospital violate protocol department insisting on slot booking to administer Covid- PNS n HYDERABAD 19 vaccine has caused much In one instance, one of the patients indignation multitudes of peo- Covid patients at King Koti who left the hospital in the morning ple who are yet to receive hospital here are not being their first dose of the vaccine. monitored effectively due to did not turn up even by 7 pm recently. Currently, the slot is not easi- shortage of doctors, staff nurs- The hospital had to lodge a complaint ly available and if booked now es, attendants and class four one will get a slot only after 20 employees. Therefore, some with the police. The incident was days. Only 15 lakh people of the recovered patients have reported in a section of the media too. have received their first dose in been going out for coffee or to Hyderabad, Rangareddy and take shelter under the trees Medchal districts out of the increasing the risk of the virus Some of the senior doctors some more staff have tested 1.20 crore. Over three lakh spreading to others. openly say how some of the positive for the virus. have been waiting eagerly to Allegations are levelled that recovering patients are going When the incident was receive their second dose. the patients are going out at out, unable to say in the wards, brought to the notice of the Hitherto, the medical per- their will, thanks to the poor to have a beverage or two and hospital superintendent Dr sonnel administered the vac- monitoring of the patients' passing time before they return Rajendranath, he said that he cine to people approaching the movement. to the ward. had experienced incidents like CVC with Aadhaar card duly message is generated in their name in the application is In one instance, one of the Even though the incident is attendants of the patients are registering their names. mobile phones indicating date ruled out. patients who left the hospital in of trees for sometimes without one doctor for every five beds. brought to the notice of the asking the hospital authorities Because of the shortage of and time. Accordingly, people If anyone goes to Mee Seva the morning did not turn up the knowledge of the hospital But the situation in the hospi- police, the police express their about the whereabouts of the the vaccine, the vaccination should get themselves vacci- centres, one should pay money. even by 7 pm recently. The hos- superintendent, nodal officer, tal is different. inability to identity who is a patient. A week ago, a patient programme has been sus- nated. People complain of the Nearly, three lakh people are pital had to lodge a complaint staff nurses or any other In fact, the hospital has only patient and who is not. called Sankar left the hospital pended for three days in the relevant link not working in approach their date to receive with the police. The incident employee. This reflects the 28 doctors, including superin- The hospital conducts 350- in the morning around 7 am city. The medical and health CoWIN application. Even if the second dose. To register was reported in a section of the poor state of monitoring of the tendent, assistant superinten- 400 RT-PCR tests and rapid and returned to hospital by authorities have adopted a gets opened, there are many name online, there is no slot media too. patients' condition. dent, nodal officer, senior doc- antigen tests at the out patient night. A complaint has been new system in administering technical issues. To get oneself available before 20 days. If the In fact, the patients are The hospital has 350 beds, tors, junior doctors and those department. In phases, over 35 lodged with Narayanaguda the vaccine. They want the registered in the mobile appli- tenure expires, the first dose going out, informing the including 50 ICU beds and 33 who are posted in the hospital hospital staff tested positive for police. The hospital is con- people to open the CoWIN cation one should have a will become useless. Moreover, patients of their next beds, and ventilator beds. The rest of on deputation basis. the virus. However, they have templating measures to prevent link and register their details mobile phone. But the poor in there are not enough doses for having a cup of coffee or tea them are oxygen beds. In the Because of this monitoring recovered from the virus and recurrence of such incidents in and book slot to receive the the city did not own a mobile. all those who booked slot on and relaxing under the shade ICU, there should be at least of patients is apparently absent. reporting for work. Meanwhile, future. vaccine. Upon registering, So, they are registering the a given day. Frontline warrior CITY LIGHTS status sought Reel-life scene creates problem JEE Main session deferred

for journalists Hyderabad : With the rise in the Covid across the country, the for a man in real life National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday postponed the Joint PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD n Sudhakar, a resident of Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 May session, which was the man, lodged a scheduled from May 24 to 28. The NTA had earlier postponed The Indian Journalists’ Union (IJU) and A scene in reel life has creat- complaint with the the JEE Main April session, which was to be conducted on April Telangana Union of Working Journalists ed a problem for a person in Punjagutta police alleging 27 to 30 due to the pandemic. The rescheduling of the April and (TUWJ) have expressed concern over real life. According to police, a that the producers of the May sessions will be done subsequently and registration for the death of many journalists in Telangana man approached the police May session will also be announced at a later stage, the NTA movie had used his said in a public notice. To support the student community the due to Covid and termed it as unprece- complaining that he was flood- mobile phone number dented in the country and wanted the ed with phone calls as his NTA had drawn out plans for organising the JEE Main in four state government to regard journalists as phone number was flashed in 'illegally' during a scene in sessions this year. Two sessions were completed in February and frontline warriors on the lines of the a scene in the Pawan Kalyan the film following which he March. A total of 6,20,978 candidates for the February session Centre and extend them necessary finan- starrer 'Vakeel Saab'. was getting numerous and 5,56,248 for the March session had appeared.The NTA has cial support. Sudhakar, a resident of the phone calls causing advised candidates to use the time to prepare themselves better In a joint statement issued here on man, lodged a complaint with mental agony. for the examination. They can also take practice tests on the NTA Tuesday, IJU president K Srinivas Reddy the Punjagutta police alleging number without seeking his Abhyas app from the comfort of their homes, it said. It also and Secretary Y Narender Reddy and that the producers of the movie below an image. "People who permission and demanded a advised candidates to visit the official website of the NTA TUWK president Nagunuri Sekhar and had used his mobile phone watched the movie are noting case be registered against them www.nta.ac.in and https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ for the latest secretary K Virahat Ali said that over 55 number 'illegally' during a down the phone number and for allegedly defaming him. updates. For further clarification related to JEE Main 2021, journalists, including 29 in April, were scene in the film following calling me. It is resulting in a The Punjagutta police accept- candidates can contact on 011-40759000 or email at dead due to Coronavirus in the first as which he was getting numer- lot of inconvenience. The ed the complaint from him. [email protected]. well as the second wave in Telangana. ous phone calls causing men- callers are also abusing me in "We have sought legal opin- Since the outbreak of the corona virus, tal agony. vulgar language," he stated in ion and will decide on further so far 3,800 journalists and their family Sudhakar said that in the the complaint. course of action after that," said Skill development an members contracted the virus so far. movie during a scene, his He also alleged that the pro- M Niranjan Reddy, SHO They said that only a few journalists, who phone number was mentioned ducers used his mobile phone (Punjagutta). integral part of kids' growth are under isolation, are getting financial support and delaying extending assistance Hyderabad : Skill development is an integral part of a to journalists applying from time to time child's overall development. Before closing for the is not advisable. Constable vacation, the Pre-Primary, Delhi Public School, Nacharam, They said that the Rs 2 lakh assistance Police arrest Olx organised a four-day skill development boot camp to being paid to the bereaved families of found dead at nurture the kids with experience, enjoyment and the skills journalists, who died due to Covid is they deserve. A well-planned curriculum is designed to insufficient and wanted the government his residence keep our children engaged given the difficult times we are to increase the assistance to at least Rs 10 fraudster in city living in. On Day 1, the session was started on a high note lakh. PNS n HYDERABAD with action rhymes, followed by a virtual trip to experience They urged the government to treat the underwater aquatic life. During the session kids also journalists as frontline warriors like gov- PNS n HYDERABAD A constable working in enjoyed the 'Penguin Zumba' and the Oyster making craft ernments of Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar Madannapet police station activity which in turn helped them in developing fine motor and Odisha and sought special medical The Petbasheerabad police was found dead in a room of skills and eye-hand coordination and show their creativity. treatment facilities for journalists and arrested a person belonging to his house in Musrarambagh The skill development programme was very fruitful and their families. They sought a life cover of Ramakrishna Nagar for having with his throat and wrist slit. kids were all excited for being part of event. Rs 50 lakh for journalists. Further, they defrauded a private company His body was found lying in wanted the district authorities to conduct employee to the tune of several a pool of blood, reports said special camps at constituency level to thousands of rupees by offer- on Tuesday. SBTET declares summer vacation administer vaccine to journalists. ing to sell Play Station-5 He was identified as through Olx.in. Abhilash who is living with Hyderabad: In view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, According to the police, his family in Musarambagh. the State Board of Technical Education and Training Rat snakes rescued the person was identified as Two days ago, he left his wife (SBTET) has announced summer vacation for all Ranjit, who on April 20 offer- and two children in his in- government, aided and private unaided polytechnic at CP’s residence ing to sell the play station by laws house in Kodad. colleges, including second shift polytechnics in placing an advertisement According to reports, engineering and pharmacy institutions from May 5 to 31. A Olx.in. Responding to it, a res- Abhilash went inside his revised academic schedule will be intimated in the due PNS n HYDERABAD ident of Krishnamurty Nagar phone number of the delivery room and bolted it from course, the SBTET said in an order issued on Tuesday. in Suchitra Junction shared his boy. inside. His family members Two rat snakes were rescued from the CPL phone number. Ranjit called Raju realised that he was suspected something fishy Ground near City Police Commissioner him up on his mobile and duped by the seller since the as he did not come out of the Woman who drank Anjani Kumar’s residence in Amberpet here offered to send the equip- play station is not being deliv- room and broke open the on Tuesday. The non-venomous snakes ment if the customer sends Rs ered in spite of waiting for doors only to find Abhilash's sanitiser succumbs were spotted by the staff, who further alert- 15,000 to his bank account. He long. He lodged a complaint body was found lying in a ed Venkatesh Naik, a constable from the also shared his Aadhaar card with the police on April 25. pool of blood. A woman, who allegedly drank a sanitiser after a heated Malakpet Traffic police station, who is also photo. Therefore, Raju sent the On the basis of the phone The family members argument with a pal three days ago, died while undergoing an expert in handling snakes. money to the advertiser. Later, number and Aadhaar card, he informed about it to the treatment on Monday. The victim was identified as K Pratyusha, a Naik immediately rushed to the spot and he asked the customer to send was identified as Ranjit and police, who rushed to the resident of Dattatreyanagar under the Petbasheerabad police caught the snakes and handed them over to Rs 6,500 towards transporta- was taken into custody. Later, scene of offence. According station limits, who worked at a private company. She was into a the zoo authorities. Anjani Kumar, who tion costs. Raju complied with he was produced before the to the preliminary investiga- friendship with one Jagadeesh for the last couple of years. appreciated Naik, honoured him with a the request transferring money magistrate on Monday who tion report, Abhilash com- According to the police, on Friday, the two had an argument over memento and announced a cash reward to online. Ranjit, later sent a remanded him in judicial cus- mitted suicide by slitting his a petty issue and after returning to her residence, she consumed him. phone number as the mobile tody. throat and wrist. His body sanitiser. Family members rushed her to a hospital where she died on Monday. The Petbasheerabad police registered a case was sent to OU for autopsy. and are probing. US fiat to students on classes States if their classes start options if their start date is PNS n HYDERABAD on or after August 1, 2021. before August 1, 2021 and We are unfortunately asked students to check The United States unable to approve excep- the link, Consulate General tions for F visa holders https://rb.gy/q78s8u Hyderabad on Tuesday said with a program start date The US Consulate asked student visa holders would before August 1, 2021,” said the students to contact be able to enter the US if a tweet from the official their respective education- their classes start on or handle of the US Consulate al institutions to discuss after August 1 this year. General in Hyderabad. options if their start date is “Under the current The US Consulate asked before August 1, 2021 and Presidential Proclamation, the students to contact asked students to check student visa holders are their respective education- the link, able to enter the United al institutions to discuss https://rb.gy/q78s8u. 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TO REIN IN SECOND WAVE OF CORONA Jeevan Reddy, VH demand Minister seeks cooperation of people

PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR District Collector to name the probe into encroachments airport sanctioned to the dis- Minister for Excise V Srinivas trict after Manyamkonda. Goud sought the cooperation Earlier, District Collector S K VENKATESHWARLU Speaking to the media at his of people to rein in the second Venkat Rao told medical and n HYDERABAD residence, VH said that there wave of the Coronavirus in the health authorities to see to it was no action taken against district on the lines of control- that government and private After TPCC working president Ministers Ch Malla Reddy and ling the virus first wave with hospitals work with a human and Malkajgiri MP A Revanth Puvvada Ajay Kumar and teamwork. face to wriggle the district Reddy’s attack on the govern- MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy Addressing District from the pandemic. He warned ment regarding Deverayamjal though they had been facing Collector S Venkata Rao and of initiating measures under temple lands, the Congress land encroachment allegations. revenue and health authorities Disaster Management Act and leaders- -MLC T Jeevan Reddy Whether justice was different through a video conference the Epidemics Act against pri- and former PCC chief V for different people, he asked. here on Tuesday, he appealed vate hospitals if found Hanumantha Rao- - launched VH asked the Chief Minister to the district officials to work indulging in irregularities. He their attack on the government as to why the latter initiated with a humanitarian perspec- said that people of regarding Devarayamjal tem- Former PCC chief V Hanumantha Rao action only against former tive. Mahabubnagar living in other ple lands and land encroach- asked the Chief Minister as to why minister Eatela Rajender, who Last year, an oxygen plant, districts also might come here ments done by TRS leaders. was the only minister working RT-PCR testing centre and a for receiving treatment for On Tuesday, T Jeevan the latter initiated action only against hard to control the 250-bed hospital for Covid Covid. Therefore, he told the Reddy alleged that all the former minister Eatela Rajender, who Coronavirus and let others off patients were set up. This year authorities to purchase hospi- Deverayamjal temple lands the hook. VH said that he the government sanctioned tal cots to increase bed strength encroachers were TRS leaders was the only minister working hard to would be addressing a letter to another hospital with 250 beds in the Mahbubnagar district. only. However, the govern- control the Coronavirus and let others the Chief Minister seeking and asked the officials to start exist. He wanted private hos- tion about people having ZP CEO and Drug inspec- ment had taken up an inquiry off the hook. action against other Ministers, work on the hospital in a pital doctors to sensitise peo- symptoms, those who tested tors are saddled with the into the assigned land issue MLAs and MLCs who were week completing tender for- ple to get treatment in case positive for the virus and those responsibility of maintaining only to show former Minister facing land encroachment alle- malities. The number of beds they have fever, cough and who died due to Covid-19. oxygen stocks. Covid treatment Eatela Rajender as a culprit, he gations. in ICU is going to be increased cold. Later, the minister asked facilities are provided at Bala alleged. He demanded that the mittee on the assigned lands that Chief Minister ordered an VH warned that Congress soon. He asked officials to submit officials to speed up land Nagar, Koilkonda and government ordered an issue, however, not a single step inquiry into all the assigned would wage a movement Advising the officials to him a report on bed strength acquisition for completing the Devarakadra. Services of para- inquiry into all the assigned had been taken in that direc- lands if he was sincere about against the government if the increase the bed strength in in SVS, Mallika, Navodaya, fly-over at Appanapalli in five medical staff employed in res- land encroachments. tion even though years passed. solving the problem. Chief Minister failed to initi- the government hospital and Neha, Sunshine and other hos- months and told them to clear idential schools and KVGB Stating that the assigned Jeevan Reddy demanded that On the other hand, former ate the same action against the also in SVS Hospital, he direct- pitals about the total number hurdles for the widening of the schools are being used to treat land beneficiaries were poor, the government identify the PCC Chief and former MP V other Ministers, MLAs and ed them to take over SVS of beds and oxygen beds and road in the town especially at Covid. There is no shortage of hence they had failed to hold encroached assigned lands Hanumatha Rao expressed MLCs as the action taken Dental Hospital and make other amenities. Ashok Theatre crossroads, Remedisivir and oxygen in the on to their lands, Jeevan Reddy details and handed over the happiness over the speedy against Eatela. VH also made arrangements for oxygen beds The district administration Ambedkar crossroads, R and B district. said that the assigned lands same to the real pattadaars. inquiry on corruption, but it clear that it didn’t mean that in various function halls. He made arrangements for pro- cross ads, Pillalamarri cross- Additional collector Tejas exchange had been taking Demanding that the govern- questioned why the govern- Congress was backing Eatela told them to recruit doctors if viding treatment at the roads in the town. Nandlal Pawar, Medical college place after the introduction of ment order an inquiry into all ment was not ordering an Rajender. He said that the necessary. doorstep of non-Covid Furthermore, he asked them to director Putta Srinivas, DMHO the new Pattadaar policy in the Endowments lands, Jeevan inquiry in the same manner as government had to punish not He wanted people not to patients through mobile clin- hasten up Bharat Mala project Dr Krishna, district govern- 2018. He alleged that the gov- Reddy asked the government there were many allegations only Eatela Rajender but also neglect symptoms and get ics. He asked officials to recruit works and groundworks on the ment hospital superintendent ernment had given a word to provide judiciary powers to against several ministers, others if they had committed themselves checked up if nurses and lab technicians. He development of the second Dr Ramkishan and others were that it would appoint a com- Wakf Board. He demanded MLAs and other TRS leaders. wrongs. symptoms of fever or cough asked them to gather informa- by-pass road. He asked the present. Steps sought for revival of Congress BREAKTHROUGH IN SBI GUNAPADUGU BRANCH ROBBERY CASE PNS n HYDERABAD being the defeat in the round of electoral loss in ed Daripally Rajasekhar Reddy, Police nab one of the gang members Nagarjunasagar byypoll and Nagarjunasagar byelection and a Congress candidate from The Congress Loyalists’ Forum mini-municipal polls. mini-municipal elections. Lingojiguda in GHMC for PNS n PEDDAPALLY using gas cutters and cutter from a welding shop in has decided to write a detailed It has also been decided The Forum thanked senior wresting the seat from the BJP decamped with six kg of gold Gondia district of letter to the party high com- that they would suggest that leader K Jana Reddy for putting and said this was a good sign. The Ramagundam police and Rs 18 lakh cash in the rob- Maharasthra. Afterwards, they mand highlighting the pre- immediate remedial measures up a brave fight following his Congress leaders urged the arrested a member of the nine- bery that took place on March targeted banks located on high- sent state of the party affairs in be taken to save the party in the vigorous campaign, irrespec- Congress cadre to observe the member gang, that looted the 24 this year. ways for robbery. the state where no corrective state. tive of his age and prevailing present ongoing political Gunjapadugu SBI branch in The Ramagundam On March 24, seven mem- steps have been taken after a Leaders of Congress Covid situation. The Forum trends in the country and March this year, in Uttar Commissioner of Police and bers Nawabul Hasan, Danveer, series of defeats--Assembly Loyalists' Forum on Tuesday leaders congratulated him for recent political developments Pradesh and recovered from senior officials visited the Adesh Sharma, Guddu, Bhure, elections in 2018, Lok Sabha in met via Zoom app to take stock getting 70,932 votes despite the in the state and not to lose him 20 tolas of gold. While five crime scene and suspected it to Jahangir and Sanket commit- 2019, ZPTC and MPTC, of the present political situation misuse of power and distribu- hope as the Congress party members are in the custody of be the handiwork of the UP ted the robbery while the two Cooperative Societies, munic- in the state and the prevailing tion of money on a large scale would certainly come out of its Maharashtra police for their and Maharashtra gangs. others were waiting in a Bolero ipal, Assembly byelections and disappointment among the by the ruling TRS. bad patch and will revive its involvement in bank robberies On a tip off that similar at some distance. GHMC elections--the latest Congress cadre after one more The leaders also congratulat- past glory. there, three others are at large. modus of operandi in Around midnight, they The arrested was identified Maharashtra, three teams have entered the bank through as Adesh Sharma, a hamali in been constituted and one team breaking the doors of the win- SHORT TAKES vegetable market and resident was sent to Maharashtra and Nawabul Hasan, Danveer, dow in the rear and removing CLP’s virtual meeting today of Hasanpur village of Badayu two teams to UP. Adesh Sarma, Guddu, Bhure, the grills. They cut the CCTV HYDERABAD: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has decided to district of UP. The police The Maharashtra police, Jahangir of UP and Raju Vasant camera wires, opened the lock- Man attacks parents, conduct an emergency meeting to discuss the prevailing Corona search party that went to UP upon questioning the gang Rao Warbhe , Devadas er and looted 6 kg of gold orna- pandemics severity and on the issue of encroachment of assigned produced him before the mag- members, they put the total Roopchand kapgate and ments and Rs 18 lakh and left sister; mother dies lands and Endowments lands. The meeting will be held through the istrate there and obtained a number of gang members Sanket Tejram Urke the bank around 2 am. WARANGAL URBAN: In a shocking incident, a man attacked his ZOOM app on Wednesday. According to sources, the CLP may chalk transit warrant to produce him involved in the heist at nine. (Maharashtra gang members) Around 4.30 am, they parents and sister with a knife in an inebriated condition on Monday out an action plan to exert pressure on the government demanding that before the Manthani first-class The police there recovered took shelter in the house of boarded the Bolero vehicle at Vikas Nagar in Parkal town in the district. While the mother it control the spiking Coronavirus cases. The CLP would discuss how to magistrate here on Tuesday. some of the ornaments stolen Vasant Rao in MIDC industri- and left for Chandrapur and succumbed to the injuries, the father and sister suffered serious mount pressure on the government in regard to lack of beds, oxygen, It maybe recalled that the from the SBI in Gunjapadugu al area of Chandrapur for 15 where they distributed the injuries, and have been shifted to the MGM hospital for treatment. Remedesivir injections and vaccines. The CLP would also discuss how gang members removed the from the arrested. days in March. booty among themselves. Later, The deceased was identified as Rokandla Padma (48) and the injured to make the government to order an inquiry into all encroached window grills in the rear of the According to the police, in Later, they have stolen a gas six gang members left for UP Rokandla Ramchander and Neeraja. According to police, Neeraja, assigned and temple lands, it is learnt. bank and cut the bank lockers March, gang members cylinder, regulator and gas by bus. who is five months pregnant, came to her parents’ home for delivery. It is said that the accused, Rajesh nee Ramesh, who works as a van driver, committed the crime due to alleged dispute on handing over Ryots agree to the house to him. Rajesh, who lives in a rented house, has been 2 sarpanches, allegedly demanding that his parents vacate the ancestral house and Appoint new Health give lands to hand it over to him. The Parkal police registered a case and shifted two deputy the body to a local government hospital for post-mortem. Inspector Mahender Reddy and his team visited the spot and collected Minister, demands Kondapochamma evidence. sarpanches Komatireddy suspended Sagar canal No meetings in Sangareddy PNS n SIDDIPET PNS n HYDERABAD Corona and provide treatment PNS n PATANCHERU district till further orders to those who tested positive for Farmers of Upparapalli, SANGAREDDY: Orders have been issued Congress MP from Bhongir the virus. Sangareddy District Guvalegi, Sherpalli to the officers of all the departments in Komatireddy Venkat Reddy Speaking to the media at Collector Hanumantha Rao Bandharam, Mubharaspur the district to cancel the meetings and flayed Chief Minister K Bhongir on Tuesday, on Tuesday ordered placing and Surampalli villages have conferences held under the auspices of Chandrasekhar Rao for Komatireddy alleged that the two sarpanches and two upa- Cops launch drive to agreed to part with their various departments as per the removing Health Minister TRS has been doing petty sarpanches under suspen- lands for the construction of instructions of the government, District Eatala Rajender, who was politics when people are suf- sion for encouraging illegal Upparapalli distributary Collector Hanumantha Rao said. He said always available to the Health fering from Corona. construction activity. The enforce Covid protocol canal of Kondapochamma public meetings, Gram Sahas where Department officials. Questioning the Chief collector ordered Indresam Sagar and conveyed the same people gather, Gram Panchayat meetings, He opined that KCR Minister to tell as to why village sarpanch Narsimlu, PNS n JAYASHANKAR action if found not wearing to District Collector MPP meetings, Zilla Praja Parishad removed Eatala from the there were no actions against upa-sarpanch Sivakumar BHUPALAPALLY masks. He counselled the peo- Venkatrami Reddy at a meet- plenary session, Standing Committee Ministry in a vengeful manner other TRS leaders, who Goud and Kistareddypet ple roaming around by not ing held at the latter’s camp meetings, Municipal Council meetings as he had stated he was also the encroached assigned lands, Sarpanch Krishna and upa- District Additional wearing masks. office here on Tuesday. and public hearings will not be conducted. The Collector directed that owner of the TRS. He said that Komatireddy warned that sarpanch Faheem for failure Superintendent of Police V Stringent measures have The Collector impressed the House and the relevant meetings are adjourned till further orders the Health and Medical Congress will not keep mum to stop illegal constructions Srinivasulu on Tuesday asked been put in place in contain- on the farmers the benefits are issued. He clarified that officials of all the departments in the Ministry will be destroyed if if the Chief Minister does in their village. the people to observe precau- ment zones in the district, he that would accrue to the district, revenue divisional officers, municipal commissioners, the Ministry is in the hands of injustice to Deverayamjal The officials identified con- tions in the wake of spurt in said advising the people farmers by the construction MPDOs, tahsildars and other officials should not hold any public KCR, who stays 24-hours in farmers. struction of 120 structures Covid cases under the impact against venturing out, spitting of the distributary canal. To meetings. the farmhouse. He questioned the govern- without any permission and are of the second wave. in public places and not wear- convert the parched lands in He said that the Chief ment to tell whether it is right, being demolished for the past He was supervising the spe- ing masks. the district into fertile soil, the Minister has to protect the lives or wrong to hand over 19,000 15 days. He asked the people cial drive conducted by the Bhupalapally DSP A Sampat state government contem- Birdipur panchayat imposes of people by appointing a new acres to private companies in not to purchase houses and police at Ambedkar Centre in Rao, CI Vasudeva Rao, SI plated the execution of irri- Minister within 24-hours to the name of Pharma City in housing plots which have no the town. Abhinav and others were pre- gation projects. Currently, lockdown till April 15 contain further spread of the the Rachakonda area. necessary clearances. He warned people of stern sent on the occasion. the construction of canals ZAHEERABAD: The Birdipur village in Jharasangam mandal of would be implemented in Sangareddy district resolved to impose a 12-day lockdown in the phases to provide an irriga- village till May 15, said sarpanch Sivalakshmi Krishna and panchayat tion facility. secretary Prabhakar. The lockdown came into effect from Tuesday The collector thanked the evening, they said adding that the resolution was adopted in the Youth place bets on Ludo game using mobiles farmers and offered to help presence of the villagers. If anyone found violating the lockdown, them to get the compensation stern action would be initiated against them, they said. They advised P ANAND KUMAR n and other assistance payable n The game is played in hotels and play grounds. Generally, villagers to stay indoors following the precautions. Advising the NARSAPUR people throng hotels to sip a cup of tea. But by evening a to them by the state govern- villagers to wear masks, the panchayat asked people to not to venture ment. Several government out unless it is absolutely essential. The panchayat has been Several youth and employees large number of two-wheelers are parked near hotels as officials, including the tah implementing preventive measures like spraying of sodium are in indulging in gambling the punters congregate there. hypochloride at various places in the village. However, the villagers and losing money in the name n Police are well aware of the unlawful activity, but for can take part in agricultural operations as usual. of playing Ludo in their mobile reasons best known to them have ignored. phones in Narsapur, Sivvampet, Hatnura, Koudipalli, Veldurti, Burglar arrested Kolcharam mandal of Medak are parked near hotels as the Several have appeal to the HYDERABAD: A property offender, who entered a house in Meerpet district. punters congregate there. police to stop the activity as and attempted to steal, was arrested by the police on Monday. People have been placing Police are well aware of the those who have lost money According to the police, Gundla Raju (32), a painter from Addagutta bets in the game, which in sev- unlawful activity, but for rea- might indulge in crimes to in Secunderabad, entered the house of one Renu Kumar Reddy at eral parts of the district became sons best known to them have earn back the lost money. Balapur on Sunday. Reddy’s wife Prasanna, who was cooking, saw a craze for the youth. ignored. In Narsapur Assembly con- the intruder and alerted her husband. “She rushed outside and tried The game is played in hotels Not only the highly educat- stituency, cricket betting to bolt the main door from outside, but Raju saw this and pushed her and play grounds. Generally, ed, but also the employed and through mobile phones has aside before running away,” police said, adding that he was nabbed people throng hotels to sip a children of businessmen are assumed feverish pitch. Now, later. cup of tea. But by evening a indulging in the activity, which the ball is in the police court large number of two-wheelers is prohibited by law. to take remedial action. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 nation 05 ‘Foreign aid allocated to states, Post-poll violence in Bengal UTs for Covid management’ PNS n NEW DELHI

The Union Health Ministry on reminiscent of Partition: BJP Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been PNS n KOLKATA distributed in different states to Party is with workers facing atrocities help deal with the rising num- BJP president J P Nadda on TMC worker stabbed to death in ber of COVID-19 cases. Tuesday said the widespread by ‘TMC goons': BJP Bengal chief Based on the criteria and post-poll violence in West Ketugram, three injured: Police principles laid out by the min- Bengal is reminiscent of the KOLKATA: The BJP's West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said KOLKATA: A 54-year-old TMC worker was stabbed to death in West istry, depending on each state's atrocities people had to face that the party is with the workers who, he claimed, are facing atrocities at Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district, police said on Tuesday. Srinivas requirement, 24 different cate- during the country's the hands of goons owing allegiance to the Trinamool Congress after the Ghosh (54), a TMC panchayat member of Ketugram's Agardhanga gories of items numbering near- Partition, and exhorted party announcement of assembly election results two days ago. The state is in area, was stabbed alleged by members of the BJP on Monday night ly 40 lakhs were distributed to workers in the state to demo- the grip of post-poll violence that allegedly left several BJP workers dead when he was returning home, they said. Ghosh was declared brought 86 institutions in different states, cratically fight the "savagery". and injured, prompting the Centre to seek a report from the state govern- dead when taken to a nearby hospital, they added. Three people were the ministry said in a statement. consignee is the Indian Red Nadda, who arrived on a ment on the incidents of attack on opposition workers. "I have also injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment, a Major categories of equip- “Accessibility and Cross Society (IRCS). Upon two-day visit to Bengal, said not done the politics of running away in adverse situa- police officer said. BJP denied the charges and said ment include BiPAP machines; the immediate use receipt of the papers outlined in BJP workers across India tions. We have fought a daunting battle," Ghosh told their members were in no way connected to the oxygen (concentrators, cylin- of resources to the process flow chart, IRCS have expressed solidarity with reporters here. Ghosh said that the BJP has won incident. Tension was palpable in the area ders, PSA Oxygen plants and issues the necessary certificates their activists in the state, record seats in the West Bengal election, bag- after the incident. Police said a huge con- pulse oximeters); drugs save the lives immediately to HLL for pro- who are "facing violent ging 77 constituencies. The TMC, on the tingent of personnel was deployed to pre- (Favipiravir and Remdesivir); drives the need for cessing customs and regulato- attacks". other hand, emerged victorious in 213 seats vent any further flare-ups. Four per- and PPE (coveralls, N-95 masks immediate ry clearances at Airports. "We are committed to and will form the government for the third sons were detained in connection with and gowns). allocation of short- IRCS also ensures liaison democratically fight this ide- time in a row. Claiming that attacks are the incident, they said. Incidents of Since grant in aid is limited with MoHFW and HLL so ological battle and the activ- taking place at places where the TMC won violence were reported from other parts in quantity, it has to be optimal- notice incoming that delays are reduced and ities of the TMC, which is full with a huge majority, Ghosh said that the of the state as well. In ly utilized by allocating it to high consignments. quick turnarounds are of intolerance," he told BJP leadership is with the workers who Coochbehar district, the house of BJP burden states [states with high- The materials achieved, the ministry said.The reporters at the NSC Bose have fought the election risking their lives. activist Bharati Nandy in Dinhata was er number of active cases], from abroad are HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) is International Airport here. "We are fighting and will continue to do so set on fire allegedly by TMC supporters, where the requirement for such currently coming in the customs agent for IRCS, and "I had heard of the in future. Today or tomorrow, Bengal will a police officer said. Incidents of violence equipment/medicines is more, the distribution manager for immense atrocities commit- witness change at the hands of the BJP," the were also reported from Tufanganj where according to the Standard different numbers, MoHFW. ted during the Partition, but party's state president said. BJP national sec- houses of several BJP workers were van- Operating Procedure (SOP) for specifications and The consignments are I have never seen such post- retary Rahul Sinha said that it is time for the dalised, he said. At least 15 houses of BJP allocations. at different times” processed at airport and trans- poll violence that is occurring party to stand by the workers who are facing workers were vandalised in Howrah, police said. Spreading such aid thinly ported for distribution by HLL. in West Bengal after the dec- attacks. "We can analyse the results later. A probe has been started into the matter, they said. each time over a large number In case of consignments arriv- laration of election results (on of states may not bring forth the states such as North Eastern and ing at military airports, or bog May 2)," the senior BJP leader desired results, the ministry hill states where tankers etc items like oxygen plants, Dept said. said, adding it will also lead to don't reach, can also be covered of Military Affairs (DMA) Nadda said he will visit the small packages travelling large to shore up their needs, the min- assists HLL. residences of BJP workers No place for violence in democracy, Mamata should control it: Cong distances, high turnaround istry said. "Accessibility and the "killed" in attacks in South 24 PNS n NEW DELHI has been unleashed by the TMC on Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh condolences are with their times and possible wastage of The 31 states and UTs which immediate use of resources to Parganas district and speak to the Congress workers is Gohil said his party never families". The BJP has charged that resources. have either received or where save the lives drives the need their kin. After the BJP and the CPI-M, the unacceptable. Even women and condones such violence. the state is burning due to state- The requirement of the high the equipment has been dis- for immediate allocation of "We want to give this mes- Congress also condemned the children are not spared. I'm sure "Congress has never supported sponsored violence and several of burden states in the context of patched include -- Delhi, short-notice incoming con- sage that crores of BJP work- post-poll violence in West Bengal the people of West Bengal did not any kind of violence. The its workers have been assaulted number of persons admitted in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, signments. The materials ers across the country are by TMC cadres, saying such vote for this lawlessness," Prasad Congress party never condones or and murdered. The Left has also hospitals and prior distribution Punjab, Rajasthan, from abroad are currently with them," he said. incidents were unacceptable and said on Twitter. He said the duty of supports any kind of violence. claimed that its workers have been done by the central government Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, West coming in different num- The BJP has claimed at people of the state have not voted every politician or public servant is There is no place for violence in a targeted. "Are these reports of resources would also be consid- Bengal, Assam, Kerala and bers, specifications and at least six of its workers and for lawlessness. Congress' West to speak up against "all wrongs democracy," he said. "We expect gruesome violence in Bengal TMC's ered. Karnataka.As the different different times,” the state- supporters, including a Bengal incharge Jitin Prasada and stand by their cadre that if Mamata Banerjee has ‘victory celebrations'?Condemnable. Special focus can also be on tranches are coming in, the rest ment said. "Hence there is a woman, were killed in vio- alleged on Tuesday that his party irrespective of which ideology one received so much love and votes in "Will be resisted & rebuffed. Instead states considered as medical of the states and UTs will also need to reconcile the distrib- lence allegedly unleashed by cadres were attacked by Trinamool belongs to". Asked about the post- Bengal, she should control the of focusing on combating the hubs of the region, which have be covered in the coming days. ution logistics with the need to the Trinamool Congress fol- Congress workers and even poll violence taking place in West violence," he said. The Congress pandemic TMC unleashes such a patient in-flow from neigh- For all consignments received reach the materials as expedi- lowing its victory in the women and children were not Bengal after the Trinamool leader said, "Even if those who mayhem," CPI(M) leader had bouring states/cities. via MEA and coming as dona- tiously as possible to the assembly elections. spared. "The post-poll violence that Congress' victory in the state, have died are BJP workers, our Sitaram Yechury tweeted. In some cases, resource low tions from foreign countries, the states," it added. INDIA CORNER Oxygen tankers Ex-J&K Guv Jagmohan passes away Muslim youth help cremate PNS n NEW DELHI bered for his great contribu- Jagmohanji, the nation has tions, reforms in J&K and lost a unique town planner, Hindu man who died of Covid fitted with GPS to Former Union minister and untiring efforts to serve the able administrator and man of Jammu and Kashmir governor society," the office of the letters. His administrative & group of Muslim Jagmohan, whose tough mea- Jammu and Kashmir political career was marked by Ayouth helped sures as an administrator in Lieutenant Governor tweeted. unparalleled brilliance. His cremate a 60-year- track movement various roles won him many A civil servant who made his death leaves a void that will be old Hindu man, who PNS n MUMBAI admirers but also drew criti- name as a town planner while felt forever. My condolences to died of COVID-19 cism from some quarters, serving as the Delhi his family and friends," Kovind here, as his family All tankers carrying liquid ‘Delhi got 393 MT passed away following a spell Development Authority's vice tweeted. members were medical oxygen (LMO) in the oxygen last week of illness. chairperson in the 70s, Prime Minister Modi said in hesitant to go ahead state are being fitted with He was 93. Jagmohan steered the contro- his tribute, "Jagmohan ji's with the ritual for GPS devices in order to track against requirement President Ram Nath Kovind versial beautification drive in demise is a monumental loss fear of contracting their movement and ensure and Prime Minister Narendra from Tuesday to Thursday on Delhi as the trusted man of for our nation". the disease. better management of supply of 976 MT’ Modi on Tuesday paid tributes the demise of the former gov- Sanjay Gandhi during the "He was an exemplary Mukund Mohan Pandey (60) died on Monday but his family of the life-saving gas to to Jagmohan and described ernor. Emergency but his image as a administrator and a renowned members were hesitating on his cremation as his elder brother, COVID-19 patients, a senior NEW DELHI: AAP MLA him as an exemplary adminis- "Saddened to hear about no-nonsense officer and doer scholar. He always worked Lalit Pandey, too succumbed to the virus on April 30, local people official said on Tuesday. Raghav Chadha on Tuesday trator and devoted politician. the demise of Shri Jagmohan Ji, endured, earning him key posi- towards the betterment of said. Nagar Palika chairman Shaban Ali said when he came to Speaking to PTI, state said 41 hospitals with around He passed away on Monday. former governor of J&K. He tions, including of governor India. His ministerial tenure know about this, he had some of his friends, Tariq, Anas, Guddu transport commissioner 7,000 people on oxygen The Jammu and Kashmir was a great visionary, dynam- and Union minister, in the later was marked by innovative pol- and Shafiq, make all the arrangements and take the body to the Avinash Dhakane said cur- support sent SOS calls to the administration has announced ic and effective administrator. decades. icy making. Condolences to his cremation ground.After the arrangements were made, Pandey's rently, 250 tankers are being Delhi government on May 3. three days of state mourning Jagmohan Ji will be remem- "In the demise of family and admirers. son consigned him to flames, Ali added. used for the supply of LMO, He also said that the national demand for which has surged capital received an average of with the rise in COVID-19 393 metric tonnes (MT) of Security for cases. oxygen a day last week Encounter between security "Nearly 50 per cent of the against the requirement of Matuas choose to split votes 250 tankers are already fitted 976 MT. “Forty-one hospitals, Nandigram forces and militants in J&K with GPS, while the remain- with 7,142 people on oxygen ing will be fitted with it with- support, sent SOS calls to the constituency RO despite wooing by BJP,TMC PNS n n encounter broke out in a few days. Once all the Delhi government on NEW DELHI Abetween militants and tankers fitted with these Monday,” Chadha said, adding PNS n KOLKATA nity had good relations them as Harichand Thakur a 19th centu- security forces in Baramulla device, their movement can that ‘Team Kejriwal' promptly well as BJP which had launched ry Vaishnavite reformer. While The West Bengal government district of Jammu and be tracked from the control responded to all the SOS calls The Bharatiya Janata Party in its a charm offensive aimed at the the original seat of the Matua has informed the Election Kashmir on Tuesday, police room," Dhakane said. and delivered 21.3 MT of electoral mathematics for Bengal community. The saffron party Mahasangha was in Oraikandi in Commission that it has provid- said. Security forces A control room has been oxygen to these hospitals. The had counted on the 3 million had left no stone unturned to win Bangladesh where Thakur was ed security to the returning offi- launched a cordon and set up for monitoring the AAP leader also rued that strong Vaishnavite Matua com- the Matua community's favour. born, Indian Matuas have set up cer of the Nandigram assembly search operation at movement of tankers supply- “Delhi received an average of munity spread over the districts Besides Prime Minister Narendra their sects inner sanctum in a new constituency which saw a Nathipora in Bomai area fol- ing oxygen across the state 393 MT of oxygen a day last of Nadia, South and North 24 Modi, Union Home Minister township called Thakurnagar, in cliffhanger between TMC chief lowing information about the and officials from the Road week against the requirement Parganas as a major vote bank, Amit Shah and other senior North 24 parganas, near the bor- Mamata Banerjee and BJP's presence of some militants Transport Offices have been of 976 MT”. He noted that 393 with the Prime Minister taking leaders held a series of public der with Bangladesh. Suvendu Adhikari, sources said in the area, a police official deputed to get the GPS MT is just 40 per cent of the time not only to pay repeated vis- meetings in Matua areas. However, despite the BJP on Tuesday. said. He said the search devices fitted, he said, adding total demand. Chadha said the its to Matua dominated con- The community has the high- launching a campaign blitzkrieg Banerjee lost by 1,956 votes operation turned into an that LMO is being supplied city got 433 MT of oxygen, stituencies but even to a Matua est concentration in North 24 in North 24 Parganas, with Prime to former protege-turned-BJP encounter after militants from 19 different plants just 44 per cent of the total shrine in neighbouring Parganas and Nadia, along with Minister Narendra Modi and adversary Adhikari. On opened fire on the security forces who retaliated. "One foreign terror- through tankers. requirement, on Monday. Bangladesh. some places in South 24 Parganas Union Home Minister Amit Monday, the Trinamool ist involved in killing of two councillors and a policeman is trapped in The Federation of Several hospitals here However actual voting patterns district, but has adherents in Shah holding public meetings to Congress (TMC) leader had the encounter," Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar said Automobile Dealers continue to grapple with the showed that the Matuas did not other districts and in large parts win the hearts of the Matuas, the alleged that the returning offi- in a tweet. No casualties have been reported so far from either side, Association (FADA) has shortage of medical oxygen, vote en-bloc for any one party and of western Bangadesh too. Hailing party could win only five seats out cer of Nandigram did not police said. funded the work of installing as coronavirus cases continue preferred to split their vote from the Namashudra, a sched- of 33 seats in North 24 Parganas, order recounting of votes even GPS on oxygen tankers, the to spike every passing day. between both the ruling TMC uled caste, adherents of this with TMC accounting for an after she demanded it as he official said. with which many in the commu- Vaishnavite sect are followers of overwhelming 28 seats. feared for his life. Museums, planetarium, zoos, national parks closed in Bengal Insufficient infra caused more deaths in Delhi: Experts ith the spike in COVID-19 PNS n NEW DELHI major reason," he said. day," he said.Bankata also said everything crashes in such a sit- Wcases, museums, planetar- Critical cases are piling up but that a large number of patients uation. The way the load is ium, zoos, national parks have A more virulent strain of coro- there are no beds available for are being treated at home, as hos- increasing, your capacity is not been closed in West Bengal to navirus, insufficient infrastruc- them. Many patients have died pital beds are full. able to match up to it," he said. avert contamination. The ture to handle critical cases and on the way to hospitals or outside "In many cases, patients Of the 17,414 COVID-19 deaths Alipore Zoological Gardens in hoarding of essential drugs has healthcare facilities waiting for a require high oxygen flow which in Delhi since the pandemic the city had recorded 400 visi- led to more deaths in Delhi, bed, while many have died due can only be provided at hospitals began, more than 5,050 have tors on an average in April and experts said on Tuesday. to unavailability of oxygen, Dr and not through concentrators or occurred in the last two weeks. only 150 people on April 30 They also said the number of Kishore said. cylinders. By the time a bed Delhi logged 448 deaths due to before closing down indefinitely from May 1, Director Asis Samanta deaths could be more as many Critical patients spend 10 to 20 becomes available, their situation the deadly coronavirus on told PTI on Tuesday. "As decided by the state government, all forest patients die outside hospitals days in ICU or on oxygen sup- has already deteriorated sharply," Monday, the highest in the city department run zoos in state, national parks and sanctuaries remain waiting for a bed. port. So, the beds remain occu- he said. since the pandemic began rav- closed for public from May 1 till further notice. We had recorded over Dr Jugal Kishore, the head of pied for this period, even as the Dr D K Baluja, medical direc- aging countries. 1,000 visitors on an average in February which gradually went down community medicine at number of critical cases keep tor of Jaipur Golden Hospital, The capital reported 407 to 400 in April with report of spread in infection," Samanta said. Safdarjung Hospital, said the increasing every day, he said. said, "The quantum (of infec- deaths on Sunday, 412 on Director of M P Birla Planetarium and well-known astrophysicist "insufficiency of infrastructure" Black-marketing and hoarding tions) is very high. The number Saturday, 375 on Friday, 395 on Debiprasad Duari said the popular spot for students and others inter- to handle critical patients is lead- of essential drugs being used to Sudhanshu Bankata, the after 14 to 15 days of testing pos- of cases has increased from 8,000 Thursday, 368 on Wednesday; ested in cosmic world had to be closed since April 17 for fear of cont- ing to more deaths. treat critical patients is another Executive Director of Batra itive. to 25,000. So, the absolute num- 381 on Tuesday, 380 on Monday, amination of the pathogen despite taking all Covid control measures "The virus is not causing so reason. Hospital in Tughlakabad "So, if there are more cases ber of deaths will be three times 350 on last Sunday, and 357 on and reducing the audience capacity to one third. many deaths, it is the insufficient "This has limited the people's Institutional Area, said a critical today, the number of deaths will more." Saturday last week, according to resources and facilities. This is the access to these drugs," he said. patient succumbs to the virus be high on the 14th or the 15th "Your logistics, manpower, government data. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Sticky wicket The Myanmar The SP, and even the Independents, are breaching the BJP’s citadel in rural UP ASHOK K MEHTA he political wind blowing across Uttar Pradesh (UP) may not be very soothing crisis lingers on for the ruling BJP. The results of the recent panchayat elections give the first Tindication of the emergence of a challenge for the saffron outfit in rural UP. The Opposition, led by the Samajwadi Party and Independents, has made significant inroads The General has to decide whether to escalate the conflict or in the village politics of the State. Though Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath still remains well-entrenched and the BJP continues to enjoy enormous appeal among the mass- es, one has to keep a close eye on the change in popular perception about the seek a temporary pact through a mediated political dialogue Government in the wake of the COVID-19 surge as it can pose a serious challenge he most effective means to Yogi’s bid to retain power in 2022. Both the BJP and its rivals are claiming vic- of foiling a coup is a tory in the polls, but reports trickling in from the countercoup. In counting booths clearly indicate that the saffron out- Myanmar, that will not Thappen as the military is rock solid fit has not done as well as its leaders might have and led by an officer corps that planned while plunging the State into such a mas- considers itself elite and the sive exercise in the dreaded Corona era. The pan- guardian of Myanmar’s core values. chayat elections were being treated as a referen- As the coup in Myanmar enters its fourth month with dum on the Yogi Government’s work. These elec- multiple centres of resistance tak- tions are not contested on any party symbol, but ing root, it will take more than the BJP named its candidates. This was done with an Asean summit and its five- the belief that its candidates would win the elec- point consensus agreement to unlock the impasse. Senior Gen tions and then the party would go to town claim- Ming Aung Hlaing will not ride ing its hegemony in rural politics. Sadly for the BJP, into the sunset anytime soon. the Independents stole the march in the gram sabha Signs of a third front, after polls while the SP exceeded expectations in the district panchayat elections. Kachins in the north and Karens Many relatives of the BJP leaders lost to the SP or Independents. Take the case in the east have battled central forces, are developing at Meiktilla of Lucknow where Sarita, the daughter-in-law of BJP MP Kaushal Kishore lost the in the central plains after rock- district panchayat election in Mohanlalganj. Kishore’s wife Jaya Devi is the MLA from et attacks struck the military base Malihabad. Vijay Laxmi, the wife of SP MLA Ambrish, won this segment. The reports there. Meanwhile, the protestors from other districts like Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur and Kannauj, too, do have taken to flash marches that will enable people to disappear modus vivendi through a travelling out of Myanmar, picture: That 12 million peo- not augur well for the BJP. In Ayodhya, of the 40 District Development Council seats, before confrontation with the mediated political dialogue. attending the Asean summit, ple could fall into dire eco- the SP won 22, the BJP eight, the BSP four and the rest of the seats went to police. The Civil Disobedience Aung San Suu Kyi’s National meeting UN envoy Christine nomic strait as businesses Independents. In Varanasi, the BJP failed to reach double digits while the SP won Movement (CDM) activists are League for Democracy had Burgene and returning to his remain shuttered in a standoff 17 seats. In Etawah, the SP swept the polls, winning 18 seats. In Mainpuri, Sandhya asking people to start non-coop- won a clear and outright polit- citadel, Hlaing has scored a between the junta and the eration campaign by stopping ical victory trouncing the mil- diplomatic victory. Never CDM. The hardest hit will be Yadav, the niece of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav who contested on the BJP’s payment of electricity, taxes and itary-backed USDP. It seems before has a coup leader been the poor urban populations ticket, lost to the SP-backed candidate by 1,905 votes. In Mathura, the BJP-support- repayment of loans. inconceivable that the NLD’s treated with such respect and and the female heads of house- ed Chanda Devi lost to Devati, an Independent, by over 12,000 votes. The panchay- In its 73-year history, the victory can be set aside by the circumspection. Had he been holds will be the worst hit. at elections are important as they help gauge the influence of political parties in the Myanmar Army has never military on grounds of fraud- in Europe, he would have India has learnt to play ball fought foreigners but its own ulent voting. It will be uncon- been arrested for alleged geno- with more than one power cen- rural areas. It is believed that a gram pradhan can sway 10-15 per cent votes in any people in internal wars. The stitutional. Can the clock be THE AIM OF cide against the Rohingyas. tre in Myanmar. It has wel- gram sabha while the BDC and DDC members can influence the block and district coup has marked the battle lines set back to January 31? SENIOR GEN The widespread violence comed the Asean initiative and voters, respectively. The DDC chairman is considered the ‘first person’ of the dis- between an Army led by the Hlaing is from the Army’s has threatened the economy will continue to play a construc- trict. The poll outcome shows that the BJP will have to revise its political strategy Burman-dominated officer elite 77 Light Division. He was MING AUNG HLAING and encouraged criminal tive role in resolving the current corps and a range of opposition the mastermind of the ruthless IS FOR MYANMAR activity. In the 1950s, Burma’s situation through steadfast sup- while Akhilesh Yadav needs to strengthen his party organisation to replicate this suc- forces — the CDM consisting of operations against the per capita income was higher port of the democratic process. cess in the 2022 Assembly elections. youth aged 20 or below who Rohingyas in Rakhine in 2017 TO RETURN TO than Thailand’s and Malaysia’s The end of this political process have tasted a decade of democ- where this Division was but today it is at the bottom of — when it is started, and a UN racy: the Committee represent- employed. In the 1988 coup, 2011-16 WHEN the Asean GDP. People have Civil Protection Force is accept- PICTALK ing National Parliament that 77 LID was used and 3,500 THE USDP WAS IN been fleeing from townships ed by the General — will mark has morphed into a National protestors were killed. But like Mandalay, Bago and a political milestone in conflict Unity Government. This organ- that was 30 years ago. The POWER AND WHEN Yangon into the interiors. A resolution. Some Asean leaders ised resistance has the potential General’s aim is for Myanmar HE TOOK OVER new transnational criminal are privately suggesting keep- to explode into a civil war when to return to 2011-16 when the activity hub — comprising ing Myanmar out of the group- some of the 20 Ethnic Armed USDP was in power and when AS THE C-IN-C small arms, narcotics and ing till the coup is undone. The Organisations (EAOs) like Karen he took over as the C-in-C in IN 2011. HE DOES wildlife, coupled with an consensus brief is either the first or Kachin join the NUG to chal- 2011. He does not have much underground financial sys- step towards reining in the lenge the Tatmadaw, the prima- time if he is to return NOT HAVE MUCH tem reminiscent of the Golden Generals or, more likely, letting ry centre of power. A call has Myanmar to his vision of a dis- Triangle of yore — has come them buy time. been made by a Karen, General ciplined democracy. This goal TIME IF HE IS TO up. It is a shame that a coun- (The writer, a retired Baw Kyaw Heh, to all ethnic is a bridge too far even for the RETURN MYANMAR try which was the hot favourite Major General, was groups to unite to fight the Tatmadaw to achieve, especial- of foreign investment and Commander, IPKF South, Sri Burmese military dictatorship. ly in 2021. The General has to TO HIS VISION growth is suddenly moving in Lanka, and founder member of This could be a game changer. weigh in the consequences of OF A DISCIPLINED reverse gear. It is estimated the the Defence Planning Staff, The General has to decide the coup and preserving the economy will shrink by 20 per currently the Integrated whether to escalate the conflict gains the military has secured DEMOCRACY cent in 2021-22. The latest Defence Staff. The views into a bloodier phase or seek a in the 2008 Constitution. By UNDP report paints a grim expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

The Alster Swans are accompanied by boats towards the Outer Alster area in Hamburg, Germany PTI KARNATAKA HAS LOST THE COVID BATTLE A murder case should Sir — Karnataka’s fight against COVID-19 be initiated against has faced many pitfalls right from the start, Make vaccine prices uniform Arvind Kejriwal and with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa failing vaccines to the highest bidder rather than the his Government for to rein in his warring Ministers during the not giving Delhi a The bubble bursts initial days. Then his inability, along with State Governments. The bigger States may get preference over the smaller ones. robust healthcare that of the Ministers concerned to evolve a system. They even did not complete Finally, COVID-19 has breached the IPL strategy to counter the second wave, Further, the Supreme Court has called explains the lack of strong political leader- upon the Centre to revisit its vaccine procure- those hospitals which were initiated franchises’ ‘safe and secure’ bio bubble ship in this hour of crisis. Authorities insist ment policy, stating it would “prima facie result by the previous Government. o, the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended indef- that the deaths in Chamarajanagar were not in a detriment to the right to public health which Former Congress MP linked to non-availability of oxygen and that is an integral element of Article 21 of the — Sandeep Dikshit initely. Officially, they tell us, the reason is that the bio-secure bubble was inexplic- the deceased had comorbidities. But the fact Constitution”. In early 2020, it was well known Sably breached and then, before we knew it, the cricketers and support staff started remains that all the dead were on oxygen to Indian manufacturers that excessive depen- The Senate falling prey to the accursed virus one after another. Since the Board of Control for Cricket support and it is unlikely that they all suc- dence on a single source could prove to be dis- Republicans will not in India (BCCI) is quite concerned about the “health and wellbeing” of the IPL players, it cumbed to ailments within 24 hours. n the absence of a regulated vaccine policy astrous. But we have failed to learn valuable support The Government has repeatedly assured by the Government, the country is in chaos lessons. Sadly, our active pharmaceuticals the mega $4.1 was left with no option but to suspend the matches. Well, cutting clear of all the jargon trillion spending that there is no scarcity of medical oxygen but Iand uncertainty. The Centre should have ingredients and raw materials still come from package proposed that is being thrown at us, and more of it will come our framed a national policy on vaccine procure- China and America, due to which Indian drug the ground reality is completely different. by President Joe Biden. way in the coming days, here’s a simpler, possible nar- Many deaths are being reported from across ment and pricing that should have been applic- manufacturers are facing adverse circum- stances. The idea of allowing other vaccine US Senate minority leader rative. The greed of the cricket authorities managing the the State due to oxygen shortage, and the hos- able across India so as to effectively manage — Mitch McConnell pitals and common man face immense dif- the vaccination drive. Currently, the bulk of manufacturers to expand the production show — namely the BCCI, the various State cricket capacity by invoking compulsory licence of vac- ficulty in procuring oxygen cylinders and the responsibility of vaccination has been We have sent a Boards and the IPL governing council — is mainly concentrators. While Kerala exports surplus passed on to the States and private players. cine technology can cater to the needs of a large and populous country like India. For request to the responsible for the current fiasco. Remember, even when oxygen to other States, it is baffling that Further, procurement of vaccines from a lim- Maharashtra CM to the situation wasn’t dire last year, they arranged for the Karnataka lacks basic facilities like ICU beds, ited number of manufacturers can result in con- instance, countries like America, England and Israel have successfully rolled out vaccines allow us to purchase matches to be held in the UAE and even roped in a com- COVID Care Centres, vital medicines or vac- fusion and conflict of interest among the States COVID-19 vaccines for cines. The States like Karnataka are respon- and private players. The manufacturers will be in a short span of time are a case in point. pany, renowned globally for its expertise in creating and 30,000 registered sible for the worsening of COVID-19 crisis lured into maximising the profits by selling the Vijay Singh Adhikari | Nainital members of the film industry's maintaining bio-secure bubbles. — the deaths have become mere numbers for federation in Mumbai at the earliest. So, especially this year when the situation has rapid- the insensitive politicians. many more innocent people could lose their can be seen at the places selling these in Filmmaker ly worsened in terms of the exponentially rising cases N Sadhasiva Reddy | Bengaluru lives in the coming days. At a time when black. Black marketeers are charging exor- — Aditya Chopra and the healthcare personnel and equipment are stretched the pandemic has devastated the country, bitant prices from hapless citizens. Though BENGAL VIOLENCE IS UNFORTUNATE political parties should set aside their differ- there are contradictory opinions on the effi- Our focus will be thin, what was the need to organise the tourney in India? And that, too, without re-engag- Sir — It’s quite unfortunate that violence ences and help the people win the war against cacy of this drug, hospitals do prescribe it on maintaining our ing the bio bubble firm which had performed its duties last year with aplomb and finesse. erupted in West Bengal in the aftermath of COVID-19. We must not fight among our- due to its purported benefit on improving fitness levels and Only because the cricket authorities wanted to save cheap pennies, even though it was the announcement of the Assembly election selves but against the virus. Further, as mortality. avoiding any injuries in crystal clear even before the start of the tournament that COVID-19’s second wave, with results in which at least eight people have Mamata Banerjee has been given a fresh It is inhuman and criminal if interme- our practice sessions. died. The BJP said that six of its workers mandate , she should take the State towards diaries exploit the patients at such critical its more virulent and burgeoning strains and mutants, was a definite risk to everybody asso- Indian hockey player were among those killed and that the TMC development and shun violence. All polit- times. The Government should curb it by — Lalit Upadhyay ciated with the cash-rich league. Another point: Just as they now started contemplating goons attacked and vandalised several of its ical parties should join hands to mitigate the promulgating an ordinance immediately, cat- moving all the machinery and paraphernalia from Ahmedabad and Delhi back to the Wankhede offices, including one in Nandigram. sufferings of the people. egorising hoarding of any medicine or oxy- I urge all panchayats and DY Patil stadia in Mumbai, why weren’t the authorities content to host all the match- Political animosity is the cause of this blood- Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai gen as culpable homicide amounting to mur- and municipalities to shed and it’s shameful, to say the least. Such der, and make the applicable punishment open essential es in Mumbai and Pune in the first place; something that would have helped the teams incidents are a blot on our democracy and STOP BLACK MARKETEERING OF DRUGS valid for these offences. Considering the services 100 per cent avoid air travel and significantly cut their exposure risk? But, no, the State cricket associ- make us wonder whether we are living in Sir — During the ongoing second wave of gravity of the situation, the Supreme Court or, else, they will face ations also needed to be kept in good humour with a slice of the profits’ pie! Hopefully, the a civilised democratic society or a lawless the pandemic, the non-availability of COVID may also consider passing suo moto orders. trouble and so will the State ruled by barbarism. people of the State. The people will cricket authorities won’t plan to resume the IPL in a hurry. In this hour, when our nation drugs and oxygen is the main issue the coun- M Raghuraman | Mumbai That deadly weapons were used in the try is facing. Mainly due to the hoarding of indulge in panic buying. needs all possible help from all quarters, let’s not get busy listening to the tinkle of silver clashes is a cause for concern. The goon- drugs like Remdesivir, their prices have sky- Send your feedback to: Goa Chief Minister and neglecting human life. Basically, let it not boil down just to the lure of lucre. da raj should not be re-established since rocketed in the black market. Long queues [email protected] — Pramod Sawant HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | at the rate ofTheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Fallout of the US troop CHARITY IS NOT A ONE-STOP SOLUTION drawdown will be big ANIL GUPTA India can encourage philanthropy by incentivising it on a tax and individual level and offering tax deductibility While the Afghans will have to prepare themselves for a possible civil war, the global community must get ready for a renewed and more vigorous threat from extremist Islam S President Joe Biden has announced September 11 as the final cut-off date for Uthe complete withdrawal of the US troops ANURADHA PRASAD from war-torn Afghanistan. Earlier, he had hilanthropy is not a novel concept in India as Indians most often denounced his predecessor Donald Trump’s deci- part with wealth in the name of faith, charity or nation-building. sion for a complete drawdown by May 1 as “impractical.” As per the new blueprint the pull out PA 2020 Charities Aid Foundation report recounts that “the most which began on May 1 must terminate by popular causes for donation remain the same as previous years: Helping September 11 this year. Significantly, September the poor (54 per cent), supporting religious organisations (51 per cent) 11, 2022 will mark the completion of two decades and supporting children (49 per cent),” in India. Unfortunately, chari- of invasion of Afghanistan codenamed ‘Operation ty in our nation is largely either faith-based, or is a response to a nat- Enduring Freedom’ (when the twin objective of ural disaster or relief effort like the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, overthrowing the ruling Taliban regime and dec- it remains insufficient for addressing the longstanding social issues. imating Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda was partial- ly achieved) and ‘Operation Freedom’s Sentinel’ In this context, philanthropic capital from the private sector has thereafter, the longest-running war in American become a lifeline for the development sector over the last few years. history. At a time when the US and allies are leav- According to a 2021 Bain-Dasra Report, private-sector funding was ing, Afghanistan is in turmoil due to the internal about `64,000 crore in 2020, which is almost 23 per cent more than war for control over the country continuing the previous year. The money primarily comes from foreign donors, between the elected Government of President corporate entities, retail (or crowdfunding), high-net-worth individuals Ashraf Gani and the insurgents led by the Taliban, (HNWIs) and families. The report highlights that HNWI contributions who already control more than 40 per cent of the country. A Pakistan-brokered peace agreement between the US and the Taliban reached in February 2020 succeeded only to the extent that the Taliban THE GOODWILL stopped attacking the foreign troops. It failed to OF THE achieve the main purpose of a negotiated settle- AFGHANS ment and permanent ceasefire with the Afghan EARNED BY Taliban see themselves as a govern- player. open communication channels and Government. The Taliban had also agreed to ensure INDIA SHOULD ment-in-waiting, speaks volumes of While Pakistan will not like any negotiations with all stakeholders, that its soil would not be used as a launch pad for ALSO BE their plans to overthrow the current Indian influence in Afghanistan, including the Taliban and the IS. the global jihadi terror groups, which also has been EXPLOITED regime after the Americans leave. New Delhi can ill-afford to lose all Putting boots on the ground has violated many times. In fact, the violence has surged They have already decided to the goodwill and strategic leverage been opposed by India till now and in Afghanistan ever since the beginning of peace BY NEW DELHI rename the country as the ‘Islamic it has gained through huge invest- hopefully New Delhi will stick to its talks, with the deaths of civilians and the securi- TO SOFTEN Emirate of Afghanistan.’ ments in its economic uplift. stance hereafter. A greater outreach ty forces recording an upward trend as deadly ter- THE TALIBAN “This is jihad, it is worship. We Afghanistan is as strategically impor- to strengthen the Afghan forces, account for a quarter of all funding, Corporate Social Responsibility APPROACH (CSR) donations account for 28 per cent and retail investors or every- ror attacks increased. don’t do it for power but for Allah tant to India as it is to Pakistan. including training and equipping In a nutshell, Afghanistan continues to be in TO US. THE and His law. To bring Sharia to this The major threat that would them, must continue with increased day charity account for another 28 per cent. The remaining 20 per cent a quagmire and the melting pot for global jihadi EMERGING country. Whoever stands against us emerge to India, is the likelihood of emphasis on capacity-building. comes from family philanthropy — the biggest source of growth — terror. The question arises, what did the US achieve SITUATION IN we will fight against them,” says Haji the situation as it prevailed in the India would need to leverage its that accounts for nearly two-thirds of the increase in funding since 2019. even after spending over $2 trillion and losing 2,216 AFGHANISTAN Hekmat, Taliban’s shadow mayor in 1990s and early 2000s in relation to good relations with Iran and Russia With these numbers in place, it’s not surprising that non-profits in India precious lives? Billions in “aid” are said to have gone WOULD Balkh District. The statement jihadi terror. A pliant Government to keep Pakistan and Turkey away have directed their energies into unlocking philanthropic capital com- down the drain, with the bulk invested in the Dubai DEFINITELY reflects the mindset of the Taliban in Afghanistan will allow Pakistan from harming our interests. The ing from HNWIs and families. After all, the number of ultra-high-net- property market. The cost to Afghan civilians has TEST OUR leadership. However, some elements to continue to adhere to its policy emerging threat from radical worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India will grow 73 per cent in the next been equally appalling, put at between 50,000 and POLITICAL AND feel that with the passing of time and of using terror as an instrument of Islamists will have to be highlight- 1,00,000 deaths over the last two decades. Many DIPLOMATIC change of mindset among many State policy. To avoid international ed to China, since it is very sensi- five years. It is estimated that the number of UHNWIs will double by analysts believe that the present regime in Kabul METTLE IN THE Muslim countries, a group of mod- pressure and the fear of watchdogs, tive to such threats in its Xinxiang 2024. While India prides itself on being home to more than 200 bil- is unlikely to hold on for long after the Americans DAYS TO COME erates has also emerged among the it is likely to shift the terror infra- province. lionaires, the country has also been in the news for topping the world- leave. It could hardly govern with American help Taliban. How much they would be structure to the badlands of The goodwill of the Afghans wide income gap indices. and is unlikely to succeed without the US. able to influence the new Afghanistan. earned by India should also be So, where does philanthropy feature in the larger scheme of things? Come September, Afghanistan is likely to be Government or how the new Islamic Jihadi terrorists who would exploited by New Delhi to soften the The easy answer would be that the growing wealth (of a few) in India back with the Taliban, a scenario dreaded not only Government will accommodate become surplus to the internal need Taliban approach to us. The emerg- should automatically translate into more charity. Unfortunately, the real- by the Afghans, particularly the women, but India them, only time will tell. in Afghanistan may well be divert- ing situation in Afghanistan would as well. Afghanistan has once again lived up to its India has both, strategic and ed across the border by Pakistan, as definitely test our political and ity is not so simple. India still ranks very low on philanthropic giving reputation of “the graveyard of the Empires.” Yet internal security issues with the in the past. The security of the infra- diplomatic mettle in the days to in comparison to other countries. As per the ‘World Giving Index 2019’, another power is leaving Afghanistan in ruins and American abandonment of structure built by India, including come. “India was the least generous of the seven South Asian countries in without ushering peace in the war-torn nation. This Afghanistan. While India’s arch rival the alternate road route via the Sistan While the Afghans will have to the index, behind its neighbours Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.” is straightforward abandonment. Kabul faces a in the region, Pakistan seems to be Baluchistan of Iran and, the Indian prepare themselves for a possible In India, particularly, the concept of giving is an altruistic and value- threat not only from the Taliban but from the in a win-win situation, India will personnel deployed there, would be civil war, the global community driven act, rather than an obligation or economically-incentivised. Islamic State (IS) as well, which is reported to have have to face many challenges. another major concern. must get ready for a renewed and Interestingly, the developed world — particularly the US, has seen a formed an affiliate IS in Khorasan province. Though, To ensure that the gains made more vigorous threat from extrem- The country has witnessed a sea change with New Delhi has been included, at by India are not buried along with ist Islam. The epicentre of the new rise in demand for a progressive tax regime by the HNWIs and UHNWIs. regards to infrastructure development under the Washington’s insistence, in the the anticipated change in regime global ‘Great Game’ may be shifting Walt Disney and Co heiress Abigail Disney, former BlackRock Inc. man- ‘Reconstruction of Afghanistan’ programme, to The author is a United Nations’ supervised talks for post-September, New Delhi needs to to the Indo-Pacific or the South aging director Morris Pearl, and Danish-Iranian entrepreneur Djaffar which India is a major contributor. Will it have any Jammu-based veteran, ensuring intra-Afghan peace, it is formulate and put in place a robust Caucasus, but Afghanistan will con- Shalchi are petitioning for higher taxes on the rich to help pay for the value for the radical Islamists for whom the rule political commentator, not going to make much of a differ- response based on a long- term strat- tinue to be the epicentre of global billions in new Government programmes made necessary by the pan- of Sharia is ultimate, even if it means a return to columnist, security and ence, as any positive outcome of the egy. Without losing time the jihadi terror, rejuvenated and resur- the Medieval Era? The Taliban have already strategic analyst. The talks is almost ruled out. As and Government must appoint a special rected. The US may abandon demic. Alternatively, in India, there has been a shortfall in the overall views expressed collection of taxes by the Indian Government. announced themselves as the winners. “We have are personal. when the Taliban assume power, representative for Afghanistan rec- Afghanistan but it would not be able won the war, America has lost,” they say. That the Pakistan would emerge as a major onciliation with the mandate to to abandon its war on terror. Another effective method to increase charity is by incentivising it on a tax and individual level. For larger philanthropic donations, the Government can offer tax deductibility. For instance, in the face of the POINTCOUNTERPOINT COVID crisis, the US Government increased their allowance for deductible donations of any individual’s annual gross income to 100 per cent from 60 per cent the previous year. Creating a national charity platform or AFTER A DISCUSSION WITH THE ASSOCIATE MINISTERS AT LEAST ONE ORDER HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH. WE offering major tax breaks for donations is an effective impetus for char- AND OFFICIALS, IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT HAVE ALL FAILED. ALL OF US FEEL ASHAMED FOR ity. Perhaps a crucial step would be Government-supported recogni- THE LOCKDOWN IN BIHAR TILL MAY 15. WHAT WE HAVE DONE. tion and honour for citizens, incentivised charity, changing the culture and a progressive tax regime. —BIHAR CHIEF MINISTER —ADDITIONAL JUDGE, PATNA HIGH COURT (The writer is founder and director, India Leaders for Social Sector. NITISH KUMAR JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH The views expressed are personal.) Breach of fundamental duties led to the spread of Corona The top court has asserted that under Article 47, the State shall regard the improvement of public health as among its primary duties. Here, it seems to have failed us he World Health to protect the health of the peo- spread the virus, but failed to tive measures and the callous- “the true source of right is duty.” its enforcement. Otherwise the Organisation (WHO) has ple. In this context, the State has prevent the same. The State ness of the general citizens If we all discharge our duties, conventions of the Constitution Tstipulated certain public to regulate all social and reli- ought to have realised that the reflect the same. rights will not be far to seek. If and even rules of internation- health and social measures to gious events which involve “Right to Life” guaranteed The State cannot remain a we neglect our duties and run al law would no longer be contain the spread of the congregations so as to prevent under the Indian Constitution silent spectator when massive after rights, they will elude us. liable to be regarded as rules of Coronavirus after taking into the spread of the virus. Apart overrides the rights conferred congregations, either political or The Supreme Court, too, in law. account the levels of COVID- from the State, every individual by the Constitution in relation religious, are being organised, the Minerva Mills Vs Union of This shows that an individ- 19 transmission. One of the RAGHU has an obligation to regulate to a religious activity. which will result in exacerbat- India case, held that there may ual plays a vital role in a State major measures stipulated is to CHITTARVU his/her conduct and see to it Article 21 of the ing the health emergency that be a rule which imposes an and its welfare. Fundamental maintain social distancing and that their behaviour does not Constitution mandates that no we are currently facing. In this obligation on an individual or duties were introduced in part avoid congregations. result in any adverse impact on person shall be deprived of life context it’s also relevant to authority and yet it may not be IV A by the 42nd amendment There is an obligation on society. We Indians have failed or personal liberty except examine Article 26 of the enforceable in a court of law and were based on the recom- the State to adhere to the mea- in both these aspects. according to procedure estab- Constitution. It contemplates and, therefore, not give rise to mendations of the Swaran sures stipulated by the health Permitting road shows and lished by law. The Supreme that the freedom to manage a corresponding right in anoth- Singh Committee. watchdog which has also played massive rallies during the con- Court has held that the “Right al right to manage religious religious affairs is subject to er person. But it would still be The Supreme Court in the a vital role in eradicating small duct of the Assembly elections to Life” guaranteed under affairs came up for discussion public order, morality and a legal rule because it pre- Javed Vs State of Haryana case, pox, polio and so on. As the in various States, particularly Article 21 includes within its before the drafting committee, health. Therefore, it is not an scribes a norm of conduct to be held that fundamental rights are world, particularly India, wit- West Bengal and allowing the ambit the right to health and the Chairman had proposed to absolute right. It is conditioned followed by such an individual not to be read in isolation. They nesses an unprecedented health conduct of the Kumbh Mela at medical care. Article 47 a direc- make the said right, subject to by Article 21 of the Constitution or authority. have to be read along with emergency, it is vital to adhere Haridwar in the middle of the tive principle of State policy public order, morality and when it relates more particular- The law may provide a directive principles of State to the COVID-protocols. Coronavirus outbreak clearly stresses on the improvement of health. It was accepted without ly in relation to the aspect of mechanism of enforcement. A policy and fundamental duties Historically, the second wave of demonstrates the same. public health and so on. any debate. This proves the public health. rule imposing an obligation or enshrined in Article 51A. The any pandemic has proven to be The writer is a senior Consequently on April 15, The apex court had vision of the founding fathers of We failed in adhering to the duty would not cease to be a top court also asserted that more intensive and dangerous advocate in the Uttarakhand recorded its high- expanded the concept of “Right the Constitution. But we are social distancing norms which rule of law because there is no under Article 47, the State shall than the first one and India is Andhra Pradesh and est upsurge in COVID-19 cases. to Life.” It was held that it failing miserably to act in a is a major cause for the spread regular judicial or quasi judicial regard the improvement of Telangana High Courts. learning this bitter truth the The views expressed The Centre was fully conscious derives its life breath from the proper perspective to protect of the virus. Mahatma Gandhi machinery to enforce its com- public health as among its pri- hard way. are personal. of the fact that such large con- directive principles of State the constitutional rights being had said on the aspect of a per- mand. Such a rule would exist mary duties. Here, it seems to The State has an obligation gregations would definitely policy. When the constitution- enjoyed by us. Lack of preven- son’s duty towards society that despite any problem relating to have failed us. HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 Money 08 Sensex skids for third day; Move to amend National Electricity Policy criticised Reliance, HDFC twins top drags PNS n NEW DELHI All India Power Engineers PNS n MUMBAI to 1.86 per cent. sentiment. mounted to 2,02,82,833 with goods ended with gains. Federation on Tuesday con- "Indices lost a per- While a persistent 3,57,229 new infections being Broader BSE midcap and small- demned the central govern- Market benchmark Sensex sur- centage on Tuesday as increase in daily case- reported in a day, while the cap indices fell up to 0.57 per ment's move to amend the rendered early gains to finish in the street pun- load in several states death toll increased to 2,22,408 cent. National Electricity Policy "to the red for the third consecutive ished earnings is still a matter of with 3,449 new fatalities, Global markets were mixed facilitate privatisation". session on Tuesday following disappoint- concern, visible according to the Union Health as investors wagered on a According to a statement by brisk selling in frontine stocks. ment in sever- modest decline in Ministry data updated on strong economic rebound even the AIPEF, the proposed The grim COVID-19 situa- al high-quality new Tuesday. as many countries see an changes require extensive dis- tion and continued selling by midcaps. Sectorally, BSE unabated rise in COVID-19 cussions as such time for sub- foreign funds has sapped risk Afternoon trade healthcare, cases. mission of comments should appetite, traders said. witnessed profit- ener- Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in be six months. After a gap-up opening, the taking in metals Hong Kong and Seoul ended When fundamental changes 30-share BSE index succumbed and pharma on a positive note. Stock are being introduced by way of to profit-taking in afternoon names as the exchanges in Shanghai and privatization of the power sec- revise the existing National it added. trade to finish at 48,253.51, street exhibited Tokyo were closed for holidays. tor, there is no basis to rush Electricity Policy but the total K Subramanian, Chief down 465.01 points or 0.95 per nervousness on Equities in Europe gave up through more so under replacement of existing policy Economic Adviser, has stated cent. regional lock- initial gains to trade mildly extreme distress caused by the with a new policy to be recom- that India is the only country On similar lines, the broad- downs which lower in mid-session deals. COVID-19 pandemic, it said. mended by the expert group so that readily implemented a slew er NSE Nifty slumped 137.65 accentuated the Meanwhile, international oil "All India Power Engineers as to achieve privatization, the of reforms and used this crisis points or 0.94 per cent to close weakness. benchmark Brent crude was Federation (AIPEF) condemns body alleged. to herald a change in India's at 14,496.50. "In the broader market, trading 1.79 per cent higher at the government of India's As per Electricity Act 2003, economic thinking, it said. Dr Reddy's was the top loser paper stocks were sought after USD 68.77 per barrel. move to amend the National National Electricity Policy is to The strategy of government among the Sensex constituents, today on hardening pulp prices The rupee gained for the Electricity Policy to facilitate be prepared in consultation seems to be “never waste a cri- retreating 2.26 per cent, fol- while coffee producers saw second straight day and the privatization of the power with the state governments sis” and use the crisis of pan- lowed by Reliance Industries, investor appetite," said S closed 10 paise higher at sector," the statement said. and Central Electricity demic to streamroll so-called Sun Pharma, HDFC twins, Ranganathan, Head of Research 73.85 against the US dollar The body alleged that this is Authority, a statutory body. reforms by way of privatizing, Infosys, M&M and Bharti at LKP Securities. cases on Tuesday. a clear attempt to introduce However, the body said that the it alleged. Airtel. Binod Modi, Head Strategy in many parts gy, telecom, Foreign institutional investors privatization through the back- CEA is not included in the pro- The draft proposal is of On the other hand, ONGC, at Reliance Securities, said the like Maharashtra and Delhi consumer durables, auto and were net sellers in the capital door and deserves to be posed schedule of discussion. serious nature for which the Bajaj Finance, TCS, SBI, Kotak mounting uncertainty led by offers comfort, he added. basic materials indices lost as market on Monday as they scrapped. Further, only 5 states have present situation of a pan- Bank and Nestle India were rise in second wave of COVID- The total tally of coron- much as 1.50 per cent, while oil sold shares worth Rs 2,289.46 The purpose of the central been included in an expert demic is a serious constraint, among the gainers, climbing up 19 cases weighed on investor avirus cases in the country and gas, utilities and capital crore, as per exchange data. government is not to review or group instead of all the states, it stated.

Singapore expands facility to Alembic Q4 MONEY MATTERS net profit up revive aviation, hospital sectors by 12 pc BSE StAR MF registers 1.11 cr PNS nSINGAPORE fit, and they might include small-scale or side meetings PNS n NEW DELHI transactions worth `33,735 cr Complimenting the Singapore and presentations as part of a Leading stock exchange government's broader efforts larger regional or internation- Drug firm Alembic BSE on Tuesday said its to reinvigorate aviation and al event or conference," said Pharmaceuticals on mutual fund distribution local hospitality sectors in a Arlando. Tuesday reported an 11.60 platform StAR MF has Godrej Properties safe and calibrated manner, a The 150 guest room facility percent rise in consolidat- processed a record 1.11 state-funded COVID-proof started in February but has ed net profit to Rs 250.70 crore transactions worth Rs facility has expanded by four- community," he said about been expanded to 600 guest crore for the quarter ended 33,735 crore in April. It fold to 600 guest rooms and the facility, a 10-minute drive rooms from this month, March 2021, mainly on surpassed its monthly clocks record sales 160 meeting rooms for visiting from Singapore's Changi inter- responding to over 100 con- account of robust sales. record of 1.10 crore transactions achieved in March 2021, the PNS n NEW DELHI grew by 14 per cent YoY international business execu- national airport. firmed bookings from interna- The company had post- exchange said in a statement. In spite of the nationwide pandemic (Year-On-Year) to Rs 6,725 tives to manage their deals It is uniquely designed to tional guests. ed a net profit of Rs and lockdown, BSE StAR MF has helped asset management Realty firm Godrej Properties' crore," the company said in the through the city state. meet the immediate needs of In the three months of its 224.63 crore for the cor- companies (AMCs) members and their clients in smooth paperless sales bookings grew by 14 per presentation. Each in-person meeting at business travellers who have to operation, the facility facilitat- responding period of the transactions. The platform has clocked 1.11 crore transactions in cent to an all-time high of Rs The residential segment con- Connect@Changi, without the conduct in-person business ed over 150 in-person meet- previous fiscal, Alembic April 2021, a sharp increase of 75 per cent from 63.17 lakh 6,725 crore during the last tributed Rs 6,663 crore, while need for quarantine upon meetings and other engage- ings and hosted guests from Pharmaceuticals said in a registered in April 2020. Overall, the platform achieved 9.38 crore financial year, despite a slow- commercial projects Rs 62 arrival, represents a small but ments with their Singapore- regional countries such as filing to BSE. transactions in the financial year 2020-21. Besides, the platform down in the property market crore in the overall sales book- concrete step towards the based counterparts, while Indonesia and Japan, as well as Consolidated revenue registered 4.99 lakh new systematic investment plans (SIPs) due to the pandemic. ings during the 2020-21 finan- resumption of business and being in a safe and contained guests from the Americas, from operations stood at amounting to Rs 129.95 crore in April 2021, the exchange said. In an investor presentation, the cial year. economic activities, Aloysius environment, Arlando said. Europe and the Middle East. Rs 1,280.39 crore for the Mumbai-based company said Of the total sales bookings, Arlando, CEO, SingEx-Sphere It offers the same integrated "The facility made possible quarter under considera- it has achieved sales bookings Godrej Properties said the Holdings, one of the consor- ‘test-stay-work-meet' experi- face-to-face business engage- tion. It was Rs 1,206.83 of more than Rs 1,300 crore sales from existing inventory tium partners led by the state- ence for inbound business ments like job interviews for crore for the same period Gold gains Rs 97; silver jumps each across its four major stood at Rs 4,550 crore, while owned Temasek Group that is travellers with the addition of senior management, product a year ago, it added. markets -- Delhi-NCR, sales from new launches stood behind the facility, said on enhanced amenities to help demonstrations, confidential For the fiscal year Rs 1,282 Mumbai Metropolitan Region at Rs 2,175 crore. Tuesday. guests unwind during their business negotiations and con- ended March, the compa- (MMR), Bengaluru and Pune. "Sold 9,345 homes (YoY "Connect@Changi is a pilot stay, he said. tract signings from a diverse ny posted a net profit of old gained Rs "Godrej Properties Ltd is growth of 27 per cent) with a short-stay facility built to sup- "Connect@Changi is ready slate of business sectors and Rs 1,178 crore as against G97 to Rs 46,758 amongst India's largest devel- total area of 10.8 million sq ft port the resumption of busi- to host guests who are wel- industries such as manufactur- Rs 829 crore in 2019-20, per 10 gram in the opers by booking value. (YoY growth of 23 per cent) in ness and economic activities come to use the facility for any ing, finance and engineering," Alembic Pharma said. national capital on "Total booking value in FY21 FY21," Godrej Properties said. while safeguarding the local business activity that they see it said. Tuesday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious ` metal had closed at Accenture pledges $25 mn for ‘MFIs to witness FADA raises 10L to Rs 46,661 per 10 gram. Silver also asset quality jumped Rs 1,282 to Rs 70,270 per kilogram from Rs 68,988 procure O2 tankers per kilogram in the previous trade. In the international market, Covid relief efforts in India pressures’ gold was trading marginally lower at USD 1,788 per ounce and PNS n MUMBAI the order, it said. silver was flat at USD 26.90 per ounce. "Gold prices traded PNS n NEW DELHI guage call-centre support. PNS n MUMBAI The fitment of the GPS marginally down with spot prices at COMEX (New York-based To support its over 2,00,000 The Maharashtra unit of auto- devices in these tankers has commodities exchange) trading at USD 1,788 per ounce on Global IT and professional employees and their families in With increasing Covid mobile dealers body FADA already commenced from Tuesday," according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst services company Accenture India, the company has built cases and the resultant has raised Rs 10 lakh to sup- Monday, FADA Maharashtra (Commodities), Tapan Patel. on Tuesday said it has pledged several resources including restrictions in movements port the state's transport said, adding it has roped in USD 25 million (about Rs 185 24/7 telemedicine, care-at- imposed by many states, department to procure 250 MOBA Mobile Automation crore) for pandemic relief home services, enhanced the microfinance industry oxygen tankers fitted with (India) for the necessary tech- efforts in the country. a fresh pledge of USD 25 mil- insurance coverage, virtual is likely to see an impact GPS devices. nological know-how and Rupee gains 10 paise to end at This is in addition to the lion (about Rs 185 crore) for childcare, mental health sup- on their collections and Federation of Automobile expertise to deliver the same company's ongoing invest- pandemic relief efforts in addi- port, and support for testing may witness asset quali- Dealers' Association (FADA) in a time-bound manner. ments in people and commu- tion to ongoing investments in and vaccinations. ty pressures in the near Maharashtra chapter has “FADA got an opportunity 73.85, rises for second day nities, Rekha M Menon, our people and communities... "Across the globe, our peo- term, says a report. decided to make its contribu- to strengthen the hands of ising for the second day in Chairperson and Senior MD of Additionally, we will be aug- ple have expressed their sup- However, good on-bal- tion to strengthening the Maharashtra state adminis- Ra row, the rupee closed 10 Accenture in India, said in a menting existing hospitals with port. In addition to their time, ance sheet liquidity and hands of the state administra- tration. We have tried to do paise higher at 73.85 against blog post on LinkedIn. beds and ICUs and setting up they are also donating funds, sizeable provisions creat- tion in battling the second our best as this is a small con- the US currency on Tuesday Local and global efforts are portable hospitals," she noted. and Accenture will match 100 ed by most of the wave of Covid which is prov- tribution towards enabling the on dollar selling by traders. A already underway including Menon - who was recently per cent of our people's contri- Microfinance Institutions ing more fatal and health care transport department to mon- stronger dollar in the global providing ventilators, oxygen appointed as the Chairperson butions for Covid relief efforts. in 2021 will provide a battling to reach out to people itor oxygen tankers move- markets, losses in the concentrators, and medical of Nasscom - said Accenture is Sharing gratitude for our ONE cushion for absorbing in the state, a release said. ment on a single dashboard. domestic equities and high kits, she added. also engaging with the govern- Accenture family - the 5,37,000 shocks, Icra Ratings said The federation said it has This will definitely help save crude oil prices, however, "Accenture stands in solidar- ment to support vaccination people standing with us every in a report on Tuesday. raised the required contribu- the lives of patients,” FADA restricted the gain in the local ity with India. We have made camps and provide local lan- day," Menon said. tion of Rs 10 lakh and placed President Vinkesh Gulati said. unit. "The Indian Rupee appreciated for the 2nd successive session against the US Dollar this Tuesday as traders trimmed their dollar long positions," said Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.83, and hit an intra-day high of 73.76 and a low of 73.97. On Monday, IIT-M, UK researchers Auto sales witness impact of lockdowns the rupee had settled at 73.95 against the American currency. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength PNS n MUMBAI level and marriage season against a basket of six currencies, surged 0.42 per cent to 91.33. demand in the rural areas, the develop paper-based Auto sales in April have start- OEM's had prepared their ed showing the impact of lock- channels with stock. downs that has put the brakes However, with the rising sensor to detect AMR on the recovery of the sector, COVID cases, states like Covid: Samsung pledges $5mn, PNS n CHENNAI transfer of AMR. a report said on Tuesday. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Underlining the need for With more states announc- Jharkhand, and Delhi started Paytm to set up oxygen plants Researchers at the IIT- periodic monitoring of ing lockdowns and some more imposing lockdowns as a result Madras and hailing from antimicrobial pollutants in OEMs expecting to go for of which, the wholesales of ech giant Samsung on the United Kingdom have water bodies, antibiotic maintenance shutdowns, as domestic two-wheelers got TTuesday said it has pledged developed a paper-based resistant genes was the key many as 50 per cent of the deal- impacted especially in the USD 5 million (Rs 37 crore), sensor that can detect to assess the current situa- ers are likely to be impacted by lower cc-segments, with while Paytm Foundation antimicrobial pollutants tion of Antimicrobial the move, it added. month-on-month sales of Hero intends to set up oxygen plants which induce antimicrobial Resistance in the country. However, the full-year were stocked up. However, the while tractor sales have also MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and in 12-13 cities as part of efforts resistance in water bodies. The research on develop- prospects remain positive if the lockdowns happened in the declined sequentially hinting at TVS Motors declining by 37 to support India's battle against According to IIT-M, the ing the paper-based sensor COVID wave recedes in the states that contributed 25-30 the pandemic impact in the per cent, 30 per cent and 35 per the COVID-19 pandemic. Samsung will donate USD 3 million to the sensor works on a 'see and to detect anti-microbial April quarter and the vaccina- per cent of the sales, it added. hinterlands, it said. cent, respectively, in the Centre and states of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and provide USD tell' mechanism that makes pollutants was funded by tion drive goes as planned, bro- Centrum said the passenger “We expect May to be sub- domestic market. 2 million worth of medical supplies, including 100 Oxygen it logistically effective for the department of science kerage firm Centrum said in vehicles sales started in the dued with more states taking Bajaj Auto's management Concentrators, 3,000 Oxygen Cylinders, and one million LDS wide implementation. and technology in collabo- the report. month with low inventory and lockdowns and as OEM's take expects 50 per cent of dealers syringes, a statement said. LDS or Low Dead Space syringes min- Scientific communities ration with the United The opportunity cost was hence stocked up before the maintenance shutdowns,” to be shut in May as compared imise the amount of drug left in the device after injection, optimising were engaged in the study Kingdom's Natural higher in April as it had a mini- production shutdowns in May. Centrum Broking said. to 30-35 per cent in April on vaccine usage. The technology has demonstrated up to 20 per cent of antimicrobial resistance Environment Research festival period and weddings The commercial segment Noting that April was antic- the back of lockdowns, the greater efficiency and if existing syringes were to deliver one million (AMR) and the water bod- Council under the Indo- that fell after Holi. Two-wheel- was the worst hit and lagged ipated to be a good month for report said, adding inventories doses, LDS syringes could deliver 1.2 million doses with the same ies were the major source UK Water Quality Research er sales were higher in this the registrations, indicating two-wheelers on the back of are also higher than normal for amount of vaccine. Samsung has helped the manufacturer of these for the dissemination and programme. period and hence channels low channel inventory now, mini-festivals at the regional the industry. syringes increase production capacity, the statement said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday May 5, 2021 SOULFUL,SOULFUL, MEANINGFULMEANINGFUL TUNESTUNESTUNES TOTOTO VIBEVIBEVIBE TOTOTO SHIKHA DUGGAL to its own, we are entitled to him as a philanthropist who’s people! In today’s success, one there’s no need to transform our own fan-base and wherev- giving his blood and sweat for thing she has noticed is that it!” she concluded. er we go as a kalakaar, our the nation’s progress in the music industry has placed a Instagram reels are filling hen Jaani Tere Naa fandom will come along. It’s a times of crisis where one can’t pathway for singers to be fea- the gap of Tiktok these days released, every world of experiments and even take the risk of venturing tured in their own music and Sunand’'s song Baarish ki diehard fan of there’s an increasing consensus out from their homes. video! Sunanda doesn't want Jaye is one of the trending reel W Punjabi music was of new normal changes, hence Asserting firmly that ‘kalakaar to do a playback for any popu- trends on it, asking one another we as artists are also adjusting ko pehle kaam chaiye’, she as a lar actress but rather be the leave whether if they to the novel norms. As far as singer certainly first associates face of her own music heard this new bombarding revenues are concerned, ‘muh- with how meaningful a song video as it provides track or not. That was the maange paise milte hai’ so why is, instead of who’s in the more dynamism. kind of effect of the popular not take it up!” she says. video. "Nobody would actor and singer from the Media reports quoted her The 28-year old self-taught better know on Pollywood industry Sunanda talking about playing a girl musician further says, “Both how to act on Sharma. with mental health issues — the actors are immensely a song sung With every new track that “It wasn’t the usual glamorous humble! The kind of chivalry by me but she releases, it’s bound to cre- girl showing how pretty she is. they had shown was some- me! I ate ripples in the Punjabi The character has this real thing that clenched onto my music industry! Things slowly side to it and a lot of people heart. Punjabi music is on a turned wild and frantic for her will agree. It needed intense heady rise these days because when she seized an opportuni- work and that became the it’s being loved by the masses ty to be featured in a Hindi deciding factor for me. I play a and how! The atmosphere, music video opposite Sonu girl who is a special child, has while shooting in Sood — she couldn’t control no idea about the world. She Mumbai, gets a tad bit her excitement, it was way doesn’t even know what love is authoritarian and beyond her. Pagal Nahi Hona but is getting married to this back in Punjab, it’s with India’s new Covid hero gangster played by all slackening. I had listeners hooked on so Nawazuddin, who cares for was literally much that there she was with her.” following a a new music video having While one was a top-notch 9-5 shift promising actor of our era romantic track that she did, in Nawazuddin Siddique shaking the new music video is a com- ISIT a leg with her while going plete contrast to it, while both through diverse nuances of of them bring two souls emotions in one single music together. Adding to that she video! says, “Everyone goes through Sunanda’s song Baarish Ki a stage where they get attract- Jaaye sung by B Praak has ed, fall in love and even get to ACCINATE received a lot of love and experience a heart-break, praise from fans. Inspired by a while what I have noticed is true story, the music video for that for every song there will Baarish Ki Jaaye tells the tale definitely be a strata of people of a gangster who falls in love who resonate with whatever and marries a woman with track I come up with. If music ACAY! mental health issues. Baarish can bring cultures together, so Ki Jaaye has received over 111 can it bring souls together! Mumbai V million views on YouTube When we share music, it gets a because with over 2 Million likes so far meaningful glimpse into they keep and Sunanda Sharma can’t another way of life as you can professionalism here did National News, ‘Visit on to ‘3V’ tourism,” contain her elation anymore! also witness in Baarish Ki Jaye. a priority!” most Maldives’ has collabo- Mausoom had said. Despite being restricted On a personal note, whenever The state that she Indians rated with the coun- Now, it wants visi- because of a pandemic, the I am caught up with a hectic belongs to has a long- W escape to, try’s ministry of tors to feel a sense of singer came on board only to schedule on set, I turn on standing tradition of once they tourism for this cam- safety and comfort accelerate the change to an music for a while and loosen music and live performance! thought the Covid paign. The messaging amid the pandemic. amplifying benefit. It was no up. That's how it plays an Punjabi music has a diaspora surge has come down? is such that it comes For them to visit a music video with a lavish pro- important element even in my of its own that’s even far- Where did our celebs across as attractive for place where they can duction budget but only a new life because it takes me into an fetched to overseas, one can go for a vacay in the international tourists not only socially dis- sensation coming from the another duniya. Music has imagine now. At the moment, past few months, to looking to travel tance themselves but land of five rivers which is spirituality! When an interac- Bollywood is also being deeply would put behind their somewhere that the also interact with the always spilling over with tion seems to be closed, music influenced by Punjabi culture better stress and tensions? island archipelago has first fully vaccinated artists competing for liveliness helps.” and they can’t get enough of have a hang The Maldives! This undertaken some ini- tourism workforce. As and stardom. The moment Sunanda got those songs. Music gives of it on how to tourist destination is tiatives which make it per the report, at pre- “What’s the primary job of a the news that she’ll be collabo- Sunanda Sharma a sense of impress my fan- easily on everybody's one of the safest des- sent, 65 per cent of kalakaar (artist)? It’s to delve rating with Sonu Sood for a emotional power! Like any base. And, I don’t 'favourite list.' But tinations in the world eligible people in the deep into the character they music video, as mentioned other individual, music like remixes at all! A behind with the increase in for tourists. Maldives have been have been asked to play or earlier, she couldn’t contain impacts her in ways that other certain track carries a all the the influx of tourists, Maldives had vaccinated and 90 per sing, regardless of which that moment of exhilaration sounds don’t. Fond of listening khoobsurati of its own, we despair and make came an increase in already announced cent of those eligible film/music industry they because she could feel the to Pakistani music whenever mustn't change that because at merry on it! the number of covid plans to offer tourists in the tourism indus- belong to. It’s a talent pool! It's theth punjabi vibe already! She having a dull moment around, times we over do it. Adding an This artist of Punjabi music cases, to the point of the Covid-19 vaccine. try in the country the modern era, everyone is already knew the vibe on the the singing sensation finally international influence to a industry is on the crest of a the country having to Its tourism minister have received their busy collaborating either for a set is going to be world class discovered that music can folk song famously known for good wave right now and she shut its door on India! Abdulla Mausoom in doses, too. web-show, music video or and more importantly, she inspire such strong feelings its sounds of dhol may spoil it. wants to rise and dazzle in Now, in a bid to an interview with Additionally, all movie and we all know, each built an unspoken regard for and bind us so tightly to other Some music is legendary and Bollywood soon. welcome more CNBC had members of the tourists and to assure announced a ‘3V’ tourism industry, who them of their safety, plan that stands for have been vaccinated, the island nation of ‘Visit’, ‘Vaccinate’, will wear a dedicated Maldives has ‘Vacation’, as an ‘I’m Vaccinated‘ cent of the participants, devel- stantly increasing. Therefore, launched the ‘I’m incentive to visit the badge. Maldives, at oped cancer, and 283 men (11 it is important to examine, in Vaccinated’ tourism country. the moment, is per cent) died of cancer. more detail, the mechanisms campaign, which “The main idea of accepting tourists Loneliness increased the by which loneliness causes highlights the archi- tourism being open is with a negative PCR risk of cancer by about ten per adverse health effects. This pelago’s intentions to to provide reasonably test report, taken less cent. This association with the information would enable us have the world’s first safe tourism with than three days before risk of cancer was observed to better alleviate loneliness fully vaccinated minimum inconve- travel, or those who regardless of age, socio-eco- and the harm caused by it, as tourism workforce in nience. So, once the are fully vaccinated nomic status, lifestyle, sleep well as to find optimal ways to place. According to a country gets vaccinat- with no quarantine quality, depression symptoms, target preventive measures,” report in The ed, then we will move requirements. body mass index, heart dis- researchers say. ease, and their risk factors. In There’s hope: Increased addition, cancer mortality was awareness helps to deal with higher in cancer patients who problems better. Researchers were unmarried, widowed, or hope the study will equip divorced at baseline. more people to notice, identi- “Awareness of the health fy and address warning signs effects of loneliness is con- early on.

should be paid to this issue,” Project Researcher Siiri-Liisi Awareness key to tackling Kraav from the University of Eastern Finland says. According to the researchers, taking account of loneliness and social relation- ships should thus be an mid-life crisis important part of comprehen- sive health care and disease f you are, or know the University of Eastern prevention. The findings were a middle-aged Finland researchers suggest published in Psychiatry man, you sure that loneliness among middle- Research. know of the perils aged men is associated with The study was launched in of the mid-life cri- an increased risk of cancer! the 1980s with 2,570 middle- I sis that they could “It has been estimated, on aged men from eastern already be going the basis of studies carried out Finland participating. Their through. And if the man grap- in recent years, that loneliness health and mortality have ples with feelings of loneli- could be as significant a been monitored on the basis ness, problems tend to get health risk as smoking or of registered data up until the serious. But here’s worse news: overweight. Our findings sup- present day. During the fol- Findings of a recent study by port the idea that attention low-up, 649 men, i.e., 25 per 10

Hyderabad Wednesday May 5, 2021 what’s brewing? Kangana’s Twitter account suspended permanently angana Ranaut’s tured, enslaved, and censored for posts on social media. Twitter account has thousands of years, and still, there is Earlier, Kangana’s sister Rangoli been permanently no end to the suffering.” Chandel’s Twitter account was also K suspended after she Commenting on the development, a suspended for violating the regula- commented on the Twitter spokesperson said as per a tions of the platform. Kangana’s alleged violence in news agency, “We’ve been clear that account was also restricted for a few West Bengal following the assembly we will take strong enforcement action hours earlier this year after the actor’s election results. In a series of on behavior that has the potential to incendiary tweets against the web provocative tweets, the actor also lead to offline harm. The referenced series Tandav. The tweet was deleted commented on the victory of the account has been permanently sus- later. Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool pended for repeated violations of “We take action on any account that Congress (TMC) for the third con- Twitter Rules specifically our Hateful violates the Twitter Rules. We wel- secutive term in West Bengal. Her Conduct policy and Abusive come people to freely express them- Instagram remains functional. Behaviour policy.” selves on our service, however as out- Responding to the suspension, The spokesperson said that the rules lined in our Abusive Behaviour Policy, Kangana told a news agency, were applied judiciously, “As explained you may not engage in the targeted “Twitter has only proved my point in our abusive behaviour policy, you harassment of someone, or incite they’re Americans & by birth, a may not engage in the targeted harass- other people to do so,” Twitter had white person feels entitled to enslave ment of someone, or incite other peo- said in a statement to a news channel a brown person, they want to tell ple to do so. We consider abusive at that time. you what to think, speak or behavior an attempt to harass, intimi- Responding to the move, Bollywood Met Gala to return do. I have many plat- date, or silence someone else’s voice.” actor Kubbra Sait of said the suspen- forms I can use to raise The actor retaliated with a video on sion of the account was a permanent my voice, including my Instagram titled, “Distressed, beyond relief. She wrote, “Amen! I was in a own art in the form of words, death of democracy. important mental state of tripping her with my cinema.” She went on to message for our government.” She left foot if I ever met her. But, this is add, “But my heart goes asked for President’s rule in the state way better. I hope a permanent relief. in September out to the people of this in the video. Kangana Ranaut is noto- Social media can be better without nation who have been tor- rious for her outrageous, no-filter her.” he star power is back. Filmmaker Melina Matsoukas When the Met Gala (Queen & Slim) has been commis- returns in September, it sioned to create an open-ended film T will feature a heavy-hitting to project in the galleries, with con- contingent of celebrity co- tent changing during the course of Will Smith says chairs: Actor Timothée the exhibition. Radhe gets U/A certificate, becomes shortest Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, The gala, which was canceled last poet Amanda Gorman and tennis year, is a major fundraiser, providing he is in ‘the worst star Naomi Osaka. the Costume Institute with its pri- Salman Khan film with 114 minutes runtime Honorary chairs for the evening mary source of funding. will be designer Tom Ford, sponsor As always, the exhibits will be the alman Khan’s Radhe Taking to Twitter, Dabangg shape’ of his life, Instagram’s Adam Mosseri, and work of star curator Andrew Bolton. - Your Most Wanted Khan wrote, “#Radhe ki Vogue’s Anna Wintour. In a video preview Monday, Bolton Bhai has been advance bookings ho gayi reveals dad bod The museum made the noted how challenging the past year S cleared by the hain shuru for the UAE. Milte announcement on the traditional had been for the fashion communi- Central Board of hain theatres mein. Stay safe! ctor Will Smith does things day of the Met Gala — the first ty. “It’s been incredibly inspiring to Film Certification (The advance booking of differently, even if it means Monday in May. Those plans, of see how designers have responded to with no cuts. The actioner has Radhe has begun in UAE. embracing the “worst course, were upended by the pan- the ongoing challenges of the pan- been given a U/A certificate Will meet in the theaters).” S shape” of his physique. The demic. The September 13 gala will demic, how they’ve found new out- which means it can be Radhe’s CBFC certificate versatile Hollywood star, in be a more intimate affair, to be fol- lets to express their creativity and watched by people of all age also mentions that the film’s his impeccable style, con- lowed by a larger one on May 2, new ways to present their collec- groups but under parental runtime is only 114.24 min- fessed about his body shape through 2022. Both will launch a two-part tions,” he said. guidance. The board gave the utes, making it the shortest an Instagram post on Monday. Smith exhibition, a survey of American Bolton added that many designers certificate to the film two Salman Khan film ever. posted a candid click where he’s fashion to be on view for almost a had been at the vanguard of the dis- weeks ahead of its release. In a career spanning over flaunting his dad bod. In this cap- year. cussion about diversity and inclu- Helmed by Prabhudheva, three decades, the actor has tion, he wrote, “I’m gonna be real wit In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, sion: “The social justice movements Radhe is scheduled to release never acted in a film that has yall — I’m in the worst shape of my opening September 18, will celebrate of last summer reinforced their on multiple platforms on the been shorter that 120 min- life.” the 75th anniversary of the muse- commitment to these issues and also occasion of Eid on May 13. utes. Smith’s post received reactions um’s Costume Institute and “explore consolidated their leadership in While it will be screened in Besides Salman, Radhe also from several global celebs like Joel a modern vocabulary of American advancing the conversation.” cinema halls in over 40 coun- stars Randeep Hooda, Disha Kinnaman, Ava DuVernay, DJ Steve fashion,” the museum has said. Part In addition to Matsoukas, other tries, it will have its digital Patani, Jackie Shroff and Aoki, Ludacris, Harry Hudson, two, In America: An Anthology of confirmed collaborators from the premiere on ZEE5’s pay per Gautam Gulati in prominent Sonna, DJ Lana Michele Moorer and Fashion, will open in the museum’s film world include cinematographer view platform ZeePlex. It will roles. many more. popular American Wing period Bradford Young, whose projects also be available to watch on In an earlier statement, to be the first to embark upon able to release theatrically in They either laughed at his unique rooms on May 5, 2022, and will have included Selma and When DTH services, including Dish Shariq Patel, CBO, Zee this new distribution strategy. all Indian states. 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Hyderabad Wednesday May 5, 2021 tollywood Allu Arjun to work next with Maharshi director?

tylish Star Allu his fans’ taste. projects with Prasanth Neel Arjun and Oopiri Vamshi hasn’t done a and Koratala Siva. As director Vamshi movie after his National Koratala Siva would be Paidipally’s possi- award-winning film working with NTR, Allu S ble collaboration Maharshi. Although he was Arjun is also keeping other has been in news supposed to team up with collaborations ready. for a while now. However, Mahesh Babu for a film, it After Pushpa, Allu Arjun things haven’t moved for- didn’t take off. With this, has huge plans. He is aiming ward since then. According Vamshi has been working on to work on pan-India films to the latest news, it is being stories and scripts. depending on Pushpa’s suc- learnt that Bunny and An official confirmation cess. Let’s see where Vamshi are actively dis- about the actor- Vamshi’s film fits cussing a story. If all goes as director collab is in! planned, the film may soon yet to be made. materialise. Vamshi Meanwhile, is said to be work- Bunny has an ing on the story interesting further and line-up fine-tuning of the script to suit Allu Arjun and

Chiranjeevi demands Padma award for Dasari asari Narayana Rao was undoubtedly one of the prolific filmmakers in D India. He made more than 150 films and many of them were blockbusters at the box office. Dasari’s films had received many national and interna- tional awards as well. KGF Sadly, many lamented that Nithya Menon beauty to dance with Prabhas? despite contributing so much to the field of cinema, the cel- rinidhi Shetty is one ebrated director was not con- replaces Sai Pallavi of the most popular ferred with a Padma award. Kannada film On the birth anniversary of actresses who gained Dasari, Megastar Chiranjeevi S fame in Tollywood as requested the government to well. The actress shot propose Dasari’s name for the to fame with the superhit film upcoming Padma Awards. KGF: Chapter 1 starring Rocking Chiru tweeted, Star Yash. The Miss “Remembering Supranational 2016 and former Darshakaratna Dasari Dasari has not been conferred model is now all set to come up Narayana Rao on his birth with a Padma Award till now. with her next project KGF: anniversary. His contribution I feel it would be great if the Chapter 2 which is going to be towards films and film indus- government confers him with the much-awaited sequel of try will be remembered forev- the posthumous Padma KGF: Chapter 1. Directed by approached KGF beauty, er.” Award at least now. Prashanth Neel, the audience is Srinidhi Shetty, to shake her leg “It is quite #RememberingALegend super excited about this project. in a special song in the film. The sad that an #DrDasari #Padma We know that Prashanth Neel official announcement regarding eminent ForDrDasari,” added Chiru. is going to join hands with the same is yet to be released. film- Many other celebrities and Young Rebel Star Prabhas for his Shruti Hassan will be playing the maker fans too joined the chorus next movie titled Salaar. Touted female lead in this movie which like supporting Chiru in e already knew that Menen has replaced Sai Pallavi to be an action drama, the direc- is gearing up for a grand release amplifying this request. Power Star Pawan in the film. tor is said to have recently in April 2022. Kalyan and Rana A source from the unit Daggubati are all set reveals that Sai Pallavi has W to star in the much- apparently demanded a whop- awaited Telugu ping amount of 3 crores as remake of the Malayalam remuneration to play the blockbuster movie female lead in the movie. It Ayyappanum Koshiyumm. was then that the makers Family Man 2 Initially, sources say, that the approached Nithya Menen makers of the film had roped who agreed to play the role, in Sai Pallavi to pair up with and that’s how the Fida actress Pawan Kalyan in the movie. was replaced. However, there But according to the latest hasn’t been an official confir- reports, talent house, Nithya mation on the same. coming this June?

who celebrated her birthday recently, is also an integral Pawan Kalyan’s daughter's part of the show. She is said to be playing an antagonist in the show. Raj and DK had taken to social media recent- first time on TV ly to wish their ‘Raji’ from The Family Man 2.

opular Hindi web eagerly waiting for the series, The Family new season of The Family Man, needs no Man. We are truly grateful special introduc- and humbled by all the P tion as this action- love! We have an update Rarely do we get to guest in the TV show Drama thriller was binge- for you. The Family Man see Power Star Juniors, which airs on Zee watched by many in 2019. Season 2 will premiere on Pawan Kalyan’s chil- Telugu. Her mother, and former Season 1’s concept was a Amazon Prime Video this R dren with actress actress, Renu Desai is also one of novelty with fast pace inci- summer! We have been Renu Desai — Akira the judges of this show. dents, giving us a zeal to working super hard to get Nandan and Aadhya The promo of the episode fea- watch all episodes at a go. you a kickass season. And we in public. Both the children live turing Aadhya was released ear- Starring Manoj Bajpayee, are pretty sure you will love with their mother and never lier Tuesday morning by the Sharib Hashmi and it. Can’t wait to bring it to make any public appearances. At broadcasting channel. Renu was Priyamani, The Family Man’s you,” the statement read. least, in the past few months, pleasantly surprised by Aadhya’s season 2 is long-awaited by a However, we now have a new fans of the star actor have been appearance on the show. huge masses. The teaser for update on this much-awaited able to catch a glimpse of son She is shown walking up to the second season was show. Akira at mega family functions the stage and hugging her unveiled in January this year “The Family Man 2 is these days. But Aadhya has daughter and calling her the and ever since then, fans are absolutely ready and will be managed to never come in front best, to which Akira responds, waiting for the makers to released in June. Amazon of the camera. “Mummy’s the best Mummy in announce the date of the Prime Video along with Raj But looks like the wait is over! the world,” to a set full of cheers. release. The makers’ Raj and DK will be announcing The little mega princess has Fans are now eagerly waiting Nidimoru and Krishna DK the final release date soon,” finally made her first public to witness them together on the announced that season 2 will informed a source close to appearance on a television show. small screen. The episode will be be unveiled in summer. the development. Akira participated as a special aired on May 9 at 8 pm. “We know you have been Samantha Akkineni, HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | MAY 5, 2021 sport 12 IPL CALLED OFF We’ll find way to send back foreign players: IPL chairman PTI n NEW DELHI “CA is in direct contact “The players are in a “CSA has made contact PL chairman Brijesh Patel on with the BCCI as they relatively safe environment with all of the relevant ITuesday said the BCCI will “find a way” to send the league’s work through plans to and those within affected franchises to ensure the foreign recruits back to their ensure the safe teams are in isolation. expedited travel of all respective countries after the accommodation and We’ll continue to liaise South African players and event was suspended indefi- nitely due to a Covid-19 out- repatriation of Australian with the BCCI, the ECB support staff back to our break in its bio-bubble. players, coaches, match and New Zealand shores. Those travelling “We need to send them officials and Government authorities in back to South Africa will home and we will find a way to do that,” Brijesh told PTI when commentators back home terms of managing their undergo home quarantine PTI n NEW DELHI ONE THING I WANT TO MAKE their homes safely. IPL features stars from asked how will the foreigners to Australia.” situation.” in line.” England, Australia, and New Zealand return home but did not elab- — CRICKET AUSTRALIA — NEW ZEALAND CRICKET — CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA he Indian Premier League was on VERY CLEAR — IPL HAS NOT among other countries. orate beyond that. Tuesday suspended indefinitely after BEEN CANCELLED. IT HAS “These are difficult times, especially in The foreigners involved in Tmultiple Covid-19 cases were report- India and while we have tried to bring in the lucrative league are con- imposed in the wake of a dead- tion of Australian players, respective locations.” ed in its bio-bubble, ending a month-long BEEN POSTPONED, some positivity and cheer, however, it is cerned about returning ly resurgence of the pandemic coaches, match officials and CSA said it supported the relatively smooth run for cricket’s most imperative that the tournament is now sus- to their respective in India. commentators back home to BCCI decision of suspend the glamorous and cash-rich event in the mid- SUSPENDED AND DEFERRED. pended and everyone goes back to their fam- countries due to trav- The BCCI had assured Australia. league keeping in mind the cur- dle of a raging pandemic. THE REMAINING PART OF THIS ilies and loved ones in these trying times,” el restric- foreign players of a safe return “CA and the ACA respect rent situation and thanked the “The tournament has been suspended the IPL stated. tions earlier as well. the decision of the Australian Indian board for looking after indefinitely. We will try to conduct the event IPL WILL HAPPEN. IN DUE “The BCCI will do everything in its The IPL had 14 Australian Government to pause travel its players. in the next available window but this COURSE, WHEN THE COVID powers to arrange for the secure and safe players left, after three pullouts from India until at least May 15 “CSA supports the decision month is unlikely,” league chairman Brijesh passage of all the participants in IPL 2021.” a few days ago, along with 10 and will not seek exemptions.” to put the health and safety Patel said. SITUATION IMPROVES, A The tournament began on April 9 and from New Zealand and 11 They further stated, “CA interests of all involved in the The announcement came after Sunrisers DECISION WILL BE TAKEN ran smoothly before KKR’s Covid-19 cases Englishmen. South Africa had and the ACA thank the BCCI tournament first and foremost Hyderabad’s wicketkeeper-batsman caused the initial jitters on Monday. The 11 players in the league, which for their efforts and coopera- and has made contact with all Wriddhiman Saha tested positive for Covid- ABOUT IT. tournament final was planned for May 30. also featured nine West Indians, tion for the safe repatriation of of the relevant franchises to 19 along with Delhi Capitals’ veteran spin- — RAJEEV SHUKLA There was cause of concern in Delhi too three Afghans and two from all participants at the IPL.” ensure the expedited travel of ner Amit Mishra. Hours after the postpone- as a few groundsmen at the Feroz Shah Kotla Bangladesh. Reacting to the big BCCI all South African players and ment, CSK batting coach Michael Hussey (BCCI VICE-PRESIDENT) Stadium tested positive even though DDCA In a joint statement, move, Cricket South Africa support staff back to our also tested positive for the dreaded virus. chief Rohan Jaitley asserted that “none of the Cricket Australia and the said it is in contact with its play- shores.” “...We will take stock if we can find a ers and staff is paramount. groundsmen on duty” were among the Australian Cricketers ers who will need to home New Zealand Cricket suitable window later during the year. It “The Indian Premier League Governing infected. Association said they respect quarantine on arrival from expressed faith in BCCI’s abil- could be September but these are all spec- Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for their Government’s decision India as per the World Health ity to handle the situation. ulations. As of now we are not conducting Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency REMAINING MATCHES IN SEPT? to suspend flights operating out Organization recommenda- “The players are in a rela- it any further,” BCCI vice-president Rajiv meeting has unanimously decided to post- According to Cricbuzz, an official said of India due to the Covid surge tions. “Those travelling back to tively safe environment and Shukla said. pone IPL 2021 season, with immediate that the board could look at the September here and will not seek exemp- South Africa will undergo those within affected teams are On Monday, Chennai Super Kings effect,” the statement read. window after England’s tour of India is com- tions for its players stuck in home quarantine in line with in isolation,” read an NZC bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji along “The BCCI does not want to compro- plete and before the T20 World Cup sched- the country ravaged by a the current World Health statement posted by with Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers Sandeep mise on the safety of the players, support uled in India for October-November. deadly second wave of the Organization recommenda- ESPNcricinfo. “We’ll continue to Warrier and Varun Chakravarthy had also staff and the other participants involved in “A September window is being consid- pandemic. tions,” it said in a release. liaise with the BCCI, the ECB returned positive results. organising the IPL. This decision was taken ered. By then the England-India series would “CA is in direct con- “CSA and the South and New Zealand government The spread of infections had led to post- keeping the safety, health and well-being of be over and the foreign players would be tact with the BCCI as African Cricketers Association authorities in terms of manag- ponement of two IPL games earlier. all the stakeholders in mind,” it added. ready for the T20 World Cup. That small they work through plans (SACA) are in contact with all ing their situation — but at this The league organisers also issued a for- The IPL said BCCI will do all it can to window is being explored,” said a fran- to ensure the safe accom- players and are assured of their juncture it’s too early to discuss mal statement and said that safety of its play- ensure that players in the event get back to chise official who is in know. modation and repatria- safety and comfort in their potential options.” Oz players, support staff BCCI set to incur losses of over `2000 cr might fly off to Maldives PTI n NEW DELHI Upstox, and Tata Motors, who pay in the range of `120 crore PTI n NEW DELHI Ricky Ponting, Simon Katich he BCCI stands to lose Players’ payment would each. Some subsidiary spon- and company are expected to Tover `2000 crore of the sors are also there. ith their country shut join commentator Michael broadcast and sponsorship “Slash all the payments by Wfor all those flying from Slater, who had already head- money earmarked for this be based on duration half or a bit less and you will India, the now suspended IPL’s ed to the Maldives as a tempo- year’s Indian Premier League n case players are available applicable when a player vol- be reaching a loss in the range Australian contingent, com- rary post...” which was indefinitely post- Ionly for a part of the tour- untarily makes himself avail- of 2200 crore. The actually prising players, support staff Premier pacer Pat poned on Tuesday. nament, the salaries are paid able for only a part of the tour- losses could be much more and commentators, is expect- Cummins, who is contracted “We would be losing any- on pro-rata basis which means nament based on the match- but this is a back of the hand ed to head to Maldives before with KKR, called the situation thing between `2000 to `2500 “assigning an amount to one es available. calculation for the season,” the taking a connecting flight for unprecedented. crore for the midway postpone- person according to their In this case, the organis- official said. home. “Once we flew out of ment of this season. I would say share of the whole”. ers have halted the event so the The loss of a substantial There are 14 Australian Australia we knew we’d signed something in the range of However, a senior player franchises are likely to pay for amount of money will also players along with coaches and up for 14 days quarantine com- ‘Daddy, come home’ `2200 crore will be closer to said that pro-rata is only at least half of the season. reduce the central revenue commentators who might now ing home so you feel a bit fur- New Delhi: Australia opener accurate estimation,” a senior pool for the season (the money take a detour as the Australian ther from getting home, but David Warner shared an emo- BCCI official told PTI. Star has a five-year contract means a loss of `1690 crore for that BCCI distributes among Government has imposed strict when the hard border shut no tional message sent to him The 52-day 60-match tour- worth `16,347 crore which is the Board. eight franchises) to nearly half. sanctions for people returning currently in India during its one has ever experienced that from his family back home nament would have concluded `3269.4 crore per year. If there Similarly, mobile manu- The official, however, did- from India. rampant Covid-19 outbreak,” before,” Pat Cummins told The after IPL 2021 was postponed in Ahmedabad on May 30. are 60 games in a season, the facturers VIVO, as tourna- n’t divulge how much each “A mass exodus of ESPNcricinfo reported. Back Page on Fox Sports. indefinitely on Tuesday. Warner However, only 24 days of crick- per match valuation comes to ment’s title sponsors, pay `440 franchise would lose due to the Australian players, coaches and “There are close to 40 “(It has) added a bit of anx- took to social media to share the et was possible with 29 com- approximately `54.5 crore. crore per season and BCCI is suspension of the tournament. support staff to the Maldives is Australians in the IPL bubble iety for the Aussies over here message with his followers. pleted games before the virus If Star pays per match, likely to get less than half of that “It is difficult to say what the expected remedy to a comprising players, coaching but we signed up to play the “Please daddy, come home halted proceedings. then the amount for 29 match- amount because of the post- kind of sponsorship and co- dilemma created by the post- staff and commentators,” it tournament until the start of straight away. We miss you and The biggest loss for BCCI es would be `1580 crore ponement. sponsorship money they ponement of the 2021 IPL and added. June so hopefully it all reopens a lot and love you. Love from is the money it gets from Star approximately out of what Add to it, associate spon- earned this season as the eco- the current closure of the “The likes of Pat Cummins, on May 15 and we can get Ivy, Indi and Isla,” the message Sports for the broadcast rights would have been `3270 crore sor companies like nomic climate has been pretty Australian border to citizens Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, back,” Cummins added. in Warner's post read. PNS of the tournament. for a full tournament. This Unacademy, Dream11, CRed, hostile,” he said. shortpasses T20 World Cup set for UAE shift HALEP KNOCKED OUT MADRID: World No 3 Simona Halep was PTI n NEW DELHI in September. October-November. Nations dumped out of the Madrid Open, losing 4-6, 7- The dire situation in India, like Australia, England and 5, 7-5 in the round of 16 to Elise Mertens. his year’s T20 World Cup is where a daily addition of over New Zealand are almost cer- Tset to be moved from India 3 lakh new cases has continued tain to have travel advisories in 4 INDIANS IN ‘THE HUNDRED’ to the UAE with the BCCI for the past many days, has place,” he argued. NEW DELHI: The BCCI has granted NOCs to acknowledging that none of shaken most of the member One of the biggest reasons four Indian women cricketers, including T20 the participating teams would boards and the ICC is unlike- for conducting the tourna- captain Harmanpreet Kaur, to play in the be “comfortable” coming here ly to take a risk with safety of ment in the UAE is that it can inaugural ‘Hundred' tournament in the UK. because “a third wave” of International cricket teams. be kept to three grounds — Covid-19 cases is expected at “You can be rest assured Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi BFI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEAD the time of the event. that most of the top nations — and there is no air travel. NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India's Mourinho While a final decision will wouldn’t like to tour India “Look six venues for IPL Executive Director R K Sacheti died on be taken in a month’s time but within next six months unless was always a dangerous propo- Tuesday after battling Covid-19. He was 56. it is understood that even the the situation comes to normal- sition when they successfully Indian cricket board is jittery cy. The players and their fam- managed with three during the INDIA’S MATCHES POSTPONED takes Roma job about holding the 16-team ilies would be very wary to last edition,” the source said. LAUSANNE: India's upcoming FIH Hockey Pro Rome: Jose Mourinho is back. tournament in October- travel if they are in the middle “In UAE, all of them were League away fixtures against Spain & Germany The Portuguese manager, who was sacked by November after the ongoing of another surge. in one bubble from start to fin- later this month have been postponed due to Tottenham Hotspur in late April, will return to IPL had to be suspended “So expect BCCI to agree ish while here each team was the international travel restrictions. the touchline next season after being introduced because of multiple Covid-19 with shift of tournament to travelling to three bubbles. as the new manager of AS Roma, the Serie A club cases inside the bio-bubble. UAE,” another source also Most of the positive cases SEVILLA’S TITLE HOPES DENTED announced on Tuesday. It is learnt BCCI officials chipped in. emerged after bubble travel. SEVILLE: Sevilla's chances of winning La Liga Mourinho agreed to a three-year contract have had very recent discus- He said IPL’s suspension “Therefore even if you could be over after they suffered a 0-1 defeat and will officially take charge ahead of the 2021- sions with some of the top after a string of positive cases reduce the number of venues by Athletic Bilbao on Monday night. 22 campaign.

decision-makers in the central has made the officialdom very from 9 to 5 in October, still T “After meetings with the ownership and Government and a shift to the jittery of taking any more there will be air travel unlike WEST HAM STAY IN TOP 4 HUNT Tiago Pinto, I immediately understood the full UAE has been more or less risks. UAE. Also for players, they R LONDON: West Ham maintained their bid for a extent of their ambitions for AS Roma,” agreed upon. The dates of the “The IPL in India was a would not be mentally in a O place in next season's CL as Michail Antonio Mourinho said. marquee competition, which platform to prove to the world space to play in India unless P scored twice to beat Burnley 2-1. “It is the same ambition and drive that has was planned across nine as well as participating nations the situation drastically S always motivated me and together we want to venues, have not yet been that it is safe to host a tourna- improves,” he added. 26-PLAYER SQUADS FOR EUROS build a winning project over the upcoming years. finalised. country is fighting its worst shores in November. So while ment even when the second There is an ICC meeting in R LAUSANNE: UEFA said on Tuesday it would “The incredible passion of the Roma fans

“The suspension of IPL health crisis in last 70 years,” a BCCI will remain the hosts, the wave is hitting its peak. June where a final decision will E allow expanded 26-man squads at Euro 2020. convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait within four weeks is an indica- senior BCCI source privy to tournament will probably shift “It was going well but the be taken but retaining the to start next season.” tor that it’s not really safe to development said. to the UAE,” he added. bio bubble has now become tournament in India after can- H PARMA RELEGATED Mourhino will replace Paulo Fonseca, who host a global event of that mag- “There is a chance of a Health experts have porous. What’s the guarantee it cellation of IPL seems far- T TURIN: Parma were relegated from Serie A on will leave at the end of the season after two years nitude at a time when the third wave hitting the Indian warned of a third wave in India won’t happen again in fetched at this point. O Monday after a 1-0 defeat at Torino. Agencies in charge. AP