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69-year-old woman from Vasai in Palghar district of Maharashtra was ulture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel on Thursday asked the film 48-year-old police official in Tamil Nadu was sent on compulsory ongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be vacating her Aallegedly duped of Rs 57.36 lakh by two online fraudsters, including a Cindustry to shoot at ASI-protected sites and assured them that they Aretirement after allegedly harassing a woman by calling her at CLodhi Estate bungalow by month-end and shifting base to Lucknow man who claimed to be a pilot from the UK, police said on Thursday. The will get permission to do so within 15-20 days of filing their online midnight and speaking inappropriately in connection with a complaint, when the COVID-19 situation improves, sources close to her said. The offence was registered at Vasai Police Station against the unidentified applications. "It would be difficult for the film industry to go to foreign an official said. The cop, posted at a station in Perambalur district near Vadras are learnt to be scouting for an alternative accommodation in persons on Wednesday evening, an official said. "In her complaint, the destinations at this time, so we have suggested that Tiruchirapppali, was compulsorily retired as a punishment. "We received Delhi that will cater to her security considerations, elderly woman said that a man, who identified himself as Leo Jovha they could go to the Northeast states," Patel said at a complaint that the inspector called up a woman complainant over the and a house for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been befriended her on Facebook last a FICCI event here. "It would also fulfil the PM's phone at midnight for questioning and had spoken unnecessary things. finalised in Lucknow where she will shift later month. In the course of time, the appeal to people to visit various places in the During our enquiry, we found that the allegation was true," a when the ongoing lockdown eases. Sources man told the woman that he wanted country. I told them we will give permission in 15 to senior police official said. The police official belonged to close to her said no house has been finalised to purchase two acres of land in an 20 days. They just have to apply online,he said. the 1997 batch and the retirement order has been handed yet, but the Vadras are in the process of industrial area in her name and said The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has over to him, officials said. Earlier, the inspector was winding up their 35, Lodhi Estate house, and the he would send money for the over 3,000 monuments and sites that were transferred from Ponmalai in Tiruchirapppali to packing and shifting of their household purpose, the official added. reopened on July 6. Perambalur following a complaint. belongings are underway. ‘Invest in progressive Telangana’ TS economy stabilises post KTR hardsells investment opportunities to US companies lockdown as revenues spike PNS n HYDERABAD n Get approvals in 15 days and start biz like 80% of those Excise Dept leads govt wings that posted increased revenues Industries and IT Minister KT already given green light, US Rama Rao on Thursday companies assured L VENKAT RAM REDDY tions from June 1. lockdown period. Post lifting appeared to have won over rep- n HYDERABAD The TS government earned of the lockdown from June 1, resentatives of US companies n US-India Business Council chief Rs 5,962 crore in June 2020 TS' coffers got their due, apart seeking to invest in Telangana, hails Telangana's ecosystem, The Corona-battered economy through various taxes. This from increased tax revenues. especially in pharma, calls it ideal destination of Telangana State seems to amount is Rs 1,060 crore more The revenue collections life sciences, innovation have not only stabilised, but than what it had earned in June through commercial taxes Covid cases technology, textiles, aerospace also its tax collections have last year. (VAT, GST), excise, stamps and defence sectors. best states in terms of ease of improved mar- The state gov- and registrations as well as shoot up Citing Telangana's unique doing business. Through TS- ginally with ernment had mining departments have wit- in districts track record in the country in iPass the state government the Excise plunged into nessed steep increases since terms of ease of doing business, had been giving approvals to Department deep financial cri- June 1. The revenue collections investment climate and robust Minister KT Rama Rao participating in the US-India Business council industries within 15 days and more than sis between March through commercial taxes in ecosystem, KTR said that the meeting on Thursday. 80% of the companies, having doubling and June amounted Rs 3,766 crore, 2 state government had been obtained approvals, had its rev- June 2020 due to which is Rs 336 more than giving utmost priority to these opportunities in Telangana. He investments into the state for already started their work, enue, the nation- what was collected in June last sectors. urged the business honchos to the past six years, KTR point- KTR said. thanks to wide lock- year. The Excise Department KTR participated in the US- look at progressive states in ed out. The Telangana The Telangana government the cali- downand the Mining Department India Business Council India as individual units when Government's unique invest- had been giving priority to brated imposed follow- have contributed 115 per cent Destination India state-focused they come forward to invest in ment opportunities and poli- pharma, life sciences, innova- easing of ing the outbreak and and 40 per cent higher collec- virtual session on Thursday. the country. cies had been helping the state tion technology, textiles, aero- lock- rapid spread of Covid-19. tions respectively over those of During the session, the Minister Telangana, in its unique way, achieve unprecedented growth space and defence industries. down It could not earn even Rs 1,000 June last year. highlighted the investment had been attracting major rates. Telangana was one of the 2 restric- crore per month during the 2 Coronavirus Will postpone UG, PG exams News about cases see a board results decline in Hyd TS govt tells High Court, to conduct exams later is fake: CBSE PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD PM applauds UP for containing the The number of coronavirus The Telangana government Inter-2 supplmt exams cancelled Although a notification cases in Telangana crossed on Thursday informed the shared on social media plat- spread of HYDERABAD: The Telangana 30,000 on Thursday, with High Court of the state that it forms and purported to be UP gangster Vikas Dubey held at Ujjain Temple in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Covid-19 1,410 fresh cases being would postpone all the exam- government on Thursday that issued by CBSE mentions reported. So far, 30,946 per- inations, including under- announced cancellation of the that Class XII results will be sons have tested positive for graduate and post-graduate Intermediate second year released on July 11 and Class the coronavirus. ones, as per the Standard supplementary exams and X results on July 13, the Gangster Dubey Of the 1,410 fresh cases Operating Procedures issued declared every student board has clarified this it is all 5 passed. that surfaced on Thursday, by the University Grants fake news. 918 were reported in Commission (UGC). It Education Minister PSabitha The board earlier declared Hyderabad, 125 in offered to hold these exams at Indra Reddysaid as many as that CBSE Class 10 & 12 arrested in MP Rangareddy, 79 in a future date in line with the 1.47 lakh students, who were results would be declared by Sangareddy and 67 were guidelines of UGC. supposed to appear for the July 15 based on the new Held at Ujjain temple after buying reported in Medchal. The state government exams, are considered passed Chandrashekhar Rao ) took a assessment scheme. In all, 331 fatalities have made this submission in a and they can now collect their decision to pass all the In its latest circular, CBSE been reported, with seven public interest litigation marksheets at their respective students who have failed in said, "It has come to the prasad; 2 aides killed in UP persons succumbing in the (PIL) plea filed by NSUI colleges by July 31. the second year exams. notice of the Board that there PNS n BHOPAL/LUCKNOW entry ticket to the shrine, ending last 24 hours. The total num- state president Balmoori "The chief minister (K 2 is a fake message being circu- a six-day manhunt for the man ber of active cases now stands Venkat Narsing Rao urging lated with regard to the dec- Alleged gangster Vikas Dubey accused of masterminding a at 12,423, while 18,192 peo- the HC to issue orders for the in the state and promote exams keeping in view the laration of Class X and XII was arrested outside a temple in deadly ambush on a police party ple have been discharged. cancellation of all the exams students to the next level Covid-19 pandemic. Board Results 2020. the pilgrimage city of Ujjain on outside his home in Kanpur. 2 UG, PG, Typewriting exams without conducting the 2 2 Thursday after purchasing an 2

UK court Authorities crack down on No community spread in India, claims govt extends Nirav’s PNS n NEW DELHI judicial remand defiant school managements Amid a spurt in coronavirus Nearly 25K cases in 24 hours to Aug 6 cases, the government on NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA Jubilee Public School as well as Thursday said India has not yet takes Covid-19 tally to 7.67L n HYDERABAD Meridian School on reached the community trans- Wednesday and Niraj Public mission stage of COVID-19 NEW DELHI: India recorded the With more COVID-19 patients 8 The educational authorities School on Thursday, as part of and asserted that there have highest single-day spike of over recovering, the gap between the have at last begun cracking their exercise to tame school been localised outbreaks in Rajesh Bhushan 24,879 new coronavirus cases number of recovered cases and down of schools that have managements. some geographical areas. and 487 deaths in the last 24 active cases has increased by TODAY been collecting exorbitant fees Talking about the issue, The Centre's assertion came on Special Duty in the Union hours, pushing the total tally to two lakh. The rate of recovery under multiple heads under Sikindar Shaik, father of a V on a day India registered a Health ministry said, "Even 7,67,296 with 21,129 deaths, among the COVID-19 patients ALMANAC one go, despite the Covid- grade student from Niraj record single-day surge of today, the health minister Health Ministry's data revealed continues to increase and has Month & Paksham: related bar and Chief Minister other than tuition fee on a Public School, said: "We tried 24,879 COVID-19 cases, tak- (Harsh Vardhan) clearly said on Thursday. touched 61.53 per cent. India, Ashadha & Krishna Paksha K Chandrasekhar Rao's warn- monthly basis. talking to the Niraj Public ing the caseload to 7,67,296. after the GoM that India has According to the data, out of however, remains to be the third Panchangam ings that defiant institutions Officials from the District School management regarding Asked if India has entered not reached the stage of com- total 7,67,296 cases, 4,76,377 worst-affected country after the have recovered while 2,69,789 US and Brazil. Tithi : Panchami: 11:37 am would have to pay a heavy Education Office and the the fees issues. the community transmission munity transmission. price if they demand anything Regional Director inspected phase, Rajesh Bhushan, Officer remain active in the country. Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada: 2 2 2 05:33 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) 11 states, 1 UT oppose Rahukalam: 10:44 am – 12:21 pm Eatala heeds social media SOS from Covid-hit Yamagandam: 03:36 pm – 05:13 pm Electricity Amendment Bill NAVEENA GHANATE Srikanth Kashetti, aired “Sir my health is very serious Varjyam: 10:11 am – 11:57 am PNS n NEW DELHI tory have strongly opposed n HYDERABAD details of his breathing diffi- not able to move from home, Gulika: 07:29 am - 09:06 am many clauses of draft Electricity culty on a social media plat- no private hospital is helping. Good Time: (to start any important work) All India Power Engineers (Amendment) Bill 2020 during For TS Health Minister Eatala form, which spread extensive- I need urgent treatment. Amritakalam: 08:45 pm – 10:30 pm Federation (AIPEF) on a virtual discussion in power Rajender, social media seems ly. Eatala responded by stat- please help as cough is not Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:55 am – 12:47 pm Thursday claimed that as many ministers' meet (on July 3) to be a double-edged sword ing that an ambulance would stopping”. Eatala spoke to as 11 states and one union ter- and demanded to put it on that has to be handled care- reach him and shortly he was him and referred him to King HYDERABAD ritory have opposed many pro- hold," AIPEF spokesperson V fully. Despite repeatedly admitted to Gandhi Hospital. Koti Hospital. visions of the Electricity K Gupta said a statement. blaming social media for the Several other online However, in some cases, WEATHER Amendment Bill 2020. The states (opposing the spread of rumours and fake requests relating to Covid-19 patients are succumbing to Forecast: Haze According to AIPEF, the provisions of the bill) are reports, the Minister choos- management yielded quick the virus even before help is Temp: 29/23 Electricity (Amendment) Bill Kerala, Telangana, Tamilnadu, es to utilise the same platform responses from Eatala. provided. Humidity: 77% 2020 to usher "so-called Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, to address grievances of sons suspected to be carrying A request from Avanthika The handles Sunrise: 05.48 am reforms" in the power sector Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, Covid-19 patients and their members have been respond- the virus. seeking ventilator support for @Eatala_Rajender and Sunset: 06.54 pm threaten to violate long-cher- Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and families. ing to online requests made On Wednesday night, a her mother was addressed @EatalaOffice have been Current Weather Conditions ished principles of federalism. Punjab. Since Wednesday night, by Covid-19 patients and Covid-19 patient from promptly by the Minister. responding to emergency Updated July 09, 2020 5:00 PM "11 states and one union terri- 2 the Minister and his team their families as well as per- Krishna Nagar in Hyderabad, Another Shaik Faiyaz wrote, requests. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 hyderabad 02 Covid cases shoot up in districts Govt to set up Rs 250 cr PNS n HYDERABAD of tests conducted moved up to During lockdown, 1,34,801. According to the mega dairy unit: Talasani The situation in districts across many villages have media bulletin, 15,752 beds out the state is alarming as the not allowed of 17,081 beds in government- PNS n HYDERABAD number of Covid cases have run Covid hospitals were been increasing by the day. outsiders. But now vacant. Only 1,329 beds were Animal Husbandry Minister Since the last few days, the situation has occupied and they include 181 Talasani Srinivasa Yadav on Telangana state has been reg- changed as many ICU beds. Thursday announced estab- istering close to 2,000 cases per The Gandhi Hospital, lishment of a mega dairy in day. Especially GHMC limits, are least bothered Secunderabad is identified as Mamidipally of Ranga Reddy is turning into hotspot for the about the virus the "Centre of Excellence for district at a cost of Rs 250 virus. Covid Care", where serious crore. Addressing media here, In view of rising Corona 29,536. According to the direc- cases are admitted. The other the Minister said that the cases, Devarakonda CI issued tor of Public Health and Family major hospitals in Hyderabad foundation stone for the mega an alert urging the villagers not Welfare, hotspot Greater where suspects and moderate- dairy would be laid during the to visit Devarakonda as the Hyderabad accounted for 1,590 ly symptomatic cases are auspicious month of cases are increasing manifold cases. Neighbouring districts of admitted are District Hospital Shravana. in the town. He cautioned peo- changed as many people are instructions. Also, travelling Ranga Reddy, Medchal and King Koti, Government Chest He also declared that a cen- ple not to venture out unnec- least bothered about the virus. has turned into another prob- Sangareddy also witnessed a Hospital, Sir Ronald Ross tre would be set up in 55 acres essarily and asked them to People in villages are attending lem. Since many are asympto- spike. They together saw 162 Institute of Tropical Medicine in Mamidipally village to sen- Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav at a review meeting take precautions, such as wear- funerals reminding many of matic, the virus is spreading new cases. (Fever hospital). The asympto- sitise farmers on artificial ing masks, carrying hand sani- pre-Corona days. fast. Social scientists say that The remaining cases were matic and mildly symptomatic insemination among the cattle. sheep units. The rest of the up at many places, he said tiser, if travelling is inevitable. Throwing rules to the wind, the situation in rural areas reported from 21 other dis- patients requesting for institu- The state government has been beneficiaries would receive the adding that precautions helped Corona positive cases are people are gathering in huge will also turn like GHMC if tricts. Under fire from various tional quarantine are admitted implementing many welfare units later. overcome shortage of milk increasing manifold in the dis- numbers. Forget about physi- they don't take precautionary quarters for low testing, the in Nature Cure Hospital, the programmes to benefit fisher- A committee has been and curd during the current tricts. cal distance, people are least measures. state health authorities ramped Government Nizamia Hospital, men, dairy farmers and sheep- appointed to study setting up Corona virus crisis period. During the three phases of bothered to even carry a sani- It may be recalled that on up testing during the last few the Government Ayurveda rearers spending several hun- of outlets to sell branded mut- He said that he released Rs 25 the lockdown, many villages tiser. The situation may turn Wednesday, state reported days. As many as 6,362 samples Hospital and the Government dreds of crores. Under the ton. The population of sheep lakh each to set up sheep mar- have not allowed outsiders. worse if the people don't pay 1,924 more Covid-19 cases, were tested during the last 24 Homeopathy Hospital, said the distribution of sheep, a pro- rose to 2 crore out of the 80 ket on a five-acre site at kham- But now the situation has heed to the government's pushing the state's tally to hours. With this, the number bulletin. gramme taken up to benefit lakh sheep distributed among mam and Wanaparty. The gov- Golla and Kuruma communi- the beneficiaries. Outlets to ernment has been functioning ty members, 50 per cent of the bring Vijaya Dairy units clos- transparently in purchase of Ravi Prakash Rythu Vedikas will unite farmers, says Jagadish beneficiaries received their er to the people would be set fishlings. approaches HC PNS n SURYAPET Jagadish laid loans at one goes to govern- 11 states, 1 PNS n HYDERABAD ment, he said calling the deci- No community Power Minister G Jagadish foundation stone sion historic. The schemes of UT oppose.. Former CEO of Telugu News Reddy on Thursday said that for Rythu Vedikas Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima channel TV9 V Ravi Prakash Rythu Vedikas will unite the to be built at a cost are good examples of the CM's spread in India... Continued from page 1 approached the Telangana farmers. He was speaking after vision. High Court and urged it to laying foundation stone for of Rs 22 lakh in Local MLA G Kishore Continued from page 1 Punjab has objected to the grant an anticipatory bail in Rythu Vedikas to be built at a Tonda and Kumar said that the Tungaturi proposal of doing away with a case registered by the ED cost of Rs 22 lakh in Tonda and constituency, which was once In some geographical areas, Nearly 25K cases free power to farmers and against him. Responding to Vardhaman Kota villages of Vardhaman Kota home to bad blood between there have been localised out- replacing it with the direct the petition, a single judge Tirumalagiri mandal of villages in Suryapet various persons, is now turned breaks."We should not forget in 1-day takes... benefit scheme. It also opposed bench of the HC Justice G Tungaturti Assembly con- into fertile soil and gave full that in our country, 49 districts the proposal of one selection Sridevi issued notice to the stituency in Suryapet district. credit to KCR for the develop- alone account for 80 per cent Continued from page 1 committee for regulatory com- ED and asked it to respond Addressing the gathering in MLA G Kishore Kumar ment. He also appreciated of COVID-19 cases. In a coun- missions as all the appoint- on the issue. It later this connection, the Minister presided. The Minister dis- Jagadish Reddy for taking ini- try of more than 733 districts, During the last 24 hours, ments would be made by the 2,67,061 samples were tested, adjourned the hearing to July said Rythu Vedikas help farm- tributed loans among 72 ben- tiative. Rajya Sabha member if 49 districts account for 80 as the testing lab network central government, the state- 16. In his petition, Ravi ers get MSP for their produce. eficiaries with each beneficia- Badugula Lingaiah Yadav, per cent cases, then it is not continues to expand. As on ment added. Maharashtra said Prakash told the HC that the He advised the farmers to ry receiving a loan of Rs 72 Oilfed Corporation Chairman justified to talk about commu- date, more than 1,119 labs the bill was violative of the con- ED had initiated the proceed- focus on practicing regulated lakh. Ramakrishna Reddy, District nity transmission," he said at have enabled people to stitutional mandate and under- ings against him under the farming. The farmers would be Minister distributed assets Chief Minister K Rytu Coordination Committee a press briefing. undergo coronavirus tests. mined the federal structure, it prevention of money laun- able to improve their financial among the beneficiaries. The Chandrasekhar Rao earmarked president S Razzak, agriculture Wherever there are active Maharashtra tops the chart said. As per the statement, dering Act -2002 on the basis position by growing profitable programme was held at the 50 per cent of the budgeted officer Jyotirmayee, SC cases, if the prescribed proto- and remains the worst hit Bihar said since power is in the of a criminal case registered crops. Zilla Parishad high school funds to agriculture to make Corporation executive director col is followed, in three days state, with cases reaching up concurrent list, the states' con- against him by Banjara Hills Later, at a programme held under the aegis of the SC farmer the king. The credit for Sireesha and others took part close contacts of active cases to 2,23,724. sent is required before making police station. at Nagaram mandal, the Welfare Department. Local waiving Rs 17,000 crore crop in the programme. can be traced and tracked, he any amendment regarding pol- said. "So in such a situation in talking about community icy matters. Bihar is not in which you can trace and track transmission is not justified," favour of the privatization of News about ‘Invest in progressive ... close contacts of active cases, Bhushan asserted. power distribution companies. Authorities crack board results Continued from page 1 president Nisha Biswal said, “USIBC is committed to sup- is fake: CBSE KTR highlighted the efforts porting Telangana’s efforts to TS economy stabilises post... down on defiant... being put in by the govern- increase investments in the Continued from page 1 ment to support various state and applauds their Continued from page 1 crore in June last year, but the Rs 277 crore recorded in June Continued from page 1 tions have been complaining industries even during the efforts to further enhance earnings came down to Rs 460 2019. The government, which that most of the schools have It is hereby clarified that currrent pandemic-marred ease of doing business. As we The revenue through stamps crore this June. struggled to pay salaries for They were charging us for been charging them excess fees Board has not yet announced situation. adapt to a new normal, and registration was less than The Excise Department staff and pensions for retired uniform and food as well. in brazen violation of govern- the result dates. Public is The Minister extolled the USIBC has been focused on Rs 30 crore in May due to halt sprang a surprise by more staff for three months from Since parents had already paid ment orders. hereby advised to await the ecosystem for pharma and working with our members in property transactions on than doubling its revenue in March to May and imposed 50 those amont before the lock- After much fighting, parents announcement on CBSE’s life sciences units in the and partners to ensure busi- account of lockdown. June 2020 over that of June last per cent cut in salaries and 75 down, we were demanding a heaved a sigh of relief when official website or social state. He stated that India’s ness continuity while also However, in June, the stamps year. While it earned revenues per cent cut in pensions for refund. However, the manage- they released that the educa- media account." largest medical device park is planning for the future. and registration department totaling Rs 678 crore in June three months, revived pay- ment didn't agree. So, we tional authorities have started The board also advised in Telangana and outlined USIBC was proud to lead a clocked Rs 460 crore revenue 2019, the revenues increased to ment of full salaries and pen- apprached the authorities and issuing notices to schools that the students, teachers and the investment opportunities group of senior leaders of collection. Rs 1,461 crore in June 2020. sions from June in the back- they went to the school today are not adhering to the gov- educational institutions to in the medical devices sector. member companies from Despite all this somewhat This is being attributed to drop of growth in revenue for an inspection." ernment's instructions. not believe in such notices. The head of the American pharma, tech, manufactur- rosy picture, TS' overall rev- huge liquor sales after the earnings in June. The Chief Minister has Although there is no official companies' council appreci- ing, food/agri sciences, ener- enue collections in June were reopening of liquor shops, fol- The government sees no made it loud and clear that no announcement on the matter ated Telangana State's invest- gy and retail sectors who marginally lower than that lowing two months of lock- problem for payment of school is allowed to increase yet, parents are happy that the ment climate and said that have shown keen interest in registered in June last year, down. salaries and pensions in the the fees this academic year and authorities are finally acting. Foundation laid Telangana was an ideal bringing business and indicating that contribution Similarly, the revenue coming months as it hopes to that they can collect from Seema Agarwal, vice-pres- investment destination. explore opportunities in post from the realty sector is yet to through the Mining record further growth in rev- parents only the tuition fee and ident of the Hyderabad School for Rythu Vedika During the webinar, US- COVID economy in the state reach pre-Covid levels. The Department increased to Rs enue earnings in the months that too on a monthly basis. Parents' Association, said: "We India Business Council’s of Telangana.” department earned Rs 597 277 crore in June 2020, against ahead. Still, many parents' associa- fought a long battle. PNS n HYDERABAD

Asifabad MLA Athram Sakku along with ZP chair- Gangster Dubey arrested in MP person Kova Laxmi, laid the Will postpone UG, PG exams foundation stone for the Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 including murders. He was Raithu Vedika building at accused of killing a BJP MLA Janakapur village in Asifabad Arguing the case on behalf Inter-2 supplmt exams cancelled Madhya Pradesh Home in a police station 20 years ago mandal. Speaking on the of the petitioner, senior Continued from page 1 'compartmental pass' and by Minister Narottam Mishra but was acquitted for lack of occasion, Sakku opined advocate C. Damodar Reddy July 31, the students will be said two of Dubey's associates evidence. Raithu Vedikas would play a said that the UGC had These students will be issued issued mark memos at their were also arrested. Meanwhile, two more aides vital role in uniting the farm- framed guidelines and made a pass certificate under respective colleges," she said. Police say he has been a of Dubey were gunned down ers. He stated that the woes of certain suggestions to the prime accused in some 60 in separate encounters in Uttar farmers would be a thing of state governments. Around and PG exams. He urged the mote UG and PG students criminal cases in his lifetime, Pradesh, police said. the past with the advent of seven states in the country HC to issue orders to the on the basis of their internal the first of its kind facility. had already cancelled UG state government to pro- marks. HYDERABAD BULLION RATES Coronavirus GOLD Retailers witness 67 pc degrowth ` 51,460 (10 gm) cases... PNS n HYDERABAD retailers are doing their bit by ` 470 following stringent hygiene Continued from page 1 SILVER The latest business survey practices, the policymakers ` 50,050 (1kg) conducted by the Retailers too need to ensure uniform Of the 30,946 cases, 22407 ` 50 Association of India (RAI) opening of all kinds of retail cases are from Hyderabad, with more than 100 big and across the country." 1,950 are from Rangareddy, small retailers revealed that An earlier consumer senti- 1198 are from Medchal. So CHICKEN there has been no significant ment survey by RAI had far, over 1.4 lakh samples RATES `/KG growth in business for retail- revealed that more than 60 per have been tested in ers even during the second cent of the consumers will Telangana, including 5,954. Dressed/With Skin `194 half of June. Retailers wit- wait up to 90 days before For telemedicine, the Health Without Skin `221 nessed 67 per cent degrowth shopping, keeping in mind Department has created a Broiler at Farm `134 from June 15 to June 30 com- expenditure and safety factors. helpline - number 1800-599- pared to the corresponding This has resulted in slow 12345. period last year. growth for the retail sector As on Thursday, the bed EGG During the same time Commenting on the current quarter of FY21 continued to throughout June. The senti- occupancy is 9%, while 91% RATES frame, malls witnessed 77 per state of retail despite the best witness degrowth of 74 per ment got reflected in cate- of the available beds are `/100 cent degrowth on account of efforts of the Central cent. The figures depict a gories like QSR and restau- vacant. As on Thursday, the HYDERABAD 300 not being allowed to open uni- Government to open retail, grim situation for not just rants (-71 per cent), followed Government hospitals have formly across the country, Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, retailers but the entire econ- by beauty, wellness, and per- established a capacity of VIJAYAWADA 336 high street retail showed Retailers Association of India, omy as retail is the backbone sonal care (-69 per cent) and 17,081 Covid-19 beds, of VISAKHAPATNAM 349 degrowth of 62 per cent in said, "Although the quantum of consumption. The need of apparel, clothing, jewellery, which 11,928 are isolation RETAIL PRICE `3.15 business despite being allowed of degrowth marginally the hour is concerted efforts watches, and other personal beds, 3,537 are oxygen beds, (IN HYDERABAD) to open across India. reduced in June 2020, The first by all stakeholders- While accessories (-67 per cent). and 1,616 are ICUs beds.

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RIME CORNER Private hospitals ‘running Sold cars during home isolation, 47-yr-old woman found murdered Corona survivor shares his story HYDERABAD: A 47 year-old NAVEENA GHANATE the phone during my isola- woman was found murdered in out of beds' as cases soar n HYDERABAD tion. I kept myself occupied Jiyaguda under Kulsumpura with work. My work and police station limits on Tuesday PNS n HYDERABAD Siddipet had to struggle to get The whole world is suffering people around me helped me night. According to the police, a bed in a private hospital and there is nothing to panic, work even during isolation." the deceased, identified as As the number of new recently. He has breathing dif- says Covid-19 survivor Ramaniwas hasn't visited Aandalamma, had gone to attend Coronavirus cases continues to ficulties and had symptoms for Ramaniwas Sharma, owner of hospital or doctor and relied a function at a newly constructed soar in Greater Hyderabad Coronavirus. He tried to get a SSES cars in Hyderabad. completely on home isola- house. "After all the guests had Municipal Corporation limits, berth but in vain. At last, he Ramaniwas said, "One of tion and telemedicine. He left, the victim stayed at the the private hospitals also near- had to upload a selfie video to my cousins came from Pune said, "People shouldn't building along with a man ing bed capacity. Finance Minister T Harish and soon after he returned, I be worried. Due to allegedly known to her. In the It is attributed to some pri- Rao and managed to get a bed got a little fever. We were my weight and sinus, morning she was found dead in vate hospitals apparently block- with the help of the Minister. informed that he was tested COVID I have deep breath- the house. We suspect she was ing some of the beds available In Hyderabad, many positive for Covid. So I got I lost sense of ing problem recur- strangled to death by the man," with them. patients are dying for want of my test done and turned out smell. I was WINNER ring every 1 to 2 said S Saidu Babu, Detective Some hospitals are admitting timely help. The deaths are to be positive. Since my under home years. Never hesitate Inspector Mangalhat, who is patients on recommendation attributed partly to negligence cousin infected with Covid is isolation and SPEAKS... to tell that you were interim in-charge of Kulsumpura of ministers and VVIPs. Quite on the part of the family mem- under treatment, I spoke to confined to my tested positive for police. The suspect stayed at a good number of patients have bers and partly to denial of him, he was doing well except room. I was watching Covid-19. It is not any Jiyaguda before shifting to got admission with the help of admission to patients for one day fever and cold." movies and talking on the venereal disease, to hide it." Rajendranagar and was known lobbying. approaching private hospitals He had similar symptoms phone. I have a pre-owned car After 20 days and only on to the victim for a long time. The There is every need to private hospital in Banjara Coronavirus. Later, the she in emergency situations. as that of his cousin and got business. So my biggest prob- Wednesday, Ramaniwas Kulsumpura police registered a reserve some beds in hospitals Hills refused to give treatment took the patient to Gandhi Hundreds of patients are his results after 72 hours lem was to sell the cars and stepped out to meet friends case and took up the for the patients who are in an but agreed to put him on oxy- Hospital and met with the first reaching the private hos- after giving sample. He said, procurement was completely and mentions that he hasn't investigation. Two teams were emergency situation. In fact, gen only if Rs 2 lakhs were same result. Finally, hospital pitals and at least approaching "For 2 to 3 days, I had body zero. In 10 to 12 days, I sold faced any stigma during inter- formed to track down the man many hospitals are giving deposited. She took the patient authorities admitted the patient the government hospitals upon pains and for a couple of days maybe around 2 to 3 cars on actions. who is absconding. admission to patients reaching to Osmania Hospital where the after his wife fell on the feet of denial of admissions by private them on emergency situation. authorities denied admission as doctors. hospitals. By the time, it is Two persons die in At least 10 patients died for the patient was not tested for Similarly, a journalist from becoming too late. want of timely medical treat- IIITH conducts separate mishaps ment during the past 10 days. 2 Cong workers held for Patients too on their part are HYDERABAD: dTwo persons Man visits six hospitals for treatment, succumbs quantum talks died in separate road mishaps being negligent in getting PNS n reported in the city on themselves tested for 40-year-old man succumbed breath on July 3. So, he be shifted to the ICU the next HYDERABAD Coronavirus in spite of having Ato Covid-19 on Tuesday approached ESI Hospital to get day. But after two hours, the protest near CM’s house Wednesday. In the first incident symptoms of fever for over a night. His family claimed that himself tested for Coronavirus. doctors asked him to go to International Institute of that occurred near YMCA in n Secunderabad, a 40-year-old week or so. The delay is cost- since a week, they had to visit The hospital sent him away another hospital since the PNS HYDERABAD of them into custody and a Information Technology man died after he accidentally ing their pulmonary health several hospitals to get him asking him to bring his Aadhaar hospital has no oxygen facility. case registered. Hyderabad successfully con- crashed into the pillar. The victim and contracting pneumonia. treated. "Daddy I feel so thirsty. I Card. The next day he went to His samples were already sent Two Congress workers were The duo was released today ducted quantum talks 2020, was identified as KV Kiran Ultimately, the patient is dying have difficulty in breathing. My the ESI hospital, but the hospital for Corona testing. His lung arrested for staging a protest on personal bond, a senior the first of its kind webinar on Kumar, a software professional for want of medical support. life is slipping out of my hands. authorities said that the quota problem became so chronic and by holding a placard reading police official said. quantum information and from Moula Ali. Kumar was In fact, a patient from Go home and take care of was to test only 50 persons per died. "Where is KCR?" near the Earlier, Congress MP A computation in India. returning home from his office, Budvel locality in Rajendra mother," were his last words to day. The next day, his reports Pragathi Bhavan, Telangana Revanth Reddy condemned IIITH's robust quantum he fell on the road after hitting Nagar had difficulty in breath- his father were. He approached three private showed that he was tested Chief Minister K the arrest of the party workers, computing group with the pillar of YMCA flyover and ing. As his condition worsened, After a few hours, he was hospitals in Secunderabad on positive for Coronavirus. By Chandrasekhar Raos official saying "It was very sad that the experts from the field and received grievous injuries. Kumar his spouse took him to at least declared no more. July 6, but he was turned away then, the hospital has recovered residence complex-cum-camp Congress workers were arrest- allied areas created an online was not wearing a helmet and six hospitals from 9 pm to 3 He received treatment in a by the hospitals stating that full fees from the family. office, here, police said on ed just because they staged a platform that brought togeth- sustained a head injury and died pm on the intervening night private hospital in Mallapur for there were no vacant beds. He was cremated at Erragadda Thursday. protest by displaying a placard er the best minds from across on the spot. In another accident, between Tuesday and cough and fever on July 1, but The same day, he was rushed to electric crematorium on According to police, the in front of Pragathi Bhavan." the country and offered stu- a 27-year-old man Shashi Varma Wednesday. All hospitals his conditions turned serious a private hospital in LB Nagar. Wednesday in the presence of duo came on a motorcycle yes- The opposition Congress dents a holistic view of the died in a freak road mishap at refused to admit the patient. A and developed shortness of Doctors told him that he would the police. terday and one of them exhib- and BJP have alleged Rao has entire spectrum of modern Tarnaka. Varma was going on his ited the placard while anoth- been 'missing' from action research in quantum physics. motorcycle from Secunderabad er took photos of him holding and 'disappeared' when there Quantum computation, to Tarnaka when the incident PENDING SALARIES it and both then fled. is a spurt in the cases. information processing and occured. When he reached the Man on parole The placard read "Where is The ruling TRS, however, communication have emerg- flyover, he hit the flyover wall, fell KCR? He is my CM. has dismissed the charges, ed at the forefront of research on the road and died on the spot. kills wife, self It's my right to know" and saying the Chief Minister was in the last two decades. Employees at NIMS stage stir the photo went viral. very much on the job and Quantum computers can PNS n HYDERABAD Subsequently, police took both monitoring the situation. change what we do. Cannabis worth PNS n HYDERABAD Rs 40 L seized A man convicted for life in a Outsourcing and contract murder case killed himself HYDERABAD: AThe Bhadradri staff working at NIMS staged after murdering his wife in Police have seized a huge a protest over pending salaries Sangareddy on late quantity of the banned narcotic, Inspector, ASI in ACB net on Thursday. Wednesday night, police said. marijuana, worth Rs 40 lakh near The out patient and emer- According to the police, the PNS n HYDERABAD land to another party. Vijay the border checkpost while it gency services were delayed 33-year old man, B Shankar, Mohan approached the court was being transported in a and cancer, dialysis and sugar who was serving his life sen- The sleuths of Anti Corruption and was issued an injunction vehicle. According to the police, patients faced issues due to tence in Sangareddy jail, Bureau (ACB) on Thursday order," sources said. a car was found parked near the the protest. killed his wife Savithri, 30, arrested Shabad Inspector of When the complainant border check post. The police According to the protesting Covid-19 patients. The staff before committing suicide at police B Shankaraiah and approached the Shabad found it suspicious with the car staff, "We are working here The out patient and said, "They are asking us to do Narayanreddy Colony on Assistant Sub-Inspector K Inspector of police requesting being parked for many hours. since 30 years and are being emergency services service without providing Wednesday late night. Rajender for demanding a them to execute the court Upon inspection, they found given salary of Rs 17,000. basic facilities." Shankar was convicted in bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh from an order, the accused demanded marijuana packets stored in From one-and-a-half year, were delayed and The outsourcing staff said, 2017 by a Sangareddy court agriculturalist. The duo was owned 4.5 acres of agriculture Rs 1.20 lakh. gunny bags. Police suspect that we have been putting forth cancer, dialysis and "They gave on-job trainee as in a murder he committed in caught red-handed in the sta- land in Solipet village, Shabad The ACB officials laid a the occupants of the car, noticed our demands. The NIMS designation which is nowhere 2013 at his native village tion premises by the officials. Mandal of Ranga Reddy dis- trap on Thursday, the ASI and the police and panicked, before management is diluting the sugar patients faced seen in the world. This was Bommarreddypet in Sources said that the trict. Reddy entered into a Inspector both were caught leaving the car and fleeing. issue by giving wrong infor- issues due to protest created by NIMS and is it in Sangareddy district. Shankar accused cops demanded bribe purchase agreement with his red-handed accepting the Police recovered 266 kilograms mation to the state govern- NIMS Act. We have complet- was released from jail on from the complainant V Vijay uncle, however, it came to a bribe. "During interrogation, of wet ganja worth Rs 40 lakh ment. What happened to the ed two years of training and parole recently. The motive Mohan Reddy to execute a halt with his uncle, the land- the ASI admitted that Rs 1 lakh from the vehicle. The police budget allocated to us by wanted an immediate hike in people with 8 years of expe- behind his decision to kill his court order in connection with lord's death, a family dispute was for the inspector and Rs registered a case and launched state government?" they ques- salary. They wanted basic rience are being called wife is not yet ascertained by a land dispute case. followed. Meanwhile, the 20,000 for him," the officer an investigation. tioned. The protesting staff amenities for catering to trainees." police. "The man's paternal uncle spouse of the deceased sold the added. IIT-H, NVIDIA set up Hospital declares living BJP leader ‘dead’ PNS n HYDERABAD that Narsing Rao was fine, his The family was pulse was there, and asked her joint research centre In a bizarre incident, a corporate informed that who told us that he died.” hospital declared a BJP leader Shankar demanded to show PNS n HYDERABAD research being undertaken at dead and retracted the declara- Narsing Rao has the video footage of his broth- the institute. The NVAITC will tion the next day. Amberpet BJP died. The er. When he spoke to his broth- Indian Institute of Technology accelerate research for the 220 leader C Narsing Rao was er, Narsing Rao responded. Hyderabad (IIT-H) is collab- faculty at IIT Hyderabad, admitted in Yasodha Hospital, hospital asked Shankar said:“We are the fol- orating with NVIDIA, a multi- which is already among India's Secunderabad after he was them to pay Rs lowers of Kishan Reddy and national technology company, foremost research institutions infected with Coronavirus about 5 lakh in Bandaru Dattatreya. If a BJP ‘Develop new roads, to establish India's first in just over a decade into its 10 days ago. leader is facing such issues, 'NVIDIA AI Technology inception. The family was reportedly pending bills what is the fate of others? There Centre' (NVAITC) to acceler- Highlighting the significant informed on Wednesday that needs to be action taken on this. ate research on Artificial benefits of this state-of-the-art Narsing Rao has died. The hos- We paid Rs 6 lakh, they asked widen existing ones’ Intelligence and its commer- facility, Prof BS Murty, pital reportedly asked them to hospital authorities expressed brother. He told me “everything us to pay another Rs 3.5 lakh cial adoption. Director, IIT Hyderabad said, pay Rs 5 lakh in pending bills shock and said that Narsing Rao is over, get ready to take him and that we have got a discount PNS n HYDERABAD An event was held on "As an IIT with a strong fun- and take the body. was alive. home”. This Ashok Kumar also of Rs 1 lakh.” KTR will lay Thursday to mark the com- damental and technological Hearing the news, the fami- His brother Amberpet said that the body will be When asked, the hospital Municipal Administration and mencement of operations of research focus, the Indian ly started making preparations Shankar said: “I spoke to my packed. I told him not to remove authorities feigned ignorance Urban Development Minister foundation this Centre. IIT-H already Institute of Technology for the last rites and to clear the brother two days back, he the ventilator and we went to the about who gave the family the KT Rama Rao stressed the stone for 4-lane houses two NVIDIA DGX-1 Hyderabad is very happy to dues. responded. I called a person hospital on Thursday at 10 am. news that Narsing Rao was need to develop new roads and EC from Indira systems and an NVIDIA join NVIDIA's NVAITC pro- However, when the family named Ashok Kumar from After 3 hours, a doctor from 6th dead. They said that they were widen the existing ones in tune DGX-2 system dedicated to gramme. asked to identify the body, the Yashoda and enquired about my floor told our daughter-in-law looking into the issue. with Hyderabad Master Plan Park to VST and to meet the future require- second level ments. During a meeting with engi- 3-lane grade neering section of Greater separator Hyderabad Municipal Engineering colleges fudge teachers' salaries Corporation and other depart- ments on Thursday, the requirements should be sub- NAMRATA SRIVASTAVA ing that my performance was ment pays me Rs 42,000 every alarming is that even if some- Minister wanted the officials to mitted, he said. n HYDERABAD not up to the mark. Although month. However, they with- one complains, the JNTUH or focus on micro planning for "The report should include I complain twice to JNTUH draw Rs 20,000 using the blank AICTE authorities do nothing." roads development in the city. all details like plans for junc- A professor from VNR and AICTE, no one respond- cheque I give them every While this is one side of the The Minister will lay foun- tion development, bus bay Vignana Jyothi Engineering ed to my grievances. Since I month. So what is left for me story, there are many colleges dation stone for the construc- constructions, provision of College, was recently sacked for complained against the college is just Rs 22,000. Now, in this which haven't paid the teach- tion of four-lane bi-direction- public toilets etc. Rope in asking to be paid according to they haven't given me my cer- pandemic time the college is ers for ages. al elevated corridor from technical experts, consultants the All India Council for tificates and other documents paying only half, so I am being President of Telangana Indira Park to VST and con- and prepare a preliminary Technical Education (AICTE) as well." paid only Rs 11,000. This has School's Technical Colleges struction of second level three- report and submit it in a guidelines. Recounting the Unfortunately, many engi- been happening for years." Employees Association lane bi-directional grade sep- month," KTR instructed the incident, the lecturer said, "In neering colleges in the city have When asked the lecturer if (TSTCEA) A Santhosh Kumar arator from Ram Nagar to officials. the month of March, I asked not been paying proper salaries he has spoken to the manage- said, "Most colleges ask the Baghlingampally on Saturday GHMC Commissioner DS the management to increase for several years. A lot of teach- ment about this, and he quips, employees to give back at least with an estimated cost of Rs Lokesh Kumar was directed to my pay according to the ers are suffering with the man- "The management terminates half the salaries, either by 426 crores. ensure a median is construct- AICTE norms. I was being paid agement not paying them the everyone who raises the con- cheque or cash. MLR Group of To ensure effective micro ed on all 100 feet roads, Rs 50,000, however according salaries that is mentioned on teachers only Rs 25,000. A blank cheque every month cern. They don't entertain any colleges have ATMs in their planning, Hyderabad could besides development of green- to the council the pay scale for paper. victim of this, a lecturer from before they send us the salary, queries. In a time when there premises, and they ask the be segmented into four zones. ery. In addition to these my designation and experience Most colleges show that they Ashoka Engineering College and then withdraw the surplus are no jobs available in the teachers to withdraw half the Accordingly, zone-wise aspects, the Minister also should be Rs 68,000 to 70,000. are paying the lecturers an on condition of anonymity amount being paid to us. For market, no one wants to lose salary as soon as it is credited detailed report of existing reviewed the progress of grid When I demanded the same, amount between Rs 35,000 to said, "The management of my instance, as per JNTUH and the job that they have. So no in their account and hand it road infrastructure, widening roads, radial roads, missing the college terminated me say- 40,000, however, they pay the college asks us to submit a AICTE norms, the manage- one asks anything. What is over to their management.” the existing ones and future and link roads development. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 hyderabad 04 BJP blames govt for Covid crisis Consumption of eggs, PNS n HYDERABAD that some of the old secretariat buildings, being demolished now, could have been converted into Telangana BJP on Thursday hit out at a COVID-19 hospital, he alleged Congress did not the TRS government for alleged failure set up any hospital when in power. The TRS gov- to contain the spread of Covid-19 and ernment has set up a special hospital for COVID- lack of special relief package to the com- 19 in the city, he said. lemons on rise in city mon people. State BJP president Bandi Sanjay also accused the government of PNS n HYDERABAD not conducting adequate Covid-19 Lemons are tests and not providing required health To improve immunity in the being imported care facilities to the people. backdrop of Coronavirus pan- The Centre has announced a pack- demic, the city dwellers have into all rythu age of thousands of crores of rupees. Has included lemon and eggs in bazaars and this state government announced any their diet if their increased con- markets in large special package to give relief to the peo- sumption is any indication. ple in view of COVID-19? Has this state Deviating from the earlier quantities. The government introduced any scheme as practice of consuming lemon traders say that a special measure? Has it given any spe- Ministers functioning and ineffi- juice and eggs once a week, the cial fund? he asked. Talking to reporters ciency, a situation (requiring) impos- city residents are including lemons are not here, he claimed the Centre had provid- ing a health emergency has befallen them in their diet on a regular available in ed funds to the tune of thousands of this state, the BJP leader said. basis. crores to Telangana. The BJP and Congress have been During the past one month, tune with the When the Prime Minister critical of the TRS government, alleg- consumption of eggs and demand announced a Rs 20 lakh crore pack- ing failure to check spread of COVID- lemons has increased under in rainy season because of 250 and Rs 350. age under Atma Nirbhar Bharat, the 19 and for starting the demolition of GHMC limits enormously. ingestion of Vitamin-C. According to the National Chief Minister (said), this is bogus. secretariat buildings for constructing People are eating boiled eggs Lemons are being imported Egg Coordination Committee, record level, the poultry traders This is bogus package. The people of a new complex in the midst of a pan- and consuming lemon juice. In into all rythu bazaars and mar- daily one crore eggs are being said. the state are specially observing as to demic. Meanwhile, dismissing the spite of the increased demand kets in large quantities. The sold in twin cities. The 80-odd The egg prices which have who is bogus and whose package is opposition criticism, state Animal for the two items, their prices markets at Dar-ul-Shifa and poultry farmers located on the come down during current bogus. This Chief Minister is bogus, Husbandry Minister T Srinivas Yadav more or less remained stable. Chader Ghat are no exception. city outskirts focussed on sup- summer are still accessible to he alleged. He also said Chief Minister said the government activities were The price of lemons did not The traders say that lemons are ply of chicken and eggs to the city dwellers. Eggs are traded K Chandrasekhar Rao was not "com- going on normally. increase either during summer not available in tune with the city. Compared to other states, at Rs 3.60 each in wholesale ing out in public" at a time when peo- When they say the Chief Minister or post-summer. The moment demand. In the corresponding egg production is good in market while they are being ple were waiting to see him and work is not to be seen, what is their prob- monsoon season commences, season during the last year, a Telangana. Currently, con- sold at Rs 4.50 each in retail for them during the pandemic. lem? Did the Chief Minister not speak people reduce consumption bag of lemons was sold sumption of chicken has come market. During the past one The state government can seek to farmers in a tele-conference yester- of eggs and lemons. But many between Rs 600-800. Currently, down to an extent, but con- week eggs consumption more funds from the Centre if it day, he said. people are using lemons even a bag is being sold between Rs sumption of eggs reached increased, but not their prices. needs, he said. Because of this Chief Referring to opposition suggestions Congress condemns Khammam MP Netizens create #Covid19TSHelp seeks relief for PNS n HYDERABAD Please tag concerned dept or and responding to their demolition of mosque, requests. She got many granite industry With several Covid-19 officials. Time to help each other. requests asking to save PNS n KHAMMAM patients going online while Only big handles can help them, Hyderabad from the temple in Secretariat seeking help, be it for emer- said Filmmaker Sai Rajesh Coronavirus crisis. When a TRS Floor Leader in Lok gencies or blood plasma, Netizen Machender Reddy PNS n HYDERABAD Minister on 27th June 2019 Sabha and Khammam MP some altruistic netizens asked the Governor to requesting him to protect the Nama Nageswar Rao called have taken it upon them- hashtags. Telugu filmmak- dles can help them”. implement lockdown in Former Minister Mohammed two historic mosques and a on IT and Industries Minister selves to provide succour to er Sai Rajesh initiated a Another Telugu filmmaker GHMC limits, Dr Tamilisai Ali Shabbir strongly con- temple located in the KT Rama Rao on Thursday such patients. thread in this regard. In a Madhura Sreedhar Reddy said ‘Noted’. Likewise, the demned the demolition of Secretariat premises. "We and sought his help in For instances, the tweet, he said, “Those who also urged people to use the Governor addressed con- places of worship in the clearly told Chief Minister addressing the problems #Covid19TSHelp and have more than 2,000 fol- hashtag.. cerns from the citizens of Secretariat complex. Shabbir several times that we are not faced by the granite industry #Covid19APHelp have lowers on Twitter, please It may be recalled that the low number of testing Ali said that the GHMC against having a modern in the State. The MP accom- been trending to help such retweet each and every With almost no one to in the state. When a netizen authorities have razed two Secretariat, but we are oppos- panied by Sathupalli MLA patients. As per the hashtag, COVID-19 patient tweets hear their online griev- Anil asked the Governor to mosques and a temple, along ing the timing of its construc- Sandra Venkata Veeraiah and anyone who has Covid-19 who are seeking help for the ances, netizens turned to just tell the number of beds with other structures, that tion. Khammam Granite Slab symptoms and yet cannot next 3 months; it’s okay to Telangana Governor Dr vacant in private hospitals, were located in the premises of Shabbir Ali ridiculed the Factory Owners Association get their tests done; is consider it as spam. Please Tamilisai Soundarajan for She said, “Noted .I am old Secretariat during the statements being given by office bearers, took the initia- unable to get ambulance, tag concerned department help amidst Covid19 crisis. interacting with private demolition drive being carried some TRS leaders claiming tive following a representa- ventilator or beds in hospi- or officials. Time to help Dr Tamilisai is interacting hospitals to address this and out since Monday midnight. that the mosques were not tion made by the association tal; should tweet using these each other. Only big han- with netizens on twitter other issues”. "This is a breach of trust and demolished. He asked them to members recently. open cheating by the TRS furnish evidence to substanti- Nageswar Rao urged the government. When we raised ate their claims. "Why are the Minister to exempt the gran- this issue in the past, an assur- police and GHMC authorities ite industry from mining roy- Jagga Reddy Need to test ance was given by some not allowing the media near alty and relief from minimum Ministers that the two the Secretariat premises? Why electricity charges for one year lashes out at proactively, mosques and a temple would are they trying to prevent the besides extending subsidies remain untouched even if the media from reporting the and incentives like 'pavala present structures were demol- truth? Why Minister KT Rama vaddi'. He explained that the Talasani says Owaisi ished. However, Chief Rao, who also holds the port- granite industry, which used to PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Minister K Chandrashekhar folio of Municipal provide direct and indirect Rao reportedly directed the Administration, is not asking employment to nearly one Congress MLA from Hyderabad MP Asaduddin authorities to raze all struc- the GHMC Commissioner to lakh people, was now in dol- Sangareddy T Jagga Reddy Owaisi on Thursday urged tures, including two mosques release video footage showing drums following the lock- on Thursday launched a Health Minister Eatala and a temple, to ground," he the present status of mosques down imposed in view of the scathing attack on Animal Rajender to increase RTPCR alleged. and temple in the present coronavirus pandemic. The Husbandry Minister testing in each centre to at He reminded that he wrote Secretariat premises?" he raw material was left Talasani Srinivas Yadav least 1,000 per day. an open letter to the Chief asked. unprocessed in the quarries. alleging that the latter Owaisi Visited worked as sycophant of Charminar Unani, King TDP chief N Chandrababu Koti and Sarojini Devi Eye Naidu and criticised KCR Hospitals where testing for and T Harish Rao. Covid-19 is being carried Halt developmental works, "Now Talasani turned as out for public. In Osmania, a sycophant of KCR and testing is for in-patients criticising Chandrababu only. He said in tweet, "In Naidu by stating that he will Charminar Unani since focus on corona: Congress chase away the former AP June 16, 5,200 samples have CM from Hyderabad," he been taken & 578 people PNS n HYDERABAD It is not possible for only interest now days in contain- pointed out. Jagga Reddy were found positive till July Medical, Municipal and Police ing this pandemic, he said. The warned Talasani that the 6. Approx 250 tests are being TPCC official spokesperson G Departments to curb this men- statements of IT Minister KT Congress and opposition done every day. Increasing Niranjan demanded the State ace and all other departments Rama Rao and other Ministers parties will not keep quite if capacity is essential since Government to suspend all also put their resources and also shows their priorities on speaks as he wished. "I have existing facilities have long developmental activities for man power to have coordinat- the developmental progress of already suggested Talasani wait-lists for and patients the time being and concentrate ed efforts to face this the State than saving the lives to stop 'pahilwan giri'. We arrive by 8:30AM for their on containing Caronavirus Challenge, he said. The advice of the people. It seems that the will speak more than you. turn". spread to save the lives of the of the leaders to "learn state government is taking this You have pahilwans only in He urged to make people. Sahajeevanam with Carona" grim situation lightly by leav- Hyderabad but we have Charminar Unani a First In a statement, Niranjan should not mean and result in ing the lives of the citizens to across the state", he warned. Referral Hospital to ensure said that the development to losing of precious lives, he their fate, he said. He demand- He demanded Talasani that covid-19 patients can activities can be postponed and pointed out. ed that the state government to to convince KCR to allocate better access healthcare as taken up after normalcy is It seems the Medical, give priority to save the lives of Rs 3,000crore to Gandhi this will also reduce the restored, but we cannot bring Municipal and police person- the people than developmen- Hospital if the Minister pressure on existing infra- back the lives of the people. nel are tired and lost their tal programmes. wants to prove his sincerity. structure.

CPM appeals Fertility expert says Centre, State to help sr citizens not to defer IVF PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA CPM leader Ch Babu Rao on Thursday alleged that the gov- People seeking to conceive ernment was confined in giv- through IVF undergo a lot of ing statements while senior Raja Singh stress, said Dr Y Swapna, citizens and differently abled are Fertility Consultant, Nova IVF suffering a lot without any slams police Fertility, Vijayawada. The help reaching them. Babu Rao process is all about waiting and said that the Central govern- PNS n HYDERABAD it can be an emotional roller- ment has announced Rs 1,000 coaster for many individuals. to senior citizens, differently BJP MLA Raja Singh Lodh The lockdown forced many abled and widows during the on Thursday took pot shots such couples to postpone their lockdown but they did not at the Telangana Police for plans as most fertility clinics receive it, while Rs 250 hike allegedy failing to control were closed due to the govern- announced by the State govern- crime rate in Hyderabad. ment norms and the future outcome with decreased suc- ated operations and are fol- ment to pensioners from July Finding fault with City Police looked uncertain. Therefore, cess rates and increased crit- lowing stringent protocols to was also not implemented. Commissioner Anjani people tend to get anxious icality, she opined. “At Nova ensure strict implementation Even 35 kgs rice distribution Kumar for stating that crime while deciding whether to opt Fertility, we always encourage of all Corona safety guidelines. was also stalled, pushing the rate decreased in the last six for IVF during this time or not. couples to be cautious about It is mandatory to use masks senior citizens and differently months, Raja Singh said that However, while taking the the safety measures while vis- and gloves, there are temper- abled into limbo, he said. He 6 murders took place within decision, it should be always iting for treatment as the ature checks at all entry pointed out that during the last 20 days. He demanded City keep in mind that IVF is an whole process from consulta- points, use of sanitisers and three months treatment other Police commissioner to reveal extremely time-sensitive tion to embryo transfer hap- frequent hand washing before than Coronavirus was not done as to how many thefts, rapes process, hence, postponing it pen at the clinic. With recent and after procedures, main- at private hospitals while the and murders took place in the only because of the fear of relaxations and ease of lock- taining social distancing,” she government hospitals are treat- last six months. Covid-19 can have severe down, IVF centres have initi- informed. ing a few cases. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS How Vikas Dubey scripted his Bollywood-style arrest PNS n KANPUR/LUCKNOW As police searched for him in Haryana, They have nabbed him)." Mishra said the details of his Uttar Pradesh's dreaded gangster Delhi, and kept a close watch on Indo- arrest and related process would Vikas Dubey, who has had a Nepal border, the Kanpur boy who had be made public by the police later. ‘Well-planned surrender', thing for Bollywood, on launched himself into crime in the Mishra said Dubey has been Thursday surrendered over a known to be "cruel and crafty" thousand kilometres away from 1990s in the image of Sunny Deol's from childhood. The police had Dubey 'saved from death: Drive to protect Gangetic what could be his swan song of "Arjun Pandit" and loved the sound of to be extra cautious. dolphins in Bengal a criminal life in the Mahakaal being addressed to as "Pandit" in Mishra said the police was temple premises of Madhya alerted by the intelligence agen- Kin of slain DSP KOLKATA: In its effort to Pradesh's Ujjain as he announced political and police circles, managed to cies. Video clips released by var- PNS n KANPUR/LUCKNOW police and there was a need to protect and conserve the in Sanjay Dutt's "Khalnayak" dodge the bullet as he was nabbed in ious channels showed Vikas take action against those found endangered Gangetic dolphin, style: "Mein huin Vikas Dubey, the safe grounds of the temple complex Dubey being held by the scruff A relative of DSP Devendra guilty, he said. "This is not an the West Bengal forest Kanpurwala". of his collar by the police, shout- Mishra, who was among the arrest but he has been saved department has set up an Dubey has been on the run for ing, "Haan main Vikas Dubey eight killed in the Kanpur from 'death'. It was a surrender awareness centre at the almost a week, ever since the and then informed the security ko nahin chhodti. Hamare jaan- dhar dabocha (Our police never hoon Kanpur wala (Yes I am the ambush, on Thursday ques- made in a well-planned man- riverside town of Katwa in East ambush and killing of eight men about his identity and asked baaz police jawanon ne usey lets any criminal go scott free. Vikas Dubey from Kanpur)". tioned the arrest of gangster ner," Kamalkant Mishra, the Burdwan, where the freshwater police personnel in Kanpur. them to inform the police. Vikas Dubey, claiming it was a brother-in-law of Devender mammal is often sighted. Chief As police searched for him in In a photograph that has gone "well-planned surrender" and Mishra told reporters. "Nobody Wildlife Warden Ravikant Sinha Haryana, Delhi, and kept a viral, shows Dubey sitting com- the gangster was "saved from can compensate for the loss that said "the awareness centre will close watch on Indo-Nepal bor- fortably on a sofa inside the tem- UP Cong calls it ‘scripted', death". He was apparently refer- we are facing but if the crimi- launch campaigns against der, the Kanpur boy who had ple complex. ring to the deaths of Dubey's nal has been arrested, it is a dolphin poaching, and involve launched himself into crime in Uttar Pradesh Police official- five alleged accomplices in source of satisfaction for us," he local people in the conservation the 1990s in the image of Sunny ly confirmed the arrest of Vikas 'dubious'; demands CBI inquiry encounters with the police. said, adding, "I do not think drive". "The centre has been set Deol's "Arjun Pandit" and loved Dubey. Madhya Pradesh Home PNS n LUCKNOW it. Dubey was held outside a tem- outside his home in Kanpur, IG, Civil Defence, Amitabh that it is the end of the story up by the south east circle of the sound of being addressed to minister Narottam Mishra tried ple in the pilgrimage city of Uttar Pradesh. The arrest of Thakur, said it was possible that rather, it is just the beginning". the West Bengal Forest as "Pandit" in political and took credit for the gangster's The Uttar Pradesh Congress Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh after Dubey from the premises of Dubey might get killed in an The arrest happened in a Directorate for conservation of police circles, managed to dodge arrest. Speaking to the media on Thursday called the arrest of purchasing prasad and an entry Mahakal Temple in Ujjain is encounter while trying to very well-planned way as first the elusive and endangered the bullet as he was nabbed in minutes after Dubey was gangster Vikas Dubey, nabbed in ticket to the shrine, ending a six- scripted and dubious and CBI escape from police custody, Dubey was in Faridabad and in freshwater Gangetic dolphin the safe grounds of the temple whisked away to an unidenti- Ujjain for killing eight police- day manhunt for the man should probe it, Uttar Pradesh thus closing the gangster's just 12 hours he reached the and the riverine biodiversity at complex. fied location for medical exam- men, as "scripted and dubious" accused of masterminding a Congress Committee president chapter. But this episode had door of Mahakal (in Ujjain), Katwa," Sinha said. The According to sources, Vikas ination and questioning, and demanded a CBI probe into deadly ambush on a police party Ajay Kumar Lallu said. brought to light the muck in UP Kamalkant Mishra said. department is also planning to reached the temple around 8.a.m Mishra said: "Hamari police kisi build a dolphin breeding centre at the confluence of rivers Hooghly and Ajay, forest minister Rajib Banerjee said. Steps for OBC "So far, the department had been working towards PM applauds UP for containing preservation of tiger and other reservation wild animals. under all-India Panic buying ensues the spread of Covid-19 quota: TN in Bengal markets PNS n NEW DELHI He recalled that a PNS n CHENNAI ahead of lockdown Prime Minister Narendra Modi 100 years ago, a KOLKATA: People resorted to on Thursday said despite a pandemic had The Tamil Nadu government panic buying in several markets population of nearly 24 crore, struck. Though the on Thursday said all steps Uttar Pradesh managed to check were being taken to get reser- of West Bengal on Thursday population of India disregarding social distancing the spread of coronavirus and India-EU summit to vation for Other Backward norms, ahead of the imposition overcame apprehensions on was much smaller, Classes under the all-India of a total lockdown in the how the pandemic would it was among the (AIQ) quota of medical and containment zones in the state. impact the state. be held through VC dental seats. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee He also cautioned that the countries that had The government impleaded had on Wednesday said a fight against the deadly virus is witnessed PNS n NEW DELHI lateral order, with the United itself in the Saloni Kumari lockdown will be imposed in the so long that one has to work maximum deaths, Nations (UN) and the World case on quota for OBCs in AIQ containment zones for seven continuously to deal with it. The 15th summit between Trade Organisation (WTO) at in the Supreme Court after days starting from 5 pm during "We cannot sit satisfied," he he pointed out India and the European Union its core, the officials said. writing twice to the Centre urg- the day to check the surge in asserted. Interacting with repre- will be held via video confer- The summit will be an ing it to implement thereserva- COVID-19 cases. She has sentatives of various Varanasi- pointed out. the apprehensions were over- ities and NGOs of Varanasi in ence on July 15, officials of the opportunity to strengthen the tion for OBCs, Health Minister directed the police to firmly deal based non-government organ- This time too, during the out- come, he said. helping the needy during the influential grouping said on EU-India strategic partner- C Vijayabaskar said. Also, for with those violating the norms isations via video link, he said break of coronavirus, experts Modi noted that Brazil too COVID-19 pandemic, and Thursday. ship based on shared princi- the seats surrendered by Tamil put in place in the wake of the Kashi has vigorously countered had raised concerns about India, has a population comparable to urged citizens to strictly adhere Prime Minister Narendra ples and values of democracy, Nadu for the AIQ, a petition COVID-19 outbreak. Banerjee the unprecedented coronavirus he said, adding that issues such Uttar Pradesh but it witnessed to guidelines to prevent the Modi will hold extensive talks freedom and rule of law, they seeking implementation of the has approved a list of 25 crisis. as rise in virus cases due to over 65 thousand deaths due to spread of the deadly virus. with President of the European said. state's reservation model of 50 containment zones in Kolkata, Varanasi, also known as movement of migrants and the virus. In UP the deaths due Due to blessings of Lord Council Charles Michel and The summit is aimed at per cent quota for OBCs (30 93 in North 24 Parganas and 56 Kashi, is the prime minister's food for the needy in Uttar to COVID-19 are reported to be Bhole Nath, Kashi is full of hope President of the European delivering concrete benefits for per cent for OBCs and 20 per in Howrah district. However, parliamentary constituency. Pradesh were flagged. nearly 800, he pointed out. and enthusiasm even in this cri- Commission Ursula von der the people in the EU and cent for Most Backward Com- despite a complete ban on mass He recalled that a 100 years There were doubts and appre- He said the state checked the sis, he said, adding that he Leyen on a range of issues in India, the officials said, adding munities) was separately filed in gatherings, people were seen ago, a pandemic had struck. hensions about Uttar Pradesh pace of COVID-19 spread and understands the anguish of peo- the summit, they said. the leaders will discuss ways to the apex court, he said in a jostling in markets in Kolkata to Though the population of India with a population of 23-24 also those infected with the virus ple on not being able to visit the The leaders are expected to boost cooperation in areas of statement. On this plea, the top buy essential commodities was much smaller, it was among crore. are recovering fast. Vishwanath temple or hold reli- reiterate their determination to security, climate, environment, court directed TN to approach before the commencement of the countries that had wit- With the hard work of the The prime minister also gious fairs during the month of promote effective multilateral- trade and investment, digital the High Court and a petition the lockdown. nessed maximum deaths, he people and their cooperation, hailed the role of people, author- 'sawan'. ism and a rules-based multi- economy and connectivity. was filed accordingly. Company selling fake seeds, pesticides raided HC stays K’taka Nepal's communist party headed in Sillod Levy sewerage charges on all order banning AURANGABAD: The Agriculture Department raided a company online classes for split;Oli, Prachanda talks fail manufacturing fake seeds and households in Delhi: NGT PNS n BENGALURU pesticides at Sillod in PNS n NEW DELHI n KATHMANDU Maharashtra's Aurangabad district and seized products The Karnataka High Court worth over Rs 3 lakh, an official The National Green Tribunal has stayed the Karnataka Nepal's ruling communist said on Thursday. The raid was has directed the Delhi govern- government's order banning party has failed to address the conducted at Kisna Agri ment to comply with the conduct of online classes by intra-party rifts as Prime Technology Pvt Ltd in Supreme Court order to levy schools stating that banning Minister K P Sharma Oli and Maniknagar area on Tuesday sewerage charges on all house- it encroaches upon the NCP executive chairman night, the official said. "A holds in the national capital for Fundamental Right to Life Pushpa Kamal Dahal farmer from Bemblewadi village discharge of untreated effluents and Education. The State 'Prachanda' have failed to reach had bought two bags of in Yamuna. government had passed a consensus despite holding soyabean seeds, which failed to The green panel noted that orders on July 15 and 27 over half-a-dozen meetings in germinate. He lodged a 2.3 lakh people in unautho- imposing a ban on conduct of a week, a media report said on complaint with the Aurangabad rised colonies in Delhi have online classes from LKG to Thursday. Panchayat Samiti," he said. not taken sewage connection Class X. "The executive On Wednesday, a crucial Officials recovered 107 bags of which was resulting in emis- orders passed by the State meeting of the NCP's 45- fake seeds and pesticides sion of pollutants in the river. Government cannot curtail member Standing worth over Rs 3 lakh from the The NGT said as per order of the Supreme Court Delhi an environmental com- the fundamental rights under Committee was postponed The political future of 68- backed by senior leaders and company premises, he added. “Polluter pays Principle, every dated October 24, 2019 on the pensation amount for generat- Articles 21 and 21A of the till Friday. The meeting was year-old Oil is expected to be former prime ministers An offence under relevant individual household causing subject of levy and recovery of ing sewage, based on the pol- constitution," a division deferred for the fourth con- decided on Friday during the Madhav Kumar Nepal and sections of Seeds Act 1966 and pollution by release of sewage the sewage charges,” a bench luter pays principle. Later, the bench noted in its interim secutive time in a bid to pro- Standing Committee meeting, Jhalanath Khanal, has been Pesticide Act has been into open environment or in headed by NGT Chairperson apex court upheld the NGT order. The court observed vide enough time for the amidst the growing involve- demanding Oli's resignation, registered against absconding the sewer network is liable for Justice A K Goel said. order asking Delhi government that the academic year has two chairmen of the party to ment of Hou Yanqui, the saying his recent anti-India owner of the company Tasavar payment for its treatment. In 2015, the green panel had to start levying sewerage already started and the only sort out their differences Chinese ambassador to Nepal, remarks were "neither polit- Baig (32) at Sillod City police “The Delhi Government directed the authorities to charges on all households in way to provide education is amidst the heightened intra- to save his chair. ically correct nor diplomat- station, the official said. may forthwith comply with the charge every household in the capital within two months. through online teaching. party rift. The Prachanda faction, ically appropriate." Covid-19 brain Jagdeep laid to rest at private funeral ‘How lung, immune system in kids complications n PNS MUMBAI Thank you for laughter and smiles: protect from severe Covid-19 decoded' found across the Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep, best known for his role as Soorma Bollywood remember Jagdeep PNS n HOUSTON globe: Lancet Bhopali in "Sholay", was laid to rest "ACE2 are impor- in the presence of family and close PNS n MUMBAI "He had crafted a unique Differences in lung physiology tant for viral entry n LONDON friends at a cemetery here on individual style of his own and and immune function in chil- and there seems to Thursday. Jagdeep, 81, died at his Actor Jagdeep's “Sholay” co- I had the honour of working dren may explain why they are Cases of brain complications residence in suburban Mumbai on stars Amitabh Bachchan and with him in several films, the more often spared from severe be less of them in linked to COVID-19, like Wednesday night. The veteran Dharmendra were among the more prominent ones in the illness associated with COVID- children, because strokes, delirium, and other actor was laid to at a cemetery in industry people to pay fond eyes of the audience being 19 than adults, according to a neurological complications south Mumbai's Byculla neigh- tributes to the veteran 'Sholay' and 'Shahenshah'. research which sheds more they increase with are reported from most coun- bourhood at around 2.30 pm, a fam- artiste whose unique He had even request- light on the biological process age," said Matthew tries where there have been ily source said. There was around style of comedy ed me to do a small behind the deadly infectious large outbreaks of the disease, 10-12 people in attendance, includ- made him famous guest role in a film disease. Harting, a co- a new study says. ing sons, actor Jaaved, producer across generations. he was producing, Scientists, including those author of the study According to the scientists, Naved, grandson Meezaan, and Bachchan said which I did," from The University of Texas from UTHealth including those from the industry colleague Johnny Lever. Jagdeep, the Bachchan recalled, Health Science Center at University of Liverpool in the From a child artiste to lead actor and Soorma Bhopali to referring to the Houston (UTHealth) in the UK, COVID-19 has been then comic icon, Jagdeep appeared his Jai and movie "Soorma US, said children under 18 cance, require further examina- novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV- receptors, the scientists said the associated mostly with prob- in around 400 films. But it was his Dharmendra's Veeru in Bhopali" which Jagdeep years of age make up 22 per cent tion, and may hold the key to 2, into cells, are lesser in num- immune system in children lems like difficulty breathing, role as Soorma Bhopali that is “Sholay”, was an actor with later directed. of the US population, but added identifying therapeutic agents," ber in children's lungs than in responds to viruses differently fever, and cough. However, in etched in audience's minds even “exceptional comedic reper- Veteran actor Dharmendra that only about 1.7 per cent of the researchers wrote in the adults. than that of adults, leaving less a review of studies, pub- today. He also directed a movie toire”. He said he worked with said it was saddening to hear the first 1,49,082 COVID-19 American Journal of Physiology "ACE2 are important for viral opportunity for severe illness in lished in The Lancet "Soorma Bhopali" with his charac- Jagdeep in many films, but about Jagdeep's demise. "I am cases in the country belonged to - Lung Cellular and Molecular entry and there seems to be less pediatric patients. Neurology, the researchers ter as the protagonist. Jagdeep also people best remember their very, very sad. I have worked this age group. Physiology. of them in children, because Citing an example, they said said other problems such as played memorable roles in performance in “Sholay” and with him on quite a few films. "These profoundly decreased They said a molecule in they increase with age," said there is a retention of the confusion, stroke, inflamma- "Khilona", "Brahmachari", "Purana "Shahenshah", where the actor An actor like him cannot be rates of symptomatic infection, humans called the Angiotensin- Matthew Harting, a co-author of immune system's T-cells in chil- tion of the brain, spinal cord, Mandir", "Andaz Apna Apna", played the funny man Seth Jee. forgotten," Dharmendra said. hospitalisation, and death, are converting enzyme 2, or ACE2, the study from UTHealth. dren, which are capable of fight- and nerve disease can also "Phool Aur Kaante", among others. well beyond statistical signifi- which act as doors that allow the In addition to fewer ACE2 ing off or limiting inflammation. occur in COVID-19 patients. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION No lessons to be learnt CBSE drops core concepts like democracy and secularism from its syllabus on the pretext of crunching an academic year Warning for democracies he pandemic has undoubtedly given Governments across the world reason enough Tto be supremacist and a pretext to decide what Beijing has banned Joshua Wong’s books but they show us the shape of the their people need instead of what ideally should be working for them. In general, the democratic spir- terrible struggle ahead and can teach us what we urgently need to know it has been undermined as the leadership revels in its moment of totalitarian control. And as examples in the US, Russia and China have shown, govern- ments here have used the crisis profitably to push policies that have nothing to do with public health but everything that’s justifiable under the umbrella term of “distressed times.” Even India isn’t an excep- tion. But what is exceptional though is the Modi Government’s decision to drop the very ideas and philosophies that form the basis of our Constitution, ethical integrity WILLIAM HAGUE and Indic identity from the CBSE syllabus as part of crunching an academic year. So Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal justified the deci- he first response we should sion, saying, “Considering the importance of learning achievement, it has been decid- always make to the banning of authors by an authoritarian ed to rationalise the syllabus up to 30 per cent by retaining the core concepts.” It mat- system is to read their works. ters little that the core concepts have been themselves dropped, the Ministry com- As it happened, I was reading pletely deleting sections on citizenship, nationalism, federalism, secularism, under- theT latest book by the young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong titled, Unfree standing Partition and democratic rights across multiple subjects. In other words, he Speech: The Threat to Global Democracy has transposed the BJP’s idea of education, rather its manifesto, on our national edu- and Why We Must Act, Now, when news cation policy. This involves the acquisition of clinical learning skills and a moronic sub- emerged that his previous works were being seized from booksellers under the mission to a COVID-modified brain factory that upends the very idea of seeking knowl- new security law imposed by Beijing. edge, that of the spirit of inquiry. And it reverses the civilisational truths about our plu- If we want to understand the world- rality and the nation-state. Anything that remotely legitimises the idea of debate, dis- wide collision of ideas, which seems increasingly inevitable, events in Hong sent and inclusivity has been dropped rather unceremoniously. Among five chapters Kong are a good place to start. It is here scrapped from Social Science in Class IX is Democratic Rights, something that is inte- that Western values of free speech, gral to grooming future citizens. For Class X, chapters on Democracy and Diversity, openness to ideas and belief in the rule of law have come into direct conflict with Gender, Religion and Caste, Popular Struggles and Forest and Wildlife have been done a fundamentally opposing idea: That away with. For Class XI, chapters on Peasants, Zamindars and the State, unity and success of a major civilisation Understanding Partition and sections on riots and revolts, which are based on farm- is incompatible with such dangerous ers’ agitation against moneylenders, have been removed. And the Class XI political notions. If that conflict requires the Chinese security officials to rummage science syllabus has conveniently dropped subjects like Federalism and The Need around in bookshops, gathering up all for Local Governments, all of which usually feature under a section titled Indian the books by writers such as Horace Constitution at Work. Citizenship, Nationalism and Secularism, too, usually form a part Chin, Tanya Chan, Wong and Jason Y Ng, it is not a bad idea to start reading other side of the world to point university, he/she will be under manipulated from afar. of this section but were clearly found to be antithetical to the BJP’s idea of a mono- them. We will find the world’s future bat- out to European and American the watchful eye of China and Wong says he is “sending lithic India and its brand of identity politics. Additionally, sub-sections like ‘Why do we tlegrounds illuminated in their pages. readers that autocratic regimes, will be liable to arrest when back out a distress signal to the need Local Governments?’ have been merrily chopped so that we do not talk about What do we learn from Wong’s new including Russia, are mounting home. Slowly, inexorably, the world so that counter-measures book that helps us understand why an a serious threat to free societies. MY MAIN freedom to think or speak differ- can be taken before it is too late.” devolution of power at the grassroots level but only believe that rights are given as a immensely powerful State wants to sup- There has been extensive ently globally is being eroded. We should listen to him, for in largesse, not earned, and real power flows from the top. Chapters on Social Structure, press the thoughts of a 23-year-old reporting of the huge and sys- REFLECTION ON Democracies are slow to focussing on our tardiness in Stratification and Social Processes and Environment and Society have been scrapped activist and has previously held him in tematic effort by the Russian WONG’S BOOK IS perceive when they are threat- protecting ourselves, he is spot prison? Why is he such a threat that his State under Russian President ened as the 20th century showed. on. Yet his diagnosis of the ulti- from the Class XI sociology course simply because they encourage a holistic life phi- every word has to be hunted down, Vladimir Putin to sow discord in THAT THE CENTRAL Now some of them are stirring. mate flaw in autocratic regimes losophy and the need for a harmonious co-existence. Of course, should a student pulped or burned? The answer is part- Western countries and corrode WEAKNESSES OF In the UK, the Government is is also correct: That they contin- question the teacher about subjects left out, the CBSE has made a minor concession ly that we gain inspiration from the deter- their unity. That effort appears to rightly working on a new legis- ually have to double down on mination with which Wong has pursued have included the financing of BOTH WESTERN lation to block foreign takeovers repression at home and show- and left it to the teacher to explain their relevance but not test the student’s under- ideals we know and hold dear, with an nationalistic political parties, the DEMOCRACY affecting key technologies and ing strength abroad. He argues standing of it. That, too, would be administered like a clinical dose. integrity that would shame many peo- use of media outlets to spread national security. It promises a that such a two-front strategy is If one thought that the pandemic would lead to ennobling self-realisations, then ple in the West, unwilling to make his false information and, in partic- AND CHINESE consultation on closing loop- the only way to retain power, sacrifices. ular, the exploitation of social holes on foreign spending in “however invincible and invul- our policy-makers are clearly an exception. Of course, CBSE defended itself saying Also, we can find in his pages a clar- media to foster distrust. In TOTALITARIANISM elections and the establishment nerable they appear to the out- this was just for the current academic year but it is unmistakably a test run for an ity of perception that explains what has Britain, for instance, Cardiff ARE EXPOSED. IN of a new Counter side world.” This is indeed ambitious overhaul of the education system. If we had thought that cooperative fed- happened in Hong Kong and cuts University researchers found in THE CASE OF THE Disinformation Cell. China’s problem. The price of eralism — which was on display the last three months with the Prime Minister con- through the baffling confusion of world 2017 that fake social media It has taken the commend- pushing forward the border affairs. He recounts the warming feelings accounts linked to Russia set out WEST, THAT able decision to open borders with India on land, clashing sulting Chief Ministers and each sharing templates — would prevail, then we were towards China among his generation at to exacerbate hatred after terror- to many residents of Hong with Vietnam at sea, bullying highly mistaken. Or perhaps many State Governments have stolen the Centre’s thun- the time of the 2008 Olympics, accom- ist attacks. WEAKNESS IS OUR Kong. Far more will need to be Australia on trade and suppress- der. And if we thought that dialogue would be the order of the day going forward, the panied by the hope that “one country, China’s undermining of COMPLACENCY, done — by many more coun- ing dissent in Hong Kong with two systems” might actually work. But democracy is more subtle and tries and in coordination with arbitrary law is mounting alarm brutal and targetted crackdown on protesters against the citizenship law and student then he explains how this went sour as almost a by-product of becom- OUR INDIFFERENCE each other — for these efforts around the world. agitators in the middle of a pandemic shows that the BJP has not winced on push- the commitment to universal suffrage in ing the world’s first or second TO GROWING to be successful. American So from even one book of ing its core divisive agenda. The BJP’s ideological anchor, the RSS, has been push- Hong Kong was abandoned and Xi economy with centralised con- leadership, paralysed by the a banned author, much can be Jinping, “a wolf in panda’s clothing”, came trol of huge enterprises and cut- DANGERS AND OUR White House’s refusal to accept learned. A Chinese diplomat ing for a cultural shift in the country’s education policy ever since the NDA had assumed to power. A new political identity of ting-edge technology. As China’s EASY ASSUMPTION the scale of Russian involve- once tried to persuade me that power. In the Modi years, it has made several recommendations to the NCERT on the “unbelonging towards the motherland” stake in Western economies ment in the last presidential Chinese people were not suit- removal of English, Urdu and Arabic words, the thoughts of Rabindranath Tagore, extracts was thus forged. increases, their political leaders THAT WE ARE TOO election, will be vital. The idea ed to democracy as the West My main reflection on Wong’s book, become less willing to confront SMART TO BE of a G7 working with Asian knows it — “they would elect from painter M F Husain’s autobiography, references to the Mughal emperors as benev- however, is that the central weaknesses an aggressive foreign policy or democracies such as Japan, a peasant as President and olent or to the BJP as a “Hindu” party. Its goal has consistently been to justify medieval- of both Western democracy and Chinese human rights abuses. As China UNDERMINED South Korea and India is a right declare war on Japan.” But in ism as Bharatiyata and undermine scientific temper as its gravest enemy. Yet Bharatiyata totalitarianism are exposed. In the case becomes an indispensable mar- step. But at the moment, most the books that have emerged of the West, that weakness is our com- ket for Western corporations, FROM OUTSIDE people in advanced democra- from Hong Kong, we can see will always be bigger than the BJP’s forced imposition of it, based on the very tenets placency, our indifference to growing they feel ever more bound to cies do not realise what is hap- they are just as suited to it as the it would like to dissolve. The voice of democracy can perhaps hardly be heard as we dangers and our easy assumption that we refrain from criticism. And now, pening and those hurling abuse rest of us and can teach us what try to live through the pandemic but it doesn’t mean it is silent. It is for us to decide are too smart to be undermined from if a student from Hong Kong at each other on social media we urgently need to know. to be force-fed and literate or educated in the real sense. outside. It takes a young activist from the wishes to speak freely at a British are oblivious as to how they are (Courtesy: Daily Telegraph) Don tracked down S O U N D BITE Indians have the spirit to Last night we lost another Following the consensus We don’t want to expose play- Looks like Dubey has chosen jail over the risk of getting killed in achieve what is believed to gem. One by one they (my reached at the commander- ers. Our country is so large be impossible. No wonder colleagues) all go away... level talks, China, India border and our domestic cricket is so an encounter. We need him to expose the politico-criminal nexus that in India, we are already leaving the industry bereft troops have taken effective robust that everyone has to n a big slap to the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police, the seeing green-shoots of and deprived of their measures to disengage at the travel and play. Till the time it dreaded don of Shivli, Vikas Dubey, was arrest- economic recovery. immense contribution. frontline in the Galwan Valley. is not safe, it will not happen. Ied from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh (MP) six days Prime Minister Actor Chinese official BCCI chief after giving his State police the slip post the mas- —Narendra Modi —Amitabh Bachchan —Zhao Lijian —Sourav Ganguly sacre of eight cops by him and his henchmen. Though the UP Police tried its best to nab the don, who was tipped off about a raid on his premises L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR by traitor cops, he remained elusive. Till he him- self decided to surrender somewhat by shouting out Remain vigilant America must be kind to foreign students Ill-thought decision his name. Dubey, who is a product of the political- bureaucratical-criminal nexus, has clearly cut a deal Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “New immigration Sir — The University Grants “Truce for now” (July 7). There is curbs” (July 9). The US’ decision to deny visas Commission (UGC)’s decision to that allows the police to save whatever little face is no denying the fact that it has Tto international students whose universities shift not cancel the final semester left of it and probably negotiate his jail term vis-à-vis the bounty on his head. The last been the Government’s resolve, to online classes has come as a rude shock to scores examination for graduating would have definitely resulted in his death, sooner rather than later. Always one step determination and commitment of Indians who had enrolled over there for undergrad batches and instead conduct to hold status quo which have and graduate programmes. Earlier, in bid to curb the them by the end of September ahead of the police, the don wanted to ensure his survival as five of his aides, Amar forced the Chinese troops to inflow of migrants, the Trump Administration had raises many questions. One, is Dubey, Prem Prakash Pandey, Atul Dubey, Prabhat Mishra and Praveen Dubey have retreat from the positions it had paused the H1B visas. It is well-known that the US there any surety that the so far been killed in separate gunfights in multiple locations. occupied at Galwan Valley. is the world’s favourite destination for higher stud- COVID-19 pandemic will end However, we must be cau- ies. One of the greatest assets for it has been that it by September? It must not be Dubey’s surrender in MP and the encounters of his close aides are raising many tious about celebrating prema- attracts the finest minds from other countries. forgotten that students from questions. Why kill? Why not capture alive? In the normal course of things these men turely. The Chinese are not to be The present decision will be hurtful to both Indian various States apply to the uni- would have been more valuable to the police alive than dead as they would have been trusted and the disengagement students and America as well. As for the former, stu- lose the exceptionally diverse student community over versities and every State has its able to shed light on the don’s activities, modus operandi and connections, both in and pull-backs need to be veri- dents will be left scrambling in search of an alterna- there, which is its biggest strength, fostering inno- own set of admission rules with fied. The stalemate between tive university offering regular classes. We can very vation and enterprise to expand its soft power. For regard to outsiders. Two, what the police and in political circles. But that exposure would be too damaging. So it is India and China along the Line well imagine the cost of such a prospect, especially its own sake, the US must not treat foreign students was the Home Ministry doing better to have dead men, who can tell no tales. Another question that is being raised of Actual Control (LAC) has in times when economies are suffering on account in a cavalier manner and reverse its decision at the when States were cancelling the repeatedly is how, with a `5 lakh bounty on his head, his face plastered in posters considerable regional and inter- of the pandemic. As for America, not only will its uni- earliest. examinations? Third, is there any national implications. versities suffer as they remain heavily dependent on Kavya Shah guarantee about job creation? put up across several States, 25 special UP Police teams on his heels and a mas- The China-Pakistan nexus is the fees paid by international students. But it will also Ujjain Autonomous universities, sive manhunt across Delhi, Haryana, UP, MP and in the Indo-Nepal border areas, did alive but it has not become a mil- including the IITs, have already Dubey manage to travel? He covered 700 km traversing UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and itary threat. The prevailing glob- decided to pass final year stu- al mood about Chinese aggres- Worse is yet come no room for complacency as every move of the process. India dents on the basis of their per- then MP by road in a car undetected. In fact, even the senior UP cops find this an sion is in India’s favour though China can never be trusted. It must also be ready for further formance from previous semes- incredible feat and IPS officer Amitabh Thakur has sought a probe into how “we could only the US, Japan and Australia wouldn’t be surprising if China negotiations since China has not ters. This means students of not arrest him even after such a huge incident and he kept travelling around?” Yet have condemned Chinese unilat- Sir — This refers to the editorial, intrudes again into Indian terri- yet spoken of withdrawal of these institutions can start their eralism in Ladakh. India’s former “Truce for now” (July 7). As a tory. In fact, China’s latest trans- troops from Pangong Tso. China jobs/new courses while those another question that needs to be asked is that if pictures of Dubey at a hotel in Faridabad best friend Russia is neutral, sell- result of smart and under-the- gression must teach us a lesson to is hell-bent on teaching India a under the UGC will have to wait. were doing the rounds of social media, how come the police were not aware of it? ing weapons to both China and radar diplomacy on the part of remain vigilant about any Chinese lesson for its decision to side with Ayush Would the police have us believe that this was just plain luck? Logic would dictate India. India needs to tread cau- India, China has withdrawn its manoeuvres along the border. the US. India must forever Via email that he did have some help in escaping the police net. So the obvious question is was tiously. troops from the Galwan valley for Moreover, this is just the first remain on guard. Venu GS now and a bigger crisis has been phase of de-escalation and India Devendra Khurana Send your feedback to: this help from the police or his political mentors? Only time will tell. Kollam averted. However, there should be must keep a watch on each and Bhopal [email protected] HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Strategy for the POINTCOUNTERPOINT POLICE VAN CARRYING PRABHAT MISHRA BROKE DOWN. PRABHAT MISHRA’S ENCOUNTER WHILE UNDER two-front war HE SNATCHED A PISTOL, FIRED AT OUR MEN AND TRIED ARREST IS PROOF THAT THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT TO ESCAPE. OUR MEN RETALIATED, AND HE WAS KILLED. WANT ANYONE ALIVE TO TELL THE REAL STORY. India has rightly decided to deal with the crisis at —KANPUR ADG —CONGRESS LEADER the domestic front with a human touch and with JAI NARAIN SINGH JITIN PRASADA economic and physical might with China Get on the right track KUMARDEEP BANERJEE The Indian Railways’ progress is replete with classic cases where the full potential of the investment is ata is the great Panoptes (the Greek giant with many eyes) to make sense of the present while promising a potent vaccine for not reaped because assets/inputs are not aligned to a common performance level Dfuture risk-case scenarios. Random, unconnected sets of data when put on a piece of paper begin to intimately engage with each other to give birth to a larger reality on most issues around us. Today I aim to put together a mix of data sets in a petri dish for an alchemic moment of truth. First, a recent report by TeamLease suggests that an average business entity in India has to adhere to at least 25,537 Central Government compliances and 43,696 additional compliances, if the entity is a pan-India operator with business presence in every State. Hence, technically a pan-India enterprise would have to adhere to 69,233 compliances governed by 1,536 Central and State Government Acts. Some of these Acts may date back to the pre-Independence era, which perhaps only a historian along with a legal expert and linguist would be able to decipher. If you thought that relatively more indus- NAVEEN KUMAR SHUKLA trialised States have lesser compliances, consider this: Maharashtra or many years now, Indian Railways has been has 67 Acts and 3,657 compliances, Tamil Nadu 53 Acts and 2,414 facing flak for low efficiency, poor operating compliances and Gujarat has 38 Acts and 3,043 compliances. If we Fratio and massive inertia. None would deny that try to look at this compliance universe sector-wise, a major chunk is despite lakhs of crores having been invested, the sys- shared between labour and industry-specific Acts, adding up to 947 tem is stressed and shaky and the market share stands with close to 50,000 compliances followed by commercial, finance eroded. Yet, a severe capacity crunch exists on the and taxation-related regulations. Leaving this data dashboard aside, main routes and high outlays have driven up over- let’s look at the world of unicorns. As of June, the US tops the list with all logistic costs. There is no denying that there are 228 unicorns, followed by China with 122, UK 25 and India 21, as positives and strengths on the quantitative side. per a report by CB Insights. Of course, one can contest the way to Globally in network size, it is the fourth-largest sys- define unicorns i.e. by $1 billion in valuation or EBITDA (earnings before tem. In freight turnover, too, it is the fourth and in passenger output it ranks first. The daily system sus- interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) margins and also on tains a run of 23,000 trains, 9,000 freights and 13,000 time, as this year may not be a great benchmark. But we will still park passenger trains, including 5,000 suburban ones. this data set. Daily transport of 3.20 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo Now take a look at foreign investments headed towards India. If and 23 million passengers across a network of 64,000 we stick to newspaper headlines, a bunch of multi-billion dollar invest- route km and 7,300 stations is no mean feat. So is ment funds, private equity funds and technology companies have a modern passenger reservation system, freight oper- announced close to $20 billion in cross-border deals in India in the ation system, unit train operation, proliferation of last three months. Sliced this way, it seems the promise of huge cap- electric traction system, transition from mechani- ital inflows to India fleeing from China was not a pipe dream. However, cal to electronic/solid state signalling systems, ACCOMPLISHING a closer look reveals that a major part of this money and equity stake transition to higher axle loads, higher capacity rolling stock, heavier trains, longer trains and so on. Another THE RAFTAAR buyouts was captured by less than five Indian business conglomer- distinction has been human capital formation to VISION ates. That brings us to the original task of engaging the three data sets equip the mammoth cutting-edge workforce with BY STICKING into an alchemic reaction and the new hard truth emerges. India con- requisite skill sets to adopt and operate the new tech- TO THE CHARTED tinues to be a regulatory and compliance nightmare for any enterprise, nology and systems. COURSE IN these wagons are pegged at speeds of 45 to a top speed of 160 kmph. It was marked speed of all freight/passenger trains has the domestic or foreign, to function. Yes, India has jumped 79 places from But a major disconcerting dimension has been MISSION MODE kmph and 60 kmph for 25 ton and 22.9 as a vision to set up express railroads akin potential to save about 3,000 wagons, about 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business the lopsided development, which has been eroding DESERVES TO BE ton axle loads. This is a drag as compared to expressways with a balanced dosage of 70 locomotives, unleashing a latent revenue Index. However, talk to the business head or unit supervisor of a fac- productivity of investment and operational efficien- THE FOCAL POINT. to the 75/100 kmph speed for lower axle inputs to upgrade tracks, signals, traction, of about `1,400 crore and `900 crore from tory, a major portion of whose time is still consumed trying to fix yet- cy, thus making it a regressive, expensive system, HIGHER TOP load generation of wagons. Surely the aver- train protection and warning systems, freight and passenger traffic. to-be-broken compliance audits. To simplify, it means there is a huge telling on the overall logistic costs of the economy. SPEEDS, SCALED-UP age speeds will get depressed, nullifying the modern diagnostics for assets, fencing, Now Indian Railways is venturing into regulatory overload, human capital and paper money spent. The network is saddled with serious infrastructure gains intended from higher axle load wag- elimination of level crossings, all directed private operation of coaching trains to deficiencies. The bulk of the routes, about 75 per cent, AVERAGE SPEEDS, ons. The economics of higher axle load at an ideal approach to make the route induct the much-needed new technology Compliance costs for India are the highest in the world and perhaps are fit only for a maximum speed of 110 kmph. BESIDES SPURRING wagons will turn unfavourable. Again, it seamlessly speedier and safe, hence viable. rolling stock with a target speed potential the inspector raj still casts a long shadow on enterprises, where every Barely about five per cent routes can sustain the speed MOBILITY AND is a classic case of absence of alignment in Based on this new approach, 160 of 160 kmph. Underneath reverberates the Government department wants to have a rule in the functioning of a of 130 kmph. The Golden Quadrilateral and MARKET, THROUGH performance features of inputs/assets. kmph upgradation projects were approved implied commitment and urgency for 160 business. Diagonal (GQD), six routes which with 15 per cent A MULTITUDE OF Another disquieting feature is that for Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah kmph. Indian Railways has miles to go as Second, India despite liberalising since 1991, opening up its doors route share bear 60 per cent of the traffic, are no bet- ASSOCIATED over several decades, the average speeds routes that carry 29 per cent of passenger at present only about 190 route km of the and markets for foreign companies and funds, still has a huge pro- ter. Of the total 10,000 km route on the GQD, only POSITIVES WILL of passenger and freight trains are hover- and 20 per cent of freight traffic. This is a total network are 160 kmph-compliant. tectionist hangover. This gets flared up or sometimes wrongly-equat- 2,740 kms is fit for the speed of 130 kmph. The most RENDER THE ing at the pathetically low levels of around harbinger of an era to commission all GQD The railway leadership, which is pas- ed with patriotism under stressful circumstances. This has led to a prestigious Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah SYSTEM 45 kmph and 24 kmph. Transit duration routes as express railroads having speeds sionate to reform, must also recalibrate “Made in India foreign investment format” emerging where the multi- routes still have 35 per cent length below 130 kmph. SYSTEMATICALLY critically influences choice of the mode of of 160 kmph. decisions about how much to invest by national firm has traditionally entered the country through a minority Shockingly, three important GQD routes viz. travel due to its cost and time implications. For reaping the full-scale benefit, reorienting strategy on how to invest and Howrah-Chennai, Howrah- Mumbai and Mumbai- SAFE AND Both passenger and freight transport concurrent, fast-paced action is required on what. Endeavour ought to be for opti- stake with a large local business tycoon, slowly getting into the swampy Chennai are entirely unfit for 130 kmph. STATE-OF-THE-ART. markets have progressively become more for induction of speedier rolling stock and misation, accelerated outcomes and to rid regulatory pool, to either sink or develop deep mangrove roots. Mismatch in the top speed potential of the mod- THIS WOULD time and cost-sensitive. resolution of trade-off between axle load the railway of the woes of disproportion- Third, these regulatory loads are stifling innovation and growth ern rolling stock and the network speed is another SURELY LAUNCH A lot is amiss. Huge capital outlays on and permissive speeds, all through a ate and dispersed investments. as is reflected in the unicorn data set. India, despite having one of the drag. Due to modern technology, new rolling stock RAILWAYS ON A doubling/tripling, new lines, tracks, signal, coherent thought process. A crystal clear goal and a strategy to world’s largest talent pool of smart coders, bright software techies viz. Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB), Tejas, the recent TRAJECTORY OF traction, rolling-stock and technology The need is for methodical investment strike will ensure that every penny spent and most important the world’s largest, most diverse, digitally-savvy, entrant Vande Bharat T18 generation coaches and VIABILITY, VITALITY, upgrades have failed to catalyse railways. planning and synchronised implementa- is well-directed, has the right mix of addressable open market, brimming with customers, ends up way WAP5 generation electric locomotives are all 160 VIBRANCY AND FAST The problem lies in severe flaws in the pat- tion, harnessing economies of scale, state- involved assets, infrastructure and technol- behind China. We need to acknowledge the two realities India is fac- kmph fit. We find a bizarre scenario of a Vande GROWTH TO tern of investment planning and imple- of-the-art technology, skill sets and syn- ogy required for fructification of the ing right now. A menacing pandemic tearing its way through dense- Bharat train operating at a speed of 130/100 kmph BECOME AN ENGINE mentation. The maximum speed on the ergy to keep the train block time minimal. intended result. Given the intertwined ly-packed neighbourhoods and metros of India, burning deep holes in the Allahabad-Varanasi sector. Similar is the story route is conditioned by the most limiting The only way to do these projects within interplay of departmental inputs in the rail- of all Tejas and LHB stock trains. OF THE INDIAN input. Technical stipulations exist for meaningful timelines is a paradigm engi- ways, outcomes such as a turnaround are in the economic fabric, while a hostile neighbour is closing in physi- It is ironical that there is a solitary 160 kmph ECONOMY tracks, signals, traction, level crossings, neered by the collaborative inventiveness possible only if a unified, empowered, cally on our borders threatening our sovereignty. India has rightly decid- train, Gatimaan Express on the Nizamuddin-Agra fencing and so on, for different speeds. Ad of a team of multi-disciplinary specialists multi-specialist body steers investment and ed to deal with the crisis at the domestic front with a human touch route. All Rajdhanis and LHB stock trains in hoc inputs given over a period of time have of the Mobility Directorate. A nodal unit is held accountable from conception to and with economic and physical might with China. Early indicators on Delhi/Agra are fit stock-wise for 160 kmph, the sig- led to gross inconsistencies. It has been a must be set up to carve out a roadmap and commission. Accomplishing the Raftaar both issues point towards India having an edge over the pandemic nalling system is compliant, the operating protocol success for a part but not the whole. achieve the Mission Raftaar goal of dou- vision by sticking to the charted course in and China. But remember, in battle you must never celebrate early. This is in position but the available traction power capac- Unfortunately, a comprehensive view bling the average freight trains speeds and mission mode deserves to be the focal battle with China is for the long haul. Only social distancing and com- ity can sustain only one 160 kmph train on that has been lacking. Departmental goal- seek- a 25 kmph increase in average speeds of point. Higher top speeds, scaled-up aver- pulsory wearing of masks in public places can drastically reduce trans- stretch. The Indian Railways’ progress is replete with ing has led to suboptimal input spread in passenger trains over a five-year period. age speeds, besides spurring mobility mission of the deadly virus. Similarly, drastic cutting down of regula- such classic cases where the full potential of the infrastructure, assets and technology, A drastic cut in travel time holds the and market, through a multitude of asso- tory compliances would ensure a sustainable and secure inflow of cap- investment is not reaped because assets/inputs are causing lopsided outcomes. Failures and key to reducing the cost of operations, con- ciated positives will render the system sys- ital into the country. Yes, global supply chains would switch to India not aligned to a common performance level. inordinate delays occur due to multiple serving asset demand and restoring com- tematically safe and state-of-the-art. This Likewise the freight ecosystem also has a self- agencies working from sanction to imple- petitiveness. It is reckoned that premium would surely launch railways on a trajec- and provide the much-needed money for a V-shaped rebound and put defeating feature. Progressively, higher axle load wag- mentation in an uncoordinated manner. trains like the Rajdhani will take 10-12 tory of viability, vitality, vibrancy and fast back millions into jobs. The Indian consumer market still could be the ons are being inducted to increase payload per wagon The Railways took a big step forward hours between Delhi- Mumbai-Howrah. growth to become an engine of the Indian world’s most attractive place for any multinational to try out their ‘Made and load per train. It’s an initiative to check the need to fix these pitfalls through Mission The journey time of all coach trains will economy’s progress. for India’ products and services. But a mindset change is necessary for additional line capacity for meeting higher traf- Raftaar. A strategy was evolved for route- be slashed up to half and freight trains will (The writer is former Principal for citizens and the Government to win the battle. fic demand and also contain the per unit transporta- wise investment with a modular input register up to two-fold jump in average Executive Director, Mobility, Ministry of (The writer is a senior policy analyst) tion cost. But due to speed sustainability of tracks, package and upgrading important routes speeds. A one kmph increment in average Railways) China will not stop its aggression Xi Jinping’s imperialism is expanding, and is, therefore, the greatest danger to world peace FOREIGN EYE Indian Army shall not patrol or occu- conflicts and promoting peace and their size entitles them.” countries. So Hitler’s imperialism was which is a huge amount of hot money py areas that China had accepted as development.” Professor Gao further With all due respect to Professor the real danger to world peace. hungrily seeking avenues for invest- Indian all these years, as explained in writes that both China and India are Gao, this is either an utter lack of under- Today Chinese imperialism is ment, markets and raw materials. In great detail by Rahul Bedi in his arti- ancient civilisations and for millennia standing of realities or deliberate obfus- expanding imperialism, and is, there- other words, China is a huge aggressive cle titled Chinese pullback at Galwan were the richest in the world but were cation. In order to understand politics fore, the greatest danger to world expanding imperialism and indepen- comes at a cost; Indian retreat shifts LAC later impoverished by colonialism. He one must see the economic forces peace. It has penetrated the economies dent of the will of its leaders like to its disadvantage. states that China and India are the only behind it, because politics is concentrat- of Asia, Africa and Latin America, apart President Xi or Foreign Minister Wang Consequent upon the new align- two countries in the world having a ed economics. from the developed countries. it must aggressively keep expanding. RIGHT FOCUS, MARKANDEY KATJU ments agreed upon, some three kilo- population of over one billion each, and China may have been socialist at Mountainous areas like Tibet and So all the talk of peace is empty WRONG POLICIES metres of territory regarded for years with super populations come super one time but today it is not. It is impe- Ladakh may appear barren but are full rhetoric. Hitler, too, often spoke of to be under Indian control becomes de responsibilities. rialist and with its huge industrial base of valuable minerals and other natur- peace while pursuing his path of con- n the recent talks between the facto “no man’s land.” So what this real- He states, “Ideally, super-popula- and $3.2 trillion foreign exchange al wealth, which the Chinese greedily quest. Like Nazi Germany, China will The pandemic has exposed Indian National Security Adviser ly means is that the Chinese had tions should be known not only for reserve is hungrily seeking markets, raw covet as raw materials for their grow- keep expanding, as it is doing econom- a bust British economic IAjit Doval and Chinese Foreign intruded two steps into Indian territo- their size, but also for the quality of life materials and avenues for profitable ing industry. This is the real reason for ically all over the world by capturing model and a broken social Minister Wang Yi, the two sides agreed ry but have agreed to withdraw only of their people, the contribution they investment, like an imperialist power. the recent Chinese intrusion across the markets and raw materials and militar- on disengagement and de-escalation, one step. And one can be sure that they make to the world, and the sense of There are two kinds of imperi- LAC in Ladakh into Galwan Valley, ily in the South China Sea, Ladakh, and contract. Chancellor Rishi but this can only be temporary. The will keep applying such “salami tactics” responsibility they exhibit towards it. alisms, expanding imperialism and Pangong Tso, Demchok, Five Fingers so on. Sunak showed no interest in Chinese are bound to intrude again into in the future too. This means that China and India need defensive imperialism. The former, and so on. The only way for India to stop this changing either, in seriously further areas in Ladakh in the future In an article, China and India are to be more keenly aware of their being aggressive, is much more danger- One must understand that politics is by creating a united front along with greening UK industry or in their insatiable lust for more power, super-populations — They have to be responsibilities to the world; their ous than the latter. For example, in the is concentrated economics and there are other powers like the US to confront making jobs better. His chief land and raw materials for their indus- super responsible, Victor Gao, Professor need to stand firmly together in oppos- 1930s and early 1940s, Hitler’s imperi- certain iron laws of economics which Chinese imperialist expansionism, like tries. In fact that is why they have always of Soochow University, and Vice ing wars and conflicts and promoting alism was expanding imperialism, operate independent of any individual’s the united front of Great Britain, US objective was in getting back refused to delineate the Line of Actual President of Centre for China and peace and development in the world whereas British and French imperial- will. It is in the nature of capital that it and the Soviet Union created in World to business as usual as Control (LAC) on a map. Globalisation, writes, “The two coun- and between themselves in particular. ism were defensive imperialism. seeks avenues for profitable investment. War-II against Hitler. quickly as possible. Given The truth is that this “disengage- tries need to be more keenly aware of In sum, super-populations should not While the latter only wanted to The Chinese have built a massive what lies ahead, he is ment” agreed upon by the two sides is their responsibilities to the world, and be super in numbers alone, but also hold on to their colonies, the former industrial base and amassed about $3.2 (The writer is a former judge of the in essence an agreement that the stand firmly together in opposing worthy of the special status to which wanted to conquer and enslave other trillion foreign exchange reserves, Supreme Court of India.) unlikely even to achieve that. (The Guardian editorial) HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE ‘India laying red carpet for you': PM Modi woos global companies PNS n NEW DELHI on people's health, we are India remains one equally focussed on the health Wooing global companies, of the most open of the economy." Whirlpool of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi economies in the History, he said, has shown on Thursday said Asia's third- that India has overcome every CFO Yatin Malhotra largest economy is one of the world. We are challenge, be it social or eco- resigns most open in the world and laying a red carpet nomic. offers investment friendly, During the last six years, NEW DELHI: for all global Consumer competitive business environ- India has made great gains in States told to ensure durables maker Whirlpool of ment and immense opportuni- companies to areas such as financial inclu- India Ltd on Thursday come and announced resignation of its ties. sion, housing and infra con- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Speaking at the India Global establish their struction, ease of doing busi- Week 2020, he said green ness and bold tax reforms like safety of bank staff Yatin Malhotra and presence in India, appointment of Aditya Jain as shoots of economic revival are the GST, he said. incidences of unruly behav- said Modi PNS n NEW DELHI his replacement. "The Board of already visible in India that is "India is ready to do whatev- iour of anti-social elements Directors at their meeting held coming out of coronavirus er it can to further global good against bankers need to be today accepted the resignation lockdown. and prosperity. This is an India The Finance Ministry has responded with stern action of Yatin Malhotra from the "India remains one of the revival of the Indian economy. that is reforming, performing requested states and union taken against such elements, position of Chief Financial most open economies in the Indians, he said, have the and transforming," he said. territories to ensure safety according to sources. Officer of the company world. We are laying a red car- possibilities and opportunities "There are investment spirit to achieve what is The Prime Minister also and security of bank officials Last month, a female effective 31 August, 2020," pet for all global companies to in various sunrise sectors in opportunities in the defence believed to be impossible. "No spoke of his government's as well as take stern action employee with Canara Bank Whirlpool of India said in a come and establish their pres- India." sector," he said, referring to wonder that in India we are coronavirus relief package against those who indulge in was attacked by a police con- BSE filing. The board also ence in India. Very few coun- Reforms in the agriculture opening up of certain parts of already seeing green shoots comprising free ration, cooking unruly behaviour with the stable at the bank's Saroli approved the appointment of tries will offer the kind of sector provide a very attractive defence manufacturing to the when it comes to economic gas and cash to poor. officials. branch in Surat, Gujarat. Few Aditya Jain as CFO of the opportunities India does investment opportunity to private sector. recovery." "In this time of a pandemic The development comes incidents, including attack on company with effect from today," he said. invest in storage and logistics, Also, there are opportunities "When India talks of revival we have provided relief to our against the backdrop of inci- Bank of India staff in September 1, 2020. Jain He listed recent reforms in he said. "We are opening the for private investment in space it is a revival with care, revival citizens and undertaken big dences of bank staff coming Maharashtra, were also report- joined Whirlpool in 2011. The agriculture as well as those in doors to investors to come sector. "This will mean greater with compassion, a revival structural reforms," he said. under attack in some parts of ed after the Surat attack. company did not disclose the defence and space sectors to and invest directly." access to commercial use of which is sustainable - both for "Our relief package has been the country in recent weeks. Citing recent news reports, reason for Malhotra's seek global capital. Also, reforms have been space tech for the benefit of the environment and the econ- smart and targeted to provide In a letter written to the the department said those resignation. "We are making the econo- brought in the small, micro and people," he said. omy," he said. "On the one the most poor with the most chief secretaries of states and have highlighted instances of my more productive, invest- medium enterprises (MSME) Modi said the talk of global hand India is fighting a strong help. Thanks to technology union territories (UTs), the anti-social elements behaving ment-friendly and competi- sector, which will complement economic revival after the pan- battle against the global pan- every penny has reached the Department of Financial in an unruly manner with tive," he said. "There are many big industries. demic is often linked to the demic. With an increased focus beneficiaries directly." Services (DFS) has said that bankers within bank premises. India's GDP to contract by 3%in FY21 Biden proposes USD 700 bn-plus ‘Diesel customers PNS n MUMBAI go up to 5 per cent if the cri- BofA Securities sis prolongs. can sue VW where India's GDP will contract by 3 also said the RBI Its India economist Indranil ‘Buy American' campaign they bought cars’ per cent in FY21 because of the will monetise the Sen Gupta told reporters that coronavirus pandemic, assum- his estimate is among the more PNS n WASHINGTON An outline released by BERLIN: The European ing the economy is opened up fiscal deficit optimistic ones and differs Biden's campaign also touts Union's highest court ruled fully from next month, a for- through purchase from others on the likelihood Launching an economic pitch his long-standing promises to Thursday that buyers of Volkswagen cars fitted with eign brokerage said on of government of the COVID-19 impact, expected to anchor his fall strengthen workers' collec- Thursday. which he said is a health emer- presidential campaign, tive bargaining rights and software installed to cheat bonds of up to USD BofA Securities also said gency which no one can pre- Democratic candidate Joe repeal Republican-backed tax diesel emissions tests can sue 95 billion the automaker in the country the RBI will monetise the fis- dict with certainty at present. Biden is proposing sweeping breaks for U.S. corporations where they bought the car cal deficit through purchase of sharply cutting their growth He said the strict lockdown new uses of the federal govern- that move jobs overseas. rather than seeking damages government bonds of up to forecasts for FY21 because of in April and May had a 3 per- ment's regulatory and spend- “This will be the largest in Germany. The European USD 95 billion through open the impact of the pandemic growth. centage points impact on the ing power to bolster US man- mobilisation of public invest- Court of Justice was asked to market operations, and its and all watchers, including BofA Securities' base case annual GDP, and subsequent- ufacturing and technology ments in procurement, infra- weigh in on the matter by a revaluation reserves of USD the RBI, now believe the Indian estimate is for 3 per cent con- ly with the limited opening up, firms. structure and (research and state court in Klagenfurt, 127 billion may also be used to GDP will contract this fiscal, traction with the assumption of the monthly impact has gone Biden calls for a USD 400 Joe Biden development) since World Austria, which is considering recapitalise state-run banks. with some estimates ranging the economy opening up fully down to 1 percentage point per billion, four-year increase in War II,” senior adviser Jake an Austrian consumer Economists have been up to 7 per cent negative from mid-August, which may month. government purchasing of US- Thursday, he proposes tight- Sullivan told The Associated protection group's claim for based goods and services plus ening current “Buy Press, with the campaign damages on behalf of 574 USD 300 billion in new American” laws that are promising additionally that customers. Germany-based research and development in intended to benefit US firms Biden would require that Volkswagen disputed the How immune U.S. technology concerns. but can be easily circum- effort in domestic markets UK court extends Nirav’s Among other policies vented by government agen- before negotiating any new international jurisdiction of Austrian courts, the European system in kids expected to be announced cies. international trade deals. Court of Justice said. The European court found that the judicial remand to Aug 6 protect from place where the damage n occurred was where the cars PNS LONDON "I hope Mr Modi by the time Covid decoded CIL lines up were bought from a third party we get to September, the cur- Sebi ropes in agency — in this case, Austria. Fugitive diamantaire Nirav rent restrictions on movement Rs 10,000 cr Modi, who is fighting extradi- from prisons have been eased PNS n HOUSTON tion to India, was on Thursday and you can be in court in per- capex for further remanded in custody son to follow the proceedings," Differences in lung physiol- to revamp IT network until August 6 after he the judge had told Modi, at the ogy and immune function in appeared at a regular remand end of a four-day partial hear- children may explain why PNS n NEW DELHI 2020-21 hearing before a UK court on ing of the case on May 14. they are more often spared PNS n NEW DELHI charges over the nearly USD 2 Modi had been following from severe illness associat- Markets regulator Sebi is look- billion Punjab National Bank the court proceedings from a ed with COVID-19 than ing to hire an agency to The world's largest coal fraud and money laundering room at Wandsworth Prison adults, according to a revamp its IT infrastructure miner CIL on Thursday said Microsoft India case. and could be seen taking notes research which sheds more network and communication it has lined up Rs 10,000 crore The 49-year-old jeweller, during the course of the trial. light on the biological process systems. as capital expenditure (capex) appoints Navtez Bal who has been lodged at The first part of the case behind the deadly infectious Besides, the Securities and for the current financial year. as Executive Director Wandsworth Prison in south- Arbuthnot, as she informed focused on establishing a disease. Scientists, including Exchange Board of India Sebi". "Subsidiary-wise combined west London since his arrest in Modi of his next videolink call- prima facie case against him those from The University of (Sebi) is planning to have a "The proposed solution capex plan and capital bud- NEW DELHI: Microsoft India March last year, over hearing on August 6. but the schedule had to be re- Texas Health Science Center centralised control over its should be robust, secure, sta- get of CIL as whole for FY on Thursday said it has appeared via videolink In May, District Judge timetabled as the government at Houston (UTHealth) in the network and IP (internet pro- ble, efficient and easy to man- 2020-21 is pegged at Rs appointed Navtez Bal as the Executive Director of its public before Chief Magistrate Emma Samuel Goozee presided over of India submitted a further set US, said children under 18 tocol) telephony infrastruc- age and should have latest col- 10,000 crore," Coal India sector business. In this role, Arbuthnot at Westminster the first part of the extradition of documents as "corroborato- years of age make up 22 per ture. laborative features," Sebi said. (CIL) said in a statement. Bal will lead and expand Magistrates' Court in London trial, held in a partial remote ry evidence". The judge cent of the US population, In a notice, the regulator has It further said security of the While the plant and Microsoft's public sector for a regular 28-day "call-over" setting due to the coronavirus allowed the additional evi- but added that only about 1.7 invited Expression of Interest entire system will be of para- machinery portion, including business in India, with a focus hearing until the second leg of lockdown restrictions, with dence to be introduced but per cent of the first 1,49,082 (EoI) from solution providers mount importance and should procurement of heavy earth on driving digital his extradition trial begins in the second part scheduled for agreed that Modi's defence COVID-19 cases in the coun- for "upgrade and revamp of IT conform to the latest standards moving machinery transformation and innovation September. "Nice to see you a five-day hearing from team would require enough try belonged to this age network, IP telephony and as at the time of implementa- (HEMM), comprises the across organisations, a looking well," said Judge September 7. time to "digest" them. group. video conferencing set-up of tion. major share with over Rs statement said. He takes over 3,700 crore for the year, the from Manish Prakash, who expenditure on land acquisi- will transition to the role of tion and rehabilitation and Government Regional Sharma Oli, Prachanda resettlement involves Business Lead, Microsoft Asia, ‘Covid brain complications found across globe’ upwards of Rs 1,900 crore, it it added. Earlier, Bal was a said. These two heads make n Senior Partner at McKinsey & PNS LONDON can also occur in COVID-19 up around 57 per cent of the Company, where he led the talks fail to yield The researchers patients. overall capex of 2020-21. The restructuring and Cases of brain complications assessed patients In the study, the researchers balance 43 per cent is made transformation services and linked to COVID-19, like hospitalised in the assessed patients hospitalised up by the expenditure on operations service line in positive outcome strokes, delirium, and other in the UK for COVID-19, and transportation of coal evacu- India. neurological complications are UK for COVID-19, found a range of neurological ation, mine development, PNS n KATHMANDU reported from most countries and found a range and psychiatric complications wagon procurement and oth- where there have been large of neurological that may be linked to the dis- ers, including solar initiatives, Arvind Fashions Nepal's ruling communist outbreaks of the disease, a ease. research and development reports Q4 net loss party has failed to address new study says. like difficulty breathing, fever, complications They assessed COVID-19 and exploration. the intra-party rifts as Prime According to the scientists, and cough. studies from across the globe, The capex of CIL, at Rs 844 of Rs 208 cr Minister K P Sharma Oli including those from the However, in a review of and found almost 1,000 crore during the first quarter NEW DELHI: Arvind Fashions and NCP executive chair- University of Liverpool in the studies, published in The lems such as confusion, stroke, patients with COVID-19-asso- of the current financial year, Ltd (AFL) on Thursday man Pushpa Kamal Dahal UK, COVID-19 has been asso- Lancet Neurology, the inflammation of the brain, ciated brain, spinal cord, and crossed the provisioned tar- reported a consolidated net 'Prachanda' have failed to ciated mostly with problems researchers said other prob- spinal cord, and nerve disease nerve disease. get of Rs 720 crore. loss of Rs 208.12 crore for the reach a consensus despite quarter ended March 2020, holding over half-a-dozen impacted by COVID-19 meetings in a week, a media outbreak and subsequent report said on Thursday. On Wednesday, a crucial Honda launches BS-VI compliant diesel version disruptions in the market. The K P Sharma company had reported a net meeting of the NCP's 45- profit of Rs 21.30 crore in member Standing save his chair. PNS n NEW DELHI in manual transmission and touchscreen infotainment January-March quarter a year Committee was postponed The Prachanda faction, will appeal to customers look- system with Apple CarPlay ago, AFL said in a regulatory till Friday. The meeting was backed by senior leaders Honda Cars India Ltd on ing for sheer driving pleasure, and Android Auto, electric filing to the BSE. Revenue deferred for the fourth con- and former prime ministers Thursday said it has launched he added. sunroof, dual-zone automat- from operations fell 39.22 per secutive time in a bid to Madhav Kumar Nepal and BS-VI compliant diesel version The diesel Civic is pow- ic climate control, eight way cent to Rs 710.46 crore during provide enough time for Jhalanath Khanal, has been of its premium sedan Civic ered by 1.6-litre turbo engine power driver seat, electric the quarter under review as the two chairmen of the demanding Oli's resigna- with price starting at Rs 20.75 mated to six speed manual parking brake, multi-angle against Rs 1,168.96 crore in party to sort out their differ- tion, saying his recent anti- lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) transmission. The vehicle rear view camera, among oth- the corresponding quarter a ences amidst the height- India remarks were "nei- The diesel Civic comes in churns out 120 PS of power ers. year ago. "During January and ened intra-party rift. ther politically correct nor two trims, priced at Rs 20.75 and delivers fuel economy of It also has safety features February, the company was on The political future of diplomatically appropriate." lakh and Rs 22.35 lakh, respec- 23.9 km per litre, HCIL said. like six airbags, vehicle stabil- track to meet its internal plan. 68-year-old Oil is expected Oli and Prachanda have tively, Honda Cars India Ltd The petrol Civic comes ity assist, hill start assist, However, revenue was to be decided on Friday held a series of meetings to (HCIL) said in a statement. with a 1.8-litre i-VTEC petrol brake assist and rear seat severely hit in March as during the Standing iron out their differences, The company has been sell- BS-VI diesel version of our customers," HCIL Senior Vice engine mated to a continu- ISOFIX child seat anchorage. COVID-19 impacted sales Committee meeting, amidst but both the factions ing BS-VI petrol version of the iconic sedan Honda Civic, our President and Director ously variable transmission The Civic is Honda's across the channels. the growing involvement of appeared to have gone back model since March 2019, it entire sedan line-up will offer Marketing and Sales Rajesh (CVT). longest-running automotive Hou Yanqui, the Chinese to locking horns, The added. the choice of both petrol and Goel said. The model comes with var- nameplate and its largest- ambassador to Nepal, to Kathmandu Post reported. "With the introduction of diesel to cater to our esteemed The diesel Civic is available ious features like 17.7 cm selling model globally. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Friday July 10, 2020 Meet Kanthi Dutt, one of Hyd's YOUNGEST ENTREPRENEURS ell us something Tourism, Andhra Pradesh decision to make and understand as our journey starts with being about yourself and Tourism, Bajaj Electricals, Colors what is good for me and not at dynamic to handle various situa- your business TV, Reebok, TruJet Airlines, that age. However, I always knew tions. Childhood and parental T Coca-Cola to name a few. I also I wanted to do something on a upbringing do have a direct result I started out when I founded 1CroreTees, a smart grand scale. I believed that con- on this mindset. It is important to was 12, to break social campaign to raise funds for ventional education is not going teach every child from an early stereotypes and achieve early in creating better literacy standards to help me alone. So I decided to age, to not be very rigid or harsh the business. I am a serial entre- in rural India. It’s been a roller start a low-key business and towards situations. preneur, investor, and strategy coaster ride ever since. Gaining simultaneously pursue my educa- consultant from Hyderabad. I am knowledge from what we do is tion. Two years later, I received Have you ever faced the proud owner and CEO of more effective than what you great response to the work I ini- failures? How did you Spartans Media, a media manage- learn from books. So I can defi- tially began, which is market deal with it? ment agency with a multi-nation- nitely say I’ve got greater experi- research and planning. That’s al presence. Currently 20, I work ence and exposure than any other when I decided to drop out of Yes, I did fail miserably once school and pursue business on a very early in my career. I have full-time basis. I have always been backed it up with my 100% perse- a very enthusiastic and enterpris- verance and learnt how to consid- Kanthi Dutt exudes passion, love, ing child. Thanks to my parents er the failure as a learning experi- for letting me travel through what ence for larger growth. and determination for his work and I have believed in, despite being Entrepreneurship is not about publicly shamed for what I was making money, it’s a whole businesses as the youngest doing. It is true that “not every- thrilling experience. I was never one can see our track”. It’s purely worried about losing money, entrepreneur and business analyst a personal choice. I stood tall bat- because I know I can always earn tling all the difficulties that it back with my abilities. I have at Spartans Media. Many enter a arrived during the initial days of rediscovered my path to success starting my business. Ageism after witnessing failure. vast field of work to carve a name took a toll on my emotional Emotional strength and motiva- strength, however, I have over- tion did add great value to those come it now. situations although regaining for themselves but only a few of confidence was a challenging them reach such heights. Full of What do you have to say task. However, having the right about the state of entrepre- mentor at the right time is all a neurship in this city? without visiting it. Ideally, real techniques are today’s key come out of the closet and fly. young entrepreneur needs. I'm zest and enthusiasm, this young estate, automobiles, healthcare, or for successful businesses. Our system is making them glad I have found the right men- It is a very challenging and such industries can’t change. Entrepreneurs want to invest bound to the routine study life. tors when I began exploring gentleman is only 20 years of age ever-changing state right now. I These industries will continue to their time and money in a young We could include them in deci- opportunities. I have learnt to not can say that Hyderabad is a quick follow the traditional medium of chap like me to understand how I sion-making processes, they are run behind what is termed as a and has already been so successful adapter to new techniques and business. Having said that, the would judge and help their busi- very intelligent. Honouring success, but to evolve and become people are very fast, also pro- digital revolution did bring in a ness venture. I am definitely com- youth's voice is very important the best version of myself. as one of the top young active in encouraging new prod- lot of change in people’s mindset. mitted to what I am doing and I for the long term goals to have a ucts available on the stands. So as The core activity of any person is don’t let anything distract me. I ground prepared. Investing time entrepreneurs from Telangana. His an entrepreneur, it is important to maximised on his/her mobile am sure that is my core compe- in listening to their opinions and stay updated with all new fea- device. So any start-up pitching tency to stand tall in the market ideas does matter. I have always humble beginning took him tures, techniques, and happenings with a crazy innovative idea in and in life. interacted with students at vari- in the city. The city is exponen- the digital space will definitely ous colleges, with students in the through various journeys in life and tially growing and there is a need have a large scope to succeed. Has COVID 19 affected age group of 20-26 and I have for young and enterprising indi- your business? If so, how? realised that they are amazingly with his passion for work, he viduals to come up with smart, What sets you apart from capable of doing what any of us fresh ideas that could help them others? Now, I spearhead two different are doing, having given them an pioneer the market. There are too roles. opportunity. It is also the society’s achieved many luxuries. He has many players in the market in If I have to generally address If I have to talk about the duty to teach the youth about every field, however, the niche this, I am sure I have explored a entertainment business, it is defi- diverting their energies into the also launched a social campaign and talented players always win lot more than any other 20-year- nitely going through a crisis. All right path. Don’t blame the par- the game. Sometimes, it is unfor- old could have. Exploration is the major industries have come to a ents or the colleges. If we fail to called ‘1 crore tees' in association tunate to experience co-entrepre- key to attain knowledge. For hav- standstill. The entertainment divert energies into a valuable neurs trying to create a false ing planned a career path and set- industry has become vulnerable path, we are ruining the society in with Tollywood biggies like impression about you in the mar- ting goals in life, I believe only due to the pandemic as both the return and not just an individual. ket, just because they are jealous those with the right knowledge production and the consumption Lakshmi Manchu and Shilpa of you or know that they can’t and interest in the subject can of its output need numerous peo- Your secret to success, It was a very difficult compete with you and try to succeed. Having started too early, ple to gather in one place. This share with us Reddy. A recipient of the Telangana damage the good-will. However, I I have had the opportunity to try situation has increased the adop- decision to make and believe it is part and parcel of and see what interests me and tion of online streaming plat- Determination, perseverance, understand what is good Sarwabhowma Award, The being in the market. All I would what doesn’t. This has not dam- forms, further influencing people and ever-enterprising. As simple like to say is, these unknown aged me the way it could have to continue experiencing enter- as that. for me and not at that age. Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL voices shouldn’t affect us to move damaged a 30-year-old who is tainment in their comfort zone. It However, I always knew I wanted forward in the game. They gain still ‘figuring it out’. Now that I is very disheartening for a three What's an entrepreneurial to do something on a grand value, only when you let them have an idea of various industries trillion dollar industry to sustain spirit? finds out more about Kanthi Dutt... matter. and markets, it’s easy for me to with no revenue. As of now, we scale. I believed that conventional choose anything I like. If I have to don’t see any hope for the indus- Let me term this as an education is not going to help me What's this new inception address this in comparison to try to bloom anytime before approach towards seeking change alone. So I decided to start a low- with 200+ clients to build their 20 years old. I have been hon- of start-up businesses bud- those who are in the same line of 2021. Being one of the major for better. It is an attitude that market strategy. Coming from a oured with the “Telangana my work in the market, I shall industries contributing to the could embrace important ques- key business and simultaneously ding across the country? pursue my education. Two years background of an educationalist Sarwabhowma Award” for my Your comment on that. acknowledge each of us who excel Indian economy, the pandemic tioning, innovation, and contin- family brought in a lot of setbacks body of work as well. in tasks in their own way. I would will have a drastic impact on the ued self-improvement and devel- later, I received great response to initially with ageism being one of It is very evident that the digi- never judge anybody less knowl- longer run. opment. Having a high-spirited the major concerns to deal with. tal medium is doing well. Off late, edgeable or less talented. We mindset is a base factor for any the work I initially began, which Was it a risk for you to is market research and planning. But my passion and determina- enter into this field at such digital entrepreneurship has carve out a niche in the market in How do you think you're entrepreneur. Learning never tion to achieve something paved a young age? What gave attracted a lot of us since the our own way with the goodwill empowering the youth? stops. It is not something that can That’s when I decided to drop out my way towards success. Over the you the drive to launch a Digital India Movement began. we attain over time and the posi- be taught, but can only that can of school and pursue business years, I worked with many lead- business of your own? But I must say, a few traditional tive testimonials references It’s never too early to begin, be developed over time and by ing brands like Freedom Healthy businesses can never change. For adding great value to the profile. trust me. I think they are the practice. It is the key to creating on a full-time basis. 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Hyderabad Friday July 10 2020 what’s brewing? Veteran comedian Jagdeep Javicia Leslie cast as new passes away at 81 ‘Batwoman', Ruby Rose eteran Bollywood Jaaved Jaaferi and Naved Jagdeep started his career congratulates successor comedian Jagdeep Jafri have also made their as a child artiste in BR atwoman has female actor to play the iconic want to congratulate Javicia is no more. He mark in the entertainment Chopra’s 1951 release, found its new role of Batwoman. Leslie on taking over the bat V passed away here industry. Jaaved is a noted Afsana, starring Ashok series lead in “As a bisexual woman, I am cape. You are walking into an on Wednesday actor and dancer, and Kumar, Veena and Pran. As a B Javicia Leslie, honored to join this ground- amazing cast and crew. I can’t owing to age- along with Naved, he hosted child artiste he also worked known for TV breaking show which has been wait to watch season 2 you are related health problems at the longrunning and in the Raj Kapoor-produced shows like God such a trailblazer for the going to be amazing!” she the age of 81. popular dance show, Boogie Ab Dilli Door Nahin, KA Friended Me and The Family LGBTQ+ community,” she wrote on Instagram. Bollywood star Ajay Woogie. The show was Abbas’s Munna, Guru Dutt’s Business, for the second season added. Ryan is described as a Rose, who was the first les- Devgn confirmed the news created and directed by Aar Paar, Bimal Roy’s Do of the superhero series at The woman in her mid-20s who bian live-action superhero on on social media. Naved. Bigha Zamin and the AVM- CW. “is about to become TV, exited the series in a “Heard the sad news of Born on March 29, 1939 produced Hum Panchi Ek Leslie’s casting comes a Batwoman”. She is “nothing shock announcement in May. Jagdeep Saab’s demise. as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri Dal Ke. month after the makers like Kate Kane, the woman There were reports that the Always enjoyed watching in Amritsar, Jagdeep acted in Later, he would make a announced they will introduce who wore the batsuit before Australian actor was not happy him on screen. He brought over 400 films. He is best mark with roles in films such a new title character following her”, as well as a “former drug- with the long hours required so much joy to the audience. known for his role of as Bhabhi (1957) and Barkha Ruby Rose’s departure from runner” who is now reformed, on the show, which led to My deepest condolences to Soorma Bhopali in Ramesh (1959). the show. sober, and living in a van. some friction on the sets. Jaaved and all members of Sippy’s blockbuster Sholay Jagdeep’s golden patch the seventies, eighties and Masti Nahi Sasti in 2017. The actor will play Ryan Former Batwoman Rose Batwoman premiered on The the family. Prayers for (1975). New-generation would begin with GP Sippy’s the nineties, he became a The Ali Abbas Chaudhary- Wilder, who also hails from congratulated Leslie on board- CW last October, but its first Jagdeep Saab’s soul,” tweeted Bollywood buffs would recall 1968 film Brahmachari, star- familiar face in Hindi films, directed comedy also the LGBTQ community like ing the show. “OMG! This is season was cut short due to the @ajaydevgn with an emoji of him as Salman Khan’s father ring Shammi Kapoor. His essaying the goofy funnyman featured Kader Khan, Rose’s Kate Kane/ Batwoman. amazing! I am so glad coronavirus pandemic. The folded hands. in Rajkumar Santoshi’s comic role in the film was in film after film. Shakti Kapoor, Johnny Leslie said she is “extremely Batwoman will be played by series was renewed for a sec- The late actor’s sons Andaaz Apna Apna (1994). widely appreciated. Through His last-released film is Lever and Prem Chopra. proud” to be the first black an amazing Black woman. I ond season in January. Bollywood wakes up to Covid-19 insurance he upcoming in the film schedule. Because recovers or till a suitable Taapsee Pannu- COVID-19 is relatively new, replacement is found in starrer Looop we are still working upon the double quick time to retain T Lapeta could details but essentially works the visual language of the become one of the in a similar fashion,” said motion picture. So there are first films to be Kasbekar. these points being dis- covered for Covid-19 insur- “For instance, a crew cussed. Tanujj and I are ance in Bollywood. member tests positive, the working on a draft of the The film’s producers Atul entire movie crew might have insurance and hoping that it Kasbekar and Tanujj Garg are to be possibly quarantined. materialises soon,” he said. in talks with a legal expert to In that case, the producers Looop Lapeta was to be get COVID-19 insurance for will be covered from the shot through April and May their projects, and Looop money they are spending on in Mumbai and Goa. The Lapeta is expected to be days lost,” he added. film that will 70 percent be among the first of their line- Kasbekar also said that the shot outdoors has had to up to be covered by the insurance will protect their rework its dates completely in insurance scheme. crew just as much. In case the face of the lockdown, The film, also featuring any of the key members of owing to the pandemic. Tahir Raj Bhasin, is an Indian the crew test positive, they Kasbekar admitted that the adaptation of Tom Tywer’s won’t be replaced unduly. shoot schedule of the film 1998 German hit, Run Lola “There are a lot of permu- stands tentative at the Run. tations and combinations to moment. “Given the fact that “We are still in talks with a be worked upon. But one of it’s largely an outdoorsy film, legal expert, Anand Desai. the key things to keep in we cannot risk a shoot in the What a COVID-19 insurance mind is that a fair number rains. Though Goa has will essentially entail is the of people will potentially be opened up for tourists, the same as what an accident exposed at a film set and risk of shooting with a large insurance covers. Insuring a filmmakers trust a certain unit is far too many. We can film so far entailed guarding set of people on the job. So, logically resume shooting the the film against unforeseen in case, the DOP of a film film post monsoon. So if all incidents like illness of an were to test positive mid- goes well, sometime post actor or occurrence of natur- film, it is likely to stall the Diwali is what we are eyeing,” al calamities leading to delays shoot of the movie till he he shared.

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Hyderabad Friday July 10 2020 tollywood ADITI DIL RAJU TO TAKE RAO HYDARI DJ TO BOLLYWOOD bats for eading Telugu pro- might step in.” beauty According to ducer Dil Raju, The source further adds if who is produc- indeed Harish says yes to it, sources, the ing Jersey, there is a high chance that inclusivity L starring one among Varun Dhawan cosmetic producer will be Shahid or Tiger Shroff might be brand recently Kapoor, in Hindi along tapped in to spearhead the dropped the collaborating with Allu Aravind and film. word ‘fair’ Aman Gill — thus DJ, which was a third hit A from the name with BR Chopra marking his Hindi in a row for Dil Raju and of their skin- debut — is lining up Arjun, who had previously whitening product Productions to another Bollywood ven- worked in films such as Arya that, till a while back, ture. According to our and Parugu, told the story of endorsed the idea of steer the sources, the producer has a Brahmin cook/ vigilante fair complexion as the decided to remake one of his (Arjun) waging a battle parameter of beauty. remake, finds biggest money spinners, the against a real estate tycoon Many celebrities have Duvvada Jagannadham aka opportune (Rao Ramesh), who has applauded the deci- DJ, which starred Allu Arjun time for him to place his bet amassed obnoxious amount sion. Among them is NAGARAJ in the titular role, in Hindi. on DJ, again. He is keen on of wealth. actress Aditi Rao He will be collaborating with the original writer-director Hydari, who feels such GOUD BR Chopra Productions to Harish Shankar helming the a step takes us a step steer the remake. Hindi version as well; closer to beauty inclu- A well-placed source close being a Hyderabadi, the sivity. to the development tells us, director has no prob- “I think our genera- “DJ’s content makes for a lems to call the shots. tion of celebrities is paisa vasool commercial Plus, the project is always standing for a entertainer in Hindi as extremely dear to him. world that is more well. With commer- But a lot depends on inclusive. At the cial films still raking the post COVID-19 beginning of my Varma's Power in big moolah in scenario. If he is not in career, I got an offer Hindi, Raju felt a position to direct due to be a part of a fair- it was to his other commit- ness cream ad cam- ments, then someone paign that could have else from Hindi given me a great deal of visibility, followed Star to tell post by entries into the movie business. Coming from a non- film family that was an opportunity for me to grab, but I didn’t,” elections story claimed Aditi. She added, “I come ore than a Twitter as a medium. from a family where I week after After his party Jana was taught to look at announc- Sena won only one seat an individual beyond M ing his from last year’s elec- caste, region, colour, new tions to AP assembly, religion or even film Pawan’s moves — like appearance. I cannot Power Star, film- tying up with BJP stand by and endorse maker Ram and signing three an idea of beauty that Gopal Varma on films — surprised is discriminatory. So, Thursday one and all. It as the word ‘fair’ is unveiled its first remains to be seen removed from such a look on Twitter. whether Varma will be product, it takes us a Revealing the poster including these step closer to inclusiv- of his lead actor who episodes in the film as ity in the beauty and is sitting on a sofa crest- well. cosmetic world.” fallen and immersed in “Having said that, deep thought, the direc- we have to understand tor revealed the film will While he may be steer- it is a slow process. We tell the story of Power ing clear of taking Pawan are putting the idea of Star post elections. As is Kalyan’s name directly, inclusive beauty in the the case, there was a those who are familiar minds of those people caveat: “Any resemblance with the way Varma who have been prac- to any person is strictly operates know that he is tising the definition of coincidental.” making a film on the ‘fair is lovely’ for ages The filmmaker has also actor-turned-politician- now. Not just here, revealed another still on whom he has been Rakul this is the worldwide from the film where the training guns scenario. It has to dejected power star is for the past trickle down in the paid a visit by his brother. many ‘totally right direction. Our “BREAKING NEWS: My years society is dealing with next film on RGV- using so many other basic WORLDTHEATRE is issues of human titled POWER STAR ..it believes' rights that ‘beau- will be starring P K, M S , ty inclusivity’ is N B , T S, a Russian a topic that is woman , four children , 8 in the not catering buffaloes and R G V ..No to their prizes will be given for immediate understanding who the interest,” characters are # institution Aditi noted. RGV’sPOWERSTAR (sic),” the film- maker posted of marriage last month. ctress Rakul Preet Singh believes in love and the institu- tion of marriage, and says that she doesn’t understand how A people think of it as “some sort of pressure”. Opening up about her personal life, she said, “I have changed as a person. What I was isn’t what I am, and for me the meaning of love is what I see in my parents. I totally believe in the institution of marriage and love, and I think it is beautiful. I don’t understand how people think of this as some sort of pressure. When you love someone, you love them with all your heart and that’s the kind of person I am.” She also stated the qualities that she looks out for in a guy. “Most important is that the guy has to be tall. Even in heels, Punarnavi I should still be able to look up to my man. The second-most important quality is that he should have an intellect, and Bhupalam set lastly some purpose in life,” said the actress. Rakul also shared that she always wanted to dive into the world of for OTT debut acting. “I have always want- lthough she had featured in a string of ed to be an actress. I feature films, it was last season’s Bigg started on this path at Boss that helped Punarnavi Bhupalam a very early age with A scale the popularity charts. Ever since, modelling, when I the actress has been careful on what to was 18. Eventually, I sign on the career front. We’ve now did my first film to learnt that she is taking the OTT plunge with a earn some pocket show for aha, 100 per cent Telugu OTT platform. money, and early on She joins the latest list of actresses — like I got noticed. I Samantha, Tamannaah and Payal Rajput — who received a call for my have been tapped by aha for their various projects. first break in the Kannada Her digital debut, we hear, is a realistic love story industry,” she said on a to be directed by a debutant. Aha will be partner- recent show of Zee. ing with another production house to shepherd it. It will go to floors once coronavirus scare in Hyderabad comes down. HYDERABAD | FRIDAY | JULY 10, 2020 sport 12

Realists enjoy more Man rapes cow in Postman who walked 15 Climate change turning Most happiness than optimists Bhopal, arrested km daily for work retires mountain lakes green ositive thinking has long been extolled as the route to n a horrifying incident of bestiality, a 55-year-old man has fter devoting his nearly his entire life to delivering letters, lobal warming is turning clear mountain lakes green in the Read happiness, but a new study shows that realists enjoy a greater been arrested for allegedly raping a cow at a dairy in Sundar postman D Sivan retired from his job after 30 years of western United States because of an increase in algae NEWS Psense of long-term wellbeing than optimists. For the findings, INagar in Bhopal. According to the police, the shameful Aservice in Tamil Nadu. Sivan, who delivered mail after Gblooms "without historical precedent", researchers reported. published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the incident happened on July 4 at around 4 am when the man trekking for nearly 15 kilometers through the hilly terrain of The concentration of algae in two remote mountain lakes more research team studied people's financial expectations in life and went to a dairy in Sundar Nagar and allegedly performed Coonoor each day has retired from his post. The 66-year-old than doubled in the past 70 years, researchers at Colorado State compared them to actual outcomes over an 18-year period. unnatural sex with a cow. The incident came to light after the postman has reported been chased by elephants and has also University found. Their results, published in the Proceedings of "Optimists will see themselves as less susceptible to the risk of cops examined the CCTV footage of the area. "On July 4, a encountered snakes, bears and other wild animals found along the Royal Society B, highlight the potentially harmful effects of Covid-19 than others and are therefore less likely to take man named Sabir Ali, 55 entered a diary in Sundar Nagar. The the Nilgiri Mountain Railway track. As per the report in The climate change on pristine and remote ecosystems. "Even in appropriate precautionary measures," said study co-author David dairy owner Ram Yadav caught him but later allowed him to Hindu in 2016, the postman was paid Rs 12,000 per month for relatively remote lakes located in protected areas... the fingerprint de Meza from the London School of Economics and Political go. The next day, Yadav checked CCTV footage and found Ali his work. In a post on Twitter, IAS officer Supriya Sahu shared a of human perturbation Science (LSE). "Realists take doing an unnatural act (sex) with the cow," Alok Srivastava, message commemorating Sivan's dedicated work and of Earth System is measured risks based on the Ashoka Garden Police Station In-Charge, Bhopal said. "Yadav retirement. Sivan retired last week. "Postman D. Sivan walked 15 evident," lead researcher scientific understanding of the has filed a complaint in the police station and Sabir Ali has km every day through thick forests to deliver mail in inaccessible Isabella Oleksy of disease," Meza added. The been booked under Section 377. He has been arrested," he areas in Coonoor. Chased by wild elephants, bears, gaurs, Colorado State findings are based on an analysis said. In a similar crossing slippery streams&waterfalls he did his duty with utmost University said. "Rapid from the British Household Panel incident 2 months back, dedication for 30 years till he retired last week," Sahu wrote. warming of high Survey -- a major UK longitudinal a First Information elevation environments survey -- tracking 1,600 Report (FIR) was has resulted in the rapid individuals annually over 18 registered after a acceleration and dominance of green algae, which until recently years. To investigate who among man identified as were found in low abundance in these lakes." The team of optimists, pessimists and realists Samar Khan scientists led by Oleksy examined algae concentrations in lakes in have the highest long-term wellbeing, the researchers measured raped a cow in a mountain range about 100 kilometres (65 miles) from Denver, self-reported life satisfaction and psychological distress. Alongside Guna district, Madhya using a tool called a gravity corer to collect sediment cores this, they measured the participants' finances and their tendency to Pradesh. A video of the without damaging the lakebed. Drawing on measurements going have over or under-estimated them. They found that when it alleged incident had back to the 1950s, they found "dramatic changes" in algal comes to the happiness stakes, overestimating outcomes were gone viral on social abundance in the form of green algal blooms called chlorophytes, associated with lower wellbeing than setting realistic expectations. media. which thrive in warmer temperatures.

SINGLES ‘SHAW NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND HIS GAME BETTER‘ Mumbai: Former India batsman and Uttarakhand Ranji team head coach Wasim Jaffer has lavished praise on Prithvi Shaw, comparing the young opener to legendary Record breaking REDS Virender Sehwag. “I think he is a special player, without a doubt. The shots he hits, if he gets going, he has the ability of Virender Sehwag I feel,” Jaffer told Aakash Chopra on Mo’s brace helps Liverpool set English record of most number of wins after 34 games in 3-1 win over Brighton his show AakashVani. “He can completely demolish an attack. But somewhere I feel he needs to understand his game better, where he needs to take a backseat.” AFP n BRIGHTON FIGURATIVELY DEVINE CONFIRMED AS PERMANENT NZ CAPTAIN ohamed Salah kept Liverpool Liverpool have won 30 of their 34 Premier Wellington: All-rounder Sophie Devine will be the new on track to set a new Premier League games this season (D2 L2); this is captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team, taking League points record as the M 30the fastest any side has ever reached 30 over from Amy Satterthwaite, who will be her deputy once champions won 3-1 at Brighton, wins in a season in the history of the English she returns from maternity leave. Devine took over the while Manchester City bounced back Football League captaincy in an interim capacity last season, and her to form with a five-goal rout of strong leadership led to her being offered the captaincy on Newcastle on Wednesday. James Milner's 536th Premier League appearance has seen him a full-time basis. “It's a huge honour and privilege to be Jurgen Klopp’s side are hoping to awarded the White Ferns captaincy,” said Devine. break the 100-point record established 536move into fifth place all-time for by Manchester City in 2018 and they most games in the competition CLIJSTERS READY TO KEEP COMEBACK ROLLING remain on course after securing their Mo Salah has reached 100 goal New York: Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Kim first away win since February. involvements for Liverpool in the Clijsters is all-set to ramp up her professional comeback Liverpool have 92 points and 100Premier League (73 goals, 27 assists when she participates in the World Team Tennis (WTT) need nine more from their remaining in 104 apps), becoming just the fourth player to do tournament starting on Sunday. Clijsters, who returned to four games against Burnley, Arsenal, so for the Reds after Steven Gerrard (212), Robbie professional tennis in February this year after a gap of Chelsea and Newcastle to clinch the Fowler (158) and Michael Own (148) eight years, will team up with Mardy Fish, Jack Sock, new record. After going 7 hours and 47 minutes Sabine Lisicki, Neal Skupski and Kveta Peschke for the Asked about the record chase, without scoring a goal away from New York Empire. Klopp said: “It’s not important for me. 127home in all competitions, Liverpool I’m not interested in any of this but I scored twice in the space of 127 seconds courtesy NO BLACK LIVES MATTER LOGO DURING 3TC MATCH want to win football games. of Salah and Henderson Johannesburg: Cricket South Africa will be discussing Black Lives Matter “For sports people in general it David Silva has now reached 10 assists in ways to express support for the might be important. We are champi- all competitions in all 10 of his seasons movement but it may not be possible for having a BLM ons and it could be softening but it is with Manchester City, with his second in logo on the jerseys for the 3TC match as they have already not. The boys go with everything.” 10 this game his 121st in total for the club been made. CSA Director of Cricket Smith said that there Liverpool have reached 30 wins in will be a discussion with players about how to go about it. a season faster than any other in CITY BACK ON SONG He left another reminder of why he Manchester City are the first English top- English league history and Klopp Second-placed City lost for the will be so missed with a sumptuous flight side to have five different players NO INT'L SPORT EVENTS IN CHINA IN 2020 added: “We now have 92 points and ninth time in the league this season at free-kick to make it four. And Silva 10score at least 10 league goals in a single Beijing: China will not hold most international sporting season since Everton in 1984-85. last season we had 97! That’s unbeliev- Southampton on Sunday. turned provider again in stoppage time events for the rest of 2020 as part of measures to stop the able, I have no idea how we did that.” But Pep Guardiola’s men have now for Raheem Sterling to round off the David Silva (34) is the first player aged 34 or spread of coronavirus, the Government said on Thursday, Salah punished poor won all four games at the Etihad scoring. older to both score and assist in a Premier dealing a potential blow to the likes of F1 and tennis. The defending in the sixth since the restart by a combined “His performance today and in the 1League game since Zlatan Ibrahimovic (35) for General Administration of Sport said in a statement that, minute, grabbing his 22nd score of 17-0 after thumping last games, the level he is having is the Manchester United against Sunderland in April 2017 except for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic test events “and goal of the season and Newcastle 5-0. best of the season,” Guardiola said of other important events, in principle, no other int’l sports Liverpool’s first away from Gabriel Jesus was one of the Silva.City will find out next week if the a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United. Nuno events will be held this year.” It did not specify which home since February. main culprits when it came to club’s appeal against a two-season ban Espirito Santo’s men fell to a second straight defeat competitions will be hit, but Xinhua news agency said that Jordan Henderson missed chances at St Mary’s, but from European competition to the when John Egan’s powerful header won it for the “lots of international sport events will be affected”. increased Liverpool’s advantage with the Brazilian needed just 10 minutes Court of Arbitration for Sport has been Blades in stoppage-time. a curling finish from the edge of the to score against Newcastle as he successful. Victory moved United up to seventh, within one INDIA ONLINE POKER C'SHIP SEASON 2 KICKS OFF area three minutes later. 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ATK-MMB TO KEEP GREEN-MMAROON COLOURS Kolkata: The iconic green and maroon jersey of the Mohun Bagan in all likelihood will be ATK-Mohun Bagan's Holder, Gabriel bundle Googly will be my most important primary jersey, a decision that will get green light at the first board of directors meeting on Friday. While ATK that have acquired a majority 80% stake in Mohun Bagan will have their say in the club's name, the Mariners' iconic out Poms for 204 weapon in England: Yasir green and maroon hues is likely to replace the red and whites of ATK as the first-choice home shirt. Agencies Bairstow, Moeen included in PTI n LONDON 24-member training group akistan leg-spinner LONDON: Wicket-keeper batsman PYasir Shah believes Domestic cricket will only Jonny Bairstow and spin bowling the googly will be his all-rounder Moeen Ali were on “most important Thursday named in England’s 24- weapon” in England and happen when travelling is member training group for the said he is also eyeing a three-match ODI series against century with the bat safe: BCCI Prez Ganguly Ireland starting later this month. against the hosts during White-ball skipper Eoin the upcoming Test series MUMBAI: The Indian domestic season will only start Morgan will lead the side in the beginning next month. when it is safe for young players to travel within the three day-night matches to be The three-Test series country for their Ranji Trophy matches, BCCI pres- played behind closed doors at begins with the opening ident Sourav Ganguly said. Ageas Bowl on July 30, August 1 match on August 5 in There is a huge uncertainty with regards to India’s and August 4. Manchester, followed by domestic tournaments as IPL will be happening in Others in the side include the second and third October leading to a curtailed season due to coron- AP n SOUTHAMPTON England to 106-5 at lunch. wicketkeeper batsman Sam Tests at Southampton. avirus. The 2020-21 domestic season would have start- But the break enlivened Stokes Billings, who missed out on the The 34-year-old has ed with Vijay Hazare in late August followed Ranji est Indies captain Jason Holder and Jos Buttler, who came out World Cup last year due to a dis- been working on his dried wickets during the Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Wtook a career-best 6-42 as punchy and riding some luck. located shoulder, and all-rounder googlies with Mushtaq series to help the spin- Afridi Foundation Trophy. Last season’s Irani Cup was cancelled due to England was bowled out for 204 on Stokes, dropped on 14 by Kemar David Willey. Liam Dawson, Ahmed, who was ners. announcement of Lockdown 1. the second overcast day of the first Roach on the run, was dropped Liam Livingstone, James Vince, appointed as the spin “Counties usually logo on Pak kits Asked about domestic cricket and junior crick- Test at the Ageas Bowl on Thursday. again on 32 off Roach to a simpler Ben Duckett & Reece Topley will bowling coach ahead of sign spinners for July to et, Ganguly told Sports Tak, “It is necessary, but it will Shannon Gabriel nabbed the chance by Shamarh Brooks at extra also be return to the side. PTI the England tour by the September because in KARACHI: Struggling to find a main happen only after coronavirus. When it is safe, only first three wickets, Holder cover. Pakistan Cricket Board. these three months, spin- sponsor for the national team, Pakistan then, especially junior cricket.” the next six including 1st Test, Day 2 Stokes and Buttler The five-wicket haul was “My googly is com- ners get help on dry cricketers will be sporting the logo of Ganguly reasoned that India was a large coun- Live from 3:30pm IST England counterpart Ben SONY SIX NETWORK combined for 67 and 13 Holder’s seventh, and sixth in his last ing out well,” said Yasir, wickets,” Yasir said, the Shahid Afridi Foundation on their try and teams needed to travel from one place to Stokes for a team-best 43, boundaries in the empty 10 Tests. Mark Wood on 5 slashed who has so far captured adding that he is “hope- jerseys during the upcoming series another for their matches and hence domestic and Gabriel grabbed the last wick- arena until Holder drew Stokes for- at Holder straight to Shai Hope at 213 wickets in 39 Tests ful that the wickets will against England. cricket won’t start till everything is safe. et to finish with 4-62. ward on 43 and earned an edge gully, and Holder would finish the for Pakistan. assist the spinners.” “We’re delighted that the “We don’t want to expose young players. Our England, at 174-9, didn’t look behind. innings with career-best figures of “In the two-day He has scored just @SAFoundationN logo will be fea- country is so large and our domestic cricket is so like reaching 200 but Dom Bess hit Buttler, on 35, was out to anoth- 20-6-42-6. match, all the googlies I 707 runs in 39 Tests for tured on the Pakistan playing kits, since robust that everyone has to travel and play. So till the 31 not out and shared 30 with fast er seaming ball by Holder and a low, Bess and Anderson gave bowled landed well and Pakistan but that we are charity partners to time it is not safe, it will not happen,” clarified the bowler James Anderson, the last man one-handed catch behind by wick- England a little lift to get past 200, spun well. I think it will includes a 113-run @TheRealPCB. Thanking #WasimKhan BCCI boss. Similarly, there are various tournaments out. etkeeper Shane Dowrich. but Anderson lost his off stump try- be my most important innings against Australia & the PCB for their continued support for age group cricket. An early tea was taken with When Jofra Archer was out for ing to defend Gabriel, who removed weapon,” he added. in Adelaide last year and & wishing our boys all the very best India on Thursday recorded single-day spike of England set to repay the West Indies’ a duck after a West Indies review opener Rory Burns (30) and Joe Yasir, the fastest Yasir said he is looking to with the tour,” former skipper Afridi 24,879 COVID-19 cases as the overall tally mount- batting lineup in ideal bowling con- showed his front pad blocked his leg Denly (18) in the morning. bowler to pick up 200 notch up another ton in tweeted. PTI ed to 7,67,296. The death toll stood at 21,129 with ditions. stump, Holder had his fifth wicket Test scalps, is expecting England. 487 new fatalities, as per the Union health ministry. Gabriel and Holder reduced and taken 3-1 in 14 balls.