INDIAN 8 July, 2020 | Wednesday | Volume No: 8| Issue No:92 Pages: 8 CHRONICLE www.indianchronicle.com Published from : Ranga Reddy (Telangana State) 3 Elephant fossils found at Singareni Coal mines World Zoonoses Day celebrated in Bhadradri Workers of Singareni Collieries Company Limited had gone through some strange things while digging the Asha Voluntary Organisation, Hyderabad, has celebrated World Zoonoses Day in the premises of Veterinary earth. Peddapalli: Workers of Singareni Collieries Company Limited had gone through some strange things while Hospital in the temple town on Monday Bhadrachalam: Asha Voluntary Organisation, Hyderabad, has celebrated digging the earth. World Zoonoses Day in the premises of Veterinary Hospital in the temple town on Monday. MLA Podem Veeraiah They had found out fossils of elephant tusks in Medipalli opencast mine. They were discovered at 20 meter launched the programme and hailed the services of the organisation. Anti-rabies vaccine was administered to about depth while removing earth to dig coal in the newly started extension block of Medipalli opencast mine. Explora- 100 street dogs on the occasion. tion team of Singareni conformed that they were elephant tusks. While one tusk measured 1.17 meter length, Asha Voluntary Organisation Vice-President V Rama Krishna Reddy stated that the organisation Founder- another is 1.50 meter. An elephant jaw was also found at the spot. They were shifted to explosive department. Also Chairman Dr A Vasundhara Devi gave good support for conducting the programme across the State. Animal lovers in Read - Elephant may have accidentally consum Bhadrachalam Uday Kumar, P Tirumala Rao, G Ramesh and others participated in the programme. China troops seen pulling down BJP opposes TRS act on demolition tents in Galwan Valley of Secretariat buildings New Delhi: The disen- sides, sources said that even rated as the second-highest gagement of Indian and Chi- at finger 4 there was a mar- BJP strongly protests in the rate of infection, while nese troops in Galwan Val- ginal thinning of the Chinese the atrocious action of the it stands at number one po- ley, Hot Springs and Gogra troops. TRS Government in demol- sition in conducting lowest ishing the old secretariat number of COVID19 tests in Post in Ladakh sector has The military command- buildings for false prestige its population category. CM started after a two-month ers from both sides are in of CM KCR in the midst of a KCR seems to be hardly military standoff. “Disen- constant touch with each global pandemic crisis. worried and untouched by gagement with PLA has other and are reported to started as per agreed terms While Chief Ministers across these alarming statistics. have spoken 3-4 times on the country are busy build- in the Corps Commander’s Every other state in the Sunday. ing and expanding infra- meeting,” senior army offi- country is building makeshift Sources said that in structure to accommodate cials said. hospitals and expanding Galwan Valley, the water COVID19 patients, unfortu- their bed count, while According to Army level of the Galwan river has nately, Telangana State has Telangana State Govern- sources, Chinese soldiers risen suddenly due to melt- alert. can reach LAC in 48 hours. a Chief Minister, who is busy ment is demolishing existing were seen removing tents ing of snow, which could Last week during the demolishing the existing in- India has also done infrastructure which could Telangana state currently health in the state, by bra- and structures at patrolling have forced Chinese to Corps Commanders meet- frastructure, which can eas- mirror deployment of its be very well turned into a has more than 90 % cases zenly demolishing the old point 14 in the Galwan Val- move from the area faster. ing both sides had agreed ily be turned into a massive troops in Ladakh to counter makeshift COVID19 hospital originating from GHMC secretariat buildings. BJP ley where on June 15 Indian that they would implement facility to accommodate Indian army is reported the Chinese. India has also to meet the existing demand area. These buildings are wants people of the state to and PLA soldiers were en- the June 6 agreement to thousands of COVID19 pa- to be using drones to verify deployed tanks, heavy artil- for hospital beds. BJP functional and storng, and note the criminal neglect on gaged in brutal hand-to- move forces back at flash tients. Chinese movement as lery and air defence system strongly believes the old demolishing them is a pure public health and lives of hand fighting. points in Galwan Valley, physical verification has in the Ladakh sector to The state is in the secretariat buildings com- waste of taxpayers money. common and poor people by “Rearward movement Hot-Springs and Gogra been hindered by the rising counter any Chinese chal- middle of a serious public plex could have been easily the KCR government, in the of vehicles of PLA seen at Post. In the first stage both CM KCR has once waters of Galwan river. lenge. health crisis with COVID19 turned into a 20,000-bed fa- midst of a dangerous global general area Galwan, Hot sides will move 2-3 km, to again proved incompetent Chinese Foreign Min- spike and people are dieing cility. As the buildings are pandemic. The demolition of Springs and Gogra. Confir- create a buffer zone. It is to be noted that and incapable to rise to the in hoardes with lack of medi- located in the heart of the State Secretariat began with mation about distance of istry spokesman Zhao Lijian Chinese troops have started occasion, to serve people of In later stages, troops cal support and hospital GHMC area, they could have C block. Fifty percent demo- withdrawal will be only after said on Monday both sides disengagement at a time the state who are in serious are planned to move further beds for few weeks. been the best location to use lition is over. Meanwhile, verification,” said govern- were “taking effective mea- when there has been an in- health crisis. KCR has back and ultimately reduc- Telangana State is now for COVID19 treatment. demolition on D block also ment sources. sures to disengage and crease in China-US ten- prioritised his own whims ease the situation on the tion of the troops from depth sions. For the first time in six and fancies over public began. Sources said that in border”. areas too. years, US Navy’s two air- Galwan Valley, Chinese According to sources craft carriers --- USS Nimitz have withdrawn 2 km and “We hope India will meet China halfway and take the new disengagement and USS Ronald--- are car- same would be achieved in plan is a step-by step pro- rying out exercises in the Hot Springs and Gogra Post concrete measures to carry out what both sides agreed cess where each step will be South China Sea in a show Rs 25lakh electricity too. to, continue to closely com- verified by India before tak- of might and to push back According to sources, municate through diplomatic ing the next. The dis-en- China’s claim on the con- as per the agreement be- and military channels, and gagement will be a slow tested region. tween the Corps Command- work together to cool down process which could take Each US aircraft carrier bill for a 1BHK ers, a buffer zone of at least the situation at the border,” months. has over 60 aircraft and are 1.5 km on both sides of the Zhao told a news confer- China is reported to escorted by missile cruisers, Secunderabad: A LAC has to be created in ence. have deployed around submarines and destroyers. north Lalaguda resident these areas. shocked after seeing an un- However, India re- 20,000 troops at the LAC on Even B-52 bombers partici- usually high electricity bill Though Pangong Tso mains cautious and the army the Ladakh sector with ad- pated in the exercise flying banged on his door, re- remains the most conten- and air force are on a high ditional 12,000 troops re- directly from their airbases. tious issue between the two served in-depth areas which cently. While complaints about excessively high bills, being issued by the Telangana State Southern Surge in Covid cases Company Limited (TSSPDCL), have been driv- ing in since last month, Krishna Murthy clearly didn't imagine that he'd be receiv- keeps people indoors ing Rs 25.11 lakh for his single bedroom house with Hyderabad: Even using basic amenities. though the State govern- As per his bill (Unique ment put on hold the pro- Service Number: posal to impose another 100293954), generated by round of lockdown to check TSSPDCL's Padma Rao the surge of COVID-19 Rao, he insisted his staff to Nagar circle, Murthy was sent the electricity metre to the defective metre with a cases, a virtual lockdown is look into the problem. charged Rs 25,11,467 for his our MRT lab in Erragadda new metre at the premises. in force in urban Telangana electricity consumption Speaking on the issue, for testing, we found that the Now, based on the consump- unofficially. Daily life has spanning 122 days between TSSPDCL, Padmarao abnormally high bill had tion and connected load of come to a grinding halt in March and July. The bill got Nagar circle AD(E) B Balu been issued to the consumer the service, a revised bill of more than 50 per cent of 139 viral in several platforms and said, "When we inspected due to defective metre." He Rs 2,095 has been issued Urban Local Bodies. Trad- went into the notice of the consumer's premises at added "We have replaced to him." ers continue to shut their deputy speaker T Padma Lalaguda on Monday and shops by 2 pm voluntarily and the people too prefer to stay indoors. Unless there is some emergency, denizens are not venturing out of their Telangana decentralises Covid care homes. Local private transpor- Hyderabad: The steady tation mainly autos have people's movements in rise in Covid-19 cases in the completely shut the opera- Wyra urban body and in nicipal, Police and Health the corona pandemic. Con- tions and the just resumed and Medical departments trolling people from visiting districts has prompted the Kodada in Suryapet district. Health Department to focus RTC inter-district bus ser- The authorities were deliv- are struggling hard to keep the markets is a major task vices do not have many tak- the urban bodies free from before them. on teaching hospitals at- ering essential commodities tached to government medi- ers in most of the urban lo- at their doorsteps after four cal bodies as people have cal colleges and district hos- positive cases of virus re- pitals to provide vital isola- stopped moving from one ported on a single day in place to another. In the last Rythu Vedika to bring radical tion and treatment facilities these municipal areas. Mu- one week, the number of to moderate and severe pa- nicipalities in Mahbubnagar tients. corona cases have in- and Sangareddy were also creased abnormally in dis- under siege after more num- change in farming sector says Apart from Hyderabad, tricts like Nalgonda, ber of positive cases were Rangareddy and Medchal, Suryapet, Sangareddy, reported. Warangal, there has been a surge in Mahbubnagar, Medchal and Nizamabad, Ramagundam Minister G Jagadish Reddy cases from other districts of Khammam districts. Also and Khammam Municipal the State. As a result, efforts Read - Krishna district re- Corporations were also fac- Bhongir/Suryapet: Minister for Energy G Jagadish are on to improve readiness ports 62 fresh coronavirus ing the threat of spurt in the Reddy opined that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's in teaching hospitals in the trict hospitals, directed offi- to his residence and instead cases Most of the positive Rajender said. virus cases. Strict vigil is on plan of construction of Rythu Vedika buildings will bring districts, instead of referring cials to ensure that proper had been staying in the staff cases have been reported in The Superintendents in the corporations. radical changes in agriculture field in the State. On Mon- Covid-19 patients to govern- triaging of Covid-19 patients quarters. the municipalities in the dis- day, along with District Collector Anita Ramachandran, of district and teaching hos- At many places, doc- ment tertiary hospitals in the was done according to the tricts which are under the MP Badugula Lingaiah Yadav and Nakrekal MLA pitals have been asked to All attempts were on to tors who have been running State capital. guidelines. government surveillance . Chirumarthi Lingaiah, the Minister laid foundation stone ensure that there was no complete the recruitment of clinics for decades and are “All medical colleges in Somehow, the urban local for the construction of Rythu Vedika building in “Covid patients with shortage of life-saving manpower, especially clini- above 60 years have closed authorities initiated mea- Ramannapeta mandal in Bhongir district. the districts must provide severe and moderate symp- drugs, PPE kits and N95 cal staff, including nurses sures to contain the spread the clinics and young medi- full-scale healthcare ser- toms must be provided and doctors, at vital Speaking on this occasion, Jagadish said KCR, be- masks. Instructions were of the virus by restricting cal practitioners prefer to vices to Covid-19 patients. healthcare services at teach- healthcare facilities in the ing a farmer, knows the problems, hence implementing also issued that Covid-19 people's movement. As a provide medical treatment Superintendents of all the ing hospitals in the districts. districts as well as in several welfare schemes to make the farmers self-suffi- patients needing critical pre-emptive measure, a through video conference. district hospitals must be Those with very mild symp- Hyderabad. cient. The government is supplying irrigation water for cul- healthcare services should majority of the local markets The only option left before present and available for tivation and also providing financial aid under Rythu toms and asymptomatic per- not be denied beds at any The Director of Medical were closed and the traders the people is to knock on the them in the hospitals,” said Bandhu and minimum support price (MSP) to farm pro- sons must be guided to take cost. Education (DME) is in the have been asked to open government dispensaries Health Minister Eatala home quarantine. The hos- duces, he added. He advised the farmers to discuss farm- The Health Minister process of recruiting 51 se- the shops between 10 am for medical aid. But many Rajender on Monday. pital Superintendents and government hospitals are ing issues and marketing convenient and profitable crops also praised the nior doctors, including 13 and 2 pm only. senior doctors in teaching poorly equipped and also during the meetings that will be held at Rythu Vedika The Health Minister, Mahabubnagar District Hos- professors, 11 associate In Khammam district, and district hospitals must facing shortage of medical buildings.Minister Jagadish As a part of his tour programme, while interacting with the pital Superintendent who professors, 10 assistant pro- Municipal authorities im- follow the patient’s progress staff and are not able to meet the Minister laid foundation stone for veterinary hospital Superintendents of all had decided to avoid going fessors and 14 senior resi- posed restrictions on the demand. Revenue, Mu- and inaugurated Telangana Thalli statue at Ramannapet. teaching hospitals and dis- during home quarantine,” dents, at RIMS Adilabad. 2 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020

ACB raids School Education Indian Chronicle GHMC sanctions Rs 282 cr for Department in Hyderabad English Daily INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU beautification works at lakes HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU on Monday conducted raids at the office of the School Education department following a complaint that two em- HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Naked ployees were demanding bribe from the management of a Mayor Bonthu Rammohan said the State Govern- school at Ghatkesar in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. ment has sanctioned over Rs.282 crore for protection, The two officials allegedly demanded bribe for giving expansionism beautification and development of 19 lakes in Greater a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for transferring the school Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits and to central syllabus to the State syllabus. China’s aggressive posture in claiming territory directed officials to expedite the works. deep inside eastern Bhutan, close to the Arunachal ACB officials were questioning the two officials to col- In Kukatpally constituency alone, protection, beau- lect more details from them. More details are awaited. Pradesh border, is a move towards keeping the entire tification and development works were under progress India-China border active and unpredictable. Though at nine lakes. On Monday, the Mayor along with GHMC the news of disengagement in Ladakh is welcome, the Commissioner D Lokesh Kumar and other elected pub- statement of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs re- lic representatives reviewed the progress of works in Wakf board asks burial garding the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan dashes Kukatpally constituency. all hopes of a peaceful resolution of the standoff on the During the meeting, officials informed that Full Tank ing up these works. Officials said fencing works around the border. The telephone conversation between the Spe- Level (FTL) capacities of the nine lakes were fixed and cial Representatives of India and China has resulted in lake were completed, besides construction of a Ganesh grounds to stop preventing already fencing has been completed at six lakes. Three a pullback of the PLA troops away from the Galwan val- immersion pond. lakes are equipped with Ganesh immersion ponds and The Mayor instructed the officials to expedite the pro- ley. But this might yet again yield the Chinese a net water hyacinth clearing works are under progress at four tection, beautification and development at all lakes in gain, using the salami slicing tactic of two steps forward lakes. covid victim burials and one back, unless India remains ever wary and GHMC limits. Under Haritha Haram, mass tree plantation watchful.John Sawers, former chief of MI6, the British Regarding Boin Cheruvu development works, programmes should be conducted at the lakes to develop INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU Rammohan said Rs.14.45 crore was sanctioned for tak- green cover, he said. secret service, has interpreted the Chinese incursion in HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Ladakh as an instance of intimidation to prevent India from forging an alliance with the US, Japan and Austra- The Telangana State Wakf Board once again warned lia for a common approach towards China, and also to the committees of burial grounds against preventing the Badruka Society head Hari burial of Covid-19 victims. bolster Chinese interests in Pakistan. Analysts like Sawers want Chinese leaders to understand that “they Mohd Saleem, Chairman, Telangana State Wakf will pay a price”, if they impose their hegemonic aspira- Board, said the board has already provided a helpline tions on other nations.China’s actions in Hong Kong, Prasad G Badruka no more number to contact in case if anyone face issues during imposition of sanctions against Australia, its sinking of burial of the dead bodies. Vietnamese fishing boats in South China Sea, the Ladakh Hari Prasad was not keeping well for the last few “It is not proper on the part of the committee of any incursion and most recently its claims on the Sakteng graveyard to prevent the burial of victim of Covid-19 on Wildlife Sanctuary have all now prompted observers to months, relatives said, adding that his final rites were per- formed by the family later in the day. pretext of spread of the virus or other reason. Action will be arrive at an unambiguous understanding of China’s initiated against the committee members if they create prob- Hari Prasad served as honorary secretary of the soci- expansionist worldview, even in the context of the Belt lems for anyone during burial,” he said. and Road Initiative (BRI). India’s refusal to join the BRI ety for 50 years and established six educational institu- or the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership tions. He was the first one in the State to start affiliated M.A.Waheed, the board member, said that already a had hastened the slide in Sino-Indian relations. So, a private colleges for MBA and computer education. land parcel of 10 acre extent is earmarked for graveyard at Pahadishareef. pullback of the Chinese troops from the Galwan valley, The society, which was established in 1950, runs Hot Springs and Gogra to create a buffer zone should prominent Badruka colleges including for commerce and “If at all anyone wants burial space they can contact only be seen as a tactical move by China in its long- arts, PG graduate centres, college for Information Tech- us, our official or staffer will come to the place and make drawn-out strategic attempt to browbeat and subdue its nology, junior college for girls, institute of management arrangements at Pahadishareef immediately,” he said. The neighbours into a client state status, as it has achieved studies, school of music and dance in the State. land parcel is different from the five acres at Balapur where in the case of Nepal and Pakistan. Chinese President Xi Covid-19 patients are being laid to rest for the last two According to family members, Hari Prasad actively Jinping’s metamorphosis into a medieval monarch thirst- months. participated in the Telangana agitation in 1966-1969. ing for battlefield glory and territorial overreach lies ex- posed, leaving Chinese enterprises vulnerable to politi- “He dedicated his entire life to public service and was cal scrutiny. active until three months before his illness,” recalled PV Narasimha Rao Srikishan Badruka, Hari Prasad’s son and joint secretary of the Society. Chilkur Balaji Temple priest CS Rangarajan said he memorial in Hyderabad GHMC plans had a sudden urge to call Hari Prasad on Sunday after- noon, which was when he came to know that Hari Prasad INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU was critically ill. HYDERABAD, JULY 7 “On Monday morning, I got the message of the sad stormwater demise of the great philanthropist. My Lord Balaji had made The State government will build a memorial for former me call the family, indicating his divine blessings to Hari Prime Minister late PV Narasimha Rao marking his birth Prasad for his religious deeds, charities and Gau Seva,” centenary at PV Gnana Bhoomi located on the Necklace drains Hyderabad: Hari Prasad G Badruka, the chairman Rangarajan said. Road in Hyderabad. emeritus of the Seth Ghasiram Gopikishan Badruka Edu- Chilkur Balaji Temple priest Dr Soundararaja, recalled The PV Birth Centenary Celebrations Organising Hyderabad: Having learnt lessons from past mon- cational Society (SGGBES) passed away here in the early how Hari Prasad was supportive of the fight against gov- Committee which met here on Monday, decided to meet soons, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) hours of Monday. He was 92. ernment control of religious and charitable endowments. again after one week and finalise the design by this month is now focusing on stormwater drains and box drains, be- end. sides remodelling existing ones to facilitate the smooth flow of rainwater in different areas. Speaking to mediapersons, the Organising Commit- tee chairperson and TRS Parliamentary Party leader K One such initiative was taken up at Barlakunta drain CHARMINAR, GOLCONDA Keshava Rao said the proposals will be submitted to the and the municipal corporation has remodelled and im- State government for implementation. He said the archi- proved the stormwater drain from Barlakunta to Khajaguda tects have already presented several designs for the me- Cheruvu with Rs 3 crore. FORT TO REMAIN CLOSED morial and one of them will be finalised before this month During the monsoon season in 2017, when about 12 and submitted to the State government. cm of rainfall occurred on August 25 in just about three INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU The State government will also hold a seminar on the hours, the entire Cyber Hills area got inundated and the HYDERABAD, JULY 7 former Prime Minister in Hyderabad soon. Speakers and roads were submerged in the floodwaters for a depth of guests from different nations including US and Malaysia about 1 to 1.2 metre for a day. The historic Charminar and the Golconda Fort will will be invited to participate in the meeting and share their This was mainly due to the insufficient carrying ca- not be opened for the public anytime soon as both the association with Narasimha Rao. In the wake of COVID-19 pacity of the existing drain as the discharge was flowing monuments are in Covid-19 containment zones. pandemic, it is likely to be a virtual seminar. through a 900mm diameter pipe drain. To address the The Archaeological Survey of India had stated re- cently that all monuments under its purview across the country would be opened on Monday for visitors. The monu- Hyderabad’s Begum Bazaar ments were closed to the public since the lockdown was imposed in March. Milan Kumar Chauley, superintending archaeologist, reopens after self-imposed ASI (Hyderabad Circle) said that as per the order of the Telangana government, the monuments in containment we will inform about it,” he said. zones cannot be opened. lockdown ASI authorities along with GHMC officials had recently “For now we are not opening the monuments as they held a discussion on opening the monuments and planned Hyderabad: Commercial activity at the Begum Ba- fall in containment zones. Later, if any decision is taken, to restrict the entry to limited persons to ensure physical zaar market resumed on Monday after the traders opened distancing. up the shop after a self-imposed week-long lockdown. Around 1,500 kirana stores were closed during the lockdown in the market. The Begum Bazaar Kirana Mer- Rachakonda Police welcomes chant Association had decided to shut the market last month issue, the municipal corporation improved the existing drain following an increase in the cases of Covid-19. by constructing a twin cell RCC box drain of size 3 metres After the shops reopened on Monday, heavy rush was width and 2.3-metre height each to enhance the discharge back its Covid-19 warriors witnessed as small-scale traders thronged the market to carrying capacity of the drain by 20 times. make purchases of essential commodities. The associa- As a result, the civic body officials claim there is no INDIAN CHRONICLE BUREAU tion has decided to operate only between 9 am and 4 pm inundation in the Cyber Hills colony during the rainy sea- HYDERABAD, JULY 7 treatment possible. everyday. son. Similarly, RCC twin box drains were constructed on They said their families were also happy for the ges- Seven police officials of the Rachakonda Police, who Laxminarayana Rathi, president of the Begum Bazar Barlakunta surplus nala with a cost of Rs 4.1 crore. Every ture of sending immunity building vitamins, dry fruits and recovered from Covid-19 returned to duty with their col- Kirana Merchants Association, said that all precautions time, there was heavy rain, the Jubilee Enclave area used medicine kits even after discharge from hospital or isola- leagues organising a grand welcome to the ‘Corona Con- were being taken at the shops. “We are giving masks to the to be under a sheet of water. tion. querors’ here on Monday. traders and advising them to use sanitizers. Also the cus- The carrying capacity of the existing drain was im- They stressed on the importance of building immu- tomers are asked to ensure social distancing at the shops The brave-hearts included Sudheer Krishna Inspec- proved by constructing a twin cell RCC box drains by 18 nity through proper diet, medicines, home remedies like and wear masks,” he said. tor (Balapur), Sreedevi, Inspector (Communications), Raju, times than the earlier capacity. Officials in a press release steaming, warm water gargling and being mentally strong. Assistant Sub-inspector, Anil Kumar, Armed Reserve head said there is no water stagnation or inundation in the Jubi- Bhagwat said all the officers were mentally strong lee Enclave road. constable, Shaik Maulana, constable from Yadagirigutta Case booked against Telugu and Ganesh and Sandeep, both police constables from and had created their own destiny with the support of their Malkajgiri and Medipally. They were welcomed by the po- families and with a strong will power to overcome the dis- newspaper editor for fake 3,000 toilets to be ready by ease. He stated that in a similar manner, other officers who news on KCR Aug 15: GHMC were now undergoing treatment would also emerge victo- Hyderabad: By August 15, Greater Hyderabad Mu- rious in the fight against Covid-19. Hyderabad: The Jubilee Hills police have booked a case against the editor of a Telugu vernacular daily on nicipal Corporation (GHMC) has planned to provide 3,000 “The Rachakonda Police conducted medical exami- new public toilets in different areas across the city. Works nation of officers with comorbidities and 20 of them have charges of publishing false information about the health to this effect are being taken up on a war-footing basis. been given rest. I urge people to practice yoga and medi- status of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and spread- This is after Municipal Administration and Urban De- tation apart from drinking warm water and eating fresh ing rumors.a velopment Minister KT Rama Rao directing the municipal food. Please consult medical teams as soon as there are The case was booked following a complaint made by corporation to construct 3,000 public toilets in different ar- symptoms,” the Commissioner said. one Mohd Illyas, a resident of Rahmathnagar in Jubilee eas for the convenience of citizens. Hills police station area. GHMC Commissioner DS Lokesh Kumar said as per He stated that there would be strict implementation of In his complaint, Illyas said the newspaper had pub- the instructions of the Minister, efforts are on to construct the Disaster Management Act for not wearing masks and lished a fake news report on the health status of the Chief 500 public toilets in each zone by August 15. Already, lice band amidst applause by senior police officers. not maintaining physical distancing. feasible places were identified for construction of 500 pub- Minister resulting in rumour and gossip in the State. He lic toilets in LB Nagar, Kukatpally, Charminar, demanded action against the publication and the editor. Serilingampally, Khairthabad zones. Similarly, 229 places Each of them shared their experiences, describing Additional Commissioner of Police G.Sudheer Babu Based on the complaint, the Jubilee Hills police reg- were identified in Secunderabad Zone and the remaining the process of recovery and about coping with the stress of said he felt proud to welcome the officers back to duty. istered a case against Venkateshwar Rao who is the edi- People should not be haunted by the fear of the disease 271 places will be identified at earliest, said the being detected with Covid-19, the confidence given by the tor of the vernacular daily, under Section 505 (whoever team of doctors, their colleagues at office and their officers. but confront it and emerge victorious. He said that the offic- Commissioner.Till date, 2,729 locations were identified for makes, publishes or circulates any rumour or report) of construction of public toilets. Of these, construction of 140 They expressed their gratitude to Rachakonda Police Com- ers who were tested negative should not neglect and con- IPC and Disaster Management Act. On Monday morning public toilets has been completed and works are under missioner Mahesh Bhagwat for calling each of them per- tinue immunity building measures and be strong psycho- progress at 237 locations. sonally and instilling confidence and for ensuring the best logically. he was summoned to the police station for questioning. WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 3 Nano-coated filter developed by Puducherry reports 65 IIT-M for COVID-19 warriors Chennai: A nano-coated filter for healthcare workers new COVID-19 cases treating COVID-19 patients has been developed by re- searchers at IIT-Madras. The use of the filter in face masks can enhance par- Puducherry: Puducherry on Monday reported 65 new in Puducherry. ticle filtration efficiency. The filter can be used in respirator The filter’s coating properties are optimised for effi- COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally past the 1,000 The bulletin said the 65 fresh cases were identified devices, air purification system in operation theatres, cabin mark, the Health department said. cient removal of sub-micron sized dust particles in the air, air filters for the comfort and health of air passengers and at the end of tests of 502 samples. a press release from the institute said on Monday. air filters for armoured vehicle engines. According to a medical bulletin of the Department of While eleven of the fresh cases were below 18 years, The nano-coating can be positioned according to the Health and Family Welfare, 62 of the 63 patients were 46 patients were in the age group of 18 to 60 years and The work of developing the filter has been funded by admitted to government hospitals here while the outlying need to enhance surface/depth filtration for healthcare the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) the rest above 60. workers or public responders, professor K Arul Prakash of regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam recorded one fresh and the nano-coated filter is in the process of being field case each during the last 24 hours. Director of Health and Family Welfare S Mohan the Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT-Madras, said. tested in practical applications. Kumar told reporters that of the 20,778 samples tested, The total number of coronavirus cases stood at 1,009 “The novel filter with multiple nano-coating can filter Upon validation through field trials, the filter would be 19,324 returned negative and results of the remaining particles of the order of one micron size, which is a remark- excluding two patients from Puducherry undergoing treat- were awaited. recommended for mass manufacture through industry col- ment in Villupuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. able achievement,” he was quoted as saying in the re- laborations, the release added. Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao said some pri- lease. While the total number of active cases stood at 515, vate medical colleges here had not come forward to co- the number of patients treated and discharged was 480. operate with the government to test people for COVID-19. Fatalities remained at 14 as no death was reported in “Some of the private medical colleges had expressed Scribe suffering from Covid jumps off the union territory in the last couple of days. orally that they were not interested in supplementing the Twenty-two patients were discharged after recovery efforts of the government for testing patients for the infec- 4th floor of AIIMS, condition critical tion,” the Minister said. New Delhi: A 37-year-old journalist, who had tested ward in the Taruma Centre on the fourth floor on June 24,” positive for Covid-19 a few days ago, jumped from the DCP (South West) Devender Arya said. India becomes third hardest-hit fourth floor of the AIIMS trauma centre where he was re- The journalist was kept in the isolation room of the ceiving treatment, doctors said on Monday. His condition Covid-19 ward on the fourth floor of the trauma centre build- is stated to be critical. ing. The hospital staff informed that an iron grill that cov- country for virus cases The police said that the journalist has been admitted ered the window of the toilet was found removed. “We to the ICU in critical condition. The doctors said that he has assume that he jumped off the window after removing its New Delhi: India announced Monday that it has nearly received multiple fractures. The incident occurred at around grill,” said a hospital staff. 700,000 coronavirus cases, taking it past Russia to be- demic. New Delhi and Mumbai each have about 100,000 2 p.m. The doctors at AIIMS claimed that the journalist was come the third-hardest-hit nation in the global pandemic. cases, with 3,000 dead in the capital and nearly 5,000 in Mumbai. “The 37-year-old man was admitted to the Covid-19 having hallucinations for the past one week. They also The health ministry said 697,358 cases had now been claimed that he was in depression. recorded, a rise of 24,000 in 24 hours, while Russia has New Delhi has opened a new 10,000-bed tempo- just over 681,000. rary virus hospital while other cities are tightening restric- The United States and Brazil have the highest num- tions on movement to head off a new surge in cases. 30,000 Indian troops in eyeball-to-eyeball bers of cases but India’s tally is not expected to peak for The Kerala state capital, Thiruvananthapuram im- several more weeks and experts predict the one million posed a new lockdown from Monday with public trans- figure will be passed this month. port shut and only pharmacies allowed to open. The confrontation with Chinese India has registered 19,963 deaths from the virus, a clampdown came after hundreds of new cases were re- much lower number than many other badly hit countries. ported across the state, which had been praised for its Leh: Around 30,000 action to curtail the pandemic. troops of Indian Army are in India’s major cities have been worst hit by the pan- an eyeball-to-eyeball con- frontation with Chinese troops along the Line of Ac- tual Control (LoC) in Ladakh, Complete disengagement of troops along following the additional de- ployment of three brigades since the violent face-off last LAC necessary: India, China agree month. Highly placed sources New Delhi: In what is told IANS that in normal times being perceived to be a six brigades, that is two divi- thaw in the India-China face sions are maintained along off in Eastern Lasakhs the LAC in Ladakh, even as Galwan Valley , the Special troops are deployed in and Representatives of India and out on a rotation basis. How- China on the Boundary ever, after the June 15 vio- Question – Ajit Doval, Na- lent clash, in which 20 Indian tional Security Advisor of In- soldiers including a com- dia and Wang Yi, State mander was killed and over Since the violent clash sources said, C-130J Super got everything that a mod- Councillor and Minister of 70 soldiers injured, the Army in the Galwan valley, the In- Hercules aircraft are being ern Army requires. Any ag- Foreign Affairs of China called for three additional dian Army reinforcements used. The DBO, the world’s gression from the Chinese spoke on telephone. brigades (each brigade con- have been backed by its M- highest runway, stands at side can be retaliated more stitutes around 3,000 troops 777 ultra-light howitzers 16,614 feet, and 8km from In their conversation on than adequately,” a source and support elements). bought from the US, sources the LAC in north-eastern Sunday, the two Special said. Representatives had a frank Around 10,000 troops said. The American howit- Ladakh. and in-depth exchange of for the three additional bri- zers, sling-loaded to heli- Navy’s P-8I aircraft The entire built-up is views on the recent devel- gades were brought from copters, are known for their generally used for maritime along the 865 km-long Line opments in the Western Sec- Punjab, Himachal Pradesh precision artillery fire up to a patrol and reconnaissance, of Actual Control (LAC) tor of the India-China border and Uttar Pradesh, sources range of 24-30 kms in moun- sources said, are being which acts as border with Mechanism for Con- areas. along the LAC and de-esca- spect and observe the Line said. In all, sources said, tainous regions. used in Ladakh for high alti- China since most of the re- lation from India-China bor- sultation and Coordination gion has been occupied by of Actual Control and should there are three Army divi- Air Force’s transport tude surveillance. Sources der areas for full restoration on India-China border af- the People’s Liberation not take any unilateral ac- sions along the LAC under aircraft, that is C-17 said the P-8Is carried out They agreed that both of peace and tranquillity. fairs (WMCC), and imple- Army (PLA) over time. China tion to alter the status quo the XIV Corps Command, as Globemaster III, sources similar surveillance opera- sides should take guidance ment the understandings occupied Aksai Chin, a part In this regard they fur- and work together to avoid of today. said, have been used to air- tions during the 2017 India- from the consensus of the reached in a timely manner of Ladakh union territory, ther agreed that both sides any incident in the future that lift soldiers, infantry combat China standoff in Doklam in leaders that maintenance of to achieve the above out- Sources said some that is, 38000 sq km, in 1962 should complete the ongo- could disturb peace and vehicles and heavy tanks Sikkim. peace and tranquillity in the comes. para special forces which war. The Chinese Commu- ing disengagement process tranquillity in border areas. like T-72/T-90 tanks. Sources said, apart India-China border areas It was also agreed that played a key role in the 2017 nist Party regime has also along the LAC expedi- The two Special Rep- from the Russian and West- was essential for the further the two Special Represen- surgical strikes against Pa- According to military occupied Tibet (1.2 million tiously. The two sides resentatives agreed that the ern defence systems, Indian development of our bilateral tatives will continue their kistan, have also been sent sources, the Army has also sq km), which borders should also ensure a diplomatic and military offi- Army is also using its indig- relations and that two sides conversations to ensure full to Ladakh. The Indian para pressed into service, the Ladakh. phased and stepwise de- cials of the two sides should troopers come from over a Russian Sukhoi-30 fighters, enous Akash, medium- should not allow differences escalation in the India-China and enduring restoration of On the map though, In- continue their discussions, dozen special forces regi- MiG-29 jets, Ilyushin-76 range mobile surface-to-air to become disputes. So it border areas. peace and tranquillity in the dia shares a 3488 km-long including under the frame- ments who are trained in heavy-lift planes, An-32 missile defence system de- was necessary to ensure at India-China border areas in international border with Ti- They re-affirmed that work of the Working high-risk operations in ex- transport planes, Mi-17 util- veloped by the Defence Re- the earliest complete disen- accordance with the bilateral bet under China, in eastern both sides should strictly re- tremely difficult terrain. Simi- ity helicopters, and BMP-2/ search and Development gagement of the troops agreements and protocols. sector (Sikkim and larly, five battalions of 2K infantry combat vehicles. Organization (DRDO). Arunachal Pradesh), centre Ladakh scouts, an infantry The Army, sources To support the Army’s (Uttarakhand and Himachal regiment of the Army, is op- forward deployments like the said, is pretty satisfied and Rahul says future Harvard studies will be held Pradesh) and western sec- erational for support in the confident with their deploy- Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) tor (Ladakh). mountain warfare. sector along the LAC, ments in Ladakh. “We have on Modi’s failed policies Arvind Kejriwal urges recovered New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Mon- day launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and called its handling of COVID-19 situation, demonetisation, and GST implemen- COVID-19 patients to donate plasma tation all ‘failures’ that will be subject of analysis in future classes. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on don’t refuse,” he said. Gandhi said that these policies will be studied by the Harvard Business School. “Future HBS case studies on Monday said despite the trials for plasma therapy in the He also urged hospitals to give counselling to pa- failure: 1. Covid19. 2. Demonetisation. 3. GST implemen- treatment of COVID-19 patients showing promise, there tients who have recovered from COVID-19 to encourage tation,” he tweeted. are more people requiring plasma than those coming for- recovered patients to donate plasma. ward to donate. He urged recovered patients to come for- His attack came a day after India surpassed Russia to “I appeal to all the COVID-speciality hospitals to give ward and donate plasma. become the third worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pan- counselling to patients who have recovered from the dis- demic. “We’ve also started the country’s first corona plasma ease to encourage them to donate plasma,” he said fur- Modi addressing the nation and superimposed it with a bank. There is no cure for the coronavirus until The 50-year-old leader also shared a video of PM graph which showed the spike in the number of coronavirus the vaccine is developed but our trials have cases, making India the third worst-hit nation. shown that plasma therapy can help moder- ate patients condition improve significantly,” said the Delhi Chief Minister. Adani Transmission inks pact with KPTL “In the last four-five days, there has been an increased demand for plasma but a short supply of it meaning that the number of people to buy Alipurduar Transmission who need plasma is more than those coming forward to donate it. If the number of donors New Delhi: Adani Transmission on Monday said it “With this acquisition, the cumulative network of ATL does not increase, then the plasma supply will has entered an agreement with Kalpataru Power Trans- will reach more than 15,400 ckt kms, out of which more dwindle,” Kejriwal added. mission Ltd (KPTL) for acquisition of Alipurduar Transmis- than 12,200 ckt kms (including this asset) is operational He further said that those recovered pa- sion Ltd. and more than 3,200 ckt kms is under various stages of tients donating plasma would be doing “self- The enterprise value for the project is ascribed as Rs execution,” the company added. less service to society”. 1,286 crore, Adani Trans- “I urge all those who are eligible to come mission (ATL) said in a Adani Transmission MD and CEO Anil Sardana said, regulatory filing. “The acquisition of Alipurduar Transmission Ltd. will bol- forward and donate plasma. There is no need to worry as ther. it will neither cause any pain nor any weakness. We have It said equity shares of ster the pan-India presence of ATL consolidating its posi- set up the plasma bank at the ILBS which is a non-COVID Kejriwal also shared a sound clipping of two people the company are acquired tion as the largest private sector transmission company in hospital. Those donating plasma are doing selfless ser- who had recently recovered from COVID-19 and were will- at a face value of Rs 10 India. vice to society,” he said. ing to donate their plasma. He appreciated them for decid- each per share. “This asset will take ATL closer to its target of setting ing to donate their plasma as well. Further appealing to the recovered patients to donate Alipurduar Transmission operates transmission lines up 20,000 ckt km of transmission lines by 2022?. plasma, Kejriwal requested the public not to refuse to do- The national capital’s COVID-19 cases are nearing aggregating to around 650 circuit kilometres (ckt. km) in The acquisition is expected to be completed in two nate plasma. “Our team is calling up people requesting the 1-lakh mark with 99,444 coronavirus cases and 3,067 West Bengal and Bihar, ATL said. months subject to all necessary regulatory approvals and them to donate plasma if you receive such a call please deaths, according to the Union Health ministry. other consents. 4 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky China revokes credentials of 3 Wall Street with coronavirus messages Journal reporters over opinion piece Seoul: Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul New Delhi, GNS News Agency, july 7 China has for a spectacular showcase of motivational and aware- revoked the press credentials of three journalists of the ness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pan- Wall Street Journal after the newspaper declined to demic. Three hundred unmanned aerial vehicles were pro- apologise for a column with a headline calling China the grammed to form images above the Han river — which real sick man of Asia, the foreign ministry said on Wednes- runs through the South Korean capital — for the day. eyecatching flash mob. Spokesman Geng Shuang told a briefing that Beijing The show began with messages reminding people of made several representations to the paper over the col- key precautionary measures, including wearing masks, umn published on Feb 3, which China criticised as racist washing hands and keeping a two-metre distance from and denigrating its efforts to combat the coronavirus epi- others. The drones created images of a mask surrounded demic, but that the paper had failed to apologise or inves- by coronavirus particles, quickly shuffling to form two hands tigate those responsible. and water droplets against the dark night sky. The Chinese people do not welcome media that pub- The 10-minute show shifted to messages of gratitude lish racist statements and maliciously attacks China, Geng for medical personnel in the frontlines of the pandemic as told reporters. In light of this, China has decided to revoke The June 30 report said Australian authorities were well as all South Koreans for their collective efforts. The government-organised event on Saturday night the press cards of the three Wall Street Journal correspon- looking into the activities of one of Xi’s cousins as part of “THANKS TO YOU,” the drones wrote in the sky next to a was not advertised in advance in consideration of social dents in Beijing starting today. investigations into organised crime, money laundering and heart shape, then formed a silhouette of the Korean penin- distancing rules, the transport ministry said. The ministry spokesman did not identify the journal- alleged Chinese influence-peddling. sula with the message: “Cheer up, Republic of Korea.” ists whose credentials were being revoked. The Wall Street Journal said in its own report published on Wednesday Foreigners are not allowed to work as journalists in that Deputy Bureau Chief Josh Chin and reporters Chao China without official credentials, which are required to Deng and Philip Wen have been ordered to leave the coun- obtain a residence visa. 17 killed in Chicago during try in five days. Chin and Deng are US citizens and Wen is China’s action against the Wall Street Journal corre- Australian. spondents comes after the United States said on Tuesday China declined to renew credentials of another Wall it would begin treating five Chinese state-run media enti- Independence Day weekend Street Journal reporter last year. A person with direct knowl- ties with U.S. operations, including Xinhua News Agency, edge of the situation told Reuters at the time that officials at China Global Television Network and China Daily Distri- China’s foreign minstry, which accredits foreign journal- bution Corp the same as foreign embassies, requiring them Chicago: At least 17 people were killed and 63 others 1,200 extra officers to work during the holiday weekend, ists, expressed displeasure about a story co-written by the to register employees and US properties with the State injured in Chicago over the Independence Day holiday but the dispatch was fewer than the 1,500 deployed last reporter about an investigation involving Chinese Presi- Department.Geng said China opposed the new rules and weekend as a result of gun violence. year. dent Xi Jinping’s relative. Beijing reserved the right to respond. The victims included a seven-year-old girl and a 14- In face of the latest spate of gun violence, Chicago year-old boy, reports Xinhua news agency. Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted on Saturday night: “As fami- This is the third week in a row that involved the death lies gather to commemorate the founding of our nation, of a young child. we must ask ourselves: is this who we are as a city or as Pakistan court sentences 3 terrorists for a country? We cannot grow numb to this. A 20-month-old boy and a 10-year-old girl were killed in separate shootings last week; and a week earlier, five “We are making progress in slowing shootings, but children were fatally shot, the Chicago Tribune reported we have to do better, every single one of us.” involvement in deadly Wagah border bombing on Sunday. During the Fourth of July holiday in 2019, six people Most of the shootings happened on the Fourth of july were killed and 63 were wounded by gun violence. New Delhi, GNS on the Pakistani side. weekend occurred in the South and West sides, which The last time the Fourth of July fell on a Saturday News Agency, july 7 Over 60 people, including women The responsibility for the at- have long experienced gun violence and gang crime. was in 2015, when 10 were killed and 55 others were tack was claimed separately by the injured. and children, were killed in The Chicago Police Department added more than the horrific suicide attack on outlawed Jundullah and Tehreek- November 2, 2014 at the i-Taliban Pakistan's splinter group Wagah border on the Paki- Jamaat-ul-Ahrar. stani side. "The Anti Terrorism Court in Troops taking effective measures to Lahore on Wednesday an- A Pakistani anti-terror- ism court on Wednesday nounced the verdict in the Wagah handed down death sen- border bombings. It handed down disengage and ease tensions: China tence and 300 years impris- death sentence to three suspects onment to three terrorists of -- Haseebullah, Saeed Jan Ghana the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Hussainullah -- on five counts Beijing: China on Mon- for their involvement in the and also gave them 300-year jail day said the front-line troops had told Dawn on tele- kilogrammes of explosives 2014 Wagah border bomb- term and imposed a fine of Paki- are taking "effective mea- phone from Afghani- were used in the blast with ing that killed over 60 stani Rupee 1 million on each of sures" and making stan after the Wagah some of the explosives in the people. them," a court official told PTI. "progress" to disengage and The court acquitted three blast that it was carried attacker's suicide jacket and ease the tensions in the Wagah is a village lo- out by one of their men. the remaining being carried cated in Lahore, Pakistan's other suspects giving them the Galwan Valley along the Later, Ehsan was by him. Punjab province and Attari benefit of doubt. Line of Actual Control with arrested by Pakistani The blast at the Wagah in India's Punjab state along More than 100 prosecution India. security agencies but crossing was a high-profile the Indo-Pak border. witnesses testified against the ac- The remarks of China's recently he managed target, with large crowds Over 60 people, includ- cused during the trial that lasted Foreign Ministry spokesper- more than five years. to escape from their gathering every day to son Zhao Lijian came after ing women and children, custody drawing criti- watch an elaborate flag-low- government sources in New were killed in the horrific sui- The suspects were brought cism from the opposi- ering ceremony as the bor- Delhi said the Chinese Army cide attack on November 2, to the court amidst tight security. tion parties. der with India closes. 2014 at the Wagah border was seen removing tents The Jamaat-ul-Ahrar At least 15 to 20 and moving back from cer- spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan tain areas of the Galwan Valley, in a first sign of dis- engagement of troops from the area. Chinese troops pulling back actions implement the con- eral-level talks during which Devices found in missiles, Yemen The Galwan Valley was from the flash point in sensus and continue the both sides agreed on an "ex- the site of a violent hand-to- Galwan Valley, Zhao said close communication peditious, phased and step hand clash between the two ?there is progress made on through military and diplo- wise" de-escalation as a "pri- militaries on June 15 that left front-line troops taking effec- matic channels to jointly ority" to end the standoff. drones link Iran to attacks 20 Indian soldiers dead. tive measures to disengage push for the de-escalation The first round of the Lt China's People's Lib- and ease the tensions.? He on the border region," Zhao General talks were held on New Delhi, GNS News Iran's mission to the UN de- saw a V9 gyroscope killed at least six people, in- eration Army was seen re- said the Chinese and Indian said. According to the June 6 during which both Agency, july 7 A small in- clined to immediately respond to on display in Washing- cluding the commander of moving tents and structures troops held commander- sources in New Delhi, the sides finalised an agree- strument inside the drones queries from the AP. ton at a military display military intelligence for at patrolling point 14, the level talks on June 30 as the disengagement of the Chi- ment to disengage gradually that targeted the heart of Media officials from the rebel showing an Iranian Yemen's internationally rec- sources said in New Delhi, two sides continued to work nese troops has started as from all the standoff points Saudi Arabia's oil industry Houthis, who hold Yemen's capi- Shahed-123 that ognized government. adding rearward movement to implement the consensus per an agreement between beginning with Galwan Val- and those in the arsenal of tal, Sanaa, and have been battling American officials say Iran, in turn, has long of vehicles of Chinese reached at the two previous the Corps Commanders of ley. The Indian and Chinese Yemen's Houthi rebels a Saudi-led coalition since March they recovered in Af- denied arming the Houthis, troops was seen in the gen- rounds of talks. ? the two sides. armies are locked in a bitter match components recov- 2015, declined an interview re- ghanistan in October but that veil slowly lifted af- eral area of Galwan and "We hope the Indian On June 30, the Indian standoff in multiple locations ered in downed Iranian quest. A UN Security Council reso- 2016, after it crash- ter the January U.S. drone Gogra Hot Springs. side will move towards and Chinese armies held in eastern Ladakh for the last drones in Afghanistan and lution prohibits arms transfers to landed. strike killed Iranian Revolu- Asked about reports of China and through concrete the third round of Lt Gen- seven weeks. Iraq, two reports say. the Houthis. Images of the gy- tionary Guard Gen. Qassem These gyroscopes A gyroscope is a device that roscopes match those Soleimani, whose expedi- have only been found inside helps orient and guide a drone or in the Conflict Arma- tionary Quds Forces led drones manufactured by missile to its target. The gyro- ment Research report. Iran's work with allied proxy First of a kind: Pakistan court nullifies Iran, Conflict Armament Re- scopes in question bear no A similar gyroscope forces in Yemen and else- search said in a report re- manufacturer's name and come in could be seen inside where. Gen. Amir Ali leased on Wednesday. That at least two versions labeled as a cruise missile seized Hajizadeh of the Guard's follows a recently released V9 and V10, according to the re- by the US Navy in a aerospace program recently converted minor Hindu girl's marriage report from the United Na- November raid on a gave a speech in front of a ports. Their four-digit serial num- action against all those involved in conducting, facilitating tions, saying its experts saw bers also appear sequential, sug- traditional dhow ship- Houthi flag, as well as those and abetting the child marriage. a similar gyroscope from an gesting the same manufacturer ping boat in the Ara- of the Lebanese militant Iranian drone obtained by bian Sea. A computer group Hezbollah, Hamas The girl was brought to the court from a women's shel- had built all of those found. the US military in Afghani- terminal also seized and others in an effort to ter home from Larkana where she was sent on court or- stan, as well as in a ship- The Houthi's Qasef-1 drone with the missiles, likely project Iran's power. ders soon after the couple was taken into custody. carries the V10 gyroscope, which ment of cruise missiles used with the weap- But previously, Iran's Heavy security was witnessed in and around the court is "identical" to one found in an seized in the Arabian Sea ons, bore Farsi char- murky arming of militant for the hearing to quell any unrest as local Hindu and Mus- Iranian-made Ababil-3 drone, bound for Yemen. acters on its keyboard. groups gave it plausible lim leaders were present in town. which Islamic State group fighters The discovery further reportedly recovered in Iraq, Con- The U.S. and the deniability and an ability to Hindus form the biggest minority community in ties Iran to an attack that flict Armament Research said. Saudi-led coalition strike at opponents without Pakistan.Abduction and conversion of Hindu women has briefly halved Saudi Arabia's Weapons experts found the V9 have long said that being directly blamed, ana- been a major issue in Sindh province where the majority of oil output and saw energy version of the gyroscope in drones, Iran supplies weapons lysts say. While the wider Pakistani Hindus live. prices spike by a level un- or unmanned aerial vehicles, to the Houthis, ranging confrontation with the US seen since the 1991 Gulf used in the September attack on from assault rifles to since President Donald War. It also ties Iran to the Abqaiq, home of a crucial oil pro- the ballistic missiles Trump pulled out of Iran's China slams US for tightening arming of the rebel Houthis fired into the kingdom. nuclear deal with world pow- New Delhi, GNS News Agency, july 7 In probably cessing facility for Saudi Arabia, in Yemen's long civil war. The U.S. Navy an- ers has seen Tehran's mili- the first of its kind judgement, a Pakistani court has nulli- the U.N. report said. rules for its state media Iran denies it had a hand in nounced a new weap- tary claim launched attacks, fied the marriage of a minor Hindu girl, who was converted "According to UAV experts New Delhi, GNS News Agency, july 7 China on that assault but has increas- ons cache find aboard other claims still could come to Islam and married to a Muslim man in the country's Sindh familiar with this technology, such Wednesday termed as "unjustified and unacceptable" the ingly promoted its influence a dhow this month, but from Tehran-allied militants. province. vertical gyroscopes have not been US decision to designate five Chinese state media outlets over the Houthis and it wasn't clear if the That makes tracing The class IXth student was allegedly abducted from observed in any UAVs other than as "foreign missions" and threatened to take countermea- launched a ballistic missile same gyroscopes weapons important, Leff Jacobabad district on January 15 by Ali Raza Solangi who those manufactured by Iran," Con- sures. attack on American troops in were inside missiles said. The Conflict Armament later married her. Iraq after a US drone strike flict Armament Research said in recovered in this find. The US State Department told five outlets including its report, which was funded by the Research report also said Her father filed an FIR, claiming that Solangi had ab- killed a top Iranian general the state-run Xinhua news agency and the China Global European Union and the govern- Drones used by some components used in ducted and married her forcibly. He also said that her daugh- in Baghdad last month. Television Network that they will need to seek approval to ments of Germany and the United the Houthis have Houthi drones had been ter was 15-year-old when she was abducted. buy any property in America. "This gyroscope ... Arab Emirates. done everything, from seen in homemade explo- Additional Session Judge Ghulam Ali Kanasro ruled we've seen it now enough crashing into Patriot sives recovered on the is- They will also be required to submit lists of all em- The UN report simply said that the girl, who took the Muslim name of Aliza to marry times in Iranian-manufac- missile batteries to ex- land nation of Bahrain as ployees, including the growing number of US citizens on that "the manufacturer of the gyro- Solangi, was underage. tured material to be able to ploding overhead and well."For them to line up with their staffs, the State Department said. scope remains unknown." How- The couple, however, claimed that she embraced Is- confidently say that the pres- showering deadly many of the components that The new designation requires them to comply with ence of it in a Houthi-pro- ever, it noted finding similar V10 shrapnel on targets. we're seeing in these UAVs lam at a shrine after which they contracted a free-will mar- rules governing foreign embassies and consulates. gyroscopes "among the debris of riage. duced item suggests that the An exploding Houthi for us suggests that there are "We deplore and reject the wrong decision of the US," material was supplied from both Samad and Qasef UAVs, drone in a January some well-established sup- The judge citing evidence and documents ruled that Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told Iran," Jonah Leff of Conflict which have been used by the 2019 attack on a mili- ply lines," he said. "There's the girl was underage and was not fit for marriage under an online media briefing when asked about US State De- Armament Research told Houthi forces." tary parade near Aden another research section 3 and 4 of the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act. partment designating five media houses run by China. The Associated Press. The UN also said its experts He directed Larkana's senior police officials to take WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 5 When fear overwhelms Growing gems in their farm

As the sun rose, vibrant When 27-year-old Ravi Kumar started experiencing shades of purple, pink and chest pain and breathlessness one late evening, he thought yellow glimmered, playing he was having a heart attack. Needless to say, he rushed hide and seek from the pro- to the nearby hospital, where a slew of tests were con- tective husks of the glass ducted to understand what was wrong with his body. But gem corn. City-based sus- all the test results were normal and he was soon sent home. tainable farmers Abhinav But the same thing happened a few days later and he was Gangumalla and Renu Rao again rushed to the emergency room, where he was evalu- rejoiced as they harvested ated by many doctors including a cardiologist and a neu- the corn after years of trial rologist. However, once again, all his body functions were and error at their farm at found to be normal, including the functioning of his heart Kaukuntla, near Vikarabad and lungs. That was when it was suggested to him to go in Hyderabad. see a psychiatrist. For Renu Rao, a de- “It was a panic attack that he suffered from,” says Dr B. signer by profession, who is Kapur, consultant psychiatrist, Vikram Hospital, Bengaluru. Abhinav’s partner at the “Once we did a psychiatric evaluation, took his history and farm, holding the corn in their spoke to him, it was revealed that he had lost his uncle hands for the first time was recently to a heart attack. The shock of his sudden death quite a momentous affair. had triggered panic attacks. We counselled him and told ing to an increase in anxiety disorders. Glass gem corns, a crop na- ally get in India,” Abhinav him that it is not a life threatening condition. We started “Earlier we hardly saw patients with panic disorders, tive to North America, are explains. counselling and soon after started with medications. The 2014, the farm ‘Beyond Or- our interaction, Abhinav tells but now just in my morning session, I see 5 to 6 such vibrant-hued corn kernels As regards their re- ganic’ has been conserving us that all the produce from treatment usually takes eight to 10 months. We also advise patients,” he says. “Chronic exposure to multiple stressors that look like gems. “We peated failed attempts to yoga and exercise routines. He is fully recovered and back native seeds and growing the farm are for personal or acute stress can lead to a panic attack. Stress leads to have been trying to crack the grow the glass gem corns, new varieties in a seasonal consumption. “We distribute to work now,” says Dr Kapur adding, “This is a typical pre- biochemical changes in the brain causing the symptoms,” process since 2013 but fi- “Telangana soil is very dif- sentation of panic disorder.” manner. Abhinav and Renu, them to our near and dear he explains. nally managed to grow this ferent from that of the native who travel for extensively ones, too. Sometimes, we get rare species of corn. We are Understanding the problem “There is an increasing trend in mental disorders,” environment of these corns, their respective works, get calls from chefs asking if we A panic attack is a sudden feeling of intense fear that ecstatic,” says an excited so to grow them here, we had seeds of plants and veggies can produce speciality concurs Dr Venkatesh. He explains that when there is a Renu. triggers many physical reactions. “It comes suddenly and mismatch between expectation and reality, there is anxi- to use raised beds of black local to the regions they crops, which is when we pro- is usually seen in young to middle-aged people. It is ex- ety. “And many don’t know how to deal with that. There is The duo had planted soil," explains Renu. “But travel to, hoping to can grow duce and sell commercially. treme or heightened anxiety,” explains Dr Kapur. “One may less bonding today, change in family structures. There can the crop’s seeds in Novem- from now on, we plan to them at their farm, too. With For the future, we are look- experience symptoms like shaking of limbs, dryness, trem- be many social conditions that can contribute to such prob- ber last year and harvested plant the seeds in both red the latest addition of glass ing forward to expanding our bling, giddiness, chest pain, and breathing difficulty. The lems,” he says. it in February this year. “Ini- and black soils to check if gem corn, both Abhinav and horizon of biodiversity while patient feels like something really bad is happening. There tially, we waited imagining they grow in the same man- Renu are all gung-ho about raising awareness among The treatment for panic disorder includes therapy that the final crop will be of ner or not.” is a fear of impending doom. They feel like they are going along with medications to treat anxiety. “We study anxiety working together towards others about it,” he says con- to die and rush to the hospital in extreme fear,” adds Dr the normal size of corn. But Bringing back biodiversity in the future, too. cluding. behaviours of the person and develop strategies to com- despite being fully grown, Raghu Krishnamurthy, consultant psychiatrist, BGS bat that. We help them detect early anxiety symptoms and biodiversity As we come to the end of Gleaneagles Global Hospital. Usually the symptoms will the corn was only one-third teach them how to deal with it. We help them identify the the size of the corn we usu- Since their inception in last a few seconds to a few minutes, sometimes extending warning signs,” adds Dr Krishnamurthy. This can help re- beyond that. “Within half-an-hour to an hour, things com- duce the incidence of full-blown attacks. “Yoga and exer- pletely settle. But the experience is quite distressing,” points cise are also immensely helpful in dealing with the prob- out Dr Krishnamurthy lem,” he says. “Treatment must go on for months,” adds Dr People, who have had one panic attack, are at a Kapur. Child blindness campaign greater risk for having subsequent panic attacks than those Preventing the problem who have not suffered from a panic attack. “When one has three to four episodes of panic attacks, is it characterised Since this disorder is often triggered by stressors, it as panic disorder,” states Dr Venkatesh, consultant psy- can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle. “Following good food habits, exercise and pursuing positive activities can urges people to donate eyes chiatrist, Fortis Hospital. help prevent such disorders. Yoga is of tremendous help “Apart from palpitations and shortness of breath, one Shalimar Paints has started an initiative to bring colours in prevention and treatment of panic disorder,” says Dr to the lives of the blind kids. To introduce the concept of can also experience numbness, tingling sensations and Kapur. loss of control. There is also a fear of the next episode of #ColourALife, the brand has transformed the recovery panic attack,” he says. The main problem believes Dr Krishnamurthy is that rooms of eye hospitals by painting them with vibrant colours no one takes care of their mind. “People need to know which gave them a view that till now would have only ex- Increasing incidence how to keep the mind in good condition. If you don’t do that isted in their imaginations. Studies over the years have indicated that mental the mind takes them for granted as well. The two important Through this digital campaign, Shalimar Paints health problems in India are increasing at an alarming rate. things one can do to keep the mind in good shape are — endeavours to highlight the issue of child blindness and In fact, the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015- walk regularly and learn meditation and practice it for half- help the affected children by plugging the gap between 16 states that ‘India needs to talk about mental health. Ev- an-hour every day. This can help prevent anxieties and the darkness and colours. ery sixth person in the country needs mental health help.’ stress,” he summarises. It is also important, say doctors, to Dr Kapur believes that the increasing stress in life is lead- not ignore such attacks and seek help from a certified men- The nearly five-minute-long video follows the morn- tal health professional. ing routine of blind and visually-impaired students at a school dormitory and then shows their school life. The open- ing sequence includes their voice-overs detailing how the definition of colours holds a different meaning for them. concept of colour loses its essence until they get treated. Lovebirds throng monument of The idea behind this campaign was shaped while we were The camera then pans on a paintbrush being dipped working with a number of talented artists from different in a Shalimar paint box and a wall being painted, which backgrounds who suffered from vision maladies. At that actually belongs to the recovery room of an eye hospital. time, I was working with the Shroff Eye Clinic. During this love, Taj Mahal on Valentine's Day By painting the walls with vibrant colours, the brand wanted period, I realised that these visually impaired children are these visually-impaired kids to see it as the first thing while gifted with special talents and if at all they need anything it To make the romantic opening their eyes after their eye surgeries. day of the year - Valentine's is the eye sight. Unfortunately, there isn't a shortage of Speaking on the ideation of the campaign, Minal money, but of corneas. Through this campaign, we want to Day, even more special, Srivastava, Vice President-Strategy, Growth and Market- couples from different reach out to the young student community that can encour- ing, Shalimar Paints, said, “In our country, there are sev- age and drive a mindset- change among other people to places have flocked to the eral kids suffering from visual impairment and for them, the Taj Mahal, an Agra-based take the pledge of donating their eyes.” mausoleum which is consid- ered as the symbol of love. On this day, folks of lovebirds were seen posing Hyperacidity: Not together in front of the Taj Mahal, entitled as one of Seven Wonders of the World, to mark the day as hyped enough special and memorable. Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Have you ever felt a Dr G.V. Rao, Director, Jahan for his beloved wife, burning sensation that runs Chief of Surgical Gastroen- Mumtaz Mahal is an interna- up from your chest area and terology, Transplantation tional emblem of love. tunate to see the monument, into your throat? It starts off Services and Minimally In- eryone a happy Valentine's the symbol of love. I am feeling like an annoyance vasive Surgery, Asian Insti- native from Kolkata which is generally closed for Day." tourists on Friday." elated to see it on the spe- but in some cases, it be- tute of Gastroenterology, named Sanket Kumar Nandi Echoing similar feel- cial day." comes persistent, turning explains it further. “Eating visited the Taj Mahal along Meanwhile, another ings, another couple from Nitesh who visited from into a disease. large amounts of food and with his partner to observe visitor named Sharmila Delhi, spotted in the monu- inadequate chewing of food the beauty of the mausoleum Nandi said, "I have visited Delhi stated that "I have Jim Palmer, one of the ment, said, "I feel delighted come along with my partner causes upper abdominal made of white marble. He this place after many years. greatest pitchers in the his- to visit the Taj Mahal on to celebrate the day of love. tory of baseball, had fullness, bloating, nausea, said, "Valentine's Day is a It is a sign of love and ro- Valentine's Day. Today is and vomiting. When one has good chance to visit the Taj mance, we got a memorable We have visited this place chronicled about his battle Valentine's day and we so that our love gets stron- acidity, one experiences a Mahal and we are very for- view of the place. I wish ev- with heartburn. “I had fre- have visited this place to see ger." quent and persistent heart- burning sensation under the burn for many years during breastbone, accompanied my baseball career. I by reflux of bitter contents. It thought it was normal. I tried usually worsens on bending Coorg resort makes guests changing my eating habits forward or lying down,” says in an effort to allow three Dr Rao. According to Dr Nitesh Pratap, Con- hours between eating and What causes acidity? sultant Gastroenterologist, KIMS Hospi- going to bed. None of these pay for wasting food According to Dr Nitesh tals, there are multiple causes of acidity, efforts solved the problem. I Pratap, Consultant Gastro- have found that more and enterologist, KIMS Hospi- including consuming spicy food, eating Bengaluru: You’ve not-for-profit organization more people are identifying tals, there are multiple a heavy meal and eating citric foods. “In heard your gran say it at that feeds children at an their own experiences with causes of acidity, including frequent and persistent the dinner table: waste orphanage in Madikere. consuming spicy food, eat- fact, chocolates can also cause acidity. nought. Over one-third of heartburn as reflux dis- ing a heavy meal and eat- There has been a And smoking and alcohol intake can all food produced globally ease,” he had chronicled. ing citric foods. “In fact, drastic decrease in the Today, at 74 he is consid- worsen the symptoms. Stomach infec- goes waste, and if food chocolates can also cause quantity of food waste since ered one of the famous waste were a country it acidity. And smoking and tions with H. pylori, pain medications the initiative was taken up. spokespersons, in addition would be the third largest alcohol intake can worsen We know that from the to former US presidents Bill the symptoms. Stomach in- such as ibuprofen and aspirin and high emitter of greenhouse number of waste bins: it has Clinton and George Bush, fections with H. pylori, pain levels of stress/anxiety can also trigger gases. Twenty-five per who’s been helping in in- come down from 14 to 1. medications such as acidity,” adds Dr Pratap. cent of the world’s water creasing awareness about ibuprofen and aspirin and Ibnii’s CSR adviser for the food they have not It’s been six months supply is used to grow gastroesophageal reflux high levels of stress/anxiety The treatment of acid- Shreya Krishnan told food that is never eaten. eaten. The process is since the initiative was disease (GERD) — which in can also trigger acidity,” ity includes lifestyle modifi- respond to it. In such cases, Deccan Chronicle that the simple: at the end of every taken up and Shreya layman term means ‘acidity’. the treating doctor will evalu- One luxury resort adds Dr Pratap. cation as well as medication. resort’s composting units meal ordered by a guest, Krishna said the initiative ate for diseases causing situated in the hills of Hyperacidity is a com- Another commonly ig- “Lifestyle modification in- used to be overworked with whatever is left over is works. "We have seen a mon symptom that is syn- acidity. “These tests include Coorg, Karnataka has nored aspect that induces cludes eating small frequent 14 large bins collecting food weighed on a scale in front drastic decrease in the onymous with burning pain meals, avoiding spicy food, blood test and, if required, an paid heed to that acidity in most people is im- upper gastrointestinal endo- waste daily. So it was of them. At the end of the quantity of food waste. in the upper abdomen and excess tea and coffee,” ad- suppertime sermon. At proper timing and spacing scopy in which a flexible decided to decrease the stay, the guests are told at From fourteen waste bins or chest, usually secondary between meals during the vises Dr Pratap. The Ibnii Spa Resort food scope is passed into the portions. The guests were checkout how much they every day, we now only to bacterial infection, intake day. According to Dr Rao, The doctor also adds wasted by guests is of certain drugs, lifestyle stomach to look for the cause told they could place any wasted. They have to need one.” eating large quantities of that antacids, proton pump weighed and billed to the habits such as alcohol con- of acidity. If a person with number of orders. But the cough up Rs 100 per food late in the night and im- inhibitors and antibiotics for acidity has significant loss of atithi at the rate of Rs 100 There has been no sumption and smoking. And mediately retiring to bed can wastage went on. every 10 gm. The payout is H. pylori, as per medical weight, loss of appetite, vom- per 10 gm. blowback from the guests it doesn’t only affect older also aggravate symptoms. advice are some of the medi- That when it was dropped straight into a too; they rather appreciate people — even active, iting or black-coloured stool, The proceeds go to a How can you treat the cations used to treat acidity. he should consult the spe- decided to charge guests donation box. it. healthy teens can suffer from acidity, explain experts. disease? In some cases, people cialist at the earliest,” the take antacids but still do not doctor adds.

... 6 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 Kiran Mazumdar Shaw fears shortage Demand for online food vendores of drugs due to Covid-19 outbreak surges in China over virus scare JD has a 180,000-strong workforce of drivers and New Delhi, GNS News outbreak continues for long, New Delhi, GNS News Agency, july 7 Wang Feng, Agency, july 7 The Indian house-bound by China’s virus outbreak, counts on the warehouse workers and says it is hiring 20,000 more to there will be a shortage of meet demand. The company said Dada Group, a delivery health care and pharmaceu- APIs and therefore drugs. parka-clad delivery drivers of e-commerce giant JD.com to tical sectors are going to be keep her kitchen stocked. service in which JD is an investor, is adding 15,000 to its However, the government workforce. hit hard by the spread of the has understood the serious- Demand for online food vendors has surged since novel coronavirus (COVID- ness of the problem and a China’s government told the public to stay home as part of At a JD distribution center on Beijing’s southeast side, 19) as they are dependent lot of steps will be taken to the most sweeping anti-disease controls ever imposed. employees in red parkas, masks and gloves sorted pack- on China for APIs (active ensure we deal with the cri- ages and sprayed them with disinfectant. pharmaceutical ingredi- On Tuesday, Wang’s phone buzzed with a text mes- sis in the best possible way.” sage that a delivery had arrived. The retiree bundled up Goods from oranges and toilet paper to 32-packs of ents). This is likely to lead to beer and cat litter came off trucks on one side of the build- a shortage of drugs and an Many of the existing fa- against the winter cold, put on a face mask and emerged cilities can be put to better from her apartment complex to collect walnut milk and other ing and passed down a conveyor belt to be sorted for indi- increase in the prices of vidual drivers. Padded blue boxes held fresh fruit and veg- some drugs. use for producing more goods from shelves on the sidewalk — an anti-virus mea- pharmaceuticals in the sure to limit contact with drivers who normally go door to etables. India relies heavily on country. The government door. On the other side of the building, drivers loaded bat- China for 39 different life- has extended its support to tery-powered three-wheeled delivery vans emblazoned saving drugs. Industry lead- “They work really hard, and it’s dangerous,” said expedite the environment hope that it will be contained Mazumdar Shaw. with JD’s logo, a cartoon dog called Joy. ers brainstormed with gov- and regulatory processes. It and will start receding. ernment authorities and ex- India supplies a large The average driver delivers 150 to 190 packages a has also assured support to “Right now, India is not perts on Wednesday to miti- chunk of generic medicines, day, according to Sun Lansong, the facility’s manager. scaling up the business so importing any API but it is gate the crisis and also uti- and so the situation caused “Customers used to buy a lot of electronics,” Sun that India can regain its lead- expected to happen very lize the opportunity to mini- by the coronavirus could be said. “Now they are buying rice, noodles, grain, oil, disin- ership in the pharmaceutical soon. There may be an in- mize their dependence on alarming not just for India but fectant, masks and so on.” arena, she added. crease in the prices of drugs China. for the entire world. “We Sun said distribution center employees and drivers Fortunately, the but not very alarmingly. need to take immediate Speaking to Deccan coronavirus has not been a About 39 life-saving drugs spray packages, vehicles and their work stations with dis- Chronicle, Kiran Mazumdar steps to convert this crisis infectant and wash their hands repeatedly during the day. problem in India. The World have been identified where into an opportunity and be Shaw, chairman and man- Health Organisation has there is high reliance on All are issued masks and gloves. aging director (CMD) of in a state of preparedness clarified that there has been China. However, Indian to face any challenge,” said “Before, it might have been rude to talk to people Biocon, said, “There is a no further spread of the vi- companies are confident of while wearing a mask. But now it feels much better,” said worry that if the coronavirus a source associated with the rus in China. It has brought producing it,” added pharma sector. Sun. Other companies say they impose similar safety mea- Wang. “Without their services, we would not be able to sures. survive at all.” Yanxuan, an online consumer products vendor Antitrust watchdog finds no proof of JD.com Inc. and rivals including Pinduoduo, Missfresh owned by NetEase Inc., said it is giving away masks, hand Inc. and Alibaba Group’s Hema are scrambling to fill a sanitizer and other anti-disease products in Hubei, the prov- boom in orders while trying to protect their employees. ince at the center of the outbreak. collusion by airlines to fix ticket prices E-commerce is one of the few industries to thrive after Pinduoduo Inc. announced the launch of a “Help the anti-virus controls starting in late January closed factories, Farmers” channel this week to allow customers to buy di- New Delhi, GNS News Agency, july 7 Investigators restaurants, cinemas, offices and shops nationwide and rectly from producers in poor areas. with India’s antitrust watchdog have found no evidence extinguished auto and real estate sales. that the country’s biggest airline, IndiGo (INGL.NS), and It said that was intended to support suppliers that are The government is trying to revive economic activity having trouble getting shipments to traditional markets due four rival carriers colluded to fix ticket prices, three sources but has told anyone who can work from home to stay there. with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. to anti-virus measures. The company promised 500 mil- Some cities have imposed controls that allow only one lion yuan ($70 million) to subsidize purchases. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2015 member of a family out each day. That creates a ready Traditional grocery stores are open and heavily ordered a probe into allegations of anti-competitive prac- market for online entertainment and shopping. tices after similar fares were being offered on certain routes stocked as the government tries to reassure the public that “I can’t go out and can’t go to work,” said one of Wang’s food supplies are ample following a bout of panic buying by IndiGo, SpiceJet (SPJT.NS), GoAir, state-run Air India neighbors, Chen Guang, who was picking up a box of [AIN.UL] and now-defunct Jet Airways (JET.NS). after most access to the central city of Wuhan was sus- vegetables from the sidewalk shelves under a sign that pended on Jan. 23. But many households are avoiding The CCI inquiry, which included an analysis of the said, “Contactless Distribution Point.” going out at all. algorithms airlines to determine ticket fares, found that all Chen, who wore an entry pass for his apartment com- “Now everyone pays more attention to it, for their own five airlines were working independently, the three sources plex around his neck, said he shops online two to three said. and everyone’s safety, to try to go out as little as possible, The CCI inquiry, which included an analysis of the times a week to replenish kitchen supplies. responding to the nation’s call,” Wang said. “No direct evidence of cartelisation was found,” said JD says over the past month, its drivers delivered one of the sources, who added the investigation also did algorithms airlines to determine ticket fares, found that all E-commerce companies also have been squeezed five airlines were working independently, the three sources 71,500 tons of rice, flour and other grains — 20 times more by the anti-disease controls. Employees were stranded in not reveal any communication amongst airline executives than the same period last year, — 27 million liters of cook- to fix prices. said. their hometowns following the Lunar New Year holiday “No direct evidence of cartelisation was found,” said ing oil and 50,000 tons of meat, eggs, vegetables and after bus and train services in some areas were suspended Budget airline IndiGo, the country’s biggest carrier, other fresh products. to contain the outbreak. said in a statement “the case is without merit” and added one of the sources, who added the investigation also did Pinduoduo said orders for apples, strawberries and that it has been cooperating with the investigation. not reveal any communication amongst airline executives Sun said one of his facility’s employees from Hubei, to fix prices. other fresh fruit from its 586,000 sellers of agricultural prod- the province at the center of the outbreak, and two from The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2015 Budget airline IndiGo, the country’s biggest carrier, ucts were up 120% in January. neighboring Henan province had yet to return. ordered a probe into allegations of anti-competitive prac- Disease fears in other Asian markets also have pro- tices after similar fares were being offered on certain routes said in a statement “the case is without merit” and added “I’m not afraid. Still the same. It feels like coming to that it has been cooperating with the investigation. pelled e-commerce demand for food and hygiene sup- work is making a contribution to society,” said Sun. “It by IndiGo, SpiceJet (SPJT.NS), GoAir, state-run Air India plies. The Korea Economic Daily said online mask sales in [AIN.UL] and now-defunct Jet Airways (JET.NS). sounds like this virus is terrible. In fact, the virus can be South Korea rose 37,000% in January over a year earlier. prevented.”The volume of goods being delivered has risen Chinese e-commerce companies emerged in a mar- 30% snce the outbreak, said a JD driver, Li Hu. He said the ket that lacked credit cards, reliable delivery and other effort required is partly offset by only being allowed to take Kumar Mangalam Birla meets telecom features their counterparts in the United States and Eu- packages to a sidewalk collection point.“Customers are rope take for granted. That required JD, Alibaba and some very supportive,” Li said. “They all understand the volume other competitors to create their own online payments sys- is bigger. They are short of daily necessities,” he said. “As tems or networks of warehouses and delivery drivers. soon as we arrive and call, customers come down immedi- secretary in Vodafone Idea rescue mission ately.”

New Delhi, GNS trading with a loss of 8.77 per News Agency, july 7 : Amid cent at Rs 3.12. talk of the government HSBC announces massive encashing its bank guaran- The scrip plummeted tee over default in payment to a low of Rs 2.85, down of dues, Vodafone Idea 16.17 per cent, on the NSE. job cuts as profits plunge chairman Kumar Mangalam It was trading 7.35 per cent lower at Rs 3.15.Vodafone Birla met Union telecom Hong Kong GNS are not delivering accept- ing businesses in Europe. secretary Anshu Prakash on Idea on Monday said Care East would be bolstered. Ratings has downgraded News Agency, july 7 : HSBC able returns. We are there- Tuesday as he looked for "We intend to reduce It also reported a loss rating on its long-term bank announced a radical over- fore outlining a revised plan options to keep the company capital and costs in our before tax of USD 3.9 billion facilities and non-convertible haul on Tuesday, including to increase returns for inves- afloat. underperforming busi- in the fourth quarter of 2019. debentures.The downgrade plans to slash 35,000 jobs tors," Quinn said. After the meeting, is on account of “significant and slim operations in the nesses to enable continued Tuesday's statement Kumar Mangalam Birla said He later told erosion” in the overall risk United States and Europe, investment in businesses gave little clarity on whether he “cannot say anything at Bloomberg News that the profile of the company in the after profits slid by a third last with stronger returns and Quinn would get the CEO the moment." global headcount would be wake of absence of relief on year. growth prospects," the bank job full time, saying a per- Vodafone Idea on modification plea relating to cut from 235,000 to 200,000 said. manent chief would be ap- The Asia-focused Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore AGR dues on February 14. over the next three years, pointed within six to 12 lender has been trying to "We also plan to sim- to the Department of months. Telecom (DoT) and prom- plify our complex ised to pay another Rs 1,000 organisational "I think they will let him crore before the end of the Sensex, Nifty clock fourth structure, including do the restructuring and if it week. a reduction in is good, then he might be- But the amount paid is Group and central come permanent," Jackson less than 5 per cent of the successive loss under AGR, costs." Wong, an asset manage- dues that DoT estimates the In the US, the ment director at Amber Hill company owes to the gov- bank said it Capital, told AFP. ernment following a Su- planned to reduce "But they are still preme Court ruling that coronavirus clouds telecom department from its branch network searching to see whether asked for including non- touched the day's low of taking any coercive steps for by around 30 per- someone can grow the busi- telecom revenues of New Delhi, GNS News 40,610.95. telecom companies in com- Agency, july 7 India's stock recovery of dues from cent, consolidate ness not just cut costs." The The NSE barometer puting statutory payments market indices Sensex and Vodafone Idea. back and middle bright spot for HSBC re- Nifty too staged a late recov- such as licence fee and Nifty closed in the red for the Shares of Vodafone office activities and mains Asia which has ac- ery from the day's low and spectrum charges. fourth session in a row on Idea on Tuesday tanked lower operating counted for half of its rev- Tuesday as the ongoing settled at 11,992.50, show- The Supreme Court on more than 16 per cent in in- lower costs as it faces a mul- expenses by 10-15 percent. enue and 90 percent of the AGR issue weighed on ing a fall of 53.30 points or although no details were Monday refused to stop DoT tra-day trade due to rating titude of uncertainties group's profit in recent years. 0.44 per cent. downgrade on AGR dues given on where the axe For its non-UK Europe from taking any coercive caused by the grinding US- and other issues of the com- would fall. sector, the bank said it would Adjusted profit before steps for recovery of dues China trade war, Britain's pany The restructuring plans "reduce our sales and trad- tax in Asia last year was up from Vodafone Idea. departure from the Euro- Asian markets, barring are the most ambitious since ing and equity research in six percent to USD 18.6 bil- In December, Birla had pean Union and now the China, closed with heavy 2012 when HSBC was Europe and transition our lion. said Vodafone Idea may deadly new coronavirus in losses. caught up in a Mexican structured products capabili- Even in Hong Kong, have to shut if there is no China. relief on the statutory dues. Meanwhile, worries money laundering scandal. ties from the UK to Asia." which was battered by While its Asia business Riskier assets would be re- “If we are not getting any- over rising death toll and the HSBC's shares slid 2.2 months of seething pro-de- economic fallout from the has done well in recent duced by 35 per cent in Eu- thing, then I think it is the end percent in Hong Kong, out- mocracy protests last year, of the story for Vodafone novel coronavirus continued years -- fuelled primarily by rope and 45 per cent in the stripping losses in the the banking giant posted a Idea,” he had said. “It does to haunt investors globally. China -- Europe and the US US. Overall, the bank said it telecom and financial On the Sensex chart, broader market. five percent increase in ad- not make sense to put good stocks. Bharti Airtel was the biggest The coronavirus epi- have disappointed. hoped to achieve a lower justed pre-tax profit to USD money after bad... We will The bank said it was After trading in deep loser with nearly 3 per cent demic that emerged in cen- Noel Quinn, who took adjusted cost base of USD 12.1 billion.But HSBC shut shop." targeting USD 4.5 billion in red for the better part of the drop in its share price. It was tral China has now killed over as acting CEO after the 31 billion or below in 2022. warned the outbreak of a followed by IndusInd Bank, nearly 1,800 people and cost cuts by 2022, with re- Shares of Vodafone session, the Sensex re- shock ouster in August of The announcement new deadly coronavirus in Idea on Tuesday tanked Maruti Suzuki, HeroMoto spread around the world. structuring costs of around claimed most of its lost John Flint, has been tasked came as HSBC reported pre- China had lowered their ex- over 16 per cent due to a ground towards the fag end Corp and Tata Steel. The death toll from USD 6 billion. rating downgrade by CARE with transforming the sprawl- tax profits last year of USD pectations for growth in Asia of the day. At the closing bell, In contrast, SBI, Infosys, China's coronavirus epi- Much of the cutbacks Ratings. ing international bank, 13.3 billion, 33 percent down in 2020.There was no up- the index was down 161.31 PowerGrid, Tech Mahindra demic climbed to 1,868 on will be in the European and points or 0.39 per cent at and TCS featured among Tuesday as 98 more people which spans more than 50 on 2018, largely thanks to a date on the bank's French On the BSE, the stock US investment banking sec- plunged 14.91 per cent to 40,894.38. the major gainers. died while the total number countries but makes the vast USD 7.3 billion one time retail arm, which HSBC is re- tors, while units in more prof- trade at Rs 2.91 in early of confirmed cases jumped majority of its profit in Asia. write-off related to its invest- ported to be looking to sell Intra-day, the Sensex The Supreme Court on itable Asia and the Middle market hours. Later it was fell over 444 points and Monday refused to stop the to 72,436. "Parts of our business ment and commercial bank- all or part of. WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 INDIAN CHRONICLE Ranga Reddy 7 You won’t believe who Need break from cops: I saw the movie with Rohit Shetty Bengaluru: The production team of the Kannada movie Shivaji Suratkal were beside themselves with joy when a Director Rohit Shetty may be calculative when doing very distinguished personality arrived to watch a special stunts on television as the host of Khatron Ke Khiladi, but screening. he credits his success as a filmmaker purely to luck. The most composed batsman ever, Rahul Dravid “All I can say that I am indeed very lucky that my films watched the Ramesh Arvind starrer at the Malleshwaram have done well at the box office. It’s my job, but when my SRV theatre and moved to compliment the team, calling film releases on a Friday, I feel that fear, and I keep pon- the film “wonderful”. dering about what the result at the box office will be,” the director gushes, adding that the fear helps guide him as Not an easy man to move, Rahul ‘The Wall’ Dravid well. went on to say he was touched by the climax. “I feel having that Friday fear is good, but once the Ramesh Arvind, a multi-lingual actor, plays the role of film is complete, actually you come to know the outcome. an investigative officer in the movie, which was directed by It’s always good to have that fear in the mind and heart, Akash Srivatsa. you at least come to know ki aap sahi ja rahe ho ya nahi Shivaji Suratkal is scheduled to be released on Feb (whether you are going right or not). You do analyze where 21. you are going now. While making Simmba, now while com- “We have to take a breather from the cop universe, so pleting Sooryavanshi, and also having been in the indus- we are not planning to introduce any new cop at the end of try for so many years, at least I understand the level of the our next most anticipated film Sooryavanshi,” the director film. Having said that, fear needs to be there,” he opines. of the Akshay Kumar-starrer reveals. “We have our next Meanwhile, Shetty is seeking a break from the cop uni- film with Ajay Devgn, after which we shall expand the cop From Sara Ali Khan to Tara Sutaria verse after being neck-deep in it. But his latest Sooryavanshi universe with new actors. But we have not planned any- will not bring a new cop to the fore at the end. thing yet,” he adds. co-star and then it went on to be Ananya Panday, his co- star in Pati Patni Aur Woh. The actor went the extra mile to please Sara by giving Shah Rukh Khan rejects her a surprise birthday party in Bangkok, and he has also been spotted “breaking bread,” (in his own parlance) a few times with Ananya. And now, Kartik was spotted on Mon- Mogambo offer day shooting for an ad with Ananya’s compatriot from Stu- dent Of The Year 2 – Tara Sutaria. “Kartik, who spends a lot of time posing for the paps On Monday, the news that Shah Rukh Khan will play when he is at shoots, didn’t do it this time around. He was Mogambo to Ranveer Singh’s Mr India went viral, but this spending a lot more time with his new heroine,” says a seems to be no more than a marketing fantasy. Reliable source. sources say Khan turned down the role of Mogambo. Well, Tara is already dating Aadar Jain, and we do “Director Ali Abbas Zafar approached Shah Rukh for not think that Kartik has a chance here. But then again, one Mogambo’s role in Mr India, but Shah Rukh declined the Kartik Aaryan is known to get involved with most of never knows what happens to love, aaj kal. role. It would be foolhardy for him to take on an iconic role his heroines. First, it was Sara Ali Khan – his Love Aaj Kal like Mogambo, which Amrish Puri has immortalised. It would be stupid of any actor to touch that role. Shah Rukh, in any case, is not doing any negative roles,” says a source close Chunky Pandey to play Ananya to the development. According to a press release from Zee Studios, which is masterminding the project, “This is not a Part 2 or a Pandey’s father? remake of the older film, as recently reported in some sec- tions of the media, but a re-imagining of the iconic classic.” Chunky Pandey is the proudest father in the Indian In the meantime, Ali will write and direct Mr India. film industry at the moment. His daughter Ananya has won Based on the iconic characters of the 1987 cult classic, the the Filmfare Award for Best Debut (Female) for her film new Mr India will be set in a new, relevant, and contempo- Student Of The Year 2 . rary superhero world. The filmmaker is currently working “My wife and I are overjoyed. This is the first Filmfare on the script and building the superhero universe. The trophy in our home. The feeling can’t be put into words,” studio is gearing up to mount the film on a massive scale. locked, once the first draft is ready, we will begin the cast- says Chunky, who has been a Bollywood actor for three “It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic ing process. The film involves massive amounts of pre- decades but has never received any awards. character that has been loved by Indians for so many years. production and will go on floor next year,” Zafar shares. “I have been acting for 34 years. I made my debut in I have just commenced script work, no actor has been Pahlaj ji (Nihalani)’s Aag Hi Aag. I never got an award, even though I was nominated four times. So finally, the Black Lady comes home,” he happily adds. Felt angry when male stars said When asked about his daughter, the actor says that she is more dedicated to her craft. “She’s more focused on her career than I ever was, that’s for sure. She’s a fast Chunky in his heyday worked in hit films like no to 'Guilty': Ruchi Narain learner too. As for the award, I am far more pleased with Aankhen, Tezaab, Vishwatma and Paap Ki Duniya. Buzz her getting an award that I’d have been if I had got one,” he is that Karan Johar plans to cast him as his own daughter’s Mumbai: Filmmaker avers. father in a forthcoming project. Ruchi Narain says she felt angry when some male stars turned down her film "Guilty", which according to producer From Majnu to Dawood Karan Johar, may have something to do with their The biggest ever web series to come out of Indian reluctance to be directed by soil on Amazon Prime – Dongri To Dubai – will roll next a woman. month. The show features Laila Majnu actor Avinash Tiwari, Kay Kay Menon and Angira Dhar, among others. Shujaat The Netflix original, Saudagar, who directed Rock On 2 for Excel Entertain- backed by Johar, features ment, is directing the web series. Kiara Advani and explores the different versions of truth “Avinash is playing the role of Dawood Ibrahim in the that emerge when a small- film. There are others like Lakshya Kochhar, Prachee Shah town girl accuses a college and Jitin Gulati, among a host of other faces. The cost of heartthrob of rape. the show is high because of the scale of the project. Ear- lier, Amazon Prime had done The Family Man with Raj At the film's trailer And DK and before that, they had done Inside Edge again launch today, Ruchi recalled with Excel Entertainment, and they too were very high- how she had to struggle to budgeted properties. But the kind of investments that Ama- get the right cast. zon Prime is making in Dongri to Dubai is mind-boggling,” "We were trying to cast "I said, I love this film Yesterday and Tomorrow" there's always going to be says a source. for the film and a lot of the but I'm not going to have a and animation "Hanuman another side. If you talk to male stars said no. I was so sex change for it. The anger Da' Damdaar". men, they also sometimes Rishi Kapoor had interestingly played a character of fuelled me wanting to inspired by Dawood Ibrahim in D-Day, and now we have angry. I was talking to Karan Ruchi said experience feel that women get an easy and he told me, 'There's re- make this film. That really pass but we would be like, another actor donning the greasepaint for the same role. was the core basis," the di- helps one to deal with the ally no reason for them to say gender disparity. 'excuse me that doesn't hap- rector told reporters here. pen'. There's always two no to you because the film is "It is different for a really good, you've got a The filmmaker is best sides to an argument, which known for writing screen- woman and for a man which I wanted to capture in this body of work so they should you learn by observation. At Salman Khan rushes to be saying yes but I have a plays of films such as film." the end of the day, when you feeling it could be because "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" "Guilty", written by and "Calcutta Mail" and has want to do something, you they aren't comfortable work- find your own way to do it. Kanika Dhillon and Atika ing with a woman filmmaker'. helmed movies like "Kal: Chohan, will stream from announce next "I was always aware March 6. Salman Khan is expected to announce his next project by the end of the month. While the actor has already an- Arjun to act with Harbhajan Singh nounced that he will be working in both Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali next as an Eid 2021 release, followed by Kick 2 by Arjun, who has impressed audiences over the years the end of 2021, he is slated to make an official announce- with interesting films like Gentleman, Maa Voori Maaraju, ment in over a week’s time, say sources. Hanuman Junction, Oke Okkadu, etc., has landed a cru- “Salman has around seven days of shooting left for cial role in Friendship, starring Indian cricketer Harbhajan Radhe: India’s Most Wanted Bhai. Salman is under a lot of Singh. pressure as well, as Dabangg 3 underperformed and the Directed by John Paul Raj and Sham Surya, the mul- distributors of the film were not too happy. He wants to tilingual film is being produced by J.P.R. & Stalin. It is slated please them and wants to do an announcement early as for a summer release. well as ensure that Radhe is shot to the satisfaction of the “When we approached Arjun Sir for the part, he liked director. Which is why he has given as many retakes as the the story and was pleased to come on board,” explain the director Prabhudeva has wanted from him: To ensure that directors, adding, “We are extremely glad to have some- the shot is canned in the best manner possible,” says our one like Arjun garu on board. His acting prowess and ex- source. perience are absolutely great.” The new announcement could even be for a new film with Sooraj Barjatya that he has greenlighted or could be about Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali – both of which are to be Nazia Davidson in Sai Dharam Tej’s film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

After playing a meaty role in the Akhil Akkineni-starrer Mr Majnu, Siddharth Shukla in Radhe? Nazia Davidson has bagged another important role. She will be one of the leading ladies in Sai Dharam Tej’s Solo Brathuke So Better, di- rected by debutant Subbu. From the moment Siddharth Shukla won reality show not true at all,” says our man on the ground. Solo Brathuke So Better is a fun film with several layers of love Bigg Boss 13, it was being speculated that he would bag a Siddharth, who is primarily a television actor, has a role in an upcoming film. Fans started whispering over stories. While SDT will be seen as someone who enjoys being single, multitude of TV serials in his kitty like Balika Vadhu and Dil Nazia will play the girl who woos him. social media that the Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania actor Se Til Tak apart from a small role in the Diljit Dosanjh has bagged a role in the Salman Khan film Radhe: Your starrer film Soorma. According to a source, “The character was what fascinated her; Most Wanted Bhai. However, sources say that it is far from the straight narrative of the story was also something she liked. She the truth. Sources now say that Siddharth is in talks with a was happy to be part of the romantic comedy.” couple of filmmakers keen to cash on his Bigg Boss win to “Radhe will be completed within four or five days of cast him in their film, but nothing is finalised as yet. The Director Subbu wants to make this a quirky, breezy entertainer shooting. How can we have him participate in the film’s actor would need time to whet scripts and the production to incorporating as many comic elements as possible, and has penned shoot? There are many rumours floating around and it is see if it is worth his while. the screenplay in a very engaging way. 8 Ranga Reddy INDIAN CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2020 Plant the plants .. Former Basketball official Protect the environment John Wesley passes away

Hyderabad: Former National basketball official E John Greenhouse under the aegis of Youth for Anti-Corruption team Wesley, who officiated in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, passed away on Monday. He was 82. He is survived for efforts to conserve large-scale plantings. by two sons. He retired as Deputy Superintendent of Po- Special thanks to the members of the YAC team lice. for providing essential medical supplies to the He was a familiar figure in national championship in public during the lockdown, and to every mem- the 80s and 90s. ber who provided medicine to many. He urged The Hyderabad District Basketball Association and everyone to strive to provide greener green- Telangana Basketball Association mourned the death of houses with the help of the villagers to grow the official. greenery and provide it to future generations. Youth for Anti Corruption members Rudroj Brahmachari, Ramidi Karnakar Reddy, Suman, Janaka Raju, Akula Aravind, Mamdishetti Dharma Teja, Posala Chiranjeevi, Sambaraj Ben Stokes is already a big Kiran, Akula Suman, Ajmeera Ramesh, Kokkula Prashanth, Prabhakal Nayak Ramesh et al. leader in team: Crawley Venkatapur SI Bhukya Narahari said that it is Southampton: Young everyone's responsibility to protect the environment and England batsman Zak the youth should move forward. He was the chief guest of Crawley feels Ben Stokes the green planting program under the auspices of the will have no trouble filling the Youth for Anti-Corruption Organization at the center of captain’s shoe in the ab- Venkatapur Mandal. Speaking on the occasion, he con- sence Joe Root as the all- gratulated the Youth for Anti-Corruption Organization for rounder is already a “big planting a palgoni plant in the greenhouse program for leader” of the team. climate change and global warming. The members of the Root will miss the Test ACA, in cooperation with the Gram Panchayat, have called series opener against West Indies, which starts on Wednesday at the Ageas It was a big moment when I played Bowl to attend the birth of his second child, handing over the captaincy duties to England’s World Cup hero in ’96 Olympics: PVV Lakshmi Stokes. “Ben is already a big leader in the team, so he is Hyderabad: Much be- not going to have any prob- fore her famous husband lems leading in the first Test,” back fully fit,” he added. Pullela Gopichand played in Crawley told Sky Sports the big nerves with all the sticking at number three, the Olympics, PVV Lakshmi Cricket. The series will be people there. But when the leaving Root’s number four appeared in the 1996 At- played in a bio-secure envi- first ball is bowled I think it spot for Crawley in the first lanta Games. In the process “He has played a lot of ronment, without fans. It will will be back to normal. You Test. “I’ve batted everywhere she became the second In- cricket and is a very experi- mark the resumption of in- are concentrating so much so I don’t have a preferred dian woman shuttler after enced player so he is going ternational cricket which on what you are trying to do spot. I have been opening Madhumita Bisht to play in to be a very good captain,” was suspended abruptly in in the game that the crowd the last couple of years so I Olympics. he added. The 22-year-old, March due to the Covid-19 doesn’t really come into it,” suppose that’s where I have who had made his debut “It was one of the big- pandemic. Crawley added. had most success but against New Zealand at maybe if I had batted at No 3 gest moments as badminton Hamilton in November, “I think it will be strange Rory Burns and Dom was introduced in 1992 in the warm-up, you are Sibley are expected to open I would have got a lot of suc- scored 43 and 34 batting at cess there as well,” he said. Olympics in Barcelona only. number three in England’s used to the big build up and the innings with Joe Denly Although I did not have any three-day internal warm-up big result, it was a big game last week. The young- achievement,” said the 45- ster, who averages 27.33 year-old shuttler, now from four Tests, had to face Australian cricketers told get mother of two children, the likes of Jofra Archer and Gayatri and Vishnu. Mark Wood at The Ageas Of what started as a Bowl. ready for England series recreation in 1985 when she “It didn’t feel as strange used to accompany her fa- as I thought it would. Ben ther PVV Krishna along with said at the start of the game sister Sarada, Lakshmi got that he wanted it to be really interested in the game after competitive and I think it she won the singles under- was,” Crawley said. “All the 15 title in the State champi- bowlers got a good run out, onship. “My father was a role in a player’s develop- Today their children so it was as good as you are university level player be- lem. International exposure ment. That makes a huge Gayatri and Vishnu too have going to get in terms of a fore he came to Hyderabad. was very much limited,” said difference. A player now has taken to badminton. “They warm-up game in prepara- Till then we never had any Lakshmi. to concentrate only on his love the game. They discuss tion for the Test matches. proper coach. But once SM game.” the finer points of the game Arif sir became our coach in 96' Olympics “(Wood and Archer) She got married to with their father. In fact, for were bowling with good 1993, my journey started “It was a hard journey. I Gopichand in 2002 and long years, they never be- and I began to give results was a member of the Indian pace, and in the nets. They Lakshmi said she knew him lieved that I played badmin- both look pretty fresh and it’s in national championship team that won the bronze in since childhood. “I feel proud ton and won titles. I do give also.” 1998 Commonwealth good that Jofra’s elbow has what Gopichand has a tip or two when they play recovered now and he is Lakshmi showed prom- Games 1998 in Malaysia. I achieved as a coach and as in tournaments now.” ise as she won a triple was a winner in SARRC a player.” crown in the junior nation- twice. We hardly played in als in Vijayawada in 1992- Super Series or Grand Prix 93. “I won quite a few tour- tournaments. When I went for naments in the junior level the China Open it took me in the national champion- 27 hours to reach Beijing Melbourne: The Aus- demic. ODIs and T20 Internationals and landed a few hours be- ship before I won my first tralian cricket team, which “Cricket’s World Cup is against England in an away fore my first match.” women’s national title in started outdoor training, has set to be officially postponed series. 1992 and retained the title Lakshmi said one of been told to get ready for a this week as Australia’s play- “Training for return to next year also. I was India the reasons for Gopichand white-ball series against ers are told to start prepar- action in September is stron- No.1 in women’s singles for starting an academy was for England in September as ing for comeback battle gest indication yet that Aaron nearly eight years.” She also uninterrupted practice ses- the ICC T20 World Cup is against England,” Australian Finch’s troops will head to won the nationals doubles sions. “We suffered a lot in expected to be postponed newspaper ‘The Daily Tele- the UK for a limited overs partnering her sister Sarada our playing days. That is the this week, according to a graph’ reported. tour in bio-security bubble and Madhumita. reason we built the acad- media report here. The report also stated …..,” the newspaper further emy. Despite the struggle, The former National The Indian Premier that if Cricket Australia de- wrote. I’m happy that Prakash sir champion said it was a League is set to be slotted cides on allowing its players The report states that a and Gopichand won All En- struggle in their playing during the October-Novem- to play in the IPL, “..the ideal white-ball tour of England is gland title with limited infra- days. “It was different then ber window as the ICC scenario would be they yet to be officially confirmed structure and facilities.” when compared to the Board may finally decide to could go straight from the but Australia’s pace bowlers present scenario. We had to She said the game has officially announce the post- England limited overs series are “building up their look for courts for practice changed. “Even under-13 ponement of the October 18- to wherever the T20 league workloads for a return to play sessions. For example, the players play 20 to 25 rallies Hyderabad’s Pranjala wins UTR November 15 World Cup in is held in Middle East or Asia” in September and players Lal Bahadur Indoor Stadium now. That was not possible Australia due to the logisti- The Australian team is, have been told to start pre- was often used for all activi- even in the seniors then. The cal issues that will crop up therefore, now preparing for paring for another date with ties and whenever the elec- players have improved their due to the Covid-19 pan- the Old Enemy.” tions were held, the ballot endurance, power, speed Pro Tennis title in Melbourne boxes were placed for three and they are lucky they have Hyderabad: Pranjala is in or four months. We had to supporting staff like physio, Returning to court after Hyderabad girl Yadlapalli Melbourne undergoing re- New Zealand offers to host search for club courts and masseur who play a major a long gap due to injury, the Pranjala, who is in Austra- habilitation programme and shuttles were a major prob- youngster defeated WTA was struck in Australia ow- lia, won the UTR Pro tennis doubles 37 ranked player series women’s title in ing to ban on international 2015 World Cup semis loss Desirae Krawczyk from US travel due to the outbreak of IPL: BCCI official Melbourne on Monday. 6-3, 6-3. coronavirus pandemic. New Delhi: New BCCI has already zeroed in choice but in case it is not hurt me the most, says AB de Zealand is the latest country on the end September-early safe to have it, then we will after UAE and Sri Lanka November window for the look at the overseas options. Villiers Hyderabad’s Benjamin Thomas which has offered to host the IPL. After UAE and Sri Lanka, Indian Premier League (IPL) Hyderabad: South African cricketer AB de Villiers The board’s first choice New Zealand has also of- said the loss in the 2015 World Cup semifinal match in case the billion dollar fered to host the IPL,” a se- league can’t be held in In- is staging the tournament at against New Zealand has had a huge impact on his ca- shines Down Under home but that is looking in- nior BCCI official said on reer and also on his personal life. The veteran cricketer, dia due to rising cases of conditions of anonymity. “We Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad player Benjamin coronavirus. creasingly unlikely with In- speaking to Harsha Bhogle on the Cricbuzz in Conversa- Thomas was appointed as player-cum-coach for dia having the third largest will sit down with all stake- tion, revealed that the loss has hurt him the most and it Mooroolbark Cricket Club in Melbourne for 2020-21 sea- The postponement an- case load of coronavirus holders (broadcaster, affected the way he saw the game. son. The club plays in the Lindsay Trollope Shield under nouncement of the T20 cases behind Brazil and teams, etc) and take a call. South Africa were in good form in the World Cup and Ringwood District Cricket Association. World Cup, to be held in USA. The safety of the players is October-November in Aus- paramount. There will be no came close to winning it. “It played a huge role, the loss. It In the 2019 season, Thomas scored 666 runs from tralia, is imminent, creating “Staging the event in compromise on that,” the of- was very difficult for the next 12 months for me. It hurt too 16 games with an average of 74 and also took 32 wickets. a window for the IPL. The India has to be the first ficial said. much and I am quite sensitive and that kind of has played The Community Radio had declared Thomas as best a huge role. batsman and best all-rounder in the 2019 season.

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