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As many as 140 staff mem- as capital, says Vijayasai Reddy bers of the TTD that governs Lord Venkateswara's shrine at Tragedies behind statistics PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Sawang is being seen as an Tirumala have tested positive indication. The DGP had also for Covid-19 since June 11. MIR QUADIR ALI Stating that Chief Minister YS made it clear that his visit to The temple was re-opened n HYDERABAD We have to live Jaganmohan Reddy is commit- the city was to check suitable on that date due to the coro- AP records new high of 2,593 ted to developing Vizag as the places for the police depart- navirus lockdown. Quoting Josef Stalin saying that with the virus, Administrative Capital of the ment. TTD chairman YV Subba “the death of one man is a Covid-19 cases, 40 deaths state, YSRCP senior leader Jagan had also pointed out Reddy said 14 'archakas' tragedy. The death of millions is reiterates Jagan and Rajya Sabha Member V Vizag was the only place in the (assistant priests), 16 workers a statistic,” may sound too insen- PNS n VIJAYAWADA The state's Covid-19 toll Vijayasai Reddy said that a new State which has the potential to in laddu-making kitchens sitive when one writes about the now stood at 492 and the total PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM master plan is being developed compete with tier-1 cities like and 56 security personnel rapidly rising number of Covid- Andhra Pradesh saw yet number of discharges at to ensure real transformation Hyderabad, Bengaluru and were among the infected. 19 positive cases in India and another day's new 19,393, leaving 18,159 active Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan of the port city. Chennai. across the world, but the fact high of 2,593 cases, the bulletin added. Reddy on Thursday instructed Taking a jibe at former chief If the state would like to remains that the country coronavirus After 12.40 lakh people district collectors to concen- minister N Chandrababu expect any software companies TODAY has recorded yet one cases as the were tested in the state so far, trate on containment of Covid- Naidu, Vijayasai Reddy tweet- ical circle is believed, the state to set shop in AP, probably more statistic of 10 lakh state's over- the infection positivity rate 19 saying that the world has to ed that Vizag is going to wit- government is planning to Vizag is the only city capable ALMANAC cases on Thursday. From all tally spiked to 3.07 per cent while live with it till a vaccine is ness real transformation unlike start operating from Vizag of competing with them at Month & Paksham: January 30, 2020, when reached the recovery rate dipped fur- developed. the previous regime where from Dasara in October. some stage, the Chief Minister Ashadha & Krishna Paksha a student who had 38,044 on ther to 50.98 per cent. “Awareness should be creat- graphics ruled the roost. The recent visit of Director had said. Panchangam returned home to Kerala's Thursday. The mortality rate also ed about the safety measures If the grapevine in the polit- General of Police Gautam Thrissur district for a vaca- Another 40 increased to 1.29 per cent as and how to go about once a 3 Tithi : 12:32 am (Next Day) tion from Wuhan University related deaths 121 deaths were reported in person develops symptoms,” Nakshatram: Rohini: 08:27 pm in China became the first Covid- were recorded in the the last three days. Jagan said, adding that it is the TDP: Dismiss Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start 19 positive case in the country, it’s last 24 hours while 943 Kurnool district registered responsibility of the adminis- Notice to senior IPS any important work) been a series of tragedies, of tri- patients were discharged from the highest number of 590 tration to ensure that people Balineni over Rahukalam: 10:45 am – 12:22 pm umphs, of the brave and cowards, hospitals across the state, the cases in a day followed by East know where the Covid testing of the wise and the stubborn, of latest bulletin said. Godavari with 500. centres are. Yamagandam: 03:36 pm – 05:13 pm officer over presser Rs 5.5 crore selfishness and selflessness. 2 Varjyam: 11:56 am – 01:38 pm, Since March 12, when a 76- PNS n VIJAYAWADA department, a government seizure 07:00 pm – 03:56 am year-old man from Kalaburgi, order said. Gulika: 07:31 am - 09:08 am Karnataka who had a travel his- The Andhra Pradesh govern- Tagging the YouTube link of PNS n VIJAYAWADA Good Time: (to start any important work) tory to Saudi Arabia became the Aarogyasri cover in 6 more districts ment on Thursday issued a Pratap's press conference, Amritakalam: 05:03 pm – 06:45 pm first victim of the virus in the show-cause notice to Chief Secretary Nilam Telugu Desam Party for- country, at least 25,000 others PNS n VIJAYAWADA State in the country to include scheme which provides med- Additional Director General of Sawhney issued an order mer MLA Bonda Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am – 12:48 pm have succumbed, while over six Corona treatment in ical cover for any treatment Police-rank IPS officer directing him to explain why Umamaheswara Rao on VIJAYAWADA lakh patients have made a recov- Extending the Aarogyasri Aarogyasri list. The scheme which costs Rs 1,000 or more Madireddy Pratap for making disciplinary action should not Thursday slammed the ery from the infection. cover to the poor for any was extended to to six more districts, the Chief certain comments in violation be initiated against him over YSRCP government for WEATHER On April 5, the country reg- treatment exceeding Rs 1,000 Vizianagaram, Minister said the State has of conduct rules, in the back- the remarks. 'hiding facts' with regard to Forecast: Cloudy istered 100 confirmed deaths to six more districts, Chief Visakhapatnam, Guntur, been taking all steps to con- drop of his recent press meet. On July 10, the govern- the seizure of Rs. 5.5 crore Temp: 34/26 and on April 14, another statis- Minister YS Jaganmohan Prakasam, YSR Kadapa and tain Covid and has brought Pratap's posting as ment abruptly replaced Pratap unaccounted money Humidity: 72% tic of 10k cases was recorded, Reddy said that the scope of Kurnool districts from today. Corona treatment under Additional Director General of as Managing Director of AP belonging to Minister Sunrise: 05:50 am and on April 19, the number of the welfare scheme would be During the videoconfer- Aarogyasri since April and AP Special Police Battalions State Road Transport Balineni Srinivasa Reddy Sunset: 06:53 pm deaths to the infection touched widened further in the com- ence with district collectors other States have followed has been revoked and he has Corporation and posted him by the Tamil Nadu police. Current Weather Conditions the 1,000 mark. ing days. He affirmed that while formally announcing suit. been asked to report to the as ADG, APSP Battalions. 3 Updated July 16, 2020 5:00 PM 2 Andhra Pradesh is the only the extension of Aarogyasri 2 General Administration 3 VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 02

he country's IT industry has grown tremendous- Tly without any significant Information Technology industry in India: The way forward contribution of commercially viable branded products over Bhuvan, Navic or others. tools -- are saturated as of now. insurance (BFSI), defence & working on aspects like ease of the past 30 years. In terms of However, the reach, commer- India can do far better by getting This sub-sector of application security in India and world- doing business for start-ups – size, the industry is estimated cial exploitation, and the ben- software is ripe for disruption wide. For that matter, several including incubators/accelera- to have generated US $ 190 bil- efits that accrue to citizens, its act together. It is not lack of (both technology and business) applications are currently being tors; access to capital; access to lion in revenue (about businesses and society at large technological prowess, but poverty of in the wake of emerging digi- developed indigenously by resources; policy & regulation, Rs.14,00,000 crore), or say from these projects leave much ideas that is impeding the country in tal technologies such as homegrown start-ups at a rapid simplification of tax & legal 7.9% of India’s GDP, and to be desired. developing a commercially sustainable Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, pace, effectively handling compliances; access to export employed around 44 lakh pro- India needs to introspect 3D printing; Agile communi- emerging situations covering markets, and supply of skilled fessionals having different skill and find answers to several digital ecosystem cations such as 5-G; prolifera- the gamut of mitigation, pre- workforce, among other areas. sets as on March 2019. By any long-standing questions. Many tion of Cloud and analytics; paredness and response. We have lost considerable yardstick, this is a great of the engineers graduating and miniaturization of sensors. Development of complete time wooing private capital to achievement in terms of creat- from India have contributed of such enabling environment ments like IT services, Business The availability of open-source digital ecosystem in the coun- set up fab units. The govern- ing wealth and providing job considerably to make US the in India. Process Management, tools across technologies and try is essential for the growth of ment and the industry should opportunities. software product development A recent survey shows that Engineering and R & D access to knowledge unlike the country's IT Industry. If be willing to put money to pro- India can do far better by hub, while letting go of oppor- only 2.9% of Computer Services, and Product SHAILENDRA KUMAR before is accelerating the ubiq- India has to succeed, we need vide realistic investment in getting its act together. It is not tunities at the national level. Science/Computer Development Services. The JOSHI uitous use of these technologies to promote start-ups in a big semiconductor sector without lack of technological prowess, The answers to this paradox are Engineering/Information industry is predominantly ser- FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY in newer applications. way to become dominant play- any further loss of time. Cyber OF TELANGANA but poverty of ideas that is not difficult to find. Firstly, the Technology graduates have vice-based. Product develop- ADVISOR OF TELANGANA The digital transformation ers in the apps market world- security and cyber terrorism impeding the country in devel- quality of people who migrate skills for product develop- ment continues to be the small- GOVERNMENT. of industry is expected to pro- wide. India too should provide are two other areas craving for oping a commercially sustain- and their desire to succeed in ment. This puts a big question est sub-segment of the indus- vide enormous opportunities a clear preference for market attention. We need to also able digital ecosystem. Some life is better than those of their mark on the quality of our try. The skills required for for application development as access and scaling for these take several comprehensive of the high-end technological counterparts staying back technical education system. product development are far tools and application software there are no established play- homegrown products. Special and corrective measures to marvels India has created in home. Secondly, availability of Most among the best of lot different from those required — is highly developed. India ers and we have large opportu- emphasis needs to be given for address the supply of compe- the public sector have come at better quality of physical, busi- either migrate for greener pas- for services. can contribute in developing nities, be it in healthcare, agri- ecosystem enablement and tent workforce in terms of a fraction of the costs incurred ness, cultural as well as social tures or opt for other disci- The traditional IT industry new application software as the culture, education & skilling, nurture of a culture of rapid education and skills, for comparable systems by for- infrastructure in successful plines. — largely categorized into other two markets — operat- transportation & logistics, commercialization in the dig- while providing an enabling eign contemporaries, be it countries and the woeful lack The industry has broad seg- operating systems, productive ing systems and productivity banking, financial services and ital era. This could be done by environment.

7,500 cases TIMELINE TO 10 LAKH COVID CASES Vizag plans 3,000 more January 30: India's first novel coronavirus patient - a March 12: India reported student studying at Wuhan it's first death after a 76- cases University - was reported in year-old man from 1,0000 beds for Covid treatment Kerala's Thrissur district, as Kalburgi, Karnataka APRIL 14: 10,000 PNS n more than 7,500 cases were became the first victim confirmed cases were VISAKHAPATNAM reported in 20 countries of of the virus in the recorded, as the the world. country. nationwide lockdown was The district administration has n decided to have 3,000 more February 11: On this day, India also further extended till May 3. JUNE 08: Phased JUNE 12: More than banned the entry of beds readied in addition to the WHO announced APRIL 29: 1000 confirmed reopening begins 10,000 new cases existing 3,000 at the govern- that the new foreigners for a month deaths were recorded. after 75 days of reported in one day. suspending all visas for ment hospitals, private medical oronavirus disease will be May 07: 50,000 confirmed lockdown, as India JUNE 27: After colleges and corporate hospi- known by the official name of travel to India from records more than March 13 to April 15. cases were reported. reporting 100,000 tals. The administration is Covid-19. 2,50,000 Covid-19 cases on May 19, India MAY 15: India Records 100 expecting more positive cases in cases and 7200 adds 100,000 cases in March 06: Screening of all Covid-19 Deaths in 24 the district going by the present deaths. At the start of 15, 10, 8 and 5 days international passengers cases Hours. trends, said Special Officer for begins at airports. Earlier, 50 DAYS 1,000 the lockdown, India respectively to bring the Covid cases for north Andhra passengers from only 'high MARCH 22: 50 days after MARCH 28: India reported MAY 16: India with 85,940 had reported only 606 total number of cases and principal of Andhra risk' countries were being the virus was first reported more than 1000 confirmed cases overtook China in cases and ten deaths. to 5 lakh cases. Medical College Dr PV screened. in India, a 14-hour cases, three days after the terms of the total number Sudhakar. of cases reported. March 11: The WHO voluntary lockdown called nationwide lockdown. Cases The first positive case was l “Às we are increasing l 'Janata Curfew' was reported on March 19 and so Now the district health officials are declared that the "Covid-19 double every five days. MAY 19: Cases continue to tests, more positive focusing on how to control the death can be characterized as a observed in India. increase as 100,000 far 2,530 tested positive. Of cases could surface for them 46 lost their lives and rate. So far out of 46 deaths, 30 pandemic," defined as the MARCH 25: A nationwide confirmed cases were which additional beds are were reported from VIMS alone, Dr deaths reported. 10,00,000 1,521 discharged so far. At pre- spread of a new disease lockdown was imposed till 100 required. We will have Sudhakar added worldwide, for which most April 14, two days after the April 05: 100 confirmed MAY 31: 5000 confirmed JULY 17: Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases sent 963 patients are undergo- 3,000 beds arranged with l people don't have immunity. ‘Janata Curfew’. deaths were recorded. deaths were recorded. crosses the 10 lakh mark ing treatment at GITAM full equipment and More and more clusters are being Medical College, VIMS, doctors in a week’s identified and the city is now dotted Government Hospital for Chest time,’’ Dr Sudhakar said. with barricades and Communicable Diseases and King George Hospital. Vaccine hopes rise with Corporate hospitals like Apollo, launched on Thursday by Rajya are required. We will have Week-long lockdown NRI, Care and Seven Hills Sabha MP V Vijaysai Reddy 3,000 beds arranged with full have been designated. and Minister for Tourism and equipment and doctors in a ‘strong trial results’ On an average 1,200 samples Culture Muttamsetti Srinivasa week’s time,’’ Dr Sudhakar said. are being collected and tested in Rao. Five buses given by He said now the district begins in Vizianagaram PNS n LONDON virology labs at King George APSRTC have been converted health officials are focusing on Hospital, Government Hospital into labs. Vijaysai Reddy and how to control the death rate. PNS n VIZIANAGARAM Researchers at the for Chest and Communicable others were tested on the occa- So far out of 46 deaths, 30 were University of Diseases and Microbiology sion of launch. reported from VIMS alone, he The week-long partial lock- Oxford believe they department of Andhra Medical “Às we are increasing tests, added. More and more clusters down began in Vizianagaram may have a break- College. more positive cases could sur- are being identified and the city district on Thursday. All the through in their Mobile testing units were face for which additional beds is now dotted with barricades. shops, which would be open at search for a Covid- 6 am have to close by 1 pm. 19 vaccine after the Except for medical shops, RTC team discovered buses and private vehicles, that the jab could everything else would be closed provide "double Tragedies behind statistics... after 1 pm, said an official. protection" against Continued from Page 1 The decision was taken by the deadly coronavirus follow- now know the Oxford vaccine District Collector M Hari ing early stage human trials, covers both bases it produces For the families of these Aarogyasri cover in 6 more districts Jawaharlal based on the sugges- according to media reports in both a T cell and an antibody 25,000-plus who lost their bat- Continued from Page 1 duce a grading system for hos- tion from the traders, who the UK. response. It's the combination tle with Covid-19 till date, the The pilot project of the pitals and there will be a insisted on the partial lockdown Blood samples taken from a of these two that will hopeful- 10 lakh confirmed cases mark Aarogyasri scheme was revamp of the government in the wake of spurt in the cases. group of UK volunteers given ly keep people safe. So far, so is, and can never be, just a sta- launched on January 3 in hospitals under Nadu Nedu, The official said people par- l The decision was l Minister for Municipal Administration a dose of the vaccine showed good. It's an important tistic. The virus has exposed West Godavari district to pro- he said. All Aarogyasri bills ticularly those above 60 and taken by District and Urban Development Botsa that it stimulated the body to moment. But we still have a the leadership qualities, or lack vide medical cover for any should be expedited through pregnant women were advised Collector M Hari Satyanarayana launched the Sanjeevini produce both antibodies and long way to go,” the source said. thereof, of politicians, and the medical treatment which costs the green channel. The State to remain indoors. Meanwhile, Jawaharlal based on mobile testing centres. Rapid antigen tests killer T-cells , a senior source Another source close to the humanity of the common man. Rs 1,000 or more. The Chief has cleared the previous gov- the administration has inten- the suggestion from would be conducted by these mobile units from the trial was quoted by team described the presence of It has exposed our govern- Minister said that the scope of ernment’s dues to network sified testing and screening in the traders, who which will also be located in some The Daily Telegraph' as saying. both antibodies and T-cells as ments for their failure to pre- Aarogyasri is being widened hospitals worth Rs 680 crore. the district. So far 50,156 were insisted on the partial mandals. The test report would be given in The discovery is promising a double defence against Covid- pare for the health crisis, their extensively and the scheme is The Government has includ- tested and of them 1,073 test- lockdown in the wake 10 minutes. The minister himself because separate studies have 19. The Lancet' medical journal unwillingness to listen to oth- applicable to those whose ed ailments like cancer and ed positive. About 425 were of spurt in the cases underwent a test, which came out negative suggested that antibodies may has confirmed that it would be ers, their total disregard for the annual income is up to Rs 5 cochlear implant in discharged from the hospitals. fade away within months while publishing early-stage human citizens of this country, their lakh. The State will intro- Aarogyasri, Jagan said. Partial lockdown is also T-cells can stay in circulation for trial data from the Oxford lack of understanding of the being implemented in several for shops and establishments. be conducted by these mobile years. However, the source cau- team on Monday. unfolding catastrophe. In this mandals in Srikakulam district. Minister for Municipal units which will also be locat- tioned that the results, while David Carpenter, chairman horror have been some leaders virus. Two days later, on March patients, began their return In Visakhapatnam, traders and Administration and Urban ed in some mandals. The test extremely promising , did not of the Berkshire Research Ethics who have been on the mark, 24, Prime minister Narendra journey home, some walking members of various trade Development Botsa report would be given in 10 yet prove that the Oxford vac- Committee, which approved and have done better than Modi announced a total coun- tens of hundreds of kilometres. bodies have appealed to Satyanarayana launched the minutes. The minister himself cine provides long-lasting the Oxford trial, said the vac- most of their contemporaries try-wide lockdown, effective Even by conservative estimates, Collector V Vinay Chand to Sanjeevini mobile testing cen- underwent a test, which came immunity against the deadly cine team was "absolutely on across the country. from midnight of March 25. On thousands perished thus, implement restricted timings tres. Rapid antigen tests would out negative. virus. “I can tell you that we track". The virus has also given April 14, he extended the though the powers-that-be some the opportunity to target nationwide lockdown till May deny it. The country of 1.3 bil- HYDERABAD others, to vent their hate and 3, with a conditional relaxation lion people is behind only the attempt to subjugate any oppo- from April 20 for the areas that United States and Brazil in the BULLION RATES sition. have been able to contain the number of confirmed infections GOLD Too soon to say if recovered patients On March 22, India observed spread. The lockdown resulted and there is no sign yet of the a 14-hour long curfew both to in an unprecedented humani- curve flattening. India’s testing ` 51,180 (10 gm) try and combat the coron- tarian crisis after migrant work- rate is also among the lowest in ` 130 lose immunity with time, say scientists avirus pandemic and assess ers, starving for want of food the world in relation to its pop- SILVER the country's ability to fight the and work, and rapidly losing ulation. ` 53,000 (1kg) PNS n NEW DELHI Education and Research in ` 900 Pune, told PTI. Recent studies suggest that "This pandemic is only six- those recovering from Covid- seven months old, and reports We have to live with the virus.... CHICKEN 19 may have antibodies for of people testing positive for Continued from Page 1 like wearing a mask and wash- 13,000 YSR Village Clinics with one ANM RATES `/KG only a few months, a signal that the virus for a second time, ing hands and the like. It was long-term immunity is difficult post-recovery, are mostly only “About 80 per cent of the only after our Government The State will soon establish Dressed/With Skin `191 to achieve, but several scientists from those who were first cases can be treated by home including Corona in 13,000 YSR Village Clinics Without Skin `218 dispel the gloom and say it is infected in January," Bal said in quarantine and for those who Aarogyasri did other States with 54 types of medicines and Broiler at Farm `131 too soon to determine if such a video interview. do not have isolation facilities emulate us,” he said. one ANM for providing med- individuals can contract the The discussion and disqui- at home can be admitted to “To provide medical facili- ical services. The Chief disease again. et amongst laypersons follow- Covid Care Centres,” said the ties from mandal level we Minister said that YSR Kanti EGG Some special cells of the ing news of the pandemic CM. have bought 1088 vehicles of Velugu was the scheme which immune system may still offer intensified when a yet-to-be As the district borders are 104 and 108 ambulances with has given him satisfaction RATES `/100 protection against the disease, peer-reviewed study, published opened, there is a possibility state-of-the-art technology. under which 65 lakh students HYDERABAD 340 the scientists said as questions in medRxiv last week, assessed of spike in cases and the col- We are also providing Rs had undergone eye tests of swirl on whether people who weeks pass. recovery are at risk of contract- 90 recovered Covid-19 patients lectors should take effective 5,000 per month to the which 1.58 lakh children were VIJAYAWADA 361 have recovered from Covid-19 It is too soon to say whether ing the Covid-19 disease on re- in the UK and found their steps to contain it, he said. patients as post surgery prescribed eyeglasses and spec- VISAKHAPATNAM 353 can get it again — even those people with lowered levels of exposure to the virus, Vineeta nAbs decreased between two “A special drive should be allowance for the period of tacles supplied to 1.29 lakh and RETAIL PRICE `3.50 whose antibodies dwindle pro- novel coronavirus-blocking Bal, an immunologist from fold and 23-fold during an 18- taken up to educate people on rest prescribed by the doctor,” the rest will be distributed by (IN HYDERABAD) gressively as the days and antibody levels (nAbs) after the Indian Institute of Science, 65 day follow-up period. the precautions to be taken he added. this month-end.

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ILLEGAL QUARRYING TDP MPs complain to Prez against Jagan Rs 80 cr penalty imposed PNS n VIJAYAWADA They sought intervention of the Telugu Desam Party MPs met on VRR Associates President Ram Nath Kovind in President Ram Nath Kovind in the AP Delhi on Thursday complain- government’s unconstitutional, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM "We imposed a penalty of ing that the Jaganmohan undemocratic and corrupt regime in the Rs 80.94 crore on VRR Reddy-led government is run- State. The MPs' delegation comprising The Regional Vigilance Associates for indulging in ning ‘jungle raj’ in Andhra Squad of the Mines and excavation and transporting Pradesh Galla Jayadev, Kesineni Nani, Geology Department led by more mineral than approved They sought intervention of K Rammohan Naidu and Kanakamedala its assistant director R Pratap quantities and misuse of the the President in the AP govern- Ravindra Kumar submitted a Reddy and his team have mine permits," said Pratap ment’s unconstitutional, unde- been raiding the VRR Reddy and added that "We mocratic and corrupt regime in memorandum to the President Associates’ road metal and have also imposed a penalty the State. The MPs' delegation gravel quarries in Vizag dis- of Rs 33 crore on VRR comprising Galla Jayadev, may change but governance belonging to All India Services trict over the past one week Associates for the same vio- Kesineni Nani, K Rammohan shall remain a continuous were suspended without any and have cautioned the min- lations at the quarries locat- Naidu and Kanakamedala process. Within days of com- proper reason. The two officials ing companies to refrain from ed at Seethanagaram village Ravindra Kumar submitted a ing to power, the YSRCP were forced to approach the flouting norms. in Anakapalle mandal of memorandum to the President. demolished Praja Vedika, Judiciary in order to be rein- The Vigilance Squad raid- Vizag district. "We intend to bring to your which was constructed in stated. ed the four quarries (road The Vigilance wing spent a kind notice the excessive TDP MPs delegation comprising Galla Jayadev, Kesineni Nani, K Rammohan Naidu and Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar Amaravati Capital City with Rs The law and order has dete- metal and gravel) of VRR few days in the quarries and actions of the government in submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on Thursday 8 crore public funds during the riorated in an unprecedented Associates, a mining compa- monitored the activities and Andhra Pradesh since June TDP tenure. The government manner. Many villagers in ny owned by V Srinivas Babu they have recorded the 2019. The YSRCP government the AP government was trying voice against these scams, the gered strong resentment by aiming to destroy the oppo- Palnadu region of Guntur dis- at Krishnapuram area in inspection. Officials said that is relentlessly pursuing anti- to subvert the Judiciary and its YSRCP government was among the people of Andhra sition is in the process under- trict have been driven out of Padmanabham mandal of evading seigniorage and mis- people policies and in the orders by carrying out cosmet- attacking them physically, psy- Pradesh against the YSRCP-led mining the Legislature. their hamlets by unleashing Vizag and found the viola- use of mine permit was an process pushing the State ic changes and trying to imple- chologically, financially. government. The MPs said that the unprecedented violence against tions of excess quantity exca- offence. “We will continue towards reign of ‘Jungle Raj’. ment its own decisions though False cases were being filed The TDP MPs said that the YSRCP government is threat- them. Victims hail from Dalit vated and transported ( in our raids on a few more The four pillars of the democ- rejected by the courts of law. and TDP leaders were being AP government, in its hurry to ening bureaucrats and has community, while a few from excesses of approved quanti- quarries of VRR Associates racy, namely Legislature, Stating that there was rampant arrested. The fundamental annihilate opposition party, injected a sense of fear among minorities. The victims are ties) and misuse of permits. located at Nathavram area in Executive, Judiciary and Media corruption in sand, land, liquor rights were denied and any- has been trying to undo every- the Executive leading to their either daily wage farm workers Pratap Reddy said that they Vizag district as they got are being undermined and are and mines among others, the body questioning the AP gov- thing that the previous govern- lack of rule-bound functioning. or tenant farmers or small have conducted a comprehen- some clues about the viola- under attack by the ruling TDP MPs said when the Telugu ernment's unconstitutional ments have done. It ignored the Many of the officials were land owners. They were forced sive survey at the four quar- tions at the quarries in the party", the MPs said. Desam Party (TDP) leaders activities was being harassed fundamental dictum in a being harassed by not giving to flee to other parts of the State ries by using the Electronic Nathavaram area,” Reddy They told the President that and cadre were raising their with false cases. This has trig- democracy, that governments the postings, while two officials fearing for their lives. Total Station (ETS), he added. said. V-Cs conference on Covid Darshan at Tirumala will continue, says TTD Chairman

PNS n TIRUMALA n None of the devotees, who came for n Responding to a Arrangements were made and challenges in higher edu senior priests are asked to stay Srivari darshan for devotees Srivari darshan, has reported Covid-19 question he said back in their homes. If they PNS n VIJAYAWADA will continue at Tirumala tak- positive so far. There have been no anyone who is working wish, they can offer their duties The V-Cs meet is ing all Covid-19 precautions instances of any employees affected by in TTD or in the in TTD local temples at Governor Biswa Bushan being organised by without fail, said TTD Trust devotees. “Most of the Covid-19 organisations Tirupati. Harichandan will be holding a the State Council Board Chairman YV Subba infections of TTD employees were only associated to TTD could He asserted that none of the meeting with the Vice- of Higher Edu on Reddy. through their family members and living send their suggestions devotees who came for Srivari Chancellors of the State uni- ‘Challenges being Speaking to reporters at surroundings,” according to TTD to TTD Board on darshan has reported Covid-19 versities on July 17 through a Annamaiah Bhavan on Chairman YV Subba Reddy improving conditions. positive so far. There have been video conference from the Raj faced by the Thursday, the TTD Chairman no instances of any employees Bhavan in Vijayawada. institutions during said there was no change in the YV Subba Reddy affected by devotees. “Most of The Vice-Chancellors’ con- the Covid-19 and present system of Srivari dar- antine, while some others are of the 40 Archakas of Srivari the Covid-19 infections of TTD ference is being organised by shan and daily ‘Kaikaryams’ are “As of now 140 cases of back in duties. Of the remain- temple had reported positive employees were only through the State Council of Higher the way out’ being conducted as per the Covid-19 have been reported ing 70 persons under treat- and TTD has taken all steps to their family members and liv- Education on ‘Challenges the wake of Coronavirus pan- tenets of Vaikanasa Agama. in TTD till date. Majority of ment, only one person is in ensure that there was no break ing surroundings. being faced by the Institutions demic, UGC guidelines on and Mukesh Kumar Meena, He said in view of Covid-19 affected cases is among Potu ICU. TTD is providing quali- in Nitya Kainkaryams in the Responding to a question he of Higher Education during conduct of final year examina- Secretary to the Governor, the health of both visiting pil- workers and APSP security ty medical support to the temple and priests will be given said anyone who is working in the Covid-19 pandemic and tions and the way forward will be participating in the con- grims and TTD employees is personnel”, he observed. patient in ICU and doctors an assured healthcare. TTD or in the organisations the way out.” will be discussed during the ference from the Raj Bhavan in being safeguarded by following He said 70 Covid-19 affect- opine that he, too, is likely to He said as sought by priests associated to TTD could send Issues such as challenges conference. Vijayawada, while the Vice- all prescribed guidelines by the ed staff have recovered and a recover soon. separate rooms and quality their suggestions to TTD Board faced by the higher education Prof K Hemachandra Chancellors of State universi- government. few of them are in home quar- The Chairman said only 14 food will be provided to them. on improving conditions. institutions such as disruption Reddy, Chairman of AP State ties will be participating from in conduct of regular classes in Council of Higher Education, their respective offices. KRMB meet Masterplan to Veda parayanams beind held Varavara Rao on release of develop Vizag tests positive as capital... seeking relief to humanity for Corona Krishna water Continued from page 1 PNS n MUMBAI PNS n TIRUMALA Vigynana Peetham KSS to Chennai Apart from the internation- Avadhani explained the signifi- Jailed poet and activist PNS n HYDERABAD al airport at Bhogapuram, plan TTD Chairman YV Subba cance of daily parayanams to the Varavara Rao, an accused for extension of Metro rail to Reddy on Thursday visited the TTD Chairman. Thereafter the in the Elgar Parishad- Krishna River Management Bhogapuram airport is afoot. Dharmagiri Veda Vigynana Chairman interacted with stu- Maoist links case, has Board (KRMB) member sec- Tenders for the global airport Peetham and participated in the dents about classes, study mat- tested positive for retary Harikesh Meena have been finalised and the Chatur Veda Parayanam on the ters and facilities at the Vijnana COVID-19, a hospital informed that it will conduct Priests perform Snapana Thirumanjanam at Sri Kondandarama Swamy GMR Group has been given the occasion of holy Dakshinayana Peetham. official said on Thursday. a meeting on July 22 to dis- temple in Tirupati on Thursday contract. The state government Ekadasi. Veda Vigynana Peetham OSD The 80-year-old, lodged cuss the supply of Krishna has set a target to see the com- The Veda parayanams are and deputy executive officer in the Taloja jail in Navi water to Chennai city. pletion of the airport in the next being organised since June 1 Vijaya Saradhi accompanied the Mumbai under judicial In a letter addressed to three years. Most of the govern- seeking relief to humanity from TTD Chairman during his visit. custody, was admitted to Andhra Pradesh and Pavitrotsavam begins ment departments are also pandemic Covid-19. The Later, the Chairman also took the state-run JJ Hospital Telangana States, he said that scouting for land to set up their parayanams include all four part in Virataparvam-Loka here earlier this week. the meeting will be held head offices. With the Bay of Vedas- Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Srimadramayanam, Kalyana Parayanam held at Nada According to Dr through a video- conference at KR Swamy temple Bengal on the East and a crunch Atharvana Veda, Krishna Yajur Sundarakanda, the Neerajana Mandapam at Ranjeet Mankeshwar, and he has asked the repre- of parcel of lands in the south Veda and Shukla Yajur Veda. Mahabharata, the Bhagavadgita, Tirumala. He said TTD has dean of JJ Hospital, Rao's sentatives from across the PNS n TIRUPATI Sahasra Namarchana, and west side of the Vizag, the Besides seven Veda Sakhas, Sri Durga Sapthasati, Astakshari, been organising various medical report came on two States to participate in Snapana Thirumanjanam for north side of the city towards five Agama Sakhas, four Smarta Dwadashakshari mantra parayanams, including Thursday and he was the meeting. The holy ritual of utsava idols at yagashala, fol- Vizianagaram is going to wit- Sakhas, Divya Prabandam, Sri parayanams were performed. Dhanvantari and now found to be coronavirus The meeting will discuss Pavitrotsavam, which is aimed lowed by ‘Sattumora’ and ness most of the activity. Venkatachala Mahatyam, Principal of the Veda Virataparva Parayanam. positive. the release of drinking water at warding off impact of laps- ‘A s t h a n a m’. to Chennai, setting up of es in festivals at Sri Special grade deputy exec- mechanism on the transmis- Kodandarama Swamy tem- utive officer Parvathi, AEO sion losses and laying the ple, commenced on Thursday. Durga Raju, chief priest Notice to senior IPS officer pipeline from Kandaleru to Promoted by TTD with the Ananda Kumar Deekshitulu, Special drive to extend loans to tenant farmers Chennai besides the issues objective to protect the divine superintendent Ramesh, tem- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM drive. benefits to both farmers and over remarks at press meet sent by the Tamil Nadu charm of the temple the first ple inspector Ramesh and The new legislation will not tenants. State. day programmes included others participated. A special drive will be organ- harm the landowners as it The government has set Rs Continued from page 1 ised from July 20 to August 7 provides cultivation rights to 8,500 crore crop loan target for to extend loans to farmers as the tenants for 11 months this year. The Agricultural Three days later while get- well as tenants in the State. Pilli only. It is the moral responsi- Advisory Boards will be set up ting relieved as RTC MD, Subhash Chandra Bose said bility of the landowners to dis- in the State soon, which would Pratap conducted a press con- TDP demands Balineni’s meetings will be conducted in close the details of tenants to play a key role in crop cultiva- ference to highlight various all villages to extend loans to the authorities. The Centre is tion. Recently, the govern- initiatives he had undertaken farmers and tenants and also extending the scheme benefits ment had paid interest dues to to boost the public trans- dismissal over seizure of Rs 5.5 cr sensitise farmers on Kisan only to farmers but the State the tune of Rs 1,150 crore on porter's growth. Continued from page 1 police but not the Tamil Nadu credit cards as part of the government is providing the agricultural loans. He also allegedly made police. some remarks about his old Madireddy Pratap Reddy Bonda Uma demanded that Immediately after the money stint as Secretary to then Chief the Jaganmohan Reddy gov- was seized, the whole Tamil Minister YS Rajasekhara Service shall, in any commu- ernment dismiss the Minister Nadu media went viral with Offerings to Lord Reddy and how he remained nication to press/media, make since his followers had already flash and breaking news on the Ammunition found unscathed while several others any statement which has the admitted to the Arambakkam AP Minister's illegal activity. Venkateshwara faced charges of corruption effect of an adverse criticism police in the neighbouring Even the Arambakkam CI has PNS n TIRUMALA during that regime. of action of the State state that the money they were said that the persons caught at "It was observed that certain Government.' carrying in the car belongs to the spot said that the money after Maoist ambush As per tradition, officials of Sri comments made by the mem- The conduct of the member Balineni Srinivasa Reddy. The belongs to Balineni Srinivasa Ranganatha Swamy temple of ber of service were in clear vio- of service is unbecoming of an money was being transported Reddy. PNS n HYDERABAD An 8mm rifle,eight Srirangam of Tamil Nadu lation of All India Services AIS officer," the Chief from Ongole to Chennai. Bonda Uma expressed con- offered silk clothes to Lord (Conduct) Rules, 1968, which Secretary remarked in the Addressing a press confer- explain whether the money cern that lots more cash might A day after open firing and rounds of Venkateshwara on the occasion say that no member of the order. ence here, the TDP leader said belongs to the Minister or have been already illegally ambush by Maoists against ammunition and of the ‘Anivara Asthanam’ fes- the AP government owed an some other invisible person. transported to Tamil Nadu, the Telangana State police, other material, tival on Thursday. Special pujas explanation to the people why “Multiple scams were going on Karnataka and Telangana. officials recovered an 8mm were offered to the offerings of it was silent on such a serious in AP right now. This illegal “The ruling party mafia was rifle, along with eight rounds have been Srirangam temple at the mutt matter when the whole of money could have been collect- apparently hiding the money in of ammunition and other recovered in the of Pedda Jeeyarswami near Tamil Nadu and National ed from the sand or liquor secret places in other states. material, in the forests of forests of Bedi Anjaneya temple before media were giving reports on mafia. The ruling party was They are plundering the wealth Malletogu in Manugur mandal they were brought to Srivari the AP Minister's involvement making lots of easy money in of AP people here and taking of Bhadadri-Kothagudem dis- Malletogu temple in illegal transportation of the mining, lands, Coronavirus it away to the neighbouring trict. Pedda Jeeyangar, Chinna cash. kits, bleaching powder and states. A full-fledged inquiry In a statement, he said dur- in the exchange of fire. Seven Jeeyangar, TTD Chairman YV “Once again, Chief Minister scores of other irregularities. In should be launched in order to ing search operations in the detonators, one improvised Subba Reddy, TTD EO Anil YS Jaganmohan Reddy brought an unabashed manner, the unearth the full details. It was forests, police spotted a team explosive device (IED), 10 kits, Kumar Singhal, additional disrepute to AP people in front YSRCP tried to float stories that clear how the YSRCP leaders of Maoists and in turn, the for- one medicine bag, cooking executive officer AV Dharma of the whole country. A judicial the cash belongs to a gold mer- were collecting bags of money mer shouted at the latter ask- material, solar panels, electron- Reddy, Joint Commissioner inquiry should be launched to chant,” the TDP leader said. while the poorer sections of AP ing them to surrender to the ic equipment, two mobile Rangam temple P Jayaraman, bring out the facts,” Bonda Addressing YSRCP leaders, were suffering from lack of police. But the Maoists opened phone and revolutionary liter- temple deputy executive offi- Uma said. Bonda Uma said that they can work and starvation and were fire at the police who retaliat- ature were recovered from the cer Harindranth and others He asked the government to manage and manipulate the AP committing suicide,” he said. ed. A constable suffered injury spot, the SP said. were present on the occasion. FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 nation 04 SHORT READS Disengagement process is intricate, requires constant verification: Army Himachal: CM Thakur prays for relief from PNS n NEW DELHI discuss complete disengage- ment. coronavirus crisis China and India are commit- The Indian delegation was SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh ted to "complete disengage- led by Lt Gen Harinder Singh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur ment" of troops, and the the Commander of the Leh- here on Thursday took part in a process is "intricate" that based 14 Corps, while the yajna seeking divine requires "constant verifica- Chinese side was headed by intervention for relief from the tion", the Indian Army said on Major General Liu Lin, SC seeks Kerala reply on coronavirus crisis. The Thursday after the fourth Commander of the South religious programme was round of marathon military Xinjiang military region. organised by the state BJP talks on de-escalation of the "Rebuilding mutual trust law on animal sacrifice Mahila Morcha. “We have full situation in eastern Ladakh. after the June 15 incident will faith in the Indian culture. The army said senior com- take time. Therefore, speedy PNS n NEW DELHI sacrifice for the purpose of Whenever any such crisis takes manders of the Indian and disengagement may be diffi- religious practice. place, we hold religious Chinese military reviewed the cult to achieve. More talks at The Supreme Court Thursday The high court had programmes to pray to god,” progress on implementation of military level would be need- asked the Kerala government observed that Prevention of the CM said, adding that he the first phase of disengage- ed to achieve complete disen- to respond to an appeal against Cruelty Act does not have the prayed for a quick end to the ment and discussed further gagement," a senior official the high court decision word “sacrifice” for the pur- coronavirus crisis. Himachal steps for "complete disengag- familiar with the details of the upholding the Constitutional pose of religion. Pradesh ministers Suresh ment". negotiations told PTI. validity of the state's law which In the appeal before the top Bhardwaj and Sarveen The Corps commanders The tension in eastern prohibits animal or bird sac- court, the petitioner has con- Chaudhary, state BJP general held 15-hour-long negotia- reviewed the progress on requires constant verification. Wang Yi on ways to bring Ladakh escalated manifold rifice for propitiating a deity. tended that the high court dis- secretary Trilok Jamwal and tions in Chushul on the Indian implementation of the first They are taking it forward down tension in the area. after the violent clashes in A bench of Chief Justice S missed the PIL without con- Mahila Morcha president side of the Line of Actual phase of disengagement and through regular meetings at Doval and Wang are designat- Galwan Valley on June 15 in A Bobde and Justices R sidering the contentions raised Rashmi Dhar Sood were Control(LAC) from 11 AM on discussed further steps to diplomatic and military level," ed special representatives for which 20 Indian Army per- Subhash Reddy and A S in his impleadment applica- present on the occasion. Tuesday to 2 AM on ensure complete disengage- he added. boundary talks. sonnel were killed. The Bopanna issued notice on the tion. Wednesday, covering various ment," Army Spokesperson The formal process of dis- On the fourth round of Chinese side also suffered appeal filed by one P E He argued that animal sac- aspects of the complex disen- Col Aman Anand said in a engagement of troops began Corps commander-level talks, casualties but it is yet to give Gopalakrishnan, claiming that rifice is an integral practice of Derek O'Brien gagement process including statement. on July 6, a day after a nearly Col Anand said the engage- out the details. According to animal sacrifice was an inte- ‘Shakthi' worship and due to criticises Air India's withdrawal of thousands of " The two sides remain two-hour telephonic conversa- ment was consistent with the an American intelligence gral part of his religious prac- the law he was not able to troops from the rear bases committed to the objective of tion between National consensus reached between report, the number of casual- tice. The plea said the high make the offering. leave without pay within a specific time frame. complete disengagement. This Security Advisor Ajit Doval the special representatives of ties on the Chinese side was court order violates his funda- The petitioner has further NEW DELHI: TMC MP Derek "The senior commanders process is intricate and and Chinese Foreign Minister India and China on July 5 to 35. mental right under Article contended that the Act crim- O'Brien has slammed Air India 25(1) of the Constitution. inalises animal sacrifice to over its scheme to send On June 16, the Kerala the exclusion of identical prac- employees on leave without Arrest of gangrape High Court dismissed the PIL tices by other religious com- pay for up to five years, saying Oppn spreading survivor case challenging the validity of the munities, without the same the move violates labour laws Palghar lynching happened after Kerala Animals and Bird being based on any intelligible and is an “obvious ploy” to canards: Sacrifices Prohibition Act on differentia. protect the top management NCW asks Patna the ground that no material "The impugned Act crimi- and sacrifice other workers. was brought on record to nalises the intent behind the “Retrenchment in a new Goa CM child-lifting rumour: Minister HC to intervene establish that the practice was animal sacrifice, and not ani- name,” he tweeted about the PNS n PANAJI PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI essential to the religion. mal sacrifice per se. If the sac- move. Air India Thursday said it He said it was The petitioners have con- rifice is not for propitiating any has started the process of Goa Chief Minister Pramod The Maharashtra CIDs unfortunate that The NCW on Thursday urged tended before the high court deity but for personal con- identifying employees, based Sawant on Thursday accused chargesheet in the Palghar some parties the Patna High Court to inter- that provisions of Prevention sumption even in the precincts on various factors like the opposition parties of mob lynching case has con- vene in the case of a gangrape of Cruelty Act, 1960, permit of temple, it is not forbidden. efficiency, health and spreading incorrect informa- cluded that the incident took had tried to give survivor, who has been report- redundancy, who will be sent tion about COVID-19 place following a rumour political colour" edly sent to jail on charges of on compulsory leave without through mainstream media about child-lifting, state Home to the incident obstructing court proceedings. pay (LWP) for up to five years. and social media platforms. Minister Anil Deshmukh said According to media reports, a Woman employee of Delhi's BR “Air India's compulsory leave Following a meeting with on Thursday. and made civil court in Araria district of without pay scheme is Governor Satya Pal Malik, the He said it was unfortunate efforts to divide Bihar has sent the woman to jail Hospl jumps from third floor, dies unprecedented in history of chief minister said the gover- that some parties had tried to people on on charges of obstructing pro- Public Sector Undertakings. nor had expressed concerns give political colour" to the ceedings of the court. It also PNS n NEW DELHI Preliminary enquiry Obvious ploy to protect top about wrong information incident and made efforts to communal lines charged two social workers revealed that the woman had management and sacrifice about COVID-19 being cir- divide people on communal after the with the similar crime for A 53-year-old woman employ- jumped from the third floor of employees. Move violates culated by social and main- lines after the incident. Anil Deshmukh incident. assisting her. The National ee of Balak Ram Hospital in the hospital as she was suffer- labour norms, is anti-worker stream media. Deshmukh, however, did Commission for Women said north Delhi's Timarpur area ing from depression. The body and arbitrary. Sawant met the governor not name any party or individ- it is perturbed by the incident ended her life on Thursday by has been sent to the mortuary in the presence of state Health ual. Two monks and their dri- chargesheets in the court of that area. and sought a detailed report in allegedly jumping from the for autopsy, police said. Minister Vishwajit Rane and ver were lynched by a mob at Judicial Magistrate First Class "At the time of the incident, the matter. "The Commission third floor of the facility, police She is survived by two sons Rajasthan HC took up Health Secretary Neela Gadchinchale village in (JMFC) at Dahanu taluka in some political parties unfortu- is perturbed by the reported said. and a daughter, police added. 18,307 cases via Mohanan to brief him about Palghar on April 16 when they Palghar district located adjoin- nately tried to give it a politi- incident and is concerned The victim has been iden- Union Health Minister video-conferencing the steps taken to contain the were travelling in a car to ing Mumbai. cal colour. Some tried to cre- about the safety and security of tified as Kaushalya Devi, a res- Harsh Vardhan, Delhi BJP viral outbreak in the coastal Surat (Gujarat) to attend a Deshmukh in a video mes- ate communal divide on the woman despite the enact- ident of Delhi's Dhaka village, president Adesh Gupta and JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High state. The media is not to be funeral amid the coronavirus- sage said, "The CID filed Hindu-Muslim, Hindu- ment of Criminal Law they said. North MCD Mayor Jai Court heard 18,307 cases via blamed, but the opposition induced lockdown, police ear- chargesheet in the court yester- Christian lines, he alleged. Amendment Act, 2013," NCW After first-aid, the woman Prakash were scheduled to video-conferencing during the parties and leaders have been lier said. day. They (the CID) have con- The minister said the CID Chairperson Rekha Sharma was rushed to the Aruna Asaf inaugurate an Isolation Ward coronavirus-induced lockdown giving wrong information The Criminal Investigation cluded that the incident was probed 808 people and arrest- said in a letter to Registrar Ali Hospital where she was at the hospital which was and disposed of 7,626 of them, which is carried through Department (CID) on triggered by a rumour that ed 154 of them in connection General of the Patna High declared brought dead, a postponed, the Delhi BJP according to a report uploaded media, he said. Wednesday filed two children were being lifted in with the incident. Court Nawneet Kumar Pandey. senior police officer said. said. on the high court website on Thursday. The report claimed the Rajasthan HC perhaps had the highest rate (41.6 per cent) Sikkim CM, 2 held with of case disposal among high CPWD constitutes think-tank courts during the lockdown. "Though judges, judicial officers family undergo mephedrone and advocates were not for ‘critical introspection' accustomed to technicalities of COVID-19 test worth crores virtual hearing, they quickly PNS n GANGTOK PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI adopted the same and it is only He also said the due to their zeal, during Sikkim Chief Minister Prem The Central Public Works CPWD, which is a The Maharashtra police's lockdown 18,307 cases were Singh Tamang, his family Department on Thursday con- Anti- Terrorism Squad has taken up and 7,626 were and staff members gave stituted a seven-member prime construction arrested two persons for the disposed of in the Rajasthan their samples for COVID- 'change management commit- agency of the alleged possession of High Court through video- 19 test on Thursday, the tee', which will work as a mephedrone worth Rs 1.10 conferencing, which is perhaps central CMO said in a statement. think-tank of the agency and government, has crore in the western suburb the highest in the country for Tamang and his family suggest action plan on major of Saki Naka here, an official any high court," the report members underwent the policy, productivity and tech- around 8,000 said on Thursday. Acting on stated. COVID-19 test after a few nological development, an offi- engineers, a tip-off, the Juhu unit of the of his ministers interacted cial said. form a think-tank, to be architects and ATS laid a trap at Wahid Ali Youth Congress appoints with people from Rongli The seven-member panel, named as change manage- Compound at 90-ft Road on Sikhs protest against and Rhenock sub-divisions headed by special director ment committee (CMC) for horticulturists Wednesday evening and Rahul Rao as national which have been declared as general (headquarters), will critical introspection and sug- nabbed two men, while media in-charge containment zones follow- meet at least once a week and gesting action plan on major formed following the direction another accused fled the ing a recent spurt in posi- submit its recommendations policy, growth, productivity, of CPWD Director General scene, the official said. NEW DELHI: Indian Youth Pakistan spy agency ISI tive cases at the General for necessary action. human resource, works, tech- Vinit Kumar Jayaswal, the offi- The police seized 2.75 kg of Congress leader Rahul Rao was PNS n NEW DELHI There were around 50-60 Reserve Engineer Force The CPWD, which comes nological development and e- cial added. mephedrone, valued at Rs on Thursday appointed the Sikh protestors who tried to (GREF) camp in Rongli under the Union Housing and governance related issues," the The agency executes major 1.10 crore, from the duo national media in-charge of the Members of the Sikh commu- march towards the Pakistan town. Urban Affairs Ministry, said official said. projects of the Centre as well identified as Kurla resident outfit. A statement from the nity on Thursday held a High Commission from Teen Samples of a total 95 the new committee also He also said the CPWD, as the state governments. Dilshad Abdul Kalam Khan outfit said Rao's appointment protest near the Pakistan High Murti. However, they were people, including Tamang, includes Additional Director which is a prime construction It also looks after mainte- (30) and Imran Kamaluddin was done by IYC national Commission here against ISI stopped near Chanakyapuri his wife Sarda and son General (works), Additional agency of the central govern- nance of central government Shaikh (24), who lives in president Srinivas BV and All for backing pro-Khalistan police station, he said. Aditya Tamang, who is an Director General (HR) and ment, has around 8,000 engi- buildings and erecting of Saki Naka, he said. The India Congress Committee activities and the ‘Khalistan The protestors were shout- MLA, were collected at the Deputy Director General (E- neers, architects and horticul- fences on the country's inter- absconding accused has been (AICC) joint secretary Krishna Referendum 2020', police said. ing slogans against Pakistan's chief minister's residence at GOV). turists. national borders, among oth- identified as Kalikijama Allavaru. Rao was earlier in- The protest, led by Sardar spy agency ISI for promoting Lumsey, it said. "The agency has decided to The committee has been ers. Khan, the official said. charge of IYC's Shakti Manjit Singh GK, interna- pro-Khalistan activities and department and also the state tional president of Jag Assara supporting the ‘Khalistan president of National Students' Guru Ott (Jathedar Santokh Referendum 2020', an online Union of India (NSUI) in Singh), began around 11.30 campaign to demand a sepa- Haryana, it added. am, a senior police officer said. rate homeland for the Sikhs. 32 Cong leaders get key posts in state-run bodies PNS n RAIPUR Development Corporation, 4 Congress MLAs while Raipur-North MLA The Congress government in are among the 32 Kuldeep Juneja is made chair- History-sheeter killed, police sub- Chhattisgarh on Thursday man of the state appointed 32 party leaders, leaders appointed Housing Board, according to including four MLAs and some as chairmen, vice a government spokesperson. inspector injured in shootout in Meerut former lawmakers, to top posi- chairmen and Similarly, Durg MLA Arun PNS n MEERUT (UP) tions of various boards, corpo- Vora and Narayanpur legisla- rations and commissions in the members of tor Chandan Kashyap have A history-sheeter was killed in state. various state-run been appointed as chairmen of a gunfight with the police in The development, which bodies wherein the State Warehousing Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district, comes amid the political crisis Corporation Limited and in which a sub-inspector was in Rajasthan, is being viewed ruling party has Hastshilp Vikas Board, respec- also injured, officials said on by the opposition BJP as an tried to strike a tively. Thursday. effort to pacify MLAs while caste and regional Former MP Karuna Shukla Deepak Siddhu, who was claiming that there is "huge dis- run bodies wherein the ruling appointed to various boards, balance has been made chairperson of one of the most wanted crim- content" among the ruling party has tried to strike a caste corporations, commissions and the Social Welfare Board, while inals of Meerut and carried a party leaders. The state and regional balance. other state-run agencies. former Raipur Mayor reward of Rs 50,000 on his Congress, however, denied Fourteen Congress leaders Of these 32 leaders, eight minority communities. Kiranmayee Nayak has been arrest, was gunned down on such claims. from Raipur division, six from belong to the Other Backward Devendra Bahadur Singh, appointed head of the state Wednesday night, Senior Four Congress MLAs are the tribal-dominated Bastar Classes (OBCs), five are from the legislator from Basna con- women's commission. Superintendent of Police (SSP) loot in the area, the local plices were intercepted but among the 32 leaders appoint- division and four leaders each the Scheduled Tribe (STs) and stituency in Mahasamund dis- Shukla is the niece of former Ajay Kumar Sahani said. police were put on alert. they opened fire on the police ed as chairmen, vice chairmen from Surguja, Durg and two from Scheduled Castes trict, has been appointed chair- prime minister Atal Bihari Following an input about Siddhu and one of his accom- personnel, he said. and members of various state- Bilaspur divisions have been (SC) while three belong to man of the State Forest Vajpayee. FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Disqualification notice to India records over 30,000 COVID-19 cases in single day Pilot, 18 MLAs ignites debate PNS n NEW DELHI from Maharashtra, 86 from Odisha and Puducherry three Karnataka, 68 from Tamil each, Jharkhand two, while Tablighi Jamaat: HC PNS n NEW DELHI COVID-19 cases in India Nadu, 44 from Andhra Chandigarh, Kerala, Tripura crossed the 30,000 mark in a Pradesh, 41 from Delhi, 29 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli transfers minor The debate over Speakers' single day for the first time from Uttar Pradesh, 20 from and Daman and Diu have reg- Malaysian's case power under the Constitution pushing the tally to 9,68,876 on West Bengal, 11 each from istered a fatality each. to entertain pleas seeking dis- Thursday, while the death toll Jammu and Of the total 24,915 deaths NEW DELHI: The Delhi High qualification of MLAs has been climbed to 24,915 with 606 Kashmir and reported so far, Maharashtra Court Thursday transferred the ignited again amid the politi- people succumbing to the dis- Telangana, accounted for the highest case of a minor Malaysian, who cal crisis in Rajasthan with the ease, according to the Union 1010,928 fatalities followed by was booked for attending Assembly Speaker entertaining Health Ministry data. from Delhi with 3,487 deaths, Tamil Tablighi Jamaat congregation such a plea by the ruling The country saw a record Nadu 2,167, Gujarat 2,079, during COVID-19 allegedly in Congress party and issuing increase of 32,695 cases of Uttar Pradesh 1,012, West violation of visa norms, from notices to 19 lawmakers in the coronavirus infections in a Bengal 1,000, Karnataka 928, one Juvenile Justice Board state. day, with Maharashtra (7,975), Madhya (JJB) to another due to lack of Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Tamil Nadu (4,496), Pradesh quorum. Justice Anup Jairam C P Joshi has sent disqualifica- Karnataka (3,176), Andhra 682 and Bhambhani, who was tion notices to sacked Deputy Pradesh (2,432), Uttar Rajasthan conducting the hearing through Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and Pradesh (1,659), Delhi 530. video conferencing, directed 18 other MLAs on the basis of (1,647), Telangana So far 452 that the case against the 17- the complaint made by the (1,597), West Bengal people have year-old Malaysian national be party. The dissidents have to (1,589) and Bihar died of COVID- forthwith transferred from JJB- reply by Friday. (1,328) contributing to 19 in Andhra 1 in Kingsway Camp to JJB-4 The apex court, in a pletho- around 80 per cent of the Pradesh, 386 in in Vishwas Nagar here to be ra of verdicts, has given vary- single-day spike, the updated Telangana, 319 in Haryana, dealt with expeditiously in ing judicial opinions on data at 8 am showed. 221 in Punjab, 206 in Jammu accordance with the law. The Speakers' powers ranging from With a steady rise, the num- and Kashmir, 180 in Bihar, 77 high court was informed by the refusing to intervene in the expressed lack of confidence in the scope of tenth schedule of “Not attending meetings of ber of recoveries stands at in Odisha, 50 in Uttarakhand, minor's counsel that like other matter to assuming the role of Yediyurappa would not mean the Constitution. They have the Congress legislature party 6,12,814, while there are 46 in Assam, 38 in Jharkhand 121 Malaysian nationals, the the Speaker itself and going to that the Speaker was empow- not joined or expressed a is pressure tactic and an intra- 3,31,146 active cases of coro- and 35 in Kerala. juvenile was willing to enter the extent of disqualifying law- ered to take action against wish to join or support BJP," party activity. Speaker has navirus infection presently in Chhattisgarh has registered plea bargaining but due to makers under the 10th them,” a bench headed by the senior lawyer and erred and notice is against the the country. 20 deaths, Puducherry 21, Goa vacancy and lack of quorum, he Schedule of the Constitution. then Chief Justice Altamas Constitutional law expert Yediyurappa case of Supreme "Thus, around 63.25 per 18, Himachal Pradesh and cannot proceed over. The 2011 verdict of the Kabir had held. Rakesh Dwivedi said. Court”. cent of patients have recov- Chandigarh 11 each, The court was told by Delhi Supreme Court in the It had taken note of the "Protesting against CM and He said however that the ered so far," an official said. Gujarat and nine Arunachal Pradesh and government's counsel that in Karnataka case may strength- assertion of the then 11 MLAs asking for change or pressur- party can take disciplinary The total number of con- from Madhya Pradesh. Tripura three each, Meghalaya JJB-1, presently there is only en the case of the 19 MLAs, that they were part of the BJP ing High Command of the action against Pilot. firmed cases includes foreign- Punjab has reported eight and Dadra and Nagar Haveli one Principal Magistrate and including Pilot, according to and would support any other Congress to change CM does Dwivedi added there were ers. fatalities followed by Haryana and Daman and Diu two each, there are two vacancies. some legal experts. leader in the party, and held not amount to leaving the no media reports that Pilot Of the 606 deaths reported with seven deaths, Assam and while Ladakh has reported The top court had set aside this rebellion did not require party,” he said. indulged in any anti-party in the last 24 hours, 233 are Bihar six each, Rajasthan five, one fatality. Address me as 'Sir' the disqualification of 11 BJP action under 10th schedule In response to a question activities and met leaders of MLAs, who were opposed to (which deals Speaker's power whether a political party can rival political parties to topple and not 'My Lord', Cal the then Chief Minister B S to deal with defection) of the issue a legally tenable whip to the government; rather there HC Chief Justice tells Yediyurappa, by the Speaker. Constitution. its MLAs for activities outside have been reports of police Meghalaya to The high court had endorsed “Rajasthan Speaker's notice the Assembly, the senior lawyer probe against the Deputy Chief Abu Salem aide invested KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court their disqualification. to Pilot and others with him said, “No. Whips are issued for Minister for offences like sedi- close all entry Chief Justice TBN “Merely because these MLAs is patently illegal and beyond activities in the House. tion. Radhakrishnan has said that he in Delhi-NCR properties would want to be addressed as points to state 'Sir' by all judiciary officers in PNS n NOIDA (UP) PNS n SHILLONG Bengal and Andaman instead of 650 Kolkata 'My Lord' or 'Lordship', as was India establishes air travel bubbles with A key aide of 1993 Mumbai The Meghalaya government the practice so far. In a letter to Police tested blasts case convict Abu Salem has decided to close all entry the district judges and chief who worked in his illegal points to the state from July 24 judges of lower courts in the US, France, to pact with Germany, UK property business in Delhi- to 31 to intensify COVID-19 state and the Andaman and positive PNS n NEW DELHI NCR has been arrested by the surveillance, as its caseload rose Nicobar Islands, High Court PNS n KOLKATA Special Task Force (STF) of to 354 on Thursday with 16 Registrar General Rai India has established individ- Uttar Pradesh police, officials more security personnel testing Chattopadhyay conveyed the More than 650 Kolkata Police ual bilateral bubbles with said on Thursday. positive for the infection, offi- message of the chief justice, an personnel have been diag- France and the US that will Gajendra Singh, 38, who cials said. Chief Minister official said on Thursday. nosed with COVID-19 over allow airlines of each country was also close to UP-based Conrad K Sangma said only The chief justice has expressed the past four months, of in the pact to operate interna- gangster Khan Mubarak, was people engaged in essential ser- the desire that "henceforth which around 512 have tional flights, Civil Aviation nabbed late Wednesday night vices will be permitted to enter officers of district judiciary, recovered and several others Minister Hardeep Singh Puri from his residence in Noida, the state during the period. including members of Registry are undergoing treatment at on Thursday said, adding that the officials said. Reduce the burden on our of the Hon'ble High Court hospitals, a senior officer similar arrangement with One more person, identified health workers and administra- would address the said. vgvbA few of them have Germany and the UK will as Sanjay Sharma, who was tion engaged in intensive sur- Hon'ble Chief Justice as 'Sir' been advised home isola- soon be permitted. flight between Delhi and San demands for air bubbles, but with Singh when he was leav- Raj Kumar Mishra said. veillance for the past four instead of 'My Lord' or tion, the officer said on Air France will be operating Francisco," Puri noted. we need to be careful. We ing in a car from his residence The businessman was in his months, the state government 'Lordship', in conformity with Thursday. 28 flights between Delhi, The minister said India is should permit that many only was arrested by the Noida BMW car when the attack has decided to close all the entry the applicable judicial and At least two have suc- Mumbai, Bengaluru and Paris planning to establish a bubble that we can handle," the min- unit of the STF, they said. took place and he narrowly points to the state from July 24 administrative precedents", the cumbed to the disease so far. from July 18 to August 1, the with the UK soon under which ister noted. From India, Air "Gajendra Singh had taken escaped, the officials said. to 31," he said. The entry points letter said. Sixteen personnel of the minister said at a press confer- there would be two flights per India will be operating flights Rs 1.80 crore from a Delhi- Mishra said Singh had paid the of Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Kolkata Police traffic depart- ence. American carrier United day between Delhi and to France and the US under based businessman in 2014 in shooters Rs 10 lakh, and the Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, ment had on Wednesday test- Airlines will be flying 18 flights London. these bubbles. a property-related case. When agency has cracked the money Mirjumla and Hallidayganj will AAP launches ed positive for the disease - between India and the US "We have got a request from An air bubble is a bilateral he was pressured to return the trail of the transaction. be shut during the period. They campaign against high some of them posted at its from July 17 to July 31, he Germans also. I think the arrangement with a set of reg- money, Singh had Khan "Gajendra Singh also invest- will be reopened on August 1, headquarters in Lalbazar, and added. arrangement with Lufthansa is ulations and restrictions in Mubarak's shooters open fire ed Abu Salem and Khan Sangma said, adding that the electricity bills in Maha others at Charu Market and "They (United) are flying a almost done...We are process- which the carriers of the two at the businessman in sector Mubarak's money into prop- one at Byrnihat will be shifted Entally police stations, the daily flight between Delhi and ing that request," Puri said. countries can operate interna- 18 of Noida," Additional erties in Delhi-NCR," the offi- to a new location to ensure MUMBAI: The Aam Aadmi officer said. Newark and a thrice-a-week "Now we have many tional flights. Superintendent of Police, STF, cer said. smooth movement of traffic. Party's Maharashtra unit has launched a website to campaign against high power bills in the state, where consumers can also send their Over 6.87 lakh Indians have complaints to the Maharashtra SC notice to Centre on mercy petitions Electricity Regulatory Council PNS n NEW DELHI in a time bound manner in (MERC), an official said on accordance with law to execute Thursday. The party has returned under Vande Bharat The Supreme Court Thursday the sentence of death for those launched 'Hisaab Do', a website PNS n NEW DELHI where consumers can file their phase now has 751 internation- sought response from the convicts who are still on death- complaints about high al flights catering to 34 airports Centre on a plea which has row after exhausting all their electricity bills and compare Over 6.87 lakh Indians have in India, he said. sought guidelines for time- legal remedies." them with the power tariffs returned from abroad after the "If feeder flights to different bound disposal of mercy peti- Referring to the case of two under the Delhi government, a government launched the states are included, there would tions and exhaustion of legal convicts who were held guilty release issued by the party "Vande Bharat" evacuation mis- be a total of 926 flights under remedies by death-row con- of kidnapping and murdering stated. "In Maharashtra, we sion on May 7 in view of the the fourth phase. These include victs. five children, the plea claimed have had some of the highest coronavirus pandemic, the around 180 flights by Indian pri- A bench comprising Chief that their death sentences, tariffs in the country, coupled Ministry of External Affairs vate carriers IndiGo, GoAir Justice S A Bobde and Justices despite being confirmed by the with the issue of load shedding (MEA) said on Thursday. and SpiceJet," Srivastava said. R S Reddy and A S Bopanna apex court, has been stayed in rural areas. Such high power The fourth phase of the "As of 15th July, 6,87,467 issued notices to the Centre since 2014 as their petition bills are unacceptable," the Vande Bharat mission, which is Indian nationals have returned. and others on the plea which seeking stay on execution cit- party said in the statement. The currently underway, has been 1,01,014 nationals have returned has also sought directions to The plea, filed by advocate It said that authorities ing inordinate delay in rejec- party demanded that power augmented with the addition of from Nepal, Bhutan and the authorities to dispose in a Subhash Vijayran, has said should be directed to "issue tion of their mercy pleas is consumption of up to 200 units around 120 flights between July ation from the Gulf Bangladesh by land borders. time bound manner the mercy that the Centre and states notices to those death-row pending before the Bombay be made free for domestic 15-31, MEA Spokesperson Cooperation Council (GCC) The number of returnees by petitions pending before them should be directed to take convicts who have not exhaust- High Court. consumers and asked for Anurag Srivastava said at a countries, Malaysia, Singapore, Indian naval ships from and forward their respective necessary steps to execute ed their legal remedies, direct- The bench, which agreed to rationalisation of tariffs across media briefing. the UK, Europe, Kyrgyzstan and Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran recommendations to the death sentence of those con- ing them to exhaust the same, hear the petition, tagged it with the board by the MERC, it was "These additional flights will Ukraine," Srivastava said. stands at 3,789," the MEA President or Governor of states victs who have exhausted all in a time bound manner and a separate pending plea which stated. cater to the demand for repatri- With this augmentation, this Spokesperson said. as per the procedure. their legal remedies. thereafter take necessary steps has raised similar issues. Man involved in multiple Northern Railway completes electrification robberies held after gunfight work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana PNS n NOIDA (UP) PNS n NEW DELHI be changed to diesel on them. between Jakhal-Dhuri and A man involved in multiple With the electrification of these Lehra Muhabbat-Dhuri robberies was held after he suf- The Northern Railway has sections, it will be a seamless with up to 120 km per hour fered an injury in a gunfight completed the electrification travel, there will be no delays was recorded successfully, the with police in Uttar Pradesh's work of 130 km section in and above all, it will save ener- statement said. Greater Noida, officials said on Punjab and Haryana which will gy. This is a significant move of The tests were done using Thursday. The accused was on ensure that no more diesel the railways towards 100 per Oliver-G technology which is a motorcycle with an associate, locomotives are used in the cent electrification," an official a type of 'over-head line' who managed to escape, when stretch, officials said Thursday. said. inspection with video record- they were intercepted by the The electrified lines include Intensive inspections of the ing and GPS marking system police near the Tilpatta chowk 62 km long Dhuri(Punjab)- sections were carried out by the for current collection. around midnight, the officials Jakhal(Haryana) line and the Chief Commissioner of It is a highly reliable technol- said. 68 km Dhuri-Lehra Muhabbat Railway Safety, Shailesh Kumar ogy for ensuring spark free cur- "They took a 'kachcha rasta' Additional Deputy According to the police, single line in Ambala Division, Pathak. rent collection. where their motorcycle skid- Commissioner of Police Ankur Deepak is involved in cases of a statement from the Northern Pathak conducted detailed Several other structures like ded and the duo fell off the Aggarwal said. robberies and thefts in hous- Railways said. safety inspections of Dhuri- ROBs, RUBs, level crossings vehicle but opened fire on a The man held has been es and has also been booked A speed trial for up to 120 line is a railway line connect- improve mobility. Jakhal and Dhuri-Lehra and FOBs on the line were also police team chasing them. identified as Deepak, while the under the Arms Act. There are kmph was also done in these ing Ludhiana in Punjab and "While we have electrified Muhabbat sections using checked during the inspec- One of them got hit by a one absconding is known as at least six FIRs registered sections. Jakhal in Haryana. The Dhuri- major routes on northern rail- Motor Trolley. Later current tion. The CCRS also inspected police bullet in retaliatory fir- Sanjay, and a combing opera- against him at various police The Dhuri-Jakhal section in Lehra Muhabbat section falls in ways, there are patches where collection tests and speed tri- the Railway stations and their ing and was nabbed, while the tion is underway to track him, stations in Gautam Buddh the significant the Rajpura-Bhatinda line and our trains get delayed because als by electric locomotive were amenities located on the sec- other managed to flee," the officer said. Nagar, they added. Ludhiana–Dhuri—Jakhal will be significant as it will the electric locomotive has to also done. The speed trial tions. FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION US revokes visa rule With $41 billion as revenue from the education economy, Trump can’t ignore it, recalls order to scrap student visas Thorny ethical issues S President Donald Trump doesn’t want to knowingly hurt the economy. So though he Udid give in to his nativism by cancelling visas It is important that India distances itself from China’s example of providing lax of international students, asking them to leave the country or risk deportation as their universities had medical standards that have made the latter a popular territory for ethics dumping switched to online-only courses, he has rescind- ed that order. Not because he loves academics or intellectuals — with top notch institutions across the US like Harvard and MIT suing the administra- tion for a hair-brained idea — but because the edu- cation economy rests largely on foreign students paying their way into the hallowed portals of learn- ing. According to a Washington-based think tank, about 1.2 million students who could have been affected by the visa scrap had signed up at over 8,700 schools in March AJOY KUMAR 2018. And they contribute $41 billion to the economy annually and support more than 4,58,000 jobs. As it is, regular US schools are struggling as some are issuing he European Union (EU) sponsored an investigation refunds over closures amid the pandemic while public university systems are see- and set up a commission ing State funding dwindle. It is no wonder then that there was an avalanche of oppo- called the European sition to the move. And once Brand USA as a higher education destination takes a Emergency Trust Fund, Twhich came to an end in 2018. hit, it would be difficult to get back aspirational students, who would be looking to Collaborators and researchers from dif- Europe and Asia had they suffered the ordeal of leaving mid-course. ferent parts of the world were part of The decision was probably politically motivated to reduce the immigrant pie in this study. The commission examined the job market. Or it could be Trump’s manner of forcing institutions to consider the questions related to “ethics dumping,” typically practised by rich nations hav- risky proposition of opening up, both of which hold no water. While he may want to ing strict legal regimes on poorer scream “American jobs for Americans first,” there may not be many skilled enough countries with more lax regulations. in the first place. It would jeopardise the ability of American firms to hire highly-skilled American screenwriter Doris Schroeder, who led the trust, said that workers educated in the US, who lead in innovation given that they are the best brains while there were certain cases where from around the world. Can the US disregard meritocracy or deny that a higher degree there is a “lack of awareness”, there are of talent among immigrants has made some of them head giant corporations? Little also others “where there was a definite attempt to avoid legislation in European wonder then that more than a dozen technology companies, including majors like countries.” Google, Facebook and Twitter, came out in support of the lawsuit, arguing that the It is noteworthy that one of the policy would harm their businesses. Even 15 Republican members of Congress signed countries which is reportedly notorious for making itself available to this prac- a letter urging the Government to reconsider, forcing the usually combative Trump tice of ethics dumping is China. One administration to make a rare and swift immigration policy reversal. In fact, the issue such high-profile case was that of of foreign visas was raised by India, too, last week at the virtual Foreign Office Sergio Canavero, an Italian neurosur- geon, who sought to perform head Consultations led by Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and US Under Secretary of transplants on humans. Unable to State David Hale. There are at least 2,00,000 Indian students in the US, who make attempt such a procedure in Europe, up over 18 per cent of international admissions and are the second highest immi- Canavero approached Ren Xiaoping, a excitement and enthusiasm landish claims are allowed to go sone, which is deemed to be date on which vaccine should Chinese orthopaedic surgeon from were short-lived. On the face of unpunished without such firms extremely effective on COVID- be launched, the ICMR is grant learner population in that nation. The latest policy was also an attempt by the Harbin Medical University, and carried mounting criticism from those getting a serious rap on the 19 patients on ventilators, is reducing a serious medical cri- Government to force global students to study on campus in order to advance the out his work on dogs and monkeys. outside Patanjali, including the knuckles. COVID-19 is one of available at a much more rea- sis to a potential political gim- Trump administration’s agenda to force universities to reopen their gates with in-per- Canavero also apparently planned to common citizens and the the biggest threats to humani- sonable cost. There has been lit- mick. graft the head of a patient, who was Ministry of AYUSH among ty in recent memory. Allowing tle discussion on television It is all the more worrisome son classes. This at a time when universities around the world are grappling with paralysed from the neck down after others, Patanjali came up with such companies and individu- channels or newspapers about that the ICMR, an organisation whether to reopen campuses during the contagion. Now, with this new ruling, the being injured wrestling with a friend. a clarification, saying it never als to earn profit by creating this drug. that is meant to rely on science, schools, colleges and universities can go about their business of planning the next He was reportedly stopped by China’s claimed that Coronil was a cure panic and fear among the cit- A large part of the respon- has asked institutions to fast Health Ministry before he could for COVID-19. As more details izens is something that histo- sibility falls on the manufactur- track all approvals. This would semester. However, they have warned the Government that they will be prepared to attempt an experiment that had more began to emerge, the impossi- ry will not look kindly on. ers. We must demand more include getting relevant go back to court if it again tries to restrict the ability of international students to study in common with the fictional ble nature of Patanjali’s claim Another example is that of from them but is the approvals from the ethics com- online when needed. But all is not hunky dory as yet. It is unclear whether new F-1 Frankenstein’s monster than anything was exposed. Itolizumab, a drug used to Government acting with mittees of these institutions. visas will be issued to those not yet enrolled in educational programmes. And even related to medical science. As per reports that rely on cure skin ailment psoriasis, restraint or responsibility? This approach of potential- With tension along the Line of research papers submitted by which was approved by India’s Unfortunately, expert bodies ly favouring a headline over if the law permits a new F-1 visa, the fact remains that US consulates and embassies Actual Control (LAC) brewing and the Patanjali to the AYUSH drug regulator to treat COVID- have allowed such laxity obtaining relevant approvals around the world may not be able to cater to demand due to staffing shortages as Indian Government’s decision to ban 59 Ministry, it emerged that the 19 patients with moderate to through their conduct. must be criticised. routine visa services were suspended in March. Student visas for the US have always applications from China, it is more than Ayurveda firm “did not test severe acute respiratory dis- The most obvious example Repercussions of such a move obvious that India would like to dis- Coronil on any severe tress. Typically, drugs are is of a letter dated July 2 by the may outweigh possible benefits. been complex and strict and any mid-term disorientation would mean that a reissue tance itself from China and has hence Coronavirus patient.” Clinical approved after trials on hun- Indian Council of Medical It is time for the ICMR to speak or a renewal when the public health situation improves would be another hassle and increased focus on making the coun- trials were conducted only on dreds of patients. However, in Research (ICMR). In this letter to the Government and the cit- result in a time lag. But hopefully, the Trump administration will have learnt its lesson try aatmanirbhar (self-reliant). It is 120 asymptomatic, mildly this case, approval was given to the select institutes, where izens instead of setting such important that India distances itself symptomatic and moderately without any phase-3 trials. the clinical trial pf COVID-19 ludicrous timelines. and stay away from counter-productive policies on human resources. from the Chinese example of provid- symptomatic patients between Randomised clinical trial of is to be done, it states that it Even optimists in the scien- ing lax medical standards that have the 15-80 year age group. only 30 patients was conduct- wants the institutions to “fast- tific community do not realis- made the latter a popular territory for As someone familiar with ed. Doctors from different track all approvals” and to tically expect a vaccine to be “ethics dumping.” In this context, the sphere of medical science parts of the country are using ensure that participants in the available till early 2021. In the Police brutality, again recent examples show that we are and one who knows about the similar drugs that are already trial of the vaccine are enrolled event, the ICMR needs to con- treading a dangerous path. process involved in approving available in the market on “no later than July 7” so that the vince the Government of a Cops beat up Dalit farmer couple in MP over vacating Take the example of Coronil, the a particular drug to be admin- patients who are experiencing launch of the vaccine can be more calibrated approach. It can ayurvedic medicine manufactured by istered to patients, it was shock- moderate to severe Corona done by August 15. The letter cite the example of Canavero encroached land instead of booking them and following the law Patanjali, which claimed that “those ing that Patanjali made an out- symptoms. further goes on to state that any and China and how India olice brutality these days is becoming more administered the medicine were fully landish claim on the basis of Doing away with the non-compliance to the order would do well to not go down cured and none died.” Patanjali further limited data. Watching such phase-3 trials for drugs could will be viewed “seriously.” that dark alley where medical the norm than the exception. So weeks after claimed that 69 per cent of those who standards, I am afraid that a open the gates for the patients The contents of this letter ethics is considered “red tape” Pthe custodial death of two men in Tamil Nadu were administered the medicine were number of home remedies can to be used as guinea pigs. It is are troubling. This, not mere- rather than a necessary check for exceeding a lockdown curfew by 15 minutes, cured within three days and a whop- qualify as “cures” for also surprising that most of our ly because of the fact that by on reckless scientific pursuit. ping 100 per cent recovered in seven Coronavirus. discussions are focussed on designating August 15 — (The writer is a former IPS policemen in Madhya Pradesh (MP) beat up a Dalit days. It almost sounded as if we had However, what’s more wonder drugs that are expen- which is the day we celebrate officer, a former MP and cur- farmer couple for trying to save their crops from found a “miracle cure.” However, this shocking is that such out- sive. But drugs like dexametha- the independence day — as the rently a member of the AAP) being destroyed by revenue officers. Again, there seemed to be no reason for excesses over a dis- pute that could have been handled reasonably and S O U N D BITE within the ambit of law. The farmer couple had been The Congress is on a venti- Everybody has turned to Those who see China as sys- When we give second lator, fighting for its sur- entertainment now. So we can tematic rival or as a potentially chances to people and growing crops on a piece of land supposedly allot- vival. It cannot save itself. realise the importance of sto- hostile state have got it all things in life, then why not ted for a medical college two years ago. So when We all have seen it selling rytelling. It’s a great place for wrong — they have chosen the ourselves? If we learn to a revenue department team went to get the land vacated, Ram Kumar Ahirwar and its votes and MLAs in State people to escape from the wrong target and they are forgive and love ourselves, Savitri Devi resisted them, pleading with them not to crush their standing crops. When after State. daily humdrum of their lives. heading in the wrong direction. life will seem easier. the team went ahead with their machines, the couple went on to consume pesticide, AAP leader Actor China’s envoy to Britain Indian cricketer fearing they wouldn’t be able to meet their debt burden of `3 lakh once their crops —Raghav Chadha —Vijay Varma —Liu Xiaoming —Harmanpreet Kaur were destroyed. It is then that the accompanying police team assaulted them, their family members and dragged them to an ambulance. The Dalit couple never claimed ownership of the land, they just wanted time to protect their crops. Yet the Guna dis- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR trict police lodged a case against the couple and gave its personnel a clean chit. Agreed Seize the opportunity to leave that country. that the couple had encroached on the land where the Government had not moved Nepal must cherish ties with India The ICE has regularly been in all this while. And when it rightfully decided to do so, it could have booked them accused of arbitrary and discrim- and resolved property rights as per the law than doing something so drastic. Sir — The COVID-19 pandem- epal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s statement inatory practices against immi- ic has disturbed the academic about the pilgrimage city of Ayodhya and Lord grants and citizens of colour in However, atrocities against Dalits are not new, abused as they are by the police year. At the same time, it has NRama is incorrect to the extent that debating it is the US. At a time when students and society at large. Would the police have acted as harshly had the land been encroached given us a chance to introspect a waste of time. The head of State of Nepal, a neigh- across the world are facing upon by a privileged, upper caste farmer? Of course, cases concerning Dalits become and bring some positive changes bour which has been culturally connected with us for unprecedented challenges, evic- in life. As education becomes decades, should have a geographical and historical tion from the US would have common fodder for politicking. So Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted a video of rooted in the family and home understanding that Ayodhya is an ancient city and is made thousands of students anx- the assault, considering that it happened in Guna, the borough of former environment, it’s a great oppor- located in India. Nepal also shares a border with Uttar ious about their future. One Congressman and now BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia. The dig about his inability to tunity for parents to make use of Pradesh and the Hindu population over there has faith hopes that such measures are not this time to experiment. Earlier, in the same Lord Rama who was the king of Ayodhya undertaken in the near future. stop police excesses despite being a member of the ruling party in MP was unmis- parents used to complain that and was married to Sita of Janakpur. Oli has been mak- Kavya Shah takable. But that does not absolve the Congress either which has had its share of they do not know what is hap- ing such statements for quite some time now. Earlier, clear that Oli is not fit to be the Prime Minister. It is Ujjain police excesses when it was in governance. Also in Rajasthan, where the party is in pening in school. he had said that the Indian Government wants to remove believed that other leaders of the party, including Now there is an opportunity him from the Prime Minister's chair. He also accused Prachanda, have decided to remove Oli and this deci- Soaring prospects power, official data points to a 47 per cent increase in crimes against Dalits in 2019 to get directly involved in class- us of spreading the Coronavirus pandemic. Further, in sion might also be approved in the apex committee compared to 2018, the highest in a decade. And the numbers of victims, soft targets es, which they must make use of. order to appease anti-Indian sentiments and radical meeting. But Oli has postponed the meeting in the guise like SC/STs and minorities, who don’t have the wherewithal to fight back, keep on In online classes, there is a greater nationalist elements in Nepal, he passed a new map, of floods and landslides. Many believe that Oli is under Sir — This refers to the editori- need for parents to fill the gaps in where Indian territories were shown in Nepal. He has the influence of China. India has clearly stated that it al, “Digital reliance” (July 16). rising. Even where cases do get filed against errant cops, they drag on in courts as learning. We had a situation also issued instructions to not give citizenship to mar- wants to resolve all disputes with Nepal through diplo- That so many firms have sought the offenders are never put on trial or moved out of the public eye to other posts, pro- where parents’ responsibility used ried Indian women in Nepal for seven years. matic and political dialogue. Oli should not forget that an alliance with Jio speaks of the tected as they are as tools of the executive. Sadly, for all the recommendations on to end with dropping children to The real reason for such an attitude is that there India and Nepal have had a very close relationship since venture’s prospects. Google, police reforms and the Supreme Court’s directive to set up police complaint author- school; now they can get direct- is anger in the Nepal Communist Party over Oli's failed ancient times. If the current Government of Nepal has along with Jio, plans to create a ly involved with their children’s rule. His support has also declined among the any complaint against India, it should say that upfront. special operating system for low- ities at the State and district level, compliance is a far cry. Certain clauses need to be studies. The crucial factor here is Nepalese people. Party co-chairman and former Prime Bhupendra Singh Ranga cost devices to penetrate the worked out for protecting the victim. There should be no restrictions on who can sub- the parent-child relationship. We Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has made it Haryana Indian market. However, it’s mit a complaint as this would imply deep distrust of the affected and put the onus need to set boundaries for chil- worrying that there’s no direct dren and monitor them. Parents competitor in this space. This on them. Neither should the victim be made to file a sworn affidavit, which creates a must sit through classes if possi- Relief measure rescind the Trump semester because of the coron- can block space for innovation. burden, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, instead of encouraging them to come ble or monitor younger children Administration’s order that avirus pandemic is welcome. As Shubham forward. Besides, policemen need to be made aware about the degree of sensitivity in the initial phase and speak to would have required internation- it is, we are yet to come to terms Via email older children. Sir — The United States al students to transfer schools or with Kuwait National Assembly’s with which certain cases need to be handled. Till we as a society demand a rule of B Ahsanullah Immigration and Customs leave the country if their colleges draft expat quota Bill that would Send your feedback to: law over rule of force, such transgressions will continue. 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www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Nepotism POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHAT CAN THE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT DO (TO THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESIGN AND GO HOME. harms business CONTAIN THE CORONAVIRUS)? THE SITUATION IS OUT OF CONTROL AND PEOPLE IN ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US NOW. NEED OF A HOSPITAL DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO. Putting non-qualified personnel in a —KARNATAKA HEALTH MINISTER —FORMER MINISTER decision-making capacity will be detrimental B SRIRAMULU KRISHNA BYRE GOWDA to all the stakeholders in the long run The salvation army HIMA BINDU KOTA In normal times, our army of Anganwadi workers is on the frontline of the country’s war against he untimely death of Sushant Singh Rajput, a talented and bud- ding actor, has left many heartbroken. He symbolised the rise undernutrition. Today it has joined another battle — the fight against COVID-19 Tof the common man and was a rare combination of talent and intellect that is often not visible in Bollywood. His succumbing to the pressures of nepotism is a grim reminder that our society has become oblivious to the talent and potential of people who are relegated to the background by cronyism and favouritism. Although partisanship has existed in Bollywood for decades, it is only now that people are openly discussing it. But it is not the only hotbed for nepotism in the country. Indian politics has tried to keep it “within the family” for gen- erations. From Jawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Party is an apt example of dynasty politics. But they are not alone. Mulayam Singh-Akhilesh Yadav; Bal and Uddhav Thackeray; N Chandrababu Naidu-Nara Lokesh and Biju to Naveen Patnaik to name a few, are some more examples of nepotism in politics. So partisanship is every- MOIN QAZI where, in entertainment, in politics and policy-making, and, of course, our workplaces. The word nepotism comes from Latin, with “nepos” uring my professional engagement with rural India, I found that one of the most meaning nephew, as in the 17th century the Catholic clergy used to useful resources at the grassroots level was give preference to their nephews for positions of authority. Nepotism D an Anganwadi worker. I would always begin my in itself in not a negative term if preference is given to family quali- village exploration with a visit to an Anganwadi fied for a specific job. However, in most cases, it is not the case and and would be rewarded with a finer introduc- outsiders may be better qualified for the position in the firm. tion to the local community. I have always Partisanship is quite common in family-owned businesses where regarded Anganwadi workers as the most effi- relatives are given preferential treatment in various aspects like hir- cient last-mile connects. Their delivery on the ing and promotions. With family businesses contributing at least 70 ground is both devoted and empathetic. per cent to India’s GDP, most of us may have encountered nepotism In normal times, India’s army of Anganwadi at our workplaces at some point of time. Credit Suisse, which main- workers is on the frontline of the country’s war tains a universal database of the 920-largest, family-owned business- against undernutrition. Today, it has joined another battle — the battle against COVID-19. IT MAY NOT BE es, makes an interesting observation about them. According to it, This vast cohort is now at the forefront of com- after achieving success in the first generation, only one-third of the munity surveillance, detection and prevention POSSIBLE FOR THE companies maintain their successful track record in the second-gen- mechanisms, going door to door, recording peo- GOVERNMENT TO eration. By the third generation, this number goes down to 12 per ple’s travel history, noting symptoms, advising PROVIDE FORMAL cent and a paltry four per cent make it to the fourth generation. people on hygiene protocols and social distanc- SALARIES AND This innate inability of a family business to flourish across gen- ing to protect themselves against the virus. OTHER erations may have its origin in nepotism. Organisations can see a These workers form an important part of the ALLOWANCES TO dip in performance as more qualified and talented personnel are side- disease surveillance and mitigation mecha- ANGANWADI lined to give a chance to family members, who may act as man- nism. Since they know their people well and have WORKERS ON agers without proper training and expertise, endangering financial per- intimate on-the-ground experience, this legion ACCOUNT OF THE of Anganwadi workers is extensively used by dis- formance and client-supplier relations. The homogeneity created by COUNTRY’S trict administrations in times of crisis. Dealing EXPERIENCE WITH seriousness and was very committed to tionate impact on the rest of his/her Performance pay in the healthcare the lack of different views from outside the family and the resultant with emergencies is, therefore, not alien to their every task she undertook. This is the social, mental and emotional life up to sector usually targets the provision of dearth of diversity stifle innovation and creativity, not only reducing cadre. Anganwadi workers are a resilient work- FORMAL reason she was never allowed to retreat adulthood. That’s why Anganwadis intermediate inputs such as clinic vis- productivity but also employee morale. A lingering feeling that fam- force and can adapt very quickly to difficult cir- EMPLOYMENT. BUT to the privacy of her home even when are considered a cost-effective way to its or other specific services . ily members would be more preferred in promotion and perks could cumstances. In Wanoja village in Chandrapur IT CAN GIVE she was keen to take a holiday. raise a generation of healthy, socially- Meerabai recalls the hardship she lead to shallow organisational commitment and lower trust in the man- district of central India, too, Anganwadi work- FRONTLINE She juggled the Anganwadi job adept and productive adults. It is far endured in setting up the Anganwadi agement. ers are leading COVID-19 work. Apart from RESPONDERS SUCH even as she saw through the education better than treating sick adults later. and the ordeals during the family Competent employees who feel unappreciated would join the com- spreading awareness about the Coronavirus and AS HEALTHCARE and marriages of her three daughters. Anganwadi workers do not have planning programme, when stiff targets petition. The high level of stress and low job satisfaction can trigger conducting related surveys, they visit houses, WORKERS AND She saw several juniors join and leave any comprehensive manual on manag- had to be met for sterilisations. She a chain of events, ultimately leading to lower customer satisfaction looking for cases of cholera and keep track of SOCIAL SERVICE the Anganwadi on account of lack of ing their role. They are taught broad recalls how “scary” it was when her immunisation, family planning, nutrition and so adequate monetary incentives. But she principles and it is left to their raw inexperience landed the initial efforts and retention. This pushes organisations to spend more to attract PROVIDERS on. An Anganwadi worker is usually a local vil- GUARANTEED couldn’t think of taking a reprieve native understanding and native wis- in trouble, but her bosses rallied around talent through interviewing and customers through advertising. Overall, lage woman, between 18 to 35 years of age and because parents would shudder at the dom to flesh out the details. An and chipped in. it is a downward spiral for the organisation. Moreover, conflict-man- educated up to class X. She gets paid around SUPPORT AND FAIR very thought of what the Anganwadi Anganwadi Worker (AWW) is entrust- Anganwadis are the primary units agement in family businesses can be very tricky. In some cases, fam- `4,500 per month. COMPENSATION. would be like without Meerabai. ed with many non-Integrated Child of ICDS, the world’s largest State-pro- ily members are known to avoid potential disagreements arising due An Anganwadi worker whom I have known MANY OF THESE She has grown into a versatile Development Services (ICDS) tasks — moted social programme. ICDS was to monitoring, evaluating and disciplining each other, adding much for most of my professional life and who is still HEALTHCARE resource primarily because she has han- such as preparing voter identity cards, launched on October 2, 1975, with fuel to negative performance. On the other hand, partisanship may active in that role is Meera Chaudhary of Wanoja WORKERS, FIGHTING dled practically every grassroot role for conducting a census, employment or about 5,000 Anganwadis to deliver also bring to the table conflicts of interest between different family village. I remember vividly my first encounter THE COVID-19 ON which there was no specifically- Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India high-quality healthcare, nutrition, com- members; between family members and other stakeholders; conflicts with Meerabai. She lived in a primitive house THE FRONTLINE, ARE assigned Government worker. There Mission) surveys and helming election munity education and pre-school edu- of identity and concerns regarding reputation. Many a time, an organ- which had a very low entrance. I had to bend EQUIPPED ONLY was a time when the block administra- booths — none of which is paid work cation services to vulnerable families. almost half to get into it. Meerabai had a goat tion wanted to use Self Help Groups except for election duty. The centres are tasked with a range of isation is split into smaller organisations to give one to each of the WITH COMMITMENT, which she milked on every visit to prepare tea COURAGE AND THE (SHGs) for promoting its nutrition mis- It may not be possible for the public health responsibilities including family members and keep peace. Nepotism can also be considered for us. We became regular visitors and she always sion for children and pregnant moth- Government to provide formal salaries providing supplementary nutrition, positive, especially in smaller family businesses and start-ups, where welcomed us with great warmth. We would BURDEN OF ers. We already had these groups for and other allowances to Anganwadi informal preschool education, nutrition family members volunteer their services or work for very low salaries, spend time discussing local affairs, the diverse EXPECTATIONS micro-finance. Meerabai provided us a workers on account of the country’s and health education, immunisation, taking off the pressure from cash flows. occupations and even politics although she had platform for using them as conduits for experience with formal employment. health check-ups, and referral However, preference is not always bad for an organisation. little interest in it. social and financial programmes. But it can give frontline responders such services for primarily children under Research suggests that there are a number of family businesses whose Since Meerabai was the primary interface of How is it that when every as healthcare workers and social service the age of six and pregnant and lactat- performance is above average. The difference may lie in the types the village for development staff of the Anganwadi gets the same monthly sup- providers guaranteed support and fair ing women. of nepotism prevalent. The first type is entitlement nepotism, where Government, she was familiar with the niceties port from the Government, some per- compensation. Many of these health- Working alongside an army of the family member feels entitled to be a part of the business. Generally, to be done when entertaining visiting dignitaries. form well while others lag behind. One care workers, fighting the COVID-19 nearly three million Anganwadi work- I found her a well-trained host. major reason is leakage at every level on the frontline, are equipped only with ers are more than nine lakh Accredited business owners who are altruistic in nature feel a compulsion to Her husband Vasantrao had a hair salon in where the aid is sponged off. As the aid commitment, courage and the burden Social Health Activists (ASHAs). The look out for family members and encourage considerate and peace- the local town. When Meerabai became an travels, only a small part reaches the of expectations. ASHA initiative was the result of the ful behaviour towards them. However, this altruism can be exploit- Anganwadi worker in 1986, she received a actual beneficiary. One way of improving motivation- 2005 National Rural Health Mission, ed by the family, who in turn, can have an increased feeling of enti- monthly compensation of `125. For Meerabai, Indians have learnt to live with this al levels of Anganwadi workers is affiliated with the Ministry of Health tlement. Such behaviour affects firm performance negatively. The sec- the job was purely a labour of love. Although so called “chalta hai (it’s ok)” attitude. through aligning their incentives with and Family Welfare. A single ASHA ond type is reciprocal nepotism, where a family member feels oblig- Anganwadis were the primary units of India’s But you will get a better answer when the policymakers’ objectives. Each worker looks after more than one ated and indebted to be a part of the business. Evidence shows that mainstream nutrition programme for women you observe a typical day in Meerabai’s Anganwadi worker can be individual- thousand families in an administrative having family members with reciprocal behaviour leads to superior and children, Anganwadi work was considered work schedule. She is meticulous about ly made responsible for services at her unit. performance of organisations. more of a social contract than a source of sta- hygiene and the quality of raw materi- centre, thereby avoiding the problems With about 1.4 million Anganwadis For a family business to survive, thrive and grow, it requires the ble income. Meerabai’s organising skills and her als used for cooking mid-day meals for associated with free-ridership. Payment in 7,000 blocks and around 2.8 million endearment to her people proved highly children. She pays attention to every would be made based on overall out- frontline personnel, Anganwadis con- help of expert professionals who understand the nuances of busi- resourceful to us. She would host our meetings minute detail so that the overall ambi- comes among all the children at each tinue to be the backbone of India’s ness. However, if it is culturally required by business owners to rope in her house and whenever the meetings were ence of the Anganwadi is highly stim- centre, incentivising each worker to grassroots social services platform for in their family members to perform certain functions, then the onus larger, she would open the Anganwadi premis- ulating. allocate efforts among tasks in some- women and children. However, the real of training and making them qualified for a specific job is on the busi- es. While the Anganwadi was not part of our The children belong to a very sen- what the same way as payments to value of the programme can be realised ness owner. Putting non-qualified personnel in a decision-making agenda, we got involved in it. We helped the sitive age band (under six years), when teachers for education outcomes are only when the cadre has devoted work- capacity will be detrimental to all stakeholders in the long run. The Anganwadi with a small donation for purchas- their vital cognitive and behavioural based on improved test scores. ers. They are the most authentic mas- business owner must ensure equitable treatment of both family and ing an audio player, a few tricycles and a collec- functions are being developed. Focussing on outcomes creates cots of this mission which would com- non-family employees. As the saying goes, “You can win the mar- tion of modern toys. Meerabai’s deep understanding of child incentives for workers to employ con- plete a half-century in a few years. ketplace if you win the workplace.” Right from the beginning of her career as an behaviour has made a huge difference. textual knowledge about the optimal (The writer is a well-known devel- (The writer is Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida) Anganwadi worker, Meerabai carried an air of A child’s early years have a dispropor- allocation of available resources. opment professional) We can’t rely on informal labour FOREIGN EYE The proportion of informal employment in the organised sector has increased, thereby indicating a deterioration in skill levels

ther employment nor social security. poor, who make enough money to live employee. The practice also reduces growth using System Dynamics mod- seven per cent per year. The policy of Such workers are neither covered but not enough to pull out of pover- the bargaining power of formal work- elling. periodically moving a small fraction of under national labour legislation and ty. Additionally, as per the National er unions during negotiations. Some of the useful inferences high performing informal workers into social protection nor entitled to Sample Survey Office (NSSO), only 18 However, an unusually high propor- from the analysis are: Beyond a criti- the formal category would improve employment benefits such as paid per cent of the youth passing out of tion of the informal labour force in a cal limit of informal labour mix, the competitiveness among workers and DIRE WARNING annual or sick leave, health insurance, vocational schools have regular jobs manufacturing set-up, in the long- manufacturing output, in the long-run, facilitate a long-term healthy industri- contribution to the provident fund, and 60 per cent of them are employed term, is likely to lead to low produc- is likely to decrease. A small periodic al relations environment in the produc- China has made it clear that there RAVINDRA OJHA bonus and so on. In other words, the as informal workers. Our archaic tivity and product quality due to conversion from informal labour to tion shop. will be payback for ending quality of employment of the informal labour laws regulate the industrial time-bound exit of the informal labour, formal, based on high performance, Gradually minimising and even- Huawei’s involvement in the 5G he ‘Make in India’ drive in 2013 labour is relatively poor. In a develop- labour environment. So an informal inconsistent quality and high cost of significantly improves the perfor- tually leading to equal work, equal pay, and the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat ing economy, the labour mix (formal worker employed for more than 240 quality due to low labour skill levels. mance trajectory of the manufactur- is recommended. Labour reforms are network in the United Kingdom. TAbhiyaan’ initiated this year by and informal) employed in manufac- days can claim a regular or permanent There is an unhealthy industrial rela- ing output. needed by providing the employers the Give this threat, it is time to the Government are critical steps for- turing plays a significant role. (formal) employment. tionship climate between the “top- All options with conversions from flexibility in labour recruitment and consider what our technological ward in improving the manufacturing As per current estimates, 92 per Companies hire informal labour floor” and the “shop-floor” that deters informal to formal labour have shown lay-offs. However, this ought to be and manufacturing priorities are growth of India. Success in both cent of approximately 500 million because lower wages make it efficiencies. a speedy and a significant increase in transparent, performance-driven and and should be, where our would hugely depend on the real leap workers in India are informal. The pro- favourable to manage the intense Therefore, it is recommended the output. Options with no conver- with a financial safety net in the form we make in the ease-of-doing-business. portion of informal employment in the global competitiveness. There is flex- that every manufacturing plant should sion from informal to formal labour of insurance for upskilling or retrain- companies should be One of the biggest challenges on this organised sector has increased from 41 ibility to play with staff numbers to get operate with the right balance of for- have shown low plant capacity utilisa- ing. To fulfil the dream of an Atma concentrating their efforts, and front is the growing emphasis on hir- per cent in 1999-2000 to 58 per cent around labour laws and manage mal and informal labour. This is rati- tion. The recommended healthy labour Nirbhar Bharat, we need labour how they can be encouraged and ing of informal labour. in 2011-2012, thereby indicating dete- demand-market volatility. There is fied by simulation runs to study the flexibility range of formal-informal reforms. supported to do so. Trade unions do not represent the rioration in skill quality. This means increased flexibility in retrenchment, long-term implications of informal labour ratio may vary from 60:40 to (The writer is Professor, Operations, (The Guardian editorial) informal labour force, which has nei- that India has too many working irrespective of the performance of the labour hiring on manufacturing 80:20 with a conversion rate of five- GLIM, Gurugram) FRIDAY | JULY 17, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE Industries told to join hands RBI issues Fair Practice Code guidelines for ARC with govt to rescue economy PNS n MUMBAI The Reserve Bank of India on PNS n NEW DELHI Banks, financial Thursday asked asset recon- institutions, MSMEs, struction companies (ARCs) to Bajaj Consumer Care Promising all support to indus- adopt a board-approved 'Fair try, Union Minister Nitin industries, everywhere Practices Code', which, among Q1 profit falls 4.35 Gadkari on Thursday asked we need to plan and with an other things, should prohibit pc to Rs 54.23 cr players to join hands with the appropriate vision we need to the use of uncivilised, unlaw- government to rescue COVID- ful and questionable behaviour NEW DEHLI: move fast Fast-moving 19-hit economy by taking up for recovery of loans. consumer goods firm Bajaj — NITIN GADKARI projects on public private part- Union Minister The Code, the central bank Consumer Care on Thursday reported 4.35 per cent decline nership (PPP) mode. said, should also ensure trans- in its consolidated profit at Rs At the same time, he sug- alignment. The expressway parency and fairness in oper- 54.23 crore for the quarter gested all stakeholders, includ- will reduce the travel time to 28 ation. ARCs buy bad loans ended June 30, 2020, on the ing banks, financial institu- hours from the present 48 to 50 from banks to turn them account of disruptions caused tions, infrastructure, MSMEs, hours. He also underlined the around. by pandemic. It had reported a agriculture and industries, to need for setting up industrial "In order to achieve the The FPC must be followed in right earnest, profit of Rs 56.7 crore in the jointly create demand to clusters along the highways to highest standards of trans- and the board must involve itself in its year-ago period. Bajaj address the need of liquidity in decongest metropolises and parency and fairness in deal- Consumer Care's total income the economy. "Presently our in association with the Environment and Forests for develop far-flung areas. "We ing with stakeholders, asset evolution and proper implementation at all in the quarter under review economy is facing lots of chal- Ministry of New and early clearances to projects. need to change our transport reconstruction companies are times, the apex bank said stood at Rs 208.14 crore, lenges. Government is positive Renewable Energy (MNRE) The minister stressed that on LNG, which is the fuel for advised to put in place Fair down 15.63 per cent, against and supportive and at the through video conferencing. there is a need to find out a sys- future. We will set up LNG and Practices Code (FPC) duly Rs 246.70 crore reported in the same time as a facilitator, we "The banks, financial insti- tem for self assessment of pol- CNG stations on highways. As approved by their board," the information of all stakeholders. said. Also, ARCs should put in same period last year. Bajaj are keenly taking lots of deci- tutions, MSMEs, industries, lution levels by the industry compared to diesel there is 60 RBI said. It has prescribed the As per the guidelines regard- place a board-approved policy Consumer Care said sions regarding how we can be agriculture, infrastructure, and in case they are found per cent saving on these fuel," minimum regulatory expecta- ing FPC, ARCs should release on the management fee, performance in the first quarter helpful in promoting industry, everywhere we need to plan guilty the fine amount could be the minister said. He also tion, while each ARC's board all securities on repayment of expenses and incentives, if of 2020-21 was "impacted due trade and business... This is the and with an appropriate vision manifold, including jail term in emphasised the need to con- is free to enhance its scope and dues or on realisation of the any, claimed from trusts under to nationwide lockdown to time we need cooperation from we need to move fast," he said, case of repeat offenders. vert old diesel buses into LNG coverage. outstanding amount of loan, their management. contain the outbreak of COVID- all stakeholders," Road adding there was liquidity Gadkari said the Prime or CNG-fuelled buses. The FPC must be followed subject to any legitimate right The policy should be trans- 19. In August 2013, Bajaj Transport, Highways and crunch in the economy and the Minister has accorded priori- Describing MSME as an in right earnest, and the board or lien for any other claim they parent and ensure that the Consumer Care acquired Ozone MSME Minister Gadkari said. need of the hour was to create ty to infrastructure develop- important sector for develop- must involve itself in its evo- may have against the borrow- management fee is reasonable Ayurvedics' ''Nomarks'' brand He was addressing demand through PPP pro- ment, and 22 green highways ment of the country, he said lution and proper implemen- er. and proportionate to financial to enter into skincare segment. Renewable Energy jects. He also asked industry were on the anvil, including Rs there is need to make MSMEs tation at all times, it added. "If such right of set-off is to transactions. Manufacturing Conference, bodies like CII to get in touch 1 lakh crore Delhi-Mumbai strong and boost exports while "ARC shall follow transpar- be exercised, the borrower "ARCs shall ensure that organised by industry body CII with the Ministry of Expressway on a greenfield reducing imports. ent and non-discriminatory shall be given notice about the recovery agents are properly practices in acquisition of same with full particulars trained to handle their respon- assets. It shall maintain arm's about the remaining claims sibilities with care and sensitiv- length distance in the pursuit and the conditions under ity, particularly in respect of Deal street of transparency," it said while which ARCs are entitled to aspects such as hours of call- India, Israel sign pact to expand asking them that FPC should retain the securities till the rel- ing, privacy of customer infor- jumps 14.5% in be placed in public domain for evant claim is settled/ paid," it mation, etc. UTI Mutual Fund cooperation in cyber security H1 to $43.5 bn receives payment PNS n MUMBAI PNS n MUMBAI Housing sales in Jan-Jun Office space from Zee Learn leasing in H1 MUMBAI: UTI Mutual Fund on India and Israel have signed an Despite the massive disrup- Thursday said it has received agreement to further expand tions due to the pandemic, collaboration in dealing with deal street was vibrant in the plunge to decade low drops to all its dues from Zee Learn Limited after the fund house cyber threats amid rapid digi- first half of 2020 with M&A PNS n NEW DELHI 10-year low segregated its exposure to the tisation due to the coronavirus value rising 14.5 per cent to PNS n company. In a statement, the pandemic that exposed the USD 43.54 billion, thanks to NEW DELHI fund house said it "has received vulnerabilities of the virtual Reliance contributing nearly Housing sales in the entire payment (along with world. half of the deal value, accord- eight major cities of Gross leasing of interest accrued to date) due The agreement was signed ing to a report. However, as the country declined office space during the from Zee Learn Limited on July on Wednesday between the per the data collated by 54 per cent during January-June period fell 37 14, 2020". UTI Mutual Fund, on Director-General of Israel's Mergermarket, the deal count January-June period per cent to 172 lakh sq ft, July 7, segregated portfolio in National Cyber Directorate dipped 24.7 per cent to 183 to 59,538 units the the lowest in the past 10 respect of debt securities of (INCD), Yigal Unna, and transactions during the peri- lowest in 10 years as years, across eight major Zee Learn in its two schemes India's Ambassador to Israel, the Indian embassy's twitter the levels of protection in the od under review. demand crashed cities as corporates deferred — UTI Credit Risk Fund and Sanjeev Singla. handle described it as a "new field. Between late April and after the imposition their expansion plans UTI Medium Term Fund — due "Deepening cooperation normal" in "staying the course The agreement lays down June, Reliance Industries sold of the coronavirus because of the COVID-19 to the downgrade of such with India is another impor- and reaching newer heights the framework for dialogue, nearly 25 per cent in its tele- pandemic-led lockdown late demand, the home sales in top pandemic, according to a securities below investment tant step in confronting glob- together". cooperation in capacity build- com arm Jio Platforms to 10 March, according to property eight cities of India declined by report by Knight Frank grade. The two schemes al cyber threats," Unna said. “Cyber security is a growing ing, mutual exchange of best investors, including consultant Knight Frank. a significant 54 per cent year- India. together had an exposure of "The accelerated digitisa- and natural area of close coop- practices in the field and facil- Facebook, which snapped up In its flagship report - India on-year (YoY) to a decadal Releasing the report, about Rs 44 crore to Zee tion processes that accompany eration between India and itates regular exchanges. 9.99 per cent for over Rs Real Estate: H1 2020 - released low of 59,538 units during H1 'India Real Estate: H1 2020', Learn. The recovery proceeds, the enormous challenge of Israel. It has been emphasised Cyber security was identi- 43,000 crore. Together, on Thursday, Knight Frank 2020 with sales mostly concen- through video press confer- in proportion to investors' unit dealing with the COVID-19 strongly by our two Prime fied as an important area of Reliance raised around Rs 1.2 India said that housing sales fell trated in the first quarter of cal- ence, Knight Frank India holdings, will be credited to epidemic and the increase in Ministers. And its relevance cooperation during Prime lakh crore, including through 27 per cent in January-March endar year," Knight Frank India said the leasing fell 1 per investors' core banking threats in cyberspace bring has been underscored by the Minister Narendra Modi's visit the largest QIP sale for over to 49,905 units across eight said. Housing sales in H1 of cent to 146 lakh sq ft in solution (CBS) bank account, if with them challenges and the latest COVID-19 pandemic,” to Israel in July 2017 and an Rs 53,100 crore. major cities - Delhi-NCR, 2019 stood at 1,29,285 units. January-March and 79 per registered in the portfolio, the need to quickly build protect- Singla told PTI. agreement was signed between Beginning April 22, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New home launches report- cent in April-June to 26 fund house said. ed services and systems," Unna The MoU signed between the two sides during Israeli Reliance sold 24.71 per cent Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad ed a drop of 46 per cent to lakh sq ft. told PTI after signing the the Indian Computer Prime Minister Benjamin stake in Jio to Facebook, and Ahmedabad. 60,489 units during January- "The office segment in agreement. Emergency Response Team Netanyahu's visit to India the Silver Lake Partners, General The sales plunged 84 per cent June period of this year. the top-eight cities wit- "Israel can contribute from (CERT), a unit of the Ministry following year. Atlantic, KKR and other in April-June to 9,632 units as The weighted average prices nessed a historic decline in its experience and can benefit of Electronics and Information "India and Israel have been investors scooping up USD the lockdown affected demand- have also fallen across most terms of both transactions from the vast experience Technology, and INCD deep- cooperating in the cyber field 15.27 billion. The selling ed badly. Delhi-NCR, Chennai cities in H1 2020 with NCR, and new completions," the gained in India in dealing ens the operational coopera- since January 2018, so a new spree continued into July and Hyderabad had near-zero Pune and Chennai saw the report said. The demand with cyber attacks," he added. tion between the two sides and agreement is another opportu- with the latest being Google sales during the second quarter most correction at 5.8 per cent from the co-working seg- Announcing the signing of will expand the scope of nity to reaffirm the mutual picking up 7.7 per cent for of the calendar year. YoY, 5.4 per cent YoY and 5.5 ment fell almost the MoU on operational col- exchange of information on commitment between the two over Rs 33,700 crore on "After two years of steady per cent YoY, respectively. 40 per cent. ATF price hiked by laboration in cyber security, cyber threats in order to raise countries,” INCD said. Wednesday. 1.5 pc; petrol, diesel rates unchanged Pradhan to co-chair India-US NEW DELHI: Jet fuel or ATF India's edible oils export rises 54 pc price on Thursday was hiked by 1.5 per cent, the fourth PNS n NEW DELHI it said. Soyabean oil exports increase in six weeks, while rose to 9,822 tonnes from Strategic Energy dialogue petrol and diesel rates were India's edible oil exports rose 4,245 tonnes, while that of Washington in April this year, side. The SEP was formally unchanged. Aviation Turbine 54 per cent to 80,765 tonne in coconut oil exports to 7,870 PNS n NEW DELHI but got postponed due to the announced during the visit of Fuel (ATF) price was hiked by the financial year 2019-20, on tonnes from 6,814 tonnes and outbreak of the coronavirus Prime Minister Narendra Modi Rs 635.47 per kilolitre (kl), or a sharp increase in shipment of sesame oil to 5,618 tonnes Oil Minister Dharmendra pandemic. The dialogue will to the US in June 2017, and the 1.5 per cent, to Rs 42,628.28 groundnut oil especially to from 4,984 tonnes in the said Pradhan will on Friday co- now be held through video first ministerial meeting was per kl in the national capital, China, trade body SEA said on period. Soyabean oil was main- chair the second conferencing, official held in New Delhi on April 17, according to a price Thursday. ly exported to Bhutan (5,708 India-US Strategic sources said. 2018 between Pradhan and notification by state-owned oil In value terms, the edible oil tonne), USA (1,140 tonne) Energy The Government the then US Secretary for marketing companies. This is shipments increased 52.36 per and Canada (2,193 tonne). Partnership of India had in Energy, Rick Perry. Sources the fourth straight increase in cent to Rs 955.51 crore, against However, export of mustard Ministerial February 2018 ele- said the SEP has four primary ATF prices in six months. 52,490 tonnes valued at Rs oils declined marginally to meeting along vated the India-US pillars of cooperation -- oil and Rates were hiked by a record 627.11 crore in 2018-19, it 3,881 tonne in 2019-20 from with US Energy Dialogue to gas, power and energy efficien- 56.6 per cent (Rs 12,126.75 said in a statement. According to the Solvent crore during the previous year 3,917 tonne in the previous Secretary of a Strategic Energy cy, renewable energy, and sus- per kl) on June 1, followed by The country exports edible Extractors' Association of India 2018-19. Of the total exports, year, while that of cottonseed Energy Dan Partnership (SEP). It tainable growth. Each pillar is Rs 5,494.5 per kl (16.3 per oils in small quantities to meet (SEA), the country exported groundnut oil shipments more oil shipment dropped to 478.25 Brouillette as the two was to be co-chaired by co-chaired at the joint secre- cent) increase on June 16. expatriate demand. Otherwise, 80,765 tonnes of various edible than doubled to 38,225 tonnes tonnes from 512.27 tonnes nations seek to bolster Minister of Petroleum and tary-level on the Indian side Price was hiked by Rs edible oil is India's third- oils valued at Rs 955.51 crore in 2019-20, from 15,532 tonnes and maize oil to 0.19 tonnes energy cooperation. Natural Gas from the Indian and Asst Under Secy/Dy Asst 2,922.94 per kl or 7.48 per biggest import item after crude during 2019-20, against 52,490 last year. It was mainly export- from 5.79 tonnes in the said The meeting was originally side and US Secretary of Under Secy-level on the cent on July 1. oil and gold. tonnes valued at Rs 627.11 ed to China at 33,505 tonnes, period. scheduled to be held in Energy from the American US side. Term insurance products gaining traction during Covid crisis Sensex rallies 420 pts; PNS n NEW DELHI Max Life IPQ- Express survey also noted tion in the wake of this crisis. As per the survey, an essential Infosys soars 10 pc Term insurance products are that job security, medical security, and today for over 80 per cent of the gaining traction as households households is being proactive PNS n MUMBAI Infosys rallied around 10 are being proactive about financial security of family in absence of about financial planning espe- per cent after the IT major financial planning due to a breadwinner are more important to cially with heightened anxieties Equity benchmark Sensex ral- posted a stronger-than-expect- heightened anxieties around around unemployment and lied 420 points on Thursday, ed 12.4 per cent rise in the first unemployment and untimely people now than before COVID-19 era untimely death of the family led by stellar gains in quarter consolidated net death of the family breadwin- breadwinner." The survey fur- Infosys, even as profit to Rs 4,272 crore, ner in the time of COVID-19 ther said 57 per cent in metros global markets helped by large deals, crisis, a survey said. respondents owning term respondents in metros said as against 53 per cent respon- faced selling pres- and said its FY21 The Max Life India products against 22 per cent security of job/current busi- dents in Tier 1 cities said that sure amid spik- revenue is likely to Protection Quotient (IPQ)- who owned market linked ness/ stable income is more of financial security of the fami- ing coronavirus grow by up to 2 per Express survey also noted that products and 39 per cent who a worry to them now than ly in the absence of the bread- cases. cent. job security, medical security, owned endowment products, before COVID-19, only 51 per winner is more worrying now After a highly M&M, Nestle and financial security of the the survey showed. cent in Tier 1 said it had than before COVID-19 period. volatile session, India, IndusInd family in the absence of a In Tier 1 cities, the term become more concerning to Inadequacy of funds in case the 30-share BSE Bank, Kotak Bank, breadwinner are more impor- during COVID-19 and 83 per respondents across 6 metros, 9 insurance ownership stands at them," the survey said. of critical illness is a bigger anx- Sensex settled 419.87 HCL Tech and Axis Bank tant to people now than before cent respondents believe that Tier 1 and 10 Tier 2 cities. The 37 per cent as against 15 per Max Life Insurance MD iety for 57 per cent respondents points, or 1.16 per cent, high- were the other gainers. the COVID-19 era. the situation demands one to term insurance ownership was cent who owned market linked Prashant Tripathy in metros as against 49 per cent er at 36,471.68. On the other hand, Tech According to the survey, be more proactive about finan- highest across different cate- products and 29 per cent who said:"Digitally savvy urban in Tier 1 cities, when compared Similarly, the NSE Nifty Mahindra, ITC, NPTC, term insurance is the most pre- cial planning. The survey has gories of life insurance prod- owned endowment products, it India is feeling attitudinally less to the period before COVID- surged 121.75 points, or 1.15 PowerGrid, Titan and ONGC ferred life insurance category a total sample size of 1,864 ucts, with 41 per cent metro said. "While 64 per cent secure about financial protec- 19. per cent, to 10,739.95. finished with losses. 9 Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ Friday July 17 2020 dailypioneer EDUTECH IN

it’s an amazing opportunity to be part of this initiative as her kid is also enjoying the art and craft SOCIETIES activities and they s Hyderabad thought it could function. As engaging in their kid’s lives. grapples with the part of the community out- Playdate is thinking “It is experiencing strong Classes are being conducted are coordinating it new way of life reach program, the blogger growth, it’s a digitised educa- only on weekends, by now we well. amid the pan- circle of moms from the city creatively, out-of-the- tional service offering free A demic, kids are called ‘Hyderabad Mommies’ online activities making it have covered societies such as box with the sole aim also learning to having more than 13,000 fol- of bringing families available to all even during Malaysian Township, My Home — JAYASHREE adapt to the new reality. lowers, has decided to col- lockdown period. In addi- Avatar, Aparna Cyberzone, SMR SAHA Digital learning is seeing a laborate with ‘My Playdate’, together for their tion, this technology conven- surge after the pandemic has an online educational plat- tion has given us creative Vinay Iconia, Aditya Empress kids’ educational changed the way the city form for kids in order to well-being ideation which may continue Towers, etc. Activities spread happiness and posi- post-COVID also,” asserts include teaching kids tivity through their activity Mommies club. Nupur Agrawal. classes in numerous societies Kids have had to change “It’s a great initiative to how to bake, across Hyderabad. their lifestyles with closed engage, entertain and edu- quilling, and art An exclusive initiative so schools which have disrupt- cate our kids during the pan- and craft. that they can cover more and ed their daily routine. Some demic when they can’t go more kids, both the founders are embracing this new digi- outside the boundaries of came together for a free-of- tal wave, some seem unhap- their homes,” says Charu CHHAYYA cost educational service. py. Playdate is thinking cre- Srivastava, mother of one of SHARMA “Classes are being conducted atively, out-of-the-box with their students from the ini- only on weekends, by now the sole aim of bringing fam- tiative. One of the volun- we have covered societies ilies together for their kids’ teers, Jayashree Saha feels it’s such as Malaysian Township, educational well-being an amazing opportunity to My Home Avatar, Aparna amidst this pandemic so that be part of this initiative as Cyberzone, SMR Vinay they don’t miss out on their her kid is also enjoying the Iconia, Aditya Empress school’s extracurricular art and craft activities and Towers, etc. Activities activities. they are coordinating it well. include teaching kids how to The initiative has created Other volunteers include bake, quilling, and art and quite a buzz on social media Pooja Shalini, Hareesha craft,” says Chhayya Sharma, platforms and gives a new Raparthi, Ritu Pherwani, founder of the Hyderabad opportunity to mothers for and Rani. MAKING KHADI the Habits you need to ‘fabric of empowerment' teach your child in a he nationwide lockdown slumped demand in most sectors bringing the economy to a COVID-19 world crashing halt. And the most deeply T impacted have been the daily wage work- he fight against COVID-19 contin- o Always follow cough etiquettes, ers. There is a large percentage of rural ues to take place all over the world. which means that you cough or and semi-urban India that work in the With most of us homebound sneeze in your elbow sleeves handicraft and handloom sector which employs T owing to the home-sheltering and o Corona enters the body if we touch about 4.6 lakh artisans. This crisis has let to social restrictions, we have been our nose, mouth, and eyes. So always unemployment leaving the artisans struggling able to spend quality time with the wear a face mask, that covers the nose for their daily bread and butter. family. and mouth while outdoors and do A sustainable fashion social enterprise, For those with young children, man- not touch you face. Do not remove Rewanta has launched the aging work from home as well as keep- your mask or touch it till you reach #PledgekhadiEmpowerWeavers initiative under ing the little ones occupied has been home the Reclaim Khadi Movement movement that challenging. Children are often bored at o Take bath if possible when you come aims to extend support to weavers and artisans home and wish to go out, play and meet home, if not, wash your hands thor- by enabling them to earn a dignified living by their friends, however that's best restrict- oughly creating a positive demand cycle for Khadi. ed right now. Thankfully, children do o Eat healthy home cooked immunity not seem to have suffered serious illness- boosting food, including vegetables, Ashwini Pable, co-founder of Rewanta, es owing to this pandemic, but its best to fruits and legumes speaks about the impact of lockdown on the equip them with information about the o Continue to be in touch with their community and how Rewanta is working right way of safeguarding themselves peers and family members, not physi- towards its upliftment and more. Read excerpts: against diseases. cally but by digital means Parents have a major role to play while o Inculcate a habit of physical activity TELL US MORE ABOUT newer users. Alongside, paign is to weave 10 lakh ing, then we should be teaching and inculcating these good comprising fun indoor exercises THE INITIATIVE. users will enjoy the good meter khadi fabric that THE OBJECTIVE IS TO able to generate demand habits and to make optimum utilization o Proper use of the internet and online Pable: With Rewanta, we energy of these hand spun will be further designed NOT LOOK FOR A and start the economic of the lockdown. tools with appropriate use of child- have been working with and hand-woven swadesi to create 2,50,000 gar- activity within two Dr Gurudutt Bhat, Consultant safe tools must be taught the khadi artisans of India items. ments for customers. The STOP-GAP months times and sustain Pediatrician, Fortis Hospital Kalyan and o Instill in them the habit of reading, to create contemporary objective is to not look for ARRANGEMENT THIS it for a long time. Dr Jesal Sheth, Sr. Consultant, writing or following a hobby of their fashion. With HOW ARE YOU WORK- a stop-gap arrangement TIME, BUT TRULY TELL US MORE ABOUT Pediatrician and Neonatal Intensivist, choice #PledgeKhadiEmpowerWe ING TOWARDS IT? this time, but truly create REWANTA AND ITS Fortis Hospital Mulund suggests some o This is the best time to get to know avers initiative, we aim to self-reliant and sustain- CREATE SELF-RELI- ROLE IN THE habits that you could gradually inculcate your kids, understand the challenges create an opportunity for Pable: Khadi has proven able artisan clusters which ANT AND SUSTAINA- UPLIFTMENT OF in your child: that they might be facing. It is recom- artisans to earn a digni- that it has covered the provide value to the cus- THE COMMUNITY. o Hand-washing properly with soap mended to talk about the importance fied livelihood to combat journey from “Khadi as a tomer while building BLE ARTISAN CLUS- and water for at least 20 seconds, is of mental health, especially during the setback of the lock- fabric of freedom” to business models that gen- TERS WHICH Pable: We have been work- the cornerstone of our efforts to these challenging times down and keep them “Khadi as a fabric of fash- erate respectful livelihood ing with khadi artisans of avoid all illnesses not just COVID19 o Pray and respect for all service work- from slipping back into ion” now is featured on opportunities for weavers. PROVIDE VALUE TO India for the last two o Follow this with sanitization of hands ers that are helping COVID-19 the cycle of poverty. Our the clothes racks of most THE CUSTOMER years under our high-end multiple times a day patients, is important o objective here is to create top-end designers in the TO WHAT EXTENT THE WHILE BUILDING fashion label PABLE. Follow social distancing while visiting a positive demand cycle country. Considering the COMMUNITY HAS This has brought us in public places, this habit will have to While you are at home, make the by addressing the nation vast ecosphere of artisans BEEN IMPACTED BY BUSINESS MODELS close contact with the be practiced for a long time to come most of your time and teach your chil- to pledge one khadi gar- that work in the Khadi THE PANDEMIC? weavers and artisans in o Always maintain a distance of dren life lessons by setting an example ment in their wardrobes sector, with this initiative THAT GENERATE the sector and working 2meters or 6feet between yourself and by things you regularly do. It could be during this lockdown our endeavour is to estab- Pable: Most of these 4.6 RESPECTFUL on the ground has the other individual, when you go spiritual, reading to them, or even as period. lish it as a “fabric of lakh weavers are associat- pushed into deeper clari- out, or see your friends basic as dinner table discussions. Pledging one khadi garment empowerment” too. ed with Khadi certified LIVELIHOOD ty the factors that impede will create multiple bene- Our solution aims to create institutions who provide OPPORTUNITIES FOR this sector’s integration fits-just one garment will opportunity for 10,000 them work. 20 per cent of WEAVERS. into the mainstream. support an artisan’s liveli- artisans to begin with, these “A class” certified Rewanta is the social ini- hood for a week. It will which will expand to institutions could provide tiative to spread aware- also help build adoption include more artisans as support to these artisans remaining 80 per cent of ness of the philosophy of of the sustainable khadi the campaign helps out of their surplus up them are struggling for good energy clothing, fabric revealing its com- demand soar. The finan- until now which is now survival already as the slow fashion as well as fort and style quotient to cial impact of this cam- drying up. However the demand cycle has come to Khadi's ability to be a cli- a halt. mate-friendly, breathable, It is a crisis situation in the zero-carbon footprint smaller weaver dependent fabric. villages as these people The positioning of Khadi work like wage earners has always been very tra- weaving fabric and getting ditional which hampers paid for it everyday. With its widespread integration all of it gone they literally into the fashion arena. have no cash in hand and Rewanta aims to educate may die of pure hunger people on the possibili- and disease. ties of khadi in terms of style, fashion as well as HOW LONG DO YOU empowerment of a sector THINK IT WILL TAKE that holds the potential TO BRING BACK to be a super Indian BUSINESSES ON brand. TRACK? Through creating a deeper awareness, the intent is to Pable: This needs to be a build sustainable business sustainable activity and models that allow for not a one time activity. If self-reliant artisan com- we are able to restart the munities to spring up demand cycle which is across the nation through what this initiative of consistently positive Reclaim Khadi is target- demand. 10

Friday July 17 2020 what’s brewing? Made in India goes tech

he Covid-19 situ- ation and lock- down have chal- T lenged us in many ways, affecting lives and livelihoods. The impor- tance during Unlock II has been to revive the economy and focus on Make in India and homegrown. While face masks are essential, many designers and brands are bringing var- ious innovations in terms of its design, style and bringing jobs to workers in the process. However, social dis- tancing norms are a distant dream in densely populated cities in India. To deal with the issue of dense population in urban cities, Prof. Somesh Singh in collaboration with National Awardee Craftsman, Abdul Jabbar Khatri, have created Smart Jackets — Co-vest. Designed to follow all Sports, physical advised guidelines for virus prevention, the jacket is developed not just in a view of ‘Care & Precaution’ but also to revive craftsperson in activities help distress to find employment and sustainable livelihood in the textile industry which is the second largest employer in the country. imbibe life The jacket adorn a beauti- ful block printing from Kutch — the Ajrak print. CoVest has been designed and is completely Made in values in kids: India while, there have been sentiments to grow indige- nous innovation and prod- ucts that can help the gener- concerns remain unad- al public, industries, ser- CoVest has been dressed; how does one know Mandira Bedi vices, hospitals and other whether others are well or institutions to address the designed and is not well? How to recognise ust like most par- Bedi has shared on social as the it is completely aligned early stage. "A healthy, bal- to the gym, I also like to challenge growing number completely Made in if the minimum distance of ents, actor and fit- media an exercise video, with my belief of nourishing anced, nutritious diet is swim and run. I do not let of ‘CoVid-19’ infections and 2-meters or 6-feet is main- ness icon Mandira sharing her experience of kids for an active and healthy equally important for a anything disturb my exercise with opening up of activities India while, there tained? How does one sani- J Bedi, who swears MILO HOMEGROUND lifestyle,” Bedi told IANSlife child’s growth and I’m routine, not even my travel due to ‘Unlock 1 & 2’. have been sentiments tize their belongings? How by the philosophy with her child. The initiative in an email interview. blessed that my child under- plans. I carry my running Features of Indradhanush to grow indigenous does one isolate masks, and of ‘sweat now, by Nestle India will roll out According to Bedi, even stands the difference shoes, resistance band and SD “Social Distancing” have a secure place not shine later’, tried to ensure a workout videos inspiring kids though everyone is stuck between a healthy meal and skipping ropes along when- Jacket innovation and infecting other belongings? healthy and active lifestyle for to enjoy effective and easy inside, there’s no reason we a unhealthy meal.” ever I travel," the "Dilwale Body Temperature products that can By being safe we can break her son while they stay home. exercises demonstrated by should let COVID-19 stop us Speaking about her own Dulhania Le Jayenge" actor Display: The jacket is smart this chain of infection and Asked how big of a concern leading AFI (Athletics from keeping fit. “For both fitness, Bedi shared the said. and intelligent enough to tell help many industries help people with low immu- is fitness of her child, she Federation of India) sporting kids and adults alike, keeping turning point in her life, Finally, what are Bedi's top your body temperature all nity survive. The answer is shared that as a parent, her heroes like Hima Das, Neeraj fit and including physical which came when she was three recommended exercises the time. Finish: The Viral Shield CoVest, that helps us com- inevitable worry has been to Chopra, KT Irfan, Md. Anas activities in our daily lives signed for a reality show in children of most ages can do SD+ Sensors: 99 per of the helps in ensuring that the bat the new normal.” keep her son active during Yahiya, MR Poovama and can do wonders for our phys- 2008. and benefit from? medical research has shown fabric is free from the infec- Further, he added, “Since this prolonged stay at home more. ical and mental health. I have “This is when I got myself "For kids running is the that you will not get infected tion, and the Fragrance I also work with Craft Sector duration. “Due to the pan- “These are interesting set a proper routine for my a trainer as I wanted to be a best exercise, it strengthens with CoVid19 by maintain- Finish helps reduce stress increasing unemployment demic, the kids have been workout sessions that are child so that he’s not glued to fit and strong contender. The muscles, improves cardiovas- ing a distance of 2-meters all through aromatherapy in and with no business in last completely locked inside carefully crafted with detailed the screen — for video training got so ingrained in cular fitness and helps to the time, but do people real- such testing times. few months they have gone their houses and are left with instructions by the athletes games, online classes etc,” me that when I broke my build strong bones. Other ly follow? It helps measure a Inbuilt protective Face into total distress, so I fewer options to stay rejuve- that can be easily executed by she shared. foot, the first thought that than that, I recommend calf distance of 6-feet physical Mask What if your collar decided to incorporate nated. I have always believed kids. Through the initiative, The fitness lover says she crossed my mind was — how raises to stabilize feet and distancing. can double up as your mask? ‘Handloom Fabric’ and that sports and physical MILO aims to encourage swears by the philosophy of am I going to exercise?” ankle; squats to build power- Magic Pockets: Dry saniti- Prof. Singh always won- Crafts so that it can bring activities help imbibe life val- parents to start inculcating ‘sweat now and shine later’, There’s been no looking back ful muscles; side leg raises for sation option in your pock- dered “As India enters huge employment and liveli- ues and are as essential as physical exercise into the and adds that she has tried since then. strengthening core muscles ets for your watch, sunglass- Unlock 2.0, with increasing hood opportunities for peo- proper nourishment for a child's routine. As a fitness to inculcate the value of “I work out every day, and and planks for strengthening es, wallets, car keys and relaxation and interaction ple engaged into textile sec- kids proper development,” enthusiast, I was very excited sports and physical activities make sure I include cardio the spine and abdominal handkerchief. among people in the public tor, especially traditional she said. to be a part of this initiative in her child’s life at a very every day. Apart from going muscles." Viral Shield and Fragrance spaces, the major areas of textiles.” FUN

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NEWS of Meghalaya, the mother of four children and grandmother of numbers diminish by at least half by the year 2100, according malls and supermarkets is not very safe now, most people are Bolsonaro tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week and two, passed her Class 12 exams on Monday, after she had to projections in a major study. China's population will fall ordering groceries, clothes, electronics, beauty products and is in quarantine at the palace. However, he complained about his dropped out from the Laitumkhrah Presbyterian School in Shillong from 1.4 billion people today to 730 million in 80 years, said more from their homes with the aid of the internet. And then "horrible isolation" on Monday, and thereafter, decided to take a in 1988. The Sentinel Assam reported that the single working the study led by an international team of researchers, comes the story of the European man who turned online during round of the Palácio da Alvorada in Brasilia and feed the birds. mother never gave up on education and even enrolled as a student published in The Lancet. The Earth will be home to 8.8 billion lockdown to buy an island off the Irish coast. He purchased the The experience did not turn out as expected as Rhea, the of Class X at a night people in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections, island costing Rs 47 crores simply by seeing a video footage. flightless creature, "pecked at the president," as per a report school - the NIOS the study said, The Horse Island, published in local media, the Metropóles news website. Pictures Umsning - and foreseeing new spread across a of the moment are doing the rounds of social media. Pedro successfully cleared global power sprawling expanse of 64 Muriel, a Twitter user, shared the images on Twitter. Earlier this her exams. alignments hectares in the week, Bolsonaro, in a health update, said that he was feeling "very Lakyntiew said, "I shaped by Roaringwater Bay, is a good". However, he will remain in isolation until he is free of the stopped going to declining fertility portion of a pastoral virus. While speaking to CNN Brasil, Bolsonaro added that he has school because rates and ageing Atlantic region. The not felt out of breath so far. Neither has he lost his sense of taste. mathematics was populations.Sub- private island has a total As per a statement from the presidency, too difficult for me Saharan Africa, of seven houses which Jair Bolsonaro took the novel to understand. I was offered a job to teach pre-schoolers in 2008 meanwhile, will includes the main home coronavirus test on Monday evening. and that was the beginning of my love for re-learning." She was triple in size to with six bedrooms. Local media had reported that he even applauded by the state Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui some three billion people, with Nigeria alone expanding to Also, there is a helipad, a tennis court, a gym, a pier, and a had fever - a symptom of the for not allowing her age to act as a deterrent. A NorthEast Now almost 800 million in 2100, second only to India's 1.1 billion. "shipwreck playhouse". Apart from these, the region has its own coronavirus. Bolsonaro added that he report stated that after she had cleared her XI examination from "These forecasts suggest good news for the environment, with sewage and electricity systems. The spectacular island, with had undergone a lung scan, which the Balawan College as a non-regular student, she decided to don less stress on food production systems and lower carbon farming pastures, three beaches and stunning vistas is a place to had shown them to be "clean." Brazil the uniform and sit for the board exams from St Michael Higher emissions, as well as significant economic opportunity for enjoy tranquillity at its best. As per reports, in the Victorian era, occupies the second spot on the Secondary School. The News Mill quoted Lakyntiew as saying she parts of sub-Saharan Africa," lead author Christopher Murray, the island comprised a copper mine and it was inhabited by global coronavirus index was never taunted in school and was called mommy by her director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation around 137 people. Gert Kölbel had revamped the region in behind the United classmates. (IHME) at the University of Washington, told AFP. the 1980s. States.

SINGLES HUMPY IN LAST 4 OF WOMEN'S SPEED CHESS Chennai: India's top player Koneru Humpy on Thursday defeated Valentina Gunina to reach the semis of the fourth and final leg of Women's Speed Chess C’ships. The world GIFT-WRAPPED GOALS rapid champion Humpy got the better of Russian 6-5 to set up semis clash with world No 1 Hou Yifan of China. Lacazette punishes Liverpool for careless mistakes in 2-1 win; Kane completes double century STEVENS BANNED 18 MONTHS FOR MISSED TESTS Monaco: Olympic finalist sprinter Deajah Stevens was FIGURATIVELY Liverpool to lift trophy on the Kop banned for 18 months on Thursday for missing doping Reiss Nelson is the fifth LIVERPOOL: tests and will miss the Tokyo Games. The Athletics different player aged 20 or Liverpool’s players banners in the Kop at the July 22 will be presented with the match. Players have been Integrity Unit, which prosecutes cases in track and field, 5under to score for Arsenal in said Stevens was unavailable for three doping controls in the PL this season (along with Premier League trophy on a spe- involved in the planning of the 2019 in Oregon and West Hollywood. Three whereabouts Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli & Willock) cial podium built on the iconic ceremony, with club great Kenny violations within one year can lead to a ban. Alexandre Lacazette is the first Kop stand at Anfield after the Dalglish — the last manager to Arsenal player to score and team’s match against Chelsea lead Liverpool to a league title — ACL TO RESTART WITH GROUPS IN QATAR 1assist against the side starting next week. will present the players and staff Kuala Lumpur: Qatar, host of the next World Cup in top of the league since Thierry The league is describing it as with their winner’s medals 2022, will stage West region matches of this year's Asian Henry vs Man Utd in Jan 2007 a “unique” ceremony that has alongside Premier League chief Champions League, officials said on Thursday. The tiny, Sadio Mané has scored six been designed because fans executive Richard Masters. resource-rich country will host the group games through goals against Arsenal in the won’t be able to celebrate the The match against Chelsea to the semi-finals in a condensed period from September 6Premier League, only against moment with the team, as will be shown on free-to-air TV 14 to October 3. No host was announced for the Crystal Palace (nine) does he have matches are being held in empty in Britain, and Liverpool and the competition's East zone, where member associations have more in the competition stadiums. Premier League are urging fans until July 24 to submit bids. Pep Guardiola has The specially erected podi- to stay at home to watch it rather won 111 of his um will be surrounded by fan than congregate at Anfield. AP SNEHASISH DOING “ALRIGHT”: CAB PRESIDENT 111first 150 PL Kolkata: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's elder brother games, six more than any other London rivals Tottenham. was a really difficult game. We and CAB joint secretary Snehasish Ganguly is “doing coach at this stage of their career In Manchester, Guardiola left started well in the first 10 or 15 alright” after testing positive for Covid-19, which forced in the competition Aymeric Laporte, Kevin De minutes of the second half but then the former India captain and CAB chief Avishek Dalmiya to Only Mohamed Salah (10) Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and we had a problem in our build-up,” be in home quarantine. Giving a health update on has scored more PL goals in Riyad Mahrez on the bench Guardiola said. Snehasish, Dalmiya, in a statement issued by CAB, said, 92020 than Raúl Jiménez (9), against Bournemouth to keep Defeat leaves Bournemouth “These are tough times. He has admitted himself at a city while no player has scored more Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette runs past Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker before scoring his team first goal AP them fresh for Wembley, but City still three points adrift of safety hospital. Other than having mild temperature, he is alright away goals in this period than the still had too much quality in the from Watford and West Ham, who at the moment. Wish him a speedy recovery.” AFP n LONDON condemned Liverpool to a third Mexican (5) form of David Silva and Gabriel face each other on Friday. league defeat this season. “When you make these Harry Kane's strike Jesus. Silva showed why he will be Wolves remain three points RABADA, MORRIS TO MISS 3TC TOURNEY kind of mistakes you is his 200th club Jo’burg: South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada and all- rsenal ended Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk’s wayward career goal in his so missed when he leaves at the adrift of the Champions League bid to set a new Premier backpass went straight to cannot win a football 201 end of the season, the midfielder places with just two games to play rounder Chris Morris will miss the inaugural 3TeamCricket 350th appearance in all League points record with Alexandre Lacazette, who round- game — or you need to curling a free-kick in off the after Chris Wood’s 96th-minute (3TC) Solidarity Cup, which will mark the resumption of A be really lucky to win a football competitions, with 185 of these Live cricket in country on Saturday in Centurion. Rabada, a 2-1 win over the champions, ed Reds keeper Alisson coming for Spurs (Millwall (9), underside of the crossbar after six spot-kick gave Burnley a 1-1 draw while Manchester City Becker to slot home in the game. We were not lucky today. minutes. Jesus was ruthless in the at Turf Moor. who was set to lead the the Kingfishers, and medium All the mistakes were too big” Leyton Orient (5) & Leicester (2)) pacer Sisanda Magala has pulled out due to the deaths of pushed Bournemouth closer 32nd minute. — JURGEN KLOPP Son Heung-min has 39th minute as he wriggled Tottenham won 3-1 at immediate family members. While 33-year-old Morris is to relegation with a 2-1 victo- Alisson was guilty of an been directly involved in between two weak Bournemouth Newcastle to keep their chances of ry on Wednesday. equally costly blunder when challenges before firing into the far European football next season on also unavailable for the fixture at the SuperSport Park. “201 in 350 league 2121 PL goals this season Jurgen Klopp’s side need- his pass out was intercepted games — that’s not for Spurs (11 goals & 10 assists), corner to score for the third con- track by moving up to seventh. ACE PARA-SSHUTTLER DIES OF COVID-119 ed to win their final three by Lacazette and he picked bad!. It’s nice to get to his best return in a single secutive game. Son Heung-min’s shot crept in Bengaluru: Arjuna awardee and ace Para-badminton games of the season to break out 20-year-old Reiss Nelson for a campaign in the competition at Martin Dubravka’s near post to that milestone but the STUNNING STRIKE player Ramesh Tikaram died of coronavirus in a hospital Man City’s record of 100 points set cool close-range finish. Liverpool points are the most important thing. open the scoring for Tottenham. here on Thursday, Para-Badminton India president N C in 2018. They were on course have failed to win three of their five — HARRY KANE the Europa League. Mikel Arteta’s City finally conceded for the Matt Ritchie got Newcastle’s Sudhir said. “We are sorry to inform you that Ramesh when Sadio Mane opened the matches since clinching the title. side go into Saturday’s FA Cup first time in five home games since equaliser, but Harry Kane restored Tikaram passed away this afternoon...” Sudhir said in a scoring with a clinical finish from They have 93 points and with title-winning campaign for 30 semi-final against Manchester the restart when David Brooks Tottenham’s lead and the England statement. The 51-year-old player, who had fever and Robertson’s cross at the Emirates just two games left and can only years. Arsenal climb to ninth City in good spirits after bouncing turned home Callum Wilson’s captain added his second in the cough, was admitted to a private hospital on June 29. Stadium. But two careless mistakes reach 99 at the end of their first place as they chase qualification for back from Sunday’s defeat at north cross two minutes from time. “It final minute. VETTEL OFFERED ASTON MARTIN CONTRACT Budapest: Sebastian Vettel's future was the subject of intense speculation again on Thursday after it was reported he has been offered a contract by Aston Martin AIFF to hold national camp in Sept Juve play out frustrating draw for 2021. German tabloid Bild reported that Vettel is being PTI n NEW DELHI sometimes in early September. We AFP n TURIN tain Giorgio Chiellini, the looking to cut the gap to four lined up to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point, when the want the camp in Bhubaneswar as Turin giants showed signs of points. team is re-branded as Aston Martin. he All India Football Federation the match against Qatar was sched- erie A leaders Juventus con- weakness in defence again and Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio, Tis planning to hold a camp for uled there,” Das said. Stinued to stutter towards a have now conceded 11 goals in who were only one point adrift THREE LIONS TO HOST WALES AT WEMBLEY the senior national team in “We’re in touch with the state ninth straight league title as five games. when Serie A returned follow- London: England's senior men's team will face Wales in Bhubaneswar in early Government of Odisha as well as they threw away a two-goal Sassuolo took advan- ing the coronavirus lock- a friendly at Wembley on October 8, football chiefs September ahead of the 2022 SAI. We are expecting to get a lead before settling for a tage, with Filip Djuricic down, were held by announced on Thursday. The game will be played behind World Cup qualifying round response from them. It’s a very thrilling 3-3 draw at Sassuolo pulling one back for the Udinese after three con- closed doors before both sides return to Nations League match against Qatar in tricky situation but we need to on Wednesday. hosts just before the half- secutive defeats, as their action the following weekend. Ryan Giggs' Wales will October. come up with the best possible Juventus are seven points hour mark, before hopes of a first Scudetto make the short journey to face Ireland three days after the AIFF General Secretary solution given the circum- ahead of Atalanta, with five Domenico Berardi curled in two decades suffered Wembley friendly, while England host Belgium on the Kushal Das said a response stances,” he was quoted as games left to play after their in a free-kick on 50 minutes another blow. same day. from the Odisha saying by AIFF TV. winless run was extended to and Francesco Caputo blasted City rivals Roma, in fifth, Government is expected India are already out of con- three matches. in a third four minutes later. continued their good form PEPSI TO REMAIN PAKISTAN MAIN SPONSOR soon on the holding of tention for a berth in the 2022 Lazio missed the chance to Alex Sandro headed with a 2-1 win over ninth- Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday the national camp. If it World Cup but they are in the reck- retake second and cut the gap Juventus level with 26 minutes placed Hellas Verona thanks to announced a one-year extension with beverage company happens, the players will get oning for a place in the 2023 AFC to Juve to six points with a goal- to play, but the defending a Jordan Veretout penalty and Pepsi as the principal partner of the mens cricket team for a month before the match Asian Cup as it is a joint qualifica- less draw against Udinese and champions had goalkeeper an Edin Dzeko header. all three formats. The partnership will run initially until against Asian champions tion campaign. are one point behind Atalanta Wojciech Szczesny to thank for AC Milan boosted their June 30, 2021, during which period Pakistan will take on Qatar to be held on October After taking on Qatar, India in third. securing a point as the Pole Europa League hopes with a 3- England in the upcoming Test and T20I series from August 8. play Bangladesh (away match) on Sarri’s men were two goals pulled off a string of late saves. 1 comeback win over Parma to 5 and are then scheduled to feature in the T20 World Cup, “With regards to the November 12 and against up within 12 minutes thanks to The Turin giants next host move level on points with home series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, and away series against South Africa, New Zealand and senior men’s team, our Afghanistan in Kolkata on Danilo and Gonzalo Higuain. Lazio on Monday after Atalanta sixth-placed Napoli who were Zimbabwe. Agencies plan is to start the camp November 17. But despite the return of cap- Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during match AP visit Verona at the weekend held 1-1 at Bologna. Khawaja, Maxwell in 26-member Shooting camp from Aug 1, Sibley, Stokes rebuild Poms attendance compulsory IANS/PNS n MANCHESTER At the break, talismanic all- vided West Indies with the cru- NEW DELHI: The Olympic core of the Covid-19 pandemic dic- rounder Ben Stokes (18) and cial breakthrough at the stroke squad for planned tour of England group of 34 Indian shooters tates, that NRAI’s options at ominic Sibley dug deep to Sibley (46) were at the crease. of lunch. With rain playing MELBOURNE: Australia on likes of Maxwell, who hasn’t have done well in the Big Bash will return to camp training being accommodating are vir- Dhold one end up but Shortly after the second spoilsport, the first session saw Thursday announced a 26- played for the country since League, were also named in the from August 1, the National tually zero,” the body said in a Alzarri Joseph built on from session began, Zak Crawley only one hour of play on the strong preliminary squad for a October last year. squad. Rifles Association of India statement. Roston Chase's early inroads by was sent back for a golden duck opening day of the second yet-to-be-confirmed limited- Khawaja too has not been Squad: Sean Abbott, Ashton announced on Thursday, mak- “Therefore, currently the sending skipper Joe Root back by Chase who had the Test of overs tour of England, naming a particular favourite in white- Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, ing attendance compulsory as option of choice and personal in the hut as England were young No 3 batsman 2nd Test. Day 2 #raisethebat the likes of Glenn Maxwell ball cricket for a while now. He Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood, it aims for a “cautious and interests, must necessarily, be 112/3 at Tea on the opening caught at leg slip by Live from 3:30pm IST series. and Usman Khawaja along missed out on a CA contract for Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, phased recommencement of put on the back-burner by all day of the second Test at Old Holder. Having SONY SIX NETWORK England, who with some uncapped players the first time in five years ear- Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan activities from next month”. in the national interest, it was Trafford on Thursday. removed Burns in the are gunning to with an eye on the currently- lier in April. Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, In a detailed statement, decided,” it added. After off-spinner Chase last ball before lunch, Chase level the series here in uncertain T20 World Cup. In a National Selector Glenn Maxwell, Ben the NRAI said the decision to A total of 15 Indian shoot- (2/24) reduced the hosts to 29/2 was on a hat-trick but missed Manchester, were put to bat by statement, CA said announcing Trevor Hohns said the McDermott, Riley restart training was taken at a ers have qualified for the either side of the lunch break, the landmark. Holder after he won the toss, the squad is “a positive step, squad is not just for the Meredith, Michael meeting of its Governing Body, Olympic Games. opener Sibley and Root — Root and Sibley then stead- which was delayed by more albeit not a definitive one” as it England tour but has also Neser, Josh Philippe, after carefully weighing the The Manav Rachna back leading the side after ied the ship before the former than an hour because of rain. works for a return to interna- been picked with an eye Daniel Sams, D'Arcy Covid-19 threat. The camp University campus, which is an missing the first Test — shared departed with Stokes joining tional cricket amid the Covid- on the T20 World Cup, Short, Kane will be organised at the Dr ISSF training academy and a 53-run stand for the third Sibley and both trying to nego- Tendulkar lauds holder 19 pandemic. which is looks set to be Richardson, Steven Karni Singh Shooting Range in located close to the DKSSR, will wicket. But pacer Joseph ended tiate Joseph and Holder’s fiery Indian cricket great Sachin A final squad will be postponed due to the Smith, Mitchell Starc, New Delhi which was house the core group, coaches Root’s 23 run vigil off 49 deliv- little spell where the ball moved Tendulkar lauded West Indies announced if the tour, compris- Covid-19 pandemic. Marcus Stoinis, reopened for use on July 8. and its support staff during the eries with a classic outswinger sideways under overcast condi- captain Jason Holder for bring- ing three ODIs and three T20Is, The uncapped trio Andrew Tye, “Attendance shall be com- camp. that grazed the right-hander’s tions. Earlier, England openers ing on Roston Chase during the is confirmed for September. of Daniel Sams, Riley Matthew Wade, pulsory for this camp as the NRAI would also arrange bat and flew to his counterpart Burns and Sibley got off to a 1st session of their second Test The preliminary list fea- Meredith and Josh David Warner, Adam unprecedented circumstances transport to and from the Jason Holder at slip. cautious start but Chase pro- on Thursday. tures the regulars along with the Philippe, all of whom Zampa. PTI found globally with the advent venue. PTI 12

Vijayawada Friday July 17 2020 tollywood CHIRU APPEALS TO MASK UP egastar Chiranjeevi Chiru tweeted, “@WHOChief on Thursday high- @DrTedros on Covid 19,13th lighted the impor- July — It’s going to get worse tance of wearing & worse.Every single person M masks, maintaining can do their bit to break hygiene and practic- chains of transmission & end ing social distance to prevent collective suffering”. the spread of novel coron- Chiranjeevi has been at the avirus. Taking the help of forefront when it comes to actors Eesha and Karthikeya asking his followers and peo- to shoot a couple of promo- ple to remain vigilant with the tional videos, wherein he virus ever since multiple cases equated the need of saving began to report in Hyderabad oneself from the virus to sav- earlier this March. He has ing his family and thereby the even shot for a video song country if he dons a mask and which raised the awareness on practices regular hand wash, the pandemic. VD becomes first south actor to have 8M followers on Instagram ctor Vijay Devera- konda, who shot to fame A with Pelli Chupulu and Arjun Reddy, has a huge following among the youth. In a span of SR Kalyanamandapam just a few years, he gar- nered millions of fans not just from the Telugu states but across India. On social media too Vijay Deverakonda is a rage and now he has achieved a milestone on is a proper commercial social media platform Instagram. Vijay’s Instagram handle has now eight million followers, which makes him the only hero from the southern states to have highest number entertainer: SRIDHAR of followers. Currently, Vijay is working with dashing Although the film unfolds in the backdrop of a director Puri Jagannadh for an action entertainer kalyanamandapam, it has family emotions, a which is being made pan-India. Also with love track and humour woven into the this film, Vijay is step- ping into Bollywood, so narrative, making it a proper commercial in the future, Vijay’s Insta can get flooded with more and more entertainer, finds NAGARAJ GOUD followers.

irector Sridhar Kiran Abbaravam (of Raja film titled 1991 three years Gadhe, who is Vaaru Rani Gaaru fame) and ago. A crime drama, it had making his direc- Priyanka Jawalkar (Taxiwaala Kiran in the lead. I wanted to D torial debut with fame), bills it as a perfect make it as a feature film but SR Kalyana man- commercial entertainer. due to budget constraints, I dapam, fea- “Although the film unfolds in had to keep it on hold. Later, turing the backdrop of a kalyana- Kiran spoke about SR mandapam, it has family Kalyanamandapam and as it emotions, a love track and fell under the bracket of a humour woven into the nar- commercial film whose pene- Rashmika takes rative, making it a proper tration is more into the peo- commercial entertainer. ple, we’ve decided to take it Kiran has written the story, up,” he pointed out. screenplay and dialogues, Giving a little peek into the while I’m directing and edit- film’s storyline, Sridhar said it ing it,” Sridhar, who has edit- narrates the efforts of the lead up Green India ed close to 50-60 short films character to reclaim the lost and independent films, tells glory of a 1975 established SR 40 percent of the film in an from. The college portions us. Kalyanamandapam, which 18-day schedule before have been filmed in Just like a regular practice has lost its fame and patrons. COVID-19 outbreak put the Rajampet, revealed Sridhar, in the industry, Sridhar He added that both Kiran and shoot on a pause mode. He is who played Rahasya Gorak’s dreamt of turning a Priyanka are playing engi- planning to restart shooting brother-in-law in Raja feature film neering final year students, later this month, with an Vaaru Rani director with while the likes of Sai Kumar, intention to wrap it up in 30- Gaaru, his own story Tanikella Bharani, Tulasi and 35 days. Till now key por- Kiran’s but couldn’t. Srikanth Iyengar round off tions have been shot in and first film challenge “I’ve direct- the supporting cast. around Rayachoty, Kadapa, as a male ed a short Sridhar had shot close to the place of which Kiran hails lead. PVP ropes in original director for Oh My Kadavule Telugu remake

he Pioneer has Singh, Vani Bhojan, Sha Ra, Contratiempo (The Invisible Dirty Hari focuses already reported and Vijay Sethupathi, in an Guest) as Evaru last year. (on June 12) that extended cameo, centered The other is Malayalam T Vishwak Sen will on the story of a young man super hit Helen, which on animal instincts be spearheading who marries his best friend. Anupama Parameswaran Oh My Kadavule When his life gets compli- will headline. Telugu remake. To this end, cated, he receives a ‘golden the latest is that original ticket’ that facilitates him to in humans Tamil director Ashwath rewrite his fate. nce considered as kick-start the promotions Marimuthu, who sometime Oh My Kadavule is one of the showman of with the release of trailer back confirmed that he is the two remakes that PVP Tollywood, MS soon. writing the Telugu version, will be associating this O Raju’s career has According to the mak- is more or less confirmed to year after tasting been on a down- ers, Dirty Hari has been direct it as well, marking his success by ward spiral for made targeting the taste Telugu debut. Helping him remaking over a decade. With his of present youth. “The on the dialogues front is Spanish two shots at direction — plot would revolve around Tharun Bhascker. This is film Vaana and Tuneega animal instincts in people not the first instance that Tuneega — bombing at we see around us in our the Pellichoopulu helmer is the turnstile, the producer daily lives. While address- writing dialogues for a film and screenplay writer of ing the bitter truths with that he isn’t directing. super hits like Varsham sensible emotions and in Familiar with Tamil, he has any Tollywood Rashmika took up the gle was real to get a picture and Nuvvostanante a poetic way, MS Raju also penned dialogues for actors are challenge and nominated without an awkward face I Nenoddantana is hoping didn’t miss to balance the Sharwanand’s Telugu-Tamil extending their three other actresses further nominate for his fortunes to change drama with entertain- bilingual with Shree support to the namely Rashi Khanna, @raashikhannaoffl with Dirty Hari, a new- ment,” they said. Karthick. M Green India Kalyani Priyadarshan and @kalyanipriyadarshan age romantic thriller, While the producers A text sent to the challenge by Ashika Ranganath to take @ashika_rangnath and all which features Shravan are mum on a theatrical film’s team for a confir- planting saplings and by up the challenge. of you guys, my fans to Reddy, Ruhani Sharma release, it is all but con- mation on the aforemen- tagging others to take up Sharing the photo, take up the challenge, and Simrat Kaur in the firmed the film will be tioned names didn’t elicit the challenge. The latest Rashmika wrote on plant 3 saplings, and con- lead roles. The film’s post- dropping on an OTT any response until the time to do the same is Instagram, “Thank you tinue the chain by tagging production has been platform. of going to press. Rashmika Mandanna, who @samantharuthprabhuoffl your friends and family”. It wrapped up and produc- Raju too indicated the A fantasy comedy, Oh got tagged by Samantha for nominating me I've should be noted that ers G Satish Babu and Sai same in an interview My Kadavule, which Akkineni. Posting a photo accepted the #harahaito- Samantha nominated Puneeth are gearing up to sometime back. starred Ashok of herself from her garden hbharahai #greenindi- Keerthy Suresh too, to take Selvan, Ritika with muddy hands, achallenge Btw the strug- up the challenge.