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MP CM TESTS COVID-19 POSITIVE, US STERILISATION PROGRAMME TRIED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION TAG FOR TESTS RECORD 4.2 L SAMPLES ADMITTED TO PRIVATE HOSPITAL TO ‘BREED OUT’ BLACK PEOPLE: STUDY SAFFRON GROWN IN KASHMIR VALLEY FOR CORONAVIRUS IN PAST 24 HRS adhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday sterilization program that ran in the US state of North Carolina from affron grown in Kashmir has received the geographical indication (GI) record number of more than 4,20,000 COVID-19 tests were Msaid that he has tested coronavirus positive. Chouhan, 61, shared A1929 to 1974 was explicitly designed to "breed out" black citizens and Stag, with Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu saying that it is a major Aconducted in a single day across India on Friday (July 24, 2020). the news on Twitter in the early hours. He was admitted to a COVID-19 met the UN definition of genocide, a study said this week. Almost 7,600 historic step in bringing the valley's brand on the global map. The Union With 4,20,898 samples tested in the last 24 hours, the Tests Per Million designated private hospital in Bhopal, a BJP leader said. "I had men, women and children as young as 10 were surgically sterilized government issued a certificate of GI registration for the saffron grown in (TPM) further increased to 11,485 and cumulative testing to symptoms of COVID-19. In the test report I was found under the program that was created to the Kashmir Valley, an official spokesperson said. Soon after 1,58,49,068. Both continue to maintain an upward trend. positive. I appeal to all my colleagues that whoever serve the "public good" by preventing people taking over as lieutenant governor, Girish Chander Notably, there has been an increase in the number of has come in my contact to get tested for coronavirus. deemed "feebleminded" and others from Murmu took a personal interest in ensuring that labs from merely one in January 2020 to 1301 in My close contacts should move to quarantine," becoming parents. Most were coerced but Kashmir saffron gets GI certification, he said. Pampore, July, inclusive of 902 government labs and 399 in Chouhan said in a tweet. In another tweet, the chief some women who had no other means of the hub of saffron in Kashmir, is expected to have a the private sector. The widespread testing has also minister said that if detected and treated on time, birth control sought out sterilization by bumper crop of the spice this season due to initiatives been achieved through revised facilitative guidelines COVID-19 infection can be cured. having themselves declared unfit mothers. taken by the National Mission on Saffron (NMS). of testing by ICMR and governments' efforts. turns sick Empowering local should be goal of industries, says KTR with spike in Covid cases The unit which was supposed to start in Gujarat now Concerns as , record huge surge moved to , reveals KTR at Welspun inaugural NAVEENA GHANATE 875 cases. At cle now has 1,620 PNS n HYDERABAD ‘ALL AND n HYDERABAD 14,320, the cases under cases. GHMC, without being attrib- Secunderabad circle 'Floored' by the shifting of a Rs SUNDRY’ Although there has been some uted to any circle, has doubled added 561 cases, 1,100 crore Gujarat-bound decline in the number of over last 10 days. According to Begumpet 534, flooring manufacturing unit to Jagan Govt should Covid-19 cases reported in data uploaded on GHMC por- 517, Telangana because of its be busy fighting Hyderabad, an analysis of the tal, there were 38,448 cases in 490, promising investment climate, break-up of corona cases in city the jurisdiction at 5-00 pm on 488 and TS Minister of Industries K T Covid-19, not the areas suggests that the dynam- July 25. Chandrayangutta added 429 Rama Rao has suggested that poll Chief ics of the disease profile has Among GHMC circles, cases in the last week. unremitting focus on reducing changed drastically. Musheerabad added 582 cases 2 the costs of doing business and Among the six GHMC in the last 10 days, and the cir- „ Secunderabad zone (6,932) improving the quality of prod- zones in the city, Secunderabad ucts and services would help ZONE CASES AS CASES AS DIFFERENCE has most number of 2 zone is now the most infected coronavirus cases attract further investments one, with 6,932 cases being ON JULY15 ON JULY25 into the state. recorded as on July 25. About Secunderabad 4534 6932 2398 „ Among circles, Amberpet (2,062), He was speaking at the inau- 10 days ago, Khairatabad was Musheerabad(1,620), gural ceremony of Welspun Khairatabad 5060 6585 1525 the most infected area, with (1,494), Begumpet Flooring Limited's state-of-the- Industries minister KT Rama Rao speaks 4,901 cases. In 10 days, while 4582 5801 1219 art manufacturing facility at at the inaugural of Welspun Flooring Secunderabad added 2,398 (1,452) and (1,439) have Chandanvelly in Rangareddy. highest number of cases. Limited's manufacturing facility at cases, Khairatabad zone added 1396 2223 827 KTR stressed the need for Chandanvelly in Rangareddy on 1,525cases. L.B.Nagar 1209 1712 503 „ Among wards, Amberpet (733), focusing on regional empower- Saturday, and below, lights the lamp As on Saturday, Charminar Seethaphalmandi (632), Banjara ment and local employment. along with minister Sabita Reddy. zone had 5,801 cases, Kukatpally 790 875 85 Set up with an investment of Rs. Hills (576), Yousufguda (530) and Serilingampally 2,223 cases, GHMC (unlisted) 7734 14320 6586 1,100 crore, the manufacturing bers and has implemented strict LB Nagar 1,712 cases, and Khairatabad (496) have the unit is spread across 200 acres. safety and hygiene measures. highest number of cases. It employs close to 1,600 mem- 2 Chest Hospital lab technician Now, OTP Build new OGH in Value of razed Priyanka slams mandatory Sectt buildings UP govt over Covid succumbs to Covid at NIMS for testing open land: Uttam put at Rs 133 cr handling in letter PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD to CM Second death of frontline worker in the govt facility PNS n HYDERABAD With Telangana deciding to The Telangana Finance improve its testing figures, Department has estimated A lab technician working at No Covid cases reported in TS! officials are reorienting the the value of Secretariat build- 5 Government Chest Hospital way they collect and validate ings demolished till date at HYDERABAD: Telangana on Chief Minister or the Health succumbed to Covid-19 on Saturday did not report any Covid- Minister used to reveal the details that people give Rs.133.39 crore and that of Saturday. The 59-year-old lab 19 cases, so to speak. For the numbers relating to fresh cases, ahead of the testing process. furniture in the complex at Rs technician, who had tested first time since March, the Health even if the media bulletin was not Trials in this regard have 12 crore, according to positive for the virus about a Department did reveal the number ready as per the approved format. already begun. The trial in sources. The department fortnight ago, was initially of Covid-19 cases reported on When contacted, officials used to PHCs at Rangareddy on arrived at these figures as it admitted for treatment Saturday. According to the at least reveal the number of Friday was reportedly suc- has to release bills for the at the same hospital. Director of Public Health Dr positive cases reported. However, cessful. Trials started in demolition works already Later, due to some G Srinivasa Rao, “No on Saturday none of the officials district on completed.As things stand, complications, he was media bulletin today as we The Pioneer contacted responded. Saturday. demolition of J and L blocks shifted to NIMS, a are releasing the bulletin As on Friday, the state reported Under the new method, as is yet to be completed. The higher centre, for bet- tomorrow morning in a new 52,466 cases, while 11,677 cases soon as people queue up at TPCC chief and MP Uttam Kumar Reddy visits the Osmania Hospital at Afzalgunj authorities have engaged 200 ter care. There the lab tech- format”. Previously either the were active. testing centers, officials on Saturday. trucks to shift the debris. nician was put on ventilator begin seeking mobile num- According to sources, the support as part of the treatment, frontline worker reported from ward of the hospital suc- bers to which they later PNS n HYDERABAD When more than 400- government is spending but he died on Saturday. the Chest Hospital. Earlier, a cumbed to the virus. send an OTP. year-old Qutb Shahi Rs.11 crore towards demoli- ‘Why is Modi govt This is second death of nurse working in the Covid-19 2 2 Telangana Pradesh Congress Tombs could be restored, why tion of the 11 blocks in the Committee (TPCC) president old Secretariat complex. not building & Nalgonda MP Capt. N. is it not possible to restore the Sources said that the state planned strategic Uttam Kumar Reddy on 75-year-old OGH building? government was keen on oil reserves’ PG doctors seek mutual transfers Saturday demanded that the — N UTTAM KUMAR REDDY completing the construction State Government should pre- TPCC Chief of the new Secretariat, and serve the heritage building of keeping it ready for occupa- PNS n HYDERABAD dilemma about reporting for of us have ailing parents and cost for so many of us.” They Osmania General Hospital by leaders, visited the Osmania tion by June 2, 2021. That is, duty, while some may not con- grandparents to take care of, a noted that it is not possible to engaging experts and go ahead Hospital at Afzalgunj. He went if everything goes fine, the 6 A couple of days after the tinue performing their functions lot of PGs have Covid-19 affect- work freely in different districts with its plans for modernising around the OGH building new Secretariat would be Directorate of Medical after having joined duty because ed members in their families when they are under such stress, the facility by constructing the and interacted with the offi- ready by the Telangana TODAY Education handed appointment of what they say are "extreme that they are managing, some far away from families, infants proposed new building on an cials there. Formation Day next year. orders to 1,191 senior residents personal difficulties associated female PGs have breastfeeding and sick close relatives. The let- adjacent six-acre piece of open Speaking to media persons It may be recalled that the ALMANAC in the state, about 120 PGs have with unexpected work in far-off infants and maternity consider- ter said, “Such random, forced land. later, Uttam Kumar blamed government had started the urged the government to allow places without support". ations, many don't have any allocation without considering Uttam Kumar, accompa- the present condition of OGH demolition works one year Month & Paksham: mutual transfers as part of the In their letter written family or support in the area the preferences, domicile and nied by Hyderabad City building on the negligent atti- after laying the foundation Shravana & Shukla Paksha allotment process on humani- addressed to the Health where they have been random- fairness appears unjust and Congress president M. Anjan tude of Chief Minister K stone for the construction of Panchangam tarian grounds. Secretary, the PGs of 2017- ly allocated. Such allotments high-handed to all of us”. Kumar Yadav, Nampally In- Chandrashekhar Rao. the new Secretariat building. Tithi : Shashthi: 09:31 am Many of these PGs are in a 2020 batch pointed out: “Many come at an extreme personal 2 charge Feroz Khan and other 2 2 Nakshatram: Hasta: 12:37 pm Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) No uniform country-wide peak of Covid: Expert Rahukalam: 05:11 pm – 06:47 pm Lockdown was PM’s Yamagandam: 12:22 pm – 01:58 pm n Varjyam: 08:06 pm – 09:35 pm PNS HYDERABAD S Murthy said. Rajasthan and Punjab, happen, Murthy, who estab- Gulika: 03:35 pm - 05:11 pm IIPH was set up under the lished and headed the first There cannot be a uniform aegis of the Public Health and other states, Community Ophthalmology foresight, says Piyush Good Time: (to start any important work) peak in Covid-19 cases in a Foundation of India (PHFI). including Department in the public sec- Amritakalam: 07:02 am – 08:31 am large country like India and In states such as Jharkhand Maharashtra, tor in the country at the All- K VENKATESHWARLU Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:56 am – 12:48 pm each state has its own trajecto- it may take longer time as the India Institute of Medical n HYDERABAD ry based on when people there spread has started only after the Karnataka, Telangana Sciences till 2010,said. were exposed to the infection, return of the migrant labour- and Andhra Pradesh Governments need to con- Union Minister for Railways, HYDERABAD a public health expert said. ers, he said. may reach the peak in tinue with measures to deal Commerce and Industry WEATHER The peak could be witnessed "So, each state has its own with the virus and the commu- Piyush Goyal said on Saturday in states like Delhi by this trajectory based on when peo- September, he said. nity also should strictly adhere that Prime Minister Narendra Forecast: Fog month end or early August ple were exposed to the infec- Prof. G V S Murthy to preventive guidelines such as Modi implemented the Temp: 29/22 while it may be around tion in that particular state. washing hands and maintain- nationwide lockdown follow- Humidity: 85% September in others such as There is not going to be a uni- For example, Bihar seemed started returning. ing physical distancing, he said ing the outbreak of Covid-19 Sunrise: 05.53 am Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and form peak for the country. to be reporting a large number It takes about 10-14 days for and stressed on taking intense with foresight, considering Sunset: 06.51 pm Karnataka, Director of the There is going to be a number of cases suddenly after all those a Covid-19 person to infect steps in densely populated the worsening times to come. wards was taken when the sit- Current Weather Conditions Indian Institute of Public of peaks in the country," he told who migrated to other cities, others in their families and areas. He said the decision to convert uation was less intense. Updated July 25, 2020 5:00 PM Health (IIPH) here Prof. G V PTI. specifically Mumbai and Delhi, then the next wave of cases will 2 railway cars into isolation 2 HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 hyderabad 02 Jagan government should be busy fighting covid-19, not the poll chief elections to the local bodies ing him, it asked him to sub- capitals. The petitioners hold the petitioners who successful- fairly as he belongs to the Andhra has gained notoriety for caste-based politics mit a memorandum to the that these Bills cannot override ly challenged the SEC’s termi- same (Kamma) caste as Telugu and Jagan’s actions fall are in accord with this Governor requesting him to the essence of the A. P. nation, but the party remains ‘ALL AND Desam Party president N. implement the court’s orders. Reorganisation Act 2014. The silent about the Governor’s Chandrababu Naidu. He pattern. Yet, rarely have leaders at the CM’s level Here lies the crux of the whole Central Act passed by letter. It remains duplicitous in SUNDRY’ sacked him forthwith by pro- pinpointed a person, least of all a person holding a issue giving the government a Parliament referred only to its stand on the three-capital mulgating an ordinance. constitutional office, and indicated that his actions handle to nix his reinstatement. the development of “a capital” issue too. The national unit Andhra has gained notoriety Shouldn’t the Governor have and not three as proposed at says it is the State government’s hile the entire world for caste-based politics and may be coloured by caste considerations. straightaway directed the gov- Vizag and Kurnool apart from prerogative to choose its cap- is focused on com- Jagan’s actions fall are in accord ernment to reinstate the ex- Amaravati. ital while State-level leaders Wbating the Covid-19 with this pattern. Yet, rarely SEC, instead of recommending It is a misfortune for come out with guns blazing pandemic, the Andhra Pradesh have leaders at the Chief of the Constitution to reduce in its initial stages and elections implementation of the High Andhra that it lacks a capital against Jagan. government is busy wrestling Minister’s level pinpointed a his term from 5 years to 3 were indeed possible. But, ulti- Court’s orders? Questions are even six years after bifurcation In the midst of these politi- on another front too and los- person, least of all a person years. It prevailed upon mately, going by the rising S NAGESH KUMAR also being asked whether it is and even though Prime cal games, Andhra is witness- ing at every stage. The arena is holding a constitutional office, Governor Biswabhusan cases, it would be difficult to Former Resident Editor, a drafting failure or the Minister Narendra Modi par- ing a massive spike in the shifting from the High Court and indicated that his actions Harichandan to promulgate hold elections this year. The The Hindu Governor’s attempt to play it ticipated in the ground-break- number of corona cases and to the Supreme Court to the may be coloured by caste con- an ordinance and issue orders official has one year of service safe. It is this lacuna that has ing ceremony at Amaravati. It rise in deaths, while grisly sto- Raj Bhavan in the govern- siderations. for appointing Justice V. left and it is difficult to see him given the government a chance is a bigger tragedy for the ries appear in the media about ment’s futile pursuit of vanity The SEC imbroglio has Kanagaraj, former Madras helming the election process. government has been making to stall the official’s reinstate- farmers. They nursed dreams neglect of the living as well as and vendetta. highlighted several legal and High Court judge, as the new His replacement, Kanagaraj, every attempt to exploit loop- ment by approaching the of reaping bounties in return the dead. When Y. S. The obstinacy of the govern- political issues ever since it SEC. who is pushing 75, is no epit- holes in the written drafts to Supreme Court on two differ- for thousands of acres they Rajasekhara Reddy was the ment and persistence of Jagan unfolded in April. The SEC’s Keeping aside Jagan’s anath- ome of youthful energy to dilute the spirit of the High ent counts. had surrendered in the name chief minister, schemes like to see the back of the former removal from office has to fol- ema for the official over his oversee elections a year later. Court’s and the Governor’s Parallelly, the Jagan govern- of land-pooling for the capi- Arogyasri, a health care State Election Commissioner low the same procedure as that perceived partiality and for Questions are being asked of orders. ment is pre-occupied with a tal. scheme for the poor, and 108 Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar of a High Court judge, that is postponing the polls to the the Governor, a five-time MLA The A. P. High Court con- more serious legal battle The BJP, which rules at the ambulance service became has few precedents in terms of through impeachment by local bodies, the government’s and lawyer, whether due dili- curred with the ex-SEC’s view against petitions challenging Centre, is a bundle of contra- AP’s showpieces. The present hounding a retired official Parliament. As this was next to whole attitude smacks of pet- gence was followed before that the ordinance violated the legality of the two Bills for dictions and a case study in dispensation is struggling to who faces no charges. Jagan impossible, the government tiness. It justified its action on signing the ordinance. Once Art 243K. After it quashed the scrapping Amaravati as the sole double-dealing. Its leader manage the Covid-19 pan- hinted that he may not conduct invoked clause 2 of Art 243K the ground that Covid-19 was the matter reached courts, the ordinance effectively reinstat- capital and for building three Kamineni Srinivas was among demic. Maoist leader warns Modi, Lockdown Patients home quarantine as was PM’s... KCR of dire consequences Continued from page 1 The railways had been hospitals ‘stay unconcerned' PNS n HYDERABAD playing a major role in trans- porting medical supplies dur- PV KONDAL RAO deputy chief minister Kadiyam Telangana State official ing these critical times. n WARANGAL Srihari is under home isolation spokesperson of Maoist party Employees continued to dis- after he and his wife was test- Jagan warned Prime Minister charge their duties, though With the unprecedented spike ed positive for Coronavirus Narendra Modi, Telangana around 2,700 employees of in the number of cases of along with their driver and Chief Minister K the Indian Railways tested Covid positive is creating rip- gunman. The former deputy Chandrasekhar Rao and other positive for Covid-19, he ples in several districts of chief minister and his wife are leaders of the BJP and TRS on added. Telangana, citizens and local undergoing treatment in Friday stating that severe pun- The Bharatiya Janata politicians are voluntarily stay- Yashoda Hospital at ishments in people's court are Party's Telangana conducted ing under home isolation. Secunderabad, while the inevitable if they ongoing raids a video conference with char- A cursory glance in the mayor of GWMC Gunda on the Maoists are not halted tered accountants, cost Warangal tri-city limits reveal Prakash Rao and his wife are immediately, it is learnt here on lage and Tokkaguda forests in in Godavari and Pranahita accountants and company that more than five thousand also taking treatment in Saturday. Asifabad with the sole objec- Rivers from Bhadradri dis- secretaries from across the families residing in red zones Hyderabad. Intensive combing opera- tive of wiping out Maoists, the trict to undivided Adilabad state. Piyush addressed the are voluntarily opting self-iso- Sources say that voluntary tions are under way in the top Maoist leader called upon district since July 15, he con- gathering, along with BJP lation and home quarantined containment and isolation forests of North Telangana for one and all to condemn the tended. State president Bandi Sanjay as the spread of Covid-19 colonies. On the other hand, the iso- along with quarantine methods the past several days to weed combing operations by the The raids are under way in Kumar. increased over the past few The seasonal diseases which lation cum quarantine centres are opted in Pinnavari street, out the Maoists. Members of Grey Hounds and the police the forest areas of Piyush said that today the days. have also recorded in large run by the official machinery Rangampet and other areas of the elite anti-Maoist force Grey personnel. He demanded the Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, nation had surplus electrici- Denizens of Warangal opine numbers along with are failing to stand upto the Warangal too after the occur- Hounds are combing the trib- government to lift the cases Telangana and AP. In the raids ty only because of the efforts that the health care facility and Coronavirus cases created expectations and hence many rence of cases is evident in al hamlets and forests to locate filed against the Maoists. conducted since January, 40 of the Central Government in hygienic methods in the panic like situation to residents identified positive cases are these areas. the Maoists. Commandoes of the Grey Maoists were killed, while 20 developing the nationwide Mahatma Gandhi Memorial in certain localities. staying home taking treatment Though there is no official Alleging that combing oper- Hounds and the CRPF's other revolutionaries got killed grid. Lives without electrici- (MGM) Hospital, the premier A doctor from MGM hospi- and precautions. lockdown of business establish- ations were under way in CoBRA squad are extensively in what he mentioned as 'fake ty under these circumstances institute of health in Warangal tal on condition of anonymity Warangal Urban district col- ments is announced, the busi- forests abutting Mallepogu vil- combing the catchment areas encounters'. is unimaginable. was substandard and hence the said, more than 10,000 lector Rajiv Gandhi ness community in Warangal Covid-19 positive patients are Coronavirus positive cases may Hanumanthu is tested positive is reportedly thinking of also preferring to stay under have been evident if the tests on Thursday. He along with his clamping a fresh lockdown home quarantine at their are conducted extensively in staff are put under quarantine. restricting the operations of Chest Hospital respective homes in many the tri-cities of Warangal. Similarly, the family of former shops to minimum time. Build new OGH in open land: Uttam lab technician... Continued from page 1 rich heritage and culture of The TPCC chief pointed Hyderabad. For, Osmania out as per the recent technical Continued from page 1 The 95-year-old hospital Hospital symbolised modern assessment of the Indian Secunderabad building in question was well- medical education that was National Trust for Art and Empowering local should be People working in the maintained till 2014. After the ushered in Hyderabad in the Cultural Heritage (INTACH), turn sick... Health Department are at a Telangana Rashtra Samiti came mid 19th century when the the heritage block of OGH was higher risk of contracting to power, the first thing that Hyderabad Medical School structurally stable. The visible Continued from page 1 the virus than any other per- KCR suggested was demolition was founded with the Afzal damage, mostly at the surface goal of industries, says KTR son and almost 1,000 persons of the building. "CM KCR did Gunj Hospital serving as a level, was repairable. Most of Only Gajularamaram cir- in the department are infect- not spend even Rs. 7 for the teaching institution. The the damage was due to poor cle did not report any cases Continued from page 1 INR 400 crore over two finan- now entering another exciting ed currently. Eatala said that maintenance of OGH in the Hyderabad Medical School maintenance and leaking in the last 10 days. cial years. phase of our growth with foray all infected staffers working last seven years. Now, he is cit- was later renamed as the pipes. Among circles, Amberpet KTR said that the unit, KTR said, “This is just into the flooring segment. This in Covid-19 hospital would ing its dilapidated condition as Osmania Medical College and However, Chief Minister has 2,062 cases; however, it which was supposed to start in beginning, a skill develop- business is poised to benefit be deemed to have been on the reason for its demolition. the Hospital was was using the recent inunda- added 490 cases since July Gujarat, was moved to ment center will be set up soon from the synergies with our duty for the 17-day quaran- We will not allow KCR to erase renamed as Osmania General tion of wards of OGH on the 15. About 13 circles have Telangana, signifying faith in here itself. Four companies existing businesses and large tine. Three private doctors the rich medical heritage of Hospital, following the con- ground floor due to overflow reported more than 1,000 the Telangana government. have been given approvals customer base, thereby creat- involved in treating COVID- Hyderabad," the TPCC chief struction of the present struc- of stormwater drains as an cases He urged Welspun to uphold here and the companies are in ing a strong domestic as well 19 patients succumbed to declared. ture in 1925, Uttam said, trac- excuse to raze the heritage As for wards, Yousufguda the goal of “empowering local, advance stage of announce- as global growth opportunity. the virus in Telangana. KCR was destroying the ing the rich history of OGH. building, he alleged. added 224 cases, followed by employing local”, considering ment. If the people of I am confident that through at 208, Banjara that businesses working in Chandanvelly, Sitarampur, our new product offerings in Hills at 206 cases in the last consonance with locals thrive especially farming folks, sup- flooring, we will create a dif- 10 days. Among the wards, better. port us - biggest industrial park ferentiation for ourselves to Now OTP mandatory for testing PG doctors seek mutual transfers Amberpet (733), Post completion of all phas- in 3,600 acres will be set up drive the next phase of our Seethaphalmandi (632), es, the facility will have a pro- here. Local employment growth and further consolidate Continued from page 1 once the report is generated. Continued from page 1 orders from the DME without (576), duction capacity of 40 million opportunities will be given our global position.” Once the mobile number the results being released. Yousufguda (530) and square metres annually. importance.” The Industries On the reasons for moving Presently, a lot of people and addresses are given at It may be mentioned here More than 120 PG doctors Khairatabad (496) have the Adjacent to this facility, Minister said that moving for- the plant from Gujarat, are queuing up at centers to PHC, OTP is generated. that every year the allotment of wish to change their allotment highest number of cases. Welspun Group is also estab- ward, tiles that could be used Goenka said, Welspun plant get their token and only This OTP will be entered Senior Residents is done via an as per an immediate list and the Six wards viz Gajular- lishing a manufacturing plant in Silicon Valley would be was supposed to be in Gujarat. after 3-4 days they are able to into the system based on open statewide counselling, actual number could be high- amaram, Suraram, Jagathg- for its emerging business: manufactured from t was persuasion of KTR, not get their tests done. which swabs will be collect- based on the marks secured in er, as some of the allotments are rigutta, Old , advanced textiles. KTR laid the Chandanvelly. only me but every member of The OTP method will ed. theory examination. However, yet to be made, out of a total of Chintal, and Balanagar did foundation stone for this unit, Commenting on the launch, Welspun, that we could stop reduce the time at centers. It This is likely to be rolled PGs have got appointment 1191 PG doctors. not report any new cases in which will start functioning B.K. Goenka, Chairman, our work and shift it to also enables sending a mes- out across the state next the last 10 days. soon. The company will invest Welspun Group, said, “We are Chandanvalley. sage on the mobile number week.

HYDERABAD RMP, PMP docs Value of BULLION RATES No uniform country-wide... GOLD ready to cater razed Sectt ` 48,840 (10 gm) Continued from page 1 All these states which were the World Health ` reporting very high num- Organisation (WHO) on 10 Covid situation States like Jharkhand (pre- bers now, should not be get- Childhood Blindness pro- buildings... SILVER PNS n HYDERABAD sent total cases 7,564), ting the same numbers gramme. Continued from page 1 ` 48,500 (1kg) Chattisgarh (6,819) and parts beyond mid- September. He said the governments ` 50 Registered Medical Practiti- in eastern Uttar Pradesh too Some states should achieve need to continue with mea- The process began on July oners Private Medical Prac- had reported much lower the peak by mid-August also. sures to deal with the virus as 7, after pending court cases, titioner' associations met cases earlier but the spread For example, Delhi seems the health system would be filed by those opposing the CHICKEN Health Minister Eatala would start occurring as the to be on a path where, by the overwhelmed if there was a demolition, were cleared. RATES `/KG Rajender and informed him migrants have returned now end of this month or early sudden rise in cases and if the However, on July 10, the that they are ready to cater to to their homes. August, it can be said that the states are unprepared. issued Dressed/With Skin `235 Covid-19 situation. "There, the peak will take peak has been crossed, he Such a scenario had been a stay order, after a PIL peti- Without Skin `266 The association said they much longer. It would be said. seen in Mumbai and others, tion was filed by Telangana Broiler at Farm `162 would extend full support to somewhere towards the end The same could be the the expert, who was a Jana Samiti (TJS) leader Prof the medical health depart- of September or October that case with Rajasthan and UNAIDS Consultant with PL Vishweswar Rao alleging ment. They recalled that they those states which had low Punjab, and other states, the National Aids Control that the government was not EGG had helped in initiating pro- reporting earlier, will have a including Maharashtra, Organisation (NACO), following rules and regula- `/ grammes like pneumonia, peak," he said. Karnataka, Telangana and added. tions with regard to pollution RATES 100 leprosy, vaccinations and But, states like Haryana, Andhra Pradesh may reach "Kerala, you have seen now. control and waste manage- HYDERABAD 401 family planning and now Telangana, Karnataka, the peak in September, he They thought they had seen ment. The HC gave the green VIJAYAWADA 401 they are ready to be available Andhra Pradesh and Tamil said. the end of Covid. Suddenly, in light for the demolition to the people. Minister said Nadu should be able to The peak should occur in the last over 10 days, Kerala works. The same day SC, on VISAKHAPATNAM 375 that those with fever symp- achieve the maximum num- Tamil Nadu by the middle or has had a much larger num- another plea before it relating RETAIL PRICE `4.01 toms should be identified ber of cases by mid- the third week of August, said ber of cases than before," he to the issue, gave a verdict (IN HYDERABAD) and moved to health centers. September, he said. Murthy, who had worked at said. permitting the demolition.

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RIME Heritage activists Fake baba CORNER After Ramzan, now Corona arrested for Eight arrested for claiming to playing card game upset over ‘proposed HYDERABAD: The KPHB Police on cure Covid Saturday apprehended eight casts its shadow on Bakrid PNS n HYDERABAD n demolition’ of OGH persons found playing cards at PNS HYDERABAD Addagutta. Officials seized Rs 1 NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA A fake baba claiming to cure lakh from their possession. The The Coronavirus is all set to Public not n HYDERABAD Coronavirus through devi- arrested persons have been cast its shadow on Bakrid busi- ous means, was arrested by the identified as S Ramakanth Reddy, ness. The festival is just nine allowed at Ever since the reports indicat- police on Saturday. S Swaroop Kumar Reddy, N days away with the sighting of ing state government's plan to The arrested person was iden- Rambabu, T Appa Rao, M Rama the moon on Wednesday. Mecca on Eid demolish the historic Osmania tified as Mohammed Ismail, Krishna, V Narsimha Rao, P In fact, 10 days ahead of the General Hospital surfaced, the 47, was caught while attempt- Swamy and T Sravan. According festival, traders seen with small he Eid-ul- Adha (Bakrid) heritage lovers around the city ing to treat a persons suffer- Tprayers will not be held at to the police, a tip-off was received herds of goats and sheep in var- have been raising their voice ing from symptoms of the about the accused playing cards in the historic Mecca Masjid in ious parts of the city, especial- view of the Covid-19 pandemic against the act. Coronavirus on Friday. The a flat in Addagutta society. Officials ly in the old city of Hyderabad. Osmania General Hospital accused charged around Rs raided the place and found the on August 1. Maulana Hafeez But there were no such signs Mohd Rizwan Qureshi, was built during the time of the 40,000 to Rs 50,000 per per- eight persons playing cards. The even as the festival is hardly a last Nizam, H.E.H Osman Ali decision. This government son for unscientific treatment, police seized Rs 1,26,670 cash khateem, Mecca Masjid said few days away. the general public is not being Khan. Says heritage activist formed the state against the including chanting mantras, and playing cards from their The selling of sacrificial ani- for fear of contracting the fices goats or sheep at least Sajjad Shahid, said, "It's unfor- anti-Telangana sentiments, and tying lemons, worshiping idols possession. They were brought to allowed in the Mecca Masjid mals does not appear to be easy virus. Even during the cele- twice or thrice. even after the relaxation of the tunate that we are even talking now they are planning on to fool gullible innocent cus- the Police Station for further because of the virus conditions bration of traditional festivals, They share the meat with about this situation. I believe demolition of these sites." tomers. Raids were carried out investigation. lockdown to prevent spread of prevailed in the city and the people are mostly staying relatives and neighbours. The Covid-19. "Hundreds of people that the Health Minister even Anuradha Reddy, Convenor, at Hanif Colony in reduction in the purchase indoors. general feeling among Muslims visit the Mecca Masjid during said that how can a hospital be Intach Heritage, Hyderabad and the baba was arrested. 17-year-old girl power of the people. The Muslims in the city cel- this time is that it is not easy regular prayers and the number a heritage. We cannot expect chapter feels, "The building The Police found a large num- Therefore, the traders antic- ebrated the Ramzan festival to distribute meat to others petty politicians to understand culture and heritages of India ber of people queued up for found hanging swell on important days and ipate only half of the business and offered prayers during the under the prevailing circum- festivals. In view of Covid-19 the importance of these sites. is alluring. Telangana's histor- treatment outside his estab- HYDERABAD: A 17-year-old girl during this season compared to festival by staying indoors. stances. Moreover, apprehen- we are not allowing the The rule of the law states that ical buildings are even more lishment. Officials registered committed suicide by hanging the business done during the During the Bakrid season, sions among the community namazis from outside to come there has to be a committee of unique because of the various a csse under Section 420 and herself from the ceiling in her last year's Bakrid season. each Muslim family sacrifices are that there will be no takers and attend prayers. Only five people who understand the cultures and communities that the Epidemic Diseases Act house at on Saturday. People are dreading to set at least one goat or sheep. But for the meat, even if offered to persons are doing namaz in the importance of these building lived here. We all have to pro- and Disaster Management According to the police, the girl their foot outside their homes many Muslim families sacri- relatives and neighbours. mosque on all days," he said. before government takes any tect and nourish these sites." Act and are investigating. lived along with her parents at under the Chaderghat police station limits. On Saturday morning, when her parents went Kalapather PS TS calls MBBS out, the girl allegedly hanged Cops avert child marriages TS to deploy machines herself in the room to the ceiling grads for asst. staff isolated n fan. The police are trying to PNS HYDERABAD ascertain the reason behind the after accused Despite practice surgeon posts to address staff crunch incident. A suspicious death case Despite the age old practice of of child marriage n n has been registered by the police test positive child marriage which was one PNS HYDERABAD PNS HYDERABAD to clean hospitals in the wake and investigation is on. rampant in the country almost which was one of increased virus outbreak.” PNS n HYDERABAD come to a stop now, a few inci- rampant almost The Directorate of Public With many frontline warriors Machines will be used dents of the acts keep surfac- Health is taking up at Covid-19 hospitals falling instead of humans to carry and Worker dies after A team of staff from ing in the rural parts of the come to a stop Recruitment of Civil Assistant sick and to address the short- dispose waste. The Minister shutter falls on him Kalapather police station of country. In one such incident, now, a few Surgeons to work at various age of sanitation staff, the state said, “Hospitals with Covid Hyderabad were sent into iso- the SHE teams of Rachakonda incidents keep PHCs and Hospitals to fill up government is going to employ patients are more likely to have HYDERABAD: A 34-year-old man lation after a murder case sus- Police on Friday and Saturday, 227 posts on contract basis ini- hi-tech solutions by procuring the virus in their biomedical was killed when a shutter fell on pected was tested positive. averted two child marriages. surfacing in the tially for a period of 6 months, machinery to carry out sani- waste, so it is better to use him, causing head injuries in The suspect, identified as Saif According to the police, the rural parts extendable as per need. tation programmes machines than humans to KPHB area on Friday. The Ali, was arrested on Friday for division of SHE Interested MBBS graduates Health Minister Eatala remove waste”. He said the deceased was identified as his involvement in the killing teams, received information are requested to attend walk- Rajender said, “State-of-the-art main problem in hospitals Mohammed Quthbuddin, of a history sheeter. He was about a child marriage taking and explained about the prob- and aunt at Nagaram. They in interviews on Monday at equipment for cleaning pur- was cleaning washroom which resident of , said tested positive during the tests place at Srirama colony under lems of child marriages and fixed her marriage with a 26- the Institute of Engineers pose is being procured to would also be addressed the police. "The men were conducted by the police. Jawahanagar Police station rescued the minor girl from year-old man from Khairtabad between 10 am carry out sanitation progra- through these machines. attending the shutter fitting "Saif Ali was arrested along limits. The marriage was the child marriage. Jawaharnagar. The SHE team and 5 pm. The candidates mmes in Covid-19 hospitals. He said that Minister said, works in the car showroom at with eight others for alleged between a 17-years-old girl and In another case, on Friday, officials went and explained must carry original certifi- The machinery will be made “Equipment for floor cleaning, Hydernagar when the shutter involvement in the murder of a 21-year-old man from the SHE team received infor- about problems of the child cates along with one photo- available in hospitals soon. wall cleaning and bathroom accidentally fell on the head of Shanoor Ghazi, a rowdy Medchal. The marriage was mation about a child marriage marriages and counseled both copy of SSC, MBBS, integrat- Most of the staffers are getting cleaning has been made avail- Quthbuddin, resulting to his sheeter of Kalapather police scheduled for 5 August, at the at Nagaram. A 16-year-old the parents. The marriage was ed caste certificate, two copies infected and have to stay in the able and we will purchase death on the spot due to severe station reported on Sunday Yadagirigutta Temple. The minor girl, who is an orphan, stopped and the minor victim of passport photos and TS quarantine. Moreover, some of them and supply them to all head injuries," said the police. night," said the police sources. SHE team went to the place was living along with her uncle was rescued. Medical Council Registration. them are not coming forward Covid hospitals.” HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 hyderabad 04 Corona spread outside Hyderabad sends alarm bells ringing in state PNS n HYDERABAD Rangareddy, Medchal and While Greater Sangereddy districts border- The rising Covid-19 cases in Hyderabad was ing GHMC have also been districts across Telangana witnessing the surge since over the last few days has left recorded 80-90 early June, the daily case the authorities of the health per cent of the count in most of other dis- department worried. daily cases 15 tricts were in single digit. Amid warnings of a possi- However, from July 9 more ble community spread and days ago, the number of cases were report- the alarming situation in the figures are now ed from districts across all neighboring Andhra Pradesh, regions in the state. The surge the surge in the virus spread throwing a was seen in towns like outside the state capital and different picture Warangal, Karimnagar, surroundings is posing a new Khammam and Nizamabad. challenge to the authorities. The rural areas too started While Greater Hyderabad would be crucial. masks, maintain physical dis- 1,924 positive cases. Of these reporting large number of was recorded 80-90 per cent Local spread of the virus in tance and frequently wash nearly 83 per cent were cases. of the daily cases 15 days ago, certain pockets has sent the their hands. reported in GHMC. In the Officials attribute this to the figures are now throwing alarm bells ringing in the GHMC limits, which cover second week of the month, the increased movement of a different picture. health department prompting the core city and suburbs, wit- the number of overall cases people from GHMC to the Districts are now account- the officials to warn that if no nessed a massive surge in came down by a few hundred districts. "People carried the ing for nearly 50 per cent of steps were taken, then the Coronavirus cases after the but a new trend was visible as virus from Hyderabad to the daily jump in cases. virus could affect everyone. easing of lockdown norms in the number of new cases in other towns and villages," an It is in this context that the The officials say that the May. Last month, there was a GHMC came down while official said. alert sounded by the health precautions by people could big spike. more number of new infec- While GHMC continues to authorities has assumed sig- help check the spread. People The daily jump in cases tions were reported from dis- record the largest number of nificance. Hinting at the pos- have been advised to stay at touched almost 2,000 early tricts. cases, its share in the new sibility of community spread, home and if it is inevitable to this month. For instance, on The state has 33 districts infections has been on decline they said next 4-5 weeks go out they should wear July 8, the state reported including Hyderabad. While for last two weeks. Shabbir asks AIMPLB to take BJP: TS has no proper plan to tackle Covid-19 up mosques demolition issue PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Nadvi in an open letter on Saturday. Shabbir Ali said that the illegal BJP senior leader Nallu Indrasena Reddy Former Minister Mohammed Ali demolition of two mosques in the alleged that the TRS government has no Shabbir on Saturday urged the All Secretariat premises on the orders proper plan to control the spread of India Muslim Personal Law Board of the Chief Minister not only Coronavirus. It was atrocious on part of to take up the issue of demolition concerns the entire Muslim com- authorities at Gandhi Hospital to say that of two mosques in the Secretariat. munity, but it poses a threat to the there was no diesel for generator when "The demolition of two mosques very survival of secularism in our there was no power supply, he said. in the Secretariat is no different country. Addressing the media on Saturday, from the demolition of Babri Masjid "The state government has ille- Indrasena Reddy alleged that the TRS gov- in Ayodhya. We had contested a gally demolished two old mosques, ernment, which is spending crores of legal battle for several decades as we along with other structures in the rupees for the construction of new wanted Babri Masjid to be recon- Secretariat complex. Both the Secretariat building, is not spending money structed at the same place where it mosques quite old and 5-time for electrical machines to perform last rites existed till December 6, 1992. In the prayers were being offered in them of Coronavirus bodies. case of Secretariat mosques, there temple. Therefore, I request the till 2-3 days before they were secret- While people are unaware about the hos- is no dispute over the ownership of Board to take up the issue of ly demolished by the TRS pitals conducting Coronavirus tests, the the Masjid land. Further, this issue Masjid-e-Hashmi and Masjid-e- Government. As the then Cabinet hospitals are asking Covid reports when is not a communal issue as KCR Dafatir Mohammedia in the Minister I had the privilege of lay- they visit hospitals with other ailments, he Government has hurt the senti- Secretariat on an immediate basis," ing the foundation stone for the exhorted. He said over 50,000 teachers ments of both the communities by Shabbir Ali told AIMPLB reconstruction and renovation of working at private schools are facing demolishing two mosques and a Chairman Moulana Rabey Hasan both the mosques,” he said. problems as they are not getting salaries. Last date for TS BJP, MIM are supporting KCR: Jagga Reddy POLYCET extended PNS n HYDERABAD Secretariat for the last six years. KCR even though the TRS govern- PNS n HYDERABAD Speaking to the media on ment demolished mosques in Congress MLA from Sangareddy T Saturday, Jagga Reddy found fault Secretariat, he wondered. The State Board of Technical Education Jagga Reddy has expressed his ire with the MLAs and Ministers for Jagga Reddy reminded that both and Training on Saturday extended the last at the TRS government and lead- not daring to question KCR in Owaisi brothers obstructed the date for submission of online applications ers of MIM Asaduddin Owaidi and regard to demolition of temple in road works from Miyapur to for Polytechnic Common Entrance Test Akbaruddin Owaisi on Saturday. Secretariat premises. when the Congress (POLYCET) 2020 with a late fee of Rs. 300 Targeting Telangana govern- Asaduddin and Akbaruddin government tried to demolish wall till July 30. ment, Jagga Reddy asked the Chief Owaisi used to politicise the demo- of mosque located on road. Candidates who wish to appear for the Minister to tell what is the need for lition of mosques during Congress He alleged that Asaduddin POLYCET can register through the website the construction of new Secretariat regime, however, the same Owaisi Owaisi has the habit of praising the https://polycetts.nic.in/Default.aspx. as he never ruled the state from brothers kept mum in support of party whichever is in power. TS Genco CMD visits Gudur asks film stars to make appeals for hydel power station plasma donations PNS n SRISAILAM PNS n HYDERABAD

Telangana Genco and Transco Telangana Plasma Donors Association Chairman-cum-Managing President Gudur Narayana Reddy, who is Director Devulapalli also the TPCC Treasurer, on Saturday, Prabhakar Rao on Saturday requested the Tollywood actors and actress- visited the hydel power station es to make short videos to appeal the peo- on Srisailam Project Left Bank ple who've recovered from Covid-19 to and appreciated the project donate their plasma to other severely ill officials for laudable hydel patients. power generation last year. Narayana Reddy said that lives of many He reviewed the progress of patients suffering from Coronavirus were hydel power generation with being saved through plasma therapy. the project authorities from 9 facilities, master control room However, he said that the pace of plasma am to 1 pm and later went facility and enquired the offi- donations in Telangana was too slow. So far, round the power station. cials about problems in power he said over 40,000 people have recovered Prabhakar Rao advised the generation and identified the from the Covid while 5-10 per cent of near- project authorities to ensure crucial repairs to be taken up ly 12,000 Active cases were critically ill. He that the hydel power genera- to the power station. said the lives of severely ill patients could tion this year crosses 4,500 He cautioned the senior be saved if the recovered patients come for- million units and lend support officers of the project that the ward to donate their plasma. He said the to the state government. onus to safeguard the workers donors have lot of apprehensions and fears He visited the underground and other employees and their on donating their plasma. He said that hydel power generation and family members from actors could clear those apprehensions and went round the electrical, Coronavirus is squarely on the make effective appeals to convince the mechanical, civil and A & C officials’ shoulders. recovered patients for plasma donation. Stop AP from drawing TS water: Cong PNS n HYDERABAD 3278.18 crores by AP government. In his letter, Vamshichand said Former MLA and AICC member that Jal Shakthi ministry in the Challa Vamshichand Reddy has month of May directed Krishna addressed a letter to Union Jal River Management Board (KRMB) Shakthi Minister Gajendra Singh to collect DPRs of all the new pro- Shekawat requesting for directions jects that AP intends to execute and to cancel the Tender Notice No. to conduct a thorough scrutiny on 1SE/2020-2021 dated 15.07.20202, whether these projects comply for pumping and utilization of 3 with the AP Re-organization Act or TMC of Krishna River water per not. As per your directions the day through Raayalaseema Lift sharing norms and the re-organi- KRMB has held a meeting on June Irrigation Scheme for estimated zation act by calling for Tender for 4, 2020 and directed AP to with- value of Rs 3278.18 crores issued by pumping and utilisation of water hold the execution of any new pro- the Andhra Pradesh state. from Srisailam Right Main Canal, jects until they submit DPRs of In his letter addressed on which is 4 km below these projects and get a technical Saturday, Vamshichand said that he Pothireddypadu head regulator, approval from KRMB, CWC and would like to draw the attention of from Sangameshwaram at 3 TMC Apex Council. The AP govt has not Jal Shakthi ministry in regard to of water per day through only violated the Re-organization Andhra Pradesh's lawbreaking and Raayalaseema Lift Irrigation Act but also issued tender notice cruel act of violating all the water Scheme, for estimated value of Rs disregarding the KRMB's directive. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Rahul accuses govt of making Those who ‘looted' country calling subsidy as profit: Piyush Goyal n profits during lockdown PNS NEW DELHI "There are Railway Minister Piyush Goyal clouds of disease PNS n NEW DELHI "There are clouds of hit back at the Congress on Saturday after Rahul Gandhi and people are in Goa govt to construct Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disease and people accused the railways of making trouble, but one new Raj Bhavan on Saturday accused the gov- are in trouble, but profit through Shramik trains, seeks to benefit PANAJI: The Goa government ernment of benefitting by mak- alleging that only those who ing profits during the coron- one seeks to "looted" the country can call sub- — this anti- has decided to construct a new benefit — this anti- Raj Bhavan building in the state avirus-induced lockdown sidy a profit. people govern- and tenders for the works like when people were in trouble. people government "Only those who looted the ment is convert- identification of land and its He tagged a news report that is converting a country can describe subsidy as design could be tendered before claimed the Indian Railways profit. The railways spent more ing a disaster was making profit by running disaster into profits money in running Shramik April next year, Chief Minister into profits and is Pramod Sawant has announced. 'Shramik trains' for transport- and is earning," he trains than it received from state Rahul Gandhi accused the gov- ing migrants during the pan- governments. People are now ernment of benefitting by mak- earning," he said The decision to construct the said in a tweet in new Raj Bhavan complex was demic. asking what happened to Sonia ing profits during the coron- announced by Sawant after the "There are clouds of disease Hindi ji's promise of paying for people's avirus-induced lockdown when existing 16th century colonial and people are in trouble, but tickets," Goyal tweeted. people were in trouble. trains but earned a revenue of just structure was declared a one seeks to benefit -- this anti- Congress president Sonia "There are clouds of disease Rs 429 crore, official data showed. 'heritage building' by the people government is convert- the lockdown that transported sometime back. Industries Department is Gandhi had said during the and people are in trouble, but one The data, received through an Archaeological Survey of India ing a disaster into profits and migrants to their native places. "This is a good idea. I had conducting a baseline survey migrant crisis that her party will seeks to benefit -- this anti-peo- RTI application filed by activist (ASI), a government spokes- is earning," he said in a tweet In another tweet, he laud- suggested it some time back. in all districts to select one pay for tickets of Shramik train ple government is converting a Ajay Bose, shows that the railways person said in a statement. The in Hindi. ed the efforts of the Its implementation will need district, one product for cen- passengers after reports disaster into profits and is earn- earned Rs 428 crore till June 29, chief minister made this The news report claimed Himachal government in a complete change of mind- trally-sponsored Micro and emerged that they, mostly poor ing," he said in a tweet in Hindi, by when most of the 4,615 trains announcement during a meeting that the railways made a prof- conducting a survey to select set," he said on Twitter. Small Enterprises Cluster migrants, were made to pay for tagging a new report. had been run. Additionally, it with officials at his residence in it of Rs 428 crore by running 'one district, one product', He also tagged a report Development Programme their journey. The railways spent Rs 2,142 earned around Rs 1 crore by run- Panaji on Friday to review the Shramik special trains during saying he had suggested this that stated the state (MSE-CDP). On Saturday, Congress leader crore on running Shramik Special ning 13 trains in July. ongoing maintenance work of the Raj Bhavan and its restora- tion. The Raj Bhavan is currently located at Dona Paula near Priyanka slams UP govt over J&K administration begins online registration Panaji. "The CM announced the decision to construct new premises for Raj Bhavan and suggested to carry on the Covid handling in letter to CM for Kashmiri migrants, displaced persons procedures like identifying of land, its design, work of which PNS n NEW DELHI "This is a great failure of the PNS n JAMMU Union Territory. could be tendered before April government," she asserted. On May 16, the L-G's 2021," the spokesperson said. Congress leader Priyanka The state government by The Jammu and Kashmir administration took a historic Gandhi Vadra on Saturday believing in the "no test = no administration has begun decision by reopening "fresh attacked the Yogi Adityanath coronavirus" mantra has adopt- online registration of Kashmiri registration" for Kashmiri CRPF sub-inspector government over its handling ed a low testing policy, she migrants and displaced persons migrants and displaced per- of the COVID-19 crisis, saying alleged in the letter written in of Pakistan-occupied Jammu sons, that paved the way for kills senior, self in Delhi that at a time when there is an Hindi. and Kashmir (PoJK) living inclusion of bonafide people NEW DELHI: A Central Reserve "explosive" rise in cases, its "no "There is an explosive rise in outside the Union Territory, who migrated from the UT. Police Force sub-inspector test is equal to no corona" pol- COVID-19 cases. Till testing will more than two months after "Bonafide migrants and allegedly shot dead his senior icy can lead to a "frightening not be increased in a transpar- reopening fresh registration bonafide displaced persons who with his service weapon before situation". ent manner, the fight against the for inclusion of bonafide peo- are not yet registered with the killing himself at a bungalow In a letter to the Uttar pandemic will be incomplete ple who migrated from the UT, relief and rehabilitation com- allotted to the Home Ministry in Pradesh chief minister, the and the situation can become officials said on Saturday. missioner (migrant), Jammu Lodhi Estate area of Delhi, Congress general secretary said far behind in the spread. more frightening," she said. Over 120 applications for the and Kashmir, can apply before officials said Saturday. They that the battle against the pan- "Quarantine centres in UP "The prime minister is a registration of Kashmiri the competent authority for said an argument had broken demic cannot be fought by just are in a pathetic state. In some Member of Parliament from migrants living outside the Relief and Rehabilitation displaced person, who may registration for purpose of out between Sub-Inspector "managing publicity and news". places, the situation is so bad, Varanasi, the defence minister UT have been received on the Commissioner J&K, T K Bhat have left Kashmir in 1944 issuance of a domicile certificate Karnail Singh (55) and Noting that 2,500 cases of that people are fearing mis- from Lucknow, many other first day of the registration. told reporters here. Bhat said before Independence and has only," an order issued by Inspector Dashrath Singh (56), coronavirus were reported in management more than the Union ministers are from UP. "We have launched an app that over 120 applications have any proof of owning or pos- Additional Secretary, Depart- both from the 122nd CRPF UP on Friday, she said almost coronavirus. Because of such a Why can't temporary hospitals for the registration of Kashmir been received so far. "Of these, sessing immovable property in ment of Disaster Management, battalion. The SI first shot dead all the metros were flooded scenario, they are not stepping be opened in Varanasi, migrants and displaced per- over 40 applications have been any part of Jammu and Relief, Rehabilitation and his senior in their room and with COVID-19 cases, but out of their homes for getting Lucknow, Agra etc." Priyanka sons on Friday. The registration received online today", he said. Kashmir on or after 1944, is Reconstruction, S P Rukwal, later killed himself near the now even the villages were not tested," Priyanka Gandhi said. Gandhi asked. application process has begun", Any Kashmiri Pandit and entitled to domicile of the said on May 16. main gate around 10:30 pm on Friday. The SI hailed from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir and the inspector was Futile for people to expect from Rohtak in Haryana. Senior Judges panel rules out officials of the paramilitary force and local police reached safety if CM himself makes the spot soon after the incident, possibility of physical the officials said. "We received information regarding the guv 'feel unsafe': Shekhawat incident around 10.40 pm. hearing in SC Karnail was found near the PNS n NEW DELHI main gate of the bungalow APNS n NEW DELHI while Dashrath was found dead Attacking Rajasthan Chief inside their room," Deputy A committee of seven Supreme Minister Ashok Gehlot for Commissioner of Police (New Court judges has apprised the staging a 'dharna' at the Raj Delhi) Eish Singhal said. bar leaders of its decision to not President Kovind Bhawan, Union Minister Yogi visits Ayodhya, reviews open the apex court for physi- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on cal hearings "for the time being" completes 3-yrs Saturday said in a state where Two militants killed and would meet them again the chief minister himself in encounter near preparation of ‘bhoomi puja' after two weeks to reconsider the PNS n NEW DELHI makes the governor "feel issue. The apex court, since unsafe", it is futile for people to Srinagar PNS n AYODHYA Adityanath is on a short March 25, has been holding President Ram Nath Kovind plead to him for their safety. SRINAGAR: Two militants were visit to Ayodhya to review the courts through video conferenc- meeting of the committee (of completed three years in office Accusing Governor Kalraj killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister preparations for the founda- ing due to a nationwide lock- judges) which had taken place on Saturday with the Mishra of acting under pres- security forces on the outskirts Yogi Adityanath on Saturday tion stone laying ceremony down and even after the restric- earlier in which it was decided, Rashtrapati Bhavan noting that sure to not call an assembly of Srinagar on Saturday, police visited Ayodhya and placed for the construction of the tions were relaxed, it has decid- inter-alia, not to open the he guided the country in the session, Gehlot along with safety their safety," Shekhawat said. Security forces launched a the idols of Laxman, Bharat Ram Temple. ed to continue with the hearing Supreme Court for physical fight against the coronavirus several Congress MLAs had said in a tweet in Hindi. cordon-and-search operation in and Shatrughan on the new The visit comes ahead of through virtual courts. hearings for the time being as pandemic and met nearly 7,000 staged a sit-in at the Raj The Congress has accused the Ranbirgarh area on the 'asans' at the Ram the Prime Minister Narendra The panel headed by the per advice of medical experts. people, including soldiers and Bhawan in Jaipur on Friday. Shekhwat of trying to topple the outskirts of the city this morning Janmabhoomi temple site. Modi's expected visit to lay senior-most judge after the CJI, "It was also decided by their scientists, during the year. "The They ended their five-hour Gehlot government in following specific information The chief minister reached the foundation stone of the justice N V Ramana, met Bar lordships to meet the represen- President of India, Shri Ram sit-in after an assurance from Rajasthan, a charge the Union about the presence of militants Ayodhya in the afternoon Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Council Chairperson Manan tatives of the Bar after two Nath Kovind, completes three the governor that he will go by Jal Shakti minister has denied. there, a police official said. He and took part in a 'puja'. He August 5 . The construction Kumar Mishra, Supreme Court weeks and then to restart the years in office today," it said in the constitutional provisions The Congress and Shekhawat said as the forces were also offered prayers at the of the temple will start with Bar Association President working of the court in a phased a tweet. President Kovind, on summoning an assembly have been involved in an intense conducting the search, militants Hanumangarhi Temple and the ceremony to lay the foun- Dushyant Dave and Shivaji manner," Dave wrote to lawyers along with the First Lady and session. war of words since then. fired upon them. The forces inspected the stones carved dation stone. Jadhav, the president of Supreme about the meeting. Dave and other members of the family, "Where the chief minister A Rajasthan court has also retaliated, ensuing a gunfight, for Ram Temple at Mandir A trust member had said Court Advocates on Records Jadhav told the judges' panel that joined the fellow citizens and himself makes the governor asked the state police to probe the official said. He said the Nirmaan Karyashala. that in view of the coron- Association, Friday to apprise they were clear about the start- expressed their gratitude feel unsafe by threatening him, a complaint alleging the identity and group affiliation of He then held a meeting avirus pandemic, only 200 them of its decision to not ing of the physical hearings as towards all those who are safe- it is futile for the people of involvement of Shekhawat in the militants were being with seers and members of people would attend the cer- resume physical hearings. soon as possible, while contin- guarding the health of the Rajasthan, who are reeling a credit society scam. The ascertained. The search the Ram Mandir Trust at the emony and all social dis- "At the outset, Secretary uing with virtual court hearings nation in spite of grave risk to under incidents of robbery, Union minister has dismissed operation is going on and Vishwa Hindu Parishad head- tancing norms will be fol- General (of the Supreme Court) with improved system for lim- them and their families, the violence, rape and murder, to the charge as a "political con- further details were awaited. quarters at Karsewak Puram. lowed at the event. read out the minutes of the ited types of matters. Rashtrapati Bhavan said. plead to the chief minister for spiracy". Import licenses for rapid diagnostic kits of Maha govt India will be in top-10 in cuts syllabus 3 firms cancelled, 16 suspended by DCGI Los Angeles Olympics: Rijiju for Classes 1 PNS n NEW DELHI They were directed PNS n NEW DELHI to 12 by 25% India's drug regulator has can- to submit their PNS n MUMBAI celled the rapid diagnostic kit reply by July 20, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on import licenses of three firms failing which it Saturday said India will be com- The Maharashtra Government and suspended that of 16 oth- peting for a top-10 finish by the announced that syllabus for ers saying the USFDA has would be presumed time the 2028 Los Angeles Classes 1 to 12 will be reduced removed the manufacturers they have nothing Olympics comes calling, riding by 25% so as to reduce the bur- from their list of coronavirus to say in the matter the government's ambitious den on students amid the coro- serology test kits with direc- and action deemed 'Target Olympic Podium Junior navirus pandemic. School tions that they should not be Scheme'. "We will leave no stone Education Minister Varsha distributed. fit will be initiated unturned," Rijiju said. Gaikwad said details of which The three firms are Cadila under provisions of He said the 'Target Olympic lessons from textbooks have Healthcare, MDAAC by USFDA with direction that and Cosmetics Act. the Drugs and Podium Junior Scheme' is scout- been omitted will be uploaded International and N W it should not be distributed "Your response to the show Cosmetics Act ing talent as young as 10-year-old on the website of the Maha- Overseas while the 16 compa- from the list of product of cause notice has not been and 12-year-old with an aim to rashtra State Council of Edu- nies include Transasia Bio- serology test kits for COVID- found satisfactory with respect prepare them for the Los Angeles sters will be guided by a world- identifying the young talents, it's cational Research and Training Medicals, Cosmic Scientific, 19 disease, according to an offi- to removal of said kit, by becomes inoperative and Games. class coaching facility during a process of talent scouting at a (MSCERT). The government Inbios India, S D Biosensor, cial order by the Drug USFDA from their list men- stands suspended, till further He was speaking about the their journey to become world young age and taking full wants to ease the burden on Accurex Biomedicals, Biohouse Controller General of India tioning not to distribute," the orders," it said. objectives and goals India wants champions. responsibility of their training by students, so the syllabus will be Solutions and Trivitron (DCGI). DCGI order issued to the 16 As for the three companies to achieve in the coming years "Objectives are very clear, we bringing in world-class coaches." reduced by 25% for the acad- Healthcare among others. They were directed to sub- companies on July 21 stated. whose licenses were cancelled, during the India Today have created the 'Target Olympic Rijiju added that steps like emic year 2020-21, she said in The companies were issued mit their reply by July 20, fail- "However, it has been men- the orders said, "Your response Mindrocks event. Podium Junior Scheme' that enhancing the skill sets of a statement. While schools a show cause notices on July 17 ing which it would be pre- tioned by you to not to cancel to the show cause notice has not "We look forward and realise means those who are 10-13 Indian coaches, removal of Rs remain closed, the academic asking why their import licens- sumed they have nothing to say your said import license for the been found satisfactory with the dreams of every Indian to years of age will be ready to 2-lakh salary cap for coaches year has started from June 15 es shall not be cancelled since in the matter and action above product. Therefore, in respect to the removal of said kit, make India a great sporting become world champions by and extension of coaching and various alternative meth- the diagnostic kits of the man- deemed fit will be initiated public interest, your import by USFDA from their list men- powerhouse," he said. 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. tenures will bring positive ods of learning are being adopt- ufacturers have been removed under provisions of the Drugs license for above product tioning not to distribute." Rijiju said the talented young- "By starting the scheme we are changes in the system. ed, the minister said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 money 06

CAPSULE RBI signs documents to extend ‘Why is Modi govt not building planned strategic oil reserves’ $400 mn swap facility to Lanka PNS n NEW DELHI

PNS n COLOMBO Gross criminal neglect of not building planned strategic oil Indian Bank trims The Reserve Bank of India has Gross non-performing assets likely reserves led to India losing its signed necessary documents greatest opportunity to build interest rate on gold for extending a USD 400 mil- strategic stockpile using multi- loans for farmers lion currency swap facility to to rise to 12.5 pc this fiscal, says RBI year low global oil prices, for- Sri Lanka to boost the island mer petroleum minister M MUMBAI: Indian Bank has nation's draining foreign PNS n NEW DELHI Veerappa Moily alleged on slashed its interest rate on exchange reserves due to the The system level capital adequacy is Saturday while questioning gold loans offered to farmers projected to drop from 14.6 per cent in March to 7 per cent. The state-owned coronavirus pandemic, the Gross non-performing assets the move to hire a US facility lender has reduced interest Indian High Commission here are likely spike to 12.5 per 2020 to 13.3 per cent in March 2021 under for the purpose. said on Saturday. cent in the current financial In a statement, Moily said rate on its short-term gold the baseline scenario and to 11.8 per cent The currency swap arrange- year from 8.5 per cent at the 5.33 million tonnes of strate- loan scheme — Bumper Agri under the very severe stress scenario Jewel. Earlier, interest rate on ment will remain available till end of March 2020, the gic oil storages were built by the product was 7.5 per cent. November 2022, the Indian Reserve Bank said on Friday the Congress-led UPA-I and II The reduction has been done mission said in a press release. even as it warned against at Visakhapatnam in Andhra from the agreement drawn more strategic storage facilities considering the present Sri Lanka in April excessive risk aversion yet to play out, the RBI said increase from 4.2 per cent Pradesh, Mangalore and Padur between India and the US in the public sector or even in pandemic situation and also to said it was set to by lenders in a its stress tests indicate that the and 2.3 per cent to 7.3 per (both in Karnataka) to support under the Strategic Energy the private sector. provide easy credit to the enter into an "sound" finan- GNPA ratio of all scheduled cent and 3.9 per cent, respec- almost 10 days of India's oil Partnership (SEP) ministerial "The NDA government has needy farmers at a cheaper agreement cial system. commercial banks may tively, over the same period. needs during an emergency. meet, co-chaired by Petroleum lost the greatest opportunity of cost, a release said. “With with the In the shoot-up to 12.5 per cent in The system level capital Plans for another 12.5 mil- Minister Dharmendra storing strategic reserves which effect from July 22, 2020, RBI for a half-yearly March 2021 from 8.5 per cent adequacy is projected to drop lion tonnes of strategic storage Pradhan and US Energy is now available at the lowest Agricultural Jewel Loans are currency Financial in March 2020 under the from 14.6 per cent in March in four states was initiated by Secretary Dan Brouillette. international prices. The laxi- sanctioned at 7 per cent fixed swap Stability baseline scenario. 2020 to 13.3 per cent in the UPA-II in 2013 but these "It is in the best interest of ty on the part of the NDA to which means it is only Rs 583 worth Report, However, if the macro- March 2021 under the base- were put on back burner by the oil security of the country that preserve the integrity of oil per lakh per month,” the bank USD 400 Reserve economic environment wors- line scenario and to 11.8 per BJP-led NDA government, he we pursue building addition- reserves is a national tragedy," said. Under this Bumper Agri million Bank of ens further, the ratio of dud cent under the very severe alleged. al capacity as was proposed by he said. Jewel loan scheme, the bank under the India assets may escalate to 14.7 per stress scenario, it said. Had these reserves being UPA-2," he said. "Taking into account the oil is giving 85 per cent of the South Governor cent under the very severely Das said the pandemic hit built in the past six years, Instead of paying the US, it security concerns of India, the ornament value as loan. The Asian Shaktikanta stressed scenario, it added. India amid a moderation in India could have stored oil in was better to build storage in UPA-II in 2013 had decided to loan is repayable in six Association for Das said the top Under baseline scenarios, growth and added that the them by buying it when inter- their own country. Besides, augment the strategic crude oil months. Regional priority for lenders state-owned banks' GNPA policy responses since the national rates plunged to two- accessing oil stored in US storage in the country and Cooperation should be to raise cap- ratio may increase to 15.2 per onset of the crisis have sta- decade low in April. Instead facilities would be difficult if planned for an additional (SAARC) framework to boost ital proactively and maintain cent by March 2021 from bilised the financial system the government is now look- sea routes were blocked. crude oil storage facility and the foreign reserves and ensure resilience in the COVID-19 11.3 per cent in March 2020. and markets, although the ing to hire US strategic storages Strategic storages are built as entrusted Indian Strategic financial stability of the coun- scenario. In the report, which The GNPA ratio of private outlook remains "highly to augment India's emergency insurance against supply dis- Petroleum Reserves Ltd try which is badly hit by the comes amid the pandemic is banks and foreign banks may uncertain". stockpile. ruptions. (ISPRL) with the responsibil- COVID-19 pandemic. "The said partnership to "Even after six years there ity of preparation of Detailed In May, President Gotabaya store crude oil in the Strategic has been a gross criminal Feasibility Reports (DFRs) for Rajapaksa made an additional terday, this development is High Commissioner Vinod K. Ministry of External Affairs, Petroleum Reserve of the US is neglect on the part of the pre- 12.5 million tonnes of strate- request to India for a special another example of India's Jacob had met and discussed Ministry of Finance, and the not diplomatically and strate- sent government either to put gic storage of crude oil in SD Shibulal's USD 1.1 billion currency swap strong commitment to work the currency swap arrange- EXIM Bank interacted with gically advisable as reported up new refineries or set up Phase-II in four States," he said. facility."Breaking Good News! with #lka in post #COVID19SL ment with the Governor of the representatives from the family sells 85 lakh Reserve Bank of India signs economic recovery," it said. Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of External shares of Infosys document for The High Commission has Prof. W.D. Lakshman, it said. Resources of Sri Lanka through NEW DELHI: Family members USD 400 million currency conveyed this information to The two countries also held a video conference. NBFCs, HFCs swap facility to #SriLanka till senior officials in the technical discussion on "The High Commission has India should be ready of Infosys co-founder SD Shibulal have sold 85 lakh Nov 2022," the Indian mission Government of Sri Lanka and rescheduling of bilateral debt remained closely engaged in seek Rs 14k-cr shares of the company on July tweeted on Friday. the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, repayment by Sri Lanka on July fruitful bilateral cooperation 22-24, according to regulatory "After debt repayment the statement said. 22. An Indian delegation com- with Sri Lanka on all matters for aftermath: IEEMA support under rescheduling discussions yes- Earlier, on July 14, Deputy prising senior officials from the of mutual interest. filings. Shibulal's son Shreyas n sold 40 lakh shares, PNS MUMBAI liquidity scheme "representing 0.09 per cent of n Infosys Ltd by way of sale on Welcoming the PNS NEW DELHI Jewellery industry government's the platform of the stock Mindspace Parks REIT raises exchange on July 22, 23 and decision to Financing requests of close to 24, 2020", an exchange filing expects consumer impose restric- Rs 14,000 crore have been by the company showed. He tion on bidders received under the Rs 30,000- Rs 2k cr from anchor, investors from countries crore special liquidity scheme previously held 0.66 per cent n gold demand to shares in Infosys and post the PNS NEW DELHI sharing land bor- for stressed NBFCs and transaction, his holding has falter further der with India, HFCs whose financial health come down to 0.56 per cent, it Mindspace Business Parks industry body deteriorated further due to n added. Gaurav Manchanda, REIT, owned by K Raheja PNS MUMBAI IEEMA said the the Covid crisis, the finance son-in-law of the Infosys co- group and Blackstone, has country should however be said rules, issued a detailed ministry said on Friday. The founder, sold 18 lakh shares raised Rs 2,644 crore from The jewellery industry is prepared for the consequences order. scheme was launched on July (0.04 per cent), while 15 lakh anchor and strategic investors expecting the consumer and cost of such a move at least “Indian electrical equip- 1. The Reserve Bank of shares (0.03 per cent) held by ahead of its public issue that demand for gold to falter fur- in the short run. ment industry has the capac- India (RBI) has provided grandson Milan Shibulal will hit the capital market on ther amid surging prices of IEEMA is the apex body of ity, ability and cost competi- funds for the scheme by sub- Manchanda were offloaded on Monday. the precious metal and eco- electricals and electronics tiveness to effectively service scribing to government-guar- the same dates, additional Mindspace has proposed to nomic slowdown. manufacturers. and meet the need of not anteed special securities filings by the IT company raise up to Rs 4,500 crore Gold prices have been rul- Amid border row with only Indian industry but also issued by a trust set up by SBI showed. from the public issue, which ing at unprecedented highs in China, the government on enhance its exports. And if we Capital Markets Limited. will close on July 29. India and global bullion mar- Thursday imposed restric- as a nation are to be serious The scheme is being imple- The company, which is Trust, HSBC Global, Capital Last year, Embassy Office kets as investors are prefer- tions on public procurement about taking on China in our mented by SLS Trust, the SPV launching India's second Real Income Builder and Cohen & Park REIT, the country's first ring safe haven assets amid from China and other coun- own home market, then all of set up by SBICAP. Estate Investment Trust Steers are among major REIT issue, raised nearly Rs economic uncertainty trig- tries with common border. us including manufacturers, "As on July 23, five propos- (REIT), has raised Rs 1,518.74 investors. 5,000 crore. gered by the Covid. The government has importers, retailers, consumers als involving an amount of Rs crore from anchor investors The panel also finalised REIT, a popular instrument On Friday, gold prices were amended the General and the government, need to 3,090 crore have already been and Rs 1,125 crore from strate- allocation of 4,09,09,000 globally, was introduced in recorded at Rs 50,919 per ten Financial Rules 2017 to enable commit to this," IEEMA sanctioned. Further, 35 more gic investors, taking the total units to strategic investors India a few years ago aimed at gram in Mumbai and Rs imposition of restrictions on President RK Chugh said in a applications have been proceeds to Rs 2,644 crore. at Rs 275 per unit. attracting investment in the 51,946 per ten gram in the bidders from countries which statement on Friday. received seeking financing ICICI Bank Q1 net In a regulatory filing late Mindspace has fixed the real estate sector by monetis- national capital, tracking share land border with India He further noted that the up to Rs 13,776 crore, which profit rises 36% to Friday, Mindspace said the price band for its public issue ing rent-yielding assets. international rates and rupee on grounds of defence of country needs to be prepared are under process," the REIT Offer Committee of at Rs 274-275 per unit. It helps unlock the massive depreciation. India, or matters directly or for both the consequences finance ministry said in a Rs 2,599 crore thegoverningboardofK Mindspace filed the final value of real estate assets and "The demand is already indirectly related to that and cost of such a move at least statement.Non-banking NEW DELHI: ICICI Bank on Raheja Corp Investment offer document with market enable retail participation. very sluggish at the moment including national security, in short run. " F r o m financial companies and Saturday reported a 36 per Managers LLP finalised allo- regulator SEBI last week. Mindspace Business Parks with only 20-25 per cent according to an official state- medium term onwards, we housing finance companies cent increase in its standalone cation of 5,52,27,200 units at As per the offer document, REIT has brought 295 lakh sq business taking place follow- ment. will start seeing enormous came under stress following net profit at Rs 2,599 crore for Rs 275 per unit to anchor Mindspace Business Parks ft of office properties located ing the economic slowdown, The Department of benefits out of full Make in a series of defaults by IL&FS the first quarter ended June investors. REIT aims to raise up to Rs in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai insecurity over jobs, social Expenditure has, under the India efforts," Chugh said. firms in September 2018. 2020. Total income during the The total proceed from 1,000 crore through issuance and Hyderabad under the distancing and lockdowns quarter rose to Rs 26,066 anchor investors is Rs 1,518.74 of fresh units and up to Rs REIT portfolio and out of that due to Covid," All India Gem crore from Rs 21,405.50 crore crore. The Singapore govern- 3,500 crore through offer for around 245 lakh sq ft areas are and Jewellery Domestic a year earlier, the bank said in ment, Fidelity and Nomura sale. completed. Council Chairman said. a regulatory filing. On a Zee Entertainment posts Q4 consolidated basis, its net profit for the April-June period improved by 24 per cent at Rs 3,117.68 crore as against Rs net loss at Rs 766 crore Sebi imposes 2-yr ban on two individuals n 2,513.69 crore in the corresp- PNS NEW DELHI Total income was down the filing said. onding quarter of the previous PNS n NEW DELHI public issue norms. The com- way of issue of the deben- with the direction to make 4.06 per cent to Rs 1,991.74 "The excess of carrying fiscal. The bank's income on a pany had raised nearly Rs tures. refund given in the final order, Zee Entertainment Enterprise crore during the said quarter value of CGU over the recov- consolidated basis rose to Rs Sebi on Friday barred two indi- 38 crore by issuing However, Sebi recovery proceedings against Ltd (ZEEL) on Saturday as against Rs 2,076.06 erable amount had been 37,939.32 crore in the said viduals from the securities mar- NCDs to in 2011-12, found that MIRL MIRL and its then directors are reported a consoli- crore a year ago. accounted as an impairment quarter from Rs 33,868.89 ket for two years for non-com- 2012-13 and 2013- has neither com- underway. Against this back- dated net loss of It made a provi- charge of Rs 113.70 crore in crore in April-June 2019. pliance with the regulator's ear- 14, without com- pleted the drop, the watchdog has banned Rs 765.82 crore sion of Rs 113.70 the quarter and year ended During the quarter, the bank lier order related to illegally rais- plying with norms. refund to Behra and Kumar from the for the January- crore as an March 31, 2020 and disclosed sold equity shares repres- ing funds from investors. The company investors nor securities market for two years. March quarter impairment as exceptional item," ZEEL enting 3.96 per cent in ICICI The ban has been imposed on had violated Sebi's filed any report According to Sebi, both the of FY 2019-20. charge of the said. Lombard General Insurance Pradeep Kumar Behera and ILDS Regulations. from the char- individuals were directors of The company recoverable During the March 2020 Company Limited and 1.50 Ravendra Kumar. Among its direc- tered accountant, MIRL as on passing of the final had logged a net amount of good- quarter, its operational cost per cent in ICICI Prudential In April 2016, the watchdog tions in the final order, as directed earlier. order on April 25, 2016. profit of Rs 292.53 will allocated to the went up by 47.69 per cent to Life Insurance Company passed the final order against Sebi had asked MIRL and its In its order on Friday, "Subsequently, noticee no. 2 crore in the January- online media business Rs 1,304.62 crore as against Rs Limited for a total conside- Mass Infra Realty Ltd (MIRL) directors to jointly and several- Sebi said it is understood that in (Kumar) resigned on December March quarter a year ago, which represents a separate 883.32 crore. ration of Rs 3,092.93 crore. and its directors for violation of ly refund the money collected by view of the non-compliance 14, 2016". it said in a BSE filing. cash-generating unit (CGU), India, UK affirm commitment ENDOWMENT FUND towards free trade agreement ITAT rules in favour of Tata Education and Development Trust PNS n NEW DELHI It also provided financial in hands of the trust. of Rs 197,79,27,500. The PNS n NEW DELHI International Trade Elizabeth assistance to Harvard Business Although the Central Board assessee gets the relief accord- Truss. They were assisted by The Income Tax Appellate School for construction of a of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had ingly. In the result, appeal for India and the UK have Minister of State for Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled in new executive building named approved exemption to these the assessment year 2011-12 is affirmed their commitment to Commerce and Industry favour of Tata Education and Tata Hall. donations by the trust, allowed," the ITAT said in its negotiate a free trade agree- Hardeep Singh Puri and his Development Trust (TEDT) The amount spent on this Commissioner of Income Tax- order. With regard to the ment (FTA) with a view to fur- UK counterpart Ranil in a case pertaining to allowing account for the assessment Appeals (CIT-A) denied appeal filed for AY 2012-13, the ther strengthen economic ties, Jayawardena. I-T exemption on donations of year (AY) 2011-12 stood at Rs deduction for the income ITAT said whatever has been the commerce ministry said Goyal and Truss "affirmed over Rs 220 crore to two US- 197,79,27,500, and for AY applied outside India under decided for AY 2011-12 will on Saturday. their shared commitment to based universities. 2012-13, it was Rs 25,37,00,000. section 11(1)(c) of the I-T Act. equally apply here. The issue was discussed in an FTA and towards that, The trust had spent monies The trust had appealed "We have decided this issue "We, therefore, uphold the the 14th JETCO meeting Early Harvest deals in a staged for creation of endowment before the ITAT as to whether in favour of the assessee and plea of the assessee, and delete between the two countries on manner," the ministry said in fund at the Cornell University, the amounts spent by it will be thus allowed this ground of the resultant disallowance of Friday. It was co-chaired by a statement. It added that Puri US for scholarship for Indian eligible for tax exemption appeal. We, therefore, uphold claim of exemption of Rs Commerce and Industry and Jayawardena will have students, as well as for collab- under Section 11 of the Income the plea of the assessee, and 25,37,00,000. The assessee gets Minister Piyush Goyal and UK monthly meetings to intensi- oration between Indian and Tax Act. conditions/ situations where ty held under a religious/ char- delete the resultant disal- the relief accordingly," the Secretary of State for fy the dialogue. Cornell scientists. Section 11 provides certain income derived from a proper- itable trust is not liable to tax lowance of claim of exemption ITAT said. HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 special 07

did we prioritise ‘being’? How much did we focus in being better people? How Call the pandemic good we were able to become as human beings. This adversity has forced us to stop rigours golden hours running outside and given us a window to look within ourselves and focus on the of isolation that can most important need to grow from with- in.” he says. strengthen your Yes, we have put behind us many pan- demics and survived. And that’s because the basis of external success is our inner inner self, detox the character, integrity, wellbeing and divin- ity. mind, give “Look at the Tower of Calgary. It weighs 11,000 tonnes. Sixty per cent of the perspective to the weight of that tower is under the ground. The foundation is so huge. Our founda- real purpose of life. tion is our inner quality, let us utilise the present time to make it our priority to SUNDAY PIONEER equip ourselves with our inner strength. Like a bow and the arrow, bow the arrow as far back as possible for it to shoot as for- brings you a spiritual ward as possible. You need to do this with your inner strength and look for the divin- take on dealing with ity in yourself,” Mukundananda pre- scribes. this devastating virus He believes what Vivekanand about life is eternally true. The great philosopher through an IIT, IIM of spirituality said life is a continual unfoldment in a wheel under circum- alumnus-turned- stances tending to press it downwards. However, we rise to face it and we find the true purpose of life which is our inner spiritual guru growth. “So be patient, go within. Take advan- tage of the situation. Detox yourself men- tally. Cut down the toxins of unnecessary exposure to video games, social media etc in this digital age. Shut off, don’t Netflix, withdraw yourself from the world and absorb it in God. Do self-study, go with- in. That is what I am doing. You can con- nect with your family. Call the pandem- FINDING ic the golden hours of isolation and use them for self-strengthening.” Even sceptics may deign to agree with him grudgingly as difficult times do teach us the most powerful lessons, one of them being the need to know our lim- itations. “The tiniest of viruses is evading a cure despite science calling itself God. The takeaway is to be humble. Remember Titanic? It was a huge dream ship, like a mini city. Engineers said nothing in the world can destroy it. It hit an iceberg on inaugural voyage and sank forever, killing 1000 people. So, the thinking should be, PLUSPLUS so what if there is bankruptcy of materi- al things. Inner wealth, which is the love of God, is permanent,” he says. Mukundananda is an unabashed votary of vegetarianism and gives rather scientific reasons for his view. “We need IN to respect the laws of Nature. Swine flu came from pigs. SARS and most other viruses came from the animal kingdom. The Mad Cow disease is the horrific out- come of feeding a herbivorous being with animal products for better production and the result of meddling with Nature has had its repercussions. Global warming is MINUS because of acute animal consumption. For MINUS just one kg of meat, as many as 3,000 gal- lons of water is used up. Forests have been t’s been a 36-year journey from IIT cleared for make grazing grounds for ani- and IIM to his ashram in rural competing with each other to get their need these values more than ever before,” field to fertilise by corn. If they are grow- mals that humans eat. The human body Odisha where Swami questions answered,” he says. he asserts. ing unhealthy crop, it will affect mine too,’ is not meant for eating meat. Carnivores Mukundananda plans to set up a People call him a happiness guru, but “Youngsters want knowledge to help he added. Similarly, as citizens of the world have very tiny intestines where the meat university as a part of his 100-acre that kind of limits his karma bhoomi. Like them in their social, professional and fam- we have a global duty to unitedly fight this disintegrates fast. Human intestines are spiritualI zone. Sir Francis Bacon, and even Pope John ily life. What is, therefore, necessary is for pandemic. Our national duty is to follow too big where meat sits for long. The But his claim to fame is not about Paul II who found Bible to be a book of us to take the wisdom of our ancient scrip- the regulations laid down by our respec- result? Diseases, like cancer, come because spending seven months a year in the US ancient science, he unhesitatingly marries tures and make it relevant in current tive Governments. Then there is our duty of this. We have molars, carnivores have imparting spiritual knowledge to the Science with Religion for what he calls times.” he adds. to ourselves, that is to be strong in these canines to chew the meat. Our bodily Western world on his guru Jagadguru complete development. “Science finds, Talking on the pandemic and the tough times,” he says. structure is meant for vegetarianism,” Kripaluji Maharaj’s instruction, but the innovates and invents to give your body opportunity it has given mankind to clean Indeed, Mukundananda is quite a sto- Mukundananda insists. fact that he believes in and propagates ways to live a healthy, comfortable life. up their rusted window to the inner self ryteller, perhaps learning the trade of con- The young yogi is a cool package that what he calls the true journey to self-real- Spirituality, on the other hand, controls the through running inside instead of outside, structive engagement from his IIM sells and gels well with this post-modern isation, of supreme knowledge and what mind for you to give this comfortable bod- he terms the Universe a university of hard instructors at Kolkata. “Once Narad Muni age where the fast and furious, the young Vedic scriptures term as Brahman. ily existence a purpose and a journey,” he knocks. “It teaches us to become our best was passing by a village that had been hit and the restless millennials are looking for Yoga in its wholesome tripartite struc- says, conflating the two diametrically version of ourselves. It is the hardships that by cholera. He met a personalised cholera quick fixes to life issues, which are many ture enriching the body, mind and soul opposite concepts with seamless clarity, bring out the best in us. Ramayana would and asked him how many people did you and complex to their utter chagrin. and not just as a weight loss and fitness and practicality if one may say so. not have been relevant, written or read but kill Mr Cholera? He said 35. Narad said, Hence, his diligently put together lesson fad, faith not as a miracle healer but an Born to an Air Force engineer with for those 14 years of rigour that Lord Ram but news has put the toll at 119. Cholera plans which appeal to all ages, like the instrument of life, and health as a tool to nationwide postings, and hailing from UP, undertook on his banishment. “It is those said, I caused only 35 deaths, rest died due worldwide Happiness Challenge he be fit enough to render your duties as a sanyaas, he tells you, forbids him from years that give us lessons in Bharat’s loy- to panic. So, we need to have strength and launched on finding meaningful secrets karma yogi, not to mention keeping the revealing his real name but the need to be alty, Laxman’s brotherly passion, Sita’s shed our fears if we have to survive in of happiness with fun activities which hid encaser of the soul in fine fettle, that’s what a sanyasi came to him when he was grad- chastity and Lord Ram’s godly existence,” these difficult times,” Mukundananda a deeper yogic way of life in them. More this swami propagates. uating from Indian Ivy League institutions he says. explains. recently, he has been involved in evolving Ask him what he is doing in this glut and was introduced to the Bhagwad Gita In other words, faith and spirituality Besides being a celebrated mind man- spiritual retreats for recharging the inner of gurus and he strikes a balance in per- by a fellow student. His mind kept asking have become even more relevant in UP YOUR IMMUNITY. IT ager sanyasi, this 59-year-old gentleman self. spective. “I am in the race only against him profound questions of existence and today’s time when the pandemic has clad in saffron robes with glowing hair and Just about to turn 60, his journey is myself. I want to be true to what I am here even though he picked up his first med- nibbled into global lives like silverfish, giv- WILL NOT CURE THE an omnipresent smile on his face, is also so far has been young, and perhaps relat- to do and be good at it. And, that’s to show itation workbook for a lark at the callow ing rise to a never-before fear factor of VIRUS BUT IT WILL a health food and yoga expert, both of able in that sense. But he and humanity the path to self-realisation,” he tells you. age of eight, he saw a way in renunciation imminent death and suffering. which come in handy in times like these. have a long way to go. For, the soul, After countless lectures at Harvard, to get all the answers he sought, during “Spirituality keeps your mind in hold DEFINITELY GIVE YOU A “Up your immunity. It will not cure the according to the Vedic scriptures he Princeton and Yale, to name a few of his his 20s. and gives you the mores to step out of your virus but it will definitely give you a work- dotes on, has been transmigrating in 8.4 usual pitstops, books on yogic health, spir- Only he knows best if he got all his fears. If you know how not to fear death, WORKABLE SHIELD able shield against infection. Regularly million species since endless lifetimes. ituality and yoga, not to mention connec- answers right, but his educational back- your life is sorted. If you can stare down AGAINST INFECTION. take citrus fruit. Amla has Vitamin A of Food is for the mind, mind is for the tions with youth and spreading the word ground has, indeed, helped suffering with positivity, you will not view 10 oranges. Daily dose of antioxidants is soul and vaasana (lust) should be for only across the world the Vedic way, he has a Mukundananda to become a multi-faceted death as a life altering dead-end,” REGULARLY TAKE important too and amla is a rich one for God. One-liners like these suit his coun- strange aura of peace and contentment modern preacher who can be as effective Mukundananda says. CITRUS FRUIT. AMLA that too, as also dark coloured fruits, like tenance. As do his slender artistic finger- around him, even though his engagements as a motivational speaker for corporates This is not the first time that the pan- blueberries. Ginger and turmeric are tips on which global philosophical greats give you a sense of a whirlwind, whistle as his mind management skills are for his demic has swept the globe. He attributes HAS VITAMIN A OF 10 beneficial in building and maintaining sit as pretty as Indian seers — from stop journey. more run-of-the-mill disciples from rural survival of humanity to the strong human ORANGES. DAILY DOSE immunity. Pranayama is a natural way of Ravidas to bhakti propellers in Kabir, to “For many students, the talks are an Odisha and other parts of India, to Dallas spirit to face hardships unitedly, as a glob- receiving antioxidants from the atmos- Tukaram to Eknath, to Gods like Krishna eye-opener, bringing them in touch with where he spends time “at a beautiful tem- al citizen. OF ANTIOXIDANTS IS phere. Be stress free to build immunity. and Ram, whom he quotes effortlessly at a science they were unaware of. For ple,” giving sermons, organising spiritu- “So there is this story of the corn IMPORTANT TOO AND Continue with your devotion and medi- the drop of, well, a sermon. some, the talks provide a way to blend the al retreats and enriching his soul along farmer. He had wonderful corn growing tation and soon sunny times will be back So, here is one guru who has done his values they imbibed in traditional house- with that of his growing followers. in his fields that would win him the nation- AMLA IS A RICH ONE again,” he insists. homework well. His idea of spirituality is holds with the reality of the competitive He pitches for a course on Religion al corn growing competition year after FOR THAT TOO He explains the fury of this corona well programmed and easy on the mind. world they live in. The most energised and Spirituality in school, college and uni- year. However, would share his prized corn pandemic by calling it more repercussive He has his knowledge in a pertinent Q&A session took place in my alma mater, versity curricula as an essential tool to seed with neighbouring farmers. When — SWAMI MUKUNDANANDA than the two World Wars. “Let us look at mould and sports the relevant communi- IIT Delhi, a few years ago, where the fer- equip students to fight the modern epi- journalists asked him why on earth would the positive side of the situation and how cation skills to draw in the crowds, and tile intellects of the students were stimu- demic of depression and other existential he share something so precious and we can grow from facing this. We have pri- somewhere down the line, manages to lated by the spiritual perspective they had issues. “Faith gives the mind clarity, pur- unique, he explained: ‘It is the pollen from oritised ‘doing’ all our life. Spent the best insert in them a sense of self – humble, just heard, and they began fervently pose, peace and positivity and our young the neighbouring fields that flies into my part of our life in ‘doing’. But how much well-meaning, pious, selfless self. TECHNOLOGY COMES IN HANDY nxiety, depression and panic ongoing discussions about the ban problems. One may face trouble ing platform which helps in creat- thoughts on various subjective through pictures, videos, text, “There was a need for such a attacks are a part and par- on TikTok and other 59 chinese doing normal day-to-day activities, ing a community of intellectuals matters. Amidst social media sites GIFs, or as real-time discussions. meaningful social platform where Acel of this turbulent time. apps. While it was a welcoming and sometimes even feel as if life and motivated individuals seeking that promote banality and silliness, The app also offers the flexibil- people can get knowledge as well However, empathy and compas- step for many, others especially isn’t worth living. truths about life. Rgyan stands out as a platform ity of a User Generated Content as share their thoughts on various sion can be an answer and can pro- teenagers were very upset and When the Government banned The socio-spiritual technology where meaningful content is Model (UGC) with that of curat- meaningful matters. The app was vide healing and solace to our even committed suicide. the Chinese apps, many ques- startup is founded on the belief of shared and discussions are heard. ed content available on Divinity, started back in 2016 with a vision beautiful mind. For those, who still don’t know tioned what would happen to empowerment of participation by It is available on both web as well Daily Horoscope, and aggregated and now hacve successfully If the data of suicides, due to what depression actually is, depres- those who used TikTok as a plat- creating a spiritual social net- as a mobile application on android news on spiritual and social mat- reached the milestone of one mil- depression, is taken into consider- sion is a mood disorder that caus- form to share their content and work. It can also be compared to play store in English and Hindi. ters. lion monthly views. We have come ation during the lockdown and es a persistent feeling of sadness made some money from it? But fret spiritual instagram with a touch of To use the application, users Celebrating the success of the a long way, but this is not the limit Unlock 1.0, the mental isolation is and loss of interest. Also called not. There is an Indian version of Quora. The app promotes thought- can log in by creating an account Made In India app, Debjit Patra, as we know that in the time to proving more dangerous than major depressive disorder or clin- the app, Rgyan. Unlike the exist- ful content on several non-trivial using a registered phone number Founder and Chairman, Rgyan, come, more and more people will Coronavirus these days. ical depression, it affects how you ing social media platforms which topics necessary to find important or explore its services as an anony- says that such a platform was start to use the app and will love Then increasing cases of sui- feel, think and behave and can lead produces minimal thoughtful con- truths about life. It expects to do mous user. The app allows users to much needed, more so because of it. It will definitely help them to cides was sidelined because of the to several emotional and physical tent, it is a social spiritual network- so by facilitating sharing of express and share their thoughts the current situation. beat all the blues,” Patra says. sunday magazine OUTSIDE OF A DOG, A BOOK IS MAN’S BEST FRIEND. INSIDE OF A DOG IT’S TOO books 8 DARK TO READ — GROUCHO MARX Hyderabad, July 26, 2020

Aruna Chakravarti’s latest novel contains messages for discerning readers. It would make great sense to understand these and their significance for contemporary India, writes RUMKI BASU The life and times of Suralakshmi

uralakshmi Villa is Aruna Chakravarti’s fourth novel, though the last two, Jorasanko and Daughters of Jorasanko, were strictly in the genre of bio-fic- Stion. Interestingly, this novel, has evolved from one of the short stories of the col- lection Secret Spaces, published by her in 2010. For the reviewer, reading this novel, as an e-book was quite an interest- ing experience. Not used to reading e- books, I thought my patience would run out and I would probably finish the novel in a month. But the book sustained my interest throughout, enabling me to com- plete the reading in three days with some necessary pauses. The story takes you across back and forth in time to Bengal and Delhi of the British and post independent eras. The referral point is the cultural history of Bengalis (Hindus and Muslims) of that period. Aruna Chakravarti has an abid- ing interest in historical research which helps her authenticate every detail of the period and times she writes about. Her SURALAKSHMI VILLA painstakingly written prose could be read effortlessly by readers because she is a Aruna Chakravarti good storyteller and that is what matters in fiction. Picador India, `650 The novel has a central narrative, the life and times of Suralakshmi, a lady doc- tor who is a woman of intellect and sub- stance, a woman empowered. Yet as it pan Indian appeal because of the magic often happens, she loses all discretion of the family name. This story of an when she falls in love and drifts towards upper middle class Bengali household in an unworthy lover, agreeing to be the Delhi (over a span of time) should be no “second” wife in his large household. less relatable. How she gets cheated by her husband Her portrayal of rural Muslims of and ultimately leaves home with Eidun, Bengal may seem stereotypical at times, her protégée, to set up medical practice but has to be read in context. in a remote corner of North Bengal and Moinnuddin, Eidun’s father maybe a car- what happens thereafter, has been writ- Bengal village showing villagers outside thatch houses, bullock cart near roadside by Samuel Bourne (1863). Picture used for representational purposes only icature of his class, but Moinak Sen is ten with insight and empathy. With the also representative of the feudal patriar- central story, there are other characters, decades. Even overseas readers will be characters are not black and white, the style. characters and their lives. The complexi- chal Hindu male, a caricature no less. whose lives get entangled with the chief able to relate to this “Indian” story so complexity of each character is reflected Suralakshmi Villa is the story of a ties of the “Bhadralok” class, trying to fit “Tradition” among Hindus and Muslims protagonist and these sub-plots also find easily. upon and handled deftly, no character is house and its characters. The book has a in with the demands of tradition and are sometimes represented by such char- a place through “personal revelations” in Women will like the story, perhaps sketched out as entirely predictable. huge cast. It tells the story of Rai Bahadur modernity, amply reflects “India in tran- acters, which highlights their “negative the novel. they will find a feminist message. Some There is a strength and flow in the story Indranath Choudhury, Suralakshmi’s sition” in the last fifty years even when shades. Whether the novel seems to be What is interesting is the space given may feel the novel is a bit harsh on its that one wants to meander with and like father, Lakshmi Devi her mother, and her the story crosses over from the 20th making statements through them or not, in the book to rituals, folklore and culi- men, like Moinak Sen and Moinnuddin. all good novels, the message quietly four sisters. It also narrates the story of a Century to the next. only the author knows best. nary practices of both Hindus and Yet, if you read the novel carefully, the comes through at the end. growing city (Delhi) and the lifestyle of This is a novel spanning four Read this latest novel by Aruna Muslims woven together in a tapestry Hindu elite of the period appear to be as Aruna is a master in recreating and its elite immediately after independence. decades. Many of us can completely Chakravarti as it should be, for a good that reveals the essentially syncretic flawed as the Muslim men of a lower evoking historical periods, her prose is She engages with Lutyens’ Delhi through identify with its central values, the dilem- story and a climactic ending Start read- nature of Bengal and her people. Aruna’s class, both would take their sense of always rich in detail about the atmos- vivid imagery, her descriptive lens mean- mas of its characters and the cultural ing, and flow with the momentum. It is characters are as real as the people we see “social entitlement” with perfect impuni- phere periodised. The characters are dering through the calm of this lan- ethos of its age. Those who have not an engrossing story with a huge cast that around us, with their strengths, their fail- ty. The younger Hindu men in the novel rarely atypical, they live their lives, often guorous city with its beautiful monu- been a part of the Bengali cultural her- will keep you going. For discerning read- ings and their vulnerabilities. There are may be more relatable to younger readers trying to escape their destinies. The com- ments and gardens. The descriptions of itage, its folklore, music and legends may ers, there are messages perhaps. immensely inspiring stories of those who today since generational change is seam- plex emotional relationships are threshed this elegant city and the lifestyles of its feel a trifle alienated. Though Aruna Understand them and their significance could cross the threshold from tradition lessly woven into the narrative. out with clarity at times and sometimes “genteel” folk, will remind everyone of Chakravarti has always written about for contemporary India. to modernity. Despite its regional ethos, Nowhere is the writer judgmental leaving tangled webs to the reader’s how “British” Delhi has always been. The Bengal and Bengalis, it didn’t restrict her The reviewer is a Professor at the novel is a microcosm of the India we about societal or community values, that imagination. The writer reaches out to passing of the seasons is described unob- readership to a region. Her earlier novels Department of Political Science, have lived and known in the last five was perhaps never the intention. The your mind in a lucid, easy, non-preachy trusively as she moves on with the central about the Tagores may have generated a Jamia Millia Islamia NEW ARRIVALS White Crows: a poignant short story

SUHELDEV: THE KING MADAN LALL MANCHANDA’s short stories were written mostly for the readers of an earlier WHO SAVED INDIA Amish generation, have the idiom of the period of the magazines that published them Westland, `399 A Forgotten Hero. An t is about that year when it ‘Aslam’ turn by turn but all Unforgettable Battle. rained so heavy that streams expressed their ignorance. India, 1025 AD. Iflowed turned rivers and Slowly and slowly, all the Repeated attacks by Mahmud of Ghazni rivers into lakes. The water rose guests gathered in the room. and his barbaric Turkic hordes have up to the edges of houses and Aunty Tabassum wanted to weakened India’s northern regions. The trees trunks were totally sub- avert, but on the guest’s empha- invaders lay waste to vast swathes of the merged in water. In the pound- sis, she had to tell about the dis- subcontinent—plundering, killing, raping, ing rain storm leaves of the appearance of the watch. pillaging. Many of the old Indian kingdoms, twigs had fallen and the strong All began to look at doubt- tired and divided, fall to them. Those who shower of rain water had com- ing each other. And were with do fight, battle with old codes of chivalry, pletely rid washed the black troubled hearts that how Aunty and are unable to stop the savage Turkic colour of the crows that they Tabassum and other members army which repeatedly breaks all rules to looked like lovely white pigeons. of the host family would think win. Then the Turks raid and destroy one of All the inhabitants of the about them. Every guest was the holiest temples in the land: the magnificent Lord Shiva temple at Somnath. valley were focused to leave worried at heart and on the At this most desperate of times, a warrior their homes and take refuge in other hand hosts too were rises to defend the nation. the nearby hills. Fortunately in ashamed. those days an old friend of dad I looked around, whether had invited us to his daughter’s the people were not looking at ESTUARY wedding and so we reached me. On being completely Perumal Murugan Eka, `499 Simla. Rain was also wreaking assured, I began to walk slowly havoc here and leaping down and to satisfy myself personally, DEEP ASHAON KA Late at night, Kumarasurar's the mountain slops like water once coughed also for self satis- Madan Lall Manchanda phone rings shrilly. His spring. faction. At once it occurred to Blue Rose, `210 teenage son is calling. What In wedding buzz we had me as if the stitched bottom could he want? forgotten everything that what a flaps of my Salwar were a bit A seemingly simple demand torments storm raged in the outside raised up from my feet. I sat innocence in the assembled lot. Kumarasurar, who fears it might put his world. I was somewhat wonder down nervously. I felt somewhat revived up. But finances — and perhaps his son’s life—in struck to see golden bright “Bi Razia, do you know the very next moment the same jeopardy. As a father’s anxieties unravel, his spangled dresses, and glittering something/” Emerged an unfa- alarm screamed up from the memories undermine his self-worth and ornaments. Among the count- miliar voice. flaps of my Salwar in choked up imaginary scenes of damnation taunt him. Estuary brings alive the different ways — less gifts given in the dowry, I “Not so.” I answered back voice. I trembled. absurd and endearing by turns — in which had a great liking for a time somewhat worried “Aji, why do All eyes rose up towards me. a man and his young son navigate the piece which was of a lemon size you ask Razia ‘poor’ Aunty My Mummy’s eyes were aflame contemporary world. In the process, it an extremely shining watch, Tabassum expressed her full con- issuing sparks. Outside, there peels back the layers of Kumarasurar’s which our host had purchased fidence in my person in keeping was heavy down pour. But I was loneliness: the hurt of a married man whose and brought from Switzerland with the delicate relationship craving for a drop of water to wife cares only for the happiness of their for her darling daughter. was exceedingly captivated by created a beautiful painting pic- Tabassum came back in the between guest and host. drown and sink myself deep child, the endless monotony of an office Among the viewers of the this watch. I turned around ture on canvas of my colourful room, and finding the watch “Razia Beta! Who was the down and was peeping right and job, and the struggle of the salaried middle- dowry, it attracted first attention many a times and came to see imagination. No sooner Aunty missing started looking around other child in the room besides left. Crows sitting on the terrace class to give their children the best chance of one and all. And Aunty this lovely piece, again and Tabassum was led away hither in great discomfort. She called you and Hazra?” in front of the window appeared of success. Perumal Murugan’s latest novel, Tabassum, time and again again. or Thither, that I at once gave little Hazra Then the same voice fol- ‘White’ before my eyes. More his first in an urban setting, is also a razor- repeatedly and by twisting the How would this watch look my thought out plot a practical “Where is the watch?” lowed me once again. I got ner- than their black coloured feath- sharp parody of everything from e- key Alarm of this ‘Jaltrang’ like placed near my head pillow. shape and by seizing it kept it “Watch?” Hazara was taken vous and looked around. I could ers was my darker deed. commerce to the fitness industry, art sound like sounding time piece, And how will it help to awaken protected in the stitched upper aback with surprise found no answer to make. Deep Ashaon Ka written by Madan appreciation to political manipulation, cram described the defining charac- me every morning with its heart flop of my Salwar. And, after Aunty ‘Tabassum’ called “Our Razia is a good daugh- Lall Manchanda is published schools to social networks. teristic of the unique watch. I captivating melodious voice. It sometime, when Aunty ‘Chunnu’,’Munnu’, ‘Shammi’ and ter.” My mother announced my by Blue Rose sunday magazine Hyderabad, July 26, 2020

I’ve never played someone where I felt it was beneficial to build from the outside in — Emma Stone

FROM THE INSIDE Existence Wonders is God10 11 of wheat!

SLEEP & SCHEDULE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO STAYING HEALTHY Set realistic expectations of yourself and your schedule. Do what is possible over trying to do it all, writes SIMRUN CHOPRA, as she suggests ways to reclaim good health and joy in these stressful times

ver realised it’s nearly dinner time Ideally aim for three big to-do items a foggy. Think reduced alertness, confusion, and you haven’t had your shower? day. Three must dos and if you finish them, forgetfulness. With lockdowns ahead of many of then do some more. Setting realistic expecta- l You feel low or not happy. Maybe you are NOURISH us in the country, pressure of work- tions of yourself and others is imperative to feeling more stressed, low in terms of ing from home and schools starting your mental well-being at the moment. mood. When we sleep we repair and WITH SIM Ewith the online classes, everyone is doubling regenerate and not getting enough of sleep up as parent, teacher, entertainer, cleaner, HANDLING PARENTHOOD starts to show up quickly. chef and not to forget employee. Juggling so In these times, parents, especially moth- l You are more susceptible to illnesses, many roles can be daunting and leave you ers, have found themselves overwhelmed and viruses, bacteria. Something you do not feeling frustrated and out of control. inundated with work. The pressures of raising want right now. CONSISTENCY The mind is a powerful thing and when it a child coupled with managing home and l Low energy, lower reaction time, lethar- Keep a relatively consistent bedtime and wake time. feels out of control, disoriented, everything work from home office can be a daunting gy... Staying up late and sleeping in on weekends can around you seems to fall apart. You feel like task. Here are a few things that have truly Some of these can also be indicators of disrupt your routine during the week. you are drowning in responsibilities somehow helped me as a full time working mother. vitamin deficiencies, but before you run out grabbing at straws to stay afloat. What you l Batch Cooking. Cooking for multiple to get tested, try getting in more sleep. Aim need instead is a life jacket. Let me throw you meals simultaneously saves times and to get in atleast seven hours of sleep. I know one. energy. you’re possibly thinking: “You have no clue LIGHT What if you are unable to check your l One pot meals make cooking simple and how much work I have”. But, let’s be honest is Keep the bedroom extremely dark, to tell the body’s frustration and that feeling of having lost all quick. You don’t need a buffet spread at working out an assessment. Time dairy is lightsensitive clock that it’s time to sleep. control? What if, at the end of the day, you each meal. your friend here. All research shows a truly feel productive, like you achieved some- l Listing out your three top to-do items delayed bedtime is from a voluntary delay — thing? How do you tackle such extreme right at the beginning of the day. Setting a that extended TV time or watching videos swings? goal helps one stay focussed. online. Unless you are a new parent! NOISE l 10 minutes of quiet me-time. Use this Ideally, aim for the same sleep and wak- Keep the bedroom extremely quiet or use a white TIME MANAGEMENT time to relax and do nothing. Works as a ing time. Seven to eight hours is ideal. If you noise generator (such as a fan). Let’s begin with something that we largely great recharge. don’t think this is priority, think again. remain unaware of or take for granted — our l Delegate. Get your spouse, children, fami- Sleep loss increases your risk of weight time. In particular, let’s look at our priorities ly, partner, roommate or any human you gain, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. DON’T COMPARE. IF RELAXATION/ROUTINE and how we should manage our time. can find, to share the workload. If you Time you paid attention to proper sleep. Start with a SIMple exercise to improve cook, someone else can clean. If you iron, SOMEONE SAYS THEY Decelop a pre-bed routine that is relaxing and awareness — Time Diary. Grab a paper, someone else can fold. HOLD ON, THERE’S MORE familiar. Television, work, computer use, movies ARE ACEING THIS and deep/stressful discussions late at night can spreadsheet or whatever you like and a clock. l Don’t compare. If someone says they are A study was conducted on 11 healthy disrupt sleep. The stopwatch on your phone will work fine. acing this time, that’s great. But that is not TIME, THAT’S GREAT. men in their 20s. They were allowed to sleep Now, write down how you spend your day your life and not your circumstances. So, BUT THAT IS NOT only four hours per night for six nights con- from waking to sleeping. Note down every don’t compare what’s happening in your YOUR LIFE AND NOT tinuously. At the end of it, it was found that action including time spent on the phone, life with that of the others or for that mat- they had the insulin sensitivity of a 70 year TEMPERATURE throne or social media. Time that you spend ter, anything. You do you. YOUR old pre-diabetic! This when only one parame- l Keep a slightly cool temperature in the room, drinking tea, chopping, cooking or cleaning Be kind to yourself. Speak to yourself as ter was changed. While it’s a small sample, it between 18-22oC. up. you would to your best friend. We often CIRCUMSTANCES. SO, is suggestive. The solution is cheap and easy We are looking for time “suckers”or ener- judge ourself harshly. Know this is the DON’T COMPARE to do. gy wasters — Where is my time going? best way that you can handle. If you have some trouble falling asleep try l WHAT’S HAPPENING Where do I waste time? Woah, do I really See if you can add 15 minutes of some- some of the measures listed in the chart. See STIMULANTS scroll through my phone for 40 minutes on thing important while removing 15 min- IN YOUR LIFE WITH if those help. Eliminate stimulants like caffeine/nicotine, especially the pot? Find your time suckers and remove utes of something unimportant. You’d be Life throws many curve balls at us and later in the day. them. surprised to know how wasteful our THAT OF THE OTHERS 2020 is just one of the many. You just need to Ask yourself — what can I do less of, so mind/certain habits can be. OR FOR THAT learn to hit that ball. It does not have to be a that I can do more of the things that matter perfect shot and you don’t need to hit a six SLEEP MANAGEMENT MATTER, ANYTHING. to my physical and mental well being? each time. You just need to learn to hit the EXERCISE With an active social media presence My top tip to staying fresh, sorted and in YOU DO YOU ball. It’s as simple as that. It’s not only good for a healthier life and big guns, it myself, I ensure I have a time slot for each control of the game is a good night’s sleep! Set realistic expectations of yourself and can help improve sleep. activity because without it, I will get sucked One of the biggest reason for people your schedule. Do what is possible over try- down the rabbit hole. struggling with weight issues, feeling low and ing to do it all. SIMplify where you can, that’s We are not in a contest; we are not trying slow in general, is lack of adequate sleep. all you need right now. to come out of this with a doctorate in UI Here are some of the signs that indicate FULNESS design. If you are safe and healthy you are you are not getting enough rest: The writer is a Lifestyle and Eating a dinner that makes you overly full can doing a great job. l Your mind feels unclear maybe even a bit Transformation Coach disturb sleep. sunday magazine MOST PEOPLE SPEND MORE TIME AND ENERGY GOING tarot 10 AROUND PROBLEMS THAN IN TRYING TO SOLVE THEM — HENRY FORD Hyderabad, July 26, 2020

YOUR WEEK AHEAD MADHU KOTIYA

ARIES March 21-April 19 LEO July 23-Aug 22 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21 This week anxiety and stress could upset you and This week people around you will appreciate you and your You will enjoy good health, food and entertainment. cause slight problems in your health. You may efforts and notice the quality of what you do. Keep doing Prosperity, progress and happiness will keeps your experience sleeplessness and over analysing the what you’re doing as you are on the right track. You don’t spirits up. You are likely to have several clear flashes of situation. It is advised to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which need to scrap something and start again. Your health is important spiritual insights during this time. It is your would give you enough time for yourself to look after likely to show a positive change, but this is not a result of determination and a disciplined approach to life that the needs of your body, mind, and soul. Professionally a miracle, it is your dedication, commitment and keeps you a stronger and healthier person. You establish you are doing well. You will generally enjoy positive disciplined approach to life. On the work front, you set yourself wherever you are, whether in business or job. energy throughout the week. In business, certain good examples for others to follow. It is a good time to This is the time when your teamwork is being financial gains are indicated. This is the time when you resolve business problems in which you can show pride. appreciated and acknowledged. Your leadership qualities least expect and achieve more. You are likely to get in It is an excellent time in love. Your partner feels very are being watched and so are your potentials. You are touch with someone you love or admire. Relationships protective of you. No wonder he/she would go all out to likely to do something commendable in the relationship will be redefined with your efforts. You could likely be take on those who would try to mistreat you or create area this week. After the investment of time, energy and caught up in the excitement, committing more than you differences between you. You command respect and money, things are going well for the person that you can deliver. honour in a relationship. have your heart set on.

Lucky number 6 Lucky number 13 Lucky number 17 Lucky colour Purple Lucky colour Brown Lucky colour Green Lucky day Friday Lucky day Saturday Lucky day Saturday

TAURUS April 20-May 20 VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19 You spread vibrant energy this week amidst a little chaos. This week follow the rule of ‘Live in the moment and Bring a balance between work and family, body and Your health and feelings of well-being should be at a high seize the day’. You will be radiating very good energy and mind. You are very imaginative and spend a lot of time point. This is a great time to take some time off if you good attitude. You must share your good attitude with thinking, dreaming and weaving stories. The desires and can and just enjoy life. If you look back you are likely to the people around you who are down or who need this passions could increase this week, making you a weak find that your attitude has been more positive of late too. positive energy. A genetic illness that runs in your family person. Your efficiency may go down. On the work front, This would directly affect how well your body works for is under control any way and stressing about it won’t the things will keep on moving as per your desires giving you. You may face a set-back or financial loss in change a thing. Your finances are likely to be on the you much scope and hopes for the future. Be prepared business. Things may not be as productive as you upswing, largely due to your efforts and wise for a surprise. An important project may be assigned to thought. You may experience problems at work that may investments. This is not a time to speculate wildly. You you; a great responsibility makes you popular with your cause concerns regarding your financial security. You can take calculated risks, but don’t get carried away. On friends. You may work for the cause and attain immense may want switch job due to stagnation in growth. love and relationship front, you need to spice up your satisfaction. This week does not predict well in terms of Personal relations may not be enriching. You need to personal life. Check your appearance, your attitude and matters of the heart. You may feel emotionally hurt and check your attitude and know you’ve reached the point lifestyle. Bring some excitement or changes in your broken. Love relationships could be disheartening to the where things will begin to look up. lifestyle. extent that you decide to stay alone.

Lucky number 15 Lucky number 11 Lucky number 12 Lucky colour Sky Blue Lucky colour Beige Lucky colour Peach Lucky day Thursday Lucky day Sunday Lucky day Tuesday

GEMINI May 21-June 20 LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 Since you are fun-loving and filled with child-like You may need to create time and space to focus on This week is fabulous health-wise. If you are waiting on energy, just don’t let your desire for fun make you yourself first, for your health to truly improve. If you are test results of some kind, they are likely to be very overlook the real thing should it come your way. You constantly putting everyone before you and before your good. You’ll be calm, relieved and inspired. Take good may be accident-prone. Be mindful at the moment and needs, then your health may suffer as a result. Balance in care of yourself. The others need your light of wisdom not take silly chances. Though your overall health is all things is important. You are just as important as anyone and your happiness. Give it a chance to shine. You may likely to be on the upswing but prevention is advised. else. This week is good for imagination and creative ideas find things going much better at work, almost out of At work, you are kind, considerate and willing to take and it will further be fuelled by friends who you are likely the blue. A powerful person is likely to support you. responsibility for your actions but in a sensitive, to meet soon. Some old associate or college mate brings This is a good time to ask for a raise. On the whole, generous manner. This is time to enjoy the quiet power concurrent opportunity, to invest time, talent or treasure in your work/career front is looking up. This is a good associated with providing loving energy to others. something you always wanted to do. You are feeling week for career advancement. You can expect major There may be rift at home, or family members have blessed. Your soft romantic emotions and desires are career progress followed by financial gains now. This their assumptions and accusations which probably you fulfilled. If you have been in a long-term committed week is also good for your personal life as well. You are not able to solve. Those who are jealous of you relationship, you are likely to find it rising to deepen and will enjoy good health, charm and personality. Joy and won’t be able to malign you despite their best efforts. intensify. celebrations are on the cards.

Lucky number 19 Lucky number 20 Lucky number 3 Lucky colour White Lucky colour Mauve Lucky colour Pink Lucky day Tuesday Lucky day Monday Lucky day Sunday

CANCER June 21-July 22 SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 PISCES Feb 19-March 20 Health remains good and you feel energetic. Your This week pay attention to your health. Take second, third The theme of balance particularly holds for in terms of mental energies are amplified too, and you involve opinion if you are suffering from a serious ailment. If health. Energy aimed at balancing your chakras or your with ethical behaviour, encouragement or matter of the you’re having symptoms that are not specific, educate body/mind/spirit is particularly effective. Paying adequate mind. Your entire situation is one covered with the yourself as much as possible before you walk in the attention to all three is the key to good health. Your health spirit of learning, discovery and mental activities of all door. You can deepen your spiritual awareness and is in better shape than you fear. On the work front, the kinds. At such times, use your mind and enjoy the practice by actively seeking out new sources of week is mixed with positive and negative energies. You delights of the intellect. At work, you may have more information and insight. At work, your expectations are have both mental and physical agility. Your versatile and options than you typically think possible. If you’re high and have more weightage than your worth. Dreams sharpened skills would motivate you to perform looking for work, know that you have the resources and high ambitions are good to grow in life but expecting outstandingly. This could be a time of sudden personal and the skill set to find it. You may be struggling with the Moon is not. Stay grounded and practical. Balance in growth if you use your energies for something meaningful an issue in a relationship and finding the way to doing relations is a must. You may have romantic choices at and not involve yourself in petty discussions. It may be a the right thing, as you are unsure about what is right hand. Be clear and specific about what you want, hard time in a relationship. It can be that your beloved is for you to do. Know that the answers are within you. evaluate your choices thoughtfully. You have to bring undergoing a rough time that has nothing to do with your This is not the time to be unconventional any more. some desirable changes in you for long term relations. relationship but needs your support.

Lucky number 8 Lucky number 18 Lucky number 14 Lucky colour Magenta Lucky colour Silver Lucky colour Green Lucky day Friday Lucky day Wednesday Lucky day Thursday Madhu Kotiya is a tarot card reader, spiritual healer, and Founder, MShezaim Institute of Tarot and Divination. Contact details: [email protected], www.indiatarot.com, M: 9873283331

ASTROTURF BHARAT BHUSHAN PADMADEO Existence is God Vedanta says that God is formless includes the manifest world with all its great majority of people believe in rather than nothing, why the Universe and attribute-less, the ‘One’ without a sec- diversity and enormity. There are lot of the existence of God, which differ- exists, why we exist.” I think he had the ond, having in store the fundamental ele- intervening dynamisms operative at visi- Aent philosophies perceive in their Christian concept of God in mind, to ments of creation, carrying the potential ble and imperceptible levels playing in own ways. They believe that there exists deny its existence as in their concept, to manifest all by itself. It is pure con- between. All moving in togetherness as a an eternal reality that creates, sustains God and Existence are two different reali- sciousness that is all-pervading, and unified organism, have been driving the and recycles life cycle. Also, administers ties. That made it difficult for them to available with all. Consciousness element world individually and collectively. In this the whole world, having eyes on our con- reconcile the scientific perception with animates all our functionalities including scheme of things, courtesy the conscious- duct individually and collectively. It is, as that of the concept of God. Hawkins has our ‘power of knowing’. It also lends nec- ness element, there always remain con- if, there exists a reality distant from us, written volumes on the concept of cre- essary intelligence to all nature driven nect between the primal source and the who would judge our conduct and set the ation, but he could not decipher the functionalities to move in an orderly manifest. “Without Him, I exist not, terms of our future qualitatively, accord- dynamics of life holistically, not to say fashion with precision. Consciousness, without me He is unmanifest,” said Mirra ing as one would deserve. anything on their bearing in human func- thus, weaves through the whole world Alfassa, the spiritual consort of Rishi There are many philosophies that do tionalities in their day-to-day life. into a unified organism where no indi- Aurobindo, popularly known as ‘Mother. not subscribe to the concept of God, even There is no denying the fact that vidual has a reality independent of the According to Vedanta, the living of Indian origin such as Samkhya, ‘God or No God’, there is system in place whole. This concept is quite in conformi- world may get dissolved one day, when it Jainism and Buddhism. The self- engaged in uninterrupted creativity, ty with the scientific perception of cre- gets back to the primal source, carrying acclaimed rationalist just deny the exis- which has been driving the world indi- ation. So said eminent Australian along the seeds of creation. Out of those tence, even though they may not be hav- vidually and collectively in almost an Physicist, Paul Davies: “For a naïve realist, seeds, a fresh world comes into being. So, ing any philosophy in hand to justify autopilot mode. See how functionaries in the world is a collection of objects. For a the existence is always there in one form their stand. Many scientists, based on the cosmos such as the Sun, Moon, and quantum physicist, it is an inseparable or other. So, “Existence is a reality”. For their perception, deny the existence of all functionalities of the nature, vital to web of vibrating pattern, where no indi- the sake of our understanding, the system God. Stephen Hawking and Leonard our life cycle have been going on, follow- vidual component has a reality indepen- would need a naming. If we shed our Mlodinova in their book, “The Great ing involuntarily developed design para- dent of the entirety, included in that individualistic belief, what better than the Design”, maintain that “God did not cre- meters mandated for them, and with such entirety is the observer.” three lettered word “God” to name it. ate the Universe and the Big Bang was an precision. One may believe or deny the It, would, therefore, be fair to surmise The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant inevitable consequence of the laws of concept of God, but can anybody exist that there is a system in place that would and spiritual counsellor. Write to him at Physics. The fact that there is a law such without the support of nature driven be necessarily having a Primal-Source, G-1102, , New Friends Colony, as gravity, the Universe can and will cre- perennial resources? And these resources having in store fundamental elements of New Delhi-1110 025 ate itself from nothing. Spontaneous cre- are not manmade. And that’s what divine creation, intrinsic to which is the funda- Tel: 91-111-449848475/9818037273 ation is the reason there is something creations mean in real terms. mental elements of consciousness. That Email: [email protected] TEAM AGENDA DESK > NAVNEET MENDIRATTA, CONSULTING EDITOR | H LAYOUT AND DESIGN > SATISH CHANDRA JAKHMOLA, SENIOR EDITOR (CREATIVE) Now you can write to us at [email protected] sunday magazine ACCORDING TO FDA, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR IS HIGH IN VITAMINS B-1, B-3, AND B-5, AND RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLATE.2? IT ALSO HAS MORE food 11 IRON, CALCIUM, PROTEIN, AND OTHER NUTRIENTS THAN WHITE FLOUR. Hyderabad, July 26, 2020

PIZZA PARATHA WHAT YOU NEED: Atta: 1 cup Peri Peri Masala: 2 tbsp Oil: 1 tbsp Oregano: 1 tsp Water: 1 cup Grated Cheese: 1 1/2 cup Veggies (corn, capsicum, tomato):1 cup Oil: To toast paratha

HOW TO MAKE: should not be very hot, o In a bowl mix the Aashirvaad otherwise paratha will not cook through. Heavy skillets Wonders atta, Aashirvaad Salt and oil. Add the water as needed to work best make soft and pliable dough. Cover the dough and set aside o Lightly sprinkle the dry for about one hour Aashirvaad Atta on the surface. Roll the paratha. o Squeeze the chopped bell Press the filled patty lightly peppers to remove the extra from both sides, with your water fingers. Now using a rolling pin, roll the paratha about eight-inch in diameter. If the o In a bowl mix all the dough sticks to the rolling pin ingredients for the filling- bell or rolling surface, lightly dust of wheat! pepper, mushrooms, tomato the parathas with dry paste, Aashirvaad Salt, chili Aashirvaad Atta flakes, basil, oregano, jalapeno ith easily found ingredients that enable consumers to experiment and get and cheese. Mix well o Oil the skillet generously, and W creative in the kitchen, we bring to you some of the nutritious recipes using place the paratha on the skillet. o Knead the dough and divide in Cook the paratha for 2-3 wheat flour to beat your lockdown cravings. Be it a wholesome breakfast, two equal parts. Roll each part minutes and flip the paratha. snacks, or creative desserts, these recipes can be prepared with just a handful of the dough in a smooth ball Paratha should be of golden brown hue. It is important to of ingredients. Spice wheat semiya, Pizza paratha... sounds interesting right? o Roll one part of the dough into cook paratha on low heat The taste too is as delicious as its name sounds. Chef Rakesh Ghai, about six-inch diameter, use dry Aashirvaad Atta as needed o Again, brush the paratha with Executive Chef ITC Kakatiya Hotel shares with The Pioneer the recipes of to roll oil all around and flip it again in about 2 minutes. Paratha three exotic dishes that can be made with wheat. o Place half a cup of filling in the should be golden brown on center. Pull the edges of the both sides for crispness. dough to wrap it around the Paratha should take about five filling, making sure it is minutes to cook nicely covered from all around o Take out the pizza paratha on a o Meanwhile, heat the skillet on wire rack to keep them from medium low heat. Skillet getting soggy

SPICY WHEAT SEMIYA WHAT YOU NEED: Urad dal: 1 tbsp Aashirvaad Atta: 1 cup Chana dal: 1 tbsp Salt: 1/2 tsp Chopped onion: 1/2 cup Hot water: As required Chopped tomato: 1/2cup For tempering: Chilli powder: 1 tbsp APPLE HALWA Oil: 3 tbsp Salt and corriander leaves: Mustard seeds: 1/2 tbsp As needed WHAT YOU NEED: Milk: 1 cup Ghee: 1 tbsp Apple diced: 1 cup HOW TO MAKE: Atta: 1 tbsp Condensed milk: 1/2 cup oTake Aashirvaad atta and salt in a bowl. Add boiling water and Ginger powder: 1 tbsp Dry fruits for Garnishing oil to the atta oMix it using a spatula until a sticky dough forms oSplit the dough into three equal parts HOW TO MAKE: oTake one part of the dough and when it is hot enough to hold comfortably, place it in an idiyappam mould o In a pan add in oGrease an idli stand and press the idiyappam mould gently for Aashirvaad Ghee the noodles to form and Aashirvaad o Atta and roast it Shape these noodles into idiyappam and place in the idli moulds until light brown oSteam the idiyappam for 10 minutes o Now in another oTake the idli stand out and let it cool for a few minutes. Take pan add in milk the steamed idiyappam out in a bowl and diced apples oHeat a pan and add some oil followed by mustard seeds, and cook for 3-4 chana dal, urad dal and onion minutes oSaute them for a few minutes and add chopped tomatoes o Now add in oMix chilli powder and salt and let it cook for 5 minutes condensed milk o and cook for 3-4 Add the idiyappam and mix it thoroughly. Break the longer minutes till it idiyappam noodles into small pieces thickens oOnce everything is mixed properly, take the mixture out on a o Garnish with dry Chef Rakesh Ghai, Executive Chef ITC Kakatiya Hotel serving plate fruits and serve oGarnish it with coriander leaves and serve it warm with coconut chutney HYDERABAD | SUNDAY | JULY 26, 2020 12

LIFE AT IIT IN INHERENT VARANASI ROWING UP BOLDNESS I did my engineering My family is I was also very bold. I from IIT-BHU, Varanasi. It from Bihar, and would take up any chal- is, in fact, tougher to get in I was born in lenge and dares easily. the IIT than surviving Patna. My When I was a kid, there there. Once you are in, you father was a was an archery workshop make your friends, there A man who has donned many hats G medical profes- that took place in the are assignments and much since joining the Indian sional, and I school. They needed stu- to work on. grew up largely in dent volunteers who But, I wasn't one of those Administrative Service in 1991, Jamshedpur, which is now in would stand beneath a serious students who study Jharkhand. My schooling was garland. The archers every day for hours. I was Rajat Kumar is currently the done in Loyola School there. I would shoot at the gar- the sort of guy who would also have a younger sister land hanging above the work hard towards the end whom I am very close to. volunteer's head and it of semesters. I was a good Principal Secretary, Irrigation and I was a very studious kid, would fall on the volun- student. At the IIT, we you could have described me teer. I must have been in would go biking, partying, Command Area Development, as a bookworm. In fact, I the third standard and my or for movies. I enjoyed With his wife, Achala Kumar, during a vacation remember that when my par- sister was in the first. My that aspect of college life as Telangana. Originally from Bihar, ents would take me to a social sister dared me to volun- well. I was in the debate gathering, I would find a book teer and I took it up team, and took part in he has not only made Hyderabad there and start reading. My before anyone else in the competitions and quizzes his home, but has endeared parents always chided me school. there. I also represented the BACK TO JAMSHEDPUR about it back then. I was also college in squash. After IIT, I joined TATA at Jamshedpur. I have Living in Varanasi is phe- the school topper. very fond memories of Jamshedpur from my child- himself to the peopleThe here. Pioneer In a, nomenal. Its historical sig- hood, so I chose to work there. It was a township, nificance apart, there is a when I lived there in the late 1970s and early heart-to-heart with Namrata vibe about the city which is 1980s. It was very well maintained. very beautiful. The amount In fact, later when I was the Director in the Rajat Kumar talks to of creativity, culture and art Ministry for Industries, Government of India, I about his family, college over there is overwhelming. worked on drafting the National Manufacturing Srivastava In fact, my grandfather was Policy in which there is a concept of National a classical musician, who Investment and Manufacturing Zone. This was life, hobbies and much more… had also studied in BHU. based on my understanding of Jamshedpur. There is no other Indian This is when I met my wife, Achala. She had also city that can have such a joined the company at around the same time. cultural pallet. I remember So, from there I joined the IAS in 1991. cycling to Sarnath some- times with friends.

On family vacation in French Riviera. From left to right: Phalguni Nayak (daughter in law), Rohit Kumar (son), Rajat Kumar, Anjali Kumar (daughter) and Achala Kumar (wife) try to take a vacation every year with A FAMILY MAN THROUGH all of them. My sister is currently AND THROUGH based in Australia. So, I take one vaca- Sometimes, our jobs can be tion abroad every year, where I either extremely demanding, but you have to go to see her or we make plans and all of us travel together. give time to family too. There is always My son graduated from Oxford demand for your time, but it is very important for a person to be complete- University and has now moved to the ly connected with your family. This USA. Back when he was studying in is because time doesn't come the UK, I used to travel there to spend back. I relish the time that I time with him too. All my family is spent with my kids when they currently in Delhi, so I keep travelling were young. often to see them. I have a son and a daughter. I

On a trip to Sarnath with his IIT classmates A SPORTSMAN LOVE FOR In school I was a very keen cricket BOOKS player. I even represented my school I love the works of team. I was an all-rounder. I used to the British author A FOODIE open when the other team had a very PG Wodehouse. He I am a big time foodie. I also cook once in a fast bowler. I wasn't a big hitter but I is extremely funny. blue moon. I like Continental food. If you travel could stick around and play with a His characters are around Europe, there is an immense variety of straight bat. Otherwise, I would bat at very iconic. But even food. I have travelled a lot there and had some number four or five. I was a medium- from the start, I really nice food. I also explore local wines when fast bowler. used to read a lot of I travel. I continued playing cricket until I non-fiction. In fact, However, no one can come to Hyderabad and was in school. I was even selected for I would read every- not like Hyderabadi food. I like well-done the under-18 team, Central Zone. But thing I could lay my biryani, the authentic ones you can have during while I was in Mayo College, Ajmer, I hands on. For exam- weddings and other functions hosted by locals. also took up boxing and playing ple, my grandpar- In fact, the first time I had Hyderabadi squash. This continued even in IIT- ents had a lot of biryani was when I was a probationer, and was BHU. However, of late, I have taken to books on mythology, in the city to attend a friend's wedding. I fell in playing golf. I even hit the gym pretty and so when I visit- love with it with the first morsel. regularly. Sports has been an integral ed them during holi- part of my life. days, I would read that. I loved to spend time reading old textbooks, especially history, back then. In fact, as a child, I would read any- thing. I was very eclectic. Even today, I try to read every day. Nowadays, there is also a thing about online learning, where there is a lot of material available on wide subjects. So, I try to spend one or one-and-a-half-hour daily, towards the end of the day. But, most of my reading now is non-fiction. In fact, I am always very curious to read about devel- opment in the sci- ences. So I keep reading things relat- ed to astrophysics, quantum physics, etc. With his wife, Achala Kumar, during a vacation