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VSP workers hail KTR, serve notice to strike PNS n VIJAYAWADA Visakhapatnam Steel Plant work- Vizag seer extends support to ers on Thursday signalled intensi- fication of their stir against the protests against sale of VSP NDA Government's decision to privatise the plant by serving notice PNS n VIJAYAWADA sation of VSP. Self-reliant India good of strike to the management. At a function at for world, asserts Modi In their notice, the workers The agitation by the workers of Ramakrishna Beach organised made it clear that they would go on Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is by Sri Lalitha Kala Peetham, he indefinite strike after March 20 and gathering steam, and with that, said that they would strongly continue it till the Central govern- attracting support from all quar- oppose the privatisation of the ment withdraws its privatisation ters. steel plant. 5 decision. On Thursday Swami "It is highly objectionable. Earlier in the week, Union Swaroopanandendra Saraswati We shall not allow the Centre Finance Minister Nirmala of Sarada Peetham in to privatise the Visakhapatnam Sitharaman had told Parliament Visakhapatnam condemned Steel Plant. that the Centre would be withdraw- the Centre's decision to priva- It is an issue of sentiment of ing its entire stake in the steel plant, tise the Vizag Steel Plant. the Telugu people," the Sarada meaning that the entity would go After observing the agitation Peetham seer said. to private hands. for 40 days, the seer came out The agitation by the VSP work- with his opinion on the privati- 2 ers has been gaining traction, with support coming from all quarters. for the agitation. Telangana vatisation of the Visakhapatnam This has led to renewed confidence Minister KT Rama Rao announced Steel Plant by the Central govern- among them. On Wednesday, sup- that he was supporting the strug- ment on behalf of the TRS. port was extended from Telangana gle of the AP people against the pri- 2 Vijayawada to Rs 2,2K-cr sanctioned celebrate Azadi Ka Power demand up as summer to repair 7,969 km roads Amrit Mahotsav heat intensifies PNS n VIJAYAWADA During a review meeting of from March 12 the R & B Department, Chief PNS n VIJAYAWADA The State Government on Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy performs Pala Abhishekam as part of Mahashivaratri celebrations organised by Civil Supplies Minister 2 Thursday issued administra- directed officials to take up Krishna district collector A Md Kodali Venkatswara Rao ( Nani) in Vijayawada on Thursday. The Chief Minister also participated in Purnaahuthi. tive sanction to the tune of Rs renewal of damaged roads Imtiaz on Thursday said that 2,205 crore to take up repair of immediately. Vijayawada would be among the state highways and district It was decided to escrow 50 75 selected cities in the country roads. percent of the revenue to that will mark the 75th year of 170 MLAs left The AP Road Development APRDC from Cess of Rs 1 per Independence with a programme TDP leader Ravindra Corporation (APRDC) had laid litre on diesel and petrol and 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', under Cong for other down a plan to take up 1,123 raise loans required for taking the auspices of the Central repair works of 7,969 km of up the repair work. Government. parties between state highways and major dis- 2 arrested, given bail trict roads. 2 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Ravindra pushed them and went inside and argued with the police 2016-2020: ADR Former minister and TDP leader that he should be allowed to exam- PNS n NEW DELHI Kollu Ravindra was arrested by the ine the polling booths. Machilipatnam police on Thursday A case was registered against As many as 170 MLAs left the 2 killed, 6 injured in AP chemical factory blast morning on charges of laying hands Ravindra under Sections 506, 341 Congress to join other parties on an on-duty policeman. and 188 and he was shifted to during the elections held PNS n VIJAYAWADA The blast occurred around It's learnt that Ravindra Inukuduru Police Station. between 2016 and 2020, while 3.15 pm during routine created a fuss at the He was produced only 18 BJP legislators Two workers were killed and four operations, police sources polling station on before court and later switched parties to contest Bata ropes in Kartik others seriously injured in a reac- Wednesday. In addition released on bail. the polls in this period, tor blast in a bulk drug manufac- said, adding the cause of to obstructing the vot- The district judge according to a report by poll Aaryan as new brand turing unit near Kakinada city in the accident was being ing process, he laid his ruled that the police rights group Association for ambassador East Godavari district of Andhra hands on the Sub- did not follow due Democratic Reforms (ADR). Pradesh on Thursday. investigated. Inspector on duty who procedure while The ADR, in a new report, The injured, one of whom was prevented him from making the arrest. said between 2016 and 2020, said to be in a critical condition, enquired about the incident, direct- going inside the polling The judge also direct- 182 of the 405 re-contesting 8 have been shifted to a private hos- ed the Medical and Health station. ed Ravindra to cooperate MLAs, who switched political pital in Kakinada from a govern- Department officials to ensure The TDP leader and some with the police investiga- parties, joined the BJP, fol- ment hospital for better treatment, better medicare to the injured other activists had reached the tion. lowed by 38 who joined the police sources said. workers. polling station in division 25 of Ravindra was taken into custody Congress and 25 who joined TODAY The blast occurred around 3.15 He extended condolences to the Circlepet. He tried to barge inside from his residence in the Telangana Rashtra ALMANAC pm during routine operations at bereaved families. the polling station despite the Machilipatnam. Samithi. Tyche Industries located at Deputy Chief Minister (Health) police personnel on duty telling 2 Month & Paksham: Sarpavaram village. Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas, who 2 him that Section 144 was in force. 2 Magha & Shukla Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Chaturdashi: 03:01 pm Nakshatram: Shatabhisha: 10:51 pm Islamic scholar joins Shivaratri celebrations Process starts to elect Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) PNS n VIJAYAWADA advocate hostility and India is the Rahukalam: 10:56 am – 12:25 pm best example of ‘unity in diversity' In a unique expression of commu- for the world. Mayors, Deputies Yamagandam: 03:23 pm – 04:52 pm nal harmony, Islamic scholar and The Sufi welcomed the concept Varjyam: 05:39 am – 07:21 am practicing Sufi Altaf Raza joined of Sarvejana Sukhinobhavanthu PNS n VIJAYAWADA In a statement, Ramesh Kumar Gulika: 07:58 am - 09:27 am Maha Shivaratri celebrations and and appealed to people to honour said, "The State Election Good Time: (to start any important work) conducted Annadanam on each other's faith by participating State Election Commissioner Commission has duly considered Thursday. in religious festivals. Altaf Raza said Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on and decided that the District Amritakalam: 03:19 pm – 04:59 pm The Sivalayam managing com- that God’s blessings can be obtained Thursday stated that presiding offi- Collectors would be the presiding Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:02 pm – 12:49 pm mittee organised Viswa Santhi by serving people through cers would be appointed to oversee officers for holding the special Kalyana Mahotsavam at Kondapalli Annadanam. the election of Mayors and Deputy meetings for the election of Mayors with the concept of “Sarvejana Seer Ravi Sastri said that Mayors for the 12 Municipal and Deputy Mayors of the VIJAYAWADA Sukhinobhavanthu” (let the people Sarvejana Sukhinobhavanthu was Corporations in the State for which Municipal Corporations. WEATHER of the world be happy). conducted for the well-being of peo- voting took place on Wednesday. In case of the Districts having Viswavignana Peetham founder ple from all walks of the society and The Commissioner, Director of more than one Municipal Forecast: Partly cloudy Sadguru Vastuvidwan Ravi Sastri performed special pujas for peace Municipal Administration and Corporation, like Chittoor and Temp: 37/21 Swami inaugurated the Maha and prosperity in the society. Election Authority has to appoint Krishna Districts, the Joint Collector Humidity: 50% Shivaratri celebrations and per- Shiva temple trustees Rama the District Collector or Joint (Revenue) would be the presiding Sunrise: 06:26 am formed religious rituals and special tions. He said that any religion give, to be kind and to be fair even Lingeswar Rao, Kathuraju Collector as presiding officer for the officers for one of the corporations Sunset: 06:25 pm pujas. which is truly for God would never to those who are not good to Ramakrishna and others participat- special meetings of the Municipal for convening the special meetings." Current Weather Conditions Enthused by the concept, Altaf teach anyone to hate others. “All them,” Altaf Raza said. ed in the programme and served Corporations which would elect the Updated march 11, 2021 5:00 PM 2 Raza participated in the celebra- religions always teach people to for- He stated no religion would food to people. Mayors and Deputy Mayors. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 vijayawada 02

WORLD KIDNEY DAY AP adds 174 new coronavirus India records highest daily Experts laud inclusion of cases Coronavirus cases of 2021 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh added 174 Don't lower guard, pandemic not yet over: Govt fresh cases of Covid-19, the PD dialysis in health policy PNS n highest in 51 days, on NEW DELHI "worrisome" the situation, tion at risk of this virus. This Thursday, pushing the gross especially in Maharashtra, pandemic is not yet over. Be PNS n VIJAYAWADA PD frees patients positives so far to 8.91 lakh. India recorded its highest where strict lockdown mea- vigilant," he said. In 24 hours ending 9 am daily figure of COVID-19 sures will be enforced in some "Today, using the force of Two-third of 70 to 80 percent from the multiple on Thursday, the state cases this year with 22,854 parts. vaccination, we are in a posi- of kidney patients withdraw visits to the clinics reported 78 recoveries and new infections, prompting "Don't take this virus for tion to give a stronger fight (to from dialysis due to financial every week as two deaths. The active case- the Centre to ask people not granted. It can come up unex- the pandemic). We plead crunch and succumb while load now went up to 1,158 to lower guard as the pandem- pectedly. If we have to remain again, do not lower your guard most of the dialysis patients are applicable in after a sum of 8,82,841 ic was not yet over and also free of this virus, COVID- and please embrace the vac- pushed below the poverty line Haemodialysis recoveries and 7,179 deaths, embrace vaccines. appropriate behaviour, con- cines that are available," Paul due to the exorbitant medical the bulletin said. The total number of cases tainment strategy as well as added. bills. So far, over 1.44 crore went up to 1,12,85,561 while vaccination has to be brought The health ministry has Dr Varun Kumar Bandi, and can be performed at home tests have been completed the death toll increased to in," he said. asserted that there is no short- Department of Nephrology, without any specialised equip- that turned out an overall 1,58,189 with 126 daily new He advised that in districts age of COVID-19 vaccine Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha ment. infection positivity rate of fatalities, according to Union where COVID-19 cases are doses in any state in the coun- Institute of Medical Sciences In fact, it can be easily car- 6.19 per cent. health ministry data updated seemingly on the rise, vacci- try so far. and Research Foundation, said ried out at home by the patient, Chittoor district once on Thursday. nation of eligible individuals Among those who received that considering this fact, the often without help. Contrary to again reported the highest The number of people who should be intensified and pri- vaccination on Thursday was decision taken by the a HD session, PD is a painless number of 60 cases in a day, have recuperated from the oritised. Prime Minister Narendra Government in 2019 of includ- and needle-less procedure that taking its active cases to disease surged to 1,09,38,146 Sounding a word of caution Modi's 95-year-old mother ing Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) in allows the patient to lead a bet- 389. The district also report- which translates to a nation- for Delhi and its neighbour- Hiraba. National Health Policy under the policy has only been incor- decision is only as good as an ter quality of life even with ed two fresh Covid-19 fatal- al COVID-19 recovery rate of hood, Paul said the national "Happy to share that my Pradhan Mantri National porated by four Indian states. idea on paper, if it lacks imple- chronic ailment. ities. 96.92 per cent, while the case capital is seeing a rise in pos- mother has taken the first Dialysis Programme "There's a need to increase the mentation," he said. Moreover, PD is suitable Krishna added 26, fatality rate stands at 1.40 per itivity rate, so is Gurgaon, dose of the COVID-19 vac- (PMNDP) was laudable. PD outreach in India, which The doctor said that the PD even for children below five Visakhapatnam 23, Guntur cent, the data stated. Faridabad and to an extent cine today. I urge everyone to He was addressing the can be achieved with wide- frees patients from the multi- years as it does not stop them 12 and East Godavari 11 new Expressing concern over Gautam Buddh Nagar and help and motivate people media in the run-up to World spread acceptance of the PD ple visits to the clinics every from pursuing their school or cases. The remaining eight the rise in active cases in a few Ghaziabad. around you who are eligible Kidney Day on March 11. programmes. It is critical to week as applicable in the con- other normal activities, said Dr districts added less than 10 states, NITI Aayog member "Be careful, be watchful. to take the vaccine," Modi Dr Varun Kumar said that acknowledge that any policy ventional Haemodialysis (HD) Varun Kumar. new cases each. (Health) V K Paul termed as We still have a huge popula- tweeted. VSP workers hail Process starts Rajanna Rajyam won’t be easy for Sharmila TDP leader to elect Ravindra arrested, SNCN ACHARYULU particularly, in the erstwhile dis- rate Telangana movement that Mayors... n HYDERABAD tricts of Warangal, Khammam, Seemandhra leaders were done KTR, serve notice... Nalgonda, Nizamabad, injustice to Telangana. The given bail Continued from Page 1 notice that they would go on Continued from Page 1 YS Sharmila, daughter of late Rangareddy and other districts. people of Telangana also con- Continued from Page 1 strike soon after the 14-day Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar When YS Jagan Mohan Reddy vinced of this allegation and He said that if necessary, he notice period expired, as per A separate statement said that Reddy seriously preparing the was in Jail following the finan- sailed with TRS. Naturally, TRS TDP leader Ravindra would also take part in the regulations. the State Election groundwork to float a new cial cases against him Sharmila will raise this slogan if Sharmila arrested and released on movement with the permis- The workers have decided Commission, after careful political party to bring back has conducted padayatra in floats a political party. In this bail According to the sion of KCR. to hold a dharna on March consideration, "hereby lifts the 'Rajanna Rajyam'. To come to the Telangana area which had case, how Sharmila will react is police, Ravindra allegedly Welcoming KTR's state- 17 under the aegis of the All Model Code of Conduct in the power YS Sharmila has to fight pulled huge clouds. Telangana interesting. She cannot support misbehaved with the police ment, the workers bathed India Trade Union Congress. rural areas of the entire State with two major political parties people have experienced the the TRS allegation on on election duty on his portrait with milk on A public meeting will be with effect from March 11, Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS rule for the last seven years Seemandhra leaders because Wednesday. Thursday. held with the families of the except in (372) Gram (TRS) which is the ruling party and by the next elections, TRS her father was ruled the com- Police reached Ravindra's Telangana MLA Sithakka workers on March 20 with Panchayats in (13) Districts of in Telangana and Bharatiya will complete one decade in bined AP for six years. Yet residence at around 6 am also expressed support to the support of national and the State, where elections are Janata Party (BJP) which is in power. Several welfare schemes another major issue is the and arrested him for the agitation. She told Prime state-level labour leaders. left and Sarpanchas and Ward power at the Centre. While the political party. The main draw- implementing in Andhra Potireddypadu project. The obstructing officials from Minister Modi to remain a Several demands were also Members and slated to be Telugu Desam Party (TDP) back to Sharmila has the lack of Pradesh targeting poor people TRS and Telangana people are performing their duties. PM and not to turn into a raised in the strike notice held on March 15." almost disappeared in support from his brother and and a cross-section of people by opposing this project alleging When the police tried to "salesman". "Let's fight for given to the steel plant man- Earlier, the SEC announced Telangana and Congress party Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister his brother YS Jagan Mohan that AP draws more Krishna arrest him, the former min- our rights and not step back agement. Parliamentary lead- schedule for conduct of ordinary is struggling for its existence. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Reddy may help Sharmila. water than its allocation doing ister got angry. On learning even an inch on privatisation ers of all political parties elections to Gram Panchayats in The main political parties in The advantages to Sharmila to People may think if Sharmila injustice to Telangana. This about the arrest of of VSP. I support you," were asked to come togeth- the State and the Model Code Telangana TRS and BJP are float a political party in sever- comes to power she also imple- project was taken up by her Ravindra, TDP activists Sithakka told the VSP work- er for support in protest of Conduct came into force in financially very sound. It is very al districts in Telangana the ments the same schemes in father YS Rajasekhar Reddy to reached his residence and ers. against privatisation of VSP the rural areas of the entire State difficult to maintain a political people in rural areas still Telangana. supply Krishna water to the tension prevailed in The workers said in the on March 15, 16 and 17. from January 9. party nowadays because it remember his father YS The disadvantages are Sharmila Rayalaseema region in AP. Machilipatnam. needs more and more funds. YS Rajasekhar Reddy for his wel- belongs to the Seemandhra Sharmila cannot oppose this Sharmila has advantages and fare schemes implemented dur- area. The main allegation lev- project as it was taken by her Vizag seer Vijayawada to disadvantages also to float a ing his tenure as Chief Minister elled by TRS during the sepa- father. Rs 2,2K-cr extends sanctioned to... support to celebrate Azadi... 2 killed, 6 injured in AP Girl travels 5 km Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 The APRDC submitted protests... chemical factory blast Detailed Project Report for Continued from Page 1 Addressing the media here, just to study improvement of riding sur- Imtiaz said that the Central Continued from Page 1 District Collector faces of state highways and On Wednesday, senior actor government has decided to Muralidhar Reddy and ANUSHA PUPPALA under a tree near a culvert to major district roads to an and former Union minister organise the celebrations As it was Maha Sivaratri fes- Superintendent of Police n HYDERABAD study. Saraswathi and her father extent of 7,969 km at an esti- K Chiranjeevi, who has been across the country in the name tival day, there was only a Adnan Nayeem Asmi also are determined that she contin- mated cost of Rs 2,205 crore. staying away from political of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav". skeletal staff on duty. visited the blast site and later While most others her age ues her education despite all "The Andhra Pradesh statements for the last five He said that the celebrations The deceased have been the hospital to inquire about would be happy at any oppor- odds. Saraswati is a student of Government, after careful years, had also reacted are being organized in identified as K the incident. tunity to skip school, 7-year-old Vidya Bharati School which is examination of the matter strongly to the move to pri- Vijayawada as a platform to Subrahmanyam (31) and T State Industries Minister Saraswathi does not mind trav- 10 km from her home in and in the circumstances vatise the steel plant. instil the spirit of Venkata Ramana (37). All the M Goutham Reddy, express- elling 5 km every day to reach Morriguda village. reported by the APRDC He issued a statement on Independence among the peo- victims were working as oper- ing grief over the incident, a spot where her father’s cell Saraswathi’s father Bhagav- managing director hereby Wednesday night stating ple. ators in the unit. directed the department offi- phone is able to connect to the anth Rao said, “When her accord administrative sanc- that the steel plant was the Accordingly, the celebra- The blast also resulted in a cials to submit a report on Internet and she can attend her teacher told me about the online tion for renewals with an result of the agitation by mil- tions will begin with a rally on The celebrations are being fire in the unit but personnel what led to the mishap and if online classes. classes, the first thought that amount of Rs 2205 crore for lions of Telugu people and Friday, March 12 at 4 pm from held in cities, towns and from the Emergency all safety protocols were Saraswathi’s village – came to mind was how would improvement of riding sur- the loss of 32 lives. the PWD Grounds till Bapu places of historical signifi- Response and Fire Services adhered to. Morriguda in Mancherial dis- my daughter manage since we faces of state highways and "Let's rise above parties Museum. The Collector said cance in the country. Various Department from Kakinada He also asked the official trict of Telangana state – has no don’t have cell phone coverage major district roads with a and regions. With a steely that a photo exhibition, cultur- programmes will be held for swung into action and put the machinery to be on alert in cell phone tower and conse- in our village.” He said that the condition that Letter of resolve, let's save Visakha al programmes and a function 25 days starting from March blaze out. view of the onset of summer quently, logging on is unimag- thought was only fleeting. Acceptance shall be issued Steel plant!" Chiranjeevi had to honour Freedom Fighters 12 to April 5. The state gov- Agriculture Minister K and take adequate precau- inable. “I decided to travel 5 km da- only after tying up of the tweeted. will be held on the premises of ernments are organizing Kannababu, under whose tionary measures in all phar- This “trivial” matter is hard- ily with my daughter to make loan," said the GO. the government Gantasala photo exhibitions of nation- constituency the chemical fac- maceutical and chemical fac- ly of any consequence to the lit- sure that she doesn't miss out on Under the project, repairs Music College from 5 pm al freedom fighters and tory falls, visited the accident tories. tle lass. After all, she has been her classes. Even her school of 2,726 km of state high- onwards. These programmes national leaders like Mahatma spot and supervised the rescue He warned that any man- travelling at least 5 km almost teachers told me that it will be ways at a cost of Rs 923 will be organised by the State Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai operation. He enquired about agement lapse would be daily since her offline classes difficult for us to manage online crore and 5,243 km of major Department of Youth Affairs, Patel, Netaji Subashchandra the safety systems in place at viewed seriously and appro- were suspended. Once she classes everyday,” Bhagavanth district roads at a cost of Rs NSS, NSO, NCC Volunteers. Bose and others. the unit. priate action initiated. reaches the signal area, she sits Rao said. 1,282 crore will be taken up.

VIJAYAWADA Power demand up as summer heat intensifies BULLION RATES 170 MLAs left Cong... SNV SUDHIR ply uninterrupted power to hour free power for agriculture Continued from Page 1 Pradesh and Karnataka GOLD n VIJAYAWADA every home in the State," scheme. Besides, more paddy State Assemblies were due ` 45, 980 (10 gm) Srikanth said. was sown this year. This is the Five Lok Sabha MPs left to defections of their With the summer heat already In view of this, the Discoms first rabi season that agricultur- the BJP to join other par- MLAs," the report said. ` 380 intense, power consumption in proposed to purchase power al supply is given in day time ties during the 2019 Lok It said during 2016-2020, SILVER Andhra Pradesh touched a from power exchanges to meet with full swing which has led to Sabha polls while seven 10 of the 16 re-contesting ` 71, 700 (1kg) new high of 213 MU on March the demand apart from utilising increase in power demand. Rajya Sabha MPs left the Rajya Sabha MPs who ` 300 9. the long-term power generation APTRANSCO has augment- Congress to join another switched political parties In fact, electricity demand resources in the state. Required ed power transformers and is party to contest elections joined the BJP and five of has risen significantly in the coal stocks will be maintained augmenting transformer capac- between 2016 the 12 Lok CHICKEN state compared to 2017. The at state thermal plants and ity at 400KV Vemagiri by and 2020, the Sabha MPs RATES `/KG energy demand on March 9, measures will be taken to avoid adding 500MW Power report said. who changed 2017 was 161 MU and it long forced shutdowns to mit- Transformer (PTR), which is As many as parties Dressed/With Skin `199 crossed 213 MU on the corre- demand was recorded 11050 Srikanth conducted a telecon- igate the non - availability of likely to come up in 20 days. 170 MLAs left joined the Without Skin `226 sponding day in 2021. MW as on March 10 which is ference with officials of power plants at this crucial time. This Besides, the old line 220KV the Congress Congress Broiler at Farm `137 Increasing economic activity is likely to cross 11300 - utilities and asked them to will be the key factor for meet- Lower Sileru - Bommuru which to join other parties during during the 2019 parlia- one of the major reasons for the 11500MW in coming days. take all necessary steps to meet ing the demand fully in this was abandoned earlier is getting the elections held during mentary polls. surge in power demand in the Keeping this expected high- the expectations of the State summer season. revived and works on the line 2016-2020, while only 18 For the report, the EGG state. er grid demand, Chief Minister government and ensure unin- Utilisation of additional gas have commenced as part of MLAs left the BJP to join National Election Watch RATES `/100 The State Load Dispatch YS Jaganmohan Reddy has terrupted power supply in the generation is also planned by measures to meet power another party to contest and the ADR have Centre of APTRANSCO and recently directed energy State. APDiscoms and even with demand in summer. polls in this period, it analysed the self-sworn VIJAYAWADA 401 AP Discoms are estimating department officials to prepare "The government is ready to Naphtha to meet the demand if Overloading of EHT Lines will added. affidavits of 433 MPs and HYDERABAD 393 that the maximum daily ener- an action plan to ensure unin- meet whatever demand in the required. On other hand, the be reduced by reconfiguring the "It is to be noted that the MLAs, who changed par- gy requirement could touch terrupted supply of power in State. The utilities are fully power demand is expected to lines and loads at 33KV in recent fall of governments ties and re-contested elec- VISAKHAPATNAM 505 215-218MU in the coming summer. preparing to meet the expecta- increase as the government is Discoms for immediate redres- in Madhya Pradesh, tions held in the last five RETAIL PRICE `4. 01 days. The maximum grid Energy Secretary Naguapalli tions of the government to sup- strictly implementing the 9- sal in this summer season. Manipur, Goa, Arunachal years. (IN HYDERABAD)

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DGP Gautam D Sawang was administered the Covid vac- cine at the police clinic on the DGP office premises on Thursday. On the occasion, the DGP said that he had postponed his vaccination programme due to the recent panchayat and municipal corporation elec- tions. He said that 90 percent of the police personnel were vaccinated during the interreg- num between panchayat and corporation elections. He said that despite the DGP Gautam Sawang gets vaccinated against Covid at the police clinic on the availability of the vaccine, the premises of his office in Vijayawada on Thursday local body elections are being announced. At such a critical are all proud that India has come to a grinding halt due to juncture, the police personnel made vaccination available to corona virus and all the peo- sacrificed the vaccination pro- the people in a way that is not ple were confined to their gramme under the slogan available anywhere else in the homes. At the police were on "Democracy first, self-care world,” the DGP said. their toes discharging duties. In next", putting the protection of During the Covid pandem- this order, 110 policemen sac- democracy first rather than ic, when even the temples that rificed their lives in the strug- their own lives. were regularly worshiped by gle that preceded the corona “People have been spreading the people were closed. The outbreak. “The sacrifices they myths about the vaccine; how- police discharged their duties made for the protection of the ever everyone should be vac- with dedication with respect to people will never be forgotten. cinated in accordance with the Constitution, he said. Our salute to those great men,” government guidelines. We When the whole world has said the DGP. Ravindra playing victim using BC card: Jogi Ramesh PNS n VIJAYAWADA Condemning the unruly Lokesh decries ‘illegal’ behaviour of former Minister Kollu Ravindra who allegedly assaulted a police officer in arrest of Kollu Ravindra Machilipatnam during the municipal elections, YSRCP PNS n VIJAYAWADA MLA Jogi Ramesh slammed TDP leaders for politicising the TDP MLC Nara Lokesh on issue by using the BC card. Thursday accused Chief Speaking to the media at the Minister YS Jaganmohan party’s central office here on Reddy of 'misusing' official Thursday, the MLA said Kollu machinery to target and harass Ravindra cannot abuse or Opposition TDP leaders to assault a police officer just gain “cheap political mileage”. because he belongs to the BC Lokesh condemned the 'ille- community. Jogi Ramesh gal' arrest of former Minister asserted that law will take its Kollu Ravindra, saying that the own course. “adamant Chief Minister was Recalling that law used to be apparently deriving diabolical in favour of TDP leaders in the pleasure out of such false Devotees previous government, the arrests and fake cases”. Kollu as a whole,” Lokesh said. MLA said everyone is equal Ravindra was known to be a He hit out at the YSRCP take a before the law in the regime of simple and friendly person leaders, saying that ‘Kodikathi’ Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan whose arrest was highly regret- Jaganmohan Reddy and holy bath Reddy and anyone who com- table, Lokesh said. ‘Tapikathi’ Nani would never mits mistake will be punished In a statement here, he be able to demoralise Kollu at Durga irrespective of party, caste or deplored that the Chief Ravindra. “The TDP army is wealth. Minister was focusing on unstoppable and they would ghat on The MLA slammed TDP deriving sadistic pleasure rise with a greater resistance supremo N Chandrababu instead of working with a against the chaotic policies of the bank Naidu, accusing him of vision for the wellbeing and the YSRCP regime. Some offi- neglecting BCs during his rule development of the people. cials were conniving with the of river and showing false concern “A good Chief Minister ruling party leaders to harass while in opposition. would derive satisfaction by the TDP leaders. Such erring Krishna to Comparing TDP leaders Kollu bringing in development pro- officials would have to face Ravindra and Devineni jects but Jaganmohan Reddy serious consequences like shar- mark Umamaheswara Rao, he said was enjoying himself by demol- ing jail food with Jaganmohan that Naidu never assigned a ishing and destroying the State Reddy,” Lokesh threatened. Maha prominent role to Kollu Ravindra in Krishna district Shivaratri but had always supported eligible person is receiving the Devineni Uma who belongs to welfare benefits. “Like no other on his community. state in the country, the Chief He said Chief Minister YS Minister established 56 BC Thursday Jaganmohan Reddy has been Corporations and appointed working to uplift backward over 672 directors empowering sections, ensuring that every BCs,” Jogi Ramesh said. ISRO, JAXA review cooperation Minister offers robes, chariot at Kotappakonda PNS n VIJAYAWADA Krishnadevaraya, MLAs on joint lunar polar mission Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy State festival Maha Shivaratri and Bolla Brahma Naidu, PNS n BENGALURU On March four, India and "Brazil has requested India's Tirunallu started on grand Guntur police range IG Italy decided to explore opportu- support in procurement of mate- note at the hilltop Trivikrama Varma and other Indian and Japanese space agen- nities in the field of earth obser- rial and systems for its launch Kotappakonda Trikoteswara eminent persons visited cies on Thursday reviewed their vation, space science and robot- vehicle programme," a DoS state- (Shiva) Swamy temple in Kotappakonda and took bless- ongoing cooperation to launch a ic and human exploration. On ment said. Guntur district on Thursday, ings of Trikoteswara Swamy. joint lunar polar exploration February 28, ISRO successfully "Cooperation possibilities in with Endowments Minister Minister Pinepe Viswaroop (LUPEX) mission. launched the 637-kg Brazilian future space science missions, Vellampalli Srinivas Rao pre- and MLA N China Rajappa Scientists from Indian Space satellite Amazonia-1 on board utilising ISRO's PS4-orbital plat- senting silk robes and a silver visited Draksharamam and Research Organisation (ISRO) PSLV-C51 rocket from form (PS4-OP) space weather chariot to Lord Shiva on behalf offered special pujas. Minister and Japan Aerospace Exploration Sriharikota spaceport. studies etc. were discussed", the of the State Government. for Housing Ch Sri Ranganatha Agency (JAXA) have been work- official statement said. The Minister said that the Raju visited Somaramam and ing on the mission that aims to PS4-OP refers to a novel idea Government is developing participated in traditional rit- send a lander and rover to the formulated by ISRO to use the Kotappakonda as a spiritual uals. State Election Moon's South Pole around 2024. spentPS4stage (fourth stage of tourism centre and said that it Commissioner Nimmagadda Secretary in the Department of PSLV) to carry out in- orbit sci- would soon become the main Ramesh Kumar visited Space and ISRO Chairman K entific experiments for an extend- tourism and spiritual spot in Amaralingeswara temple at Sivan and JAXA President ed duration of one to six months. the State. He said that he per- Amaravati and offered special Hiroshi Yamakawa led their del- Sivan also had a virtual meet- formed special pujas for the pujas. The temple was echoed egations at a bilateral meeting ing with the Head of Australian wellbeing of the people, their with Hara Hara Mahadeva held in virtual mode. Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, good health, prosperity and Sambho Sankara and devotees "Apart from reviewing on- on February 17. wealth and development of in large numbers offered going cooperation in earth obser- "Both leaders have also the State in all aspects. Abhishekams to Sankara. vation, lunar cooperation and reviewed the status of on-going Narasaraopeta MLA G Five Shiva temples in AP are satellite navigation, both sides Brazil's Minister of Science, cooperation activities in earth Srinivas Reddy said that famous as Pancharamas and have agreed to explore opportu- Technology and Innovation, observation, satellite navigation, Kotappakonda is the only tem- these temples registered a huge nities for cooperation in space sit- Marcos Pontes visited ISROs space situational awareness and ple in the State where tradition- rush of devotees on Thursday. uational awareness and profes- Satish Dhawan Space Centre establishment of transportable al Prabhas (chariots) would The Pancharamas are sional exchange programme", an (SDSC), Sriharikota in Andhra terminal in Australia to support reach the temple from villages Amararam at Amaravathi, ISRO statement said. Pradesh's Nellore district, about India’s 'Gaganyaan' programme", for Maha Shivaratri. He said Draksharamam in East "On this occasion, both agen- 100 km from Chennai, and wit- ISRO had said at the time. every year, devotees from AP, Godavari, Ksheeraramam in cies signed an 'Implementing nessed the launch. According to ISRO, India has Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Palakollu of West Godavari dis- Arrangement' for collaborative Union Minister Jitendra Singh, always recognised that space has Karnataka and other States trict, Kurmaramam in activities on rice crop area and air who heads the DoS, also had a dimension beyond national con- come to Kotappakonda in large Samalkota of East Godavari quality monitoring using satellite virtual interaction with Pontes siderations, which can only be numbers but this year the and Somaramam in data", the Bengaluru headquar- and officials of the Brazilian addressed along with internation- turnout has decreased slightly. Bhimavaram of West Godavari tered space agency said. space agency. al partners. Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri district. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 telangana 04

MLC POLL CAMPAIGN TO END TODAY Singer Epuri MLC POLLS Somanna quits Graduates may prove TRS leaders, cadre to Cong, to join Sharmila party political analysts wrong PNS n HYDERABAD RAJESH JAIN NIDARKAR and the TRS are following a meet all graduate voters Singer Epuri Somanna has n HYDERABAD strange trend. Leaders and tendered his resignation to activists of the two parties are the Congress and will join Graduate voters are being the conducting a house-to-house The party had put all out efforts to ensure the victory of YS Sharmila’s proposed most discreet in this election as campaign in the run-up to the ̈ party on March 15. never before. The major polit- elections. They are campaign- TRS candidates in the two Graduate MLC constituencies Speaking to the media here ical parties have thought deeply ing surprisingly by handing on Thursday, Somanna said about the selection of candi- out the candidates' brochures to K VENKATESHWARLU Keeping this in view, the TRS tions, taking the elections as Narasimha Rao’s daughter Vani that he is sore over the dates. At the same time, voters the people, irrespective of n HYDERABAD has campaigned vigorously for prestigious. Devi as its candidate from sorry state affairs of are trying to sharpen their whether they have a vote or not, the ongoing Graduate MLC On the other hand, the TRS Hyderabad-Rangareddy- Congress. brains and exercise their right in the houses they are going to. The TRS has decided to meet elections all these days. has a sitting Graduate Mahbubnagar constituency Though he had rendered to vote. Mostly young people Graduate MLC elections in all the graduate voters in a sin- The party MLC from taking the election seriously. his services to the Congress, will play a key role in the grad- Telangana are raising a lot of gle day on the last day of the launched its Nalgonda- The party has got support but it didn’t give him a tick- uate MLC elections, and that political heat. The candidates election campaign on Friday in campaign Khammam- from almost all sections like et to contest from his native can upset many theories dished thinking that this is the right are criticising each other on a a bid to ensure the victory of three Warangal employees, teachers, lawyers, constituency out by the political analysts. opportunity. In the case of the serious level. They are also its candidates. The party has months constituen- doctors, journalists, home Thungathurthy. He alleged Most of these youth are IT PRC declaration, the leaders of contesting at a record level in directed its village-level lead- before the cy and the guards, private teachers, Urdu that efforts are going on in employees. the government employees and this election. There are 93 can- ers to meet voters by visiting election party has teachers, contract lecturers and the Congress to give TPCC In all, 10 lakh across teachers' unions, who disagreed didates in the fray in the their homes on Friday in their notifica- fielded sit- their associations besides caste responsibilities to another Telangana will exercise their with the government, are try- Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy- respective villages without tion with ting MLC and people’s organisations. leader instead of TPCC right to vote. Considering the ing to assert their influence. Hyderabad graduate con- missing a single voter, it is a perfect Palla TRS working president and working president A actual conditions at the field level, Moreover, in the process of stituency and 71 candidates in learnt. strategy. Rajeshwar Minister for IT KT Rama Rao Revanth Reddy. the voter turnout looks com- Graduate MLC elections taking the Warangal-Khammam- The party had put all-out The party Reddy yet led the campaign and other He alleged that no politi- pletely different. Apart from the place in six erstwhile districts, Nallagonda graduate con- efforts to ensure the victory of has appoint- again to Ministers while T Harish Rao, cal party has embraced him party-wise franchise, elections the majority of voters are mak- stituency. The size of the ballot TRS candidates in the two ed Ministers as retain the sit- Gangula Kamalakar, Vemula though he was in the polit- are being held based on caste, ing decisions based on caste. paper will be huge under these Graduate MLC constituencies. in-charges of the ting MLC seat. Prashanth Reddy, Errabelli ical movement for the past youth, employment, and student Graduates are reportedly sup- circumstances. The party had taken up a election campaign in The ruling party has Dayakar Rao, G Jagdeesh 16 years. Somanna said that unions. All of these associations porting candidates internally, All political parties consider campaign to make the TRS two Graduate MLC elections also eyed BJP’s sitting MLC Reddy, Sathyavathi Rathod, he has decided to wage a hold meetings internally and regardless of their party affili- this election as prestigious. The sympathisers cast their vote besides making MLAs respon- constituency-Hyderabad- V Srinivas Goud, Sabitha fight against dictator rule in make decisions. ation. campaign is very well organised giving first priority to TRS can- sible for the election cam- Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar Indra Reddy, S Niranjan the State, along with The role of youth groups The nerve of the voters, by both the BJP and the TRS. didates Palla Rajeshwar Reddy paign in their respective con- this time. Reddy and Puvvada Ajay Sharmila. Hence, he seems to be the most crucial in therefore, does not seem to be On the other hand, with the and Surabhi Vani Devi as the stituencies. The party con- It may be recalled that the Kumar, too, participated in assumed that the Sharmila the graduate MLC elections. in line with the expectations of highest number of independent party wants to win the election ducted an election campaign TRS party has fielded former the election campaign in their party is the right platform The leaders of all employees' political analysts. Meanwhile, candidates, neither party can with the first priority votes. similar to the Assembly elec- Prime Minister late PV allotted areas. for his fight against the TRS. unions are spinning the wheel the main contenders, the BJP make accurate predictions. 2 WEEKS AFTER REOPENING OF SCHOOLS Will protect NASA satellite technology detect forest flames Bhainsa, Poor turnout of M GOVERDHAN The fire alert system asserts Bandi n NAGAR KURNOOL It is pertinent to note that the fire (FAST) version 3.0 in the accidents triggered mostly in summer satellites relays images to PNS n HYDERABAD The State and Central gov- officials and elected people’s students in erstwhile ernments with the help of the have been destroying flora and fauna representatives of the region. BJP State unit chief Bandi NASA satellite technology in the forest besides setting several The message system is high- Sanjay Kumar asserted that have created a system to ly useful in alerting the locals the BJP will protect the peo- detect forest fires in the valuable medicinal plants on flame to implement fire-fighting ple of Bhainsa where com- Khammam district Nallamala forest region and methods before the arrival of munal violence took place PNS n KHAMMAM also the forests across the state-of-the-art technology satellites of the NASA --will officials on the scene. after the Graduate MLC elec- The poor country. satellites have been deployed detect the forest flames while The links sent as part of the tions. He consoled the The turn out of students of It is pertinent to note that to detect the forest flames orbiting in their orbital daily. messages when opened high- Bhainsa rape victim at Classes VI to VIII in schools is attendance is the fire accidents triggered with the help of the powerful They hover above the light the fire accident places Gandhi Hospital on not at all encouraging even two attributed to mostly in summer have been sensors in them. forests in the country and on Google Maps. Thursday and enquired weeks after resuming the direct family still not destroying flora and fauna in They detect even a minor capture images twice daily. Officials upon receiving about the health condition of classroom teaching in undivid- the forest besides setting sev- fire mishap in the forests and The imagery comes from the the messages will become the girl. Speaking on the ed Khammam district. coming out of eral valuable medicinal plants capture satellite imagery and Moderate Resolution alert and bring the flames occasion, he demanded that Ever since the classes the Covid-19 fear on flame. forward them to the offi- Imaging Spectroradiometer under control with the help the government initiate resumed for them in govern- and lack of Under the leadership of the cials. These satellites --sensors (MODIS) onboard the Terra of the fire protection action against the accused. ment and private schools in the Forest Survey of India, two onboard Aqua and Terra and Aqua satellites. watchers. undivided Khammam district confidence since March 1, the attendance among them in recorded was 48.76 per cent in observing SUPPORT TO VSP STRIKE Khammam district and 47.5 per cent in Bhadradri- physical distance Woman LPG contractor feted Kothagudem district. and sanitisation The poor attendance is in schools. PNS n ZAHEERABAD MLC and Cong leaders fume at KTR attributed to family still not Telangana coming out of the Covid-19 Member of Dalit Indian Jagruti president PNS n HYDERABAD impression as if he has been dented hike in the prices of fear and lack of confidence Satyanarayana, DEO, Chamber of Commerce and Kalvakuntla Kavitha waging a war against Prime petrol, diesel and gas. TRS among them in observing Khammam, in Khammam dis- Industry (DICCI) Spandana honouring member Telangana Congress leaders Minister Narendra Modi for MPs' absence in the Lok Sabha physical distance and sanitisa- trict and also Bhadradri- was honoured with a state of Dalit Indian have fumed at TRS working the past few days during the proved that the TRS party was tion in schools. Kothagudem district some level award by MLC and Chamber of president and IT Minister KT campaign for graduate MLC surrendered before Prime In fact, the total number of teachers tested positive for the Telangana Jagruti president Commerce and Rama Rao on Thursday alleg- elections," campaign," said Minister Narendra Modi. It government schools in the dis- Coronavirus. Therefore, parents Kalvakuntla Kavitha and Industry (DICCI) ing that his deceptive activities TPCC working president and was once again established trict is put at 434. The total are not convinced about the senior bureaucrat Rahul Spandana with crossing Telangana borders. Malkajgiri MP A Revanth that the fight between TRS and number of students pursuing safety precautions put in place Bojja in connection with the a state level award "Neither he has a love for peo- Reddy. I an open letter BJP is just a drama. They classes VI, VII and VIII in all in schools. They are doubtful recent International in Hyderabad ple of Telangana nor for the addressed to KTR, Revanth fought in the gully and make schools, both private and gov- about observing physical dis- Women’s Day at a pro- employees of Vizag Steel Plant Reddy said KTR's perceptions compromises in Delhi, he ernment, is put at 53,182. tance in classrooms and also gramme held in Dalit Indian and he just extended support have been proved fake as TRS slammed. Of them, less than 26,000 sanitation. Especially in vil- Chambers here. Shekhapur village in and others who were respon- for Vizag Steel Plant agitation MPs disappeared from the Revanth Reddy further students are attending schools. lages, sanitisation is not taking DICCI national president Zaheerabad mandal was cho- sible for choosing her for the to garner the votes of Andhra Parliament for the last three alleged that there were other In Bhadradri-Kothagudem dis- place properly in schools. Vara Ravi Kumar and south sen for the award as she was award. Spandana’s parents settlers in the ongoing gradu- days when the Congress stalled motives behind the statement trict, the total number of Parents are of the view that con- India vice-president Rahul successful as the bulk LPG Janardhan and Suguna felt ate MLC elections," they the House with a demand for of KTR that he was extending schools is 29,214. Of them, tinuing online classes for some Kiran were present on the contractor. proud for their daughter remarked. the abolition of farm laws and support to the agitation of only 11,000 students are attend- more days would be okay. occasion. Spandana of She thanked Ravi Kumar receiving the award. "KTR is trying to give an protesting against unprece- employees of Vizag Steel Plant. ing schools. However, the attendance is As far as government schools gradually increasing when are concerned, out of the compared to the attendance MAYOR AT LORD SHIVA’S ABODE 14,038 students pursuing edu- reported on the reopening day Sub-registrar cation in government schools, of schools. Half of the students Minister for over 7,000 are attending the are attending schools. They are Taslima Finance schools. The attendance is not allowed inside the schools only T Harish Rao along the expected lines of the on the production of NoC by quenches thirst seen at Vana DEOs. parents. The number of stu- Durga Bhavani However, the attendance of dents per classroom is not of devotees temple premises students of Classes IX and X is exceeding 20 under any cir- PNS n MULUGU at Edupayala in okay with 77.25% of students of cumstances. Wearing of masks Medak district these classes attending schools has been made mandatory. Founder of the Server on Thursday in Khammam district and 72.28 Schools are getting sanitised Charitable Trust and after offering silk per cent in Bhadradri- regularly. The DEO is opti- Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, along with her husband, had darshan of Foundation and Sub-Registrar robes to the Kothagudem district. mistic about improving atten- Mallikarjuna Swamy at Beeramguda in Patancheru on the occasion of of Mulugu Taslima Mohammad presiding deity According to Samineni dance in the future. Maha Shivaratri on Thursday said that the mission of the on the occasion Foundation is to make a differ- of Maha ence in society with the motto Shivaratri. of ‘Manava Seve Madhava Seva' MLA Padma by doing service to the poor. Devender Reddy Fervour marks celestial wedding of She distributed buttermilk is also seen for the devotees, who came to Ramappa temple to take part in Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Mallikarjuna Swamy in Srisailam Mulugu district, and to quench Edupayala will be religious their thirst and also masks. PNS n SRISAILAM She said that more social ser- n Devotees from across vice activities will be taken up The celestial wedding of Sri the State thronged the under the auspices of the tourism place soon: Harish Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna temple to witness the Foundation. Jyothi, Ramesh, Swamy was performed in a wedding. Chencu Hemant, Bhanu Prakash, Chanti PNS n SANGAREDDY would also be constructed occasion. Meanwhile, the tem- grand manner here on priests Mallaiah and Samuel, Bikshapati, Chanti Anil, soon. ple witnessed a huge turnout of Thursday. Government Whip Kotaiah performed the B Raj Kumar, Ravinder, Battini Minister for Finance T Harish To keep the Ghanpur anicut devotees. Collector S Harish, and Achampet MLA Guvvula Srikanth, Burra Ratnakar, Rao presented silk robes to the located close to the temple full MLAs M Padma Devendar Balaraju, District Collector L marriage as per the Ashok, Sreenu, Bunny, Rakesh presiding deity at Sri Vana of water, to help the devotees Reddy, C Madan Reddy, Sharman were present at the Chencus’ tradition and others rendered service to Durga Bhavani temple at have a holy dip, he said that Temple Executive Officer wedding. n The Government Whip devotees. Edupayala in Medak district they instructed the irrigation Sarapaka Srinivas and others Devotees from across the and his wife took part on Thursday. authorities to release 0.35 tmc were present. State thronged the temple to Accusing successive gov- feet of water from Singur. To Stating that the Edupayala witness the wedding. Chencu on behalf of the bride ernments in undivided shorten the distance to temple has been seeing priests Mallaiah and Kotaiah while the Collector Andhra Pradesh of neglecting Edupayala, the minister said increased devotee influx year performed the marriage as per couple participated Edupayala temple, he said the the government was building on year, he said the TRS gov- the Chencus’ tradition. The from the groom’s side government will also construct a bridge across the river ernment was also providing Government Whip and his modern washrooms for Manjeera at Pothamsettipally the required facilities at the wife took part on behalf of the Founder of the Server Charitable women devotees apart from in Kulcharam mandal. temple. While a guest house is bride while the Collector cou- was performed there. It is an The Government Whip feels lucky to be participating Trust and Foundation and Sub- constructing a Yaga Sala where He wished that Telangana being constructed under the ple participated from the age gold tradition where expressed his happiness for in the wedding. May God bless Registrar of Mulugu Taslima Rutviks will perform regular will prosper and Edupayala RURBAN scheme, he said the groom’s side. Presiding deities Chenchus peform the wedding taking part in the wedding. the Chenchu brothers from Mohammad distributing buttermilk to yagams. He said a police out- will become a much better reli- government was also plan- were taken in a procession to of presiding deities as per their Speaking on the occasion, the diseases, bountiful rains and devotees at Ramappa temple in post was set up, and a shopping gious tourism place soon. He ning to build a convention cen- Kalyanakatta and a wedding tradition. Government Whip said that he good health. Mulugu district on Thursday complex and RTC bus station offered special prayers on the tre here soon. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 nation 05 EC has to take responsibility Self-reliant India good for world, asserts Modi for attack on Mamata, says TMC PNS n NEW DELHI Asserting that a self-reliant PNS n KOLKATA appointed P Nirajnayan in his Chandrima Bhattacharya. India is good for the world, place. Claiming that several "You have to understand the Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Trinamool Congress on comments by senior BJP lead- chronology. On March 9, EC said on Thursday that creating Thursday slammed the ers had dropped enough hints removes the DGP, a BJP MP wealth and value "not only for Election Commission for fail- that Banerjee might be posted on social media 'you ourselves but for the larger ing to provide proper security attacked, Chatterjee said will see what will happen after humanity" is at the core of to Chief Minister Mamata "despite having those inputs the 5 PM', leave a woman chief 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. Banerjee, who was injured chief minister was left with no minister's security less and Speaking at the launch of the during poll campaign in proper security". then she is attacked. Kindle version of Swami Nandigram, and said the EC "Who will take responsibil- "If you go through the social Chidbhavananda's 'Bhagavad can't shun responsibility as it is ity for the attack on Mamata media posts by the BJP leaders, Gita' via video conferencing, the in charge of law and order sit- Banerjee, when EC is in charge there have been indications prime minister said the epic's uation in the poll-bound West of administration? EC has to that she would be attacked," core message to people is to Bengal. take responsibility for the inci- O'Brien said. perform action and asserted Claiming that the attack was dent. He took an apparent dig at that 1.3 billion people of India world needed medicines, India teaches us," Modi stressed. a "deep-rooted conspiracy to "They are acting as per the rival saffron party for have decided their course of did whatever it could to provide He said the Bhagavad Gita take the life of TMC supremo", orders of the BJP leaders. The claiming that the incident was action which is to make India them, the prime minister said, was born during conflict, a ref- the TMC leaders said anti- despite there being reports of the responsibility of the EC. BJP is asking the EC to remove a well-scripted drama to garner 'Aatmanirbhar' or self-reliant. referring to India providing erence to Mahabharat, and social elements have been a possible attack on Banerjee". "The EC removed DGP of an official, and they are remov- sympathy votes. In the long term, a self- medicines and now vaccines many feel that humanity is mobilised from the neighbour- A delegation of the BJP also the state police, and the very ing him," he said. "Those responsible for this reliant India is in everyone's during the COVID-19 pan- passing through similar conflict ing states by the BJP in met EC officials here and next day she was attacked," The three-member TMC heinous incident need to be interest, he said. demic. and challenges now, Modi said. Nandigram to unleash vio- demanded a thorough probe TMC secretary-general Partha delegation led by state minis- brought to book. It was in poor "At the core of Atmanirbhar "Our scientists worked in a "The world is fighting a lence. into the incident in which Chatterjee said. ter Partha Chatterjee met EC taste that within 30 minutes, Bharat is to create wealth and quick time to come out with tough battle against a once-in- Accusing the EC of acting Banerjee got injured in The Election Commission officials, registered a complaint there were other kinds of state- values not only for ourselves but vaccines. Now, India is hum- a-lifetime global pandemic. "as per orders" of the BJP lead- Nandigram the previous day. had on Tuesday ordered into the incident, and demand- ments that were very shameful. for the larger humanity. We bled that vaccines made in The economic and social ers, the TMC delegation, after "The law and order situation removal of Virendra as ed a thorough probe. "We condemn those state- believe that an Atmanirbhar India are going around the impacts are also far reaching. In meeting the EC officials here, in Bengal was good. But, after Director-General of Police of He was accompanied by ments. Talk to doctors and see Bharat is good for the world," world. We want to heal as well such a time, the path shown in alleged that the "Election the announcement of elec- the poll-bound West Bengal Rajya Sabha party leader Derek for yourself what happened," he he added. as help humanity. This is exact- Bhagavad Gita becomes ever Commission did nothing tions, law and order become with immediate effect and O'Brien and state minister said. In the recent past, when the ly what the Bhagavad Gita relevant," he asserted. INDIA CORNER SIT to investigate Maharashtra COVID surge: WB CM urges supporters MPSC exam postponed to maintain restraint sex-for-job scandal he Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) on TThursday postponed its PNS n KOLKATA Woodburn Block of SSKM preliminary exam scheduled for Hospital where Banerjee is March 14 in view of the rising Chief Minister Mamata undergoing treatment after Mamata's Modi's mother COVID-19 cases inthe state. The Banerjee on Thursday urged being injured during the state relief and rehabilitation her supporters to maintain election campaign in condition Hiraba gets department issued a circular in this peace and not do anything Nandigram. regard and said it was reviewing the that would cause problems to The chief minister was stable vaccinated situation in various parts of the the public. rushed back to Kolkata on state. The exam was earlier In a video message from Wednesday and admitted to Kolkata: The health con- scheduled in April last year, buthas the hospital bed, Banerjee the state-run hospital with dition of Chief Minister PNS n AHMEDABAD been delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The MPSC conducts recruitment said she would be back for injuries on her left leg, waist, Mamata Banerjee is sta- PNS n BENGALURU informing the people of the examinations for GroupA, B and C posts, among others, in the state the poll campaign in a few shoulder and neck, according ble but she is having Prime Minister state what has happened, I administration. days and use a wheelchair if to doctors. severe pain in her injured Narendra Modi's moth- Karnataka Home Minister have asked police to investi- needed. Banerjee earlier alleged left leg and has a low er Hiraba took the coro- Basavaraj Bommai on gate at the earliest," Bommai "I would appeal to my that during her campaign in sodium concentration in navirus vaccine dose on Thursday said he has ordered told reporters here. party cadres, supporters, Nandigram, she was attacked blood, doctors treating Thursday. the Special Investigation He said if the SIT deems fit, Man with SA strain of Coronavirus activist and common people by four-five men who pushed her said on Thursday "Happy to share that Team (SIT) to investigate the it can register a First to maintain peace and calm. her, besides banging on her afternoon. She will be my mother has taken alleged attempt to malign Information Report based on quarantined It is true that I was badly hurt the door of her car, leading under strict observation the first dose of the BJP MLA and former minis- the preliminary inquiry. last night and felt severe to the injuries. for the timebeing, they COVID-19 vaccine ter Ramesh Jarkiholi in the The minister had on man who was found to pain inthe chest and head. "I was doing 'namaskar' said. today. I urge everyone to sex-for-job scandal at the ear- Wednesday announced set- be infected by the The doctors are looking after standing on the bonnet of "The chief minister has help and motivate peo- liest. ting up of the SIT to probe the ASouth African strain of me," she said. my car, at that time pressure severe bony injuries in ple around you who are Speaking to reporters here, sex-for-job allegation by a the coronavirus has been "I appeal to everyone to was exerted, because of her left ankle and foot, eligible to take the vac- the minister said the govern- social activist, which had isolated in a government maintain peace. I hope to be which my leg was hit by the besides injuries in right cine," the prime minister ment has given complete free- forced Jarkiholi to step down hospital at Shivamogga, back on the field in the next car. In that condition, what- shoulder, forearm and tweeted. dom to the SIT to look into all as minister on March 3. health officials said on few days," Banerjee said. ever medicine I was carrying neck. She is stable now Hiraba, who is over 95 the aspects of the case. Jarkiholi had said there Thursday. Along with him The Trinamool Congress I had those and soon we left but is having severe pain- years old, lives with the He said there was no time was a conspiracy to malign nine other primary contacts issued the over-a-minute- for Kolkata. Since then, the in the injured leg," a PM's younger brother limit given to probe the case. him through objectionable including his wife and long video clip that was doctors are treating me," the senior doctor at the state- Pankaj Modi at Raysan "We cannot give any time video clips purportedly show- daughter have been recorded at the special cabin chief minister said in the run SSKM Hospital said. village near limit for investigation. ing him in a compromising quarantined at the hospita. number 12.5 of the video. Gandhinagar city. However, with a view to position with a woman. According to the officials, the infected person had returned from Dubai. "He is asymptomatic and healthy.His wife and daughter are under institutional quarantine...," an official said. An alert has been sounded in the area where helived, the officials said. They requested people in the vicinity to come forward if they show any symptoms of fever. Illegal arms AIADMK MLA crosses Educated youth can bring Man’s plea for divorce set aside factory over to Dhinakaran camp unearthed revolutionary changes: Prez as wife did not turn up due to COVID PNS n CHENNAI that AMMK general secretary PNS n AMETHI TTV Dhinakaran would "deter- PNS n CHENNAI he Delhi High AIADMK MLA M S R mine who would form the gov- Court has set aside An illegal arms factory Rajavarman on Thursday ernment." After 'Ehirkottai' S G President Ram Nath Kovind Tan order granting was unearthed by a police switched over to the rival Subramanian, who was elected on Thursday emphasised the divorce to a husband team here on Thursday Amma Makkal Munnetra on the AIADMK ticket from role of education in moulding on the ground of non- and 12 country-made pis- Kazhagam camp, a day after the Sattur was disqualified in 2017 students into agents of social appearance of wife tols recovered, police said. ruling party did not re-nomi- following his support to change and said educated before the family court The team conducted a nate him from his Sattur con- Dhinakaran, Rajavarman was youth, given the right direc- during the COVID-19 raid in Adhanpur village at stituency in southern Tamil picked by the ruling party and tion, can bring revolutionary pandemic. A bench of about 2 am. Besides coun- Nadu. he won the May 2019 bypoll. changes in the course of his- Justices Vipin Sanghi try-made pistols, live car- The AIADMK immediately However, due to his report- tory. and Rekha Palli said tridges and equipment expelled him from the party for ed 'differences' with Minister K Reiterating that education the family court's were recovered from the anti-party activities, the party T Rajenthra Balaji, the is the catalyst for change and modern education system technological universities in September 24, 2020 spot, Additional said in a statement. AIADMK did not field hima- the youth the most potent based on research, skill and the world, is witnessing gen- judgement cannot Superintendent of Police Rajavaraman, who represent- gain and instead named R K agent of social transforma- acumen relevant to the evolv- der empowerment through sustain as it has been (ASP), Vinod Kumar ed Sattur in Assembly, said he Ravichandran, Virudhunagar tion, he said "the youth, given ing needs of the present," the education. passed without granting due opportunity to the woman to contest the divorce Pandey, said. Two persons and other office-bearers from east district secretary as its the right direction, can bring president said addressing the "I am told that more than petition in which she had already filed her written statement. “On March 16, identified as Kallu his region have joined the nominee from Sattur segment. revolutionary changes in the gathering at the 41st convo- one lakh candidates at under- 2020, when the matter was fixed before the family court, the pandemic had Vishwakarma and Krisnha AMMK. He accused the ruling Incidentally, S G Subramanian course of history." cation of Anna University graduate, postgraduate and already set-in and the functioning of the courts was also severely restricted. In Kumar have been arrested. party of not giving opportuni- days ago rejoined the AIADMK In fact, this is what the here. PhD levels are receiving fact, the courts subordinate to this court were specifically instructed not to pass An FIR has been regis- ty to those who slogged for the after tendering an apology for National Education Policy Anna University, which is degrees today of which about any adverse orders against those who did not appear either physically or in tered. party. After the Assembly elec- siding with Dhinakaranabout (NEP) 2020 aims to achieve. the hub of technological edu- 45 per cent are women," the proceedings through video conferencing due to the pandemic,” the bench said. tion results in May, he claimed three years ago. "It seeks to implement a cation and one of the largest president said. The high court also said no doubt the woman's counsel did not appear before the family court on March 16, 2020 but “we are of the view that in the light of the then prevailing circumstances, the family court should have waited for the woman to appear and contest the proceedings, rather than hurriedly proceeding ex-parte against her”. Tejashwi launches MARRYING AGAINST WISH OF PARENTS attack on Nitish govt I-T dept seizes over Rs 1.21 cr unaccounted HC moots safe houses for couples cash after raids in Kolkata PNS n PATNA RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav PNS n CHANDIGARH said, adding that inter-caste is he Income Tax on Thursday launched a not the only reason for non- Department has frontal attack on the Nitish The Punjab and Haryana acceptability of marriage, Tseized Kumar government in Bihar, High Court has suggested there are numerous other unaccounted cash of alleging the involvement of that safe houses should be socio-economic reasons acting over Rs 1.21 crore a BJP minister in illicit made available in the two as hurdles for the young cou- after it raided two liquor trade and claiming states as well as in ples for selecting life partner people based in that the Chief Minister Chandigarh, their common of their choice. Kolkata, the Central appeared "weak and help- that he suspected "direct capital, to protect life and lib- "Over the period it is expe- Board of Direct less" and, therefore, unable involvement" of the cabinet erty of couples who married rienced that number of such Taxes (CBDT) said to act and stem the rot. member. against the wishes of their petitions are filed as a matter on Thursday. The The leader of the opposi- Brandishing a bunch of families. of routine. It is evident from two persons located tion, who had on the previ- sheets at a press conference "Number of such petitions most of these petitions that the in the West Bengal ous day raised inside the here, he said "here are copies are being filed by the couples day the marriage is performed, capital are "engaged assembly the issue of seizure of the FIR and documents who performed marriage in an interim order on ers, who married on March 4 a representation is made and in handling of cash of others on commission basis", it said. "The search of illicit liquor from a school relating to the Arjun against the wishes of their Wednesday. against the wishes of their in some cases even the writ was carried out based on intelligence gathered by the department. Total building situated on a prop- Memorial school of which parents and relatives. This The court was hearing a parents. petition is drafted/filed on unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 121.50 lakh has been seized," the CBDT erty that belonged to minis- the minister happens to be court is also being approached writ petition that had sought Non-acceptability of inter- the same very day. In most of said in a statement. Polls to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be ter for land reforms and the founder while his broth- by the couples stating to be in issuance of directions to the caste marriage is a social prob- the cases, there is even no held in eight phases beginning March 27. revenue Ram Surat Rai, went er is the vyavasthapak (man- a live-in relationship," Justice Punjab government to protect lem which needs to be dealt at proof of submission of the for the jugular and charged ager). Avneesh Jhingan pointed out life and liberty of the petition- multifarious levels, the judge representation," he said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION ‘Thank you, India' Opium with a Canada expresses gratitude for COVID vaccine but Delhi HC raps the Govt on the knuckles PRIYADARSHI DUTTA ndia, following the Puranic principle of ‘Vasudhaiv kutumbakam’ (The world is one pinch of salt? family), has been providing anti-COVID vaccines by way of grant assistance and Icommercial supplies to several countries under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative along The CPI(M)'s decision to ally with a Maulvi-led party in Bengal with keeping the inoculation of Indians on priority. The latest such beneficiary is Canada — on March 4, India dispatched 5,00,000 doses of Covishield there — and whose citizens have now expressed thankfulness and gratitude by mounting billboards in is ironic. Is the party trying to make Marx stand on his head? Canada’s Greater Toronto area with the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The he Congress and the accompanying note reads: “Thank you India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for CPI(M)’s decision to ally providing COVID vaccine to Canada. Long live India-Canada friendship.” Over the past with the Indian Secular Front (ISF) in West few months, India’s vaccine diplomacy has been BengalT has scandalised many. earning it many friends. That India’s gesture is gen- Despite its paradoxical nomen- uine, heartfelt and aimed at protecting as many peo- clature, the ISF is headed by ples as possible may be gauged from the fact that Pirzada Abbas Siddiqui, a cleric of the Furfura Sharif shrine in the even though the relations between India and Pakistan State. It is, however, not a novel remain far from hunky-dory, it is set to receive 45 experiment for the Congress, million ‘Made in India’ doses of the COVID-19 vac- which catapulted the Ulema into cine. Besides Pakistan, India — known as the “phar- mass politics during the Khilafat macy of the world” for producing 60 per cent of movement in the 1920s. However, for the CPI(M), the vaccines globally — has already sent anti-COVID Siddiqui appears a strange bed- dose consignments as gifts to neighbours such as fellow. The communists, in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, principle, abhor any transaction Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and on commer- with religious groups. We have all grown up hearing the cial basis to several other countries. The country has provided more than 361.94 lakh Marxist adage “religion is the doses of anti-COVID vaccines to countries, of which 67.5 lakh doses have been sup- opium of the people”. However, plied as grant assistance and 294.44 lakh on commercial basis. it is true that MN Roy formed However, it seems that not everybody is a big fan of the Government’s ongoing the Communist Party of India (in exile) in Tashkent with a T Nagi Reddy (Anantapur) While speaking in the Lok theology diametrically oppo- efforts to tame the virus, which is still mutating into more dangerous strains. The Delhi group of Mohajirs (those who introduced a private member’s Sabha on March 14, 1960, he site to their godless ideal? The High Court, rather bizarrely it would seem, has told the Centre to “earn goodwill in the tried to emigrate from India to Bill, viz; ‘Catholic Church did not contest the right of February 28 rally at Kolkata’s country first and then earn it outside” after observing that the Government is supply- Afghanistan, the nearest Dar-ul- Premises and Ecclesiastical the clergies to dissuade peo- Brigade Parade Ground is ing the COVID-19 vaccine to even those countries which are on “not-so-friendly” terms Islam) at the onset of the Order (Restriction of Political ple from voting for the com- already reminding some peo- Khilafat movement. “Most of Activity) Bill’, in the Lok munists. However, he rated ple of Comrade Jyoti Basu’s with India. On March 4, the same Bench had made another observation: “We are not them transferred their fanatical Sabha. The Bill, originally the excommunication threat decision to be present at the utilising it (here) fully. At the same time, we are donating or selling it to foreign coun- allegiance from Islam to com- registered in the name of his as dangerous to the morale of Direct Action Day rally con- tries. There has to be a sense of urgency.” However, it may be argued that since the munism,” Roy wrote. One does- party colleague TB Vittal Rao, a Christian. vened by the Muslim League virus doesn’t recognise or honour geographical boundaries or State borders, it is not n’t know how much of his claim was an outspoken document. Gupta observed: “To a on August 16, 1946. The end was actually true. However, The statement of objects and devout Catholic, Hell means of the rally marked the begin- unthinkable for it to cross over into Indian territory from the porous borders we share there was at least an attempt at reasons stated: “It has been much more than to a devout ning of the Great Calcutta with certain countries even if we had the entire Indian citizenry inoculated against the communist conversion. noticed that the Catholic FOR THE CPI(M), Hindu. Among Hindus, there Killing (August 16-18), 1946. virus. The situation in these turbulent times demands that all the countries and peo- The instant case is different, Church and its ecclesiastical is a spirit of penal reforms in Karl Marx, in his article ples stand together with the objective of saving humankind and defeating the accursed where the alliance partner could personnel are engaging in THE INDIAN Hell; a term in Hell is not titled ‘Declaration of War — retain its essentially religious political activities. This is SECULAR FRONT indefinite; after five years, 10 On the History of Eastern virus. The second phase of the world’s largest vaccination drive is already underway, character. This brand of secular- contrary to the concepts of a years or 50 years or 100 years Question’ (New York Daily so it isn’t as if the Government is twiddling its thumbs or not doing enough for the cit- ism might be tolerated by the secular State. It has become APPEARS A or even 1,000 years, he can Tribune; April 15, 1854), izens. If the vaccine diplomacy helps our nation notch up a few friends more, espe- Congress, which can form necessary to restrict such STRANGE have the life of a worm or a makes no bones of Islamic the- cially among the neighbouring countries, there seems nothing wrong with it. alliance with the Muslim League political activities in the para- dog or, perhaps, a man and ology. He writes: “The Koran and the Shiv Sena with equal mount interests of the secular BEDFELLOW. THE then go back to whatever he and the Mussulman legislation ease. While secularism for the State. Restriction of such COMMUNISTS, IN deserves…. That is not the emanating from it reduce the PICTALK Congress is only self-certifica- political activities is also pro- Catholic doctrine. If a Catholic geography and ethnography of tion of non-communalism, for vided for by Article 25(2)(a) PRINCIPLE, ABHOR does not secure the aid of the the various people to the sim- the CPI(M) it must also be of the Constitution.” ANY TRANSACTION Church in this life, he is con- ple and convenient distinction strict non-religiosity. The Bill had its origin in WITH RELIGIOUS demned to be eternally in Hell. of two nations and of two In this regard, one should the politico-spiritual power That is a very serious matter countries; those of the Faithful recapitulate an episode in India’s struggle between the Catholic GROUPS. WE HAVE for a devout Catholic.” and of the Infidels. The Infidel parliamentary history. It was the Church and the CPI in Kerala ALL GROWN UP Neither Reddy nor Gupta is “harby,” i.e. the enemy. undivided CPI which had sought and Andhra Pradesh in the was critical of Christianity in Islamism proscribes the nation a ban on political influence of the 1950s. The Church was issuing HEARING THE general. Yet, they showed the of the Infidels, constituting a Catholic Church in India. While edicts against communism as MARXIST ADAGE courage to take on an eccle- state of permanent hostility one might expect such bravado a political ideology and excom- siastical institution which between the Mussulman and from the BJP (or its predecessor municating those Christians ‘RELIGION IS THE could issue a spiritual veto the unbeliever.” Will the Bharatiya Jana Sangh), they actu- who had joined the CPI or OPIUM OF THE against an individual’s polit- CPI(M) “excommunicate” ally took no such step. It was Revolutionary Socialist Party. ical conviction. Marx to appease Siddiqui? actually the communists who Sadhan Gupta, a commu- PEOPLE’ The Gupta-Reddy (The writer is an author seriously questioned the political nist leader from Bengal, episode has a special lesson and independent researcher role of the Church. flagged the ex-communica- for the present-day CPI(M). based in New Delhi. The views On April 1, 1960, CPI leader tion threat as alarming. Can they accommodate a expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

A Naga sadhu gets ready for a holy dip in the Ganga on Maha Shivratri in Haridwar PTI IDENTIFY EVERY MIGRANT IN GOA There will be Sir — While the Goa Police needs to be AAP’s clever move problems with my leg appreciated for cracking the double mur- but I shall not cancel der case in Fatorda and apprehending the Delhi and, in its pursuit, the Arvind Kejriwal-led any of my political three accused in Mumbai within 24 hours dispensation is ready to spend public money. Any programmes. I will take part in the Master stroke? of the crime, the gruesome killing of the expansion of a political party at the cost of pub- two senior citizens brings into sharp campaigns in a wheelchair, lic exchequer is both morally and legally incor- if necessary. Whether the ‘attack' on Mamata was staged focus the irresponsible behaviour of the rect. The AAP Government has no right to spend West Bengal CM general public when it comes to adhering public money for organising programmes on — Mamata Banerjee or indeed a security lapse, must be probed to simple rules that could go a long way nationalism theme in other States.This amounts in protecting them against the evil designs to sheer wastage of the Government's coffers he “daughter of West Bengal”, Mamata Banerjee, is injured. Whether it is a “planned of criminals. and must be stopped. We are working on attack” by the BJP, a “mishap” or she staged a high-voltage “drama” for garner- Tenant verification process as a means Parliament must frame rules reasonably procuring all of the safe and effective ing voters’ sympathy is a matter of investigation. Regardless of what the truth is, to check the criminal antecedents of restricting the State Governments in their expen- T COVID-19 vaccines. an astute politician like Didi who knows the tricks of the trade will not let go of this oppor- those staying on rent in various leased-out diture and States should not be allowed to spend properties has never been accorded the We need to see that at their whims and fancies. The AAP is pulling our people are tunity to play the victim card to win over the electorate. The incident took place after his refers to the editorial ‘0.13% Deshbhakti' sort of seriousness that it actually warrants. every string to make sure that it competes with immunised alongside the citizens of she had filed her nomination papers in Nandigram, (March 11). Every political party wants to Seen as a rather cumbersome task, land- the BJP in the next Lok Sabha elections. Delhi developed nations. where she is pitted against former confidant Suvendu lords have preferred overlooking this Twin elections by hook or by crook. is the AAP's bastion and it would be not be easy Adhikari who recently defected to the BJP. The TMC statutory obligation while renting out their Nationalism has always been the core issue, rid- for any other party to wrest it. However, with its Fiji's PM claimed that she was inside her car and greeting peo- premises. Not that the police have been ing on the crest of which the Grand Old Party brand of nationalism, the party will certainly hurt — Voreqe Bainimarama overly strict over the matter, either! It is remained in power for several decades after ple when four-five unidentified persons banged the the prospects of the BJP and the Congress and only on the commissioning of crimes of Independence. The AAP is just following the foot- will make a dent in their vote banks. car’s door. Abhishek Banerjee, her nephew and a TMC this nature that the police wake up to the steps of the BJP and the Congress to remain in The Visakha Steel MP, shared the image of Didi lying on a hospital bed matter of registration of tenants at the power. The party also wants to expand beyond Azhar A Khan | Rampur Plant is a symbol of nearest police station and begin cracking numerous sacrifices. with one leg in a cast. “BJP, brace yourself to see Let's rise above the power of people of BENGAL on Sunday, May 2nd. the whip. It is indeed an alarming situa- tion where, despite the steady influx of of passers-by and policemen are often com- None other than our politicians are parties and regions. Get ready,” he tweeted. The BJP leaders have termed With a steely resolve, migrants into the State, the tenant verifi- plicit in the crime. responsible for this situation as they let's save it. it a “drama” and sought a CBI probe into her claims cation process has not kept pace with the It is a known fact that police person- make false promises and indulge in Actor but they know well that the picture of an injured requirements. nel take “cut money” from such criminals rhetoric during elections but fail to fulfill — Chiranjeevi Mamata in hospital is by itself capable of voting the As much as the landlords and owners and allow them a free hand. Further, many these. People feel cheated and thus devel- TMC back to power for a third term. of business premises, the police too are people don’t have civic sense and throw op a sort of hatred towards the politicians. responsible for the mess arising out of such garbage on roads and on footpaths with- Further, the Government is hell-bent I've never changed Even if she campaigns with her injuries, which she has hinted at, there is no deny- situations. Hence, it becomes essential that out caring for others. Some people, who on breaking the farmers’ protest and not my attitude towards ing that her condition will move the voters. Even the thought of it must be giving night- the administration tightens protocols and travel by car, throw packets of chips or cig- ready to concede their genuine demands. playing for England. mares to the BJP’s strategists, who have made every possible effort to oust Mamata begins a sustained identification process arette butts at signals. We must remember On the other hand, much to the misery of I've always wanted to play all three formats. from power. Whatever manoeuvre Mamata decides to employ to get the maximum of every migrant in Goa. that it is our collective responsibility to keep the common people, the prices of petrol, Pachu Menon | Goa our city neat and clean. The mindset that diesel and LPG are on the rise. Citizens That hasn't changed. out of the situation, the “attack” — which came a day after the Election Commission it is the responsibility of civic authorities who are already overburdened due to the replaced the Director-General of Bengal Police amid allegations of violence by the BJP MAKE FOOTPATHS ENCROACHMENT-FREE England cricketer and not of citizens needs to be changed. loss of jobs and salary cuts because of the — Jofra Archer — must be thoroughly probed. The poll panel has asked the State administration for Sir — The footpaths should be made free We should have some sense of respon- Coronavirus pandemic, are not in a posi- a report on the incident. Unless it was staged, there is definitely an angle of security of encroachments and illegal street vendors sibility towards our environment. It is our tion to bear any more. lapse in it. The Chief Ministers usually have a high-security cover of several layers who create nuisance must be taken to task. surroundings that define our behaviour in The politicans must do something for Nitish Kumar is a It is the responsibility of both the munic- a big away. We must keep it safe, clean and the people that should make the masses tired, weak and and Mamata had Z+ security. However, there is also no denying that our politicians ipal authorities and the police to act healthy. believe in what they say. They must sincere- helpless CM in our resort to “saam, daam, dand, bhed” (every trick and possible means) to win elec- against such vendors and illegal traders Seetharam Basaani | Telangana ly walk the talk. country. His tions which are no less interesting than a blockbuster with action-packed scenes, drama, who not only do their business on footpaths Bhagwan Thadani | Mumbai Government is unable but many of them live there, too. Many of PEOPLE HAVE LOST FAITH IN POLITICOS to prevent liquor comedy, thrill and all types of emotions. And what the audience is to a film in terms smuggling in Bihar. of reaching a decision on whether it is a hit or a flop, the voters are to elections as it them are pickpockets and bootleggers.They Sir —It is very sad that people have lost Send your feedback to: snatch chain, purse and other belongings faith in political parties and politicians. [email protected] RJD leader is they who decide the fate of leaders. We must trust their sense of judgement. — Tejashwi Yadav VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN The politics of SALE OF PSUS IS A VIABLE OPTION pop culture NADEEM PARACHA The new units on the block are profit-making ones, hence they are attractive to the private sector What is popular culture? Is it a real manifestation of the expressions of the working and lower-middle classes or is it imposed from above? And can States control it? ecently a short video made by Dananeer Mobeen, a young Pakistani woman, went Rviral in the subcontinent and spawned a RAM ACHARYA host of memes. It was a casual video in which he Department of Investment and Public Asset Management the woman lightheartedly parodied the Americanised Urdu accents of certain upper- (DIPAM), plans to manage the vast inventory of public assets class Pakistanis. Indeed, viral videos and memes Tlocked up in 277 Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) are nothing out of the ordinary. Their “fame” for which it is inviting bids from private players for the units which usually lasts a few days. Like most popular cul- are doing fairly well and are certainly not in the “red.” It is a signif- ture products, they are quickly consumed and icant departure from the approach two decades ago, when as many then disposed. But like any other popular cul- as 101 PSUs called the “red brigade” were trotted out for being dis- ture product they, too, can add something sub- invested, an exercise which was bound to fail as very few private stantial to an ongoing social or political dis- course. Popular culture products have rapidly sector players had the appetite for taking a risk and putting their money evolved, but their nature has remained the same. into underperforming entities! A private entity with a responsibility They have managed to not only exercise social towards its shareholders and an eye on its bottom line would nor- influence but also impact various political mally be interested in acquiring a PSU which would add to its exist- aspects of a society. It is thus not uncommon for ing portfolio and perhaps open up new avenues for its products and governments to ban or try to control certain services or help in extending its reach. While the option of stripping products of popular culture. POPULAR away a PSU’s assets such as land, equipment, machinery, plant But what is popular culture? Is it a recent CULTURE occurrence or was there always a popular cul- and so on to help to pay off its debts is attractive, however, the more PRODUCTS ture when humans began to band together as HAVE RAPIDLY thorny issue would be the existing manpower on its rolls. societies? Professor of Cultural Studies John EVOLVED, BUT Storey writes in his book, ‘Inventing Popular THEIR NATURE Culture’, that the term “popular culture” was first HAS REMAINED coined in 19th century England. According to THE SAME. Storey, popular culture was a product of indus- THEY HAVE trialisation and the consequential urbanisation MANAGED in Europe, when cities began to grow and wit- nessed an influx of migrants from rural areas TO NOT ONLY The American cultural theorist a monopoly over defining and ship, folk and national songs arriving to work in factories. They brought with EXERCISE SOCIAL John Fiske disagrees with Adorno designing popular culture prod- became lyrical manifestations of them, what came to be known as, folk culture. INFLUENCE BUT and Horkheimer. In his 1989 book ucts. This meant that these were faith, family values and the glory But in a rapidly evolving urban modernity, folk ALSO IMPACT ‘Understanding Popular Culture’, being generated from above of State institutions (such as the culture was derided as being superstitious, VARIOUS Fiske writes that popular culture because folk cultures below were military and the police). By the conservative and static. POLITICAL was made from within and below, seen as promoting ethnic provin- 1990s, the profane had become pri- In response, the urban working classes ASPECTS OF A not imposed from above. He writes cialism. For example, till the late vatised and the sacred had become with roots in the rural areas formulated their own SOCIETY. IT that there is always an element of 1960s, the State-owned media was public. The country’s cultural Invariably, over the years, this manpower would have got used modernity, by utilising inventions such as the IS THUS NOT popular culture that lies outside not allowed to air folk songs. spaces had shrunk or they had to to a pace of working which may not be in consonance with the pri- printing press and the railways to mass-produce UNCOMMON FOR social control, which escapes or Popular culture products were to add some element of the sacred to vate sector’s work culture of awarding the high performers and weed- and proliferate cultural products drawn from GOVERNMENTS opposes hegemonic forces. follow the State’s instructions to continue existing. These included ing out the dead wood. The recent merger of a number of Public their daily experiences in the cities. TO BAN OR TRY TO LW Levine, in his essay for the promote Pakistani society as an spaces sponsored by multination- Sector Banks (PSBs) was not welcomed by staff unions even though The mythos of folk cultures were fused with CONTROL CERTAIN 1992 issue of The American integrated cultural whole. al organisations. From the mid- the options for career advancement and other perks were unaffect- the lived experiences of urban modernity to PRODUCTS OF Historical Review, writes that, to Films based on ancient folk 2000s, popular culture in the develop cultural products that were inexpensive, the purveyors of popular culture tales (such as the 1950s Sassi) were country splintered. The popular ed. The road map laid out by GV Ramakrishna in his fourth report POPULAR CULTURE mass-produced and expressed as being modern. products, a majority of people buy an example of the “Urduisation” of culture products below — such as as the Chairman of the Disinvestment Commission in 1997 had They were an exhibition of the modernity of the into this culture of their own a non-Urdu folk tale. exhibitions of religiosity through strongly recommended strategic outright sale. But perhaps, politi- urban working classes. accord. The nature of their According to RB Qureshi in unregulated sermons and speech- cal compulsions and the Opposition’s charge of selling the “family The makers and sellers of popular culture demand influences the creation ‘Exploring Qawwali and es via digital audio mediums on silver” had diluted this to opting for a partnership with the private products often belonged to the emerging mid- and evolution of this culture’s Gramophone Culture in Pakistan’, the one hand, and the more secu- sector as a first step, giving away 26 per cent of the equity and effec- dle classes, some of whom came from rural back- products. To them it is a culture of the qawwali was not played on lar popular culture expressions tively the management control. grounds but had “made it big” in the cities. Their the people, by the people. Radio Pakistan until the creation such as Umer Sharif’s stage plays products were weaved to enthrall the masses toil- However, in the anthology of the Urdu qawwali in the late employing everyday Urdu — jos- It was expected that this route would enable an enhancement ing in factories and living in cramped conditions. ‘Popular Culture and World 1950s. However, the line between tled for space with the ideas of of its equity value over the years, fetching a higher price for the total By the mid-1940s, though, popular culture Politics’, Jutta Weldes and Christina what was being dictated from popular culture coming from the disinvestment deal at a later date, as it happened in some cases — had become a melting pot of varied industries, Rowley write that states and gov- above and what was brewing below middle, such as Coke Studio, when Maruti Limited was sold to Suzuki (which was already a minor churning out films, songs, pulp novels, tabloids ernments actively use popular began to blur during ZA Bhutto’s award shows and lavish TV soap partner) and Hindustan Zinc Limited was bought by Sterlite (which and so on. In their 1944 book, ‘Dialectic of culture products in many ways and populist regime (1971-77). operas. later on metamorphosed into the Vedanta Group). Enlightenment’ the German social scientists for multiple purposes. Take, for But even then, the more con- What was emerging from the The new PSUs on the block are also profit making ones, hence Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer savage instance, the relationship between centrated “regional” or Sufi themes State above was defused and the “popular culture industry” as a cynical out- popular culture and the State and running across folk songs and defanged. It seemed especially so they are attractive to the private sector. Reportedly, the Shipping come of capitalist production. governments in Pakistan. qawwalis were stripped down and when the three strata, above, mid- Corporation of India with nearly 80 ships and a large, efficient work- They agree that the main consumers of pop- In South Asia, popular culture presented as secularised media- dle and below, all landed on social force earning sizable profits has attracted bids from other biggies ular culture products were the urban working — as it began to be understood tions on spiritualism, which could media sites in full view of each in the field such as Safe Seas of the UAE, Great Eastern Shipping, and lower-middle classes, but lament that these from the 19th century onwards — now be enjoyed as entertainment other. I do not see their interaction Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group, Foresight Group and so on. The 277 products “confine them, body and soul.” To was a by-product of the many eco- as well. In the 1980s, the General in this respect as a cultural war. It Adorno and Horkheimer, the popular culture nomic and political changes intro- Zia dictatorship was quick to use is a discourse between varied pop- CPSUs are a mixed bag including banks, air transport-related enti- The views expressed ties, heavy and light engineering works and those with mixed activ- industry “is not the art of the consumer but are personal. duced in the region by British colo- certain popular culture products to ular culture products and ideas. rather the projection of the will of those in con- Courtesy: Dawn nialism. In Pakistan, right from the broadcast its ideas of Islamisation. However, it is still early to predict ities such as Andrew Yule which has engineering, electrical equip- trol on to their victims.” onset, the State began developing For instance, during the dictator- exactly what this might lead to. ment, tea and a turnkey projects division. We also have a PSU for forest and plantation in the Andamans, one for manufacturing arti- ficial limbs in Kanpur and Hindustan Latex to make condoms in Kerala! POINTCOUNTERPOINT West Bengal boasts the second-largest number, 35, quite a few of which were set up as private entities in the 'Raj' era. However, given the militant labour unions, it is unlikely that they would ever THE HEALTH MINISTRY CLAIMED THAT RAJASTHAN THE CLAIMS OF SHORTAGE ARE BOGUS. THE STATE be on the private sector's radar. Except perhaps for those private RECEIVED 37.61 LAKH VACCINES. THIS DATA IS HAS RECEIVED 37.61 LAKH VACCINES BUT IS GIVING companies which are already in the thick of it and managing well, COMPLETELY INCORRECT. ACCOUNT OF 24.28 LAKH DOSES. like the Titagarh Group, which has the credit of acquiring Arbel Fauvel Rail, a French company in 2010 and turning it around! —RAJASTHAN CHIEF MINISTER —RAJASTHAN BJP CHIEF SPOKESPERSON (The author is former member, Railway Board. The views ASHOK GEHLOT RAMLAL SHARMA expressed are personal.) The Dandi march still teaches the importance of sacrifice But there is a sea change in the situation of the country then and now. The journey of India will now be defined by self-reliance and self-respect he historic Dandi march making salt started to improve, Sabarmati ashram and had Dandi coast in the morning of Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett wrote, be treading on the same soil in that began on March 12, but over time, salt was also faith in the Mahatma’s philos- April 5 wearing khadi. A Press "Who knew that this event will a padyatra on the occasion of 75 T1930, played a significant beginning to become a com- ophy. In the letter to Lord briefing was also organised at become historical in the future? years of independence. But role in India’s freedom struggle mercial item. The Dandi March Irwin, Mahatma Gandhi Dandi. Sarojini Naidu, Sumant, Is the arrest of a Mahatma a there is a sea change in the sit- as it was the most influential was part of Mahatma Gandhi’s informed him about the deci- Abbas Tyabji, Mithuben Petit small thing? No doubt, uation of the country between and inspirational moment in non-violent protest against the sion to break the salt law which joined the Dandi march. In his Gandhiji has emerged as a then and now. The journey of the fight for independence. British monopoly on produc- Gandhiji felt was the biggest address, Gandhiji gave informa- Mahatma and a divine man in India will now be defined by This is the reason why the tion of salt. injustice to the poor. tion about breaking the Salt the eyes of crores of Indians self-reliance and self-respect. day marking the beginning of PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL In a letter to Lord Irwin on The Dandi March started Law next morning. today.” We will no more be seekers and the Dandi march was chosen March 2, 1930, Mahatma from Sabarmati Ashram on The Mahatma broke the This was the most impor- our image on the world canvas to launch the celebrations sur- Gandhi said that “politically, March 12 as per schedule. At Salt Law by the simple yet tant turn in India’s freedom will be that of a contributor. In rounding 75 years of India’s our position is no better than exactly 6:30 am, Gandhiji left symbolic act of picking up a fist- struggle, which emerged from this hour of crisis across the Independence. The events after that of slaves, the roots of our the ashram with 79 followers ful of salt on the Dandi coast on the Dandi March. People globe, we have delivered med- the Dandi yatra, certainly culture have been hollowed and started the yatra. They ensured that civil disobedience the morning of April 6. He was understood that non-cooper- icines and vaccines to various brought the colonial rulers out.” He further wrote that completed 241 miles up to was not resorted to before immediately detained under ation was not just an idea but a countries. That shows that our under pressure. Through this “this letter is not intended as a Dandi in 24 days. During this Gandhiji broke the Salt Law at British law. well-thought-out plan for resis- age-old belief in “Vasudhaiva movement, Mahatma Gandhi threat. It is just a simple and period, the Father of the Nation Dandi. With the permission of Prior to his arrest, Gandhiji tance to the British rule. With Kutumbakam” is still alive. once again introduced the sacred duty of a Satyagrahi. used to address the gatherings Gandhiji, a pledge was written had clearly sent across the mes- Gandhiji’s visit to Dandi, a India wants to speak the power of truth and non-vio- Therefore, I am sending it during the yatra. His speech- for the satyagrahis. The letter sage that Swaraj cannot be sus- wave of nationalism swept language of labour and toil so lence to the world. through a young English friend es were successful in influenc- stated: “I am ready to go to jail tained without sacrifice and, across India. The symbolic that our future generations are The system of making salt who is an advocate of the ing the minds of the people and I will be happy to bear therefore, it is possible that Dandi yatra created a sentiment carved out in strength. The in India had existed since Indian view, who has full faith against the policies of the whatever hardships and punish- people will have to make unlim- in favour of freedom among the Prime Minister envisions that ancient times and the tradition The writer is in non-violence and who has British. ments will be meted out to me ited sacrifices to achieve it. A people. Gandhiji’s Dandi march when the country celebrates the was carried forward by salt Union Minister of State been perhaps sent to me for this During the march, it was true sacrifice is one in which still shows us how to take the centenary of India’s (Independent Charge), as part of this movement.” farmers. In Bihar and many Ministry of Tourism and purpose only by the Almighty.” clearly spelled out that the peo- On the night of April 4, one side suffers without resort- right decision in difficult times Independence, then our other provinces, this work was Culture. The views The name of the Mahatma’s ple should keep their attention 1930, the padyatra entered ing to retaliation. Describing the and highlights the importance achievements and cultural glory left to a special community. expressed friend was Reginald Reynolds, focused on the Salt Law itself Dandi. Hundreds of Gandhian Dandi march, the reporter of of sacrifice to the people. should be a shining example Gradually, the technique of are personal. who had lived with him in the and at the same time it was satyagrahis gathered on the The Daily Telegraph, London, After about 91 years, I shall before the world. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 Money 08 Most economies not to return to TV prices to go up as open-cell panels get costlier in markets pre-Covid activity levels until ‘22 PNS n NEW DELHI Prices of LED TVs are set to rise further from April as the PNS n NEW DELHI cost of open-cell panels has Moody's gone up in the global markets Moody's Investors Service on expects the by up to 35 per cent in the past Thursday said the credit down- one month. turn arising out of COVID-19 incidence and Brands including Panasonic, will be short-lived but most prevalence of Haier and Thomson are con- economies will not return to sidering to increase prices pre-pandemic activity levels the pandemic from April this year, while until 2022. to gradually some like LG have already In the year since the World raised prices due to hike in Health Organisation (WHO) decline over prices of open-cell. declared COVID-19 a pan- the course of Panasonic India and South that continues, we would have "From the past eight demic on March 11, 2020, the this year, as Asia President and CEO to continuously increase months, there has been a virus has disrupted the global Manish Sharma said, "Panel prices". month-on-month increase in economy and triggered a cred- vaccination prices are rising continuously The open-cell panel is an panel prices, we have wit- it downturn accompanied by a numbers and so are the prices of TVs. important part of TV manu- nessed more than 350 per spike in bond defaults. It is likely that TV prices may facturing and covers around cent spike in LED TV panels. "The credit challenges aris- rise increase further by April." 60 per cent of the unit. Globally, panel market has ing from COVID-19 have been When being asked about Companies import televi- slowed down. Despite that, substantial, but the credit the quantum on increase, he sion panels in an open-cell there has been an increase of downturn likely will be rela- 'learn to live with it' at low case said, "Seeing current trends, it state, which require further 35 per cent in the past 30 tively short-lived. Risks remain rates," it added. might go up 5-7 per cent assembling with value addi- days," said SPPL Chief more significant for the sectors macroeconomic outlook Moody's said. time, raising the prospect of The rating agency said it took more by April." tion before being shipped to Executive Officer Avneet most vulnerable to restrictions remains much higher than Moody's expects the inci- global pockets of risk in regions several rating actions in response Expressing similarly, Haier market for sale. Singh Marwah. on their normal activities," usual. dence and prevalence of the where vaccination progress is to the credit consequences of the Appliances India President Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd He added that the per-unit Moody's said in a global report Policy actions will continue pandemic to gradually decline slow, and of localised out- pandemic and does not expect Eric Braganza said there is no (SPPL), the brand licensee for cost of TVs would go up by at in coronavirus. to support economic activity over the course of this year, as breaks. to conduct another wholesale other way than to increase the French Electronics brand least Rs 2,000-3,000 starting Stating that most economies and financial markets after the vaccination numbers rise. In "In addition, new mutations review of credit ratings this year prices. Thomson and US-based brand from April. will not return to pre-pandem- pandemic has eased, it added. turn, this will allow govern- that increase the virulence or unless there is a significant "The prices of open-cell Kodak, said there is a scarci- Videotex International, ic activity levels until 2022, Policymakers will continue to ments to gradually ease lock- spread of the virus pose a key shock to the global economy or have gone up tremendously ty of open cell in the market which owns Daiwa and Shinco Moody's said it expects a slow support economic activity long down measures. risk to efforts to normalise con- to financial markets, or a shock and the trends are that it and the prices have almost brands, said the industry has and bumpy global recovery after the pandemic has faded, However, a residual level of ditions. Rather than eliminat- resulting from a dramatic change would keep on increasing," gone up by three-folds in the never seen or expected such a and uncertainty around the in some cases for years, Covid likely will persist over ing the virus, we expect to in the trajectory of the virus. said Braganza adding that "if past eight months. price increase of open-cell.

Several PSU banks fill Triton Electric One held for MONEY MATTERS for Rs 43 cr JSW Steel posts decline in posts of executive directors registers unit ITC fraud PNS n NEW DELHI Vivek Wahi, General Manager, PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI crude steel output in February Bank of India as Executive SW Steel on Thursday Several public sector banks on Director in Central Bank of US-based Triton Electric GST officers have arrest- Jposted a marginal Wednesday announced key India for a period of 3 years Vehicle LLC on Thursday said ed one person for creat- decline of 1 per cent in its appointments to fill up posts of with effect from the date of it has registered a subsidiary in ing fictitious firms on crude steel output at 13.06 executive directors. assumption of office, or until India as part of setting up a forged documents and lakh tonnes (LT) in Bank of India said there further orders," Central Bank business in the country. passing on fake ITC February this year. The were three appointments for of India said in a separate fil- New Jersey-headquartered worth Rs 43 crore, company, which is among executive directors. ing. Likewise, K Satyanarayana Triton Electric Vehicle LLC Finance Ministry said the top six steel producers The government through a Raju assumed charge as the has registered the unit by the The company further on Thursday. in the country, had notification dated March 9, said, adding "They have Executive Director at Canara name of Triton Electric claimed that around 21,000 The DGGI Gurugram produced 13.20 LT of steel 2021 has appointed Monika assumed office today, ie March Bank and his term is fixed for Vehicles India Pvt Ltd. people will be employed Zonal Unit (GZU), in the same month last year. During the month under review, the Kalia, Swarup Dasgupta and M 10, 2021." three years. The newly formed entity through its manufacturing Haryana, has arrested production of flat-rolled products also fell by 6 per cent to 9.27 LT as Karthikeyan as executive direc- Bank of Baroda said Nitesh Ranjan, chief gener- will work towards building the plant over the next three years. Ravinder Kumar (aka compared to 9.82 LT in February 2019. However, the production of tors of Bank of India, the Debadatta Chand has been al manager at Union Bank, has country as one of the biggest "We are considering India Ravinder Garg), a resi- long rolled products during the month rose by 10 per cent to 3.40 LT lender said in a regulatory fil- appointed as Executive been elevated as the Executive markets for Triton EV outside entry very critical and impor- dent of New Delhi on from 3.08 LT in February last year. JSW Steel is the flagship ing.Whereas Kalia has come Director for a period of three Director for three years with the US, the company said in a tant for the company as well as charges of creating and company of the diversified USD 12-billion JSW Group, which has a from Union Bank of India years from March 10, 2021 or effect from March 10, 2021. statement. Without sharing for the entire industry. EV has operating fictitious firms significant presence in sectors such as steel, energy, infrastructure, and Karthikeyan from Indian until further orders, whichev- Swarup Kumar Saha has details about the investment or a very strong future for Indian on forged documents cement, sports, among others. Bank, Dasgupta is an internal er is earlier. Chand previous- been made Executive Director location, the company said its roads as well as for many that were used in availing candidate. ly worked at chief general of the Punjab National Bank manufacturing facility in the parts of the world. The gov- of and passing on Input The appointments are for a manager at Punjab National for a period of three years with country would cater to the ernment authorities are also Tax Credit (ITC) on period of three years with Bank. "This is to inform that effect from the date of assump- Indian market and other working very seriously in bogus invoices without Bata ropes in Kartik Aaryan effect from the date of assump- Government of India, Ministry tion of office (i.e. 10.03.2021), countries such as Bangladesh, pushing the culture of EVs in actual receipt and supply tion of office, or until further of Finance, Department of or until further orders, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Middle India," Triton EV founder and of goods or services. as new brand ambassador orders, whichever is earlier, it Financial Services...appointed whichever is earlier, PNB said. East region and Africa. CEO Himanshu B Patel said. ootwear major Bata India on FThursday said it has roped in Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan as its new brand ambassador. Investors continue to be EU figures show LPG consumption up 7.3% "Carrying forward Bata's fashion- forward narrative, Kartik will be major vaccine seen promoting popular brands under the Bata umbrella. Kartik bullish on gold ETFs despite price rise: Oil cos will be seen in a series of PNS n NEW DELHI exports despite advertisements across television, digital and other mediums," PNS n NEW DELHI The retail selling price of the company said in a statement. Anand Narang, VP-Marketing, Investors pumped Rs 491 crore home shortage domestic gas was Rs 410.5 per Bata India Ltd, said: "We are happy to have Kartik Aaryan on in gold exchange traded funds PNS n BRUSSELS Cooking gas LPG consump- 14.2-kg cylinder on March 1, board as our new ambassador. At Bata, we have been (ETFs) in February as they tion rose 7.3 per cent in the last 2014. This month, the same transforming the brand by making our stores more inviting and seem be taking advantage of European Union figures three months despite a steep cylinder costs Rs 819. changing our portfolio to have more casuals, sneakers and the lower domestic prices show that the 27-nation price rise, with usage among While there was an overall fashion styles to attract more millennials... Our association caused due to declining inter- bloc has allowed the export the PMUY beneficiaries, who 23.2 per cent surge in LPG with Kartik will help in further strengthening our connection national rates, appreciating lowing the Rs 625 crore net of over 34 million doses of are mostly poor rural house- consumption in the initial with the youth and bringing to fore our younger brands.” rupee and reduction in custom inflows in the first month of Covid vaccines over the holds, jumping near 20 per quarter of the current fiscal duty. the year," Chirag Mehta, past weeks despite shortages cent, state-owned oil compa- year mainly due to free LPG This came following a net Senior Fund Manager, at at home as it continues to nies said. cylinders provided to PMUY investment of Rs 625 crore in Quantum Mutual Fund said. struggle to get its vaccine "LPG consumption has Petroleum Corporation Ltd beneficiaries to tide over prob- January and Rs 431 crore in According to him, Indian drive up to speed. Several improved amongst PMUY (BPCL). lems of the COVID-19 lock- ICICI Lombard's InstaSpect December. Prior to this, gold investors seem to be taking officials who spoke on con- customers," Indian Oil The statements came amid down, cooking gas demand ETFs had seen an outflow of advantage of the lower domes- dition of anonymity because Corporation (IOC) said in a opposition parties such as continued to improve in Rs 141 crore in November, tic prices caused due to a com- of the sensitivity of the fig- statement. Cooking gas con- Congress and the TMC attack- December-February with a 7.3 settles over 10 lakh claims data available with Association bination of falling internation- ures said that over 9.1 mil- sumption between December ing the government over the per cent year-on-year growth, CICI Lombard General of Mutual Funds in India al gold prices, appreciating lion doses were exported to 2020 and February 2021, the relentless increase in fuel prices the statements said. Insurnace (ICICI Lombard) showed. Continuing flows in rupee and reduction in custom the UK at a time when period that saw a massive Rs impacting the common man. PMUY customers con- Ion Thursday said its gold ETFs further indicate duty. He, further, said investors diplomatic tensions rose 175 per cylinder increase in Reports also suggested that sumed 10.1 lakh tonnes of LPG virtual assessment-based increased acceptance of these are allocating to the strategic over vaccine exports and the rates across all categories, some PMUY beneficiaries had during the three months, up motor claims approval efficient forms of owning gold. asset at lower levels given that implementation of the jumped 19.5 per cent among abandoned buying LPG fol- from 8.45 lakh tonnes a year facility has settled over 10 "With gold prices having the macroeconomic backdrop Brexit divorce agreement. the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala lowing the price surge. back. lakh cases since its launch in corrected by 9 per cent in of low interest rates, monetary The EU had wanted Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries Oil Minister Dharmendra "Compared year-on-year, 2018. The DIY feature 2021, gold investors are show- expansion, debt accumulation AstraZeneca vaccines from -- the over 8 crore poor house- Pradhan had told the Lok the overall domestic LPG sales InstaSpect is the part of company's IL TakeCare app. The customers ing maturity and further and higher inflation looks con- Britain to make up the holds that got free connection Sabha earlier this week that have registered a handsome can live stream the damage to the insurer, eliminating physical adding gold on corrections. ducive for the asset class over the shortfall of the company's since 2016. An identical state- cooking gas prices have dou- growth of 10.3 per cent during survey. It brings down the claim approval time to a few hours, ICICI Gold ETFs saw net inflows of medium to long term despite commitment to the EU. ment was also issued by pri- bled since the BJP came to the current fiscal (April 2020 Lombard said. The feature has gained tremendous acceptance Rs 491 crore in February, fol- some near term weakness. vatisation-bound Bharat power seven years back. to February 2021)," it said. among motor insurance customers and reached the milestone of more than 1 million motor insurance claim approvals since its launch, company said. Due to pandemic-driven social distancing, agents found it difficult to travel. InstaSpect was the easiest way to settle motor insurance claims seamlessly and instantly. Interactive Govt to supply fortified rice through ICDS ‘Geared up to support elements such as instant survey on live video call assisted by PNS n NEW DELHI start the distribution of forti- claims manager and query resolution in real-time have significantly fied rice under the pilot contributed to the app feature's popularity, said the company. In a bid to ensure nutritional scheme shortly," the official govt in virus vax drive’ security, the government has said, adding that the govern- PNS n NEW DELHI "The COVID-19 vaccina- decided to scale up the distri- ment is following up with tion programme is critical for Zee5 eyes 100mn user- bution of fortified rice and start other states which are yet to Apollo Hospitals on bringing the COVID-19 pan- its supply through Integrated start the distribution. Thursday said it is geared up demic to an end. milestone in 12 months Child Development Services Besides PDS, the official to administer up to 10 lakh "We are proud to have and Mid-Day Meal scheme said the food ministry has COVID-19 vaccines a day to achieved an important mile- ideo streaming platform Zee5 is from April, a senior food min- decided to scale up the distri- support the government in its stone today of administering Vmaking significant investments istry official said on Thursday. bution of fortified rice under target of crossing 500 million the COVID-19 vaccine to in strengthening its content library Currently, fortified rice is the Integrated Child vaccines by July this year. over 1 lakh people that and enhancing the user experience being distributed via ration Development Services (ICDS) The healthcare major has include our vulnerable as the company aims to hit the 100 shops, also called the public and Mid-Day Meal Scheme been so far able to adminis- senior citizens," Apollo million user-milestone in the next distribution system (PDS), in (MDM) covering all their cen- ter the COVID-19 vaccines to Hospitals Group Joint 12 months. Speaking to PTI, ZEE5 one district each in six states tres across the country from over 1 lakh people since the Managing Director Sangita India Chief Business Officer Manish out of the 15 states identified April. start of the second phase of Reddy said. Kalra said the platform has seen for implementation of a cen- staple food. Fortification of Till January this year, about The Ministry of Women the vaccination drive. A robust vaccination pro- strong growth in the past few quar- tral scheme on a pilot basis for rice is a cost-effective and 94,574 tonne of fortified rice and Child Development and In the second phase, the gram is the need of the hour, ters. "It's is significantly higher three months in 2019-20. complementary strategy to has been distributed through the Department of School vaccine is being adminis- and Apollo is glad for this year-on-year with an intent to provide the right content to the user The objective of the scheme increase vitamin and mineral PDS in six states -- Andhra Education and Literacy have tered at more than 60 Apollo opportunity to support and and best-in-class user experience with an intent to win the was to address anaemia and content in diets and a step Pradesh, Gujarat, agreed to bear the incremen- vaccination centres across to boost the government's market...The pandemic did act like a big shot in the arm for all online micro-nutrient deficiency in towards nutritional security Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, tal cost of Rs 0.73 per kg for people over 60 years of age efforts in ensuring that no eli- businesses, we also saw benefits and saw significant growth," he the country. and to fight anaemia and mal- Chhattisgarh and Uttar the fortification of rice under and those over 45 years of age gible person is left out of the said.Kalra noted that the pandemic has also driven a change in con- "About 65 per cent of India's nutrition in the country," the Pradesh. "Kerala, Odisha and the ICDS and MDM, the offi- with co-morbidities, Apollo COVID-19 vaccine pro- sumer behaviour, opening a large opportunity for the players. population consumes rice as a official told PTI. Madhya Pradesh are likely to cial added. Hospitals said in a statement. gramme, she added. 9

Vijayawada Friday March 12 2021 what’s brewing? JANHVI KAPOOR: EVERY Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas to announce Oscar nominations ACTOR IS PLAGUED ctor-producer Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick A Jonas will be seen announcing the WITH SELF-DOUBT nominations of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards anhvi Kapoor says every actor journey. I think every actor is in all 23 categories on March is plagued with self-doubt, plagued with self-doubt but at 15. which helps them to do better. least it pushes me to do better,” The Chopra-Jonas couple J Daughter of late superstar informs Janhvi. took to Twitter and informed Sridevi, Janhvi made her The actress currently awaits the fans across the globe that they Bollywood debut in 2018 with release (this Friday) of the horror are going to announce the Dhadak. The film fared below expecta- comedy Roohi. Oscar nominations. Sharing a tion. She says she doesn't think about video, Priyanka asked the She has since then been appreciated for taking up scripts in accordance to Academy, of course in a lighter her roles in the OTT-released films Ghost genres. vein, if she could make all the Stories and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil “There are directors I really want to announcements solo. Girl. The element of self-doubt, it seems, work with. I don’t even know if I think According to a report on has worked well in transforming her for in accordance to genre. I want to do Variety, the first part of the the better. stories. I want to tell stories,” says nominations, which includes “Self doubt is a part of every actor's Janhvi. nine categories, will be unveiled at 8:19 am ET, while the second and final portion of the nominations will be revealed at 8:31 am ET. The second part has 14 categories, including the big ones such as the best picture, best actor and actress in a leading role. The biggest award show in the the organisers may still plan an nominations will be conducted world is also going to take place “in-person” ceremony with all via live stream on Oscar.com, after a long delay this year. The the health protocols properly in Oscars.org and across the Academy Awards usually take place. Academy’s Twitter, YouTube place in early February but the Priyanka Chopra was most and Facebook accounts. global pandemic has forced the recently seen in The White Among the films that may promoters and organisers to Tiger alongside Adarsh Gourav, dominate the 93rd Academy now conduct the programme who bagged the nomination for Award nominations are Chloe on April 25. the best actor at the British Zhao’s Nomadland, Aaron Even though it was initially Academy of Film and Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago predicted that Oscar may also Television Awards (BAFTA), 7 and Emerald Fennell’s be conducted virtually like the 2021. The film has also received Promising Young Woman. recent Golden Globe Awards, a nomination in Bafta Award How Pankaj Tripathi avoids Just like everything else, the reports in December suggested for Best Adapted Screenplay. extreme negativity as a villain ankaj Tripathi rose to Pankaj has always managed to prominence with roles as come across as a grounded person, JAMES ARTHUR the power hungry Guruji even though he has tasted success. P in Sacred Games and the “I am built like that and I know dreaded gangster Kaleen that if the roots of a tree are deep Bhaiya in Mirzapur. The and grounded, it will be strong and FEELS GUILTY actor says he always injects healthy. I keep my ground and humour into his dark roles so that roots strong,” he told a news they don’t come across as extreme agency. instances of negativity. Pankaj has seen success with his “I use this technique purpose- work in films and series such as ABOUT SOME GIRLS fully to ensure that my characters Bareilly Ki Barfi, Sacred Games and don’t come off as ultimate extreme Mirzapur. He has also faced failure inger James Arthur it, you’re just DM-ing girls left (instances) of negativity. Human in many other films. says he feels guilty and right and sex becomes the nature has both sides — the good Why is an actor’s career defined about how he treated focus. A lot of it is for valida- was a life-changing moment. and the bad— which may be by success and failure? “Where some girls and also tion. But you’re punching well “|e and my missus, we’ve had unbalanced, but never completely industry and business comes first S admitted about above your weight. A lot of our ups and downs because of void of the other,” Pankaj said. comes profit and loss. Everyone breaking a few hearts. times I wouldn’t even meet up my focus in the past on getting He feels villains should have sees who is profitable, (and then) Arthur said he “broke a few with girls, it was just knowing that validation from women. I another side, too. “Unlike earlier, take that person (for a film). Ups hearts along the way”, and that they were into me and that believe in love and partnership when villains were only shown to and downs, success and failure will added, “I definitely treated I could have had them. It’s got and I wouldn’t be here,” he said, be villainous, I think I should keep happening, but if you are a some girls in a way that I regret, me in trouble and made me adding that she got him show the other side of them, too, good man and are grounded then just because I was getting away look a certain way in the past,” through some really “dark through comedy or small gestures, people stand by you. Where busi- with it, I suppose. All of a sud- he told The True Geordie times”. to make them realistic and perhaps ness is involved, profit becomes den there was no graft involved Podcast, reports James previously shared that relatable,” he said. important,” he replied. at all with getting girls.” femalefirst.co.uk. he suffered from “various dif- “You go and do a show, you Arthur feels that meeting his ferent types of anxiety and get a girl and, before you know girlfriend, dancer Jessica Grist, depression”. FUN

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The heat and humidity workout body odour. the workout average about gym may be a better idea so in the environment, together When it comes to training 150 to 200 ml every 20 min- you can still fit in your work- training in the heat. with the heat your body pro- in summer, remember that utes and ensure you are out. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | MARCH 12, 2021 sport 11 India start search for perfect combo multi-skilled cricketers like Stokes, Sam Curran and IPL auction sensation Moeen Ali Virat expects team to play for starters, who can change the complexion of any game in either departments. Throw in specialists like with ‘more freedom’ pacers Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Chris Jordan and wrist PTI n AHMEDABAD things we needed in specific,” found tough to accelerate after spinner Adil Rashid, it will be Kohli said on the eve of the the fall of early wickets. That a contest where India can never ndia skipper Virat Kohli game referring to the likes of should change now, feels Kohli. be termed firm favourites. Iexpects his team to play Suryakumar and Kishan. “The players have added in The next week and half much more freely in the five- “Guys who can be ‘x fac- the squad is precisely to give would be an indication as to match T20 series as the infusion tors’ with the bat and do things our batting more depth and not which direction the teams are of fresh blood has provided which are the need of the hour play in a similar kind of pattern headed in terms of preparations much-needed “x-factor and in T20 cricket. These guys we have played with in the past. for the marquee event later this depth” to the batting unit, have done so on a regular basis We want to be a side that plays year. which it lacked in the past. in the IPL so we have tried to free cricket, not having any The selectors have picked cover all those basis. Now it will baggage of lack of depth or one SQUADS IPL performers like be interesting to see how they guy having to bat long enough India: Virat Kohli (captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan go about in these five games.” to make sure we get to a big Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Kishan and Rahul Tewatia for Having not had enough total. Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, the England series while the in- options in the past, Kohli is “We have explosive guys in Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh form Rishabh Pant has made a happy with what he has at his the team who can change the Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, comeback. disposal now. game at any stage and that is Yuzvendra Chahal, With the IPL yet to be “These are the only five exactly what we have tried to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar played, Kohli feels another games we have as a team before address. Patel, Washington Sundar, fresh face or two may sneak the World Cup and we want to “This time around you will Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, into the squad ahead of the T20 see how these guys fare in the see guys playing more freely, Deepak Chahar, Rahul Tewatia, World Cup at home in October middle. I feel the squad right more expressive in terms of Ishan Kishan. but finds the current side full of now we have barring Jaddu, approaching the innings even England: Eoin Morgan (cap- balance and options. who will come back whenever after we have lost couple of tain), Joss Buttler (wk), Jason “We have have played with fit, is the most balanced in wickets which wasn’t the case to Roy, Liam Livingstone, Dawid a certain kind of pattern in the terms of the options available to be honest because we did not Malan, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, past. We did not have a big take the field as and when have enough depth in the bat- India captain Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan share a lighter moment during training session ahead of first T20I match between India and England in Ahmedabad AP Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, tournament to work towards in required.” ting to play freely for about 10 Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, the past. If you look the squad, The Indian team has been to 12 overs but I see much more PTI n AHMEDABAD Ind vs Eng (1st T20I) the reserves. Morgan, Ben Stokes, Jos Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Sam the additions we have made we guilty of playing one dimen- positivity from this series Live from 7:00pm IST While Suryakumar Yadav Buttler, Dawid Malan and Jason Billings, Jonny Bairstow, Jofra have have tried to address a few sional cricket with the bat and onwards,” said Kohli. blend of favourable is a sentimental favourite for Roy at the other end, the kook- Archer. results in the present STAR SPORTS 1 & 1 HINDI many after last year’s IPL and aburra white might find itself Aand finding the perfect advantages of having multiple his subsequent non-selection in the stands more often than combination for the near future options, fashionably described for the Australia tour, fellow not. Very difficult to beat will be India’s main endeavour as a “happy headache” for any Mumbaikar Shreyas Iyer looks With the unavailability of KL-Rohit will open in T20s when they square off against a captain, there are a few pitfalls a likely starter at least in the Thangarasu Natarajan in the PTI n AHMEDABAD indications about how the core well-rounded England in a that come with such a situation. first couple of games in that bowling department, combination would look like. five-match T20I series starting The Indian team understands middle-order slot at No 4 or 5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be ndia captain Virat Kohli on “If Rohit plays, then it’s sim- India at home: Morgan here on Friday. this fully well, having burnt its depending upon the match back leading the attack along IThursday said that Rohit ple. KL (Rahul) and Rohit have PTI n AHMEDABAD And that includes pacer Jofra For skipper Virat Kohli, the hands during the 2019 World situation. side another senior Yuzvendra Sharma and KL Rahul will be been performing consistently at Archer, too. primary aim will be to get an Cup. The Motera track will cer- Chahal for company. the team’s opening combination the top of the order for us and ngland could get an idea of “Yeah, everybody is fit to idea of his core group of play- It was one event where till tainly be a flat deck, suiting the With England’s weakness in T20s going ahead. The skip- those two will start,” Kohli was Ewhere they stand heading play and Jofra is available for the ers going into the ICC T20 last moment, they didn’t have needs of the shortest format against slow bowlers’ well-doc- per also made it clear that unambiguous in his reply that into this year’s World Cup at the series,” he said. World Cup in October. And he a settled number four. and with a lot of batting fire- umented in these conditions, Ravichandran Ashwin will not the seasoned Shikhar Dhawan end of their limited overs Morgan, however, refused to couldn’t have hoped for a bet- However on the eve of the power in both sides, the Chahal could have both be in the white ball scheme of will have to wait. engagements against formidable speak about the team composi- ter opposition than a world- first T20I, skipper Virat Kohli Ahmedabad skyline could wit- Washington Sundar and Axar things till Washington Sundar “In a situation, Rohit takes India, captain Eoin Morgan said tion. class English white-ball side made it clear that his deputy ness a lot of fireworks from Patel for company which leaves is performing. rest and KL has a niggle or on Thursday. under Eoin Morgan, ready to Rohit Sharma and the flamboy- both ends. Shardul Thakur, Deepak India will start their prepa- something, Shikhi (Dhawan) “It is going to be from our ‘MASSIVELY BENEFITTED’ be way more challenging on ant KL Rahul will be the settled Whether it’s vice-captain Chahar and Navdeep Saini in rations for the T20 World Cup, obviously comes in as the third point of view a learning process, England skipper Eoin flatter tracks which promise a first choice opening combina- Rohit, the indomitable duo of a three-way battle. to be held in India later this year, opener but the starting compo- going through what positions we Morgan also said that English run-feast. tion going into the World T20 Rishabh Pant and Hardik For England, the white ball with the series against England sition, Rohit and Rahul will be might find ourselves in seven cricketers’ tryst with the IPL has While there are more with Shikhar Dhawan being in Pandya for the hosts or captain format presents them with and the skipper did give some the ones who will start.” month’s time at the World Cup, “massively benefitted” his team with a perfect case scenario and the “priceless” experience that we are playing against one could hold it in good stead in the of the best sides in the world, in upcoming T20 World Cup. Easier to calculate things when their backyard and we know “Yeah, we have benefitted Prithvi show takes Mumbai in final they are very difficult to beat,” from it (the IPL) massively and Morgan said. we are thankful for it and it has batting second: Mandhana PTI n NEW DELHI Morgan said the Virat been a huge part in our devel- MOST RUNS IN ONE SEASON OF VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY Kohli-led India are a very diffi- opment, particularly in the 50- umbai’s in-form skipper Batsman Season I Runs AVG HS S/R 100/50 cult side to beat in their backyard over campaign towards 2019 MPrithvi Shaw slammed a Prithvi Shaw (Mumbai) 2020-21 7 754 188.50 227* 134.88 4/- and the limited overs matches World Cup,” Morgan said. 122-ball 165 and powered his will be a challenge for his team. “So, with two T20 World team to a comfortable 72-run Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) 2020-21 7 737 147.40 152 95.96 4/3 “I do, I probably replicate Cups almost around the corner win over Karnataka in the Mayank Agarwal (Karnataka) 2017-18 8 723 90.37 140 107.91 3/4 the answer. India are the team to from each other, hopefully we semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Ravikumar Samarth (Karnataka) 2020-21 7 613 122.60 192 105.32 3/2 beat given we are playing them are going to continue to partic- Trophy here on Thursday. Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) 2019-20 11 609 67.66 103* 81.09 2/5 away from home. They are a ipate in the best and the biggest Mumbai will meet Uttar Faisel Features very difficult side to T20 tournament in the world. Pradesh in the final at the beat in India,” We gain huge experience and Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. In — the single highest in an edi- ominous touch, and had by Nath’s tight seam-up stuff along Morgan said confidence from the other semi-final, UP defeat- tion of the national ODI cham- then smashed nine fours and a with a useful half-century ahead of the that,” said ed Gujarat by five wickets. pionship. six. helped Uttar Pradesh defeat series opener. Morgan, Owing to Shaw’s brilliance, Chasing 323, Karnataka Left-arm spinner Shams Gujarat by five wickets to reach “Given that who has Mumbai posted 322 after being lost in form skipper R Samarth Mulani (2/47) got the better of the Vijay Hazare Trophy final the World Cup is played 97 T20Is. put in to bat at the Airforce (8). Then Devdutt Padikkal Karun Nair (29) as Karnataka after 16 long years. here, I do Morgan also said that ground before bowling out the (64) and Siddharth KV (8) lost half their side for 134, while Opting to bat first, Gujarat think they will from a personal point of opposition for 250, with their tried to rally the innings, with Yashashvi got the better of top-order put up an ordinary enter the World Cup view, he has learnt a lot by PTI n LUCKNOW India vs SA (3rd WODI) bowlers putting up a splendid their 68-run-stand, but it was Shreyas Gopal to show and found the going as favourites, so this playing in the IPL. Live from 9:00am IST performance. 22-year-old off-spin- leave them staring tough against some relentless is going to be a “I think, it (the IPL ndian women’s team star It was Shaw’s show all the ner Tanush Kotian at 152/6. UP bowling attack to be bun- great test for us and experience) is huge. Ibatter Smriti Mandhana on STAR SPORTS 2 & 1 HINDI way as he toyed with an expe- (2/23), who inflict- BR Sharath (61) dled out for a paltry 184 in 48.1 a great challenge “I think even regard- Thursday said it is “easier to before the match I end up not rienced Karnataka attack, and ed Karnataka a delayed the inevitable overs with Nath taking 1 for 29 and throughout the less of the players involved calculate an innings” when a doing as good as I can. So I try went on to register his fourth double blow by and tried to put up a in 6 overs apart from pacers whole tour and not in the World Cup, the side is batting second with a to keep things simple and not century of the tournament, dismissing fight, but that wasn’t Yash Fayal and Aaqib Khan fin- just for T20s,” development process that target to achieve. allow too many thoughts...,” hammering 17 fours and seven Siddharth and enough. ishing with three and two added the 34-year- they go through just by India are currently she added. maximums. skipper Manish Padikkal ended the scalps respectively. old Dublin-born being there, rubbing engaged in a five-match ODI When asked if the Indian Shaw had earlier scored Pandey. tournament with 737 In reply, UP survived some batsman. shoulders with the best in series against South Africa women’s team needed a men- three tons, including a double Leg-spin- runs. early hiccups before Nath According the world, being exposed to and in the second match, tal conditioning coach going — 105 not out against Delhi, ner Prashant wrested control with a calculat- to the captain, the pressures of being an Mandhana had scored an forward, Mandhana said it 227 not out against Puducherry Solanki (2/61) put NATH'S SHOW ed 104-ball 71 (8x4), while the all his players overseas player in the biggest unbeaten 80 to help her side to could definitely help. and 185 not out against Mumbai on top after In the other semifi- in-form Upendra Yadav sealed are fit and tournament in the world, a nine-wicket victory. “Well, at the moment the Saurashtra. He has amassed 754 castling the dangerous nal played at Feroz the issue with an unbeaten 31 available for priceless in many ways,” he “Whenever I go out to bat, girls are in a very good space. runs so far in the tournament Padikkal, who was in Shah Kotla, Akshdeep from 25 balls. selection. explained. I just have one target, and that First of all we have come back is to make India win the after a long break and everyone match. And that’s the only is fresh and want to play. But, thing I keep thinking about,” definitely, a mental condition- Mandhana said during a pre- ing coach or a mentor will be match press conference ahead good for a lot of the girls. Reds march on of third ODI. “And, definitely, the BCCI No remontada this time “When they (opponents) is looking into it and we will Liverpool put their Premier League have runs on the board, it is have something going into Messi misses penalty as Barca fail in latest PSG comeback attempt & exit CL easier to calculate your the World Cup,” she added. woes to one side, ease into last eight innings. Not that I like batting About skipper Mithali Raj, AFP n PARIS the outstanding Keylor Navas first or second. who is on the cusp of scoring to tip his spot-kick onto the bar. AFP n BUDAPEST eighth place in the Premier “I like batting in any given 10,000 International runs, ionel Messi scored one stun- Barcelona certainly went League, Klopp’s men looked conditions. Just to win the Mandhana said, “getting to Lning goal but then had a for it, but there was to be no iverpool eased past RB relieved to be away from home, match for India is something 10,000 runs is a huge thing. penalty saved as Barcelona repeat of their infamous recov- LLeipzig into the Champions with the second leg also played I keep thinking about whether She is the first Indian to do failed in their attempt to pro- ery against the same opponents League quarter-finals with a 2- in the Hungarian capital due to we are batting first or second,” that I think and it shows how duce a second Champions four years ago, when they lost 0 win in Budapest Wednesday Covid-19 travel restrictions. she added. consistent she has been League comeback for the ages the first leg 4-0 but triumphed that coach Jurgen Klopp said “They were outstanding. With her knock in the throughout her career. against Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 in the return. helps his side put their Premier We had to switch off the previous match, Mandhana “We have looked up to on Wednesday, a 1-1 draw tak- It is the first time they have League woes to one side. Premier League stuff to get became the first player to her... Definitely a very proud ing the French side through to gone out before the quarter- Repeating their rapid-fire here and to try. To give it a prop- score 10 consecutive 50s in feeling for all of us in the the quarter-finals 5-2 on aggre- finals since 2007 and, after double act from the first leg, er try,” Klopp told BT Sport. ODI run chases but on the eve team.” gate. Juventus were knocked out on Mohamed Salah and Sadio “The boys really enjoyed of the third ODI, the cricketer Asked if it was important Kylian Mbappe netted a Tuesday, neither Messi nor Mane again struck within themselves tonight which is said she was not aware of it. to focus on singles at the start hat-trick as PSG stunned Barca Cristiano Ronaldo will feature four second-half minutes to important,” said Klopp. “I got to know after the of an innings, she said as a bat- 4-1 in the first leg last month, in the last eight for the first time give the Reds a 4-0 aggre- “It is a big result for us,” second ODI that I was the first ter one needs to be calculative. and he extended their advan- since 2005. gate win and keep alive said Salah. to achieve the feat...” “I think singles, doubles, tage in this last-16 tie by netting “We are out, and that is Liverpool’s hopes of res- “We lost a few The win in the last match fours, sixes all are important, a first-half penalty in the sec- what counts in our sport, but cuing their miser- games in the helped India level the series at as a batter it depends on which ond leg to put last season’s run- we can feel good about it able domestic sea- Premier League, 1-1 after losing the opener bowler you are facing. You ners-up ahead on the night. because we had chances to son with the team is not in here. have to be very calculative as But Messi made it 1-1 with make life difficult for our oppo- European glory. the best shape Asked about her mindset a batter. a ferocious strike from 30 nents,” Koeman told Movistar After six but we want to while batting, she said she tries “I just try to play accord- metres and the Argentine had Plus. successive fight in the to keep things simple and not ing to the ball. That’s the only the chance to put the visitors “We deserved more, and defeats at Champions think too much. mindset I have, nothing like I ahead after Antoine Griezmann things could have been differ- Anfield and League,” he “I don’t think much about have to score singles, fours or was fouled in the area, only for Kylian Mbappe chats with Lionel Messi after Champions League match @UEFA ent had it been 2-1 at half-time.” dropping to said. pressure. Whenever I think sixes against anyone,” she said. 12

Vijayawada Friday March 12 2021 tollywood KIARA ADVANI: WANT TO BE THAT ACTOR WHO IS GOOD IN EVERY FILM oung and vibrant in my journey, the opportunities I actress Kiara Advani got — whether it is Kabir Singh or made her debut with Lust Stories — were incredible Y the 2016 dud Fugly opportunities that came to me at a in Bollywood and time when not so many people mesmerised audiences knew me, so, yes, at the end of the with her role in her Telugu day if the audience loves your work debut Bharat Ane Nenu. Since and appreciates your work that's then she has made a mark when people will again want to with some good perfor- take in another film. So, that is why mances in both Tollywood we put a lot of pressure on us,” and Bollywood with films Kiara had said. like Vinaya Vidheya The actress hopes to achieve Rama, M.S. Dhoni: The flawlessness when it comes to her Untold Story, and craft. “I don’t want to be defined by more. success or failure. I want to be that Fix Aipo becomes instant hit In her seven-year- actor who is good in every film. journey, Kiara has also That is what I am hoping to haavu Kaburu Fix Aipo was sung by Bigg roles. The trailer revealed faced failures with achieve,” she said. Challaga starring Boss fame Rahul Sipligunj, that Kartikeya will play the films like Laxmii, Kiara’s last release Indoo Ki Kartikeya Aditya Tadepalli and role of a dead body vehicle and Machine. Does Jawaani dropped on OTT amid C Gummakonda penned by Koushik driver who falls in love with and Lavanya Pegallapati and Sanare. The a nurse named Mallika. she think the fil lockdown, but she has a busy year Tripathi, has kept other songs of the film that The venture is bankrolled industry ahead, with her films such as fans eagerly waiting for its released earlier include by Bunny Vasu and Allu defines an Shershaah, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and release, ever since the Kadhile Kaalannadiga, My Aravind under the banner actor Jug Jugg Jeeyo lined up. “It’s an launch of its title, trailer and Name Iju Raju, and Paina of GA2 Pictures. Karm through exciting time. These are all differ- songs. Their latest song that Pataaram, which were all Chawla is on board as the released on Thursday — Fix composed by Jakes Bejoy. cinematographer, while G hits and ent projects and I am excited. Aipo — has already crossed Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, Satya is handling the editing misses? Shershaah will be the next film to lakhs of views on YouTube directed by Koushik for the film. “If I come out. I am really excited to and parts of it are going Pegallapati, also has yester- This film, that is has look shoot these films,” the Lust Stories viral on Twitter and year actress Aamani, Murali everyone curious for its back actress summed up. Instagram. Sharma, Srikanth Iyyengar, unique story and title, is Said to be one of the Rajitha Achanta Mahesh, slated to release on March finest songs of the album, Bhadram and Prabhu in key 19, 2021. ‘Got calls saying A1... PK'S 27 FILM interval reminded NAMED people of Baasha' the film at the theatres gave HARI HARA him new energy and hope. “At a time when I was look- ing to do films that are out of VEERAMALLU the box and not regular scripts, we chanced upon working on this script. We’re happy the film is doing well. Distributers fter days and days of called us up saying that they waiting, Power Star were able to recover all their Pawan Kalyan and costs. We thank the producers, director Krish actors and every crew member a Jagarlamudi finally for their hard work. The audi- released the title and ence liking the film has given first look of their upcoming film us the push to give more films Hari Hara Veeramallu. out of the ordinary.” The first look of the forthcom- elugu sports drama Speaking about the film, ing epic movie that is being pro- chief will have cinematography by century, the Moghuls and Qutub production values. Ben Lock who was associated with A1 Express, which Kona Venkat said, “I’m work- duced by AM Ratnam under Mega Gnanashekar, editing by Sravan, Shahis era, and promises to it be a So far Hari Hara Veeramallu has several Hollywood films. released last Friday, ing on a biopic on Karnman Surya Production’s banner, shows music by MM Keeravani and dia- spectacular visual feast. wrapped up forty percent of its The film is being made on a grossed around Rs 5 Malleswari and weight lifting, the Power Star essaying the titular logues by Sai Madhav Burra. Gigantic sets like Charminar, shooting and the makers are pan-India level and will get a t crore in its opening the film and its success has role. The actor’s look in the poster Nidhhi Agerwal of iSmart Red Fort and Machilipatnam port hopeful to wrap it up by July and simultaneous release in Hindi, weekend and is on given me hope and pushed me is refreshing to watch, that shows Shankar fame is playing the are being assembled for the film’s then head to the post-production Tamil, and Malayalam languages its way to break several records, to do a better job. Sports films a clear makeover of the 49-year- female lead. shooting which is being made on works. Being a period drama film, along with Telugu. Hari Hara according to trade websites. didn’t have much love or sup- old. The film will tell the story of a lavish budget of Rs 150 crore six months’ time is dedicated for Veeramallu is slated for 2022 Directed by Dennis Jeevan port earlier. That, laced with The 27th film of the Janasena the legendary hero set in the 17 with uncompromising grandeur VFX and it will be supervised by Sankranthi release. Kanukolanu, A1 Express fea- emotion has touched the audi- tures Sundeep Kishan and ence. The interval ‘bang’ Lavanya Tripathi in lead roles. rocked everybody like A remake of the Tamil film Rajinikanth’s Basha did. We got Natpe Thunai (2019), the film calls saying people were deals with issues of corruption reminded of the same movie. and nepotism in sports. Rahul and Priyadarshi did so Makers of the film say that well, scenes with them came Prabhas shares romantic the A1 Express has been receiv- out so beautifully. There are ing a terrific response from films that are good. They are both the Telugu states. The films that we take home. And poster of Radhe Shyam film’s unit held their success then there are films that we meet that had actors Sundeep remember for a lifetime. A1 is Kishan, Rahul Ramakrishna, that film. We thank the pro- ctor Prabhas took to Instagram Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and writer-producer Kona Venkat, ducers for trusting a film like on Thursday morning to share Malayalam, is all set to hit screens on and others in attendance. this and the audience for a new poster of his upcoming July 30 this year. Filmmaker Radha Actor Sundeep Kishan said watching and supporting A film Radhe Shyam. Besides Krishna Kumar has directed and that the audience’s response to scripts like these.” Prabhas, the poster also fea- written the film, which is a period tures actress Pooja Hegde. It romantic drama. Besides Prabhas and has been released on Thursday on Pooja, the film also features Sachin occasion of Maha Shivratri. Khedekar, Priyadarsi Pulikonda, In the poster, the two stars lie next to Bhagyashree, Murli Sharma, Kunaal each other in the snow, looking away. Roy Kapoor, Riddhi Kumar, Sasha “On the auspicious occasion of Maha Chettri and Sathyan. Shivratri, delighted to share new poster The film was being shot at Georgia from #RadheShyam with you all,” wrote when the lockdown happened. The Prabhas. team resumed shooting in October The film, which will release in last year. Charan Tej to open new restaurant in Guntur

hat do actors Nagarjuna The actor-turned-businessman is to Akkineni, Allu Arjun, open his new venture Rory Bring Out in Sundeep Kishan, Guntur’s Lakshmipuram next month. Sharwanand, Anand The Bhadram Be Carful actor said that W Devarakonda and Navdeep his restaurant will serve food made from have in common? They all vegetables harvested from organic farms. own restaurants or eateries. Following “Not just entertaining the audience, I feel their footsteps is actor Charan Tej of I owe fans good health when I feed Rory fame. them,” Charan Tej said.