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he Supreme Court Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea ovid-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second fter 44 new bridges in border areas were opened by Defence Minister hree young Dalits sisters in Uttar Pradesh have been hospitalised Tseeking directions for formulation of laws to regulate minors' access Ctime they are infected, according to research released Tuesday ARajnath Singh, China, in a sharp reaction, said today that it "does not Tafter they were attacked with acid while they were asleep at home. to social media, a mechanism to verify profiles and criminalise morphing confirming it is possible to catch the potentially deadly disease recognize the Ladakh Union Territory illegally set up by India" and The incident took place at around 2 am in a village in Gonda district, and revenge porn. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde agreed to more than once. A study published in The Lancet opposes infrastructure building in the region. Zhao Lijian, spokesman 117 km from state capital Lucknow. The three sisters were sleeping in hear the matter and issued notices to the Centre and others on the plea Infectious Diseases journal charts the first confirmed for China's Foreign Ministry, also called border infrastructure their room when the attacker allegedly entered their home from the seeking a direction to the Union Law case of Covid-19 reinfection in the United States -- the development "the root cause for tension between the two sides" and terrace and threw acid on them. On hearing their cries, their father Ministry to formulate a gender-neutral country worst hit by the pandemic -- and indicates that said neither country should take rushed to their room to see that they were attacked with acid. The legislation or to amend existing laws exposure to the virus may not guarantee future action that might escalate attacker had escaped by then. The to expressly criminalise revenge porn, immunity. The patient, a 25-year-old Nevada man, was tensions. Zhao was asked to react oldest sister, 17, has 30 per cent morphing and impersonation. Issue infected with two distinct variants of SARS-CoV-2, the to the series of bridges burn injuries and middle sister who is notice, said the bench, also virus that causes Covid-19, within a 48-day time frame. The inaugurated in India, including 12, has 20 per cent burns. The comprising Justices A S Bopanna and second infection was more severe than the first, resulting in the patient eight in Ladakh and eight in youngest, 8, has five to seven per V Ramasubramanian. being hospitalised with oxygen support. Arunachal Pradesh. cent burns. Jagan not first CM to Heavy rains wreak havoc; deep allege discrimination against AP by judges depression crosses State coast n PNS VIJAYAWADA n n While Chief Minister YS 5 dead due to rain-related incidents Thallarevu mandal in East Godavari records 243 mm rainfall Jaganmohan Reddy’s letter to Chief Justice of India Justice Govt working on SA Bobde alleging discrimina- PNS n VIJAYAWADA \ tion and bias against his gov- multiple fronts to VISAKHAPATNAM Flood alert notice ernment, and targeting a sit- place India as ting judge of the Supreme Normal life was hit in parts of to Naidu's house Court may have sent shock- global hub: Kant Andhra Pradesh and also VIJAYAWADA: Flood alert notices waves across the country, it is neighbouring Odisha on were issued to 30 houses, not the first instance of the Tuesday due to incessant rain including Telugu Desam Party head of a State government after a deep depression in Bay supremo N Chandrababu Naidu's making charges against a Damodaram Sanjeeviah 8 of Bengal crossed the coast in residence on the Krishna River judge. Kakinada, leaving a trail of flood bank at Undavalli on In 1961, the then chief min- affairs of the state High Court destruction in the southern Tuesday in view of rising water ister of Andhra Pradesh had fallen on evil days ever state. levels in the Krishna river. The Damodaram Sanjeeviah, since Justice Chandra Reddy Five persons were killed in water level has been rising swiftly known for his integrity and took over as the Chief Justice. different rain-related inci- due to huge inflows on account of upright character, had written “The sad degeneration in dents in Visakhapatnam, East incessant rain, leading to officials to then Union home minister every aspect is beyond Godavari and Krishna dis- issuing the notices. Lal Bahadur Shastri, com- description,” Sanjeevaiah had tricts, an official release in On Tuesday, all gates of Prakasam plaining about the then Chief written. Amaravati said. Barrage were lifted to release the Justice of Andhra Pradesh He said the whole atmos- The dead included victims excess water into Bay of Bengal. High Court Justice P Chandra phere (in the High Court) was of wall collapse and drowning. The Prakasam Barrage received Reddy and a few other judges. stinking and required radical The deep depression that 2,79,490 cusecs of floodwater, In his letter dated Novemb- toning up in the interest of the crossed the coast close to prompting officials to raise all its er 6, 1961, Sanjeevaiah wrote people of the state. Kakinada in East Godavari 70 gates and release 1,98,450 to Shastri stating that the 2 district in Andhra Pradesh left Power utilities on alert, no outages cusecs by Tuesday evening. a trail of devastation, even as Naidu is presently residing in a house constructed within the ‘Farm reforms will five persons died in various PNS n VIJAYAWADA power supply,” Srikant said. rain-related incidents in the With IMD has forecast flood bank limits, as also 29 other Jagan's attack on turn ryots into state. The power utilities are taking heavy rains and strong surface structures. According to the entrepreneurs’ In Odisha's worst-affected immediate steps to restore winds in coastal districts in flood alert notice, "there is a judiciary due to Gajapati, authorities have power infrastructure in the State, the Energy depart- chance of marooning of the areas started shifting people from flood-affected areas in East ment has put the department under the flood bank limits. anxiety: Naidu vulnerable areas. and West Godavari districts officials on high alert and pre- House owners/residents are The deep depression cro- where electricity substations pared to face any eventuality. advised to shift to a safer place as PNS n VIJAYAWADA ssed the coast between 6.30 have been inundated and He revealed that he briefed a precautionary measure". 5 AM and 7.30 AM on Tuesday. other electricity infrastruc- Energy Minister Balineni Tadepalli Tahsildar V Srinivas Telugu Desam Party supre- Rainfall ranging from 11.5 ture badly affected due to Srinivasa Reddy about the Reddy said that there are chances mo N Chandrababu Naidu of nearly six lakh cusecs of water cm to 24 cm was recorded in heavy rains. preparedness of the depart- gushing into Krishna river from on Tuesday expressed sur- more than 100 places in the Energy Secretary Srikant sup- ment, who asked officials to upstream from October 13 to 16 Anti-Jagan prise at what he called Chief state, primarily in East Nagulapalli on Tuesday said plykeep a close watch on the sit- due to incessant rains. Minister YS Jaganmohan Godavari, West Godavari, that all feeders, poles and remained on in the Godavari uation and keep all staff from Reddy's "needless hue and He said that there were chances media ignored Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, failed DTRs would be restored districts. Also, power supply village to state level on alert for of inundation of areas within cry about the speedy trials of Visakhapatnam and Krishna by the evening in the two dis- has not been affected in any any eventuality. flood bank areas hence flood alert crucial news: cases involving elected rep- districts. tricts. “Even though substa- district in the State. All dis- notices were issued. resentatives". The ghat road of Sri Durga tions were inundated, power tricts are getting 100 per cent 2 Addressing a meeting Malleswara Swamy temple in Ambati with the TDP candidates in Vijayawada witnessed landslip PNS n VIJAYAWADA the 175 Assembly segments as boulders from the Ind- and senior leaders online, rakeeladri hill came crashing Bangladeshi merchant ship drifts towards Vizag beach YSRCP MLA Ambati Naidu recalled that Lalu down but none was injured. Rambabu on Tuesday sus- Prasad Yadav, Jayalalitha, In Visakhapatnam district, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM strong, the 80-metre-long ship pected a deliberate attempt by Madhu Koda, Om Prakash more than 350 houses were carrying about 15 crew mem- a section of the media to Chautala, Sibu Soren and inundated and nearly 4,000 The deep depression-induced bers drifted towards the shore. “leave objectivity to the winds other politicians who faced persons were evacuated to gusty wind, weakened the The port authorities info- to please their vested interests accusations and cases never safety. anchorage of a 3,000-tonne rmed the police, Coast Guard, thereby sticking out like a attacked the judiciary. Judicial reforms: The district administration Bangladeshi cargo vessel MV shipping agents and other sore thumb”. "Now unfortunately, the Why this eternal opened seven relief camps for Maa and allowed her to drift authorities concerned for nec- He said that the news of main accused are writing the affected people. Over 160 towards the beach in the wee essary action. Chief Minister YS Jaganmo- letters to judges," the former wait? km of roads suffered damage. hours of Tuesday. In a similar incident that han Reddy writing a letter to chief minister said, in an In East Godavari district, The ship ran aground near occurred a year ago, a Chief Justice of India (CJI) obvious reference to Jagan. three relief camps were ope- the Tenneti Park in front of Malaysian cargo ship going to was widely published and Naidu pointed out that ned where 978 persons from Kailasagiri here. Visakhapatnam went astray telecast throughout the coun- four years back, the Supreme 2 90 families were sheltered. Soon after, video clips and and drifted to Chilika Lake in try but the TDP-friendly Court of India ordered for Thallarevu mandal in East images went viral on social Odisha after being caught in media ignored the press con- expediting and completing Godavari district reported media, drawing a large crowd. the high tide and storm. ference of Ajeya Kallam dur- trials against people's the highest rainfall of 243mm The ship, 80 mtrs in length, was waiting near the anchor- authorities. The deep depression ing which he released the let- representatives within a year TODAY followed by Rayavaram man- lost her anchor and drifted age point for the last couple of Due to the persisting deep crossed north AP coast close ter. and those orders were now dal (228 mm) and Ramach- aground on the beach at the days for the berthing itinerary. depression over the bay, the to Kakinada (near Latitude The bias has been there being implemented "but the ALMANAC andrapuram mandal (207 Northern edge of port limit. As per the initial findings by sea had been very rough over 17.0deg N and Longitude since long and this time it was Chief Minister is making Month & Paksham: mm) in East Godavari dis- The ship, which is empty, the VPT authorities, the ship the last two days, due to which 82.4deg E) with maximum exposed more glaringly, an unnecessary fuss about trict. had come to Visakhapatnam had just one anchor and this the ship lost her other anchor. sustained wind speed of 55-65 Rambabu said. that". Ashwin (Adhik) & Krishna Paksha 2 Port to load some cargo and was not informed to the port Since the winds were very kmph gusting to 75 kmph. 2 2 Panchangam Tithi : Dwadashi: 11:50 am Nakshatram: Purva Phalguni: 08:41 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Minor reshuffle of Centre permits 20 states to borrow Rs 68,825cr any important work) Rahukalam: 12:01 pm – 01:29 pm PNS n NEW DELHI on luxury, demerit and sin In the meeting of the GST Yamagandam: 07:39 am – 09:07 am IPS officers in AP goods beyond 2022 to repay Council held on August 27, it Varjyam: 03:04 am – 04:29 am PNS n VIJAYAWADA General, AP Special Police The Centre on Tuesday permit- the borrowing. "The said, these two options were Gulika: 10:34 am - 12:01 pm Battalions in the existing ted 20 states to raise Rs 68,825 Department of Expenditure, put forward and were subse- The Andhra Pradesh govern- vacancy, according to an order crore through open market Ministry of Finance, has grant- quently communicated to the Good Time: (to start any important work) ment on Tuesday gave post- issued by Chief Secretary borrowings to bridge the GST ed permission to 20 states to states on August 29. Amritakalam: 02:52 pm – 04:19 pm ings to three IPS officers on Nilam Sawhney. revenue shortfall. raise an additional amount of "Twenty States have given Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL wait and transferred two oth- CM Thrivikram Varma, The decision came a day Rs 68,825 crore through open their preferences for Option-1. ers in a minor reshuffle. who was also on wait, has been after the GST Council meeting market borrowings," an official These States are - Andhra Rajiv Kumar Meena of the posted as Deputy Inspector failed to reach a consensus on statement said on Tuesday. Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, VIJAYAWADA 1995 batch, transferred out as General of Police, Guntur the stalemate over the Centre's "Additional borrowing per- Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, WEATHER Visakhapatnam city police Range. Intelligence DIG G proposal of states borrowing mission has been granted at the Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Forecast: Thunderstorm commissioner two months Vijay Kumar has been posted against future GST collections rate of 0.50 per cent of the Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Temp: 27/24 ago, was given a new posting as Special Secretary (Home). to make up for the shortfall. Gross State Domestic Product Maharashtra, Manipur, Humidity: 97% as Additional Director General Sudheer Kumar Reddy, who The projected total com- (GSDP) to those States who Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sunrise: 06.08 am of Police (Greyhounds and reported to AP on inter-cadre pensation shortfall in the cur- have opted for Option- 1 out of Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Sunset: 05.54 pm Octopus-Operations). deputation from Karnataka, rent fiscal stands at Rs 2.35 the two options suggested by Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Shanka Brata Bagchi has has been posted as SP, lakh-crore. - to borrow either Rs 97,000 lakh-crore from the market. It the Ministry of Finance to Uttarakhand. Eight States are Current Weather Conditions Updated October 13, 2020 5:00 PM been transferred from the Vigilance and Enforcement The Centre had in August crore from a special window had also proposed extending meet the shortfall arising out of yet to exercise an option," it ACB and posted as Inspector Department, the order said. given two options to the states facilitated by the RBI or Rs 2.35 the compensation cess levied GST implementation," it said. said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020 vijayawada 02

e, the people of India, cates in a particular High Wduring the last six Court. The guidelines for rec- decades have been silent wit- ommending from this frater- nesses to many shameful Judicial reforms: Why this eternal wait? nity are questionable. One of developments like erosion of the guidelines talks about the Constitutional values, political There has been rela- the Supreme Court on this by personal choices of the income tax payment. Does it values, and the decline of tively little writing or debate Institutions are the foundations of society. ground. Chief Justices, instead of being mean that people like the important organs of gover- on the organisational structure Even as our population surged and our Independence from whom? in accordance with any ratio- famous Kannabhiran, nance, including the judicia- of the Indian judiciary. A dual economy multiplied, successive It is often claimed that nal criteria. Discretionary Varavara Rao etc. are not ry. All democracies need to judiciary, a duality of civil ser- an independent judiciary is power is given to the individ- competent legal practition- remind themselves, at least vices are the logical conse- governments have allowed key institutions one of the basic features of the uals and institutions to do ers? The presumption that periodically, what they stand quences of a dual policy, to atrophy. Decline of regulatory institutions, Constitution. Yet, the main public good. But many of everybody practices his pro- for and of their basic duties; which is inherent in a feder- administration, policing and justice are the issue one needs to under- them don't observe this in fession only for making more so in difficult times. A ation. In the US, the federal stand is: Independence from practice. There are also cases money and is considered suc- democratic society's success judiciary and the state judicia- root cause whom? Is it from people or in high courts, where different cessful only if they make more depends on an attitude of ry are separate and indepen- only political executive? judges take differing stances money is ridiculous. questioning, vigilance, collec- dent of each other. Typically, appears to be a consensus guaranteed by the fact that the Understandably, its indepen- on the same/similar issues. At Public life, in its normative tive action, and even sacrifice the federal judiciary can hear that the following five features High Courts play a significant dence is limited to insulation times, the same judge is found sense, demands what the soci- from its citizens. only disputes under the feder- are covered under this doc- role in the appointment, trans- AJEYA KALLAM from political executive, but to be taking different stances ologist Max Weber called Institutions are the founda- al law, while the state judicia- trine: (1) Secularism; (2) fer, and removal of district Principal Advisor what we see is otherwise. on the same issue. It almost "impersonal rational criteria to tions of society. Even as our ry is limited to hearing dis- Democracy; (3) Rule of Law; judges. Article 233 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh Many times they are hand in looks like client-specific justice define recruitment/selection population surged and our putes under state laws. (4) Federalism; (5) Indian Constitution clearly glove with the political exec- is what they deliver. and decision-making. Merit is economy multiplied, succes- Although, India has a single Independent judiciary with states that the appointments of utive and explicitly claim that Independence from public seen as legitimate, fair and just. sive governments have judiciary for the purpose of the power of judicial review. persons to the post of district any institution such as district they are not accountable to the accountability has made a The concept of equality is nec- allowed key institutions to enforcing laws, the responsi- All told, the so-called basic judges shall be made by the courts, which are subject to public. section of the judiciary care- essary for democracy and for atrophy. Decline of regulato- bility of appointments and features are not something Governor of the State in con- the control of High Court Today, there is no public less and unethical. ensuring justice". There is ry institutions, administra- funding for the district and sacrosanct for people of this sultation with the High Court judges, will enjoy a similar scrutiny and accountability zero transparency about the tion, policing and justice are sub-ordinate judiciary falls country. If people of this exercising jurisdiction over degree of independence from on how courts prioritize their Selections: collegiums' functioning, be it the root cause of the govern- upon the state governments. country decide to have differ- such State. Additionally, the State Governments. cases. Cases which are of least How are the judges appoint- at High Court or Supreme ment's inability to stamp out The Central Government has ent features and a new Article 235 of the Constitution The National importance and with negligi- ed today? A few of them Court. Personal relationships corruption. the responsibility of appoint- Constitution, the judiciary has been interpreted by the Judicial Appointments ble public interest are many come through the promotion like one's own junior getting In India, perhaps the ing judges to high courts and cannot stall it. Supreme Court to vest the Commission created for the times heard on priority, while route. There are a few issues picked up is a routine phe- institution that is most in the Supreme Court. Judiciary's independence power to control district purpose of appointment of many other cases which are with such judges who at least nomena; nepotism, casteism need of immediate reforms is Basic structure doctrine: and accountability: A reality judges with supervising High judges to the Supreme Court very important from public are credited with significant always takes primacy because the judiciary. The more dis- While, the precise contours check Court. Since the indepen- and the High Courts was perspective and individual experience gained over the the political executive is also credited the judiciary is, the of the basic structure 'doctrine' Currently, the inde- dence of judges of the High challenged on the grounds perspective are dumped on years. The rest of them are lat- consulted in the recommenda- more undisciplined the rest of have never been defined by pendence of district judges Court is guaranteed by the that it dilutes judicial indepen- the backburner. Allocation of eral entrants, picked from tory process. the institutions would be. the Supreme Court, there from the state governments is Constitution, it follows that dence and was struck down by benches in higher courts goes among the practicing advo- (to be continued) Anti-Jagan media ... Covid vaccine likely early ’21, Heavy rains wreak havoc; Continued from Page 1 deep depression crosses... “Ethics took a beating with from multiple sources: Centre Continued from Page 1 the same media houses con- ducting debates and doling PNS n NEW DELHI In a tweet, he said he also has been successfully raised to out opinions against the Chief hopes that by July next year 74.9 days in the last three Streams in the agency areas Minister,” the YSRCP leader India is expected to have nearly 40-50 crore doses will be days," he said. are in full flow in East alleged. He said that such lop- COVID-19 vaccine by early made available to 20-25 crore He also rejected scepticism Godavari district and the water sided opinions and cam- next year, and possibly from people in the country. over the slow pace of testing, level in Yeleru reservoir has paigns were run against the more than one source, Union Vardhan, who chaired the saying, "a total of 1,927 labs at reached 85.99 meters whereas late YS Rajasekhara Reddy as health minister Harsh Vardhan 21th meeting of the high-level present have led to an upsurge the Full Reservoir Level is well in the past but they all said on Tuesday, and hoped Group of Ministers (GoM) on in testing. India's testing capac- 86.27 meters. failed as he emerged victori- that 40-50 crore doses could be COVID-19 via video-confer- ity has been hiked to 1.5 mil- The project authorities are ous finally. provided to 20-25 crore people ence here, said a strategy on lion tests per day. Close to 11 releasing 16,000 cusecs of “It cannot be different this in the country by next July. how to provide vaccines to the lakh samples were tested in the water to the downstream areas. time and the thumping man- The minister's remarks came "priority groups" was also dis- last 24 hours." The inflows are increasing date YS Jaganmohan Reddy as the health ministry said that coronavirus cases and the total cussed. Vardhan also told the meet- rapidly and the people living in has got is tangible proof,” there is a continuous decline in recoveries have crossed 62 The minister also appealed ing that while mapping the seven mandals downstream Rambabu said. It's only to the average daily new cases of lakh, according to the data. to everyone regarding obser- global vaccine landscape, only are in the grip of fear as water support the TDP and its COVID-19 in India for the last The country has been vance of COVID19-appropri- 9 vaccines have advanced from has entered into the fields. If defeated leader N five weeks, and the doubling recording less than 75,000 new ate behaviour during the forth- phase 2 trials to phase 3, and the outflows increased, hous- Chandrababu Naidu that a rate has gone from 3 days to infections daily for the fifth coming festival season and the out of these 3 are in India. es in seven mandals would get section of the media is sup- 74.9 days. consecutive day and fatalities winter months, "when the like- Meanwhile, during a brief- submerged. pressing official news, the Also on Tuesday, the num- below 1,000 for 10 straight lihood of an increase in the dis- ing, the health ministry secre- Pampa reservoir has also YSRCP MLA added. ber of new coronavirus infec- days, the ministry said. ease is high", the Health tary told reporters that India swollen in the East Godavari He asked how the media tions reported in 24 hours "We're expecting that early Ministry said in a statement. continues to report a trend of district and water is overflow- supply. In the West Godavari supply in most of the places," could conduct debates against across the country dropped next year we should have vac- During the meeting, he also steadily decreasing active cases ing on the National highway in agency mandals of Velerupadu he said. the issue without even pub- below 60,000-mark, with cine in the country from said with 62,27,295 recovered and presently the active cases Shankavaram mandal. and Kukkunuru mandals, Hundreds of acres of agri- lishing the news. He asked 55,342 new cases, while death maybe more than one source. cases, India has the highest of the country stands at East Godavari district col- streams are overflowing dam- culture and horticulture crops the media to play a construc- toll climbed to 1,09,856 as the We are formulating strategies recovery rate of 86.78 percent 8,38,729. The active cases have lector D Muralidhar Reddy aging roads. in the two Godavari districts tive role instead of suppress- virus claimed 706 lives, accord- for planned distribution of the in the world. "Fatality Rate of been below the 9 lakh mark for visited Uppada village of A cargo vessel from were inundated due to the ing official news released by ing to the ministry data. India vaccine in the country," 1.53 percent is the lowest in the the 5th consecutive day, he U.Kothapalli mandal where Bangladesh which lay deluge. the government. has so far reported 71,75,880 Vardhan tweeted. world and the doubling time said. land eroded due to sea breach. anchored in the sea, was swept Agriculture Minister K He said that deep depression close to the Tenneti Park beach Kanna Babu said the extent of crossed the coast at about 6 in Visakhapatnam city due to the damage was being estimat- Power a.m on Tuesday and nothing heavy winds. ed and that the government much happened. Visakhapatnam Marine would ensure farmers did not Jagan's attack on ... Jagan not first CM to The Collector mentioned Police said the ship's anchor suffer any loss. utilities on that the roads and bridges got snapped because of which The downpour also left hun- Continued from Page 1 were damaged in some places it was swept ashore but the dreds of houses in many dis- alert, no... and they will be reconstruct- crew has been rescued. tricts flooded. He said that, of cases against Continued from Page 1 allege discrimination ed. He said that NDRF as well Boats of fishermen were Small rivers like Tandava, 4,500 elected leaders across the as SDRF teams are on stand- swept ashore in the storm but Sarada, Gostani, several country were now being tried The energy secretary by in the district and added no casualties were reported. rivulets and streams in these on a daily basis. Naidu reviewed the situation arising against AP by judges that land erosion has become At the Kakinada Inner districts were overflowing due claimed that Jagan was dis- out of it and asked AP common in U. Kothapalli Anchorage Port, loading and to the unabated rainfall for the playing intense anxiety as if TRANSCO Joint Managing Continued from Page 1 Minister Jawaharlal Nehru mandal during the cyclones. unloading operations were last two days, sources in the this was being done only with Director K Sreedhar Reddy, and the then Chief Justice of In West Godavari district, stopped and the cargo barges State Disaster Management regard to the cases he faces. Director, Grid and Sanjeevaiah alleged that in India to do justice to the peo- heavy inflows are reaching were brought back to the com- Authority said. "He even lost his balance of Transmission K Praveen all appointments and transfers, ple of the state. Thammilery reservoir due to mercial canal. A total of 13 The reservoirs in East judgement and launched an kumar, APEPDCL CMD Justice Chandra Reddy was The tone and tenor of heavy rains in the catchment ships were asked to shift to Godavari, Visakhapatnam and audacious attack on courts North Andhra and Godavari Naga lakshmi Selavrajan, guided by considerations of Sanjeevaiah’s letter to Shastri areas. The authorities are outer anchorage for safety pur- West Godavari districts were and judges," he said. districts had caused heavy APSPDCL CMD H communalism and are more or less similar to the releasing 15,000 cusecs water poses. While roads in filled to the brim, thanks to the Naidu said that the country losses to the farmers. Haranatha Rao, APCPD- favouritism. opinions expressed by Jagan in whereas the inflow is 17,300 Visakhapatnam, East Godavari rain. has never before seen the kind He lamented that there were CLCMD Padma Janardhana Sanjeevaiah also made sim- his latest letter to Chief Justice cusecs. People living on either and Krishna district remained In Odisha, southern dis- of defamatory remarks and no efforts to rescue either Reddy and chief engineers ilar allegations against other of India. side of Thammileru were kept battered, the power distribu- tricts such as Ganjam, social media posts being made Coronavirus victims or the and superintending engineers judges like Obul Reddy, P The only difference is that on high alert. tion network also suffered Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, against judges in Andhra flood-affected families. of the power utilities in a tele- Satyanarayana Raju and PJ Sanjeevaiah did not release the Eluru city is under threat of damage, official sources said. Nabarangpur, Koraput and Pradesh. He alleged that all Alleging that the YSRC conference to remain alert Reddy stating that some of letter to the media, while preventing flood water from Eastern Power Distribution Malkangiri witnessed down- these were being encouraged Government was not provid- and take all necessary mea- them were indulging in pur- Jagan chose to do so, ostensi- entering Eluru. Transportation Company Superintending pour since Monday night, the by the prime accused (Jagan) ing either remunerative prices sures in advance. “Officials chase of plots and selling them bly to publicly expose the on Balayogi Bridge in Eluru Engineer A V Suryaprakash Meteorological Centre said. in 16 charge sheets. or disaster relief, he affirmed should swiftly act and take at profits. judges who he alleged were was stopped due to the rage of said 33 kv and 11 kv power In Visakhapatnam, the Stating that heavy rains that TDP would strongly measures to restore power “On the whole, I hear sick- benefitting the TDP and Thammileru. Electrical sub- substations suffered damage in mobile network of some ser- were lashing five districts for oppose fixing of meters on supply if power outages in ening reports about these per- stalling his government pro- station in Narsapuram was more than 50 places. vice providers was weak. Some the last two days, Naidu said power connections to farm- flood-affected areas,” Srikant sons,” he had written, and grammes. inundated forcing the author- "But we have taken up areas plunged into darkness that submersion of crops in lands. said. requested Shastri, Prime ities to shut down the power repairs and restored power due to power outage.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES GOLD Lower testing pulls case tally below 60,000 5,715 recoveries, ` 53, 090 (10 gm) PNS n ` 220 NEW DELHI the data stated. Chhattisgarh and 32 from The case fatality rate due to Andhra Pradesh. 4,622 cases in State SILVER The number of new coron- Covid-19 was recorded at 1.53 Total 1,09,856 deaths report- PNS n AMARAVATI ` 62, 600 (1kg) avirus infections reported daily per cent. ed so far in the country Godavari 691 new cases in 24 across the country dropped India's Covid-19 tally had includes 40,514 from hours. Kurnool, which was 1200 below 60,000, even as the case- crossed the 20-lakh mark on Maharashtra followed by Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday once the state topper in coro- load surged to 71,75,880 and August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 10,314 from Tamil Nadu, recorded 5,715 recoveries and navirus cases, now has the CHICKEN the total recoveries crossed 62 and 40 lakh on September 5 . 10,036 from Karnataka, 6,438 4,622 new Covid-19 cases, lowest number of only 1,253 RATES `/KG lakh, the Union Health It went past 50 lakh on from Uttar Pradesh, 6,256 from while 35 more people active cases. Ministry data stated on September 16, 60 lakh on Andhra Pradesh, 5,809 from succumbed to the It added the low- Dressed/With Skin `206 Tuesday. September 28 and crossed 70 Delhi, 5,682 from West Bengal, infection in the 24 est number of 88 Without Skin `234 The total cases mounted to lakh on October 11. 3,860 from Punjab and 3,574 hours ending 9 new cases in 24 Broiler at Farm `142 71,75,880, with 55,342 infec- According to ICMR, a from Gujarat. am on Tuesday. hours. tions being reported in a day, cumulative total of 8,89,45,107 The Health Ministry stressed With this, the Chittoor while death toll climbed to samples has been tested up to that more than 70 per cent of state Covid-19 reported seven EGG 1,09,856 as the virus claimed October 12 with 10,73,014 the deaths occurred due to table showed a new Covid-19 RATES 706 lives in a span of 24 hours, samples being tested on comorbidities. gross 7,63,573 casualties, Krishna `/100 the data updated at 8 am Monday. "Our figures are being recon- confirmed cases, five and Kadapa and VIJAYAWADA 529 showed. infections daily for the fifth Covid-19 cases on September The 706 new fatalities ciled with the Indian Council 7,14,427 recoveries and Prakasam four each. For the fifth day in a row, the consecutive day and fatalities 17. include 165 from Maharashtra, of Medical Research," the min- 6,291 deaths so far, leaving After 67.02 lakh sample HYDERABAD 515 active cases of Covid-19 below 1,000 for 10 straight There are 8,38,729 active 70 from Karnataka, 62 from istry said on its website, adding 42,855 active cases, according tests till date, the overall infec- VISAKHAPATNAM 522 remained below 9 lakh. days. cases of coronavirus in the Tamil Nadu, 60 from West that state-wise distribution of to the latest bulletin. tion positivity rate slid to RETAIL PRICE `5.29 The country has been India registered a record country which comprises 11.69 Bengal, 44 from Uttar Pradesh, figures is subject to further ver- West Godavari added 752, 11.39 percent, the bulletin (IN VIJAYAWADA) recording less than 75,000 new single-day increase of 97,894 per cent of the total caseload, 40 from Delhi, 33 from ification and reconciliation. Chittoor 705 and East said.

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Mumbai woman raped Set on fire by stalker, in hotel at Hyd It’s water, water everywhere PNS n HYDERABAD girl ensures his death A 23-year-old woman from in Krishna, Guntur districts Mumbai who visited PNS n VIJAYAWADA Hyderabad was allegedly PNS n VIJAYAWADA raped by a person in the A 24-year-old nurse working month of June. The victim in a Covid Care Centre was set Torrential rains have lashed lodged a complaint with on fire by a stalker at her res- Krishna district since Monday Mumbai police which has idence on Monday night. night, leaving many parts of been transferred to Banjara The stalker, who sustained the region inundated. Hills police station, following 80 per cent burn injuries while Vijayawada city and sever- which the police have booked setting the woman on fire, also al other places in the district a case on Monday and start- succumbed to burns while were submerged, partially or ed investigation, the police undergoing treatment at in knee-deep rainwater. said on Tuesday. Government General Hospital Vast swathes of fields were According to the police the in Guntur in the early hours of under water, with crops sub- incident happened in the Tuesday. merged as people suffered month of June when the vic- Assistant Commissioner of due to the rainwater entering tim came to city to attend Police M Ramesh said that the their homes. birthday party of the accused woman had been in love with her,” said the ACP. bours rushed there and sepa- As many as 5,000 chicks Zubair. She had come to the the man for the last four years, On Monday night, when the rated them before dousing the drowned as water entered city in the second week of but a few months ago, she woman returned to her room fire. into the poultry farms. Roads, June and stayed at the hotel wanted to end the relationship near the Covid Care Centre While the woman died on ponds and ditches were flood- for a few days to attend the with him. where she was working, the the spot, the stalker was severe- ed due to heavy rains in birthday party of one of her However, the man had been stalker appeared again and ly injured and was rushed to Nuzvid, Agiripalli, Musunuru friends. stalking her and harassing her argued with her for filing a the government hospital and Chatrai mandals. Speaking to The Pioneer, to marry him. On October 5, police complaint against him. Guntur after initial treatment Major, internal roads and Banjara Hills Inspector S the woman lodged a com- It was evident that he came in Vijayawada. “He died in the low-lying areas remained n Guntur control room days from Tuesday, the Kalinga Rao said, "During her plaint with the Governorpet prepared to kill her. During the early hours of Tuesday,” the flooded at the time of filing of helpline 0863-2324014 Krishna is expected to receive Landslide stay in hotel, Zubair Khan police in Vijayawada alleging course of argument, he took police official said. The ACP this report. The rains have n about five lakh cusecs of threatened her and sexually that the man was continuing to out a bottle of petrol he had said while the police booked a caused severe damage to crops Tenali sub-collector's water from the upper catch- claims one assaulted her in the hotel harass her, though she had brought with him, poured it case of murder (Section 302 of and an estimate to the extent office 0864-4223800 ment areas. room without her consent. been spurning his love. “He over her and set her ablaze. the IPC) against the stalker ini- of damage would only be n Guntur RDO office It is learnt that an addition- Subsequently she went to was called to the police station The woman caught hold of tially and after his death, possible after the weather al one lakh cusecs of water is life in Mumbai and lodged a com- and warned against stalking him tightly so that he could not another case was registered clears. Authorities have 0863-2240679 also likely to come. People plaint with the Mumbai her. After he gave an undertak- escape after killing her. under Section 174 of Criminal stepped up relief efforts in the n Gurajala RDO office living in the inner structures Vijayawada police." ing that he would not trouble Listening to their cries, neigh- Procedure Code. affected areas. 9618617374. of the Krishna River embank- After knowing about the Most of the localities in ment in the Thadepalli zone PNS n VIJAYAWADA same, the accused sent nude Vijayawada were under a sheet are being alerted by Dandora videos of her through social of water. Residents are in a Heavy rains caused severe and loudspeakers to the rest One person died and two media and threatened to Rs 148.37 crore state of panic as rainwater has damage to chilli and cotton by notices. Similarly zonal others sustained injuries upload it on social media Maharaja College stagnated many parts of I- crops in Vatsavai and and village level employees when a house collapsed platforms if she didn't with- released for Town area. Penuganchiprolu mandals. have been informed to be due to landslide at draw the case against him. Mughalrajpuram, Locals have been evacuated available 24 hours a day at Nalugustambala centre, The complainant added her Vidyadharapuram, to safer areas as rainwater has their headquarters. under Vidyadharapuram friend Sweety name in the plans hit by protest Arogyasri Madhuranagar and reached homes in the Thadepalli MRO told people police station limits fol- complaint. Thyanarayanapuram were Sivapuram village in not to go into the river. lowing overnight heavy PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM PNS n VIJAYAWADA completely inundated. In Penuganchiprolu mandal. In DGP Gautam Sawang said rains in Vijayawada. Thiruvoor constituency, with Jaggaiahpeta mandal, streams that the police department According to police, the Tension prevailed in The State government on incessant rains, low lying are overflowing. should remain vigilant for victim was identified as OU, JNTU-Hyd Vizianagaram when students Tuesday released Rs 148.37 areas, residential houses and Leave to employees was another 24 hours in the wake Tandu Siva Sanjara Rao unions including SFI, ABVP crore to network hospitals roads were inundated. People cancelled and the staff was of the MET department (50) who was trapped postpone and others, tried to lay siege to under the prestigious are suffering due to sewage ordered to return to duty warnings. The police depart- under the debris. the residence of minister Botsa Arogyasri programme set- water entering their homes. immediately. ment's initiative in saving Sanjara Rao was retri- Satyanarayana against the plan tling the bills till the first week Streams like Cutleru, Guntur district Collector I many lives and evacuating eved from the debris and exams due to of MANSAS Trust to privatise of September. Yedulla, Viplavagu, Turpu Samuel Anand Kumar said in many to rehabilitation centres rushed to a hospital but in the historic Maharaja College In a statement here on Padamati are in spate; traffic a statement on Tuesday that is commendable. Special vain as the doctors declared heavy rains established here in 1879. Tuesday, Chief Executive has ground to a standstill in people living downstream focus should be on the low- him brought dead. PNS n HYDERABAD The police arrested the lead- Officer of Dr YSR Healthcare most of the villages. Krishna River should be vig- lying and flood prone areas, Endowment Minister ers and activists of SFI and The SFI leaders said that Trust Dr A Mallikarjuna, Yanamadala village in Nuzvid ilant as the water level was the DGP said. Velampalli Srinivas Osmania University and ABVP and foiled the protest of every family had a special said that the government had mandal was inundated and rising. Sawang said that the coor- expressed grief over the Jawaharlal Nehru the students. bonding with the college and also transferred Rs 31.97 locals are worried about the He said control rooms had dination of the Collectors, mishap. Technological University- “The State government’s its sanctity should be protect- crore into the accounts of the rainwater entering their been set up for the conve- SDRF, NDRF staff is appreci- According to sources, Hyderabad on Tuesday post- interference in MANSAS ed at any cost. 544 network hospitals under homes. Kothapalli village in nience of the people in view ated and appealed to the due to heavy rain overnight poned all examinations Trust is the root cause of all the “MR College is a heritage Employees Health Scheme Bavulapadu mandal all the of the floods. people in the state to avail on account of the cyclone, scheduled on October 14 problems. The Trust should structure. The State govern- (EHS) till the end of July. roads were inundated with Meanwhile, Tadepalli Dial 100/112 services in a cliff collapsed and fell on and 15 due to torrential rains not privatise aided colleges, ment is using MANSAS Trust He said that the network rains from Monday night. MRO said that in the next 3 emergency. the house. across the State. including the MR College, for its own political gains. hospital management The examinations from since it has been the best edu- The people of Vizianagaram expressed pleasure over the October 16 will however be cational hub in the State. The district will teach a lesson to release of dues to them. conducted as per the college has Rs120 crore funds the government. We tried to "The Chief Minister has timetable, the OU said, but is prevented from paying meet the chairman of been regularly releasing the Two arrested for adding that a schedule for the salaries to the staff. It is real- MANSAS Trust Sanchaita funds to the hospitals keep- postponed exams will be ly unfortunate,” the protesters Gajapathi Raju, but she ing up his promise," Dr catfishing men Clarify on Centre's letter to stop informed shortly. said. refused,” they added. Mallikarjuan averred. using dating app Kaleshwaram work, NGT tells TS PNS n HYDERABAD

The Hyderabad cyber crime PNS n NEW DELHI out submitting DPR to proposal and finalisation of Reconstruct dargahs, mosque; pray Muslims police arrested two cyber Godavari River Management tenders for the expansion of criminal who are cheating The National Green Tribunal Board and without sanction of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation PNS n VIJAYAWADA mosque. public under the guise of dat- has directed the Telangana the Apex Council,” a bench Project without obtaining prior Altaf Raza stated that two ing apps on Tuesday. government to respond to a headed by NGT Chairperson Environmental Clearance with Vexed with the indifference Dargahs and mosque were sit- The arrested persons letter by the Ministry of Jal Justice A K Goel said. an estimated cost of Rs 21,000 shown by the government, uated adjacent to Krishna river were identified as Anand Shakti to Chief Minister K. It asked the Telangana gov- crore. members of the Muslim com- at Prakasam Barrage and the Kar and Budhadev Paul, Chandrasekhar Rao asking ernment to file a written sub- The Kaleshwaram Lift munity on Tuesday staged an previous TDP government had both hailing from West not to proceed with expansion mission clarifying its stand on Irrigation Project with Rs innovative protest by breaking taken 1,500 yards land of Bengal used to contact of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation or before October 16. 81,000 crore was completed 116 coconuts and organising mosque for the construction of their targets through dating project without submitting a The tribunal reserved its and inaugurated on June 21, special duas seeking recon- Durga flyover promising to apps and promise them to detailed project report to verdict in the matter after 2019 by the then Chief struction of the 450-year-old give compensation according- provide meeting and dating Godavari River Management hearing all the parties and Minister of Maharastra Hazrat Syed Shah Quadri and ly. with ladies by sending Board. said that the order will be Devender Fadnavis, Ali Hussein Shah Quadri dar- He said that the Quadri attractive photos. “We have asked counsel for uploaded before October 20. Kalvakuntla chandra sekhar gahs and a mosque situated mosque and two Dargahs were Further explaining the the project proponent and the It said the project for expan- rao and his Andhra Pradesh beneath the Kanakadurga fly- ancient - over four centuries modus operandi, State of Telangana to respond sion has also to be submitted counterpart YS Jaganmohan over at Vijayawada. old - and the TDP government Hyderabad cyber crime to the averments in the counter to the Central Water Reddy. Leading the protest was promised to develop them. police inspector affidavit filed by the Secretary, Commission, "in absence of But after completion of the president of the Muslim reconstruction of the dargahs been blocked. "Presently, offi- He said that after completion Gangadhar said, "The Department of Water which we will have to issue project, Telangana proposed a Personal Law Board, AP chap- that were damaged during the cials are laying a new road of Durga flyover construction accused would collect Resources, Ministry of Jal directions to that effect." major expansion with Rs ter, Altaf Ali Raza. A large construction of the flyover. without granting access to the and link roads, the Dargah money on the guise of Shakti on October 9 which The tribunal was hearing a 21,000 crore without waiting number of Muslims participat- "We even met Deputy Chief dargahs and the mosque. We complex was facing the threat membership card, for refers to a letter by the Ministry plea filed by Thummanapally for the proper execution of the ed in the Dua, and prayed that Minister Amzath Basha who are unable to reach the shrines, of inundation. sending ladies photos, of Jal Shakti to the CM not to Srinivas and others who had Main Kaleshwaram Lift the Almighty grant wisdom to assured us that all measures nor finding it convenient to Altaf Raza said that minarets booking hotel, gold mem- proceed with the project with- approached the NGT on the Irrigation Project. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan would be taken up for the offer prayers at the mosque," and gumbaz (dome) of the dar- bership card and others Reddy so that he orders recon- reconstruction of the religious Altaf Raza said. gah were damaged during the from the victims through struction of the dargahs and places," Altaf Raza said. He demanded the Chief construction of flyover hence Paytm wallets, bank the mosque. He lamented that with the Minister to initiate measures they should be renovated and accounts. Likewise, the Altaf Raza said that they flyover constructed, the for the development and pro- the ground level raised paral- accused have cheated many Special Enforcement Bureau winning have run pillar-to-post seeking entrance to the dargahs has tection of ancient dargahs and lel to the road. others across the country." war on illicit liquor, claims Vinit Brijlal PNS n VIJAYAWADA Meanwhile, rowdy sheets Srivari Navaratri Bramotsavams in Ekantha: EO and history sheets were opened Illicit Distillation (ID) of liquor on about 1500 accused, and PNS n VIJAYAWADA view of Brahmotsavam events is spread all across the State about 10,000 old offenders observed in Ekantham. and is more in East Godavari, and the suspected are already TTD Executive Officer KS Earlier, the EO inspected Kurnool, Visakhapatnam and bound over. Jawahar Reddy on Tuesday several locations inside the Chittoor districts. Raids by special teams on said that Srivari Navaratri Srivari temple and was The prevalence of crime is illicit ID manufacturers in the Brahmotsavams will be held in apprised in detail about the identified due to the topo- islands of Krishna-Godavari Ekantham inside Srivari tem- vahana sevas in Ekantham that graphical conditions like the River and the forest areas are ple as was done during the will take place at Vahana existence of forest areas, islands on to prevent manufacturing of Srivari annual Brahmotsavams Mandapam by Additional EO in the rivers etc, where the ID liquor. last month in Tirumala. AV Dharma Reddy. bootleggers can continue their District raids are being con- Speaking to media at the He also visited Anna illicit activities and the adjacent ducted with all the district construction site of new Prasadam Potu, Parakamani, state borders where tribal peo- staff on the notorious ID cen- Parakamani building in Vagapadi, Laddu counters, ple live, said Special tres and route watches at vul- Tirumala on Tuesday, Jawahar Boondi Potu. Enforcement Bureau (SEB) commissioner. nerable points are being con- Reddy said that the TTD has He also inspected the ongo- commissioner Vinit Brijlal. He informed that the AP ducted at irregular intervals to taken the decision of organis- ing works of the new After forming SEB, during Prohibition Act was amended prevent illicit transportation ing Navaratri Brahmotsavams Parakamani Building oppo- the last four and half months increasing the period of sen- of ID liquor. in Ekantham keeping in accor- site Annaprasadam Complex. SEB officers detected 19,567 tence to 8 years and accused A constant surveillance and dance with the guidelines of CE Ramesh Reddy, Srivari cases involving 19,123 accused, are being remanded to judicial vigilance is kept on the jaggery Central and State governments temple DyEO Harindranath, seized 2,58,448 litres of ID custody. merchants, stopping them in view of ongoing spurt in VGO Manohar, Health Liquor and destroyed SEB and Police Joint raids supply of jaggery to the man- Covid-19 cases across the Officer Dr R R Reddy, Temple 57,21,704 litters of fermented are being conducted by form- ufacturers of ID liquor, said country. Peishkar jaggery (FJ) wash in I D Arrack ing intelligence wings. the commissioner and added Jawahar Reddy said he has after prolonged negotiations Collector, JEO, DIG and said there is no idea to increase Jaganmohanacharyulu, Potu cases and seized (2,956) Preventive Detention (PD) Act that general awareness on the taken this decision in the with the TTD chairman, CVSO. the number of Srivari online Peishkar Srinivas and others Vehicles. is being imposed wherever ill effects of consumption of health interests of devotees Additional EO, district Replying to a question he darshan tickets as of now in were present. The SEB also seized 2,08,795 necessary and six persons ID liquor in ID prone areas is kg of jaggery wash, said the detained under PD Act. being conducted. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020 telangana 04 Educate farmers: CM to Agri Dept Uttam: TRS still depends PNS n HYDERABAD fast note. Hence all the depart- which we have revived and ments and institutions con- regenerated thousands of tanks on defections to win polls Chief Minister K Chandras- nected to the farm sector and lakes. We have filled them hekhar Rao said that the time should work in coordination. with water from the irrigation had come for the employees of Farmers in the State are getting projects. This resulted in lakes PNS n HYDERABAD Agriculture Department to used to the Regulatory and tanks are brimming with become farmer friendly and Farming Methods as suggest- water. The water table Telangana Pradesh Congress work with more dedication, ed by the government. It is the increased and the bore wells are Committee (TPCC) Presid commitment and coordina- responsibility of the agriculture full of water. With major, medi- ent and MP N Uttam Kumar tion as the state government is department to educate farmers, um and small irrigation pro- Reddy asked Chief Minister working for the welfare of from time to time, on what jects, the problem of water for K Chandrashekhar Rao to farmers, as a true well wisher. crops they should cultivate agriculture is solved and free, fight and win just one elec- The CM suggested that the and how to get more yield. The quality, 24x7 uninterrupted tion in a fair manner without district agriculture officers agriculture department should power supply is given the farm- using money power or mis- should work as per the policies also prepare plans and guide lands. The state has become an using official machinery. laid down by the government the farmers on what marketing ideal agriculture based state in Addressing a press confer- and in tune with the instruc- their higher officials but they all district state level methods they should follow to the country. The capacity of ence on Tuesday, Uttam tions given by the higher offi- should not act independently. Agriculture officials partici- get higher rates," the CM godowns that was only 4 lakh Kumar Reddy said that even cials and they should not work Keeping in view the welfare of pated. explained. metric tonnes at the time of after staying in power for unilaterally. farmers, the agriculture officers The CM has once again reit- formation of the State has now almost seven years at a AICC incharge Manickam Tagore addressing Congress party men in the city on The CM said that the gov- should broaden their thinking erated that awareness among Farm sector develop on increased to 24 lakh metric stretch, TRS was still too Tuesday ernment would decided on process. For the development the farmers should be created fast track, crops in abun- Tonnes. The rapid strides that weak to fight elections on its which crops should be cultivat- and success of farm sector in by the officials that corn may dance the state made in agriculture own. "Chief Minister K ed based on the market condi- Telangana State the officials not get Rs 800 to Rs 900 per While explaining the need to can be gauged from the fact Chandrashekar Rao, tions and the agriculture offi- should work as members in a Quintal MSP. Hence farmers develop farm sector through that the Palamuru district Ministers KT Rama Rao and cials should create an aware- joint family. who are ready to sell their corn the Regulatory farming known for migrant labour due Harish Rao are engulfed with AICC INCHARGE LAUDS ness in this regard among the On Tuesday, a high-level for this MSP should only go in Method in the state, the CM to arid lands is now the district, fear of defeat in every elec- farmers on the ground level. officials meeting took place for the cultivation of corn. said," After achieving the which received the highest tion. For the same reason, All the district officials should under the Chairmanship of Speaking on the occasion, Telangana State, we have suc- rainfall. Now there is reverse they depend on defections 68 ARRESTED LEADERS prepare the action plan based CM K Chandrashekhar Rao at the CM said," Agriculture in cessfully implemented projects migration there," the Chief from other parties to win on the instructions given by Pragathi Bhavan here in which Telangana is developing on a like Mission Kakatiya through Minister said. elections," he said. Hyderabad: AICC incharge Minorities Dept Chairman Uttam Kumar Reddy Manickam Tagore, TPCC Sohail, Youth Congress ridiculed Minister Harish President Uttam Kumar Reddy president Anil Kumar Yadav, Rao for claiming that TRS and other leaders lauded 68 NSUI President B Venkat, SC CPI leader Gunda had massive support in leaders who were arrested for Cell Chairman Preetam and Telangana records 1,708 fresh Dubbak Assembly con- holding dharna at Home others were felicitated.Speaking stituency. He said if Harish Minister's residence in protest on the occasion, Uttam Kumar Mallesh passes away Rao was so confident of TRS against the rise in atrocities Reddy praised the party leaders victory in the by-election, against women, especially the for sending a strong message Covid cases, 88% recovery rate PNS n HYDERABAD why was he making Congress Moinabad and Khammam to the government that the leaders defect to TRS. "Harish incident. AICC Secretary A Congress party would not PNS n HYDERABAD Senior CPI leader and four- Rao asking people to give Sampath Kumar, TPCC remain silent on public issues. time MLA from Bellampally vote by looking at his face Even as 1,708 new coron- Assembly constituency Gunda clearly means that KCR's face avirus cases were recorded in Mallesh passed away due to has lost its value among peo- Telangana in the last 24 hours, kidney related ailment at ple. Even he knows that peo- UTTAM DEMANDS COMPENSATION 2,009 more patients recovered NIMS hospital here on ple don't want to vote for to take the state's recovery rate Tuesday KCR anymore. Therefore, he FOR RAIN-HIT FARMERS IN STATE over 88 per cent, officials said The 73-year-old Mallesh is indirectly asking people to Hyderabad: Uttam Kumar crops due to rains. He said that on Tuesday. was defeated by TRS candidate trust him if they don't want Reddy said standing crops the farmers must be paid The Covid recoveries in Durgam Chinnaiah in the to trust KCR anymore," he spread across lakhs of acres compensation as per GO No. 1 Telangana now total 1,89,351. 2014 Assembly election. said. across Telangana State suffered of the Central Govt. He said that It has 24,208 active cases, According to CPI state Referring to the Nizam heavy damage due to recent the government should pay including 19,748 in home or cent. 5,620 secondary. The cumula- Secretary Chada Venkat reddy, abad Local Constituency rains and floods. He said paddy, compensation of Rs. 20,000 institutional isolation. Officials said that the per- tive samples tested in Mallesh's body will be kept at worked as CPI state executive MLC polls, Uttam Kumar maize and cotton crops were per acre for paddy and Rs. The state's recovery rate centage of deaths due to Covid Telangana are now 36,24,096. the state party office located at committee member and CPI Reddy said that the TRS badly hit due to the heavy rains. 30,000 per acre for cotton now is 88.15 per cent as against was 44.96 while remaining Seventeen government and Makhdoom Bhavan in the national committee member. party had required numbers He criticised the KCR crops.He also condemned the a national average of 86.8 per 55.04 had comorbidities. 44 private laboratories and city for enabling the people to Meanwhile, Chief to win the elections. government for not state government for refusing cent. With new cases during During the last 24 hours, 1,076 rapid antigen test centres pay tributes. Later, the body Minister K Chandrashekhar "Although K Kavitha had enumerating the losses so far. to buy maize from the farmers. the last 24 hours ending 8 pm 46,835 more tests were con- are conducting the tests. will be taken to Bellampally in Rao has expressed condo- won the elections, her victo- He said Telangana farmers, in He said non-procurement of on Monday, its total tally ducted. Of these, 45,232 sam- Samples tested per million Mancherial district, the lences over the death of ry lacked grace. She can the last seven years, never got maize would cause huge climbed to 2,14,792. ples were tested in government population rose further to stronghold birthplace of the senior CPI leader. The Chief never feel proud by winning compensation for the crop loss financial loss to the farmers. Five more Covid fatalities labs and 1,603 in private. 97,369. The daily testing target CPI. Minister recalled his associ- the MLC seat by violating the due to natural calamities. He Therefore, he demanded that pushed the death toll to 1,233. The Public Health and is 5,600 per day as against the Mallesh was popular for ation with Mallesh. The CM Constitution by engineering demanded that the state the state government purchase The fatality rate remained at Family Welfare Director's World Health Organisation his good work among the conveyed his condolences defections in other parties," government pay compensation the maize at MSP to help the 0.57 per cent as against a office said that of the total sam- (WHO) benchmark of 140 Singareni workers while he to members of Mallesh's he said. to the farmers who lost their farmers. national average of 1.5 per ples, 20,607 were primary and per million per day. was the union leader. He family. 5 held for gambling TS passes Indian Stamp (Amendment Bill) 2020 PNS n HYDERABAD duty.The Bill amends Section Introducing the Bill, abeyance, the registrar or the "However, once the committee PNS n MANCHERIAL 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act Minister for Legislative Affairs IG can take a decision based on decides the final stamp duty, The Assembly unanimously 1899 and gives that right to a Vemula Prashanth Reddy said the appeal made by the consu- the consumer must pay the Five persons were arrested for passed the Indian Stamp committee headed by District all these days if any citizen felt mer. He said the government, entire duty and book a slot for allegedly gambling in a house (Telangana Amendment Bill) Collector with district registrar that the stamp duty was exor- which had already introduced registration," he said. He made at Narsingapur village in 2020 on Tuesday scrapping as the convener, Municipal bitant, he would pay 50 per sweeping changes in the way it clear that the registrar would Jaipur mandal on Tuesday. the discretionary powers of Commissioner, chief execu- cent of the stamp duty and get registrations are done through not object if both the parties Three mobile phones, two Inspector General of Stamps tive officer of the Zilla Parishad the property registered. "In the new Revenue Act, had agree on registering a proper- motorcycles and Rs 3,250 in and Registrations and registrars and DIG Stamps as members such cases, while the registra- decided to move the discre- ty quoting lower value than the cash was seized from their in fixing the value of stamp in urban areas. tion process is kept in tionary powers to a committee. value mentioned in the book. ‘TRS is suppressing possession. Another accused is absconding. Jaipur Sub-Inspector voice of Opposition’ Ramakrishna said the accused were Boini Sampath, SCCL employees to Vinod: Reorganisation of dists PNS n HYDERABAD land details enumerated in Vemula Mahesh, Paduga the Dharani website are Mondi, Rauthu Santosh, Sotta CLP leader Mallu Bhatti wrong. Ramakanth, all from brought in multiple outcomes Vikramarka has alleged that Addressing the media per- Narsingapur village. Another receive salary dues the ruling TRS party is sup- sons, Jagga Reddy alleged that accused Boini Tirupathi was PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 60,468 as bonus. Similarly PNS n HYDERABAD introduced several reforms in pressing the voices of the there is no proper system in still at large. the withheld salary will also be irrigation, industry, infrastruc- Opposition parties. He alleged conducting the Legislative On being interrogated, the The Singareni Collieries deposited into their accounts The six-week first foundation ture, education, health, welfare, that the government is con- Assembly session. "I didn't five confessed that they were Company Ltd (SCCL) man- on October 23. The festival course for direct recruit etc., and thereby emerged as a ducting the Assembly session understand the purpose of compulsive gamblers, and agement has decided to release advance of Rs 25,000 which is Group-II service officers of role model for other state gov- not to discuss peoples' needs conducting a special session said they were into it for quite 28 per cent bonus on profits to an annual fare will be deposit- Telangana State, conducted by ernments, from across the but only for the sake of gov- without any agenda. The TRS a long time. They were pro- its staff on October 23 along ed into their accounts on Dr MCR HRD Institute, via country", he said, with a sense ernment needs. government made the duced before a court and sent with the pending part of October 19," he said. virtual mode, came to an end of pride, and called upon the While addressing the media Assembly session similar to to judicial remand. March month's salary with- Thanking the Chief on Tuesday. Officers to contribute their at Assembly media point after that of a school meeting," he held during Covid related Minister on behalf of the B Vinod Kumar, Vice best efforts to this challenging the adjournment of the House alleged. lockdown in the State. SCCL staff, the CMD said that Chairman, Telangana State growth trajectory. on Tuesday, Bhatti Vikramarka Seethakka said that the gov- This development came even though the coal industry Planning Board, who was the B P Acharya, IAS, DG of the alleged that the government ernment is conducting special after the directions of Chief was under severe financial chief guest at the valedictory Continuing his address, Institute and special chief sec- convened a special session sessions only for the sake of Minister K Chandrashekhar duress, because of the lock- function, said in his address Vinod Kumar stated that the retary in his presidential just to pass the bills they oath taking ceremonies and to Rao. down the government took the that the historic reorganisation reorganisation of districts has address, said that the founda- needed. He alleged that the pass the bills. The Chairman and decision to release the bonus of Telangana districts, from 10 also enabled officers to ensure tion course for 475 Group-II Managing Director of SCCL N and other benefits keeping in to 33, has not only provided for effective launching, monitor- Officers is the largest-ever Sridhar said that the state mind the welfare of the staff. focused and better administra- ing and implementation of training programme conduct- owned company has earned a The Chief Minister on the tion but also brought in its ambitious programmes of gov- ed by the Institute. Continuing profit of Rs 993.86 crore dur- hand has been increasing the wake multifarious beneficial ernment and thereby changing his address, he stated that Jagtial MLA tests +ve for Covid ing 2019-20 and 28 per cent of percentage of bonus for the outcomes for government people's perceptions towards Group-II Officers work at the that amounts to Rs 278.28. "As staff of the collieries since the employees in terms of chal- governance and giving them middle rungs of the adminis- per this calculation each formation of the State on an lenging assignments and excit- confidence that administration trative hierarchy, which is a PNS n HYDERABAD employee will receive around annual basis. ing promotion opportunities. is accessible to them. "TS has unique characteristic of their

TRS MLA from Jagtial Dr Kavitha to stay in home Sanjay Kumar tested positive for Coronavirus on Tuesday. It was confirmed after he under- quarantine for five days Cops foil BJP, CPI ‘march to Assembly plan’ went a Corona test in Assem bly premises on Tuesday dur- PNS n HYDERABAD for protest to demand con- voters while some others have ing a special session. It is learnt PNS n HYDERABAD struction of two bed-room only 25,000 voters. that Sanjay Kumar met sever- Newly elected MLC K Kavitha houses for the poor. Some BJP leaders alleged al political leaders since last will remain in home quarantine Tension gripped the area Demanding the government that Telangana Rashtra Samithi two days. Even he met newly for the next five days as a around Telangana Assembly on to issue job notification, unem- (TRS) government is malign- elected MLC Kalvakuntla precautionary measure, after she Tuesday as leaders and work- ployed youth organization had ing their party. Kavitha and congratulated came in contact with Jagitial ers of BJP, CPI and unem- also called for the protest. Workers of CPI were also her on being elected as an MLA Dr Sanjay Kumar who TRSpartyonline cadre to avoid ployed youth organisation tried Carrying placards and their arrested by the police as they MLC on Monday. As a med- tested positive for Coronavirus visiting my office for the next to march towards the building respective party flags, protes- were trying to advance towards ical doctor, Sanjay served on Tuesday during tests few days". She made this tweet in support of their demands. tors tried to march towards Assembly. They alleged that the Coronavirus patients a few conducted at Assembly reacting to the tweet made by Dr Police detained several pro- Assembly but were stopped by government failed to build days ago. On the other hand, premises. According to sources, Sanjay Kumar. Sanjay Kumar in testors at various places as the police. The security person- double bed-room houses as per the party leaders have wished Kavitha may take an oath as an his tweet stated saying that 'My they were heading towards the nel were seen chasing few pro- its promise. Police placed CPI him to get well soon. MLC on October 29. She request to the party cadre, party Assembly to lay siege to the testors and bodily lifting them leaders K. Narayana and Chada tweeted in her account saying "I activists, people and leaders. I building in response to the call to the waiting police vehicles. Venkat Reddy under house wish for your speedy and tested negative in rapid test, given by their respective organ- They were shifted to different arrest to foil the protest. healthy recovery Anna. As I however, I tested Covid positive isations. police stations. Tight security arrangements recently came in contact with in RTPCR test. I request all who The protests were held as the BJP workers raised slogans were made around Assembly you, I'll be quarantining myself came in primary contact with Assembly began a day-long (GHMC) Act and other legis- bly' to protest against the of "CM down down". They building. Policemen were for the next 5 days as a me in the last five days to special session to pass Bills to lation. amendments to GHMC Act. demanded delimitation of deployed in large numbers on precautio nary measure. I undergo home isolation as well amend Greater Hyderabad The Bharatiya Janata Party The Communist Party of India GHMC divisions. A protestor all roads leading towards the humbly request the as covid tests". Municipal Corporation (BJP) called for 'chalo assem- (CPI) had given a separate call said some divisions had 60,000 Legislature Complex. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020 nation 05

MONEY MATTERS CBI team visits Polls to 11 RS seats in UP, India still among countries with spot where Uttarakhand on November 9 Dalit was lections to 10 Rajya Sabha lowest Covid cases per million gangraped seats in Uttar Pradesh and Eone in Uttarakhand, falling PNSn NEW DELHI vacant next month, will be held on PNSn NEW DELHI November 9, the poll panel Higher numbers of testing on a sustained A CBI team on Tuesday vis- announced on Tuesday. Union With focussed strategies and ited the spot in Hathras minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Arun calibrated measures, India has basis have aided the early identification where a 19-year-old Dalit Singh and Neeraj Shekhar (BJP), sustained its global position of and timely treatment which leads to higher woman was allegedly gan- Chandrapal Singh Yadav, Ram being the country with one of graped on September 14, Gopal Yadav, Ram Praka sh Verma the lowest COVID-19 cases per recoveries and lower fatality rate, the officials said. and Javed Ali Khan (SP), Rajaram and Veer Singh (BSP), and million and reported deaths ministry underlined. The team called the vic- Panna Lal Punia (Cong) are the 10 members from Uttar Pradesh per million, the Union Health tim's brother to identify the retiring on November 25. Actor-politician Raj Babbar's (Cong) term Ministry said on Tuesday. place and directed the local as Rajya Sabha member from Uttarakhand also ends on November From the last five weeks, (8,992), South Africa (11,675), Higher numbers of testing police to cordon off the crime 25. As per practice, counting of votes will take place on November there has been a continuous USA (23,072) and Brazil on a sustained basis have aided scene, nearly a month after 9 evening after polling concludes. The notification for the elections decline in the average daily new (23,911) are reporting higher the early identification and the woman was allegedly will be issued on October 20, the EC said. cases. numbers of cases per million, timely treatment which leads to raped and assaulted by four "The weekly average of daily the ministry said. higher recoveries and lower men of the village. new cases fell from 92,830 The deaths/million in India fatality rate, the ministry The case was referred to cases in the 2nd week of are 79, while the world average underlined. the CBI by the UP govern- UP lawyer shoots dead elderly September to 70,114 cases in daily cases is the result of col- standardised quality of medical is 138."As far tests for detection "It would be unfair to com- ment after alleged apathy of the 2nd week of October," the laborative action by states and care across the public and pri- of COVID-19 are concerned, pare India with high income the administration snow- parents during morning prayer ministry said. UTs under the Centre's strate- vate hospitals and for home India is one of the topmost countries such as USA, UK, balled into a political storm India is reporting a consis- gy of comprehensive and isolation, the ministry said. countries," the ministry high- Russia, France etc. as they are with Congress, Aam Admi lawyer allegedly shot dead his tent slide in the new con- aggressive testing, prompt While the global figure for lighted."With 10,73,014 tests not on an equal footing. This Party, Trinamool Congress parents over a property firmed cases with 55,342 fresh tracking and surveillance, hos- COVID-19 cases per million is being conducted on Monday, is primarily because of its pop- and other opposition leaders Adispute while they were at infections being registered in pitalization and adherence to 4,794, India is clocking 5,199 the cumulative number of tests ulation dynamics which results of the state from Samajwadi prayer in their home here on a span of 24 hours in the the Standard Treatment infections. done so far stand at 8.89 crore in a lopsided distribution of Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal Tuesday, police said. Lalta Prasad country. The new low in Protocol which has ensured a The UK (8,893), Russia (8,89,45,107). resources. staged massive protests. Gangwar (76), a retired teacher, and his wife Mohini Devi (70) were at prayer around 5 am when their son Durvesh Gangwar came to their home in Bahroli village 8 arrested after minor and started hurling abuses at them. He beat them up and accused ‘Farm reforms will turn ryots into entrepreneurs’ them of taking his brother's side and then fired at them, killing the PNSn MUMBAI Farmers toiled to couple on the spot. "Accused Durgesh Gangwar was angry with his parents over the division of property. He used to say that his raped in Jhansi hostel Prime Minister Narendra achieve the objective," parents had given a bigger share of the property to his brother PNSn JHANSI (UP) Offences (POCSO) Act, the Modi on Tuesday said his gov- Modi said. "But the Umesh and helped him in every possible way," Senior Superint SSP said. ernment's 'historic' farm endent of Police of Bareilly Rohit Singh Sajwan said. Eight college students have He also said it is a matter of reforms will create opportuni- attention of the been arrested after a minor girl probe as to how the students ties to take farmers to entrepre- governments and was allegedly blackmailed and reached the hostel of govern- neurship and added his regime raped inside their hostel here, ment polytechnic institute is focused on increasing their policies, while being Thackeray, Koshyari exchange with the district administra- despite it being closed. income. tion saying it may invoke the He said a case has been reg- Modi was speaking after concerned about letters on meaning of secularism stringent National Security istered and it will be taken to releasing the autobiography of increasing productivity Act against the accused. a fast-track court so that jus- former Union Minister aharashtra Chief Minister Jhansi Senior Superinten tice is served expeditiously and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil and Uddhav Thackeray has dent of Police Dinesh Kumar the accused are given a harsh renaming the Pravara Rural after Independence when the Modi listed measures taken to supply water for drinking Minformed Governor B S P said the girl was allegedly punishment. Education Society in country did not have sufficient by his government like and agriculture purposes, he Koshyari that a decision on reopening raped by one of the accused “During the probe, it was Ahmednagar district after the food stock."The governments implementing and increas- said. places of religious worship will be while others stood outside found that all the accused Padma Bhushan recipient, via priority then was to increase ing MSP, urea neem coating Under the Pradhan Mantri taken after careful consideration of the hostel even as an examina- persons are students of the video conferencing. food production. So the entire and better crop insurance for Krishi Sinchayi Yojana, 26 the COVID-19 situation in the state. tion was underway on the government polytechnic col- Terming the farm reforms as focus was on increasing pro- "doing away worries of farm- long-pending irrigation Responding to a letter by Koshyari a campus and the teachers were lege. They also extorted Rs historic, the prime minister duction. Farmers toiled hard to ers". He also spoke of direct schemes from Maharashtra day earlier, Thackeray on Tuesday busy conducting it. 3,000 from the girl by black- said, "Today opportunities are achieve the objective," Modi transfer of Rs one lakh crore in were expedited and work on wrote to the Governor, saying the “Since, the crime spot -- the mailing her," the SSP said. being created to take farming said. "But the attention of the the bank accounts of farmers nine of them was completed, state government will consider his request to reopen these places. In hostel -- was a bit away from Police also said the girl had and farmers from the role of governments and policies, under the Pradhan Mantri Modi said. his letter, Koshyari had mentioned that he has received three the college building, nobody gone to meet a friend and they annadata (food provider) to while being concerned about Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. These schemes will help representations from delegations demanding that places of religious noticed it," the SSP said, were near the college when the entrepreneurship." increasing productivity. "And there are no middle- provide irrigation to five lakh worship be reopened. An RSS veteran, Koshyari has been BJP's vice adding the girl filed a com- accused forcibly took her to Referring to high milk, did not go towards prof- men (involved). Not only this, hectare area, he said. president and first president of that party's unit in Uttarakhand, plaint against them. the hostel. She said the accused sugar, and wheat production in itability of farmers," he said. there has been unprecedented "In July 2018, work on 90 where he also served as chief minister.In the letter to the chief All the accused were arrest- also thrashed her friend when Gujarat, Maharashtra, "People forgot about income work on setting up cold chains, irrigation schemes was initiat- minister, Koshyari had asked, "Have you suddenly turned secular?" ed by Monday night and they he tried to intervene. Haryana and Punjab, Modi for farmers. But for the first mega food parks and agro ed. Around four lakh hectare Responding to this question, Thackeray wondered if to Koshyari have been booked under rel- District Magistrate A Vamsi said such models of local enter- time, this thinking has been processing infrastructure," he land will be provided irrigation Hindutva meant merely reopening places of religious worship and if evant sections of the Indian said orders have issued to prise will take the country changed," he said and listed said. In Maharashtra, efforts facility when these schemes are not opening them was to him being secular. Penal Code and the Protection rusticate all of the accused forward. steps the Centre has taken for were strengthened after 2014 completed in two-three years," of Children from Sexual from the college. He said there was a time the welfare of farmers. (when the BJP came to power) he said. Employer has GANG RAPE CASE ‘Govt does not Minister accepts new portfolio right to refuse SC to pass orders on plea look at crime appointment: SC from prism of after meeting with K'taka CM PNSn NEW DELHI against interim bail to Ex-min caste, creed’ PNSn BENGALURU Following the Employer has a right to refuse PNSn NEW DELHI Karnataka Minister B developments, Chief appointment to a candidate PNSn NEW DELHI Sriramulu, who was said to be included in select list on The NDA government does miffed after he was divested of Minister Yediyurappa valid ground and person who The Supreme Court on not believe in viewing crime the Health and Family Welfare had called both occupy judicial service of the Tuesday said that it would from the prism of caste, creed portfolio during the cabinet state are expected to have pass orders on October 15 on or region as any crime is reshuffle, on Tuesday said he Sriramulu and impeccable character and a plea of Uttar Pradesh govern- against humanity and peace, accepted the new responsibil- Sudhakar to his official conduct , the SC said on ment challenging the interim Union Minister G Kishan ity 'happily', following attempts Tuesday. bail of two months granted to Reddy said Tuesday. by Chief Minister B S residence and held The apex court made the gang rape accused and former Reddy also said the gov- Yediyurappa to placate him. discussions with them observation while dismissing state minister Gayatri Prasad ernment would never toler- Effecting a minor cabinet an appeal challenging the Prajapati on medical grounds ate crime against women and reshuffle, Yediyurappa on verdict of the High Court by the Allahabad High Court. the downtrodden and would Monday had allocated the held a discussions with them. very happily. which had rejected a plea The verdict was reserved by take all measures to ensure Health department to Medical "Earlier, when the party "The Chief Minister had filed by a man who had a bench of Justices Ashok speedy and decisive justice for Education Minister K came to power, I had request- called me and my friend sought quashing of orders by Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy Prajapati, who was a minister in the erstwhile all victims. The comment by Sudhakar, while entrusting ed the CM, to give me the Sudhakar and asked us to which he was held to be not and M R Shah which heard the the union minister came Sriramulu, a prominent ST Social Welfare department, work together in the interest of suitable for being appointed arguments of Additional Samajwadi Party government, along with about a fortnight after the leader in the state BJP, with the but due to various reasons I the people," he said. to the post of District Judge. Solicitor General ASV Raju on others, is accused of raping a woman and alleged gang rape and killing key Social Welfare depart- was given the Health depart- Sudhakar is a Doctor, and The employer has right to behalf of the Uttar Pradesh of a Dalit women sparked ment. Seemingly sulking ment, considering my good with an intention that things refuse appointment to the government and senior advo- attempting to molest her minor daughter nationwide outrage. over the timing of reshuffle, work in the previous stint. may improve if the responsibil- candidate included in the cate Rajeev Dhavan, who rep- The government issued an Sriramulu had met the Chief Now the Chief Minister has ity of both health and medical select list on any valid resented Prajapati. advisory to states on safety of Minister on Monday and was taken the decision that I will education is given to one per- ground. The persons who Prajapati, who was a minis- Prajapati's medical report and Raju added that Prajapati women and how to deal with closeted in a meeting with his have to work for SC/STs and son, CM has given him the occupy judicial service of the ter in the erstwhile Samajwadi said that the medical board requires no hospitalization for crime against them, and said associates for the entire day, the poor," Sriramulu said. responsibility of the Health state are persons who are Party government, along with had stated that he can be treat- his treatment. probe into rape cases must be without speaking to the media. Emerging out of the CM's department, he added expected to have impeccable others, is accused of raping a ed in the jail itself. The bench also inquired completed within two mon- Following the developments, residence along with Sudhakar, Sriramulu, who has time and character and conduct, a woman and attempting to He said that Prajapati has about the regular bail of the ths and declaration of a vic- Chief Minister Yediyurappa he said without paying heed to again expressed his deputy bench of Justices Ashok molest her minor daughter. been in jail for months and his accused and the law officer tim can't be discarded mere- had called both Sriramulu and various media reports, he has chief ministerial ambitions, is Bhushan and M R Shah said At the outset, Raju read out condition is said to be stable. said it is still pending. ly because it has not been Sudhakar to his official resi- accepted the responsibility of miffed because of the timing of in its judgement. recorded by a magistrate. dence here this morning and the social welfare department the move. Snapshots of a Delhi frozen into stillness CBI initiates inquiry after public PNS n NEW DELHI When India went indoors in March to curtail Quiet burials, an eerily empty Raisina Road, a shutters down the spread of COVID-19, photographer Parul prosecutor was ‘punched’ by DIG Khan Market and a migrant worker staring wordlessly out Sharma stepped outside to capture frame by PNS n NEW DELHI work, absence from office, of the page… snapshots of a frame the unprecedented weeks and months among others, sources said. Delhi frozen into stillness dur- The CBI has initiated a fact- The next day, Verma came ing the lockdown are docu- of silence in the national capital finding inquiry into allegations to the DIG's office where he mented for posterity in a new of its public prosecutor that a allegedly misbehaved with coffee table book. ed Delhi. Of these, about 120 labourers and sex-workers DIG punched him in the face Vatsa, and was taken away by When India went indoors in were chosen for her debut abandoned by a city they had for delaying the submission of other officers present there, March to curtail the spread of book. made their home and thou- a report pertaining to Delhi they said. Verma gave com- COVID-19, photographer camera. It was April 3, barely the air resonated with fear. What we have is the “frozen sands forced to trudge back to Chief Minister Arvind pletely different details of the Parul Sharma stepped outside 10 days after India went into Rumours were rife and horror reality” of life in Delhi, show- their villages hundreds of kilo- Kejriwal's private secretary incident in his complaint, to capture frame by frame the lockdown on March 25. She stories were being exchanged ing images of empty vistas of metres away. Rajinder Kumar, officials said. the DIG on October 19. which has been filed at the unprecedented weeks and knew what was unfolding on social media platforms. I Raisina Hills, an unnervingly "Every morning the first The issue cropped up at a "A fact-finding inquiry has Lodhi Colony Police Station, months of silence in the before her was a story of a life- thought it would be a good idea silent Khan Market, the solitary thought was to get out, chart court hearing, during which been set up," Central Bureau of the sources claimed. national capital. time and so hit the streets with to get out, drive my car and see columns of Connaught Place new parts that I had not pho- public prosecutor Sunil Verma Investigation (CBI) The prosecutor has said in The result is the lavishly laid her camera in hand. the reality," the Delhi-based and the monuments of Old tographed, and to capture those told it that he has filed a police Spokesperson R K Gaur said. his complaint that he visited out "Dialects of Silence: Delhi "When the lockdown was fine arts photographer told Delhi sans people or activity. images that would tell a story complaint against Deputy DIG Vatsa had given an the Anti-Corruption Branch's Under Lockdown" published declared on March 23, no one PTI. Divided into five sections, painful or otherwise for the Inspector General (DIG) official complaint on October DIG's office on October 9 recently by Roli. in the city knew what was hap- Her efforts yielded about the book also features pho- years to come about where we Raghavendra Vatsa for punch- 8 to his seniors against Verma around 10.30am where the Sharma remembers the day pening outside of their doors. 10,000 never-before-seen black tographs of the destitute and lived, and what we lived ing him in the face. alleging misbehaviour, lack- officer punched him in the face she ventured out with her There was an eerie silence and and white images of a desert- the desperate, the migrants, through," said Sharma,. The court has summoned adaisical attitude towards and asked him to sit and talk. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Safety first J&J halts trials after a participant falls ill. This shows why Keep the momentum going developers must not cut corners under political pressure efore there is a sense of desolateness, let’s go by certain facts. First, vaccine trials are a time-con- The methodology adopted in the next 18 months will be crucial for Rahul Gandhi Bsuming process of trial and error, of meticulous checks and balances and a constant re-assessment of and the Congress. It will determine their success in the 2024 general elections risks and formulaic tweaks if any to ensure that the final product is safe and effective for the human body. Second, there are a lot of vaccine candidates being tested at var- ious advanced stages of trials with encouraging outcomes so far and there is no reason to lose hope. Which is why Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that India would have a vaccine for the novel Coronavirus from maybe more than one source by early next year. Currently, two indigenously-developed vaccine candidates, one by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR and the other by Zydus Cadila Ltd, are in phase II of the human clinical trials. The Pune-based Serum Institute of India, which has partnered with AstraZeneca for manufac- AMITABH SHUKLA turing the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate, is conducting phase II and III human clin- ongress MP Rahul ical trials. So though pharma major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has halted clinical trials of Gandhi, understood to its variant after a participant fell ill, probably slowing down US President Donald Trump’s be the de facto presi- dent of his party, made ambition of rolling out a vaccine commercially before the November polls, there is still hope. a hectic rendezvous in The company said that the participant’s illness is being evaluated and that it would share Cthe heat and dust with the farmers more information after a further study into the cause for the adverse reaction to the trial of Punjab and to some extent with those in Haryana on the farm Acts. vaccine. This comes on the back of British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca stopping its Some observers once again termed vaccine tests after a volunteer fell sick. Though the tests have resumed in a number of his latest avatar as “version 2.0 or other nations like UK, Brazil and South Africa, they are still on hold in the US for further 3.0”, depending on how they saw the political graph and career of the scrutiny. Why people are upset about J&J’s sudden halt is because it is among a small Gandhi scion. group of vaccine makers which has progressed into final-stage human studies. The firm The visits got good traction in is dosing thousands of volunteers in the first big trial of a COVID-19 inoculation that may both the States, particularly in Punjab, as the Congress is not only work after one shot. Others probably need more than one. the ruling party there, it is in a posi- Though J&J is in a mad race to find the silver bullet along with rival drug firms from tion to organise the machinery for there is consistency in his polit- political methodology adopted. BJP lock, stock and barrel and Many Congress leaders pri- around the world, both scientists and the healthcare fraternity have time and time again protest marches and public meet- ical approach followed by an No one has heard if he ever spent the decline continued like a vately say that the practice of ings. Plus there is resentment action plan for each and every a night in a rural household after free fall. In 2017, as Congress starting a campaign or a narra- cautioned that pharmaceutical companies must balance time pressures with safety con- against the laws across the State and issue which concerns the people the Congress-led UPA was oust- president, Rahul did a magnif- tive and then abandoning it siderations in the crucial last stage of testing. And the fact that two of the frontrunners for among all parties, except for the at large. You cannot be a part- ed from power in the 2014 gen- icent job for his party by trying midway has to come to an end. the vaccine have halted work on their samples is actually a good sign that developers are BJP, which initiated the Acts. time agitationist and also a part- eral elections. to halt the BJP juggernaut in its A narrative, once adopted and The two political protests in a time tourist vacationing in a for- Remember, the Hathras visit strongest base for decades — made a part of political strate- not throwing caution to the wind in order to claim the highest price that awaits the one row — first in Hathras, Uttar eign country when face to face came nine years after his much Gujarat. The party lost but did gy, has to continue and given an who comes out with the vaccine first. Plus it is a sign that companies are not giving in to Pradesh, in support of the Dalit with an extremely combative publicised visit to Bhatta Parsaul put up a spirited fight against the incubation time. Only then can political pressure that they are under to deliver a cure fast as the contagion continues to woman who was gang-raped by adversary who is better planned village in Greater Noida area political giants — Prime one build momentum and swing upper caste men, followed by the and always a step ahead. during a farmers’ agitation, Minister Narendra Modi and tides of opinion. Partymen need spread and sicken people and economies. No compromises can be made to meet the one in the food bowl of the coun- Remember the temple-hop- when they were protesting then BJP president Amit Shah — to be consistent and have to hit improbable timelines that are being set by Governments keen to reassure their citizens. try, Punjab and Haryana — cata- ping spree of Rahul and his against alleged forcible land both from the same State. The the streets every two to three Developmental processes that usually take years have been compressed into months, rais- pulted him into the public eye. And attempt to sport a Janeu by pro- acquisition. He was pillion rid- performance of the underdog weeks to get traction and occu- ing genuine concerns over the safety and efficacy of the quick fix shot that will come out he did seize the first mover advan- claiming himself as a Dattatreya ing a motorcycle then and had (Congress) was hailed and it was py the opposition space, not tage on both these issues. At least Brahmin in the run-up to the entered the village in solidarity billed as a new beginning, a new wake up every three years. eventually. However, the people’s faith in the vaccine that comes out eventually will be vital now he is being viewed as some sort last Lok Sabha polls? No one, with the agitating farmers and dawn for Congress. This perfor- The Uttar Pradesh Assembly if health authorities hope to be able to convince millions globally that they must get a shot. of a “fighter” rather than a “shirk- not even Rahul himself, knows sat on a dharna with them. The mance was followed by polls, scheduled for February That’s why developers have publicly pledged not to compromise on any scientific require- er.” Also, since these visits are not what happened to those half- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was Karnataka where the incumbent and March 2022, are less than related to elections but concern spe- hearted attempts to play the ruling the State then with Congress government did rea- one-and-a-half years away. A ments for the vaccine. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates gave voice to people’s concerns cific issues, the images and foot- majority religion card and the Mayawati as Chief Minister and sonably well and prevented the State where BJP is firmly when he said that normalcy would return to the world “when we have not the first gener- prints of both Hathras and Punjab efficacy of the strategy itself. No Rahul was detained for a few BJP from claiming power. entrenched under Yogi ation of vaccines, but one that is super-effective and widely available. Only then all the would remain imprinted on the one has even asked him if he hours. Of course, the Congress- Victories in Madhya Pradesh, Adityanath as Chief Minister, the public consciousness for a while. had gone to a temple after led Government at the Centre Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan Congress is still considered to be problems created by COVID-19 can be solved.” Then there is the politics of distribution, The image of Rahul being roughed those photo ops and does he subsequently passed the Land added to Rahul’s stature and the a rank outsider at this juncture what with rich nations having already booked the lion’s share of an expected rollout and up by cops, consoling the victim’s wear a Janeu now. Perhaps Acquisition Act, 2013, which possibilities of a Congress revival despite Hathras and despite the poorer nations having to wait in the queue. For a country like India, it needs to ready a father in Hathras and riding a trac- after getting a thorough drub- raised the compensation given became real. But come May absence of Samajwadi Party tor in Punjab would help his cause bing in the 2019 Lok Sabha to farmers manifold. 2019 and all advantage was lost. (SP) and the BSP from the pol- cold chain infrastructure real soon to preserve the vaccines so that they don’t lose their immensely in the medium to long polls, the Congress strategists Bhatta-Parsaul was a success The party simply could not itics of agitation. Can Congress efficacy. In that case, normalcy will be a long time coming because we have not even got run. who advised him and he him- story of sorts, which led to the build the momentum or keep fill the vacuum here? Can it the first generation of vaccines yet. Till then prevention is the best cure. But there is a rider. Rahul has self realised that this was not passage of a Bill, considered the pressure and lost out on spring a surprise? Will the shown consistently that he adopts going to cut any ice with the extremely friendly to farmers if issues to tackle its opponent, dri- Rahul-Priyanka duo be able to a strategy and abandons it com- voters and abandoned the dis- any Government/private agency ven as it was by aggressive project themselves as some sort pletely and goes for a long politi- course. wanted to acquire the land. But nationalism and Hindutva. It of an alternative and replace the They hate love stories cal vacation. Hathras and Punjab — Long ago, when the UPA Rahul failed to publicise this simply had no answer to the caste narrative of SP and BSP? the cause of a Dalit girl and farm- was in power and Rahul was success story. Perhaps not real- blitzkrieg launched by the BJP in Will they come out with a ers, besides other issues of the sub- calling the shots, he used to ising its significance, he and his 2019 and surrendered meekly game-changer? Do they have it Jewellery brand caves in to vicious trolls, takes down ad altern — need to be sustained and occasionally visit Dalit hamlets party let go of an opportunity without even putting up a sem- in them? This is what Congress celebrating inter-faith marriage. Why let bigotry win the day? adopted in the long term political in parts of UP and used to spend which could have helped both blance of a fight. leaders and workers alike are strategy of the Congress and should the evenings and nights there, politically. On the contrary, the The question now is when the asking. For many within the hen a corporate giant with an indisputable stand- not remain a photo opportunity trying to understand what the Congress became defensive momentum seems to have party and outside, the revival of ing takes down an ad of its jewellery compa- alone. Adopted for a while and then downtrodden faced. Once, in when its political opponents tar- slightly become favourable with the organisation in UP is the key ny that celebrates inter-faith marriage and the abandoned, something which had 2009, he even took the visiting geted it over the Bill, saying it Hathras and the farmers’ issues, for success in the 2024 general W become Rahul’s signature for long, British Foreign Secretary David hampered easy land acquisition will the party, particularly Rahul, elections. The road to Delhi goes birth of a baby resulting from that union — simply bow- the news-grabbing moments gave Miliband along with him to and prevented industrialists be able to sustain it in the medi- through UP was an old saying ing to the majoritarian sentiment of the day — then we his opposition repeated opportuni- spend a night in such a house- from setting up new units and um to long term? That will be a but this holds true even at this should worry about the India of tomorrow. For it means ty to project him as a politician hold, which became a media giving employment. challenge and also provide juncture where a great churning aloof from the grind, not suited for sensation worldwide. But this Rahul has been put through answers to the political dis- of the political process is taking that the politics of polarisation has completely taken over the heat and dust or the combative practice, too, was abandoned tough scrutiny all these years, course in the run-up to a series place. the cultural domain and the nation’s collective mindspace. brand of grassroots politics. This summarily, suggesting a lack of more so in the post-2014 era of Assembly elections in the next (The writer is Senior Resident The ad had a beautiful story of a Hindu-Muslim mar- image can be altered only when consistency and strategy in the when the Congress lost to the one-and-a-half years. Editor, The Pioneer, Chandigarh) riage, where the Muslim mother-in-law is seen to have arranged a godh bharai or baby shower ritual for her S O U N D Hindu daughter-in-law, an example of the inclusivity and BITE love that the brand wanted to communicate. But Right-wing trolls ripped it to shreds, say- The Uttar Pradesh Government's I have such respect for It's been very important that We are proud to be a politically motivated narrative people in this country, the leaders of poorest nations part of the (I-League) ing it promoted love jihad. This after our literature and films have forever celebrated the of justifying and protecting way they have handled speak up and speak out tournament that has plurality of Indian life and the countless inter-faith marriages in reality. Besides, the ad showed perpetrators of crimes against it (COVID-19 pandemic). about the need for a lighter brought football back, that the woman was free to pursue her own religion and rituals in her marital home and women has only emboldened It's been an incredible debt burden from the in fact, brought sports criminals across the State. love fest. creditor nations. back in India. was not co-opted. The love jihad messages flooded social media to such an extent that the company removed the video campaign rather than risk negative publicity. In other words, Congress leader US President World Bank Group president AIFF referee the boycott calls and the cancel culture are assuming such hydra-headed dimensions that —Priyanka Gandhi Vadra —Donald Trump —David Malpass —Santhosh Kumar they are potent enough to determine market economics now. The sad part is if bona fide corporations take a step back and let the dominant sentiment take over, it only lionises L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR bigotry. The sadder part is that the same jewellery brand has used its festival campaigns India’s digital ambition Kumar Committee, which was to convey beautiful social messages before. The saddest part is that many controversial Rhea deserves a public apology constituted in August 2014, with- ads have been pulled out after a public outcry, mostly because they were of a sexual nature Sir — The process of adopting in three months of the BJP com- and not for conveying the story of a confluence of religion and culture in family life. virtual reality, augmented reali- ctor Rhea Chakraborty, who was taken into cus- ing to power. The Centre was ty and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tody during the investigation into the drug angle averse to the Food Corporation Many proponents of Hindutva claimed victory after the ad was withdrawn but can they has been accelerated by the Ain Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, was finally grant- of India (FCI) intermediating ever stop the harmony and plurality embedded in our civilisational DNA? A similar reac- COVID-19 pandemic. This has ed bail on October 7, after she spent a month behind purchase and storage of agricul- tion was seen when a detergent brand tried something similar with its Holi campaign last boosted the chances of India’s bars. However, there is no denying the fact that in addi- tural produce. Its deep-seated Electronics System Design and tion to the investigations and interrogations, Chakraborty intention was to dilute its insti- year. The one-minute long video featured a young Hindu girl, who chose to be drenched Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. became the target of patriarchy, politics and media tri- tutional involvement in food in colours to protect her young Muslim friend, who wanted to visit a nearby mosque. Some Companies have cut down work- als. She was subjected to a witch-hunt under the guise procurement and allocation. felt that Holi wasn’t given due importance and others shuddered at the thought of a Muslim related travel and are encourag- of justice for Rajput. Notwithstanding the absence of Recommendations were made ing remote working. solid evidence to prove that she had a hand in his death, for substantial reduction of ben- man needing protection from a woman, that too, a Hindu. Advertisers force disruptions Consequently, India has regis- she was still labelled as his “murderer.” Worse, she eficiaries under the Food in the clutter and make us sit up and think, setting up an alternative or reasoned conver- tered a drastic increase in the received rape and murder threats. Many news chan- Security Act and bringing down sation. Today even that space has shrunk. It isn’t news that most Indian families still pre- usage of data and internet in the nels declared her guilty even before the law did. She where an accused person undergoes all kinds of mor- the primacy of the Minimum last few months. In an attempt to was subjected to a terrible ordeal while she faced one tification, trials and alienation before she is even proved Support Price (MSP) a couple of fer weddings being arranged within their religion and caste. Those who break the rules make India digitally-enabled of the worst media trials that not only infringed on her guilty? Nobody can forget the day she was manhan- notches by scrapping bonuses. and are not privileged with power or education have often witnessed violent consequences, post-COVID, the Government privacy but also stirred up mob fury. dled by the media. A woman’s image was tarnished for The Government, through including “honour killings.” According to the India Human Development Survey, only about launched three schemes in April Chakraborty admitted that the social criticism and the vested interests of others. She deserves a public these Acts, has been quick to take five per cent of all marriages are inter-caste and inter-faith relations are even fewer. A 2016 this year that are estimated to media trials had adversely affected her and her fami- apology from the perpetrators. away its protective umbrella and generate around five lakh direct ly’s mental health and that she even had suicidal Venu GS avoid dialogue, leaving farmers survey by Social Attitudes Research for India (SARI) found that the majority of respon- and 15 lakh indirect jobs. thoughts. What kind of a democracy are we living in Kollam to inclement market weather. dents opposed inter-caste and inter-religious marriages. In Delhi, about 60 per cent of Hindus However, the Government also In these Acts, there is neither said they would oppose a child or relative marrying a Muslim and a similar fraction of needs to integrate the vibrant mention of the MSP, nor a mech- start-up ecosystem with the dig- cal disability has the right to con- and education. While these are Impact on farmers anism of price stability and guar- Muslims opposed a child or relative marrying a Hindu. In Uttar Pradesh, the prejudice was ital platform and develop the tinue his/her job and disability significant decisions, there is a antees to pre-empt farmers’ even deeper — about 75 per cent of Hindus opposed marriages with Muslims, and only indigenous electronics manu- cannot be a reason to terminate need for a strict protocol for insti- Sir — The farm Acts are here to exploitation by corporates. The a slightly lower fraction of Muslims, about 70 per cent, opposed marriages with Hindus. facturing industry. employment or to reduce one’s tutions to follow in terms of haunt the nation largely due to Centre should ensure a level play- Khushboo Ved rank. Prior to that, on July 8, the infrastructure for the physically the growing mistrust in the ing field for all with safeguards Not to forget that in 2018, the Facebook page that called for violence against 102 Muslim Ujjain Supreme Court confirmed that challenged and academic cours- Government as it hurriedly in place for small and medium men, who were allegedly in relationships with Hindu women, had to be taken down. Then people suffering from disabilities es crafted to specifically cater to pushed through the laws without farmers. there are legal challenges for couples trying to get a marriage registered under the Special Right to equality are also socially backward and the needs of the disabled people. any conversation with farmers’ R Narayanan equally entitled to the same ben- Their needs in all sectors should unions. The first inkling of the Mumbai Marriage Act, where courts insist on all sorts of conditions like ensuring the marriage notice Sir — In August this year, the efits of relaxation as Scheduled be given equal weightage. Government’s intent in the agri- is publicised in local media. And in all this, love is never under discussion. And after yes- Punjab and Haryana High Court Caste and Scheduled Tribe can- Yash Pal Ralhan culture sector was evident in the Send your feedback to: terday, it doesn’t even make for a story. said that a person with a physi- didates in public employment Jalandhar report submitted by the Shanta [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Big shoes to POINTCOUNTERPOINT CAN THE PUBLIC SUE BOLLYWOOD FOR DESTROYING SIR YOU AND I MADE HATE STORY TOGETHER. BAHUT fill in Bihar MUSIC, LYRICS, LANGUAGE, ART, CREATIVITY, SOCIAL TROLLING HOGI HAMARI SHANT HO JAAO (WE WILL BE FABRIC AND CULTURE OF INDIA? TROLLED A LOT, CALM DOWN). If Chirag and Tejashwi are not able to benefit from —FILM DIRECTOR —ACTOR AND PRODUCER the legacy of their fathers in the forthcoming Assembly elections, then who will? VIVEK RANJAN AGNIHOTRI NIKHIL DWIVEDI Why Taiwan irks China KALYANI SHANKAR Xi is being labelled as a revisionist and expansionist and the world is getting united to counter ill the two young leaders of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Chirag Paswan of the Lok China’s designs under democratic forces by supporting the Taiwanese cause WJanshakti Party (LJP) be able to fill the big shoes of their fathers? Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan had been players in Bihar politics for decades and held their own despite various ups and downs in their lives. They sensed a political opening in the late eighties to challenge the dominant Congress and succeed- ed to a certain extent. Now, years down the line, an ailing Lalu is in a jail in Ranchi, serving his sentence in the fodder scam while Paswan passed away recently. Now, the two young leaders will be playing a much more pro- nounced role in Bihar politics. They are leading two important caste groups, the Yadavs and the Dalits in Bihar, estimated to be about ANIL GUPTA 24-30 per cent of the electorate. To their advantage, their fathers declared both the young leaders as their political heirs long ago. The 39-year-old Tejashwi Yadav is the leader of the n an unprecedented move recently, the Opposition alliance called the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). Chinese embassy in New Delhi issued a series The Congress Party, the CPI, CPI–M and some smaller parties Iof “directives” to Indian journalists and media are part of the coalition. This Mahagathbandhan will be facing the houses regarding the coverage of the National Day ruling JD(U)–BJP alliance in the Assembly elections in the State. of Taiwan on October 10. The press release that was issued by the media section of the embassy Tejashwi is young, ambitious, articulate and has learnt some appeared to be more of a diktat and declared, “We tricks of politics from his father. Once Lalu went to jail, he grabbed will like to remind our media friends that there the opportunity and quickly moved to neutralise his opponents. is only one China in the world, and the However, Tejashwi has many challenges ahead. The first is to keep Government of the People’s Republic of China is the flock together. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, a close confidant the sole legitimate Government representing the of Lalu, resigned as the party’s vice-president and left the RJD whole of China. Taiwan is an inalienable part of just before his death last month. Senior leaders like Shivanand China’s territory.” It further dictated to the jour- Tiwari and some MLAs are leaving the RJD and joining Nitish nalists, “Taiwan shall not be referred to as a coun- Kumar’s camp. Though Tejashwi has inherited Lalu’s name, his try or Republic of China or the leader of China’s identity and political legacy, we have to see whether he inherits Taiwan region as ‘President,’ so as not to send wrong signals to the general public.” his father’s vote bank, too. Lalu had carefully built up the Significantly, no such “advisory” was issued Yadav–Muslim (MY) electorate. With his one action of halting BJP by the Chinese embassy in 2019 on the Taiwanese leader LK Advani’s famous Rath Yatra in 1990, he has claimed National Day. What is even more infuriating is secular credentials for all time to come. In all probability this vote that after the event, it issued a statement on “mis- bank will remain with Tejashwi. reporting by the Indian media on Taiwan”, seri- TAIWAN’S Then there is the youth vote. There are four crore young vot- ously objecting to and expressing strong dissat- LOCATION AND ers who should be targetted by the two young leaders. Tejashwi isfaction at some of the journalists referring to ECONOMY ARE has built up his social media platforms, posters, slogans and elec- Taiwan as a country. “Taiwan is an inalienable part CRITICAL TO CHINA tion jingles. Though he has studied only up to Class IX, he is also of China’s territory. It is an objective fact and a IN ITS PURSUANCE proficient in English. However, Tejashwi has a long way to go as universally recognised norm governing interna- tional relations,” emphasised the Chinese envoy. OF BECOMING THE he lacks the political shrewdness of Lalu. What was so different this year that the NUMERO UNO China. It continues to remain a dispute to read “Taiwan Passport” while retain- changed base to the island territory with Second, he has nothing much to show for his achievements embassy issued a virtual threat to the Indian WORLD POWER. IF till date since no peace treaty has ever ing the Republic of China in Mandarin. Taiwan emerging as a potential high- as he was the Deputy Chief Minister only for 20 months. Third, media? China is preparing for the celebration of TAIWAN BECOMES been signed. It has its own currency, the New tech superpower. It is home to the Lalu overlooked the claims of his elder son Tej Prasad Yadav and the 100th year of the formation of the Communist INTEGRAL TO However, China’s official position Taiwan dollar controlled by the central world’s biggest contract chipmaker, daughter Misa Bharti and declared Tejashwi as his political heir, Party of China (CCP) under the watchful eye of CHINA AS DESIRED on Taiwan is unambiguous. It claims bank of the Republic of China. It is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which has created jealousy and trouble in the family. Tejashwi has its all-powerful President Xi Jinping. The current BY THE LATTER, IT that the latter is, was and always has increasingly stamping Taiwanese made Limited. to sort this out and ensure his family’s support. Fourth, Tejashwi behaviour of the Chinese diplomatic staff is the WOULD BECOME A been an inseparable part of it, and that goods as “Made in Taiwan” and all this Taiwan’s location and economy are got his position on a silver platter. He became the Deputy Chief manifestation of its “wolf warrior” diplomacy. Xi PACIFIC POWER, international law supports such a claim. is not going down well with the CCP, critical to China in its pursuance of Minister at the young age of 26 and is now waiting to become wants China not only to be powerful but assertive STRENGTHEN ITS This is drilled into every mainland which is increasingly threatening to becoming the numero uno world power. the Chief Minister. When the Mahagathbandhan ended in 2017, as well. He is aggressively pushing China’s “3 W Chinese child’s mind as part of the punish the errant island nation. China If Taiwan becomes integral to China as Strategy”, which includes media warfare. Xi POSITION IN THE CCP’s ideology campaign with no sec- is also worried and annoyed with the desired by the latter, it would become he became the Leader of the Opposition and now the leader of desires that the CCP should not only control select SOUTH CHINA SEA ond thought on the issue and no pub- fact that more and more nations are a Pacific power, strengthen its position the Grand Alliance. Now is the time for him to show his leader- foreign media but also be able to manipulate it AND BE IN A lic discussion of alternate views being speaking up for Taiwan and are reluc- in the South China Sea and be in a posi- ship skills. to further its ideology and portray its POSITION TO permitted. tant to back down under Chinese pres- tion to threaten vital US interests in the Chirag’s story is different. He wanted to become a film actor Comprehensive National Power (CNP). THREATEN VITAL The CCP wants outright reunifica- sure. Pacific region. It would also have the but after failing to make an impact in Bollywood, joined his father But why is China so sensitive about Taiwan? US INTERESTS IN tion, the sooner the better, seeing the Xi is being labelled as a revisionist leverage to cut off oil supplies to Japan in politics and soon rose to become the party chief. He has been It is said that Taiwan would be the main trigger THE PACIFIC recovery of the island as the final chap- and expansionist and the world is get- and South Korea, important US allies involved in many crucial decisions of the party, including the recent of a Sino-American conflict if it ever manifests. REGION. IT WOULD ter in the civil war and end of past ting united to counter his designs in the region. Economically, Beijing decision to go solo in Bihar Assembly polls, leaving the Nitish- Ironically, the US does not officially recognise the ALSO HAVE THE humiliations when China was forced to under the banner of democratic forces would have control over the world’s led NDA in Bihar. Republic of China or Taiwan. Even India does- LEVERAGE TO CUT cede territory to foreigners. Xi has suc- and supporting the Taiwanese cause. major cutting-edge technologies. All this Ram Vilas Paswan was known as a weathercock and he had n’t. Only 17 countries in the world recognise OFF OIL SUPPLIES ceeded in reasserting party control There are growing voices in India for explains China’s sensitivities about Taiwan. Yet, the US is the biggest arms supplier over society, which had loosened to an recognition of Taiwan though that may Taiwan and its allergy to other nations worked with eight Prime Ministers, serving in their Cabinets for to Taiwan, its 11th-largest trading partner and TO JAPAN AND extent during the era of his immediate not be easy due to the prevailing agree- calling it a “country” rather than Taiwan, decades. His recent death would help Chirag in boosting the party avowed guarantor of its sovereignty. SOUTH KOREA, predecessors who believed in “collective ments and treaties with Beijing. Region of the People’s Republic of but we will have to see how he translates the sympathy factor The self-ruled island’s uncertain future, amid IMPORTANT US leadership.” However, a change in intent and desire China. The US, on the other hand, does into votes. Chirag is yet to emerge as a new Dalit icon like his tensions between Washington and a newly-pow- ALLIES IN THE His clarion call to the nation after to strengthen relations between the two not want to take any chance in the secu- father. He will also face the challenge of galvanising the party work- erful Beijing, is the greatest unresolved legacy of REGION assuming its control was, “Don’t forget countries has been signalled by the pre- rity of the island-nation that may help ers and consolidate his position. He should be able to make his the Chinese civil war. While China claims the original intention. Stick to the mis- sent regime by deputing two of its senior China fulfil its mission. Stepped-up US voters believe that he is the right person to fill the space left by Taiwan to be one of its regions and refers to it as sion.” With multifarious threats chal- party leaders to attend the swearing-in support for Taiwan has angered China, his father. Taiwan region, the latter is in no mood to alter lenging him, the slogan has become ceremony of the new President. which has often cautioned Washington In Bihar, Dalits comprise over 17 per cent of the population the status quo and lose its status as an indepen- more relevant in the present days and The CCP is unwilling to settle for DC that it amounts to US support for and they are one of the game-changers. While Paswan could keep dent democratic nation. Xi has offered to resolve is emerging as a battle cry for unity and anything less than reunification. For Xi Taiwan’s independence. If it feels threat- the matter on the pattern of Hong Kong by advo- perseverance. With increasing US inter- it has an additional emotional angle as ened enough, Beijing may forcibly his Dalit constituency intact by going “solo”, Chirag will be allow- cating the “One Nation, Two Systems” model, ference in Taiwan and the non-recon- well, related to his family history. China occupy the island by launching military ing the LJP’s rank and file to contest the election on a much big- which has been rejected by the island nation. ciliatory approach of its newly-elected regards Taiwan as unfinished business operations across the strait. ger scale and expand its organisational footprint. Rumours say Dwelling into history, the dispute is a lega- hardliner President, iron lady Tsai Ing- as part of the civil war and Xi is a firm With India and China on the verge that he has also sealed a deal with the BJP for the post-election cy of the Mao-led Chinese civil war. The island wen, China is becoming increasingly believer of this historic mission. of war in eastern Ladakh and the scenario. The two leaders will be facing a formidable combina- formally became a Chinese province only in 1887. sensitive and restive about Taiwan. On Apart from being an unfinished heightened anti-China sentiments tion of the JD(U) and the BJP, who have established leadership, But China’s faltering Qing imperial government the other hand, Taiwan is becoming mission of the civil war, it is the geo across the country, the Chinese were experience, money power, muscle power and the electoral machin- was forced to cede it to Japan in 1895 after a brief more assertive and confident. strategic location and buzzing high-tech apprehensive of the Indian media giv- ery at their beck and call. However, if Chirag and Tejashwi are not war. Japan ran Taiwan as a colony until 1945, During the ongoing pandemic, the micro-chip industry of Taiwan that is ing prominence to Taiwan on its able to benefit from the legacy of their fathers, then who will? Could when it was effectively handed over to Chiang Taiwanese were denied entry into var- the compelling reason for China to National Day. It was to pre-empt the it be the JD(U) or the BJP or the Congress? Probably both might Kai-shek’s Nationalist (KMT) Government in ious countries which believed them to claim ownership of the island territory. same and gauge India’s concerns to its China. In 1949, Mao Zedong’s forces won the be Chinese since their passport is of the Taiwan is also the world’s 22nd largest sensitivities that the advisory was issued succeed in keeping their flock together if they play their cards well. Chinese civil war and the KMT fled to the island, Republic of China. The Taiwanese economy and an important supply by the Chinese embassy. Or else their voters might move away and then the playing field ruling it under martial law until democratising Government has, therefore, decided to chain link of Silicon Valley. Many high- (The author is a Jammu-based vet- will be open to all. it in the 1980s, while the Communists controlled change the cover of its citizens’ passports tech companies from the mainland have eran, columnist and security analyst) (The writer is a senior journalist) Give MSMEs a competitive edge through IT infra

If we want to develop the ‘Made in India’ brand and compete globally, we have to upgrade all systems of manufacturing and services FOREIGN EYE

Enterprises (MSME) sector is key to the they can reduce their dependence on in core job IT and research is always vice providers too. Post the pandemic, Indian economy as it is one of the internal staff. Another big challenge in lacking. the Government is budgeting huge biggest job generators. It has also cre- front of MSMEs will be limited budgets For example, a small auto-compo- growth in the MSME sector and plan- ated resilience to withstand global for upgradation of their existing IT nent manufacturer requires designing ning multiple packages for them. IT is economic shocks and turmoil. With infrastructure and affordability of oper- software to improvise designs or to a consistent requirement and always around 63.4 million units throughout ating costs. The requirement of research reduce cost. New software could cost looking for upgradation. Hence if the India, MSMEs contribute to around and development in MSMEs is differ- the business `5-8 lakh, which is unaf- Government can provide IT infrastruc- 6.11 per cent of the manufacturing ent from that of big industries as they fordable for most. By using shared IT ture resources at a nominal fee or free Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and need cost and resource efficient solu- services, the manufacturer can improve of cost, then it will be a huge saving for MINISTERS FAIL 24.63 per cent of the GDP from service tions. MSMEs need continuous upgra- the design, control quality and deliver MSMEs. On the other hand, due to the PRIYA GUPTA activities, as well as 33.4 per cent of the dation to compete globally and bench- a better product under stringent cost bulk purchase of such services, their THE TEST manufacturing output. Their export marking is required so that they can control. Such a requirement can be very total outgo will be considerably lower Labour MPs should add nowledge is the key to success. share is 40 per cent. The MSME sec- cial and logistics support, MSMEs produce world-class goods. Big indus- diverse, starting from basic software, as compared to individual purchase. their voices to those calling This has been proved time and tor is the second-largest employer after need information technology (IT) sup- try players, who are cash-rich, always communication or meeting tools to If we want to develop the “Made in for education reforms. But again by the achievements of agriculture, giving jobs to more than port to upgrade themselves. They can upgrade by deploying huge capital highly-advanced Enterprise Resource India” brand as a global signature and K any upheaval must be start-ups. In almost all fields, new busi- 120 million people in rural areas. be carriers of knowledge and experience and beat small competitors like Planning (ERP) solutions. It can be beat competition around the world, we nesses have not only challenged mar- MSMEs are now contributing close to and create a repository for others. MSMEs. designed or categorised based on the have to upgrade all systems of manu- resisted. The priority now is ket leaders but also undercut them. 15 per cent to the overall GDP of India. To match international standards By introducing shared IT infra- requirement level or reach and can be facturing and service. This can only be helping schools and Unicorns like Paytm, PhonePe, Flipkart, If the Government wants to sup- and compete globally, upgraded IT structure from the Government’s side, priced accordingly. The biggest strength done after improving the IT infrastruc- students recover lost ground Netmeds, MakeMyTrip, OYO did not port MSMEs and equip them to meet infrastructure is needed for MSMEs MSMEs can save on capital expenditure of MSMEs is their agility and ease of ture. This one-point cost will save and create a new market but rearranged the global standards — as in the current and if the same is provided by the and operating costs, giving them bet- response to change as per the client’s support millions who are looking to and raise their level of existing one and became leaders. A sim- scenario we are not only working to Government free or at reduced costs, ter profitability. Owing to the nature of requirement. If the same is supported grow and make India a manufacturing preparedness, with a focus ilar approach is needed in the manu- “Make in India” but also trying to then it will take a huge financial and their business and size, most MSMEs by IT and other high technology, they and services hub. on the vulnerable. Ministers facturing sector if we are keen to take “Make for the World” — we need to operational burden off small entities. don’t use a high level of IT support and can be a double engine of growth for (The writer is Associate Professor, must lead these efforts and on the world and are dreaming of upgrade them in all aspects: In the current scenario, skilled lack badly in IT infrastructure. As these India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of not distract from them. becoming a $5 trillion economy. Infrastructure, technology, manpower manpower will be a challenge for are promoter/owner-driven and focus This can be designed on a PPP Management and Entrepreneurship, The Micro, Small and Medium and capital. Plus, in addition to finan- MSMEs and with shared IT support, more on their core job, their investment model and create employment for ser- JNU) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 14, 2020 money 08 Govt working on multiple fronts to Rupee drops for 2nd day, skids 7 paise to 73.35 per $ place India as global hub: Kant PNSn MUMBAI The rupee depreciated 7 paise PNSn NEW DELHI to close at 73.35 against the US As many as 22 domestic and international dollar on Tuesday, tracking The government has been manufacturing firms, including iPhone maker muted domestic equities and a working on multiple fronts to strengthening greenback over- position India as a truly glob- Apple's contract manufacturers as well as seas. al manufacturing hub with a At the interbank forex mar- strong focus on exports, Niti Samsung, Lava, Dixon,have given proposals ket, the rupee opened on a Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant for mobile phone production worth Rs 11 lakh weak note at 73.41, and shut- said on Tuesday. tled between a high of 73.32 Kant, while addressing a crore over the next five years and a low of 73.41 against the virtual FICCI event, further American currency. said the government is finalis- pharmaceutical, medical benchmarking, cost disabilities It finally finished at 73.35, ing its plans to expand its pro- devices and now we are final- against other manufacturing down 7 paise over its previous duction-linked incentive (PLI) ising schemes for automobile, hubs and developing a bespoke close of 73.28. The dollar scheme to more sectors for networking products, food strategy for each sector. index, which gauges the green- cent in August, official data 0.74 per cent to USD 42.03 per boosting domestic manufac- processing, advanced chem- "Manufacturing will lead back's strength against a bas- showed on Monday. barrel. turing. istry and solar PV manufactur- India's export targets by 2025 ket of six currencies, rose 0.18 On the equity market front, "The Indian rupee depreci- "The Government of India Kant noted that investment direct and indirect job. ing," the Niti Aayog CEO said. in key sectors, including per cent to 93.23. the 30-share BSE Sensex ended ated marginally for the second has been working on multiple and innovation will drive man- "As many as 22 domestic and The government has notified mobile, electronics, pharma- Forex traders said the rupee 31.71 points or 0.08 per cent straight session against the fronts to position India as a ufacturing in India. international manufacturing PLI scheme for large scale ceutical, textiles, engineering dropped for the second higher at 40,625.51. The broad- dollar, tracking a broad-based truly global manufacturing "Both countries and compa- firms including iPhone maker electronics manufacturing, the products, etc," he said. straight session as investors er NSE Nifty inched up 3.55 decline in regional currencies hub with a strong focus on nies are reevaluating their trade Apple's contract manufacturers scheme for promotion of man- Noting that data must be remained cautious following points or 0.03 per cent to and higher-than-expected exports...Aatmanirbhar and manufacturing strategies as well as Samsung, Lava, ufacturing of electronic com- transformed into actionable muted domestic macroeco- 11,934.50. Foreign institution- domestic inflation print," said Bharat does not mean self-iso- which can serve as new Dixon have given proposals ponents and semiconductors, insights to create value for nomic data. al investors were net buyers in Sriram Iyer, Senior Research lation but a very deep integra- avenues of growth in India," he for mobile phone production and the modified electronics governments and businesses, Rising food prices pushed the capital markets, purchasing Analyst at Reliance Securities. tion into the global value said. worth Rs 11 lakh crore over the manufacturing clusters (EMC Kant said technologies such as retail inflation to an eight- shares worth Rs 615.17 crore He added that risk appetite chains and using the manu- Kant pointed out that the next five years. 2.0) scheme. Kant said India is artificial intelligence and aug- month high of 7.34 per cent in on Monday, according to pro- waned amid uncertainty sur- facturing strength of India to PLI scheme for mobile and "And taking mobile manu- keen on creating truly global mented reality should be used September, above the RBI's visional exchange data. rounding the COVID-19 vac- become a leading exporter select electronics will have facturing as a template, similar manufacturing champions in as virtual means to train peo- comfort level, while industri- Brent crude futures, the cine and a fiscal stimulus stale- globally," he said. multiplier impact for both schemes have been launched in sectors of strength through ple. al output contracted 8 per global oil benchmark, rose mate in the US.

MONEY MATTERS MCX plans to Vivo, partners to waive dealer launch spot Alto completes two decades, 40 lakh units sold since debut charges for installment schemes exchange in he country's largest carmaker PNSn NEW DELHI ous years in this great nation, ed partner of our retailers base metals Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on we are proud to be part of the since beginning of our journey TTuesday said its entry-level Smartphone maker Vivo India world's biggest democracy and in India. In this direction PNSn MUMBAI model Alto has crossed 40 lakh on Tuesday said it has part- bow our heads for the love we today one big announcement sales milestone since its launch nered IDFC First and Bajaj have received in this market," to make...By partnering with Multi Commodity Exchange 20 years ago. Empowering more Finance to waive dealer Marya said at the launch event IDFC first and Bajaj Finance, of India on Tuesday said it is than 40 lakh Indian ouseholds, charges paid by retailers for of Vivo V20 smartphone. waving off the dealer charges planning to launch spot Alto proudly celebrates 20 years selling devices under install- The company unveiled two which are payable by our deal- exchange in base metals of setting unmatched industry ment schemes. models of Vivo V20 with 44 ers to banks and NBFCs for which will help develop and Govt asks agro-chem industry benchmarks, MSI said in a Vivo India Director for megapixel (mp) selfie camera EMI schemes," he said. discipline the fragmented statement. The model is testament of an iconic brand that evolved Brand Strategy Nipun Marya and 64 mp rear camera, priced Pre-booking for Vivo V20 physical market and comple- to come out with molecules itself with the changing aspirations of young India, it added. The said the company has complet- at Rs 24,990 and Rs 27,990, has started on company's por- ment bourse's delivery-based compact car has undergone multiple changes and upgrades in the ed six years in India and respectively. The phone will be tal as well as on e-commerce futures market. PNSn NEW DELHI newer, safer and more effec- last two decades which has made it more contemporary and acquired around 7 crore cus- manufactured at the company's website Flipkart. The device “We don't have a robust tive, for the benefit of the aligned to the evolving needs of the customer, the auto major said. tomers in the country. Greater Noida factory. will go on sale in India from spot market and that is one The government on Tuesday farmers". "Alto, over the past two decades has changed the way India "As we celebrate six glori- "We have tried to be a trust- October 20, Marya said. area we will cater in future by asked the agro-chemicals Indian agro-chemicals commutes. It has been ranked as the number one selling car in setting up a spot exchange industry to come out with new industry is a champion sector last 16 years and continues to win hearts and surprise Indian car which will help us to arrive at molecules of global standards and is all set and open to align buyers with its exciting value proposition," MSI Executive Director a fair price discovery.” for the farmers' benefit, while with best international prac- (Marketing & Sales) Shashank Srivastava said. Airtel, Aakash The country's largest com- industry body CropLife India tices and regulatory reforms, modity exchange is a monop- pitched for stable policy and a statement issued by the Edu Services oly exchange in delivery- regulatory regime to boost industry body quoted the min- based base metals futures the growth of the sector. ister as saying. Phase 1 of EV charging grid set- and options. After delivery Addressing a digital confer- Rupala said the govern- partner for of over 1,00,000 tonne of ence, Minister of State for ment is also looking at a clus- up to be completed by year-end base metals in the last one- Agriculture Parshottam ter approach for imparting JEE coaching and-a-half years, the bourse Rupala said: "The crop protec- quality education and exten- lectric vehicle startup PNSn NEW DELHI is planning to introduce the tion industry should share sion services for the farmers Ather Energy on Tuesday Travel & tourism sector delivery of refined lead propositions to make crop and asked the industry to Esaid the first phase of its Bharti Airtel DTH arm Airtel futures. protection products which are support this initiative. plans of setting up charging Digital TV and coaching grid across over 135 locations institute Aakash Educational deprived over LTC funds would be completed by the Services on Tuesday launched year-end. In all, the company two dedicated TV channels PNSn KOLKATA and our employees are losing targets to install 6,500 for preparation of medical jobs in every avenue but our Vodafone Idea ropes in charging points across the and engineering entrance The travel, tourism and hos- own Prime Minister has for- country by 2022, Ather Energy exams. pitality sector has been gotten our existence, the back- said in a release. The Hero These channels are avail- deprived of the government's bone of India,"Travel Agents MotoCorp-backed firm currently has 150 fast charging stations able for free preview till latest stimulus to spur dis- Association of India presi- IBM for ‘big data' platform pan-India, including 37 in Bengaluru and 13 in Chennai. These October 21, Airtel said in a cretionary spending ahead of dent Jyoti Mayal said. grid fast charging network can be used by all electric two-wheelers statement. Subscribers will the festive season, an industry The LTC funds should have PNSn NEW DELHI forward, a joint release said. port. Apart from this, IBM is and electric four-wheelers, besides charging its Ather 450X scooter have to pay Rs 247 per month body said. been utilised in 'Dekho Apna "The power of data will help helping in enhancing network at 15 km in 10 minutes, according to the release. “Ather Grid has each to access the channels - The government's LTC Desh' the Prime Minister Telecom operator Vodafone transform our cloud and security, the release said. seen steady adoption in Bengaluru and Chennai and we believe - Aakash Edu TV-JEE and Cash Voucher Scheme and Rs Vision's would have been Idea Ltd (VIL) on Tuesday said Artificial Intelligence journey "The result of this collabo- that accessible charging infrastructure is critical before launching Aakash Edu TV-NEET. 10,000 festival advance to its achieved, she said, adding that it has selected IBM for deploy- in the future," VIL Chief ration is a modernised and our products in any market we enter," said Ravneet Singh Phokela, The channels, launched employees will provide more "We haven't even got one ment and management of its Technology Officer Vishant future-ready data platform Chief Business Officer, Ather Energy. on the Airtel Digital TV plat- liquidity to the customers for bailout". 'big data' platform. Vora said. which is helping Vodafone form, will provide coaching discretionary spending and The Travel Agents Assoc The move translates into key As VIL's strategic technol- Idea get daily actionable sessions to students who are boost demand. "The Tourism iation of Bengal president business and technology ben- ogy partner, IBM is leading the insights, with its strategic and preparing for the entrance industry instead of being Somnath Chowdhury said it is efits such as "significant cost end-to-end implementation operational level decisions very Vedanta says delisting could exams -- Joint entrance bailed out is a "major setback" for the reduction" and streamlining and management of the 'big effectively," Sandip Patel, examination and National now deprived of the LTC industry which was trying to operational complexity, as data' platform. Managing Director, IBM bring $3B FDI into India Eligibility cum Entrance Test. fund. Our Industry is dying limp back to survival. Vodafone Idea chases new rev- IBM is responsible for pro- India/South Asia told enue streams and opportuni- gram management, consulting, reporters. s the delisting bid of minerals ties backed by a future-ready system integration, infrastruc- IBM has been a strategic IT major Vedanta Ltd failed last network to leverage the trans- ture services, application oper- partner to Vodafone Idea for Aweek, the company has said formational power of 5G going ations and maintenance sup- over a decade. that if successful, the bid would have brought in foreign direct Soft oil prices shoot up OMC investment (FDI) of $3.15 billion into the Indian economy. In a Nippon aims statement on Tuesday, the Asian shares mixed company expressed gratitude margins in depressed market to become towards the capital market PNSn NEW DELHI up auto fuel marketing mar- oil sector in the first quarter regulator SEBI, BSE, its shareholders, the banks and advisors and gins to record high levels. period with sharp demand exuded confidence that the company would grow as a listed Soft global oil prices on Covid Auto fuel net marketing destruction and free fall for oil significant as China reports company on the Indian exchanges. It said that launching the related demand concerns has margin for India refiners is prices. Net marketing margin delisting bid to garner around 134 crore shares was a "mammoth" brought cheers to the Indian estimated at Rs 4.44 per litre in determines how much a com- player in India task. "We saw enthusiastic participation by our shareholders that oil refining companies as the H1FY21. pany is making on retail sale of PNSn NEW DELHI took us within striking distance of our goal, short by only 7 per faster growth in trade demand recovery in the This is considered high even auto fuels such as petrol and cent," it said. domestic market is shooting as Covid badly impacted the diesel. Nippon Paint India, part of PNSn HONG KONG tariffs, while imports of Singapore-based NIPSEA American goods rose 24.5% to Group, aims to be a "signif- Shares were mixed in Asia on $13.2 billion. icant player" in the domestic Tuesday, as investors were “Exports continued to do paint market and is making encouraged by strong growth well, most likely thanks to the ‘5G to add $8 trillion to global GDP by 2030’ investments to achieve it, in China's trade in September. recent strength of retail sales according to a company offi- An overnight rally on Wall among China's major trading cial. Street, driven mainly by tech- partners. And a jump in PNSn HELSINKI The company, which nology companies such as imports suggests that domes- While 86 per cent of decision makers said operates into paint segments Apple and Amazon, faded tic investment spending As Covid-19 accelerates medi- such as decorative, industri- amid worries over US eco- remains robust," Julian Evans- um and long-term digital they have some kind of strategy for 5G, al, automotive and wood nomic stimulus and a resur- Pritchard of Capital investment and value creation, only 15 per cent are currently investing in coatings, in September gence of coronavirus case- Economics said in a report. 5G-enabled industries have achieved the revenue almost loads in many countries. Traders were keeping an eye the potential to add $8 trillion its implementation equal to the corresponding But the release of stronger on the Chinese currency after to global GDP by 2030, sug- month last year, and expects trade data in Beijing helped the central bank scrapped a gests new research from a major improvement in Tokyo recover from early loss- requirement for currency Finnish telecom gear maker advanced level of 5G adoption than their peers. "5G adoption October. es. Shanghai declined. Hong traders to post cash deposits, Nokia. were the only group to experi- is categorically shown to fuel Expanding its portfolio, Kong's market was closed for opening the way for more The study, however found ence a net increase in produc- business success. Organisations Nippon Paint on Tuesday a typhoon. negative speculation on the that there is a gap between tivity - over 10 per cent -- fol- that have integrated 5G stand introduced 'a+ program', China's exports rose 9.9% country's yuan, which might intentions and actions when it lowing Covid-19, and the only to benefit from advantages which is a complete ecosys- from a year earlier to $239.8 help to restrain its rise in comes to any kind of 5G per cent are currently investing view of the path to full 5G group able to maintain or that go way beyond faster, tem to cater to the increas- billion in September, while value. The change took effect deployment for many compa- in its implementation. deployment. increase customer engagement more efficient and reliable net- ing demand for unique imports gained 13.2% to Monday and eliminates a nies. The "5G Business Readiness The report also highlights a during the pandemic. The work services," Gabriela Styf design solutions and aims to $202.8 billion. Tuesday's cus- requirement imposed in 2018 While 86 per cent of decision Report" surveyed 5G adoption clear correlation between 5G findings showed that 5G Sjoman, Chief Strategy Officer have a business of Rs 100 toms data showed exports to for a 20% deposit on yuan makers said they have some among businesses around the deployment and business per- mature companies are also at Nokia, said in a statement. crore in the next couple of the United States rose 20.5% to trades to discourage specula- kind of strategy for 5G, only 15 world, providing a cross-sector formance. Companies at an growing considerably faster years. $44 billion despite higher US tors. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday October 14, 2020

After playing ‘Bala' in the recently released spy thriller Crackdown on Voot, actor Vipin VIPIN BHARDWAJ: Bhardwaj is back for winning the audience's hearts in the webspace! MEDIA TRIAL MUST STOP! It was his debut hy Wanton? social outcast that people be directed by Shootout and with power and position Lokhandwala director, I was performance that marked How about a crime don’t mingle as much, he has excited and honoured. thriller that ends an aura around him that cele- Everybody has delivered great his stint into this genre W with a socially dri- brates his actors’ potential. performances and appreciation ven message — The prep to be texts coming from across the isn’t it interesting to even lis- Sunny in Wanton world make me feel ‘Oh, are and now he's all set to ten to such a combination? they watching it there as well?’. This plan made me hop on to I don’t smoke or drink in So I think OTT is a blessing in play the protagonist in this project called Wanton! It my personal life, so I was disguise for us actors — we are just took a lone night to turn going through a constant receiving more projects, all of his new web series called things topsy turvy, which is learning process. Having spo- us get good screen timing and catchy for the audiences to ken to my peers around I was we are being watched across Wanton, that's going to watch too. The mix of being trying to acquire knowledge the world. Crackdown was high on drugs and an irate of how to smoke or the post made for viewers who love manifest him as a nature is actually going to effects of being drunk. As an binge-watching thrillers on turn the coin. The chaos is actor there’s no limit for you OTT platforms and I think we dissenting character. On a spilled now, so I urge my fans — every now and then you did a commendable job on to get onto their smartphones are learning. To be polite in that with the number of acco- fateful night, the lives of and watch me clean that mess reality and to show an anti- lades we are garnering. only on MX Player! opposing character to the Bollywood v/s three friends descend Real v/s reel battle audiences is a big deal. Take Derogatory Reporting in and fill yourself up by into chaos after one of From being an affirmative approaching the script with Some channels have been individual in real life to play- receptivity. using highly derogatory them commits a ing a cynical character on The secret to a good words and expressions for screen — it takes guts! My thriller Bollywood which is unac- career graph has been an ceptable. We are a distinct gruesome crime in a upward trend into favourable First and foremost, all film industry and a huge roles and with this new along we shot in a single source of revenue, as well as nightclub. Vipin is transformation, I want to hotel and it was getting diffi- employment. The livelihood break records. I am hoping cult in terms of taking of persons associated with dedicated to his role, it’s going to bring critical numerous frames from Bollywood is being severely appreciation from the mass- diverse angles to avoid impacted by the smear cam- making the best out of es. It was an amazing experi- monotony. We internalised paign being run by the chan- ence trying out a new role dramatic twists and filled in nels and it takes a minute to his character in the web and attempting to portraying large holes into a classic noir. tarnish the long-earned repu- it into perfection. I am delivering a contempo- tation of an individual. The show. The sharp and The actor-director rary performance in terms of media is nobody to declare camaraderie wider complexity. The sur- the verdict, we have the judi- edgy actor reveals his prise is going to take you off ciary for that. The privacy of Jaimin has an inimitable your feet! Bollywood actors and pro- several other layers to his intensity towards his work Gala time after ducers, directors, etc. is being having a remarkable talent Crackdown success invaded and it needs to stop that needs to be celebrated. now! ‘Yeh druggie hai, woh personality as he chats The touch of letting me It was my debut onto an druggie hai..’, but has the The Pioneer improvise my own scenes OTT platform in the espionage court declared them one? with 's made me believe in him drama and the way the series Channels are just resorting more. There’s unusual chem- is hooking the audiences to to frenzied reporting against SHIKHA DUGGAL istry between us even off the date is overwhelming. The us and that’s downright sets. He’s contrary to the moment I got to know I will shameful. Accidental actor turns producer Of girls

Hiring outsiders from navigating Actor Pawon of Mogalirekulu decided to do only one project at a time and it a producer's point of and Muddha Mandaram fame started with Muddha view... Mandaram that went on Explaining a producer’s talks to K RAMYA SREE on his for more than five years point of view on hiring and that gave him that cast from different states, cities new venture where he dons ‘never-before’ fame. The he says, “Previously, when actor has now turned pro- I saw actors being cast trained engineer the producer's hat with his ducer for his new project. from places other than who went to IIM The Muddha Mandaram the Telugu states, I won- Calcutta, and friend, his love for TV, star tells us, “After Sravana dered why. I also thought after a decade Sameeralu, I decided to do why should we welcome A long corporate only one project at a time. so many actors from career decided dancing, Telugu talent, I worked for Muddha other places when they to pause and gift herself Mandaram alone for five- don’t do the same for us. I some “me time”, not to actors being hired from and-a-half years. The char- got answers to all my mention a Creative Writing acter of Pedha Babu garu questions after becoming course in the US later — other states, and more gave me real appreciation. a producer. When my author Manreet Sodhi After Mudha Mandaram, I friend Kalki and I decid- Someshwar, whose latest Manreet Sodhi Someshwar ed on Nagabhairavi, we Girls and the City, pub- announced casting calls lished by HarperCollins reignite that conversation. ccidental could join the group, he everywhere, including on India recently hit the It explores how women actor... asked if I wanted to learn THE DEDICATION all our social media han- stands, has vivid memories navigate everyday misogy- Acting was only dance or acting too, AND PASSION, dles and we were in the of that break during which ny using wit, grit and A never Pawon’s but all I was interested in hunt for Telugu talent. she wrote her first book. tenacity.” priority. All he was dance, I never had the ARTISTS COMING There weren’t any proper “My husband and I were Adding that women’s wanted to do desire to become an actor.” profiles. People say that in Singapore that time, and concerns are different from was learn dancing, acting FROM OTHER Telugu people have a lot I couldn’t help but think of those of their male coun- happened to him acciden- Bagging first STATES SHOW ARE of talent but opportuni- my home in Ferozepur. terparts, she says, “Men tally. He tells us, “As a project... ties are not given to them. Memories flooded back in. write about themselves child, I used to watch a lot COMMENDABLE. From my personal experi- To make sense of them, I whilst women write the of TV. I love sports. I have “I used to go a bit early ence, if we hire anybody started asking questions. world.” observed a lot on TV and to dance classes so I got to THEY ADJUST TO from here, they have their My research took me back Recalling that when she I’m a good learner. After observe people how they EVERYTHING AND demands of a particular in time and it was the switched gears, her writing my Class X, during the were performing. During stay, food, timing, and national library, not any experience was limited to summer holidays, one of my Intermediate, there ARE EASY TO many more, which is hard salon, that became my powerpoint presentations, my friend’s brother, who was a film that was look- to give in to, on a televi- haunt. Seven years later, I the writer says that she is a was a choreographer, ing for new faces and I WORK WITH sion budget.” had a book, my first The self-taught one and quite asked me if I would join sent my portfolio to them, He adds, “Talent avail- Long Walk Home,” says the happy with the fact. him. I went along and saw that’s where it all started. wanted to do something able here say they don’t author who now has six “Now, books don’t come 10 to 15 people dancing In 2009, I bagged my first big and surprising, one of want to get into TV and books to her credit, includ- off factory floors... heavy steps and was project with Zee Telugu, them being starting a pro- are trying for films. The ing the Mehrunisa series Sometimes it is such a relief impressed. I felt I had to later I worked for Happy duction house along with dedication and passion, and The Radiance of a to be with other folks who learn this. Until then I Days, and then I took up my friend Kalki Raja. My artists coming from other Thousand Suns. tussle with writing daily. never even considered Mogalirekulu, where I present project, states show are com- Talking about her latest, That’s where being part of a dance. So when I asked played a negative role. Nagabhairavi, is about mendable. They adjust to Girls and the City, set in Creative Writing program the chore- Simultaneously, I got socio-fantasy, where everything and are easy to Bengaluru, which is tale of helps.” ographer another offer from Zee graphics play a major role. work with.” The actor is female friendships centered “I write books that I want if I Telugu, I had been getting For a first time producer, also eyeing on making a on a murder mystery, a to read which are not out back to back projects handling something this foray into OTT very soon whodunit, that is more of a there yet. It’s liberating to be since then.” big is very difficult, but with something exciting, who-was-it-done-to, in a mix of people where here, with all the support so watch out! Someshwar reveals that she each one is trying to tell sto- out of the A socio-fantasy from my channel, whom I started writing it amid the ries that are important to project... always call a family, cou- (Nagabhairavi, will be #metoo movement, wanting them. That has been enrich- pled with teamwork, my aired on Zee Telugu, to explore the dynamics ing because I have learned After working for multi- work has become a lot less Monday to Saturday at between sex and power. that while every story is BOX ple projects at once, with- tough. People now see me 7.30 pm) “We are somehow still particular in its concerns out any break, the actor as Nagarjuna.” reluctant to discuss sexual and setting, every well-told assault and harassment. I one is also universal in its saw the book as a way to theme,” she concludes. 10

Vijayawada Wednesday October 14 2020 what’s brewing? Ananya Panday shares her fashion preferences Bollywood's Diwali all ollywood newbie Who do you think Yes, it is something Ananya Panday is the most stylish that I’ve always want- about small films this year defines her style as actor/actress in ed to take a shot at. B “comfortable, easy Bollywood? This is the second col- ollywood biggies have and less is more”. lection that has been given Diwali the In a round of I think everyone has their launched under this passover despite cine- rapid fire the Student of the own unique style and sense of collaboration. The B mas opening, so the Year 2 star reveals more about fashion but if I had to pick one first collection called festival weekend will her fashion choices and essen- it would probably be Deepika ‘Fit Outs’, was meant be all about small to tials. (Padukone). She’s experimen- for the fun and quirk- medium budget films taking up Your style? tal, chic and effortlessly cool. loving young girls big screen space. Which fashion trend are while the Ruffles col- Production houses are yet to Ananya: Comfortable, easy you obsessed with? lection, will strike a officially announce their list of and less is more! chord with those films ready to release after the Your mantra to relatable Folds and pleats. unconventional Centre’s recent nod to open cine- fashion? Your three fashion divas who want to ma halls, theatres and multiplexes essentials? make a bold state- across India at 50 per cent capaci- Fashion that appeals to my ment with a sophis- ty, but there has been a buzz abo- varied personalities and A nice pair of fitted jeans, ticated and elegant ut the films that can be expected moods. sneakers and of course a super flavour to it. to release around Diwali. Your fashion prefer- chic watch to add some glam. It’s perfect for the girls Raj Kumar Mehrotra, general ences? Your go-to outfit? who revel in the spotlight manager at the Capital’s Delite and don’t care how many Cinema, shared a list with IANS, It depends on my mood. My go to outfit is probably feathers they ruffle. The of movies that look likely to hit Lazy and comfy outfit, Mad shorts, oversized hoodie and Ruffles collection of watches the theatres around Diwali next weird — quirky outfit, Diva, sneakers. and bags from Fastrack is month. glam and Elegant outfit. Have you always want power packed with elegance “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari starring Your go-to accessories? to do something like and glamour. It’s inspired by Manoj Bajpayee, Fatima Sana designing the Fastrack pleats and folds in pastel Shaikh and Diljit Dosanjh, the Accessories that lift your Ruffles Collection of shades, a popular choice for Kiara Advani-starrer Indoo Ki looks a fun watch and a stylish watch and bags ? the chic young girls of today Jawani and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s bag are my go to accessories. and a rising fashion trend. production Tuesdays And Fridays, starring Anmol Dhillon, Zoa Morani and Niki Walia, look all set to make it to the theatres on Diwali,” he shared. There have also been rumours American percussionist that Aditya Chopra might release Bunty Aur Babli 2 in the festival Madame Gandhi exhorts female week. “Several regional language films have also been finalised for artistes to form sisterhood release in the Diwali week,” informed Mehrotra but a lot come in.” are not opening up at once. All of merican percus- to my meditation practice. does not lend itself as well to depends on the footfall, he added. Trade analyst Girish Johar also India has to open up and only sionist-producer- These moments, to rehabili- deejaying. Therefore, I knew “Right now we are expecting 20 shared the same concerns. He then can big films release,” he activist Madame tate all aspects of my body and that I wanted to host a compe- to 30 per cent occupancy, but it feels that October and Diwali said. Gandhi says that soul, have made me feel tition where I could have pro- will gradually increase once patr- 2020 will be all about small films. But it isn’t all bad news. A during the last few empowered to tee off a strong ducers help me re-purpose the ons start visiting cinema hall,” he “We haven’t got blanket Thadani feels that though people months of lock- 2021 with the new music that song into genres that are more added. approval. We have the central are concerned about safety, they down, she focused on men- is to come.” appropriate for the dance According to veteran film government’s approval but cine- also want to go back to cinemas, tal and physical health. On how different her floor,” she said. writer and trade analyst Vinod mas is a state subject. There are which have been shut since Now, she feels empow- upcoming album Vibrations “As a result of this competi- Mirani, state governments of certain states that are yet to give March end — even if that means ered to begin 2021 on will be from her previous ones tion, we walked away with Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, approval. For example, watching a smaller film. a strong note. — Voices and Visions — she Bhangra, Salsa, Reggaeton and West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar- Maharashtra is number one in “It can be like an outing for Talking about shared, “This album is a lot Afrobeat remixes that now akhand, Bihar, Goa, Himachal theatrical business wise for the them. They are tired of sitting at her quarantine more focused on love. It is even the fitness community Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat Hindi films. The state has still not home. So they can go for these time, the artiste, introspective and more vul- can work out to,” she added. have agreed to go ahead with the given a green signal. The other films also, just for the experience,” who has roots in nerable. It is expansive and Earlier this year, she had reopening of cinemas. But condi- reason is safety. It will take four to he said. India, said, “I celebrates wellness. It still has joined media mogul Oprah tions under which cinemas are six weeks for normal walk-ins to Johar hopes multiplexes now have been focus- the uplifting, percussive feel- Winfrey on her 2020 Vision allowed to function effective happen. So, while cinemas will be handle medium and small films ing on my men- ings of the past two albums, Stadium tour. It was a learning October 15, 2020, don’t quite open by Diwali in mid November, with more love, care, warmth and tal and physical but definitely feels more pro- experience for Gandhi. make a business promoting Christmas I think will have a big nurture them. “Medium and health. I have duced and takes more risk.” “I learned that the world model. release lined up, which should get small films now have the option been boxing, The artiste, born Kiran needs us to each truly shine at He said, “To start with, the cin- things rolling again,” Johar told to go to OTT if they feel harassed running, doing Gandhi, revently released a our brightest potential. When emas in the containment zones IANS. by multiplexes. They also form 60 yoga, and new collection of remixes of each of us are living in align- can’t be reopened. Cinemas will Trade analyst Rajesh Thadani is per cent backbone for the cinema increasing her 2019 Visions track, Young ment with our path, not only function at 50 per cent of their not expecting any big film in people. During the lockdown, all my Indian. do we feel a sense of content- seating capacities. To add to the these times. “They (filmmakers the small films went to OTT, so com- “I love performing my song ment, but we are able to show problems of cinema properties, and cinema owners) want to sur- technically there is hardly any mit- Young Indian live, but the up in service of others,” she they have to contend with the ini- vey how many will come and film left for release,” he pointed ment song in its original format said. tial reluctance of the audience to then take a call. Also, all the states out.

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I just want to keep things This pitch (Sharjah) was drier. AB showed why he is a very I’m very happy that I DUGOUT simple and hit the hard And the day was pleasant so good player. To come out there contributed. I surprised myself length over and again. we thought there would be no and score 80 runs of the (last) to be honest. We were headed MOTION PICTURE That's something which dew. Barring one superhuman, five overs is not an easy one, towards 140-150, and I thought has been working for me in every batsman struggled on but I think he made it look I might try for 160-165, but I this particular season the pitch much easier than what it was was surprised we reached 194 Royals eye revenge CSK beat Sunrisers by 20 runs against Capitals five fours and two sixes between them in a stand of 32 in just 2.4 overs. PTI n DUBAI The all-rounder, who had blast- SRH bowlers did a commendable job, ed five sixes against Kings XI claiming four wickets for 47 runs in the last olstered by the arrival of Ben Punjab, once again rescued RR six overs. Sandeep Sharma (2/19), Khaleel CSK ‘Super Fan’ Gopi Krishnan and his family in Arangur, Tamil BStokes, Rajasthan Royals with a 28-ball 45 in their last Ahmed (2/45) and T Natarajan (2/41) picked Nadu call their residence Home of Dhoni Fan @ChennaiIPL will hope for a stronger show game against Sunrisers. two wickets apiece. from its slightly off-colour top Delhi, on the other hand, Desperate to snap their two-match losing order when the side tries to set- were brought down by Mumbai streak, CSK elected to bat. The three-time tle scores against second-placed Indians in their last game and champions sent young England all-rounder Delhi Capitals in their return leg Shreyas Iyer’s men will look to Sam Curran instead of Watson to open IPL match here on Wednesday. shrug off the odd defeat and get the innings with Faf du Plessis. The Capitals had beaten RR back to the top with a profes- Sharma drew first blood for the by 46 runs last week and Steve sional display. Sunrisers, removing du Plessis in Smith’s men will look to return The Capitals possess an the beginning of the third the compliment when they explosive batting department as over. meet for the second time in the well as a formidable bowling The South African tournament. unit with Kagiso Rabada emerg- sneaked one to Jonny Former Australian cricketer and Rajasthan Royals youth advisor The last time the ing as the best bowler Bairstow off the very first ball Lisa Sthalekar supervises women’s camp at Rajasthan Royals two teams clashed, MATCHES 21 this season, snaring he faced for a golden duck. Academy in UAE @rajasthanroyals RR didn’t have Stokes DELHI CAPITALS 10 17 wickets so far. Curran was off to a bright in the ranks and even RAJASTHAN ROYALS 11 He has been sup- Khaleel Ahmed celebrates after taking wicket of DJ Bravo on Tuesday IPLT20.com start, smashing Ahmed for the though the England ported well by fellow first boundary of the match in all-rounder didn’t set Stats: Faisel Features South African pacer PTI n DUBAI Ambati Rayudu shared a 81- the second over. the stage on fire in his first game Anrich Nortje (8 wickets) and run stand but Sunrisers Hyderabad did He continued his onslaught but his presence inspired the Harshal Patel. Chennai Super Kings defeated Sunrisers well to restrict Chennai Super Kings on the pacer by hitting him two former champions to snap a Ravichandran Ashwin too Hyderabad by 20 runs in their IPL match, to 167 for 6 in an Indian Premier fours and as many sixes in the four-match losing streak with a has bowled well in the power- Shere on Tuesday. League match here on Tuesday. fourth over, quickly racing to 31 off five-wicket win over Sunrisers play and along with Axar Patel, Shane Watson top-scored for the CSK Watson’s 42 off 38 balls was 21-balls. Hyderabad. has done well to suffocate the with a 42-run knock while Sandep Sharma studded with one four and three But Curran’s time in the middle While Stokes will be an opposition teams. was pick of the bowlers for SRH. The pacer maximums, while Rayudu’s hit was brought to an end by Sharma, important cog in the RR wheel, However, it was Marcus took two wickets and conceded only 19 runs three boundaries and two sixes who went around the wicket to bowl the team will also have to fix its Stoinis, whose all-round show in his four overs. in his 34-ball 41-run knock. a good length delivery angled into the top order which has been short floored RR in their last face-off Kane Willianson scored 57 for SRH Jadeja (25 not out) and leg stump. CSK ended the powerplay of runs in the last five and Smith would hope that his while Dwayne Bravo and Karn Sharma took Dhoni (21 off 13 balls) played at 44/2 with both openers back in the A young fan poses with the ball that was hit out of the Sharjah games, leaving too side has his match in Stokes. two wickets apiece for CSK.hane Watson and quick cameos smashing a total of dugout. Cricket Ground for a big six by Royal Challengers Bangalore much for the lower- In bowling, Jofra batsman Ab de Villiers in an IPL game on Monday @RCBTweets order to get. Archer has led the charge Skipper Smith for RR. He, along with the and Sanju Samson spin duo of Tewatia have failed to make and Shreyas Kohli describes AB’s knock as ‘superhuman’ effort any significant contribu- Gopal, have con- PTI n SHARJAH batsman struggled on the out on 33 from 28 balls, said tion with the bat since set- sistently figured pitch. The talk was around it was only thanks to the ting the Sharjah in the XI, which oyal Challengers Bangalore getting 165, but we got 194 genius of de Villiers that his ground on fire in their has gone Rcaptain Virat Kohli said AB you know exactly why. It was side got to 194 for two. first two matches. through a lot of de Villiers’ match-wining 73 unbelievable,” Kohli said at the “I was happy we could Jos Buttler pro- chopping and against Kolkata Knight Riders post-match presentation. string together a partnership duced a superb 44- changing. was a “superhuman” effort as “I thought I had a few (of 100 runs), and mine was ball 70 against Mumbai For DC, “every other batsmen” struggled balls under my belt, and I the best seat to watch from.” Indians but didn’t cap- Shikhar on the dry Sharjah pitch. might start striking. He (de Talking about the win, italise on the starts in Dhawan’s RCB registered a massive 82- Villiers) just came in and Kohli said, “It is a tremendous the last two matches. return to form run win on the back of de struck the third ball, and said win against a very strong In fact, if it was- further boosts Villiers’ unbeaten 33 ball he felt good. You might see a side. Heading into a busy n’t for Rahul their batting blitzkrieg on Monday. lot of people do what is done week for us, it was important Tewatia, the order, featur- “This pitch was drier. And in other games, but only AB to start off well. The bowling Royals would ing Prithvi the day was pleasant so we can did what he did. It was a unit looks that much more India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged former South Africa still be in Shaw and Iyer thought there would be no dew. fabulous knock.” potent with Chris Morris captain AB de Villiers to come out of retirement and again play the dumps. in the top four. Barring one superhuman, every Virat Kohli congratulates AB de Villiers on fifty IPLT20 Kohli, who remained not coming back.” international cricket @RaviShastriOfc MI, DC & KKR TO QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are three out of the four teams which will qualify When playing for Aus my role is clear, it changes frequently in IPL: Maxwell for the playoffs in the ongoing IPL edition, feels former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar. While Mumbai and Delhi PTI n NEW DELHI IPL performances — he has of the balls, Maxwell feels he has currently occupy the top two spots in the points table, scored 58 runs at 14.50 in seven not got enough time in the mid- Gayle likely to play against RCB KKR are placed at the fourth position. “It's such a close ustralian big-hitter Glenn games so far. dle to make an impact. On the tournament, so many ups and downs, but clearly AMaxwell has attributed his Due to his exploits for bowling front, he has got the Dubai: Senior Kings XI Punjab Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals look like the two best inconsistent run in the IPL over Australia, Maxwell has always opportunity to roll his arm over batsman Chris Gayle is likely teams — form wise and personnel wise. KKR, in my eight seasons to frequent changes been sought after in the IPL and only thrice in seven games to play his first game in the opinion, got a real bonus win against CSK. They are my in his role, something that is very most recently KXIP bought him “This year has been a differ- ongoing IPL on Thursday after third team,” said Agarkar while speaking on Star Sports clear to him when playing for his back by paying a whopping `10.75 ent role (batting at five) and I am recovering from a bout of food show Cricket Connected. According to Agarkar, the country. crore at the auction. trying to get used to it. I would like poisoning. fourth team to enter the final four will be either Speaking to PTI, the Victorian “My role in IPL changes prob- to think that I have tried to do my Head coach Anil Kumble Rajasthan Royals or SunRisers Hyderabad. explained why he has realised his ably for most games. In IPL, a lot role as well as I can. had said that the team could potential while playing for of teams change their sides a lot. “We have got Nicky (Nicholas not play Gayle against Australia and the reason for his In the Australian set-up we have Pooran) batting unbelievably well Sunrisers Hyderabad last week POINTS TABLE inconsistent run in the IPL. the same eleven for most of the at four. With his power-hitting, my because he was down with P W L NRR PTS “I probably would not (com- games, we all know our roles real- job has been to get him on strike food poisoning. The 41-year- pare IPL and Australia career). ly well,” said Maxwell. have the balance you think as you and be there to help finish off old also missed the following 1 MI 7 5 2 +1.327 10 The way I have played internation- He is batting at five for KXIP progress. games. game against KKR on Saturday. 2 DC 7 5 2 +1.038 10 al cricket, it has been more of a this season and said his role is to “We feel we are getting clos- “I have been not out four The ‘Universe Boss’ had KXIP batsman Chris Gayle attends clearer role. I know exactly how support the top-four. er to that (team balance). I have times (three actually) in seven even posted a photo on social treatment for food poisoning Instagram 3 RCB 7 5 2 -0.116 10 the guys will bat around me,” he “When you are only togeth- had different experiences (in the games which is probably never media from his hospital bed. Thursday),” a team source told 4 KKR 7 4 3 -0.577 8 said. er for two months in the year with IPL) where I have not quite per- happened to me in the history of KXIP posted photos of PTI. Having overcome mental IPL, there is going to be chopping formed to the level people expect my career. So, it has been a Gayle returning to the nets on The game is at Sharjah, the 5 SRH 8 3 4 +0.009 6 health issues last year, it seems and changing. You are always but there has been no lack of try- strange transition for me batting Monday. smallest among the three 6 CSK 8 3 5 -0.390 6 Maxwell is back to his best in looking for that right team bal- ing, (or) putting the effort in train- at five and one that I feel, I have “He is fine now and it is venues and ideal for someone international cricket. However, ance. The team you pick at the ing.” started to become more accus- likely that he will be playing like Gayle to go on a six-hitting 7 RR 7 3 4 -0.872 6 the same can’t be said about his start of the tournament might not With the top-four facing most tomed to.” the game against RCB (on spree. PTI 8 KXIP 7 1 6 -0.381 2 Tokyo to hold gymnastics Nadal’s Paris record will Cristiano tests SAI and NRAI to jointly Lakshya starts with meet featuring foreign teams never be beaten: Murray Covid +ve bio-secure shooting camp win in Denmark AP n TOKYO as he works his way back from AFP n LISBON hip surgery. PTI n NEW DELHI ture 32 shooters (18 men and 14 PTI n ODENSE okyo is planning to hold an international gym- On Sunday, the Scot ristiano Ronaldo has been women), eight coaches, three Tnastics meet next month that will exempt non- watched in awe as Nadal, 34, Creleased from the Portuguese he Karni Singh Range will be foreign coaches and two support ast-rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Japanese athletes from a 14-day quarantine period, demolished Novak Djokovic 6- national team camp after testing Tdivided into four “risk” zones staff. All 15 Olympic quota win- FSen made a successful return to an approach that might foreshadow planning for 0, 6-2, 7-5 in the final at Roland positive for Covid-19. to ensure that Olympic-bound ners will be a part of it. competitive badminton, beating next year’s postponed Olympics. Garros to win his 13th French A statement released by the shooters can safely resume train- “To maintain safety, zoning of Christo Popov in straight games in the The Japanese Gymnastics Association Open title. Portuguese football federation on ing at a two-month long nation- premises by nature of risk catego- opening round of the $750,000 announced the meet will feature athletes from the The Spaniard has also Tuesday confirmed the 35-year-old al camp which will be conduct- ry to minimise the contact Denmark Open, which marked the United States, Russia, China and Japan. equalled the all-time record of is asymptomatic and feeling fine, ed from Thursday in a bio-bub- between campers and range per- resumption of the international calen- The one-day event is set for Nov 8 at the Yoyogi 20 Grand Slam titles held by but he must now undergo a period ble to ward off the Covid-19 sonnel has been planned into der after a coronavirus-forced break of National Gymnasium. The Japanese news agency Roger Federer, who hailed of self-isolation. threat. Green, Orange, Yellow and Red seven months. Kyodo reported that 2,000 fans will be allowed to Nadal’s victory as “one of sport’s This means he will miss The Sports Authority of India Zones,” it added. The 19-year-old Indian, who attend, and it said athletes’ travel will be restricted greatest achievements”. Portugal’s Uefa Nations League (SAI) and the National Rifle The NRAI has made board- claimed five titles including two Super while in the country. Murray echoed the Swiss clash with Sweden on Wednesday Association of India (NRAI) will ing and lodging arrangements at 100 tournaments last year, produced a Kyodo said the non-Japanese athletes will take legend and doubts anyone will and is also a doubt for take joint responsibility of con- a hotel close to the range, for clinical performance to outwit Popov a polymerase chain reaction test before they leave even get close to Nadal’s record Juventus’ upcoming fix- ducting the camp in a secure envi- which SAI is providing support as 21-9, 21-15 to reach the second round. home, and will also be tested daily in Japan. The in Paris. tures against Crotone and ronment. per existing SOP. He will take on the winner of the event will involve 32 gymnasts — eight from each “It’s an amazing achieve- Dynamo Kyiv. “In order to maintain a secure From the hotel to the entry to match between Denmark,s Hans- country. PARIS: Andy Murray predicts ment. I don’t think that what he The Serie A club bio-bubble whereby the athletes the shooting range, it would be Kristian Solberg Vittinghus and Tokyo organisers are studying contingencies Rafael Nadal’s record of 13 has done at Roland Garros will are yet to make a can train safely and to pre- NRAI’s responsibility to ensure Belgium,s Maxime Moreels. from next year’s Olympics, which are scheduled to French Open titles will never be ever be beaten. I just don’t see it statement but the vent a coronavirus out- compliance of the SOP in order “I moved quite well, that was the open on July 23, 2021. The most difficult problems beaten as the British former being topped,” Murray said in Portuguese federa- break, the responsibility of to keep the bio-bubble secure. key. In the second game he had a lead is how to let 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic ath- world number one looks to Cologne. tion confirmed the maintaining the Standard Shooters/coaches coming but I had made a few mistakes. I was letes compete in Tokyo and keep from spreading the bounce back in Cologne this “He is one short of winning rest of the Operating Procedures from outside the Delhi-NCR able to cut down on them and find my coronavirus. week from his own Roland the same amount of Grand Portuguese squad all (SOPs) will be shared by the region will have to be quarantined rhythm,” Lakshya, who is currently In addition to athletes, organizers will have to Garros disappointment. Slams as (Pete) Sampras did just returned negative Sports Authority of India and the at the hotel for seven days while ranked world No 27, was quoted as say- accommodate thousands of team officials, techni- Murray, 33, the reigning at one tournament. It’s incredi- Covid-19 test results NRAI,” read a statement from the locals will require self-isola- ing by Badminton World Federation cal officials who run the competitions, media, broad- Olympic champion, crashed out ble. on Tuesday, and SAI on Tuesday. tion at home for a week, after (BWF). casters, and sponsors. Also up in the air is the ques- of last month’s French Open in “I don’t think it’ll be repeat- Ronaldo is the only The camp had earlier been which they will join other “I’m very happy to be playing tion of having fans attend events, or of allowing non- straight sets with a lop-sided first ed and I don’t think anyone will player who must miss postponed twice because of the campers in the hotel for the again after seven months and it felt very Japanese fans to even enter the country. round defeat to Stan Wawrinka be close.” AFP the Sweden game. pandemic and is expected to fea- entire duration. normal on the court.” 12

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Pavan Sadineni talks to NAGARAJ NAARAPPA PERMANENT GOUD about donning director’s hat for the project, to release as shooting in the ROOMMATES new normal, love for Permanent Venky's 75th? Roommates is personal favourite show , ictory Venkatesh-starrer Naarappa, which is his 74th film, might well be resuming work on on its way to become his 75th. According to a source, film’s produc- his untitled feature V er Suresh Babu is contemplating it to of mine: Pavan Sadineni slot it as his brother’s landmark 75th project film, while allowing F3 to be his 74. “Besides home banner factor, Naarappa being a solo film of Venky means that Suresh wants it to be extra special. It is the reason why he has no issues if F3, a multi-starrer, rolls early next year and opens somewhere later in the summer. Things are also moving in this direction as Anil Ravipudi is looking to start F3 post Sankranti. Suresh is also hoping that by the time Naarappa nears release date sometime in the sec- ond half of next year, cinema halls will attract patrons like before, giving a fur- ther boost to the film,” says a source. An inquiry sent to he Pioneer was the time to think of someone else Suresh Babu didn’t first to break news to direct. So I had to sit in draw out any (August 14) that the director’s saddle.” response until press T Telugu streamer Created by The Viral time. aha was producing Fever (TVF) and Biswapati Naarappa, which Permanent Sarkar, the first season of began earlier this Roommates Telugu remake Permanent Roommates January, was nearly 40 per- with Punarnavi Bhupalam revolved around a young cent completed when the pan- and Prudhvi Raj Sampara (of couple, who after being demic forced the unit to suspend US-based YouTube channel in a long distance rela- filming. Directed by Sreekanth Chicago Subbarao) in the lead tionship for three Addala, the film, a remake of roles and Pavan Sadineni as years, face the Tamil super hit Asuran, narrates the showrunner. Kowshik prospect of marriage. It was work is in full-swing,” he as the showrunner. has an eye on resuming the tales of a farmer Narappa Beemidi, who earlier directed India’s first web series. Pavan explains. “Permanent Roommates was a work on his untitled feature and his fight to save his land and a web show Hawala for commenced the remake He goes on to inform us personal favourite of mine project, a love story, which son from the most affluent fami- ZEE5, was tapped to direct shoot in mid-September and that shooting in the new nor- and I would’ve directed any introduces producer ly in the village. the first season. But there has in 15 days flat; he wrapped mal was fun. “There were no day if it were offered to me. Bellamkonda Suresh’s been a significant change at up the first season. “It’s a disturbances as such. In fact, I was the last person younger son Ganesh. So far, the creative level as Kowshik, small, cute show and has Everything went as planned. to have hopped on board. he has wrapped up 40 per due to health reasons, could- shaped up beautifully. People Sometimes we went from Everything was set with cent of the filming, including n’t man the director’s chair. will love it, especially the morning to 2 am and at someone else attached to three songs. He intends to With aha slotting the show lead characters. There is times, we shot for 24 hours steer it but due to some rea- complete the remaining 40 for a drop on November 14, humour, emotion, drama in straight. Everyone had to be sons I was asked to take over per cent Indian leg of shoot- Pavan had to step in as the equal measure and nuances on their toes. When the in the last minute. I com- ing first, before leaving for director as well. He tells us, between the couple will be a director is charged up, it rubs pletely rewrote it with my the US for a 25-day schedule, “Kowshik has invested a lot delight to watch. The first off on the cast and crew I team of writers and it will with which the entire filming of time on the pre-produc- season will consist of five guess,” he smiles. bear my style,” he states. will come to an end. “We are tion but unfortunately he episodes, with each episode When the remake was first While he is monitoring the looking at starting the US couldn’t direct it. With the running into 25- 30 minutes. conceived for Telugu audi- script of some other shows he schedule from November- deadline nearing, I had little Presently, post-production ences, Pavan wasn’t on board has signed on, the director end,” he ends.

ctress Shruti Hassan talks of evolving as a person this year, adding that she has found new meaning to love and a new way to approach art. A “Looking back — sorry 2019 I didn’t mean to hate on you lol wow this year is almost done ! Learned a (sh*t emoji) load about life and people and humanities strengths and weaknesses this year — also learned what a nat- ural loner I am and how much I value the people that truly count,” she began her note on Instagram. Pooja is Prerana “I learned about art and the love it gives me in a whole new s Pooja Hegde celebrated her 30th birthday in Italy, where she is way and I learned to love in a whole new way. It’s strange to shooting for Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam, the makers unveiled a say this In a dark time — but Anew still of hers from the film. She plays Prerana in the romantic this is exactly where we were drama, directed by Radha Krishna. The Italy schedule, which began meant to be and the reasons don’t matter as much as earlier this month, will go on for another 10-15 days, after which the unit growth and evolution does,” will film in Hyderabad till the completion. she added, with the hashtags pensive, Octoberfever and Almostdone. The actress, who is a staging a comeback to Telugu with Krack, has also signed on Vakeel Saab, where she plays a supporting role. She is expected to join the shoot next month in Hyderabad. LEARNED ABOUT ART AND THE LOVE IT GIVES ME IN A WHOLE NEW WAY THIS YEAR: SHRUTI

Cinematographer Surendra Reddy's twins make a film he twins of eminent cinematogra- Godavarikhani pher T Surendra Reddy — Vinay and surrounding Tand Sameer Datta — are debuting areas for nearly 20 as director and lead actor with the film days. "The film has Galli Gang. Reddy, who was the cine- been shot in matographer of films like Aa Naluguru, Peddampet and Pellaina Kothalo, Tango Charlie and Ramagundam over 40 Rudraksh, is supervising the project. days. The technical composi- Vinay, who completed filmmaking tion too is new," he pointed course from Rajeev Menon's out. Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai has Besides honing his skills in been an assistant director on films like Mumbai, Sameer said he has an acting Krishna and his Leela and Jessie. degree from Ramanaidu Film School. Speaking about Galli Gang, a love story, He added that he featured in films like he said that it features newcomers and Rangu and 2 Friends (Telugu-Kannada he auditioned actors from bilingual).