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"A vision has been provided in the palace intrigue. It was also a win for a cuttingly modern type of Thane Municipal Commissioner Vipin Sharma, said the huge shortage of meat protein. Fresh outbreaks have been Budget (Delhi Budget) that 2048 Olympic games media business. Since the ocean of content decision was taken due to rise in Covid reported in China and Vietnam this year, and should be held in Delhi. Delhi will bid for the began swelling several years ago, top-end cases in these areas in the past few days. the disease has even landed on 2048 Olympics. We will take up whatever creators have cannily surfed the wave. They It said all restrictions that were in place Malaysia's shores. While new cases are infrastructure and other necessities that are have signed major deals, sometimes during the nationwide lockdown scattered and isolated, they've put needed to be created for it," he said. committing fully to one company, such as declared earlier would be in force governments on notice that the virus "Delhi's Finance Minister Manish Sisodia Netflix. But the shrewdest and most clout- during this time as well. As on is alive and well and there could be has made a great budget. The budget was laden among them have made big deals Monday morning, the caseload of dire consequences if it's not kept prepared keeping in mind people of all that nonetheless leave them room to work Thane district was 2,69,845, including under control. African swine fever is sections of the society," Kejriwal said. with other platforms. 6,302 deaths. deadly for pigs but not known to harm humans. FM’s statement adds fuel to fire against VSP privatisation Protests break out against Centre’s decision; NH blocked for over 16 hours PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Govt stands by the Jagan’s ‘welfare rule’ on Assam breaks all Union Finance Minister Nirmala previous Sitharaman’s statement in Parliament on Tuesday that the VSP: Sajjala test today in civic polls records in poll seizures Central Government plans 100 percent disinvestment of the RINL- PNS n VIJAYAWADA SNV SUDHIR Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has n VIJAYAWADA HC orders polls for added fuel to the already raging Reiterating that the State 5 protests against privatisation of Government will stand by With the State Election Comm- Eluru civic body, the plant. Vizag Steel Plant (VSP), the ission making all necessary As one, Vizag steel plant work- YSRCP on Tuesday said that arrangements, the stage is set for ers, traders and leaders of some po- the Opposition and a section crucial polls to urban local bodies results later litical parties blocked the National of media were deliberately across Andhra Pradesh on PNS n VIJAYAWADA Highway at Kurmannapalem junc- trying to spread falsehoods Wednesday. tion from Wednesday morning till and mislead the people. While every election is impor- The Andhra Pradesh High afternoon, bringing traffic to a Speaking to the media here, tant for any political party worth Court on Tuesday made it grinding halt. Government Advisor (Public its salt, these elections are more so clear that elections would be Under the banner of the Visakha Jagan moots all-party Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna for the two main political players held for the Eluru Municipal Ukku Parirakshana Porata Reddy reminded that Chief in the State – the TDP and the rul- Corporation on March 10, as Committee, the protest that had Minister YS Jaganmohan ing party. per schedule while the results started on Tuesday, became even Reddy has written to the The YSRCP has got a head would be held back till fur- more vociferous, and noticeable. delegation to meet PM Prime Minister seeking an start, having already bagged two of ther orders. A division bench With traffic coming to a standstill, appointment at the earliest to the 12 municipal corporations of the High Court quashed movement of polling staff to the PNS n VIJAYAWADA In his letter dispatched on discuss the options to stall the and 12 of the 75 municipalities the orders passed by a single booths for Wednesday’s election Tuesday, the Chief Minister privatisation move. unopposed. judge on the Eluru elections was disrupted. A day after Union Finance sought Modi’s appointment to “The Opposition has been Polls to Vijayawada and Vizag and issued orders to this The agitating workers raised Minister Nirmala Sitharaman put forth before him the options politicising the statement of municipal corporations are keen- effect on Tuesday. Concept of ‘unanimous slogans against the Central and the told Parliament that the Centre that will help revive VSP instead Finance Minister Nirmala ly watched and considered high Several entities, including elections’ threatens governments and also burnt copies planned to divest its entire stake of privatising the steel plant. Sitharaman only to tarnish stakes in the wake of the state gov- the state government, had of Nirmala Sitharaman's statement in the Visakhapatnam Steel He also mentioned that he the image of the State ernment’s three-capitals plan. filed petitions in the High democracy in Parliament at Kurmannapalem Plant, Chief Minister YS would lead an all-party delega- Government, even as the These polls that are being held on Court against the single judge junction. Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday tion from Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister is firm on his party symbols unlike the recently orders to withhold the ULB Vizag police diverted traffic shot off another letter to Prime besides representatives of various stand and has sought an concluded gram panchayat elec- polls in Eluru. They petition- coming from Scindia and old Minister Narendra Modi. trade unions to the meeting so appointment with Prime tions, will separate the wheat from ers argued that cancellation of Gajuwaka via Lankelapalem and Sitharaman’s statement led to that they can directly put across Minister Narendra Modi,” the chaff, and not give any scope the election at the last minute 2 NAD Junction. groans of dismay and protests, to their concerns. Sajjala said. to parties to make tall claims. was inappropriate. varying degrees, erupted across 2 the State. 2 2 2 2 YSRCP men out of SC tells AP to wind up probes Kadapa Steel plant gets control, save JS cadre, against ABV, seeks report environment clearance Manohar tells DGP PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n NEW DELHI against the official after establishing PNS n VIJAYAWADA AP govt received charges against him. Jana Sena Political Affairs The Supreme Court on Tuesday Counsel for the government In a significant development, the environmental Committee chairman Nadendla directed the State Government to sought six months from the court to Ministry of Environment, Forest clearances less than Manohar on Tuesday sought safe- complete the departmental inquiry complete the probe into the charges and Climate Change has accorded four months after ty and security of his party cadre, against former CID additional DG against the official. To this, the judge environmental clearances to the “in light of violence, threats and Investment in prop- AB Venkateswara Rao by April 8 questioned the government: “Why proposed integrated steel plant at sending the proposal intimidation faced by them at the and wind up the probe into allega- should not the Government conduct Kadapa. on December 20, 2020 hands of YSRCP cadre and lead- tech firms up at USD tions under the PC Act before April the probe on a daily basis? Moreover, The State Government has ers during the recently conclud- 551 mn 30 and also submit a comprehensive how long would the State received environmental clearances ed local body elections”. probe report before the next date of Government continue like this by less than four months after putting Peddananduluru villages, Kadapa In a letter to the DGP, Manohar, hearing on May 3. not completing the departmental forth the proposal on December district, aimed at producing three on behalf of his party, requested DGP Challenging his suspension and probe against the senior officer?” 20, 2020 and sent amendments on million metric tonnes per year, Gautam Sawang to ensure safety of its extension for over one year, AB Hearing the case, Justice AM Adinarayana Rao told the court January 29, 2021. including 84.7 MW of electricity Jana Sena cadre and leaders. 8 Venkateswara Rao had filed a fresh Khanwilkar questioned counsel for that the government did not do any- The State Government attached generation in the first phase. Under He said that during and after petition in the Supreme Court. In his the government whether placing the thing after having suspended the a copy of the Environmental green belt development on 34 per gram panchayat elections, as well petition, the senior IPS officer had former DG under suspension was former A DG. He told the court that Impact Assessment to these pro- cent, which is 484.4 hectares was as in the ongoing urban local contended that his suspension the only solution. He should have his client was prepared to face the posals, and the EAC meetings on allocated and 12,10,000 seedlings body elections, supporters, cadre TODAY should not be extended over one been posted in another depart- probe against him. Counsel said that those proposals were held in will be planted in five years. and leaders of the YSRCP, with year as there were no corruption ment, the SC opined. the government is intentionally December and February. Finally, Incidentally, the Government the active support of local MLAs ALMANAC charges against him. The SC asked the state govern- extending the suspension. the board gave a comprehensive had on March 3, issued orders were threatening Jana Sena sup- Month & Paksham: While senior advocate Chander ment what is the purpose of placing Quoting media reports, review of the proposals and alienating 3,148.68 acres in porters, cadre with dire conse- Magha & Shukla Paksha Uday Singh represented the the IPS official under suspension on Adinarayana Rao said that he got approved them. Peddandluru and Sunnapu quences, and also indulging in Panchangam Government of AP in the apex a single allegation. Justice information that the government The State government has made Rallapalli villages of Jammalama- physical attacks. court, Adinarayana Rao represent- Khanwilkar opined that the govern- appointed an investigation officer proposals to set up AP High Grade dugu mandal for establishment of Tithi : Dwadashi: 02:39 pm ed AB Venkateswara Rao. ment should have taken action only on Monday. Steels Ltd. at Sunnapurallapalle and an integrated steel plant. Nakshatram: Shravana: 09:02 pm 2 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) Rahukalam: 12:26 pm – 01:55 pm Over 10,000 firms shut ops after Covid struck Yamagandam: 08:00 am – 09:28 am Expedite Krishnapatnam, Varjyam: 01:09 am – 02:48 am PNS n VIJAYAWADA struck off in Delhi, followed close- Gulika: 10:57 am - 12:26 pm ly by Uttar Pradesh at 1,936. As ma- More than 10,000 companies have ny as 1,322 companies were shut Vja thermal unit works: CM Good Time: (to start any important work) closed down voluntarily in India down in Tamil Nadu and 1,279 in Amritakalam: 10:29 am – 12:07 pm between April 2020 and February Maharashtra. PNS n VIJAYAWADA instructed officials to complete Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL 2021, a period when the Covid-19 Karnataka saw shutting down of construction of the thermal units pandemic and ensuing lockdowns 836 companies, while it was 501 in Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan in Krishnapatnam and Vijayawada. substantially disrupted economic Chandigarh, 479 in Rajasthan, 404 Reddy on Tuesday directed offi- He said these units would be a bur- VIJAYAWADA activities. in Telangana, 307 in Kerala, 137 in cials to prepare an action plan to den if their construction was not WEATHER As many as 10,113 companies Jharkhand, 111 in Madhya Pradesh, ensure that adequate funds are completed at the earliest while were crossed-out under Section 248 and 104 in Bihar, the data showed. released on time for supplying free being quite beneficial if they are Forecast: Partly cloudy (2) of the Companies Act, 2013, till As many as 88 companies had electricity to farmers, subsidy completed soon. Jagan directed the Temp: 37/18 February, according to the latest 2021) have been struck off under told the Lok Sabha in a written shut shop in Meghalaya, 78 in power to aqua farmers and free officials to ensure that there is no Humidity: 52% Odisha, 47 in Chhattisgarh, 36 in Sunrise: data available with the Ministry of Section 248 (2) of the Act. MCA reply on Monday, in response to a electricity up to 200 units for power shortage in coming three to 06:29 am Corporate Affairs (MoCA). has not run any drive to strike off query on state-wise data around re- Goa, 31 in Pondicherry, 17 in members of the SC and ST com- four months. He asked the officials Sunset: 06:24 pm “A total of 10,113 companies dur- companies suo motu during 2020- gistered companies that have gone Gujarat, 4 in West Bengal, and 2 in munities. to make preparations for genera- Current Weather Conditions ing the year 2020-21 (from the 21," Union Minister of State for out of business during FY 2020-21. Andaman and Nicobar, according Chairing a review meeting at his tion of power to meet the require- Updated march 9, 2021 5:00 PM month of April 2020 to February Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur Overall, 2,394 companies were to the data. camp office, the Chief Minister ment. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 vijayawada 02 Concept of ‘unanimous elections’ threatens democracy ith an unprece- the recently-conclud- imous” results have continued her nomination without con- politics, couldn't do a thing dented number ed polls. As people resort to unlawful activities in the ensuing ULB polls, with sulting his own party leaders? about it. Wof results in the If one factors in the to make easy money, ‘political some surprising outcomes — Do the unanimous elections of The JC brothers had to swal- recently-concluded gram complaints of ‘forced all the 31 municipal wards of Punganur reflect true democ- low this political humiliation at panchayat elections in withdrawal’ of nomina- professionals’ too may follow suit to get Punganur town in Chittoor ratic spirit? the hands of a highly influen- Andhra Pradesh being PIN tion papers, as the desired results, brushing aside the district have been declared If indeed Peddireddi’s influ- tial political rival in the mid- ‘unanimous’, the ques- POINT allegedly resorted to by the unanimously elected. What is ence pervades all of Punganur 1990s. tion that pops into one’s ruling YSR Congress Party cries of anguish and objections of their also significant is that this hap- to this extent, then one can Coming back to the point, mind is what purpose such as part of its show of strength, rivals. Unanimous elections would pened in the home district of safely assume that he will be ultimately, unanimous elec- outcomes serve, in the context the murmurs of dismay and Naidu. elected to the Assembly in tions to local bodies may turn of democracy itself. discontent should be taken demoralise the electorate, and threaten Punganur is represented by 2024 unopposed since no one out to be disastrous for future The fact also begets the ques- seriously in the interest of the very concept of democracy Peddireddi Ramachandra would contest against him. political activities. tion whether ‘unanimous’ elec- democracy, or else the outcome Reddy, a senior minister in the The fact is that AP is not As people resort to unlawful tions result in development? may have a long-lasting impact YS Jaganmohan Reddy unfamiliar with leaders forcing activities to make easy money, Ideally, if a candidate is elect- on electoral politics in the much so that even Leader of the days in the segment, a far cry M D RATNA KUMAR Cabinet. Peddireddi has been a their rivals to stay away from ‘political professionals’ too may ed unopposed due to lack of future. Opposition N Chandrababu from earlier when he did not Senior Journalist staunch opponent of Naidu in electoral fray. follow suit to get the desired political opponents, it should It is important that the Naidu spoke about it publicly. even visit the constituency to the district since three decades Tadipatri municipality of results, brushing aside the cries mean that the candidate is so Government takes note of what It may be mentioned here of file his own nomination papers. and is considered No 2 in the faction-ridden Anantapur dis- of anguish and objections of popular that he or she has the message such unanimous elec- the 89 gram panchayats in It was clear that the YSRCP election authorities who Jaganmohan Reddy Cabinet. trict witnessed such situations their rivals. backing of every stakeholder. It tions send to the general pub- Kuppam Assembly constituen- treated Kuppam as a matter of declared their withdrawal, The Punganur results beget a quarter of a century ago. Also, unanimous elections could also mean that there is no lic, particularly to the rest of the cy represented by Naidu, 74 prestige and went all out to without their consent. Some the questions — why were JC Prabhakar Reddy had would demoralise the elec- opponent willing to match his country. It also has to consid- were won by candidates backed humiliate Naidu, thereby weak- also alleged that their signatures candidates of the principal opted out of the municipal torate, and ultimately threaten or her money power or muscle er whether such results really by YSRCP. ening him ahead of the next were forged on withdrawal opposition party, the TDP, not polls “influenced by former the very concept of democra- power. boost the image of the ruling For the first time in three Assembly elections. forms! in the fray? What was the rea- minister Paritala Ravindra. JC cy that this country has held In either case, instances of party? decades, Naidu had to taste Any unanimous election Extremely serious allega- son for them to withdraw their Diwakar Reddy, Paritala dear since Independence. unanimous elections, if gen- Candidates backed by the defeat in his home turf; the must be acceptable to all stake- tions indeed that must be nominations? Was there any Ravindra’s rival in factional Unanimous elections, if gen- uine, would be few and far TDP from across the State development threatening the holders, but here, TDP backed probed thoroughly by author- instance of forced withdrawal? politics and brother of uinely amicable, are welcome in between, and certainly not to complained of being forced to very existence of his influence. candidates alleged fraud, claim- ities concerned. How can an arch rival of a Prabhakar Reddy, considered to some cases, but if forced, must the extent witnessed in AP in withdraw their nominations, so It forced Naidu to spend three ing that they were ‘duped’ by In fact, the number of “unan- political party withdraw his or be an expert in handling faction be opposed tooth and nail. AP's Covid tally Dixon expresses interest to continues to rise, In Vizag, cash distributed in full 118 cases added PNS n public glare to woo slum voters VIJAYAWADA start unit in Kadapa EMC PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM All set for polling assistant presiding officer The upward spiral of and three other polling per- Coronavirus cases contin- A day before the elections to Meanwhile, all the sonnel would discharge PNS n VIJAYAWADA of India for approvals under ued as Andhra Pradesh urban local body in Vizag on arrangements have been duties at each polling station, the EMC-2.0 scheme of the added 118 anew in 24 hours Wednesday, candidates con- made for the smooth con- totalling to 8,560 personnel. Home-grown company, Dixon Ministry of Electronics and ending 9 am on Tuesday, testing from major political duct of the GVMC elections Besides, 8,560 personnel, Technologies, has evinced Information Technology pushing the gross up to 8.90 parties were seen distributing in Vizag. The civic body has additional manpower would interest in starting a manufac- (MeitY) and sanctioned Rs lakh. Rs 1,000 for each vote in printed about 19.3 lakh bal- be in reserve to meet any turing unit at Kopparthy 380.50 crore out of the project The latest bulletin said 89 slums in the city. lot papers which represents contingency. Electronics Manufacturing cost of Rs 730.50 crore as the patients had recovered from Though the money distri- a 10 per cent extra slip than Some more personnel Cluster planned in Kadapa. A State share. the infection while none died bution was going on in full that of the electorate of near- would be involved in mate- delegation of Dixon The remaining cost of the in the state in a day. public glare, the surveillance ly 17.26 lakh. rial procurement and distri- Technologies (India) Limited project Rs 350 crore will be The active cases went up to team and cops were hardly The officials have already bution and other works. The met Chief Minister YS provided by the Government 1,038 after 8,82,670 total seen taking any action. notified 1,712 polling sta- polling personnel would have Jaganmohan Reddy at his of India as a grant under the recoveries and 7,176 deaths "In our area, the major two tions for all the 98 wards in no idea of which station camp office here on Tuesday. EMC-2.0 scheme. so far. After 1.43 crore tests, parties are distributing the GVMC limits with each they are going to till March During the interaction, the To attract investments from the overall infection positiv- money. Depending on their having a maximum number 9 (March 10 is the polling Chief Minister said that it’s a domestic and major global ity rate stood at 1.23 per cent. clout, they are offering of 1,200 voters. About day). The State Election good development that Dixon two to three thousand people. facturing unit in the Home electronics manufacturers Chittoor district reported between Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 polling personnel Commission has appointed Technologies has come for- They said they would manu- Appliances division. along with their supply chain 38 more coronavirus cases, 2,000," said a voter request- will be deployed for the 600 micro-observers to mon- ward to invest in Kopparthi facture mobiles, variables, lap- The State government last to set up units in Electronic Krishna 21, Visakhapatnam ing anonymity. polls. As per the norms, the itor the election proceed- Electronic Manufacturing tops, tablets, security equip- year accorded approval for System Design and 15, Guntur 12 and East It may be noted that polling teams would be ings in the city. The GVMC Cluster and assured that the ment and cameras in the setting up an Electronic Manufacturing (ESDM) sector Godavari 11. The remaining around one third of the pop- formed on a random basis conducted a training pro- government would extend its Kopparthi unit. Manufacturing Cluster, YSR in the country, under Digital eight districts added less than ulation of the Vizag city by using technology. gramme for these observers complete support to the com- They said plans are ready to EMC, at Kopparthy in Kadapa India and Make in India initia- five each. resides in the slums. A presiding officer, one on Saturday. panies ready to invest in AP. expand their unit in Tirupati district. It also approved a spe- tives, the Government of India The chairman and CEO of and create another 1,000 jobs. cial package (incentives) to notified Modified Electronics the company Sunil Vachani They said they will partner attract electronic industries Manufacturing Clusters (EMC and Pankaj Sharma informed with Bosch, the well-known into the cluster. 2.0) Scheme on April 1, 2020, the Chief Minister that they appliance manufacturer, to set The government has decid- by providing 50 per cent of the would provide employment to up a washing machine manu- ed to apply to the Government project cost. FM’s statement adds fuel to fire against... Continued from Page 1 picketed the administrative office building of VSP here on Govt stands by the VSP: Sajjala About 80 vehicles carrying the morning of March 9. CISF Governor, Jagan’s ‘welfare rule’ on test polling staff, including presid- personnel and police arrived Continued from Page 1 said emotion and senti- ing officers and APOs, and in large numbers to prevent He said that the Chief ments are attached to VSP. wife to cast election material to Gajuwaka the situation from getting out Minister was very clear that Referring to the com- polling stations were held up of control. Vizag Steel should not be ments of Nirmala Sitharam- today in civic polls due to the road blockade for The agitating workers privatised under any cir- an, he said the Minister has their first some time. They were later stopped the car of the Director cumstances and thus made it clear that the state Continued from Page 1 than 10 press conferences diverted to alternative routes. of Finance and blockaded appealed to the Prime government doesn't have Since these polls are being during the gram panchayat HC orders polls Meanwhile, commuters had him. CISF personnel escorted Minister for an appoint- equity in RINL and is only vote in AP held two years after YS polls. He also toured impor- a harrowing experience as him away from the crowd. ment to meet directly along consulted on specific mat- Jaganmohan Reddy came to tant cities and towns across for Eluru civic they were stranded for more Employees, displaced per- with an all-party delegation. ters as and when needed. PNS n VIJAYAWADA power, they are also seen as a the state especially Vizag, than 16 hours in the traffic sons, their family members Sajjala said that this all- He lashed out at a section referendum to his governance. Vijayawada and Guntur and body, results later jam which ran several km in and trade union representa- party delegation would of the media, accusing it of Governor Biswabhusan YSRCP has been exuding con- addressed many road shows either direction of the National tives, who have been part in include trade unions, and distorting facts and spread- Harichandan, along with fidence of bagging all the trying to ignite passions of Highway due to the road the relay hunger strikes and explain all the options to put ing false propaganda against First Lady Suprava urban local bodies, continuing self-respect among the voters. Continued from Page 1 blockade. protests for the past few weeks, the steel plant on track. He VSP. Harichandan will cast their its victory march, while the Lokesh too toured many The protesters warned that also intensified their stir. first vote in Andhra Pradesh TDP, that is facing an existen- places. After considering these they would intensify their agi- when they exercise their tial crisis, has put all efforts to In marked contrast, Jagan arguments, the High tation if the Centre did not franchise for the Vijayawada outsmart the ruling party in showed that he believes that Court gave the green sig- rethink its decision to priva- Jagan moots all-party delegation to meet ... Municipal Corporation elec- this do-or-die battle. his work will speak for him- nal for the conduct of the tise the plant. tions on Wednesday. Interestingly, while TDP self. He didn’t even issue a elections. The next hear- Trade union leaders urged Continued from Page 1 high cost debt with low cost given some support from the This will be the first elec- supremo N Chandrababu video appeal seeking votes, ing was adjourned to the Chief Minister to pass a Tuesday’s letter is the sec- debt, converting debt into Government of India instead tion in AP for Harichandan Naidu and his son Nara leave alone campaigning on May 23. resolution against privatisation ond from Jagan in the month equity through equity conver- of taking the disinvestment after he assumed charge as Lokesh have toured important the ground. He also did not Earlier on Monday, the of VSP and lead an all-party since the Centre announced sion and monetisation of route by implementing some the Governor of the State. towns and cities over the last hold even a single press con- single judge court had delegation to the Centre. MPs its intention to privatise VSP. vacant land. turnaround measures,” Jagan The Governor and his few days for campaigning, ference. issued interim orders should resign from their posts, In his letter written last In his latest letter too, said in the letter. wife will visit the polling sta- Jagan has not campaigned at It is learnt that the YSRCP directing the elections to be the protesters demanded. month, the Chief Minister Jagan replicated the same He reminded that VSP had tion located in CVR GMC all for either the gram pan- chief only monitored the elec- held after correcting the A tense situation prevailed suggested turnaround mea- turn around measures. shown good performance High School opposite City chayat polls or the urban local tion management with the mistakes, if any, in the at the steel plant itself, as sures like allotting captive “I can emphatically say between 2002 and 2015, earn- Civil Courts complex, near bodies. help of a group of his trusted voter list. thousands of workers and iron ore mines to bring down that the plant will again ing profits with positive Net Raj Bhavan at 11 am to cast Unusual for Naidu, the aides from his Tadepalli resi- trade union representatives the input costs, swapping become a profitable venture worth. their vote. TDP supremo addressed more dence.

HYDERABAD KCR assures 29% fitment, BULLION RATES Budget session YSRCP men out of control, save JS ‘Gross interference’: GOLD cadre, Manohar writes to DGP retirement age hike to 61 yrs from March 19 ML MELLY MAITREYI India summons UK envoy ` 45, 820 (10 gm) sea change in the mood of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Continued from Page 1 cash in 7th ward. When Jana n HYDERABAD government employees. PNS n NEW DELHI and "votebank politics". ` 760 Sena supporters objected, the The jubilant leaders of This is the first time the SILVER The Andhra Pradesh gov- He cited the incident that YSRCP pelted stones at them Holi has come early for State TNGOs, TGOs, PRTU and India called in the British government of another ` 71, 000 (1kg) ernment has decided to hold took place in Matsyapuri vil- and attacked them indiscrim- Government employees in JAC of employees associa- High Commissioner today to nation has officially con- ` 1500 the Budget session of the lage of Bhimavaram in West inately, resulting in severe Telangana, if leaders of various tions said that the PRC arrears express its disapproval of the ducted internal discussions State Legislature from March Godavari district where can- injuries,” Manohar wrote. employees associations are to will be paid with effect from discussions on farmers' on the farmers’ protests 19. It may be mentioned here didate Shanti Priya from a He said that in be believed. July 1, 2018 while the salary protest and press freedom in against the three laws, which CHICKEN that on International Scheduled Caste background Bendamurlanka village of These leaders had met Chief with 29 percent fitment will be the British Parliament, call- have been continuing for RATES `/KG Women’s Day, Chief Minister and supported by Jana Šena, Amalapuram constituency in Minister K. Chandrasekhar paid from April 1 this year. A ing it "gross interference" more than 100 days. YS Jaganmohan Reddy had was elected as sarpanch. After East Godavari district, YSRCP Rao who reportedly assured formal announcement has not Dressed/With Skin `199 said that a ‘gender budget’ elections, the local YSRCP men assaulted JSP cadre. him that he was amenable to been made by the government Without Skin `226 will be introduced for the supporters, with support of the “In Lankala Gannavaram their demands of 29 percent in view of the Election Code Broiler at Farm `137 first time. Bhimavaram MLA, reached village of P Gannavaram fitment under PRC and being in force, the employees’ The Legislature sessions the sarpanch's house, ran- Constituency, they dug up a enhancement of retirement leaders claimed. are expected to continue sacked it, attacked and abused road meant for farmers in age from 58 years to 61 years Almost all pending EGG until the end of this month. her and her supporters, retaliation. YSRCP supporters from March itself. demands of the employees, RATES `/100 Apart from issues like Manohar alleged. are creating panic in the minds The Chief Minister’s assur- including repatriation of about Special Category Status, the “In Dammalapadu village, of Jana Sena supporters and ances come amidst reports 750 Telangana employees, HYDERABAD 401 Central Government’s deci- Muppala Mandal, Sattenapalli others publicly without fear of that the employees were get- including 250 NGOs working VIJAYAWADA 393 sion to privatise the Visakha Guntur district a day before the police and law. The law ting increasingly fidgety over in Andhra Pradesh, have been Steel Plan is expected to fig- panchayat elections on and order situation in the the Government putting off a conceded. These employees VISAKHAPATNAM 505 ure prominently during the February 20, YSRCP support- state has deteriorated,” wrote decision on their demands. As would be adjusted in various RETAIL PRICE `4. 05 sessions. ers were caught distributing Manohar. expected, the news brought a departments and if required. (IN HYDERABAD)

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Phone: 040-23322341, Hyderabad Office: F-502, Diamond Block, Lumbini Rockdale, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. Telangana. Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, Plot No.19, IDA Balanagar , Hyderbad-500037, Medchal -Malkajgiri District, Telangana. Chief Editor: Chandan Mitra. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 vijayawada 03 Ganta asks all MLAs, MPs to resign for VSP AP govt, Australia to join PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Visakhapatnam North MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday urged all the Resignations en masse won’t MLAs and MPs to tender their resigna- hands for mutual benefit tions cutting across party lines and intensify agitation against the Union gov- help save VSP, says YSRCP PNS n VIJAYAWADA ernment's move to privatise Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Due to the lack of cap- Industries minister Mekapati This will grab the attention of the TDP leaders are tive mines, RINL is facing Goutham Reddy said that entire nation to the ongoing protests Panchayat Raj Minister blaming the state an additional financial Andhra Pradesh government against VSP privatisation and mount Peddiready Ramachandra burden of Rs 3,470 crore was keen to partner with pressure on the Central Government to Reddy and Rajya Sabha government, though amd allotting captive Australia for mutual benefit. In revive the plant, said Ganta who has ten- MP Vijayasai Reddy the FM has clearly mines would reduce input a meeting with Australian del- dered his resignation as MLA to the ridiculed the proposal costs, he said. egation comprising high com- Speaker in protest against VSP privati- suggested by TDP that said that State has Similarly, he stated that missioner of Australia Barry sation. resignation of the public no role to play in the all those short and long O'Farrell and Consul General Addressing media persons in representatives will stop term loans could be con- of Australia to South India Visakhapatnam, Srinivasa Rao assured the privatisation of the affairs of VSP at it verted into equity taking Sarah Kirlew, the industries that Telugu Desam Party would not field RINL-Visakhapatnam owned by the off repayment pressures minister on Tuesday said that candidates in the constituencies where Steel Plant. and interest burden. Andhra Pradesh has significant the YSRCP leaders resign. Ramachandra Reddy Centre, says Tourism Minister presence in five key areas and The MLA further said the ruling said: "It is a joint fight by Vijayasai Muttamsetti Srinivas the government was happy to party should chalk out a constructive all the parties. We will take slammed the opposition partner with Australia for strategy to intensify the agitation and the protest to Delhi and TDP leaders for distorting mutual benefit. assured that TDP and other political par- take all who want to come holders as 32 lives were the facts and blaming the "The Government of ties would extend support to it. there. The TDP leaders are laid down to get VSP. government for VSP pri- Andhra Pradesh firmly stands Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy discussing with Australian High Commissioner Barry O' Farrell and Consul General of "If we cannot protect the steel plant, giving this suggestion out Apart from adopting a vatisation, though it has to provide pro-active adminis- Australia to South India Sarah Kirlew on Tuesday. history will not excuse us. It is the of frustration." resolution in the State no role in it. tration, skilled and abundant responsibility of all of us to save the plant Addressing a joint press Assembly, we will contin- Recalling Union Fina- manpower and supportive ence and innovation, sports require training for 6 to 8 Textiles, Aerospace & Defence, from privatisation," Srinivasa Rao said. conference in Vizag on ue fight till the Centre nce Minister Nirmala policies to enable taking the AP and other areas as well," he months to meet Australian Leather & Footwear, Toys & He said it was unfortunate that the Tuesday, Parliamentary reverses its decision, he Sitaraman's statement that - Australia partnership to the added. service standards. We are Furniture, Machinery, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Party leader V Vijayasai said. He also echoed that the steel plant is owned by next level," he said. He also said that labour establishing 30 skill develop- Precision equipment & miner- did not raise the VSP privatisation issue Reddy said that Chief the resignation will not Centre and the state gov- Goutham Reddy added that market in Australia was facing ment centres and two skill al based industries. when he got an opportunity to meet Minister YS Jaganmohan help in any way. ernment is not involved in Australia was an important shortage in workforce for jobs universities. We are establish- "De-risking the investments Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reddy had suggested alter- Going into the details, it, he said that the TDP partner for India, especially such as carpenters, electri- ing a high-end skills universi- is the cornerstone of the pol- The MLA suggested that Rajya Sabha natives to save VSP and he stated that the plant leaders were putting up a Andhra Pradesh. Situated on cians, plumbers and builders. ty focusing on AI/ML, AR/VR, icy, where we are implement- member and prominent leader of YSRCP bring a turnaround. He has performed well between lame drama to confuse the east coast, Andhra Pradesh Demand for labour workforce IoT and Robtics in ing Industrial Zoning to V Vijayasai Reddy should organise a also written a letter seeking 2002 and 2015, earning people. is ideally poised to act as gate- in Australia is rising due to Visakhapatnam," the indus- ensure a planned industrial padayatra in New Delhi and rope in other an early appointment of profits, but suddenly came Chandrababu Naidu way to India for Australian replacement demand caused by tries minister said. development and minimise leaders to stop the privatisation of the Prime Minister Narendra to a downfall due to the doesn't have the guts to trade and commerce. an ageing population. He further said that the the impact on the environ- steel plant. Modi for the same. economic crisis from 2015 question the Union Gove- "It is clear that over the next "There is a requirement of new AP Industrial ment. The focus of the policy Recalling that Jana Sena leader Pawan VSP is an emotional and onwards resulting in a rnment or write a letter to 20 years, a growing India will healthcare workforce in Development Policy 2020-23 is on asset creation - providing Kalyan met top BJP leaders in New Delhi, sentimental issue and the pile of debts and losses. them and BJP partner need many of Australia's goods Australia namely, nurses and has identified 10 focus sectors ready-built pre-cleared facili- he said that it would make a difference if entire State has been oppos- Recalling the sugges- Pawan Kalyan who con- and services - in education, staff for aged and disabled of interest Food Processing, ties and skill development he participated in Joint Action Committee ing the move, he said. It is tions made by the Chief tested from Gajuwaka also agriculture, energy, resources, care, child care, etc. Healthcare Automobiles & Components, centres which can serve as a agitation at the Steel Plant's main gate and a matter of concern for the Minister, he said that the doesn't dare to urge on tourism, healthcare, financial workforce transferred from Electronics, Pharma & base for the growth of the send a strong message to the BJP-led NDA people of AP, employees of plant is depending on reconsidering the disinve- services, infrastructure, sci- India to Australia would Biotech, Petrochemicals, state," he added. government at the Centre. RINL and other stake- NMDC mines. stment proposal, he said. 94 base camps set up to curb 11 students fall ill before lunch in Gudivada Lokesh slams YSRCP illegal activities PNS n VIJAYAWADA in the hospital. report immediately if they Deputy Chief Minister and develop any abnormal symp- over move to sell VSP in national parks As many as eleven students of Health Minister Alla Kali toms. Class I and II of RCM School Krishna Srinivas (Nani) The Minister advised the PNS n VIJAYAWADA believe in his letter written to PNS n VIJAYAWADA fell unconscious before having inquired about the incident. He school management to take the Prime Minister expressing lunch during lunch break here called up District Medical and proper care of the students in Expressing concern over the opposition to VSP privatisation. Minister of State for at Gudivada on Tuesday. The Health Officer Dr Suhasini providing good facilities to move to privatise Vizag Steel The whole process of privatis- Environment, Forest and sick students have been admit- and instructed her to provide the students with the onset of Plant, TDP MLC Nara Lokesh ing the Steel Plant was being Climate Change (MoEFCC) ted to Gudivada Government better treatment to the sick stu- the summer season. on Tuesday said that the informed to the State govern- Babul Supriyo on Tuesday Hospital for treatment. dents. Gudivada MLA and Civil Central Government was ment at every stage," he said. said that the AP government As per latest reports, four The minister instructed the Supplies Minster Kodali Sri going ahead with the decision Earlier, Lokesh slammed has set up 94 base camps and students have recovered, while DM&HO to send a detailed Venkateswara Rao (Nani) vis- as YSRCP ministers, MPs and Jaganmohan Reddy govern- deployed eight strike forces in the remaining seven students report on the illness of the stu- ited the hospital to take stock MLAs remained silent over ment for failing to do justice protected areas. were still undergoing treatment dents. Students are advised to of the situation. Centre's move. to Amalapuram girl Byrisetti Replying to a question Accusing the Chief Minister Renuka though she boldly raised by MP Parimal YS Jaganmohan Reddy of came forward and filed a com- Nathwani in Rajya Sabha, planning to buy the prime plaint against the culprits in the Minister said that the SC dismisses petition seeking property of the Steel Plant at the police station. state government had taken very low price, Lokesh said The TDP MLC asked how several steps to curb mining, cancellation of ULB polls that CM was doing gross innocent women could be safe human encroachment, hunt- injustice to the Andhra people when the Ministers themselves ing, poaching and other ille- VIJAYAWADA: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition and all the ruling party lead- were shamelessly making all gal activities in national parks seeking cancellation of municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh. The peti- ers remained silent. out efforts to save the perpe- and sanctuaries in the state. tion was filed by few persons from Kadapa seeking cancellation of pre- In a statement here, Lokesh trators of crimes and atrocities According to the state- vious notification and ordering a fresh notification. Dealing with the said that the Centre had against women and girls. ment of the minister, timely petition, Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan already clarified that there Lokesh demanded that the payment of ex-gratia was opined that it was inappropriate to obstruct the election process.The was prior approval of CM government and the officials made in case of death or bench further said that conducting election was the duty of the State Jaganmohan Reddy for the concerned take stringent action injury caused due to wild ani- Election Commission. The petitioners had earlier approached the AP privatisation of VSP. against the culprits in Renuka's mals. Awareness camps were High Court and the petition was rejected. The election authorities have "CM Jaganmohan Reddy case. A case should be filed and being held in villages adjoin- Governor releases Red Cross made all arrangements for conducting elections to 12 municipal corpo- should stop enacting drama severe punishment should be ing protected areas, he added. rations and 71 municipalities in the state on Wednesday. since the people would not awarded to the culprits. He said that the activities were carried out inside nation- al parks and sanctuaries as per Centenary Cycle Rally poster th approved management plans 15 century inscription discovered at Motupalli to protect biodiversity. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Rally would not only create first-of-its-kind in the country Of the 16 national parks in awareness among youth, but and would be taken up in two PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kodandarama Swamy temple AP, the Nagarjuna Sagar- Andhra Pradesh Governor and also motivates them to join the routes - Srikakulam- of Motupalli. Srisailam Sanctuary, which is President of AP State Branch Red Cross movement in large Vijayawada and A Telugu inscription issued by He also revealed that three spread in over 1,402 sq km, of Indian Red Cross Society number and participate in its Anantapuramu-Vijayawada. the Vijayanagara Emperor inscriptions were found inside is the largest park in the Biswabhusan Harichandan on voluntary activities such as Nearly 200 cyclists are expect- Deva Raya II was discovered at the Veerabhadra temple located state followed by Sri Penusila Tuesday released the poster for blood donation, tree planta- ed to participate in the rally. Motupalli, an ancient port a little away from the spot where Narasimha Sanctuary spread Centenary Cycle Rally sched- tion, etc,. AK Parida, General town in Chinaganjam mandal, the Inscription was discovered. across 1,031 sq km and uled to be held from March 16 The Governor advised the Secretary, Red Cross, said that Prakasam district. Deva Raya All the three inscriptions record Papikonda National Park to March 25 from Srikakulam IRCS officials to take care of the Centenary Cycle Rally II (1424 to 1446 AD) ruled the the assurance of life and goods which is spread in 1,013 sq to Vijayawada to commemo- health and safety of the cyclists would highlight three themes Vijayanagara Empire from of the sea traders issued by the km, he said in the statement. rate 100 years of humanitari- participating in the rally and to - Plant a tree - Save Earth, Hampi. Kakatiya (Ganapathi Deva), MP Nathwani sought details an services of Red Cross in take all precautionary mea- Donate blood - Save a Life and According to Dr E Sivanagi Reddy (Anapotha Reddy) and of national parks and sanctu- India. sures following Covid-19 Clean Environment for Reddy, noted archaeologist Vijayanagara (Deva Raya). aries in India, especially AP, as Speaking on the occasion, guidelines during the rally. Healthy life. and CEO of The Cultural Addanki-based historian Dr well as the steps taken by the the Governor praised the self- Dr A Sridhar Reddy, Mukesh Kumar Meena, Centre of Vijayawada and donation of some gold coins Sangama Dynasty. Jyothi Chandramouli and government to curb mining, less services rendered by IRCS Chairman of AP State Branch Secretary to Governor and Amaravati, said that the dam- (Kasulu) for lighting a perpet- Dr Reddy said that the dona- Motupalli Heritage Society human encroachment, hunt- volunteers during Covid-19 of Red Cross, informed the vice-president of AP State aged inscription engraved on a ual lamp of a local temple by tion must have been given to Secretary R Dasaratha Rami ing, poaching and other illegal lockdown period. Governor that the Red Cross Branch IRCS, also participat- black granite stone in Telugu Deva Raya Odeya identified Prasanna Kesava temple which Reddy participated in the activities in protected areas. He said the Centenary Cycle Centenary Cycle Rally was the ed in the programme. script and language registers with Deva Raya - II of the is now known as exploration. ISRO, NASA develop radar for earth observation satellite PNS n BENGALURU The mission is targeted to on ascending and descending stated. launch in early 2022 from passes, sampling Earth on aver- Over the course of multiple ISRO has completed develop- ISRO's Sriharikota spaceport in age every six days for a baseline orbits, the radar images will ment of a Synthetic Aperture Andhra Pradesh's Nellore dis- three-year mission", NASA said allow users to track changes in Radar (SAR) capable of produc- trict, about 100 kms north of on the mission's website. croplands and hazard sites, as ing extremely high-resolution Chennai. "This allows the mission to well as to monitor ongoing images for a joint earth obser- NASA is providing the mis- observe a wide range of Earth crises such as volcanic eruptions. vation satellite mission with the sion's L-band SAR, a high-rate processes, from the flow rates of The images will be detailed US space agency NASA. communication subsystem for glaciers and ice sheets to the enough to show local changes SMK teachers felicitated NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) is science data, GPS receivers, a dynamics of earthquakes and and broad enough to measure PNS n VIJAYAWADA Speaking on the occasion, a joint collaboration for a dual- solid-state recorder and payload volcanoes". regional trends. SP Radhika said that the role frequency L and S-band SAR for data subsystem. NISAR uses a sophisticated As the mission continues for Praising the role of teachers, of teachers in society was earth observation. ISRO is providing the space- information-processing tech- years, the data will allow for bet- CID Additional SP KGV priceless and their contribution "NISAR will be the first satel- craft bus, the S-band radar, the The payload has been shipped including earthquakes, nique known as SAR to produce ter understanding of the causes Saritha said: "The role of to student development was lite mission to use two different launch vehicle and associated from ISRO's Ahmedabad-based tsunamis, volcanoes and land- extremely high-resolution and consequences of land sur- teachers in shaping the future unforgettable. No matter what radar frequencies (L-band and launch services for the mission, Space Applications Centre slides", ISRO said. images. face changes, increasing our citizens is unforgettable and position we reach in life, one S-band) to measure changes in whose goal is to make global (SAC) to NASA's Jet Propulsion NASA added that the mission Radar penetrates clouds and ability to manage resources and everyone should not forget the should not forget the teachers our planet's surface less than a measurements of the causes Laboratory (JPL) at Pasadena in will measure Earth's changing darkness, enabling NISAR to prepare for and cope with glob- school and teachers who have who taught us, the school centimetre across", according to and consequences of land sur- the US for integration with the ecosystems, dynamic surfaces collect data day and night in any al change, according to NASA. imparted education to them." where we learned and the par- NASA (National Aeronautics face changes using advanced latter's L-band SAR payload, an and ice masses, providing infor- weather. "NASA requires a minimum CID Additional SP KGV ents who gave birth, she said. and Space Administration). radar imaging. ISRO statement said. mation about biomass, natural The instrument's imaging of three years of global science Saritha and SP GR Radhika on College director Dr T NASA and Bengaluru-head- The S-band SAR payload of "NISAR would provide a hazards, sea level rise and swath the width of the strip of operations with the L-band Tuesday felicitated the teach- Vijayalakshmi, Social activist quartered ISRO (Indian Space NISAR satellite mission was means of disentangling highly groundwater, and will support a data collected along the length radar, and ISRO requires five ers of Siddhartha Mahila Dr Soumya Ramesh, S Research Organisation) signed flagged off by the Secretary in spatial and temporally complex host of other applications. of the orbit track is greater than years of operations with the S- Kalashala on the occasion of Subhakar, Ch Bharati, College a partnership on September 30, the Department of Space and processes ranging from ecosys- "NISAR will observe Earth's 150 miles (240 kilometres), band radar over specified target IWD at a programme organ- principal Dr Sudha Rani and 2014, to collaborate on and ISRO Chairman K Sivan on tem disturbances to ice sheet land and ice-covered surfaces which allows it to image the areas in India and the Southern ised by Champions Group. others were present. launch NISAR. March 4 through virtual mode. collapses and natural hazards globally with 12-day regularity entire Earth in 12 days, it was Ocean", it said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 telangana 04

Situation in Bhainsa Uttam to raise advocates’ murder in LS Battlelines drawn for PNS n peaceful HYDERABAD TPCC President N Uttam PNS n HYDERABAD Kumar Reddy on Tuesday announced that he would raise Graduate MLC polls The situation in Bhainsa the issue of advocates’ murder town rocked by communal in the ongoing session of PNS n HYDERABAD violence was peaceful on Parliament. Tuesday while prohibitory Addressing a dharna of The campaigning for the March orders and suspension of advocates at Dharna Chowk in 14 poll to the two Graduates' internet services continued to Indira Park, Uttam Kumar constituencies almost resembles be in force, according to Reddy condemned Chief that of an Assembly election police. Minister K Chandrasekhar with the three major parties -- There was no problem in Rao for not responding to the ruling TRS, opposition BJP the supply of essentials, demand for probe through and Congress -- making a n The ruling TRS, opposition parties BJP and Congress go including water and milk, the Central Bureau of determined bid to win. and suspension of the inter- Investigation (CBI) into the Having suffered unexpected all out in the poll campaign to win the two MLC seats net could be lifted on Tuesday brutal murder of advocates losses in the bypoll to Dubbak n Having suffered unexpected losses in night, a policeman said. Vaman Rao and his wife Assembly constituency and the Prohibitory orders were Nagamani in Peddapalli on GHMC polls, the TRS is keen the bypoll to Dubbak Assembly constituency and the enforced under Section 144 February 17. He said KCR has TPCC chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy addressing a dharna of advocates at Dharna Chowk in Indira Park on Tuesday on securing the two seats GHMC polls, the TRS is keen on securing the two seats of CrPC after the Sunday turned so insensitive that he Khammam- Nalgonda- Khammam- Nalgonda-Warangal and Hyd-Rangareddy- night violence were also like- did not condemn the murder cates’ murder at the national Warangal and Hyderabad- Mahabubnagar Graduates' constituencies ly to be reviewed on Tuesday, of advocates. Since the accused Uttam Kumar Reddy condemned Chief level although Union Minister Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar he said. in the murder case are report- of State for Home Affairs Graduates' constituencies. In all, 40 had been taken edly close to the Chief Minister KCR for not responding to the Kishan Reddy belongs to In a surprise move, the party demic institutions. intimidating people to vote for into custody for questioning Minister, the local police were demand for a probe through Central Bureau Telangana. He said if has fielded former Prime BJP's Ramachander Rao, a their party candidate. The and more suspects would be not investigating reasonably. Telangana BJP leaders were Minister senior lawyer, is also leaving no voters were being pressurised to grilled in connection with the He reiterated the allega- of Investigation (CBI) into the brutal murder genuinely against the TRS, PV Narasimha Rao's daugh- stone unturned for his victory. take an oath that they would incident that left nine people, tions that the murders was the then they should convince ter S Vani Devi, an education- Union of Minister of State for vote for TRS in the polls, he including three police per- result of a conspiracy hatched of advocates Vaman Rao and his wife their government at the Centre ist, from the Hyderabad- Home G Kishan Reddy and BJP alleged. sonnel and two journalists, by the TRS-backed sand mafia Nagamani in Peddapalli on February 17 to order a CBI probe into the Rangareddy-Mahabubnagar OBC Morcha's national presi- The PCC president claimed injured. Two houses and sev- and these murders were direct- double murder. He said both seat, to take on sitting MLC and dent K Laxman have cam- that Congress has videos of eral vehicles were set ablaze ly linked to the custodial death the BJP and TRS leaders were BJP candidate N Ramachander paigned in favour of their party such illegal oath-taking events by miscreants during the vio- of Seelam Rangaiah, a Dalit, in Soundarajan seeking a court- level. levelling allegations against Rao. TRS Working President candidate. and these were being submitted lence that broke out after an Manthani police station of monitored CBI probe into the He appealed to the advo- each other to divert people's and Minister for Municipal As part of his efforts to take to the Election Commission altercation between youths of Ramagundam Police murders. He said he would cates to vote in favour of attention from real issues and Administration and IT KT on Vani Devi, Ramachander seeking action. TDP's different communities over a Commissionerate. raise the issue in the ongoing Congress candidates G Chinna hide their failures. Rama Rao and other ministers Rao on Monday met her uncle Telangana unit president L motorcycle accident. He said Vaman Rao and session of Parliament. Reddy (Hyderabad- He said that the Congress have addressed various meet- PV Manohar Rao, the younger Ramana and former MLC Prof Union Home Minister Nagamani were eliminated to Furthermore, he assured the Rangareddy- Mahbubnagar) would intensify the agitation if ings to drum up support for brother of late Narasimha Rao, K Nageshwar, a prominent ana- Amit Shah on Monday spoke hush up many other illegal advocates that he would take and Sabavath Ramulu Naik the TRS government in Vani Devi's candidature. and took his blessings. lyst, are also in the fray from the to Union Minister of State for activities being carried out up their demands for imple- (Warangal -Khammam- Telangana and BJP govern- The TRS leaders seek votes, Congress has fielded former Hyderabad-Rangareddy- Home Affairs G Kishan with the backing of ruling mentation of the Advocates Nalgonda) in the MLC elec- ment at the Centre refuse to alleging that the NDA govern- minister G Chinna Reddy and Mahbubnagar seat. Reddy and enquired about party leaders. He said that the Protection Act, Review of tions for Graduates constituen- order a CBI investigation into ment has not implemented the has argued that TRS has no In the Khammam- the incident and the prevail- KCR government has handed CrPC 41, payment of stipend cies. He said all advocates the case and ensure the protec- assurances given to Telangana right to seek votes in the name Nalgonda-Warangal seat, sitting ing situation in Bhainsa, over the control of the entire to junior advocates. He said as must defeat the TRS and BJP tion of other advocates. at the time of bifurcation of of Narasimha Rao as the former MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy is which had witnessed com- Telangana to the 'sand, land, the President of TPCC and in the MLC elections to teach Congress MLC candidate G undivided Andhra Pradesh in PM was a Congressman all his the TRS nominee, while his munal clashes in January and mine and wines' mafia. Member of Parliament, he a fitting lesson to both the rul- Chinna Reddy, TPCC Legal 2014 even as they highlight the life. TPCC president and MP N Congress rival is Ramulu Naik. May 2020 that left several The TPCC chief said that would fight for the advocates' ing parties. Cell chairman Damodar credentials of Vani Devi, who Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged on The BJP has fielded its leader G people, including police per- the Congress has already met cause both inside and outside He slammed BJP for not Reddy and other leaders were was a lecturer and founded aca- Monday that TRS leaders were Premender Reddy. sonnel injured. Governor Tamilisai Parliament at the national taking up the issue of advo- also present. Kondagattu to be ‘Bheem deeksha’ to be observed from Mar 15 Maha Shivaratri developed on par PNS n KARIMNAGAR fete at Vemulawada A new trend is sweeping across the State with the youth, Swaero network members and others, with Yadadri taking up a month-long ‘Bheem from today deeksha’ from March 15 to PNS n JAGTIAL ment of the ancient Kondagattu April 14 to commemorate the PNS n RAJANNA SIRCILLA temple. Collector A Ravi, Zilla birth anniversary of Father of The ancient and historic Sri Parishad chairperson Dava Indian Constitution Dr BR Minister for Endowments Anjaneya Swamy temple at Vasantha and others were also Ambedkar. Allola Indrakaran Reddy Kondagattu in Jagtial district present. This is a unique ‘deeksha’ A poster on 'Bheem deeskha' being released at a programme in Karimnagar directed the officials concerned would be developed on the wherein the Dalit youth and to be prepared for a three-day lines of Yadadri Sri Laxmi Swaero network, the alumni of This is a unique ‘deeksha’ wherein the deeksha, would follow strict Maha Shivaratri fete, which is Narasimha Swamy temple, dis- the Telangana Social Welfare rules like avoiding non-vegetar- slated from Wednesday at the closed Minister for Residential Educational Dalit youth and Swaero network, the ian food, quit smoking, chewing Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Endowments A Indrakiran Institutions Society (TSWREIS), alumni of the Telangana Social Welfare tobacco and consumption of shrine, popularly known as Reddy. and others participate in the Residential Educational Institutions liquor. Some of the Swaeroes Dakshina Kashi, in The Minister, along with month-long deeksha’ of observ- would follow deeksha, along Vemulawada. Nizamabad MLC Kavitha, ing discipline and leading the Society and others participate in the with their family members, too. The Minister reviewed the Minister for MLA M Sanjay Kumar and oth- path shown by Gautam Buddha. deeksha’ of observing discipline and Bheem Army state chief sec- arrangements for the Maha Endowments Allola ers participated in the ground- The month long ‘deeksha’ leading the path shown by the Buddha retary Vasala Srinivas Swaero Shivaratri celebrations with breaking ceremony on Tuesday begins from March 15, which is said that the ‘Bheem deeksha’ District Collector Krishna Indrakaran Reddy for the construction of the birth anniversary of Kanshi would be formally launched by Bhaskar, SP Rahul Hegde and reviewed the ‘Ramakoti stupam’ at the Ram, founder of BSP and social educating the people about the Shivaji Maharaj, Santhu Ravidas, Swaero founder and TSWREIS officials of government depart- Kondagattu shrine. reformer, and concludes on importance of ‘Bheem deeksha’. Jyothibha Phule, Savithribhai secretary and additional DGP ments at a guest house in arrangements for the He said that they would April 14, on the birth anniver- The people observing ‘Bheem Phule, Samrat Ashok, Periyar RS Praveen Kumar at ‘Dhuli Vemulawada temple on Maha Shivaratri fete complete the construction of sary of Dr BR Ambedkar. deeksha’ would accord priority Ramaswamy, Komaram Bheem, Katta’, the ancient and promi- Tuesday. stupam by Hanuman Jayanthi. As a prelude to the deeksha, for reading books and history of BR Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram nent Buddhist site in Eligaid He issued instructions and with District Collector He said that they had also Dalit organisations and others eminent social reformers such and others. mandal of Peddapalli district on directions on the steps to be Krishna Bhaskar and decided to chant Hanuman have started releasing posters as Gautama Buddha, Chatrapati The Swaeroes, who observe March 15. taken by the officers of the Chalisa across the State from departments concerned and SP Rahul Hegde March 17 to promote the precautions to be taken. Kondagattu Hanuman temple. Speaking on the occasion, he Earlier, the Minister, the said that like every year, this Medical camps were set up and MLC and legislators offered Arvind for year, too, the Maha Shivaratri ordered to see that devotees prayers to Lord Hanuman at the Knowledge Centres inaugurated will be conducted in the glo- did not get into any trouble. shrine. MLC Kalwakuntla probe into rious manner. Fire personnel were advised to Kavitha said that they had PNS n PATANCHERU He directed officials of the be available to prevent fire in decided to take up mass Bhainsa departments to strive for the the vicinity of the temple. Ramakoti chantings from The Telangana State success of the festivities keep- He directed the municipal March 17 in the State. Residential Educational violence ing in view the past experi- authorities to pay special atten- She said that they would tele- Institutions’ secretary, RS ences. Devotees were asked to tion to the cleanliness of the cast the Ramakoti chanting in MLC Kalwakuntla Kavitha takes part in Praveen Kumar, inaugurated PNS n HYDERABAD follow the Covid rules. temple premises. The minister the electronic media also for the groundbreaking ceremony for the five Knowledge Centres at He clarified that taking a said he wanted to see no inter- benefit of devotees. She also construction of a stupam at Anjaneya Rudraram, Isnapur, Muttangi, Nizamabad MP Arvind holy dip in Dharmagundam of ruption in the power supply for reiterated that the government Swamy temple in Kondagattu of Pocharam and Inol villages alleged that a series of the temple was not allowed this three days. was committed to the develop- Jagtial district on Tuesday under Pathancheru mandal attacks are taking place in year due to Covid. Cultural He said helicopter services and also Bhainsa according to a programmes will be organised would be available this time as the TSB Sports Academy at pre-meditated plan and in a grand style. For the con- well as last year. Police and Bachchugudem village on demanded a probe into the venience of devotees, tempo- municipal officials have been Tuesday. Addressing a gath- Bhainsa clashes by a sitting rary showers have been set up directed to take appropriate ering on the connection, he judge. for bathing without any hassle. action without raising room said that the SWAERO move- Addressing the media Devotees are urged to take note rents in lodges in the town. ment will help students to here on Tuesday, he called of this. Authorities are advised He said medical camps acquire knowledge and pre- Telangana State Residential Educational Institutions’ secretary RS Praveen Kumar upon Hindus in the State to engage at the field level and should be made available for vent them from getting strikes a pose with girls, who staged a ballet, after inaugurating the Sports to unite at this juncture. take appropriate steps without the convenience of devotees. spoiled. Academy at Bachchugudem village on Tuesday He alleged that the rioters causing any inconvenience to Ambulances were also ordered Objective of the SWAERO of Bhainsa have the sup- devotees. to be made available and med- movement is that the stu- Knowledge Centres. He hint- Centres taking a cue from port of the Nirmal District He directed the authorities ical personnel were to be dents pursuing higher educa- ed at SWAERO establishing Telangana, he said feeling Collector. to make arrangements in that deployed in three shifts. He tion with their origin from many more Knowledge happy about it. The He said that he would direction as more than one said security should be main- the poor families should go Centres in the State soon. Knowledge Centres set up by write a letter to the Central lakh devotees are likely to tained at the field level to on to occupy top positions, Furthermore, people of SWAERO would be extended Intelligence agencies on come every day for the three avoid traffic disruption. The Minister for Endowments A Indrakiran Reddy, MLC Kalwakuntla Kavitha and he said laying emphasis on Karnataka at some places to other States, too, besides the Bhainsa violence. days during the fete. Drinking rescue team will also be avail- others release a poster on Hanuman Chalisa recitation reading books at the have set up their Knowledge the Telugu States. water should be provided. able, the minister said. Woman enters into wedlock with a man who is on verge of death PNS n KARIMNAGAR She was identified as Padma, to the legs, hands and whole lands in the presence of fami- daughter of Kancharla Srinivas said that he feels now more body. Doctors upon examining ly members. The woman is the epitome of Santamma and Gattaiah--who him diagnosed as he is suffer- Commenting on the mar- love, compassion, emotional has been nursing the patient confident of leading life. He said that ing from degeneration of mus- riage, Srinivas said that he strength and courage. Give a Srinivas -- for the past three he did not know how long he is going cles. He was dependent on his feels now more confident in woman your hand, she will years. parents for all his needs. His leading life. He said that he did hold it through all the good Srinivas is dependent on to survive like this. But, as long as he father died three years ago not know how long he is going and bad days of your life. others whether to sit, or lie lives he is confident of leading a while his mother appointed to survive like this. But, as long Proving it true, a 31-year-old down or eat food. He even happy life with his better half, Padma Padma, who lives very close to as he lives he is confident of woman married a 48-year-old applied for mercy killing in her house, to look after him on leading a happy life with his man, who has been suffering 2012 unable to withstand the a monthly salary basis. During better half Padma. She from muscle degenerative and chronic disease with which he income is the pension being Katla Sankaraiah and mother the course of nursing him over responds to his needs round- a life-threatening disease on is suffering since he was 18. paid by the TRS government to Anasuya. When he was 18 the past three years, they fell in the-clock. Srinivas, who is on International Women’s Day on He lives in the tin-roofed the physically challenged. years old, he first suffered the love. She decided to marry him the verge of death, says that he Monday with the approval of house, inherited from his Srinivas lives at Housing loss of sense of touch near his and convinced her parents. is going to enjoy a very good her parents. father. His only source of Board Colony. His father was ankle. The disease soon spread The couple exchanged gar- companionship with her. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 nation 05

Uttarkhand GOLD SMUGGLING CASE CM quits Assam breaks all previous Amit Shah urged to reveal PNS n NEW DELHI Uttarakhand Chief Minister details of 'mysterious death' Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned records in poll seizures Tuesday as the state's ruling BJP PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CPI(M) while holding a joint opted for course-correction a press meet in New Delhi. year before polls, amid growing Rs 18 crore worth items caught so far The opposition Congress in While addressing a mass resentment in the ranks. His exit Kerala on Tuesday urged rally of party workers at was certain after his trip yester- PNS n GUWAHATI 756 teams working across such as ered from three persons in Union Home Minister Amit Shangumugham here on day to Delhi, where he had met the state. The seizures by all gold and silver, and the Barpeta constituency by Shah to reveal the details of Sunday, Shah had mentioned with the BJP leadership. Assam broke all previous state and central agencies Rs 3.52 crore of other an SST. As they failed to pro- the alleged mysterious death about a "mysterious death Rawat, 60, handed in his res- records in seizures of cash, along with SST and FS items like different duce any valid document for in connection with the gold related to the gold smuggling ignation to Governor Baby liquor, drugs and other goods have crossed all fig- freebies. the cash, the currencies were smuggling case and claimed case". Rani Maurya just days short of in the run-up to the Assembly ures of last elec- The various teams seized and deposited at the that the CPI(M)-BJP nexus Slamming the Kerala completing four years in power, polls with various agencies tions,"the offi- and agencies have Treasury Office. was the reason for him to hide CM, he also asked Vijayan to becoming the latest in already confiscating over Rs cial said. arrested 100 per- Following such huge the truth. answer certain queries posed Uttarakhand's legacy of Chief 18 crore worth of items and Since the sons for seizures across the state, a KPCC chief Mullappally by him related to the matter. Ministers exiting before term. A arresting around 110 people Model involvement in review meeting was held on Ramachandran said Shah In a tit-for-tat, Vijayan on first-timer, he was chosen by in the last 11 days, officials Code of illegal liquor Monday in presence of Special should have the guts to dis- Monday described Shah as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Conduct and eight per- Central Observers of the close the details if any such words between Shah and an "embodiment of commu- after the BJP swept the The highest amount of came into sons for nar- Election Commission with death had occurred under Chief Minister Pinarayi nalism" and said it was the Uttarakhand election in 2017, seizures worth over Rs 5.72 force, the cotics-related various regulatory agencies. mysterious circumstances as Vijayan over theincident was BJP leader who was jailed for winning 57 seats in the 69- crore took place during the 24 agencies have crimes since the The meeting was attended by otherwise it would amount to just a "drama" and urged the the crimes of alleged "kid- member assembly. The hours, starting 9 am on seized an overall Rs Model Code of the Special General Observer hoodwinking the people of latter to tell if such a death napping and fake encoun- Congress won just 11 seats. Sunday, an official told PTI. 18.31 crore worth of items till Conduct came into force. Sudarsanam Srinivasan, the state. had indeed taken place. ters". "I have been working in pol- After the polls were noti- Monday, according to the The highest 26 persons Special Police Observer Ashok Covering up the details Former chief minister "Both the BJP and CPI(M) itics for while now and my party fied on February 26, all con- daily seizure report of the were arrested from the Kumar and Special known to Shah, exposes the Oommen Chandy was of the are trying to create a smoke- gave me an opportunity to stituencies in Assam formed Election Department, Assam. Cachar district, followed by Expenditure Observer Neena saffron party's "secret ties" iew that it was notmutual screen among people. The work as the Chief Minister for a minimum of three Static It includes Rs 4.27 crore in 16 in Goalpara and 13 in Nigam along with Additional with the Marxist party, he questions by the leaders of speeches of Shah and four years. Now that party has Surveillance Teams (SST) and cash, liquor (3.58 lakh litres) Sivasagar during the last 11 Chief Electoral Officer Vinod said. the two parties which people Vijayan were part of a pre- taken a collective decision to Flying Squads (FS) each, with worth Rs 5.52 crore, Rs 4 days, another report by the Seshan, EC Director General Echoing similar sentiments, wanted, but answers. planned script. Both the par- entrust the responsibility of some even having six such crore worth drugs and other Election Department said. Dharmendra Sharma and EC Leader of Opposition in the The Congress leaders ties are aiming for a state chief ministership to some teams each, he added. narcotics substances, Rs 1 On Monday night, Rs Expenditure Director Pankaj Assembly, Ramesh made the scathing attack Congress-mukth Kerala," other leader,” Rawat said. "We have a minimum of crore worth precious metals 19.55 lakh cash was recov- Srivastava. Chennithala said the war of against the BJP and the Ramachandran said.

INDIA CORNER 42 terror Rapist at large BJP MLA seeks UNESCO heritage tag outfits banned Man who duped job seekers arrested PNS n FATEHPUR (UP) PNS n LUCKNOW possession of Army uniform, would use the paper cutting student of LLB, had unsuc- A girl was for Meghalaya's ‘whistling village' in India stamps and his photograph in to boast of his selection as cessfully tried to get a job in allegedly raped in the city area BJP MLA in Meghalaya PNS n NEW DELHI The Uttar Pradesh Police's the uniform, police said. DSP. the Army in 2008. He later here, police said on Tuesday. has sought the UNESCO Special Task Force (STF) on Besides, police also "Kumar was arrested made a plan to dupe people The accused is absconding. Aheritage tag for A total of 42 terrorist organ- Tuesday arrested a man who recovered from from Varanasi Cant on the pretext of providing An FIR was registered by the Khongthong, known as the isations like the Lashkar-e- allegedly impersonated a cap- Kumar a newspa- area. He posed as an them jobs in the Army. girl against the accused on country's only 'whistling Taiba and the Jaish-e- tain of the Indian Army and per cutting, which Army captain and He allegedly took Rs 14 Monday alleging that she was village' where residents often Mohammed have been duped several people on the carried a report duped people by lakh from seven people raped by him on Sunday, communicate with each other banned by the government pretext of providing them about a man having promising them jobs including Amarnath Yadav of SHO of City police station by whistling. Lawmaker for their involvement in var- jobs in the force. the same name as in the Army," the STF Bithari village of Varanasi, Satyendra Singh said. He said Sanbor Shullai has recently ious acts of terrorism, which The accused, Anand him getting selected as statement issued here and Rs 10 lakh from the girl has been sent for a met Professor J S Rajput, India's representative to the UNESCO is largely been sponsored Kumar alias Rajvir Singh a deputy SP, according to an said. Sudhakar Verma, Rajnish and medical examination and also Executive Board and put forward his demand to accord intangible from across the border, Lok Raghuvanshi, was found in statement. The accused The accused, a third year Divya, the STF said. to ascertain her age. cultural heritage tag to the remote village in East Khasi Hills Sabha was informed on district. Apart from their formal names, residents of the Tuesday. village also have 'whistling names' which are used for Union Minister of State for communicating with each other. "Professor Rajput has assured me Home G Kishan Reddy also Toolkit case: Court extends of taking up the matter through the Union Ministry of Cultural said that 635 terrorists were ED raid on MLA echoes in Punjab Assembly Affairs," the legislator told PTI on Tuesday. Shullai also met Rajya killed by security forces in protection from arrest to Nikita Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha, who had adopted the village and ensured Jammu and Kashmir between PNS n CHANDIGARH raided the premises of rebel budget session of the Punjab the implementation of government schemes including road and 2018 and 2020, while 115 PNS n NEW DELHI a "toolkit" on social media relat- AAP MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Assembly here, rebel SAD MLA health services to the people. The MP assured all possible help for civilians lost their lives to ter- ed to the farmers' protest. Some Punjab MLAs on Tuesday Singh Khaira, his family mem- Parminder Singh Dhindsa took the village and promised that there will be sustainable livelihood ror violence in the Union A court extended protection Additional Sessions Judge raised in the Assembly the issue bers in Delhi and some jailed up the issue of the raid on development for sustainable self-employment without affecting Territory during the period. from arrest till March 15 to Dharmender Rana granted the of raids conducted by the ED on convicts on Tuesday in a money- Khaira and alleged that it was a Khongthong's cultural heritage, the BJP legislator added. Three civilians were also Nikita Jacob and Shantanu relief after the counsel appearing legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira laundering case linked to the case of "political intimidation" as killed in the hinterland due to Muluk, both accused along with from both the accused said they and described the move as "polit- 2015 Fazilka narcotics traffick- he raised the issue of the death the terrorist violence in last young climate change activist needed time to go through the ical intimidation". The ing case and a fake passport rack- of farmer Navreet Singh during Delhi govt allocates Rs 1,550 crore three years, he said. Disha Ravi in a case of sharing reply filed by the Delhi police. Enforcement Directorate (ED) et, officials said. In the ongoing the Republic Day tractor parade. for development of illegal colonies he Delhi government on Tuesday RS adjourned allocated Rs 1,550 crore in budget HC: Passengers not wearing ‘Excellent budget Tfor the development of unauthorised colonies in the city. Presenting the amid uproar budget for the financial year 2021-22, PNS n NEW DELHI amid difficult times’ Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, masks properly in flights who also holds the portfolio of finance, The Rajya Sabha was PNS n NEW DELHI press conference. said so far, construction work has been PNS n NEW DELHI ly. On the cabin crew being adjourned for the day on Around 55 percent of the completed or is in progress in 1,345 out questioned in this regard, they Tuesday amid a continued Delhi Chief Minister Arvind amount proposed in the bud- of 1,797 unauthorised colonies of Delhi. The Delhi High Court has stated that they had directed all uproar by the opposition, led Kejriwal Tuesday termed get is meant for schemes and For the development of unauthorised colonies, Rs 1,550 crore has taken strong note of an “alarm- the passengers to wear masks, by the Congress, over a "excellent" the Budget pre- programmes, which shows an been allocated, he said. Sisodia lauded the efforts of Delhi Urban ing situation” of passengers but were helpless in case they demand for a discussion on sented by his government, efficient financial manage- Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and said all the slums of not properly wearing masks in did not comply,” the judge the rising fuel prices. saying these were difficult ment, he said. NDMC, SDMC and EDMC have been declared 'Open Defecation flights and issued guidelines to said. The House could not times as the sources of income The chief minister said Free'. It has provided 674 Jan Suvidha Complexes with 21,586 all domestic airlines and The court said a situation transact any substantial busi- have shrunk and expenditure Delhi has always got a "sur- western seats. The deputy chief minister said in 619 slums, DGCA for strict compliance, when the country is seeing a ness as it first witnessed an risen during the COVID-19 plus" budget since the AAP 10,16,531 metre of concrete pavements and 250 kilometre of drains including penal action for the judge himself during the resurgence of COVID-2019 adjournment at around pandemic. came to power. have been constructed. offenders and periodical checks Air India flight from Kolkata to cases, after they had shown 11.20 till noon and another He also said that This budget lays of the aircraft. New Delhi on March 5. signs of ebbing, is completely one till 2 pm. emphasis on foundations of Justice C Hari Shankar, who It was noticed that, though unconscionable. When the Upper House of “Deshbhakti” (patri- meeting the Rahul should be sent back witnessed passengers not wear- all the passengers had worn “Passengers in a flight are in Parliament reassembled otism) was the aspirations of ing masks properly during masks, many had worn it below a closed air-conditioned envi- again at 2 pm, the opposition defining feature of people as the to school, says Giriraj Singh transportation from airport to their chin and were exhibiting ronment, and, even if one of the continued to demand a dis- the budget. country cele- ttacking Rahul Gandhi over his the flight and their stubborn a stubborn reluctance to wear passengers suffers from cussion on the rising fuel "It was an excel- brates 75th comments on creating a reluctance to wear mask prop- their masks properly. COVID-19, the effect on other prices even as Deputy lent budget, pre- Independence Aseparate fisheries ministry, erly, took suo motu cogni- “This behaviour was seen passengers could be cata- Chairman Harivansh sented by (Deputy Day, he said. Union Minister Giriraj Singh on sance of the situation and not only in the bus transport- clysmic. It is a matter of com- appealed to the protesting Chief Minister and Presenting the Tuesday said the Congress leader issued guidelines for immedi- ing the passengers from the air- mon knowledge that being members, including those Finance Minister) budget, Sisodia said should be "sent to school" so that ate compliance. port to the flight but also with- within arm's length distance of in the Well, to return to their Manish Sisodia amid difficult it was based on "deshb- he knows what ministries and The high court, in its order in the flight itself. It was only a COVID-19 carrier, even if he seats. times. I am happy that the hakti" as it pays tributes to departments exist under the central passed on Monday, said it was on repeated entreaties made is asymptomatic and is mere- Leader of Opposition budget estimate of Rs 69,000 freedom fighters and hopes to government. Hitting out at the constrained to pass the order (by me) to the offending pas- ly speaking, is more than suf- Mallikarjun Kharge crore is around 6 percent work towards building the Opposition, especially the Congress, Singh said from 1947-2014, Singh because of an alarming situa- sengers that they condescend- ficient to transmit the virus,” it demanded a debate on the more than previous year's (Rs capital and the country as said "those who ruled for generation after generation", gave only Rs tion which was witnessed by ed to wear their masks proper- said. issue. 65,000 crore)," Kejriwal told a envisioned by them. 3,682 crore through central allocation for fisheries, whereas the Narendra Modi government has invested Rs 32,000 crore since 2014. "I have been hurt because of Rahul Gandhi's comments. On February 2, DMDK walks out of he had an unstarred question but after going to Puducherry and Kochi, SC to hear plea seeking hybrid form of court hearings (whether) he did not remember, I can not say... He said there is no fisheries department and 'if I come to power, I will have a separate AIADMK-led front ministry for fisheries'... I am raising a Constitutional issue," said Singh PNS n NEW DELHI The Supreme Court Bar conferencing mode," said the who is the minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying. Association (SCBA) had SOP issued by the apex court. PNS n CHENNAI The Supreme Court Tuesday Monday moved the apex In his plea, Sharma has said it would hear after four court seeking the quashing of sought a hybrid mode of The ruling AIADMK's ally ‘No shortage of COVID-19 weeks a plea which has the SOP, saying it has been hearing, in which the litigants DMDK on Tuesday walked sought resumption of physi- framed without consulting and the lawyers would be free out of the alliance protesting cal hearing of cases alongside the Bar, an equal stakehold- to choose the mode of hear- non-allocation of specific vaccine in Rajasthan’ the ongoing video-confer- er in justice delivery system. ing. constituencies and the num- he Centre Tuesday encing mode in all courts and Besides seeking quashing "Be further pleased to issue ber of seats it sought for the rejected reports about tribunals across the country. of the SOP, the plea, filed by proper writ direction to the April 6 assembly elections in Timpending shortage of A bench comprising Chief SCBA and its Treasurer state to provide/arrange video Tamil Nadu. COVID-19 vaccine doses in Justice S A Bobde and justices Meenesh Kumar Dubey, has systems for judicial proceed- After three-rounds of pro- Rajasthan saying it A S Bopanna and V sought a direction to the ings all over India in the tracted negotiations with the regularly monitors the Ramasubramanian said that apex court's Registry not to interest of justice," Sharma AIADMK that failed to fruc- availability of vaccine it would keep the matter issue “any circular without has said in his plea. tify, the DMDK led by actor- supply in all states and pending as e-committee of consulting the Bar”. The plea has said that turned politician Vijayakanth union territories, and the apex court is “deciding "On an experimental basis, paperless e-filing of judicial said it was moving out of the provides doses according something”. and as a pilot scheme, the records and hearing through alliance, that also has the to their requirement and “We will keep this pending. final hearings/regular matters video-conferencing would PMK and BJP as partners. consumption pattern. Our e-committee is deciding listed on Tuesdays, save lives as papers have been In a statement, Rajasthan has been supplied 37.61 lakh doses and has consumed something. We will circulate Wednesdays and Thursdays found to be carriers of the Vijayakanth said the decision only 24.28 lakh doses till Monday night, the union health ministry it to you as well,” the bench During the hearing con- ic and several bar bodies and may be heard in the hybrid COVID-19 virus. to snap ties with the clarified. "There have been some news reports suggesting told advocate M L Sharma, ducted through video-confer- lawyers have been demand- mode, as may be decided by "Several registrars and AIADMK was taken follow- impending shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses in Rajasthan. "The who has filed the petition. encing, Sharma said, “We ing that physical hearings the bench, considering the staffers of this court and ing a unanimous view factual position is that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine At the outset, Sharma said are at the mercy of registry should resume immediately. number of parties in a mat- judges suffered from reached at a consultative with the state at present. Rajasthan has been supplied 37.61 lakh that “so many tussles are (of the apex court). We have The top court would com- ter as well as the limited COVID-19 due to handling meeting with party's district doses and has consumed only 24.28 lakh doses till yesterday going on” on the issue of to run behind them”. mence hybrid physical hear- capacity of the courtrooms; of paper books. Several liti- secretaries here. night," the ministry said. The central government is regularly resumption of physical hear- The top court has been ing from March 15 and it had all other matters, including gants have been facing threats The DMDK had contested monitoring availability of vaccine supply in all states and union ing, hearing cases through video- recently issued the standard those listed on Mondays and of getting the infection while the 2019 Lok Sabha elections territories, and providing the doses as per their requirement and “We are not worried about conferencing since March operating procedure (SOP) Fridays, shall continue to be visiting court premises...," as part of the AIADMK-BJP consumption pattern, it added. the tussles”, the bench said. last year due to the pandem- for the purpose. heard through video/tele- the plea has said . alliance. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Staying alive Pact price less than After the spurt in COVID cases, several States are mulling partial lockdown. But is our laxity pardonable? ASHOK K MEHTA t is the fear of punishment and not respect for the law that makes most of us abide by cost of strained ties the rules. Further, the “Chalta hai” (it’s okay) mindset towards a problem only aggra- Ivates the situation. Even the COVID-19 pandemic that halted the world in its tracks and China managed to get the strategic Chushul heights vacated on the took a toll on millions — physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and socially — has failed to dull our insouciance. However, when our ignorance and lackadaisical approach cheap but India is portraying the partial disengagement as victory are no longer safe for society at large, the Government is left with no option but to inter- vene. The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has led to partial lockdown and restrictions ith five State elec- in several States. We deserve these curbs which seem to be the best possible response tions planned over to the fresh outbreak in the current situation. Umpteen requests made by the Prime Minister, the next few months by accident health experts and celebrities to maintain “Do gaj ki orW design, India might have hit a doori” (a distance of two yards) and “mask hai zaroori” strategic sweet spot: Defusing its (wearing a face mask is must) have literally fallen on two-front standoff against China deaf ears as many citizens can be seen socialising and Pakistan. With a partial and selective disengagement secured in close proximity while travelling in Metros, local trains, on China’s terms, India is por- buses, e-rickshaws and other public transport. Many traying this as victory in sync others wear their face masks loosely, only covering with its policy of “resolute their mouth but not the nose. Yet others don’t even response” to force the Chinese cover their mouth and let the mask hang over their withdrawal from heights astride the Pangong Tso, leaving other chin, pulling it up on seeing a policeman or civil vol- People’s Liberation Army (PLA) unteer to avoid paying the fine. We must keep in mind intrusions from Depsang to that wearing masks improperly defeats the very pur- Demchok intact. Last Thursday pose of wearing them at all. MEA spokesperson Anurag Shrivastava, sounding abundant When the Mumbai locals were thrown open to all categories of commuters, people caution, said it was India’s expec- thronged the platforms and social distancing went for a toss. Similarly, the situation in tation that China will work with Delhi is no better as despite restrictions and limited seating arrangements in Metro trains, it to complete disengagement in there are violations galore. Seeing people jostle with one another on the stations, one the remaining areas which will lead to de-escalation in East No one knows the num- practical difficulties). The PLA’s old of major defence reforms: is reminded of the pre-COVID days. One may argue that it’s the job of the authorities to Ladakh. That alone will lead to bers involved but approxi- withdrawal from the Fingers ‘The India Way without an control the crowds or restrict entry; however, they alone are not to be blamed. It is our peace and provide conditions for mately 2,000-3,000 troops (a area was traded for vacation of Integrated Review’ or ‘Strategic despicable mindset of “Kuchh nahi hota” (nothing will happen) and “Sab chalta hai” progress in bilateral relations. Last brigade) from each side have the strategic Chushul heights Defence and Security Review’. (everything is okay) that should be held accountable for making us all vulnerable to the Sunday, Chinese Foreign pulled back, not pulled out. they had occupied for the first Military commanders in charge Minister Wang Yi was singing an Both sides have 50,000-70,000 time since 1962. Yielding the of these reforms must not triv- virus. With its indigenous vaccines, India certainly enjoys an edge in the war against old tune on the rights and wrongs soldiers posted on the front key bargaining chip for an ialise the process by allowing COVID, and by undertaking the world’s largest vaccination drive we have proved our of the standoff, blaming India lines. The additional deploy- immediate political imperative symbolism and politicisation to capabilities, but the jabs are no panacea. Besides, with the virus mutating into new per- and reiterating that neither coun- ments and capital costs as — provincial elections — may creep in to please the political ilous strains, it is certainly not a one-shot solution. The world has already learnt lessons try was a threat to the other. well as maintenance and logis- prove costly. But this give- elite. Last week the tri-service After the standoff, China tics put together for one year and-take was necessary for commanders were lined up in from how the outbreak’s second wave has wreaked havoc. With our burgeoning pop- has adopted a substantially dif- are estimated to be nearly the Narendra Modi Gujarat for their review meet- ulation, we are certainly not ready for any such unfortunate situation. The Centre has ferent position by not placing the `30,000 crore (`21,000 crore in THE PLA’S Government to depict the dis- ing in front of the towering stat- already rushed high-level public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab, among the border dispute as central to bilat- capital expenditure alone). engagement as victory against ue of “Iron Man Sardar Patel”, worst hit in the second wave, to assist in COVID-19 control and containment measures. eral relations. On February 25, Then there is the cost of re- WITHDRAWAL China. The Government has when that photo-op should Wang informed Foreign Minister posturing troops from FROM THE FINGERS utilised the military’s strategic have been with the images of Lockdown has been re-imposed in 16 hot spots in Thane district and the Maharashtra S Jaishankar of “some wavering Pakistan to China’s front which prowess — Uri (2016), Doklam military icons like Field Marshal Government is mulling the possibility of night curfew or partial lockdown in Mumbai. and back-pedalling” affecting is work in progress. This level AREA WAS TRADED (2017), Balakot (2019) and Sam Manekshaw and Air Chief The Government will do whatever it takes to fight the contagion but we must stick by “practical cooperation between of additional expenditure has FOR VACATION OF now Ladakh (2021) — as polit- Marshal Arjan Singh, because the mantra “Davaai bhi, kadaai bhi” (Yes to medicine and yes to caution). the countries”. This is reason never been incurred on the ical success stories against the PMO wanted it. Regrettably, enough to delay future meetings Line of Actual Control (LAC) THE STRATEGIC China and Pakistan. military ethos and traditions are to defuse other friction points. It and the revenue cost will fur- CHUSHUL HEIGHTS The backchannel talks alien to most Indian politicians PICTALK is fair to assume that for China, ther undercut modernisation. with Pakistan’s NSA Moef and civil servants. the disengagement process is China’s defence budget has THAT INDIANS HAD Yusuf, which India has denied, But the partial disengage- over with Beijing managing to get crossed $200 b, roughly four OCCUPIED FOR THE took place after the Galwan ment deal, achieved by the the strategic Chushul heights times India’s. Its internal secu- FIRST TIME SINCE clash because the two-front sit- Foreign Ministers under con- vacated on the cheap. The refer- rity bill is even higher as it is uation began to hot up. It was ditions of power asymmetry, ence to “difficulty in practical the main driver of internal 1962. YIELDING a wise move, coming as it did reflects India’s willingness to cooperation” will make future cohesion. The India-China THE BARGAINING after Indian security planners accept that the “price of a military and civilian dialogue on capability gap can be measured decided to switch four divi- pragmatic settlement (with restoration of status quo ante from the investment differen- CHIP FOR AN sions facing Pakistan towards China) will be less than the April 2020 highly unlikely — cer- tial and willingness on the part IMMEDIATE the North. The ceasefire could cost of a difficult relationship”. tainly not before July 1, the of China to use the power quo- lead to a new India-Pakistan (The writer, a retired Major Chinese Communist Party’s cen- tient for coercion on the LAC. POLITICAL normal. Suddenly, pieces of the General, was Commander, tenary conclave. India’s readiness Indian Generals’ promi- IMPERATIVE MAY two-front puzzle are seen com- IPKF South, Sri Lanka, and to make concessions to China nent reference to Chinese dis- ing together despite the founder member of the Defence comes straight out of Jaishankar’s engagement from the lakes as PROVE COSTLY absence of a national security Planning Staff, currently the book ‘The India Way: Strategies “loss of faith” was seen as strategy. That says something. Integrated Defence Staff. The For An Uncertain World’. insulting (and beginning of New Delhi is on the thresh- views expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

An artist gives finishing touches to a mural on the theme of saving the environment, at Sewree in Mumbai PTI DON’T CROWD THE VACCINATION CENTRES Indian forces are Sir — The second phase of the vaccination Drones for internet connection designed to fight a drive may have commenced with great 2.5 front war. This is euphoria, but much confusion prevails. In phone service and broadband access are poor. now obsolete. We many instances, healthcare workers could India can also use drones to provide inter- must prepare for a borderless war. Back to nature not register on the portal and were seen net facilities in remote areas, including villages rushing to the centres for on-the-spot reg- located in hills and forest areas. Especially, the Congress leader India's first forest healing centre aims at letting istration. Even the elderly are flocking the students in hill areas and those who live inside — Rahul Gandhi centres which seem to be always crowded a forest have no access to the internet. Even if people experience nature with all their senses with at least 100-200 people at a time. the internet is available, it's too slow which makes The elderly, especially those who have it practically impossible to use it effectively. We do accept that he country’s first forest healing centre was inaugurated recently at Kalika in Ranikhet, comorbidities are vulnerable and such a sit- Fast internet connectivity is an essential pre- there will be an Uttarakhand. The forest healing centre, spread over 13 acres, has been developed uation is not safe. Adequate seating arrange- requisite for imparting digital education. Further, increased risk of by the research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department after a comprehensive ments ensuring social distancing should be it will boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's COVID transmission T and it's inevitable. ensured by the authorities at the vaccina- ‘Digital India’ programme and will empower the study on the healing properties of forests and their revitalising impact on the overall health However, the greater tion centres. The solution also lies in rop- students. The Government should launch such and well-being of people. Though it’s a step in the right direction, it is a sad reflection on t is heartening to know that students in north- risk is keeping children out of ing in more private hospitals. Senior citi- initiatives with the help of private players and school longer. humanity when we have to be taught how to com- zens must be intimated at least two days ern Wisconsin school district, who are with- encourage startups in this field. Entrepreneurs mune with nature for our well-being. That we have before they receive their vaccination. Iout reliable internet connectivity, will soon be should be roped in under the ‘Startup India’ pro- UK Prime Minister forgotten how to feel the soil under our feet, smell the Moreover, healthcare workers must be able to connect to a strong network via a drone- gramme. It should be launched first on a pilot — Boris Johnson earth after the first rain, idly gaze at a spider spinning allotted specific areas and time slots in hos- powered cellular signal. basis in States like Uttarakhand, Himachal pitals or primary healthcare facilities to help The startup is a State-funded pilot pro- Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, its web or at a star-filled sky or watch the canopy of ease the rush. This will avoid crowding at gramme. The drones will be fitted with cellphone Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and later extend- The double-meaning trees swaying above us in awe, reveals that we live towers that would let students throughout the dialogues in Bhojpuri the centre. ed to other States. cinema would now be a poor life indeed, bereft of nature’s bounty. Given our Vaccination camps can be conducted at district get online — even in areas where cell- M Pradyu | Kannur a thing of the past. tenuous link with Mother Nature and obsession with industries, big apartment complexes and The artistes from the a fast-paced materialistic life, this loss of touch with shopping malls; vaccination can be done on film industry Sundays too, which will benefit office-goers. 2.1 crore ration card holders in the State. International Women’s Day, Karnataka themselves have become aware our inner self and realisation about what really mat- Since the Government has fixed an afford- One family will get around `25,000 per Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa of this trend. ters, was bound to happen. It is no wonder then that Actor able price of `250 for the vaccine, private annum. The total cost to be incurred on has announced a proposal to grant six- — Dinesh Lal Yadav even as we touch new heights in medical science, hospitals can handle the situation comfort- such schemes is huge. This will set a bad month childcare leave to female State an increasing amount of people are falling prey to ably. However, the number of cases is precedent and politicians will try to win elec- Government employees. This is a good increasing and that is a cause of concern. We tions by announcing freebies and sops. move and comes as a relief to many work- We’ve played some lifestyle diseases, stress and mental health issues. must follow all the protocols and wear It will make the people of the State lazy. ing women. It is seen that politicians are great cricket. Losing to According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), close to one billion people are India at home was masks, maintain social distancing and With mounting debts, the State will see no often unconcerned about the plight of work- really disappointing, living with a mental disorder and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. Closer sanitise our hands regularly. We cannot take development activity and its economy will ing women and don’t care to make policies but we got docked two home, the WHO estimates that about 7.5 per cent of Indians suffer from some form of any risk at this stage when the number of further spiral downwards . Wasting taxpay- favouring the fair sex. points for a slow over mental disorder, with 56 million suffering from depression and another 38 million from daily cases in some States is on the rise again. ers money in return for votes amounts to Not only the Government but also pri- rate, and that cost us. anxiety disorders. And now, COVID-19 has had further impact on mental health. However, CK Subramaniam | Chennai bribing the voters and is a crime. It is noth- vate entities should take measures to make ing but robbing Peter to pay Paul. The free- working conditions easy and friendly for Australia head coach every dark cloud has a silver lining and the pandemic, despite its crippling socio-eco- PUT AN END TO SOPs bie culture is increasing these days and vot- women. They should be granted adequate — Justin Langer nomic impact, has taught us that we need to respect nature, live in harmony with it and Sir —The AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on ers fail to understand that they compromise leaves and must be provided with essential that our mental and emotional well-being is as important as physical health. Consequently, Monday assured an assistance of `1,500 per the long-term interest of the people of the and basic facilities, like breastfeeding rooms Being a leader of the we are going back to the basics with India’s first forest healing centre that draws inspi- month to women family heads. The country for getting gifts or cash. The apex and creches, at their workplace. Women are Opposition, shinrin-yoku announcement bettered the DMK’s poll court should take cognisance and end such second to none and have proved it beyond Siddarmaiah speaks ration from the Japanese technique of forest bathing ( ) and ancient Indian promise of `1,000 made a day ago, with the a culture once and for all. As a taxpayer, I doubt. Other State Governments should also but, unfortunately, his traditions. It will involve activities like tree-hugging, meditation and sky gazing. Trained ruling party claiming it had been in the am against freebies from the State exchequer. take such measures to empower women. words and actions are guides will help people engage in activities that help them experience nature with all their pipeline. Sravana Ramachandran | Chennai Anshita Rochwani | Ujjain going to drown his senses and relax as the therapy reduces cortisol, a stress hormone. Research shows The State is already reeling under huge party. He will remain forever WORKING WOMEN-FRIENDLY STEPS NEEDED in the Opposition. that forest bathing has a positive impact on blood pressure and blood sugar levels. That debt, amounting lakhs of crores. From where Send your feedback to: will the money be generated? There are over Sir — On the special occasion of Karnataka CM all this communing with nature will generate employment in Uttarakhand is a bonus. [email protected] — BS Yediyurappa VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Stop the back door QUARANTINE BRAZIL, NOW! bailout of banks UTTAM GUPTA There is no evidence of community spread of P.1 in other countries yet, but it is only a matter of time Why not give the capital directly from the Budget instead of following a circuitous route, setting up new institutions and adding to administrative and overhead costs? n the Union Budget for 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed Isetting up of a bad bank. Crafted as an asset reconstruction company (ARC), it will bundle up GWYNNE DYER all the non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks, f I were a world dictator, I would immediately place Brazil under total buy these at a negotiated (albeit discounted) price quarantine: Nobody gets in, nobody comes out. And I would keep and sell them to investors such as private equi- it isolated until they arrest and jail President Jair Bolsonaro, impose ty funds, alternative investment funds (AIFs) and I so on, by putting a turnaround plan in place. An a strict countrywide lockdown for at least two months and vaccinate asset management company (AMC) will work on everybody in the country (all 2,13,584,556 of them). And then we’ll a detailed turnaround-cum-execution plan. see. They’d have to lock Bolsonaro up first because he flatly refuses The banks plan to transfer nearly `2,00,000 to do any kind of lockdown. He also regards vaccines as sissy and crore of bad loans to the ARC. Every loan (albeit will not support a national programme to vaccinate the population. Some bad) account involving `500 crore plus will be State Governors are trying to buy vaccines for their own local popu- considered for transfer. In return, the ARC will lations, but he publicly berates them as cowards for worrying about provide 15 per cent upfront cash to banks and issue security receipts for the remaining 85 per “a little flu.” Bolsonaro is Donald Trump on stilts and is largely respon- cent, to be guaranteed by the Government. The sible for Brazil’s sky-high COVID-19 death rate: More than a quarter- ARC will require a capital infusion of at least million dead. The US still holds the lead with half a million deaths — `10,000 crore. A majority share holding in the IN THIS 1,600 per million compared to Brazil’s 1,250 per million — but the entity will be held by public sector banks REGARD, US’ COVID death rate is falling fast since President Biden took over, (PSBs); though some private banks will also be THE IBC whereas Brazil’s is still rocketing up. Because Brazil’s infection rate is involved. FRAMEWORK so high, it is an ideal pressure-cooker for new and sometimes more According to the 22nd Financial Stability OFFERS Report (FSR) released by the Reserve Bank of dangerous versions of the Coronavirus. It already has two named vari- THE BEST India (RBI) on January 21, the gross NPA BET. THIS, ants of concern. The more recent and more worrisome one, P.1, prob- (GNPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial ably emerged in Manaus, and is now rampant across the Brazilian TOGETHER banks (SCBs) is projected to increase from 7.5 WITH THE Accepting this proposal would circuitous route, making things to do it within six months. Amazon. P.1 is also starting to move out into the rest of the world. Six per cent in September 2020 to 13.5 per cent by have meant that eventually, the non-transparent, setting up new Therefore, at the outer limit, it was this September. Even as the Coronavirus pandem- AMENDED responsibility for handholding institutions and adding to admin- one year to get the resolution cases got off the same plane from Brazil in London recently, causing BANKING a nationwide scare until they were all tracked down. ic gripped the economy from the beginning of would have come on the latter. istrative and overhead costs? kicking (wherever delays hap- March 2020, its impact on the bad loan scenario REGULATION Therefore, the Finance Ministry It is ironical that each time pened, those were due to the cases did not reflect till September 2020 in view of the ACT (THIS rejected that suggestion outright. banks are faced with erosion in being taken to courts — either by RBI’s decision to grant moratorium on loan GIVES THE Under its new incarnation, the their capital due to delinquent the promoter or competing suitor). repayments (March 1-August 31, 2020) and RBI THE bad bank will be majority owned borrowers, the Government takes The best part was that the tri- exclude the moratorium period for the purpose NECESSARY by PSBs which tantamounts to recourse to cosmetic solutions that bunal was to facilitate selling of the of declaring an account as an NPA. POWERS ownership and control vesting are often laced with fancy nomen- defaulter’s firm as a “going concern” Meanwhile, the Government had made an TO FORCE with the Government itself — clature to make them look credi- to fetch maximum realisation. The amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy THE BANKS though indirectly. But the more ble. This approach should be aban- results are there for all to see. Under Code (IBC) to ensure that proceedings against TO ACT), crucial point is that the security doned. Instead, it should adopt and this arrangement, the lenders were bad loan accounts by the National Company Law PROVIDES A receipts issued by the bad bank to build on sustainable solutions to able to recover about `3,00,000 Tribunal (NCLT) are not initiated until March FOUNDATIONAL cover 85 per cent of the transfer the problem of increasing NPAs. crore which resulted in lowering of What makes it so frightening is that it spreads twice as fast as 24 this year. Once this embargo is removed (for BASIS FOR value of the loan will be promised In this regard, the IBC frame- the GNPA ratio from a high of 11.2 earlier COVID versions and it seems able to reinfect people who have now, the powers that be are in a wait-and-watch SUCCESSFUL sovereign guarantee. As a result, work offers the best bet. This, per cent as on March 31, 2018 to already had the virus. If it can do that, it can probably also get around mode but they will have to decide sooner than RESOLUTION while on one hand, the banks’ bal- together with the amended 8.5 per cent as of March 31, 2020. the immunity conferred by existing vaccines. There is no evidence of later), there will be a spike in NPAs as then the OF NPAs ance sheet will be fully shielded Banking Regulation Act (this gives However, as per the directions community spread of P.1 in other countries yet but it is only a matter banks will be forced to reflect the real position. against any default in redemption the RBI the necessary powers to of the Supreme Court, the RBI This is what worries the Finance Minister. on maturity (they need not make force the banks to act), provides a came out with a revised circular of time unless people stop travelling to and from Brazil. And what does Having already infused close to `3,00,000 any additional provision which foundational basis for successful dated June 7, 2019, which gives Jair Bolsonaro say? As Brazil recorded its highest-ever COVID death crore of capital in PSBs during the last four finan- otherwise would have been resolution of NPAs. lenders 30 days to enter into an toll last Thursday, he said: “Stop whining. How long are you going to cial years, and given its precarious budgetary required as per the RBI’s circular As per the RBI’s circular dated inter-lender agreement to decide keep crying about it? How much longer will you stay at home and close resources, the Government is in no mood to dated September 1, 2016), on the February 12, 2018, for accounts on a resolution plan. After this, they everything? No one can stand it anymore. We regret the deaths, but pump another `2,00,000 crore or so needed to other hand even the bad bank need with aggregate exposure greater get 180 days to come up with plan; we need a solution.” And his “solution” is to man up, accept half a prevent erosion in their capital. At the same time, not worry too much about recov- that `2,000 crore, as soon as there if they don’t, they are only required million or even a million deaths, and to impose that solution on every- it wants to unshackle the banks from the burden ering it. was a default in the account with to make an additional provision of of bad loans so that they are in a position to If it is unable to recover, then any lender, all lenders — singly or 20 per cent. body else in the world too, because he’s certainly not going to shut increase credit availability required for achiev- also the guarantor (the jointly — shall initiate steps to cure If they don’t finalise it within foreign travel down. Bolsonaro cannot be reasoned with and Brazilians ing 11 per cent plus growth during 2021-22 and Government of India) will pay up. the default by preparing a resolu- 365 days, they have to make an cannot really be expected to remove him. Like the sane American major- put the economy on a sustained growth path of In short, the bad bank has been tion plan. The resolution plan additional 15 per cent provision. In ity under Trump, they’d rather endure the madman’s blunders and crimes seven-eight per cent till 2025-26. crafted in a manner such that it will approved by all lenders had to be short, unlike the February 12, until the end of his term than use force against him and wreck the To wriggle out of this dilemma, Sitharaman be a win-win for all stakeholders readied within six months from the 2018 guidelines, banks are not Constitution. But if P.1 spreads, that could mean that everybody else has resurrected the idea of a ‘bad bank’ that was like the banks, the bad bank, default date. If the deadline was obliged to refer the case to the in the world gets lockdowns until the end of the year at least. mooted in 2018 by a committee under the for- defaulting borrowers and so on, missed, proceedings under the NCLT in a time-bound manner. mer Chairman, Punjab National Bank (PNB), except the taxpayer whose money IBC would be initiated by referring This has literally rendered resolu- Nobody is going to invade Brazil to remove Bolsonaro, although Sunil Mehta, to be named ‘Sashakt India Asset the Union Government will even- the case to the NCLT which would tion under the IBC process dys- he does pose a big, very real threat. But what everybody else can do Management’ for fast-track resolution of large bad tually be using for bailing out the get six months to complete the res- functional. is quarantine Brazil. No national or international law stops other coun- loans. In May 2020, this was reiterated by the The writer is a banks. olution process. There is an urgent need to revi- tries from banning flights coming out of Brazil from landing on their Indian Banks Association (IBA) with a stipula- New Delhi-based policy If, that is the real intent, why The banks got six months to talise the process and make it analyst. The views territory. So do it. Now. No exceptions. Happily, there are very few heav- tion that the Union Government should anchor expressed are personal. not give the capital directly from come up with a resolution plan; if robust instead of looking for short- ily travelled road routes out of Brazil and the country’s neighbours have the bad bank with majority equity holding. the Budget instead of following a they didn’t, the NCLT would have term solutions. every incentive to shut them down. Maritime trade could continue, so long as every ship leaving Brazil spends at least two weeks at sea before calling at another port. Even air cargo could be allowed, so long as no POINTCOUNTERPOINT passengers are allowed and air crew are strictly quarantined. Nobody wants to punish Brazilians, who are suffering under Bolsonaro already. HE (SCINDIA) WOULD HAVE BECOME THE CHIEF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT SITUATION HAD We just don’t want him to kill our parents too. How long should the MINISTER HAD HE STAYED WITH THE CONGRESS BUT RAHUL GANDHI BEEN CONCERNED THE SAME WAY AS quarantine last? At least until we understand the real threat from P.1 and other emergent Brazilian variants, have developed vaccines against HE HAS BECOME A BACKBENCHER IN THE BJP. HE IS NOW, WHEN I WAS IN THE CONGRESS. them, and have had time to inoculate our own populations elsewhere. —CONGRESS LEADER —BJP LEADER (Gwynne Dyer's new book is 'Growing Pains: The Future of RAHUL GANDHI JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA Democracy and Work.' The views expressed are personal.) FOREIGNEYE A digital push to farming for the environment’s sake Technology-based tools can change the narrative for farmers and protect the environment and consumers from an overdose of chemical fertilisers he Indo-Gangetic Plain reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) The application rates of nitro- also helped underline the fact the farmers, especially those (IGP) is a 2.5-million sq emissions and farming costs gen, phosphorous and potash that the excess and improper who are dependent on the Tkm fertile plain that is when compared with tradi- were studied in each compar- use of nutrients in crop pro- Minimum Support Price the backbone of Indian agri- tional farmer fertilisation prac- ison trial in the rice and wheat duction has many adverse guaranteed by the UNEASY RESTS culture. It has greatly con- tices (FFP). The study, execut- fields under the NE and FFP. implications on the environ- Government. This initiative THE HEAD... tributed to the country’s food ed by an international team of The NE is not a new concept ment, food security as well as can be scaled up by enlisting security and the green revolu- scientists led by the and was developed in 2013 by on the farmers’ livelihood. the active participation of the The Sussexes have vividly tion. However, the pressure of International Maize and the International Plant The findings confirmed that a growers and sensitising the dramatised the real the increasing population and KOTA SRIRAJ Wheat Improvement Centre, Nutrition Institute and the measured and balanced nutri- community and creating uneven natural phenomenon compared 1,594 farms across International Institute of ent use is critical in safeguard- awareness for the well-being of challenge of staying out of like unseasonal hailstorms, Haryana, Punjab and Bihar Tropical Agriculture and pro- ing the environment. In the the environment. politics for the monarchy. failing rains, cyclones, and published the findings in vided nutrient recommenda- backdrop of this pathbreaking The polluted soils and What the Sussexes show is droughts and so on, have the ‘Nature Scientific Report tions for individual farmer report, the Government can groundwater table of farm- that being relatable and adversely affected yield. These 2021’. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f fields in the absence of any soil make a huge and considerable lands of Punjab are a testament relevant as royals was conditions have long required nutrient input and balanced health data. difference in the lives and of the dangers of indiscrimi- impossible because it a sustainable solution so that fertiliser use has emerged as Its usage has reduced farm financial well-being of the nate use of fertilisers to actual increase in rice and would come into conflict the Indian agriculture sector the key mitigation option in nitrogen input by 15-35 per wheat production by 13.92 growers. increase the yield. In the long can fight climate change on the agriculture that can pave the cent and also increased grain The digital tool can be run, the farmers have suf- with the monarchy’s very million tonnes and 1.44 mil- real powers. Whether a one hand and maintain a way for enhanced produce yield by four to eight per cent, lion tonnes respectively with used to rapidly map various fered as the chemical-laced respectable agricultural yield to that does not come at the cost besides reducing global warm- less fertiliser use. geographical locations and lands have caused dreaded hereditary head of state is meet the burgeoning demand of the environment. ing. The study further estab- It also revealed a critical accordingly evolve templates diseases such as cancer. required today ought to be of food grains on the other. The study was conducted lished that more than 80 per aspect pertaining to the quan- that determine the optimum Advanced technology- considered in a programme In these trying conditions, on two farms, wherein the fer- cent of the participating farm- tum of nitrogen used in rice balance of nutrients and fer- based tools can change the of reform that the British a study has established that the tiliser input was decided by the ers reported a rise in crop yield tilisers keeping the soil type, narrative for farmers and pro- The writer crops. As per the study, nitro- state clearly — and use of field-specific fertiliser in digital nutrient tool — and farm income and a per- gen input can be controlled water availability and weather tect them, the environment the IGP can not only increase is an environmental Nutrient Expert (NE) — in ceptible fall in agricultural in mind. These templates can and the consumers of the urgently — needs. journalist. The views considerably as compared to (The Guardian grain yield and increase farm expressed are one farm while the FFP was expenses. the traditional farming prac- help drastically improve farm farm produce from an over- income but also significantly personal. the determinant in the other. The study reported an tices. Besides this, the study has yields and reduce expenses by dose of chemical fertilisers. editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 Money 08 PV retail sales rise over 10% in Govt says private companies Feb on low base effect: FADA PNS n NEW DELHI developed 38 farm markets Automobile dealers' body FADA on Tuesday said passen- PNS n NEW DELHI Price Assurance and Farm ger vehicle (PV) retail sales in Services Act and The Essential February witnessed an increase Private companies have devel- Commodities (Amendment) of 10.59 per cent to 2,54,058 oped 38 farm markets in four Act -- are intended to improve units on account of low base of states with a total investment of the efficiency of agri-markets last year. over Rs 300 crore in the last in the country. According to the Federation three years, Agriculture The minister said that these of Automobile Dealers Minister Narendra Singh farm Acts facilitate direct buy- Associations (FADA), which Tomar said in the Lok Sabha on ing from farmers in trade areas collected vehicle registration Tuesday and added that the by traders, processors, data from 1,274 out of the new farm laws aim at boosting exporters, Farmer Producer 1,481 regional transport offices investment in agri-infrastruc- Organizations (FPOs) and agri (RTOs), PV sales stood at ture. co-operative societies so as to 2,29,734 units in February month last year. cles as high as eight months. As per the 2006 National facilitate farmers with better 2020. Total sales across categories FADA survey showed that 50 Commission on Farmers' price realization to enhance Two-wheeler sales however declined 13.43 per cent to per cent dealers lost over 20 Report, the minister said there their income, he said. declined 16.08 per cent to 14,99,036 units, last month per cent sales due to non-avail- should be one market to serve Further, the minister said the 10,91,288 units last month, as compared to 17,31,628 units in ability of vehicles," Gulati said. 80 square kilometre (sq km), farm laws will "accelerate more compared to 13,00,364 units in the year-ago period. Two-wheelers continued to whereas presently one regulat- investment in marketing and February 2020. Commenting on the sales see sluggish demand as the ed market serves 473 sq km. value addition infrastructure Commercial vehicle sales data, FADA President Vinkesh new wave of COVID-19 in cer- In order to realize a greater including that in storage facil- also slipped 29.53 per cent to Gulati said the passenger vehi- tain states kept customers number of markets in the the benefit of farmers by 301.19 crore, he said. when asked if new farm laws ities near to farm gate creating 59,020 units, as against 83,751 cle sales witnessed double- away, he added. country and to induce compet- encouraging investments," Out of which, 18 markets will have huge scope for private more employment opportuni- units a year ago. digit growth last month on the Besides, high fuel prices itiveness and efficiency in the Tomar said in his written reply have been developed in sector investment in agri-mar- ties for rural youth." Similarly, three-wheeler low base of last year. have also led to sluggish sales marketing ecosystem, there is to the Lower House. Maharashtra with an invest- kets and improve efficiency of Farm laws provide addi- sales fell 49.65 per cent to Sales had dropped in in the segment, Gulati said. a felt need for investment in As per the information avail- ment of Rs 88.62 crore, six such markets in the country. tional marketing opportunities 33,319 units last month, from February last year as the tran- Commenting on commer- farm marketing. able from state governments, a markets in Gujarat at Rs 151.6 The three laws -- The to farmers for selling their 66,177 units in the year-ago sition process from BS-IV to cial vehicle registrations he "Farm laws aim at promot- total number of 38 private crore and 12 markets in Farmers' Produce Trade and produce outside the APMC period. BS-VI emission norms had noted that offtakes continue to ing agriculture marketing agriculture markets have been Rajasthan at Rs 49.75 crore and Commerce (Promotion and (agriculture produce marketing Tractor sales, however, grew begun during the period. be impacted due to financing infrastructure and supply developed during the last three two markets in Karnataka at Rs Facilitation) Act, The Farmers committee) market yards such by 18.89 per cent to 61,351 "Besides the global semicon- issues and negligible sales of chains for efficiently connect- years including current year 11.22 crore, he added. (Empowerment and as at farm-gates, cold stor- units last month, against ductor outrage kept the wait- passenger buses due to closure ing farm gates to markets for involving total investment of Rs Tomar replied in affirmative Protection) Agreement on ages, warehouse, silos, etc. 51,602 units in the same ing period of passenger vehi- of educational institutes.

India Inc anticipates rise in MONEY MATTERS payrolls in Apr-Jun quarter ESR to invest Rs 330 cr to PNS n NEW DELHI develop 38-acre logistics park Corporate India is indicating SR, a leading Asia a rebound in its recruitment India exports 87K EPacific-focused logistics plans for the coming three real estate platform, on months, and the sectors that tonnes of onion in Tuesday said it will develop are expected to drive the sec- industrial and logistic facility ond-quarter job market January-February at Chakan near Pune with an include public administration PNS n NEW DELHI investment of Rs 330 crore. and education followed by the This park is ESR's second services sector, a survey said on India has exported 87,000 The total investment for this Investment in prop-tech Tuesday. tonnes of onion in the park, spread over 38 acres, is Rs 330 crore. This facility will serve as According to the January-February period the hub for light manufacturing and logistics operations in the ManpowerGroup Employment after the ban was lifted in western region of the country, the company said in a statement. Of firms up at USD 551 mn Outlook Survey by view of good kharif crop the 38 acres, 26 acres is already leased and will be delivered by May PNS n NEW DELHI 2019," the report said. ManpowerGroup India, hiring estimates, Agriculture 2021, it added.The facility will be surrounded by some of the largest This has been the peak is rebounding in Q2 2021 with seasonally adjusted outlook of workforce and gig workers as Minister Narendra Singh auto manufacturing industries of the country. Chakan is known as Investment in prop-tech com- investments since tech-based a net employment outlook of 10 per cent, which is an well as a hybrid working Tomar on Tuesday said in the 'industrial hub of India' and is one of the most prominent panies rose marginally to start-up companies in India 9 per cent. improvement of 3 percentage model. "Too many moving Parliament. industrial clusters for engineering, automobile, electronics, FMCG record USD 551 million last began entering the real estate "India remains resilient in points as compared to the last parts in the quest to find a The government lifted and logistics corporations. year amid surge in adoption of segment in India, starting the job market recovery post quarter, the survey of 2,375 robust and scalable work set- the ban on export with virtual platforms for real estate 2000s. the pandemic. The new bud- employers across India up in the new normal," he said. effect from January 1 in marketing during the COVID- “During the lockdown and get announced also seems to showed. Going ahead, digital trans- view of good prospects of 19 pandemic, according to the subsequent phased open- provide the right impetus to Sector-wise, workforce formation will continue to be kharif and late kharif pro- EWM launches fund to bet Housing.com. ing of the economy, most buy- opportunities in job creation gains are expected in all seven the key driver for the job mar- duction estimates, he said In its report titled ers concluded their property especially in the public infra- industry sectors during the ket with a preference for those in a written reply to the on late-stage investments ‘PropTech: The Future of Real purchases using virtual medi- structure, healthcare and April to June period. The sec- who can collaborate remotely Lok Sabha. "After recent Estate in India', realty portal ums," said Dhruv Agarwala, BFSI," said Sandeep Gulati, tors which will lead the job and effectively. "Professionals lifting of the ban, the delweiss Wealth Housing.com said USD 2.4 Group CEO, Housing.com, Group Managing Director of market are likely to be public having an upskilling mindset export of onion in the EManagement (EWM) on billion has been invested so far Makaan.com and ManpowerGroup India. administration and education will stand a better chance over months of January and Tuesday launched the third in India's prop-tech industry PropTiger.com. Gulati, however, noted that followed by the services sector, the others," Gulati said. February 2021 has been series of Edelweiss across 225 deals. Investments in the prop- “in all probability, the impact the survey said. ManpowerGroup further 56,000 tonnes and 31,000 Crossover Opportunities Housing.com is part of tech segment since 2010 made of the government spending The weakest labour market extended its survey to include tonnes respectively, as Fund (Crossover III) with a Singapore-based Elara this possible, he said. on employment will be seen in is expected in the wholesale the impact of COVID-19, as against monthly average targeted corpus of Rs Technologies that also owns "If these platforms were Q3 and Q4, 2021 when the and retail trade sector where per which nearly 27 per cent of export of 2.18 lakh tonnes 5,000 crore or around Makaan.com and PropTiger. only popular to find and rubber meets the road." the outlook is 2 per cent. employers reported that they prior to imposition of ban USD 700 million. As a "Investments in the prop- finalise properties in the pre- The strongest hiring pace is Gulati further said the cor- may return to pre-COVID in September, 2020," Category II alternative tech segment grew marginal- pandemic era, the pandemic recorded in the large-sized porate world has witnessed a hiring within June 2021, while Tomar said. investment fund (AIF), it ly up to USD 551 million in has changed much of that," organisations followed by rapid change in the job ecosys- 56 per cent stated they will The All India average will focus on late-stage private equity (PE) and pre-initial public 2020 from USD 549 million in Agarwala said. medium-sized ones with a tem with a mix of permanent resume by the end of 2021. retail prices of onion in offering (IPO) investments. Crossover III will see the largest December 2020 was Rs fund raise in the series, having raised Rs 2,200 crore through 44.33 per kg, whereas dur- the earlier series, the company said. EWM's managing director ing January and February and CEO Nitin Jain said private equity is now a well-established 2021 the prices have been asset class in India and is making a significant contribution to ‘Stay away from crony lending, Arcil appoints Pallav Rs 38.59 per kg and Rs the development of the country' emerging corporate sector, 44.08 per kg, respectively, while generating strong returns for its investors. he added. The minister said the focus on high quality loans’ Mohapatra as CEO government has approved PNS n MUMBAI in a release. creation of 2 lakh tonne of Rupee surges 32 paise to PNS n NEW DELHI that capital is not being provid- A former deputy managing onion buffer during 2021- ed. There is an opportunity Asset Reconstruction director (stressed assets man- 22 under the PSF, which Chief Economic Adviser K V cost as the capital does not go Company of India (Arcil) on agement group) of State Bank would be built by procur- close at 72.93 against USD Subramanian on Tuesday to a more creditworthy bor- Tuesday announced the of India, Mohapatra retired as ing the Rabi crop arriving he rupee strengthened by exhorted financial institutions rower," he said at an event appointment of Pallav Central Bank's Managing from March this year. To T32 paise to end at 72.93 to avoid crony lending and organised by FICCI. Mohapatra, former chief of Director and Chief Executive check onion prices last (provisional) against the US focus on high quality loans for It is the duty of the financial Central Bank of India, as the Officer last month. year, Tomar said the gov- dollar on Tuesday, supported creation of assets that will sector to ensure that optimal company's chief executive At SBI, he handled various ernment had released by positive domestic equities help the country become a borrowers but to crony capital- capital allocation happens in officer and managing director. assignments including as onion from the buffer and weakening of the USD 5 trillion economy. ists, leading to high distress. the economy, he added. It is to He succeeds Vinayak vice-president (credit and stock of 1 lakh tonne cre- American currency in the Observing that Indian bank- "When the financial sector be noted that the bad loan Bahuguna, whose five-year forex) of SBI (California), ated from Rabi-2020 overseas market. At the inter- ing sector since the early 1990s decides to actually lend to a problem in the banking sector term ended in June 2020. Los Angeles, USA; managing onion in a calibrated man- bank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.16 against the green- faced the problem of poor particular borrower who is is largely because of high expo- Mohapatra will be respon- director of SBI Custodial ner to moderate prices of back and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.91 and a low of 73.25. It quality lending especially on more connected even though sure of banks towards infra- sible for leading the strategic Services; and chief executive onion since September finally ended at 72.93 against the American currency, registering a large loans, he said, loans were that borrower may not be the structure which was facing direction and growth journey officer of SBI Cards & 2020. rise of 32 paise over its previous closing. On Monday, the rupee had not given to most creditworthy most creditworthy, it means problems on several counts. of the organisation, Arcil said Payment Services. settled at 73.25 against the American currency.The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six cur- rencies, fell 0.37 per cent to 91.96. "Rupee traded strongly above 73.00 as dollar index retraced some of its rally witnessed in the last few days. The dollar index which is traded around USD 92.4 retraced Equity MFs see outflow ‘India at forefront in fighting Covid’ back to USD 91.90 giving the Indian rupee positive momentum, along with stable financial market participation," said Jateen Trivedi. PNS n UNITED NATIONS “India has been at the fore- what happens in India has front in fighting this pandem- implications for many other for 8th straight month India has been at the forefront ic,” she said, noting that India countries in the world, espe- PNS n NEW DELHI in fighting the coronavirus has been providing vaccines cially countries in the region,” Paras Defence and Space pandemic and "really stands through grants to several of its she said. Equity mutual funds witnessed out” in terms of its vaccine pol- neighbours, including Noting that India was “hit Technologies files IPO papers an outflow of Rs 10,468 crore icy, IMF's Chief Economist Bangladesh, Nepal and very hard” by this pandemic, in February, making it the Gita Gopinath has said, as she Myanmar, and through com- Gopinath said the country, aras Defence and Space eighth consecutive monthly praised the country for playing mercial arrangements as well. which typically grows at over PTechnologies has filed pre- withdrawal, with flexi cap cat- a very important role during The country has been play- 6 per cent, recorded a growth liminary papers with market egory accounting for most of the crisis by manufacturing ing a very important role in of negative 8 per cent in 2020. regulator Securities and the outflow. and shipping the COVID-19 helping the world in the glob- “So, it was very hard hit but Exchange Board of India (Sebi) However, investors put in Rs vaccines to several nations. al health crisis through its you do see the recovery com- to float an initial public offer 1,735 crore from debt mutual Despite the outflow, asset The top Indian-American vaccination policies, she said. ing back as the country has (IPO).The offering comprises funds last month after pulling under management (AUM) economist made the comments the world - that will be India,” Gopinath was responding to reopened, activities return- fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 120 crore and an offer of sale of out Rs 33,409 crore in January, of the mutual fund industry in an interactive session during Gopinath said. a question on India, which is ing," she said. up to 17,24,490 equity stocks by promoters and existing sharehold- data from the Association of rose to Rs 31.64 lakh crore in the inaugural Dr Hansa Mehta Gopinath lauded the Serum a vaccine hub of the world, and The International Monetary ers, the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with Sebi Mutual Funds in India showed February-end from Rs 30.5 Lecture on the occasion of Institute of India, saying it the role it can play in contribut- Fund (IMF) has projected an showed.The company is considering a pre-IPO placement of equity on Tuesday . lakh crore in January-end. International Women's Day produces the most number of ing to global economic recov- impressive 11.5 per cent shares worth Rs 35 crore. Proceeds of the fresh issue would be Overall, the mutual fund As per the data, outflow on Monday. vaccines in the world in a reg- ery. growth rate for India in 2021, used to fund capital expenditure requirements, to support incremen- industry witnessed a net out- from equity and equity-linked “I also want to mention that ular year and has been manu- She pointed out that India making the country the only tal working capital needs and repayment or prepayment of loans flow of Rs 1,843 crore across open ended schemes was at Rs India really stands out in terms facturing the COVID-19 vac- makes up about 7 per cent of major economy of the world to availed by the company. The company is engaged in designing, all segments during the peri- 10,468 crore in February com- of its vaccine policy. If you look cine doses that are delivered to world GDP based on purchas- register a double-digit growth developing, manufacturing and testing of a wide range of defence od under review, compared to pared to Rs 9,253 crore in at where exactly is one manu- COVAX and then distributed ing power parity terms. this year amidst the coron- and space engineering products and solutions. Rs 35,586 crore in January. January. facturing hub for vaccines in to countries around the world. “So, when you're that large, avirus pandemic. 9

Vijayawada Wednesday March 10 2021 what’s brewing? Ayushmann: Want to SHAAN: PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED work with as many new filmmakers as possible LISTENING TO FILM SONGS ollywood actor osed to brilliant content massive risk-takers, they Ayushmann from across the world, and are visionaries who want eople no longer Netizens often complain Playback is not the way it Khurrana has a they only want to watch to change the way people listen to film that good original songs are used to be. Songs come in the penchant at dis- new stuff. I laud these are consuming content. I songs, feels Shaan, no longer made in background these days just B covering clutter- filmmakers for expressing have always believed that who has done Bollywood. Shaan takes a like in international films. breaking films their views and opinions without risks, nothing new P playback duty in pragmatic view on the sub- You’ll have a better chance of and roles. For this, he has freely. They want to or exciting can come out,” Bollywood for ject. getting a hit in a non-film to look out for new story- explode in the world of he said. over a couple of decades. “It’s easy to say that we original song that you are tellers. entertainment and as an “Our industry needs “People have stopped lis- liked the music then but we singing. The golden phase of “I have always looked to artiste, who is constantly more disruption and these tening to film songs these don’t like the music now. But playback is gone. If you want collaborate with new sto- looking for clutter-break- filmmakers are bringing days. Film songs are not I cannot give you the same to be a singer, you should rytellers because they are ing and disruptive content, this out brilliantly. Their enjoying the popularity they music now because you will have something that is your looking to bring a fresh such people are always on talent is exceptional and used to in earlier times. say that I would listen to that USP. Also it is important to voice and a different vision my radar,” he said. I’m always awed by them,” When we used to sing play- only. The point is, what is it understand the pulse of the to our cinema,” The actor is always look- the actor said. back regularly, people would that you don’t like or enjoy in young generation, what kind Ayushmann said. ing to discover new and “I have been fortunate listen to film songs and dis- today’s music? The lyrics, the of music they enjoy,” suggest- He added, “Young, first- brilliant filmmakers. that these filmmakers were cuss them. These days, beat or the tune? As long as a ed Shaan. time filmmakers are look- “I want to creatively col- excited to collaborate with maybe one song from a big song has good lyrics, melody, Shaan is currently associat- ing to make a mark in the laborate with as many of me, too. Without them I film, that too which has been rhythm and tune, you are ed with Zee TV’s latest music industry and they are them as possible because would have never had heavily publicised — only going to like it,” explained reality show Indian Pro Music always coming up with they Dum Laga Ke Haisha, that people listen to,” said Shaan. League. Talking about the high-risk content deci- are Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Shaan. Any suggestions for same, he shared, “IPML is a sions, which appeals to me Mangal Saavdhan, Dream Is this why he is not much youngsters trying their luck music show with a game a lot because I have always Girl, Badhaai Ho, Bala, into playback music these in Bollywood playback show format. It’s a competi- gravitated towards being Shubh Mangal Zyada days? “As I said people don’t singing? “Forget playback tive and entertaining show super risky with my film Saavdhan, or Meri Pyari listen. In the past one year, singing. which celebrates music. and character choices.” Bindu,” h e s ai d . I’ve recorded four songs that Every team will try to bring Ayushmann has worked In 2021, Ayushmann nobody knows about. Also something new to the table. I with debutant directors collaborates with first-time new singers are coming up. hope people will enjoy the like Sharat Kataria, Hitesh filmmaker Anubhuti When I was new, seniors whole new musical approach Kewalya, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Kashyap in Doctor G. made way for me. Similarly which this show will bring RS Prasanna, Akshay Roy, “I’m collaborating with now, I’ll have to make way for out.” and Vibhu Puri, and also first-time director, the new generation. You can’t collaborated with young Anubhuti Kashyap for be there forever. But I’ve sung directors like Nupur Doctor G, and I can’t wait for a long time and I’m grate- Asthana, Ashwini Iyer to start working with her. ful for that,” replied Shaan. Tiwari, Amit She is a restless sto- Sharma and ryteller who has Amar an extraordi- Kaushik. nary vision. “I have With this always film and I strongly think we will Ranbir has tested Covid felt that we be able to need to be present bold in something our app- unique, roach engaging and positive: Neetu Kapoor because immensely the entertaining,” audi- he summed ctor Ranbir Kapoor post, fans and followers Bhatt. The film also stars ence is up. has tested positive shared their wishes for Amitabh Bachchan, exp- for Covid-19. He is Ranbir’s speedy recovery. Nagarjuna Akkineni A on medication and Ranbir’s sister Riddhima and Mouni Roy. living in quarantine Kapoor Sahni also took to However, it is being specu- at home. Ranbir’s her Instagram story to share lated that shoot will be tem- mother Neetu Kapoor took a selfie with her ailing porarily stalled with the lead to Instagram on Tuesday to brother. actor contracting Covid-19. share her son’s health Neetu Kapoor had con- Ranbir’s next release update. tracted the coronavirus in is Sham-shera on Sharing a photo of Ranbir, December last year while June 25. The Neetu wrote, “Thank you for shooting for the upcoming Karan Malhotra your concern and your good film Jug Jugg Jeeyo in film is an wishes. Ranbir has tested Chandigarh. action drama positive for Covid-19. He is On the work front, Ranbir co-starring on medication and recover- has lately been busy shoot- Sanjay Dutt and ing well. He is in self quar- ing for Ayan Mukerji’s Vaani Kapoor, antine at home and follow- action fantasy film and is produced ing all precautions.” Brahmastra alongside by Yash Raj Commenting on Neetu’s rumoured girlfriend Alia Films. FUN

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Who hasn't made plans to go on a trip post the lockdown being lifted, if not actually take a trip? Keeping renal And who wouldn't want a trip to the Maldives? If only it were problems at bay budget-friendly. Helping you illions of Indians are make easier plans is travel affected by Chronic Kidney Diseases World Kidney blogger Shagun Segan aka (CKD). Various epi- M demiological studies Day is on ‘eattripclick', who talks to The suggest prevalence of CKD to be around eight to 10 per March 11. To Pinoeer's SHIKHA DUGGAL cent. Multiply this with our popu- lation and age is no bar! Though mark the about a not-so-costly trip to the prevalent among the elderly, younger patients are also known to occasion, Dr country of sparkling waters. have progressive loss of kidney function. CKD is associated with Sunil Prakash an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and end-stage renal disease explains chronic (ESRD). The various causes of CKD can kidney ailments range from strong medication, Diabetes, obesity, agricultural food and how one chain pollution, water treatment pollution, to dehydration and kid- ney impact among others. can prevent or ANAN ATTEMPTATTEMPT TOTO Diabetes Mellitusis the leading treat them cause of CKD. Of every 100 dia- betics, nearly 40 land up with CKD. Diabesityis a coinage to High risk patients above 50 years emphasise the havoc created by of age, people with Diabetes or marriage of diabetes with obesity. high BP and patients having a fam- One plus one becomes eleven here. ily history of kidney diseases, Of those with high uncontrolled stones and cystic diseases should REVENGEREVENGE TRAVEL!TRAVEL! blood pressure, one in five will all opt for periodic health checks. have CKD. Glomerulonephritis, Every person should have a health hy is everyone going earlier from Hyderabad but it hard-earned money, so why not which is inflammatory condition insurance from first day of their to the sand-fringed was vis-à-vis Mumbai or Kochi take a trip from all the savings! of kidneys as well as chronic earnings, whether personal or island that is which is a six-hour flight, that Visiting Maldives is the most shrinking of kidneys called chronic employer supported and people Maldives for a can get painfully long at times. suitable place to go in the cur- interstitial nephritis are again fac- below poverty line should have W vacay? Well-known And now, due to unprecedent- rent times because social-dis- tors that can cause CKD. Young coverage by schemes like for its crystalline ed pandemic, switching termi- tancing well-maintained there people working in farms have a Ayushman Bharat, ESI etc. waters with swaying palm trees nals for a traveler can seem by default, thanks to the well- special proclivity. Indiscriminate Are kidney diseases on the rise? and the limitless blue shades apprehensive, especially in met- placed and spacious villas.” usage of agricultural pesticidesand The answer is an unequivocal yes. everywhere, Maldives is like ropolitan cities. So this one’s With guest-houses springing fertilisers along with heat dehydra- Ironically early CKD (stage 1 to 4) the new go-to-spot for a holi- come like a new ray of hope for up on the local islands, the tion can cause irreversible CKD, has no symptoms. Typically, it is day! Especially with all the many of us Hyderabadis who travel blogger feels travelling robbing the nation of its young not until stages 4-5 where there is celebrities and influencer cou- love to travel. When you reach on a budget is far better than working force. severe reduction in Glomerular fil- ples posting photographs and the Male airport, you are staying in a magnificent private Obstruction to urine flow due to tration and kidney functions that videos of their private pool vil- required to submit a Covid villa that is mostly for couples. kidney stones, enlarged prostate water, electrolyte and acids accu- las and romantic candle-lit din- negative test report within a What’s so captivating about a and gynaecological problems can mulate and cause flooding of lungs ners on the sand beaches, who span of 72 hours and with the budget travel? He says it’s the also be major causes. Congenital leading to cardio respiratory fail- wouldn’t want to go on an opu- tourism sector making it so numerous activities that come causes like polycystic kidneys, ure. lent trip like this? But, what easier for the explorers to have along, allowing an individual reflux of urine and many other Dialysis is a process by which a about a common man? Is it hassle-free visa conditions, everything and not just be diseases target children right from person is hooked up to a dialysis affordable enough for a mid- Maldives should definitely be bored of seeing the multiple the mother’s womb or at birth machine which filters out all toxins dle-class working person? on your list!” shades of aqua continuously for causing young people to get CKD. and acidic wastes from the blood Choosing an ideal beach-get- Shagun, who’s currently voy- a week. “I suggest my fellow Kidneys filter waste products thus reestablishing milieu interior, away like this is the ultimate aging in Dharamshala after travelers to book a resort that from the blood. All the nitroge- albeit only for a few days. So, a dream of many! And, to help exploring approximately 165 offers you ample activities to nous end products, sulfuric acid, person will need a four-hour ses- make these dreams come true, countries on the globe, he keep you engaged. I had a phosphaturic acid and innumer- sion of dialysis every two to three the GMR Hyderabad mentions something called floating breakfast in the pool, able organic wastes which are times a week. International Airport Limited ‘revenge-travel’ Intrigued to astounding barbeque night inimical to good health are excret- If prepared in advance, dialysis recently launched GoAir’s know more about this new-fan- accompanied with appeasing ed by our indefatigable friends. is a seamless and painless proce- maiden direct flight service gled terminology that’s going music to vibe to, the option to Milieu Intérieur, the internal envi- dure which can lend many years of from Hyderabad to Malé in on around in the trekking ride around on the bicycle, ronment of the body, a perquisite useful life. Getting a small surgery Maldives! Thanks to the chang- industry, we ask him if it’s the painting classes, silent-disco to good health is the prime called AV fistula done well in time ing tourism laws, travelers can kind of travel everyone’s wanti- nights and most importantly, responsibility of kidneys as they can enable a safe and a high-quali- now experience the serenity ng to take just because they’re the connectivity to the airport regulate blood pressure, enable ty dialysis. We have patients living and gracious hospitality of so fed up of the Coronavirus due to the posh private jets, not new blood formation in bone mar- well for more than 15 years on Maldives. Isn’t it going to be a restrictions. Yes, it may sound everyone can afford. Kandima row by producing the hormone dialysis. In fact, dialysis is a lifesav- really peaceful feeling of being violent but it’s that’s simple! Maldives is the place to go — a erythropoietin, maintaining fluid ing and life prolonging procedure. on the beach, wiggling toes in “Maldives is truly a luxury, but hub for the youth offering you and electrolyte balance and by Bluntly put, it boils down to ‘either the feathery sand with a wait- a luxury that a middle-class in-house school for both forming active vitamin D, kidneys dialysis or death’. ress getting you an appetising man can also pay for, if you scuba-diving, snorkeling and keep our strong bones in good Nearly every person has two beverage to drink before you go rightly know how to plan an whale watching. Isolate yourself humour! healthy kidneys. In the event of swimming through the apposite budget travel! The one for a while and get a chance to Recognising early kidney dam- someone landing in End-Stage sparkling waters — that’s a per- direct two-and-a-half-hour lifestyle blogger Shagun Segan good thing that has eventually experience the local life of an age is imperative and there are Renal Disease (ESRD), changing fect watch. flight from GMR Hyderabad aka ‘eattripclick’ from our very happened due to Covid is that island on a budget-travel,” he many early symptoms that can be a one kidney with a healthy kidney Pradeep Panicker, CEO, International Airport. We are own city who was one of the the prices there in the islands adds. giveaway to kidney health. from a relative will enable com- GMR Hyderabad International hopeful that GoAir flight ser- first ones to jump hop on that have also flashed down. Keeping the spirit of travel- Paradoxically passing more urine plete recuperation of the patient. Airport Ltd said, “This new vice to this pristine land will be flight. Sharing his experience of Moreover, due to the burning ling high, take off to Maldives specially at night is a classic symp- The transplanted patient can lead a flight service connecting well-received.” So it’s quite pos- taking that direct flight and trend of revenge travel, it has soon, with your loved ones or tom. Frothing in the urine, high normal life with some regular Hyderabad and Malé has been sible even for a middle-class how one can travel indepen- turned out to be a blessing in for a solo-trip with the direct BP especially in young people, medications and checks. The a much-awaited one. Adventure person to go to Maldives on a dently to this fascinating place, disguise for travelers! Hardly, flight from Hyderabad and get unexplained anemia, muscle aches donor also leads a full and fulfill- enthusiasts, nature lovers and budget! he says, “It’s not that we didn’t the year of 2020 gave a citizen accustomed to the new way of and bone pains, swelling over feet ing life capped with the ultimate holiday goers would love this Here’s the famous travel and have options to go to Maldives an opportunity to spend their travelling to the Male airport. or face (how so ever slight and altruistic deed. transient) and the inability to have If suffering from CKD, do ask a baby are all symptoms to watch your healthcare specialist about out for. the other relevant advice for ESRD Knowing how to prevent or and how to manage medications manage the wellness of our kid- and routine exercises to stay neys is equally important. One healthy. A quick visit to the dieti- should keep in mind the seven sins cian to get tips on managing good of this disease and keep the follow- nutrition, food suited for the body, WOMEN AMID THE ing in check — sugar, salt, stress, and to prevent thirst will go a long smoking, sedentary lifestyle, spirits way in living well with kidney dis- i.e., alcohol and sleep (the lack of eases. it). CKD is associated with an Given that kidney diseases are increased risk of cardiovascular an epidemic,it is important to COVID PANDEMIC: diseases like heart attacks and maintain a positive attitude with heart failure. Many a times the self-help and from the family. The “seed of disease is in kidneys and treatment of kidney disease is not the fruits of illness is borne by our just medical, but it is about com- heart”. Invest a small sum of prehending your life on a daily DISTURBED, BUT money and a little time in your basis and understanding the choic- health to reap bumper dividends of es you can make based on your good health. Regular BP and blood condition and available therapeutic sugar monitoring at home should modalities. UNSTOPPABLE be done religiously. (The writer is Senior Director & Periodic health checks detect HOD, Nephrology & Renal asymptomatic early kidney disease Transplantation, BLK Super ore and more peo- Some of the exhibitors at the which are amenable to correction. Speciality Hospital.) ple, and women too, expo include inz wood studio, embracing entrepre- Foy Naturals, Learning Space M neurship is a wel- Foundation, Dhaarana Fashion tated two first time women to empower rural women to neurs cash rewards of Rs come change. And Studio, 101 Flying Secrets, and entrepreneurs Bishakha become entrepreneurs and give 10,000 for their success in Hyderabad has been Desi Cakes. Mahanta from West Bengal and sewing lessons in their respec- Digital Marketing, for setting abounding in new and small The noticeable feature of this Mamta Tanwar from Madhya tive communities. These two trends and living as an example businesses, especially since the expo has to be that the majority Pradesh. These two women successful women were identi- for others. The event, that was pandemic. A recent three-day of the exhibitors were first rewrote history. They trained in fied by the Small Industries jointly organised by Hitex and Business Women Expo with the timers, which may be an indi- stitching under USHA Silai Development Bank of India COWE in support with the theme ‘Bounce Back’ at Hitex cation that women entrepre- School and went online for the (SIDBI), an organisation set up Government of Telagana, was a testament to that. neurs, who were hard hit dur- first time during the pandemic under an Act of Indian HYSEA, Social Cause, TiE, has The expo had the contempo- ing the pandemic were deter- to beat Covid and market their Parliament, acts as the also highlighted that women rary theme to help women mined to bounce back, so they products through COWE’s Principal Financial Institution entrepreneurs are improving comeback to their business as have been exploring various Virtuemart. They sold diffeent for Promotion, Financing and their digital skills to recover they were the ones who suf- options, and exhibitions is one kinds of fashion wear for Development of the Micro, from the COVID-19 crisis. fered a lot during the Covid. A of them. women and turned out to be Small and Medium Enterprise Covid sure has been the turn- record number of more than Another important feature of the most successful in their (MSME) sector. Besides recog- ing point for women entrepre- 150 exhibitors participated in the expo was the felicitation of efforts and today stand as role nising these two women, neurs in the city. They are the expo which experienced two women entrepreneurs. models for others. COWE also presented each of learning to start from the ancouraging footfall. COWE recognised and felici- Usha Silai began its journey these two women entrepre- scratch. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | MARCH 10, 2021 sport 11 Hardik bowls with tweaked action

PTI n AHMEDABAD Ashwin wins ICC ll-rounder Hardik Pandya has started February Player Abowling full tilt at the of Month award nets with a slightly tweaked action ahead of the five-match New Delhi: India’s off-spinner T20 series against England, Ravichandran Ashwin was on giving the Indian team an Tuesday named the ICC men’s additional bowling option in Player of the Month (February) white-ball format that they for his stellar show against have missed for some time. England in a four-match Test Hardik uploaded a video series. of his net session on his Twitter In the three Tests he played, page, which mainly was a col- Ashwin scored a 106 in the sec- lage of his booming hits ond innings of India’s second including his customised ver- Test victory over England at sion of helicopter shot as head Chennai and took his 400th Test coach Ravi Shastri, batting wicket in the third Test victory Jhulan Goswami celebrates with her teammates after she takes wicket of South Africa batswoman BCCI Women/Twitter coach Vikram Rathour and at Ahmedabad. skipper Virat Kohli looked Besides the century, Ashwin intently. scalped a staggering 24 wickets However, it was the last 10 against England in February to seconds of footage that really help India pocket the four- Smriti, Jhulan help India level series caught the attention when he match Test series 3-1 and help strode into bowl. his team secure its spot in the PTI n LUCKNOW nine wickets in the second ner Rajeshwari Gayakwad Since suffering stress frac- WTC final against New Zealand ODI to level the five-match (3/37) as India dismissed tures in his back in 2019, at the iconic Lord’s in June. eteran Jhulan Goswami’s series 1-1 here on Tuesday. South Africa for a paltry 157 Hardik has rarely bowled. He Scoring a total of 176 runs Vfour-wicket haul was The 38-year-old Goswami after opting to field. was forced to bowl during the across these games and taking 24 beautifully complemented by returned with figures of 10-0- Opener Mandhana (80 not Australia ODIs at a time when wickets, Ashwin was the unan- Smriti Mandhana’s sparkling 42-4 and she was ably support- out off 64 balls) and Raut (62 his action was undergoing a imous choice to win in the 80 not out as Indian women ed by fellow seamer Mansi not out, 89 balls) then shared change. men’s category for February and outplayed South Africa by Joshi (2/23) and left-arm spin- an unbeaten 138-run part- Former national selector garnered the most votes in the nership for the second wicket and Test batsman Devang fan vote, the ICC said in a state- with India overhauling the Gandhi has noted the change ment. target in only 28.4 overs to in his action. Tammy Beaumont from Shafali climbs to 2nd bounce back from their eight- “It seems that he has England was adjudged women’s wicket loss in the first ODI. reduced the length of his jump Player of the Month. PNS Mandhana blasted 10 and in turn the stride is short- spot in T20 rankings fours and three sixes while er. If you have a big jump, auto- Suryakumar Yadav being tried PTI n DUBAI third Indian batswoman in the Raut dropped anchor at one matically, your stride will be out at number five in the top 10. end but also hit eight bound- longer and there will be more line-up. ndia’s teenaged batting sen- All-rounder Deepti aries. pounding on landing,” Gandhi The toss-up for one spe- Isation Shafali Verma moved Sharma (6th), spinners Radha Mandhana made her said. DHAWAN MAY MISS OUT Dhawan, who was sec- May be during the ODIs, he cialist middle-order slot is up a place to second while Yadav (8th) and Poonam intentions clear right from The economy of action Veteran opener Shikhar ond-highest scorer behind KL can be given a chance if the between Surya and Shreyas vice-captain Smriti Mandhana Yadav (9th) were in the top 10 the start when she clubbed the will put lesser stress on his back Dhawan is unlikely to get any Rahul in last year’s IPL, will ODIs are also treated as an Iyer and Gandhi’s vote is with retained the seventh spot in in the bowlers list. first two balls of her innings as Pandya could be an impor- game in the five-match T20 find it difficult to get a look in, extension of T20 preparation,” the Mumbai Indians man. the latest ICC women’s T20I England’s Sophie for sixes off Shabnim Ismail tant cog not only during the series unless one among KL in this shortest format with Gandhi, who till recently was “Surya has had tremen- rankings, released on Tuesday. Eccleston (799) continued to (1/46) and also scored the T20 World Cup in October but Rahul and Rohit Sharma is Rohit, who was injured during in selection panel commented. dous success for Mumbai With 744 rating points, lead the bowlers’ list and was winning runs with successive also the seamer all-rounder either injured or rested. the white ball leg, is back in the Indians in the IPL batting at Verma is behind leader Beth followed by Shabnim Ismail fours in the 29th over. that India will desperately need It has been learnt that as of thick of things. PANT AT 4, SURYA AT 5 that particular slot. If you are Mooney (748) of Australia (764) of South Africa in the Earlier, Lara Goodall was in England where they are now, Dhawan has no chance of “KL and Rohit are your Gandhi feels that Rishabh looking at him going into the while Mandhana has 693 second spot. the most successful scheduled to play six Test making it to the playing XI in opening pair in T20s going Pant should bat at number 4 World T20, give him as many points. Deepti was the lone batswoman for South Africa as matches, beginning with the T20 format although he into the World T20. Shikhar which will give him a lot of games as possible in the lead Jemimah Rodrigues — Indian to figure in the all- she scored a 77-ball 49, while World Test Championship will remain the first choice will be the reserve opener and time to play his destructive up. He should also be kept in with 643 points — remained rounders’ list. She is placed skipper Sune Luus chipped in final in Southampton. back-up opener. will have to wait for his turn. game and he would like to see the ODI squad.” at the ninth spot to be the fourth with 302 points. with a 57-ball 36. Pant can be a match Shaw takes Mumbai in Hazare semis Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics winner in T20s: VVS PTI n NEW DELHI professional performance to outwit Delhi by 46 runs. ‘without overseas spectators’ PTI n MUMBAI kipper Prithvi Shaw blazed UP will now meet Gujarat Shis way to an unbeaten 185 in the first semi-final while ormer batsman VVS off just 123 balls as Mumbai heavyweights Mumbai will be FLaxman believes Rishabh stormed into the semi-finals of pitted against Karnataka in the Pant can be a match-winner for the Vijay Hazare Trophy with other last four clash. India in the T20 format and a crushing nine-wicket win Uttar Pradesh rode on needs to be given a longer rope over Saurashtra in the fourth keeper-batsman Upendra keeping the upcoming T20 quarter-final here on Tuesday. Yadav’s stroke-filled 112 off World Cup in mind. Opting to bat, Saurashtra 101 balls and skipper Karan The 23-year-old wicket- rode on Samarth Vyas’ unbeat- Sharma’s 83 off 100 deliveries keeper batsman was recently en 90 to post 284 for 5, but it to post a competitive 280/7. named in the limited over was overshadowed by Shaw’s The UP bowlers then did squad for the upcoming five blitzkrieg, as Mumbai chased well enough to restrict Delhi T20Is against England after the target in just 41.5 overs. to 234 in 48.1 overs with none being dropped from the white- Shaw smashed his third of the middle-order batsmen ball leg of the Australia tour. Australia in January. hundred in the tournament getting a move on after a top- AFP n TOKYO the coronavirus and the detec- “We have seen him play Laxman, a veteran of 134 after slamming 105 not out order collapse, having lost tion of more contagious vari- under pressure for Delhi Tests, feels Pant can fulfil the against Delhi and 227 not out half of the side within 20 apan has decided to stage this ants in many countries, Kyodo Capitals and win matches. As finisher’s role in the team along against Puducherry in the overs. Jsummer’s Tokyo Olympics cited the officials as saying. a left-hand batsman, he gives with Hardik Pandya and league stage. Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw in action during 2021 Vijay Hazare BCCI/File Photo Shivam Mavi 1/31 in 8.2 and Paralympics without over- The opening ceremony of that option where the opposi- Ravindra Jadeja. Chasing 285, Shaw went overs was brilliant until he had seas spectators due to public the torch relay would also be tion captain can feel the heat “In this situation, it could on the offensive from the his hundred in 67 balls even as Vyas hammered seven to be taken off the attack for concern about Covid-19, Kyodo held without any spectators, once he gets going,” said just strengthen the finishers in word go as Mumbai scored 67 the opening duo added 238 for boundaries and four maxi- bowling a couple of beamers. news agency said on Tuesday, Kyodo said. Laxman said on Star Sports the Indian team because over for no loss after nine overs. the first wicket and laid the mums, while Jani struck five But it was the spinners citing officials with knowledge “The organising committee show Game Plan. the last one and one and half The diminutive right-han- foundation for the win. fours and one six, as the duo Shivam Sharma (1/33 in 10 of the matter. has decided it is essential to “I think he is a great addi- years, we are overly dependent der did not spare any of the Jaiswal hit 10 fours and a toyed with the Mumbai attack. overs) and off-spinner Sameer The Tokyo 2020 games hold the ceremony in the tion and I hope they don’t judge on Hardik Pandya, and opposition bowlers as he hit 21 six, but perished when Brief Scores: Saurashtra 284/5 Choudhary (0/25 in 6 overs) organising committee said in northeastern prefecture of him by one or two innings (Ravindra) Jadeja when he fours and seven sixes in his Mumbai was on the cusp of a (Samarth Vyas 90 not out, who put the brakes in the mid- response that a decision would Fukushima behind closed because if you’re keeping in comes at number 7,” Laxman whirlwind innings. win. Chirag Jani 53 not out; Shams dle overs when Lalit Yadav (61 be made by the end of March. doors, only permitting partic- mind the World Cup, it can be said. With Shaw in full flow, Shaw, then in Aditya Tare’s Mulani 2/51; Tanush Kotian off 78 balls) and Anuj Rawat The Olympics, postponed ipants and invitees to take part a long rope. Once he has the “But if there is one batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal (75 off 104 (20 not out) company complet- 1/30) lost to Mumbai 285/1 (47 off 64 balls) couldn’t break by a year because of the pan- in the event, to avoid large security, we know that he can in the Indian batting line-up balls) played the perfect sec- ed the formalities with ease. (Prithvi Shaw 185 not out, the shackles. demic, are scheduled for July 23 crowds forming amid the pan- win matches just by himself.” who from the first ball can play ond fiddle. Earlier, Samarth Vyas, Yashasvi Jaiswal 75; Jaydev Brief Scores: Uttar Pradesh to August 8, and the demic,” Kyodo said, quoting the Pant had cracked a breath- those shots is Pandya. Pant with Shaw, who now holds the who came in at number six, Unadkat 1/52) by 9 wickets. 280/7 (Upendra Yadav 112, Paralympics from August 24 to officials. taking 101 off 118 balls to help the kind of form and maturi- record for the highest individ- and Chirag Jani (53 not out off Karan Sharma 83; Pradeep September 5. Tokyo 2020 President India score 365 in the fourth ty; it’s not only about the form ual score in the tournament, 38 balls), rallied the innings UP BEAT DELHI Sangwan 2/49, Simarjeet Singh Kyodo said the Japanese Seiko Hashimoto has said she Test, besides scoring a 97 at but the maturity with which kept playing his shots and and provided the much-need- In the other semifinal 2/51) beat Delhi 234 in 48.1 Government had concluded wants a decision on whether to Sydney and an unbeaten 89 at he’s batted in Test matches, I completed his 50 off 29 balls. ed momentum with their 129- match played at Feroz Shah overs (Lalit Yadav 61, Anuj that welcoming fans from let in overseas spectators before Brisbane that led India to a his- think he (Pant) will be a match- The youngster continued run unbroken stand for sixth Kotla, a disciplined Uttar Rawat 47, Akshdeep Nath abroad would not be possible the start of the torch relay on toric series win against winner.” the onslaught and notched up wicket. Pradesh put up a thoroughly 2/29, Shivam Mavi 1/32). given public concern about March 25. Löw to step down after Euros ‘Nothing is impossible' against PSG: Koeman

AFP n PARIS tioned as early frontrunners the final thanks to Mario AFP n PARIS PSG’s Kylian Mbappe, who duce something special to turn for the job. Goetze’s extra-time winner, was ripped Barcelona apart with a the tie. ermany’s World Cup-win- Löw has vowed to go out on the highpoint of his reign. onald Koeman insists stunning hat-trick. “If Leo can play one of his Gning head coach Joachim a high at the European champi- But Löw has faced three RBarcelona can pull off But Messi has been in good best matches, everything is Löw will step down after the onships but Germany face a years of criticism since holders another incredible comeback form with seven goals in his last possible,” Koeman said. “He is European championships this tough task as they are drawn in Germany crashed out of the against Paris Saint-Germain seven games and Koeman the kind of player than can July, the German Football the same group as world cham- 2018 World Cup in Russia at on Wednesday, especially if believes his captain can pro- decide any match, at any time.” Association said on Tuesday. pions France and holders the group stage. Lionel Messi plays at his sen- Löw will leave with a year Portugal. The calls for him to resign sational best. left on his contract having “I still feel the will, great grew louder since Germany Barca were thrashed 4-1 in signed up until the 2022 World energy and ambition,” Löw were hammered 6-0 by Spain in the first leg of the Champions ‘Leipzig still underdogs Cup finals in Qatar. insisted. the Nations League last League last 16 last month but In a statement, Löw said he “I will do my best to make November. Koeman believes his team can against Liverpool’ was “full of pride and enormous our fans happy and be success- Until the 2014 debacle, the repeat the remontada of 2017, gratitude” after nearly 15 years ful at this tournament.” Germans had reached at least when they overturned a 4-0 Leipzig: RB Leipzig coach “We’re not interested in as national coach and that he The 61-year-old nicknamed the semi-finals of every tourna- defeat by PSG with an astonish- Julian Nagelsmann insists his Liverpool’s league results, was “motivated” for his swan- Jogi has been in charge of ment under Löw. ing 6-1 victory. side remain underdogs in because we are losing this tie song at the rearranged Germany since “I have worked with the “There is always a chance,” Wednesday’s Champions at the moment. We are the European championships from 2006. best footballers in the country said Koeman in a press confer- League, last 16 clash against challengers, not the favourites,” June 11-July 11. The 2014 tri- and supported them in their ence on Tuesday. “It depends crisis-hit Liverpool after the said the 33-year-old Leipzig Fritz Keller, the president of umph in Brazil, development,” Löw said on how we start the game, the Germans lost 2-0 to the Reds coach. the German football association where his side Tuesday. energy we put into making life in the first leg. Nagelsmann added that he (DFB), said Löw’s decision beat Lionel Messi’s “I have had great triumphs difficult for them and how “We are heading into the backed Liverpool to bounce “gives us the necessary time to Argentina in with them and painful defeats, ruthless we are. game with the necessary back under fellow German name his successor calmly”. but above all many wonderful “They were ruthless in the humility and respect,” boss Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool manager and magical moments — not first leg but we always create Nagelsmann said on Tuesday. “It’s a hard phase for them, Jurgen Klopp and Bayern just winning the 2014 World chances, so if we can be He added that Liverpool’s but they are still a world-class Munich boss Hansi Flick, Cup in Brazil.” absolutely ruthless, nothing is fering from a thigh injury. it’s easier, of course.” miserable run of six defeats team with a world-class coach,” who was Löw’s assistant His record as coach is an impossible.” “Neymar is one of the best Despite scoring a penalty from their last seven league said Nagelsmann. coach when Germany impressive 120 wins in 189 PSG will also be without players in the world,” said in the first game at Camp Nou, games had no bearing on “Jurgen has already mas- won the 2014 World games with Germany as well as Neymar again in Paris after the Barca midfielder Frenkie de Messi was overshadowed by a Leipzig’s chances in the tered a few crises in his career,” Cup, have been men- 38 draws and 31 defeats. club confirmed he is still suf- Jong. “If he isn’t in front of you, statement performance from Champions League. he added. AFP 12

Vijayawada Wednesday March 10 2021 tollywood KNOW THE STORY TO ENJOY THE FILM: ANIL ON GAALI SAMPATH Director Anil Ravipudi, known for his out- and-out comedy flicks like F2 and Sarileru Neekevvaru, has mentored the film Gaali Sampath in the screenplay and supervision and says this film is unlike his previous works. The film pushed him to try different genres in cinema, writes K RAMYA SREE

oing by the trailer, Gaali Sampath Gaali Sampath is of a seems to be a promising, whole- speech-impaired man, some emotional entertainer laced he often utters “Ufff..”. with all commercial ingredients, Rajendra Prasad garu G highlighting the father-son bond took a lot of pains between Rajendra Prasad and Sree while dubbing for the Vishnu. role.” The film was set Directed by Aneesh Krishna, the film, in the backdrop of a Guests misbehave with scheduled to release on March 11, is being village giving the audi- produced by F2 fame Anil Ravipudi. He also ence a lively feel. provided the screenplay for the film besides Anil, who mentored Sid Sriram at a pub, supervising direction. director Anish Krishna in the “You will walk out of the theatre bringing film feels Anish is a sensible with you some thrilling experiences. A slice- filmmaker who knows the mea- of-life film, you can thoroughly enjoy it only sure of a story that should run on mid-performance if you watch the film knowing what the story screen. With the amount of confi- is,” says Anil Ravipudi. Gaali Sampath is a dence Anil gained while working n a sad state pull a huge crowd as incident has been movie that tells the story of a person who for Gaali Sampath, the ace direc- of affairs, the ticket was fared making rounds on accidentally falls in a 30-feet abandoned well tor says he is now confident miscreants at a reasonable 1500 social media. and how he is rescued from the claws of about pulling off off-beat films, I at a private rupees. However, it is said death forms the crux of the story. unlike his famed comedy enter- pub located The incident, that Sid chose not to Speaking of how and why he came on tainers. “I always wanted to do at Jubilee though it occurred take legal action, board Gaali Sampath, the entertaining direc- a woman-oriented sports Hills, road number last week, came to with Jubilee Hills tor shares, “When I first heard the title, I was drama film. With the confi- 10, threw water and light only recently. police station too, under an impression that the titular character dence I got after doing this alcohol on popular A bunch of invitees confirming that Gaali Sampath is someone who is fit-for- film, I’m going to start singer Sid Sriram got pretty close to they haven’t nothing. I was awestruck and moved by the working on such films and who was perform- the stage Sid was received any com- story after the end of the session. Movies like you might soon see me ing at the venue. performing on and plaint. Cast Away, Life of Pi, 127 Hours and the likes, doing one,” shares Anil, Organisers of the splashed water and While the singer were not explored on the Telugu screens. who is bindaas and con- event are to blame, alcohol at the has been unavail- Gaali Sampath fits into this category.” fident about the success say many, for a huge unsuspecting singer. able for comment, it This film is unlike my other films. It’s a of his upcoming film crowd was invited A visibly shook Sid, looks like the organ- new genre overloaded with emotions,” adds F3. He says F3 is despite the venue stopped performing, isers of the event Sarileru director Anil who is in talks with going to be triple being able to house expressed his dis- and the singer have superstar Mahesh Babu to collaborate on the fun. People only 500. pleasure at the act, decided to brush another film. who loved F2 Sid being a popu- and left the stage. the incident under Heaping praises for Rajendra Prasad’s pas- will enjoy F3 lar face, was able to A video of this the carpet. sion for arts, Anil Ravipudi says, “An artist of even more.” his age doesn’t need to take risks like shoot- ing in chilly cold winters in a place like Araku. He would wrap himself in warm tow- els to cope with the chilly weather there. But for the passion he has for cinema, he was hellbent on doing the sequences, in the cold. He delivered an impeccable perfor- CHIRU mance, as a speech-impaired person who feels a sense of hostility with nature. How he travels with nature is another beautiful ele- ment shown in the movie. Since the character ALL PRAISE Mahesh Babu’s cutouts FOR erected for Chay’s next SHARWA e were the first to in which the actor was seen tell you that holding a hockey stick. After he teaser, songs asked Sharwanand to act Tollywood star the viral pic, it was confirmed and trailer of ver- alongside me. That was per- Naga Chaitanya that he will play a role of hock- satile actor haps his first onscreen W would play an ey player in Thank You. Sharwanand’s appearance,” Chiranjeevi ardent fan of super- Bankrolled by Dil Raju, T upcoming film recalled, adding that Sharwa star Mahesh Babu in his Thank You will will mark the Sreekaram have also played a role in his upcoming movie Thank You. second collaboration between been making the right noise iconic Shankardada MBBS The latest on that is huge Chaitanya and Vikram Kumar on various social media plat- film. cutouts of Mahesh Babu’s films after Manam, which also forms. Megastar Chiranjeevi, The Acharya actor added, — Okkadu and Pokiri — being starred Nagarjuna and late who graced a pre-release of “I was able to see only a few “These days, I am reading a cess. “I am happy call me up soon after the erected in theatres in Nageswara Rao in key roles. the film that was held in minutes of the film, wish I lot of news reports on Chiranejevi sir is here today. release of the film’s trailer. Rajahmundry. Some pictures The film has cinematography Khammam, heaped praises got to see the entire film. techies quitting their lucra- With him attending this He promised all support and and a video from the sets, that by PC Sriram, music by S on the team behind Director Kishor B has deliv- tive IT jobs and migrating event, Sreekaram has already told his father that have gone viral on various Thaman, B V S Ravi is provid- Sreekaram. ered a relevant message in back to their villages to do become a hit. When I was Sreekaram deserves it,” social media platforms, con- ing the story and Naveen “Sharwanand is a child- the right way through the farming. This is out of their young, Chiranjeevi sir told Sharwa added. Produced by firm the same. Nooli is in charge of the edit. hood friend of Ram Charan. film.” love for the ‘nela thalli’, a n d me that ‘God will rewrite 14 Reels Plus and directed Directed by Vikram Kumar, Meanwhile, Naga Chaitanya I don’t know when exactly The Sye Raa Narasimha that’s extremely impressive.” destiny if one’s resolve is by Kishor B, the film has the movie was officially is currently prepping up for he chose to become an actor Reddy actor noted that Actor Sharwanand strong.’ His words have music by Mickey J Meyer. announced in October last the release of his upcoming — when I was doing a Sreekaram is based on a recalled his association with always been a source of great The film, starring Priyanka year. In November last year, a Sekhar Kammula’s Love Story Thums Up ad many years short film that Kishor had Chiranjeevi and said that strength,” the Shatamanam Arul Mohan as the leading glimpse of Naga Chaitanya which will feature Sai Pallavi ago, we needed a young made years ago about the Shankardada MBBS was the Bhavati actor shared. “Ram lady, will hit the screens on from the film sets was released in the female lead. partner to act by my side, I agriculture sector and said, film that spun his first suc- Charan was the first one to March 11. Weekend box office war: Sreekaram vs Jathi Ratnalu vs Gaali Sampath

his Shivaratri, three nomenon for a film receiving a straight and noted clean U certificate. Not just films are coming to one or two, all the three Telugu theatres for audi- films releasing this week are T ence verdict. clean and healthy entertainers Sharwanand’s which can be watched with wholesome family entertainer family and children. Sreekaram, Naveen Polisetty, Makers of all the three films Priyadarshi and Rahul are promoting their respective Ramakrishna-starrer Jathi films vigorously to take in Ratnalu and Sree Vishnu and Shivaratri festival advantage. Rajendra Prasad’s hilarious Moreover, it will be a long drama Gaali Sampath will be weekend and the film that gracing the theatres in a cou- makes enough noise will be ple of days on March 11. the prime choice for movie Interestingly, all three films lovers. Here’s hoping all the got a clean U certificate. Of three films will win the love of late, most of the films get U/A the audience and become or A certificate. It’s a rare phe- super hits at the box office!