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Challans scam: 56% of siphoned Jagan to launch Racha Banda Credit Vidya Deevena money recovered sop in college a/c: HC PNS n VIJAYAWADA from September-end or in Oct PNS n VIJAYAWADA result of which the colleges were The Stamps and Registrations not getting the fees due to be paid Department has so far recov- In a major setback to the State gov- by the students. ered a sum of Rs 4.62 crore ernment, the Counsel appearing on behalf of out of the purported Rs 8.13 n CM to interact with the people get first-hand knowledge of his governance High Court on Friday ordered that the State said that the government crore loss of revenue in what the fee to be reimbursed under was crediting the fee amount into has now come to be known as SNV SUDHIR ter was killed in a helicopter He would also interact with the Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme the accounts of the students' moth- the "Challans Scam" in n VIJAYAWADA mishap. beneficiaries and obtain feedback be credited into the bank account ers and it was their responsibility Andhra Pradesh. After coming to power, Jagan from them directly on the function- of the college instead of the to pay the fee to the colleges. The Staff of the Department, in Though Chief Minister YS wanted to launch Racha Banda pro- ing of village secretariats and the account of the beneficiary student's government had nothing to do collusion with document writ- Jaganmohan Reddy has been suc- gramme of his own, largely follow- local officials. mother. with the payment of fees by ers, swindled the government cessful in implementing more than ing the concept envisaged by his The Chief Minister is expected The High Court was the parents, counsel said. to the tune of Rs 8.13 crore 90 percent of the promises men- late father. However, the Covid pan- to visit at least two villages a week, hearing a clutch of peti- After hearing the over the last one year, but an tioned in the YSRCP manifesto for demic forced him to delay his so that he would be able to cover tions filed by an advocate arguments of both the internal audit last month the 2019 elections and consolidat- plans. most parts of the State in the next M Sri Vijay Kumar on sides, the High Court exposed the fraud. ed his vote bank in the first two Now, it's reliably learnt that two-and-a-half years. behalf of Krishna directed that the gov- The Department has so far years of his rule itself, he has faced Jagan is gearing up to launch the He had dropped enough hints in Devaraya Group of ernment should reim- placed 14 sub-registrars and complaints by his party leaders and Racha Banda soon, most probably this regard in a virtual meeting with Educational Institutions. burse the fee directly to staff under suspension over the general public alike that he has sometime in the last week of the district Collectors and SPs in For the last two years, the the colleges and not to the their alleged involvement in been confined to his Tadepalli res- September or during October. July. State government has been cred- bank accounts of the benefi- the scandal. idence. Almost all the welfare schemes The Chief Minister said that he iting the total amount meant for ciaries' mothers. "We have so far recovered In an apparent answer to this Jagan launched were from his would be visiting the village and reimbursement of fees for ITI, Henceforth the State govern- Rs 4.62 crore from the criticism, it is learnt that Jagan is sources in the government, Jagan Tadepalli residence and he has ward secretariats twice a week Polytechnic, Degree, Engineering ment has to credit the amount to swindlers and the balance Rs planning to hit the road either by will be launching the Racha Banda moved out of his camp office only after the Covid pandemic ebbs and Medicine students into the the accounts of the respective col- 3.50 crore will be recovered by September-end or the first week of programme. The programme was occasionally. would also start a programme of accounts of their mothers, who lege principals, the court said. next week," Special Chief October and interact with the gen- originally conceptualised by Jagan's As part of Racha Banda pro- MLAs and officials visiting a village would in turn pay them to the col- The court noted that there was Secretary (Revenue- eral public to gain first-hand father late YS Rajasekhar Reddy. It gramme, Jagan will fly down to a and ward secretariat every day at leges. a chance of the parents misusing Registrations) Rajat Bhargava knowledge about his governance was while on the way to launch village on short notice and visit the the zonal level. The petitioners argued before the money given by the govern- said. and performance. Racha Banda on September 2, local village secretariats to review the court that the mothers were not ment towards Jagananna Vidya 2 According to highly-placed 2009 that the former chief minis- their functioning. 2 paying the fee to the colleges as a Deevena scheme. State Police dept received 130 AP seeks 3 KCR gets PM’s appointment in a jiffy, months to awards in last two years: DGP give land for leaves BJP unit floundering PNS n VIJAYAWADA ML MELLY MAITREYI States and also Warangal - n HYDERABAD Hyderabad Industrial corri- Andhra Pradesh DGP Gautam rail projects dor,” the Chief Minister is D Sawang on Friday said that The Telangana unit of the BJP believed to have said. the State Police Department PNS n VIJAYAWADA was left floundering for an In his meeting with Modi, has received five national explanation on Friday after KCR is believed to have also awards and as many as 130 Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das Chief Minister K raised the re-allocation of awards in all, for implement- has sought more time from the Chandrasekhar Rao managed Krishna waters between the ing digital initiatives and usage Union government to pool land to get the appointment of two Telugu States to enable of latest technology in crime, for new railway lines in the State. Prime Minister Narendra Telangana get its rightful woman safety, and passport The Chief Secretary on Friday Modi ‘in a jiffy’. share of Krishna waters which verification. requested the Union govern- The bonhomie between at present was allocated in the Addressing the media per- ment to give time till December KCR and the Prime Minister proportion of 34:66 between sons at his office on Friday, awards and while Spandana The DGP added that the 31 to mobilise and hand over the – very much visible in the The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K the two States. Sawang said that in the last programme too bagged health information of the staff remaining land for the images and video clips Chandrasekhar Rao is clearly visible in this photograph released by the PMO The contentious issues two years, AP police got 130 awards, the DGP said. Many of the AP Police Department Vizianagaram to Titlagarh third released to the media – came after their meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. related to unauthorised utili- awards in various categories States are emulating AP Police was included through the dig- railway line project along with about at a time Telangana sation of Krishna waters by from various government and on the measures being taken ital health profile, which also the new Nadikudi-Srikalahasti State BJP president Bandi following reorganisation of ratio of 60:40. Andhra Pradesh and power private organisations. Of these, on women safety, cyber secu- won the award. and -Bangalore railway Sanjay is on a padayatra, with districts. He also sought sanc- For development of a generation at proj- Disha app received 17 awards rity, technology and citizens lines. the stated aim of cornering tion of 21 Jawahar Navodaya strong economic base sup- ect and also the objections of and Citizens Seva got seven services, he said. 2 2 KCR and uprooting the TRS Vidyalayas in the new districts ported by quality infrastruc- the State to certain provisions government in the next elec- as there are only nine JNVs in ture , KCR sought sanction to in the gazette notification tion. the State at present “to impart the proposed industrial cor- issued by the Centre finalising In his about 50-minute quality middle and secondary ridor between Hyderabad and the jurisdiction of Krishna Rajasekhar is TDP meeting with Modi, the Chief education to rural students. Nagpur on the lines of Delhi- and Godavari River SC says economy is booming, Minister submitted detailed Also, the KCR sought sanc- Mumbai Industrial Corridor Management Boards were candidate for representations on 10 issues, tion of Rs 1,000 crore for the of 585 km. also believed to have according to CMO sources. Integrated state-of-the- art “Nagpur is proposed as a explained by the Chief Badvel by-poll KCR asked the Prime Textile Park at Warangal. multi-nodal international Minister to Modi. PNS n KADAPA won’t declare loan a/cs as NPAs Minister to review the IPS He also sought complete cargo hub and Hyderabad is The other issues related to cadre and sanction addition- funding of road works in a major IT and manufactur- assurances given to Telangana The TDP has announced the PNS n NEW DELHI as Non-Performing Assets justice," said a bench of al IPS cadre posts from the remote areas affected by Left ing destination. It would have under the State Reorgani- name of Obulapuram (NPA). Justices DY Chandrachud, present 139 to 195, an Wing Extremism instead of a positive impact on 40 mil- sation Act, re-allocation of Rajasekhar as its candidate for Economy is booming in the The top court said that Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli. increase of about 40 percent putting them in Centrally lion combined population, Krishna waters between the the forthcoming Badvel country after the second contempt is between court The bench said that peti- against usual 5 percent Sponsored Scheme format constituting 27 percent of two Telugu States by appoint- Assembly by-election. Covid wave , said the Supreme and contemnor and it is not tioners are at liberty to seek increase as a special case to where States were asked to total population of both ing a new Tribunal were also The decision was taken at Court on Friday as it refused inclined to initiate contempt remedy under the e head new districts and zones contribute their share in the Telangana and Maharashtra raised. the TDP Parliamentary Party to entertain a batch of pleas action against senior officials Securitisation and meeting that was held in the seeking contempt action of banks. Reconstruction of Financial state office at Mangalagiri on against the Governor of "In our considered view, Assets and Enforcement of Friday. Reserve Bank of India and we are not inclined to exercise Security Interest Act (SAR- Drugs case: Actress 2 senior officials of other banks our contempt jurisdiction, FAESI Act), 2002. Modi govt should reveal NMP for declaring the loan accounts since it is not in the interest of 2 Rakul appears before ED objectives, demands Chidambaram PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI lated the difference between He also sought to know Covid R-value increases sharply to 1.17 the current undisclosed rev- from the government the total Actress Rakul Preet Singh Former Union finance minis- enue and the expected revenue capital investment in the iden- PNS n NEW DELHI Kashmir," Sitabhra Sinha, who appeared before the ED here ter P Chidambaram on Friday of Rs 6 lakh crore over four tified assets that are expected is leading the team of on Friday after being sum- demanded that the Centre years? If so, what is the differ- to yield the expected revenue The R-value, which reflects researchers at the Institute of moned as part of a money reveal the objectives of the ence between the two amounts of Rs 6 lakh crore. how rapidly the coronavirus Mathematical Sciences, laundering probe in connec- National Monetisation every year during the four Chidambaram also asked if pandemic is spreading, has , told PTI. tion with a high-end drugs Pipeline (NMP) and if its sole years, he asked. the lessee in the monetised sharply risen close to 1.2 over The R-value of stood racket that was busted in the objective was raising revenue The NMP is intended to co- assets will maintain the cur- the last fortnight, mainly driv- at 1.33, which is the highest city in 2017. over a four-year period. terminus with the National rent level of employment and en by cases in states like Kerala number of active cases in the The ED had earlier sum- Addressing a press confer- Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) the policy of reservations. and Maharashtra, say country. Similarly, the R-value moned over 10 Tollywood ence, Chidambaram posed 20 that is expected to require Rs He also wanted to know if researchers. of Mizoram was 1.36, Jammu (Telugu film industry) person- questions to the Modi govern- 100 lakh crore. How will Rs six the government has examined The R-value calculated and Kashmir (1.25), alities in connection with the ment and said his Congress lakh crore over four years be the impact of NMP on the between August 24 and 29 Maharashtra (1.06) and sensational racket of supply- party has objections and reser- sufficient to finance the Rs 100 prices of goods and services in stood at 1.17 as against 0.89 Andhra Pradesh (1.09). ing high-end narcotics such as vations about NMP and the lakh crore NIP, he asked. the sector/industry concerned. between August 14 and 17, The Reproduction number LSD and MDMA, that was government's proposal to The senior Congress leader Slamming the NMP, he said according to the researchers at "Up to that date (August 30), was 1.03 at that time). This is or R refers to how many peo- busted by the Telangana's monetise identified assets and also wanted the government to the Congress monetised non- the Institute of Mathematical the situation looked pretty driven by several states having ple an infected person infects, Prohibition and Excise depart- earn revenue of Rs six lakh specify that the Rs six lakh core, loss-making assets when Sciences, Chennai. bad. India's R-value had shot their R-value go over 1 in the on average. In other words, it ment. crore over four years. crore, when realised, will not in power, in stark contrast to The rise in the R-value up close to 1.2. Not only is it last few days of August - most tells how 'efficiently' a virus is The ED had already grilled He said the identified assets be used to partly finance the what the Narendra Modi-led comes after a steady decline in greater than one, it is much notably Kerala and spreading. Telugu director Puri must be currently yielding a fiscal deficit of Rs 5.5 lakh government proposes to do. cases in the first half of August higher than the last time there Maharashtra, but also Jagannadh and actress certain revenue every year. crore in 2021-22 or for retir- The Congress never sold off in the country. was a scare of a third wave (it Mizoram and Jammu and 2 Charmee Kaur in the case. Has the government calcu- ing old debts. strategic assets, he said. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 02 AP records Challans scam: Jagan credits Rs 1,124 crore to 1,520 new Covid cases, 10 deaths 56% of siphoned reinvigorate MSMEs, textile units PNS n VIJAYAWADA Active Covid-19 cases increased money recovered... PNS n VIJAYAWADA by 220 as Andhra Pradesh added 1,520 fresh positives in Continued from Page 1 topped the Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Steel plant at Kadapa, Bhogapuram the 24 hours ending 9 am on chart with 11 cases involving Reddy on Friday credited Rs Friday. The State reported 1,290 Criminal cases were also Rs 4.21 crore. 1124 crore towards incentives airport, fishing harbours soon: CM recoveries and 10 deaths in 24 registered against 33 private was sec- for Micro, Small and Medium hours, the latest bulletin said. parties (document writers) ond with a loss of Rs 1.39 Enterprises (MSMEs) and tex- Vijayawada: Chief Minister cost of about Rs 2,500 crore, The gross coronavirus posi- in connection with the scam, crore, followed by Kadapa tile units across the state, which YS Jaganmohan Reddy said he said. tives increased to 20,18,200, he said. with Rs 1.30 crore. In would benefit 97,423 units and that despite promising to set Similarly, the government recoveries to 19,89,391 and The document writers and Vizianagaram, East over 12 lakh employees depen- up a steel plant in Kadapa is setting up 23 pre-process- deaths 13,887, the bulletin said. the department staff manip- Godavari, , Prakasam, dent on them. under the State Reorganisa- ing units and 10 processing The State's active caseload is ulated the software and Chittoor and dis- The Chief Minister released tion Act, the Centre didn't get units along with 100 aqua now 14,922, it added. short-changed the govern- tricts, 100 percent of the Rs 440 crore to MSMEs and Rs it materialised. "This led to hubs and 14,500 retail shops East Godavari reported 263, ment in payment of requisite swindled amount has been 684 crore to textile and spin- the State government steppi- are also being set up to Chittoor 188, SPS 186, registration fee through chal- recovered. ning mills, including the ng in to set up a plant with increase the local consump- West Godavari 171, Guntur lans, a reconciliation of Visakhapatnam is at the promised rebate on electricity private companies with a tion of aqua products. For 162, Krishna 159 and Prakasam transactions has revealed. bottom with only a 16.89 bills. capacity of 3 million tonnes. this the government is invest- 123 fresh cases in 24 hours. Initially, the Department percent recovery so far, gov- So far, the State government amidst the pandemic crisis, promised industrial incentives, For this, the government est- ing Rs 1,200 crore, which will Kadapa added 99 and estimated the siphoned ernment sources said. had spent a total of Rs 2,086 when the world economy is at but failed to pay on time and ablished YSR Steel Corpor- provide employment to Visakhapatnam 90, while the amount to be around Rs The Computer-Aided crore on the MSME sector, minus 5.2 percent, where even piled up for years, which were ation Ltd. at a cost of about Rs 1,01,500 people. remaining four districts logged 5.40 crore, but a deeper audit Registration software of the which includes clearing the the global markets have been eventually cleared by our gov- 13500 crore, he said. He stated that schemes less than 40 new cases each, with exposed that more than Rs Department has now been arrears left by the previous gov- eroded due to Covid. ernment," he said. Besides these, the govern- like YSR Navodayam, Jagana- Kurnool registering only six. eight crore was involved in modified and linked to the ernment totalling around Rs "In the last 27 months, the The Chief Minister stated ment is setting up nine fishing nna Badugu Vikasam, Jagana- Krishna had four fresh fatal- 38 sub-registrar offices Comprehensive Financial 1,588 crore. About 62 percent government provided over 25 that the opposition has been harbours at a cost of Rs 3,827 nna Thodu, YSR Aasara, YSR ities, Chittoor three, Prakasam across the state. Management System (of the of the MSMEs which were welfare schemes to the people misleading the public by pro- crore, developing three indus- Cheyutha have been rolled two and SPS Nellore one in a Only the offices in Finance Department) to run by the BC, SC, ST and without allowing discrimina- jecting everything negatively trial corridors, and mooted to out to support the small and day. Nine districts did not report district remained ensure foolproof transac- Minorities and 42 percent that tion and corruption even in and creating hurdles in the complete three Greenfield medium enterprises and enc- any fresh death. clean with zero loss, while tions of all registrations. are operated by women have difficult times, due to which path of development by filing ports at Bhavanapadu, Machi- ourage women and weaker been benefited with the gov- the purchasing power has sus- cases in courts and stalling var- lipatnam and Ramayapatnam sections establish industries. ernment's incentives. tained, eventually leading to ious projects. by 2024 at a cost of Rs 13,000 Through these schemes, a Speaking on the occasion, the sustainment of the MSME He said that in the last 27 crore. total of 3,72,400 women the Chief Minister said that the and industrial sector," the Chief months, 68 major industries Jagan said that the govern- belonging to BC, SC, ST and Covid R-value increases sharply... government has been endeav- Minister said. have invested a capital of Rs ment is also focussed on con- Minorities have been self- Continued from Page 1 However, it slowly started while the national Covid-19 ouring to support MSMEs as Slamming the previous TDP 30,175 crore and provided structing Bhogapuram Gre- employed. Apart from these, increasing - it was 0.88 from recovery rate was recorded at well as spinning mills, which government, the Chief direct employment to 46,199 enfield Airport in PPP mode 9,260 vehicles for door deliv- A smaller R indicates the June 20-July 7, 0.95 from 97.45 percent," the Ministry are playing a major role by pro- Minister said that there was a people. In addition, by invest- at a cost Rs 3,000 crore. Also, ery of ration were provided at disease is on a decline. July 3-22, 0.96 from July 24- said. An increase of 10,195 viding employment to over 12 huge hype by holding big sum- ing Rs 34,384 crore, another 62 the government is going to set 90 percent subsidy at a cost of Conversely, if R is greater 27. cases has been recorded in lakh people. He said that sup- mits, signing pacts, during mega industries are also being up 25 secondary food proce- Rs 5.8 lakh per vehicle, where than 1, the number of infect- It breached the value of the active Covid-19 caseload porting MSMEs is more like TDP rule even before they set up and provide employ- ssing units one in each par- around 18,525 people have ed people is increasing in 1.03 for the first time after the in a span of 24 hours. saving the State economy turned into reality. "They ment to 76,916 people. liamentary constituency at a been employed. each round - this is what is second wave during July 27- A total of 67.09 crore vac- called the epidemic phase. 31. However, since then it has cine doses have been admin- After the devastating sec- slowly started to decline. istered so far under the ond wave that saw hospitals The R-value was 0.92 from nationwide vaccination drive. Jagan to launch and health infrastructure August 6-9, and rose to 0.99 India's Covid-19 tally had State Police dept received 130 awards... being overwhelmed by between August 12 and 14. crossed the 20 lakh-mark on Racha Banda... patients infected by SARS- But it slipped to 0.89 between August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on Continued from Page 1 tion leaders, the full board of The DGP said that "over these awards have increased CoV2 coronavirus, the R- August 14 and 17. August 23, 40 lakh on Continued from Page 1 the National SC Commission enthusiasm" shown by tradi- the responsibility of the Police value started to decline. With 45,352 people testing September 5, and 50 lakh on Briefing the various initiatives visited the State to enquire tional media and social media Department. During the March-May positive for coronavirus, September 16. It went past 60 He told the Collectors to visit by the department, the DGP what was going on in Andhra platforms led to a delay in nab- "As the awards increase, the period, thousands of people India's total tally of Covid-19 lakh on September 28, 70 both village and ward secretari- said despite efforts of the police Pradesh. "The Vice-Chairman bing the culprits as the news performance of the depart- died due to the infection cases rose to 3,29,03,289, lakh on October 11, 80 lakh ats on a weekly basis and in various cases, the opposition and two members of the spread irresponsibly alerted ment will continue to while lakhs were infected. while active cases registered on October 29, 90 lakh on directed the Joint Collectors, was resorting to slinging mud National SC Commission vis- the accused and they fled in a improve," he assured. "The When the second wave an increase for the third con- November 20 and surpassed Municipal Commissioners, on the police force. ited the State and after a few cases. performance of the police dur- swept through the country secutive day, according to the one crore-mark on ITDA POs to visit four village Referring to the murder of detailed study, the visiting SC Responding to the Disha ing the Covid pandemic was between March and May, the the Union Health Ministry December 19. and ward secretariats per week engineering student Ramya in panel members were fully sat- Act enactment by the Union commendable," Sawang assert- R-value was 1.37 (between data updated on Friday. India crossed the grim to know the ground level real- Guntur, the DGP found fault isfied with the action taken by government, the DGP said ed. March 9 and April 21). "The active cases increased milestone of two crore on ity. with the TDP, saying that even both the State government and that there are many queries The Department won From May 15-June 26, the to 3,99,778, comprising 1.22 May 4 this year and three He said that an additional after taking the culprit into the police department," he being asked by the Centre. "We awards in document manage- R-value stood at 0.78. percent of the total infections, crore on June 23. 200 services will be provided custody within hours and later said. have been replying to all their ment, artificial intelligence, to the people through village creating confidence among the The DGP said that the SC queries which is taking a lot of enterprise security and unified and ward secretariats, taking to family members of the victim panel members appreciated time," he said. communications. "AP police a total of 740 services. that the police was there to the police department and the The DGP said that AP is also stood top in passport seva and "Our Chief Minister always support, filing charge sheet in government for the way they at the forefront of passport ser- has won the Institutional SC says economy is booming... believes in direct connection six days, the TDP still raised supported the victim's family vice in the country. He said the Performance Award, from the with the general public. It was objections. "TDP leaders and said that other States policy with the help of passport Ministry of External Affairs," Continued from Page 1 moved the top court against had unilaterally classified the intention behind his paday- resorted to laying siege to the should learn from AP Police. verification technology has said Sawang. declaration of their account the petitioner as NPA on atra before 2019 polls where he Disha police station which The opposition leaders are been ranked first at the nation- Additional Director General Advocate Vishal Tiwari, as NPA by the banks and November 30, 2020 under directly interacted with the was very unfortunate and may trying to demoralise the police al level. (Law and Order) Ravishankar appearing in a batch of peti- seeking contempt action provisions of the SARFAESI general public and every sec- send a wrong message to the force and malign the depart- He said that 130 awards Ayyanar, DIGs SV Raja Shekar tions said that despite the top against the senior officials of Act and no show cause tion of the society. Out of that people," the DGP said. ment and the government have been given to the AP Babu, B Raja Kumari and G court's order of September 3, the banks. notice was given. The plea understanding Navaratnas Sawang said that following instead of acting as responsible Police Department so far in the Pala Raju and other officers 2020 that the accounts which One of the pleas filed by said that despite the express were born. Now, he will direct- the commotion by the opposi- political parties, he said. last two years, adding that were present. were not declared NPA till Ajay Hotel and Restaurants order of the top court on ly take feedback from the pub- August 31, 2020 shall not be through its proprietor has September 3, 2020, the banks lic about his work and gover- declared NPA till further contended that it was avail- continued to proceed under nance under Racha Banda orders, banks unilaterally ing various credit facilities by provisions of the SARFAESI programme," said a senior Rajasekhar is declared the accounts as way of financial assistance Act. YSRCP functionary. AP seeks 3 months to give NPA under the SARFAESI against various assets creat- The respondents (bank) TDP candidate Act. ing security interest in deliberately flouted the order for Badvel "At the outset," the bench favour of the State Bank of dated September 3, 2020 TODAY land for rail projects .... said, "Economy is booming India and timely payment of which has caused a big dam- by-poll in the country after the sec- the instalments of the loan age and loss to the petition- ALMANAC Continued from Page 1 Steel projects on Friday. the Union Ministers on the ond Covid wave. That's what were made and its Account er. The stay order was passed On the occasion, Aditya Nath details of land mobilisation we have read in newspa- was not turned NPA till in the pandemic Covid-19 in Month & Paksham: Continued from Page 1 Co-chairman of Pragati Projects Das said that the Andhra provided for the respective pro- pers. Since the second wave, August 31, 2020. the benefit of stressed bor- Shravana & Krishna Paksha Monitoring Group and Union Pradesh government has so far jects so far. He said that the con- when these orders were That on May 18, 2021 the rowers so that they shall not Panchangam After the meeting, TDP Minister for Health, Family taken steps to acquire land for struction of the new Kovvur- passed, a lot of development State Bank of India (R-3) suffer in present financial supremo N Chandrababu Welfare, Chemicals and railway projects and explained Bhadrachalam railway line was has taken place. We are not issued a demand notice crises during the pandemic, Tithi : Dwadashi 08:23 Naidu announced the name Fertilisers Manish Mandaviya that the process of handing over part of the bifurcation of going to haul up the RBI for under section 13 (2) of the the plea said. Nakshatram : Pushya 17:45 of Obulapuram Rajasekhar as and Minister of State for Pioneer the rest of the land would be Andhra Pradesh and the gov- this. Contempt is between Securitisation and The plea sought issuance Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad its candidate to contest in the Personal and Public Grievances completed by the end of ernment would take necessary court and the contemnor." Reconstruction of Financial of contempt notice to the time to start any important work) Badvel (SC) by-election and Dr Jitendra Singh conducted a December. He told Union steps with regard to the project Tiwari said that RBI has Assets and Enforcement of alleged contemnors for hav- exhorted TDP cadres to be video conference with the Chief Ministers that some of the land aspect. itself issued a notice in Security Interest Act, 2002 to ing wilfully violated the Rahukalam : 9:10 am - 10:42 am prepared for the election. Secretaries of Governments of required for the railway projects The Union Ministers March, last year after the the petitioner demanding order/directions dated Yamagandam : 1:47 pm - 3:19 pm Rajasekhar, a doctor by Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, has already been handed over to responded positively to the nationwide lockdown grant- the Amount as on May 18, September 3, 2020 and Varjyam : Nil education, unsuccessfully and Jharkhand the Railways and the rest is request for another three ing moratorium from paying 2021 inclusive of interest , action against contemnors contested the 2019 election on 13 pending issues related to being expedited. months to collect and hand over the instalment for loan. the plea said. for having committed con- Gulika : 6:06 am - 7:38 am against YSRCP’s Venkata Railways, Coal, Energy and The Chief Secretary briefed the remaining land. Several traders have It added that the bank tempt of this Court. Good Time : (to start any important Subbiah, who passed away work) later. Amritakalam : 11:04 am - 12:44 pm Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:50 am - 12:39 pm 1971 war Victory Flame formally inducted at ENC PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The Victory Flame for through the four cardinal VIJAYAWADA directions travelling across WEATHER AP Home Minister the south cardinal was the country through the Forecast: thunderstorms along paraded through Ben- villages of the soldiers who Temp: 31/25 with Chief of ENC, Vice- were a part of the 1971 Humidity: 77% Admiral Ajendra Bahadur galuru, Coimbatore, war. Sunrise: 6:02 am Singh on Friday formally Kochi and Madurai The Victory Flame for Sunset: 06:30 pm inducted the ‘Victory Flame’ the south cardinal was Current Weather Conditions of Swarnim Vijay Varsh at and Chennai prior paraded through Updated SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 5:00 PM the Eastern Naval reaching Vizag from Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Command (ENC) com- Kochi and Madurai and memorating the 50th Port Blair onboard INS Chennai prior reaching CHICKEN anniversary celebrations of Sumitra. Visakhapatnam from Port RATES `/KG India’s victory in the 1971 Blair onboard INS Sumitra. war. The Victory Flame will Dressed/With Skin `242 The event was held at ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ in travel to various schools in Without Skin `262 'Victory at Sea' War honour of the Indian sol- the city and thereafter will Broiler at Farm `134 Memorial RK Beach. The diers who laid down their commence its onward induction ceremony was lives in the line of duty. journey to Hyderabad held in the presence of mark of respect to those and the Vice Admiral inter- To commemorate the passing through EGG naval veterans who partic- who made the sacrifice in acted with the veterans who occasion, four victory , Vijayawada RATES `/100 ipated in the 1971 war. the service to the Nation. shared their experience flames were lit up by the and . The ceremony com- The Victory Flame was during the 1971 war. Prime Minister Narendra The Victory Flame from VIJAYAWADA 416 menced with solemn wreath brought in ceremoniously The year 2021 marks the Modi at the National War various parts of the coun- HYDERABAD 398 laying by the Commander- amidst an impressive cere- 50th anniversary of victory Memorial, New Delhi on try will converge at New in-Chief and the Home mony by the Indian naval of the Indian Armed Forces December 16, 2020. Delhi on December 16, VISAKHAPATNAM 410 Minister. A two minute contingent. in the 1971 war and the year The four victory flames 2021 where the main event RETAIL PRICE `4.16 (IN VIJAYAWADA) silence was observed as a Later, the Home Minster is being observed as commenced their journey will be conducted.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Executive Editor: Navin Upadhyay. Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 03 New fee structure unviable, Lokesh blames YSRCP govt for AP’s poor show on FDIs says Private Schools JAC Major fire at PNS n VIJAYAWADA less policies of the Jaganmohan Central Government. From Reddy regime. this at least, the Chief Minister TDP national general secretary Lokesh deplored that and his Industries Minister PNS n VIJAYAWADA plastic bags unit, MLC on Friday Andhra Pradesh was touching should realise that their respec- blamed the Jaganmohan the lowest points in develop- tive face values would not The Joint Action Committee no casualties Reddy government's ‘anti- ment and job creation. These bring investments. Only peace, (JAC) of the Andhra Pradesh industry’ policies for the State FDI figures were as per the stability and positive policies Private Educational PNS n VIJAYAWADA to plunge to the 13th place in statements released by the would ensure FDI inflows. Institutions has said that pri- the country in FDI inflows as vate educational institutions A massive fire broke out at a at June this year. Two-and-a- are playing a vital role in shap- plastic bags company in half years ago, it was it occu- ‘Law & order deteriorating in State’ ing the future of students in the mandal of Krishna pied the fifth place. State. district in the early hours of Lokesh said AP could get PNS n VIJAYAWADA for State-wide protests on August Addressing media persons Friday. just Rs 2,577 crore invest- 28 against the steep increase in here on Friday, Andhra According to the reports, ment between October, 2019 TDP politburo member Varla petrol and diesel prices in Andhra Pradesh Private Schools Vijaya Polymers, a plastic bags and June, 2021 with its posi- Ramaiah on Friday urged the Pradesh. With around Rs 108 per Unaided Managements making company in Tempalli tion slipping to 13th place Chairperson of National Human litre of petrol, the AP State got the Association (APPSUMA) State caught fire, resulting in a huge while other States improved Rights Commission (NHRC) to highest price in the country. The president MV Ramachandra loss of property. However, no their performance. During order a probe into human rights protests were held in a peaceful Reddy said private schools casualties were reported. 2018 -`19 (Apl-Dec), AP occu- violations and illegal arrest of manner and duly following the were facing a severe financial Locals and the factory work- pied the fourth place by peaceful protesters in Andhra Covid safeguards. They were crisis for the past two years due ers, who noticed the flames in attracting Rs 19,671 crore. Pradesh and take stringent intended to put pressure to the Covid-19 pandemic and the factory, alerted the fire and The AP State competed with action against the offi- on the Government of appealed to the State govern- police personnel around 5.50 Maharashtra and cials responsible for Andhra Pradesh so ment to provide assistance. a.m. Fire fighters from during the Chandrababu the deterioration of that it would All private schools in the State Gannavaram, Hanuman Naidu rule while it had now law and order in the reduce the prices would remain closed on Junction, Gudivada, Nuzvid fallen among the lesser per- State. In a letter of petrol and September 4 (Saturday) in fee structure of Rs 10,000 to ground to the private schools. to the Covid effect and other and Vijayawada rushed to the forming States. sent to the NHRC diesel. Ramaiah protest against GO No 53, 18,000 fixed by the govern- He said that 11 school corre- reasons. He demanded that the spot. The fire was controlled by In a statement here, Nara Chairperson here, said that in this demanding that the govern- ment. They demanded the spondents in the State commit- government rethink GO 53 noon, according to fire officials. Lokesh said that Tamil Nadu Ramaiah said that the backdrop, the ruling ment solve the issues of private government implement the ted suicide and about 40 peo- and save the private schools in In all, 25 personnel of the got an FDI of Rs. 30,078 crore, AP government and the party had unleashed schools across the State. system wherein the local gov- ple succumbed to Covid till the State. The government Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Rs 1.49 lakh crore police force were resorting to police force and accordingly He said that in the present erning bodies decide the fees now. He said, “If we are not should allow the private school Response and Fire Services and Telangana Rs 17,709 crore gross violation of the fundamental TDP leaders, cadre and general circumstances they were not in after inspecting the school allowed to collect fees, the managements to collect fees as Department were pressed into during October 2019 - June rights and Article 19. They were public were arrested, while others a position to pay salaries to the infrastructure and staff. He quality of education might go per the old structure for anoth- service. Additional in-charge 2021. During this period, AP suppressing all voices of dissent were placed under house arrest. teachers or run the schools and demanded that the govern- down.” er three years. Targeting the District Fire Officer, I Dharma got Rs 2,577 crore followed by and scuttling democracy at every Several FIRs were registered the State government had ment support budget schools Schools Association trea- managements of the schools Rao, said that they received Madhya Pradesh with Rs 2,233 step. If the erring officers were against the TDP leaders in the issued GO No 53 pushing the in the State. surer M Ravindra Babu said who approach the court of law information about the fire acci- crore and Kerala Rs 2,154 not made accountable to their Kotabommali, Denduluru, school managements into fur- AP Private Schools that on Monday all teachers was inhuman. The State gov- dent around 6.00 am and by crore. Bihar got Rs 395 crore suppressive actions, they would Pulivendula and Bommanahal ther financial crisis. They Association Chairman KSN would attend duty wearing ernment was spending Rs 6.30 they were at the spot. and Pondicherry Rs 430 crore. cause further erosion of democra- police stations. More FIRs were would not be able to run the Murthy appealed to the State black badges. On the other 65,000 to Rs 70,000 on each About seven fire engines were AP was steadily losing its cred- tic values in the State. booked in order to threaten peo- schools or impart quality edu- government to provide facili- hand, many school correspon- student studying in govern- pressed into action to bring the ibility and investments due to The TDP leader said that their ple from expressing their dissent cation to the students with the ties, amenities and a play- dents were closing schools due ment schools, he pointed out. fire under control. the unconstitutional and law- party State leadership gave a call in a peaceful manner. CII’s AP chapter hails release of pending incentives PNS n VIJAYAWADA revenue shortage due to the ReSTART package, the tives to the industry had rein- Industries Minister Covid-19 pandemic. The Government of Andhra forced the much needed con- The Andhra Pradesh chapter release of Rs 684 crore to tex- Pradesh had released Rs 440 fidence among industry and has taken proactive of the Confederation of Indian tile and spinning mills would crore to MSMEs which would investors and would help with initiatives to support Industry (CII) has welcomed improve the cash flow for greatly help the working capi- new job creation in the State, the Micro and Small the release of the pending companies operating in tex- tal requirements of the indus- he added. Enterprises (MSMEs) due incentives by the State govern- tile sector. try and address the liquidity The inclusive approach fol- to the Covid-19 through ment. He said Industries Minister issues. lowed by the government to In a press release here on Mekapati Goutham Reddy had Raju said the support various segments of the ReSTART package. Friday, CII AP chapter taken proactive initiatives to release of incentives to textile society had improved the pur- MEKAPATI Chairman Datla Tirupati support the Micro and Small and spinning mills would help chasing power and helped GOUTHAM REDDY Raju thanked the Chief Enterprises (MSMEs) due to create employment opportuni- revive the demand for various Minister for Industries Minister for releasing the the Covid-19 through the ties. goods and services in the econ- Andhra Pradesh pending incentives despite ReSTART package. Under the The timely release of incen- omy, he further said. US team visits Vizag Port Trust LIFE-SSAVING INITIATIVE PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM capacities in handling of between both India and US ‘Poorna Kumbha’ to cargo, modernisation and through VPT. The US delegation, headed by mechanisation, covered stor- He emphasised upon explo- Andrew Edlefsen, visited the age facilities, solar power, ration of the trading opportu- Visakhapatnam Port Trust STP water treatment for nities with India duly taking Vijayasai kicks up row (VPT) on Friday. VPT industrial purpose, invest- into consideration the infra- Chairman K Ramamohana ment potential and opportu- structural advantages avail- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM entitled to ‘Poorna Kumbha’ Rao welcomed the delegation nities in exploring imports able at Visakhapatnam. A welcome. and explained the facilities and export improvements in Free Trade Zone and Cruise The ‘Poorna Kumbha’ wel- Meanwhile, the temple and development plans. the port. Tourism opportunities can be come accorded to YSR priests said that there are no Ramamohana Rao made a The Chairman also explored under the ‘Look East Congress Party (YSRCP) manuscripts on who are eligi- presentation on the infra- explained the advantages for Policy’ of the Government of leader and MP V Vijayasai ble for the ‘Poorna Kumbha’ structural facilities available, having business relations India, the Chairman added. Reddy at Simhachalam temple welcome. on Friday triggered a contro- The Poorna Kumbha wel- versy with some Vedic schol- come is a common honour ars opposing it. given to special guests upon Female infant The MP visited the temple their arrival, the priests main- Beef up security to have darshan of Lord Sri tained. rescued, Varahalakshmi Nrusimha “Normally, such welcome is Swami. accorded to the VIPs, VVIPs joined in KGH On his arrival, the temple and temple trustees. But, it has at banks: SP Garg priests accorded a traditional become a common practice in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM welcome to him. the present days. It is time to PNS n ONGOLE crimes. APSRTC VC & MD Ch D Tirumala Rao inaugurating a blood donation camp on the premises of Pandit Nehru Bus Station Responding to this, a few prepare a protocol on the The SP advised the bank The Rolugunta police rescued a (\PNBS on Friday. Vijayawada Zone EDs G Koteswara Rao, Koteswara Rao and Regional Manager G Nagendra Prasad were Vedic scholars opined that as issue," said a priest at the Superintendent of Police officials to carry out awareness female infant from the bushes also present. per the protocol, MPs are not Simhachalam temple. Malika Garg has asked the programmes on the cyber- near Bhogapuram village in the bank officials to make elabo- criminals collecting bank cus- district on Thursday night. After rate security arrangements at tomer details on social media first-aid at the Primary Health the banks to ensure that no through the use of Android Centre, the infant was shifted to offences take place. phones. the King George Hospital in Edara Venkat named IACBE South Asia head The SP held a review meet- Malika Garg said that the Visakhapatnam. ing with all the bank officials police would provide a wide After receiving a call from PNS n VIJAYAWADA Dr Venkat had already served quality of higher education in cational institutions across the under Ongole sub-division on range of services to the pub- one G Srinivas, Rolugunta SI, B as advisor to State Higher South Asian countries. The world. The institutions would the precautions to be taken on lic using modern technology Naga Karthik rushed to the Dr Edara Venkat has been Education Department in the IACBE has been making get tie-ups with international- safety and security in banks for the prevention of cyber- bushes and found the infant live appointed as the Regional Government of Andhra efforts to improve the quality ly reputed educational organ- here on Friday. crimes and told bank staff and he immediately admitted Director of South Asian Pradesh. He submitted papers of higher education across the isations and exchange of pro- Speaking on the occasion, should assist the elderly at her to the PHC. The baby was Countries for International and presentations in various world for the last 60 years. grammes by sharing knowl- the SP asked the bank officials ATM centres. handed over to the Integrated Accreditation Council for higher educational institutions Dr Venkat thanked the edge, advanced technology to set up CCTV camera sur- The SP said that cyber- Child Development Services Business Education (IACBE). in America and other coun- IACBE members for his and curriculum, he said. veillance inside and outside crime awareness programmes (ICDS). She is healthy. Once dis- The United States of tries on the quality of educa- appointment and said that the The educational institutions the banks, security facilities had already been conducted in charged, the baby would be America-based IACBE has tion. educational institutions would in the country should improve should be set up at the banks all the police stations in admitted to government-run made an announcement on As per the IACBE, Dr get help in many ways through the quality in many aspects and utilise the services of and in the orphanage ‘Sisugruha’, located at Friday by appointing Venkat Venkat will work with various the services of IACBE. including rankings compared security guards at night, and future, the Police department Marripalem in the city, the for monitoring their opera- governments and private edu- He said that the IACBE with other developed coun- take strict security measures at would conduct various aware- ICDS officials said. tions in South Asian countries. cation leaders to improve the would connect the higher edu- tries, he said. the regional bank branches in ness programmes on cyber- the district. crime. It was suggested that an The SP asked them to con- alarm system be set up to vey information to the con- respond and CCTV cameras cerned police station if they Vizag hills up for grabs as residential space shrinks must be installed at banks, found any person roaming ATM centres and other impor- suspiciously at the parking VKL GAYATRI though a number of landslide after bringing the houses under Arilova. tant centres and physically premises of the bank. n VISAKHAPATNAM incidents are commonplace, the property tax net. “It is our Thousands of families are monitor their performance "Duplicate websites, OTP type no attempt has been made by duty to provide basic amenities living on hill slope dwellings. and store the data. cybercrimes are on the rise in The Port city which abounds in the authorities concerned to to the people. The Revenue They are not only a threat to The SP also suggested that recent times. Hence the bank hills and hillocks are up for arrest the trend. Worse, this has department or the the environment but also fire safety equipment be officials should be vigilant grabs as the residential space been happening even in the Simhachalam Devasthanam endanger the lives of the resi- installed on the bank premis- against such crimes and take on the plains is shrinking by face of warnings by environ- should remove the encroach- dents due to landslides espe- es. She asked the officials to effective measures against the the day. Cashing in on the mentalists. ments on the hillocks. Officials cially in the monsoon season. deploy accountable persons at incidence of such crimes," the dreams of the less privileged Surprisingly, the Greater of the revenue and endow- It is about time a task force ATM centers to prevent SP added. classes to have a roof over their Visakhapatnam Municipal ments departments have not is set up with officials drawn heads, some people are making Corporation (GVMC) is con- taken action in this regard. from the revenue, endow- a fast buck by selling sheds built structing step-ways, supplying What can the GVMC do?, a ments, and police departments on 100 square yard sites on drinking water, providing senior GVMC reasoned. as well as those from GVMC spaces levelled on hills and street-lighting and other facil- According to the GVMC and EPDCL to check further hillocks in and around the ities in the hill slope colonies. statistics, there are over 170 res- encroachments on the hillocks. city. Families migrating to the The EPDCL is also giving idential colonies developed on “After discussing the matter city from the neighbouring power connections to the hous- the hillocks located in with the District Collector, we districts are purchasing these es by accepting the GVMC Gajuwaka, Pendurty, shall convene a meeting to sheds. property tax assessment num- Malkapuram, Madhavadhara, address the issue,” With this, a number of res- bers. Thatichetlapalem, Visakhapatnam Revenue idential colonies have mush- The GVMC is claiming that Simhachalam, Ravindranagar Divisional Officer, K Penchala roomed on hill slopes. Even it is providing civic amenities and Hanumanthawaka and Kishore, told PNS. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 04 Heavy rain wreaks Illegal trade of ration rice goes on unabated in Guntur havoc in Kadapa PNS n GUNTUR The State government has PNS n KADAPA ing vehicular traffic to The flood water of Kaleti pro- launched the distribution of Pulivendula. ject overflowed onto the road rice at Rs 1 per kg under the Heavy rain wreaked havoc in Canals, drains, streams and at Alugu village and vehicular Public Distribution System in on Thursday ‘nalas’ are overflowing due to traffic was stopped on the order to satiate the hunger of night, causing breaching of floods. Commercial crops like road. the poor. But the ration rice bunds, submergence of crops banana, groundnut, mango, The Papagni river, Penna has come as a boon for the ille- and damage to roads. papaya and sunflower were and Veligallu projects are up gal rice traders who are virtu- Approach roads at the submerged in the rainwater in to the brim with floodwaters. ally minting money. Hash oil racket in EG bridge in Talla Proddatur were various mandals. The crest gates of Pincha pro- The government has been damaged which resulted in The police stopped vehicu- ject were lifted to release supplying rice at Rs 1 per kg to disruption of vehicular traffic lar traffic to Gollapalli Thanda 2,500 cusecs of water down- all white ration card holders. on the Kadapa-Anantapur as flood water overflowed on stream. The Yerraballi irriga- However, traders purchase the busted, five arrested highway. the road. tion tank is also full. The rice from the card holders at The Pulivendula-Kadiri The Namalagundu stream weather office predicted heavy Rs10 and sell them to the rice PNS n Vijayan, Mohan Das PD, road was also badly damaged is in spate and the flood water rains in the next 24 hours in millers at Rs 20 who, in turn, Darapu Umamaheshwara at Gollapalli Thanda, disrupt- inundated agriculture fields. the district. polish the rice s and export it Police have busted a liquid Rao and Sala Chethi Padal to other countries. ganja-making racket, seized 30 were making liquid ganja, In Guntur district alone, exports to other countries. The police have seized 2,000 litres of liquid ganja and arrest- also called hash oil, and sell- 22,000 metric tonnes of rice is Since there is a huge demand tonnes of ration rice at Guntur- ed five persons at Chinturu ing it. distributed to the ration card for Indian rice internationally, Prakasam border during the village in the Agency area on The liquid ganja is export- holders for a month while the the illegal procurement and last few months which expos- the Visakhapatnam-EG bor- ed to neighbouring Telangana Union government, under the export of ration rice has es the large scale illegal busi- der. and other states. The SP said Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan become a lucrative business in ness in the district. Superintendent of Police M that cannabis is soaked in Yojana, distributes another the district. There are allegations that the Ravindranath Babu told the Toluene for a night and the 22,000 metric tonnes of rice. The government, in order to police and SEB conducted media here on Friday that the extract is boiled in a cooker. The government purchases rice check the illegal trade, has set raids and seized 5 quintal and police teams, led by Chinturu The extract is called hash oil from the millers at Rs 38 per kg. up a Special Enforcement 10 quintal of ration rice being CI U Kumar and or liquid ganja. Only 20 per cent of the poor Bureau (SEB). However, it has transported illegally but they Mothugudem CI V Sattibabu, The police seized 30 litres of consume the rice supplied failed to deliver the desired failed to apprehend the ration conducted a raid at Rampur liquor ganja, a Bolero vehicle under the PDS and the results in the district. rice mafia gangs. village. They noticed a person and five mobile phones from remaining 80 per cent of ben- Sources said that the illegal Talking to The Pioneer, a moving suspiciously and them. The SP said that strin- eficiaries sell their quota to the rice traders have formed into group of ration card holders apprehended him. gent vigil was kept across the agents immediately after tak- a cartel to procure huge quan- here said that the government He told the police that Agency areas to curb ganja ing it from the ration shops. tities of the ration rice from should take stringent steps to Biju Joseph of Kerala, Rajesh export. Hundreds of illegal rice traders card holders. ensure that the ration rice maintain contacts with the The government has should not go into the hands ration shop dealers to know launched a door delivery sys- of illegal rice traders. SHORT TAKES the timings of distribution of tem of ration rice in special Special Enforcement Bureau ration rice. vehicles. The rice traders get Additional SP Garikipati When the rice is distributed information about the location Bindu Madhav told The to the ration card holders, the of the vehicles and follow it. Pioneer that a strict vigil had traders purchase the rice at Immediately, after the Rs 1 per been kept at all the check Rs10 and sell the same to the kg rice is distributed to the posts to contain illegal trans- rice millers. This has become card holder, the traders pur- portation ration rice. a regular feature in the district chase there itself at Rs 10 per “We are conducting raids as rice worth Rs150 crore is kg. and Nakabandi at various distributed in the district A ration card holder told the places to curb the illegal rice under the PDS. Pioneer that they would not trade. The checking at check Official sources said that like to consume the rice, being posts at the district boards has there are 72,000 ration cards in supplied under the PDS. been tightened,” Bindu the district and rice is supplied Hence, they sell it at Rs 10 per Madhav said and appealed to to all under PDS at Rs1 per kg. kg and buy ‘Sanna Biyyam\ people to provide information Kakinada and (fine quality) at rice stores. So to the SEB officials if they Krishnapatnam sea ports have is the situation across the dis- notice illegal trade of ration emerged as hubs for rice trict. rice. Unauthorised bldgs demolished Four nabbed with GUNTUR: Continuing their demolition drive, the Guntur Municipal Veligonda R&R package bills to be cleared soon Corporation (GMC) authorities on Friday pulled down a few unautho- 400 kg of ganja rised structures at various places in the city. Municipal Commissioner PNS n ONGOLE at the earliest. acres had been acquired. Challa Anuradha said that the officials identified 32 structures as The Commissioner appreci- The Collector said that for PNS n HYDERABAD unauthorised and issued notices to their owners. She said that out of Veligonda project Relief and ated Collector Pravin Kumar the construction of canals, the 32 unauthorised structures, 13 had been razed to the ground and Rehabilitation (R & R) package and the Joint Collector for 34,526.02 acres of land is The Chandrayangutta Police other structures would also be demolished. However, Telugu Desam Commissioner Hari Jawaharlal evolving a comprehensive plan required of which 31,794.50 have arrested four persons Party (TDP) Guntur-East constituency in-charge Kovelamudi Ravindra has said that all pending bills to carry out R & R works. acres had been acquired. He when they were caught smug- took strong exception to the demolition of huge buildings in the name of R & R package will be The Commissioner directed said that 31 acres of land was gling 400 kgs of marijuana in of unauthorised constructions. “Instead of demolishing the structures, cleared soon. the officials to provide basic purchased for the construction a car from to the corporation can regularise them by collecting penalties,” he said. Reviewing the implementa- amenities in the R & R colonies. of graveyards in the colonies Nanded in Maharashtra on tion of the R & R package with So far, basic facilities were pro- for the evacuees. So far, the Thursday. the officials here on Friday, he vided in the three colonies and officials had received 2,993 The arrested persons have Elderly couple murdered by kin said that the State government works for the same were in grievances from the people been identified as Azar Ali, KADAPA: In a gruesome incident, an elderly couple was brutally had allocated Rs1,300 crore progress in five colonies. regarding the R&R package 36, of Chandrayangutta GM murdered by their close relative at Kottabasapuram village in funds for the R & R package Hari Jawaharlal asked the and steps were taken to resolve Colony, Mohammad Mazar Brahmamgari Matham mandal on Friday. Police said that when the of the Veligonda project. One Collector to take steps to dis- them. Ali, 32, from the same area, deceased Nagaiah (68) and his wife Nagamma (65) were asleep in of the two bills of the Veligonda tribute house sites to 1,371 Joint Collector J Venkata Mohammad Feroze, 40, their house, the accused Veeraiah stabbed them to death. Veeraiah project, the CFMF, should be evacuees of the Veligonda pro- Murali, DRO Thippe Naik, from Yakutpura and Sheikh is the son of Nagamma’s younger sister. The accused was arrested sent to the Pay and Accounts ject by the end of this month. 2 of the project should be that 24,354 acres of land was to Land Acquisition Collector S Ashraf Pasha, 24, from when he was hiding in a house. The police suspect the accused was department for clearance. He directed the officials to handed over to the project be acquired for Stage 1 of the Sarala Vandanam, Shamshabad. mentally unsound. Two days ago, he attempted to kill his wife and The Commissioner said that acquire 540 acres of land under officials by December, he told project of which 23,778.43 Markapuram RDO K Lakshmi On reciving a tip off, the two children with a sword but they escaped by mixing in a herd of Rs 47 crore, which is pending Stage 1 and hand over the same the officials and asked them to acres had been acquired. He Shiva Jyothi, project CE cops stopped and inspected sheep. After knowing that the accused was hiding in a house after under the package, and Rs 40 to the officials concerned by resolve 700 grievances regard- said that for Stage 2, 10,171.98 Srinivasa Reddy and engineers the car and found eight killing the couple, the irate villagers tried to attack him but the police crore pertaining to the land November-end. ing the land acquisition issue. acres of land should be of the project were among polythene bags filled with pacified the villagers. The bodies were shifted to the government acquisition, would be disbursed The land acquired for Stage Collector Pravin Kumar said acquired of which 8,016.07 those who were present. ganja. hospital for post-mortem examination. Motorcycle lifter arrested ONGOLE: The police arrested a notorious motorcycle lifter at North NHRC notice to top official, SHRC 4 held for cheating job aspirants Bypass Road here and recovered 21 bikes worth Rs 11 lakh. Superintendent of Police Malika Garg told the media here on Friday PNS n KAKINADA PNS n HYDERABAD were operating a call centre that the accused Dudekula Khaleel had stolen motorcycles in Nandyal, "HT Media" from New Delhi. Kurnool, Anantapur, Mahaboobnagar, Vijayawada, Giddalur and The National Human Rights Officials of the Cybercrime The accused gathered Narasaraopet police station limits. Cases were registered against him Commission (NHRC) issued a Police of Rachakonda, on resumes of innocent job seek- in the police stations. He was sentenced to jail in four cases and he notice to the Secretary of AP Friday arrested four persons ers uploaded on their job was acquitted in three cases. The rest of the cases are under trial in Tribal Welfare department and accused of cheating job seek- portal "SHINE.COM". various courts. The SP said that a special team arrested him at Ongole State Human Rights ers by claiming to provide Initially they made their vic- North bypass road and recovered the stolen motorcycle. Commission (SHRC) on the jobs in India and abroad. through online links and tims transfer small amounts issue of making some tribal The arrested persons have accounts provided by them to their e-wallets citing as reg- people, including former MLA been identified as Vijay Tyagi, towards various charges for istration charges. Once the BJP workers stage dharna V Rajeswari, to sit on the 35, Purnima Ganguly, 40, getting a job in an MNC. registration charges were GUNTUR: BJP workers, led by former minister Ravela Kishore Babu, floor in the ITDA office. Bhuvan Chandra Bhatt, 32 After collecting the money, paid, they contacted the vic- staged a dharna in front of the Collector’s office here on Friday in When some tribal people, and Amith Chowhan, 26. the accused stopped respond- tim while pretending to be a protest against the YSRCP-headed regime’s indifference in promoting led by Investigating officials said ing to calls and messages recruiting officers from an and protecting the Telugu language. The BJP leaders squatted before leader and former MLA V with her led to a debate and the ation meted out to the former that a victim from from the victim. In a similar MNC and conduct telephon- the office holding placards. The BJP leaders alleged that the YSRCP Rajeshwari, went to meet issue drew flak from all quar- MLA. Dammaiguda uploaded his manner, another victim was ic interviews, following government is vitiating the Telugu language and culture. They ITDA Project Officer Pravin ters. TDP politburo member Responding to the com- resume on an online job por- cheated of Rs 1,05,000 in the which, fake offer letters were demanded education from KG to PG in Telugu medium only. BJP Aditya, he made them sit on Gummadi Sandhya Rani and plaint, the NHRC issued tal SHINE.COM. The victim guise of providing a job over- sent to the victims through leaders, including S Yamini Sharma, were among those who partici- the floor in front of him. TDP SC/ST cell president D notices. The NHRC asked the then responded to phone calls seas. emails. The accused then pated in the programme. Since the former MLAs also Dora complained to the SHRC to conduct an inquiry and emails from the accused According to the police, the made their victims pay huge have protocol, the manner in NHRC against the ITDA PO into the incident and send a persons who made him trans- accused persons, along with money citing various rea- SCR GM inspects railway station which the ITDA PO behaved Pravin Aditya on the humili- report within four weeks. fer a total of Rs 68,705 the help of some tele-callers, sons. KAKINADA: South Central Railway General Manager Gajanan Malya inspected the Samalkot railway station. He enquired with the officials on the problems at the station. He observed the maintenance of the Conman held railway station and railway tracks. Later, he also inspected the Collector-Tahsildars row ends on a happy note Kakinada Town Port station and held a review meeting with the rail- for cheating way officials on providing more amenities to the passengers. MP PNS n Collector expressed anger and Employees’ Union president K Vanga Geeta called on the SCR GM and discussed various issues. reprimanded them over the Ramesh Kumar, secretary A unemployed The tussle between West Tahsildars including those Promod Kumar, APAOS Godavari District Collector belonging to the Yelamanchili Association president R S PNS n HYDERABAD Stone laid for Pingali statue Kartikeya Mishra and and Achanta on the indiffer- Harnath, Secretary Ch GUNTUR: Foundation stone was laid at the Lumbini garden in the Tahsildars was resolved amica- ence on expediting the vacci- Srinivasa Rao and G Sridhar The detective department of the Collector’s office for the installation of the statue of the National Flag bly here on Friday. nation to contain the spread of Raju met the Collector on CCS on Friday arrested a man who designer and freedom fighter Pingali Venkaiah. In-charge minister Ch.Sri The Collector's remarks on Covid. The Tahsildars Friday. After negotiations, they had cheated innocent persons by Ranganatha Raju, Collector Vivek Yadav, MP and MLAs were present. some Tahsildars during a video expressed anger over the resolved the issue amicably and claiming to provide them with jobs. conference were telecast by Collector’s remarks on him. decided to work in coordina- The arrested person identified as some news channels causing Precipitating the issue further, tion. Khaja Mohinuddin, 39, a realty concern among the revenue some news channels telecast The union leaders made it broker from Khammam, conned officials. the Collector's remarks. clear that the Collector did not unemployed people and collected The Revenue and APAOS The issue had become a create any trouble for the an amount of Rs 94,10,000 by Union leaders held negotia- hot topic among the revenue employees and such misunder- assuring them that he would tions with the Collector and employees in the district. standings should be resolved in provide them jobs in Indian the controversy on his remarks Before the tussle went out of an amicable manner. The offi- Railways and SBI bank. The police was resolved amicably. proportions, the union leaders, cials heaved a sigh of relief as officials arrested Mohinuddin and A couple of days ago, the including district Revenue the row was settled. sent him to judicial remand. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 nation 05

SpiceJet staff go on strike at MP: Bandhavgarh tigress found dumped India, US sign pact for development of INDIA Delhi airport over salary issues in well with stones tied to carcass air-launched UAV, says Defence Ministry CORNERsection of employees of SpiceJet went on strike at the Delhi airport Friday morning over 14-year-old tigress was found dumped in a well located in the buffer zone of the ndia and the United States have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of Aissues related to reduced salaries and their irregular disbursement, sources said. The ABandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Madhya Pradesh's Umaria district with two heavy IAir-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV), in yet another step to further expand employees, most of whom work at the carrier's security department, later returned to work stones tied to the carcass to weigh it down, an official said on Friday. It is a suspected case bilateral defence and military cooperation. The defence ministry said on Friday that the following talks with the airline management, they said. When asked about the matter, a of poaching as two injury marks were found on the face of the dead tigress- T-32 - BTR's Project Agreement (PA) for ALUAV was signed on July 30 under the overall framework of the SpiceJet spokesperson earlier clarified that the carrier's flight operations at the Delhi field director Vincent Raheem told PTI. "The carcass of the tigress was found weighed down Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI). The pact was signed between the Ministry of airport are functioning normally. "A section of employees working at the Delhi airport and with two big stones in the well last week. Of the two injury marks on her face, one appears Defence and the US Department of Defence. The defence ministry described it as a having some issues met senior officials and the matter is to be made using a sharp weapon, like an axe," he significant step towards deepening defence being resolved," he said. Later during the day, the said. When asked about the tigress's post-mortem technology cooperation between India and the US. spokesperson said the issue with the section of SpiceJet report, he said it did not specify any particular "The Ministry of Defence and the US Department of employees at the Delhi airport has been resolved and the reason behind the death. "We have sent the viscera Defence signed a Project Agreement (PA) for employees have returned to work. "SpiceJet's flight operations for a test. We are carrying out a thorough probe ALUAV under the Joint Working Group Air remain normal," he added. Sources said the employees who into the big cat's death. Those responsible for it will Systems in the Defence Technology and Trade went on strike discussed with the management their issues not be spared," he added. According to the people Initiative (DTTI) on July 30," it said in a statement. such as reduced salary and its irregular disbursement. living close to the tiger reserve, T-32 was a centre The PA pact falls under the ambit of the Research, SpiceJet has been paying reduced salaries to a significant of attention. The tigress was 14 years old and had Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) number of employees since 2020 as its finances have been given birth to several cubs in five litters, Raheem agreement between the two sides that was first hit due to COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions. said. signed in 2006 and renewed in January 2015.

Scientists believe only Modi govt harmful for India-Russia friendship has cow exhales oxygen: Judge employment: Rahul Gandhi PNS n NEW DELHI (CMIE) to claim that over 15 country, he said in his tweet in stood the test of time: Modi PNS n ALLAHABAD lakh people in the country lost Hindi, adding, "issued in pub- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi their jobs in August. lic interest". PNS n NEW DELHI Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of hit out at the Centre on Friday "The Modi government is The Congress has been It is also useful to bring the Allahabad High Court, who over the reported rise in the harmful for employment. It attacking the government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi on together the most important made headlines earlier this week unemployment rate in the coun- does not promote or support its handling of the country's Friday said the India-Russia friend- for saying that cow should be try in August, alleging that the any kind of business or employ- economy and flagging con- ship has stood the test of time and stakeholder regions of the declared as India's national ani- Narendra Modi government is ment not belonging to friends cerns over job losses, demand- asserted that the two countries Russian Far East and the mal, has said in the same order "harmful for employment". and instead is trying to snatch ing corrective measures to together can help bring stability to that scientists believe that cow Taking to Twitter, Gandhi jobs from those who have boost employment. the global energy market. relevant states in India on is the only animal that inhales posted the screenshot of a them," the former Congress The government has dis- In his virtual address at the ple- the same platform. and exhales oxygen. media report that cited data chief alleged. missed the opposition party's nary session of the Eastern In an order dismissing the compiled by the Centre for A pretense of self-reliance is criticism and rebutted all alle- Economic Forum (EEF) being held bail plea of a man accused of Monitoring Indian Economy expected from the people of the gations. in the Russian city of Vladivostok, "President Putin, I remember our demic, including in the area of vac- good in strengthening the India- cow slaughter, Justice Yadav Modi noted the "robust" coopera- detailed conversation during the cines. Russia business links in many also said that 'Panchgavya' pre- tion between the two countries dur- boat ride from Vladivostok to The pandemic has highlighted areas, the prime minister said, pared using cow's milk, curd, ing the COVID-19 pandemic, Zvezda during my visit in 2019. You the importance of the health and adding that this includes the long- ghee, urine and dung helps in including in the vaccination pro- had shown me the modern ship- pharma sectors in the bilateral term supply of coking coal to the treating several incurable dis- NIA files charge-sheet against gramme. building facility at Zvezda and had cooperation, Modi noted. Indian steel industry. eases. The petitioner, Javed from Lauding President Vladimir expressed the hope that India would "Energy is another major pillar of "We are also exploring new Sambhal district, allegedly stole Putin's vision for the development participate in this great enterprise. our strategic partnership. The India- opportunities in the agro industry, and killed the cow of one of the Russian Far East, he said India Today, I am delighted that one of Russia energy partnership can help ceramics, strategic and rare earth Khilendra Singh along with his Waze in Antilia bomb scare will be a reliable partner for Russia India's biggest shipyards, Mazagon bring stability to the global energy minerals and diamonds. I am associates.In its judgement on in realising the vision. Docks Limited, will partner with market," he said. happy that diamond representa- Wednesday, the court noted PNS n MUMBAI sheet two days before the Noting that India has a talented Zvezda for the construction of Indian workers are participating tives from Sakha-Yakutia and that this is not the first time that end of the 30-day extension and dedicated workforce while the some of the most important com- in major gas projects in the Amur Gujarat are having a separate the petitioner has committed The National Investigation granted to it by the court last Far East is rich in resources, the mercial ships in the world," he said. region, from Yamal to Vladivostok, interaction as a part of this forum," cow slaughter and if he is Agency (NIA) on Friday filed month to complete the prime minister said there is tremen- India and Russia are partners in and onward to Chennai, the prime he said, expressing confidence released on bail, he will commit a charge sheet against dis- process, a defence lawyer said. dous scope for Indian talent to con- space exploration through the minister said. that the USD 1 billion soft credit the same offence again. missed police officer Sachin The case relates to recovery tribute to the development of the Gaganyaan programme and the two "We envisage an energy and trade line announced in 2019 will cre- "According to Hinduism, 33 Waze and other accused in of an explosives-laden SUV Russian Far East. countries will also be partners in the bridge. I am happy that the ate many business opportunities categories of gods and goddess- Antilia bomb scare-Mansukh near the south Mumbai resi- He recalled his 2019 visit to opening of the Northern Sea Route Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime between the two countries. es reside in a cow... Lord Krishna Hiran murder case. dence of industrialist Mukesh Vladivostok to attend the forum and for international trade and com- Corridor is making headway. This Pointing out that in Indian his- got all his knowledge from The central probe agency Ambani on February 25 this the then announcement of India's merce, the prime minister noted. connectivity project, along with tory and civilisation, the word cow's feet," the court order said. filed the charge sheet before year. Thane-based business- commitment to an "Act Far East Underlining that the friendship the International North-South "sangam" has a special meaning, "Jesus Christ has said that a court here. man Mansukh Hiran, who policy". between India and Russia has stood Corridor, will bring India and Modi said it means a confluence killing a cow or a bull is tanta- Besides Waze, former had claimed that he was in The policy is an important part the test of time, he said most Russia physically closer to each or coming together of rivers, peo- mount to killing a man. Bal 'encounter specialist' Pradeep possession of the SUV, was of India's "special and privileged recently, this was manifested in the other," he added. ple or ideas and Vladivostok is Gangadhar Tilak had said that Sharma and a few other for- accused in the case. found dead in a creek in strategic partnership" with Russia, robust cooperation between the two Despite the pandemic-related truly a "sangam" of Eurasia and you can kill me but do not hurt mer police personnel are also The agency filed the charge Thane on March 5. Modi said. countries during the Covid pan- restrictions, the progress has been Pacific. a cow.” ISSUANCE OF DEATH CERTIFICATES SC nixes W Bengal SC expresses displeasure over government's plea on delay in framing guidelines appointment of DGP

PNS n NEW DELHI ground that the exercise which PNS n NEW DELHI appointment of the DGP. was in active consideration of the "We have seen your applica- The Supreme Court Friday NDMA was at an advanced stage The Supreme Court Friday tion. The points you are rais- expressed displeasure over delay and requires a little more in-depth refused to entertain West ing are exactly the same which in framing guidelines for issuance examination. In its June 30 verdict, Bengal government's plea you have raised earlier that of death certificates to the families the top court had also ordered seeking to appoint Director UPSC should not have a role. of those who died of COVID-19 steps to simplify guidelines for General of Police (DGP) with- When the main matter is Vaccine shortage: and directed the Centre to file issuance and correction of death out consulting the Union taken you can argue this mat- compliance report by September certificates/official documents, Public Service Commission ter. We cannot permit this. 11. stating the exact cause of death, (UPSC), saying it would be This is abuse of process. We "We passed the order a long that is, 'Death due to COVID-19' "abuse of law". will dismiss your appli- Kerala seeks addl time back. We have already for enabling dependents to get A bench compris- cation. We cannot extended the time once. By the benefits of welfare schemes. ing Justices have petitions like time you frame the guidelines, the The top court's verdict had Nageswara Rao, this. Why are we third phase will also be over", a come on two separate pleas filed B R Gavai and B wasting so much doses from Centre bench comprising Justices M R ing more time. Advocate Sumeer record compliance report of other by lawyers Reepak Kansal and V Nagarathna, time on these Shah and Aniruddha Bose Sodhi, who appeared for some of directions issued by this court on Gaurav Kumar Bansal seeking however, allowed applications," the PNS n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM people, aged above 18 years, observed. the applicants, said extended time June 30, 2021. Compliance report directions to the Centre and the the state's bench observed. have been given the first dose. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the first direction passed on to be filed with the registry on or states to provide Rs 4 lakh com- impleadment The top court A day after Kerala's overall This would comprise appearing for the Centre, assured June 30 is getting over on before September 11," the bench pensation to the families of coro- application in the said if states also COVID-19 cases crossed the 41 2,15,27,035 people of the total the court that everything is under September 8. said. The apex court had in its June navirus victims as provisioned main matter on police start filing matters like lakh mark, state Health Minister 3.58 crore population of the consideration. The bench said it is for the 30 verdict directed the National under the Act. reforms and said it will start this it will be difficult for it Veena George on Friday said the state, she said, adding that of Advocate Gaurav Kumar Centre to take decision on com- Disaster Management Authority Four intervenors, who had lost hearing matter which "hasn't to find time to hear other mat- state is facing vaccine shortage them, 27.74 per cent people Bansal, who has filed the petition, pensation within that period of to recommend within six weeks their family members due to seen the light of day for many ters. and the Covishield stock is com- (79,60,935) had received the sec- submitted that under the pretext time and today it was adjourning appropriate guidelines for ex-gra- COVID have also moved the top years". "You yourself come and tell pletely over in at least six districts, ond dose also. of consideration things should not the matter only for the purpose of tia assistance on account of loss of court contending that there can- The apex court told the us all bail applications are not following which the government According to the estimated be delayed as the top court has compliance with other directions. life to the family members of per- not be any discrimination in the state government that the being heard, criminal appeals has asked for more vaccine doses population of 2021, it is 60.81 per already granted four-week exten- "Put up on September 13 as sons who died due to COVID-19. amounts being paid by different points it was raising were are not being heard," the top from the Centre. cent and 22.49 per cent respec- sion to the Centre on August 16 Solicitor General seeks time to The Centre had moved an states to family members of those, exactly the same which it had court told senior advocate The districts- Kollam, tively. to frame guidelines for ex-gratia enable Union Of India to comply application seeking some more who had succumbed to the dead- raised earlier that UPSC Sidharth Luthra, appearing Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, With this, a total of 2,94,87,970 compensation and now it is seek- with earlier order and place on time to frame the guidelines on the ly infection. should not have a role in for West Bengal. Kozhikode and Kannur- are fac- people have received either the ing the shortage of Covishield first dose or both doses of vac- and only 1.4 lakh doses are cine. Strenuous efforts taken by FLIP SIDE OF CLIMATE ACTION remaining in the state's reserve the state as part of the vaccina- but all districts have limited tion drive, had helped achieve stock of Covaxin, she said. this goal so quickly. The southern state is eyeing to "Over 86 lakh doses could be Not easy to ensure growth for such huge population: Minister complete the vaccination of all given in the month of August those aged above 18 years this alone. The government is aiming PNS n NEW DELHI for a country with such a huge confidence in the world. The reducing its dependency on fos- During the event, Choubey month itself, which requires to complete the vaccination of population to ensure its develop- National Hydrogen Mission is sil fuel. released a special knowledge book more jabs, the minister said here those aged above 18 years this India's growing population needs ment and provide clean air to all aimed at making India a global He stressed on the urgency to titled "Self-Reliant India - in a statement. month itself. This requires more to be controlled, Minister of State people, along with keeping in hub for green hydrogen produc- address climate challenges Harnessing the Power of "The state is once again facing vaccine doses," the minister (MoS) for Environment Ashwini check the impacts of climate tion and export. It will also serve through a consolidated approach Hydrogen", co-authored by Dr vaccine shortage. Almost all dis- added. Kumar Choubey said on Friday, change. as an inspiration for clean ener- and timely interventions, while Karen Landmark from Greenstat, tricts are suffering the scarcity. Kerala's overall Covid cases while reiterating that it is not easy "Such a huge population is not gy transition all over the world," emphasising on shifting to clean- Norway and JP Gupta, Chair, The Centre has been asked to breached 41 lakh as its consistent- to ensure development, clean air just difficult to handle for devel- was Modi's message shared at the er options like green hydrogen as Environment Committee, PHD- provide more vaccine doses for ly high daily numbers showed no and climate action in a country oping countries, but for developed event. a potential energy source for a CCI. the smooth continuation of the signs of a let-up, with the state with such a huge number of peo- ones too." The event was also attended by more sustainable future. Norway was the partner coun- drive," George said. once again witnessing over ple. Choubey also informed that MoS, Science and Technology "The government is committed try for the summit, which began Pointing out that many people 30,000 new infections yesterday. Speaking at the International Union Environment Minister Jitender Singh. and concerned about air pollution with the special address delivered are reluctant to take Covaxin, she The state, which recorded the Climate Summit 2021 organised Bhupender Yadav, who was sup- had even said he would deliver the The summit was aimed to pro- for which we have already made by the Norwegian Minister of said there is no need to worry country's first coronavirus case in by the PHD Chamber of posed to deliver a special address address physically. Finally, they pel India towards a carbon-free a commission. We are also Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru. about receiving the country's early 2020, reported 32,097 new Commerce and Industry (PHD- at the summit, could not attend only played the prime minister's energy ecosystem and becoming focussed on low carbon and She said green hydrogen has indigenous jab and both vaccines COVID-19 infections and 188 CCI) here on the theme of the event as he was travelling out Independence Day speech, in a global key player in renewable reducing the dependency on fos- the potential to realise low to zero are effective as well as safe. deaths on Thursday, which "Powering India's Hydrogen of the city. which he had talked about the energy, the PHDCCI said. sil fuel. We urge the stakeholders emission solutions in the trans- George said the state has pushed the total infection count Ecosystem", he said, "India's pop- The event had listed Prime National Hydrogen Mission. In his address, Choubey said in climate change to work togeth- portation, industry and shipping achieved another target in the to 41,22,133 and the fatalities to ulation has increased and we Minister Narendra Modi as the "India's resolute efforts towards the country is focussed on low- er towards a solution," the minis- sectors, thus opening up new vaccine drive as 75 per cent of 21,149. need to control it as it is not easy main speaker and the organisers green and clean energy instill new ering its carbon emissions by ter said. opportunities. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION UP’s progress and Right path? Is the farmers’ protest making any tangible mark or are they being misled? Yogi’s dynamism PRAFULL GORADIA he farmers’ protest in and around Delhi since November 26 is in limbo. They are no closer to getting their demands for repeal of the three farm laws realised than Twhen the protest began. The protest itself has expanded from Sikh farmers of Punjab Despite the State being one-fifth of India, it had to wait long before to now include farmers from western Uttar Pradesh. Over these months, the protest appears to have transformed from an agricultural protest to a political protest to what is now seeing noticeable development under the Yogi Adityanath regime being perceived as an electoral protest. That does not necessarily reflect badly on the ndia’s largest State Uttar farmers because in the absence of any Government response other than more rounds Pradesh, also its most politi- of talks, the farmers have been left with no option but to use current issues to peg their cally vibrant, has also moved in the field of development protests on, to keep themselves and their demand relevant. When it began last November, Ithe fastest. Be it in the layout of the focus was on the repeal of the three laws. The farmers received sympathy from highways, appointments to across the country. The protest sites near Delhi attracted constant media and political Government services, providing employment to the people, attention. The euphoria over the first invitation for talks increasing investments, improving by the Government gradually dissipated as both sides law and order, encouraging could not reach a common ground. The protests took tourism and pilgrimage, as well as a political tone in the process, as the anger of the farm- expanding the small and medium enterprises sector, Uttar Pradesh ers against the Government turned into disillusionment is making waves. with the Bharatiya Janata Party. The protests also Since Independence, one focused on the BJP Governments in Haryana and Uttar never heard that this State had Pradesh. Over time, and as the Government refused moved in the area of development. It is surprising that New Delhi did to surrender to the farmers’ demands, the protests not bother, perhaps ignoring the narrowed down their focus to turn electoral, to teach fact that UP is one-fifth of India. a lesson to the BJP in the forthcoming Assembly elec- If, therefore, UP leaps in progress, tions in 2022. the country races ahead in terms of development. Evidently, for Since then, the protests have adopted a revised strategy. The farmers announced the powers-that-be in India’s a “Mission UP, Uttarakhand”, aimed at impacting the electoral prospects of the BJP rajdhani, UP was treated as a bank Governments in these States. In an unadvertised manner, the farmers took their protests of 84 Lok Sabha seats (80 now) to Punjab as well, attacking the BJP and the Akali Dal and not the ruling Congress. If and a sure-shot ticket to parlia- the Gangster Act and over 500 Apart from the fresh pro- well. The Government has mentary majority at the Centre, under the National Security posals for investment, MoUs stepped up its efforts to dou- a week ago the farmers protesting against the BJP meeting in Haryana’s Karnal were but nothing more. In fact, a chief Act. The Yogi administration worth `4.68 lakh crore have ble the income of the State’s lathicharged, they faced the lathi in Moga, Punjab, this week. The farmers were charged former ruling dynasty was report- has also hit criminals hard by been signed at investors’ sum- farmers. Nearly `33,000 crore with disrupting an Akali Dal rally by party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal who was launch- ed to have voiced an opinion in targeting their finances; in the mits, of which 371 proposals have been transferred to the favour of keeping Uttar Pradesh State Government’s drive worth close to `3 lakh crore are accounts of the nearly three ing his 100-day “yatra” across Punjab ahead of the elections next year. The protests backward and fragmented. against the mafia, their illicit already functional, generating crore farmers under the are taking a political colour not of the farmers’ making; they are being “used” by polit- The State today in 2021 is a property worth more than employment for up to 5 lakh Pradhan Mantri Kisan ical parties for their own ends. In UP, the BJP plans to hold farmer outreach programmes vastly changed place. From the `1,500 crore has either been people. Here, one must make Samman Nidhi Yojana, plus in the form of “kisan panchayats”. This is expected to drive a wedge in the commu- backwaters of most economic attached or demolished. Along mention of the work being separate transfers under crop indices, it today has moved to with action against the mafia, done by this Government on insurance schemes. The mod- nity along party lines. In Punjab, the Congress openly claims credit for the farmers’ becoming India’s second-richest in the Yogi administration has the defence industrial manu- ernisation of 20 sugar mills in protests. Social activists like Yogendra Yadav are giving the protests an entirely differ- terms of Gross State Domestic also provided protection to facturing corridor, which has the State, along with the ent spin: “The question now is not what the farmers can secure for themselves (but) Product (GSDP), which stands at witnesses. COMPANIES already drawn up to 14 MoUs. reopening of the Pipraich, whether they can lead the larger battle for saving the very idea of India.” If the farm- $268 billion, behind only And a vastly improved law The aim is to transform Uttar Munderwa and Ramala sugar Maharashtra now. This, under and order has begun to pay off FROM JAPAN, Pradesh into a hub of capital- mills, is a particularly signif- ers remain convinced about the genuineness of their demand, they should begin to Yogi Adityanath has been an in the realm of development. intensive manufacturing, icant milestone in the Yogi distinguish between leading and being led. achievement despite the ravages of Here too, figures speak for CANADA, GERMANY, which the defence industry administration’s agriculture the COVID-19 pandemic. In the themselves. The State’s develop- HONG KONG, invariably entails. policy. ease of doing business, a crucial ment data reveals that over the Farmers have much to be Uttar Pradesh under Yogi PICTALK global benchmark, UP, which years, UP has received invest- THE UK, THE US, happy about in Yogi Adityanath is clearly not the languished at 16th position in the ment proposals worth `66,000 Adityanath’s rule. “Bimaru” State it was once country in 2016, has moved up to crore from both foreign and TAIWAN AND Development schemes and derided as, but a State on a the second rank among India’s local investors. The administra- SOUTH KOREA ARE programmes, for their long- rapid march upwards. This is States. tion has acted promptly on term success, also need the important for the State, which Law and order, the most these proposals. More to the LINING UP TO health of the rural economy to is one-fifth of India. Being important prerequisite for any point, companies from Japan, INVEST IN UP; ONE be robust. The Adityanath backward is bad enough, but development activity to flower, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, policy of transparent pur- if one-fifth of the frame is sick, was never a strong suit in Uttar the UK, the US, Taiwan and COMPANY HAS chase of wheat and paddy, as the rest of the body cannot in Pradesh before Adityanath took South Korea are lining up to LEFT FROM CHINA also his continuous supervi- any way be healthy. Moreover, over. Any economic or capital invest in UP; one company has sion of purchase centres, has the Narasimha Rao-initiated investment in the State remained left from China to set up oper- TO SET UP been successful. The example 1991 reforms did not benefit a dream. The scenario after Yogi’s ations in Agra. It is also signif- of paddy should suffice; the UP. This makes UP’s march coming to office in March 2017 is icant that the Government is OPERATIONS State Government has pur- under Adityanath all the more a sharp contrast. Over the past ensuring that the flow of invest- IN AGRA chased a record 60 lakh met- remarkable. four-and-a-half years, 137 crimi- ment is not confined to the ric tonne of the grain against (The writer is a well-known nals have been liquidated in police State’s bigger cities, but is also a slated target of 55 lakh columnist, an author and a for- action, while close to 3,000 crim- being channeled to smaller metric tonne. Payments made mer member of the Rajya inals were injured; nearly 37,000 towns like Etah, Amroha, to the State’s farmers have Sabha. The views expressed are accused have been booked under Mirzapur, and so on. been touching new records as personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE The 100 deaths due th LEAVING A LEGACY BEHIND Cyclists celebrate the 85 birth anniversary of Assam's first Arjuna Awardee, Bhogeswar Barua, in Guwahati PTI Sir — I remember during my school in the How breathing is killing people to a viral fever in UP late 80s, when I first came across the name need immediate ‘Chandan Mitra’ in an article published in neonatal diseases in India in 2019. In fact, attention. Has the The Statesman on an issue of that time. air pollution has now become the largest risk UP Govt not learnt Due attention Later, in January 1994, after the sudden factor for death among all health risks. any lessons from the horrific demise of music director Rahul Dev Although the links between air pollution second wave? Paralympics in India has finally come of Burman, a memoir titled Agar Tum Na and COVID-19 are not yet known, it is a fact Hote written by him was published in The that exposure to high levels of air pollution Congress general secretary age and sportspersons are getting noticed Hindustan Times and it made me his fan. could worsen the effects of COVID-19. — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra However, there was another reason for my Worsening air pollution has been amongst ndia’s participation in the Paralympics remained gloomy until the 2016 Rio Paralympics admiration for him because in those days India’s most pressing problems in recent We care a lot about in which the Indian contingent was represented by 19 athletes, the most since India’s I had the impression that a man who works years. Toxic air is a hindrance to develop- the ‘One Belt, One Road' project. We first participation in 1968. In that tournament, India recorded its best ever medal haul at such an important position of a ment and people’s welfare. Air pollution fur- I renowned publication would not engage ccording to a report prepared by the ther leads to huge economic loss. The num- own rich copper (four), including two golds. Moving on to the in-progress Tokyo Paralympics 2020, India himself in writing on the least important Energy Policy Institute at the University bers observed in the report are alarming and mines, which, sent 54 athletes, almost thrice the number sent in the last edition, who have clinched 13 subject like cinema and music. Aof Chicago (EPIC), air pollution is like- would continue to rise unless the manufac- thanks to China, will be mod- ernised. medals (and counting), broken the world record in javelin That culture still prevails in most of the ly to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% turing industries, petroleum-run vehicles, popular publications. The senior journal- Indians by more than nine years. The report and other air-polluting aspects are stopped, thrice and brought the much-needed respect and recog- Zabihullah Mujahid ists/ writers, who write on various burgeon- said that over 480 million people living in the which is unlikely to happen in the near — Taliban spokesman nition to the Paralympics which has been missing in India. ing issues of the country and abroad sel- central, eastern and northern India includ- future. There is a pressing need for better The tournament has made the country proud, but more dom write on these topics. The editorial pol- ing New Delhi, endure high pollution levels. and more effective ways to combat air pol- The happy moments importantly, it has given hope to the specially abled peo- icy of promoting cinema, music and cul- Long-term exposure to outdoor and house- lution. The recently installed smog tower in are what you're ple in India who account for 2.21 per cent of the total ture continued to grow in The Pioneer hold air pollution contributed to over 1.67 New Delhi is a good step and should be fol- going to see on your under his able leadership. At a time when million deaths from stroke, heart attack, dia- lowed by more such initiatives. population. However, how fair is it for the State deathbed. You're not some of the esteemed English newspapers betes, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases and Venu GS | Kollam going to remember Governments to announce massive financial rewards have stopped publishing the letters of the the times when you took a cute and Government jobs to para athletes only after they bring readers, The Pioneer continued to bring out of Financial Services should jointly plan a ing communal venom day in, day out, bear- selfie. the column honouring the sentiments of system whereby every branch of each pub- ing out the veracity of what the CJI had said. Actor home ‘the glory’? Why doesn’t the Government under- the letter writers. stand that financial support before the competition is lic sector bank may be attached to some Evidently, TV anchors in some news — Emilia Clarke Abhijit Roy | Jamshedpur nearing unit of LIC of India. All insurance channels are predisposed or conditioned to much more critical than the ‘reward’ that follows. The formalities must go through attached units present a slanted view of events. Heartiest congratu- idea behind Paralympics was not to glorify the specially abled, but to make them feel able PSBS’ APATHY TOWARDS LIC OF INDIA of LIC of India and General Insurance. Journalists are supposed to be political- lations Praveen and included; however, para athletes were not given due recognition until recently. Sir — LIC of India celebrates 1st September Healthy competition can be developed by ly neutral and speak the truth, but these Kumar on winning as LIC-day in commemoration of the for- giving appreciation points to branch man- anchors openly take the side of the ruling the Silver Medal & Various national sports bodies have tried to distance themselves from the mation of the Life Insurance Corporation agers bringing more insurance business into dispensation. They peddle the line of the rul- also setting an Paralympics, citing “financial overburdening” and “complexities involved in organising tour- of India in 1956 by nationalising and merg- the public sector. This will promote the pub- ing party and package propaganda as Asian Record in the process in naments”. The Paralympics Committee of India (PCI), set up to promote and contribute ing 245 private insurance companies. lic-sector, save people from gimmicks and news, leaving us to wonder if they are inde- the Men's T44 class high jump. to the development of sport opportunities and competitions, was suspended by the Nearing branches of LIC of India should befooling insurance plans of private-sector pendent journalists or party spokespersons. be merged to reduce unnecessary over- companies, and provide a single-window They are complicit in the attempt made by Former cricketer International Paralympics Committee (IPC) in 2015 for undermining the development of heads. But gradually life insurance business facility for all banking and insurance needs. Hindu Right to tap the political potential of — Sachin Tendulkar the Paralympic Movement in India. The committee was again banned in 2019 by the Ministry is being captured by later constituted pri- Madhu Agrawal | Delhi Hindu identity. Some channels try to keep The Modi of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for misgovernance. PCI has been insensitive towards vate insurance companies, many of which a fine balance between communalism and Government is para athletes, however, the Paralympics in India has seen improvements after the 2016 are promoted by private banks. These pri- COMMUNALISM HURTS JOURNALISM secularism to maximise viewership. As dangerous for vate banks and their promoted insurance observed by the CJI, communal content Rio Paralympics because the Government finally gave it due attention. Cricket in India has Sir — Chief Justice of India NV Ramana employment. It does companies always work in alliance to pro- rightly pointed out that certain sections of aired by media outlets brings a bad name not promote ‘friend- always been pampered and cricketers have reaped the most out of it, leaving little for other mote their insurance business in addition the media ‘communalise everything’. All to the country. Still, ironically enough, they less' business or employment sports. But the Tokyo Olympics and the Tokyo Paralympics brought a shift of spotlight to their banking business. right-thinking people share the concern do it assuming an air of patriotism. and snatches jobs from the from cricket to other important sports. The para athletes train to compete in events which Several public sector banks collaborate voiced by him over the distinct propensi- G David Milton |Tamil Nadu employed. with private insurance companies rather ty shown by the media for ‘showing every- are held once in four years, therefore, it is important for the Central and State Governments than promoting the LIC of India. Banking thing with a communal angle’. Switching on Send your feedback to: Congress leader to provide resources and infrastructure that motivate more such people to participate. and insurance divisions of the Department certain TV channels, you find them spew- [email protected] — Rahul Gandhi SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN ENVIRONMENTAL The MBS impact

RACISM PRASHANT TEWARI Discrimination in waste disposal ignores minority communities of the world on geopolitics The Crown Prince is aiming to spend over $7 billion within the next 10 years across the public and private sectors to diversify its economy away from oil ohammed bin Salman is PARTH RAMAN BELLA GIRTHOFER described as a Machiavellian reformer, visionary, revolu- here have been many cases of racism throughout the world but tionary and reactionary. Itis the concept of environmental racism is a lot different and an emerg- Mfair to say that because of these eye-catch- Ting and widespread issue that needs to be addressed and a rem- ing traits ofhis political activities that MBS, edy suggested. Environmental Racism refers to a practice by which the as he is popularly known as, is being keen- minority communities of the world are ignored and are forced to live in ly noticed in Saudi Arabia and beyond. an area that is surrounded by industrial or toxic materials, industrial waste The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had factories, landfills, and other polluting sources. In other words, minori- long been known for two things: oil and Islam — and lately for its Crown Prince. ty groups, such as coloured people, are discriminated against, and the The oil-rich Kingdom has witnessed environment around where they liveis generally toxic, surrounded by indus- wide-ranging changes, and the man dri- tries or waste disposal facilities. The policies are often discriminated against ving them is the visionary son of King them. The word “Environmental Racism” was first used in the United Mohammed bin Salman. His admirers States but now it is used worldwide as cases are increasing daily. describe him as a hard-working, business- “Environmental Racism” was coined in 1982 by Benjamin Chavis, pre- minded leader with no stomach for cor- viously executive director of the United Church of Christ (UCC) Commission ruption and a burning desire to modern- ize the country while avoiding the trap- for Racial Justice. Chavis defined the term as racial discrimination in pings of royalty. On the other hand, his crit- ics view him as power-hungry, ‘immature’, and someone unaware of the dangers of reforming too much too fast. Such views are hardly surprising given the rush for reform across the Kingdom since MBS was appointed as the crown prince. TO RAISE FUNDS MBS is already his country’s de facto FOR ECONOMIC ruler, and perhaps the most powerful per- DIVERSIFICATION, son in the Middle East region. It was only SAUDI ARABIA after his father was appointed as the Crown HAS ISSUED Prince in 2012 that he began to accumu- Crown Prince is clear about the sen- nomic hub of the Middle East. and other countries, as well as seek- late power. The following year, MBS DEBT, DRAWN sitive matter: “We are simply revert- Crown Prince is aiming to spend ing to create new partnerships became the head of the Crown Prince DOWN ITS FISCAL ing to what we followed — a mod- over $7 billion dollars within the with everyone else, such as Russia, Court and soon was made the Minister of RESERVES AND erate Islam open to the world and next 10 years across the public and India, China, Latin America, Defense. Muhammad Bin Salman was also all religions. 70 per cent of the private sectors to diversify its econ- African countries, and others. This environmental policymaking, the enforcement of regulations and laws, VAT — A FORM OF appointed as the Deputy Crown Prince and SALES TAX. THE Saudis are younger than 30, honest- omy away from oil. And his plan is all to serve the interests of Saudi the deliberate targeting of communities of colour for toxic waste facili- took over the Council of Economic and ly, we won’t waste 30 years of our seems to be working: in the last Arabia without undermining any ties, the official sanctioning of the life-threatening presence of poisons Development Affairs. There was no stop- KINGDOM CAN life combating extremist thoughts, year, Google signed a $10 billion other country. and pollutants in our communities, and the history of excluding people ping the ambitious prince. Now in charge ALSO CONTINUE we will destroy them now and agreement with oil giant Aramco; Under Crown Prince and long- of colour from the leadership of the ecology movements. During the civil of the war in Yemen and Saudi Arabia’s TO DRAW FROM immediately.” Amazon has committed huge busi- serving KSA Ambassador to India, rights moments, environmental racism started to gain critical attention economy, his importance as a policymak- ITS RESERVES, In 2016, to prepare for the ness in the country, and Huawei is Saud Al Sati, the relationship and people began to get concerned about their residential areas or neigh- er became clear the following year when WHICH STOOD AT kingdom’s economic future, Crown set to open its largest flagship out- between India and Saudi Arabia he unveiled an ambitious and wide-rang- Prince Mohammed bin Salman side of China in Riyadh. The grow- was elevated to that of a strategic bourhoods and this led to the beginning of the demand for Environmental ing plan to bring economic and social $130BN AT laid out a road map for the coun- ing social cachet attached to the partnership. The momentum for Justice. No one wants landfills, industrial waste, dumping of wastes, etc., change to the Kingdom and end its THE END OF try, known as Vision 2030. The plan tech industry is a trend that can be this relationship began during the around their residential colonies but the majority of these policies in the “addiction” to oil. The destination goal for THE SECOND was to transform Saudi Arabia by attributed, in part, to Crown visit of Prime Minister Narendra US were against the people of colour and. Therefore,a majority of the Salman was to be the most powerful man QUARTER OF 2021. liberalising social norms and Prince’s own fascination with Modi to the Kingdom in April landfills were concentrated near areas where the Latino-Americans, African- in Saudi Arabia and that meant assuming NEVERTHELESS, improving Government services. In Silicon Valley. To raise funds for 2016, during which he was present- Americans or low-income groups are housed. Civil rights moments and the title of Crown Prince. his words, “We seek to be proud of economic diversification, Saudi ed with the Sash of King Abdul After his anointment as Crown Prince, PRIVATISATIONS our country, and allow the latter to Arabia has issued debt, drawn Aziz, the highest civilian decoration Environmental Justice joined hands and impacted the United States he started making moves that would ARE LIKELY TO contribute to the development of down its fiscal reserves and VAT - awarded by King Salman. The immensely. People become more concerned about their living environ- shock not only the conservative Saudi GAIN NEW the world, whether on the econom- a form of sales tax. The kingdom momentum increased with the ment. The environmental justice movement became a huge protest move- Wahabbi clerics but also the world as a MOMENTUM ic, environmental, civilisational, can also continue to draw from its crown Prince’s visit to India, dur- ment and people from minority communities started to fight for their rights. whole. In an interview, when he was asked OVER THE or intellectual levels.” Such ambi- reserves, which stood at $130bn at ing which he and Modi discussed what was his concept of moderation, the tious transformation projects come the end of the second quarter of prospects for bilateral cooperation The Environmental Justice movement started to gain strength during the COMING YEARS presidency of Bill Clinton. There have been many cases of environmen- Prince replied: “Of course, this is a broad with very high realisation costs. 2021. Nevertheless, privatisations in all fields, along with other issues tal racism in the United States, where 70 per cent of the population lives term. All Muslim jurists and scholars have The country has plans to transform are likely to gain new momentum of mutual interest. And the confir- been talking about the concept of moder- the capital Riyadh into an econom- over the coming years. mation of India as one of the near waste or dumping lands. It can be said that a major portion of con- ation for over a thousand years. So, I do ic, social, and cultural hub by When asked about Saudi Kingdom’s strategic partner coun- taminated sites exist inthe low-income neighbourhoods. “Cancer Alley” not think I am in a position to clarify this 2030 at the cost of $800bn along Arabia and the US, after the new tries under Vision 2030, complete is the most polluted area of the United States and it lies along the famous concept, as much as I can ... abide by the with the planning of a new city administration had arrived in the with a proposal to set up a high- Mississippi River, affecting mainly the communities of colour. Saudi constitution, which is the Quran, the NEOM at an estimated cost of White House, was there any discord level partnership council. Environmental Protection Agency surveysshow that non-white Americans Sunnah, and our basic governance system $500bn. Several other multi-bil- between these two allies? MBS Finally on the lighter note, mostly face air pollution from industries, oil fumes, smog, etc. They cause and to implement it fully in a broad sense lion-dollar projects are planned to stated that they were working on when asked why he is in a tearing problems of the heart, lung cancer, asthma, and other non-communi- that is inclusive of everybody. This leads be completed by 2035. maintaining relations with strategic hurry, Crown price replied smil- me to another question, namely the space Under MBS, Saudi Arabia’s partners in the region, starting with ing: “I fear that the day I die, I am cable diseases because of inhaling poor quality of air. The National Centre Sharia occupies in the State. Meaning, on (The writer is Editor in tech scene has seen a dramatic the Gulf countries, Arab countries, going to die without accomplish- for Environmental Assessment’s scientists confirmed that the African the level of the constitution, the judicia- Chief of Opinion Express transformation. The Saudi and Middle Eastern countries. ing what I have in my mind, life Americans in the United States face 1.5 times more dust particles or ry, the public space, and the level of free- & columnist with The Government is pushing huge They were also working on is short, and a lot of things can poor air quality than white people. At present, it is considered that race doms of individuals. As I said earlier, our Pioneer. The views amounts of capital into the indus- strengthening their alliances with happen, and I am really keen to and not poverty alone should be considered as the main variable for study- constitution is the Quran, has been, still expressed are personal.) try and attracting foreign investors partners throughout the world; see it with my own eyes - and that ing environmental effects on poor communities. Surveys have been show- is, and will continue to be so forever.” in a bid to become the new eco- the US, the UK, France, Europe, is why I am in a hurry.” ing since 1983 that only 25 per cent of the wastelands are construct- ed near where white Americans live while the rest come up near the hous- ing projects of minority communities. In 1990, many environmental jus- POINTCOUNTERPOINT tice leaders signed a public petition against the 10 big environmental groups for racial bias in policy development and the presence of only IF THE BJP WORKERS TURN AROUND PURANDESWARI’S MENTAL STATUS HAS COME whites on their boards. This led to some of these organizations includ- AND SPIT, BAGHEL AND HIS ENTIRE DOWN TO THIS AFTER JOINING THE BJP. IF YOU SPIT ing people of colour or the poor in their workforce. Continued pressure CABINET WOULD BE SWEPT AWAY. ON THE SKY, IT’S SURE TO FALL ON YOUR FACE. led to the creation of the US Office of Environmental Equity. — CHHATTISGARH BJP IN-CHARGE — CHHATTISGARH CHIEF MINISTER (Parth Raman is Faculty, ICRI Group and Bella Girthoferis Researcher, International Relations and Peace. The views expressed are personal.) D PURANDESWARI BHUPESH BAGHEL Rockets in the Stratosphere The typical rocket launch dumps the same amount of CO2 into the atmosphere as one airliner does in the course of a trans-Atlantic crossing f you’re worried about your men clearly intend to ramp up But the total fuel used annu- parts of the stratosphere too. pheric capability. And 400 are carbon-neutral. ‘carbon footprint’ - a con- to more frequent flights. ally by all the world’s rockets The annual orbital rocket flights a year. Aviation as a whole Icept foisted on the world in (Branson predicts 400 flights is less than one percent of that traffic is surprisingly low: a So, the Branson rocket remains a significant part of 2004 by British Petroleum to a year.) The era of mass space burned by commercial aircraft. record 1,283 satellites were should be closely monitored the warming problem, produc- persuade people that their tourism is just around the Moreover, some of the put into orbit last year, but only for its impact on the stratos- ing more than 3 per cent of own behaviour, and not giant corner. newer rockets, like Bezos’s 104 rocket launches were used phere, and how that might global CO2 emissions, and the oil companies like BP, is caus- DYER Well, what did you expect? ‘New Shepard’, most European to put them there. (Another affect the climate. The impact solutions are expensive or ing the climate problem - then GWYNNE The travel and tourism indus- launch vehicles, and the last ten launches were failures, but could be insignificant, but it technically difficult. Biofuels you definitely should not sign try accounted for 10.7 per cent stage of the new Long March failures tend to happen before will be a much bigger con- can eventually address the up for a sub-orbital space of world GDP in the last nor- Since there are only three or rockets, use Liquid Hydrogen rockets reach the stratosphere.) tributor to stratospheric pol- carbon dioxide emissions, but flight. Besides, you probably mal year (2019), so nowhere is four passengers aboard each of and Liquid Oxygen, which This means the prospective lution than its size suggests. at least half the aviation-linked can’t afford it ($250,000 pp). safe, including the stratos- those sub-orbital flights, their leaves only water and a few ‘tourist’ launches represent a And what of space flight in warming is not CO2. Its heat Millions of people can phere. And like every other individual carbon footprints traces of other chemicals. So four- or five-fold jump in the general? reflected back to the ground by afford it, however, and since tourist destination, the stratos- are huge - but more than far, so relatively harmless - stratospheric traffic. There will certainly be contrails. the Branson/Bezos ‘space race’ phere suffers some environ- 1,700 commercial jets cross the except that all the other rock- Bezos’s launches get a more orbital flights as time The remedy for that is to last month tickets for sub- mental damage from all the Atlantic on the average day. ets leave black carbon ('soot') pass because he’s not burning goes on, but most satellites are fly in the lower atmosphere, orbital flights are selling fast. tourists passing through. The Most rockets, including in the upper stratosphere, kerosene and leaving soot now very small packages that where contrails rarely form - These are commercial ven- key question, so far unan- Elon Musk’s ‘Falcon Heavies’ where airliners don’t fly. behind. Branson’s rocket, can be packed together on a but that puts planes back down tures, after all. swered, is: how much? and most of the big Chinese The commercial aircraft however, is powered by a single launch. Moreover, there in the turbulence, which pas- There are only three more Hardly any at the moment. and Russian vehicles, burn a do leave soot in the lowest part ‘hybrid engine’ that burns is a clear move towards using sengers do not like. Planes flights scheduled for Jeff (Gwynne Dyer’s new book The typical rocket launch mixture of kerosene and liquid of the stratosphere, where its hydroxyl-terminated polybu- liquid hydrogen rather than could be designed that would Bezos’s ‘Blue Origin’ rocket is ‘The Shortest History of dumps the same amount of oxygen and produce an effects are reasonably well tadiene (synthetic rubber), kerosene as a fuel, despite counter that turbulence (duct- War’. The views expressed before the end of the year, and are personal.) CO2 into the atmosphere as exhaust plume little different understood. It warms the with nitrous oxide as an oxi- hydrogen’s current high price, ed flow and computer-driven two more for Richard one airliner does in the course from that of jet aircraft: most- lower stratosphere. It presum- diser. You can think of it as a and a longer-term aspiration to instant response), but there’s Branson’s ‘VSS Unity’, but both of a trans-Atlantic crossing. ly carbon dioxide and water. ably does that in the upper soot generator with stratos- use high-energy biofuels that no sign of it yet. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 Money 08 Rupee settles Must aim for $ 100 billion 4 ps higher at Indian services activity 73.2 against $ textiles export target: Goyal PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI with the idea of achieving big- The Indian rupee settled rebounds at fastest pace ger targets. We must aim for a with a marginal gain of 4 Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal USD 100 billion export target paise at 73.02 (provisional) PNS n MUMBAI on Friday said the sector will in the next five years," he said. against the US dollar on achieve USD 44 billion exports He added that export has to Friday, even as the domestic Equity benchmark Sensex target in 2021-22, and in the stand on its own feet and has equities continued their surged 277 points to close next five years, both the min- to be independently viable as record-setting spree. above the 58,000-mark for the istry and the industry have demand for subsidies would At the interbank forex first time on Friday, driven by agreed to aim for USD 100 bil- not always help. market, the local unit opened gains in index major Reliance lion outbound shipments. On free trade pacts, he said at 73.05 against the green- Industries amid a largely pos- He also said the Production India is interacting with differ- back and witnessed an intra- itive trend in global markets Linked Incentive Scheme for ent nations to expedite FTAs or day high of 73.01 and a low and sustained foreign fund technical textiles and man- PTAs (preferential trade agree- of 73.15. inflows. made fibre segment will be ments). It finally ended at 73.02 The 30-share Sensex settled approved soon by the Union set up in the country over the This engagement has been against the American curren- 277.41 points or 0.48 per cent Cabinet, a move which would next three years, is at an ongoing with the UK, EU, cy, registering a gain of just up at its lifetime closing high give a boost to domestic man- advanced stage of approval, the UAE, Australia, among others. 4 paise over its previous of 58,129.95. It touched an ufacturing and exports. minister told reporters here. Further, Goyal said they are close. intra-day record of 58,194.79. The proposed Mega This scheme was announced working with the finance min- On Thursday, the rupee Similarly, Nifty advanced Investment Textiles Parks in the Union Budget 2021-22. istry on interest equalisation had settled at 73.06 against 89.45 points or 0.52 per cent to (MITRA) scheme, under "Delighted at the way the scheme and enhancement of the US dollar. its all-time closing peak of among the laggards. midcap and smallcap stocks, investors' wealth during the which seven such parks will be textiles sector has engaged insurance cover. "Forex markets trading 17,323.60. During the session, Domestic equities extended while volatility index inched up week," he said. activities were quiet since last it touched a record of gains mainly led by rebound in 2 per cent. In Asia, bourses in Shanghai two days as investors looked 17,340.10. metal and automobile stocks. "Nifty gained around 3.5 and Hong Kong ended with NEW PEAK with some uneasiness ahead Reliance Industries was the A sharp rise in RIL supported per cent this week mainly led losses, while Seoul and Tokyo Forex reserves today's US labour market top gainer in the Sensex pack, benchmarks, said Binod Modi, by revival in FIIs flow follow- were positive. Equities in report and long weekend as soaring over 4 per cent, fol- Head - Strategy at Reliance ing dovish commentary from Europe were largely trading surge $16 bn to US market will remain closed lowed by Titan, Tata Steel, Bajaj Securities. Fed chairman Jerome Powell in with gains in mid-session Sensex rallies 277 pts to end on Monday on account of Auto, Maruti and Dr Reddy's. Notably, barring financials Jackson Hole Symposium last deals. Meanwhile, internation- Labour Day," said Dilip On the other hand, HUL, and FMCG, most key sectoral week and sustained domestic al oil benchmark Brent crude record high of Parmar, Research Analyst, Bharti Airtel, HDFC twins indices ended in the green. flows, while around Rs 10 lakh rose 0.51 per cent to USD 73.40 above 58K; Nifty tops 17,300 HDFC Securities. and IndusInd Bank were Buying remained visible in crore was accumulated in per barrel. $ 633.558 bn PNS n MUMBAI PNS n MUMBAI Equity benchmark Sensex MONEY MATTERS surged 277 points to close The country's foreign Ambani: Reliance aims at 100 above the 58,000-mark for exchange reserves soared the first time on Friday, driven by USD 16.663 billion to BoM expects total business by gains in index major touch a lifetime high of Reliance Industries amid a USD 633.558 billion in the GW renewable energy by 2030 largely positive trend in glob- week ended August 27, to cross Rs 3 lakh-crore soon al markets and sustained for- mainly due to an increase tate-owned Bank of PNS n NEW DELHI of bringing down the cost of Hydrogen is the latest buzz eign fund inflows. in Special Drawing Rights Maharashtra (BoM) is well making green hydrogen to for meeting the world's ener- The 30-share Sensex settled (SDR) holdings, RBI data Spoised to cross Rs 3 lakh Reliance Industries will by under USD 2 per kg initially gy needs. Being the cleanest 277.41 points or 0.48 per cent showed. crore in total business soon on 2030 create or enable capacity and ultimately to bring it down form of energy, it can be pro- up at its lifetime closing high On Wednesday, RBI had the back of the improved to generate at least 100 to under USD 1 per kg in a duced from a variety of of 58,129.95. It touched an said the International economic sentiment, a top gigawatts of electricity from decade. resources, such as natural gas, intra-day record of 58,194.79. Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said. The bank has renewable sources, which can Green hydrogen produced biomass, and renewable power Similarly, Nifty advanced made an allocation of SDR been a performer in various be converted into carbon-free with renewable resources like solar and wind. It can 89.45 points or 0.52 per cent Buying remained visible in 12.57 billion (equivalent to key parameters, including green hydrogen, its chairman costs between about be used in cars, in to its all-time closing peak of midcap and smallcap stocks, around USD 17.86 billion deposit mobilisation, credit Mukesh Ambani said Friday as USD 3 per kg and houses, for portable 17,323.60. During the session, while volatility index inched at the latest exchange rate) growth, recovery, risk management etc, BoM managing director and he outlined a 1-1-1 vision to USD 6.55 a kg. power and in many it touched a record of up 2 per cent. to India on August 23, CEO A S Rajeev told PTI. Despite challenging times, he said, the bring down the cost of hydro- With abundant more applications. 17,340.10. "Nifty gained around 3.5 per 2021. bank has consistently expanded its balance sheet and reduced non- gen to under USD 1 per 1 kg sunlight, India can Green hydrogen Reliance Industries was the cent this week mainly led by SDR holdings are part of performing assets (NPAs). Going forward, he said, the bank is well in 1 decade. generate over 1,000 is derived from top gainer in the Sensex pack, revival in FIIs flow following the foreign exchange poised to cross the business mix of Rs 3 lakh crore soon as The focus on generating GW of solar energy water electrolysis soaring over 4 per cent, fol- dovish commentary from Fed reserves of a country. IMF economic activity gathered pace with moderation in COVID-19 electricity from renewable on just 0.5 per cent of using renewable ener- lowed by Titan, Tata Steel, chairman Jerome Powell in makes the general SDR cases. The total business (deposits and advances) of BoM increased sources of energy such as solar landmass, he said, adding gy such as solar or wind. Bajaj Auto, Maruti and Dr Jackson Hole Symposium last allocation to its members in by 14.17 per cent to Rs 2.85 lakh crore at the end of June 2021 and wind -will help cut carbon that the nation has already Ambani said hydrogen has Reddy's. week and sustained domestic proportion to their existing To further mobilise low-cost deposits, Rajeev said the bank has emissions in the world's third- achieved the 100 GW of a high gravimetric energy den- On the other hand, HUL, flows, while around Rs 10 quotas in the Fund. opened a dedicated branch to manage government business. largest greenhouse gas emitter. installed renewable energy sity and can be reconverted Bharti Airtel, HDFC twins lakh crore was accumulated in In the reporting week This specialised branch, inaugurated by Minister of State for Finance. The same electricity, when capacity and the target of 175 into electricity and heat with and IndusInd Bank were investors' wealth during the ended August 27, 2021, the converted into green hydrogen, GW by December 2022 is zero emissions. among the laggards. week," he said. country's SDR holdings can replace petrol and diesel in now well within sight. "Although the costs of Domestic equities extended In Asia, bourses in Shanghai rose by USD 17.866 billion Maruti recalls 1.81L units to automobiles and other fuels in Further, the nation is target- hydrogen from electrolysis gains mainly led by rebound in and Hong Kong ended with to USD 19.407 billion, as the industry, helping cut down ing 450 GW of renewable today are high, they are expect- metal and automobile stocks. losses, while Seoul and Tokyo per weekly data released by on the use of fossil fuels, car- energy by 2030. ed to fall significantly in the A sharp rise in RIL support- were positive. Equities in the Reserve Bank of India replace faulty electrical part bon emissions and reduce "Green Hydrogen is zero- coming years. New technolo- ed benchmarks, said Binod Europe were largely trading (RBI) on Friday. he country's largest car maker import dependence. carbon energy. It is the best gies are emerging for hydrogen Modi, Head - Strategy at with gains in mid-session India's forex kitty had Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Speaking at the and cleanest source of energy, storage and transportation, Reliance Securities. deals. Meanwhile, interna- declined by USD 2.47 bil- TFriday said it is recalling 1,81,754 International Climate Summit which can play a fundamental which will dramatically reduce Notably, barring financials tional oil benchmark Brent lion to USD 616.895 billion units of petrol trims of various 2021, India's richest man said role in the world's decarboni- the cost of distribution," he and FMCG, most key sectoral crude rose 0.51 per cent to in the previous week ended models, including Ciaz, Vitara Brezza Reliance will pursue the target sation plans," he said. said. indices ended in the green. USD 73.40 per barrel. August 20, 2021. and XL6, to replace faulty motor generator unit As a responsible corporate, keeping in mind customer safety, the company has announced to proactively undertake a recall of some petrol variants HDFC Life to acquire of Ciaz, Ertiga, Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and XL6, MSI said in a Bharti's rights issue credit positive for regulatory filing. This is to inspect for a possible defect in 1,81,754 units of these models manufactured between May 4, 2018 to October 27, 2020, it added. Recall campaigns are undertaken 100% stake in Exide LI globally to rectify faults that may be potential safety defects, MSI PNS n MUMBAI growth." itself, credit neutral for Singtel: Moody's noted. "In the interest of customers, Maruti Suzuki has decided to She added that in line with voluntarily recall the affected vehicles for inspection/replacement of HDFC Life Insurance on this thought process, the com- PNS n NEW DELHI ernment," it added. Motor Generator Unit, free of cost," it added. Affected vehicle Friday said it will acquire 100 pany is pleased to announce The fund raising also pro- owners would be receiving a communication from the company's per cent stake in Exide Life the acquisition of 100 per cent Bharti's rights issue is credit vides Bharti with more finan- authorised workshops, the auto major said. The replacement of the Insurance from Exide stake in Exide Life Insurance positive for the company, cial capacity to leverage its net- affected part shall start from the first week of November 2021, it Industries in a deal amount- from Exide Industries. "The Moody's Investors Service has work in the Indian mobile added. Till then, customers are requested to avoid driving in water ing Rs 6,687 crore. acquisition is being done via said as it noted that the fresh space, as competition eases logged areas and direct water spray on electrical/electronic parts in The board of directors of issuance of 87 million shares capital would keep the leverage and tail winds from higher data vehicles, the automaker advised its customers. HDFC Life Insurance, Exide at an issue price of Rs 685 per relatively stable amid 5G usage and increases in average Industries and Exide Life share and the cash payout of investments, ongoing cash pay- revenue per user (ARPU) ben- Insurance, at their respective Rs 726 crore, aggregating to ments for spectrum and settle- efit EBITDA and margins, meetings held on Friday, Rs 6,687 crore." ment outgo related to AGR. Moody's noted. Silver tumbles Rs 209; gold flat approved the transaction HDFC Life Chairman For Bharti's 31.7 per cent "We view the transaction as old in the national involving the sale of Exide Deepak Parekh said this is a shareholder, Singapore credit neutral for Bharti's 31.7 capital was Life Insurance to HDFC Life, landmark transaction and the Telecommunications (Singtel), per cent shareholder, Singapore Gmarginally up by Rs HDFC Life said in a state- first of its kind in the Indian the transaction is 'credit neu- Telecommunications Limited," 2 to Rs 46,171 per 10 ment. life insurance space. The clo- tral', it said. are expected to be used for debt "The transaction is credit it said and while observing that grams on Friday, HDFC Life Managing sure of the proposed trans- Bharti Airtel board had repayment and capital spend- positive for Bharti. Fresh cap- Singtel can subscribe to its por- according to HDFC Director and CEO Vibha action is subjected to various recently approved raising up to ing, including network ital will keep leverage relative- tion of the rights without a sig- Securities. In the Padalkar said, "While we con- regulatory approvals includ- Rs 21,000 crore by way of upgrades, 5G investments and ly stable amid growing invest- nificant increase in leverage. previous trade, the tinue to grow faster than the ing from the Irdai, CCI, rights issue, at a price of Rs 535 growth initiatives such as more ments in 5G, ongoing cash Singtel's 31.7 per cent own- precious metal had overall life insurance market, NCLT, stock exchanges and per share. aggressive subscriber growth to payments for spectrum and a ership includes a direct stake of closed at Rs 46,169 per we have always been actively by the shareholders of In a statement, Moody's wrest market share from India's settlement payment related to 14 per cent and indirect own- 10 grams. In contrast, taking opportunities to sup- HDFC Life and Exide Investors Service said that the struggling third-largest opera- the adjusted gross revenue ership through Bharti Telecom silver tumbled Rs 209 to Rs 62,258 per kg, from Rs 62,467 per kg plement that with inorganic Industries, it said. proceeds from the transaction tor, Vodafone Idea. (AGR) dispute with the gov- Limited. in the previous trade. In the international market, gold was trading mildly higher at USD 1,813 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 24 per ounce. "Gold prices are trading in a narrow range this week ahead of the key US employment data," said HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel. Google sees itself as partner to financial ecosystem PNS n NEW DELHI to processing over INR 6 tril- especially in the financial deliver financial services to lion in value today". products/ service categories - users across the country. Indiabulls to raise up to Internet major Google on Furthering that objective, in - be it insurance, wealth man- "As Google Pay, our role is Friday said it firmly sees itself 2019, "we had announced the agement, credit or other firmly circumscribed to pro- Rs 1K-crore via NCD issue as a partner to the existing launch of the Spot Platform financial services -- are regu- viding these merchants a sur- financial ecosystem in India on Google Pay, a surface for lated industries and each mer- face where Google Pay users ndiabulls Housing Finance on and that instances of partner- merchants of all types -- chant is required to be duly can discover and gain from Friday said it is targeting to ships being described as offline or digital native, small authorised to provide those these offerings -- be it credit Iraise up to Rs 1,000 crore Google Pay's offerings fuel or large, across use cases - to services before they are products, insurance or any through public non-convertible misinterpretation. find payment-ready users," it onboarded onto the platform. others... We are committed to debenture (NCD) issue next While the company did not noted. "Today we have close to 400 play our role by using technol- week, the first such offering in elaborate of any specific The internet major also merchant spots on Google ogy as a means to level social three years. The city- instances, the latest assertion noted that its spot platform Pay, and in this journey, we inequalities and contribute to headquartered company, which comes against the backdrop of works as an additional discov- have seen that financial prod- this vision operating within had a difficult time following the reports that suggested Google ery channel for many busi- uct offerings perform espe- the purview of India's legal IL&FS crisis in the non-banking financial company (NBFC) sector, is Pay has launched fixed nesses to build and offer new cially well, with offerings from and regulatory frameworks," it planning to raise money from both secure and unsecured debt, and deposit offerings in partner- vices and contribute to the cial ecosystem that brings experiences to users to drive spot experiences delivered by stated. the base issue size is Rs 200 crore with an option to retain another ship with a bank. goal of financial inclusion. unique skill sets and offerings adoption of their services. financial services players like Earlier this week, Google Rs 800 crore of subscriptions. The public issue is of secured/and or The company emphasised In a blogpost, Google India to drive further adoption of The use cases span across CashE, Groww, 5paisa, Zest Pay's partnership with Equitas unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of face value of that in every geography where said there have been a few digital payments in the coun- ticket purchase, food order- Money etc. seeing significant SFB was announced under Rs 1,000 each, Indiabulls Housing said in a statement. The tranche Google Pay is present, its instances where these offer- try," it said. ing, paying for essential ser- growth and engagement from which consumers can book I issue will open on September 6 and close on September 20, 2021 stance is consistently one of ings have been reported as According to Google, sev- vices like utility bills, shopping users on Google Pay," the fixed deposits fully digitally, "The tranche I issue has a base issue size of Rs 200 crore with a partnering with the existing 'Google Pay's offerings' which eral of its offerings are built on and getting access to various blogpost said. without needing to open a green shoe option of up to Rs 800 crore, aggregating up to Rs financial services and banking "fuels misinterpretation". top of NPCI's pioneering UPI financial products. Also, the company noted savings account with the 1,000 crore," it said. It is offering coupons ranging from 8.05 per systems to help scale and "To be clear, we have always payment network and infra- Providing a detailed expla- that this engagement under- lender through its 'spot' inte- cent to 9.75 per cent, depending on the nature of the instrument enable frictionless delivery of looked at our role firmly as a structure, "which has grown nation, Google said that many scores that payments plat- grated with the Google Pay and the type of investor. financial products and ser- partner to the existing finan- over 190X in the last 4 years, of these Spot experiences forms are a great surface to platform. 9

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Rosamund Pike-starrer The Wheel of Time series to debut on Amazon on Nov 19

mazon’s much- Hindi, Tamil and awaited series Telugu. The Wheel of The Wheel of Time is Time will pre- set in a world where A miere on magic exists and only November 19. certain women are The streamer has allowed to wield it. unveiled the first trailer It follows Moiraine for the Rosamund Pike- Damodred (Pike) as a led show, which is an member of a powerful, adaptation of Robert all-female organisation Jordan’s bestselling nov- Aes Sedal, who goes on els. The first three a journey across the episodes of first season world with five young will premiere on people, one of whom November 19, with new she believes might be episodes available each the reincarnation of a Friday following, lead- person prophesied to has directed the first Radar Pictures, Darren co-produced by ing up to the season save or destroy humani- two episodes, has exec- Lemke and Marigo Amazon Studios and finale on December 24, ty. utive produced the Kehoe. Sony Pictures Amazon Prime Video Rave Judkins serves show alongside, Pike serves as pro- Television. said in a statement. as showrunner and has Judkins, Larry ducer with Harriet The show has already For Indian sub- also adapted Jordan’s Mondragon and Rick McDougal and Brandon been renewed for a scribers, the series will novels for the small Selvage of Red Eagle Sanderson as consulting second season, which be launched in English screen. Entertainment, Mike producers. started production along with dubs in Uta Briesewitz, who Weber, Ted Field of The Wheel of Time is recently. KANYE WEST SEEMS TO Bill Bob Thornton, Robin HINT HE CHEATED ON Wright to lead movie ‘Where KIM KARDASHIAN IN All Light Tends to Go' ctors Billy Bob Thornton and Robin Wright will headline the upcoming feature film HURRICANE LYRICS Where All Light Tends to Go. A Based on the novel of the anye West’s Donda album is Donda mass listening parties, even same from author David Joy, chock full of confessions, wearing what appeared to be her wed- the film will be directed by Ben Young of pleas for mercy, acceptance, ding dress at the most recent event in Hounds of Love and Extinction fame, and a lot of faith. But a Chicago. reported Variety. K deeper dive into the verses There are other seemingly confes- Robert Knott has adapted the film’s on the mid-tempo song sional lyrics on the album that appear script from the novel. Hurricane, featuring The Weeknd and to allude to cracks in the couple’s rela- Wright and her former husband Sean Andrew Lincoln, Ben Barnes and Lil Baby, suggests that West may be tionship. Penn’s son Hopper Penn will also feature begging for forgiveness from someone On the song Lord I Need You, Kanye in the movie in a pivotal role. besides the Almighty, according to appears to have some questions about Set in the Appalachian Mountains, others to star in Guillermo del Billboard.com. his wife’s dedication to their union. Where All Light Tends to Go is described “Here I go actin’ too rich, here I go “Three hours to get back from Palm as a tense thriller about a family domi- with a new chick/And I know what the Springs, huh?” he raps about what is nated by a crime lord who controls his Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities truth is/ Still playin’ after two kids/It’s a typically a 90-minute ride from the family and his business with his fists. lot to digest when your life always vacation destination to the couple’s “When his son meets the girl of his scar-winning filmmaker Galway, Crispin Glover, Demetrius movin’...," West raps in a couplet that LA-area home. dreams, desperately wanting to escape Guillermo del Toro has Grosse, David Hewlett, Tim Blake seems to suggest he’s referencing being “Who you know spend an hour in the life he is expected to lead and free- roped in actors Andrew Nelson, Luke Roberts, Sebastian with another woman while married to Walgreens, huh?” He adds, “Too many ing himself from the clutches of his O Lincoln, Ben Barnes, F. Roch , Glynn Turman and Peter now-estranged wife Kim Kardashian complaints made it hard for me to father, he is forced to go head to head Murray Abraham and Weller. West after the birth of their children think/Would you shut up? I can’t hear with the terrifying man who will stop at Essie Davis for his According to Variety, Cabinet of North, 8 and Saint, 5. myself drink.” nothing to ensure loyalty from all of anthology series Cabinet of Curiosities is a curation of eight The couple, who went on two have He specifically references his house those around him,” the official plotline Curiosities. unprecedented and genre-defining two more children — Chicago, 3, and in Hurricane as well, rapping, “It’s a lot read. Set up at Netflix, the show will sinister narratives meant to chal- Psalm, 2 — are in the midst of a to digest when your life always Knott and Wright will produce the be directed by del Toro, the man lenge traditional notions of horror, divorce. Despite their split after seven movin’/Architectural Digest, but I need- movie along with Griff Furst of behind hits such as Pan’s ranging from the macabre to magi- years of marriage, however, Kardashian ed home improvement/Sixty-million- Curmudgeon Films and Josh Kesselman Labyrinth, Hellboy, The Shape of cal, gothic to grotesque or classi- West attended all three of Kanye’s dollar home, never went home to it.” of Thruline Entertainment. Water. cally creepy. Nathan Klinger and Ryan Winterstern The ensemble cast also include Two of the eight tales are origi- will serve as executive producers. actors Elpidia Carrillo, Hannah nal works by del Toro. FUN

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Saturday September 4, 2021 CHOOSING HYD FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

SHIKHA DUGGAL the Chaitanya I avoid going out during the Educational rainy season here, I prefer Institutions, in no spending a small vacay at ringing you a time, this Mahatma Warangal because the pot- story of a Gandhi National holes are very Guinness World Award winner started annoying here. Jubilee Hills B Record holder feeling homesick and is fully waterlogged always.” and a doctor from packed his bags all set Continuing to tell us that Warangal, whose to go back to his town. Hyderabad is a still better PRESERVING THE life took a crucial turn when Was this the end of his city to reside in, he men- his grandmother’s treatment link with Hyderabad? tions that Hyderabad is a was taking place in a hospi- No! After a long break, lovely place that has some tal in Hyderabad, persuad- he returned to unique cafes giving its busy ing him to join the medical Hyderabad to try his people that much-needed RICH CULTURE field simultaneously. luck for the competi- solace. Sharing one of his Dr. Vityala Yethindra, tive medical examina- fondest memories, he says popularly known as the tions only because he was at Uppal stadium (Rajiv ‘world’s youngest scientist’, lost his grandpa due Gandhi International didn’t shy away from telling to a glitch from the Cricket Stadium. He spent a OF KALAMKARI us how his father was a pio- hospital’s end in lot of time there wanting to neer in the field of journal- Warangal (he join cricket professionally. YAMINIKRISHNA BANDLAMUDI printing as well. I had to cut down ism in Hyderabad, high- sighs). Sharing another one, he the strength of my unit to half as I lighting all the little “There is a tells, “I was quaran- couldn’t pay them. I learnt to draw moments that brought him lot of differ- tined here for seven alamkari was once one of designs on wooden blocks from my closer to the city. Yethindra ence in the days while returning the most wide-spread art uncle, which we dip in oil for a week says he finds his utmost practice of from Dubai. That works not only in India before the block is used for printing. comfort in Hyderabad, even medicine was the time when K but also across the world. I referred to many books so far, and if his parents are residing in here, as I also received On the contrary, unfortu- developed thousands of my own Warangal. He says he has no com- the news of win- nately, it seemed to have designs on teak wood blocks. worries, as it hardly takes a pared to ning a Guinness lost its significance with time and it Depending on the print, the cost few more than a hundred World Record. is the one among the most rapidly varies from Rs 50 to Rs 10 lakhs. kilometres to go see them. It filled me fading away art forms today. We With the intention to carry this art Telling us more about his Warangal, with so much learn more about the journey of the forward, I trained over 50 people in association with the city, the I experi- happiness Kalamkari print from passionate to do same,” informs doctor-cum-author shares, enced the instantly. artisans in the field. Gangadhar, a reputed block maker of “My association dates back death of Because I was Kalamkari is a Persian art of the Machilipatnam. He is also a recipient to the period when we dignity, to quarantined, I 16th century. It was developed dur- of the National Award from late brought my grandmother be honest. I could neither ing the era of Mughals and the President Abdul Kalam in 2002. He for her medical treatment knew I had share this with Dutch in Machilipatnam, Andhra was the only one to be shortlisted here. Watching what goes on to move in someone in-per- Pradesh. The moisture in the air and from the Telugu states for the Silpa in the operation theatre, here,” the doc son, nor hug for a the ground waters of the Guru award and win it too. irked me to join this med- tells us. pat on my back. All this was Coromandel coastal region of Usually, block print carries the ical field. Later on, no idea Sharing what so unforgettable.” Machilipatnam made this place a motifs of a variety of birds, flowers how, but the city had he likes and dis- Concluding the interview on much sought-after destination for and traditional architectural designs already pre-destined it all, I likes about the a hearty note that one of the Kalamkari art work and expert arti- of Indian temples, which were said guess — we had another city of the tourist places in his native sans. Initially, it was hand-drawn to be manually drawn in 17th and encounter and this time it Nizams, he town, Ramappa temple, is manually on the cloth which later 18th centuries. “As part of this, at was when my grandfather shares, “Som termed to be a cultural shifted to block printing or Hybrid Srikalahasthi, selected lines from was undergoing heart ething that I dis- heritage site in the printing. Screen Printing was intro- epics are written on the cloth. In surgery! Gradually, the city’s like about the city country, he’s looking duced later, which has replaced the order to get the desired colour of the atmosphere made me realise is the low urbani- forward to more of traditional methods of printing print, not only are the barks of that Hyderabad’s education sation and nar- such experiences Kalamkari and on the other hand, banana, palm tree, coconut, pome- system is far more stronger row streets, it both in affected the business of traditional granate, manjishta are used but also and accredited than causes Warangal artisans in a remarkable way. the essence of kayaveru, ratan jyoti, Warangal and that I should grave and “Usually, a 100 meter cloth takes beetel nuts, black cutch, rice straw give it a try here.” acci- Hyderabad. 20 days to be ready for sale. Due to are made use of during the prepara- Being a ‘typical’ student of dents! the time-consuming process tion of natural colours. The cost of a involved in natural traditional ways Kalamkari saree or cloth is decided of Kalamkari, screen printing has based on the complexity of proce- taken over gradually, for its process dures involved and the availability of being very simple. It uses chemical natural substances in its preparation. colours and printing machinery to The situation today is quite heart- get the same 100 meter cloth ready rending, that despite the difficult Teacher's Day special: within a much shorter period of 3 procedures involved in the prepara- days. Moreover, screen printing now tion of the rare Kalamkari print, has got global authentication and there’s hardly any consideration for Three Life Lessons that Black, white and grey recognition too,” Durga Nageswar the weavers from the government,” Rao Metla, Managing Head of laments Srinivas Pichuka, Head of Hemalatha Kalankari Fabrics firm Syamala Artisan firm in Pedana. ating and sex can be This is why, Tinder, along from Pedana, tells us. With firm determination to promote 3 Idiots taught us a difficult terrain to with Pink Legal and Yuvaa Durga, who has been in the field this art to the next generation, navigate, especially Tinder lists have come together to create for 30 years now, adds, “When we Srinivas encouraged and directed his during a pandemic, eight simple pointers to keep look at the natural process, the cloth son, who has recently completed his D even if you have the eight simple handy if you are ever confused undergoes a systematic procedure BTech, to take up this profession and best intentions at about legality of consent: like natural bleaching, Myrabalan he did, with pleasure. heart. There is far more to steps to ”There is no consent if a per- treatment, first colour printing, It’s high-time that the government consent than ‘no means no’ — son is mentally or physically washing, boiling, second colour fill- and public too, step in to save the not that we would know much understanding incapacitated or impaired ings and final wash. This process rich culture of this art and its arti- from the limited pop-culture under the influence of drugs involves more of canal washing that sans who’ve been striving to preserve references we’ve grown up legality of or alcohol – because they can- demands the use of a lot of water. the artform for generations. against through Bollywood not understand the fact, We sometimes, reach out to and TV shows. consent. By nature, or extent of the situa- Puligadda in Srikakulam and the In popular shows such as tion. Godavari waters in Rajahmundry to The Bold Type, Alex questions Team Viva ”Consent is freely given when wash the many bundles of cloth. himself over an incident that there is no fear, pressure or Though the sales declined to Rs. 70 he thought was consensual or “Do you want to go any fur- threat involved. Offenders do lakhs from Rs. 1.50 crore during the Modern Love that showcases ther?” not always use physical force; pandemic, I was able to continue navigating in the grey zone, it’s If you are meeting up with they may use threats, manipu- generating employment to all the clear — consent is a layered someone, remember you must lation, or coercion. weaver artisans of my unit.” Durga concept. The situations can be ensure to actively consent for ” Obtaining consent from a has been conferred with a doctorate nuanced and hard to read. any level of intimacy. And if woman by not only putting by the Open International University That’s why it’s so critical we you are ready to take the next her, but even someone she of Srilanka in 2009. Idiots is one such Life is not a race talk about them. Every person step with them, you should cares about in danger, is also Kalamkari has undoubtedly got film that we can’t get you meet will have their own receive their consent illegal. wide reputation so far. “All it tired of watching it a The film throws light on the boundaries and expectations. at every step of demands to make money is expertise hundred times! passion while pointing out that Thus, communication is the the way as ”You always and skill. But, unfortunately, there 3 That’s the magic of “Life isn’t a race”. We all should key to building a better and well. While it have the wasn’t a single order placed for over the film’s spectacular go at our pace and do not thrive comfortable bond. This is may sound right to year and more, due to the pandemic characters and its emotional to compete with others. Our where consent comes into simple, say and the increasing trend of screen connect, strong social message, biggest competition is with the play. It is a necessary part of ‘no’. and foot-tapping music. No self and not with the people any connection. matter how old you get, the film around us. No matter how According to the dictionary, has taught us life lessons that occupied we are, we should consent is an act of asking The lack of ‘no’ is not consent. If acts such as performing or receiving would stay with us forever. With always try to borrow time to for permission to do someone seems uncomfortable or hes- oral sex. Oral sex is now considered Teacher’s Day tomorrow, relive fulfil our passion and live for something and in terms of itant, ask how they are feeling and ‘rape’ under law (section 375 (d)) of the charm, let pure entertain- our dreams. dating, it is an act to take offer to give them space. ‘Maybe’ the Indian Penal Code. It also includes ment teach you some nice Designation doesn’t permission before any inti- always means ‘no’. forcing a woman to perform any sexu- lessons in a humorous way. matter, happiness does mate activity. Sometimes con- ”A ‘yes’ for one kind of sexual al act with another person (even if not Kehna kya chahte ho sent is expressed with words, there are several activity does not mean a ‘yes’ for with yourself). The film’s climax is probably sometimes with actions. The legal aspects to another. Consent isn’t something you ”Any sexual intercourse with a girl Legendary actor Achyut one of the best climax scenes in point is that, if you meet consent that give one time- it is something you under the age of 18 is considered Potdar who plays the role of any Bollywood movies. The someone online or in person, you may or may continuously check in about through- statutory rape under law, even if it was a professor might have played scene has the power to make you you have a responsibility to not know. Despite out your time together. Even after ini- done with her consent. a small role in the movie, but laugh while also simultaneously respect their boundaries, and it being 2021, there is tial consent, the other person always ”If someone does force you to do it was significant neverthe- leaving you teary-eyed. More sig- they must respect yours. If you still so much ambiguity has the right to change their mind and something you haven’t agreed to; once less. His interaction with nificantly, the scene inspires us to aren’t absolutely sure what and shame surround- say no- and so do you. you are in a safe space, alert the Rancho over a simple defini- believe one thing — it doesn’t they’re comfortable with, just ing sexuality that con- ”Legal definitions will vary, but authorities and let them help you tion of “machine” stresses matter where you work, whether use these magic words: sent is the last thing sexual assault generally refers to understand what you can do. how we usually tend to com- you are a scientist, a businessman “Are you comfortable?” spoken about, and any sexual contact or activity ”Keeping your loved ones safe should plicate certain things and or a school teacher, you should “Is this okay?” hence it is SO impor- that occurs without the consent not be a topic that is kept under the concepts in life. There’s be happy with what you are “Do you want to slow tant to talk about the of the victim. This includes rape, wraps. ‘Let’s talk about consent’ is a always an easy way out, All doing. Your success is not neces- down?” same. non-consensual touching, or forced conversation worth having. Izz Well! sarily another person’s failure. SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 sport 11 Not satisfied, could’ve done better: Avani Good day for PTI n TOKYO Games. Lekhara reiterated her said. Indian shuttlers “I was not satisfied with admiration for Olympic Gold- ot quite satisfied the Gold only (laughs), when medallist Abhinav Bindra and ‘ROLE MODEL’ Bhagat-Kohli pair enters semis; despite becoming the I won the Gold, I wanted to that she always wanted to Paralympic Committee of Nfirst Indian woman to fire that last shot better...So become like him. On Friday, India (PCI) President Deepa Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify win two Paralympic medals, this Bronze is definitely not she in fact went one better on Malik on Friday lauded shoot- shooter Avani Lekhara on satisfying," Lekhara said in a him with her second medal. er Avani Lekhara, who creat- Friday said she had it in her to virtual press conference facil- “I always wanted to ed history by becoming the perform better at the ongoing itated by broadcasters become like him (Bindra) and first Indian woman to win two Games but was done in by the Eurosport and the Paralympic always wanted to make my Paralympic medals, saying the nerves. Committee of India. country proud, so that is what trailblazing athlete has The 19-year-old, who had “...That’s what finals do to inspired me a lot,” she said. emerged as a “role model” for won the 10m air rifle standing you, you become nervous. “I am very happy that I the country’s youngsters. SH1 Gold, added a 50m rifle “I am keeping all the cel- was able to get another medal “She has risen above all 3 position SH1 Bronze to her ebrations aside and focusing for the country and it is just I the challenges. The way she haul, making her the first on the next match, so that is still can’t believe it. (Lekhara) showed maturity Indian woman with two my goal, to give my 100 per Athletes in SH1 Rifle have to handle the pressure during Paralympic medals and sec- cent in the next event also,” an impairment in their legs, competition, she has emerged ond overall from the country she said referring to the mixed for example amputations or as a role model and we are so to claim multiple medals in 50m rifle prone event on paraplegia. Some athletes proud of her,” Mailk said at a the same edition of the Sunday. compete in a seated position, virtual press conference, facil- while others compete in a itated by official broadcasters standing position. Eurosport, after the 19-year- The Jaipur-based shooter old scripted history. Praveen beats Covid in more sustained spinal cord injuries “A Gold and a Bronze Tokyo: India’s Pramod Bhagat In the semifinals, Suhas has in a car accident in 2012 ren- from the same Paralympics, and his partner Palak Kohli been pitted against Setiawan, ways than one for Silver dering her immobile. people will have to work very qualified for the mixed doubles while Tarun will lock horns “I had never won a medal hard to kind of reach that semifinals, while three singles with Mazur, a two-time world Tokyo: Praveen Kumar that time I did not know I in sitting, this is my first mark, she has set the bench- players also made the last-four champion. never imagined being a will reach at this level one international (medal), so I mark so high and inspired so stage to continue a rampaging In SL3 class, Manoj secured Paralympic Silver-medallist day. I was playing volleyball was more nervous. But I just many with her performance, run at the Paralympics bad- a 21-16, 21-9 victory over at 18 but being a driven ath- initially in school, but then had my focus on my shots. So absolutely proud of her,” said minton competition on Friday. Ukraine’s Oleksandr Chyrkov lete, the high-jumper left slowly came to know of para (in the) last match I was Malik who herself won a shot Bhagat, who had qualified to make it to the knockout no stone unturned to get to athletics and took up high focusing on one shot at a time put Silver in the 2016 for the men’s singles SL3 event stage after finishing at the sec- this moment either even if it jump,” Praveen said during and it just happened,” she Paralympics. on Thursday, and Kohli beat ond spot in group A behind meant creating a makeshift a virtual press conference Thailand’s Siripong teamar- world No 1 Bhagat. practice area for himself organised by Eurosport and rom and Nipada Saensupa 21- In the semifinals, Manoj when Covid-19 lockdowns Paralympic Committee of 15, 21-19 in a 29-minute clash will face Great Britain’s Daniel caused closure of stadiums. India. Bronze medallist archer Harvinder wants to crack UPSC exam to finish second in group B. Bethell, while Bhagat will take Praveen, son of a poor “I came to know about The Indian duo will clash on Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara on farmer at a village near Jewar Paralympics and how to take Kolkata: Harvinder Singh, who “He had the hunger to with Indonesian pair of Hary Saturday. in Gautam Buddha Nagar part in it after searching on on Friday became the first excel and we took a risk and put Susanto and Leani Ratri in the In SH6 class, Krishna district, clinched the Silver google," added the high Indian to win a Paralympics him into the tougher recurve semifinals on Saturday. Nagar, seeded second, pre- medal in the men’s high jumper, whose congenital medal in archery, is a man of event which requires precise In men’s singles, Suhas LY, vailed 21-17, 21-14 over Brazil’s jump T64/T44 event of the impairment affects the bones many parts. skills,” Sharma said. Tarun Dhillon and Manoj Vitor Goncalves Tavares in 27 Paralympics by setting a that connect his hip to his Pursuing PhD In econom- “There was 100 per cent Sarkar also made it to the minutes for his second win in new Asian record of 2.07m left leg. ics, the 31-year-old, whose legs dedication from him, he would semifinals on a fruitful day for as many matches to top group on Friday morning. Explaining how he came stopped functioning properly turn up at 6.30am and practice India. B. The youngster had bat- to rise to this level, Praveen due to adverse effect from an till 8.30 and again come for In SL4 class, Suhas, a world Krishna, who qualified for tled Covid-19 and also its said, “I took part in a district injection during his childhood, practice in the afternoon.” number 3, took 19 minutes to the semifinals, will meet Great effect on his training last level competition where I loves history, is a painter and He went on to top the get rid of Indonesia’s Hary Britain’s Krysten Coombs in year. Desperate to train for met Ashok Saini sir who dreams of cracking the UPSC selection trials for the 2017 Susanto 21-6, 21-12 in group A, the knockout stage. the Games, Praveen had dug gave me phone number of examination some day, accord- Beijing World Championships while Tarun, seeded second, Young Kohli, however, up a small pit near his house Satyapal sir (his current ing to his coach Gaurav and has not looked back since recovered from a mid-game signed off her women’s singles and filled it with soft mud to coach). Sharma. then. He went on to win a Gold slump to outwit Korea’s Shin SU5 campaign with a 11-21, ensure he could carry on “I contacted (Satyapal) Having taken up archery in in the 2018 Asian Para Games. Kyung Hwan 21-18, 15-21, 21- 15-21 loss against Japan’s Kaede practising despite not having sir and then he found out in the compound section after get- demoralised and was telling was leading 5-3 before Kim Singh was offered a govern- 17 in a group B match. Kameyama in the quarterfinals. access to a landing mat- which classification I will ting inspired from watching the archery was not his domain,” Min Su clinched the fifth set, ment job in the state However, Suhas suffered a Earlier, Kohli, 19, and Parul tress. compete. He identified me 2012 London Paralympics, his childhood coach Sharma shooting a perfect 10 to force a Government after his Asian 15-21, 17-21 loss against Parmar, 48, suffered their sec- He created the space to and said he will take me in. Singh almost quit the sport after said. shoot-off where the Indian Games feat. “He has not taken France’s top seed Lucas Mazur ond successive loss in women’s ensure that his knees did not This was 2018,” said Praveen he did not make it to the 2014 Sharma, however, did not responded in style with a per- it since then. He wants to do and Tarun went down 19-21, 9- doubles SL3-SU5 group A, take too much of a beating. who is a BA second year stu- Incheon Asian Para Games want to let his effort go in vain fect 10 against the Korean’s 8 for something on his own, and his 21 to Indonesia’s Fredy going down 12-21, 20-22 to the “My school life was dent in the Motilal Nehru Indian team. and “wanted to take a risk”. a 6-5 (26-24, 27-29, 28-25, 25- dream is to crack the UPSC,” Setiawan in their final group French pair of Lenaig Morin mostly about sports. But at College in Delhi. PTI “He was completely In the Bronze playoff, Singh 25, 26-27) (10-8) win. Sharma said. PTI matches later in the day. and Faustine Noel. Sweden down Spain to gain upper hand Pope, Woakes help Eng take lead AFP n PARIS PTI n LONDON and before a and Pope took much help to the pacers, weden beat Spain 2-1 in well-set England to 139 for 4th Test. Day 3 Thakur paid the price for SStockholm on Thursday to llie Pope helped England Moeen played five at lunch. Live from 3:30pm IST bowling a bit too full. take control of their group in Otake the first innings a poor shot off England scored 86 SONY SIX NETWORK The next over, Bairstow World Cup qualifying, while lead against India with a sub- Ravindra Jadeja runs in the 25-over collected three boundaries Italy were held by Bulgaria in lime half-century, taking the to throw his wick- session. Malan (31 off 67) once again off Siraj, who too wasn’t at his their first match since winning hosts to 227 for seven at tea et away. Umesh, batted fluently until Umesh, best. Euro 2020. on day two of the fourth Test The attempted perennially in coming from around the Pope, playing his first Viktor Claesson’s second- here at the Oval on Friday. slog sweep went and out of the wicket, got one to slightly game of the series, too batted half strike, after excellent work The Indian pacers were straight into the playing eleven straighten to take the outside with supreme confidence and from Juventus winger Dejan unable to sustain the pressure hands of the cover and featuring edge and Rohit Sharma took struck a gorgeous cover drive Kulusevski, put Sweden two on a pitch that seems to be fielder. in his first a brilliant diving catch at off Bumrah towards the end points clear of Spain at the top getting better for batting with Jasprit Bumrah Test in nine second slip, leaving England of the session. of Group B with a game in hand. each passing session. could have had Moeen leg months, was at 62 for five. Jadeja was guilty of bowl- Carlos Soler had given Spain England led India by 36 before wicket earlier but impressive in With Bumrah also apply- ing two no-balls in his three a fifth-minute lead, but opening goal in the 16th minute, capped an excellent night on the runs at the break with Pope India did not review on- his opening ing pressure from the other overs before lunch. Alexander Isak levelled for the but Atanas Iliev’s equaliser five pitch for England as they main- (74 batting off 143) and Chris field umpire’s decision. spell after tak- end, England managed to YouTuber Daniel Jarvis, hosts just a minute later. minutes before half-time gave tained their 100 percent record Woakes (4 batting off 7) in Pope played some ing the prized score only 25 runs in the first who has gained notoriety for Only the group winners Bulgaria a 1-1 draw. with a fourth straight victory in the middle. exquisite shots en route wicket of Joe hour in which 12 overs were breaching security at will qualify automatically for the British media reported that Group I. The first wicket in the to his sixth half-century. Root on bowled. during the ongoing India ver- 2022 tournament in Qatar, with Raheem Sterling and Jude Poland now sit second in the session came through The drive on the up, the Thursday. However, the momentum sus England series, on Friday the runners-up facing a play-off. Bellingham were targeted with table, five points behind England Mohammad Siraj, who flick and pull shots He got his shifted drastically in entered the Oval arena dur- Italy extended their nation- monkey chants as England who they meet in Warsaw next trapped Jonny Bairstow (37) were a treat to the 150th Test wick- England’s favour after the ing the post lunch session. al record unbeaten streak to 35 bounced back from their agonis- week, after Robert Lewandowski with his stock ball — the nip eye. et in his first over drinks break as Shardul Jarvis, who goes by the matches, but it was not the cel- ing Euro final defeat by seeing netted in a 4-1 win over Albania. backer — in the fifth over In the morning of the day after Thakur conceded four name Jarvo69 has been con- ebration in Florence Roberto off Hungary 4-0 in Budapest. Germany struggled for long after lunch. That also brought session, Umesh nightwatchman boundaries in his over with stantly impersonating as Mancini’s men were hoping for Sterling answered the hos- periods against Liechtenstein an end to an entertaining 89- Yadav struck twice Craig Overton three of them coming from India cricketer and Friday as they returned to action fol- tile Puskas Arena crowd in the in St Gallen but eventually won run stand between Bairstow in the first hour of slashed one Pope’s bat. was the third time in three lowing their penalty shoot-out best possible way with a 55th- 2-0 for a crucial three points. and Pope. play before a hard only to One was a delightful games that he has taken triumph over England in the minute opening goal, before Romelu Lukaku scored a Pope then got together counter-attack- edge it to Virat straight drive and was fol- advantage of the poor securi- Euro 2020 final in July. Kane and Harry Maguire both double as Belgium cruised to a with Moeen Ali (35) to give ing stand Kohli at first lowed by a flick between the ty arrangement by the ECB Federico Chiesa gave the scored headers. 5-2 success over Estonia in England the upperhand. The between slip. mid-on and mid-wicket arc. which has not taken trans- Azzurri the perfect start with the Declan Rice’s late strike Tallinn. two shared a 71-run stand Bairstow Dawid With the pitch not offering gressions seriously. Top seeds advance to 3rd round Indian hockey teams unlikely to AFP n NEW YORK then, Djokovic has won 16 in a compete in Birmingham CWG row, most recently in the Tokyo PTI n NEW DELHI Asian Games will be hosted by orld No 1 Novak Djokovic Olympic quarter-finals. Hangzhou, China from Wmoved five matches from Remnants of Hurricane Ida he Indian hockey teams September 10 to 25. completing the first men’s singles killed at least eight people and Tare unlikely to participate “Based on my prelimi- calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 triggered a rare state of emer- in next year’s Commonwealth nary discussions with Hockey years while Tokyo Olympic gency for the city, flooding sub- Games in Birmingham to India, it seems doubtful as of champion Alexander Zverev ways and turning ensure that they hit peak form now whether Indian men and and top-ranked Ashleigh roads into rivers. during the Asian Games, women hockey team’s will Barty also rolled into the With abandoned third Grand Slam title, next plays which is a qualifier for the participate in Commonwealth third round of the US cars scattered across American Shelby Rogers as she 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian Games 2022,” Batra, who still Open on Friday. streets near the chases a sixth trophy of the year Olympic Association holds considerable influence Brazil stay perfect The 34-year-old National Tennis and first US Open quarter- President Narinder Batra said in Hockey India, said in a Serbian cruised past 121st- Center and many finals spot. on Friday. statement. Santiago: Brazil continued their Venezuela did not go home ranked Dutchman Tallon highways shut down, German fourth seed Zverev Batra said he has con- “Hockey India will not perfect start to qualifying with empty handed, though, as Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 at only a smattering of downed 33rd-ranked Spanish veyed this to Sports Authority like its hockey athletes to a seventh win out of seven as Yeferson Soteldo scored a Arthur Ashe Stadium to spectators watched in left-hander Albert Ramos- of India (SAI) Director peak 35 days before the Asian Everton Ribeiro scored the only cheeky ‘panenka’ penalty deep book a third-round date a cavernous Arthur Vinolas 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. Zverev, last General Sandip Pradhan dur- Games 2022 and would like goal in a 1-0 away victory over into injury time at the end of the with 2014 US Open run- Ashe Stadium as Barty year’s US Open runner-up and ing a formal meeting on the athletes to peak at the right Chile while Argentina main- game. ner-up Kei Nishikori. dispatched Danish 18- a champion two weeks ago at Friday. time i.e. during the Asian tained their unbeaten start to While depleted Brazil were The Japanese made year-old Clara Tauson Cincinnati, took only 74 minutes Batra, who is the chief of Games 2022. their World Cup qualifying second best for much of their himself an obstacle in 6-1, 7-5. to advance. the International Hockey “The Commonwealth campaign, cruising to a 3-1 vic- trip to Santiago having seen 11 Djokovic’s path to history by Barty send a back- German Oscar Otte, ranked Federation (FIH) and was a Games in 2022 are just 35 days tory at 10-man Venezuela on players prevented from joining outlasting American Mackenzie hand long to surrender 144th, became the fifth men’s former Hockey India presi- before the Asian Games in Thursday night. the squad by their clubs due to McDonald 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-7 a break in the 10th game qualifier to reach the third dent, said the Indian hockey China and in hockey the win- Lautaro Martinez opened coronavirus quarantine restric- (5/7), 2-6, 6-3, avenging a loss in of the second set while serv- round by defeating 92nd-ranked teams’ priority is to achieve ners of Asian Games directly the scoring in first half injury tions but crucially Neymar was last month’s Washington semi- ing for the match but held American Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-4, their peak at the Asian Games, qualify for 2024 Paris time after Venezuela had been available. And it was his shot on finals. her nerve, broke back and 6-2. There haven’t been so many which starts just 35 days after Olympics. Hence, winning reduced to 10 men and then in 64 minutes that Chile goalkeep- Djokovic has a 17-2 career held again to win in 90 qualifiers so deep at any Slam the CWG. Gold medal in the Asian the final quarter substitutes er Claudio Bravo spilled into the record against Nishikori, who minutes. since six at the 2011 French The Birmingham CWG is Games is a must for both men Joaquin Correa and Angel path of Everton Ribeiro to nick last beat the Serbian star in the Reigning Wimbledon Open and not at the US Open scheduled to be held from July & women’s hockey teams,” he Correa broke through. the only goal of the game. AFP 2014 US Open semi-finals. Since champion Barty, seeking her since five made it in 1984. 28 to August 8, while the added. 12

Vijayawada | Saturday September 4, 2021 tollywood AGENT... REMAKE IN TAMIL, SHRUTI ON CLOUD 9 SHIKHA DUGGAL movie will now be released in own little ways which inspires Tamil, it’s so nice to know her to work more for that now my fans from Tamil Tollywood cinema. “I wit- irector Swaroop Nadu will be able to catch me nessed the way they respect RSJ’s Agent Sai on the big screens.” their leading ladies in Srinivasa Athreya, Having a bottomless quirk Tollywood, it made me feel so which brought in a of tasting almost all the gen- good. Having said that, I cer- D whiff of air to res in the Tollywood cinema, tainly feel we were the best Telugu cinema with and being popular for her pair to be cast again in the its detective film genre, is work in the Hindi television Tamil remake too. Naveen now being remade in Tamil! industry, Shruti wants to have definitely is the best person to The film garnered a lot of her feet everywhere, at least be cast as the lead actor! His appreciation back when it that is what it looks like. She accent, his dialect, his satire, released — it was certainly shares, “My philosophy is all what equally made it a the talk out of the town, with behind selecting a role in any known film. He is irreplace- Naveen Polishetty and Shruti medium only plays on the able.” Sharma giving a fine perfor- USP of ‘content’. It is known Dying to be Mahesh Babu mance on-screen. entirely how, nowadays, peo- or Prabhas’s leading lady for According to sources, the ple select any film (or) web any of their pan India films, Tamil remake has also series for the content or a the Agent Sai Srinivasa wrapped up, with Santhanam character that influences Athreya fame is currently Theatrical release in the lead role. We got in them, including the entertain- soaring high on the success of touch with the lead actress of ing segments.” She also men- her progressive television the Telugu movie, Shruti tions that since she has shot soap that deals with the life of Sharma, who seems all elated in Hyderabad, she embraces an “item girl” and how she remains my first with the news. She says, “I the whole cast and crew, find- has the right to dignity in a was so elated to know that the ing them to be sweet in their judgmental society. choice: Shiva Nirvana lthough the makers of want to gain some advantage, Tuck Jagadish you have to accept some disad- announced its release vantages,” he added. on an OTT platform, The director pointed out that A neither the actor nor their target audience is the 25-60 the director, Shiva age group. “Women will like this Nirvana, seems to be happy film, but in the present situation about its OTT release as they they can’t all come to the the- pinned many hopes onto the atres. The impact of the second film. The duo were always strong wave is still there,” Shiva said. advocates of watching films in He also said that there is this theatres. The director had earlier fear in their minds, and an shares that they had grand plans uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh of releasing the movie in the- and overseas. He continued, atres. “Some theatres have not even Speaking at the launch event, opened. We must accept the fact. Shiva recalled that Nani and he I want more people to watch the would discuss which action film. People who can’t come to sequence, power-packed dia- theatres, can watch the film on logue or emotional scene would Amazon.” evoke thunderous applause, claps Shiva revealed that in the hope and whistles from audiences in that the situation would eventu- theatres. ally get better, they kept advising Shiva, whose debut movie the producers to wait. “We said Ninnu Kori with Nani was a to the producers that this film blockbuster, is pained over the should go to theatres, there is no attack on the actor when the alternative,” he recalled. “It was decision was made to release the originally scheduled to be film in theatres. released on April 16. We kept In an interview with a news postponing, but how long can agency, Shiva Nirvana said the- they wait? We also had to see the Karthikeya 2 atrical remains his first choice, problems of producers, the inter- but the situation compelled the est (on loans) was mounting and heads to Greece? Nag happy to production team to take a collec- there was no end to uncertainty. tive decision to go for an OTT In Andhra Pradesh there are no release. second shows and in other places ikhil Siddharth’s “From my childhood, I used to theatres have not opened. At one upcoming flick watch films in theatres. There point, we had to take a decision Karthikeya 2, sequel was no OTT when I got obsessed and we took the decision collec- to Karthikeya, that return to TV with filmmaking. Tuck Jagadish tively,” Shiva pointed out. N had Nikhil and has a big cast, complex emotions, Shiva and Nani have also Colours Swathi in tar Maa’s much-anticipat- a great musical score and beauti- assured the producers that in lead roles, has been in the ed flagship reality show ful visuals. I never imagined it case of losses, they will not news for various reasons. Bigg Boss is back once will be released on the small demand the remuneration that is Recently we heard that the again to entertain fans screen, but when things happen due to them. film’s dubbing and satellite S with the fifth season. The differently, we need to change Shiva believes that making a rights in all languages have grand premiere of the ourselves,” Shiva said. film for OTT will be a little dif- been sold for a fancy sum of show will be broadcast from “Nani and I used to discuss ferent from films made for Rs 20 crore. September 5. the kind of response the film release in theatres. “There is so According to a latest Actor Akkineni Nagarjuna was would get from audiences in much great stuff on OTT plat- update, the team of the host for the past three seasons theatres. We felt very disap- forms. If I want to really make Karthikeya 2 will be heading and this season too he is returning pointed. If there is one disad- some great stuff for OTT, I to a foreign country to shoot as the host. vantage, there will be one would definitely like to do it, but some sequences. Speaking on the same, Nagarjuna advantage. The crowd doing a film for theatre and giv- Insiders tells us that the said, “The last few months have cheering, clapping and ing it for OTT does not feel shooting will happen in been tough and challenging for whistling won't be there right. If you wish to go for OTT, Greece for around 10 days. everyone and with this show, when you watch the movie plan for it because it involves Plans are on to wrap the our endeavour is to bring joy at home, but we will reach completely different elements of shoot by the end of and happiness in the lives of out to more people and that filmmaking, script writing, and September and then concen- our fans with best-in-class is the advantage. If you so one.” trate on VFX activities which entertainment. As an artist, will go on for four months. I am looking forward to Anupama Parameswaran is representing and bringing the leading lady in the film forward the true feelings directed by Chandoo of the contestants so that Mondeti. Music is scored by the viewers can under- Kala Bhairava and the film is stand them better. I am Nayanthara teams bankrolled jointly by People happy to be a part of a Media Factory and Abhishek show that is fulfilling; Aggarwal Arts banners. entertaining every mem- ber of the family.” up with Alphonse Puthren of AT 83, VISHAL’S FATHER ctress Nayanthara who recently revealed that she got engaged to her long term IS FIT INDIA AMBASSADOR boyfriend Vignesh, is busy with a series of projects, across languages. Recently, we hear A that the lady superstar has signed another e all know how fit actor Vishal is, no wonder he is called the film Gold, which will be directed by W ‘action hero’ for the kind of Alphonse Puthren of Premam fame. stunts performed by himself in his films. Gold will feature Prithviraj Sukumaran as the Looks like the actor takes his fitness lead hero. He is also co-producing the film under inspiration from his father GK Reddy. GK his banner Prithviraj Productions. Magic Reddy has recently been nominated as Frames is another production house that the Fit India Ambassador. is bankrolling the project. According to sources, GK Reddy, The regular shooting of this who is also a producer, always film will start in mid- prioritises health over anything. His September. day doesn’t start without exercise Last year, Alphonse Puthren and that is why GK Reddy is fit announced the musical film and active, even at 83. Paattu with GK Reddy also occasionally and Nayanthara. But that shares workout videos, routines film has been kept on hold and tips to stay healthy. for reasons best known to them.