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VD GEARS UP FOR HIS NEXT WITH SHIVA NIRVANA { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com AIIMS TO ASCERTAIN PRESENCE OF COVID: PUBLIC GANESHA FESTIVITIES BENGAL GOVT CHALLENGES RELIEF TO ANTILIA BOMB SCARE: NIA SAYS WAZE COVID IN VARIOUS PARTS OF EYE IN BENGALURU RESTRICTED TO 3 DAYS BJP LEADER SUVENDU ADHIKARI IN HC WANTED TO REGAIN ‘SUPERCOP' TAG he RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at AIIMS is he Bengaluru civic agency has permitted only three-day he West Bengal government on Tuesday filed an appeal ismissed police officer Sachin Waze placed an SUV with conducting a study to ascertain the presence of the Ganesha Pooja celebrations in public places against the before the Calcutta High Court challenging an order of explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house Tcoronavirus in various parts of the eye of those who TKarnataka government order allowing five days' of festi- Ta single bench that directed the police not to take Dhere to regain his reputation as a "supercop", the NIA have died due to the infection, the centre's chief Dr JS vities in the state, to keep Covid infections in check. "Gane- coercive action against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari in has said in its charge sheet. Thane businessman Mansukh Titiyal said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference on sha festival will not be allowed for more than three days in criminal cases relating to him in the state. The matter was Hiran was subsequently killed as Waze thought him to be the 36th Eye Donation Fortnight celebration by the National Bengaluru city. There should not be any procession while mentioned by a state lawyer before a division bench the "weak link" in the conspiracy, the NIA said. The NIA last Eye Bank, he said that five eye balls have been collected for bringing the idol or during immersion," BBMP Chief Commi- presided over by Justice Subrata Talukdar with regard to week filed the charge sheet before a special court here carrying out the study. "The research will help ascertain the ssioner Gaurav Gupta said in a circular. The instruction came filing an appeal against the single bench order. The state's against Waze and nine others in connection with the reco- presence of the coronavirus in the cornea, optic nerve and after Gupta had a meeting with senior district level officers appeal may be listed for hearing before the bench on very of a vehicle with gelatin sticks near Ambani's residence retina of Covid infected deceased," Titiyal said. and Bengaluru police commissioner Kamal Pant. Wednesday, a lawyer associated with the matter said. ‘Antilia' on February 25 and the subsequent murder of Hiran. Centre enhances limit, allows AP govt to monetise State Guest House, its asset in Vijayawada city AP to borrow more from market PNS n VIJAYAWADA The Andhra Pradesh govern- ment too has begun efforts to n Major relief for cash-strapped govt, Aditya Nath Das efforts pay off monetise its non-productive assets to generate the much- PNS n VIJAYAWADA up the issue with the Finance already availed by the State gov- for the state for the year 2021-22, needed extra revenue to tide over Ministry. ernment. Finally, the Centre with a borrowing space of Rs the grave financial situation. In a much-needed breather to the Both Rajendranath and approved the State 37,163 crore for the first nine In the first step, the govern- cash-starved State, the Union gov- Das sent several pleas and government's plea. months. ment has decided to hand over a ernment on Tuesday enhanced the SOS to the Centre. With this, the total A debt statement prepared by 3.26 acre site in the heart of Open Market Borrowing (OMB) Das along with OMB allowed to the State Finance Department Vijayawada city for commercial limit of Andhra Pradesh. Rajendranath and also later Andhra Pradesh during indicated that a sum of Rs development over the next 24 With the latest enhancement, made several trips to Delhi to the current year would be 34,058.80 crore has already been months under the 'Mission Build the State government can now meet Union Finance Rs 31,251 crore, the borrowed from April to August AP.' raise Rs 10,500 crore from the Minister Nirmala Finance Ministry said this year. The sum includes Rs Though the expected revenue market in the first nine months of Sitharaman and also sen- in a letter to the 14,867.60 crore OMB in the first from the project has not been dis- the current fiscal, 2021-22. ior officials of the Reserve Bank five months of the current fiscal closed, official sources monitor- However, it is now stuck in a legal nitaries, including the President The breather to Andhra Pradesh Finance Ministry. of India. year, the statement said. ing the project estimate that the tangle, with the High Court stay- and the Prime Minister. However, that has been struggling to even Das had taken spe- The Andhra Pradesh's cumulative income could be "substantial". ing the proceedings. half of it is now in a dilapidated pay salaries to its employees on cial interest and contin- Centre fixed debt has now shot up to a whop- "Importantly, the project will "We are not selling the proper- condition and the other half also time came after persistent and sus- ued correspondence a Net ping Rs 3,84,615.66 crore, includ- create tens, if not hundreds of ty in Vijayawada, where current- needs a facelift. tained efforts put in by finance with the senior officials Borrowing ing Rs 1,27,105.81 crore borrowed jobs, and boost the local econo- ly the State Guest House is As the state government is in minister Buggana Rajendranath of the Finance Minister Ceiling by the Jagan government in the last my," a top official pointed out. housed. We are only giving it for no position to spend crores for and especially by Chief Secretary that had raised several (NBC) of Rs two years. The 'Mission Build AP' was development," the official said. that, it has decided to monetise Aditya Nath Das who had taken queries regarding the loans 42,472 crore 2 launched in late 2019 and the The State Guest House in the prime asset. Jaganmohan Reddy government Vijayawada once used to be the put some properties on sale. place of stay for all visiting dig- 2

14 top cops Jagan tells officials to gear up to FACELESS ASSESSMENT transferred Govt gets one in State implement New Education Policy Rules for authentication week to clear PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA of e-records eased NREGS dues Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The Andhra Pradesh govern- Reddy on Tuesday directed officials PNS n NEW DELHI the income tax department's por- PNS n VIJAYAWADA ment on Tuesday effected the to be prepared for the implemen- tal shall be deemed to have been transfer of 14 top police officers tation of New Education Policy The finance ministry on Tuesday authenticated by the taxpayer by The AP High Court has warned across the State with DGP (NEP) across the State, ensuring said electronic records submitted electronic verification code (EVC). the State government that a con- Gautam D Sawang issuing that each school has subject-wise through registered account of tax- "Therefore, where a person sub- tempt case would be initiated if it orders. teachers from Class 3 onwards. payers in the income tax portal mits an electronic record by log- fails to clear the bills of Mahatma Accordingly, K Prakash Rao During a review meeting held on shall be deemed to have been ging into his registered account in Gandhi National Rural Emplo- waiting for posting was posted as Nadu-Nedu (schools) and NEP, the authenticated by the taxpayer by designated portal of the income tax yment Guarantee Scheme (MGN- DSP, CCS, Guntur Rural in the Chief Minister instructed the offi- electronic verification code (EVC). department, it shall be deemed that REGS) by September 15. existing vacancy. cials to improve the quality of text- The Central Board of Direct the electronic record has been The High Court was hearing E Balaswamy Reddy was post- books and told them to focus on Taxes (CBDT) amended income authenticated by EVC...," it said. petitions filed on payment of the ed as DSP, CCS Kadapa, M CBSE affiliation for all types of tax rules on Monday to ease The ministry said this simplified bills on Tuesday. Ramesh Reddy was posted as schools along with ICSE affiliation. authentication of records submit- process would also be available to The High Court expressed its DSP, SB, West Godavari, M The officials informed that initial- ted in faceless assessment proceed- companies, or tax audit cases and anger at the government for fail- Snehitha as DSP, CID in the ly 1,000 schools are being affiliat- ond phase of Nadu-Nedu works. In structed. Similarly, in the third ing. they are mandatorily required to ing to implement its orders issued existing vacancy and M ed with CBSE. the second phase 12,663 schools phase 24,900 schools will be ren- The ministry said the amended authenticate the electronic records two weeks ago in this case. The Balasundara Rao was posted as Reviewing Nadu-Nedu, Jagan will be revamped with a cost of Rs ovated at an estimated cost of Rs rule provides that electronic by digital signature. High Court pointed out that it DSP, Intelligence. asked the officials to immediately 4,535.74 crore, where 18,498 addi- 7,821 crore. records submitted through regis- had issued orders to clear MGN- KVVNV Prasad was trans- start the tender process for the sec- tional classrooms will be con- tered account of the taxpayers in 2 REGS bill arrears of 494 cases two ferred and posted as ACP, CSP- 2 weeks ago, but the government I, Vijayawada city, B Moses Paul has cleared bills of only 25 cases was posted as DSP, CCS Guntur even after two weeks elapsing. urban, U Narasingappa was post- On Tuesday, the High Court ed as SDPO, Guntakal, V Pothu Ganesh Chavithi celebrations turn political PAGE 3 gave a one-week deadline for the Raju as SDPO Tulluru and J Ram State government to clear the dues Babu was posted as DSP North SNV SUDHIR allow Chavithi celebrations at The TDP, perhaps fearing being Bhalla on August 28 to all the or face contempt proceedings. Guntur urban. n VIJAYAWADA public places owing to imminent relegated to obscurity, joined the States in the wake of the begin- Air India The court directed the State gov- U Nagaraju was posted as threat of Covid third wave. The chorus against the government. ning of festive season. ernment to give details of who SDPO, Ongole, D Durga Prasad Probably for the first time in the government advisory asked the The Left parties however came However, the AP BJP has been have been paid the amounts so far. was posted as DSP, PTC, Ongole history of Andhra Pradesh, cel- citizenry not to take out proces- out in support of the State gov- unrelenting in posing questions. resumes The State government earlier and V Srinivas Rao was trans- ebrating Vinayaka Chavithi, an sions and confine the celebrations ernment's decision. It has been asking why the said that the Centre failed to rele- ferred and asked to report at event that heralds the year's to home. On their part, YSRCP leaders YSRCP government singled out a Vja-Muscat ase the funds. However, the Ce- police headquarters Hindu festive season - has The BJP, which has been wait- and government heads had try- Hindu festival while allowing ntre filed an affidavit in the High become a bone of contention ing for such an opportunity, said ing to explain that the restrictions Christian gatherings and Muslim Court stating that it does not owe between political parties. that this was a direct attack on the have been imposed based on the festivals. flights any dues to AP government and The State government Hindu faith itself. It raked up the guidelines and advisory issued by that it has cleared all the bills sub- TODAY announced that it would not issue and its cadres hit the streets. Union Home Secretary Ajay 2 mitted by the State government. ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Bhadrapada & Shukla Paksha Farmers lay siege to Karnal secretariat Govt to ask HC to Panchangam Tithi : Dwitiya 26:33 PNS n KARNAL(HARYANA) IAS officer who was caught on tape Nakshatram : Uttara Phalguni 15:55 allegedly telling policemen to Thousands of farmers started "break heads" of protesting farmers. review order on Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad marching towards the district head- Rakesh Tikait, Balbir Singh time to start any important work) quarters here on Tuesday evening Rajewal, Joginder Singh Ugrahan, after union leaders said their talks Darshan Pal and Yogendra Yadav Rahukalam : 12:13 pm - 1:45 pm Vidya Deevena sop with the local administration had were among the senior Samyukt Yamagandam : 7:38 am - 9:10 am failed. Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders who n Varjyam : 11:50 pm - 1:20 am Farmer unions had demanded had reached Karnal for the rally, PNS VIJAYAWADA Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan action against officials over the being held days after a huge maha- Reddy conducted a review meet- Gulika : 10:41 am - 12:13 pm lathi-charge against protesters on panchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Education Minister Adimulapu ing on Mana Badi-Nadu Nedu in Good Time : (to start any important work) August 28 in Karnal. Otherwise, Muzaffarnagar. Suresh on Tuesday said that the which Suresh and officials partic- they had threatened farmers will lay Farmers from Punjab, Haryana State government will file a review ipated. It may be recalled that the Amritakalam : 9:04 am - 10:35 am siege on the Karnal mini-secretari- and Uttar Pradesh have been petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court had heard the petition Abhijit Muhurtham : Nil at – a threat they appeared to be protesting for months over the High Court against the order of filed against payment of Vidya carrying out. three farm laws enacted at the paying Jagananna Vidya Deevena Deevena funds directly to the Farmers reached the New Anaj Centre, claiming that the legislation amounts directly to principals of mothers and directed that the VIJAYAWADA Mandi for a mahapanchayat in the demands,” senior farm leader policemen, and squat in protest will lead to the erosion of the min- colleges instead of depositing it amount be paid to principals as WEATHER morning, riding tractors and Joginder Singh Ugrahan said about wherever they are stopped. imum support price (MSP) system. into the accounts of mothers of stu- that most of the students were not Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms motorcycles. As they gathered three hours later. Thousands of protesters walked Deputy Commissioner Nishant dents. paying fees to the colleges. The Temp: 30/25 there, an 11-member delegation Farmer union leaders then urged towards the secretariat carrying Kumar Yadav, Karnal's Inspector Stating that the YSRCP govern- court also heard the petition Humidity: 77% was invited by the local administra- the large gathering at the mahapan- farmer union flags. Several barri- General of Police Mamta Singh and ment was implementing a full fee against the online admissions for Sunrise: 6:02 am tion to discuss their demands and chayat to march peacefully towards cades have been put up on the Superintendent of Police Ganga reimburse scheme as part of its Intermediate and ruled that the Sunset: 06:24 pm dissuade them from marching the mini-secretariat, five kilometres route. Ram Punia, were among the offi- election promise, Suresh said that admissions be conducted as earli- Current Weather Conditions towards the secretariat. away. Earlier, BKU leader Rakesh cials who took part in the talks with the administration has decided to er in offline mode. Updated SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 5:00 PM “Our talks with administration The leaders told the farmers not Tikait told reporters that they had farm leaders. file a review petition in the HC failed as they did not agree to our to enter into any confrontation with demanded the suspension of the 2 against the order. 2 VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 vijayawada 02 Jagan should focus on creation of assets in AP! hat mirrors that are readily ly potholes that may claim the headed by YS Jaganmohan Krishna Barrage (later named smooth admin- available. It has to go As per official data, the AP lives of road users. Yet, the Reddy got 86% of seats (151 after him) at Vijayawada in Wistration? What for mobilisation of government has deposited Rs.1.05 government is not in a posi- seats out of 175) of the total 1954. In fact, initially he got happens if welfare mea- funds on a large scale tion to repair even very badly strength of AP Assembly. a negative reply from then sures override real indi- to meet its require- lakh-crore of the Rs 1.27 lakh-crore it affected roads due to financial Every member of the ruling Prime Minister Pandit Nehru cators of development? PIN ments, often at borrowed, into the accounts of crunch. party, including its president, when he sought financial What would be the ulti- POINT exorbitant interest rates, As per official data, the may agree that their party help from the Centre for the mate scene once the from the Union govern- beneficiaries of various welfare Andhra Pradesh government would not get the same num- project. Still Prakasam had state government's finan- ment and external funding schemes in the state. Even a single has deposited Rs.1.05 lakh ber of seats (151) in the next his way finally. Jagan is in far cial resources get exhausted? agencies. Besides, the gov- crores, out of the Rs.1.27 lakhs elections even if it retains better position now. Does a welfare state mean ernment is desperately think- rupee would not come back to the crore it borrowed, into the power. People are no doubt getting giving everything free to ing of selling its lands in government from this huge amount. accounts of beneficiaries of He can still do wonders thousands of rupees for the some people in view of their prime localities of various various welfare schemes in the with his majority and make purpose of creating liveli- BPL status and making them cities and town. Funds total- state. Even a single rupee would the rest of his political jour- hood options for themselves. happy? These are the crucial ing thousands of crores of Endowments Department, the government had to M D RATNA KUMAR not come back to the govern- ney hassle-free. He has no They set up a small busi- questions that are uppermost rupees may be available with stated that thousands of acres enhance the retirement age Senior Journalist ment from this huge amount. opposition both within the ness establishment like gro- in the minds of those really this kind of indiscriminate of land worth Rs.4 lakh crore from 58 years to 60 years This amount of Rs.1.05 party and the government. cery shop or something else concerned about Andhra selling of lands. People gen- was available with the govern- mainly due to lack of funds to lakh crores is almost double Jagan would do well to take with the sum of Rs.30, 000/- Pradesh. erally think that the govern- ment. The officials and media pay their retirement benefits. the same people. the amount that is required up the Polavaram Project in given freely by the govern- An elected government ment is the custodian of pub- persons present were taken Freebies are slowly becom- Some observers say that for the Polavaram multi-pur- right earnest. Only by taking ment. They simply wind up naturally tries to bind to the lic properties like lands and aback. The same leader made ing hurdles on the road to freebies are going to cause pose project, which is consid- daring steps the state govern- those establishments once promises made by the ruling that it would protect them a vain bid to go further in that development. 'fiscal paralysis' of the state of ered to be the lifeline of ment can create assets. that amount gets exhausted party in its election mani- from encroachment by per- line of action later. Thanks to Many departments in the Andhra Pradesh in the back- Andhra Pradesh in the back- Creation of assets will be within days. Since there is no festo. sons enjoying proximity with public awareness in this government are forced to drop of the government's drop of the state's bifurcation. the real gift and service to recovery or question of repay- In Andhra Pradesh, one the rulers. regard, the government could divert funds meant for devel- borrowings for the imple- Imagine how pleasant it future generations. ment of that money to the could get an overall picture of If the present government not move freely in that direc- opmental works. For exam- mentation of welfare would be if the Polavaram Despite being hampered government by the beneficia- the state's financial position sincerely protects govern- tion. ple, the funds allocated to schemes. project is realised! The irriga- by financial crunch in the ini- ries, they are free to do any- just by looking into the ment lands in various Monthly borrowings have SC&ST Sub Plan get diverted There is dire need for bal- tion situation would be very tial years of the Andhra State thing. That means the gov- promises made in the places, then future genera- become common now to to populist schemes. ancing welfare measures and comfortable in AP with that was carved out of com- ernment is indirectly making YSRCP's manifesto. For, it is tions also would be able to meet the minimum require- The government often developmental schemes. For 'assured water' to every major posite Madras State in 1953, its own people shed respon- not possible for any govern- use public property. ments of the state, including defends its act of diverting instance, in view of the rainy and medium irrigation pro- the then Chief Minister of sibility and commitment. ment to implement such wel- A popular chief minister of payment of salaries to gov- funds, saying the funds are season, roads across the state jects across the state. Andhra State T.Prakasam laid Let us hope the AP govern- fare agenda using only funds yesteryear, at a review of the ernment employees. Earlier, being used for the welfare of are in a bad shape with dead- The present government the foundation stone for the ment becomes far-sighted. Jagan tells GENGO plans 2 Rules for officials to gear... Heavy rains batter Telangana authentication of Continued from Page 1 PNS n HYDERABAD usually busy Bus Stand, The officials informed the Pragati Nagar, Karimnagar more hydel units e-records eased... Chief Minister that current- Telangana State on Tuesday Road and other areas were Continued from Page 1 ly, engineers who will be tak- witnessed nearly 9 times more flooded. Rainwater entered PNS n HYDERABAD er's works before dispatch, ing up Nadu-Nedu works rainfall than the normal, caus- the District Collector's office, supply, transportation, storage "In order to provide the ben- are undergoing training at vil- ing deluges in various districts. causing severe inconvenience The Andhra Pradesh Power at site, insurance, erection, efit of the simplified process lage secretariats and soon According to TSDPS, the to employees. District Generation Corporation testing and commissioning of authentication by EVC to training for parents' commit- State's average rainfall on 7 Collector Anurag Jayanti and (APGENCO) has recently of two 115 MW capacity ver- these persons (such as com- tees will also start before ini- September, 2021 was 63.5 Superintendent of Police floated tenders for two units tical francis turbine generator panies, tax audit cases, etc.) , tiating Phase-2 works. mm, against the normal 7.5 Rahul Hegde supervised the of the Lower Sileru power- units along with all associat- it has been decided to extend The Chief Minister said mm. relief measures in the affected house of 115 MW capacity ed auxiliary and ancillary the simplified process of that special attention should According to Eldorado areas. each. equipment, 220 kV switchyard authentication by EVC to be paid to the maintenance of Weather, Nizamabad was Municipal and Police per- These two units will be in and power evacuation struc- these persons also," the min- schools and toilets; else they among the top 5 rainiest places Extremely heavy rain i.e. The GHMC's Disaster sonnel entered marooned addition to the four units of tures including balance civil istry added. are likely to go back to the in the world at 4th position, greater than 20 cm occured at Response Force teams were houses surrounded by flood 115 MW capacity each that works of power house, pen- Hence, assessees who are earlier state. He suggested with 182 mm rainfall on 10 places in Telangana and deployed with boats and water with the help of cranes are already up and running in stock, butterfly valve, spheri- mandatorily required to keeping a contingency fund Tuesday, while Vishakapatnam very heavy rainfall was record- equipment in Sircilla on the and rescued stranded people. Lower Sileru powerhouse. cal/shutoff rotary valves, etc at authenticate electronic in every school for any emer- was at 15th position with 107 ed in 39 places in a few dis- instructions of Minister KTR directed the district Engineers have been point- Lower Sileru Power House in records by digital signature gency repair works and mm rainfall. tricts of TS and heavy rainfall MA&UD K T Rama Rao. The administration to intensify ing out since long that there Andhra Pradesh on EPC shall be deemed to have directed the authorities to The heavy rain phase has was recorded at 61 places of teams will assist the district relief efforts in view of the was scope for another two (turnkey) basis. authenticated the electronic prepare an SOP in this regard. passed for the state and the the state. Heavy rainfall was administration in rescue & flood waters coming to the units in the Lower Sileru As per tender notification, records when they submit the Further, reviewing state will only witness light to seen over Warangal Rural, relief operations in view of the town of Sirisilla and reaching powerhouse that could meet bids can be submitted by record through their regis- Jagananna Vidya Kanuka, moderate rain or thunder- Warangal Urban, Jayashankar, incessant rains and flooding. the colonies after three days of peak demand. October 1. tered account in the Income Jagan instructed officials to showers at a few places over Bhadradri Kothagudem, Heavy rains flooded heavy rains. As per the tender, The The work will entail an tax department's portal. provide the kits by the time Telangana until 12 September. Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Telangana's Sircilla town and KTR held a teleconference scope of work envisages investment of Rs 384 crore Legislative amendments in the next academic year starts According to IMD director Rajanna Sircilla districts. some other parts of Rajanna with the District Collector, SP design, engineering, manufac- with a completion period of this regard would be brought and to ensure that items of Naga Ratna, "The South West About 40 per cent more Sircilla district on Tuesday. and Municipal turing, testing at manufactur- 24 months. in due course. good quality are distributed. Monsoon has been very vigor- rainfall has been recorded Massive downpour since Commissioners on Tuesday He asked them to include ous over Telangana for the past starting from the rainy season Monday evening inundated morning, after learning that sports shoes and sports dress 24 hours. Rain occurred at until 7 Sept, i.e. 885.5 mm the low-lying areas and turned heavy rains since Monday in the kit from the coming most places in Telangana. against the normal 631.1mm". streets into cesspools. The night had devastated colonies. Govt to ask HC... year. Continued from Page 1 Ganesh Chavithi... Continued from Page 1 impose local restrictions with Farmers lay The Minister said that they a view to curb such large gat- Centre enhances limit, allows AP will go for an appeal on In fact, BJP leaders went a step herings. In all crowded places, AP govt to Jagananna Vidya Deevena ahead and branded the YSRCP Covid-appropriate behaviour siege to Karnal.. and Intermediate online government as "anti-Hindu" should be strictly enforced. We monetise... admissions. and also staged protests across need to continue focus on the Continued from Page 1 to borrow more from market... He said that mothers are the State. BJP cadres have five-fold strategy i.e. Test- Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 year. Finance Ministry noted in a taking responsibility for their been on the roads demanding Track-Treat-Vaccination and Addressing the mahapan- The State government has recent letter to the state children's studies by going to the government to lift the adherence to Covid appropri- The Centre's NBCC (India) chayat earlier, Yogendra Besides, other outstanding been requesting that the Principal Finance Secretary. educational institutions, pay- curbs on Vinayaka Chavithi ate behaviour for effective Limited, which has been Yadav said, “We have come to loans for which the State Centre review the whole It sought details of the ing fees and further enquir- celebrations. management of Covid-19.". entrusted with the Mission ask the government which government gave guarantees thing in light of the repay- loans raised by the State and ing about the progress and "Why target only Hindu YSRCP leaders point out Build AP plan, has appoint- Constitution, which law gives climbed to Rs 96,500.36 ments made under State the revenue sources that have studies of their children. festivals? This government is that the State government had ed Rudrabhishek Enterprises an IAS officer permission to crore, an increase of Rs Development Loans pertain- been pledged or escrowed to He questioned who would anti-Hindu. The government issued orders curbing public Limited (REPL) to provide give orders to break the farm- 47,058 crore in the last two ing to the erstwhile undivid- repay the loans. take the responsibility for had allowed many Muslim gatherings during Bakrid and comprehensive architectural ers' heads.” years. ed AP, official sources said. Last week, Rajendranath the children's education if the festivals and large gatherings Muharram. and engineering consultancy “Under which law are Unable to pay even the Rajendranath made sever- had called on Sitharaman yet Vidya Deevena scheme by Christians. Even temples, Criticising State BJP for services for the development police allowed to carry out staff salaries in time, the al trips to New Delhi and again and gave a detailed amount was given to the churches, schools and malls politicising the restrictions on of the proposed project in brutal lathi-charge resulting Jaganmohan Reddy govern- made repeated SOS pleas to clarification on the issue, principal and it was mis- are open and functioning. celebrations of festivals in Vijayawada. in the death of one and ment has pleaded with the Sitharaman to allow the State official sources here said. used. Why then restrictions only on public, Brahmin Corporation REPL has drawn up plans injuries to several others,” he Centre to give consent for to borrow more money to According to highly placed Suresh said that without 75 Vinayaka Chavithi?" asked BJP Chairman Malladi Vishnu said to reconstruct the State Guest added. raising Rs 17,810 crore meet the basic needs. sources in the government on percent attendance, the sec- State general secretary S that the restrictions were put House with a built-up area of The authorities have, how- through OMB in the first But, the Centre found fault September 3, the Department ond instalment will not be Vishnuvardhan Reddy. only as per Union Home one lakh square feet and a ever, denied that any farmer nine months of financial year with the manner in which the of Expenditure under the credited. He said that the TDP chief N Chandrababu Secretary directives. commercial complex with a died due to the violence on 2021-22. state has been raising fresh Union Finance Ministry reservations were not fol- Naidu called on his party "Restrictions are only on the built-up area of 2.5 lakh August 28. The Centre adjusted an loans by pledging future tax wrote to the Internal Debt lowed in Inter admissions cadres to celebrate the festival public celebrations keeping square feet. The Haryana Police had amount of Rs 17,923.94 crore revenues. Management Department of previously. in public places following the possible Covid third wave REPL CMD Pradeep that day lathi-charged a with the available borrowing Prima facie, the pledging of the RBI, asking it to make The Minister also said that Covid norms but defying the in view and there is no neces- Misra said the proposed pro- group of farmers disrupting space on account of over-bor- future tax revenues appears to necessary arrangements in the online approach is for restrictions. sity to politicise the issue. In ject was being designed as an traffic on the national high- rowing by AP during the be not in consonance with consultation with the State complete transparency, which The Left parties issued a order to avoid mass gather- energy efficient campus with way while heading towards previous years and thereby the Article 266 (1) of the government to enhance the has been successful in degree joint statement accusing the ings, the State government unique and inspiring space to the venue of a BJP meeting. brought down the NBC this Constitution, the Union OMB. admissions. BJP of unveiling its communal had postponed the events like work, rest and rejuvenate. Over 10 protesters were agenda in the State as it did in YSR Achievement awards, The company would pre- injured. The SKM had said a other States to make political Teacher's Day celebrations and pare a master plan, concept murder case should be regis- inroads. even celebrated 75th designs and a detailed project tered against IAS officer In the advisory issued by the Independence Day without report and also assist in pro- Ayush Sinha over his alleged Gangavaram port sets cargo record Union government to all the allowing public participation ject coordination and bid “break heads” remark. States on August 28, Ajay in the State function," point- process management, he said. Sinha, who was later trans- PNS n VIJAYAWADA The management of M/s loading. GPL loaded 46,700 smooth coordination between Bhalla said: "State Governm- ed Malladi Vishnu. REPL said in a release that ferred in a reshuffle also IPL, the receivers of the cargo MT iron ore pellets by using RINL and GPL teams. ents / UT Administrations Endowments Minister it was currently working on involving some other IAS Gangavaram Port, the deepest expressed their gratitude and the ship loader at their Berth- GPL executive director G J are advised to take suitable Vellampalli Srinivas said that preparing GIS-based master officers, has now been post- and the most modern port in appreciated the port manage- 4 on 24 hour basis, which has Rao said, "We are extremely measures to avoid large gath- BJP is trying to instigate com- plans of four clusters in 14 ed as the additional secretary the country, on Tuesday stat- ment and staff who helped in surpassed earlier record of delighted at these achieve- erings during the coming fes- munal violence in AP for its urban local bodies. in the Citizen Resources ed that it has set some records achieving this milestone. 41,314 MT in 24 hour basis. ments by our team. The record tive season and if required, vested interests. Information Department. in various cargo commodities. The port recorded another MV KM Hakata carrying cargo discharge of various Farm leader Gurnam The port has vast storage milestone in pig iron loading. 82,500 tons of iron ore pellets commodities yet again reaf- CHICKEN Singh Chaduni said a meet- facilities and state of the art GPL leaded 23,500 MT of pig berthed at GPL mobile har- firms our superior port infra- RATES `/KG ing with district administra- material handling systems Iron by using vessel cranes at bour cranes. Gangavaram Port structure and operational effi- tion officials was held here on which help quick import and their berth-7 on 24 hour basis, reached another milestone by ciency. Gangavaram port offers Dressed/With Skin `251 Monday as well. export of cargo. which surpassed its earlier coal transfer to RINL. substantial economic benefits Without Skin `271 After failing to get any The port discharged 26,885 record of 16,600 MT in the Gangavaram Port has trans- to Indian importers in terms of Broiler at Farm `139 satisfactory response on their MT of fertilizer in just 24 ho- same time period. ferred 6,08,706 MT of coal reduced ocean freight, highly demands the farmers decid- urs by using the Mobile Har- MV African Jacana carrying cargo through conveyors to the efficient operations, advanced ed to hold a mahapanchayat bour Cranes (MHCs) which 44,000 tonnes of pig Iron RINL plant in the month of material handling and evacu- EGG on Tuesday, he added. He had surpassed their earlier record berthed at GPL mobile har- August, 2021. This is the ever- ation system, vast storage areas RATES `/100 earlier sought the registration of 16,690 MT in 24 hours. bour cranes. The vessel was highest achievement in trans- for all types of cargo, extensive of a case against those MV Kmax Emperor carry- berthed on August 30, 2021, fer of cargo since inception, ancillary facilities, and faster VIJAYAWADA 425 involved in the lathi-charge. ing 64,575 MT of urea berthed entire cargo loaded in just 46 which has surpassed old record turnaround time and delivery. HYDERABAD 398 Security had been beefed at GPL on account of IPL, this hours, this new loading record of 5,67,888 MT which was We are extremely happy to see up in Karnal a day ahead of achievement stands out as the achieved on September 1. achieved in April-21. The mile- the trade derive benefits of VISAKHAPATNAM 425 mahapanchayat and central fastest urea discharge rate in The port recorded another stone was achieved due to modern deepwater infrastruc- RETAIL PRICE `4.25 (IN VIJAYAWADA) forces deployed. the history of the port. milestone in iron ore pellets operational efficiency and ture at Gangavaram Port".

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PRADEEP KUMAR Air India’s MLA Vasantha Krishna He said the government n VIJAYAWADA Prasad has come down heav- had constructed a 1,883 km ily on TDP leaders for propa- bitumen road with an average Ban on the public celebration of Vja-Muscat gating what he called false of 942 km per year, in the last the Ganesh Chaturthi by the AP information on maintenance two years after YSRCP, formed government this year has not flights resume of roads across the State and government and added that only come as a bolt from the said it was due to the negli- the State government had blue for idol-makers but also as PNS n VIJAYAWADA gence of N Chandrababu taken up widening and repair a big blow to their livelihood. Naidu during the previous works along 4,015 km roads Orders banning festivities in Air India has resumed flight government that the roads with an average of 2,000 km public were issued just a few services from Vijayawada were damaged. per year in last two years. He days ago. International Airport at Addressing a press confer- said the State government had In a double whammy for the Gannavaram to Muscat, the ence at the party central office already approved for con- The roads were already Covid-battered idol- capital of Oman from here on Tuesday, the MLA struction of 9,557 km roads at makers, the government’s ban Tuesday. said TDP leaders are hiding a cost of Rs 7,828 crore and the damaged due to heavy orders have poured cold water As per reports, the airlines facts and misleading the peo- tender process was almost rains after YSRCP on their hopes to make good will run only one service per ple through biased informa- completed. their losses during the Ganesh week and the flight duration tion. He said the previous gov- The MLA said the roads came to power and Chaturthi celebrations. No is of 3.30 hours. ernment had constructed were damaged due to heavy they would be repaired orders were placed last year on including TDP, BJP, and JSP, are pandals. Festival enthusiasts months back and they are ready As per Air India officials, 1,356 km new bitumen roads rains after YSRCP came to account of Covid restrictions keen on celebrating the Ganesh used to install big idols of for sale. “With the State govern- an Airbus A321 with a seat- during its five-year rule at an power and they would be once the monsoon last year and this year too the festival on a grand scale in pub- Ganesh in the pandals and per- ment imposing restrictions on ing capacity of 182 passengers average of 271.2 km per year repaired once the monsoon season was over. government’s order has come as lic, following Covid protocols. form special pujas with pomp big idols, we do not know what departs from Hyderabad and had done 8,917 km of season was over. a dampener with no business They all find fault with the and piety. However, this year, the to do.” every Tuesday at 11 am and opportunities. State government for restricting people are reluctant to donate He said that last year, due to reaches Gannavaram. It Barely over a day’s time left Ganesh festivities, confining money generously to the festi- the Covid first wave, he had leaves for Muscat at 12 noon. for the festival on September 10, them to homes. val committees. incurred a loss of Rs 7 lakh due Air India representatives said Tammileru in the idol sales have come to a The Covid pandemic has Last year, several restrictions to poor sales. He further said the flight would reach Muscat ‘Walk-in’ liquor shops grinding halt, leaving the arti- had a huge impact on the were placed on the celebrations that he has no money to pay the at 2 pm local time. spate, first sans clueless on what to do with income of the upper and lower at public places, especially the interest of the loans he had Due to the Covid situation the ‘gods’ they created. middle-class people. main roads. This year, the police taken. leading to poor occupancy, warning sounded On the other hand, the State Consequently, a majority of the are implementing the ban orders “We have invested Rs 10 lakh Air India had cancelled its draw flak from TDP government is firm on prevent- people are planning to celebrate strictly and are advising the fes- in the current season. After the weekly flight to Muscat from PNS n ELURU ing mass gatherings during the the festival spending lavishly. It tival organisers not to take the government’s announcement, Vijayawada International PNS n VIJAYAWADA termed it atrocious on the nine-day festival period due to is also one of the reasons why risk. our business has fallen flat,” he Airport which was scheduled part of the ruling YSRCP to The Tammileru river is in the probable Covid third wave people prefer buying small An artist Mohan Bhatia from said and demanded that the gov- to start in July. As per the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) convert liquor as the main spate following heavy rain in threat which hangs like Sword of idols. Rajasthan, who settled in ernment compensate for the schedule, Air India has leader and former minister source of revenue for its the catchment areas and the Damocles on the entire country, Collecting donations also has Vijayawada 10 years ago, said loss as it had banned the use of announced to operate the Nakka Ananda Babu on Government. Moreover, CM first warning was sounded by not just the State. become a herculean task for the that his team had started mak- big idols just a few days before Hyderabad-Vijayawada- Tuesday accused the Jaganmohan Reddy had the Irrigation department Meanwhile, political parties, organisers of Ganesh festival ing big Ganesh idols four the festival. Muscat flight. Jaganmohan Reddy govern- brought Rs 25,000 crore loans officials. ment of increasing the num- by mortgaging the drinkers The Tammileru is receiv- ber of liquor shops in a and by showing liquor rev- ing heavy inflows after the phased manner in the State enue as security. incessant rains in the catch- instead of fulfilling its elec- Alcohol consumers in the ment areas for the last three tion promise on the phased State were mortgaged to the days. The water level stood at Govt order on Ganesh puja unjust: Kanna implementation of the total banks for the next 15 years in 15.10 m at the bifurcation prohibition. violation of the established point located at the FCI PNS n VIJAYAWADA the YSRCP government but no Anand Babu strongly rules and laws. This was godown. action has been taken to date. He objected to the Government's something no other State or The floodwater is over- Senior BJP leader Kanna further said that the Jaganmohan proposal to open 300 new Central Government did ever flowing on the Lakshminarayana has said that Reddy government was looking liquor shops in urban areas before in the country. Sanivarapupeta causeway. mass gatherings during Ganesh down upon the Hindus in the in the name of 'walk-in’ Ananda Babu said that a The officials asked the peo- Chuturthi celebrations are a tra- State. VHP State vice-president P stores. Another 175 shops salesman was appointed for ple living in the low-lying dition in the State. It is unjust for Venkataswamy Baidu said that were already opened under every 50 houses to ensure a areas to be alert. the State government to confine Ganesh Chaturthi was a very the cover of tourism promo- higher sale of liquor. In the celebration of the festival to important festival for the Hindus tion. name of the government home, he said. and said that the YSRCP govern- Chief Minister YS shops, the CM was selling his In a representation submitted ment was against the Hindus in Jaganmohan Reddy's own liquor brands. to Governor Biswabusan the State. He criticised Statewide Padayatra seemed In a very alarming manner, Harichandan here on Tuesday, Endowments Minister to be an inspiration for these CM Jaganmohan Reddy had Lakshminarayana demanded Vellampalli Srinivas Rao for talk- 'walk-in' stores. turned all revenue from action on the issue. He said that ing against the Hindus in the In the Padayatra, he liquor sales into his own per- his party would celebrate Ganesh State. promised to phase out liquor sonal income. Chaturthi following all Covid He further alleged that the but now he was opening Like this, the ruling party rules. minister was talking ill of Hindus 'walk-in' stores to promote was setting its sights on high- Lakshminarayana alleged that and made it clear that the BJP consumption. er income for themselves about 150 incidents of attacks on would celebrate Ganesh festival Addressing a press confer- from all resources of the gov- temples took place so far during in the State. ence here, the TDP leader ernment. Teacher thrashed for ‘misbehaving’ with girl Malla produced dragged the teacher out of the PNS n GUNTUR school and thrashed him. When headmaster Srinivasa in Vizag court, A Hindi teacher working at Rao and two women teachers the ZP High School in tried to rescue him, they were Vatticherukuru of the district also attacked. was thrashed by irate parents The parents lodged a com- Cops rescue taken to Odisha for allegedly misbehaving plaint with the police alleging with their daughter on that the Hindi teacher had shepherds, PNS n VIJAYAWADA Tuesday. misbehaved with their daugh- Police said that Ravi was ter. 3,000 sheep Sleuths of Odisha CID’s crime working as a Hindi teacher at The school teachers also wing, who took YSRCP senior ZP High School in the village. lodged a complaint with the PNS n ELURU leader Malla Vijay Prasad into A 7th Class girl student com- police for beating up their col- their custody after raiding his plained to her parents that the league while the teachers’ The timely action taken by residence in Visakhapatnam Hindi teacher was misbehaving union condemned the attack. the Velerupadu police saved on Monday evening, produced with her. Ravi said that he did not the lives of some shepherds him in a local court on The irate parents and their misbehave with the girl but and over 3,000 sheep at Tuesday. relatives rushed to the school, only asked her to study well. Maddigatla village in Before producing Vijay Velerupadu mandal of West Prasad before the magistrate, Godavari district on Tuesday. Odisha CID sleuths conduct- Police said that shepherds, ed medical tests on him at ACTING TOUGH along with over 3,000 sheep, King George Hospital. Later, Big threat to democracy: were stuck in the floodwater with the magistrate’s permis- of Pedavagu stream. sion, he was taken to Odisha and some coastal areas in When the shepherds as part of an ongoing investi- Odisha. Many cases were reg- Former minister Kalva camped at the island area in gation into an alleged Rs 1,200 istered against his company at PNS n VIJAYAWADA wealth through mindless cor- the eucalyptus grove they crore chit fund scam being various police stations in ruption. The TDP leader were surrounded by the probed by Odisha CID. An Odisha. TDP politburo member Kalva termed it a big threat to swirling floodwater. FIR was registered against Not only cases in Odisha, Srinivasulu on Tuesday asserted democracy that the CM, his After receiving informa- him by the Odisha police CBI has filed at least four FIRs that Chief Minister YS ministers and advisors were tion, Velelrupadu SI Sadiqe, under IPC sections 406, 420, against Malla Vijay Prasad in Jaganmohan Reddy would go thinking of buying anything along with the police person- 467, 468, 471 and 120 (B). Jharkhand. CBI has registered down in history as the only CM and everything with their ill- nel and villagers, rushed to Vijay Prasad, who lost the cases against Vijay Prasad who has broken all his promis- gotten wealth. Jaganmohan the spot and brought the 2019 polls to TDP candidate under the Prize Chits and es only to cause great pain and Reddy had never focused on shepherds and sheep from PVGR Naidu, had only recent- Money Circulation Scheme suffering to all sections of people. governance and administra- the floodwater. ly taken over as chairman of Act 1978, The RBI Act 1934, Srinivasulu said that over tion but got busy only with Head constable Daniel, Andhra Pradesh Education SEBI Act 1992, The Company half a dozen ministers in the personal publicity propagan- Satyanarayana, Writer Ganga and Welfare Development Act 1956, Prevention of YSRCP government were da. The Cabinet Ministers Prasad and other police per- Corporation. Money Laundering Act 2002. competing with the Chief were minting easy money and sonnel took part in the rescue It is learnt that his compa- The Welfare Group is pop- Police personnel took strict action against vehicles users violating Covid norms in Vijayawada on Tuesday Minister in looting public spending luxurious lifestyles. operation. ny Welfare Group has alleged- ular among the lower and ly duped investors of around lower middle class families Rs 1200 crore. The company across Andhra Pradesh, was mainly active in Odisha and Jharkhand for its Berhampur, Jeypore, money collection schemes ‘Victory Flame’ visits schools in Vizag city, reaches Rajahmundry Similiguda, Bhadrak, Balasore offering high interest in return.

PNS n VIJAYAWADA Malkapuram and Sri Vijay playing of short movie clips on at Rajahmundry by ZSB Officer Nagar Colony. Principals, teach- the Indian Navy’s role in the and Ex-Servicemen who escort- As part of the ‘Swarnim Vijay ers, and children of five schools 1971 Liberation of Bangladesh ed it to the felicitation venue at Varsh ‘celebrations commemo- - Sanskriti Global School, War, the singing of patriotic Hotel River Bay in a motorcy- rating the 50th anniversary of Chaitanya Public School, Srishti songs by children and the cle rally. The ‘Victory Flame’ India’s victory in the 1971 War World School, Apple I English dance/ skit on patriotic themes. was handed over to Gallantry on Pakistani Armed Forces and Medium School and Timpany All events were shown online to Awardees of the 1971 War in to inspire young minds on val- School - also participated in the the children to educate them on the presence of Capt VSC Rao, our and patriotism, the ‘Victory commemorative programme the historical war of 1971 result- ENC. Flame’ visited various schools in conducted at Navy Children ing in the birth of a new nation, Later, the Gallantry Award Vizag on Monday before arriv- School, NSB Campus. Bangladesh. winners, veterans and their ing in Rajahmundry on The ‘Victory Flame’ was The ‘Victory Flame’ arrived next of kin were felicitated Tuesday. given a grand reception at all in Rajahmundry in a military for their glorious service to The schools included Navy locations by the staff and chil- convoy from Eastern Naval the nation. The ‘Victory Children Schools, Nausena dren of the respective schools. Command on Tuesday. The Flame’ was kept for public Baugh (NSB) and 104 Area, Commemorating programmes ‘Victory Flame’ was received at view after the culmination of Kendriya Vidyalayas in NSB, at all locations included the Late Sepoy Ravi Prasad Circle the ceremony. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 vijayawada 04 AP urges Centre to expedite Minister reels out efforts to develop livestock in AP Bengaluru-Vja expressway PNS n GUNTUR Official sacked Animal Husbandry Minister PNS n NEW DELHI Seediri Appala Raju on for shifting Tuesday inaugurated a live- Andhra Pradesh Roads and stock research centre under the Buildings Minister Shankara Mission Punganur pro- Narayan on Tuesday urged the Ganesh idols in gramme, along with the Sri Centre to expedite construc- Venkateswara Veterinary tion work of the Greenfield garbage vehicle University (SVVU) scientists at express road between Lam Farm. Bengaluru and Vijayawada. PNS n GUNTUR The minister explained the In a meeting with Union efforts being made by the State Road Transport and Highways Municipal Commissioner government for the develop- Secretary Giridhar Aramane, Challa Anuradha sacked a san- ment of livestock and dairy Later, the Minister held a reached an agreement with the Shankara Narayan discussed itary supervisor who shifted development. The minister review meeting with the offi- Amul Dairy only to help the ongoing national highway Ganesh idols in a garbage trac- lauded the efforts of the scien- cials in which Home Minister farmers and not to damage the works in the State, new roads tor here on Tuesday. tists of Mission Punganur. Mekathoti Sucharita and prospects of other dairies. The to be sanctioned, funds to be The news went viral on social “The government has allo- MLAs Undavalli Sridevi and veterinary hospitals are being provided by the Central gov- media and the sanitary supervi- cated Rs 65 crore to protect the Sk. Mustafa were present. modernised under the Nadu- ernment, among other issues. sor’s act drew flak from various Ongole breed bull and Speaking on the occasion, Nedu programme. The dairy After the meeting, the Hindu outfits and the BJP. The Punganur breed cattle,” he the minister said that the milk production will play a key role Minister told reporters here Municipal Commissioner in a said. collection centres were being in the progress of State govern- that he requested the Central statement here said that the ID Later, the minister inspect- increased in all villages and Rs ment,” the Minister said. government to expedite the Hospital authorities objected ed the livestock research cen- 5 to Rs 10 is being paid addi- Appala Raju said that one construction work of the to the sale of Ganesh idols in tre, released a brochure and tionally for 1 litre milk at the veterinary doctor was appoint- Greenfield express road front of their hospital building. planted saplings to mark the procurement centres. ed per 1,000 animals by the between Bengaluru and They complained to the sanitary occasion. “The State government has government. Vijayawada to improve the supervisor about the issue. connectivity. The supervisor shifted the Project reports related to the Ganesh idols in a tractor used work should be prepared soon, to transport garbage. “The san- Covid death he added. itary supervisor was working as Step up raids on illegal He also said projects like A representational image of the Vijayawada-Bengaluru Expressway. an outsourcing employee in the Visakhapatnam Beach Road Guntur Municipal Corporation. toll up by 10 and port connectivity roads, The Andhra Pradesh gov- and NH-342, as national high- of Parliament Midhun Reddy, He was sacked for his act. The Vijayawada Eastern Bypass ernment has also urged the ways. Lau Krishnadevarayalu and Deputy Commissioner was liquor sale: Addl SP in the State works and Benz Circle project Centre to declare 10 state State Principal Secretary for Magunta Srinivasa Reddy, directed to conduct an inquiry PNS n VIJAYAWAD in Vijayawada should be com- roads, including the connec- Roads and Buildings M T along with other officials were into the incident and submit a PNS n GUNTUR pleted expeditiously. tion road from H-69 to NH-44 Krishnababu, and Members also present in the meeting. report,” the Commissioner said. Andhra Pradesh reported Additional Superintendent of 1,178 fresh cases of coron- Police and Special avirus, 1,266 recoveries and Enforcement Bureau (SEB) 10 deaths in 24 hours ending SHORT TAKES Joint Director Bindu Madhav 9 am on Tuesday. The total Steps apace to stop rainwater has directed the police officials Covid-19 positives in the to intensify the raids on the state now increased to illegal liquor and gambling 20,32,242, the latest bulletin dens. said. from entering GGH wards The Additional SP held a The number of active cases review meeting with the offi- stood at 14,452 after a total of PNS n KAKINADA Commissioner Swapnil from entering the wards again. cials here on Tuesday. 19,94,855 recoveries and Dinakar visited the GGH here Municipal Commissioner Speaking on the occasion, he 13,935 deaths, the bulletin Joint Collector Kirthi Chekuri on Tuesday. They inspected all Swapnil Dinakar said that directed the officials to con- added. has said that all steps are being the wards and the hospital some wards in the duct extensive raids to check Chittoor reported 204 fresh taken to ensure that rainwater premises. They also spoke to Government hospital were illegal liquor sales, gambling, cases, SPS Nellore 177, does not enter the wards in the the GGH Superintendent and located at a place whose level illegal extraction, and trans- non-bailable warrants to such Krishna 151, Guntur 135, Government General Hospital other medical officers about is lower than that of the road port of sand in the district. a manner that the offenders West Godavari 124 and at Kakinada. the reasons for rai water enter- which caused rainwater gush- He asked them to take strin- should fear committing crimes Prakasam 118 in 24 hours. Rainwater entered the OP, ing the wards. ing into the wards. gent action against the perpe- once again. The remaining seven dis- Medical, Surgical and other Talking to the media, the The Commissioner said that trators, whoever they are, and “Take steps to ensure that tricts added less than 100 new wards on Monday after heavy Joint Collector said that steps a plan would be formulated in register cases against them. punishments are given to the cases each, with Vizianagaram rain, causing untold hardships were taken to ensure that rain- three days to start work in this Bindu Madhav asked them offenders. "Deal with an iron registering only nine. to the patients and their atten- water does not enter the wards. regard. to keep a strict vigil on the hand, the import of liquor Krishna, SPS Nellore and dants in the GGH. The atten- All the blocks were closed and RMO Dr Giridhar, illicit liquor brewing units from Telangana, Goa and Prakasam districts reported ‘Baby shower’ for woman cop dants of patients themselves drains and outlets were Municipal Superintending and transportation of illegal Karnataka states," the two fresh Covid-19 deaths GUNTUR: In a touching gesture, the police have shown their affec- drained out the rainwater from cleaned. The JC said that the Engineer Satyanarayana Raju liquor and take tough action to Additional SP directed the while Chittoor, East Godavari, tion and generosity by holding 'Seemantham' to a pregnant woman their wards. municipal sanitary and and Executive Engineer Satya check them. officials. Visakhapatnam and West constable attached to the Gurazala police station on Tuesday. The Joint Collector Kirthi MSIDC staff were directed to Kumari accompanied the offi- The Additional SP directed SEB and Excise officials Godavari had one each in a Gurazala One Town police held ‘Seemantham’ to lady constable Chekuri and Municipal take all steps to stop rainwater cials. the officials to implement the were present at the meeting. day. Bangaramma who is pregnant. On the directions of CI Surendra Babu, the Gurazala police personnel held the ‘Seemantham’ to the pregnant constable. Moved with the affection of her colleagues, the woman constable thanked the CI and her colleagues. Plant saplings, Mayor tells people Cops drove 2 TDP TTD darshan tokens from today PNS n ONGOLE for planting saplings and nur- TIRUMALA: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is consid- turing them to check air pol- ering the issue of Slotted Sarva Darshan Tickets (SSDT) on a trial Mayor G Sujatha has called lution. She appealed to the workers to suicide basis from September 8 onwards with a quota of 2,000 tickets per upon the people to plant people to minimise the use of day. The issuance of tickets in counters would begin from 6 am saplings and reduce the use of plastic material. onwards. TTD in a release here on Tuesday said that these SSDT plastic objects to check air pol- Deputy Mayor V V tokens would be issued for Chittoor district residents initially at the lution. On the occasion of the Suryanarayana, Municipal bid: Dhulipalla Bhudevi complex near Alipiri. TTD has appealed to devotees to ‘International Day of Clean Commissioner K cooperate and observe all Covid guidelines while taking tokens Air for Blue Skies’, on Tuesday, Bhagyalakshmi, Assistant PNS n ONGOLE He asked the TDP activists the Mayor flagged off an Commissioner Srinivas and not to be disheartened and be awareness rally in the city. Environment Engineer Telugu Desam Party (TDP) brave. He interacted with them SV Zoo to adopt animals, birds Speaking on the occasion, Nagireddy were among those senior leader and former MLA and enquired about the rea- TIRUPATI: The animal lovers can adopt birds, reptiles, and cats of she emphasised upon the need present. Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar sons for taking the extreme their choice under the new scheme launched by the famous Sri alleged that the harassment by step. He assured the activists Venkateswara Zoo here. Disclosing this at a press conference here on the police has driven two TDP to extend all help. Tuesday Zoo Curator M Hema Shailaja said the zoo authorities had activists to attempt suicide. Later, talking to the media, launched the adoption scheme for birds, reptiles, cats, or even aqua More legal SENSITISATION INITIATIVE The TDP leader called on he alleged that disenchant- varieties of aqua life. The names of Donors of above Rs.25,000 would the two TDP activists, ment with the YSRCP govern- be scripted at the enclosures, the curator said. Sri Venkateswara Pallapotu Srikanth and M ment was growing among Zoological Park, the biggest in Asia, spread over 1247 hectares of hurdles for Rataiah, who allegedly people. Unable to bear the Seshachala forests comprising over 10,087 animal wealth, the curator attempted suicide unable to police harassment, the two informed. The curator appealed to all animal lovers to opt even online retired judge bear the harassment of the TDP activists attempted sui- for adopting animals or birds of their choice. Adoption Scheme police and undergoing treat- cide at Mogalicherla Account Details: The Curator, SV ZOO PARK, Tirupati, Canara Bank, Kanagaraj ment in a private hospital, in Village in Kandukur con- Main Branch, Tirupati, A/C No.31712210040128, IFSC Code: Kandukur on Tuesday. stituency, he said. CNRB0013171. Curator mobile: 94408 10066 for more details. PNS n VIJAYAWADA

Madras High Court retired Blood donation camp held judge Justice V Kanagaraj, TIRUPATI: The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation who was appointed chair- (APSRTC) Chittoor district region and Indian Red Cross Society man of the Andhra Pradesh organised a blood donation camp at Alipiri RTC depot here on State Police Complaints Tuesday as part of the road safety week. APSRTC Chittoor Regional Authority by the Manager (RM) T Changal Reddy inaugurated the blood donation. Jaganmohan Reddy gov- Speaking on the occasion, he said such programs were organised to ernment is facing another spread awareness among the RTC workers to save lives. The RTC legal hassle. workers of Alipiri, Tirupati and Mangalam, Srikalahasti, Pileru Depots Now, P Kishore, an advo- participated in the blood donation camp. APSRTC Deputy Traffic cate from Amaravati, has Manager T Madhusudan, Indian Red Cross Society treasurer Gala challenged Justice Sudarshan Rao, and among others participated in the programme. Kanagaraj’s appointment in the AP High Court on tech- nical grounds. Kishore filed Mumbai man’s charge against TBZ a petition to this effect on MUMBAI: A cheating case has been registered by the police in Tuesday and the case is Mumbai against well-known jewellery retail chain TBZ on the expected to come up for The Polam Badi programme was organised by East Godavari district Agriculture officials in a paddy field near Kakinada on complaint of a city-based jeweller over alleged dues of Rs 6.57 hearing on Thursday. Tuesday to sensitise the farmers on the use of modern techniques in farming. crore, an official said on Tuesday. The FIR was lodged against two Kishore argued that the directors of the firm last week on the complaint of jeweller Harsh appointment of Justice Susaniya, who has told the police he had done work worth Rs 6.57 Kanagaraj as the AP Police crore for the retail chain but was never paid, the official informed. Complaints Authority No arrest has been made in the case, lodged at the Mulund police chairman was against a Prakasam collector interacts with students station in suburban Mumbai, and a probe is underway, he added. Supreme Court order in another case. Describing PNS n ONGOLE Ramachandrapuram village meal. He expressed dissatisfac- Justice Kanagaraj’s appoint- secretariat on Tuesday. tion at the poor maintenance ‘Defer Kerala visit plans’ ment as illegal, arbitrary Prakasam District Collector He interacted with the 10th of the kitchen. BENGALURU: ln view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Kerala, and mala fide exercise of Pravin Kumar has directed class students at the ZP High The teachers told the Karnataka government on Tuesday advised public to defer their power by the State govern- the school teachers to conduct School and enquired about Collector that the high school plans to visit the neighbouring state till the end of October, if there is ment, the petitioner additional classes for the activity of the students dur- was established in 1940 and no emergency or urgency, with a view to avoid third wave of COVID- appealed to the court to Mathematics and Science sub- ing lockdown. He asked the now it has a strength of 1,240 19 and in larger interest of public health. The government in an issue an appropriate order jects to the students and students why they did not put students. advisory has also advised all administrators or principals of the cancelling his appointment. explore the innate talent in on uniforms and shoes, given The Collector asked the stu- educational, nursing, paramedical institutions to instruct their wards Justice Kanagaraj was them. to them by the government. dents to wear uniforms every who have not yet returned to Karnataka from Kerala, to defer or given the new post after the The Collector inspected the The Collector inspected the day. He asked the students and postpone their return till the end of October. High Court struck down his ZP Boys High School at ‘pulihora’, ‘sambar’, boiled eggs the teachers to follow physical appointment as State Markapur, the 15th ward sec- and ‘chikki’ which were pro- distance, wear masks and use Election Commissioner. retariat and vided as part of the midday sanitisers to wash their hands. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 nation 05

HC reserves order on ICMR should look into complaints Over Rs 1.64 crore seized from INDIA Gadchiroli blast accused's plea against private labs, suggests HC drug peddler's kin in J&K's Rajouri CORNERaying the fundamental right to protection of life and liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of he Delhi High Court Tuesday said the ICMR should look into the complaints received against ver Rs 1.64 crore was recovered during a joint search operation by the police and the Sthe constitution applied to everyone, including prisoners, the Bombay High Court on Tprivate pathology laboratories and revoke licences in case of breach of conditions. It is the OArmy in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a senior police officer said. Tuesday said it will consider alleged Maoist leader Nirmala Uppuganti's plea seeking ICMR which gives licences to the labs and it cannot be sitting in ivory towers, the high court Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Sheema Nabi Qasba said the recovery was made transfer from prison to a hospice "from all angles" permissible under the law. A bench of said. “You have to look into it. You give licences to them. The whole year has gone by. The from two bags belonging to local resident Manzoor Ahmad in Saryah village. “A case under Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar reserved its order on Uppuganti's plea seeking such whole nation is suffering. The whole NCR is suffering,” Justice Najmi Waziri said. The high various sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been lodged in police station transfer. An accused in the 2019 Gadchiroli IED blast case, Uppuganti had filed a plea in court was hearing a plea seeking contempt action against the authorities for not adhering to Nowshera in connection with the recovery and efforts are on to arrest Ahmad for further the HC earlier this month seeking that she be shifted from the the Delhi High Court's earlier direction to take action investigation,” Qasba told reporters. She said the joint Byculla women's prison to a hospice as she is terminally ill against online health service aggregators which are operation was carried out on credible inputs and the money with cancer. At least 15 security personnel of the Gadchiroli operating illegally and collecting samples for COVID- kept in the two bags amounting to Rs 1,64,70,600 was seized Quick Response Team and one civilian were killed in an IED 19 tests. The Indian Council of Medical Research in the presence of a magistrate. Ahmad is a relative of drug explosion triggered by Naxals in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli (ICMR) said that monitoring of the activities of online peddler Sikandar who was recently arrested under the district on May 1, 2019. In her plea filed through senior health service aggregators does not come under its Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act by a joint counsel Yug Chaudhry and advocate Payoshi Roy, Uppuganti purview. Advocate Shashank Deo Sudhi, team of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir Police from Nangal asked to be shifted to a hospice for palliative care so that she representing petitioner Dr Rohit Jain, argued that in Punjab. On September 4, Rs 29.5 lakh was recovered from will be "properly taken care of during her final days". On common people are dying and the ICMR is setting the house of Sikandar by a joint team of Punjab and Jammu Tuesday, Roy told the bench that Uppuganti's had metastatic guidelines but says that the issue does not pertain to and Kashmir police from his village Saryah in Nowshera cancer that had spread to her lungs and other organs. the research body. sector. Mehbooba questions claim of At Shikshak Parv, Modi launches key education sector initiatives normalcy, under house arrest PNS n NEW DELHI

PNS n SRINAGAR The teaching-learning process has to be constantly redefined PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and redesigned to make the edu- was put under house detention on cation sector in the country Tuesday and she claimed that the world-class, Prime Minister decision of Jammu and Kashmir Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. authorities to restrain her move- Noting that the transforma- ment had "exposed the govern- tions being undertaken in the ment's claims of normalcy". education sector are not just She also hit out at the Centre policy-based but also participa- alleging that while the govern- tion-based, the prime minister DU asked to reinstate texts ment was expressing concern for launched several initiatives in the the rights of the people in education sector which, he said, are not just policy-based but also by Mahasweta Devi, Bama Afghanistan, the same were being will play an important role in participation-based,” he added. denied to Kashmiris. shaping India's future. Prime Minister Modi praised PNS n NEW DELHI Sukirtharani is a blatantly casteist "I've been placed under house Addressing the inaugural the contribution of academi- act as it discriminates against arrest today because according to conclave of 'Shikshak Parv' cians, experts and teachers at Over 1,100 academicians, writers contemporary Dalit women admin (administration) the situ- through video-conferencing, he every stage in the formulation of and civil society members have authors in a core paper on ation is far from normal in expressed confidence that these the National Education Policy written to Delhi University's acting women's writing, Surely, to Kashmir. This exposes their fake measures will not only make our and its implementation. He urged vice-chancellor, urging him to delete, without any justification, claims of normalcy," Mehbooba, education system globally com- everyone to take this participa- reinstate the works of Mahasweta two living Dalit women authors is who is the last chief minister of petitive but also make the youth tion to a new level and also to Devi, Bama and Sukirtharani in a rare example of political the erstwhile state, tweeted. future-ready. involve society in it. the English (Honours) syllabus. disregard, omission and "GOI expresses concern for the ley following the death of pro- Jammu and Kashmir Police through its Twitter handle to "We have to constantly rede- "During COVID, we have all The petition came a few days after marginalisation of existing living rights of Afghan people but wil- Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah released videos of the funeral of show that Geelani was laid to rest fine and redesign our teaching- witnessed capabilities of our edu- the teachers of English in the writings... "Both Bama and fully denies the same to Geelani. Mehbooba has been Geelani, who died on September as per rituals in the intervening learning process in order to cation sector. There were a lot of university made the same plea Sukirtharani are contemporary Kashmiris," she added. Mehbooba vocal since his death and on 1 at his home after a prolonged ill- night of September 1 and 2. make our education sector challenges, but you solved all and accused the Oversight Tamil writers, is it not important posted pictures of a security Monday she accused the admin- ness. He was 91. "After the death of SAS world-class. In this rapidly chang- challenges swiftly. Online class- Committee of making a "complete to teach and know, in a central forces' vehicle blocking the main istration of turning the valley into A statement was also released Geelani, IGP Kashmir Shri Vijay ing era, our teachers also have to es, group video calls, online mockery of all democratic and university located in Delhi, the gate of her Gupkar residence. "an open air prison" where "the by the police clocking events Kumar met both of his sons at learn about new systems and exams - such terms weren't heard due processes" while drafting the regional diversity of India," the According to officials, dead aren't spared". after his death saying that its offi- their residence at 11 pm, condoled techniques rapidly. The country by many earlier," he added. syllabus. The petition has been petition questioned. Mehbooba had expressed a desire "A family isn't allowed to cers were made to wait for three them and requested for burial in is preparing its teachers for these Modi launched the Indian signed by the likes of writers Mahashweta Devi's short story to attend a family function in mourn and bid a final farewell as hours at the separatist's home the night for the larger interest of changes," he said in his address. Sign Language Dictionary (audio Arundhati Roy and Vikram Draupadi, which has been South Kashmir's highly volatile per their wishes. Booking Geelani when they went there for his bur- the general public due to poten- "If we are in the midst of a and text embedded sign language Chandra, actors Sharmila Tagore dropped from the syllabus, Kulgam district. sahab's family under UAPA shows ial. tial major L&O (law and order) transformation period, fortu- video for the hearing impaired, and Shabana Azmi, filmmaker and revolves around a Dalit woman The authorities persuaded her GOI's deep-rooted paranoia and Refuting rumours allegedly situations. Both agreed and asked nately, we also have modern and in conformity with Universal writer Adoor Gopalakrishnan and who is picked up by the police on not to go for the function as some ruthlessness. This is New India's being floated from across the bor- to wait for two hours until rela- futuristic new National Design of Learning)and Talking filmmaker Anand Patwardhan. the accusation of being a Naxal anti-nationals were still trying to Naya Kashmir," she tweeted. der, the Jammu and Kashmir tives reached," the police said on Education Policy. These transfor- Books (audio books for the visu- "The exclusion of Bama and and is then raped. vitiate the atmosphere in the val- However, hours later, the Police also released four videos its Twitter handle. mations in the education sector ally impaired). ED’s actions against IAS officer booked for Whatsapp text PNS n KOCHI ing legal advice on the seen, by such woman, or reply on the controversy. In the Maha leaders bid to issue. intrudes upon the pri- screenshots of the WhatsApp Kerala police on Tuesday reg- "We have regis- vacy of such woman. messages that were circulated, istered a case against IAS offi- tered a case under Prasanth, the the journalist could be seen ask- subdue govt: Pawar cer N Prasanth for allegedly Section 509 of the Managing Director of ing whether it was a good insulting the modesty of a Indian Penal Code," Kerala State Inland time to talk regarding a news PNS n PUNE Maharashtra in the past. One woman journalist by sending police said. Navigation Corporation story. action is going on against Khadse, her inappropriate stickers over The section deals with (KSINC), was caught in a To this Prasanth replied with NCP chief Sharad Pawar on another against Anil Deshmukh, WhatsApp while she reached the offence of insulting the political controversy early this just a sticker. When she replied Tuesday claimed the also against Bhawna Gawali. out to him for an official reac- modesty of any woman, utters year after the corporation saying the story was not to Enforcement Directorate's There is an attempt to encroach tion. any word, makes any sound or signed an MoU with a US firm harm him, and asked him to actions against various upon the state government's Police told PTI that a case gesture, or exhibits any object, on deep sea trawling. give a statement regarding the IIT-Jodhpur initiative Maharashtra leaders were an rights case and discourage the has been registered in the inci- intending that such a word or The reporter from a vernac- controversy, he replied with an attempt to encroach on the state opponents by using these agen- dent, which happened in sound shall be heard, or that ular daily texted Prasanth intro- inappropriate and obscene government's rights and dis- cies as tools." February this year after obtain- such gesture or object shall be ducing himself and sought a sticker. courage political opponents. To a question on the ED's raids to conserve, restore Notably, the ED is conducting at premises linked to Bhavana a probe into separate Gawali, Pawar said the money laundering issue is about education- NCB nabs Nigerian, three others UP: 5 killed in truck-car cases against for- al institutions. Thar desert mer state home "When there are in drug raids in Mumbai, Goa collision on Meerut Expressway minister and Anil allegations against PNS n NEW DELHI extremes, loss of diversity Deshmukh, NCP these kind of institu- MUMBAI: The NCB has arrested a Nigerian national and three other drug GHAZIABAD: Five people, including two minors, were killed in a head through extirpations and ulti- leader Eknath tions, the complaints traffickers in different operations in Mumbai and Goa, and seized a huge on collision between a truck and a car on the Meerut Expressway under The Indian Institute of mately an ecosystem collapse. Khadse. The cen- can be lodged before stock of heroin, cocaine among other narcotic substances, an official said Masuri Police Station area here, police said on Tuesday. The accident Technology (IIT), Jodhpur has This threatens the lives and liveli- tral agency last week the charity commis- on Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, the Mumbai unit of the NCB on Monday occurred near Bhojpur town at around 9.30 pm on Monday when the launched a unique initiative to hood of the native inhabitants," also conducted raids at sioner. If not the charity raided the house of Mohammed Nasir Saifur Rehman Khan at Byculla and truck, being driven on the wrong side of the road, collided with the car conserve and restore the Thar said Mitali Mukerji, professor and multiple premises in commissioner, then there are recovered 27 kg of Codeine syrup, and arrested the accused and his aide in which seven people were travelling, they said. All seven passengers, desert, its minerals, medicines, head, Department of Bioscience Maharashtra linked to Shiv Sena state government agencies, but Mohammed Salman Shaikh, the official said. Following this, the NCB who were on their way to Ghaziabad from Haridwar, sustained serious flora and fauna by carrying out and Bioengineering. MP Bhavana Gawali in connec- here directly the ED was raided the house of one Ajay Nagraj at Mazagaon and recovered 7.5 kg of injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital in Ghaziabad, they said. ecosystem phenomics through Under this initiative, the tion with a money laundering involved," the former Union Codeine syrup, 105 gm of heroin, 400 gm (700 tablets) of Nitrazepam and Ashish (33), his wife Shilpi (30), and son Dev (1), residents of Azad transdisciplinary framework of researchers will use IOT enabled case. minister said. 250 gm of ganja, he said. In another operation, the NCB team conducted a Nagar of Aalam Bagh, Lucknow, alng with Sonu (35) and his daughter medical, engineering, environ- devices and Big Data analytics The NCP shares power with Asked about the possibility of raid at Foreign Post Office at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai and seized a Pari alias Kavya (11) – hailing from Ratroi village in Aligarh -- mental and life sciences. framework to crowd source the Shiv Sena and Congress in a third COVID-19 wave, Pawar 60 gm of multi-strain buds (cannabis) on Monday, the official said. The succumbed to injuries, police said. Nidhi (28), wife of Sonu, and Shivi The initiative called Desert observations from the local Maharashtra. said, "I have seen many events buds were concealed in a box of chocolates, which had originated from (4), daughter of Ashish and Shilpi, are undergoing treatment, Ecosystem Sciences Guided by ecosystem to the regional level Talking to reporters here, happening where the (COVID- Canada, he said, adding that the multi-strain buds are worth over Rs 5,000 Superintendent of Police (Rural) Iraj Raja said. Truck driver Bablu was Nature and Selection (DESIGNS) keeping the cultural context and Pawar said, "Never heard of so 19 prevention) protocols are not per gm in the illicit market. Meanwhile, the NCB's Goa team nabbed David arrested and the vehicle impounded. An FIR under appropriate sections was launched under the aegis of traditional medicine knowledge many ED's actions in being followed." Chibuike Chisom alias Eze Chukwebuka Joshua, the official said. of the IPC has been registered, police said the Jodhpur City Knowledge in perspective. and Innovation Cluster. Researchers would also inte- According to officials, Thar is grate computer vision and a hot desert, unique to the Indian machine learning along with subcontinent and is characterised domain knowledge to infer links 37 pc students in rural areas, 19 pc in urban not studying at all by high maximum temperature between environment, pheno- with large diurnal variations, type and genotype at geo-spatio PNS n NEW DELHI this survey is absolutely dismal. In ner from September. used by working adults, and may scanty rainfall, extreme aridity, temporal scales and identify sig- rural areas, only 28 per cent of As per the report, the propor- or may not be available to school and intense UV radiations. natures of Thar DESIGNS for There have been "catastrophic children were studying regularly tion of children who were study- children, especially the younger This has been one of the early actionable intervention consequences" of the prolonged at the time of the survey, and 37 ing online regularly was just 24 per siblings (only nine per cent of all largest natural laboratories for strategies. school closure in the country due per cent were not studying at all. cent and eight per cent in urban SCHOOL survey children had evolving innovative 'designs' that "This knowledge generation to COVID-19, with over 37 per The results of a simple reading test and rural areas, respectively. their own smartphones)," it ensures adaptation and survival will result in providing a 'Desert cent of students in rural areas not are particularly alarming: nearly Lack of money, poor connec- explained. of its constituent species, their Ecosystem Knowledge Grid' that studying at all and 48 per cent not half of all children in the sample tivity, or no access to smart- Even among the underprivi- interdependencies and the con- could foster the cycle of engineer- being able to read more than a few were unable to read more than a phones were some of the reasons leged households, the figures servation of the entire ecosystem. ing- research-development-com- words, a recent survey has few words," it said. behind the "very limited" reach of were "much worse" for Dalit and "The impact of loss of natural mercialisation. claimed. The corresponding figures for online education among sam- Adivasi families than for others, deserts is immense as these habi- "This data grid will be helpful The School Children's Online students studying regularly, not pled students, the survey noted. be it for online education, regu- tats are rich in flora and fauna as in finding solutions for manage- and Offline Learning (SCHOOL) studying at all, and unable to read "One reason for this is that lar study, or reading abilities, well as minerals and medicines ment of diseases common and survey, titled "Locked Out: more than a few words in urban many sample households (about claimed the survey. that nurture and maintain differ- endemic to desert regions, novel Emergency Report on School areas were 47 per cent, 19 per cent half in rural areas) have no smart- For instance, only "four per ent life forms on earth. Often bioprospecting opportunities and Education", involving nearly 1,400 and 42 per cent, respectively, the phone. But that is just the first hur- cent" of rural SC/ST children considered as wastelands, deserts innovative bio-inspired engi- students from underprivileged survey claimed. dle: Even among households with were studying online regularly, in are crucial for stabilisation of cli- neering designs. It could also help households was conducted in The main findings of the a smartphone, the proportion of comparison to 15 per cent among mate. "Any shift evolve unique strategies for eco- August in 15 states and union ter- SCHOOL survey are focused on Schools and other educational pandemic. Following a marked children who are studying online other rural children. Barely half of in climate change or anthro- logical conservation and restora- ritories. It was released on the relatively deprived hamlets institutions across the country improvement in the COVID-19 regularly is just 31 per cent in them were able to read more than pogenic activity can lead to mal- tion that ensures sustained liveli- Monday. where children generally attend have been closed for over a year situation, several states are reopen- urban areas and 15 per cent in a few letters in the reading test, the adaptations for organisms who hood for its inhabitants," Mukerji "The picture that emerges from government schools. and a half since the onset of the ing the schools in a phased man- rural areas. Smartphones are often survey added. live at the ebb of physiological said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A tribute to Chandan, Right to sit After Kerala, TN is set to mandate seating facilities for salespersons during work hours a large-hearted man ASHOK K MEHTA shop worker sitting on a stool is not something many Indian customers are com- fortable with. The employers back the customers, insisting that standing sales- A multifaceted personality, he juggled many hats with aplomb and Apersons appear “respectable” and create a “good” impression. All that is going to change in Tamil Nadu, as it has already changed in Kerala. The Tamil Nadu Government has tabled a Bill in the Assembly to provide mandatory seating facilities for salesper- dexterity. But his soft, kind heart was easily his biggest asset sons during working hours. The Bill, seeking an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops first met Chandan when he and Establishments Act, 1947, proposes a new section: “The premises of every estab- was resident editor, Hindustan lishment shall have suitable seating arrangements for all employees so that they may Times, and I was the defence correspondent for SUNDAY take advantage of any opportunity to sit which may occur in the course of their work Imagazine, after I hung my boots. and thereby avoid (being) on their toes… throughout the working hours.” However, Those days, I was writing mainly the Bill does not have a punishment clause for the shop owners who violate the rule. book reviews for the paper till he asked me to send him the occa- Still, it is a beginning in righting the wrongs millions sional column which he published of shop workers suffer. In late 2018, Kerala brought on the news pages. I recall writ- in a similar law after a women workers’ organisa- ing a few stories on Nepal where tion, Asanghadita Mekhala Tozhilali Union, launched multiparty democracy had been introduced and elections were to an agitation for making the right to sit a part of func- be held. I met Chandan at the tional work ethics. Salespersons in Kerala today get Ashoka Hotel swimming pool, stools or chairs to sit when they are not required to where he used to swim, with a stand to attend to customers. On an average, sales- plan he had asked for to cover the Nepal elections. I did go to Nepal persons work for nine to 12 hours in shops, stand- but he told me, “although Nepal ing all the time. Most of them develop arthritis, knee is a very friendly country, few peo- problems, varicose veins, water retention in the lower ple are interested in it news-wise’, limbs and blood pressure over the years. hinting I should focus on some- thing else in my writing. “Arre The lack of seating arrangement is only one of the issues. Most shops do not General, aur kucchh likhiye.” My have toilet facilities and even where these exist, they are dirty or not suited for women story on Wangdung, Sumdurong employees. In most shops, they are under constant CCTV surveillance, subject to cam- Chu, in 1995 on what is the edit era abuse. The Tamil Nadu Bill is bound to lead to complaints from owners because page today and was a news page then — “Why are we withdraw- they realise that once the floodgates open, other, rightful, changes will follow. Arguments ing from our own territory?” — already exist that the right to sit cannot be universal because some types of work, created quite a stir, he told me. Kathmandu in 2003 where he Pakistan to set time limits for chali baat?” He replied, “Sara like assembly chain processes, cannot be done sitting. The point they miss is that A budding fashion celebrity became a star for his balanced itself.” The dialogue was organ- jhagda khatam hoi jaave.” related to me asked if she could and low-decibel views. He was ised by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Chandan and I shared two workers must be handled with dignity and they need a comfortable work environment. meet Chandan. I gladly organised the only journalist from the As a Rajya Sabha MP, he loves: Dogs and Black Dog. I An assembly chain worker should get adequate breaks every four hours, just like a this tete-a-tete around the fireplace Indian side (there was none became the de facto leader of got to know his wonderful salesperson can sit when customers are not around. The progressive amendments at the Delhi Gymkhana Club. from Pakistan). He became a the Indian delegation for the wife Shobori who was handling in these two States should encourage national laws on workplace ethics. The UK has “You’ve introduced me to the most favourite of many Pakistanis. It annual event held outside India the books page. She was very spectacular fashion designer,” he turned out at some moments till the dialogue was suspend- kind to me with books and the most comprehensive such laws in the world, called the Workplace (Health, Safety would say. She became a regular on into a shouting match even ed due to COVID-19. obliging with use of space on and Welfare) Regulations, 1992. One of the primary rules is that employers “must the VivaCity page when he moved when notables like Sartaj Aziz, Chandan was a treat to listen her pages. We met once over a provide seats for workers who have to stand to carry out their work, if the type of as editor of The Pioneer. I wrote my Niaz Naik, Moinuddin Haider, THE FIRST to during the off-the-record, meal and I will never forget work gives them an opportunity to sit from time to time”. The rules are effective because first column for Pioneer when Ayesha Siddiqua from Pakistan free-flowing conversations how she took out from her Vinod Mehta had revived the and Satinder Lambah, G DIALOGUE after a hard day’s work laced handbag miniature idols of they have been framed by consulting the workers who know the problems related to paper after nearly eight decades, in Parthasarathy, Raja Mohan, with sturdy beverages. Track II Mukunda ji and placed them in work, health and safety that they face and help spot workplace risks. 1991. When Chandan took over among others, from India were WAS HELD IN is remembered more for all the front of her plate; then a pouch the paper, he offered me a column there. In 2013, before the Modi KATHMANDU IN leisure time talk than the offi- of chillies, her very own IED. which I have been writing uninter- Government came to power, cial exchange. Chandan was a When Chandan quit the PICTALK rupted for at least 20 years. I Indians and Pakistanis met in 2003 WHERE HE great raconteur and, when BJP, I was not surprised. He was remember Chandan commending Dubai. Chandan put the cards suitably inspired, would recite not cut out for the Modi-Shah me for the anchor story on the on the table squarely: “Atal BECAME A STAR Begum Akhtar’s epoch-making vision of India but was more in Palace massacre in Nepal titled “Ke Bihari Vajpayee said there FOR HIS BALANCED “Hamri ataraiya pe aao saan- the mould of Jaswant Singh, gardiye ko?” (What have you should be talks insaniyat ke waria…sara jhagda khatam Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley. done?) — these were King daayre mein. This was the most AND LOW-DECIBEL hoi jaave”. The story goes that We got a bit disconnected dur- Birendra’s last words after his son remarkable statement by any VIEWS. HE WAS when Prime Ministers Indira ing COVID though we were Prince Dipendra went on a ram- Indian PM. It was a unilateral Gandhi and Zulfiqar Bhutto conversing digitally. Chandan page during the weekly family royal offer of talks, not bound by THE ONLY met at the Simla summit after never said no to me. His large dinner after a heady mix of drugs treaty, letter or precedent. If we JOURNALIST FROM the 1971 war, Mrs G had gone heart always resonated with and Famous Grouse. I’m happy to adopt this attitude, everything is into the minutest detail about kindness. Chandan left early say that Chandan’s views on news- possible. People of both coun- THE INDIAN SIDE ‘bandobast’, including Bhutto’s and will be missed. I will miss ability of Nepal changed after this. tries are looking to lasting peace. favourite Scotch Whiskey, his “Arre General”. Chandan joined the Track II Humanity implies honour and (THERE WAS NONE Havana cigars and an after- (The writer, a retired Major circuit when India-Pakistan rela- dignity. But killings must stop FROM PAKISTAN) dinner recital by Begun General, was Commander, tions had plummeted following the across border. The minor issues Akhtari Bai Faizabadi. She IPKF South, Sri Lanka, and terror attack on Indian Parliament — Sir Creek, and so on — can sang the thumri Chandan founder member of the Defence in 2001. We were together among be solved in a minute if the loved. Bhutto congratulated Planning Staff, currently the the who’s who of the two countries. intention is sincere. It is impor- Begum sahiba for her rendi- Integrated Defence Staff. The The first dialogue was held in tant for the new Government in tion. She asked him, “Kaisa views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

THE SUPREME COURT MUST INTERVENE We will fight the bypolls with full A ‘Nagar Kirtan’ to mark the 417th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, at the Golden Temple PTI Sir — It refers to media reports that a Fake vaccines pose a threat strength and will bust of late Ram Vilas Paswan has been stalled at a Government bungalow (New as well as deadly, that too on a large scale. win all the three Delhi) by the family of the deceased The COVID-19 inoculation drive by the Assembly seats. Deepening divide political leader even as the extended date Government, aimed to vaccinate citizens Mamata Di will face another for vacating the bungalow draws near. free of cost, could yield heavy damage due defeat in Bhabanipur. Evidently, it is a bid to retain the said to this racket. As the protesting farmers have thrown the bungalow for lifetime in the name of his Vaccination is essential to achieve herd West Bengal BJP president gauntlet, the Govt must seek speedy remedy memorial. The Directorate of Estate immunity and to contain the spread of the — Dilip Ghosh (Government of India) should immedi- virus. However, fake vaccines would only unday’s Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar re-energised the farmers’ protest which ately remove the statue before it becomes worsen matters. Therefore, the Government Bio-terror possibili- had seemingly lost steam in the last few months. Thousands attended the protest a political liability for the Centre to bow must ensure that no counterfeit or fake vac- ties may seem to the demand. cines are administered because the con- like the realm of Sas the farm leaders kept slamming the Government on the three controversial farm Earlier, all efforts of late Ajit Singh tent inside the vials could be anything. The science fiction, but laws. The Centre can now brace for impact as the farmers in large numbers charge to turn 12 Tughlak Road as Choudhary t is alarming that cases of fake vaccines warehouses where the vaccines are stored, we would be wise towards Karnal’s mini secretariat to gherao it after talks with the Haryana Government Charan Singh memorial were successful- Iare increasing rapidly. The police in should be monitored regularly. The doctors now to prepare for their poten- failed. The authorities, like they usually do, have sus- ly foiled by the Central Government. several States have captured a few mis- should check the vials before administer- tial use by non-state actors. Likewise, the Central Government firm- creants who are making money by selling ing a dose and the receiver, too, should be pended mobile internet and SMS services till midnight ly rejected the demand to turn 3, South fake COVID-19 drugs and vaccines. The watchful. The investigation authorities British Prime Minister to “avoid mobilisation of mobs”. Reportedly, farm lead- Avenue (New Delhi), as a memorial for World Health Organisation (WHO) has need to bust this racket because fake life- —Tony Blair ers including Rakesh Tikait and social activist Yogendra former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar. issued a warning on the use and sale of the saving drugs were sold during the oxygen Yadav were briefly detained by the forces and water This trend was started by the earlier UPA counterfeit COVID-19 vials. The WHO has crisis as well. The more fake vaccines are Cases have declined Government which allotted 6, Krishna identified a large number of forged vials of administered, the more complications cannons were used on protestors as they broke through in Maharashtra, Marg, to Babu Jagjivan Ram National commonly used vaccines, like Covishield, would arise from it, which we cannot afford requesting the Govt the barricades. These “bullish measures” to make peace Foundation to indirectly convert it into Covaxin and Sputnik V. The use and sale at the moment. to #openupcinemas with enraged farmers have never worked before and a memorial for the political leader. of duplicate drugs for money is unethical Kirti Wadhawan | Kanpur and save the dying Since political compulsions may not the ad hoc attempts by the forces are lamentable. The allow the Central Government to take film and theatre business. Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had earlier said that a strong steps, it is for the Supreme Court ping of special status and letting things been in a moribund state for the past few Actor case should be registered against IAS officer Ayush to intervene and put an end to this trend. drift into a situation difficult to manage. years. Due to the absence of an effec- — Kangana Ranaut Subhash Chandra Agrawal |Delhi The BJP may have its political compul- tive Opposition, negative forces are rul- Sinha for his alleged comment, telling the police to sions as a Hindutva-oriented party to ing in strength, especially in Kerala. The “break heads” of the protesting farmers in Karnal. The lathicharge by the police left 10 take a rigid stance on the Kashmir issue, sincerity, hard work and attainments in A lot of effort went ALL EYES ON THE VALLEY people injured late in August. The officer, however, has already been transferred. but it should not feel constrained by the polity can speak volumes about the into this win. All the Sir — Kashmir is once again in the spot- them to be stuck in limbo. An unresolved willpower of Sudhakaran, the strongman bowlers contributed The protest has certainly unsettled the BJP Government ahead of the Uttar Pradesh light. The takeover of Afghanistan by the problem can trigger a disconcerting turn of Kannur, Kerala and India. with the bat and the Assembly elections in 2022. The Opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party and Taliban following the withdrawal of the of events. The Government has to do The BJP is nurturing the interests of ball. So very happy. the Congress, have shown their support “digitally”. The BJP leaders never fail to claim US troops has fuelled speculation about what it needs to do to convince the world big corporates at the cost of farmers and that the protesting farmers are just “acting farmers” and actually belong to the SP, BSP a spurt in militant activities in the that it is not running roughshod over the common people, who are the real back- India pace bowler Valley. There are reports that there is a people of Kashmir and refusing to ful- bone of India. The Opposition leaders — Jasprit Bumrah and the Congress. It is now a question for the BJP whether to address the laws issue or surge in foreign ultras in Kashmir. The fil their legitimate aspirations. should occupy effective positions, in the just let the protest be. However, would they let the farmers’ agitation torpedo their UP Taliban, which is amenable to being G David Milton |Kanyakumari State and at the Centre, to fight against Yediyurappa’s tour poll prospects, and later the 2024 general elections, as BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has influenced by Pakistan, has already stat- negative forces and join hands with the ed that it will ‘raise voice for Kashmiri programme will promised to dethrone “foreign powers”? What is saddening is that even after nine months Congress in Kerala and at the Centre. Muslims’. It would be an inversion of the CONGRESS REVIVAL UNDER SUDHAKARAN The Congress leaders at the Centre have soon be fixed. We into the protest and several rounds of discussions, no conclusion has been reached. The truth to say that the people of Kashmir Sir — K Sudhakaran rose to his current to be in contact with their people in all will face the next governance of this sort is questionable, as they say, if you cannot convince; get con- have become less disaffected and less position through sheer hard work. the States and meet the necessary Assembly elections vinced, because it is the public that suffers the consequences. The Government should alienated as a result of the abrogation of There has been an eminent role of requirements to instal leadership there. under his guidance and leader- Article 370. Sudhakaran in re-establishing the TV Jayaprakash |Kerala ship of CM Basavaraj Bommai. realise that it is not a power tussle and considering the demands of the farmers would The Modi Government cannot mis- Congress in Kannur district. The best not make it any weaker. However, if the Government is waiting on the public to stage a construe the ‘calm and silence’ in the thing one can do is to cooperate with him Send your feedback to: Karnataka BJP president protest against the one currently going on, that the country certainly cannot afford. Valley as popular acceptance of the strip- to revive the Congress party, which has [email protected] — Nalin Kumar Kateel VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN DEMOCRACY: A Let all green initiatives

FAILED EXPORT SUDHANSHU MANI Forcibly altering a nation's governing not be just gas structure creates chaos Further electrification of India's rail tracks would actually result in higher CO2 emissions because electricity is majorly sourced from fossil fuels

rime Minister Narendra Modi said K KRISHNA SAAGAR RAO this Independence Day that India can achieve self-reliance in energy he world is not homogenous and can’t be made into one. The United through an economy of gas-based States has failed to understand cultural variables that drive gover- Pfuels, electric mobility and bio- Tnance models across the world. It should have learned early that fuels/ethanol in petrol. Following up on the 'one size doesn’t fit all’. The modern world fancies democracy as the promise of National Hydrogen Mission only viable governance model, as they haven’t experienced better mod- announced in the 2021-22 Budget, he also els in the past. The intent of the West and especially the US to trans- launched this mission to facilitate gener- form nations into democracies is an unrealisableday dream. Successfully ation of carbon-free fuel from renewables, setting a target of 2047 for India to ageing democracies have strong cultural fundamentals of tolerance and achieve self-reliance in energy. He found defined social values. Nations with authoritarian and hybrid regimes nei- the right optics by saying that the coun- ther understand the spirit of democracy nor can implement democrat- try has had to take a pledge to become ic governance. India was not a democracy prior to 1947. However, 800 energy-independent in the 100th year of years prior to foreign occupation, it was ruled by kings democratic in independence. their outlook. India’s cultural fundamentals for centuries were of toler- Let us go back to another announce- ance, simplicity, divinity, self-sufficiency, universal harmony and knowl- ment by the PM on energy front; In the “Urja Sangam” conference in March 2015, edge. After 1947, ancient values of this civilization could easily allow he had proclaimed the objective of reduc- ing India’s oil import from 77 per cent of total consumption in 2013-14 to 67 per cent by 2022. Today, the dependence has actually increased with imports account- ing for 85 per cent of oil requirements. Whether the new national targets are UNLESS THIS pragmatic or not is a subject of a larger PROJECT IS Organization for Alternate Fuels), should have alerted IR about the cation of all tracks under the zero- debate. Days before the PM’s announce- TAKEN UP IN mandated for fixing standards, inefficacy of the project. Never emission policy, thus becoming the ment, there was a media splash that RIGHT EARNEST development, research and execu- mind, moreover, that these proto- first major railway-country in the Indian Railways (IR), with a view to kick- WITH ALL LOOSE tion in fuel and energy efficient and types were so constructed that the world to do so. This policy itself is ing off hydrogen mobility in India, had eco-friendly technologies for assim- solar panels mounted on top of the debatable. There is a view that fur- invited bids for hydrogen fuel cell-based ENDS ABOUT ilation in IR. After numerous roof offered air resistance and ther electrification of India’s rail trains. Whenever calling of bids, and not VIABILITY, experiments, sanctions, build-up of nearly negated the saving in fuel tracks would actually result in actual execution, by IR becomes news, the TENDERING FOR esterification plants, repeated news due to solar cells. It was another higher CO2 emissions because project usually ends in a whimper. We will, items, there is not one diesel train irrational project which seems to electricity is majorly sourced from India to adopt democracy and continue successfully as a vibrant and EQUIPMENT, therefore, confine ourselves to see the ORDERING, of IR which runs regularly on have died with the death of DEMUs fossil fuels and therefore India functional democracy. Afghanistan is the latest American mis-adventure country-wide status through a limited diesel+bio-fuel mix. themselves in the face of rapid elec- should first prioritise greening its to export democracy. Foreign entities cannot dictate governance mod- prism of what IR has done. Before that, DESIGNING THE We soon heard of initiatives of trification. electricity network by pursuing els for a nation and expect its citizens to follow them. Democracy is a however, a glance at electric mobility, par- VEHICLE AND a dual fuel mode, diesel with CNG, Nearly twenty years after its for- regenerative energy sources more mind-set. It could be the best possible governance model available to ticularly e-buses. RETRO FITMENT for diesel locomotives and diesel- mation, the IROAF website has this vigorously rather than electrifying the world now, and some democracies like the US, the UK, Germany Although diesel buses account for a SCHEMES, electric multiple units (DEMUs) to to state: “Except for minor projects its tracks. In any case, if the policy and France might feel it suits the entire world too. Only 49 per cent of small percentage of the total vehicular COMMISSIONING, reduce their tail pipe emissions. and showcase installations, IR have of 100 per cent electrification is population, they contribute to more than Some prototypes were made but the not aligned itself with the targets of indeed here to stay, why waste time nations have adopted democracy as a governance system. Nineteen per 50 per cent of air pollution and carbon TRIALS AND project was given up in favour of the 2022. There is very little that IR and energy on the hydrogen fuel cent of them seem to be truly functional democracies while 30 per cent emissions in India. State transport corpo- OPERATION LNG as CNG has limitation of is doing on its own to contribute to cell project? are flawed or dysfunctional. That leaves us with around 51 per cent of rations, mostly with poorly-managed TIED UP WITH lower energy density and thus the agenda set by the GoI. The steps Assuming that the project is an nations completely non-democratic. China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, finances, are known to run smoke-spew- CLEAR-CUT poses a space limitation for on taken so far by IR are not commen- effort to develop a standby technol- Jordan are among non-democracies that are still vibrant economies. China ing, rickety, diesel buses. The Union RESPONSIBILITIES, board fuel. LN Ghas comparable surate with the quantity of energy ogy, sourcing of hydrogen needs to with a differential governance, social and economic model other than a Government made an ambitious plan to energy density with diesel and that it consumes and the influence be settled simultaneously. All shift them to cleaner and sophisticated IT WOULD ALSO therefore is much less problematic democracy, has even become a global super power. Altering a nation’s that it can exert due to it being the hydrogen production in the coun- electric buses. It started with FAME END UP LIKE for on-board storage of fuel. The single largest buyer of petroleum try employs the Steam Methane character thinking that human aspirations are the same and can be (Faster Adoption & Manufacturing of ALL ITS LNG project lies in infancy for years and electricity.” Reforming process that utilises fos- achieved by a homogenized approach is flawed. (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India) that PREDECESSORS with no clear road-map. An honest admission. But this sils fuels because since the clean- This cultural and political prejudice can be a recipe for a huge dis- proved to be ill-conceived and came a The next to catch the fancy of is now followed by this hydrogen er method of Water Electrolysis is aster. President Joe Biden’s recent press briefing suggests the US has- cropper due to ambiguity and misuse of IR was multi-gen set diesel locomo- punch, supposedly in line with the not only expensive but also in the finally realized that democracy is not a ‘saleable commodity’. Nobody, the subsidy. It was later rejigged as tives, which with the option to PM’s declaration that green hydro- nascent stage. Will the project be not even the US, and with the best of intentions can shape the future FAME 2 for subsidy only to state trans- switch on and off one engine, are gen would give India a quantum- green enough if hydrogen is port corporations but the impact has so more energy-efficient. Two such jump in achieving its green targets. course of a nation by forcefully altering its governance structures. Historic sourced from fossil fuels? far been far from healthy; the penetration prototypes were made nearly ten According to IROAF, the project Unless this project is taken up failures in Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt and recently Afghanistan of e-buses in the country languishes at years back but the project was fore- will commence on the 89 kilome- in right earnest with all loose ends show us that. I can understand a war destroying a nation. However, occu- around 2000 buses whereas the number closed due to the increased pace of tres-long Sonipat-Jind section with about viability, tendering for pying a nation to change its fundamental structure is a foolish enter- of buses in the country is over 17 lakhs. electrification of IR tracks and the retro fitment of hydrogen fuel cell equipment, ordering, designing prise. Mindless initiatives of ‘building nations’ has led many nations in If the bard’s “What’s past is prologue” IR perceived, belatedly, that these in two DEMU rakes. the vehicle and retro fitment recent times into horrifying chaos, violence and poverty. Afghanistan today is a lesson in history which sets the con- locomotives could not be prolifer- It is notable that IR has been schemes, commissioning, trials stands as a broken nation with no possibility of repair in the near future. text for the present, then IR’s report card ated. trying to acquire hydrogen fuel cell and operation tied up with clear- so far has been dismal and does not We also heard of Solar Panels technology for diesel locomotives cut responsibilities, it would also It is heartbreaking to see the plight of its innocent citizens trying to flee inspire any confidence in its ability to con- on roof tops of DEMU. A pilot pro- for a decade but in vain. Has there end up like all its predecessors. I their war-torn nation with their families. Images of hordes of people cling- tribute and complement the PM’s ambi- ject was completed on some coach- been any inquest before announc- hope these questions are settled ing on to the sides of an aircraft show the unprecedented desperation tious road map. (The writer is retired es of DEMUs and introduced in the ing this bidding process? In his and IR engineers work silently to General Manger, Indian of Afghan citizens. Developments like this impact not just a nation but The thrust started somewhat with bio- Railways. The views Delhi suburban area, touted funni- speech, the PM also said what IR make it successful instead of cre- also the neighborhood, region, sub-continent and even an entire conti- fuels and IR even set up a dedicated orga- expressed are personal.) ly as the first-ever in the world. If has been saying now for many ating another hoopla which would nent. The outcome of this mess is global and can destabilize political, nization in Delhi called IROAF (IR indeed it was a first-ever, that itself recent years: 100 per cent electrifi- turn a damp squib. social and economic course of many nations in the region. Situations like this also provide opportunities for nations with expansionist inten- tions to exploit it and ‘fish in shallow waters’ for their selfish geo-polit- POINTCOUNTERPOINT ical ambitions. The US, its formal and informal allies in Europe and else- where should realize that democracy is not an ‘exportable commodity’. THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE CONTINUED THERE ARE PEOPLE FROM THE SP, BSP AND CONGRESS IN Unilaterally trying to impose this model on random nations will not only FOR 90 YEARS, SO I HAVE NO IDEA FOR THE FARMERS' MOVEMENT. AS SHAHEEN BAGH BROKE fail but also lead huge global events that can displace and destroy HOW LONG THIS AGITATION WILL RUN. DOWN, SO WOULD THE FARMERS' MOVEMENT. millions of lives across the world. — BKU SPOKESPERSON — UP DEPUTY CM (The writer is the Chief Spokesperson of BJP in Telangana State andan RAKESH TIKAIT Organizational Strategist.) KESHAV PRASAD MAURYA The ‘yes’ and ‘no’ of a caste census A caste count could cause fissures in the Hindu vote, which the BJP is assiduously working to reduce in recent years s there a need for a caste was strengthened by the draft justify the weaker among the Rajasthan, Kapus in Andhra and educational institutions. bhari, uski utni hissedari” The census? Will it give the proposal of the Justice G. OBCs. The Government, Pradesh and Jats in Haryana. Secondly, and more share in resources should be Iright kind of data on dif- Rohini-led commission rec- too, would benefit from the The poll-bound UP is a importantly, the BJP appre- proportional to the commu- ferent castes in the country or ommending sub-categorisa- enumeration of the caste cen- big prize for the BJP and other hends that a caste census nity’s numerical strength). open the Pandora’s box? Will tion of the Other Backward sus for the programmes. For regional parties. The chorus might harm its goal of unit- The party has recently it end up tearing the social Classes. instance, Bihar chief minister grows with other tiny region- ing Hindus. It is significant got legislation passed giving fabric as it did in 1990 when Union Minister of State and NDA ally Nitish Kumar al outfits, including Anupriya that amongst the numerous states the right to change the then prime minister V.P. KALYANI SHANKAR for Home Nityanand Rai had met Prime Minister Narendra Patel’s Apna Dal (Sonal), opponents of a caste census is castes in the OBC category in Singh decided to implement announced in Parliament in weaker sections. Modi along with a delegation vocally supporting him. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Parliament. The UP the Mandal Commission July that the Government has Politically, caste undeni- of all parties. Kumar argued Why is the BJP reluctant Sangh, the parent organisation Government has included 39 report? Will it perpetuate no intention of carrying out a ably is an essential tool in that the census will help bet- for a caste census that too of the ruling BJP. The BJP and new castes in the OBC cate- caste? These are some of the caste census. While India’s India. It plays a crucial role ter formulate and implement when it has mobilised many the RSS want to consolidate gory. questions that need answers decadal census has consistent- in every Indian election, from schemes for different social smaller OBC groups? The the Hindus. A caste count No doubt there is a case when there is a chorus to ly recorded the population of the village panchayats to the groups’ welfare. Secondly, BJP has argued that it would could cause fissures in the for caste census but when the include the caste census in the Dalits and Adivasis, it has Parliament. There is no sur- there would be clarity over the lead to the perpetuation of Hindu vote, which the BJP is country is facing too many next year’s decadal census. never counted OBCs since prise that several political percentage of the OBC pop- caste identities. It fears it assiduously working to reduce problems, including COVID There are powerful pro- and 1931. Since 1950, the parties have intensified ulation. Decades ago, the might lead to a messy situa- in recent years. and sliding economy, this is anti-lobbies for it. Government has reserved demand for a caste-based Mandal Commission estimat- tion similar to when the V P The BJP also apprehends not the time to raise another Despite pressure from jobs, college admissions and census. Samajwadi Party (SP) ed it at about 52 per cent. Singh Government imple- that the subsequent demand controversial issue. If nothing, NDA allies and the opposi- elected seats - from Village in UP, JD(U) in Bihar and Significantly, in the past mented the Mandal will be the fair share of it can raise the passions tion, the Centre has shelved councils to the Parliament - DMK in Tamil Nadu have few years, several OBC groups Commission report in the resources in proportion to among the people. Without the idea for now. During the for Dalits and Adivasis. This been most vocal in raising the have been seeking reserva- early 1990s. There were agi- their numerical strength. being blunt, the Modi (The writer is a senior recent Monsoon Session of journalist. The views was to rectify historical demand. tions. This includes the tations because it granted 27 Former UP chief minister Government was wise in post- Parliament, the chorus for expressed are personal.) wrongs that have denied them The supporters of the Marathas in Maharashtra, per cent reservation to OBCs Akhilesh Yadav is known for poning it. There are indeed caste census resurfaced. It equal opportunities for the caste census insist that it will Patidars in Gujarat, Gurjars in in central Government jobs his slogan, “jiski jitni sankhya other ways of getting votes. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 Money 08 Crypto not currency; needs to be Cairn CEO says $1bn refund offer regulated as asset: RBI ex official PNS n NEW DELHI

Former RBI deputy governor acceptable to firm, to drop cases R Gandhi on Tuesday made a case for treating and regulating PNS n NEW DELHI terms of litigation. We can do crypto as a separate asset class that within a very short peri- with a view to enabling gov- UK-based Cairn Energy PLC od of time, just a matter of a ernments around the world to on Tuesday said it will drop lit- couple of days or something," effectively deal with illegal igations to seize Indian prop- Thomson said. "So we are activities associated with virtu- erties in countries ranging preparing on the basis of get- al currencies. from France to the US, within ting this resolution quickly, After quite a lot of debate a couple of days of getting a all these cases being dropped, over the years, he said, people USD 1 billion refund resulting and putting all this behind." have fully understood that from the scrapping of a retro- He said all enforcement pro- crypto cannot be a currency spective tax law. ceedings brought because of because the fundamental ele- The firm, which gave India the Government of India's ment of a currency- that it its biggest onland oil discovery, refusal to honour an interna- should be a legal tender- is Council (BACC). crypto some 12 years back as termed "bold" the legislation tional arbitration award asking missing in this case. He expressed apprehension an asset was that it cannot be passed last month to cancel a it to return the value of money He said that in this case, one that there is a possibility of traced and taxed. 2012 policy that gave the tax seized to enforce the retrospec- cannot compel a crypto cur- using this virtual asset for "So the very idea of crypto department power to go back tive tax demand, will be rency to be accepted by anoth- criminal activity in absence of was that it should be anony- 50 years and slap capital gains dropped. er person as it is not a legal ten- regulation and there are mous, independent, and it can- levies wherever ownership had "Everything will be dropped. der. The general consensus numerous instances indicating not be taxed or tracked, so as changed hands overseas but There will be no more litiga- among many policymakers is that. So, he said, any jurisdic- I said every society will have its business assets were in India. tion, that will be it. It will clear that it should be deemed as an tion should have a clear frame- own rules, which expects com- The offer to return money the matter up," he said. asset, not as a currency, not as work by which any part of the pliance by all its members and seized to enforce retrospective Cairn in its half-yearly a payment instrument and not economic activity should not it penalises non-compliance," tax demand in lieu of dropping report on Tuesday said it will as a financial instrument as be seen as supportive of any he said. Last month, Finance all litigations against the gov- accepting the offer and moving years," he said. InBev, and Cairn. return up to USD 700 million there is no clear identified criminal activity. "So that is Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ernment "is acceptable to us," on. Seeking to repair India's About Rs 8,100 crore collect- out of the Rs 7,900 crore (USD issuer, he said. where the real difficulty comes had said proposed legislation Cairn CEO Simon Thomson "Some of our core sharehold- damaged reputation as an ed from companies under the 1.06 billion) it is supposed to "So once we have an under- in vis-à-vis a crypto assets as regarding cryptocurrency is told PTI in an interview from ers likes BlackRock and investment destination, the scrapped tax provision are to get from the Indian govern- standing and acceptance, that there is a possibility, and not pending before the Union London. Franklin Templeton agree (to government last month enact- be refunded if the firms agreed ment, to "shareholders via spe- it is an asset (not a currency), really a possibility, there has Cabinet. The inter-ministerial Cairn will drop cases to this). Our view is supported by ed new legislation to drop Rs to drop outstanding litigation, cial dividend and buyback." then it becomes relatively lit- been quite a bit of an anecdo- panel on cryptocurrency, under seize diplomatic apartments our core shareholders (that) on 1.1 lakh crore in outstanding including claims for interest Asked if the company would tle easier to have regulation tal evidence that crypto assets the Chairmanship of Secretary in Paris and Air India airplanes balance it is better to accept claims against multinationals and penalties. Of this, Rs 7,900 make a comeback to India, around it," he said at a virtu- have been utilised for increas- (Economic Affairs) to study the in the US in "a matter of a cou- and move on and be pragmat- such as telecom group crore is due only to Cairn. Thomson said India will al event organised by Internet ingly, or in large scale, for ille- issues related to virtual curren- ple of days" after the refund, he ic. Rather than continue with Vodafone, pharmaceuticals "Once we get to final resolu- become another potential and Mobile Association of gal activities like ransom cies and proposed specific said adding Cairn's sharehold- something negative for all par- company Sanofi and brewer tion, part of that resolution is investment destination once India (IAMAI) and attacks etc," he said. He said actions, has already submitted ers are in agreement with ties which could last for many SABMiller, now owned by AB us dropping everything in the issue is closed. Blockchain & Crypto Assets that the basis of origination of its report. Gigforce raises Dr Reddy's launches Minoxidil Cabinet may approve PLIS MONEY MATTERS $3 million from to treat female pattern hair loss Birla Corp's Rs 2K-cr cement PNS n NEW DELHI ever approval of the addi- Endiya Partners tional indication by the for MMF, technical textiles Drug firm Dr Reddy's Central Drugs Standard project to commission in Dec and others Laboratories on Tuesday said Control Organisation PNS n NEW DELHI scheme for these sectors. irla Corporation on PNS n NEW DELHI it has launched Minoxidil top- (COSCO) in India for the use The prime objective of the Tuesday said ical solution for the treat- of the product for the treat- The Union Cabinet is likely to scheme is to make manufac- Bcommissioning of its Rs On-demand staffing plat- ment of female pattern hair ment of female pattern hair approve on Wednesday a pro- turing in India globally-com- 2,450-crore Mukutban cement form Gigforce on Tuesday loss in India. loss (FPHL), it added. duction linked incentive (PLI) petitive by removing sectoral plant, which has been delayed said it has raised USD 3 mil- The company has launched Minoxidil topical solution scheme for man-made fibre disabilities, creating economies due to the COVID-induced lion (about Rs 22 crore) in prescription drug Minoxidil has been approved in India for segment and technical textiles of scale and ensuring efficien- disruptions, is expected by funding, led by Endiya topical solution USP 2 per the treatment of alopecia in with a financial outlay of Rs cies. It is designed to create a December. Due to flight of Partners. cent and 5 per cent for the men, the filing said. "This 10,683 crore over five years to complete component ecosys- migrant workers from the Existing investor Unitus treatment of female pattern marks the first-ever approval boost domestic manufacturing tem in India and make India project site, the commissioning Ventures and key angels also hair loss. The company will given to a first-line treatment and exports from the sector, an approved PLI schemes in 13 an integral part of the global of the Mukutban factory in participated in the pre-series sell its products under the option for female pattern hair official said. key sectors for enhancing supply chains. Maharashtra has been delayed by a few months, the company A round, a statement said. brand names Mintop 2 per loss, and truly fulfils a hither- The proposal is expected to India's manufacturing capabil- The scheme is expected to informed shareholders in its annual report. "Mechanical erection work Unlike classifieds, lead cent and Mintop Eva 5 per to unmet need," Dr Reddy's come up before the Union ities and exports. attract global investments, gen- is progressing well. Most of the equipment reached the site. sharing and job-search plat- cent, respectively, Dr Reddy's Laboratories CEO (Branded Cabinet meeting on After the approval, the tex- erate large scale employment Commissioning of the project got delayed due to lockdown and forms, Gigforce offers full- said in a regulatory filing. Markets- India and Emerging Wednesday, the official added. tiles ministry would come opportunities and enhance uncertainty created by the raging second wave of COVID-19. The stack staffing solutions and The launch follows the first- Markets) M V Ramana said. The Cabinet had earlier with detailed guidelines of the exports substantially. factory is now expected to be commissioned in December," an official provides pre-screened and said. The project proposes a 3.90-million tonne integrated cement pre-trained gig workers to factory with a 40 MW captive power plant and 10.60 MW waste heat various enterprises. recovery system. After the commissioning of the cement plant, the "The market is under- Rupee plunges installed capacity of the group will increase to around 20 million served today because of the Amazon inks pact with Guj to drive exports tonne. lack of suitable technology to 32 paise to close manage scale. India's top five PNS n NEW DELHI major's platform. staffing companies together Amazon will conduct train- manage a workforce of one Amazon India on Tuesday said ing, webinars and onboarding at 73.4 against $ Retailing firm Shoppers Stop million," Gigforce co-founder it has inked an agreement with workshops for exporters from PNS n NEW DELHI and CEO Chirag Mittal said. the Industries and Mines key MSME (micro, small and collaborates with Accenture He added that this is set to Department of Gujarat govern- medium enterprises) clusters The rupee plunged by 32 Raheja Group-owned change with strong tailwinds, ment to help drive e-commerce like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, paise to close at 73.42 (pro- retailing firm Shoppers including the proliferation exports from the state. Surat, Bharuch and Rajkot and visional) against the US dol- KStop has collaborated with of inexpensive smartphones, As part of the MoU others, the statement said. lar on Tuesday, tracking a global IT and professional ubiquitous Internet access (Memorandum of Under stand- The workshops will focus on strong American currency services company Accenture to for blue and grey collar work- ing), Amazon will train and sharing expertise and provid- in the overseas market and accelerate its digital commerce ers, maturing technology onboard MSMEs from the state ing training to MSMEs about muted trend in domestic transformation across retail platforms, simplification of on Amazon Global Selling, B2C e-commerce exports and equities. channels, a joint statement said labour codes, and the huge enabling them to sell their selling to over 300 million Forex traders said the fall on Tuesday. The programme growth trajectory that India unique Made in India products people worldwide through in the domestic unit was in aims to enhance customer will witness in the next 10 to millions of Amazon cus- and territories, a statement said. companies launch their brands Amazon's 17 foreign market- line with other Asian peers. experience and profitability, as years. tomers across over 200 countries Amazon Global Selling helps globally using the e-commerce places, it added. At the interbank foreign well as support Shoppers Stop's goal of being the go-to digital exchange market, the local destination, it stated. Shoppers Stop Managing Director and Chief currency opened at 73.12 Executive Officer Venu Nair said omnichannel commerce has been a and dropped to a low of huge focus area for the company. "By collaborating with Accenture, Gold down Rs 37; silver tumbles Rs 332 73.44 in the day trade. we want to further strengthen our digital commerce strategy for Logistics start-up COGOS raises The domestic unit finally greater reach and access and also improve the overall shopping PNS n NEW DELHI settled at 73.42 against the experience of our customers," he said, adding that the company aims greenback, down 32 paise to "achieve significant profitable growth" in the digital commerce $2 million in pre-Series-A funding Gold in the national capital on over its previous close. On revenues over the next three years. Tuesday fell by Rs 37 to Rs Monday, the local unit settled PNS n NEW DELHI Transworld Group and New COGOS co-founder and 46,417 per 10 gram amid weak at 73.10 against the green- York-based deeptech fund CEO Prasad Sreeram said, precious metal prices in the back. India Post Payments Bank, Logistics services start-up Worldquant Ventures, and "We are happy to have global international market, according Meanwhile, the dollar COGOS Technologies on includes other investors, logistic players and deeptech to HDFC Securities. index, which gauges the Tuesday said it has raised a COGOS said in a statement. VCs believing in the potential In the previous trade, the pre- greenback's strength against LIC tie up to sell home loans total of USD 2 million (around COGOS also announced of COGOS platform." Sreeram cious metal had closed at Rs a basket of six currencies, was ndia Post Payments Bank Rs 15 crore) in pre-Series-A that Transworld Group's Ritesh added that going forward, the 46,454 per 10 grams. Silver also ver was flat at USD 24.50 per trading 0.22 per cent higher (IPPB) has joined hands with funding, to expand the busi- S Ramakrishnan will be join- company will continue to pro- tumbled Rs 332 to Rs 63,612 per ounce. "Gold prices traded at 92.23. According to Dilip ILIC Housing Finance for ness and strengthen its tech- ing its board. In its seed fund- vide customised solutions to its kilogram from Rs 63,944 per weak on Tuesday following Parmar, Research Analyst, selling housing finance nology platform. ing round, COGOS had raised partners and push itself to kilogram in the previous trade. dollar recovery," according to HDFC Securities, the rupee products of the latter to its 4.5 The funding round was led USD 1 million from the IAN, further provide the best expe- In the international market, HDFC Securities, Senior depreciated in line with other crore customers, a statement by Dubai-based global ship- Emergent Ventures and some rience to the clients with its gold was trading lower at Analyst (Commodities), Asian currencies. "Profit said on Tuesday. Through its ping and logistics player high-net-worth individuals. technology-driven platform. USD 1,815 per ounce and sil- Tapan Patel. booking in domestic equities, robust and extensive network after touching lifetime high, of 650 branches and more than and dollar outflows weighed 136,000 banking access points, on rupee.” IPPB will make LIC Housing Finance Ltd's (LICHFL) home loan products accessible to its ‘Anti-dumping duty on Vitamin C from China for 5 yrs’ customers pan-India, the statement said. Under the strategic partnership, credit underwriting, processing, and disbursement for all PNS n NEW DELHI gins and profits of the manu- home loans will be handled by LICHFL, while IPPB will source the facturing firms. loans. The alliance with LICHFL is part of IPPB's strategy to expand The commerce ministry's According to global trade its range of products and services, and to cater to the banking and investigation arm DGTR has norms, a country is allowed to financial needs of diverse customers, especially unbanked and recommended the imposition impose tariffs on such dumped underserved, across the country. IPPB already distributes general and of anti-dumping duty on products to provide a level- life insurance products through partnerships with insurance Vitamin C, used by pharma- playing field to domestic man- companies. Credit products are natural extension for the customers at ceutical firms for medicine ufacturers. The duty is imposed the last mile, the statement said. production, from China to only after a thorough investi- guard domestic manufacturers gation by a quasi-judicial body, from cheap imports. such as DGTR, in India. The Directorate General of The imposition of anti- Trade Remedies (DGTR) has dumping duty is permissible Sterling Holiday adds 5 new resorts concluded in its probe that the under the World Trade PNS n NEW DELHI Holiday Resorts said in a state- idays in the hills, beaches, imports from China are enter- Organization (WTO) regime. ment. The new resorts are waterfronts and jungles to ing the domestic market at India and China are members Sterling Holiday Resorts on each at Alleppey in Kerala; Gir quick-breaks in drive-to desti- price below the level of the sell- of this Geneva-based organisa- Tuesday said it has added five in Gujarat; Kalimpong in West nations," Sterling Holiday ing price, and even the cost of tion, which deals with global new resorts with a total of 174 Bengal; and Madurai and Resorts Chairman and sales. The domestic industry from the date of the notifica- ed USD 3.2 per kg and USD a country or a firm exports an trade norms. rooms as part of its plan to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Managing Director Ramesh has been impacted due to the tion to be issued by the Central 3.55 per kg duty on imports. item at a price lower than the The duty is aimed at ensur- double room inventory by the Nadu, it added. Ramanathan said. dumped imports, DGTR has Government, on all imports of The finance ministry takes the price of that product in its ing fair trading practices and year 2025. "Our new locations along The company will continue said in a notification. goods...originating in or final decision to impose the domestic market. creating a level-playing field for With the addition of these with our existing network is to expand using an asset-light "Accordingly, definitive anti- exported from China," it duty. Dumping impacts the price domestic producers vis-a-vis new resorts, the company now aimed at meeting the multiple model of taking up resorts on dumping duty...is recommend- added. In international trade par- of that product in the import- foreign producers and has an inventory of 40 resorts holiday needs of the Indian management contracts, the ed to be imposed for five years The DGTR has recommend- lance, dumping happens when ing country, hitting the mar- exporters. with 2,400 rooms, Sterling customer — from leisure hol- statement said. 9

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cholesterol, it also reduced cen- tral adiposity (belly fat) and Post-Covid hair loss? Can Biotin help? waist circumference, all well- established heart disease risk factors. Additionally, almonds lthough India most people to shed are also known to have satiating is seeing a between 50 and 100 properties which makes them a decline in strands of hair every day. good snack to munch on espe- a Covid-19 cases, However, there is general- cially in between meals, as they the disease has ly a two to three-month will keep you satiated without left several gap between a stressful adding to your weight. So be after-effects on the body. event and the onset of sure to add a handful of Uncontrolled hair fall is hair loss that can last for almonds to your daily diet, to one of them — many peo- up to six to nine months. manage your weight better. ple who have recovered The pandemic-related Besides almonds, you can also from the disease complain stresses, including anxiety eat fruits, buttermilk, lemon- of hair fall. Scientists are about contracting the infused water to curb your yet to determine the rea- virus, financial stress, hunger cravings. son for such a phenome- concern for ill family Sweat it Out! Yes, you read non — whether it is the members, social isolation that right — working out is a virus making it happen or and changes related to must if you want to lose weight. the stress of living in a working and schooling Did you know maintaining a pandemic or any deficien- from home, impact us sig- workout routine of at least 150 cy caused by the disease. nificantly. It is important Keep your weight minutes per week can do more However, in the recov- to calm the mind before wonders than you can imagine? ery period and even after starting any treatment for Besides shedding those extra that, it is important we manifestations like hair pounds, exercising helps in keep a tab of meeting our loss. gaining muscle mass, increasing nutrient needs and overall UNDER CHECK metabolism and maintaining a Other uses of biotin health to control incidents Biotin stimulates keratin requirements can be cereals, nuts like almonds, healthy heart. It also releases like hair loss. production in hair and sourced from the food we peanuts, pecans, and wal- Biotin converts carbo- as your waistline devoid of physical activity. endorphins or happy hormones There are many nutri- can increase the rate of eat, in people with biotin nuts, and nut butter, veg- hydrates into energy and expanded since the Additionally, emotional stress in your body that elevate your ents that promote hair follicle growth, and hence deficiency, taking over- etables such as cauliflower helps amino acids to carry pandemic began? and improper sleep routines mood. growth and prevent hair has a role to play in the the-counter supplements and mushroom, soybeans out normal bodily func- h Don’t worry, you are over the course of the pandemic Celebrity Fitness Instructor, loss — biotin is one of health of hair and nails — may help prevent hair loss and other legumes, and tions. not alone. A lifestyle have compounded the problem. 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Routines have been dis- entire purpose. inches in no time!” She also rec- vitamins; it is also known women who are breast- The common sources According to dermatol- with diabetes, and rupted, stress has increased, and Follow these simple tips to ommends that “There must be a as vitamin B7. It is soluble feeding should take 35 of biotin in food items ogists, there are three increasing HDL or good with the emergence of new vari- keep your weight healthy levels. gap of at least 2 hours between a in water and is the cata- mcg/day after consulta- include egg yolk, organ phases in the hair follicle cholesterol and decreasing ants of the virus at regular inter- Eating right is half the job major meal and a workout. For lyst that converts some tion with a physician. meats such as liver or kid- cycle: growth, resting and LDL or bad cholesterol in vals, it is unclear when things done! Let’s face the truth — a an added boost of energy, I sug- nutrients into energy. While most of the ney, whole grains and shedding; it is normal for our body. will get back to normal. Weight healthy diet is a key to weight gest my clients eat a banana changes have come with good management. I cannot stress with a handful of almonds at reason, as people’s diets, activity enough on the importance of least 30 mins before exercising.” levels, sleep habits, and daily regularised calorie consump- She says, “Almonds can satiate Involve your kids in happier routines have been turned tion. Although a calorie-restric- hunger without bloating the upside down in this last year. tive diet does require eating stomach, thus enabling a good Reaching and maintaining a food in measured portions, it workout session. They are a very healthy weight is important for doesn’t necessarily require you convenient pre-workout snack activities to reduce screen time well-being and quality of life. If to starve to death! Incorporating and can be carried and con- miss the good enjoy these and there are nutrition, you would have you are overweight or obese, foods that are rich in fibre, pro- sumed on the go.” There ain’t old busy morn- so many available; some- kept them away from you are at higher risk of devel- tein and healthy fats is a great nothing a good sleep can’t solve! ings of packing thing is sure to work. The screens and the food will oping serious health problems, way to tackle weight gain. A Adequate sleep is essential for i lunch, braiding best is to involve them in finish without a fuss. including heart disease, high recent study by researchers at your body to recuperate from my daughter’s choosing. Dancing: How about a blood pressure, diabetes, gall- the University of Leeds identi- daily exertion. Lack of sleep hair, nagging Art: Works great even little workout before bed? stones, breathing problems, and fies almonds as one such food. decreases your resting metabolic my son to be ready on if neither of you is artistic. And what better way to certain cancers. Obesity is also The study found that people rate and can also cause insulin time and dropping them You could even make a do that than a quick linked to mental health issues who snacked on almonds (com- resistance. Moreover, it can off at the bus stop. What board game like snakes dance! such as anxiety, depression and pared to crackers with equiva- increase appetite and reduce replaces all this is screens. and ladders and knots and Reading time: Get your so on. Keeping your weight lent energy) as a mid-morning mental well-being by interfering Lunch boxes come in the crosses at home. It gets kids to read every day. under control will help in stay- snack reported a lower overall with hormone production, mak- form of meals served on the kids all excited and off Discussing the story after- ing agile and strong and will hunger drive. Snacking on ing you more likely to indulge in study tables, staring at the screen. Try paper- wards is super fun. Physical activity: Try sure hunt around the also have a positive effect on almonds also led to suppressed binge eating unhealthy foods. gadgets,” says Divya Singh mache or pottery or sim- Make studying fun: making them play a sport house is a good idea too. your health and happiness. unconscious desire (“implicit Losing those extra pounds Vishwanath, Lifestyle ple paint and paper. With lockdown, life is every day, be it a trek or a So is climbing stairs. Just If you are among those who wanting”) to consume other may seem difficult at first, but Blogger and Stylist. 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Wednesday September 8, 2021 NAVJYOT KEEPS THE FLAG FLYING HIGH son wears these glasses and SHIKHA DUGGAL standing book — ‘For the They have shared their stands at any bus stand, they Sikhs, to the Sikhs and by inspirational stories on will also be able to see the the Sikhs’! The book writ- social media, and most Guntur-origin advertisements at the bus ou probably did ten by Dr Prabhleen Singh, importantly, quite a few bay or in the traffic,” Sahil come across Administrative officer, successful influencers in informs, adding that he will news that Punjab University, Patiala, the country have appreciat- be launching a number of Navjyot covers the life, struggles, ed his body of work too, shows the way events, both in the United y Gurudutta was achievements and impecca- people say they can actually States and India, to intro- officially certi- ble works of the Sikhs in witness results after adopt- duce his inventions to the fied by the ‘Golden Book of our country from across ing his techniques. masses. World Records’ for waving various niches and indus- Navjyot shares with us in inventions Sahil is no ordinary lad. In the Sikh flag, ‘Nishan Sahib’ tries. the ultimate changing point 2016, he pursued his com- at about 13,000 feet above Navjyot, who recently in his life: “Since I’m pro- C PRADEEP KUMAR through drone technology. puter software engineering sea level. earned the title of the fessionally devoted to the “Understanding that the at the Young Wanks Coding Navjyot is delighted ‘Shining Sikh of India’ told rising digital marketing reforestation initiative was Academy. Not just acade- about the fact that he got us he goes by his own profession, it’s allam Sahil, a 17 too labour-intensive and I mics, in 2018 he completed featured on the list of tailored tagline that important to year old NRI from wanted to find a more effi- the Piano Level 4 course by world’s top 100 influential screams ‘I make meet people Guntur district in cient method and decided to 2018 at Dougherty Valley Sikhs alongside ‘the termi- people famous’. whom you are Meeting new people, grasp- allowed and it may stir a T Andhra Pradesh automate reforestation and High School and studied nator’ aka Harbhajan Singh, He wrote a book working with ing their set of knowledge controversy! Luckily, I met has pioneered began working on the pro- various research topics. among many others, in the only to teach to grow faster, and implementing that into someone with whom I was three software ject for both my communi- Under his leadership as the recently published and per- people the right some people my life at times helps me working and he allowed me innovations that had phe- ties in California and CEO of Locked Ready sonalised cover page of the way to grow on assume digital give a new perspective to to do it.” nomenal impacts in the Guntur, which have been Secure (LRS) Company, he out- social media. marketing is a life. Since childhood, I Unaware of the fact that Indian and American com- seeing adverse effects from set out to develop surveil- People seem to be service based dreamt of achieving a mile- he would receive fame of munities — he designed the deforestation,” he tells us. lance cameras to track the loving the company so once stone once in my life! And this kind, it helped him modern process of identifi- Sahil built multi-functional whereabouts of suspicious book! the deal is done, it that dream came true in the grow as a businessman too, cation and sowing of fertile drones, each performing dif- individuals and created just provides ser- form of skydiving for me. I and most importantly, soils with his software ferent tasks, one being the media applications for social vices but you wanted to do it differently, bloom as a good individual. knowledge of fallow lands, surveillance drone that scans media marketing agencies know and I wanted it to be This stint also opened the sharpened research with the the landscape to find opti- besides Technology promo- what? unique adding my own door to several opportuni- help of drones in the hilly mal locations to plant trees tion for many artificial intel- twist to it so that people ties, which he is forever areas of Telangana and using Machine Learning. ligence projects and quali- remember me. At the grateful for! Andhra Pradesh, and devel- The Dream Project for fied in the RoboRave beginning, I wasn’t even “For me, the flag stands oped software programmes Smart Cultivation with ‘E- International competition in sure if I would be able to do for peace and humanity. We pertaining to security Plantation’ with smart farm- Albuquerque in 2018 and it, because I was of the Sikhs believe that it is our arrangements, besides smart ing drones is how it works. secured third place. He par- opinion that waving the responsibility to help each glasses for the blind. The uniqueness of this pro- ticipated in the Solar Hawks ‘Nishan Sahib’ flag while other. The Sikh community Sahil’s first project was on ject is that it will be able to Artificial Intelligence Project skydiving wasn’t always aims to spread love, security after noticing the enhance the seed germina- undertaken with the Bemax even peace and kindness, and need for close surveillance tion capacity from the field Company and won. the same applies to me. and security arrangements in level rather than the tradi- Sahil then completed an When I look at the flag, it schools after a series of inci- tional agricultural sector. internship in Unified Sports reminds me of my dents in the USA where gun The goal of this software is as a web developer in responsibility to be culture prevails. “I created to automate the nature of the America, for India Artificial there for whoever software that could detect soil by surveying, selecting intelligence applications pro- needs me. I am hon- anyone on the school cam- seeds, and linking the germi- vide technical support to oured to be among pus with a firearm, such as a nation process to GPS. Mempage Technologies. such stalwarts of gun or a pistol or anything Another innovation was Sahil was a Semifinals Sikh community, unusual. I set up school the design of smart glasses Qualifier for the prestigious who are doing camera systems and was that give clarity of vision to Microsoft Imagine Cup exemplary work in praised by the faculty! the blind. These glasses by competition with his drone their respective Software-based micro-cam- Sahil are equipped with a Project. Apart from innova- fields and making era system was unveiled at camera, mic, sensor, and tive software programming our country proud. San Raman Dougherty speakers and are integrated he is loved for his generosity. Coming from a Valley High School in with a software programme. He helps people in need usual background, I California, where I studied, People who stare at them- through his NGO and was at have never imag- as an ‘integrated object selves can read the letters the forefront in helping peo- ined that I would detection project’. A con- written on the board in front ple during the Covid pan- conquer this mile- nected camera scans and of their eyes. “If a blind per- demic. stone. Getting fea- sniffs out any dangerous tured in a book deadly weapon that can be alongside Harbhajan secretly hidden by people Paaji is so unbeliev- roaming the designated able,” he added. area,” he shares. He was in All set to come up his 9th grade when he began with another book focussing on the wonders credited to his that can be done with vari- name, he is going to ous software elements. focus on the exclu- His next one was for the sive combo of entre- cultivation sector and Sahil preneurship and has developed a project mental health in the aimed at the reforestation of book, so watch out! forests all over the globe

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social media fatigue or Zoom consequences of which may good thing. Clinic, Hyderabad.) SIDHIKA SAYS She further mentioned, close soon! VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 sport 11 We always aim to be in present: Bumrah Buttler, Leach return for 5th Test AFP n LONDON captain, there may only be room for one of Jonny Bairstow ngland on Tuesday recalled or Ollie Pope. Eleft-arm spinner Jack Leach Silverwood and captain Joe and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Root must decide whether Buttler to the squad for the final pacemen James Anderson and Test against India as they seek Ollie Robinson, who have both to level the five-match series. been ever-present in the series, The hosts trail 2-1 after can rally for one last crack at the their 157-run defeat at the Indians. Oval ahead of Friday’s decider “I think they (Anderson at Old Trafford but head coach and Robinson) have been Chris Silverwood has made exceptional. I’m proud of the only minor alterations to his way they have contributed to squad. the games, the way they Leach, who gives England have gone about their a second spin option alongside business and the effort off-spinning all-rounder they have put in for the ‘Poms too dependent Moeen Ali, has not played a team,” said Silverwood. Test since March despite “But it is something taking 28 Test wickets we have got to keep on help from pitch’ in six matches on an eye on.” tours of Sri Lanka Root’s men lost PTI n LONDON not make enough runs in their and India. a two-match series first innings and also ques- Buttler missed earlier in the season attle-hardened India tioned the shot selection of the the fourth Test to to New Zealand Bexposed shortcomings of batsmen. attend the arrival of and need a sharp England in all departments “England played some his second child reversal of fortunes to with their famous win in the poor strokes through lapses in but is ready to avoid becoming the fourth Test, reckons former concentration. Haseeb return and, if he first England side to skipper Michael Vaughan. Hameed chased a wide ball, for PTI n LONDON Bumrah said the team “We created a lot of pres- can be tired. My focus is on the reclaims his suffer twin defeats on India were on the backfoot example, and Moeen Ali top- completely shut the outside sure in the first hour and we present, concentrating ball by place as vice- home soil since 1986. initially but conjured up a edged one in the air when asprit Bumrah, one of the noise and was not overtly wor- realised that it was a flat wick- ball and get results in our favour.” comprehensive 157-run win at England were strolling the chief architects of India’s ried when they were down at et and but our job was to not the Oval on Monday to take a game. Those were poor crick- Jcomprehensive win in the 127 for 7 in the first innings. let the game slip away and we 2-1 lead in the five-match et shots. fourth Test, on Monday said his “Yes, the wicket was fresh are happy to do that.” Shafali retains series. “England lack pace and team’s success lies in the fact and we didn’t score much in the The IPL and the World Credit to India, they know Vaughan found faults in variation to make things hap- that it is a “happy bunch” that first innings. But we didn’t T20 are also approaching but every department of the game. pen in flat conditions. This lives in ‘present’ and doesn’t lose shape as a team and did- Bumrah doesn’t want to lose No 1 spot “The deficiencies of England Test team are depen- focus on negatives. n’t think about lot of things that focus on immediate goals. how to fight back: Silverwood Dubai: Indian teen star Shafali England’s Test team were laid dent on the pitch helping Bumrah’s response came are said and lot of things that “When you play a Test PTI n LONDON under the pump. Verma maintained her number bare this week in batting, them. When that happens they when he was asked if the news are written. match, you don’t realise what “If we’re being truthful, I one position among women’s bowling and fielding. They look like taking 20 wickets like of head coach Ravi Shastri “We wanted to fight till the has been done before or how he Indians know how to would like to have gone fur- T20 batters while New Zealand’s were beaten by battle-hardened they did at Headingley, other- and other support staff mem- end and that’s the character we many overs you have been Tfight back,” said England ther past them at that point, Sophie Devine is the new joint opponents who know how to wise they struggle.” bers testing positive in the wanted to show and things that able to bowl because right head coach Chris Silverwood that’s going to be the oppor- top-ranked all-rounder in the win the key moments,” Vaughan also found “lack middle of the Test match affect- are going outside is something now the focus was on doing as the Virat Kohli-led side tunity to really put pressure latest ICC rankings. Vaughan wrote in his column of intent” among England bats- ed them in any way. that we wanted to address the job for the team,” Bumrah, bounced back to stun the on the Indians,” Silverwood Verma is holding onto her for The Telegraph. men. “We focus on the good later.” who has taken 18 wickets in hosts in the fourth Test was quoted as saying by top rank with 759 ranking “It started with their catch- “The run out of Dawid things. We want to focus on His final figures were 2/27 151 overs so far in this series, despite conceding a 99-run ESPNCrininfo. points, ahead of Australian Beth ing on day one, continued Malan was a prime example. If controllable things and we as a in 22 overs on a flat deck and said. first innings lead. “We failed to do that so Mooney (744) and Smriti through their batting in the you are busy from ball one you team are bunch of individuals the key was building the pres- “I want to play longest India went on to make it’s something we’ll reflect on Mandhana (716). Meg Lanning first innings before their bowl- are alert to singles but Malan who are very happy and fun- sure, said the senior speedster. time for my country so I work 466 in their second effort to in the dressing room and is at fourth spot with 709 points ing was exposed on a flat was on his heels because he loving people, not always try- “In Test cricket, nothing is hard on gym, on my diet and set England a stiff 368-run talk about amongst our- while Devine also gains a place wicket over the weekend. was not expecting that call ing to find needles in all the easy. Even though it was a very everything I try to control. I target and scripted a sensa- selves. in the batting chart to jump up “I would like to know why from Hameed. That is a lack of things,” Bumrah said during good wicket, you have to bowl train really well and I have got tional 157-run victory on the “It would have been to number 5 with 689 points. in the last couple of years this intent. It was an insight into the virtual press conference. in right areas and that’s the ammunition inside me and back of their stupendous great to go maybe 190 past Devine showed her class in fielding team has not England’s mindset. They were It was Bumrah, who tilted message you want to commu- when I want to push, I can attack. them and really pile the the third T20I against England improved. They continue to just batting.” the match in India’s favour in nicate. We had decided, even if push hard. Silverwood said a lead in pressure on, but again cred- and that has enabled her to jump drop chances and should have The former captain also the post-lunch session on the wicket is on flatter side, we have “I am not thinking too far the vicinity of 200 would it to the Indians, they know up a spot and be the joint top- bowled India out for 125 in the did not like the way England final day of the fourth Test, to create pressure for the ahead about the IPL or World have given them the perfect how to fight back,” ranked all-rounder alongside first innings,” he said. chose their combination for with his two-wicket burst. longest time. Cup because then mentally you opportunity to put India Silverwood added. England’s Natalie Sciver. PTI Vaughan said England did the Oval Test. Sakkari beats Andreescu in epic battle Karthik confident of KKR Having played in UAE-like conditions Bopanna-Dodig pair qualification for play-offs in Oman will help in IPL: Yashasvi goes down fighting Dubai: Rajasthan Royals open- good preparation. I’m happy I improve on. PTI n ABU DHABI er Yashasvi Jaiswal reckons that could score some runs and win “It was good to see that a New York: Veteran Indian ten- having played in similar condi- some matches for my team.” legend like him was aware of my nis player Rohan Bopanna and t will be a herculean task for them but Kolkata tions to the UAE during Jaiswal also got the chance game, and it was certainly a very his Croatian partner Ivan IKnight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik is con- Mumbai’s tour of Oman recent- to have a one-on-one session happy moment for me. I can’t Dodig fought their hearts out fident that his side can win six out of their ly will help him during the with his idol, batting great wait to keep implementing those before losing their men’s dou- remaining seven matches and qualify for the IPL upcoming second phase of the Sachin Tendulkar. things in my game and express bles third round to fourth playoffs. The two-time former champions did not IPL. Speaking after joining up myself better on the field,” he seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe have a great run in the first phase of IPL 2021 as The 19-year-old was a part with the Royals’ squad ahead of added. Salisbury at the US Open. they could manage just wins from seven of the Mumbai team that defeat- the IPL, as he quarantines in his Jaiswal also revealed the Bopanna and Dodig, matches. ed Oman in the One- Day hotel room in Dubai, he said, chats he had with another leg- seeded 13th, lost 7-6(4), They are languishing at the bottom half series in Muscat. “My idol has always been Sachin end Kumar Sangakkara, who is 4-6, 6-7(3) to the of the table as the IPL is set to resume in “I had a very good series Tendulkar, and I was really for- the Royals director of cricket, AFP n NEW YORK set in 29 minutes. Australian Open run- the UAE in a few days from now. against Oman and in similar tunate to have a conversation earlier this year. Djokovic broke in the sec- ners-up in a gruelling “We want to win six out of seven conditions to the UAE. I’m real- with him before the Oman “We have had so many ovak Djokovic struggled ond game of the second set, but contest that lasted matches (to qualify). It’s as simple as that. ly happy with the way I’m play- tour. chats on what I can do during Nbut advanced within three was broken in a electrifying 20- two hours and 30 As a team that’s what we’ll be looking ing my cricket at the moment, “I was over the the game — how I should matches of completing the first minute fifth game, netting a minutes on Monday to do. Take one game at a time but try and I can’t wait to replicate these moon when I first think, what my approach men’s singles calendar-year backhand on Brooksby’s sixth night. and win six out of seven matches,” performances in the IPL against heard he was will be against which Grand Slam in 52 years on break chance as the American With this defeat, Karthik told KKR website. much stronger line-ups,” the going to be pre- bowler, how I can change Monday by outlasting American raised his arms and jumped for India’s challenge has The 2020 edition of IPL saw youngster said. sent there, and the tempo of the game, etc. Jenson Brooksby at the US joy. ended at the last KKR lose out on a last-four berth Jaiswal, who had a tally of when I had the “I’m really fortunate to Open. But Djokovic broke back in Grand Slam of the owing to a not-so-healthy Net close to 300 runs in the one-day chance to speak have a mentor like him. In the late match of the day, the sixth game, ripping a cross- season. PTI Run Rate. and T20 series combined, said to him at I also feel the best 2019 US Open winner Bianca court forehand winner for a 4- “Last year when we were in it’s always better to have some length, he was thing about him Andreescu, the sixth seed from 2 lead, and held from there to 150th-ranked UAE, we missed it (qualifying cricket under the belt. really humble is that he’s always Canada, battled hard in an 2 take the 68-minute set. Raducanu ripped for playoffs) by a whisker. We “It was good practice for me and helped willing to listen hour 3 minutes epic but Greek In all, Djokovic won 15 of 43rd-ranked American won as many matches as the last before the big matches in the me on some and give his 17th seed Maria Sakkari pre- the last 20 games after the Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1 in team had won but still just missed it by a IPL. It had been a while I had skills time to the vailed in three sets. The match marathon broken serve, rolling 66 minutes. whisker. Two years on the trot, we have been played competitive cricket, and where he players,” the finished well past 2 am local to victory in the stamina test Raducanu is only the third fifth on the table. That’s something that still to play against an international thought youngster time in New York. after two hours and 59 minutes. qualifier to reach the US Open gnaws at me,” Karthik said. team like Oman is certainly I could said. PTI Sakkari won 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 Berrettini advanced by women’s quarter-finals after (8/6), 6-3 as Andreescu’s unbeat- defeating 144th-ranked German Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in 2017 en record in the main draw of qualifier Oscar Otte 6-4, 3-6, 6- and American Barbara Gerken Russell confirmed this Grand Slam came to a 3, 6-2. in 1981. Tokyo Olympians set to skip Tokyo show will help us produce close. Zverev, last year’s US Open World number one OLY CHAMPS WIN runner-up, reached his seventh as Hamilton’s new Djokovic rallied past 99th- Tokyo Olympic champions career Slam quarter-final and National Boxing C’ships better results in future: Tete ranked Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, Alexander Zverev and Belinda fourth in the past five Slams. Mercedes teammate 6-2 to book a quarter-final Bencic advanced with straight- Zverev saved two set points AFP n LONDON New Delhi: The upcoming all likelihood, they wouldn’t world at the Tokyo Games. encounter with Italian sixth set triumphs, as did British 18- on his serve in the 12th game of national men’s boxing champi- compete,” a source said. “Our performance in Tokyo seed Matteo Berrettini in a year-old qualifier Emma the third set and three more in eorge Russell was Tuesday onship is unlikely to feature any The Nationals are due to be is slowly starting to sink in now. rematch of July’s Wimbledon Raducanu. the tie-breaker before Sinner Gconfirmed as Lewis of the five pugilists who com- held from September 15 in We were really dejected when we final. German fourth seed Zverev netted a forehand to end matters Hamilton’s new team-mate at peted at the Tokyo Olympics, Bellary, Karnataka. The Boxing lost to Great Britain in the “It’s going to be exciting,” stretched his win streak to after two hours and 25 minutes. Mercedes for next season after ruling them out of contention Federation of India has stated Bronze medal match, but now Djokovic said. “He loves the 15 matches by beating Zverev will next face 46th- Valtteri Bottas sealed a move to for next month’s world cham- that only the Gold-winners we are seeing the positives from big stage. Big serve, big game Italian 13th seed Jannik ranked Lloyd Harris of South Alfa Romeo. pionships in Serbia as well. from the national champi- the tournament,” Tete said. overall. I know what to expect. Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 Africa, who eliminated US 22nd The British driver, 23, Amit Panghal (52kg), onships will make the squad for “We may not have won a Going to try to prepare a (9/7). seed Reilly Opelka 6-7 (6/8), 6- earns the move to the Silver Manish Kaushik (63kg), Vikas the world event scheduled to medal, but we have certainly good game plan and hope for Swiss 11th seed 4, 6-1, 6-3. Arrows after three campaigns Krishan (69kg), Ashish start on October 26 in Belgrade. gained a lot of confidence from the best.” Bencic eliminated Swiatek beat Bencic in their with Williams. Chaudhary (75kg) and Satish the way we played in Tokyo and The 34-year-old Serbian Polish seventh seed only prior meeting in February’s He also impressed in a Kumar (+91kg) had competed FOREIGN COACHES EXTN it’s definitely going to help us to star would become the first Iga Swiatek, last Adelaide final, but the Swiss has- one-off appearance for at the Tokyo Games. All of The BFI has sought a grow as a team and produce man since Rod Laver year’s n’t dropped a set this week and Mercedes at last year’s Sakhir them lost in the preliminary three-month extension for its much better results in the in 1969 to sweep all French has been broken only three Grand Prix as a stand-in for rounds barring Satish, who foreign coaches, whose con- future,” she added. four major titles in Open times. Hamilton after he tested posi- went down in the quarters. tracts were expiring this When asked about the most the same year by champion, Bencic next plays tive for coronavirus. Of these, Vikas, Satish and month, saying a review will be important things that helped capturing his fourth 7-6Raducanu, a US Open debutant “It’s a special day for me Ashish are nursing injuries done after the World India perform exceedingly well career US Open (14/12), who hasn’t dropped a set in four personally and professionally,” and have withdrawn. There is Championships for men and at the Olympics, Tete said, “We crown. 6-3. matches and easily disposed of Russell said in a statement no word yet on what Amit and women later this year. New Delhi: The Indian women’s always found a way to push the An epic shocker the woman who ousted top- from Mercedes. Manish would do but a source Indian boxing has two for- hockey team has gained a lot of ball forward and attack our seemed possible ranked Wimbledon champi- “I’d be lying if I said I was- said they might also skip the eign recruits in men’s High confidence from its stellar dis- opponents in the Olympics. We when Brooksby, a 20- on Ashleigh Barty. n’t absolutely buzzing,” he tournament due to “lack of Performance Director Santiago play at the the Tokyo Olympics, created many goal-scoring year-old American wild- Czech fourth seed added. “It’s a huge opportuni- practice time”. Nieva of Sweden and his according to midfielder Salima opportunities and ensured that card who hadn’t played Karolina Pliskova, this ty and one I want to grab with “They have opted out of the women’s team counterpart Tete, who feels the side showed we utilized our Penalty Corners Djokovic before, broke year’s Wimbledon runner- both hands. Nationals because they haven’t Rafaelle Bergamasco from Italy. signs of a bright future despite well. in the second and up, beat Russian 14th seed “But I’m under no illu- been able to train well since Both of them came on board in not ending on the podium. “And also we gave every- sixth games and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova sions as to the scale of the coming back from Tokyo. One 2017 and their contracts were The Indian women’s team thing we had on the pitch and fired a service win- 7-5, 6-4. She next faces challenge. It’s going to be a or two might still consider it to end after the Tokyo fought tooth and nail against never gave up, no matter what ner to claim the first And Sakkari. steep learning curve.” closer to the tournament but in Olympics. PTI some of the top teams in the the situation was.” PNS 12

Vijayawada | Wednesday September 8, 2021 tollywood Most Eligible Bachelor to hit screens on Oct. 8 VD GEARS akers of the upcom- screen release. Pooja will be ing Tollywood seen as a standup comedian romantic film Most while Akkineni will be seen M Eligible Bachelor star- as an NRI in MEB. ring Akhil Akkineni The film will hit big screens and Pooja Hegde have just a few days before SS UP FOR HIS finally announced the film’s Rajamouli's RRR, which is release date after a lot of releasing on October 13. The postponements. The film is film holds crucial for Akhil as all set to release on October his last three films were disas- 8. Sharing about his film’s ters and with this, he is hop- release date, Akhil wrote, ing to strike a blockbuster. “#MostEligibleBachelor is Meanwhile, Akhil is shoot- NEXT WITH MarchingTowards Oct 8th.” ing for another upcoming The poster shows Akhil in film, Agent. Directed by 7 different looks, ranging Surender Reddy and written from casual to formal. The by Vakkantham Vamsi. The young actor looks the part in actor is leaving no stone all the avatars. Going by the unturned has gone under SHIVA NIRVANA poster, Akhil could play a massive body transformation multi-faceted character in the for his role in the film. an India star Vijay film. Pooja Hegde, on the other Deverakonda, who kept The makers of the film had hand, has 7 big films in the his promise and offered released the first teaser of the kitty. She will also be seen P a chance to Indian Idol film last year and it has set playing a cameo in 12 finalist Shanmukha high expectations among the Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan- Priya in his next film moviegoers. However, due to starrer Acharya. Kajal Liger, looks like he is gearing up the Covid-19 pandemic, the Aggarwal plays the female quick for his next. shooting of the film got lead role. Besides these, Pooja According to reports, the actor delayed and finally, Pooja also has Beast, co-starring is teaming up with director Shiva Hegde and Akhil Akkineni Thalapathy Vijay. Nirvana for a project. are gearing up for the big- Shiva Nirvana, who is awaiting the release of his next film, Tuck Jagadish, starring Natural star Nani, Ritu Varma, and Aishwarya with Liger.” Rajesh in the lead role, interacted The film is expected to start rolling with the media recently. Shiva after Vijay Devarakonda completes Liger. Nirvana dropped a big update on From the likes of it, we can expect the his next with Arjun Reddy fame movie to launch by this year-end or early Vijay Deverakonda. He said, 2022. “The preproduction work of my There hasn’t been any confirmation film with Vijay has started. The about the cast and crew in the movie, upcoming drama is loaded with there are few names that are being dis- entertainment. The movie will go cussed but nothing has been confirmed on the floor after Vijay is done yet. Yami, husband ‘don't believe in pomp and show’

ctor Yami Gautam, who tied the knot with film- A maker Aditya Dhar in an intimate wedding cere- mony in June, says even if there were no restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic the couple would have opted for a low-key affair. Gautam, 32, and Dhar got married in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh in the PK to resume shooting presence of 20 guests. Dhar, 38, had directed Gautam in the 2019 blockbuster Uri — The Surgical Strike. for Hari Hara Veera Mallu Their wedding most special day of their I assure you it would have announcement — posted life private was ideal for been the same wedding. on Instagram by the cou- them. Nothing would have been he shooting of the epic movie starring to release the film on April It is set in the 17th centu- ple —came as a surprise “It was as simple as different,” Gautam told a Pawan Kalyan Pawan Kalyan in the lead 29, 2022. ry against the backdrop of for many. But the possible. Aditya and I are news agency. T starrer magnum role will depict the life of The film is the first col- the Mughals and Qutb Yuddham simple people and we For the wedding, the opus Hari Hara legendary war- laboration Shahis. The film has musi- actress said like to keep it like Gouravam actor wore her Veera between Krish cal score by M M keeping that. We are pri- mother’s sari, a nose ring, and Pawan Kalyan. Keeravani. the vate and and a dupatta given by rior Veera Mallu. reserved and her grandmother. The film is being made only wanted Gautam did her own Mallu is all set to resume on a grand budget. Main to share it make-up and had her sis- soon. Director Krish and scenes, songs, and action with the ter, Surilie, do her hair. producer A M Ratnam met scenes will be shot on world when She said the couple Pawan Kalyan recently dur- grand sets. It is to be noted the time didn’t feel any obligation ing which it was decided to that around 50 percent of was right. for “pomp and show” and commence the shoot of the shoot is already over. Even if hence were comfortable Hari Hara Veera Mallu once Produced by A Dayakar there with a traditional and works related to the actor’s Rao under the Mega Surya was no intimate ceremony. current project Bheemla Production banner, the pan- “It is just about those Nayak are over. movie will be presented by demic, moments, you don't have Directed by Krish, who A M Ratnam in Telugu, to prove anything to any- has carved a niche for him- Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, one. It’s your day, your self in making period films, and Kannada. Plans are on family and it’s best when you can celebrate it with- out making it an obliga- tion. Both of us don't believe in pomp and t is known news that show. To each his own, Mega Power Star it’s your big day, what- Urvashi joins third Ram Charan and ever makes you happy. director Shankar are But we don’t like I teaming up for wastage of food, and schedule of The Legend #RC15. Kiara Advani never wanted a DJ wed- is the leading lady of the ding. We are both tradi- pcoming the film will also be shot in big-budget pan India film. The tional, we did our rituals Tollywood actress Iceland. In the video, makers of the film took to Twitter which we loved. We Urvashi Rautela is Urvashi is seen in her char- to officially announce the news of played traditional Pahadi all set to begin her acter, wearing a formal yel- the launch and that the upcoming and Kashmiri songs, U third schedule for low jumpsuit with a black #RC15 big-budget pan Indian project Punjabi folk tracks... her Tamil debut jacket, and white heels. She #RC15 will officially go on the floors There were just 20 people film, The Legend opposite captioned the video: “3rd with a formal puja ceremony on but it was really memo- legendary actor Savarna. She FILM SCHEDULE BEGINS September 8. We now hear that rable,” the actor added. has also stunned the world #THELEGEND #ICELAND actress Kiara reached Hyderabad Gautam is currently through her consistent HERE I COME “ for the photoshoot of #RC15. She gearing up for her latest efforts and acting skills. The The actress is also going to will also be attending the pooja adventure-horror-come- actress has made a name for appear in a bilingual thriller ceremony of the film. dy Bhoot Police, sched- herself in the Bollywood Black Rose along with the #RC15 will be shot in Tamil, uled to be released on the industry with her charismat- Hindi remake of Thirutu Telugu, and Hindi simultane- streaming platform ic personality and her love Payale 2. She recently got a ously. Disney+ Hotstar VIP on for acting. Today, she is blockbuster response for her The official cast and crew September 17. loved not only by Bollywood song Doob Gaye opposite are expected to be Directed by but also by audiences down Guru Randhawa and Versace announced soon as they Pavan south, thanks to the actress Baby opposite Mohamed will be joining the team Kirpalani, working for films in several Ramadan. Urvashi is starring on an opening day. the film fea- languages. in a lead role in Jio studio’s Butta Bomma fame tures actors Urvashi Rautela recently web series Inspector Avinash Thaman will score Saif Ali uploaded a video announc- opposite Randeep Hooda, music for the film and it will Khan, ing the schedule in which which is a biopic based on be bankrolled by Dil Raju Arjun she plays the character of a the true story of super cop under Sri Venkateswara Kapoor, and microbiologist. According to Avinash Mishra and Poonam Creations. Jacqueline Kiara Advani lands in the sources, some parts of Mishra. Hyderabad for Fernandez.