Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer HYDERABAD, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 217 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable www.dailypioneer.com The idea of a star itself is 1.77 cr vaccine doses P Sensex rallies 380 pts; P changing very rapidly: P still available with states, UTs 5 Nifty reclaims 15,300 8 Tamannaah 11 In brief IMA sends Rs 1,000 State to seek compensation Novel drugs crore defamation KCR okays Jr Doctors’ for revenue loss due to covid to prevent, notice to Ramdev TS pins hopes on substantial help from Centre he Indian Medical Association has Pitch for enhancement in FRBM limit served a defamation notice on treat Covid T Ramdev for alleged disparaging PNS n HYDERABAD remarks against allopathy and demands in a jiffy PNS n NEW DELHI allopathic doctors, demanding an Telangana State, which is staring at Virtual GST Council apology from him within 15 days, shortfall of revenue of close to Scientists have developed two new failing which it said it will demand a Hikes honorarium by 15%, asks them to join duties immediately Rs.5,000 crore by the first quarter meeting tomorrow drugs to both prevent the COVID- compensation of Rs 1,000 crore from under the impact of the second 19 infection, and also treat people the yoga guru. The six-page notice PNS n HYDERABAD wave of Covid-19, is hoping for sig- who have been exposed to the served on behalf of IMA (Uttarakhand) nificant help from the Centre in the novel coronavirus so that they do secretary Ajay Khanna describes the After quickly addressing the main GST Council meeting scheduled not develop severe disease. remarks by Ramdev as damaging to demands of junior doctors who have for May 28. The peptide-based drugs devel- the reputation and the image of been on a warpath, Chief Minister K Union Finance Minister Nirmala oped by researchers at QIMR allopathy and around 2,000 Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday Sitaraman will chair the virtual Berghofer Medical Research practitioners of it who are part of the asked them to call off their strike and GST Council meeting to be attend- Institute in Australia are being association. The notice termed the join duty immediately, considering ed by Finance Ministers and tested in hamsters at France's pre- remarks of the yoga guru a "criminal the overall public health and Corona Finance and Commercial Taxes clinical and clinical research facil- act" under Section of 499 of the IPC. situation in the State. Department officials of all States ity, IDMIT. He also made it clear that the and Union Territories. Finance medicines and supplies, including Early promising results, pub- government had never discriminat- Minister T Harish Rao and officials medical oxygen, injections like lished in the journal Nature Cell Farmers observe ed against junior doctors and had of Finance and Commercial Taxes Remdesivir and for providing relief Discovery, show the drugs are not ‘black day' to mark addressed their problems in the will represent the State. to vulnerable sections of society. toxic, and have few side effects. past. The government was ready to In addition to the fall in revenue, In addition to Covid-19 cases, The drugs are also stable and 6 months of stir solve their just demands now, KCR the expenditure of Telangana State the State has also been facing can be stored at room tempera- armers agitating at three Delhi said at Pragati Bhavan here on Junior doctors raising slogans in support of their demands in Hyderabad on Wednesday has gone up unexpectedly because another concern and considerable ture, which would make them border points raised black Wednesday during a review with of the emergency spending on expenditure on account of increas- easy to distribute, the researchers F flags, shouted anti- Medical and Health officials on the When the officials raised the their demands were justified, account of Covid towards the ing black fungus cases. said. They target how human cells government slogans, burnt effigies Corona situation, vaccination pro- issue of junior doctors' strike, the ramping up of infrastructure in hos- respond to the SARS-CoV-2 and took out protest marches as they gramme and related issues. Chief Minister observed that if 2 pitals, including beds; augmenting 2 virus, instead of the virus itself. observed 'black day' on Wednesday to The first peptide-based drug mark the completion of six months of would be given before exposure to their stir against the three Central agri nd the virus and help boost the effi- laws. A brief ruckus was also reported TS to come out of 2 wave by June end: DPH cacy of vaccines, while the second from the Ghazipur protest site where State Cabinet to meet on May 30 drug would stop the spread of the farmers burnt an effigy of the central PNS n HYDERABAD ment, availability of seeds and PNS n HYDERABAD Maharashtra, especially in Mumbai. ation to the lockdown and said, virus in already infected cells. government amid heavy police fertilisers for the ensuing agricul- The next state will be Telangana. With "People have co-operated during the The discovery of the peptide- deployment. As part of their 'black day' Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar tural season, and curbing the Director of Public Health Dr G lowest number of cases and deaths, lockdown, which will be in place until based drugs was made possible protest, the farmers put up black flags Rao has decided to convene a supply of spurious seeds. Srinivas Rao has said that Telangana and without any issues of beds and 30 May. The Police Department also after the researchers uncovered and burnt effigies of government meeting of the State Cabinet The lockdown will continue in is likely to recover from the impacts drugs, TS will come out of the sec- is trying 24X7 to make this lockdown a previously unknown mode of leaders at the three border points -- here on May 30. the State till May 30 and the State of the second wave of Covid by the ond wave in a week to 10 days. Across successful by implementing effective, entry that SARS-CoV-2, the virus Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri -- to The Cabinet will review the Cabinet will review the situation end of June. According to him, the the state by the month end, the situ- ruthless lockdown. There might be that causes COVID-19, exploits register their protest against the three pandemic situation in the wake and take a decision on whether second wave will come under control ation will be under control. By June small inconvenience to public. All to invade cells and cause laws as well as the Centre. The Delhi of the lockdown, apart from dis- to extend the lockdown for some in about a week to 10 days. end, Telangana State will complete- these stringent measures are being COVID-19 disease. Police has urged people not to hold cussing agriculture, cultivation of more days as it is or give partial Dr Srinivas said, "We are already ly come out of second wave". The taken up by the government, keep- gatherings due to the Covid-19. crops, ongoing paddy procure- relief to some more sectors. seeing cases are reducing in Delhi, DPH attributed the improving situ- ing in view public's health and lives". 2

I-T Dept issues Farmers in Pb, Hry refunds worth Rs hoist black flag atop AP, TS among top 5 states 25,301 cr this fiscal he Income Tax Department on houses to mark 6 Wednesday said it has issued reporting black fungus cases T Rs 25,301 crore-worth months of protest refunds to more than 15.45 lakh PNS n CHANDIGARH Amphotericin B to AP, while taxpayers so far this fiscal. Out of the Telangana got 1,890 vials. There total amount, personal I-T refunds to Farmers in Punjab and Haryana 768 cases in AP and 744 in TS were in total 11,717 cases of black the tune of Rs 7,494 crore have been put up black flags atop their hous- fungus in the country as of May 25. issued in over 15 lakh cases. es, burnt effigies of the central gov- NAVEENA GHANATE There are 200 persons with black Corporate tax refunds of Rs 17,807 ernment and held protests on n HYDERABAD fungus admitted in ENT hospital, crore have been issued to 44,140 Wednesday, joining a 'black day' Hyderabad and doctors are per- taxpayers. "CBDT issues refunds of call given by farmer unions to mark Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are forming minimum 20 operations over Rs 25,301 crore to more than six months of their agitation at among the top five states in the per day. Speaking about the avail- 15.45 lakh taxpayers between 1st Delhi borders against the Centre's country reporting black fungus ability of Amphotericin B, April, 2021 to 24th May, 2021," the three contentious farm laws. cases. With 768 cases, Andhra Telangana Director of Medical TRS working president and IT Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated a full-fledged Department said. The I-T department In Punjab, protesting farmers Pradesh occupies the third posi- Eduction Ramesh Reddy said, 100-bed Covid Care Centre equipped with a 6-bed ICU facility of Project Ashray at did not specify about which financial burnt effigies of the BJP-led gov- tion; while Telangana, with 744 "There is a tense situation regard- Madhapur on Wednesday. year the refunds pertained to. ernment at many places includ- cases, is in the fifth position. ing drugs, especially for patients in However, it is believed that the refunds ing Amritsar, Muktsar, Moga, While Gujarat has reported the private hospitals. Many of the doc- are for tax returns filed for 2019-20 Tarn Taran, Sangrur and highest number of mucormycosis tors are prescribing liposomal World’s Covid vaccine hub fiscal. Bathinda in Punjab. cases at 2,859; it is followed by (752) and Telangana. amphotericin. P 4 Maharashtra (2,770 cases), Andhra The Central government has has no vaccines, says KTR Subodh Jaiswal takes 2 Pradesh (768), Madhya Pradesh provided 1,930 vials of 2 charge as CBI director PS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal on Wednesday took charge as WhatsApp files lawsuit against new IT rules 26% people infected with Covid director of the CBI, officials said. I PNS n NEW DELHI Jaiswal is a 1985-batch officer of the this month are 18-30 yrs old Maharashtra cadre. He was till now Right to privacy not PNS n NEW DELHI serving as the chief of the CISF. He WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the May 14 that number is 25.89%. Delhi High Court challenging the The following week - May 15 to has also served as Maharashtra's absolute, says Govt director general of police in the past. government's new digital rules say- Nearly 26% of all people infected May 21 - 25.64% of new cases were The Central Bureau of Investigation ing the requirement for the compa- n response to WhatsApp's legal with COVID-19 in India since in the 18-30 group. And for the (CBI) was working without a regular ny to provide access to encrypted Ichallenge to new digital rules on May 1 are in the 18-30 age group, next three days - May 22 to May 25 chief for over three months after Rishi messages will break privacy protec- grounds of violation of user privacy, government data released - 25.60% were between 18 and 30. Kumar Shukla completed his two-year tions. The petition, filed on Tuesday the government today said it is Wednesday evening revealed. The next highest infected age tenure on February 3. evening, seeks declaring the rule committed to right to privacy of Vaccination for people in this group is 31-40 years old. requiring the message service to keep a fingerprint of every sin- citizens but it is subject to "reasonable age bracket - they became eligible 23.12% between May 1 and May provider to identify the first origi- gle message sent on WhatsApp restrictions" and "no fundamental right this month as part of the 18-44 7, 22.79% between May 8 and May nator of any message flagged as a which would break end-to-end is absolute". "The government of India demographic - has run into a 14, 22.58% between May 15 and May TODAY violation of privacy rights provided encryption and fundamentally is committed to ensure the right of series of roadblocks over an acute 21, and 22.24% from May 22 to May by the constitution. A company undermines people's right to priva- privacy to all its citizens but at the shortage of doses. 24. Both these groups showed a tiny ALMANAC spokesperson confirmed filing the cy," the spokesperson said in a state- same time it is also the responsibility The data shows that 26.58 per but steady decrease in percentage Will renovate Month & Paksham: petition. ment on Wednesday. of the govt to maintain law and order cent of people who were infected share of new cases this month. Vaishakha & Shukla Paksha "Requiring messages to trace 2 and ensure national security," 2 between May 1 and May 7 were 18 2 all Buddhist Panchangam chats is the equivalent of asking us to 30 years old. Between May 8 and Tithi : Pratipada: 01:01 pm heritage centres Nakshatram : Jyeshtha: 10:29 pm Time to Avoid : (Bad time to start PM says vaccine 8 MONTHS AFTER THE VRO SETUP WAS ABOLISHED any important work) in State: CM n Rahukalam : 01:50 pm – 03:27 pm absolutely PNS HYDERABAD Yamagandam : 05:45 am – 07:22 am important to save Over 7,000 VROs wait for job charts Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Varjyam : 06:12 am – 07:37 am, Rao has greeted people on the 12:00 am – 07:06 am lives, defeat Covid ML MELLY MAITREYI to control of Covid -19. In the occasion of Gautam Buddha n HYDERABAD n Many drafted temporarily for Covid Gulika : 08:59 am - 10:36 am process, some of the VROs Jayanti and Buddha Poornima. PNS n NEW DELHI related work succumbed to virus contracted the infection The path shown by Buddhism Good Time : (to start any important work) The Village Revenue Officers in the and succumbed to is relevant even today for mankind Amritakalam : 02:42 pm – 04:07 pm Describing COVID-19 as a State are caught in a bind. n State Association urges CM, CS for Corona. He urged the to progress and Telangana society's Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:47 am – 12:39 pm "once-in-a-lifetime" pandemic Although the State government Chief Minister and the human values, non-violent way of that has brought tragedy and suf- had abolished the VRO set-up eight ex-gratia to families of deceased VROs, Chief Secretary to seek life with accent on peace and HYDERABAD ferings at doorsteps of many and months ago through an ordinance, Job chart to notifiy duties of VROs details of the VROs who patience have their roots in WEATHER caused huge economic impact, specifically prohibiting them from had succumbed to Covid Buddhist heritage, Chandrasekhar Prime Minister Narendra Modi carrying out any land-related work, n VROs allege they were forced to do land from the District Rao said in a message here on Forecast: Partly cloudy said on Wednesday that the they are apparently being pressur- related work illegally by superiors Collectors and announce Wednesday. Rare historical treas- Temp: 38/26 planet will not be the same ized by some of the Tahsildars to do ex gratia sum to the families of ures unearthed in ancient centres Humidity: 44% after this and the events in the very prohibited work without any a Job Chart for the VROs, listing out work they were not supposed to do the deceased on humanitarian of Bouddharamas like Phanigiri Sunrise: 05:41 am future will be remembered as written instructions to ease their own their duties and responsibilities, the as per the ordinance. grounds. He sought ex gratia sum of had shown that Buddhism flour- Sunset: 06:45 pm either pre or post-Covid. workload. Telangana VRO Welfare VROs would continue to be at the Association president G Upendra Rs.1 crore to the families of the ished in Telangana region, Current Weather Conditions Association State Committee repre- mercy of their superiors who had Rao said that in many villages, deceased VROs. Updated May 26, 2021 5:00 PM 2 sentatives said that, in the absence of been threatening them to do the VROs were drafted for work related 2 2 HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 hyderabad 02

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Delivering the keynote to count its blessings address on the occasion of prompts KCR to take a U-turn "Vesak Global Celebrations" ay 27, 2021 marks the live in peace and brother- on Buddha Purnima, Modi M57th death anniversary hood. That shining symbol of noted that the pandemic has of free India's first Prime secularism is now sought to TS scales up testing, doubles tests in two days impacted every nation but Minister Pandit Jawaharlal be rejected and run down for added that there have been Nehru, who is rightly hailed purely political and partisan NAVEENA GHANATE is apparently very keen on many noteworthy develop- as the architect of modern ends. n HYDERABAD breaking the chain. Sources ments which strengthen our India. It was Nehru who laid Pakistan launched its first- shared with The Pioneer that strategy to fight it. the foundation for transfor- ever aggression against India In a complete U-turn, Chief they had 'oral orders' to strict- "Most importantly, we mational changes, paving the in October, 1947 -- just two Minister K Chandrashekar Rao ly curtail the movement of have the vaccine which is way for India's eventual months after Independence. has decided to once again public. The sources also indi- absolutely important to save arrival on the global centre- Soon after, Gandhiji fell to an scale up Covid-19 testing in cated that the lockdown lives and defeat the pan- stage. assassin's bullets on January Telangana. Although the state would be extended until the demic," he said, asserting It is a different matter that 30, 1948, as a result of the had been vouching for the desired positivity rate was that the emergence of jabs Prime Minister Narendra GIDUGU RUDRA RAJU vicious and virulent hate success of the door-to-door achieved on a consistent basis. within a year of the Modi is out to malign Nehru AICC SECRETARY IN CHARGE campaign unleashed by the fever survey until last week, an KCR even said, "We have to COVID-19 outbreak shows and run down his immense OF ODISHA AND FORMER MLC detractors of the Congress. analysis of its results was an learn from the good experi- the power of human deter- contribution to the nation. When the fledgling nation eye-opener as 5.19 lakh symp- ences and there is nothing mination and tenacity. Modi's attempt is bound to was being buffeted by such tomatic cases were identified in wrong with it. Reports suggest India is proud of its sci- end up in a fiasco. For, it is that Nehru developed agri- stormy events, Nehru steered the first round. The second that the Delhi Government is entists for developing vac- not only difficult, but impos- culture by boosting irrigation the ship of the nation, bring- round of the fever survey has successfully curtailing the cines, Modi said, and also sible for the nation to forget facilities with Bakhra Nangal, ing peace and stability, which already revealed another 1.57 spread". saluted healthcare and the Nehruvian legacy. Hirakud and Nagarjuna Sagar were crucial for progress and lakh symptomatic cases. Sunday, just 42,526 tests were zone. Health experts, includ- KCR also decided to frontline workers for risking Nehru spent the best part dams. In a country where not development. Highly placed sources indi- conducted and the state now ing ICMR Director-General increase the number of tests their lives to save others. of his life in prison. When he even a pin was produced at Nehru not only laid the cated that the Chief Minister wants to increase testing Dr Balram Bhargava and by almost 50 lakh. Since Offering condolences to was undergoing imprison- the dawn of Independence, foundation for democracy in was quite particular about threefold so as to reduce the AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Covid started in March 2020, those who have suffered ment and suffering, there Nehru envisioned and set up the country, but also nurtured bringing the positivity rate to test positivity rate. On Guleria, have attributed the the total tests conducted in and lost near and dear ones was no hope that India would heavy industries. He devel- it in multiple ways. below 5% -- in tune with the Tuesday, 91,048 tests were improvement in the COVID- the state have added up to in the pandemic, the prime be free and Nehru probably oped educational institutions, Democracy has all but disap- Delhi model, which helped conducted, bringing down 19 situation on the positivity 1.47 crore. If at this pace, 50 minister said he grieved would not have expected that with a number of universities, peared in several countries, bring down the positivity rate the positivity rate to 4%. front to the strict implemen- lakh tests are to be conduct- with them. the mantle of leading the IITs, IIMs, besides expanding which became free at about in the national capital to below Delhi has been under strict tation of lockdown in Delhi. ed it would take at least 5 In COVID-19, the newly-liberated nation would school education. Nehru also the same time as India. But in 2% on Wednesday. lockdown since April 20. Since Consequently, orders were months. humanity has faced its fall on him. It was his self- focused on Micro, Small and India, if democracy has taken Achieving such low level of then, new cases have declined issued to the police to curtail Even though the Chief worst crisis in decades and effacing service to the nation Medium Industries and pro- roots, which enabled the rise positivity is evidently not pos- and the test positivity rate has public movement and imple- Minister had said that the has not seen a pandemic that made Nehru the greatest moted the Khadi & Village to power of Prime Minister sible with just the fever survey. fallen to 1.93 per cent, com- ment lockdown very strictly. state would follow a two- like this for a century, he son of India. Industries Commission. To Modi, the credit goes to So, quickly changing tack, the pared to 36 per cent in the It was only on Saturday that pronged strategy, the focus said. When he did become the help realize Gandhiji's dream Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Health Department has sent previous month. Only in the police gave work to lath- now is to reduce the positiv- On the occasion, Modi first Prime Minister, he of Gram Swaraj, Nehru start- Democracy is meaningful test kits to all PHCs to enable Delhi, lockdown has worked is, completely stopping the ity rate. This can happen only also highlighted the issues worked relentlessly and with- ed the panchayati raj institu- only when there is social and them to increase the tests to 1 and given very quick results, movement of people, includ- through testing, tracing, and of climate change and ter- out rest for national progress tions at the grassroots level to economic equality and that is lakh or even 1.5 lakh tests. compared to all other states. ing e-commerce delivery per- treatment. Rajasthan had rorism, saying one must and advancement. Indeed, strengthen democracy. why Nehru paved the way for According to the Telangana The World Health sonnel. started the fever survey first not lose sight of the other the nearly 18 years of his Indian Independence a socialistic pattern of society, Health Department, in the Organization has declared Even though the GO has in the country and there were challenges faced by human- tenure -- first as Interim brought in its wake the hor- which became the national next 2-3 days, the state will Covid positivity rate below 5 given relaxations to certain no lasting signs of improve- ity while fighting the pan- Prime Minister from rors of Partition. There were credo. witness 1-1.5 lakh tests. On per cent to be within the safe sectors, the TS Chief Minister ment. demic. September, 1946 and then there large-scale massacres on To pull the world back from the day India attained both western and eastern from the brink of a possible Independence on August 15, sides of India's borders. While nuclear catastrophe posed by State to seek... 1947 till his demise on May large-scale refugees poured the division of various coun- TS recognises scribes as 27, 1964 -- bear witness to his into India, large sections of tries into two power blocs -- Continued from page 1 WhatsApp files lawsuit... record of unparalleled service minorities chose to stay back the Western and the Eastern Continued from page 1 to the nation. In fact, Nehru in India. There was an insis- blocs -- Nehru came up with Covid frontline warriors The States have been asked by prided in calling himself as tent and imperative need to the policy of Non-Alignment, the Centre to procure their "We have consistently joined Right to privacy... the Prime Servant of the instill a sense of security and which provided a credible ANUSHA PUPPALA state, of which around 3,700 own vaccines for the 18 to 45 civil society and experts around Continued from page 1 Nation. That was the humil- confidence among them. alternative to the emerging n HYDERABAD are state level journalists. years age group and it has the world in opposing require- Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar ity of the man. And it stands When India was celebrat- nations of the world, most of The journalists are required been made clear that the ments that would violate the Prasad said. "As per all established out in sharp contrast to the ing her Independence on whom joined the Non- Telangana state government to visit the designated vacci- Centre would provide vac- privacy of our users." judicial dictum, no fundamental right, posturing of someone for August 15, 1947, Father of the Aligned Movement (NAM), on Wednesday recognised nation centres along with cines only for those aged The petition came just as the including the right to privacy, is whom the nation's history Nation Mahatma Gandhi was making it a powerful force for journalists as Covid frontline Aadhar Card and above 45 years. That is expect- new digital rules kicked in. absolute and it is subject to reasonable begins only in 2014. away in the far-off Noakhali, peace. World Peace was no workers and decided to vac- Accreditation Card issued by ed to put a burden of Rs.2,500 Non-compliance with the rules restrictions," he said, adding that the As Congress' Odisha unit where Hindus were being longer a distant ideal to aspire cinate them along with high- the Department. The list of crore at least on the State to could take away legal protec- rules asking for the "first originator of incharge, I have seen how targeted. It was Gandhiji's for, but a practical reality, risk groups from May 28, designated vaccination centres cover 1.8 crore population in tion of social media companies information" are an example of such a Pandit Nehru laid the foun- fast-unto-death that brought especially after the nuclear 2021. in the districts are available that cohort. such as Facebook, Twitter, "reasonable restriction".Ravi Prasad dation stones for the State both the warring communi- bombs used on Nagasaki and According to the with respective District Public According to sources, YouTube, Instagram and said when WhatsApp was required to Capital -- Bhubaneswar, ties to lay down arms at his Hiroshima in Japan in Commissioner of Information Relations Officers. Telangana is preparing to WhatsApp for user content disclose the origin of a message, it Paradip Port, Rourkela Steel feet. This is in contrast to the August, 1945. and Public Relations For the state-level journal- present its case for help from posted on their platforms. was only for prevention, investigation Plant, Hirakud Dam and so politics of hate being propa- Nehru not only believed in Department Arvind Kumar, a ists, five vaccination centres the Centre under various They previously enjoyed or punishment of very serious many other visible symbols of gated today in the name of the need to inculcate in peo- special drive to vaccinate jour- namely Press Club categories. Like other States, immunity for content posted offences related to the sovereignty and development in the State. countering 'Muslim appease- ple a scientific temper, in order nalists will be taken up in Somajiguda, Press Club Telangana will request for a by any third party user on their integrity of India, the security of the Thanks to the vision and ment' that is wrongly and to build a modern nation, but Telangana on May 28 and 29 Basheerbagh, MCRHRD cut in tax and GST rate on platforms. The new rules state, friendly relations with foreign statesmanship of Nehru, wantonly attributed to the also used science and technol- on priority basis. Around Institute Jubilee Hills, Unani medical equipment, appli- require them to take down any States, or public order, or of India has today emerged as a Congress and its cherished ogy to achieve rapid advance- twenty thousand journalists Hospital Charminar and Area ances and medicines. content flagged by the author- incitement to an offence relating to the leader in the space pro- leadership. ment of the nation. Regional are accredited with the Hospital Vanasthalipuram It will seek funds from the ities within 36 hours, and set above or in relation with rape, sexually gramme and as a nuclear Gandhiji conquered hate, Research Laboratories' chain Department of Information have been designated for giv- Centre to compensate for its up a mechanism to respond to explicit material or child sexual abuse power globally. Thanks again not with a counter-hate cam- was started. and Public Relations in the ing vaccination. revenue loss so far this year. complaints. material. to Nehru, India witnessed paign, but with love. That As the nation pays its trib- several revolutions simultane- showed the way forward for ute to this great son of India, ously in agricultural, industri- India. The Hindus, who con- it is also time to revisit the al and technological fields. stitute the majority of the Nehruvian legacy and reassess Farmers in Pb, Will renovate... India lives in her villages, population, and the Muslims, his immense contribution to Over 7,000 VROs wait for job charts... Continued from page 1 as Gandhiji once famously who are the largest group the all-round development of Hry hoist black... Continued from page 1 ciation representatives said that respond to the injustice meted Especially in the Godavari and said. It was for this reason among minorities in India, India. Continued from page 1 they would be compelled to out the VROs, they would resort Krishna river belt. The Buddha The State Committee of the lodge a complaint against the to direct action and approach Vanam project was fast becom- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Association also brought to the superior officers for forcing the the court of law, they said. ing a major International chief Sukhbir Singh Badal notice of the government that VROs to work illegally without The superior revenue officers Centre in Nagarjuna Sagar, he also raised a black flag at his Tahsildars and other higher offi- official Job Chart. If the VROs who were forcing VROs to dis- said. KCR said that the govern- Novel drugs to prevent, treat Covid house in Badal village in cers, without any written orders, refused to such work, they were charge duties unofficially with- ment had been making efforts Continued from page 1 tide-drug can block how the means people who have the Muktsar district and urged were making VROs do various being harassed and threatened out Job Chart should at least to revive and renovate all virus hijacks the host cell and 'padlock-like' tag on their the central government to duties in order to lessen their that their salaries would be with- represent to the Government to Buddhist heritage centres in the Laboratory tests show the first replicates, according to the ACE2 receptors will be less accept the demand of protest- workload and stress. But this has held. Some times orders were issue Job Charts for the VROs, state and put them on the peptide-based drug reduces researchers. susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 ing farmers. been putting the VROs at risk as being issued by the superiors in the Association demanded. World Buddhism Map. It was infection by cloaking the ACE2 It also boosts the immune and those without the tag are In Haryana, state Bharatiya officially there is no record of the name of VROs, which was For the last eight months, only through people's welfare receptor protein on human system's ability to recognise the more vulnerable to infection," Kisan Union (BKU) chief their services. In the event of any illegal and could land them in after the VROs set-up was abol- and progress that one could cells. virus, they said. Rao said. Gurnam Singh Chaduni said accident or falling sick, the VROs trouble for any irregularities, ished, the VROs have been pay real tribute to Lord Buddha The SARS-CoV-2 spike pro- Senior researcher and "Our drugs stop the tag farmers at many places hoist- were left to fend for themselves though they had nothing to with under severe stress about their and the government would be tein uses the ACE2 receptor to Professor, Sudha Rao, said the from being removed and also ed black flags atop their hous- as their work was not officially those orders, they pointed out. future, apart from being subject working in that direction, he bind to and invade cells. team was able to develop the protect the untagged ACE2 es and vehicles to register authorized, they said. The asso- If the government did not to humiliation by their officers. underlined. The virus then latches onto drugs after discovering that receptors from being infected," their protest. the cloaking peptides, which some people have a chemical she explained. Several political parties they mistake for human cells, tag which acts like a padlock The researchers also found including the Congress, SAD preventing infection. on the ACE2 receptor. that if the virus invaded the and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) The lab tests have also "The tag can either keep the cells it would unlock the tag have extended their support KCR okays Jr AP, TS among top 5... shown that if the virus finds its receptor locked or open -- from the inside, allowing more to the farmers' call of observ- way into cells, the second pep- controlling infection. This efficient virus replication. ing the day as 'black day'. Continued from page 1 zole, which are equally effec- tive. Alternative treatments Doctors’ demands... The production of liposomal have to be followed." HYDERABAD amphotericin is low in the He added that panicky BULLION RATES Continued from page 1 Residents who are now draw- country because it is not pre- patient attendants were ask- 26% people infected with Covid ing Rs.70,000 would get 15 scribed often. To increase ing 150 vials of Amphotericin GOLD The government would have per cent hike, resulting in production, it will at least take B. He said, "We don't have ` Rs.50, 300 (10 gm) no objection to solve them. additional amount of 15-20 days. Even the raw that much stock and it is reg- ` 540 this month are 18-30 yrs old "But it is not proper to abstain Rs.10,500. materials have to be import- ulated by the Government of from duties and going on a KCR instructed that better ed. There are alternatives to Telangana. We are getting SILVER Continued from page 1 AIIMS, has said there is no steady decrease in daily new strike under the present emer- medical facilities should be this like injections poscona- 300-400 applications. ` 77, 300 (1kg) indication children will be cases - this morning fewer than gency situation. It will not be provided to junior doctors ` 1100 Children and young adults - severely, or more affected, in 2.09 lakh cases were recorded appreciated by any one," the and their family members at who some experts fear could the third wave. However, some in the past 24 hours, as well as CM made it clear. NIMS. He also instructed be the target of the third wave, countries, including Singapore, over 4,000 deaths. The Medical and Health the officials concerned to CHICKEN as the SARS-CoV2 virus have already begun reporting While the decline is good officials explained to the take measures so that the ex RATES `/KG mutates and evolves - account- infections among the younger news, experts have warned Chief Minister that the junior gratia amount being extend- ed for fewer than 10 per cent sections of their populations. the government to prepare for doctors in Telangana were ed as per the guidelines Dressed/With Skin `160 of new cases in the same time, Infected individuals over 60 the inevitable third wave - getting higher stipend com- should be handed over Without Skin `182 although the weekly numbers - the demographic considered one that could destroy what pared to their counterparts in immediately as per the junior Broiler at Farm `110 showed a steady increase. most at-risk in the first wave - remains of the country's other States. After the offi- doctors' demand. From 7.82 per cent of all only accounted for 13 per cent healthcare systems. cials briefed the CM about Chief Secretary Somesh cases in the May 1 to May 7 (or less) of all new cases in the Dr M Vidyasagar, a profes- the demands of striking doc- Kumar, CM Secretary, CMO EGG period, it went up to 8.73 per first 24 days of this month. sor at IIT (Hyderabad) and a tors, KCR decided to increase Special Officer Rajasekhar RATES `/100 cent in the previous three days. India has been battered by a member of a centre-appointed the honorarium paid to the Reddy, Principal Secretary In percentage terms the biggest devastating second wave of panel, said it was critical to Senior Residents by 15 per (Medical and Health) S.A.M HYDERABAD 516 single-group increase was those infections that has seen total scale up vaccination and main- cent. He extended the Senior Rizvi, Director of Medical VIJAYAWADA 456 between 11-17 years old - from deaths cross the three lakh tain Covid-appropriate behav- Residents' honorarium to the Education Ramesh Reddy, 4.89 per cent in May 15-21 to mark and active cases hit a iour (which needed to be rein- medical students who are Director of Health Srinivasa VISAKHAPATNAM 355 over 5 per cent in May 22-24. record high of nearly 40 lakh forced this month with state- being engaged in Covid Rao, CM OSD Gangadhar RETAIL PRICE `5.16 Dr Randeep Guleria, the on May 14. wide lockdowns) to ward off duties, after their three years and other officials attended the (IN HYDERABAD) chief of Delhi's prestigious Since then there has been a that third wave. of medical course. The Senior review.

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HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 hyderabad 03 Greater Hyd gears up for Digital divide in vaccine access: T-Fibre to give Telangana edge th NAVEENA GHANATE "Commencement of first n HYDERABAD The government- phase is expected around 7 phase of Haritha Haram mandated online August-September period," While the racial and ethnic officials in Health Department PNS n HYDERABAD GHMC will also include the minority communities that registration said adding that, "One may ward corporators in this green lack internet access have been process for Covid anticipate little delay due to the Two arrested for The Greater Hyderabad may drive. Corporators need to left behind in the race to get a second wave of pandemic. witness the seventh plantation develop plans to augment the Covid vaccine in the country, vaccination has Works are continuing at best black marketing drive with the first fall of rains green cover in their respective the Telangana has an edge starkly exposed effort basis during the lock- in the city that will see planta- wards. They will be given some over others with the aggressive down, but has lot of impact, tion of one crore saplings. As in trees for their wards. pace at which the T-Fibre pro- the digital divide due to the limited availability Remdesivir vials every year, since the formation The government had done six ject is being executed. of resources in the field." PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI of Telangana, the officials of programmes of this kind in the The project aims to connect has initially allowed walk-in, Officials indicate that mea- Greater Hyderabad Municipal past years after the formation of every household, government but later it made registration sures were taken to complete Two persons, including a Corporation (GHMC) have separate state of Telangana. This institution and private enter- on CoWIN app mandatory. the project by December 2020. medical student, were caught chalked out plans to plant these seventh phase of Haritha Haram prises across the rural parts of As per the officials of the The project was declared as a by the Rachakonda Special one crore saplings in the city and eyes not only to strengthen the the state through optical fibre Health Department, the avail- vital purpose in December Operations Team (SOT) for its outskirts. They have ear- lungs of the city but also to cre- and provide them with high- ability of vaccines in large 2020. Since then, Optical Fibre selling Remdesivir injection marked the roles of the corpo- ate a better balance between speed internet connectivity. scale will be possible only by cable was laid for 6,300 km. It in black market on Tuesday. ration staff members in this progress and environment. The government-mandated July or August and government may be mentioned here that The police officials seized 6 massive plantation drive. made at free places in the city this seventh one crore tree plan- To significantly increase the online registration process for aims to inoculate everyone by According to IT Department vials from them. Acting on a A scheduled protocol has and its suburbs. Government tation programme-2021. green cover of the city GHMC Covid vaccination has starkly December 2021. If TS wants to Principal Secretary Jayesh tip off, the Rachakonda been prepared along with an offices, educational institutions Officials are considering the from this year has started nurs- exposed the digital divide in mandate the use of CoWIN Ranjan, the project is to be exe- Special Operations Team anthem, the theme of which is and national highways are the Yadadri model plantation in eries also. GHMC grows a large Telangana, with the Internet app, T-Fibre project has to be cuted in an aggressive time nabbed two persons identi- to enrich the city with more major hubs selected by the some spots of the city. This variety of gardening, herbal, savvy urban population cor- expedited to achieve its aim. frame and needs to be com- fied as P Sankeerth, 26, of green cover. Trees and saplings GHMC for planting the trees model is like a period wise plan- in-house, balcony oriented and nering access while the poor- It may be mentioned here pleted by the end of 2022. Shankarpally and P Nemali will be planted at all places in the and saplings. tation within a circle of time. some other variety of trees in er, less aware rural people are that Municipal Administration The project consists of lay- Kumar, 32, of Chandanagar. Greater Hyderabad city. Apart from these sites, trees Osmania University, NGRI have nearly six hundred nurseries. left out as the second phase is and Urban Development ing OFC to a tune of 38,000 "The accused persons pro- Even though the spread of and saplings will be planted in plenty of free land for planting Equal distribution of hundred rolled out. Minister KT Rama Rao in km, out of which 18,000 km cured the injection from Coronavirus is very high in the the parks as well. As its name of trees in this project. In these nurseries each will be to LB After the Central govern- April said that initially all the ducting is being done through some persons who were sell- city, officials have made plans for suggests the tree parks are parks institutes, GHMC will start the Nagar, Kukatpally, ment has accepted the digital 12,751 villages will be covered Mission Bhagiratha. For the ing it at a higher price to the plantations with all its staff full of trees giving the feel of a Yadadri model plantation. Secunderabad, Charminar, divide and has left to states by August 2020 However, lock- remaining 20,000 km, fresh needy persons," the police members following the Covid forest. Concept of tree parks is Officials may include the empty Khairatabad and whether to allow the benefi- down has impacted the T- trenching is to be done in said. They were handed over guideline and taking all pre- catching up in the country. lands of the endowment depart- Serilingampally zones. Each ciaries to walk-in or mandate Fibre project, while officials are Phase-I, from state headquar- to Malkajgiri police for fur- cautionary steps. GHMC has made a list to cre- ment for this plantation pur- nursery has nurtured twenty the use of the CoWIN app, the expecting to roll out the first ters to mandals to gram pan- ther action. Plantation of the trees will be ate seven hundred tree parks in pose. thousand trees and saplings. state government of Telangana phase by September. chayats. Cops arrest man for Cop injured in CITY LIGHTS road accident No water supply in Miyapur and hacking Govt portal dies in hospital its vicinity on May 27th and 28th PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI Cyber Cafes. PNS n HYDERABAD here will be a shutdown of water Later, after several attempts, supply in parts of Miyapur and its The sleuths of Cyber Crime he gained access to the A police constable working at Tvicinities in the city from 6 am on Station, Rachakonda on Telangana Meeseva portal, by the Mirchowk police station, May 27 to 6 pm on May 28. Wednesday arrested a entering the password who was injured in an acci- According to the Hyderabad person for hacking which was not changed dent at Punjagutta two days Metropolitan Water Supply and government portal. by the operator at ago, died while undergoing Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB), a new The accused MeeSeva and treatment at a private hospi- storm water drain is being built in person identified download the con- tal on Wednesday. Miyapur and water pipelines are being as Kasani Jagan, fidential docu- The policeman, N Venu replaced, the supply of water is being 30, a resident of ments - Babu, 40, was a resident of halted here. The areas where water Dardepalli in Encumbrance Jubilee Hills and was going on supply will be temporarily stopped are Gangaram, Deeptisree Nagar, Warangal, a secu- Certificates - for his motorcycle when he lost KSR Enclave, Aparna Hills, Adarsh Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Miyapur, rity guard by pro- which the accused control and fell on the road Mythri Nagar, Madinaguda and others. The water board requested fession, went to a took commission and at near Ameerpet, the the consumers to use water conservatively to avoid inconvenience. MeeSeva Centre to pay the spent it lavishly. The accused Punjagutta police said. pending traffic challans, where siphoned off a total of Rs Venu Babu was rushed to he noticed the payment slip 28,000 by misusing the user ID a private hospital at In a bid to spread awareness about the severity of the generated by the operator. credentials of the victim with- Somajiguda where he died coronavirus pandemic, Hyderabad police personnel wear a Pawan followers file complaint The accused, who came to out knowledge. while undergoing treatment ‘Corona' helmet to dissuade commuters from coming out on know about the user ID, During the course of inves- on Wednesday morning. A the streets during the nationwide lockdown. The policemen against Telugu actor Sri Reddy gained knowledge and gath- tigation, the officials collected case was registered by the under the leadership of Hyderabad Police Commissioner ered the details of the website the technical evidences and police on Monday following Anjani Kumar conducted an awareness programme at complaint was lodged through his friends, who own arrested the accused. the accident. MJ Market on Wednesday. – SV Chary against Telugu actor Sri AReddy accusing her of making derogatory comments with morphed images of actor- politician Pawan Kalyan. The Over 75k in TS get Covid jabs complaint was lodged with Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar here on Wednesday. on resumption of vaccination Telangana Janasena Veeramahila Wing Chairman M Kavya in her complaint said that Sri Reddy had PNS n HYDERABAD fresh stocks from Union morphed some of the pictures of their leader and posted on her Ministry of Health and Facebook and other social media accounts and spread fake news. Health authorities in Telangana Family Welfare. The Cybercrime police are examining the facts in the complaint. administered Covid vaccine to Early this month, they had over 75,000 beneficiaries on stopped vaccination for new Tuesday, the first day of beneficiaries among 45 above resumption of inoculation after group and have been focusing Covid: JEE Advanced scheduled a gap of 10 days. only on second dose. The vaccination resumed The state has also not taken to be held on July 3 postponed with focus on those due for up vaccination for those above second dose. A total of 71,365 18 years of age due to lack of he Joint Entrance people were given the second sufficient supplies from the Examination (JEE) dose by 9 pm on Tuesday. They Centre. TAdvanced, scheduled to included 68,971 people aged 45 However, on Tuesday the be held on July 3, has been years and above. state government allowed pri- postponed. A fresh date for A total of 797 healthcare vate hospitals designated as TS logs 3,762 new Covid cases the examination will be workers and 1,597 front line Private Covid Vaccination announced in due course. workers also received the sec- Centres (PCVCs) to give the PNS n HYDERABAD Municipal Corporation "There is a chance that The Indian Institute of ond dose. day on Wednesday, long Covid vaccine to people aged (GHMC) accounted for the Telangana will come out of the Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur, Director of public health Dr queues of people were see at 18-44 years. Continuing to witness a most number of cases with second wave and in the next which is organising the test this year, postponed the entrance test G Srinivasa Rao said on vaccination centres in Private hospitals designed as decline in daily fresh infec- 528, followed by Rangareddy one week to ten days the sit- for admissions into IITs on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wednesday that 3,950 people Hyderabad, Warangal, PCVCs in the state will carry tions, Telangana on (229) and Nalgonda (218), a uation will ease," the official "Considering the prevailing pandemic situation due to the Covid-19 were also given the second Karimnagar and other places out Covid vaccination in the Wednesday clocked 3,762 new government bulletin said. said. pandemic, the JEE Advanced 2021 which was scheduled to be held dose. They included 3,836 in the state. hospitals. They can also carry Covid cases taking the tally to The state has 38,632 active Cumulatively, over 1.49 on July 3 stands postponed. The revised date of examination will be beneficiaries above 45 years. Chief Minister K. out Covid vaccination in work- over 5.63 lakh, while the toll cases and over 91 thousand crore samples have been test- announced at an appropriate time," the IIT-Kharagpur said in a The remaining were healthcare Chandrasekhar Rao had on places or on requests made by stood at 3,189 with 20 more samples were tested. ed. notice to candidates on Wednesday. Earlier, the National Testing workers and front line work- Monday directed the officials institutions/companies/gated deaths. Telangana Public Health The samples tested per mil- Agency (NTA) postponed the conduct of JEE Main April and May ers. With this, Telangana has to start the second dose vac- communities etc. The total number of cumu- Director G Srinivasa Rao told lion population was over 3.96 sessions. This year, the Union government had decided to hold JEE administered 56,68,690 doses. cination programme. However, the individuals lative cases in the state stood a press conference that a lakh, the bulletin said. Main in four sessions. While the February and March sessions were They included 12,08,397 ben- The health authorities had will have to register on CoWin at 5,63,903 and downward trend is being wit- The case fatality rate and conducted, the two other sessions were postponed due to the eficiaries who have received on May 15 suspended vacci- portal. The PCVCs will have to with3,816being cured, the nessed in the daily cases and recovery rates in the state pandemic. Candidates who are in the top 2.5 lakh in the JEE Main the second dose. nation in view of inadequate follow Covid vaccination total recoveries were by next month the situation were 0.56 per cent and 92.58 are only eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced. For a second consecutive stocks and non-receipt of guidelines. at5,22,082. Greater Hyderabad will ease. per cent respectively. ‘10-bed ICU wards to be set Rachakonda Hyd sees surge in movement of O2 concentrators up in all Telangana districts' police rescue yderabad Software Enterprises Association is actively engaged PNS n HYDERABAD tinuously working towards effi- Hyderabad region is set to be in deploying resources to immediately boost healthcare across cient handling and distribution the single largest concentration Hthe Telangana to militate against the devastating second wave 53 homeless The Hyderabad Air Cargo has of Covid relief materials. It of Covid vaccine manufactur- of Covid. Hysea is rolling out a multi-pronged strategy aimed at PNS n MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI handled more than 11,000 oxy- seamlessly handled several ing capacities globally, with an expanding and deepening the existing medical infrastructure to gen concentrators and over 100 freighters carrying vaccines, estimated 3.6 billion doses of maximise the impact on treatment and containment of the virus A total of 53 homeless persons tonnes of Covid vaccines so far. medical equipment and Covid various makes of vaccines besides extending support to communities to cope with the were rescued under Aadarana, Starting from May 1, more relief material like PPE kits, expected to be produced by debilitating crisis. HYSEA is working with District Collectors across an initiative to support desti- than 11,500 units of oxygen masks, sanitizers etc. facilities in the region over the Telangana to establish 10-bedded Rural ICU wards across Telangana tute, mentally disabled and concentrators have been Of late there has been a big next 18-24 months. districts to support rural population (16 Districts confirmed, 4 under orphans launched by the brought into Hyderabad from surge in the movement of oxy- Starting January 2021, process). Ranga Reddy District Legal across the globe and from gen concentrators into GHAC has handled more than Services Authority jointly with other cities in India. Hyderabad to meet the medical 100 tonnes of Covid vaccines the Rachakonda Police. The shipments have arrived demands due to the pandem- that were distributed from Volunteers identify desti- on both scheduled flights as ic. Apart from oxygen con- Hyderabad to various parts of tute persons in an area and well as special charters as centrators, GHAC successful- the country. the next day with the help of nations, governments, airlines, airlines, freight forwarders and Telangana's Minister for ly handled two shipments of Gearing up to meet the Police and relocate them to a airports, customs, freight for- other stakeholders to ensure Municipal Administration and Sputnik V vaccines from anticipated surge in move- shelter home. Prior to shift- warders, ground handlers and speedy clearance and handling Urban Development KT Rama Russia. 1.5 lakh doses on May ment of Covid vaccines and ing to the shelter home with all stakeholder joined togeth- of Covid relief material con- Rao and Chief Secretary 1, which was the nation's first relief material at GHAC has the cooperation of the med- er to rush the much needed signments. Somesh Kumar received them Sputnik V consignment and been expanding its landside ical officials, Covid tests are equipment into India. Recently, GHAC facilitated a at the Cargo terminal. 60,000 doses on May 16, which and airside facilities and also conducted. So far, only The GMR Hyderabad Air large shipment of oxygen con- Ever since the Covid-19 required specialised handling streamlining processes to meet one person was found to be Cargo (GHAC) has constitut- centrators which were donat- breakout, GHAC has been in and procedures to maintain the unique requirements for Covid positive during a res- ed a special task force com- ed to Telangana government by the forefront in the fight against temperature integrity (-20 vaccine shipments and temp- cue drive in Uppal. prising customs authorities, a private organization. the pandemic. It has been con- degrees C). controlled pharmaceuticals. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 hyderabad 04

Three persons Exodus of migrant workers arrested with 70 kg of ganja PNS n SANGAREDDY

Pulkal Police have seized 70 halts infra projects in state Kg of dry ganja from three peddlers on NH-161 under PNS n HYDERABAD underway in Kaleshwaram. Pulkal Police Station per- The rest of the projects are mits on Wednesday. Various infrastructure projects short of workers and work is During a press meet here going on in the Telangana not progressing. on Wednesday, Srinivas, have been badly affected by the The Builders' Association Inspector Jogipet, said that second wave of Covid pandem- wrote a letter to the state gov- ‘Special focus on Sub-Inspector of Police ic, with work stopping in most ernment urging them not to Pulkal Nagalakashi and her cases. put pressure on them to com- team laid siege on NH-161 Infrastructure, which plete the work in the current to nab the ganja peddlers includes construction of dams circumstances. following a tip off. Saying and related projects were halt- Responding to the letter, Buddhavanam’ that the accused were trans- ed due to prevailing health Irrigation department ENC porting the Ganja to emergencies in the state. Muralidhar directed the chief PNS n HYDERABAD part in Buddha Jayanthi cele- Maharashtra, he has said Under the circumstances, engineers of all projects to brations at his office in that they have identified the the contracting agencies are report on the shortage of man- Prohibition and Excise Ravindra Bharathi here. He accused as Dhansing asking the state government to power in the projects and their Minister V Srinivas Goud here said a series of programmes Kasavath, Prasantgh stop the work going on in the impact. on Wednesday said the iconic were organized for the devel- Ramdas Goud and irrigation projects at the pre- The skilled workers went Buddhavanam project near opment of Buddhism apart Narayan Singh, all three sent and the Builders' home out of the fear of Nagarjunasagar was complet- from taking steps to protect natives of Maharashtra. Association is appealing not to workers. Several staff members ancillary canals and pump ordered to be completed by the Coronavirus. Technical staff ed and the Chief Minister K Buddhist historic places at Koti While another accused put pressure on them for the overseeing the work have also houses in Kaleshwaram by monsoon. members are suffering from Chandrashekhar Rao would Lingala, Nelakondapally, MD Feroz was absconding, works to be done. been affected by Covid. June 15. But work in all the above Covid. Work has considerably inaugurate it after the impact of Doolikattu and Phanigiri Srinivas said that they have The primary reason behind Some of the key projects of In addition, work on three mentioned projects has got slowed down because of this. Covid-19 virus reduces. among other places in the identified another person the Builders' Association's the state that got halted were pump houses at Sitarama halted leaving no hope for the Giving this scenario the After the formation of sep- State. Bijiram Pawar as kingpin of request is the migration of Chief Minister's pet projects. Ethipothala, Sattupalli Trunk state government of Telangana Builders' Association's letter to arate State for Telangana, the He advised people to extend ganja smuggling. After skilled laborers and normal Indeed the Telangana Chief Canal, main reservoirs at Dindi to look forward to a possible the government has urged that Buddhavanam project was a helping hand to the bereaved handing over the ganja to ones to their native states. Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and pump houses at Palamuru- completion date. the concerned engineers back on track as the Chief families of those who died due these four persons in They fled due to the fear of had directed the contracting Rangareddy should be com- Engineers of three private should be instructed not to put Minister instructed officials to to Covid and other patients on Nalgonda, Bijiram left for Coronavirus and the Covid- agencies to complete the work pleted by July-August. Work on agencies died of Coronavirus in pressure for completion of the develop infrastructure in and humanitarian grounds. He Maharashtra, the inspector induced lockdown in the state. on Mallannasagar and the 650 check dams undertak- the Karimnagar district where work under such catastrophic around Nagarjunasagar with a took strong exception to some said. The Police, who pro- This created a shortage of Baswapur reservoirs, their en in the first phase was additional TMC works were conditions. special focus on Buddhavanam family members, who are aban- duced the three accused project. doning Covid affected bodies before a Sangareddy court He interacted with Buddhist and staying away from con- on Wednesday. The efforts DOCTORS' STRIKE monks during a virtual meet- ducting final rites. The Minister are on to arrest the ing organized as part of called upon people to serve the absconding accused, Minister appeals to citizens to Protest during pandemic Buddha Jayanthi. He also took needy people during crisis. informed the inspector. emulate doctors in hard work puts people in spot: Eatela SCCL workers Workers want RFCL to PNS n MAHABUBNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD Turning his attention to the observe black state government, he said that Excise Minister Dr V Srinivas Former Health Minister Eatela doctors and other medical set up 20-bed hospital Goud has said that the profes- Rajender has appealed to res- and health staff members are day in mines PNS n PEDDAPALLY ronmental clearances and sion of doctors is noble and ident and junior doctors facing difficulties. Therefore, PNS n PEDDAPALLY implementing proper safe- they serve people with a ser- against striking work as the he wanted the government to The Ramagundam Fertiliser guards to the people of the vice attitude. They work hard pandemic situation is not yet fulfil their demands and The Singareni Collieries Corporation Limited (RFCL) region before commencing to become doctors. over. Strike at this crisis hour implement enhanced stipend Company Limited (SCCL) employees Joint Action production. They sought PF, Addressing house-surgeons will put people in a spot, he to them and make them drop workers observed black day Committee on Wednesday ESI and other statutory bene- who reached there to dis- said appealing to them to their strike plan. in coal mines in Singareni demanded the RFCL manage- fits to the contract workers. charge their duties at the reconsider their decision to go During his stint as Health on Wednesday in response ment to immediately start a 20- The RFCL works worth Rs Government General Hospital on strike. Minister, he said that he to a call given by the nation- bed hospital to save the lives of 6175-crore has no captive hos- here on Wednesday, he said The former Minister told responded immediately on al trade unions. the factory workers due to gas pital to treat injured factory that Mahabubnagar got a med- uation, they deserted their medical college has been sanc- them that their services to problems of doctors and med- At RG-1, the workers dis- leak or leakage of chemicals workers. The factory produces ical college sanctioned only families and rendering service tioned. Moreover, four urban patients during the hard times ical and health staff members played placards demanding and those who live in villages 2200 million ton-capacity because of Telangana becom- to patients. clinics have been set up in the of Covid would be remem- and held negotiations with implementation of lockdown in the vicinity of the fertiliser ammonia plant and 3850-ton ing a separate state. The state of Telangana pro- town. Many amenities are pro- bered forever. Eatela congrat- the aggrieved parties. As a in underground mines, insur- factory. capacity urea plant. There are Describing doctors as the duces 40 per cent of the vac- vided in the government gen- ulated them for risking their result, there was no problem to ance cover for Rs 50 lakh to Submitting a memorandum over 2,000 contract workers most hardworking profession- cine needed by the globe. In eral hospital. lives to save the lives of patients. Therefore, the current SCCL workers died due to to the RFCL officials here on and 1,000 permanent employ- als, he wanted everyone to the medical and health sector The Minister appealed to patients. Therefore, he advised machinery should respond to Coronavirus, provision of Wednesday, JAC leaders A ees on its rolls. Ever since the emulate doctors in discharging of Mahabubnagar, many house-surgeons and doctors to them against going on strike at the needs of the doctors and nutritious food to workers Ramkishan, V Mallaiah, B factory was under construction their duties. During Covid sit- changes have taken place. A render services in them too. this juncture. other health workers, he said. through canteens, operation Narayana, GN RO, MS so far, several workers have of OCP and DEPT deploying Ghouse, K Viswanath, A become victims of industrial only 50 per cent of the work Venkat Reddy and others urged accidents, including inhaling of force, opening of isolation the management to stop play- toxic gases, and many received DPROs told to take centres at dispensaries and ing havoc with the environ- treatment in private hospitals closed schools in the ment and start production for want of own hospital by the steps to administer Singareni region. after obtaining necessary envi- RFCL. vaccines to scribes PNS n WARANGAL DMHO inspects The state government on Encroachments near Wednesday issued telephon- PHCs in Agency ic orders to the District Public PNS n MULUG Relations Officer to gather Kali Kaman removed information about accredited PNS n HYDERABAD Warangal District Medical print and electronic media and Health Officer Dr journalists and photogra- The Greater Hyderabad Appaiah on Wednesday phers and take steps to Municipal Corporation inspected the Primary Health administer Covid vaccine to (GHMC) on Wednesday Centre at Tadwai, primary them from May 28, setting up removed encroachments near health sub-centre at Narsapur over seven vaccination cen- Kali Kaman, one among the and Katapur health sub-cen- tres exclusively for them. four arches surrounding the tre in Agency areas and gave Identifying the journalists Charminar. necessary directions to the as frontline warriors in the The four arches used to personnel. government efforts to rein in serve as a gateway to the At Tadwai PHC, the the Coronavirus, the state Charminar. Apart from Kali DMHO went through the government has asked the Kaman, the other three are the attendance register and later DPRO to prepare an action Char Kaman, Machli Kaman asked the pharmacist to note plan to administer the vac- and Sher-e-Batil Kamanand. tion was also tweeted by down the expiry dates of cine to the journalists. According to Municipal Municipal Administration and medicines received from the Telangana Chief Secretary Administration and Urban Urban Development principal district headquarters. He Somesh Kumar has issued Development (MA& UD) offi- secretary Arvind Kumar. asked the pharmacist to give orders to the DPROs in all cials, while taking up restora- "Encroachments around gloves, masks and sanitisers districts in this regard. tion works of the arches, Khaali kamaan being removed to all staff members. He went He asked them to inform retaining the historical signif- & the structure being restored through records pertaining to the programme to the dis- icance was being given utmost to original by @GHMC staff nurses. He focussed on trict collectors in advance priority and the structure was Online.. the third pic is how it women who delivered babies and draw up a plan to imple- A few district police teams in Telangana are using drones, in some cases equipped with sirens, for surveillance and for keeping an eye being restored to its original will be after restoration and registration of pregnant ment the vaccination pro- on lockdown violators. Since the Telangana Government imposed a lockdown across the state, the police officials have been actively grandeur. An artistic impres- @KTRTRS @Shrinisulge," women and distribution of gramme. using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) across three districts with the aim of enforcing the lockdown rules. sion of the arch, post restora- tweeted Arvind Kumar. KCR kits among them. World's Covid vaccine hub has TRS, BJP followers fight online over future supremos NAVEENA GHANATE clear they want to create a rift n HYDERABAD in the BJP supporters." no vaccines, laments Minister Soon this discussion led to A fan war of a sort is underway another space where followers PNS n HYDERABAD The demand is quite high while more vaccine manufacturers to on the internet as TRS and BJP were discussing who would supply is meagre and everything enter the country so that demand followers are at loggerhead take over the TRS party after Telangana's Industry and is governed by the Centre," said supply gap is covered over future supermos. the party’s supremo K Information Technology Rama Rao. Pointing out that Punjab and Followers of both the parties Chandrashekhar Rao. Minister KT Rama Rao on KTR hoped that the situation several state governments have are not only discussing who the The said space was hosted by Wednesday rued that while will improve. He said it was indi- been told by vaccine manufac- next big leader will be in the a user Sampath. After the space Hyderabad is the vaccine hub of vidual opinion that the Centre turers that they don't want to deal respective party, but also pitting chat ended, Sampath said in a the world, it has no vaccines to should reach out to Pfizer, directly with the states, he hoped against each other. Netizens KT Rama Rao T Harish Rao G Kishan Reddy B Sanjay Kumar tweet, "There is no question inoculate people against Covid. Moderna, Sinovac and other that the Centre will take states were discussing who would be that TRS will be better with "While Hyderabad is the vac- vaccine manufacturers in the into confidence and understand BJP's supermo - Kishan Reddy both of them as they have very cine hub of the world, vaccine world who can give India the their requirements. or Bandi Sanjay. Claiming that ers are being made to choose the actors are friends. These sions about individual leaders. complimentary skill set. manufacturer for the world, it is required number of vaccines in He said each state can't have this was a conspiracy hatched sides. This certainly causes wars happen at a very person- However, BJP followers Though it's not a popular view, unfortunate that we don't have shortest possible time. its vaccine strategy. "After all, it by the TRS to divide the online division as the discussions al level and looks like the path claimed that they didn't host I think party will be better in vaccines for our own people," he "I am also told that there are is one country and we have to followers, purported BJP fol- intensify; followers have to be for such wars in political par- the space on BJP supremo. KTR leadership than Harish said while inaugurating a Covid vaccines which are lying idle else- work in sync," he said. lowers also created a discussion either KTR's wing or Harish's, ties has commenced in Sagar Goud of BJP in a tweet Rao." care centre in Cyberabad, the where in the world, in Canada, The minister said the poten- on who would take over TRS likewise in BJP, Sanjay's camp Telangana. said, "That particular space However, highly placed information technology district. Denmark and the US. There are tial super spreaders and vulner- after K Chandrashekar Rao. or Kishan's. There is clearly no Recently Twitter opened its was plan hatched to divide BJP sources pointed that these were "If we are given enough vac- vaccines which are pending able sections among people have They were pitting TRS work- middle path when it comes to 'spaces' feature which is an and confuse the 'Karyakarthas'. reportedly hosted by followers cines, our government has capa- approval and there are vaccines to be identified and vaccinated. ing president KT Rama Rao online fights. audio-only voice chat feature When they can't counter the of same party. Source claimed bility to administer one million already approved and which are He said the states and the Centre against Harish Rao. This situation is similar to that lets a host stream voice opposition, they hit them that while this is first of such doses per day. We can cover the lying idle elsewhere without will have to prepare themselves So far, the online fight was the Tollywood fan wars where chats with other Twitter users. morally and then do the work. spaces, one could expect more entire state in 45 days. It's unfor- consumption and without and work together to tackle the always at party to party level. one hero is always involved in Making the most of the feature The space discussion was cre- such spaces by followers once tunate that demand supply equa- demand," he said. He wanted the next way and that they can't But now, these discussions a conflict on social media are the followers of these par- ated by Crypto Bhakth. Host they realise the potential of this tion is quite bad in the country. Centre to step up its efforts allow work in isolation. show how even online follow- against another even though ties who were hosting discus- and speakers intention was feature. HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 nation 05 Ignorant bigots in Cyclone Yaas weakens after power destroying 1.77 cr vaccine doses still Lakshadweep: Rahul Gandhi available with states, UTs pounding Odisha-Bengal coasts PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI More than 1.77 crore COVID- PNS n BALASORE / Congress leader Rahul Gandhi 19 vaccine doses are still avail- DIGHA / RANCHI on Wednesday threw his weight able with states and union ter- behind the people of ritories, and they will receive Yaas weakened into a severe Lakshadweep as he accused the one lakh more within the cyclonic storm on Wednesday "ignorant bigots in power" of next three days, the Union afternoon after pounding the destroying the islands. Health Ministry said on beach towns in north Odisha and His statement came a day Wednesday. neighbouring West Bengal with a after the Congress demanded The Centre has so far pro- wind speed of 130-145 kmph, the immediate removal of vided, both under the free of inundating the low-lying areas Lakshadweep administrator cost category and through amid a storm surge even as the Praful Patel, alleging he is not the direct state procurement two eastern states battled the only destroying the peace and category, more than 22 crore COVID crisis, officials said. culture of the islands, but also vaccine doses (22,00,59,880) Yaas, which was earlier classi- "harassing" the people by impos- to states and UTs, it said. fied as a very severe cyclonic ing arbitrary restrictions. Of this, the total consump- storm, hit the coast north of "Lakshadweep is India's jewel tion including wastages is Dhamra in Odisha's Bhadrak in the ocean. The ignorant big- 20,13,74,636 doses, the min- istry said. tainment and management of district and 50 km south of ots in power are destroying it. I istry said, citing data available As part of the nationwide the pandemic, along with test, Balasore, close to Bahanaga block, stand with the people of at 8 am Wednesday. vaccination drive, the Centre track, treat and Covid-appro- around 9 am, they said. Lakshadweep," Rahul Gandhi “More than 1.77 crore has been supporting states priate behaviour, the min- The landfall process was over tweeted on Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine doses and UTs by providing istry underlined. around 1.30 pm, they added. The Congress has also alleged (1,77,52,594) are still available COVID-19 vaccines free of The government on May 1 Seawater entered several vil- that the Administrator is allow- with the states and UTs to be cost, and by also facilitating opened up the inoculation lages in Bahanaga and Remuna ing liquor on the islands, which administered. Furthermore, direct procurement by them, drive for a large section of blocks in the Balasore district, and ‘Yaas' inundates large parts of Bengal's coastal districts is prohibited till now, and has 1,00,000 doses are in the the ministry said. population on May 1 under its Dhamra and Basudevpur in the brought in the Prevention of pipeline and will be received Vaccination is an integral ‘Liberalized and Accelerated Bhadrak district, Odisha's Special PNS n KOLKATA villages and small towns, officials heavy rainfall in Jhargram, Bankura, Anti-Social Activity Act with the by the states and UTs within pillar of the Centre's compre- Phase-3 Strategy of COVID- Relief Commissioner PK Jena said. Water levels of several rivers South 24 Parganas districts. Heavy objective of harassing the locals. the next three days,” the min- hensive strategy for the con- 19 Vaccination'. said. Rising river water levels due to the including Bidyadhari, Hooghly and rain will occur at isolated places in The administration with the landfall of cyclone ‘Yaas' have Rupnarayan have risen owing to Purulia, Nadia, Murshidabad, Purba help of the locals is taking mea- inundated large parts of West 'Yaas' and accompanying storm Bardhaman, Howrah, Hooghly, sures to drain out the saline Bengal's coastal districts of Purba surge. Army, National Disaster Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, water from the villages, he said. Medinipur and South 24 Parganas on Response Force (NDRF), State Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts Farmers observe ‘black day’ in Delhi Heavy rainfall in the Similipal Wednesday, as sea waves were seen Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and owing to the effect of 'Yaas', the National Park in Mayurbhanj touching coconut tree-tops and cars state police and civil defence weatherman said. In 24 hours till PNS n NEW DELHI well as the Centre. us," said Mehma. The Delhi Police too had district sparked fears of a flash floating in floodwaters. The seaside volunteers were working round-the- 8.30 am, Digha received 5.5 cm The Delhi Police has urged All those in solidarity of their urged people not to hold gath- flood in the Budhabalang river. In towns of Digha and Mandarmoni in clock to move people to safety. The rainfall, Diamond Harbour got 3.3 Farmers agitating at three Delhi people not to hold gatherings movement also donned black erings due to the COVID-19 sit- the afternoon, the water level in Purba Medinipur and Fraserganj and Army has deployed 17 columns to cm rainfall, Haldia 3.2 cm rainfall. border points raised black flags, due to the COVID-19 situation turbans and dupattas. uation and the ongoing lock- the river was at 21 metre against Gosaba in South 24 Parganas were assist the state administration, of Kolkata got 2.24 cm rainfall, Salt shouted anti-government slo- and the ongoing lockdown and At the Singhu border, protes- down. the danger level of 27 metre, Jena among the areas affected by a storm which one rescued 32 stranded Lake received 3.05 cm rain, Contai gans, burnt effigies and took out said it is keeping a tight vigil to tors gathered at the Kajaria Tiles However, Mehma said that said. surge of more than 2 metres above civilians at Digha, a Defence official got 5.42 cm rain and Kalaikunda protest marches as they observed deal with any situation at the office, held meetings, and took the government shouldn't have The Mayurbhanj district the astronomical tide level. The said. The MeT Department has received 2.2 cm rainfall. The West 'black day' on Wednesday to protest sites. out a march towards the stage. introduced the three laws during administration has started evac- surging waters have breached forecast extremely heavy rainfall on Bengal government has evacuated mark the completion of six Senior farmer leader Avtar Farmer leader Kulwant Singh the pandemic in the first place. uating certain vulnerable points embankments at several places in the Wednesday in Purba and Paschim over 15 lakh people from vulnerable months of their stir against the Singh Mehma said that black said, "The protesters took out a "If the government wants us to on both sides of the river and also two coastal districts, inundating many Medinipur districts and heavy to very areas to safety so far. three Central agri laws. flags have been hoisted not only march carrying black flags. They go back then it should listen to from some low-lying areas in the A brief ruckus was also at the protest sites but also in vil- burnt Prime Minister Narendra us and repeal the laws, because Baripada town, he said. reported from the Ghazipur lages in Haryana, Punjab and Modi's effigy while raising slo- we are not going anywhere Restoration works for power on him but there was no official the evening and the cyclone is reporting thousands of new cases protest site where farmers burnt Uttar Pradesh, adding that vil- gans against the three farm laws. unless our demands are met. lines have started in some places confirmation of the death. The likely to leave Odisha for daily. an effigy of the central govern- lagers have put up black flags "We are urging people to sup- "It is not our hobby to sit in in Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and man was identified as Purna Jharkhand by midnight, Jena West Bengal Chief Minister ment amid heavy police deploy- atop their houses as well as on port farmers by putting black the heat and the cold at the bor- Jajpur district after cables were Chandra Nayak. said. Mamata Banerjee said that one ment. their vehicles. flag at their residence and other ders. We also want to go back snapped, Jena said, adding that Besides, a man was injured in Odisha shifted 5.8 lakh people crore people were affected by the As part of their 'black day' "Effigies of government lead- places," he said. home and be safe," the farmer not much damage was caused in the Balasore district after he was to safer places, while West Bengal cyclone in the state. protest, the farmers put up black ers were burnt. This day is to On Tuesday, the National leader told PTI. these districts. hit by a falling tree, Jena said. moved 15 lakh people ahead of Three lakh houses were dam- flags and burnt effigies of gov- reiterate the fact that it has been Human Rights Commission Police force has been in place Local sources said that a per- The sea will remain rough till the cyclone, amid concerns over aged due to the cyclone, she said. ernment leaders at the three bor- six months since we have been (NHRC) had issued notices to at all the borders points, includ- son was killed in Panchupalli vil- Thursday and the accompanying following COVID-19 norms at She claimed that West Bengal der points -- Singhu, Ghazipur protesting, but the government, Delhi, UP, Haryana on alleged ing the protest sites of Singhu, lage in Anadapur block of rain will continue, he said. the temporary shelters as the was the most affected state due to and Tikri -- to register their which also completes seven years flouting of COVID norms by the Tikri and Ghazipur, since Kenojhar district after a tree fell The wind will slow down by two states battled the pandemic, the cyclone. protest against the three laws as in office today, is not listening to protesting farmers. Tuesday. Come together NGT asks govt to issue SOPs INDIA CORNER HC asks Google to in fight against MP: MLA alleges blackmailing remove links of Covid: Dalai Lama to states on environment norms by woman after video call Congress MLA here in Madhya PNS n DHARMASALA PNS n NEW DELHI APradesh has lodged a police com- plaint alleging that an unidentified drug case verdict People must come together to Noting continuous violation of woman made a video call to him and overcome global threats, includ- environment norms in con- performed obscene acts, and later PNS n NEW DELHI both the right to privacy of the ing Covid-19, Tibetan religious struction projects, the NGT tried to blackmail him with the clip, a petitioner on the one hand, leader Dalai Lama said on has directed the government to police official said. Based on the com- The Delhi High Court has and the right to information of Wednesday. consider circulating standard plaint of legislator Neeraj Dixit, who represents the Maharajpur directed online search engine the public and maintenance of In his message for Buddhists operating procedures (SOPs) Assembly seat in Chhatarpur, the police have registered a case, Deputy Google to remove links to a transparency in judicial on Buddha Purnima, the Nobel to all State Environment Superintendent of Police Shashank Jain told reporters on Tuesday. judgement acquitting an records on the other hand." Peace Laureate said that by Impact Assessment Authorities “MLA Neeraj Dixit has submitted an application at Garhi Malehara police Indian origin American citizen The court, in its April 12 developing a sense of respect for (SEIAAs) for such activities. station that an unidentified woman recently made a video call on his of drug charges after he moved order, further said that though others and a concern for their A bench headed by NGT personal number. The woman allegedly performed obscene acts and a plea claiming that because of the petitioner was acquitted in welfare, one could reduce their Chairperson Justice Adarsh recorded the video call. Later, she started blackmailing him on the basis the availability of the verdict the case "irreparable prejudice" self-centredness, which is the Kumar Goel passed the order of the video,” Jain said. He said the MLA in his complaint mentioned he was unable to get a good may be caused to him, his source of many problems. while hearing a case against that he received the video call from an unidentified number, but he job in the US. social life and his career “I started my Buddhist edu- order of Maharashtra SEIAA attended it thinking someone from his constituency had called him to Apart from Google, Justice prospects, and therefore, he cation as a child and although granting environmental clear- share a problem. Prathiba M Singh also was "entitled to some I am now nearly 86 years old, I ance (EC) to the “Ganga directed web por- interim protection" am still learning. Even though Altus”construction project in tal Indian while the legal our world has changed substan- Pune. Kanoon to issues are pend- tially since the time of Buddha, The plea filed by Tanaji B judgments of the Supreme the quantum of compensa- Railways moves 969 tonnes block access ing adjudica- the essence of his teaching Gambhire alleged that Goel Court. tion to be recovered, as far as to the judge- tion. remains as relevant today as it Ganga India Pvt Ltd was car- "A proper SOP be laid down possible within three months. ment in ques- "Accordingly, was 2,600 years ago,” he said in rying out construction project for grant of EC in such cases "The CPCB and State PCB of oxygen in 24 hours tion till the Respondent 2 a statement. illegally without the mandato- so as to address the gaps in will be nodal agency for coor- next date of and 3 (Google “…Let us all join together in ry prior EC. binding law and practice being dination and compliance. The eating inclement weather hearing on India and Google doing whatever we can to over- "Since we are coming across currently followed. The MoEF Committee may conduct pro- Bconditions, 12 Oxygen August 20. LLC) are directed come the global threats we face, the grievance of continuous may also consider circulating ceedings online but if possible, Express trains carried 969 The court also to remove the said including the COVID-19 pan- violation of environment such SOP to all SEIAAs in the visit the site. The committee tonnes of liquid medical oxygen issued notice to the judgment dated January 29, demic that has brought such norms in construction projects country," the National Green may also interact with the to six states and a union Centre, Google and Indian 2013 from their search results. pain and hardship across the being completed without prior Tribunal said. concerned parties. The report territory in a span of 24 hours, Kanoon, seeking their stand "Respondent No.4 – Indian world,” he added. EC and the SEIAA, The tribunal also formed a of the committee may be filed the Railways said on on the man's plea to perma- Kanoon is directed to block He said Buddha's teaching Maharashtra is neither requir- committee comprising offi- by e-mail," the bench said. Wednesday. While three such nently remove access to the the said judgement from was essentially practical not ing demolition nor payment of cials of the Ministry of The plea alleged that origi- trains reached Tamil Nadu, four judgement. being accessed by using just for one group of people or assessed compensation to Environment and Forests nally EC was granted in 2008 arrived in Andhra Pradesh, and one each in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, While issuing notice in the search engines such as one country but for all sentient comply with the rule of law (MoEF), Central Pollution for office building and hotel for Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Kerala. The transporter said it procured the matter, the court said, "The Google/Yahoo etc., till the beings. and protection of environ- Control Board (CPCB), and 40 rooms having total plot area liquid medical oxygen for these states from Odisha, West Bengal and question as to whether a court next date of hearing. “People can follow this path ment, it will be appropriate to Maharashtra State PCB to look of 20,072 sq mt but the project Jharkhand. The country's major liquid medical oxygen (LMO) order can be removed from Respondent No.1 (Centre) to according to their ability and require the SEIAA, into the present matter and proponent changed the scope generation plants are based in this region, and they are now online platforms is an issue ensure compliance of this inclination,” the spiritual leader Maharashtra to review its suggest a remedial action plan of the project in violation of the providing the life-saving gas to the states facing a crisis due to the which requires examination of order," the court said. said. working in the light of the for the present case, including EC and raised construction. COVID-19 pandemic. The Railways had rushed the Oxygen Express trains to their destinations in anticipation of bad weather conditions due to Cyclone Yaas, which pounded the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal, hitting the coast around 9 am Vaccines effective in combating mutated variants of Covid: Study on Wednesday with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph. PNS n NEW DELHI working at the hospital, who test- SARS-COV-2 infections were which had stated that only 0.06 ed positive for COVID-19 despite seen only in a small subset of their percent of people who contract- A study conducted by a private being administered the Covishield healthcare workers. ed the virus after vaccination People angry over plight of healthcare facility in Delhi has vaccine, during the first 100 days "Since, the immunity in an required hospitalisation with no found that vaccines were found to of the vaccination drive earlier this individual takes some time after ICU or ventilators used. protesting farmers: Akhilesh be effective in combating the year. the vaccination, therefore, it is The second study narrowed mutated variants of coronavirus Among the 69 people, 51 were essential for the vaccinated indi- down to analysing those health- amajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and guarding against severe infec- fully vaccinated with two doses vidual to be extra careful at least care workers who were affected Son Wednesday claimed that people of the tion, hospitalisation and even and the remaining 18 were partial- two weeks after the second dose with the more virulent strain of country were angry over the insult meted out death. ly immunised with a single dose, of vaccination and even further, coronavirus, the hospital said. to protesting farmers due to the government's There have been reported cases prior to acquiring the infection, by taking universal safety precau- The study analysed nasopha- "ego". Farmers agitating at three Delhi border of infections after partial or com- said Dr Anupam Sibal, Group tions like maintaining social dis- ryngeal samples for genome points and in Punjab observed 'black day' on plete vaccination occurring in Medical Director and Senior tancing, using face masks, and sequencing, in collaboration with Wednesday to mark the completion of six some people. There have also been Pediatric Gastroenterologist of hand sanitation,” Vaishya said. the National Centre for Disease months of their stir against the three Central instances where people have suc- Apollo Hospitals. The study concluded that the Control (NCDC), a statement agri laws. "Farmers who give blood for every food grain that reaches us are cumbed to the virus after being The predominant infections prior vaccination in the healthcare from the hospital said. observing 'black day' today. Every citizen of the country is angry with the vaccinated fully. occurred from B.1.617.2 lineage cohort were found infected with severe illness and hence notified workers offered clear protection Genome sequencing is the key insult meted out to farmers due to the ego of the BJP government," Yadav According to the Indraprastha (47.83 per cent), followed by B.1 the Variant of Concern (VoC) and for global monitoring by the from severe disease due to variants test to identify the nature of the said in a tweet in Hindi. "We are indebted to farmers for every single morsel Apollo Hospitals, the study was and B.1.1.7 strains, he said. still escaped from the severe ill- World Health Organization and requiring hospital and ICU virus and the variants that may we eat," he added with hashtags #Kisan and #KisanEktaMorcha. Farmers conducted as concerns have been "There were only two hospital ness, which could have been a other multi-lateral health agencies. admissions and even causing emerge. Currently, this facility is have been camping at the Delhi borders since November last year, raised on the efficacy of vaccina- admissions (2.89%) for minor severe event for them without vac- Dr Raju Vaishya, Senior deaths. This is the second study available in only 10 select govern- demanding the repeal of the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce tion against the mutated variants symptoms, but no ICU admis- cination coverage,” Sibal said. Consultant, Orthopedics, whose findings have been released ment organisations, but such test- (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; Farmers' (Empowerment and of COVID-19. sions and deaths, from this group. Variants of Concern are mutat- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, by the hospital. ing facilities are now being Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; The study was carried on 69 These findings are significant ed versions of a virus that may and one of One of the key authors The facility had also released increased in the near future by the and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. symptomatic healthcare workers because more than half of the spread more rapidly or may cause of the study, said post-vaccination, the findings of a study on May 15 Centre, the statement said. HYDERABAD| THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 06

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

Thursday May 27, 2021

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

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

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rocery shopping bag speaks a lot TV shows help teens navigate about one’s health G as well as the envi- ronment. A great deal of awareness bullying, depression: Study generated across many plat- forms has ensured that peo- ple realise the importance of a simple diet, one that is focused on nutrition that cleanses the system and nur- tures health. Making its mark felt in people’s lives over time is fol- lowing a ‘Clean Approach’ towards what they consume. Luke Coutinho, Co-founder at YouCare Lifestyle, empha- sis on a ‘Clean Approach’ extends from food like veg- etables, fruit, or dairy to the beauty and wellness seg- ments too. Rising Awareness Given its convincing bene- fits, swapping everyday products with organic and chemical-free produce has gained a lot of attention and support from people in the an TV shows like the center conducted sev- related topics and another past few years. 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Organic food different generations. and are a cause of every sin- when teens watch TV study of 157 children bullying. This is something that coun- ‘clean approach’. Our body products are always fresh Evolved consumers choose gle condition from obesity to shows that portray mental between the ages of 13 The report recommends terparts in villages have needs the liver to expel tox- because they are not treated products like hair care, face PCOD and some hormone health issues, they actually and 17 from across the that, like the producers always been doing. 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Hyderabad Thursday May 27, 2021 tollywood THE IDEA OF A STAR RRR digital rights ITSELF IS CHANGING sold to Zee5 S Rajamouli’s Studios would buy the reportedly push the film's magnum opus rights, turns out, the Zee release date. period drama Group has now acquired The buzz around the RRR the post-release rights. SS film has remained strong VERY RAPIDLY: S (Roudram Rajamouli’s magnum opus ever since it was officially Ranam will not just be available announced. In the past Rudhiram) has been in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, few months, the first-look breaking records even Kannada and Malayalam posters of the cast mem- before release. Reports but also in Portuguese, bers were released. earlier suggested that the Korean, Turkish and RRR marks the first post-release digital and Spanish. collaboration between satellite rights for the The action-drama set in Ram Charan and Jr NTR. much-awaited movie have the 1920s is scheduled to They play the fictional TAMANNAAH already been sold for a release on October 13, roles of Alluri Sitarama whopping Rs 325 crore. 2021, coinciding with Raju and Komaram ctress the fan following one ence,” she said. Although earlier it was Dussehra. However, there Bheem, respectively, who Tamannaah could have amassed, say, Talking about her new being speculated that have been several produc- were both freedom fight- Bhatia feels the 10 years ago will be show, the crime thriller Jayantilal Gada of Pen tion delays that could ers. star culture is tricky for the generation November Story, the A changing rapid- today, because with the actress says it’s not every ly after the situation we are in, owing day that one gets a char- boom in the digital space. to the pandemic, emo- acter that has a detailed Tamannaah has been one tions around films are emotion graph. “I have of the biggest names in different. The way cine- never been a part of a the Tamil and Telugu ma is viewed is going to crime thriller before. The industries for well over a be different,” Tamannaah genre for me is new and decade, who has also said. it got me to explore pri- acted in Bollywood and “So, the whole idea of a marily a father-daughter Kannada films. star in itself is changing relationship. There were After tasting success on very rapidly, and people many angles to this as to the big screen, she has are watching and liking why it became unique now forayed into the dig- content for content sake and new for me, and it ital space. This year, she and not just for an indi- was literally like keeping was seen in the web vidual actor or talent,” the tension going series The 11th Hour and, she added. through the show in more recently, November Tamannaah feels fortu- every scene. It was chal- Story. nate that she amassed a lenging and I had never She says she doesn’t loyal fanbase through done that in my career,” feel the need to choose cinema. “I think the idea she said, about the seven- between the two medi- of stardom I saw 10 years episode whodunit that ums, of course. ago was probably the also features Pasupathy, “There is nothing to most organic way of GM Kumar, Aruldass, choose from because, at developing a loyal fan and Vivek Prasanna, and least in my case, I get to following, which I have airs on Disney+ Hotstar have both. I just feel that been fortunate to experi- VIP. Dulquer Salmaan to star in Adivi Sesh’s Varun's Ghani R Balki's psychological thriller Major postponed ropes in Hollywood Mahesh Babu, has been post- on 2nd July is now postponed poned. The film was initially to a later date. We will stunt masters scheduled to release on July 2. announce the new release Major has Adivi Sesh playing date when things are back to he makers of 26/11 martyr Sandeep normal. Times are tough but Varun Tej-starrer Unnikrishnan. The film also so are we. — Team Major.” Ghani have hired features Sobhita Dhulipala, He captioned his post as: Hollywood stunt and its release has been post- “#ReleaseDay of T choreographers poned owing to the second #MajorTheFilm will be my Larnell Stovall wave of Covid-19 in India. PROUDEST moment. So and Vlad Rimburg for the The actor shared a note Let’s celebrate when times get climax portions. The mak- ctor Adivi Sesh that read, “We are living in better. Safer. Maamulga ers have also constructed a took to Instagram unprecedented times and we undadhu. I Promise #JaiHind huge set for the same pur- on Wednesday, to hope you are following all IN THEATERS. Will let you poses. A announce that the safety protocols and staying know the date!” Ghani presents Varun as a release date of the safe. Our film Major which Major is being shot in boxer in the movie pro- film Major, pro- was originally scheduled for a Telugu and Hindi, and duced by Allu Bobby and ctor Dulquer Salmaan is set to Salmaan, who predominantly features duced by Telugu superstar worldwide theatrical release dubbed in Malayalam. Sidhu Mudda, which also collaborate with director R in Malayalam films, has worked in Hindi marks the directorial debut Balki on a feature film, veter- movies like Karwaan and The Zoya of Kiran Korrapati. The A an cinematographer PC Factor. film’s shooting was halted Sreeram has announced. In a career spanning 40 years across due to the second wave of Billed as a “psychological Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and the coronavirus and it will thriller”, the project also reunites Hindi languages, Sreeram has films such resume once the situation Salmaan and Sreeram after the 2015 hit as Nayakan, Geethanjali, Koodum Thedi, becomes normal. romance drama O Kadhal Kanmani. Alaipayuthey, Balki’s Cheeni Kum and Bollywood actress Saiee “My next project with Balki will have Putham Pudhu Kaalai to his credit. Mukerjee is the female lead Dulquer Salman... Eagerly waiting to The director of photography, who is while Upendra, Suneil C Williams is the director start work. #RBalki @dulQuer,” the mul- one of the founding members of Indian Shetty, and Naveen Chandra of photography of this film. tiple National Award-winning cine- Society of Cinematographers (ISC), is are playing pivotal roles. After Ghani, Varun Tej matographer wrote on Twitter Tuesday known for his collaborations with Mani Music sensation SS Thaman will be next seen in drame- night. Ratnam and Balki. has done the music. George dy, F3.

take things further,” said the ward to help support other actress, who made her debut locations too. So send in the 2017 Bollywood film requests fr any location Munna Michael and has across AP & TS with a Tollywood stars to since then worked in Tamil #SmitaCare We’ll take care and Telugu films. of as many possible. Joining them both is We r all in this together, Tollywood pop singer Smita (sic),” tweeted the Vallurupalli who established singer. people's rescue a Covid-19 helpline with the For help in Vijayawada help of Entrepreneurs and West Godavari helpline Organisation, AP & ALAI number: 9985070997, foundation in six locations 9014677932. Anantapur and ecently, we’ve from both the Telugu states. Srikakulam: 9032640666. told you that As part of this, 600 oxygen Hyderabad and Megastar setups have been established Visakhapatnam: Chiranjeevi in these six locations. Tele 9951402666. R would be Consultation by doctors is Smita kicked off her launching ‘oxy- also made available on singing career with the gen banks’ across the 9703589022. Hai Rabba album in 2000. Telugu states through the “Here are the helplines. Some of her popular songs actor’s non-profit organisa- Pls reach out for any sup- include Evaraina tion Chiranjeevi Charitable port. A team of Journalists Chusuntara, Zara Zara, Trust. On Wednesday, the with a big heart came for- Mahi Ve and Baaha Kilikki. actor finally launched oxy- gen banks in Hyderabad. Announcing the same on Twitter, Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust shared a video of the actor waving a green flag for the noble cause. district level. The efforts are Telugu states to monitor the called Distribute Love. It’s a The actor shared the same on to make the operational current situation. website where people can video and tweeted, “Mission within a week time. Covid Now, actress Niddhi put in their requests, and I begins. Let there be no 19 India Help, Agerwal too, is all set to can provide them whatever deaths due to lack of life- ChiruForCovidhelp.” launch an organisation help is possible. It could be saving oxygen. According to the Megastar called Distribute Love, basic necessities, medication, #Covid19IndiaHelp the Oxygen Banks will be which will be a one-stop or whatever they might #ChiranjeeviOxygenBanks available to the public in destination for all require- need,” she told a news @AlwaysRamCharan (sic).” Khammam, Karimnagar, ments that are Covid-related. agency. A few days ago, the actor and the five other districts The iSmart Shankar “This is especially for had tweeted, “In current from tomorrow. actress says she has put Covid. I have a team that is Coronavirus situation to Chiru has teamed up with together a team to look into working with me, and we prevent the deaths from the son Ram Charan to under- every request that comes will be able to arrange lack of Oxygen supply, we take the initiative. They will through the website of the things. Once we start rolling, have decided to start be working along with fan initiative. “I am starting a we will look at the requests Chiranjeevi Oxygen Banks at clubs in each district of charitable organisation. It’s and decide how we want to HYDERABAD | THURSDAY | MAY 27, 2021 sport 12 Nicholls dubs Ashwin, Jadeja as real threats Black Caps batsman says the spin duo has proved mettle across the world and lends quality to India's bowling attack PTI n NEW DELHI season before this, I was play- ing well but not getting the ndia’s pace attack is on par results, so a lot of it was like with New Zealand’s world keeping the things same as it English conditions suit NZ Iclass swing operators but had been. the Black Caps batsman “If I get in, I want to bat Henry Nicholls is more wary as long as I can. To be able to of the threat spinners do that couple of times during more than India: Cummins Ravichandran Ashwin and the summer, it was good to not having played Test match- Ravindra Jadeja may pose contribute to couple of Test es for a couple of months. So, during the upcoming World wins,” said Nicholls. it is a one-off. Anything can Test Championship final. He has recently had cou- happen. I will sit on the fence,” India and New Zealand ple of big partnerships with said the 28-year-old who is will fight it out for the inau- skipper Kane Williamson, quarantining here after arriv- gural title at Southampton’s including a monumental 369 ing from Maldives following Ageas Bowl, one of those rare run stand against Pakistan in the IPL’s suspension. English tracks known to aid Christchurch. “If I say anything, the the slow bowlers for a consid- “Kane is one of the best in conditions should probably erable period in Test matches. the world and so consistent suit New Zealand more than “India have a very good across all three formats that India,” he added. seam attack and also have the you just try to watch him and Cummins said he loved experienced spinners like learn as to how he goes about the concept of the WTC and Ashwin and Jadeja. They have his work,” Nicholls said. rued missing out on the final. been consistent in all parts of “He is a genius and great PTI n SYDNEY refused to predict the winner “It is annoying Covid-19 the world (of late) and bring guy to talk to about the game. of the final. made it a bit more difficult but quality (to attack),” Nicholls, He keeps his plans pretty sim- ustralia fast bowler Pat “It is going to be a good it is great. I really enjoyed the who has been in good form of ple. So he is also nice to be ACummins feels if the cur- match. I think there has been whole aspect of it. Each series late in Test cricket, said. someone with whom you rent wet weather conditions in a lot of rain in England from stands for something a little bit If there are no injury con- want to bat out there in the England persist, New Zealand what I have seen in the news. more than just the series itself cerns, the Indian pace troika middle and you have the best will enjoy an edge over India I think, in terms of conditions, and added a different dimen- that is expected to be in the seat in the house when Kane in the World Test it is probably close to New sion. I really liked the format. playing XI for the clash start- is on strike.” Championships final, starting Zealand conditions,” “Unfortunately, we missed ing June 18 would be Jasprit Before the WTC final, in Southampton on June 18. Cummins said in a question- the series. So, we didn’t have Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and New Zealand will play Cummins, who played and-answer session with fans the six series leading to the Mohammed Shami. England at the Lord’s in the for Kolkata Knight Riders in on Youtube. final but I do enjoy the con- “Mohammed Shami along first of the two Test matches. the suspended IPL, however, “We have seen both teams cept,” added Cummins. with Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma have proven their quality over the years which is similar to our seam- Freak injury rules Foakes out of NZ Tests ers (Tren Boult, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner) on whom London: Sam Billings was August. called up Kent’s wicketkeeper- we really pride ourselves on. called into the England squad “Foakes sustained the batsman Sam Billings and “So if you are facing that playing at a “neutral venue” Nicholls said. son back (2019-20). But we for the two Test series with injury on Sunday slipping in Nottinghamshire’s top-order kind of a line-up, it’s an excit- which is known to assist the Nicholls was a part of the know and accept that it’s a dif- New Zealand on Wednesday the dressing room after batsman Haseeb Hameed.” ing challenge and as a group spinners. New Zealand team that ferent challenge but as a group after Ben Foakes was ruled out Surrey’s County Billings, an established we are expecting it to be “That was something that thrashed India inside three we take a lot of confidence with a torn hamstring due to Championship fixture against member of England’s white- tough but also looking for- we experimented in the camp days in two home Tests in from that series win against a freak accident. Middlesex at the Kia Oval,” ball squads, has yet to be ward to the challenge,” the 29- before we came over to UK. early 2020, something that India. Obviously, number one Foakes was due to play his read an ECB statement. capped at Test level and is like- year-old southpaw, who You managed to get some will give them confidence and two playing the final is a first home Test — all eight pre- “He will now be assessed ly to be reserve with James enjoys a 43 plus average over more turn and get some prac- going into the final. challenge too,” he said. vious Test appearances have and work closely on his reha- Bracey set to get the nod. 37 Test matches, said. tice. So playing at a neutral “It’s an exciting challenge Nicholls’ sequence of been abroad — but he tore his bilitation with the Surrey med- Hameed, who has been in His teammate Devon venue, we need to check what as finally we will be playing a scores in the last three Tests is left hamstring when he slipped ical team and is expected to be impressive form during the Conway’s strategy of pouring the wickets will be like there. Test match at a neutral venue. 174 (vs West Indies), 56, 11 on what is believed to be a out of action for at least three 2021 County season, has dry kitty litter on the track in Also the guile of Ashwin and So that for both sides kind of and 157 (vs Pakistan). sock in the Surrey dressing months out which would place months. scored 474 runs at an average order to create rough was Ravi Jadeja is something that levels the playing field. “It’s nice to kick on and room on Sunday. in doubt his availability for the “England Men’s Head of 52.66, last played Test crick- backed by Nicholls as they are we need to be prepared for,” “We beat them 2-0 a sea- get a couple of big scores. A Foakes could face three five Test series with India in Coach Chris Silverwood has et in November 2016. AFP Never felt I would experience D/N Test: Mandhana Archer in fitness race 18K fans/day for Eng- PTI n NEW DELHI India’s first four-day fixture dDay-Night Test match, and it’s more about the England (the standard length of that too in Australia, against Test match, the Duke’s ball and NZ Edgbaston Test pener Smriti Mandhana women’s Tests) against Australia, it’s always a good all of that stuff, so let’s see.” for 1st India Test events. Osays she never thought Australia since 2006 and their challenge. It’s going to be a Mandhana has so far PTI n LONDON standing elbow issues on Under current guidelines, the Indian women’s team second Test match this year, great moment for the played two Tests, the first one Friday,” the ECB said in a state- smaller outdoor venues are only would get to play a Day/Night with a one-off game against Indian women’s crick- coming against England in ngland fast bowler Jofra ment. permitted to be at 25 percent Test, something the side will England scheduled to take et team.” August 2014 and the second EArcher has undergone “Archer will now com- capacity, but the stadium will be experience in a few months’ place next month in Bristol. While she is excit- against South Africa in Mysore surgery on his right elbow to mence an intensive rehabilita- 70 percent full for the second time in Australia. “I remember playing ed about facing the in the same year. India won address a long-standing injury, tion period working with the Test against the Black Caps, The Day-Night Test my first Day-Night One- pink ball, Mandhana both matches — by six wick- the ECB said on Wednesday, ECB and Sussex medical teams. which takes place between June against Australia, part of a Day or T20 match,” said the focus right ets and 34 runs — respective- without specifying any time- His progress will be reviewed by 10 and 14. multi-format seven-match Mandhana said. now is the Test ly. frame on his return to action. his consultant in approximate- To gain entry to the ground tour, is scheduled to be played “I was pretty against England, The upcoming game The 26-year-old Archer, ly four weeks at which point in Birmingham, each ticket from September 30 to October excited, like a starting June 16. against England will be who had made a come back further guidance will be provid- holder will need to present a 3 at the WACA Ground in small kid. I was “It’s too early Mandhana’s first Test match in before IPL, had undergone a ed as to when he can return to negative lateral flow test, taken Perth. like, ‘Wow, at the moment,” more than six years. hand surgery in March and bowling.” Birmingham: Around 18,000 within the preceding 24 hours. “Frankly, when I used to we’ll be able she said. “When we got to know of returned to first-class cricket England will hope that cricket fans will be allowed to The first Test at Lord’s, watch Day-Night Tests of men, to play a Day- “It’s just the first Test, against England, earlier this month when his Archer is able to make a full and attend each day of next month’s which starts on June 2, will be I actually never felt that I will Night match’ going to be a the whole team was really right elbow injury flared up. swift recovery to play a key role second Test between England played in line with existing reg- be able to experience this and all of that. process. You have excited,” Mandhana said. “England and Sussex seam in both the T20 World Cup and and New Zealand at Edgbaston, ulations, meaning a capacity of moment — it’s wrong to say ‘I’ “Now that we are to get adapted to it. “We all were looking for- bowler Jofra Archer had the Ashes series in Australia which will be the first of the around 25 percent, or around at the moment — that the going to play a Day- It’s too early for ward (to it). The last Test surgery to address his long- later this year. Government’s next wave of pilot 7,000 people. AFP Indian team will be able to Night match, (we us to start the match I was part of was in experience the moment,” have) lots of things pink-ball 2014, so it’s been quite a long Mandhana told ESPNcricinfo. to work on but preparations time, we haven’t gone out in “So, when it got declared, I was (there’s a) lot of because the match whites, so that excitement of shortpasses like, ‘Oh, wow. That’s going to excitement... is three-four playing a Test match (after Be mature & make comeback for be crazy.” excitement about months later. nearly seven years) was on ANKITA OUT OF QUALIFIERS The pink-ball clash will be being part of a “At t h e m o m e n t another level.” PARIS: Ankita Raina's yet another attempt Pak: Akhtar’s advice to Amir to qualify for the singles main draw of a Karachi: Former Pakistan fast ‘papa’ Mickey Arthur will not mer PCB chairman Najam Grand Slam failed as she bowed out of the bowler Shoaib Akhtar has always be there to safeguard Sethi, who had a massive role French Open Qualifiers with a second-round urged Mohammad Amir to him and he has to now grow in bringing him back into defeat on Wednesday. Panghal enters Asian C’ship semis show “maturity” in sorting out up,” Akhtar told PTV. International cricket post his his differences with national The outspoken fast ban. “This is a favour the PCB ANDREESCU PULLS OUT PNS n NEW DELHI team management and make bowler of yesteryears said did for Amir. To his credit, STRASBOURG: With the French Open just a comeback in near future. that players should have the Amir won some crucial days away, world No 7 Bianca Andreescu efending champion Amit Amir had announced his wherewithal to handle both matches for Pakistan in the pulled out of a key claycourt warmup event DPanghal (52kg) and the retirement from International good and bad days. Champions Trophy which in Strasbourg on Wednesday as a redoubtable Vikas Krishan cricket in December last “You must be matured included the final but after that precaution after feeling abdominal pain. (69kg) were among three year after a fallout with enough to realise that his performances deteriorat- Indian boxers who advanced to head coach Misbah-ul- the management is not ed.” OZ TO PLAY 2 MORE T20IS the semifinals on Wednesday as Haq and bowling coach going to act according to Akhtar supported coach DHAKA: Australia cricket team will tour the country assured itself of an Waqar Younis and has my wishes. Therefore Misbah’s stance on Amir. Bangladesh in August for first-ever T20I unparalleled medal haul of 15 made it clear that he now I have to raise my “Misbah is right when he bilateral series between the two nations, in the Asian Boxing will not make him- performance and says that Amir’s pace has gone playing five matches instead of three as Championships in Dubai. self available for level of hard work,” down. There is nothing wrong agreed upon previously. Debutant Varinder Singh selection until he said. with that assessment,” he said. (60kg) was the other Indian to they are in Akhtar “I don’t think the team MAN UNITED FANS ATTACKED make the last four. charge. reminded the 29- management was unfair with GDANSK: Manchester United fans were Panghal secured a second Richard Gasquet returns the ball to “A m i r year-old Amir that Amir. They gave him ample attacked outside a bar in Gdansk on the eve successive medal after over- Pedro Martinez during their match at should have he should be chances before he was of the Europa League final, the club said. coming a stiff challenge from the Emilia Romagna Open in Parma AP realized that grateful to the for- dropped from the team.” PTI India’s Amit Panghal in action during his 52kg category quarterfinal match against STELLER SHOW BY SHOOTERS Mongolia’s Kharkhuu Mongolia's Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh at the Asian Wrestling Championship in Dubai Enkhmandakh in the last-eight OSIJEK: Led by Saurabh Chaudhary, India's stage, while Varinder defeated After being somewhat best- Vikas, also Tokyo-bound, Olympic-bound shooters produced a stellar Filipino Jere Samuel Dela Cruz ed in the opening three min- played his usual defensive game show in mixed air pistol & air rifle events of 5-0. utes, the top-seeded Army but was pushed quite hard by Sheuli lifts 313 kg to win Silver the European C’ship on Wednesday. Vikas then pulled off a man’s trademark pace came to Amir, who gave the Indian a cut hard-fought 4-1 triumph over fore in the second round as he above his left eye. PTI n TASHKENT 172kg in clean and jerk — at Indonesia’s Juniansyah MILKHA CONTINUES TO BE STABLE Iran’s Moslem Maghsoudi Mal cleverly dodged his rival’s Vikas has set up a mouth- the Gold level Olympic qual- Rizki 349kg(155kg+194kg) CHANDIGARH: Legendary Indian sprinter Amir as India surpassed its pre- aggressive attempts at connect- watering semifinal clash with ndian lifter Achinta Sheuli ifier event, creating three put up a spectacular perfor- Milkha Singh “continues to be stable on vious best medal haul of 13 that ing. top seed and defending cham- Ishattered seven national new senior and four junior mance, breaking the junior oxygen support” and he was on Wednesday was achieved in the 2019 edi- The Mongolian produced pion Bobo-Usmon Baturov of records, including three national records. world record in all three shifted out of the ICU. But, his 82-year-old tion. some fine body punches to Uzbekistan. Baturov is also the senior marks, en route The Commonwealth events to win the Gold wife was on Wednesday admitted after The World Championship unsettle Panghal but took quite reigning Asian Games champi- clinching an overall Silver Championship Gold medal- medal. testing positive for Covid pneumonia. Silver-winning Panghal, who is a few hits on the counter- on and a Bronze-medallist from medal in the 73kg category at list bettered both his earlier Medals are awarded sep- bound for Tokyo Olympics, attack. the World Championships. the Junior World personal best in snatch and arately for snatch, clean and UMAR AKMAL PAYS FINE won 3-2 in a high-octane con- Panghal will square off National champion Championship here on clean and jerk by two kilo- jerk, and total lift in conti- KARACHI: Controversial Pakistan batsman test in which he overcame a against Kazakhstan’s Saken Varinder scored on counter- Wednesday. grams each. He had lifted nental and World Umar Akmal has paid a hefty fine of 4.5 sluggish start and used his Bibossinov. He had beaten attacks against the swift-mov- The 19-year-old lifted a 309kg (139kg+170kg) at the Championships. But, just million rupees to PCB, which now entitles combination punches to telling Bibossinov in the 2019 World ing Dela Cruz to secure a personal best of 313kg — Asian Championships here one medal — for total lift — him to join Anti-Corruption rehabilitation effect in the last two rounds. Championship finals. medal on debut at the event. 141kg in snatch, followed by last month. is awarded in the Olympics. program of the board. Agencies