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MAHA MINISTER ANIL DESHMUKH RESIGNS PERSONAL DETAILS OF 6.1 MILLION ARCH OF WORLD'S HIGHEST RAILWAY BRIDGE SC STAYS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ON AFTER HIGH COURT ORDERS CBI PROBE FACEBOOK USERS IN LEAKED ON CHENAB RIVER IN J-K COMPLETED YEDIYURAPPA IN CORRUPTION CASE aharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh ersonal details such as phone numbers of he construction of the arch of the world's n a relief to Karnataka Chief Minister on Monday resigned from the Uddhav around 6.1 millionIndians on Facebook highest railway bridge that soars 359 BS Yediyurappa, the Supreme MThackeray-led ministry, the party Phave allegedly been leaked online and Tmetres above the bed of the Chenab ICourt Monday stayed the criminal announced. The development came shortly posted on hacking forums, according to a river in J&K was completed on Monday, proceedings against him and oth- after the Bombay High Court directed the cybersecurity executive. According to Alon with the Northern Railways terming the ers in a corruption case of alleged- CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry within Gal, co-founder and chief technical officer achievement a milestone. The 1.3-km- ly de-notifying a parcel of land to 15 days into allegations of corruption and of cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock, long bridge aims to boost connectivity to benefit private parties. A bench misconduct levelled by former personal data of 533 million Facebook users the Kashmir Valley and it is being also stayed the March 17 order of police chief Param Bir Singh against him. globally — including names, phone numbers constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore. The Karnataka High Court restoring the "Deshmukh informed NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other details — was allegedly leakedand bridge, which is 35-metre higher than the criminal case against the Chief that it won't be appropriate to remain in the post as posted for free on hacking forums. “All 533,000,000 Eiffel Tower in Paris, is expected to be completed Minister and others in the matter. “Issue the CBI will be probing the charges against him," senior party Facebook records were just leaked for free. This means that if you within a year, officials said. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra notice. In the meantime, there shall be stay of operation of minister Nawab Malik told reporters. Deshmukh submitted his have a Facebook account, it is extremely likely the phone number Modi said, "Indians' capability and confidence are today the impugned order as well as stay of further proceedings resignation letter to Thackeray, Malik said. used for the account was leaked," Gal has said in a tweet. presenting an example to the world. in the Criminal Case,” the bench said.

N’SAGAR BY-POLL CAMPAIGN Covid hits TRS plenary again Hyd IT Cos extend work KCR may address To be confined to meeting of public meeting at delegates in limited numbers from home until 2022 ML MELLY MAITREYI n HYDERABAD NAVEENA GHANATE Halia on April 14 n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD In all likelihood, Rastra Samithi’s plenary to mark its foun- With the second wave of Covid TRS president and Chief Minister dation day on April 27 will not be scouring the State, especially in K.Chandrasekhar Rao will cam- a massive affair this year also. Hyderabad, many IT and ITES paign on behalf of party candidate Chief Minister and TRS presi- companies are extending the Work Nomula Bhagath Kumar on April dent K Chandrasekhar Rao pro- Opposition propa- From Home (WFH) option for 14 at Halia in Sagar con- posed that this year's plenary will ganda on SCS is their employees. Companies like stituency rounding off the intense be a huge congregation of party Deloitte have extended WFH till campaign by the party leaders for cadres, leaders from village, man- bound to boomerang January, 2022. the by-poll to be held on April 17. dal to district level to mark the An employee working with Despite the confidence exuded 20th anniversary of the party. Deloitte said, "We received an email by TRS Ministers and MLAs who The plenary could not be held that all the employees working in have been camping in the con- on a large scale for the last two 2 India will be working from home stituency and campaigning for years – because of until January 3, 2022. Our firm is Nomula Bhagath, son of late sitting elections in 2019 and last year it taking a phased approach to rollout TRS MLA Nomula Narasimaiah, was Covid-19 that brought every- ambition of the BJP to capture returning to office, but they want us Tech companies had earlier firmed that they would be working that their party candidate’s win is thing to a standstill when lock- power in the State in the 2023 to operate virtually as first priority". asked employees that virtual work from home throughout 2021. They a foregone conclusion given the down was announced in March Assembly elections. Companies are of the view that would continue till March 31, but even pointed out that companies response from people, TRS leader- last week for about a month. Plenary is the time when party employees need to have flexibility now techies have been receiving want not more than 10 percent staff ship apparently has no intention of This year’s plenary assumed leadership takes stock of socio- and predictability of when they emails, asking staff not to visit in offices. taking the election lightly. importance because of the chang- political, have to operate from office, so that offices, unless absolutely necessary. ing political dimensions in the they can plan ahead. Techies from TCS, JPMC con- 2 2 State as well as country and the 2 CHHATTISGARH NAXAL ATTACK CA held over fake TS cops step up GO on imposition Top TRS leaders fear of lockdown in TS Govt amends surveillance, avoid phones combing operations PNS n HYDERABAD insolvency SNCN ACHARYULU from other numbers. wants to speak with a party col- law PNS n HYDERABAD A Chartered Accountant was n HYDERABAD While it’s not confirmed whether league, a mobile phone is ‘bor- arrested here for allegedly their fears are unfounded or not, rowed’ for a short while and the Telangana police has sounded an alert Focus on need for preparing and circulating a fake Of late, a peculiar — in fact inex- the fact is that they fear that the conversation is kept as brief, and as and intensified combing operations and government order (GO) in the plicable — sense of fear has party leadership is keeping a very coded, as possible. beefed up security in the bordering areas high-end UAVs to social media, claiming imposi- enveloped prominent TRS close eye on them and their Some don’t even put faith in of the state in the wake of killing of 22 tion of lockdown in Telangana to leaders, including activities. using the phones of their person- 5 security personnel by Naxals in an prevent the spread of Covid-19, Ministers and MLAs. Many Ministers al staff, fearing that these may also ambush in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. counter Naxals police said on Monday. Though they do have stopped inter- be tapped. The Telangana police have mounted SNV SUDHIR The accused prepared and not admit it pub- acting with the They are comfortable only with- vigil particularly in Bhadradri n VIJAYAWADA circulated the fake GO dated licly, some specif- media from their in the confines of their own homes Kothagudem and Mulugu districts, a April 1, 2021 in the name of ic actions of these mobile phones. and having ‘guests’ over is the pre- senior police official said on Monday. Saturday’s ambush by ultras on Telangana Chief Secretary and TRS leaders point They have started ferred option nowadays. "We are alert and regular combing the security forces in Chhattisgarh circulated the same in WhatsApp to the fact that using the voice call In fact, the sense of insecurity operations are going on. In view of the has once again brought to the groups, city Commissioner of this sense of fear is facility offered by has permeated so deeply that some (Chhattisgarh naxal attack), combing fore the need for advanced and Police Anjani Kumar told intensifying by the WhatsApp to inter- are not trusting their own party col- has been intensified and security has sophisticated UAVs that can be reporters. day. act with journalists or leagues enough to speak freely. been beefed up in areas (near the deployed to gather intelligence The Chief Secretary Somesh This fear has natural- with their colleagues. When asked, a TRS senior leader Telangana-Chhattisgarh border)," a about the movements of the Kumar had earlier denied ly led to these prominent The situation is all the said: “It’s a fact that some Ministers, senior police official said. outlawed Maoists. issuance of any GO. TRS leaders putting up their more confounding since there is MLAs and other senior leaders are guard, so much so that they are no threat to State Government not speaking over their mobile 2 2 2 wary of speaking freely with their from any Opposition party and nor phones fearing surveillance . party colleagues, let alone journal- there is any dissidence within the Whether surveillance is a fact or ists or acquaintances. TRS. not we don’t know, but we do know In fact, some do not even take Despite this, some Ministers that this fear is there.” calls on their personal phones, but and MLAs suspect that they are Rafale row again after French media call back using voice calling apps under surveillance. If any Minister 2 Confident of win in Bengal now, later in Delhi: Mamata claims of 1.1 million ‘commission' Adani acquires full PNS n NEW DELHI Rahul Gandhi's oft-repeated — which is an Indian company. TS BJP focus on Tirupati, allegations of corruption in “Does it now not require stake in Krishnapatnam The Congress Monday sought a the deal were correct. a full and independent PNS n NEW DELHI thorough probe in the Rafale Surjewala said as per investigation into easy on Nagarjuna Sagar 8 defence deal and demanded the French portal's India's biggest defence Adani Ports and Special Economic answers from Prime Minister report, an investiga- deal to find out as to Zone (APSEZ) on Monday said it K VENKATESHWARLU TODAY , after a French tion conducted by the how much bribery has acquired 25 per cent stake of n HYDERABAD media report claimed that 1.1 mil- French Anti- and commission in Vishwa Samudra Holdings in ALMANAC lion was paid to a "middleman" by Corruption Agency reality, if any, was paid Krishnapatnam Port for Rs 2,800 The election fight in Nagarjuna the aircraft manufacturer. (AFA)' has revealed that and to whom in the crore. This will result in APSEZ Sagar by-poll might be finally Month & Paksham: Chief Congress spokesperson after signing of the deal in Indian government," he increasing its stake from 75% to confined only between the ruling Phalguna & Paksha Randeep Surjewala told a press 2016, Rafale's manufacturer asked at a press conference. 100% in Krishnapatnam Port. TRS party and Congress, as the BJP Panchangam conference here that the French Dassault allegedly paid 1.1 million 2 2 is apparently not concentrating on Tithi : Dashami: 02:08 am (Next Day) news portal's report has proved that to a middleman — Defsys Solutions winning this election. Moreover, the Telangana BJP is Nakshatram: Shravana: 02:34 am (Next Day) concentrating more on Andhra Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Pradesh’s Tirupati Lok Sabha by- any important work) poll rather than the by-poll in its Rahukalam: 03:22 pm – 04:54 pm Wooing voters is more important than Covid own state. A Telangana BJP leader Yamagandam: 09:14 am – 10:46 am MARTHI SUBRAHMANYAM HIGHLIGHTS on condition of anonymity said n VIJAYAWADA n that the party leadership seemed Varjyam: NIL Police officials are imposing fines for not wearing masks. not to be interested in the Gulika: 12:18 pm - 01:50 pm While most of India is trying to n TS Chief Minister KCR suggests ban on festivals in view of Covid second wave. Nagarjuna Sagar by-poll the way Good Time: (to start any important work) come to grips with the second wave n Thousands of party activists attend YSRCP candidate Gurumurthy's nomination they are enthusiastic about the n Amritakalam: 03:57 pm – 05:35 pm of Covid-19, politicians and their BJP and Janasena leaders did not follow physical distance during campaign Dubbak by-election. And this view within the Telangana BJP that the followers appear to be immune to n seems to get credence from the party is not taking the Nagarjuna Abhijit Muhurtham: 03:57 pm – 05:35 pm No records of compliance with Covid guidelines during the danger lurking around the cor- TDP Panabaka’s nomination. allegation made by the TPCC Sagar by-election as seriously as it ner or simply too arrogant to care. n Chief N Uttam Kumar , on did the Dubbak by-election. The HYDERABAD How else would one explain the Police did not impose fines against any of the party cadre Monday. He alleged that the BJP party leaders had participated in the WEATHER fact that despite the authorities involved in poll campaign had fielded a weak candidate in Dubbak by-election campaign with doing their best to control the Nagarjuna Sagar on the basis of a huge competence. However, there Forecast: Partly cloudy Prime Minister ecently, the family of Telangana DGP Temp: 37/23 spread of the virus, campaigning TS DGP Mahender Reddy celebrated a secret pact with the TRS. is no such enthusiasm among them goes unchecked in Tirupati where Narendra Modi R The newly elected Dubbak MLA for the Nagarjuna Sagar by-election. Humidity: 32% urged the people Mahender wedding which should be cited as an Sunrise: 06:06 am by-election for the Lok Sabha seat is example of how to observe Covid-19 M Raghunandan Rao’s campaign- However, the BJP leaders are taking place, or in Nagarjuna Sagar, to be vigilant on ing in Tirupati by-poll clearly showing interest in participating in Sunset: 06:30 pm the second phase Reddy shows guidelines. The wedding was attended where the Assembly seat is at stake. by only 45 people — only the close showed the Telangana BJP’s ‘take it the Tirupati by-poll campaign. Current Weather Conditions and get vaccinated easy’ attitude towards the N’Sagar Updated april 05, 2021 5:00 PM how it’s done relatives of the bride and groom. 2 2 by-poll. There is strong criticism 2 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 hyderabad 02 Opposition propaganda on SCS is bound to boomerang oseph Goebbels, like worthless issued being However, only 3,60,325 the State on the basis of the murder of YS Vivekananda Information Minister in raked up and blown out of AP politicians compared the promised SCS to houses could be Gadgil formula to ensure Reddy, the culprits roam free. Hitler’s Government, proportion. Puducherry to the one promised to Andhra built so far. In that AP has had no Viveka’s daughter, alleged provedJ many decades ago YSRCP and TDP leaders AP alone, TRULY revenue deficit. threat to her life as witnesses that attempts to win people’s perked up about SCS after the Pradesh. It should be noted that there is a vast road projects During 2015-20, are being eliminated one after credibility with falsehoods is BJP in its poll manifesto for difference between the promise made by a worth Rs SPEAKING the Centre released the other. Why is Jagan silent? an act of foolishness. By the Puducherry promised spe- regional party in its manifesto and the promise 65,000 crore Rs 22,113 crore Why is he not not requesting time Goebbels realised the cial status to it. This is in spite have been grounded. towards grants-in-aid. a CBI probe? fact that all the people cannot of the manifesto clearly men- made to the people by the Union government It is because of In other words, if the Sharmila and Sunita be fooled all the time, Hitler tioning that the SCS promised the Centre, pensions have Centre did not come to the episodes prove that there is no was toppled and he commit- was akin to that granted to the been granted to lakhs of the rescue of the state govern- good opinion about Jagan in ted suicide. Union Territories of Jammu those promises in its mani- government did not pass any poor, life insurance cover has ment, AP’s economy would his own family. In fact, his fol- In , politi- and Kashmir. festo that are possible to law on SCS to AP. Nor did the been extended to workers in have collapsed. lowers are not happy at the cians will prove themselves to However, AP politicians implement. then Planning Commission or unorganised sector and LPG Creation of resources is at goings on. It seems they are be better than Goebbels if the compared the promised SCS The BJP election manifesto the National Development Y SATYA KUMAR connections have been sanc- its minimum in AP. Misuse of ready to join hands with a fuss being created about to Puducherry to the one at one time promised SCS to Council take any decision on BJP National Secretary tioned to lakhs of women funds and spending of funds strong alternative when Special Category Status is any promised to Andhra Pradesh. AP. But the 14th Finance it. under the Ujjwala scheme. to increase vote bank is tak- opportunity comes. indication. It should be noted that Commission in its report What did MP Undavalli tions, projects and embarked Under AMRUT Mission, ing place in the state. The last Across the country, there is The TDP tried to whip up there is a vast difference advised a special package in Arun Kumar, who levelled on creating infrastructure 226 projects are being imple- financial year saw AP borrow popular support for BJP. The passions over SCS in the last between the promise made by lieu of SCS. empty allegations like accus- worth lakhs of crores. mented in AP at a total cost Rs 73,912 crore. The CAG in party has favourable winds in Assembly elections but the a regional party in its mani- The then Chief Minister N ing Modi of doing injustice to No other state got as many of Rs 3334 crore. Under Jan- its report put the total bor- states like WB, Assam and people rejected the party. If festo and the promise made to Chandrababu Naidu declared AP, and 33 Congress MPs, do Central government institu- Dhan Yojna, as on March 31, rowings of the state as on Puducherry, while it is going the YSRCP wants to make the people by the Union gov- that special status was no for the state? tions as AP. An unprecedent- Rs 3,260.91 crore was released November last year at Rs to emerge stronger in SCS a political issue, it is like- ernment. panacea but at the time of the The Modi government, ed number of houses under into bank accounts of 3,73,140 crore. and . ly to meet the same fate that The Union government, elections he started politicis- soon after coming to power, PM Awas Yojna were granted 11,294,106 people. To sweep this under the In this backdrop, days are befell TDP. before arriving at a decision, ing it. thought about the AP prob- to AP. The Centre sanctioned The 14th Finance carpet, the AP Government is not far away when people History has proved time thinks about it from all per- What many people are lem and granted several 20,28,899 houses to AP and Commission has decided raking up SCS. regard the BJP as their only and again that people do not spectives, and includes only ignorant about is the UPA Central government organisa- also Rs 9,311 crore. against releasing grants to Even two years after the hope. Covid-19-hit patients have more Pot holes on roads you travel? antibodies than others after vax Don't worry Telangana State Human Rights Commission is watching! PNS n HYDERABAD the first dose of Covid vaccine, response to the virus. It helps while 57 of them who were your body remember the ANUSHA PUPPALA they collected any informa- my back got cured with rest People who were not exposed tested 14 days after receiving exposure and recognise the n HYDERABAD tion/material to the affect and physiotherapy but what if to Coronavirus infection at all, the second dose of the Covid virus. Also termed as immuni- whether the road on which the I had fallen down because of generated less antibodies after vaccine also did not develop ty test, a positive antibody Telangana State Human Rights alleged pothole is there, the pothole, causing any major vaccination than those who detectable antibodies. test thus denotes immune well- Commission (TSHRC) has belongs to GHMC or State injuries to me or it becoming were exposed to Coronavirus, The remaining 83 mem- ness in a way. After fighting an sought report from Inspector Highway etc., and what is the a life endangering incident. It said a study conducted by the bers who were previously infection, it maps out the per- of Police, Chandanagar police action taken so far. Therefore was a one-time incident that CovAbScreen for the assess- exposed to Coronavirus infec- son's exposure to the virus and station, Hyderabad, regarding the matter will be listed for fur- day but traveling everyday on ment of immune response to tion were tested 18 days after the level (usually numeric) of action taken over injury caused ther consideration before the bad road itself is very bad for Covid vaccination. receiving the first dose of natural immunity gained to a Hyderabad resident due to Commission on June 21,2021 the spine." As many as 160 people were Covid vaccine. thereafter. a pothole near Chandanagar and will be taken up at 11am He further added, "I screened with the After all, the Covid-naïve With vaccination too, it does GHMC office. TSHRC has before which the concerned approached Chandanagar CovAbScreen antibody test. people exhibited lower anti- serve some purpose. Since directed Inspector of Police, authorities are required to sub- police station but no action Of them, 77 members, who body titers compared to Covid vaccines too drive up immune Chandanagar, to file action mit the requisite report. Take was taken yet that's why I were not exposed to Covid did exposed people. response by mimicking the taken report (ATR) by June 21, further notice that in the event approached human rights not develop detectable anti- Antibodies are the infection- infection or mounting pre- 2021. of any default, the Commission commission stating it as a bodies, 28 days after receiving fighting proteins, produced in ventive antibodies. Hyderabad-based social may proceed to take action". human rights violation. Not activist Vinay Vangala had When Vinay Vangala was only our health is getting approached the commission traveling from Miyapur to transferred to SHO right to life, which includes affected due to potholes and seeking action against alleged BHEL around 8:30 am on Chandanagar as the area of the right to clean environment, bad roads but also our vehi- Hyd IT Cos... Covid hits TRS plenary... bad maintenance of roads and December 3, 2020 his spine got incident is Chandanagar and under Article-21 of Indian cles are impacted. Even no action on the part of the hurt due to one pothole near but no action was taken yet, constitution. It's not only me though we get our vehicles Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 eral elections. authorities to take care of the Chandanagar GHMC office Vinay alleged. but many commuters in the back or get them repaired our In such a scenario, the atten- potholes that caused a spine due to which he had to visit While speaking to Pioneer city are suffering due to sever- lives can't be risked and this Several companies have Economic situations in the tion and time of KCR may be injury to him. hospital. Vinay immediately about the incident, Vinay said, al potholes across the city. is a human rights violation. As extended work from home State and mull new strategies, required for coordinating with Telangana State Human complained to SHO Miyapur "The potholes are all over the When I was driving one day on HRC judge agreed to my until September with possi- evolve action plans, review other regional parties and he Rights Commission stated, to file a case against the office, city and causing health issues Chandanagar road my back got point they sought action taken bility of further extension. implementation of election may hand over the baton to the "Call for a report from the which is negligent in the pre- to most of the citizens' lives hurt and doctor advised me report from the concerned A techie from Wells Fargo manifesto assurances given to TRS working president KT Inspector of Police of PS vention of such violation. since the GHMC is not paying bed rest and also asked me to police station and gave them said that initially from March, people and give direction to the Rama Rao who proved his Chandanagar that whether However, the petition was attention. This is violating my get physiotherapy. Thankfully time till June 2021". WFH option was extended to party cadre. organisational skills as well as May and now it is likely to be It is also the time to train and administrative acumen as the extended up to September give orientation to the new as Minister for key departments of considering the Covid-19 well as existing members and IT, Industry and Municipal CA held over... second wave. However some explain to them about the Administration and Urban Wooing voters is... companies like Infosys party's programmes, schemes Development. However KCR Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Focus on need for... Haven't communicated the and future goals so that they in himself reprimanded those Continued from page 1 precise date of return. turn would take it to the peo- talking about change in leader- Shockingly, neither seat will TS DGP... According to the police, Lavanya, a techie working ple. A senior party leader said ship at the State and put the make a difference to the gov- the accused four days ago The Chattisgarh incident has TS cops step... with Infosys, said, "We were that it has been decided to con- speculation to rest. He want- ernment, either in Telangana Continued from page 1 downloaded the previous also brought into focus the Continued from page 1 not informed of a particular fine the plenary to a meeting of ed everyone to focus on or at the Centre. Only pride The function was fully lockdown GO of the attempts of the previous N Police parties were carrying out date of return to work, but if delegates not exceeding a pre- strengthening the organisa- is at stake and it is for this compliant with Covid Telangana government Chandrababu Naidu regime to checking, cordon and search we want we can book a desk scribed number. The situation tional structure and party net- pride of political parties that guidelines. Mahendar Reddy issued under Covid-19, The procure such aerial surveil- operations as part of the measures in the office and go to work". will be reviewed from time to work from village, mandal, dis- the lives of thousands of sup- also took Tahsildar's Epidemic Diseases Act, in lance equipment from Israel — taken to prevent maoists from Most companies are likely time. A few months back, there trict to State level before the ple- porters is at risk. And know- permission to host the his laptop. plans that were aborted due to entering Telangana, the official to adopt the hybrid work was speculation that with sev- nary session of the party. The ing coronavirus, it produces function and informed him of Later, he forged the GO several reasons and later mired added. The security personnel model from next year when eral non-BJP State govern- party recently completed its super-spreaders faster than the number of guests by changing the dates of in controversy leading to a were killed by Naxals on Saturday employees will not be ments facing the brunt of what membership drive under the India’s population growth. attending. Needless to say, lockdown to 2021 and cir- political slugfest. when they were out on a combing required to be present in they call ‘authoritarian’ atti- direction of KTR, enrolling The Centre has alerted the DGP Mahender Reddy should culated the GO in his Andhra Odisha Border operation in a forest along the office on all days. As per the tude of the NDA government more than the targeted 65 lakh states of the danger ahead, and be taken as an ideal. If a DGP WhatsApp group, the police (AOB) region is considered border of the Bijapur and Sukma approach, a few employees at the Centre, regional party members. It also captured the the steps to be taken. desires, thousands of people said. Then, the members in Red Corridor due the presence districts of Chhattisgarh. shall work from office, some leaders might have to work out two Graduate MLC seats Prime Minister Narendra will be eager to be his guests. the WhatsApp group circu- of Maoists in large numbers. work partially remote and a strategy to provide an alterna- despite stiff competition from Modi urged the people to be Also, recently Narsapuram lated the GO to some of Andhra Pradesh is among the curement of such aerial sur- others fully remote. tive to the BJP in the next gen- BJP and Independents. vigilant and all those eligible to MP Raghuram Krishna Raju their known and unknown few states that are infested with veillance equipment that get vaccinated. Both Andhra asked anyone wishing to meet persons through several Maoists. included UAV to be used for Pradesh and Telangana have him to get tested for Covid. WhatsApp groups creating Incidentally, it was only on anti Maoists operations. made it compulsory for people This is perhaps a first of its panic among the public, Sunday that the suspended In fact, it is learnt that ABV, Rafale row again to wear masks. AP DGP decision in political circles they said. The fake GO had DG Rank IPS Officer, AB in his statement, had men- TS BJP focus on... Gautam Sawang has issued across the Telugu states. gone viral.Subsequently, the Venkateswara Rao had sub- tioned about the Chattisgarh Continued from page 1 Congress party also deployed after French... clear directions to the police in police registered a case and mitted his statement after an incident pointing that such its senior leaders like TPCC this regard. This led to people lans, and not as a responsibil- during the course of inves- institutional enquiry upon the incidents could be averted if Several leaders stated that they Chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Continued from page 1 in cities like Vijayawada, ity. In Telangana however, tigation arrested the CA, charges of irregularities such UAVs as planned to be would participate in the CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Guntur and Visakhapatnam there are no records of this pro- and seized one laptop and a framed by the Jaganmohan procured by his team were Tirupati by-poll campaign but Vikramarka, Bhongir MP "Will Prime Minister wearing masks for fear of chal- vision being strictly enforced. phone from his possession. Reddy government in pro- used by the security forces. were not joining the Nagarjuna , Narendra Modi answer to the Sagar campaign, in spite of the Mohammad Shabbir Ali, nation now?" he asked. N’Sagar constituency being in Anjan Kumar, Ramreddy Surjewala said this amount Telangana. Damodar Reddy, Youth was shown as expenditure by HYDERABAD Adani acquires... Top TRS For record, the ruling TRS Congress state president Dassault as "gifts to clients". BULLION RATES Continued from page 1 KCR may address... party had taken up campaign Shivsena Reddy and several The Congress leader said leaders fear in Nagarjuna Sagar constituen- others to take part in the cam- that the Defence Procurement GOLD Krishnapatnam Port, located Continued from page 1 Empowerment scheme, assis- cy much before announcing paign. In contrast, the BJP is Procedure (DPP) as also the ` 46, 090 (10 gm) on the east coast of India in tance to Nayi Brahmins and the name of its candidate. The not concentrating on cam- stated Indian government Nellore district of Andhra The public meeting will be Washermen community who surveillance... party appointed MLAs as man- paigning for the NS by-polls yet policy envisage there will be ` 10 Pradesh, is an all-weather, deep organised taking all precautions set up modern salons and Continued from page 1 dal in-charges before the issue though the party conducted an an Integrity Clause in every SILVER water port has multi-cargo to ensure pandemic appropri- mechanised units respective- of poll notification. The MLAs internal meeting of Telangana defence purchase contract ` 70, 000(1kg) facility with a current capaci- ate behaviour, TRS leaders ly in the form of free power He added: "There is no need jumped into the action and BJP affairs in-charge Tarun which clearly states that there ` 100 ty of 64 MTPA. APSEZ, the said. supply upto 250 units. for the government to put silently completed their cam- Chug at Nagarjuna Sagar, with can be no middleman or pay- flagship transportation arm of KCR addressed a public The second phase of sheep Ministers or MLAs under paign across the constituency the leaders participating in the ment of commission or bribe. the diversified Adani Group, is meeting about two months distribution scheme was also surveillance, that is why I before the notification. The election campaign. The party Surjewala said that as per CHICKEN announcing the acquisition of ago at Halia in Nagarjuna included in the Budget for think that their fears are party deployed Ministers— leaders said that the party the DPP, any evidence of RATES `/KG the residual 25 per cent stake Sagar literally sounding the 2021-22. Sources say that for unfounded.” Talasani Srinivas Yadav, might take the campaign seri- middleman or commission in Adani Krishnapatnam Port, poll bugle after laying the KCR, it would be an opportu- When this correspon- Mohammad Mahamood Ali, G ously from Tuesday onwards as or bribery has serious penal Dressed/With Skin `210 for Rs 2,800 crore, the compa- foundation for the Nellikal nity once again to talk about dence called, a Minister did Jagdeesh Reddy, V Srinivas Tarun Chug came in. consequences including the Without Skin `239 ny said in a statement. With a and 12 other Lift Irrigation the balance achieved by his not receive the call, but Goud - besides several MLAs However, the party had not banning of the supplier, can- Broiler at Farm `145 waterfront of 20 km and 6,800 schemes. He promised then government in development immediately he called back for participation in the cam- yet fielded the important lead- cellation of contract, regis- acres of land, Krishnapatnam that the LI schemes would be and welfare agenda. through WhatsApp. This paign, along with second rung ers in the constituency though tration of an FIR and impo- Port has a master plan capac- completed in one-and-a-half Party working president Minister said that WhatsApp leaders from across the state. it announced 30 members as sition of heavy financial EGG ity of 300 MTPA and a 50-year years to undo the injustice KT Rama Rao who has been is safer to speak with others One step ahead, the star campaigners for the penalties on the company. RATES `/100 concession, it said. done to Nalgonda district in on a spree of laying founda- on important matters. Congress announced the name Nagarjuna Sagar by-election. In "Has it not vitiated the Together with the 75 per providing irrigation facilities tion stones or inaugurating Usually, it is leaders of of its candidate months before fact, the party leaders were tak- Rafale deal entailing impo- HYDERABAD 393 cent ownership acquired in to tail-end areas. KCR also development works is also opposition parties that raise the issue of election schedule. ing part in other programmes sition of heavy financial VIJAYAWADA 389 October 2020, the acquisition announced that day his inten- likely to participate in road the bogey of phone tapping The Congress party announced at state level. The party had penalties on Dassault, ban- implies an enterprise value of tion to implement more wel- shows during next week in all and surveillance but when party senior leader K Jana announced a jumbo list of star ning of the company, regis- VISAKHAPATNAM 505 Rs 13,675 crore implying an fare schemes for the Backward mandals of Nagarjuna Sagar this fear envelops ruling Reddy as its candidate and campaigners, however, no star tration of an FIR and other RETAIL PRICE `3. 89 EV/ FY21 EBITDA multiple of Classes and some of them constituency though the party leaders, all is not well, since then Jana Reddy had campaigner entered the penal consequences," he (IN HYDERABAD) 10.3x, the company said. already taken shape like Dalit schedule is not yet finalised. said an opposition leader. started his campaign. The Nagarjuna Sagar campaign yet. asked.

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HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 hyderabad 03 Kin of deceased contract assistant professors suffer due to lack of aid ANUSHA PUPPALA n HYDERABAD 35-year-old G Srikanth, who Retired staff didn't passed away last year due to failure of kidney after being New Road under Bridge thrown infected with Covid was work- get any benefits yet ing in Osmania University as contract assistant professor in early 10 contract assistant working for some more years University College of professors who worked for but I was suddenly asked to open in Hyderabad’s IT corridor Engineering since last 10 years. Nmore than 20 years in leave. They didn't even bother to PNS n HYDERABAD metre bi-directional car- Multi-level flyovers have Even though his young wife Osmania University were retired give retirement benefits. In riageway including that of been constructed and opened and daughter are dependent on in the last two years. However, Kakatiya University they usually A new Road under Bridge approaches. to traffic under the SRDP in him, the University did not they could not avail any provide Rs 3 to Rs 5 lakhs to (RuB) developed under the This comes as a big relief this corridor at Bio-Diversity, provide any ex-gratia or job to retirement benefits as their jobs the retired assistant professors Strategic Road Development for scores of motorists in the Mind Space, Ayyappa Society the wife, according to Contract were not regularised, alleged but here we don't get financial Programme was thrown open IT corridor travelling between and Rajiv Gandhi junctions. Assistant Professors of the OUCAP. According to retirements as we don't get in the bustling information Hitec City and Kukatpally This has significantly eased Osmania University (OUCAP). ly members of the deceased did them died due to Covid. OUCAP, several contract provident fund." Dr Dharma technology corridor of and areas further along the the traffic movement in the Similarly, 51-year-old P not get any ex-gratia or jobs, Almost all of them come from assistant professors who have Teja, President of OUCAP said, Hyderabad on Monday. Mumbai highway. Motorists high traffic density corridor. Ramesh who was teaching alleged OUCAP. a poor economic background dedicated more than 25 years to "We assistant professors are Built at a cost of Rs 66.59 have long been facing prob- According to officials, with Business Management in OUCAP demanded that the and all their family members the University have passed away paid less salaries despite crore, the RuB was inaugurat- lems, especially during the the completion of the RuB, University College for Women government should extend GO are dependent on them. But while some of them were retired working equally like regular ed by Minister for Urban monsoon due to water stag- the 10.25-km corridor from in Koti passed away due to 15 that provides the benefits of despite this no financial aid was while waiting for equal pay and employees. We are not given Development and Municipal nating below the railway Gachibowli to JNTU has Covid last year. His wife and the seventh Pay Revision provided to them neither by regularisation of jobs. any PF or any health insurance Administration, KT Rama Rao, tracks. With this, 18 projects become a conflict-free corri- children too were dependent Commission to regular, asso- the University nor the state Unfortunately, the ones who are despite working for years in the at Hitec City Railway Station. built at a cost of Rs 1,010 crore dor for vehicular traffic. on him. However, no help was ciate and assistant professors, government. Even now during already retired did not avail any University. All the retired This is expected to facilitate the under SRDP have been inau- Rama Rao also inaugurat- provided from the University to assistant professors on con- the second wave we daily retirement benefits yet. contract assistant professors free flow of traffic from Hitec gurated. ed various development despite his family coming from tract as well. Speaking to The attend the classes. There are no 62-year-Old Sulochana James who got retired so far did not City to Kukatpally. The RuB is one of the pro- works in Kukatpally. Minister a very poor background. Pioneer, Dr Anand, contract safety measures provided to us. who worked for 17 years at the get any retirement benefits by Built by Greater Hyderabad jects on the Gachibowli-JNTU for Labour , About seven contract assis- assistant professor from OU We were asked to attend col- University said, "I was suddenly the University even after Municipal Corporation corridor which has been ear- Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi, tant professors died due to said, "Seven contract assistant leges even if the permanent told in March 2019 that I will be dedicating their services for (GHMC), the RuB spans 410 marked as a top priority under MLA Krishna Rao, MLC Covid and other health issues professors lost their lives due to employees didn't attend the retired which was like a jolt to more than 25 years in the metres in length, 20.60 metres the Comprehensive Traffic Naveen Rao and others in the year 2020 but the fami- ill health among which five of colleges." me as I thought I will be University.” in width and comes with a 9 Study report. attended the programme. CITY LIGHTS Prof Zafaruddin, senior faculty 45 kids in orphanage from MANUU passes away test positive for virus enior faculty from the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Prof. Mohd Zafaruddin passed away on Monday due PNS n HYDERABAD Sto a cardiac attack. He was among one of the earliest All the infected employees of the varsity. He is survived by his wife Dr. Mosarrat As many as 45 students of an students have Jahan, associate professor, department of Urdu, MANUU, a orphanage at Chitra Layout in been sent to Daughter and two sons. Prof. Zafaruddin joined MANUU on March LB Nagar of the city tested 16, 1998 as the assistant public relations officer. He was appointed positive for the virus. the isolation as reader for the translation division on September 13, 2004 and UTTER NEGLECT Of the 100 students in the room on the later appointed as professor, department of translation on March 4, orphanage, 45 tested positive. 2008. He served in different capacities: dean (School of Languages), Like many historical monuments in the tombs built in memory of a The virus has been diagnosed ground floor of head (Dept. of Translation), proctor, director I/c (Directorate of city, the 133-year-old tomb of Saidani commoner.The tomb in Mughal and following tests done on many the orphanage Translation & Publication) and was still a member of Executive and Ma Saheba at the entrance of Tank Qutb Shahi styles with elaborate stucco students suffering from the Academic Councils of MANUU. An online condolence meeting was Bund from Secunderabad side is decorations and fretwork screens was symptoms in the orphanage. building at also held on Monday at the university. Prof. Khazi Ziaulla lost in concrete and lies in built by Nawab Abdul Haq Diler Jung While 45 of them tested pos- LB Nagar (Bangalore), Prof. Syed Alim Ashraf, Prof. Shahid Naukhez Azmi and neglect. Other than its for his mother Hazrath Saidani Ma itive, the rest of them have Prof. Fahim Akhtar also expressed their condolences. Large number architecture, the structure is Saheba in 1883, where only been shifted to the first floor of MANUU fraternity expressed their condolences. one of the few magnificent women have entry into tomb. of the building. In a latest development, a CI People who contracted the of the police station and a virus have been kept in the iso- woman SI tested positive for lation room of the orphanage the virus. Government Unani Hospital to be in the ground floor. Earlier, nine police consta- Meanwhile, two police offi- bles tested positive for the converted into quarantine center cials working in Banjara Hills virus. In the first phase of the he health police station tested positive virus, it may be recalled that department has for Covid taking the total at least 50 policemen and offi- Tagain decided to number of policemen and cers tested positive for the convert the Government officers affected by the virus virus and subsequently recov- Nizamia General during the second wave to 11. ered. Hospital into a quarantine and medical center to treat the Covid patients. Orders have 7 children been issued to the IITH develops dual carbon alternative to lithium-ion batteries hospital authorities to ensure availability of injured in PNS n HYDERABAD metals. require toxic and costly metals consists of zero-transition cation of 4.6 V, provides an 250 beds with oxygen facility within 48 hours.The state government This more sustainable and like cobalt, nickel, and man- metal that is environmen- energy density of 100-watt health department in the notification issued has also made King Koti The Electrochemical Energy low-cost Dual carbon battery ganese, for functioning. tally benign. It may cut down hour per kilogram approxi- District Hospital, Chest Hospital and Gandhi Hospital the centers bee attack Storage Lab at the Indian may find potential uses in Moreover, geologically the overall battery cost by mately and can be extended designated for the treatment of the covid-19 patients. The Unani PNS n HYDERABAD Institute of Technology high-voltage applications, unsymmetrical distribution 20-25 per cent and is expect- up to 150- watt hour per Tibbi College has been earmarked to treat the Covid patients from Hyderabad (IITH), has devel- sophisticated battery-run med- of lithium and cobalt along ed to curb the unpre- kilogram with further mod- the southern region of the city. With the rise in the daily count of At least seven children and a oped a 5V Dual Carbon ical devices, regenerative brak- with geopolitics and uneth- dictability in market price. ifications. cases in both the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the woman were injured in a Battery utilising self-standing ing systems in electric vehicles, ical child labour centred on The use of ubiquitous car- The research team believes health department is not only focusing on treatment but also on honey bee attack at Palithya carbon fibre mats as both elec- and stationary grids. mining, causes rampant fluc- bon as electrode active mate- that developed cells may tracing and testing. thanda in Gudur mandal in trodes - cathode and anode. While rechargeable Lithium- tuations in raw material cost. rial as well as current col- find potential uses in high the district on Monday. The breakthrough model, ion batteries (LIBs) are pro- It affects the market price lector, replacing heavy met- voltage applications, sophis- The injured were identified developed by a team led by Dr jected to meet future electric stability of large LIB packs als, brings in the aspects of ticated battery-run medical Guv pays tributes to Jagjivan as Sravanthi, 9, Anjali, 7, Surendra Kumar Martha, elim- mobility, electric aviation, and used in electric vehicles. lightness and flexibility. The devices, regenerative braking Bhavana, 4, Ganesh, 3, inates the requirement of toxic, stationary grid energy storage The novel dual carbon fabricated 5.0 voltage cell, systems in electric vehicles, Ram on his birth anniversary Ramya, 6, Manasa, 9 and costly, and heavy transitional targets within 2030, they battery developed by IITH, with nominal voltage appli- and stationary grids. elangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday Veeramma, 55. The children garlanding the statue of late Babu Jagjivan Ram on the occasion were playing in front of their Tof latter's birth anniversary celebrations at Puducherry, where houses after their parents left she is holding an additional charge as the Lt Governor. Dr Tamilisai for work. Veeramma was 1 arrested with Soundararajan paid rich tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram and termed looking after them. TS sees four-fold jump in active cases him as a great leader of our country. She stated that he relentlessly One of them accidentally n expired food worked for the upliftment of the downtrodden sections in the threw a stone at a beehive that PNS HYDERABAD the state's cumulative tally has in the state. Medchal Malkajgiri country throughout his life. led to the swarm of bees gone up to 3,13,237. and Rangareddy districts bor- attacking the woman and the With the continuing surge, Six more people succumbed dering the state capital were the products worth children. the number of active Covid-19 to the virus during the last 24 other worst hit districts with Hearing the children's cases in Telangana saw more hours, taking the death toll to 138 and 116 cases respective- over Rs 1 lakh screams for help, locals than a four-fold increase over 1,723. The fatality rate remains ly. Nizamabad recorded 77 cases PNS n HYDERABAD rushed to them and shifted the last one month. at 55 per cent against the followed by Sangareddy (52), them to Primary health care The official figures show national average of 1.33 per Nirmal (42), (38), The Langer House police (PHC) centre. that the active cases have cent. The admissions into hos- Jagtiyal (32), Warangal Urban officials have arrested a per- Later, they were shifted to jumped to 8,746 on April 4 pitals treating Covid cases have (28), Kamareddy (28), Adilabad son and seized expired district hospital for better from 1,948 on March 3. also gone up. A total of 4,288 (24) and Mahaboobnagar (22). haldiram food products treatment. The state has been witness- Covid patients were undergo- A total of 268 people recov- worth over Rs 1 lakh from his Sources said the children's ing a spike in daily count over 1,097 new infections. ing treatment in 61 govern- ered from the pandemic dur- possession on Monday. lives would have been in last few weeks. From 152 cases The drop was apparently ment and 229 private hospitals. ing the last 24 hours, taking the The police officials also danger if there was any delay on March 3, the daily count due to fewer tests conducted This number was 4,057 the cumulative recoveries to seized stamps with manufac- in shifting them to hospital. climbed to 1,321 on April 3. over the week-end. The health previous day. 3,02,768. The recovery rate turing and expiry dates and Doctors at the hospital said During the last 24-hour authorities tested 43,070 sam- The spike in cases continued has slipped further to 96.65 per two bottles of clean thinner Youngster drowned after being there was no threat to their period that ended 8 p.m. on ples against 62,973 the previ- in several districts. Hyderabad cent but still above the nation- from him. health condition now. April 4, the state reported ous day. With the fresh cases, reported 302 cases, the highest al average of 92.8 per cent. On credible information, dragged into water by friends the Langer House police con- youngster drowned ducted raid on a godown after being dragged named 'Jai Sri Ram agencies' Ainto water by his situated at Bapu Nagar in friends to take a bath. Online frauds growing in digital payment space Langer House and appre- The incident occurred at hended Komati Laxmi Kondapur in Ghatkesar PNS n HYDERABAD The saving of details helps their financial transactions. It tions safer. To ensure safety of cash transactions. Moreover, Narayana, 40, when he was here on Sunday undertake faster transactions, is always advisable to use a pri- financial transactions, people they should use only safe web- erasing the actual expired evening, police officials As technology advances, the but gives leverage to cyber vate window for online trans- should use their credit or debit sites to conduct the online dates and printing fresh dates said on Monday. A case number of online transactions criminals to steal your card actions so that your card details cards in trusted websites only. transactions because they pro- with an intention to supply for culpable homicide has been increasing. The cyber information and cheat you will remain safe. They should not share OTP vide more security features. the same to the customers was registered against crime is increasing at the same later. Third, the people should with anyone. There are many fake mobile and shopkeepers thereby the victim's friends. rate as the use of debit card, Second, to protect yourself always use a strong password Moreover, they should use applications in App Store and endangering the health of Getting into details, the credit card, UPI, digital pay- from the fraudsters, people which is alpha numeric. only virtual keyboard. At the Playstore. They should be iden- general public, a police offi- victim went to a pond along with his friends who ventured into ments are on the rise. should desist from using Moreover, they should not end of the transaction, the tified by means of negative cial said on Monday. water to take a bath. They asked him to take a bath in water but he To protect oneself from doubtful mobile applications share their passwords with people should log out of the reviews and less number of The seized packets were refused as he did not know swimming. However, his friends cyber criminals and to make and websites and use only the anyone. To prevent cyber website. downloads. While download- Soan Papdi, Badam Halwa, dragged him into water despite his rejection thinking that he would payments safely there are sev- most trusted mobile applica- attacks, the people should con- While transacting cash deal- ing the applications, people Lachha Paratha, Strawberry get rid of his fear. Minutes later, the victim began drowning and his eral precautions to be fol- tions available in the app stores. stantly change their password. ings online, the scope of cyber should verify whether it is a Squash, Kesar Badam, Shahi friends tried to rescue him but in vain. Local villagers alerted the lowed. Firstly, people indulging The people should choose safe If anyone requests your pass- attacks, cyber theft and fraud certified mobile application or Thandai, Khus Sharbat, police who rushed to the spot and launched a search for the victim. themselves in online purchas- connection that starts with word or PIN via mobile, it is is very high. Therefore, people not. The mobile banking and Lachi, Bhujia Sev and a goods Two hours after search, the body was retrieved by the police. A case es should not save details of HTTPS:// while using private better to alert your bank. Use should not use public equip- mobile wallet applications carrier which was used for has been registered. their credit or debit card online. or virtual browsers to conduct of OTP will make the transac- ment or WiFi while transacting should be lawful. transporting the products. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 hyderabad 04

Errabelli NAGARJUNASAGAR BYPOLL Procurement of paddy to pays tributes Congress leaders exude to Babu bring smile on ryots’ faces Jagjivan Ram confidence on Jana’s victory PNS n WARANGAL K VENKATESHWARLU victory of Congress candidate K ML MELLY MAITREYI n HYDERABAD Jana Reddy. n HYDERABAD Minister for Panchayat Raj He said that the involvement Errabelli Dayakar Rao on The tussle between the Congress of TRS MLAs is coming to the Ministers across the State are Monday paid glowing trib- and TRS has been intensifying fore wherever an illegal activity formally launching paddy pro- utes to former Deputy Prime ahead of Nagarjunasagar bypoll takes place. The names of four curement operations as and Minister Babu Jagjivanram as they are leaving no stone TRS MLAs were surfaced in the when farmers are harvesting to on the occasion of his 114th unturned to turn the tables to drug mafia, he alleged demand- bring their produce to the des- birth anniversary and lauded their side to prove their mettle. ing that Chief Minister K ignated centres. The intention his services for the uplift of The ruling party was trying to Chandrasekhar Rao proves his apparently is to send a message Dalits and down-trodden prove that it is still a force to sincerity by dismissing those down the line of the district sections of society. reckon with while the Congress MLAs. administration about the Hailing from the most wanted to prove that the grand TRS MLAs are already in importance of the government backward state of Bihar, old party has not lost its winning land, sand, mine, wine mafias is according to the process. Jagjivanram worked hard for streak yet. and now their names figured in Minister for Agriculture S the welfare of the people of The Congress is alleging that n The Congress is the drug mafia, he pointed out. Niranjan Reddy, who will be the country. He served as a there is an internal understand- alleging that there He asked the party leaders to kickstarting the procurement member of Rajyanga ing between the TRS and the is an internal strive as there are 10 days for the process at Suryapet on Tuesday, Parishad too. BJP regarding the ongoing election. He said that allayed the apprehensions of He recalled his services to Nagarjunasagar by-election. understanding Nagarjunasagar by-elections will farmers about harvested paddy cured paddy last year by setting the nation as Defence Therefore, the BJP fielded a between the TRS show an impact on state politics, getting drenched in unseason- n Meticulous and hassle-free arrangements in place, up of centres in villages and Minister at the time of the weak candidate as part of a and the BJP for the hence, the party activists have to al rains. Minister for Roads and says Minister for Agriculture Niranjan Reddy mandal and district headquar- 1971 Bangladesh Liberation secret agreement, TPCC Chief N Nagarjunasagar ensure the victory of the Buildings Vemula Prashanth ters for the convenience of War. When Morarji Desai Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged. by-election Congress party as it will become n Paddy procurement to pick up speed after Ugadi Reddy already launched it in farmers amidst the Covid pan- was the Prime Minister, Babu While participating in a n a victory over anti-people poli- Nizamabad and Khammam demic. With the State wit- Jagjivanram was the Deputy Zoom meeting with senior lead- Therefore, the cies. where paddy was harvested nessing the ‘second wave’, the PM, he said hailing his ser- ers, including Telangana BJP fielded a weak Manickam Tagore called early. ment will be in full swing after “Farmers need not be agitat- government had set up more vices to the country’s Green Congress Affairs in-charge candidate as part of upon the party leaders and “With Met department fore- Ugadi when steady arrivals to ed as in the event of harvested centres this time with record Revolution. Manickam Tagore on Monday, a secret agreement, cadre to take the election seri- casting rains and sporadic and the market from various dis- paddy getting drenched, they cultivation of paddy in the Rabi He said that he fought Uttam reminded that BJP MP TPCC Chief N Uttam ously as this is very important scattered hail storms common tricts are expected and contin- could dry it and bring it later. season, thanks to irrigation against the repression of has given a let- Kumar Reddy alleged to the party. He said that the during the summer season, ue generally till June first week. The procurement centres will facilities and an expected yield Dalits and the down-trodden. ter to Prime Minister Narendra Jana Reddy victory is certain Agriculture Minister said to the Hassle- free, meticulous and accept the dried paddy with of 1.32 lakh tonnes. Minister for Woman and Modi requesting him to remove and he will win with a huge extent possible department systematic planning and required moisture content and The FCI alone would pro- Child Welfare Satyavati the Lambadas from the ST cat- list when it was in power. majority. officers and agriculture exten- arrangements are in place for even discoloured paddy and cure 80 lakh tonnes, 20 lakh Rathod, former Deputy CM egory. He demanded that the Lambadas developed after CLP leader Mallu Bhatti sion officers would guide the procurement and storage. Extra take it at the announced sup- tonnes to be procured direct- Kadiam Srihari, MP Pasunuri BJP and TRS announce their including them in the ST cate- Vikramarka suggested to the farmers on when to bring care is being taken because of port price of Rs 1,888 and Rs ly by rice millers, 10 lakh Dayakar Rao, several MLAs, stand on Lambadas reservation gory. He asked the party leaders party leaders and cadre to work paddy to over 6,500 procure- pandemic too,” he said. Not 1,868 depending on the qual- tones would be for seed pur- Zilla Parishad chairperson issue. to explain the fact to the with a proper plan and wished ment centres during the two- only paddy every produce will ity,” he said. poses and remaining for local and others took part in the He said that Congress had Nagarjunasagar Lambadas to that the election result would month period. Paddy procure- be procured this year, he added. The government had pro- consumption. programme. included Lamabadas in the ST attract their votes to ensure the change the state political scene. Former Telangana TRS victory in N’sagar by-poll YSRCP chief to a foregone conclusion: Talasani join BJP soon PNS n HYDERABAD have their own plots. The gov- ernment allocated Rs 11,000 PNS n HYDERABAD Minister for Animal crore for the double bedroom Husbandry Talasani Srinivas scheme. Security Former Telangana YSRCP Yadav has exuded confidence He alleged that Congress left chief Gattu Srikanth Reddy that TRS candidate Nomula the Lambada thandas to the met Telangana BJP chief Bhagath will win with 35,000 wind during their regime. beefed up in here on votes in the Nagarjunasagar Congress candidate K Jana Monday. According to by-elections. He said that the Reddy did nothing to the Gajwel for sources, Gattu Srikanth people of Nagarjunasagar con- Nagarjunasagar constituency. Reddy may join BJP soon and stituency have already decid- He alleged that the BJP has CM's visit as part of it, he had a meet- ed to cast their vote to the TRS brought demonetisation of big ing with Bandi Sanjay Kumar. candidate as they are happy house through Mission currency notes only to hide the PNS n SIDDIPET It may be recalled that with the implementation of Bhagiratha. The government is looted money. Srikanth Reddy tendered his various schemes by the gov- providing Rs 10,000 per acre in While participating in a Chief Minister K resignation to the Telangana ernment. a year in the form of the campaign in Vurabhai Thanda Chandrasekhara Rao will Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, BJP State unit chief Bandi Sanjay and others pay rich tributes YSRCP chief’s post two days While participating in a Rythu Bandhu scheme. in Peddavura mandal, along visit the Gajwel constituency to Babu Jagjivan Ram by garlanding his portrait to mark his birth anniversary at Basheerbagh on Monday ago. After his resignation, door to door campaign in Mahabubabad MLA Shankar with TRS candidate Bhagat, in the Siddipet district on Srikanth Reddy stated that he Tripuraram mandal headquar- Naik and MLC Pochampalli MLAs , Tuesday. He will tour the will join the national party ters on Monday, Talasani said Srinivas Reddy were also pre- Chirumarthi Lingaiah, TRS Gajwel constituency from and contest the election from that the TRS is a party of the sent. senior leader MC Koti Reddy 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. The BJP accords priority for the Huzurnagar constituency. people and it will strive in a Minister for Energy G and others, Jagdeesh Reddy Chief Minister will release the Meanwhile, Telangana BJP manner to solve the problems Jagdeesh Reddy said that the said that the government has Godavari waters from vice-president and former of the people. TRS government has been brought recognition to the Sangareddy canal into the MLA NVSS Prabhakar The TRS government has providing double bedroom Lambada thandas by giving Haldi canal at Palli village in uplift of Dalits: Bandi Sanjay accompanied Srikanth Reddy. been providing water to every houses to the people, who gram panchayat status to them. Vargal mandal at 10.30 am. He will release the PNS n HYDERABAD Ambedkar’s statue in the city. Babu Jagjeevan Ram’s name as Godavari waters into the He asked TRS Dalit MLAs, the Prime Ministerial candi- Gajwel canal at Pamula Parthi Paying rich tributes to Babu Ministers and Dalit Bodies to date. village in Markuk mandal At Jagjivan Ram by garlanding tell as to why they are not ques- He said that the Central gov- Koppula, Puvvada pay tributes to Jagjivan Ram 11.15 am. his statue at Basheerbagh on tioning the Chief Minister in ernment organised Babu Finance Minister T Harish Monday, along with Union that regard. Jagjivan Ram’s birth anniver- PNS n HYDERABAD the ideals of Jagjjivan Ram, and A separate Law College and ly took part in the freedom Rao and Police Minister of State for Home He said that the BJP will sary celebrations on a grand was striving for the welfare of a Sainik School were set up struggle and went to jail on Commissioner DK Joel Davis Affairs G Kishan Reddy, Bandi work with the spirit given by note following the Corona The government was commit- weaker sections. recently and a Rs 20 lakh several occasions. inspected the areas ahead of Sanjay Kumar pointed out that Jagjeevan Ram and Ambedkar guidelines. ted to the welfare of weaker Rs 1,000 crore was allocated scholarship was extended to Minister for Transport Chief Minister's visit. The Chief Minister K to make the nation a strong He said that the BJP was the sections, said Minister for for the Chief Minister Dalit those intending to pursue Puvvada Ajay Kumar said that Commissioner said that to Chandrasekhar didn’t attend one. party, which made a Minority Social Welfare Koppula Empowerment Programme in higher education abroad. He Jagjeevan Ram worked for the avoid any untoward incident the birth anniversary celebra- Kishan Reddy alleged that candidate as the President of Eshwar. the Budget, besides allocating as said Jagjivan Ram relentlessly uplift of weaker sections in the during the visit of the Chief tions of Babu Jagjeevan Ram the Congress had made a his- the nation. The BJP only made Addressing a gathering after much as Rs 21,307 crore for SCs. fought against untouchability country. The services rendered by Minister, a strong force of 500 for the past seven years. torical mistake in 1980 by a Dalit the President of the paying tributes to Babu Free English medium education and inequality. Apart from Jagjivan Ram were inspirational police personnel comprising He questioned the Chief obstructing Babu Jagjivan Ram nation. He said that Narendra Jagjivan Ram on his 114th was being provided to girls working as the Deputy Prime to the present generation, he said three Additional SPs, ACPs, Minister to tell as to where from becoming the Prime Modi's government had taken birth anniversary, he said Chief from SC community through Minister, Jagjivan Ram also after paying tributes to Jagjeevan DSPs, CIs, Inspectors and were his assurances of instal- Minister. He reminded that the up several schemes for the Minister K Chandrashekhar 268 Gurukul educational insti- worked as the Agriculture and Ram by garlanding his statue at others will be deployed as a lation of 125 feet Dr BR had proposed uplift of Dalits. Rao, drawing inspiration from tutions, he pointed out. Defence Minister, and active- Telugu Talli Circle in Khammam. precautionary measure. Harish Rao hints at filling Beware of Facebook fake accounts Mohinikunta becomes PNS n HYDERABAD ground of that person.If at least 50,000 jobs 20 persons lodge a complaint To prevent cyber fraudsters with Facebook on a fake hutless village in Sircilla PNS n SIDDIPET from cheating a person using his account, the Facebook tools or her fake Facebook account, will respond and the com- PNS n SIRCILLA Minister for Finance T Harish the people having Facebook plaint will go to the manual Rao has said that over 1.30 accounts should report to appro- stage from the automation The 2BHK scheme of Chief lakh vacant posts invarious priate authorities the moment stage. Facebook will verify the Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao government departments they spotted a fake account. account and take remedial has transformed the contours of have been filled in new state The police register at least measures. In 90 per cent of the Mohinikunta habitat as it of Telangana and hinted at 1,000 cases per day on how cases, the method worked. became the hutless village in the filling 50,000 more jobs soon. fraudsters cheat people using n If at least 20 persons lodge a complaint with Facebook Many will accept the friendship state. The pucca houses replaced Speaking in connection fake Facebook accounts. on a fake account, the Facebook tools will respond and request from girls without huts and semi-pucca houses in with inauguration of district On social media, fake the complaint will go to the manual stage from the thinking twice about it. After the village. model library here on accounts have increased mani- automation stage. Facebook will verify the account accepting the request, the girls In KCR Nagar of Monday, he described fold. The fraudsters target peo- and take remedial measures. In 90 per cent of the will chat normally and will lat- Mohinikunta, 65 2BHK houses n A daily wage earner Gunuganti Pavani recalled how the humans as a continuous ple occupying top-level jobs ter try to extort money from were built. IT Minister KT Rama cases, the method worked. family used to suffer living in a rented house paying Rs 500 learner since his or her incep- and top businessmen as their tar- others. Rao on Saturday inaugurated tion. He said that the library gets and create fake Facebook Once a friendship request is them. The beneficiaries cele- per month towards rent out of their hard earnings. She would be useful to those accounts of these people using several means and ways to solve featuring so and so a profile pic- made, the people should ver- brated the house warming cere- said that she would not forget the help rendered to her by who prepare for the nation- photos uploaded at different the fake account problem. They ture is not genuine. ify how long since the account mony. KTR, who was present at her house-warming ceremony. al level competitive examina- times. advise the Facebook account You should inform the mutu- has been created? How many The population of tions. After having made four or five holders to inform all in case you al friends listed in the account friends are there for the person Mohinikunta is 1,435. The num- There are 13 computers in posts in the account, they will detect a fake Facebook account. and call him or her up and get who requested friendship? ber of 2BHK units in the village couple used to shift their hous- family said that they are deeply the digital library, which place a friendship request among The precautions to be adopt- it confirmed. They should also verify the is 65, while the other housing es carrying their luggage on indebted to KCR. has free internet connectiv- the people listed in the account. ed are hiding the friends’ list, to With the help of your friends, timeline. If the account is cre- units is 436. Mohammad Razack their heads. The couple said A tractor driver Sekhar said ity, he said exhorting the stu- The moment they accept the ensure that only your friends will you should ensure that a the ated only a week ago, the and his spouse Kauser Begum that they have no capacity to that he is not able to get a suit- dents to make good use of request, on one pretext or the see the photos uploaded into the complaint has been lodged by at number of mutual friends is recalled their hardships of living build their own house nor did able match as he is living in a the facility. other, they place a demand for Facebook using an appropriate least 20-50 friends to the only one or two in a list of 10 in rented houses. They said that the family own any piece of the rented house. People give him The library has been linked sending money to meet unex- option like “Edit Post Audience”, Facebook so that it will delete the or 15, then the account should they lived in rented houses for house site. The couple felt that no value at all because he lives with the national digital pected medical expenses or locking the Facebook account fake account. be regarded as something fishy. eight years. While Razack was they should own a roof of their in a rented house. Who will give library. He said that all types something like that promising to profile as a last resort. Having People can lodge a com- Another popular way of employed as a driver of a poul- own over their heads whether their daughter in marriage to a of books, visuals and interna- repay the amount very soon. locked your profile, request for plaint through WhatsApp with cheating is creating a profile in try bird van, Kauser Begum they have had anything to eat or driver? He thanked the tional journals are available at They give their phone pay or friendship sent to anyone may Cyberabad police on the name of VIPs and lock the used to roll beedis for a liveli- not. How can a driver like him sarpanch for giving the family the library. He exhorted stu- Google pay account number. not be accepted. 9490617444 or on 9493625553 profile and send request for hood. The couple was blessed will built a house of his own? But, the benefit of owning a 2BHK. dents to provide the library There are many in Hyderabad, If you feel that your fake to report financial fraud. friendship. In such instances, with two sons. KTR got the family a 2BHK Sekhar said that his parents are with the list of books of their who have lost thousands of account has been created, you Before accepting a friend- there is no need to entertain Razack recalled that he got sanctioned. He feels more con- now looking for a suitable choice to equip the library rupees to such fraudsters. Cyber should inform it in your time- ship request, a person should any obligation and accept the married while he was living in fident now and thinks of giving match. He is now optimistic with them. experts have been suggesting line indicating that the account check and recheck the back- friendship request. Mohinikunta. Every year, the good education to children. The about his marriage. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 nation 05 Kerala set for Assembly polls today Fight against Naxals will dent to form their PNS n government when the results be intensified, asserts Amit are out on May 2, the BJP-led PNS n JAGDALPUR After weeks-long stormy- NDA is leaving no stone campaign sessions, marathon unturned to garner maximum The fight against ultras will be rallies and mammoth road number of seats to become a intensified to end the Naxals’ shows, Kerala is all set to go to decisive force in the state's menace, Union Home Minister polls on Tuesday with 2.74 rule. said on Monday as crore voters exercising their Since the Election he took stock of the situation franchise to decide the fate of Commission of India (ECI) in the aftermath of the killing 957 candidates including high- announced the poll dates on 22 security personnel in an profile leaders and indepen- February 26, Kerala had been attack by the rebels in dents in 140 Assembly con- witnessing unprecedented Chhattisgarh. stituencies across the state. competitive spirit between all Talking to reporters after The total electorate in the the three political fronts-from chairing a high-levelmeeting state includes 1,32,83,724 male carrying out maximum num- here on the Left Wing voters, 1,41,62,025 female vot- ber of rallies and meetings to Extremism (LWE) situation, ers and 290 transgenders, bringing in all possible nation- Shah said the sacrifices of the the CRPF lost eight men, said he paid tributes to the according to Election er term in the April 6 polls. those contesting from the UDF ties with the UDF and joined al leaders woo the voters. security personnel will always including seven commandos of martyred personnel on Commission figures. Chief Minister Pinarayi fold. hands with the . In the place of one or two be remembered for taking this the CoBRA (CRPF's elite unit) behalf of the country, the As the high-octane public Vijayan, health minister K K The election is crucial for an It would be a litmus test espe- prominent national figures usu- battle to a "decisive turn". and one jawan of the Bastariya Government of India and campaign drew to a close last Shailaja, Devaswom Minister array of BJP leaders including cially for Congress leader Rahul ally, the state this time saw mul- Chief Minister Bhupesh battalion, eight of the other Prime Minister Narendra night, the southern state is Kadakampally Surendran, former Mizoram Governor Gandhi personally as he had tiple visits by leaders right Baghel, senior officials of the deceased were from the Modi. now witnessing silent election- Power Minister M M Mani and Kummanam Rajasekharan, camped in the state for several from Prime Minister Narendra state police and the Central District Reserve Guard (DRG) Their supreme sacrifices eering in which candidates and Higher Education Minister K K 'Metroman' E Sreedharan, who days and taken part in dozens Modi, union home minister Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and six from the Special Task will not go in vain. The party workers are busy visiting Jaleel are among the prominent joined the saffron party recent- of corner meetings and rallies Amit Shah and a dozen of their were present in the meeting. Force (STF). country will always remem- homes and institutions to seek personalities trying their elec- ly, state president K Surendran, across Kerala to campaign for cabinet colleaguesincluding Thirty one security person- One jawan is still missing, ber their sacrifice for taking votes at the last minute. toral luck from the ruling side. senior leader Shobha the UDF. , Rajnath nel were also injured in the officials said. "I want to this battle to a "decisive An array of ministers and Opposition leader Ramesh Surendran, mem- The ruling LDF is hoping to Singh and Prahlad Joshi and gun-battle with Naxals assure the country that this turn", he said. several sitting MLAs from both Chennithala, former Chief bers Suresh Gopi and K J retain power for a second con- UP chief Minister Yogi between Jonaguda and fight will not be stopped, "In the last few years, the the traditionalcoalitions- the Minister Oommen Chandy, Alphons and others. secutive term breaking the Adityanath to Congress leaders Tekalguda villages along the rather it will continue with fight against Naxals has CPI(M)-led Left Democratic senior leaders K The April 6 poll is equally state's four-decades-old trend of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka border of Sukma and Bijapur more intensity till the end. reached a decisive turn and Front (LDF) and the Congress- Muraleedharan, P T Thomas significant for Kerala Congress alternating between the UDF Gandhi Vadra, Sachin Pilot, A districts in the Bastar region on In this fight, our victory is this unfortunate incident headed United Democratic and Thiruvanchoor (M) chief Jose K Mani who every five year. K Antony, Salman Khurshid Saturday. definite in the end," Shah has taken the fight two steps Front (UDF) are seeking anoth- Radhakrishnan are among recently snapped decades- long While the UDF is all confi- and so on. Out of the total 22 fatalities, said. The Union minister ahead," he said. INDIA CORNER PIL in SC Why is Maha CM silent?Fadnavis Protest turns violent Deshmukh's eventful journey in seeks uniform in Bihar town Maha politics hits a roadblock retirement age on allegations against Deshmukh PNS n SASARAM ity in the town and the area in xcept for the Devendra the vicinity of the collec- Fadnavis- led for judges PNS n MUMBAI tions were levelled, the BJP Several police personnel were torate bore witness to the Egovernment during 2014- PNS n NEW DELHI leader said. Why is the chief injured here on Monday while agitators burning heaps of 19, Anil Deshmukh has BJP leader minister mum? His silence is trying to quell a mob that tyres on the road and pulling managed to find a berth in the PIL was filed in the questioned the silence of unsettling," Fadnavis said. went on rampage in protest down a traffic police post. state ministry irrespective of Supreme Court Monday Maharashtra Chief Minister The Thackeray-led Shiv Sena against the Bihar govern- They also indulged in which party came to power in seeking uniform retirement Uddhav Thackeray over the joined hands with the NCP ment's deferment of reopen- stone-pelting when police the last over two decades. age for judges of High issue of corruption allegations and Congress in 2019 to form ing of schools, colleges and tried to disperse them. There That journey hit a roadblock Courts and the top court. against NCP leader Anil the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coaching institutes by a week, are over hundred of coaching on Monday as he quit the The PIL stated that if Deshmukh, who resigned from government. Fadnavis said he in view of the recent spurt in institues in the Sasaram town Uddhav Thackeray-led there is uniformity in retire- the post of state home minister was satisfied that the court had COVID-19 cases. training students for the ministry after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into the ment age, the Judges of the on Monday. the moral right to continue in taken cognisance of the allega- The town police station school examinations besides allegations of extortion against him by former Mumbai police High Court will discharge State BJP chief Chandrakant office after the court order. tions he made with proof.He area here, district headquar- those for the competitive commissioner Param Bir Singh. Deshmukh (70), who hails from judicial work more inde- Patil said he is happy that On March 25, Singh filed a said the MVA government does- ters of Rohtas, witnessed may- tests. Wadvihira village nearKatol in Nagpur district, began as an pendently and without any Deshmukh has quit, adding criminal public interest litigation n't have the mandate of the peo- hem at the hands of "anti- Altogether six police per- independent MLA in 1995, extending support to the then Shiv Sena- expectation to move to the there will be many "shocking seeking a CBI probe against ple. social elements, besides some sonnel, including an SHO, led government - in which BJP was a partner - and was made a Supreme Court. revelations" in the CBI probe. Deshmukh who, he claimed, "The government has been students egged on by mischie- have been admitted to a hos- minister of state. In 1999, he broke off his ties with the Sena- Also, to minimise the The Bombay High Court on asked police officers, including formed by betraying the people's vous private coaching insti- pital for treatment of injuries BJPgovernment and joined the newly-formed Nationalist Congress apprehension of subordina- Monday ordered a CBI probe arrested cop Sachin Waze, to col- mandate. This is an auto-rick- tute owners", a senior police sustained during the inci- Party. He won from Katol Assembly seat and was inducted in the tion between the Supreme into the allegations of extortion lect Rs 100 crore from bars and shaw government with leaders official said. dent, the SP said. District Congress-NCP ministry as a cabinet minister in 2001.He was Court and High Courts, it against Deshmukh by former restaurants. of all the three parties consider- According to Ashish Magistrate Dharmendra dropped during a cabinet reshuffle and rejoined the ministry in 2009 is appropriate to equate Mumbai police commissioner Fadnavis told reporters here ing the government as their own Bharti, Superintendent of Kumar said in a strongly and held charge of food, civil supplies and consumer protection. the retirement age of High Param Bir Singh. that Deshmukh's resignation fiefdom. Each minister consid- Police, Rohtas, about a dozen worded statement "in view of Court Judge's with Deshmukh subsequently sub- was expected and he had no ers himself as chief minister. people have been rounded up the raging pandemic, it had Supreme Court judges, it mitted his resignation letter to other option. He should have People are now realising what I so far in connection with the been decided to keep all edu- Stage set for third phase of said. Chief Minister Thackeray in remembered his morals on the was saying is true,"Fadnavis violence, vandalism and cational institutions shut till Bengal polls in 31 seats which he said he does not have very first day when the allega- claimed. arson. The Gaurakshini local- at least April 11. three-cornered battle is on the cards in 31 assembly seats that Aare set to go to polls on Tuesday Confident of win in Bengal CPM's battle to ‘Convene in the third phase of Bengal elections, with the BJP seeking to breach TMC fortresses, and Left Front-ISF- meet on Congress alliance hoping to make a now, later in Delhi: Mamata save its last bastion mark in areas, where identity politics PNS n CHUMCHURA PNS n Jadavpur is the only seat that appointing has gained ground. More than 78.5 Chief Minister it managed to regain in the city lakh voters are eligible to exercise their At one time Jadavpur used to in 2016. CBI Director’ franchise and decide the fate of 205 candidates -- prominent among Monday assert- be called the 'Leningrad of However, in the 2019 elec- them being BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta, TMC minister Ashima Patra ed that she would win the ongo- Calcutta'. tion to the Jadavpur Lok Sabha PNS n NEW DELHI and CPI(M) leader Kanti Ganguly -- in three districts -- Howrah, Hooghly ing state polls despite injury and Today it is the setting for an constituency, Left Front can- and South 24 Parganas. Tight security arrangements have been made to eventually aim for power in epic battle between CPI(M), didate Bikash Ranjan The Supreme Court ensure peaceful voting, with 618 companies of CAPF deployed to guard Delhi. which is trying to resuscitate Bhattacharya had trailed by Monday asked the Centre to 10,871 polling stations, all of which have been marked"sensitive" by the Training her guns at Prime its political fortunes in West over 12,000 votes to TMC's consider convening before Election Commission. State police forces will also be deputed at strategic Minister Narendra Modi and Bengal, and Trinamool in the May 2 the meeting of a locations to aid the CAPF. Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress that is trying desper- namesake assembly seat. high-powered committee Banerjee who is seeking a third ately to get enough seats to For the TMC, the fight is to consisting of the Prime term in office said that West ward off its main rival BJP, regain the assembly seat it had Minister and others for Two Bengal districts hold key Bengal will be ruled by its own BJP. However, after going through said at a public meeting here that whose saffron surge has lost to the CPI(M) in 2016 appointment of CBI direc- people. the report of poll observers, the the saffron party is fielding its sit- unnerved the ruling party, after snatching it from the then tor observing that “in- to TMC's return to power Terming herself as a Royal EC had concluded that the ting MPs for the assembly polls ten years since it uprooted the chief minister Buddhadeb charge arrangements” for ith the BJP seeking to breach TMC fortresses in Bengal, Bengal Tiger, the TMC chief Nandigram incident was an acci- since it has a dearth of suitable Left rule in the state. Bhattacharya in 2011 when the the post cannot go on. two of the biggest districts --North and South 24 Parganas said, West Bengal will not be ruled dent and not a planned attack. candidates. The BJP has nominat- The upcoming election to party had stormed to power, A bench of Justices L W-- seem to hold the key in thestate's action-packed by anyone from Gujarat. Criticising the Central govern- ed , its Lok the Jadavpur assembly seat in ending the 34-year Left rule. Nageswara Rao and Vineet electoral battle. Together, the two districts send 64 "I will win Bengal with one leg ment over Saturday's naxal attack Sabha MP from Hooghly, for the the southern suburbs of Winning the seat will also Saran was informed by the representatives to the 294-member assembly -- North-24 and Delhi with two legs," Banerjee in Chhattisgarh in which 22 Chunchura assembly seat. Kolkata on April 10 is perhaps be symbolic for the BJP as Centre that meeting of the Parganas having 33 seats and South-24 Parganas 31. The TMC said. security personnel were killed, the Banerjee, who has been symbolic of the larger battle for Jadavpur University, known committee -- consisting of had swept both the districts in 2011 and 2016, and had The TMC leader said that she West Bengal chief minister accused by the prime minister of Bengal. as the stronghold of the Left the Prime Minister, leader of successfully cemented the foundation of the Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries, which were accused the BJP of not governing showering abuses on him on dif- The CPI(M) is fighting to and ultra-Left students the single largest opposition camp in the state. In 2016, the party had bagged 27 of the 33 allegedly inflicted on her by BJP the country properly and concen- ferent occasions in the run up to protect its last bastion in the unions and where Union party and the Chief Justice seats in North 24 Parganas, and all but two seats in the supporters in Nandigram on trating on West Bengal elections. the elections, said that she does eastern metropolis after losing minister and nominee in of India or any judge of the minority-dominated South-24 Parganas. The saffron party, during March 10, to prevent her from Lambasting the BJP for bring- not care about Modi calling her all other assembly constituen- neighbouring Tollygunge seat apex court nominated by the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, managed to make a dent in the TMC's campaigning for the West Bengal ing leaders from all over the coun- "Didi..o... didi" in a tone which cies falling under the jurisdic- was heckled in the CJI -- will be convened citadel in North-24 Parganas, but failed to chart its course in assembly polls, a make or break try, who "are camping in the state some TMC women leaders have tion of Kolkata Municipal 2019, is the centrepiece of the after May 2. South-24 Parganas. "This time, too, winning seats in both the event for both the TMC and the to win the elections", Banerjee termed as sarcastic. Corporation (KMC) to TMC. constituency. districts would be the key to retaining power. The BJP, through threat and intimidation, had made inroads in certain areas during the general election. But we have taken adequate measure to stop the saffron party's juggernaut," state minister and TMC's North- 24 Parganas district president Jyotipriyo Mullick said. ‘Covid restrictions India joins multilateral naval drill PNS n NEW DELHI France in the last few years. ‘Getting infected with Covid after On March 28 and 29, India in Maha not in India and three other Quad and the US navies carried out vaccination can’t be ruled out’ member nations on Monday a two-day naval exercise in the joined France in kick-starting eastern Indian Ocean Region. ajasthan Health Minister interest of people’ a three-day mega naval exercise The Indian Navy deployed Raghu Sharma on Monday in the eastern Indian Ocean, in its warship Shivalik and long Rsaid that the possibility of PNS n MUMBAI Monday to April 30, in addi- reflection of their growing range maritime patrol aircraft getting infected with COVID-19 tion to a slew of other restric- strategic cooperation in the P8I in the 'PASSEX' exercise even after vaccination cannot be The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tions like the closure of private region. while the US Navy was repre- ruled out and those who got on Monday opposed the offices, theatres and salons. Officials said the Indian sented by USS Theodore vaccinated should not give up imposition of new restric- The weekend lockdown will naval ships Satpura and Kiltan Rosevelt carrier strike group. wearing masks and maintaining tions in Maharashtra alleging start from 8 pm on Fridays along with P-8I long range A carrier battle group or car- social distancing.He said that that the state government and and last till 7 am on Mondays. maritime patrol aircraft are rier strike group is a mega testing facilities for COVID-19 the Mumbai civic body have Besides, prohibitory orders participating in multilateral naval fleet comprising an air- will soon be increased to one lakh per day from the existing 70,000 in failed to curb the rise in will be in force during the exercise 'La Perouse'. air defence exercises. strates the shared values with craft carrier, accompanied by the state. COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing due to negligence COVID-19 cases. daytime on weekdays, the The Indian Navy ships and He said it will also feature friendly navies ensuring free- a large number of destroyers, of people. The number of those infected with COVID-19 across the The AAP alleged "half- Chief Minister's Office aircraft will exercise at sea weapon firing exercises, cross dom of seas and commitment frigates and other ships. state in February was only 60, today the number has crossed 1,700, hearted" measures were being (CMO) had said in a state- with ships and aircraft of navies deck flying operations and to an open, inclusive Indo- The PASSEX exercise came Sharma said "Possibility of having COVID-19 even after vaccination taken without considering ment. of France, Australia, Japan and tactical manoeuvres among Pacific and a rules-based inter- over a week after US Defence cannot be ruled out. Therefore, those who got vaccinated also should their implications on the com- The AAP has issued a the United States during the others. national order," Madhwal said. Secretary Austin flew into not give up precautions like masks, two yards and frequent hand mon people in Mumbai. release saying the new restric- exercise, they said. "The exercise will showcase Besides host France, the India as part of his three- washing," he told reporters at a press conference here. Sharma said Alarmed by the huge rise in tions "would prove disastrous Indian Navy Spokesperson high levels of synergy, coordi- four other participants are nation first overseas tour that that in the past also Rajasthan had succeeded in controlling the cases over the last few days, for Mumbai's economy, espe- Commander Vivek Madhwal nation and interoperability members of the Quad or signalled the Biden administra- spread of the infection and even now the government and the the state government on cially for small entrepreneurs said the exercise will witness between the friendly navies," Quadrilateral coalition. tion's strong commitment to its department are fully alert He said the public can play an important Sunday announced a weekend and street vendors, who form complex and advanced naval he said. India has been expanding relations with its close allies role in defeating COVID-19 by following all instructions strictly, and lockdown and night curfew the backbone of the city's operations including surface "Participation by the Indian cooperation with navies of the and partners in the Indo- their cooperation is essential. during the weekdays from commercial activity". warfare, anti-air warfare and Navy in the exercise demon- US, Japan, Australia and Pacific region. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Battle ready Forget blue/white, Security personnel need better gear, technology to take on the outlaws without suffering losses PRAFULL GORADIA here seems to be something grossly wrong with the counter-insurgency opera- think of ‘No collar' tions unleashed by the security forces against Maoists in the Red Corridor. Had it Tnot been so, 22 jawans would not have died in Chhattisgarh’s south Bastar in an The novel concept of ‘intrapreneurship', though it sounds ambush laid by those who they are out to hunt. Apparently, the Naxalites had prior infor- mation about the police party’s movement and were tracking them on a real-time basis. They trapped the personnel and killed them; those who could escape were just fortu- exciting, is fraught with risks in a country like ours nate. It was a combined operation, with the personnel drawn from the Special Task Force ately, a novel concept of (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Police, CRPF and its elite CoBRA unit. ‘intrapreneurship’ has But what went wrong? Usually, it is the State police’s duty to provide Intelligence inputs; come into currency, the information is then shared with the paramilitary whereby a corporation enablesL and encourages its exec- and subsequently an operation is planned. The lower- utive to develop entrepreneurial ranking officer or constable’s input plays a vital role aptitude. Hopefully, as a result, in designing the intricacies of the operation, only after the company doing so would which the party moves for combat. Ironically, there become aggressively commercial with more profits and greater is no guarantee of such inputs being foolproof, as growth. This is an imaginative also that the policeman or his informers might be concept, but in our country, acting as “double agents”. This can, and sometimes especially for small to medium does, prove lethal to the security personnel. The oper- corporates, such a proposal could be fraught with risks. ation’s success depends upon zeroing down on the Such an apprehension is not exact location from all sides, allowing no room for without reason. The first thought the Naxals to escape. It often involves a contingency to cross the mind of an ambi- plan to switch over to at the eleventh hour when the tious executive would be how he could acquire the business of his party is out for an operation and in case the Maoists have advance information. employer(s) by displacing the What exactly went wrong in the Bastar case is a matter of investigation. If it was current leading shareholders. If an Intelligence or planning failure, then not only the lower-rung officers but also those he finds acquisition by this route involved in planning the operation should be held accountable. Police parties out to beyond his reach for the time being, he might get busy trying hunt down Naxals are often also targeted on their way back after an operation. Apparently, to get hold of the business there are inconsistencies in the way the police parties communicate among them- secrets of the company in order porting Mir Jafar — the my full trust and backing. future businesspeople still selves. Often, the Naxals manage to hear the messages on radio sets used by the to set up a parallel of his own. All turncoat who had crossed In the context of employ- seem to be missing. At the ele- security forces by accidentally setting the same frequency. They decode the mes- this while or more, the execu- over in the Battle of Plassey — ment, the subject raised is mentary level, as far as known, tive’s time and energy would be on the throne. This was in the important. On a world-wide there are no schools that guide sage and gather all information about the planning against them. Also, the forces oper- lost to his employer. If he even- form of grant of a jagir. basis, only half the people a young person on how to set ate on different frequencies (as allocated) and there is a pressing need to have a com- tually feels frustrated, he would Warren Hastings, the first employed have jobs. The other up a shop, small or big. mon channel that is impenetrable. Though drones are used in combing operations possibly think of how he could Governor-General of the half are self-employed. This Self-employment is today but our forces need advanced tools and technology that cannot be accessed by Maoists dip his hands in the till. Company’s interests in India, includes professionals like crucial, more than ever before. or terrorists. There is also a need to strengthen the Intelligence network with the involve- It is interesting that in the had many Indian friends who doctors, lawyers, chartered More and more women are history of British association plied him with presents. Both accountants and, at the other seeking jobs; more youth are ment of paramilitary personnel to ensure that they do not have to depend solely on with India, which clocked over these distinguished gentle- end, hawkers, shopkeepers, migrating to towns and cities police information. It’s not enough to announce compensation for the family of mar- 300 years till 1947, there were men ended up being tried by THE ENTIRE porters, and so on. The pro- from villages. This is because tyrs or those who are injured. It’s also not sufficient to go all-out in a hurry against innumerable incidents of its the British Parliament. Yet, at COUNTRY NEEDS liferation of economic activi- landholdings have shrunk Naxalites after any such incident. In retaliatory operations, often the innocent villagers white officials, of both the East no stage did it cross either’s ty in the liberalisation era has because of the rising popula- India Company and later the mind to become either the TO BE EXPOSED spawned a whole new world tion, and have become too or tribal are caught in the crossfire. Our security personnel work in very harsh con- Crown, privately accepting pre- nawab of Bengal or the sultan of service providers ranging small to accommodate the ditions and in difficult terrains. They deserve much better in terms of logistics, tac- sents, big or small, from suppli- of Bengal, Bombay and TO THE NATIONAL from healthcare, tourism, edu- needs of a normal-sized fam- tics and Intelligence-gathering, apart from the basic amenities. ers as well as clients. The saga Madras. One ought to recall PROBLEM OF cation, software services and ily. On the other hand, the can be said to have begun with that in those pre-steamship even weddings, which have more sophisticated technolo- the man from Shropshire times, ships with sails would EMPLOYMENT. become full-fledged business- gy becomes, the lesser would PICTALK (England), Robert Clive, a writer ordinarily take about three THE DAYS OF es by themselves. be the number of people (the term used then in India for months to reach India from What is therefore of more employed in establishments. an office clerk) for the East India England. The alternative was WHITE COLLAR relevance in such a changing Yet politicians, especially at Company, who is the first daz- to write helpless letters to dis- AND BLUE COLLAR milieu is the establishment of election time, never tire of zling example of this practice. miss the usurper. That was JOBS ARE GOING schools that can expose young promising "jobs, jobs and more Clive went on to lay the footing British loyalty to Company men and women to the jobs" if elected. From where for the military and political and Crown. OUT, WHILE knowhow of starting small would they produce these jobs, supremacy of the Company by In all the years the British FUNCTIONS businesses, and the dos and no one knows. The entire ending the reign of Siraj-ud- traded in India, presents, don’ts of the same. Yes, there country needs to be exposed to Dowla, the nawab of Bengal, and whether legitimate or exagger- THAT DO NOT are innumerable institutes of the national problem of the nawabi itself and laid his ated, were taken by their offi- HAVE THE STATUS management in the country employment. The days of white hands on its treasury; in today’s cials. But never was an owner — another business that has collar and blue collar jobs are terms, the sum that came into replaced by his executive. In OF ANY COLLAR seen huge proliferation — going out, while functions that Clive’s hands would be an esti- contrast, my businesses, based ARE GAINING but they normally do not do not have the status of any mated £2.325 billion. Clive’s in Kolkata, Vadodara and produce future entrepreneurs. collar are gaining traction. rewards included another Mumbai, were nearly usurped TRACTION Instead, they send out future (The writer is a well-known £30,000 (approximately £11 mil- by the very men who were the business managers. The insti- columnist and an author. The lion in 2020) in return for sup- founder chief executives with tutions that can produce views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A wildfire in the Tankore forest area of Uttarkashi district, in Uttarakhand PTI THE LOSS OF LIVES IS TRAGIC AND SAD Artificial Intelligence- Sir —It is sad that many lives have been Right step in the right direction assisted next-gen lost an encounter between the Central technologies would paramilitary forces and Maoists in the an aim to ‘support stray animals'. Awaaz -Voice be employed for Same ol’ RaGa? jungles of Chhattisgarh. We are dimin- of Stray Animals, a Mumbai-based NGO, is the threat monitoring in ished by the casualties on both sides. implementation partner for this project. The shel- the Indian Air Force's Standing on the side of humanity, we ters will be set up in Malad and Boisar. Kohli will captive networks, including the Rahul questioning the Govt on Bastar is good. But current network upgrades. mourn for all those who died in the fierce also sponsor ambulances. Virat Kohli and Anushka he’d better be careful about what he says in general gun battle of which there are different ver- Sharma have always been strong advocates of Air Chief Marshal sions. The loss of life of both the securi- helping animals and strays in general. Even dur- — RKS Bhadauria he Congress’ former president and the Gandhi family’s scion, Rahul, is sudden- ty personnel, who tasked with protecting ing the initial days of the lockdown, the couple had ly making his presence felt in the nation’s political firmament. The reason may the interest of the State, and the Left-wing encouraged people to not give up on their pets The second wave be any, whether the ongoing Assembly polls or the ensuing Congress’ organi- rebels who have taken to the path of since they do not contract the virus nor do they of Coronavirus is T becoming more sational election slated for after this round of balloting in the States concerned, but armed resistance, is tragic. spread it. Taking to his Instagram, Virat Kohli It is worth pointing out that the vic- announced the movement and thanked his wife deadly across the it is indeed hearty news for democracy that one of tims of violence and counter-violence, in Anushka for inspiring him to take the big step. globe. Infection the top leaders of the main Opposition party in which uniform they are, are from impov- We all must help stray animals like cows, and fatality rates Parliament has re-discovered his voice. Of course, erished social backgrounds. In making the dogs, cats and others. It is often seen that peo- of the virus showed a sudden surge t is time to create a safer space for stray ani- comment that “the security forces and the ple drive their old and sick animals out of their from March 29 to 31. Rahul has been known to speak on certain subjects mals not only in the Mumbai but in all cities. Maoists were engaged in a cat-and- homes and such animals die a deplorable and mis- on certain occasions but it’s largely been a matter Several NGOs working for stray or abandoned Bangladesh PM mouse game for the past two weeks”, K I erable death. No one takes care of these animals animals must take a cue from the Virat Kohli — Sheikh Hasina of his choice and fancy and such utterances have Vijay Kumar, a senior security adviser in and they are left at the wit’s end. Many people com- Foundation (VKF) which will set up two animal been intermittent, all of which tends to take the grav- the Ministry of Home Affairs, has mit all sort of atrocities upon these animals and shelters on the outskirts of Mumbai as a part of I've just started itas away from his pressing concerns. Also, it betrayed a cynical disregard for human no one stands up for these homeless and stray its animal welfare project. It is the right step in the working with the life. We must be sensitive to take into animals. Mainly, these animals feed on garbage appears a tad unprofessional when he comes across right direction. Crime Patrol team. account the human angle of the bloody and leftover food which they find outside hotels as underprepared to speak on a subject to an inter- The organisation run by Kohli has collabo- They are simply battles. We need to acknowledge the fact and restaurants. fabulous. A performer viewer — however, when he simply tweets or makes rated with Vivaldis Health & Foods Private Ltd with Mumbai that the Maoist movement has some basis CK Subramaniam | gets a high by working with a speech, basically a monologue, then he does quite in socio-economic realities and does not such a spirited team. exist in a vacuum. The Maoists are not petition, he alleged that he was removed than 1,50,000 people die in road acci- alright. But put him in front of an interviewer, and from his post because of his complaints dents per year in India, we must address Actor the chances of his saying something controversial born; they are made; they have their griev- — Sonali Kulkarni ances against the State. It is significant that against Deshmukh to Chief Minister this issue on priority. It is heartening to or goofy burgeon manifold. Several such instances jump to mind. the Maoists are said to have the support Uddhav Thackeray. see that Ministry of Road Transport and The tour of Argentina A case in point is his recent video interview to former US Under-Secretary of State of local people for their political activities. The High Court has given the Central Highways has come out with a stricter will be a good and Harvard University professor Nicholas Burns. Talking to Burns, he openly exhorted G David Milton | Tamil Nadu agency 15 days for a preliminary report. policy to ensure that many lives are saved. Following this, a delegation of the BJP Drunken driving, minors behind the opportunity for the the US to intervene in India’s domestic affairs by wondering out loud why it wasn’t pulling team to gather MVA GOVT REEKS OF CORRUPTION leaders, led by former Maharashtra Chief wheel and overspeeding all contribute to up his “rivals” for “wholesale capture of institutions”. The seasoned Burns smartly side- Minister Devendra Fadnavis, met the these fatalities. Stricter norms to issue momentum for the Sir — It’s not good on the part of Anil Tokyo Olympics. stepped it with a straight face, showing his adeptness at diplomacy. In the past, Rahul’s Deshmukh to decide to approach the Governor, asking him to seek a report driving licence are good but then imple- interviews to Indian media were airbrushed by his minders before being released, but Supreme Court to seek cancellation of the from Thackeray on the issue. What hap- menting it in letter and spirit is the key. pened in Maharashtra reeks of corruption Naming and shaming the habitual Indian hockey player that could not be done to the Harvard interaction. After being in the public eye for long, CBI probe against him in a corruption — Harmanpreet Singh case. The Bombay High Court has and shows that its roots are very deep and offenders is must and their licence and with such recurring instances to his credit, his handlers within the Congress should strong. We only hope the CBI will hold a should be forfeited. In India many peo- ordered a preliminary CBI investigation Deshmukh resigned realise that interviews are just not his forte, at least not for the time being, as he comes against him regarding the allegations free and fair inquiry and the Supreme ple manage to get a licence through Court will not listen to Deshmukh who unfair means even when they are not citing moral grounds. across as unfocused, fidgety and out of depth. However, all this is no reason to lose made by former Mumbai Police chief CM Thackeray, where hope because sincerity, hard work and dedication are one’s best friends to be able to Param Bir Singh, after which Deshmukh is just trying to avoid the CBI inquiry. qualified. This practice must stop. Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai Bal Govind| Noida is your morality? I shake hands with success. No comparisons, but it would help him to remember that in resigned, citing moral grounds. He must think Thackeray has the not-too-distant past, Narendra Modi, who is arguably the best political orator and crowd- keep in mind that Singh was replaced as FOLLOW THE TRAFFIC RULES forfeited the moral the Mumbai Police chief last month and authority to govern. puller in India today, was not too comfortable (though he might have been confident) he has approached the Bombay High Sir — It refers to the editorial ‘Drive Send your feedback to: Union Minister fielding questions from the media before he entered Parliament for the first time. Court after a Supreme Court order. In his safe’(April 5). When we know that more [email protected] — HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Bank fraud: No fetters THE X-FACTOR IN STATE ELECTIONS UTTAM GUPTA It is always unexpected and sometimes might play a pos- on CBI, please! itive and at other times a negative role in the polls A sweeping order that the CBI will look only at frauds involving a certain amount, or higher, will send out a wrong signal. It is tantamount to glossing over the wrongdoings ven as the Government is making all efforts to ensure that the Gross Domestic Product E(GDP) — after witnessing 8 per cent con- KALYANI SHANKAR traction during 2020-21— returns to a high growth trajectory, it is concerned about the tepid re there any X-factors that could play an important role in recovery in credit availability which is consid- the ongoing five State Assembly polls? The X-factors are ered to be the sine qua non of growth. According Aalways unexpected and might play sometimes positive and to the latest data by the Reserve Bank of India at other times a negative role in elections. In a few weeks’ time, (RBI), the annual non-food bank credit growth in January this year was at 5.7 per cent compared we will know which way it has played in the Assembly polls in to 8.5 per cent in the same period last year. Credit Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. In West to industry, however, contracted by 1.3 per cent Bengal, Chief Minister (CM) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief in January 2021 as compared to 2.5 per cent Mamata Banerjee is fighting a fierce battle with the surging BJP. growth in January 2020. Earlier, the TMC used to fight the Congress or the Left parties A major bottleneck is the reluctance on the but Mamata since 2011 systematically decimated them. Now part of bank officials to sanction loans, out of fear that they might come under the scanner of she is regretting it because the space left by them has been occu- the investigating or prosecuting agencies for tak- pied by the BJP. It is the Muslim votes that matter a lot for Mamata. ing purely ‘commercial decisions’. During the last THERE CAN This time, to counter the saffron party’s influence, she is also three years (2018-20), the Central Bureau of BE NO TWO wooing the Hindu voters. She should be worried about the role Investigation (CBI) registered bank fraud cases OPINIONS THAT of the influential cleric Abbas Siddiqui’s new party, the Indian involving amounts worth over `1,00,000 crore OFFICIALS Secular Front. The Congress-CPI(M) coalition can either dam- (in 2020 alone, it registered 200 such cases involv- SHOULD ACT ing total `70,000 crore). The Government wants age the chances of Mamata by denting her Muslim vote bank FEARLESSLY to allay their fears by letting the CBI look only AND FREE into some ‘extraordinary’ cases such as the IDBI FROM ANY Bank-Kingfisher Airlines while the specialised ENCUMBRANCE However, the fraud happens in brazen case involves defrauding thing happening under its nose is agencies such as the Serious Fraud Investigation INCLUDING THE a systematic manner and it is the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana unconscionable. By any stretch of Office (SFIO) in the Ministry of Corporate clear from the four major financial (PMAY) by the directors of DHFL. imagination, it can’t be a case of Affairs (MCA) being asked to investigate most POSSIBILITY entities, viz; Yes Bank, Punjab Under the PMAY, loans are grant- sheer negligence or a legitimate other cases. OF COMING and Maharashtra Cooperative ed to people from economically commercial decision going wrong. The above move is also justified in terms of UNDER THE (PMC) Bank, Infrastructure weaker sections and low-and mid- That apart, there are innumerable what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at an LENS OF Leasing and Financial Services dle-income groups to buy land and cases of bank fraud — each run- event in December 2019 — that bank employ- AGENCIES. (IL&FC) and Dewan Housing construct houses, or buy housing ning into several crores — tum- ees should not be penalised for “genuine busi- THIS IS A Finance Corporation Limited units, through ‘credit-linked inter- bling out of the cupboard almost ness decisions”— as also the exhortation by PRE-REQUISITE (DHFL) having been pushed est subsidy’! The beneficiaries get every other day. These can’t be Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the FOR BUILDING towards bankruptcy during the last interest subsidy of 3 per cent- 6.5 wished away as an one-off inci- same month: “Honest bankers need not to fear A ROBUST three years solely because their top per cent payable upfront. The dent. The frauds are an outcome the three Cs — CBI, the Central Vigilance CREDIT brass acted with mala fide intent subsidy amount is to be claimed by of a well orchestrated game plan in or polarising the voters into Hindu-Muslim division which could Commission (CVC) and the Comptroller and CULTURE AND while sanctioning loans. the financial institutions (FIs), which bank/FI officials are active- benefit the BJP. Since the BJP is not expecting Muslim votes, it Auditor General of India (CAG)”. There can be ENSURING Here are some harsh facts. which grant these loans, from the ly involved. Indeed, this is more will be the Trinamool that will be the eventual sufferer. no two opinions that officials should act fear- THAT CREDIT Between April and June 2018, Yes National Housing Bank (NHB) systemic in nature, having to do The X-factor in Assam could be the All India United lessly and free from any encumbrance, includ- AVAILABILITY Bank invested `3,700 crore in who, in turn, gets reimbursement with a sense of fearlessness Democratic Front (AIUDF). Assam is key to BJP’s rise in the north- ing the possibility of coming under the lens of INCREASES short-term debentures of DHFL. from the Centre. amongst officials that even if they agencies. This is a pre-requisite for building a Almost at the same time, the The DHFL — an FI tasked do something horribly wrong, east. An exit poll data indicates a tough contest in Assam. While IN SYNC robust credit culture and ensuring that credit WITH THE chairman of the latter “paid a kick- with implementation of the they will go scot-free. the NDA is likely to corner 42.9 per cent vote share, the UPA availability increases in sync with the require- REQUIREMENTS. back of `600 crore” to former’s pro- scheme-created 260,000 “fake and This mindset can be dealt can secure 40.7 per cent of the votes. That the AIUDF could ments. However, this gels only with situations, HOWEVER, THIS moter and his family members in fictitious” home loan accounts in with only by wielding a stick. The polarise the voters on the Hindu-Muslim line would go to the wherein the officials have conducted due dili- GELS ONLY WITH the garb of builder loan given to a non-existent Bandra branch involvement of the CBI and other advantage of the BJP, particularly in upper Assam. Also, the gence, carefully assessed the viability of the pro- SITUATIONS, DOIT Urban Ventures — a com- between 2007 and 2019 for a total agencies such as the Enforcement Congress-led coalition has no tall leader in the State while the ject or venture for which loan is considered and WHEREIN, pany owned by the promoters’ loan of about `14,000 crore. Out Directorate (ED) has to be seen convinced themselves about the credibility of the family. According to the CBI, of this, around `11,750 crore were from this perspective. In this back- BJP has the incumbent CM, , and former THE OFFICIALS borrower. HAVE despite being a short-term deben- deposited or routed to several fic- drop, a sweeping order that the Congress leader who has been the saf- In such a situation, the chances of any fraud ture investment, DHFL has not titious firms. Several of these CBI will look only at frauds involv- fron party’s northeast strategist. So it is again the Muslim votes are almost negligible. Even in an unlikely event CONDUCTED redeemed Yes Bank’s investment to accounts were opened under the ing amount above a threshold, say, that matter in Assam. of things going wrong and the loan becoming THEIR DUTY date. The DHFL is alleged to have Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana `500 crore, will send out a wrong a non-performing asset (NPA), the sheer fact that WITH DUE had siphoned off `31,000 crore out (PMAY) and interest subsidy of signal. It is tantamount to glossing However, Tamil Nadu is a classic case where the Dravida DILIGENCE Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led alliance and the All India Anna the official had conducted “due diligence” and of total bank loans of `97,000 about `1,900 crore claimed from over the wrongdoings, in a way let- taken all precautions while sanctioning it by itself crore using a web of multiple the NHB till December 2018, of ting these continue unabated. This Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) coalition have been alter- should instil confidence. On the other hand, if shell companies. A dubious loan of which the latter has already reim- must be avoided. However, the nating in power. But that was when two iconic leaders, J the official has granted loan in a cavalier fash- `6,500 crore was given by PMC to bursed `540 crore. The DHFL top officials doing their job honestly Jayalalithaa (AIADMK) and M Karunanidhi (DMK), were lead- ion without conducting due diligence or assess- Housing Development and brass committed the fraud in con- and sincerely have nothing to ing their parties. This will be the first election that non-charis- ing project viability or has acted with mala fide Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) in nivance with officials of the NHB fear— as rightly observed by Modi matic leaders are on the poll scene. While incumbent CM E for personal gain under what is termed as “quid connivance with the bank’s top which happens to be a wholly- and Sitharaman—those who are Palaniswami has not done badly, the DMK is led by MK Stalin pro quo” arrangement then, there is every pos- The writer is a brass. Likewise, tens of thousands owned subsidiary of the RBI. out there to perpetrate fraud can sibility of the loan becoming an NPA. In such a New Delhi-based policy of crores in questionable loans Being the top regulator of the be reined in only by instilling fear. who had been groomed carefully by his father Karunanidhi for scenario of a fraud being perpetrated on the analyst. The views given by the IL&FS landed in banks and FIs, the responsibility of In such cases, the CBI should be years. The AIADMK suffers from many disadvantages, includ- expressed bank, the authorities must not allow the idea of are personal. dozens of shell companies owned the RBI is to prevent any fraud in allowed to do its job without any ing anti-incumbency. Its alliance with the BJP is frowned upon “keeping the CBI at bay” even cross their minds. by top brass of the former. Another these institutions and yet, such a fetters. by the Dravidian voters. Kerala too has followed the trend of alter- nating between the Left-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Now it is the turn POINTCOUNTERPOINT of the UDF but incumbent CM too has reinforced his forces by luring the Kerala Congress (Mani) into the alliance. SHE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN WHICH LEG IS INJURED ARE THEY TRYING TO SAY THAT PEOPLE INVOLVED IN This will be to the disadvantage of the UDF. Besides, Vijayan has managed to do well in establishing himself as a tall leader. If the AND SHOOK THE WRONG FOOT. SHE HAS ALREADY TREATING HER, INCLUDING DOCTORS, ARE LYING? LDF loses this time, the comrades will not have any Government LOST THE ELECTIONS. THE BJP IS CAPABLE OF SPEAKING SUCH LIES. in the whole of India. The BJP could be the X-factor in Kerala. — BJP LEADER — TMC LEADER (The writer is a senior journalist. The views expressed are RAHUL SINHA YASHWANT SINHA personal.) The rise of OTT: A great push to acting as career option This revolution in content creation and its consumption has led to a huge demand for careers in film acting and also in show-running ndia is the largest produc- internet connection can catch Prime Video and then more huge spends, a show on various roles. content irrespective of genre er of films in the world up with a movie sitting any- than 40 other OTT plat- Amazon or Netflix brings With the popularity of is a much more collaborative Iand Bollywood alone is where in the world. forms. Amazon was the first legitimacy, not just within the OTT platforms growing process, often employing approximately a $ 2.5 billion ALTBalaji, for instance, per- to commission Indian origi- industry, but also outside. manifold, the Indian enter- multiple writers and directors industry. Further, the cine formed the best in 2020 as its nals. Netflix entered the Besides digital ads, they put tainment industry is looking to work on a series or film. industries in south India, direct subscription grew cent domain of local content right up hoardings all over the forward to hire talented This allows for more perspec- Kolkata, Punjab and now in per cent amassing 8.5 million after. city, just like cinema! actors who have skills as per tives and talent to come Haryana and Uttar Pradesh GUPTA monthly active users and 35 Amazon Prime Video has The OTT has also the demands of the industry. together for a particular show (UP) are also producing SANJAY million plus cumulative sub- approximately 17 million pay- changed all previous casting Casting, however, is no longer or film and create a more movies. Not to mention, pan- scribers in this period, with ing subscribers, second only practices and now even films about just checking portfolios engaging and enriching expe- India television channels and most of its new audiences to Disney+Hotstar at 18 mil- want and need new, unique, and doing auditions. Today, it rience for the audience. ad films. These provide enor- coming from Tier II and Tier lion, while Netflix India has different talents for the sake is also about checking the The showrunner acts as a mous employment opportu- III cities. five million and Zee5 has 11 of freshness and spontaneity. social media credentials of bridge between the OTT plat- nities to actors, directors, The OTT is a generic million plus subscribers. With This revolution in content budding actors, checking form and the team responsi- cinematographers, screen- term used in telecom indus- internet reaching the semi- creation and its consumption auditions on YouTube and ble for making the show and writers and so on. try which means all services urban and rural areas coupled has led to a huge demand for doing a whole bunch of also makes sure that the show The extended lockdowns that are offered over and with affordable data plans, keep the growth going. careers in film acting as also things to get the right person comes in on time and exact- witnessed the emergence of above what a cell phone new players have entered the Worldwide spend was around in show-running. for the right role. ly as visualised by the produc- over-the-top (OTT) plat- already comes with. It usual- game, including , $21 billion in 2017, which is Actors work with direc- Another career that OTT er. They are very highly paid forms that disrupted the tra- ly refers subscriber-based Ullu, Addatimes, Sun NXT expected to more than dou- tors, writers and technicians has thrown up is that of and usually, a top showrun- ditional entertainment sector web-streaming platforms in and MX Player. The growth ble by 2022, according to to create content for cinema, showrunners. A showrunner ner is also the lead writer. and has changed the overall The writer is the India whose growth curve potential can be estimated ‘Asia on Demand’. Content web, OTT, television, adver- combines the responsibili- The glamour, money and scenario in a significant man- Vice-Chancellor, looks steeply inclined. The when one considers that there spending by Asian operators tisement, stills, video and so ties of a director and a pro- razzmatazz of this emerging ner. It made movie-watching World University OTT industry itself is only are 625 million internet users is expected to reach $10.1 bil- on. Actors must be able to ducer, shouldering the cre- career are bringing people by convenient, accessible and of Design. around four years old in and 836 million TV viewers lion by 2022, from $2.7 billion work for long hours to meet ative and management the hordes to this profession affordable across a wider seg- The views India. in India alone. in 2017. The Indian OTT the deadlines. They must also responsibilities of a web show and a lot many people are expressed ment of the users. Anybody are personal. Netflix was the first Digital streaming compa- market is projected to reach be comfortable doing a wide production. Unlike commer- opting for the career which is with a mobile phone and an mover, followed by Amazon nies are spending heavily to $5 billion by 2023. With their range of scenes and playing cial cinema, creating OTT steadily growing. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 Money 08 Asian stocks up after Wall St. record amid vaccine optimism Sensex tumbles 871 pts; Nifty tanks below 14,650 Mumbai: Equity bench- "The market witnessed a mark Sensex tanked 871 huge sell-off today as India's points on Monday, dragged second wave of COVID-19 by a selloff in financial stocks is getting bigger than antic- as spiking COVID-19 cases ipated and is expected to spooked investors and ruin the pace of economic Govt amends insolvency law fanned concerns over eco- recovery. High valuation nomic recovery. added further concern due Pre-packaged resolution process for MSMEs introduced After plunging over 1,400 to a possible downgrade in points earlier in the day, the Q1FY22 earnings," said PNS n NEW DELHI sary to urgently address the classified as micro, small and 30-share BSE index pared Vinod Nair, Head of specific requirements of Micro, medium enterprises," it added. some losses to finish at Research at Geojit Financial The government has amended Small and Medium Enterprises Soumitra Majumdar, 49,159.32, down 870.51 Services. the insolvency law to provide (MSMEs) relating to the reso- Partner at J Sagar Associates, PNS n BEIJING time. or the difference between the points or 1.74 per cent. A policy decision in the for a pre-packaged resolution lution of their insolvency, due said the IBC Amendment The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo market price and the payout Similarly, the broader NSE upcoming MPC announce- process for micro, small and to the unique nature of their Ordinance 2021, makes avail- Asian stock markets were rose 0.8 per cent to 30,083.19 at maturity, rose to 1.72 per Nifty sank 229.55 points or ment and Q4 earnings will medium enterprises. businesses and simpler corpo- able the pre-packaged route to mostly higher Monday after while the Kospi in Seoul cent from Thursday's 1.68 1.54 per cent to 14,637.80. define the market volatility An ordinance was promul- rate structures. genuine and viable cases, to Wall Street hit a record high was up less than 0.1 per cent per cent. Bajaj Finance was the top in the coming days, he gated to amend the Insolvency According to the ordinance, ensure least business disrup- on optimism the spread of at 3,111.64 at mid-morning. The yield has risen sharply laggard in the Sensex pack, added. and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) it is considered expedient to tion. coronavirus vaccines might Market benchmarks in this year, drawing money plunging around 6 per cent, The rise in COVID-19 on April 4, according to a noti- provide an efficient alternative "While modelled on debtor- allow global business to Singapore, Bangkok and out of stocks, on expecta- followed by IndusInd Bank, cases in India is a sobering fication. insolvency resolution process in-possession approach, it vests return to normal. Jakarta advanced. tions revived economic SBI, M&M, Axis Bank, Bajaj reminder that challenges to The latest move comes less MSMEs to ensure a quicker, significant consent rights to the Tokyo rose while Seoul Investors have been activity will cause inflation to Auto and ICICI Bank. recovery still remain, said than two weeks after the sus- cost-effective and value max- financial creditors, such that swung between gains and encouraged by the spread of rise, reducing the value of the On the other hand, HCL Lalitabh Srivastava, AVP pension of certain IBC provi- imising outcomes for all stake- the mechanism cannot be mis- losses. Markets in Shanghai, coronavirus vaccines despite payout in real terms. Tech, TCS and Infosys were research, Sharekhan by BNP sions ended. The suspension - holders, in a manner which is used by errant promoters. Hong Kong and Australia rising infection numbers in Major Asian stock markets among the gainers. Paribas. - wherein fresh insolvency least disruptive to the continu- "Further, adopting the plan were closed for holidays. the United States, Europe rose Friday following the proceedings were not allowed ity of their businesses and evaluation process akin to On Thursday, Wall Street's and other places that have S&P's record-setting day. The contract rose USD 2.29 $2.12 the previous session to for a year starting from March which preserves jobs. Swiss Challenge, it retains benchmark S&P 500 index prompted some govern- In energy markets, bench- on Thursday to USD 61.45. USD 64.86 a barrel. The dol- 25, 2020 -- was implemented "... in order to achieve these competitive tension such that rose 1.2 per cent on its last ments to reimpose travel mark US crude lost 37 cents Brent crude, used to price lar declined to 110.58 yen amid the coronavirus pan- objectives, it is considered promoters propose plans with trading day before the holi- and business curbs. to $61.08 per barrel in elec- international oils, fell 43 from Thursday's 110.63 yen. demic disrupting economic expedient to introduce a pre- least impairment to rights and day weekend, closing above On Friday, the yield on the tronic trading on the New cents to USD 64.43 per bar- The euro retreated to USD activities. As per the ordi- packaged insolvency resolution claims of creditors," Majumdar 4,000 points for the first 10-year US Treasury bond, York Mercantile Exchange. rel in London. It gained 1.1769 from USD 1.1773. nance, it is considered neces- process for corporate persons noted. MONEY MATTERS PitchWorx offers animation Olena and Plix takes wellness Technosoft rebrands itself services for businesses mkt by storm as Apexon PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI echnosoft, a leading Complex products and ser- Amidst lockdown, Olena Tdigital technology and vices need simple messaging to and Plix announced that platforms company, be communicated to their they were merging to announced that it has audience. The most effective streamline their opera- started operating under the way of communication is tions under one roof - new name Apexon, a new brand identity unveiled today. After 25 through an animated explain- PLIX. Two of India's years of bringing technology solutions to its clients, the company er video. They explain the largest plant-based nutri- has rebooted itself toward a more robust digital future. The rebrand product in an engaging man- tion brands have recently to Apexon(/aapex-on/) is a part of its strategy to hyper focus on ner and keeps your target joined hands to create a improving clients' technology environment and digital experience by Peak continues its audience hooked. one-stop-shop for all leveraging analytics, AI, and cloud. Apexon's 5000+ consultants are With more than 1500 min- things nutrition. Both partnering with their clients to shape their development velocity, utes of video animation ser- Animation- As an animated action even from pre-produc- entities share the same commerce and insight."Digital disruptors are shaping the next India expansion vices, PitchWorx is a creative explainer video production tion to post-production edit- core values and aim to decade of business innovation," said Sean Narayanan, Chief design agency that helps company, PitchWorx helps ing. cater to anyone who Executive Officer, Apexon. "We enable #HumanFirstDigital. This PNS n NEW DELHI ty and improved efficiency. brands with visually com- brands in creating a vivid • Kinetic Typography- aspires to make a con- means applying intelligent and experiential solutions to empower The commercial application pelling animated videos. story with simple motion Fonts always bring out the scious change in their people. By partnering with us and using our capabilities in Fast-growing Artificial of AI to optimise business PitchWorx helps brands com- graphics video impact on the ideas that one lifestyle, the right way. experience, analytics, AI, and cloud, our clients can propel growth Intelligence (AI) company, performance is something municate in a persuasive man- • Character Animation- needs to express. With animat- Olena as a company and better navigate the constantly changing technology Peak, continues its ambitious Peak calls ‘Decision ner with well-crafted thought- These are not only fun to ed typography and graphics, commenced in June 2017 landscape."Commenting on rebranding, he further added, "The word growth to become the world's Intelligence'. ful messaging. Be it for a watch but they explain the PitchWorx creates the right with a singular vision of Apex refers to the highest or culminating point. As a client-first leading AI software provider. Peak's AI software allows a product, a new service you are business, product, or service in buzz with the intent to convey offering up women-cen- company, we aim to guide and help our clients reach their digital Peak, an international compa- broader range of companies foraying into or any message a better way. PitchWorx cre- or evoke an idea or emotion tric products that are summit through our prowess in digital excellence and we want our ny, is expanding its team and to access supercharged AI that you want to convey to ates animated explainer videos through kinetic typography. 100% plant-based. Soon brand name to reflect this belief. Apexon symbolizes the drive and software services across India, technologies that were previ- your target audience, the team that connect with the audience • Whiteboard Animation after, in January 2019 they excellence needed for business transformation." with offices based in Jaipur ously only accessible to a at PitchWorx is adept at cre- • Live-Action Videos- Be it Videos- It brings elements kickstarted Plix, a plant- and Pune. The company selected few, such as technol- ating animated videos in mul- a corporate shoot, an HR and text to life with movement based company that fol- offers AI software across ogy giants Google, Amazon tiple languages to support video, an event that needs to on a digital canvas. Through lowed the same motto but retail, manufacturing and and Netflix. Peak empowers client's vernacular require- be captured, or a simple client video animation services, with a broader focus, with RBI's MPC starts deliberating consumer packaged goods, businesses of all sizes to make ments. testimonial to be shot, nothing PitchWorx creates bold and an aim to cater to an audi- enabling businesses to embed great decisions with the help Here are the video anima- connects better than a short clear visuals that deliver the ence of all demographics, on next monetary policy AI at the centre of all com- of AI across their sales, mar- tion services that PitchWorx live-action video. PitchWorx message in a direct way by psychographics, and mercial decision making, keting, demand management offers for various businesses- brings the camera, lapel mic, adding fun elements to lifestyles. BI Governor resulting in high-profitabili- and supply chains. • Motion Graphics the clapper, and let it roll into increase engagement. RShaktikanta Das-headed rate- setting panel MPC started its three- day deliberation on Goodyear emerges as fastest Ashok Soota MIT-ADT to offer PG the next monetary policy on Monday launches SKAN diploma in SAP-ERP amid sudden surge growing player in automotive in COVID-19 cases research trust PNS n PUNE The training will help candi- and the PNS n NEW DELHI ors of the company's high dates acquire technical knowl- government's recent mandate asking the central bank to keep soared aspirations. PNS n BENGALURU MIT Centre for Future Skills edge and skills necessary to retail inflation around 4 per cent.The Reserve Bank will Goodyear Lubricants in col- Goodyear Lubricants is the Excellence (MIT-FuSE) is a sustain and thrive in the fast- announce the resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee laboration with Assurance Intl official licensing collabora- Ashok Soota today flagship initiative of MIT Art, changing technological world. (MPC) on April 7.Experts are of the view that the Reserve Bank limited, has become current- tion between Goodyear Tire announced the creation Design and Technology MIT-ADT University and will maintain status quo on policy rates at its first bi-monthly ly India's fastest growing and Rubber Company and of SKAN, probably University, committed solely to Atos - India's leading Author- monetary policy review for the current fiscal. It is also likely to Automotive Lubricants orga- Assurance Intl. Limited, to India's first not-for-prof- providing Training programs ized SAP Education Partner maintain an accommodative policy stance. The policy repo nization owing to its strength mass-produce, source, and it entity in the private in Future Exponential signed a Memorandum of rate or the short-term lending rate is currently at 4 per cent, in establishing 125+ Primary disseminate Goodyear brand- sector, exclusively for Technologies. MIT Group of Understanding to offer an and the reverse repo rate is 3.35 per cent. Last month, the network across breadth and launched a new line of engine ed lubricants products. The medical research. Institutions, with a legacy of Online PGD-ERP through the government had asked the Reserve Bank to maintain retail length of Indian Geography in oils in India in the last months essential focal point of this The research for the success for its engineering & MIT-FuSE. The objective of inflation at 4 per cent with a margin of 2 per cent on either side a span of near 120 Days of the previous year. Not too team is to showcase specialty projects will be done technology programs, intro- the program is to provide for another five-year period ending March 2026. M Govinda despite external challenges of much time since the journey lubricants, motorbike oils, pas- through reputed part- duces MIT-FuSE, an initiative candidates with an under- Rao Chief Economic Advisor, Brickwork Ratings (BWR) said, a prevailing pandemic. kick-started, but the new senger car engine oils, trans- ners, and directly in- to provide training in emerg- standing of business process- given the rise in the spread of coronavirus infections and the Goodyear in collaboration accomplishment is discern- mission oils, hydraulic oils, house. ing technologies to students es, concept of ERP with spe- imposition of fresh restrictions to contain the virus spread in with Assurance Intl Limited ing as a feather in the endeav- pump set oils & CNG oils. and working professionals. cialization SAP. the major parts of the country, RBI is likely to continue with its accommodative monetary policy stance in the upcoming MPC meeting. "Considering the elevated inflation levels, BWR expects the RBI MPC to adopt a cautious approach and hold LG to exit loss-making Manufacturing activity in India eases in March the repo rate at 4 per cent," Rao said. PNS n NEW DELHI expanded and lockdown mea- sures re-introduced in many India's manufacturing sector states, Indian manufacturers Gold marginally lower; mobile phone business activities lost further growth look set to experience a chal- PNS n SEOUL momentum and fell to a seven- lenging month in April," Lima month low in March as said. India recorded an all-time silver declines Rs 216 South Korean electronics demand was constrained by high of 1,03,558 coronavirus old was marginally lower maker LG said Monday it is the escalation of the COVID- infections in a day pushing the Gby Rs 15 to Rs 44,949 per getting out of its loss-making 19 pandemic, a monthly survey nationwide COVID-19 tally 10 gram in the national capi- mobile phone business to said on Monday. to 1,25,89,067, according to the tal on Monday amid muted focus on electric vehicle com- The seasonally adjusted IHS Union Health Ministry data trading and tepid global ponents, robotics, artificial Markit India Manufacturing updated on Monday. trends, according to HDFC intelligence and other prod- Purchasing Managers' Index The survey noted that Securities. In the previous ucts and services. (PMI) fell from 57.5 in employment declined in trade, the precious metal had LG's board approved the Chinese and other competi- February to a seven-month low March, taking the current closed at Rs 44,964 per 10 shift in strategy and the com- tors. of 55.4 in March. while a score below 50 denotes "survey participants indicated sequence of job shedding to a gram.Silver also dipped by pany expects to fully exit the It was still No. 3 in North However, the latest reading contraction. that demand growth was con- year. "Panellists indicated that Rs 216 to Rs 64,222 per kilogram from Rs 64,438 per kilogram in mobile phone business by the America, with a 13% market was indicative of a substantial "Production, new orders and strained by the escalation of the the fall stemmed from the previous trade. "Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi were down end of July, it said in a state- share behind Apple's 39% and improvement in the health of input buying expanded at soft- COVID-19 pandemic, while COVID-19 restrictions related by Rs 15 on muted trading," according to HDFC Securities, Senior ment. Samsung's 30% as of the third- the sector that outpaced the er rates," said Pollyanna De the rise in input buying was to workforces. Despite the Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel. In the international market, gold LG was once the third- quarter of 2020, according to long-run series average, it said. Lima, Economics Associate curtailed by an intensification reduction in payroll numbers, was quoting lower at USD 1,727 per ounce and silver was flat at largest mobile phone maker Counterpoint Technology In PMI parlance, a print Director at IHS Markit. of cost pressures." "With outstanding business rose only USD 24.78 per ounce. but has lost market share to Market Research. above 50 means expansion Lima further noted that COVID-19 restrictions marginally," Lima said. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday April 6, 2021

Youngster Lakshminarayana, Spend sunny who is visually impaired and has HIS DISABILITY afternoons inside been diagnosed As the year highlights events during the chaotic with type-1 fortnight, their marked lack of heralds the season acceptance in India, and more. diabetes, didn't All You Need is Josh: of warmth, one Inspiring Stories of Courage let fate take and Conviction in 21st ISN'T AN INABILITY may be tempted Century India by Supriya Paul control over him. In a world filled with cynicism, The software go about my daily life, travelling sheer perseverance. Adding fur- to spend sunny few stand tall, carving their own path challenges and education. I use ther, he says, “I didn’t let my fate to success with courage, determina- ride sharing apps such as Uber take control over me. Thinking afternoons inside, tion and grit. All You Need Is Josh tester, and and Ola too if I’m in a hurry.” that disability is an impediment brings to you stories of such unique Laksmi regulary browses the in the path of achievements is in the company of individuals across India of the aspir- educator, talks to internet and various applications, wrong. I have overcome my ing astrophysicist who wanted to corresponding it with screen point of deflection and am trying good storytelling. walk on the moon; the first person The Pioneer's readers. to do more than abled people. with a disability to top the civil ser- He shares, “There is a typical Doing a dexterous job like a soft- Here is a list of vices examinations; the domestic SHIKHA philosophy here which is, if ware tester is impeccable on its help who is now a published author; you’re able to grasp what’s hap- own. Search for a resolution as reads you can curl the Army officer who amputated his DUGGAL about pening around that unswervingly an alternative to sulking! For own leg, and many more. Filled with indicates that you can manage instance, as I am type-1 diabetes up with this anecdotes and life-changing mis- how disability is on your own and if you aren’t diagnosed and the regular glu- sives, these stories will remind you able to, then you are affirmed to cometers aren't audio imbibed that it does not matter the circum- never a barrier to be a non-learner. I wanted to but at the moment I do it myself. summer. stances into which one is born. study just like any other student, So be an example of an invinci- success. Happy Moments by Meik The Tonic by Mayur Sudhakar but I was secluded to be unlike ble spirit.” Sarfare them. I still bear in mind when I “Often people ask me to pray Wiking wenty four-year-old was made to sit down for my to God because “if you pray, Happy memories do not have to Set in the year 1992, The Tonic is V. Lakshminarayana final examinations, I was fret- you'll surely get your vision back be reserved for big life events. an emotionally wrenching tale of an from the city doesn’t ting! I had no revision classes, I and your T1D will be cured”. I Drawing on global surveys, behav- unlikely friendship between Masher consider his disability didn’t get to attend units, mids or always reply with an “OK” to sat- ioural science experiments and data and Raem, two young outcasts with T to be a hindrance! pre-finals, how was I supposed isfy them. I’m agnostic. gathered by The Happiness psychological deficiencies. We see None of us is perfect, to get a characteristic result? Education taught me to believe Research Institute in Copenhagen, through their eyes what the riots do and it’s the same with him. Also, outsiders didn’t know what in science. I’m visually impaired Meik shows how we can turn ordi- to them and the people of Bombay, Diagnosed with type-1 diabetes more of a test is — is it me being because my nerves connected nary experiences into something which mysteriously connects as a teenager, to be visually visually impaired since birth or from brain to retina are weak. extraordinary. Whether it’s eating decades later to the life of a media impaired from birth, nothing being diagnosed with type-1 dia- There is no treatment to cure dinner at the table rather than in tycoon cum atheist, who has genoci- ever stopped him or pulled him betes?” this yet. I don’t want sympathy, I front of the TV, exploring a new part dal plans for the religious! Mumbai, back from doing what he wanted His disability is no inability want friendship. I respect and of your neighbourhood, this book 2017: Reymerg D’Souza, a media to. He’s almost never feel helpless and with that concept, he lifted love people who believe in God will help you find the magic in the tycoon and powerful militant at all! An independent working his spirits to be in this world, he’s too,” he tells us. everyday, and create memories you Atheist, harbors an ominous plan to man who has his hands full at courageous and determined, in Lakshmi sure has a purpose will cherish forever. cleanse the country from religion. the moment, he’s a graphic mas- all senses. and goal in life, with his dreams Marriage in the Time of Avantika Das, an investigative jour- ter and somebody who’s also a In spite of all these difficulties, connected to burning desires. Corona by Arbind Bhatia nalist, partners with a suspended part of a charitable trust, and an he’s excelling in his life with cop to embark on a perilous journey educator of the disease that he The book follows the travails of to expose Reymerg’s darker agendas. has been diagnosed with. He is an affianced couple over a fortnight Billions Under Lockdown: also a certified computer trainer as they struggle to tie the knot in The Inside Story of India’s and has coached trainers at early 2020 — a watershed time in Fight Against Covid-19 by Enable India, an NGO working assist them. I don’t even remem- early school life in global history, when the horrific Abantika Ghosh for empowerment of people with ber the time I lost my sight, like Anananthpur’s special institu- effects of the Coronavirus pandemic disabilities in Bangalore. any other child, I was busy play- tion, he found his way to be are just making their presence felt When WHO first declared Lakshmi reads, writes and does ing outdoor games and then tech-savvy and today, he’s a digi- worldwide, and nations follow one COVID-19 a global pandemic in mathematical calculations using comes a woman who reprimands tal accessibility tester! another into lockdown mode, much March 2020, there was a great deal braille devices. other children to not play with Talking about his life, he like dominoes falling in tandem. of apprehension about how India — Lakshminarayana has stopped me. Now, I understand why. shares, “White cane is the reason The groom is a westernised Sikh of the country with the highest TB depending on others for his sur- Since then, I have noticed a lack for my successful independent Indian descent, who has returned to cases and diabetes, inadequate vival. I hardly am anxious about of consciousness or empathy for mobility. It gives a visually chal- his birthplace for his nuptials with health infrastructure and a popula- the reality that I am visually the disabled, however, things lenged person real dignity. I can his Buddhist Thai bride in tow. After tion of 1.3 billion — would fare. impaired because whether or not have changed a lot today,” shares go anywhere independently. I two failed previous attempts at get- Between the Janata Curfew and the you’re immobile, you still have to Lakshmi. can travel by buses, trains etc on ting hitched, this is now their third first vaccinations, a massive machin- keep learning new things on the Real disability lies in the mind my own. I also use google maps attempt to wed. However, even this ery has been working as seamlessly way. Life has been throwing and Lakshminarayana’s mind is to travel. I never hesitate to ask is in jeopardy as the bride’s family is as possible to make sure that, despite interesting twists since my diag- razor-sharp, so sharp that he for help whenever needed. I prevented from attending as travel some missteps and missed infec- nosis! People are aware of the masters around the knowledge of enjoy company while travelling restrictions begin to shut down the tions, India conquers what has been visually impaired demographics, computers both physically and and people are very eager to world, and other crises create more the greatest challenge the world has they know when and how to mentally. Always cherishing his learn new things such as how I hurdles in their path. The book encountered in decades.

specialised in motor experiential design, con- ing a doctor. mechanics and kinetic stantly evolving with differ- I joined the School of sculptures, to fit the motor ent ideas, techniques, mate- Planning and Architecture, and the joinery mechanism rials, and technology while New Delhi, where I kept within the frame of the still keeping the parameters experimenting with trans- Johnnie Walker striding of architecture intact. This forming spaces in hostel man, to bring forth the reflects throughout our pro- and college premises, walking motion. jects and our studio. (whether a room, a corri- THE Meanwhile, we sent the What is the story you dor, a courtyard, or a 1st- glass bottles that were col- tell through every year studio) into visual lected at the different out- work of yours? experiences or events lets to a glass kiln in UP to through the years. get the studding material There’s always a message My mind and vision ready for application. So, all in every project as it lays towards events, installations in all, from ideation to 3D the foundation for the story and design all together motion graphics to motor that we plan to tell. This expanded bifold when I failures and fibre mould story is, sometimes, the joined Sumant HEART studded with mirror mosa- bridging factor of under- Jayakrishnan’s team at ic, it roughly took us three standing between us and Scenografia Sumant. It was and a half months. the client. Especially the there where I learned that What are the biggest installation done for this ‘the devil lies in the details’. challenges and attrac- particular campaign This pushed me more to tions of being a set #WalkInWithJohnnie can work with passion and designer? serve as a reminder to con- grandeur to design some of stantly push ourselves and the largest events and The biggest challenge is forge ahead to the future. installations across India pulling all the strings of a What are some of the and abroad. It slowly and OF ART vision and getting the brief steadily laid the ground- myths about being a phase witnessed Johnnie ward no matter the chal- had encouraged consumers alive beautifully whilst bal- designer? work for my career ahead. Walker collaborate with lenges. When the project to walk into their favourite ancing the creative thought In 2017, my wife Shani Tyrell Valladares, Reshmi #WalkInWithJohnnie came bars with an empty bottle and the actual outcome to Landing the right mes- (who is also an Architect) Dey and Aman Garg lead- our way, we knew exactly and leave it behind to wit- be unique from the previ- sage through concepts, and I, partnered up to start ing metal and glass artists what we wanted to achieve. ness it being turned into ous projects. Also, every drawings, 3Ds takes much Elementa Designs, with the to bring alive inspiration, By aptly naming our instal- life-size glass installations of project comes with a tight longer than actually fabri- vision to fuse our tenacity and the spirit of lation “Walk With Johnnie” the Striding Man. In line timeline that requires us to cating and putting together Scenography (Set Design) forging forward in tough we wanted to give the with the brand ethos, our turn in the artwork quickly. the installation itself. and Architecture back- times through their unique Johnnie Walker Striding idea was to portray that One of the biggest attrac- Behind some of the most grounds with our curiosity conceptualisations. Man his strides back by come what may, we should tions in our industry is that minimalistic art and instal- towards kinetics to bring Aman Gard, a set design- automating it. always stride on and show we get to take surreal visu- lation as well comes forth a unique and different er who turned empty bottles We went through months no signs of stopping. With als and turn them in into thought and strategy, which perspective towards this into life-size glass installa- of research on how to make this particular automated larger-than-life physical generally takes up a major ever-expanding design tions of the Striding Man a 7-foot Striding Man have installation, we want to reality, in a span of a few portion of the time within industry. speaks to us about the mes- a human-like walking pat- inspire viewers to keep on days or months. Once com- the project span which is Have you any tips for sage he drives through his tern, before narrowing it walking persistently and pleted, we move on to the generally a race against budding designers? K RAMYA SREE into some of their favourite installations, challenges of down to a concept that was tirelessly ahead, even next one. It helps us be up time. bars and restaurants to being a set designer, his an Automata inspired kinet- though it might feel like to date with new technolo- What inspired you to Work with passion, find deposit 5,000+ glass bottles journey and more. Excerpts ic movement. In this for- things have to come to a gy, design language and choose this field? Can your uniqueness, explore hances are that as part of the from the interview: mat, the installation standstill. trends, keep experimenting you take us through different opportunities and one of these days #WalkinWithJohnnie cam- Could you walk us remains at its place but How long did the and create unique projects your journey? if the work you’re doing is when you walk paign. These have now been through your inspira- mimics a walking move- process take — from coming our way. satisfying enough for you. It C into your turned into glass installa- tion and concept for ment and greets you by ideation to execution? What is your style I have been born and will have its own rewards favourite bar in tions of the iconic Striding the #WalkInWithJohnnie touching his hat. mantra? raised in France. However, regardless, even if initially Hyderabad, Man, with the names of the installation? What do you want This particular installa- it is back in 2006 I shifted the growth comes at baby Bengaluru, Mumbai, or contributing walkers etched viewers to take away tion was different from I don’t have a fixed style to India and spent the best steps. In good time, comes Noida, you might come into them forever. The inspiration came from the installation? what we have done before. mantra because there is and formative years of my great things. across stunning glass instal- Aiming to welcome con- from the name itself — It took longer than antici- always something new to life here. I stumbled upon After 7 years of contem- lations of Johnnie Walker’s sumers back to their “Johnnie Walker”.The With the campaign, the pated as we had to spend a learn. 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Hydrebad Tuesday April 6 2021 what’s brewing? PARTY Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi test positive for Covid; Akshay hospitalised

KIDDY PARTY im & Sam's party and playtown has another address in the city, and its Slaunch in Miyapur saw a huge celebration! Kids of all ages had oodles of fun in the ball pits, bouncy castles and jungle gyms in the gadget -free zone ctor Vicky even though I followed as owners Sumit and Neha Ahuja spoke Kaushal on utmost precaution and about the importance of kids having an l Monday said he care I’ve contracted it. Chhaya active playtime. A has tested posi- Wear a mask, keep wash- tive for coron- ing your hands, maintain Photos by SV Chary avirus and is social distancing and be under home quarantine. mindful of your general l Vani Agarwal The 32-year-old actor behaviour,” she added. shared his diagnosis in a Kaushal and Pednekar statement posted on his were reportedly shooting Instagram page. for director Shashank “Inspite of all care and Khaitan’s upcoming precautions, unfortunate- Dharma Productions ly, I have tested positive movie Mr Lele in the city. for COVID-19. Following Kaushal urged those all essential protocols, I who came in contact with l am under home quaran- him to also get them- Liza Das tine, taking medication as selves tested. prescribed by my doctor,” On Sunday, Mumbai Kaushal wrote. recorded its highest sin- On Monday, actor gle-day spike of 11,163 Bhumi Pednekar also new coronavirus cases, confirmed that she had pushing the city’s case- tested positive for Covid. load to 4,52,445. The Durgamati actor Meanwhile, superstar asked those who came in Akshay Kumar has been contact with her to also admitted to hospital with get tested for the virus. Covid-19. Akshay took to “I have tested positive social media on Monday for COVID-19. As of to share the health today, I have mild symp- update. toms, but am feeling ok “Thank you everyone and have isolated myself. for your warm wishes and I am following the proto- prayers, they seem to be col given by my doctor working. I am doing fine, and health professionals. but as a precautionary If you have been in con- measure under medical tact with me, request you advice, I have been hospi- to please get tested imme- talised. I hope to be back diately,” she wrote. home soon. Take care,” Pednekar urged her Akshay Kumar tweeted. fans to be cautious amid On Sunday, the actor the surge in COVID-19 tweeted to inform that he cases in the country. has tested positive for “Please don’t take the Covid-19 and is living current situation lightly, under home quarantine. l Jenny Honey l Sumith and Sneha l Mahitha l Neha FUN

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Hyderabad Tuesday April 6 2021 tollywood Rashmika's Aadavallu Meeku WILD DOG Johaarlu first look out! GAVE ME reekaram actor Sharwanand and are S currently work- ing together for AN ADRENALINE an upcoming action-drama Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu. On the occasion of the actress’ birthday, the mak- ers of the film unveiled her first look poster from the movie. In the poster, Rashmika RUSH: CHIRU Mandanna is seen wearing a traditional yellow saree pairing it with a gold colour blouse, stringing together some marigolds. Directed by Tirumala Kishore, backed by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas banner, the shoot of Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu is going on at a brisk pace. The film is written by director Tirumala Kishore, who is known for movies like Chitralahari and Nenu Sailaja. Currently, the actress is also working with Stylish Star in action- Karthi co-starrer Sulthan Bollywood debut with drama Pushpa. and will soon Mission Majnu, with She recently made also be Sidharth Malhotra as her her Kollywood making co-star and in Goodbye debut with her with Amitabh Bachchan.

veryone knows didn’t really have any curios- trapped in the how good of ity about the film while it commercial for- friends Megastar was in the making stages, mula? Nagarjuna E and though I used to discuss it encourages a variety of Akkineni with Nag and producer concepts. It proved that we Nagarjuna are. Niranjan Reddy. I thought it Telugu people can make The Megastar launched the would be dull and boring, as such films. I felt emotional trailer of Wild Dog sometime the film won’t have comedy as an Indian. I’m proud of back and the actor, who scenes or songs or romantic my friend Nagarjuna. I recently watched the film, is scenes. We indeed expect appreciate the director for all praise for his colleague these elements in Nagarjuna’s making the film within the Nagarjuna. The actor made a films. I watched the film yes- budget. surprise visit to Wild Dog terday with low expectations. It is a tribute to unsung success meet to appreciate It gave me an adrenaline heroes. I couldn’t control the entire team of Wild Dog. rush. I watched it without myself after watching the gratulated the team. He our real-life heroes who Chiranjeevi already posted taking a break. My interest film. I didn't feel it was a wrote, “I just saw #WildDog. were chased and killed those a tweet heaping praises on was sustained till the end. I promotion. Nobody asked The operation that caught terrorists. This is not one of Nagarjuna, director Ashishor called Nag and told him why me, I genuinely came here to the villains behind the worst the films that released Solomon and producer you are keeping this film in a talk about the film,” the terrorist massacre in the every week. Niranjan Reddy. low profile. It’s a great film. Acharya star added. Telugu states was shown bril- It is a film that every While speaking at the Thankfully, audiences are Megastar Chiranjeevi ear- liantly in the film. I whole- Indian and Telugu event, Chiranjeevi said, talking positively about the lier also took to his Twitter heartedly appreciate my native should be “When good things happen, film.” space and heaped praise on brother @iamnagarjuna, proud to watch. we must share with our close “After I watched Uri, I the film. He stated that this Wild Dog team, director Don’t miss this aides. Wild Dog is a film that wondered why we aren’t is not one of the films that #Solomon, producer #WildDog! Watch It!! we should all feel proud of. I making such films. Are we released every week and con- #NiranjanReddy for showing (sic).’” impresses Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya in Orey Bammardi's first look Panday have fun on Moj! ctor Bichagadu fame, had Jagannadh and co-pro- Bored with the constant campaign is centred Siddharth, the first poster released duced by Karan Johar and bickering, they are swiping around a deeper who was last recently. Actresses Charmme Kaur. up on Moj, imagining their understanding of the seen in Kashmira Pardesi of The team is also busy parents and relatives danc- users’ need for fun A Telugu film Nartanasala fame and garnering good attention ing to the cheeky music in and engaging con- Jabardasth Lijomol Jose of Street for their film by putting up the videos, leading to them tent that captivates seven years ago, has Lights fame have been tiny updates on social sitting with their moms their attention and been working on his roped in to play female media and elsewhere. and watching Moj videos adds entertainment Telugu comeback film leads in the film. The Recently, the lead duo has together. to their everyday Maha Samudram. RX film is being produced been made brand ambas- On becoming the face lives, breaking all 100 fame director Ajay by Ramesh Pillai under sadors of Moj’s new cam- for Moj, actor their monotony. Bhupathi is directing the banner of Abhishek paign #SwipeUpWithMoj Vijay Deverakonda said, The short video this upcoming Telugu- Films. Sidhu Kumar will The two actors will be seen “Indians love entertain- format has emerged Tamil bilingual. be composing music for on the app’s brand videos ment — in all its forms be as the preferred form The talented actor is the action drama while and also as creators on the it music, dance, humour or of content consump- also going to star in Prasanna Kumar will short video app made in drama. I love the fun, tion on the go, another Telugu film take care of the cine- ollywood heart- India. trendy, relatable and light which is easily Orey Bammardi. The matography. Further throb Vijay The commercials were content on the app that accessible to the film, which is being details about the film Deverakonda and launch in Hindi, Telugu, peps my mood and keeps digital population helmed by Sasi of are to be out soon. Bollywood diva Tamil, Kannada and me entertained. The cul- with just a swipe T Ananya Pandey are . In the com- ture-shaping impact of up, on their smart- all set for their first mercial, both Vijay and short videos has inspired phones. pan-Indian film Liger Ananya are seen swiping me to be a part of the Moj Liger is to release which is being shot in through their phones family, and it’s gonna be a on September 9, in Telugu and Hindi simulta- amidst their parents and lot of fun to make some Telugu, Hindi, neously. The action-packed elderly relatives bickering cool and engaging content.” Tamil, Malayalam film is directed by Puri at home. The #SwipeUpwithMoj and Kannada. ACTOR VISHAL, YUVAN Allu Arvind refutes rumours of SHANKAR RAJA TEAM UP rrespective of Covid after 2 vaccine shots hits or flops, roducer Allu actor Vishal of Arvind, who I Padem Kodi tested positive fame, tries to for Covid make movies that are dif- P responded to ferent. He has unfortunate- rumours of him ly scored a flop with the testing positive after recently released Chakra, despite two doses of vac- but is back with another cine. The Ala interesting setup. Vishal’s Vaikunthapurramuloo pro- next has finally been reads, ‘Not A Common ducer shot a video of him- announced. The film will Man’. self saying, “I’ve been be directed by short film- Kollywood’s top produc- hearing news of me con- maker Saravanan. Vishal’s tion house Yuvan Shankar tracting the virus after two own production house Raja will be composing vaccine doses, let me clari- Vishal Film Factory will be music for the movie. Yuvan fy that not all of it is true. producing this project. The has been in superb form I did test positive for the village recently and were among the three of us who announcement was made and his inclusion meant virus and it did happen unwell after we were back. hadn’t got himself vacci- with a video that features a that the project will have after I was vaccinated, but One of my friends and I nated. My friend and I are black-and-white shot of a more expectations now. not two doses but only had light fever for three a proof of the virus’ effect crowd of people, a portion With the kind of follow- one.” and we have recovered post a vaccine dose is very of which transitions into ing Vishal has in the Telugu Explaining further, the after self-quarantine at mild. Hence, I request all the face of a rage-fuelled states, the makers are hop- producer said, “It so hap- home but the third friend of you to go get yourself Vishal with bloodshot eyes. ing that this film will be a pened that two of my is hospitalised and is yet to vaccinated as soon as you The video has a tagline that hit in Telugu as well. friends and I travelled to a recover. He is the only one can.” HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | APRIL 6, 2021 sport 12 Run out my fault, not de Kock’s: Zaman Maha Govt allows AFP n JOHANNESBURG teams to practice post akistan opening batsman Fakhar Toe injury rules Zaman’s astonishing innings of P193 could not prevent South 8pm at Wankhede Africa winning the second One-Day Shadab out International by 17 runs in PTI n KARACHI Johannesburg on Sunday. Pakistan seemed to have no chance akistan all-rounder Shadab Khan when they slumped to 205 for seven in Pwas on Monday ruled out of the the 38th over in reply to South Africa’s remainder of the South Africa tour 341 for six at the Wanderers Stadium. due to a toe injury that will keep him But Fakhar’s assault took them to 324 out him out of action for four for nine. weeks. With only his team’s bowlers to The Pakistan Cricket Board keep him company, the left-handed said that leg-spin batting all-rounder Fakhar, who was on 97 when Faheem picked up the injury while batting Ashraf was the seventh man out, went during the second ODI against on all-out attack. South Africa on Sunday. In all, he hit 18 fours and ten sixes The X-rays conducted following in a 155-ball innings before being run the match revealed an “intra artic- out in the last over by a direct hit from ular communicated fracture” though long-off as he was trying for a second there is neither any displacement nor run. angulation, the PCB said. With wicketkeeper Quinton de “The injury will be treated con- Kock seemingly gesturing for Aiden servatively and Shadab will under- PTI n MUMBAI 10pm,” wrote Srirang Gholap, Markram to throw to the bowler’s end, go a four-week rehab.” Under Secretary of the Disaster Fakhar slowed down and was surprised The PCB did not mention if he Maharashtra Management, Relief and when the ball hit the stumps at the bats- Shadab would return home or TGovernment on Monday Rehabilitation department, in a man’s end when he was a metre or remain with the touring squad. cleared the decks for the IPL to letter issued to the BCCI. more short, ending his bold counter- take place in the Covid-ravaged Mumbai is scheduled to attack. Mumbai, allowing teams to host 10 matches of the IPL at the “It was one of the best innings I Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman unsuccessfully tries to complete second run during second ODI on Sunday @ICC blamed de Kock for “deliberately dis- practice after 8pm and travel to Wankhede Stadium and nine of have seen in my life,” said Pakistan cap- tracting” Zaman, leading to his dis- their respective hotels during the them are scheduled to start at tain Babar Azam. IT’S UP TO UMPIRES TO DECIDE missal. night curfew that has been 7.30pm. The first game at the “It was an incredible innings, IF QDK WAS AT FAULT: MCC Former captain Waqar Younis and imposed to contain the pandem- Wankhede is due on April 10 probably the best I have come across,” Fakhar Zaman’s contentious run- fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar questioned ic. between Chennai Super Kings said South African captain Temba out in the second ODI has sparked a De Kock escapes the South African’s act. Due to the massive surge of and Delhi Capitals. Bavuma. “Everything he tried came debate on spirit of the game with “What a master inning by Covid-19 cases in Mumbai and “...Permission has been off.” Marylebone Cricket Club saying it was @FakharZaman. Treat to watch. Single Maharashtra, the state requested for teams and the IPL Fakhar, who made a ODI double “up to the umpires to decide” if handedly brought the game here. Sad Government on Sunday staff (to) be allowed to practice century against Zimbabwe in 2018, was Quinton de Kock had attempted to mis- fake fielding charge end to the inning. Deserved a 200. Was announced ‘Break the Chain’, inside the grounds after 8pm named player of the match. lead the batsman. the spirit of the game compromised by under which section 144 and and they may be allowed free “I tried my level best,” he said. “Law 41.5.1 states: It is unfair for AFP n JOHANNESBURG not a trick and that he was indicat- South Africa & @QuinnyDeKock69 in night-curfew from 8pm to 7am movement from the ground to “That’s my game. The wicket was real- any fielder wilfully to attempt, by word ing for the throw to go to the that run out?” Akhtar asked in a tweet. on weekdays has been imposed their respective hotels after the ly good, the boundaries were very short or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct outh African wicketkeeper bowler’s end. Waqar wrote on his Twitter handle, on entire Maharashtra, includ- said time. and the run rate was going up. I was either batsman after the striker has SQuinton de Kock is unlikely to South African fielder Tabraiz “Record breaking inning. Simply ing Mumbai. “Accordingly, permission is just hitting the ball.” received the ball,” the MCC, custodians face any sanction over the run out Shamsi tweeted on Monday that de Outstanding @FakharZamanLive. The guidelines are to be being hereby accorded for the Fakhar admitted he was taken by of the game, tweeted. of Fakhar Zaman during the Proteas’ Kock was calling for a fielder to back What about this cheeky giggle from implemented from this evening. said request subject to scrupu- surprise by his dismissal. “I was look- In another, the MCC wrote, “The 17-run win in the second ODI, up the throw at the non-striker’s end. Quinton tells you?” However, the state lous adherence to the bio-bub- ing at Haris Rauf because I thought the Law is clear, with the offence being an according to reports. “QDK was NOT speaking 2 or South African captain Temba Government has allowed the ble,” stated the letter. run-out would be at his end. It was my ATTEMPT to deceive, rather than the After reviewing footage of the pointing at the batsman, he was ask- Bavuma said de Kock’s act was “quite IPL teams to practice beyond own fault,” he said at the post-match batsman actually being deceived. It’s up incident, match officials are believed ing a fielder to back up at the non clever”. 8pm, provided there is “strict MOST GROUND-STAFF press conference. to the umpires to decide if there was to have come to the conclusion that strikers end,” tweeted Shamsi. “You’ve always got to look for ways adherence to bio-bubble”. The COVID -ve NOW “The fault was mine as I was too such an attempt. If so, then it’s Not out, de Kock was not in breach of the law “Not Quinnys fault the batman especially when things are not going event starts in Chennai on April In a related development busy looking out for Haris Rauf at the 5 Penalty runs + the 2 they ran, and on fielders deceiving batsmen. turned around 2 see instead of your way, got to find ways to turn 9. and a major relief to the Mumbai other end as I felt he’d started off a lit- batsmen choose who faces next ball.” Officials are understood to have completing the run safely which he momentum around. Quinny did that,” “Considering the match- Cricket Association, it is learnt tle late from his crease, so I thought he The debate around de Kock’s ges- deemed that de Kock’s actions were should have done.” Bavuma said. timings, teams practicing at the that most of the Wankhede’s 10 was in trouble. The rest is up to the ture was whether he was intentionally “I don’t think he broke the rules in CCI and MCA are scheduled to ground-staff members, who had match referee, but I don’t think it’s attempting to deceive Zaman into the other end, leading to the batsman the second run. any kind of way. It was a clever piece practice in 2 sessions — from earlier tested positive for the Quinton’s fault.” thinking that the throw was headed for slowing down his pace while going for Many in the Pakistan cricket circles of cricket.” 4pm to 6.30pm and 7.30pm to virus, have now tested negative. SINGLES HURKACZ WINS HIS BIGGEST TITLE Atletico suffer another defeat Miami: Extra responsibility will motivate With the Big Three absent at the Miami Open, and the next generation in tennis scrambling to fill the AFP n SEVILLE Atletico sat 10 points clear of both void, it was Hubert Hurkacz who made a breakthrough. Barca and Madrid, with a game in The 24-year-old Hurkacz won the biggest title of his tletico Madrid stumbled again in hand. career by beating 19-year-old Jannik Sinner of Italy 7- captain Pant: Ponting La Liga on Sunday as they were They have managed only four 6 (4), 6-4 in Sunday's final. Hurkacz improved to 10-0 A beaten 1-0 by Sevilla, giving Barcelona wins in 12 games since then, with PNS n NEW DELHI don’t have to worry about it as in Florida this year, including the Delray Beach title in defeats to Chelsea costing them their the tournament starts. January. the chance to move to within a point of the top of the table. place in the Champions League and elhi Capitals head coach “The last thing you want is SEASON OVER FOR DORTMUND’S MOUKOKO Marcos Acuna headed in the regular slips in La Liga potentially DRicky Ponting feels swash- to be overloading the captain Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa winner for Sevilla at the Ramon squandering their shot at the title. buckling wicketkeeper-bats- with all sorts of information Moukoko, 16, is out for the rest of the season with a Sanchez Pizjuan, with Atletico’s grip After a narrow 1-0 win over bot- man Rishabh Pant will enjoy once the tournament is under- foot injury, the German club said on Monday on the eve on first place loosening tom-club Alaves two weeks ago, Diego the extra responsibility of lead- way,” he said. of their Champions League quarter-final, first leg, at even further and their Simeone might have hoped the inter- ing the side in the Indian “It’s a big part of my job, Manchester City. Moukoko, who became the youngest in-form rivals national break would offer his team this season. and other coaches and senior player in Champions League history last December, primed to take a chance to refresh and reset. Pant was named the cap- players’ job to get behind tore ligaments in his foot while on Germany Under-21 advantage. Instead, they returned to anoth- tain of Delhi Capitals for the Rishabh and help him where duty late last month. Real Madrid are er setback against a determined Sevilla upcoming IPL after regular they need to. Not only during only three points side, who strengthened their own hold skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled training, but during matches as FLORENZI OUT OF PSG-BBAYERN SHOWDOWN behind after they on fourth place, even if a push for the out of the tournament follow- well,” Ponting added. Munich: Defender Alessandro Florenzi has become beat Eibar on top three would seem beyond them. ing a left shoulder injury he The 23-year-old Pant has the latest PSG player to test positive for Covid-19 and Saturday and Sevilla deserved their victory and sustained during the recently- dazzled across all three formats will miss the Champions League game at Bayern Barcelona will it might have been more comfortable concluded England’s tour of in the international season that Munich, his club tweeted on Monday. Following the reduce their had Lucas Ocampos not missed a first- India. went by. “latest PCR Sars-Cov2 test, Alessandro Florenzi is deficit from half penalty, Atletico’s Jan Oblak “I think extra responsibil- “I have known how talent- confirmed positive,” the club wrote on its Twitter four points again coming to the rescue, like he did ity is going to sit really well with ed Rishabh is since the moment account. The full-back joins fellow Italian Marco to one if against Alaves. him. He’s that sort of a person I laid eyes on him. When he got Verratti who has also tested positive. they But Acuna struck with 20 minutes that likes the responsibility, back into the Test squad in can left, heading in a looping Jesus Navas wants to be the main man and Australia, I actually made a ANDREESCU CLIMBS TO SIXTH win at cross, even as Atletico protested wants to be the leader, so I am comment before a ball was Paris: Bianca Andreescu climbed three places to sixth home to against an Ocampos handball that had really excited to see how he bowled in the second Test in the WTA rankings on Monday, following her run to Real occurred almost a minute before. goes. match that this will be the the final where she lost to Ashleigh Barty, who remains Valladolid. There was a chance for a late “We’ll help him through, unearthing of a 15-year Test the world number one. The 20-year-old Canadian who It means equaliser as Luis Suarez did brilliant- but honestly, I don’t think he’s player for India,” Ponting said. was forced to retire in the second set in Miami after Spain’s title race ly to set up Angel Correa but Sevilla’s going to need much help at all,” “I think he’s on track for turning her ankle, is approaching her best ranking suddenly Bono, the goalkeeper who scored Ponting was quoted as saying of the coaching staff and the “I think if we can get most doing that. His cricket in the since winning the 2019 US Open when she reached appears wide against Real Valladolid a fortnight ago, in a release. senior players’ job to support of the talking with Rishabh last six-seven months has been fourth. open, two this time preserved the points with a The former Australian cap- the newly appointed captain in about his captaincy done, lead- nothing short of breathtaking months after smart save. tain added that it will be part any way they can. ing into the first game then we and outstanding.” INDIAN WOMEN LOSE 0-11 TO UZBEKISTAN Tashkent: The Indian women's football team slumped to a 0-1 defeat in its first friendly against Uzbekistan, HARSHIT BISHT n NEW DELHI last meet in Kyiv. courtesy a late strike by Maftuna Shoyimova, here on A strong challenge by Sergio Monday. While both sides created ample scoring iverpool will travel to Madrid Ramos in the 2018 final injured opportunities, Uzbekistan found the back of the net Lon Tuesday to face 13-time 1st Real test for Liverpool Salah. But now three years later, with a late free-kick by Shoyimova in the 87th minute champions Real Madrid in the the No 11 is ready to make Real to grab the bragging rights. The Indian team will take first leg of the Champions pay for that night. on Belarus in the second friendly on Thursday. League quarter-final. As for Real, they haven’t The two teams will meet for Klopp’s men will be up against Los Blancos in away leg of CL quarters done well in the Champions MAN UTD BEAT BRIGHTON IN PREMIER LEAGUE the first time since Los Blancos League since Ronald’s departure. Manchester: Mason Greenwood completed a strong beat Liverpool 3-1 in 2018 final But it will be interesting to They were knocked out in R16 comeback by Manchester United in a 2-1 win over in Kyiv. Real Madrid vs Liverpool see how Liverpool will start last two times and despite get- Brighton that strengthened the team's grip on second But a lot of things have Live from 12:30am IST upfront. ting one better this year, it won’t place in the Premier League. While Manchester City is changed since then. SONY TEN 2 & 3 NETWORK Jurgen Klopp has to choose be easy for them to get past the all but certain to capture the league title, Ole Gunnar Real will be without the between and Roberto defending English champions. Solskjaer's side is looking to underline its progress by likes of Cristiano Ronaldo (who In the 2019 final they beat Firmino for the spot in starting Also, the injuries to key finishing as runner-up. Brighton made life difficult and now plays for Juventus) and the Spurs to win the sixth European eleven. And going by recent players like Ramos and Eden United academy graduate Danny Welbeck put the hero of that final — Gareth Bale, title and in the following season, form, Jota is likely to get the nod Hazard have added to the ongo- visitors on course on Sunday for their first-ever league who is on loan with Spurs. ended a three-decade-old wait to ahead of the Brazilian. ing issues. victory at Old Trafford, only for Marcus Rashford and Also, they will miss the ser- win the Premier League trophy. The Portuguese joined A lot will depend on Karim Greenwood to reply in the second half. vices of captain Sergio Ramos. In between the sticks they Liverpool from Wolves in the Benzema, who time and again The central defender is strug- now have Becker, who summer and is one of the best has come to rescue Real. And BK MITHUL WINS GOLD gling with an injury issue of late arguably is one of the best shot- players for the club this season Zidane will expect his No 9 to New Delhi: BK Mithul of and is expected to sideline for stoppers in the world. despite missing a lot of match- produce another impressive per- Mount Litera Zee School, both legs. And also despite playing a es due to injury. formance on Tuesday to keep Tiruchirappalli won Gold In his absence, Real Madrid majority of the season without His brace against Arsenal Liverpool at bay. medal in 54-56 kg weight has suffered back to back exits their first choice centre-backs — during the Premier League clash category Boxing event held at in Round of 16 in the past two and . in the weekend after coming on EXPECTED LINE-UPS Pokhara in Nepal during seasons. He was suspended for The Reds now look to have as a substitute has certainly Real Madrid: Courtois; March 16-19. The tournament the 2019 and 2020 clash against found stability in defence too pushed for his inclusion. Vázquez, Varane, Nacho, — Indo-Nepal Invitational Ajax and Manchester City with winter signing Ozan Kabak Also, the match is of great Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Liverpool players Curtis Jones, left, and train ahead of Champions International Championship respectively, which ended in and . significance for Liverpool’s Kroos; Asensio, Benzema, League quarter final first leg match against Real Madrid @LFC 2020-21 was organized by defeat and knocks the Madrid The duo has kept four clean record goalscorer Mohamed Vinicius. Liverpool: Alisson; Nepal Youth & Sports club out of the competition. sheets in a row since they paired return in the midfield. And ported by experienced Salah (24 goals). The Egyptian Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, development forum and was However, in comparison together. since that has happened, and will look to settle scores against Kabak, Robertson; Fabinho, supported by Youth & Sports with Real, Liverpool has won sil- Their solid performance at Liverpool looks like a better side. Thiago Alcântara in the middle the Spanish opponents after he Wijnaldum, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Development Association of verware in the last two seasons. the back has allowed Fabinho to He is expected to be sup- of the park. left the field in tears during the Mane. India. Agencies