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THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA CHENNAI I WEDNESDAY 2 I DECEMBER 2020 WEATHER STATE | 3 WORLD | 5 SPORT | 8 Max: 30OC Min: 25OC May play a role in 2021 US opposes release of Shah Rukh invests in Rainfall: 3 mm Assembly polls: Alagiri Tahawwur Rana USA cricket league ASTROGUIDE Sarvari: Karthigai 17 deccanchronicle.com, facebook.com/deccannews, twitter.com/deccanchronicle, google.com/+deccanchronicle Vol. 16 No. 247 Established 1938 | 8 PAGES| `3.00 Tithi: Thuvithiyai Star: Mrigashirsham/ I Govt wants stir called off; protesters want laws dropped RELIEF TEAMS READY Thiruvathirai GST revenue Rahukalam: continues to 12 noon to 1.30 pm Cyclone threat in Yamagandam: 7.30 am to 9 am Centre, farmers stick to grow, crosses PRAYERS Fajar: 5.00 am `1 lakh cr mark southern districts Zohar: 12.03 pm MADHUSUDAN DC CORRESPONDENT Asar: 3.14 pm guns, to meet tomorrow SAHOO | FC CHENNAI, DEC. 1 Maghrib: 5.40 pm NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 IMD for total ban 6.55 pm A low pressure depres- Isha: SANJAY KAW AND Goods and services tax sion that now lays 930 km on fishing in SUNSET TODAY 5.41 PM BHASKAR HARI SHANKAR India slams (GST) collections rose from Kanyakumari in the SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.17 AM | DC for the third month in a Bay of Bengal was likely state till Dec. 4 MOONRISE TODAY 7.22 PM NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 Trudeau remarks row in November, to turn into a cyclone and MOONSET TOMORROW 8.37 AM recording a mop-up of reach the Kanyakumari New Delhi, Dec. 1: The As the farmers’ agitation nearly at `1.05 lakh sea on December 3, bring- National Crisis Manag- completed six days on on farmers’ stir crore, government data ing heavy rains, Chief ment Committee (NCMC) CORONA Tuesday, there seemed to be released on Tuesday Minister Edappadi K on Tuesday reviewed the no resolution in sight at end- SRIDHAR showed. Palaniswami warned the situation evolving in ing the crisis as both the KUMARASWAMI | DC After marking year-on- people of southern dis- Tamil Nadu, Kerala and C UNT sides remained adamant on NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 year contraction during tricts. Lakshadweep where their demands. While the the April-August period, He has directed nine res- heavy to very heavy rains CASES DEATHS government wants the farm- India on Tuesday criti- gross GST receipts have cue teams from the are expected in view of a ers to end their protest and cised the remarks made by been showing a positive National Disaster deep depression emerging (+32,407) (+431) join a committee of experts Canadian Prime Minister trend from September, Response Force (NDRF) along the coastline. to sort out issues related to Justin Trudeau on the rag- indicating economic teams to be stationed in At a meeting held here, 94,95,661 1,38,090 the three recently enacted ing farmers’ protests in recovery in line with the Kanyakumari (2), the NCMC, headed by farm laws, farmers’ leaders northern India without lifting of lockdown Tirunelveli (3), Cabinet Secretary Rajiv say they want the new laws restrictions across the Thoothukudi (2) and Gauba, also took note of covid19india.org naming him directly, say- withdrawn or they will ing these were “ill- country. Madurai (2) districts. the advisory given to fish- STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS intensify their agitation. Civic workers carry out fumigation as farmers protest informed and unwarrant- The November 2020 col- Other rescue teams with ermen and deployment of With the marathon meet- against new farm laws, at Ghazipur border, in New Delhi, ed” and pertained to the lections of `1,04,963 officials drawn from the rescue teams. ing between farmers’ lead- on Tuesday. — PTI “internal affairs of a demo- crore were higher than revenue, local body, fire, The director-general of (+1,404 ) ers and the government cratic country”. New Delhi `1.03 lakh crore recorded PWD, highways, electrici- the India Meteorological 11,722 remaining inconclusive on also said “diplomatic con- in November 2019 but ty, health and other Department informed the TN: 7,83,319 Tuesday, a second meeting Mamata targets We will return versations” should “not be lower by `192 crore com- departments of the State meeting that winds of dif- is now scheduled to take misrepresented for politi- pared to October 2020 fig- government have also ferent speeds during the WORLD CONFIRMED CASES place on December 3. cal purposes”. ures. been asked to camp in the deep depression are likely A delegation of 35 farmer Centre on farm awards: Former The response came after In last month’s mopup, above said cyclone-prone to affect the coast of Tamil 6,39,06,592 unions, who held a meeting the Canadian PM said the the share of CGST was districts, besides Tenkasi, Nadu, Kerala and with three Union ministers laws, PM-CARES sportspersons protests were “concern- `19,189 crore and SGST Sivaganga, Theni, Lakshadweep with heavy DEATHS on Tuesday, rejected the ing” and that Canada was `25,540 crore. IGST Dindigul, Ramanatha- to very heavy rainfall Union government’s offer to Kolkata, Dec. 1: West DC CORRESPONDENT always backed the right to and cess amounted to puram and between December 2 and 4. nominate their five mem- Bengal Chief Minister NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 protest peacefully, adding `51,992 crore and Virudhunagar. He said that as of now, it 14,80,383 bers to a committee of Mamata Banerjee on that his government had `8,242crore, respective- Those teams should be is likely to cause damage experts to sort out issues Tuesday hit out at the Several former sportsper- raised the issue with the ly. The total number of equipped with fuel, earth to crops and some essen- COUNTRIES, related to the farm laws and Indian authorities. GSTR-3B returns filed mover machines, electric tial services. There should AREAS WITH Centre for forcibly imple- sons, including Padma CASES 218 said they would continue menting the new farm laws Shri and Arjuna While wishing the large for the month was 82 tree cutters, sand bags be complete suspension of their agitation at the Delhi- and accused it taking up awardees who have Sikh community in lakh, the finance min- and lamp posts, the Chief fishing activities up to worldometers.info Haryana border until their schemes without consulting extended their support to Canada on the occasion of istry said in a statement. Minister said in a state- December 4, he said. demands are fully met. the states or providing the agitating farmers, and Guru Nanak’s birthday on IFull story on P7 ment on Tuesday. — PTI Union agriculture minis- financial support for pro- said they will return their Monday, Mr Trudeau said Gujarat MP passes away ter Narendra Singh Tomar, jects. awards in protest against in a video posted on who led the meeting which She sought to know where the Union government Twitter: “I would be remiss due to Covid in was also attended by com- the money of the Prime using “force” against the if I didn’t start off by recog- merce and industry minis- Minister’s Citizen protesters. nising the news coming China, Pak sign MoU to boost military ties Chennai hospital ter Piyush Goyal and minis- Assistance and Relief in Among the sportsperson out of India about the ter of state for commerce Emergency Situations (PM who voiced their protest protests by farmers. The Beijing, Dec. 1: Chinese understanding to deepen Defence here quoted Gen. Ahmedabad: BJP MP from and industry Som Parkash, CARES) fund is and won- are Padma Shri and situation is concerning Defence Minister Gen Wei defence cooperation Wei as saying. Gujarat Abhay Bharadwaj died said the government will dered why no audit was con- Arjuna awardee wrestler and we’re all very worried Fenghe on Tuesday called between the all-weather The Chinese statement on Tuesday while undergoing continue its dialogue with ducted in it. Kartar Singh, Arjuna about family and friends… for scaling-up the very allies. was also silent about the treatment for Covid-19 at a the farmers on Thursday. Ms Banerjee said the awardee basketball play- I know that is a reality for close military ties between “We should push the mil- new MoU. Both countries Chennai hospital, Deputy Chief After the meeting, Mr To- country is going through a er Sajjan Singh Cheema many of you… Let me China and Pakistan to a to-mil relationship to a rarely disclose the extent Minister Nitin Patel said. mar said, “the meeting was “suffocating phase” and and Arjuna awardee remind you… Canada will “higher level” to jointly higher level, so as to joint- of their defence ties which Bharadwaj (66) was a prominent good and we have decided slammed the BJP for hockey player Rajbir always be there to defend deal with “risks and chal- ly cope with various risks spans all sectors of the lawyer and was elected to Rajya that the talks will be held on demanding audits into the Kaur. the right of peaceful lenges” faced by the two and challenges, firmly army, air force and the Sabha in June this year. He test- Dec. 3. We wanted a small direct cash transfer scheme They said they will pro- protest. We believe in the countries. safeguard the sovereignty navy. China is the major ed coronavirus positive in group to be constituted but for Cyclone Amphan affect- ceed to Delhi on importance of dialogue and Gen. Wei held talks with and security interests of defence supplier to August, after attending party farmers’ leaders wanted that ed families.She said her December 5 and will place that’s why we reached out Pakistan Army chief Gen. the two countries, and Pakistan, providing the meetings and a roadshow in the talks should be held with government will not work their awards outside the in multiple means directly Qamar Javed Bajwa in safeguard the regional fighter jets to modern Rajkot. He was first admitted to everyone, we do not have a as per the whims and fan- Rashtrapati Bhavan to to the Indian authorities to Islamabad on Monday and peace and stability,” the naval frigates and other the government-run Covid hospi- problem with it…” I P4 cies of the Centre. register their protest. highlight our concerns.” signed a memorandum of Chinese Ministry of major armaments —PTI tal in Rajkot and put on artificial lung support. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief PMK protest for 20% Voter apathy hits over the demise of the MP from BrahMos navy version his home state. — PTI quota turns violent Hyderabad as only AG grants consent for G. BABU JAYAKUMAR & test-fired successfully 35% cast votes contempt against comic D. SEKAR | DC CHENNAI, DEC 1: New Delhi, Dec. 1: A India-Russian joint ven- artist for tweets naval version of the ture, produces the super- Hyderabad, Dec. 1: A The cadre of Pattali BrahMos supersonic sonic cruise missile that high-decibel, no holds New Delhi: Attorney General K K Makkal Katchi (PMK), cruise missile was suc- can be launched from barred campaign involv- Venugopal has granted consent heading to take part in cessfully test-fired from a submarines, ships, air- ing a battery of BJP lead- for initiating contempt proceed- their protest demanding stealth destroyer of the craft, or from land plat- ers such as Union home ings against comic artist Rachita 20 per cent exclusive Indian Navy in the Bay of forms minister Amit Shah ver- Taneja for her alleged objection- reservation for Vanniyars Bengal on Tuesday as On November 24, the sus the ruling TRS for the able tweets against the Supreme in jobs and educational part of a series of trials of Indian Army had “suc- Greater Hyderabad Court.Sources said that institutions, turned vio- the weapon, officials said. cessfully” test-fired the Municipal Corporation Venugopal has granted consent lent on Tuesday, threw A similar test firing of surface-to-surface (GHMC) election was fol- on a letter of a law student who stones on trains and the missile was conduct- BrahMos missile that lowed by a low turnout had sought his consent for initiat- blocked the tracks by plac- ed by the Indian Navy in flies at a speed of 2.8 polling on Tuesday. ing contempt of court proceed- ing electricity junction the Arabian Sea six Mach or almost three About 35 per cent of the ings against Taneja.“The Attorney box covers on them, at weeks back times the speed of sound. 74 lakh-odd voters turned General has granted his consent Perungalathur. They also “The BrahMos anti-ship The range of the new up to cast their votes. for initiating contempt proceed- disrupted vehicular traf- missile was successfully land attack version of the Counting of votes will be ings against Rachita Taneja,” said fic on the bustling GST launched by INS missile has been extended taken up on December 4. the source who is aware of the Road by parking their Ranvijay and it hit the to 400 km from the origi- Polling passed off peace- development.The consent of vehicles on the middle of target ship at maximum nal 290 km. India has fully, but not without any either the Attorney General or the road. I P2 range with pinpoint accu- already deployed a sizable glitch, as repoll was the Solicitor General is necessary, racy," Navy spokesperson number of the original ordered in ward number under section 15 of the Contempt GG Panel to study Comman-der Vivek BrahMos missiles and 26 owing to a symbol mix- PMK cadre pelting stones at Ananthapuri Express coming from Thiruvananthapuram of Courts Act, 1971, for initiating formalities for Madhwal said. other key assets in several up involving the two Left contempt proceedings against a and halted the train for more than 10 minutes between Vandalur and Tambaram on BrahMos Aerospace, an strategic locations. — PTI parties-- CPI and CPI (M), person. — PTI caste census: P2 Tuesday. — DC officials said. Ballot papers were used in total 150 wards of the COUNTER POINT corporation. Aiming to cash-in on its Former IAS officer Santhosh Babu joins MNM surprise success in the recent Dubbak assemblyy DC CORRESPONDENT happened in places like election manifesto and all He said MNM's ideal “is bypoll, the BJP seemed to CHENNAI, DEC. 1 Chemancherry were headquarters related uplifting the standard of WILL I MISS MY have upped the stakes in proof to the government activities, Mr Hassan life of the common man. the civic polls, fielding the Corruption was rampant not doing enough for the said. Only an honest leader- “who’s who” of the saf- in the state and that it people. Meanwhile, Mr Babu ship can deliver that and FRIEND RAJINI? fron party for canvassing should be changed, said On the Modi govern- said that he was indeed we know that. Under good DC CORRESPONDENT of votes. Makkal Needhi Maiam ment's handling of the under pressure to change leadership, when we CHENNAI, DEC. 1 While Mr Shah assured (MNM) founder Kamal farmers; agitation, he tender conditions in think innovatively, big development to the south- Haasan, after inducting said, “I like the sound of Bharatnet, indicating transformational initia- Makkal Needhi Maiam ern city and free it from former IAS officer the violin. But not now. why he had to leave the tives are possible.” (MNM)leader Kamal “Nizam culture” if voted Santhosh Babu into his You can't be playing the government service.\ Mr Babu claimed he Haasan on Tuesday said, to power, UP chief minis- party. violin now, when Rome is The Tamil Nadu cadre received a call from the "We will talk about ter Adityanath, whose More efficient and hon- aflame.” officer of the 1995 batch, Prime Minister’s Office in alliances only at the appro- administration changed est people like Mr Babu Prime Minister Modi who is a medical doctor August 2019 to join them. priate time. Asked if he the names of Faizabad were waiting to join the should have a dialogue by training, put in his Santhosh Babu, howev- would seek support from and Allahabad in his state party, he said. with farmers agitating in papers in January this er, declinedsince he was Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Rajinikanth ahead of the to Ayodhya and Mr Haasan said he was Delhi and redress their year. implementing several Kamal Haasan addresses Assembly elections 2021, Prayagraj, respectively, not satisfied with the per- grievances. Soon after leaving the key projects aimed at media after former IAS offi- he shot back asking, “I said Hyderabad could fol- formance of the state gov- Mr Babu would handle services, he took upon the bringing a huge change cer Santhosh Babu joins his have decided to go door-to- low suit to become ernment and that the information technology, task of training civil ser- in the lives of ordinary party, in Chennai, on door to seek support. Will I ‘Bhagyanagar’ if his party recent waterlogging that data, research, policy and vices aspirants. people. Tuesday. — PTI miss my friend?” captured GHMC. — PTI CITY pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 | CHENNAI 2

SHORT TAKES TN logs 1,404 new Separate water ministry’s Covid-19 cases, 10 fatalities Chennai, Dec. 1: Tamil Nadu need of hour in state on Tuesday reported 1,404 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the tally T. SUDHEESH I DC to 7,83,319 and with 10 more CHENNAI, DEC. 1 fatalities, the death toll mount- ed to 11,722. The new infections Though Chennai and its Green activists see red in include 380 from Chennai and surrounding districts Kallakurichi district reported including Chengalpet, nil cases while districts includ- Kancheepuram and ing Ariyalur (5), Kanyakumari Tiruvallur, which regular- Pallikaranai dredging move (8), Perambalur (3) and Theni (5) ly have water crisis dur- reported cases in single digits, ing summer, received 20.30 DC CORRESPONDENT government claims that them flowing into the sea. in keeping with the overall state per cent excess rainfall CHENNAI, DEC. 1 the move is inevitable as Pallikaranai marsh is also trend of declining coronavirus during the last two the surrounding areas a natural habitat for hun- cases. Of the dead, nine had co- months, lapped up by The state government's have become flood- prone. dreds of species of flora morbidities and one no chronic cyclone Nivar, the water reported move to dredge Deepening the marsh will and fauna. So it is the duty Chennai District Collector. R. Seethalakshmi along with Government Multi-Super- illness. The 7.83 lakh plus case management in the state the Pallikaranai marsh- help to improve the water of government to protect Speciality Hospital Director Dr R Vimala and Government Stanley Medical College tally includes 2,15,739 from remains an uphill task as land has become a cause carrying capacity. But it it. Pallikaranai marsh, Dean Dr P Balaji and other doctors take a pledge to mark World AIDS Day awareness Chennai and the death toll of it is looked after by vari- of concern among green would have an adverse one of the major dumping programme on Tuesday. — DC 11,722 covers 3,854 reported ous departments. activists. impact on the biodiversity. grounds in the city, has from the state capital, a Health While the Greater Green activist Jeo It is not clear where the already shrunk from department bulletin said. With Chennai Corporation Damin of Poovulagin dredged sand would be 15,000 acres to 1,500 acres 1,411 patients getting dis- (GCC) manages ponds and Nanbargal, an environ- transported to and if due to indiscriminate charged from various hospitals, tanks in the city, the pub- mental organization, quantity concrete mixture dumping of solid wastes 7,60,617 people have so far got lic works department said the government was would be put in the area. during the last four Gold, Saudi Riyals and cured of the infection and active (PWD), which controls planning to deepen the We are concerned about decades. The area is cases dipped to 10,980. As many lakes, Metro Water, is in marshland in Pallika- the proposal, he said. enriched with diverse as 65,058 samples were tested charge of the water bodies ranai in the pretext of Darwin Annadurai ecosystem of 29 species of (under the Reverse that provide drinking water conservation. If the Duraiswamy, founder of grass, 164 species of birds, US Dollars seized Transcription Polymerase water. They also work in marshland is dredged, it Eco India, said that con- 10 species of mammals, 21 Chain Reaction method) and in coordination with many will get rid of rich biodi- verting the ecosystem of species of reptiles, 50 DC CORRESPONDENT he was proceeding to the total 1,21,25,059 specimens were other departments to versity in the area. Pallikaranai marsh is sui- species of fishes, nine CHENNAI, DEC. 1 security hold area after examined (RT-PCR) in 221 labs maintain water bodies The statement by the cidal because it acts as a species of amphibians clearing Immigration, on in the state. — PTI and marshlands. Chief Minister on natural eco barrier. It and mollusks, five species The customs department suspicion that he might Though the demand for Monday is clear that the absorbs entire chemicals of crustaceans, and seven at the Chennai airport be carrying foreign cur- setting up a single agency government was planning and pesticides the city species of butterflies, he seized gold worth Rs 12 rency. Ex-judge Karnan to manage water to deepen the area. The produces and prevents said. lakh concealed in slipper On his personal search resources under a minis- straps and Saudi Riyals 7,000 Saudi Riyals (SAR) case: HC summons ter like the water resource replenishing natural maintaining water bodies attention for improvement and US Dollars worth Rs. in denomination of 500 department in Kerala is a resources. will help mitigate the of water bodies in the 6.5 lakh on Monday. were recovered from his DGP, CoP on Dec.7 long-standing one, it has According to the data, impact of climate change. state’, he said. According to airport cially designed cavity in wallet and 7,000 US J. STALIN | DC now become the need of the state has got as many ‘It is important for a city Dr Shekhar Raghavan, sources, Mohammed which gold paste packets Dollars in denomination CHENNAI, DEC. 1 the hour, as almost all as 39,000 tanks. Of these, like Chennai to have Chennai’s Rain Man, who Hasan Ali (23) of wrapped with red adhe- of 100 were recovered water bodies in the city around 10,000 tanks are maintenance and manage- founded NGO Rain Ramanathapuram who sive tape were concealed. from his hand baggage. The Madras high court has are brimming with water being controlled by the ment of the Adyar river Centre, also agreed with arrived from Dubai by Four gold paste packets Total undeclared foreign ordered the appearance of as a result of cyclone PWD. Of 10,000 tanks, ab- and Buckingham Canal’, the concept of a new min- Emirates Flight EK 544 two from each slipper, currency equivalent to Director General of Police and Nivar. out 5,000 tanks are system he said. istry for water manage- was intercepted at exit by weighing 292 grams were `6.5 lakh was seized Cu- Commissioner of Police, It may be recalled that on tanks fed by riverine chan- V. Rama Rao, chairman, ment. “We had studied the customs officer as he recovered. On extraction stoms Act read with the Chennai, before it on December July 30 a division bench of nels. The rest 5,000 tanks Sabari Green Foundation, this matter post 2015 flood was rushing through 239 grams of 24 K purity Foreign Exchange Mana- 7, 2020, for rendering necessary the Madras high court are enriched by rainfall. pointed out that many and suggested the govern- green channel and his gold valued at Rs. 12 lakh gement (Export and Im- and effective assistance to the comprising M.M. The rest of the waterbod- departments including ment for the creation of a slippers came off. The offi- was recovered and seized port of currency) (Amen- court in connection with a peti- Sundresh and R ies, like tanks and Oorani, railways and defence often ‘rainwater department’ to cer trying to help picked under the Customs Act. dment) Regulations, 2015. tion filed by the Bar Council of Hemalatha, hearing a plea are maintained by various neglected the conserva- manage the water predom- his slipper but to his sur- In another case Sahubar In all, Rs 18.5 kg worth Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, of S Kalaiyarasi, ordered departments including tion of water bodies as it inantly received through prise it appeared to be Sathik (21) of gold, Saudi Riyals and US which sought registration of a that there has to be a sepa- railways, universities and was not their primary du- the seasonal rainfall. But unusually heavy. Ramanathapuram who Dollars were seized under case against Justice Karnan, a rate ministry in the gov- local bodies. ty. Hence, a separate min- it has so far not become a On examination it was was destined for Dubai by the Customs Act read with retired judge of the Madras ernment to deal with Mr. Senthoor Pari, presi- istry is the need of the ho- reality. It is time for the noticed that the leather Air India Express Flight FEMA Regulations high court, for allegedly making encroachments, preserva- dent, Exnora Interna- ur to take control of water government to think slippers had unusually IX 1643 was intercepted at 2015. Further investiga- serious scandalous, vitupera- tion of water bodies and tional, says reviving and bodies and give their best about seriously,” he said. broad straps having a spe- departure terminal while tion is on. tive, obscene and unparliamen- tary utterances against former judges and some of the sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India as well as former judges 19.21 LAKH and sitting judges of the Madras PANEL TO STUDY high court as well as the family members, especially, the TOOK METRO FORMALITIES women-folk, which have been uploaded and circulated by DURING FOR CASTE Dhanasekaran through visual media platforms. SEPT 7-NOV 30 A division bench comprising CENSUS Justices M.Sathyanarayanan DC CORRESPONDENT and R.Hemaltha was passing CHENNAI, DEC. 1 DC CORRESPONDENT further interim orders on the CHENNAI, DEC. 1 petition filed by BCTP repre- Despite the Covid-19 sented by its secretary pandemic, the Chennai Chief Minister Edap- C.Rajakumar.. Metro Rail Limited padi K. Palaniswami (CMRL) has attracted a announced that a panel total of 19.21 lakh pas- will be set up to study One more dies of sengers between PMK cadres led by Anbumani Ramadoss protesting near Munro the modalities to gather September 7 and statue on Tuesday. —DC quantifiable data for a corona in Pondy, November 30. The rider- caste census, which is ship increased after now required for fight- toll mounts to 611 CMRL resumed its serv- ing the legal cases ices on September 7 in a against the 69 per cent Puducherry, Dec. 1: graded manner after the reservation in the state. Puducherry logged 53 fresh 5-month-long lockdown. In a statement on cases of Covid-19 and one relat- In a press release on Tuesday, the Chief ed death on Tuesday, raising the Tuesday, the CMRL said Minister said that the overall tally to 37,020. a total of 8.15 lakh pas- panel would submit a Health Minister Malladi sengers travelled in report to the govern- Krishna Rao told reporters that November alone while it ment on the method of a 45-year-old man died of the was 7.03 lakh in October. collecting the data to viral infection in JIPMER here From September 7 to find the population during the last twenty four September 30, 3.60 lakh of various caste hours ending 10 am today, push- passengers chose the groups. ing the toll to 611. metro. The announcement Rao said of the total 37,020 In November, a total of (Above) PMK cadres blocking arterial GST roads. Traffic snarls came hours after he held cases,the active cases were 439 21,579 passengers hit motorists and commuters on Tuesday morning. — DC talks with PMK leaders, while 35,970 patients recovered utilised the QR code including Anbumani and were discharged so far. ticketing system while Ramadoss, who were Rao said the fatality and recov- 4.72 lakh passengers demanding other things, ery rates were 1.65 percent and used the travel card tick- 350 PMK men booked for damaging public property a caste-based census to 97.16 percent respectively. eting system. CMRL has find out the demograph- He said 72 patients were dis- offered a 20 per cent dis- ic strength of every com- charged from hospitals during count on QR code ticket- munity in the state. the last 24 hours. ing and 10 per cent dis- Taking city to ransom during peaks hours Palaniswami’s state- Rao also pointed out that of count on using travel ment said that there was the total 53 new cases reported cards. DC CORRESPONDENT police cleared the protest- a demand for such a cen- today 23 were from Puducherry, All the entrance gates CHENNAI, DEC. 1 ers from the track sus from different caste nine in Karaikal and two in at all metro stations after which the train pro- 20 per cent quota our right, says Anbumani organisations and politi- Mahe. have been opened for Traffic came to a standst- ceeded towards Chennai From P1 While party founder S. decisions taken at their cal parties and that the Yanam region had 10 patients public use. All the facili- ill on GST Road for more Egmore. Ramadoss did not join the party meeting on data would be required in hospital and nine in home ties inside the stations than two hours on Tues- PMK founder Ramadoss Videos of the men going protesters – his heart and November 22. The last to ensure that the wel- isolation. such as lifts, escalators day morning after PMK on Saturday called for a on a rampage on the rail- soul was at the agitation phase of the agitation, to fare schemes of the gov- — PTI and subways have also members protested near protest demanding 20 per way tracks, with their venue, he tweeted from press for their 40-year-old ernment reached the been opened. The CMRL Perungalathur when the cent quota for Vanniyars flags clearly visible, made his house – his son and demand, would be in beneficiaries. Rao said of the total requested all its passen- police prevented them in education and jobs fr- their rounds on social youth wing leader January, 2021, he said. Recalling that it was gers to co-operate with from entering the city for om December 1. Following media, evoking public Anbumani Ramadoss was The party had been pre- the AIADMK govern- 37,020 cases,the active CMRL security, ticketing a political demonstration. this, many PMK members anger against the protes- there to guide the cadre. vailing upon several Chief ment that brought in the cases were 439 while and other staff for a safe Motorists and bus com- gathered near Perungala- tors. Since the police sur- Ministers like M G 69 per cent reservation 35,970 patients recov- and smooth travel in its muters taking the arterial thur in Chengalpet to ma- After the trains stopped rounded the cadre gath- Ramachandran, M in the state, ered and were dis- effort to prevent the road were stranded for ke their way to Chennai. plying, the men knocked ered there and prevented Karunanidhi and J Palaniswami pledged spread of Covid-19 by hours due to the protest. However, the protesters out covers of electricity them from moving any- Jayalalithaa the need for his governments’ total charged so far. maintaining social dis- Members of the PMK ga- were not permitted by the junction boxes and placed where, they dispersed implementing 20 per cent commitment to social tancing. thered in front of a mov- police to enter the city. them across the tracks. from there and a delega- reservation for the com- justice. ing train in Perunga- Angered by this, the pro- Police had a tough time tion of top leaders of the munity but nothing was lathur railway station in testers also blocked traffic chasing them away. party, including G K Mani done about it by any gov- Chief Minister said Chenga-lpattu and pelted for three hours, affecting When the police crack- and A K Murthy, went to ernment, he said. Hospital saves 35-year-old stroke patient stones at it, causing dam- vehicular movement bet- down on vehicles with the Secretariat to hold Stating that the 20 per that the panel would Chennai: Three complicated, then an emergency decompres- age to the public property ween Chennai and Chen- PMK flags continued at talks with Chief Minister cent reservation was their submit a report to the multi-disciplinary procedures sive craniectomy to treat a and triggering panic in galpet districts. The police Tambaram, there too the Edappadi K Palaniswami, right, Anbumani Rama- government on the were carried out on a 35-year- swelling in the brain. the area. The train was did not grant permission men abandoned vehicles Deputy Chief Minister O doss said that it was requ- method of collecting old patient, who had an Ms Suneeta Reddy, MD, Apollo forced to halt as the mem- for the PMK demonstra- on the road causing mas- Panneerselvam and other ired for national deve- the data to find the Ischemic stroke, at Apollo Hospitals Group said, “All our bers pelted stones at it. tion as part of the Covid- sive traffic snarls. Ministers. lopment. They had no Speciality Hospitals, Vanaga- comprehensive stroke centers Though the passengers of 19 safety protocol. Inside the city, a group of Emerging from the other alternative, he population ram. Mr. Ramkumar of Che- are equipped with 24X7 stroke the train were unhurt, the Senior police officers he- cadre gathered below the meeting, Anbumani added. of various caste nnai was brought to the com- team along with high-precision windshield of the train ld talks with the protest- iconic equestrian statue Ramadoss said he had The Vanniyar communi- groups prehensive stroke care centre CT, MRI facilities with the capa- was damaged, the police ers after which the protest of Thomas Munro with a stressed with the Chief ty now comes under the with a sudden inability to use bility of performing specialised sources said. was cleared and the traffic view to marching towards Minister the need for con- Most Backward Class cat- his left arm and leg and with surgical and interventional pro- A senior official of the was restored after 10 am. the TNPSC office, where ducting caste-wise census egory, which has over 40 In October, the PMK symptoms of facial paralysis cedures in no time. We had rece- Southern Railway said the However, the suburban they had planned to stage – within hours the Chief castes in the list and accused the govern- and vision loss in his left eye. ntly launched AI technology-en- protesters pelted stones at train services resumed protests for four days as Minister announced that together enjoy 20 per cent ment of not paying Neurologist Dr P.R. Prabash, abled advanced stroke manage- Ananthapuri Express. only after 2:30 pm. the first phase of a long- he had set in motion the reservation in admissions heed to people's interventional radiologist Dr. ment to improve time-critical The driver stopped the At least 350 PMK cadres drawn agitation to press process for the census. for educational institu- Swatee Halbe and neurosur- triage or transfer decisions and train to foil further dam- were booked by Tambar- for 20 per cent reservation The PMK leader said tions and in government grievances, and said it geon Dr. Siddhartha Ghosh ca- facilitate better patient outco- age to the train and prev- am railway police and for the Vanniyar commu- that the protest was not jobs. Now the PMK wants would hold an rried out successive life-saving mes. The stroke team will be ab- ent injuries to passengers. Tambaram reserve police nity in educational insti- directed against anybody a 20 per cent reservation unprecedented, mas- procedures like Thrombolysis le to remotely access the brain Window panes of the for damaging public prop- tutions and jobs in Tamil and was being carried out for the Vanniyar commu- sive protest demand- followed by mechanical throm- scans of patients on mobile app train were damaged. The erty. Nadu. only on the basis of the nity alone. ing 20% quota bectomy to remove a clot and or email for faster decision.” STATE pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 | CHENNAI 3

SHORT TAKES <<<< Plea against shifting Former IAS officer Tasmac shop Santhosh Babu joins Kamal Haasan’s MNM ZAKEER HUSSAIN | DC party on Tuesday. ERODE, DEC. 1 — DC Over 50 workers and labourers in and around Rattaisutr- ipalayam area like Rasampalayam, Chennimalaipalayam, Sinkulam and Thirumangalam tank, had dropped a petition in the complaint box at the collec- torate here on Tuesday object- May play a role in 2021 ing the move to shift a Tasmac shop from Rattaisutripalayam to a far off place. In their petition, they stated Assembly polls: Alagiri that they were around 500 cus- tomers of the Tasmac shop who ARULOLI M | DC had not taken any deci- were by profession construction MADURAI, DEC. 1 sion on the subject. workers, farm labourers, load M. K. Alagiri, still hav- men, tree climbers, daily DC CORRESPONDENT through his ‘Senthil from Tiruchy itself. After a long pause, M. K. ing a good support base in wagers, forest workers and sev- TIRUCHY, DEC. 1 Prabha Trust’, at a brief “Coming to understand Alagiri, former Union Madurai, however said, eral such similar jobs. Doc’s ceremony held here, on that the parents of these Minister and elder son of that he is sure to take part To relax from the days’ hard The parents of seven stu- Tuesday. students were daily late chief minister and in the 2021 assembly elec- toil, they take to drinking, they dents of government Speaking on the occa- wagers who found it diffi- DMK president tions. It is to be noted that said, and added that officials yeoman’s higher secondary school sion, Dr Senthilkumar cult to buy the books, we Karunanidhi, on Tuesday in an exclusive interview had earlier taken their consent here, who got admission thanked Chief Minister decided to donate them hinted at his role in the to an online media last and put up the Tasmac stall in the first year MBBS Edappadi K Palaniswami and stethoscopes to moti- ensuing assembly election month, Azhagiri had pre- there. If the shop is shifted to course this year under for his bold step of pro- vate them further, added in the state. dicted a split in the DMK the now proposed area, people service the 7.5 percent exclusive viding 7.5 percent exclu- Dr Senthilkumar. Paying homage to DMK Dhayanithi has been after the 2021 elections, will have to travel roughly 10 reservation quota, were sive reservation for gov- One of the beneficiary functionary, SR Maruthu, offered a party post in the due to infighting and lack kms to drink, which would all in praise of cardiolo- ernment schools. students, Hari, whose who died recently at DMK as sheer rumour, of leadership. incur fuel expenses and even lauded gist Dr Senthilkumar Due to the Chief ambition is to become a Villapuram in Madurai, Alagiri said he would take During a press briefing cause accidents, they said. Nallusamy here, for his Minister’s action, more cardiologist, said that he M. K. Alagiri said that he his next political step at Villapuram, M. K. There is a coconut grove benevolent gesture of than 300 students of gov- was feeling proud to has no plans of joining after consulting his close Alagiri was accompanied around the shop and no temple donating free medical ernment schools joined receive the free the BJP. Further, brush- supporters. Responding to by several local DMK nearby, as alleged by some per- books and stethoscopes first year MBBS, of books from a cardiolo- ing aside the information the media about floating men, who still remain sons. The grove serves a perfect to these students, which 10 students hailed gist. that his son Durai his own party, he said he loyal to him. place for them to confine their drinking activities. Hence, the petition demanded that the liquor shop be not shift- Efforts on to reach them, says district collector ed before opening another in the area, if at all authorities saw a Plea to expand Gandhi market dire necessity to shift it. DC CORRESPONDENT also appealed to the gov- ernment’s shifting move, TIRUCHY, DEC. 1 ernment to give up the but retain the market 161 fishing boats in KK TN Left parties move to shift the Gandhi complex and its originali- The Tamil Nadu Vanigar market to another place, t y. support protesting Sangangkalin Pervai has under the smart city He requested the chief appealed to the govern- scheme. minister to permit retail farmers ment to further expand Instead, they wanted to trade in the Koyambedu extend the Gandhi market market at Chennai dt yet to reach shore the existing Gandhi DC CORRESPONDENT Market at here, which was area and ensure the liveli- immediately, and also CHENNAI, DEC. 1 closed from March due to hood of the third genera- appealed to political lead- DC CORRESPONDENT “Communication boats are yet to return. Maharashtra, to land for the pandemic. The market tion retail traders ers to give an assurance in KANYAKUMARI, DEC. 1 gadgets that these Relatives of fishermen safety in neighbouring A coalition of Left parties in was reopened on Monday involved in business at the their election manifestos who are still at sea, have harbours. Tamil Nadu has decided to hold evening after a prolonged Gandhi market. that they would never Over a thousand fisher- fishermen have, urged the government to 87 low-lying areas iden- agitations in front of Central legal battle. He also called upon the allow corporates to men who went deep sea cannot receive mes- deploy Coast Guard and tified in Nellai dt: and State government offices in Peravai’s president T traders at the Gandhi destroy the interest of fishing in 161 mechanised sages beyond 70 Naval ships and aircrafts Identifying 87 low lying support of the farmers from Vellaiyan told newsmen market to unite under one domestic traders and boats, are yet to return nautical miles away for search operations, said areas in the district, the North India who had laid a siege here on Tuesday that they banner and fight the gov- farmers. ashore in the district. Rev Fr Churchill, general district administration on Delhi, demanding the with- Having gone beyond 200 from shore. Usually, secretary, South Asian has set up a sub-collector drawal of the three anti-farmers nautical miles, they could they go deep sea Fishermen Fraternity headed taluk-level teams Bills recently passed in not be reached by authori- fishing up to 200 (SAFF). “Communication to monitor the situation in Parliament. ties, said Collector M nauticals” gadgets that these fisher- the hilly regions of The Left parties, in a joint CPM cadre held for Karikal Arvind, who added that men have, cannot receive Manjolai, Karaiyar, the statement, said their agitation the administration has messages beyond 70 nauti- city and rural areas, and would be a continuous one at been taking all steps to collector. The district has cal miles away from shore. in the seven coastal ham- various places in the State and Cholan reach them. deployed three teams of Usually, they go deep sea lets, said Collector called upon farmers, farm work- backing farmers’ stir Having identified 76 vul- National Disaster and fishing up to 200 nauti- Vishnu. Three NDRF ers, the working class and demo- nerable areas, most of Relief Force (NDRF), two cals,” he added. teams consisting of 57 per- cratic forces to join them. DC CORRESPONDENT awards which is located in the 48 of which are stationed at The collector said, sonnel and 60 SDRF per- The statement was signed by THANJAVUR, DEC. 1 coastal villages from Nagercoil and the third at “Through the state gov- sonnel are kept ready to CP I(M) state secretary K. DC CORRESPONDENT Arockiapuram to Neerodi, Colachel. ernment all arrangements face the storm. Balakrishnan, CPI state secre- Police arrested 86 members of the CPI(M) as they THANJAVUR, DEC. 1 75 temporary shelters Over 90 per cent of fish- has been made for Thoothukudi district has tary R. Mutharasan and staged a demonstration before the head post office have been set up to shelter ermen who went fishing Kanyakumari fishermen three NDRF teams CPI(ML) Liberation state secre- here on Tuesday, expressing solidarity with farmers The ‘Karikal Cholan people evacuated from the returned ashore due to the fishing near Karnataka, deployed from tary N. K. Natarajan. who are agitating along the Delhi-Haryana border, awards’ for the best vulnerable areas, said the depression, while 161 Kerala, Goa and Arakkonam. demanding withdrawal of three farm legislations books in Tamil from Their agitation would introduced by the Centre. Malaysia, Singapore and be a continuous one at G Neelamegam, CPI(M), district secretary, Sami Sri Lanka, given by the various places in the Nadarajan, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal G Sarangapani chair TNCC’s plough State and called upon sangam, P Senthilkumar, district executive committee established by Mustafa member, took part in the agitation. They said that Trust of Singapore in Signature campaign farmers, farm workers, farmers have been agitating peacefully in a democrat- the Tamil University the working class and ic way, but the Centre is allegedly letting loose repres- here, have been annou- march democratic forces to sive measures to suppress their voices. The Centre nced for the year 2018. join them. should talk to the farmers and withdraw the farm leg- According to G islation, the members said before the arrest. Balasubramanian, vice- to mark AIDS Day postponed chancellor, Tamil DC CORRESPONDENT HIV affected percentage University, who headed DC CORRESPONDENT Perambalur on Tuesday. CHENNAI, DEC. 1 the committee to select TIRUCHY, DEC. 1 among the general pub- Speaking on the occasion, the books for the award, lic in the district has she said the current year’s The ‘plough march’ 14 books were received Collector S. Sivarasu on come down to 0.32 per- theme for World HIV Aids organised by the from Sri Lanka, nine Tuesday launched a signa- cent now, against 1.8 day is ‘Global solidarity Congress party on from Singapore and 17 ture campaign and admin- percent in 2010 shared responsibility’. Wednesday was post- from Malaysia. Of them, istered HIV AIDS aware- towards insisting upon At Ariyalur, district rev- poned to December 5 in ‘Erimalai’, written by T ness pledge and took part the general public to treat enue officer R view of the cyclone, Gnanasekaran, from Sri in a community feast HIV affected persons cor- Jainulabdeen inaugurat- TNCC president K. S. Lanka, ‘Vaanam Ennum here, as part of ‘World dially, and also adminis- ed the World HIV Aids day Alagiri announced on Bodhi Maram’ written HIV Aids day’ here. tered HIV Aids awareness celebrations and launched Tuesday. by AS Francis of In his address, Sivarasu pledge to officials here, as the signature campaign. In a statement, Alagiri Malaysia and ‘Moongil said, due to various part of the World HIV He said that Tamil Nadu urged all district con- Manasu’ written by A efforts, HIV affected per- Aids day celebrations Aids Control Society and gress presidents to Inba of Sri Lanka, were centage among the gener- here. She also gave away its district branches have ensure that a ‘plough selected for the award al public in the district cash prizes of `3,000, jointly taken initiative for march’ was organized in for the year 2018. has come down to 0.32 per- `2,000 and `1,000 and establishing the Red Cross one of the Assembly seg- The awards will be dis- cent now, against 1.8 per- shields to three HIV- society branches in all col- ments in their district tributed at a function to cent in 2010. Similarly, the affected students, who leges across the district, on December 5. be held in the university ratio of HIV affected preg- scored good marks in the and arranged a 16 hours The march was called soon, said nant women also has plus-II exams. aids awareness program- to protest against the Balasubramanian. “We come down from 0.2 per- Perambalur Collector P me for college students. Centre anti-farmer poli- will try to give the cent to .03 percent. Srivenkatapriya also He said 90 HIV-affected cy and to demand the awards for the year 2019 Karur Collector S launched a signature cam- persons were given wel- withdrawal of the Corporation Commissioner P.Kumaravel Pandian inspects fish shops and instructs to maintain also in the same func- Malarvizhi launched the paign as part of the World fare measures in the dis- recently enacted anti- hygiene at Singanallur in Coimbatore on Tuesday. — DC tion,” added the VC. signature campaign HIV Aids day at trict in the current year. farmer bills. Train timings revised Botanical garden gets good tourists inflow B. RAVICHANDRAN | DC N Chandrasekar, secre- DC CORRESPONDENT It was mentioned that the OOTY, DEC 1 tary, Nilgiris Hotels and CHENNAI, DEC. 1 Palakkad – Chennai Central spe- Restaurants Association, cial train will leave Jolarpettai at As the Nilgiris recorded urged the government to Issuing a corrigendum and an influx of a little over take steps to re-open all revised timing regarding a 02:10 hrs to reach Chennai 75,000 tourists in tourist destinations press release issued on Central at 05:35 hrs, but as per November, now the including the boat houses December 1 relating to spe- revised timings, the Palakkad – tourism stakeholders in at Ooty and Pykara lake, cial trains between Dr MGR Chennai Central special train will leave the hills want the govern- Dodabetta peak, Eco- Chennai Central station and ment to re-open all tourist tourist spot in Palakkad, chief public rela- Jolarpettai at 00:30 hrs and reach Chennai attractions in the hills like Neerkachimund, tions officer, Southern Central by 04:05 hrs. the ‘Boat houses’ in Ooty Dolphin’s Nose in Railway, B Guganesan, on and ‘Pykara lakes’ to draw Coonoor and Kodanad Tuesday issued another press 05:35 hrs, but as per revised will leave Palakkad by 15:35 more tourists. view point in Kotagiri, to release. timings, the Palakkad – hrs and reach Chennai Though the horticulture pep up tourism activities. The release stated that the Chennai Central special train Central by 04:05 hrs the next department run public “As only a few horticul- trains will not have any sec- will leave Jolarpettai at 00:30 day. The first service from parks like the ture run public parks are ond class chair car. hrs and reach Chennai Palakkad will be on Government Botanical opened now, many tourists The timings of the Central by 04:05 hrs. December 9, 2020. Garden (GBG) and are bored with visiting Palakkad – Dr MGR Chennai Train No.02651 Chennai Coach composition would Government Rose Garden only the gardens. Tourists Central special train has been Central – Palakkad daily spe- be AC First Class-cum-AC 2 had been opened for who would like to come revised for stations from cial will leave Chennai tier – 1, AC 2 tier – 1, AC 3 tier tourists since September and stay here always Jolarpettai to Chennai Central by 21:40 hrs and reach – 2, Sleeper Class – 11, 9, tourist flow here was wanted to enjoy the lake Central. Palakkad by 10:10 hrs the General Second Class – 4 and rather on a snail’s pace, as Boat House at Ooty lake, a tourist attraction, which has been closed to tourists since tourism, eco-tourism and It was mentioned that the next day. The first service Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 only around 20,000 March. — DC other such attractions. So, Palakkad – Chennai Central from Chennai Central will be coaches. tourists visited this hill it is high time the govern- special train will leave on December 8, 2020. Reservations for the above town in two months time pass norms were lifted in Nilgiris. This was evident tourist flow to the hills, ment takes a favorable Jolarpettai at 02:10 hrs to Train No.02652 Palakkad – special trains will open at till October. late October, tourism by the fact that the GBG, recorded 76,704 tourists in decision on the matter,” he reach Chennai Central at Chennai Central daily special 08.00 hrs on December 2. Once the mandatory e- began to pick up in the major indicator of November alone. suggested. NATION pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | CHENNAI | WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 4

SHORT TAKES ED ISSUES NEW 85-YEAR-OLD Never spoke about inoculating SUMMONS TO HELD FOR RAPING SENA MLA SAURABH JOSHI | DC 5-YEAR-OLD entire country with vaccine: Govt MUMBAI, DEC. 1 AKSHAYA KUMAR SAHOO | DC The Enforcement KENDRAPARA, DEC. 1 Kerala, Delhi, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh have recorded decline in active Coronavirus cases Directorate (ED) on Tuesday issued a fresh An octogenarian man in DC CORRESPONDENT decline in the active case- summons to Shiv Sena Kendrapara district was on with agency inputs load in the past 24 hours, MLA Pratap Sarnaik to Monday night arrested for NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 states like Uttarakhand, appear in connection allegedly raping a five-year-old Gujarat, Assam and Goa with the ongoing money girl. There was never any talk have reported an addition laundering probe. According to police, Sunakar of inoculating the whole to their caseload. Sarnaik is likely to Patra (85), a grocery shop population of the country The ICMR has said that appear before the agency owner, allegedly raped the with Covid-19 vaccine, the the initial findings into an on Thursday, after com- child on Sunday evening after Centre said on Tuesday ‘adverse event’ allegedly pleting a self-imposed luring her inside the shop with said. suffered by an Oxford Covid-19 quarantine chocolates. Responding to a question Covid-19 vaccine trial par- after returning from “The accused was arrested at a press briefing, ICMR ticipant in Chennai did Goa. after the girl’s parents lodged a Director General Balram not necessitate halting of His son Vihang is also police complaint. During Bhargava said the purpose the trials and it is the role summoned by the ED to interrogation, the accused of the Covid vaccine drive of drug regulator to ascer- be questioned in the confessed to the crime,” would be to break the tain or refute if any causal probe involving their inspector S.K. Pradhan, said. chain of viral transmis- link between the event and security agency. The girl was medically exam- sion. the intervention. The agency had shot ined, the officer said. “Our purpose is to break On allegation of the summons to him asking The accused Patra was the chain of virus trans- ‘adverse event’ in a Serum him to appear for ques- booked under sections 376 AB mission. If we are able to Institute of India trial, the tioning, however, (punishment for rape on vaccinate a critical mass government said it will Sarnaik went into a woman under twelve years of of people and break the not affect vaccine time- quarantine and his age), 294 (obscene acts), 341 chain of transmission, lines in anyway. daughter-in-law was also (wrongful restraint) and 506 then we may not have to A 40-year-old man who hospitalized, for which (criminal intimidation) of the vaccinate the entire popu- was a volunteer in the he sought more time to Indian Penal Code. lation,” he said. third phase of the join the probe. With his Besides, sections 4 and 6 of “The role of masks is “Covidshield” vaccine quarantine completed, the Protection of Children also vitally important and trial in Chennai has the ED officials issued from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 that will continue even alleged serious side another summons to were also slapped on him. after the vaccination. effects, including a virtual him. “The summons are “Soon after his arrest, the Because we are starting neurological breakdown for him and his son to be accused was produced in a with a small group of pop- and impairment of cogni- questioned in the money local court. The court sent the ulation at a time and tive functions. launder probe,” said an accused Sunakar Pradhan to therefore masks will be He has sought `5 crore officer. judicial custody for 14 days,” protective and continue to compensation in a legal the inspector informed. be used so as to help in notice to Serum Institute breaking the chain of and others, besides seek- viral transmission,” Medics from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation take swab samples of commuters for Antigen and RT-PCR Test for ing a halt to the trial. SHOW ‘UTMOST 49% VOTE IN Bhargava said. Covid-19 at Nerul Railway Station in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI However, the SII has Union Health Secretary rejected the charges as J&K’S DDC 2ND Rajesh Bhushan said there country. It’s important decline while the recover- 31,118 fresh detections. much higher cases than “malicious and miscon- RESTRAINT, HOME was never a talk about that we discuss such scien- ies are on a rise. On The fatalities so far have many states and UTs. ceived” and said it will PHASE POLLS inoculating the whole pop- tific issues, based on factu- Tuesday, the total active been 1.37 lakh out of Kerala and Maharashtra seek damages in excess of MINISTRY TO COPS ulation of the country al information only and were almost 4.36 lakh and which 482 deaths occurred also have high cases. `100 crore. YUSUF JAMEEL | DC with Covid-19 vaccine. then analyse it,” said the share of active cases in in the last 24 hours. Union Health Ministry ICMR Director General DC CORRESPONDENT SRINAGAR, DEC. 1 “I just want to make this Bhushan. the total positive cases has In Delhi, the daily rise in officials said while some Balram Bhargava said NEW DELHI, DEC 1 clear that the government Meanwhile, daily new further shrunk to 4.60 per high number of fresh states like Kerala, Delhi, adverse events occur with The second phase of Jammu has never spoken about cases and India’s active cent. India’s total tally of cases has halted a bit even Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, drugs or vaccines or any Even as intelligence and Kashmir’s first ever vaccinating the entire cases continue to be on a Covid-19 is 94.63 lakh with though it is still reporting etc have witnessed a other health intervention. inputs suggest that the District Development Council number and strength of (DDC) elections recorded agitating farmers on around 49 per cent voter outskirts of Delhi could turnout on Monday. increase substantially in J&K’s state election commis- Differences in the coming days, the sioner K.K. Sharma, while I am people-made star, says Urmila Home Ministry has cate- addressing a press conference gorically asked all secu- here said that like the first SONU SHRIVASTAVA | DC Thackeray himself before rity forces deployed all one, the second phase of DDC MUMBAI, DEC. 1 joining the party. I have along the borders of the elections has been conducted Congress over been told that my name is national capital to “successfully” with 48.62 per Former Congress leader recommended (to Gove- “show utmost restraint cent of the electorate using and Bollywood actress rnor) for the post of MLC. and sensitise their secu- their right of vote in 43 con- Urmila Matondkar joined I wish to work for women’s rity personnel accord- stituencies. support to stir the Shiv Sena on Tuesday issues in my political life,” ingly.” “The polling has been peace- in the presence of Matondkar said. Sources claimed that ful in all 43 constituencies, DC CORRESPONDENT WHILE CONGRESS Maharashtra Chief When asked about the Home Ministry wants having a of total of 3,77,401 NEW DELHI, DEC. 1 Minister and the party recent arrests from the the security forces to voters including 2,01,792 male top brass led by former president Uddhav film industry in drug adopt a “humane and 1,75,609 female,” he said. As the farmers’ protest party president Rahul Thackeray at his resi- cases and the bad publici- approach” towards the He also said that Jammu continued for the sixth Gandhi came out in full dence ‘Matoshri’ in ty received by the indus- farmers and ensure that division recorded an average day on Tuesday, differ- support of the protests, Mumbai. try, Matondkar said that no force, even in terms voter turnout of 65.54 per cent ences surfaced within the a certain section of Matondkar said that she Bollywood people need to of use of water cannon with frontier district of Congress on the nature of Congress leaders in is not a “media-made star” do something for them- or tear gas should be Poonch registering the highest the agitation. While Punjab expressed appre- but a “people-made star”. selves. “People like us will used against the farm- percentage of 75.07 per cent Congress top brass led by hension about the agita- She also said that help them. I have stood ers. followed by Jammu district former party president tion being hijacked by Kangana Ranaut, who has behind Bollywood in the “We want to have a with 69.97 percent. Rahul Gandhi came out crossed sword with Shiv Rashmi Thackeray ties a thread on the wrist of actor- past and will do so in humanitarian approach The lowest turnout in in full support of the rogue elements includ- Sena, has already got a lot turned politician Urmila Matondkar as she joins Shiv future too. I have been towards the protesting Jammu division was in protests, a certain section ing Khalistanis. of “unnecessary publici- Sena in Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI asked in the past too why farmers as it has been Kathua, another border dis- of Congress leaders in ty”. The Sena has already did they (Bollywood peaceful so far. Even if trict, which recorded 60.10 per Punjab expressed appre- that within the Congress, sent Matonkar’s name to Shiv Sena, Matondkar comment on her (Kangana industry people) not there is slight or some cent. hension about the agita- specially in Punjab, there Governor Bhagat Singh said that there is no need Ranaut),” she added. speak?” she added. small provocation from The Kashmir division tion being hijacked by was a deep concern over Koshyari for a member of to give unnecessary When asked about her Praising Thackeray’s them, the security forces recorded 33.34 per cent voter rogue elements including the turn the movement Legislative Council last importance to Bollywood resignation from the leadership in the state, have been asked to han- turnout with Bandipora dis- Khalistanis. Mr Gandhi was taking. month. actress Kangana Ranaut, Congress, 46-year-old Matondkar said that Mah- dle the situation with a trict recording highest polling began the day by asking Ravneet Singh Bittu, More than a year ago, who compared Mumbai Bollywood actress said arashtra has faced diffi- lot of restraint,” a Home at 69.66 per cent followed by the government to wake Congress MP from Matondkar had quit the with Pakistan-Occupied she had quit that party but cult times in the last 10 Ministry official said. Kupwara district at 58.69 per up and shed “arrogance” Ludhiana, came out in Congress citing “petty in- Kashmir (PoK) following not politics. “I am months of Covid-19. “The Meanwhile, inputs cent and Ganderbal with to provide protesting the open and said that house politics”. She was the death of actor Sushant impressed by the leader- MVA government perfor- from multiple agencies around 49.14 per cent polling farmers their rights. rogue elements including defeated by a huge margin Singh Rajput in June this ship of Shiv Sena presi- med well during this diffi- suggests that the num- in the second phase of elec- Observing that every- Khalistanis entering the in Lok Sabha election 2019 year. “We have already dent Uddhav Thackeray cult time. Chief Minister ber of agitating farmers tions. one was indebted to the agitation remained a con- from North Mumbai seat given so much importance and his work. Hence I Uddhav Thackeray has led is likely to increase sub- The lowest turnout farmers for their hard cern. by BJP’s Gopal Shetty. to her (Kangana Ranaut). decided to join the party. I Maharashtra very well,” stantially in the coming of 8.67 per cent was work, he said this debt Sources said that After her induction in There is no need to further had received a call from she said. days. reported from Pulwama dis- could be repaid only by Punjab Congress Chief trict, the hotbed of insurgency. giving them justice. Sunil Jhakhar held a “The food grower is sit- meeting with Chief ting in protest on the Minister Amarinder NAGA GOV REJECTS roads and fields and Singh over this. speeches are being given It might be recalled that Government, farmers stick to their guns SEPARATE FLAG, on TV. We all are indebted Haryana Chief Minister to the hard work of farm- M L Khattar had been the From page 1 Chanda Singh, a member Our agitation will contin- first round, chaired by the matter. The leaders CONSTITUTION PLEA ers. This debt will be over first to claim that the agi- of farmers' delegation. ue," said Prem Singh agriculture secretary were of the unanimous only by giving them jus- tation had been infiltrat- We have requested the Farmers, mostly from Bhangu, president, All- Sanjay Aggarwal, the view that the matter MANOJ ANAND | DC tice and their rights, and ed by Khalistanis. farmers to suspend their Punjab and Haryana, are India Kisan Federation. farmers had walked out should be resolved at the GUWAHATI, DEC. 1 not by mistreating them The Centre had invited protests and come for the holding protests at the Bharatiya Kisan Union and tore up copies of the earliest so that the agita- or by beating them with agitating farmer unions talks. This decision Singhu, Tikri and (Ekta Ugrahan) president new laws. The second tion does not spill over to Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi batons or using tear gas for talks on December 3 depends on farmers' Ghazipur borders of the Joginder Singh Ugrahan round of meeting, co- other parts of the country. who is also the interlocutor for against them,” the former but looking at the serious- unions and farmers. “Our national capital against said the government's chaired by the agriculture Last December, protests Naga peace talks has outright- Congress President tweet- ness of the issue and in movement against farm the Centre's new agri-mar- meeting with protesting minister and railway min- against the Citizenship ly rejected the demand of ed. view of Covid pandemic laws will continue and keting laws. “Today's meet- farmers’ unions remained ister on November 13, last- Amendment Act, which NSCN (I-M) for separate flag “Wake up and come and cold, the meeting was we'll definitely take back ing was good and some inconclusive. ed for seven hours. began in Assam, spread to and constitution for Nagaland. down from the chair of preponed to Tuesday. something from the gov- progress was made. During Tuesday’s meeting was Hours before Tuesday’s all parts of the country Ravi in his address on the arrogance and think of The stir appeared to ernment, be it bullets or a our next meeting with the reportedly the third round meeting, Union ministers leading to students being 58th anniversary of the state’s giving the farmers their intensify despite a strong peaceful solution. We'll government, we'll convince of talks between the farm- Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, attacked, protesters being formation said, “The Indian rights,” he added. defence of the legislation come back for more discus- them that no clause of ers and the government in BJP chief J.P. Nadda and shot at, and polarising the National Flag and However, sources said by the government. sions with them," said farm law is pro-farmer. the last few months. At the others held discussions on nation on communal lines. Constitution are the pride of the people of India. The Government of India is absolutely clear that there is ANNUAL | CENSUS 22 groups have been formed for the census set to take place for nine days from Jan. 5 and there shall be only one National Flag and Constitution in India. Anyone talking anything contrary is peddling preposterous lies. Bhitarkanika National Park all set for crocodile census They are trying to confuse and mislead the people.” AKSHAYA KUMAR The Odisha government the endangered estuarine tancing norms. this year to count the croc- In what was a clear message SAHOO | DC has already put a nine-day crocodiles will be conduct- “All the team members odiles in all the creeks and for the NSCN (I-M) insisting BHUBANESWAR, DEC. 1 ban on entry of tourists ed under the supervision will follow Covid-19 guide- rivers within the park and on a separate flag and consti- into the Park from of wildlife personnel. The lines during enumera- its nearby areas. tution for Nagaland, Ravi Bhitarkanika National January 5 to January 14 to enumerators assisted by tion,” the DFO said. During the last census, asserted, “The territorial Park, one of the world’s facilitate smooth conduct trained local forest staff In last census conducted the enumerators sighted integrity and sovereignty of biodiversity rich sites, is of the census. and some herpetologists, on January 3, 2020, the 620 hatchlings, 325 year- the Union of India is supreme. all set for the annual croc- Bikash Ranjan Dash, including noted crocodile population of the saltwa- lings, 288 juveniles, 185 The Government of India has odile census. Divisional Forest Officer researcher Dr Sudhakar ter or estuarine crocodile sub-adults (six to eight feet never ever talked, much less The census, according to (DFO) of Rajnagar Kar, would cover (Crocodylus porosus) in long) and 339 adults (more negotiated with anyone on the state forest department Wildlife region, on Bhitarkanika river system the water bodies of than 8 feet long). territorial integrity and sover- sources, will take place for Tuesday said as many as besides innumerable Bhitarkanika Park its Similarly in 2019, the eignty of the country. Any mis- nine days — from January 22 groups have been creeks, water inlets and nearby areas in enumerators had sighted adventure to disintegrate this 5 to January 14. formed to count the croco- A crocodile basking in the sun at Bhitarkanika National nullahs, Dash said. Kendrapara district had 619 hatchlings, 347 year- great nation shall not be toler- Known for its unique diles in the 27 creeks and Park. The engaged team mem- increased, with forest offi- lings, 273 juveniles, 178 ated.” flora and fauna, rivers within the park and — Dr Sandeep Tripathi, Principal Chief Conservator of bers will scout the rivers cials counting 1,757 indi- sub-adults and 325 adults. The Governor went on say- Bhitarkanika boasts of its nearby areas. Forest, Odisha and other water bodies of viduals. In 2019, they had They had also sighted ing that the Central govern- having a strong crocodile The forest department the park and its nearby counted 1,742 crocodiles in around 12 albino croco- ment has already recognised population, hundreds of will also deploy nine boats the restrictions on the vis- counting of the reptiles in areas to count the croco- the area. diles and four giant croco- “the uniqueness of the bird species, reptiles and for the census. itors are meant to prevent the park. diles while wearing masks As many as 22 teams diles of more than 20 Nagas”. amphibians. According to the DFO, noise pollution during “The headcount drive of and adhering to social dis- were formed in January feet long. WORLD pg DECCAN CHRONICLE | CHENNAI | WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 5

SHORT TAKES Euphoria in Azerbaijan GERMANY BANS US opposes release FAR-RIGHT, PRO-NAZI GROUP of Tahawwur Rana Berlin, Dec. 1: Police raided homes in three German states Washington, Dec. 1: The the US District Court Jud- pandemic and as such he early Tuesday after the Ger- US government has mov- ge in Los Angeles Jacque- should be released from man government banned a far- ed a motion in a federal line Chelonian on Mond- custody. Hanna argued right group, a spokesman for court in California oppos- ay, US attorney Nicola T that BOP is committed to the interior ministry said. ing the release of Pakista- Hanna urged the court to fighting Covid-19 and pro- The homes of 13 members of ni-origin Canadian busi- deny Rana's motion for tecting the inmates in its the far-right group Wolfbrig- nessman Tahawwur release for failure to prove custody. "In addition to ade 44 were searched in Hesse, Rana, who has been decla- that he is not a flight risk ignoring the BOP's ability Mecklenburg West-Pomerania red a fugitive by India for or that special circum- to manage the pandemic, and North Rhine-Westphalia his involvement in the stances exist and continue Rana ignores the signifi- to confiscate the group's funds 2008 Mumbai terror atta- to detain him pending res- cant increase of Covid-19 and far-right propaganda mat- ck case, describing him a olution of this extradition cases in the population in erial, the German news flight risk. proceeding. which he wishes to be rel- agency D PA reported. Rana, 59, a childhood Hanna's motion comes eased," Hanna said, addi- “Whoever fights against the friend of David Coleman in opposition to the latest ng, unlike the BOP, Rana basic values of our free society Headley, was re-arrested effort of Rana to avoid will not have immediate will get to feel the resolute on June 10 in Los Angeles detention pending extrad- access to frequent Covid- reaction of our government,” on an extradition request ition, by capitalising on 19 testing, and should he Interior Minister Horst Seeho- by India for his involve- the developments of the test positive, treatment. fer said, according to his spo- ment in the 26/11 Mumbai Covid-19 pandemic. Ran- Following the increase kesman, Steve Alter. The gro- terror strike in which 166 a's attorney has argued of Covid-19 cases, Metrop- up's goal is to re-establish a people, including six Ame- that pandemic warrants olitan Detention Centre Nazi dictatorship, according to ricans, were killed. his release from custody. Los Angeles began testing security officials. The 44 in Pakistani-American LeT Hanna said a fugitive fac- inmates, including Rana. their name stands for the terrorist Headley was inv- ing extradition is entitled MDC-LA has not received fourth letter in the alphabet, Azerbaijani soldiers hold national flags and a portrait of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as they celebrate the olved in plotting the 2008 to bail only if he can the results of his Covid-19 DD, and is an abbreviation for transfer of the Lachin region to Azerbaijan’s control, as part of a peace deal that required Armenian forces to cede Mumbai terror attack. He demonstrate that he is not test conducted on Novem- Division Dirlewanger. Oskar the Azerbaijani territories they held outside Nagorno-Karabakh, in Aghjabadi, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday. Azerbaijan was made an approver in a flight risk, is not a dan- ber 27. Accordingly, it has Dirlewanger was a known has completed the return of territory under a Russia-brokered peace deal that ended six weeks of fierce fighting the case, and is currently ger to the community, and placed Rana in isolation, Nazi war criminal and com- over Nagorno-Karabakh. — AP serving a 35-year prison that “special circumstanc- pending confirmation mander of a Nazi SS special term in the US for his role es” warrant his release that he is not positive for unit. The far-right group was in the attack. Rana is a from custody. Covid-19. In denying founded in 2016. It is known for declared fugitive in India. Rana in his court filing Rana's initial motion for possessing illegal weapons His extradition hearing is has said the Bureau of release in July, the court and members have participat- scheduled for February Prison (BOP) was unable had said he constituted a ed in far-right protests. Earlier 12. In a motion filed before to manage the Covid-19 flight risk. — PTI this year, the German govern- Vaccine: Europe agency ment banned other far-right groups, including the Combat 18 and the Nordadler. NIRAV REMAND TAINTED RICE to decide on Dec. 29 Rahm may be EXTENDED, FINAL WINE KILLS 7 IN It will convene meet to find efficacy for it to be approved transport secy HEARINGS IN ’21 CAMBODIA Berlin, Dec. 1: The Eu- London, Dec. 1: Nirav ropean Medicines Agency Chicago, Dec. 1: Presid- hauling the city's two Modi, wanted in connec- Phnom Penh, Dec. 1: Seven will convene a meeting on Trump Coronavirus VIRUS: BIBLICAL ent-elect Joe Biden is con- busy, worn airports into a tion with the estimated people died and more than 130 December 29 to decide if sidering former Chicago top issue during his eight $2-billion Punjab Natio- others were hospitalised in there is enough data about Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a years as mayor. nal Bank (PNB) scam Cambodia after drinking rice the safety and efficacy of BETHLEHEM LOSES substantial and somewh- Emanuel is also credited case, was further reman- wine that health authorities the Covid-19 vaccine adviser Atlas resigns at divisive figure in Dem- with making Chicago one ded in custody on Tuesd- believe was adulterated with a developed by Pfizer and CHRISTMAS CHEER ocratic Party politics, to of the most bicycle-frien- ay by a court in London toxic substance. BioNTech for it to be Washington, Dec. 1: US year-old the Stanford Uni- serve as his transportati- dly cities in country duri- hearing India's extradi- The Health Ministry said the approved, the regulator President Donald Trump's versity neuroradiologist Bethlehem, Dec. 1: The on secretary. Biden's sele- ng his time in office. But tion request for the dia- incident happened Saturday in said Tuesday. controversial special advi- resigned on Monday at the Coronavirus has cast a ction of his nominee to selecting Emanuel could mond merchant. a remote rural area of central The agency also said ser on the Coronavirus, end of his 130-day tempo- pall over Christmas cele- lead the Transportation be a tough sell to some in The 49-year-old appear- Cambodia's Kampong Chhna- Tuesday it could decide as Dr. Scott Atlas, has resign- rary assignment, accord- brations in Bethlehem, Department is not believ- the progressive wing of ed on Tuesday via video- ng province, where villagers early as January 12 ed. During his four mont- ing to US media reports. all but shutting down ed to be imminent and the Democratic Party link from Wandsworth drank the wine at a funeral cer- whether to approve a rival hs in the role, Atlas, who Atlas tweeted a photo of the biblical town revered Emanuel is among multi- who are critical of his Prison in south-west Lo- emony. It said a toxic substance Covid-19 vaccine devel- had no formal experience his resignation letter on as Jesus' birthplace at ple candidates in the run- handling of the high-pro- ndon, dressed in a maro- in the wine was the cause of oped by Moderna Inc. The in public health or infec- Monday. In the letter, he the height of the nor- ning for the Cabinet posi- file police shooting death on sweater and sporting the deaths. Most of the people German pharmaceutical tious diseases, questioned said his "advice was alw- mally cheery holiday tion, according to people of Laquan McDonald, a a full beard, for his regu- who were sickened are recover- company BioNTech and the need for masks and ays focused on minimisi- season. Missing are the familiar with the matter Black teen killed by a lar 28-day “call-over hea- ing, with some already relea- its US partner Pfizer said other measures to control ng all the harms from thousands of internatio- who spoke on the condi- white police officer, dur- ring” at Westminster sed from the hospital, it said in earlier Tuesday that they the pandemic that has both the pandemic and the nal pilgrims who norm- tion of anonymity. ing his time as Chicago's Magistrates' Court, whe- a statement Monday. had asked the regulator killed over 268,000 people structural policies thems- ally descend upon the But his candidacy threa- mayor. Whether Emanuel re Chief Magistrate Dangerous cheap but powerf- for speeded-up, condition- in America. elves, especially to the wo- town. Restaurants, hot- tens to pull at the divisi- is ultimately picked could Emma Arbuthnot exten- ul alcoholic drinks are a peren- al approval of their Coro- While questioning the rking class and the poor." els and souvenir shops ons among Democrats also be affected by other ded his remand for an- nial problem in Cambodia's navirus vaccine, concludi- usefulness of masks he "I sincerely wish the new are closed. that Biden has largely factors as Biden has pla- other 28 days until De- poor rural areas, and several ng the rolling review pro- was against lockdowns team all the best as they The renowned Christ- managed to avoid as he ced a premium on buildi- cember 29. “It will be accidental poisonings are repo- cess they initiated with and promoted the idea of guide the nation," he mas tree lighting service begins to fill out his ad- ng out a Cabinet and team another short videolink rted each year. Often the alco- the agency on October 6. herd immunity. The 65- wrote. — PTI will be limited to a small ministration. Progressive of senior advisers from a call-over hearing and hol is not distilled properly and The move comes a day group of authorised peo- leaders, including Rep. diverse set of backgro- then there is just over a contains methanol, which can after rival Moderna said it ple, as will church serv- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unds, according to people week before closing sub- kill even in small amounts. was asking US and Europ- ices on Christmas Eve. of New York, have been familiar with the matter. missions in the case,” Rice wine is typically home- ean regulators to allow the “Bethlehem is dead,” especially vocal in critici- — AP she told Modi. — PTI made and is popular at social use of its Covid-19 vac- UK MPs to vote on said Maryana al-Arja, sing the prospect of gatherings, although in at least cine. BioNTech said if the owner of the 120-room Emanuel joining the one case the tainted wine was a vaccine, currently named Angel Hotel on the out- Cabinet. bottled brand made in the capi- BNT162b2, is approved, its tier-based lockdown skirts of Bethlehem. Emanuel, a former tal, Phnom Penh, that had been use in Europe could begin The hotel was the site three-term congress- sold in provincial markets for before the end of 2020. London, Dec. 1: UK Par- Wednesday. of the West Bank's first man who served as several years without incident. The companies said last liamentarians on Tuesday "While we can let up a Coronavirus outbreak — Barack Obama's first The Health Ministry said it month that clinical trials are set to vote on the gov- little, we can't afford to let when a group of Greek White House chief of sent three experts to the village with 44,000 participants ernment's tier-based Coro- up a lot," said Hancock. tourists came down with staff and was a se- on the day of the incident to showed the vaccine is 95% navirus lockdown as the "We've reduced pres- the virus last March. nior adviser in Bill investigate the situation and effective. The efficacy rate country's health minister sures on the NHS She kept her 25 workers Clinton's administra- make sure sales and consump- in particularly vulnerable said the Covid-19 situation (National Health System), on staff for several mo- tion, has been a sig- tion of the wine were immedia- older age groups was more was "back under control" we've brought down the nths but ultimately cou- nificant force in tely stopped. In one of the wo- than 94%, they said. In a but vigilance was necessa- number of Coronavirus ldn't continue to pay Democratic Party rst incidents, 14 villagers died statement, the EU medici- ry. UK Health Secretary cases, we've got this virus them. politics for much of and more than 200 others were nes regulator said it had Matt Hancock attempted back under control… The Al-Arja, who herself the last three sickened in the province of already begun a "rolling to rally lockdown sceptics success of our collective was infected with the decades. He also Kratie in May 2018. review" of the Moderna at a Downing Street briefi- efforts means that from virus, said she has been turned reviving vaccine based on laborato- ng on Monday evening, re- Wednesday, everyone in forced to close the hotel Chicago's ragged ry data previously submit- iterating the need for a re- England, even those in and lay off the entire public transporta- BIDEN, HARRIS ted by the company and gional system of tiers, wh- tier three, can have some staff because there is no tion system and over- would now assess data on ich come in force after greater freedoms — but sign of the pandemic GREET ON GURU how well that vaccine trig- England's current nation- we don't have much head- ending or tourists gers an immune response wide lockdown imposed in room," he said. visiting anytime NANAK B’ ANNIV and whether it is safe eno- wake of Covid ends on — PTI soon. — AP ugh for broad use across Washington, Dec. 1: US Europe. The agency said President-elect Joe Biden and that "if the data are robust Vice President-elect Kamala enough to conclude on qu- Trafficking up: Nobel winner Harris have greeted the Sikh ality, safety and effective- community on the 551st birth ness," then it could appro- United Nations, Dec. 1: tions imposed by govern- reports of domestic anniversary of Guru Nanak ve the Moderna vaccine at Nobel Peace Prize ments to slow the spread violence since Covid Dev, emphasising that the time- a meeting scheduled for laureate Nadia Murad of the virus “have had began.” She said dome- less and universal message of January 12. said the Coronavirus unintended consequen- stic tensions have inte- compassion and unity from the BioNTech and Pfizer pandemic has increased ces on women world- nsified in confined liv- founder of Sikhism can inspire have already submitted a trafficking of women wide.” “Rather than ing spaces, and stay-at- and help Americans heal as request for emergency ap- and gender-based vio- reducing human traf- home orders “are incre- people and as a nation. proval with the US Food lence, leaving the health ficking and gender-based asing human trafficking In a joint statement issued by and Drug Administration and safety of women “on violence, the pandemic farther underground, the offices of Biden and Harris, and the UK regulator the line.” The 27-year-old has increased the risk of out of sight of law en- the two leaders said that for MHRA, as well as rolling activist, who was forced exploitation and brutali- forcement.” “The few re- more than five centuries, Guru submissions in other cou- into sexual slavery by ty against those most sources for prevention, Nanak's teachings on spiritual ntries including in Austr- Islamic State fighters in vulnerable,” she said. rescue and rehabilita- enlightenment, service to hum- alia, Canada and Japan. Iraq, said curfews, lock- “Numerous countries tion are being stretched anity and moral integrity have — AP downs and travel restric- have seen increases in thin,” she said.” — AP endured and embodied each day by Sikhs in America and around the world. “For more than five centuries, Guru Nanak's teachings on spiritual Novel system can extract oxygen, fuel from Mars water enlightenment, service to Washington, Dec. 1: A In 2008, NASA's necessities, including humanity, and moral integrity team led by an Indian- SPACE | RESOURCES Phoenix Mars Lander water and fuel, on the have endured and are embod- origin scientist in the US costly endeavour in a "touched and tasted" Red Planet. ied each day by Sikhs in has developed a new sys- harsh, dangerous mar- Martian water, vapours NASA's Perseverance America and around the world, tem that can extract oxy- tian environment, they from melted ice dug up rover is en-route to Mars, as we have seen during this gen and hydrogen fuel said. by the lander. Since then, carrying instruments challenging year,” Biden and from the salty water on The team, led by Vijay the European Space that will use high-tem- Harris said. Mars, and may radically Ramani, a professor at Agency's Mars Express perature electrolysis. “We are grateful to all of the change the logistics of the Washington Univers- has discovered several However, the Mars Oxy- Sikh Americans who continue future missions to the ity in the US, examined underground ponds of gen In-Situ Resource to stand by their neighbours as Red Planet and beyond. the new system in a sim- water which remain in a Utilisation Experiment essential workers of the pan- The researchers noted ulated Martian atmos- liquid state thanks to the (MOXIE) will be produ- demic, and who open their hea- that Mars is very cold, phere at minus 36 deg- presence of magnesium cing oxygen only, from rts and community kitchens in and water that is not rees Celsius. "Our Mar- perchlorate salt. the carbon dioxide in the their gurdwaras to prepare, frozen is almost certain- tian brine electrolyser In the journal Proceedi- air. The system develop- serve, and deliver countless ly full of salt from the radically changes the ngs of the National Acad- ed in Ramani's lab can meals for people most in need,” Martian soil, which low- logistical calculus of emy of Sciences (PNAS), produce 25 times more they said. “During the summer ers its freezing tempera- missions to Mars and the researchers noted oxygen than MOXIE usi- of protest, we saw Sikhs of all ture. Using electricity to beyond. This technology that in order to live — ng the same amount of ages marching peacefully for break the briny water is equally useful on even temporarily — on power, said the resear- racial and gender equality, reli- down into oxygen and Earth where it opens up Mars, not to mention to chers, adding it also pro- gious pluralism, and fidelity to hydrogen fuel requires the oceans as a viable return to Earth, astro- duces hydrogen, which truth and justice — core tenets removing the salt, which oxygen and fuel source," nauts will need to manu- could be used to fuel astr- of the Sikh faith,” they said. is a cumbersome and a said Ramani. facture some of the onauts' trip home. — PTI EDIT DECCAN CHRONICLE | WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 | CHENNAI pg 6

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Regulators amiss in not Subhani probing vaccine ‘effect’ ndia, which has the world’s second largest total Covid-19 caseload, has been an active participant in the global effort to find a vaccine against the coronavirus. Several Indian manufacturers are in tie-ups with foreign Ipharma majors and laboratories for conducting clinical trials here, while some others are developing their own vaccines. If one were to go by the opti- mism they exude, then we have a solution to the pandemic in the weeks ahead, or months. Vaccine production is a complex process, which involves science, technolo- gy, protocol, practice and ethics. World over, regulators have been willing to relax some norms, primarily administrative in nature, so that the process can be expedited and a vaccine comes out at the earliest. However, none has ever been willing to compromise on core protocols. India, a major player in the manufacture of vaccines, has not been that active in their development, though. There are allegations that clinical trials con- ducted in India, whether for vaccines or for other medical formulations, are less than transparent We have not heard and that international norms and protocols are about the govern- not observed in the full. There have been different LETTERS ment or a regulator views about the information passed on to partici- pants before their consent was taken in many FARMERS’ PLIGHT ordering a halt to Are America’s days over Farmers of India have felt the trial. A more such trials. It is in this background that reports of the Serum exploited for long. The thorough investiga- Institute of India, one of the leading players with a reforms that the Centre tion was warranted global reputation in the field of vaccine manufac- brought in, apparently to considering the turing, planning to sue a participant who flagged a make the agriculture sector importance of the serious adverse event that occurred during the as world’s moral arbiter? more efficient and lucrative in trial for Covid vaccine must be seen. A more thor- vaccine projects. ough investigation was warranted considering and the dozens of dictator- status of global role the form of three ordinances the importance of the vaccine projects. ships it supports the model. This cannot but be in June, have had the effect of There are many issues involved here. The immediate one is the response of world over. a terrible portent. upsetting large sections of the regulatory authorities. The global practice has been, even in the midst of Indranil Banerjie In other words, the Something better must them further. Parliament the pandemic, to halt the trial, study the event when one is reported, and then torch of liberty and demo- emerge. But from where, passed them into Acts in decide whether to go ahead with it or not. Most leading vaccine candidates for cratic values has been in this wilderness of ide- Covid-19, too, have reported such instances. It is not yet clear if India, too, has used as a weapon of coer- ologies and systems cur- September. More than 500 followed the pattern; we have not heard about the government or a regulator cion, cajolement and rently prevailing all over farmers’ unions are now on a ordering a halt to the trial. The scientific and regulatory bodies involved in the manipulation by the world? path of agitation. Thousands process, such as the Indian Council for Medical Research or the Drugs Washington in the post- One unusual suggestion of farmers from neighbouring Controller General of India, have also been silent. This is unacceptable. he Donald around the world again, World War II era. The has recently been made states, stopped by the police The safety of the participants of the trials is another major concern. It should Trump era may and to unite us here at most powerful use of by Singapore’s best- on their way to Delhi, are ca- not be left to the participant to take up the issue; there must be independent be drawing to a home”. these values was the vili- known diplomat-academ- institutions that must go to the bottom of such charges and come up with the close in the But all that is easier said fication and undermining ic Kishore Mahbubani. In mping at several points arou- truth. While genuine complaints must be addressed with all seriousness, those United States, than done. America of enemy regimes that a recent piece in the nd the national capital. They with ulterior motives, if any, must be dealt with accordingly. Tbut America will never be remains totally polarised, don’t necessarily adhere South China Morning have refused to move to a The Prime Minister has reportedly directed various government agencies to the same again. At least like never before, and to them. Post, he wrote: “India is designated site, a condition work with vaccine manufacturers and sort out the issues they face. This is a not the America that once having once slipped from Thus, the democratic entering a geopolitical first set by the Centre for tal- welcome move. At the same time, the government must also look for regulato- shone proud, flashing its the top of the the global ideal and values of per- sweet spot. What does this ry deficiencies and meet them on par with global practices. It should not allow democratic credentials, hierarchy, it might be dif- sonal freedoms played a mean? In a world crying ks. The Centre has aggravat- expediency to get the better of ethical practices in the name of the pandemic. hoist on its self-made ficult if not impossible to large part in undermin- out for a strong, indepen- ed its original mistake of rush- pedestal. crawl back. Mr Biden’s ing and ultimately bring- dent voice to provide ing through these laws with- Mr Trump and the democratic credentials, ing down the Soviet moral guidance to a trou- out wide consultation and recent US presidential statements and world- empire. This was a huge bled planet, the only real- political consensus by taking elections have irrevoca- view hark back to an era strategic victory, which istic candidate is India. a condescending attitude Is Rajini under pressure? bly tarnished the forever lost. The old days demonstrated the advan- None of the three other American democratic of American hegemony tage of holding the moral obvious candidates — the towards critics. Farmers’ plig- fter a series of false starts since 1996, actor Rajnikanth almost made model and eroded its are not lamented by the high ground and espous- United States, the ht is going from bad to worse. it clear in late October that he was not game for politics. Though his moral authority. Today, world. Internally too, Mr ing a value system eager- European Union and C.K. Subramaniam, Afans show desperation in seeing him as a political leader and, in due America increasingly Biden will find it hard to ly sought after by people China — can step up to via e-mail course, chief minister, the superstar displayed no inclination of joining looks like a tired, some- restore those values so from other cultures and the plate now.” ■ politics and even cited his health as one impeding reason. So even after what tattered democracy, missed by liberal, egali- nations. “India’s rise is ‘reassur- that bunch of ardent fans who turned up at his Poes Garden residence to struggling with its inher- tarian Americans. The US has for long used ing’ because it is not per- THE ONGOING agitation by the persuade him to change his mind was sent off and it almost became clear ent inefficiencies and The world will take a lot its democratic credentials ceived as a threat by other farmers is fully justified. They voted that Rajinikanth would keep off the humdrum of politics, why did he call flaws, clawed by manipu- of convincing to believe to further its geopolitical powers. Given this trust- for the BJP in the last two general for a meeting on Monday? lators and creased by that the core values of aims and civilisational ed position, India can elections in the strong belief that the While it’s a totally different matter if Rajnikanth would provide clean unwieldy procedures. democracy, liberty and narrative which equated take advantage of it by Narendra Modi government would governance, as his fans tout, or bring about a change in Tamil Nadu or not, The bitter and highly equality that America good with the American providing the world ethi- address the agrarian crisis and alle- why is his impending arrival, or the lack of it, on the political scene engen- polarised November 2020 once preached is indeed way of life. This narrative cal leadership, of the kind viate their woes. On the contrary, dering palpable anticipation. Are some political parties like the DMK and election was watched being practised there has broken down. The that Gandhiji would have farmers’ problems have worsened AIADMK, which trace their lineage to the Dravidian tradition that with disbelief and distaste again. Faith once lost is breakdown of this dynam- provided if he were alive over the years as farm incomes have Rajinikanth purportedly abhors, wary of fighting him electorally, as his across the world. Even always difficult to restore. ic is bound to have severe today”, Mahbubani been squeezed by slower output supporters see it? No, those parties show no sign of fright. nations at the bottom of Like Sisyphus’s rock, it repercussions around the wrote, adding that India growth, higher costs and increased Then, does he hope to turn a Pied Piper leading the masses on a so far the democratic ladder keeps rolling down. world. could become the global vulnerability to changing climate. untrodden garden path and turn the affairs of the state upside down, thus couldn’t restrain their The implications for the While the end of using champion of multilateral- Added to these issues, the recent agri- unsettling existing social structures and disconcerting cultural mores? delight and disdain at global order are pro- democratic credentials as ism and a rules-based cultural bills introduced by the Does he have a plan and an agenda for revolutionary changes that would America’s tortured elec- found. With moral a tool for hegemonic behaviour. Centre have only come as a threat to go against the status quo, upending socio-politico systems for a better toral process. authority came power objectives will not be Within India, however, the existing MSP system, which future? Of course there have been no such indications. “What a spectacle!” and the United States lamented, what will be is there is widespread disil- eventually will leave the farmers at So, what is beckoning him? What’s that that makes him go back-and- exclaimed Iran’s supreme unabashedly wielded it. the erosion of those core lusionment and a sense of the mercy of big corporate houses forth, repeatedly? If it is the clarion call from fans, he would have easily leader Ayatollah Ali Toppling regimes became values. All said and done, dejection arising out of that would control the market. Will said “no” and quit. So, the call emanates from somewhere else, suddenly Khamenei of the US elec- acceptable worldwide if it those values did serve to the uncontrolled spread the Centre understand that the agrar- evolving into a command, as someone believes that he alone can break the tions. Khamenei, a cham- was seen as a benevolent rescue many societies of the Covid-19 pandemic ian crisis not only affects the life of a State’s electoral strangleholds. pion of one of the world’s act by the United States from various forms of and sustained economic farmer and his family, but the rural most repressive regimes, for the greater glory of utter despotism. contraction. Massive job economy as well? tweeted: “One says this is democracy and liberty. Who will shine the losses, economic disloca- R. Sivakumar, Chennai DECCAN CHRONICLE the most fraudulent elec- Iraq’s Saddam Hussain moral beacon in the years tion and disappearing tion in US history. Who could be hunted down to come? With America’s public savings have left a KAUSHIK MITTER K. SUDHAKAR Editor Printer & Publisher says that? The President and hanged as he was a democratic ideal broken nation bewildered and RAJINI’S PREDICAMENT R. MOHAN who is in office. His rival despot responsible for kil- and suspect, Europe despondent. GOING THROUGH the state- Resident Editor says Trump intends to rig ling opponents and throt- cringing and unable to Internally too, India is ments made by actor Rajinikanth DECCAN CHRONICLE offices are located at: the election! This is how tling democracy. This dis- come to terms with grow- acutely polarised and in a meeting of the secretaries of Chennai: SP 3 Developed Plot, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032. Phones: (044) 22254747, 22254748 #USElections & US guised the real reason for ing ethnic and religious fragmented; and few in his Rajini Makkal Mandram indi- Coimbatore: 77 Vivekananda Road, Ramnagar, Coimbatore 641009. 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arliamentary government, as a vibrant political system in which selected a presidential candidate who tion that ruled till 2014. As Prime so long as they can get the party elect- it is understood in the UK, political parties alternate in occupy- would checkmate her as Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh won ed and provide jobs for the minions. works by the interaction of ing power. Instead, the pattern has Minister She split the party and her international and domestic acclaim. Sonia Gandhi has two fatal defects - Pfour essential factors: the been one of monolithic power that faction swept the polls in 1971. She But his second term was torn apart - her anointed heir is not respected or principle of majority rule; the will- drives others to forge a coalition, ruled autocratically till 1977. To by internal conflict, corruption and liked. And she has no contribution to ingness of the minority for the time which falls apart shortly after it defeat this monolith, the Opposition Sonia Gandhi’s baleful influence as make to ideology or programmes. being to accept the decisions of the comes to power. parties united in a bid for power — Congress president. Worse, she has reduced the Congress majority; the existence of great polit- Jawaharlal Nehru governed as only to break up in ego. The situation changed in 2014. The to the level of a “B-team” of the BJP. A.G. Noorani ical parties divided by broad issues of Prime Minister from August 1947 till Indira Gandhi returned to power in BJP returned to power, but under the Sonia and Rahul ostentatiously pay policy, rather than by sectional inter- he died in May 1964. In this moment 1980. On her assassination in 1984, leadership of autocrat Narendra obeisance at temples, devotion nei- ests; and finally the existence of a of trial, Congress leaders failed the her son Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Modi. He consigned the old guard to ther revealed till recently. On mobile body of political opinion, nation. The correct procedure was to Minister and presided over a corrupt, the shelf, starting with L.K. Advani, Ayodhya, Kashmir and similar owing no permanent allegiance to hold a leadership election. However, authoritarian regime. Once again, a who had opposed Mr Modi’s claim to issues, the Congress supports the any party and therefore able, by its no one wanted the hated but ambi- coalition of egos united to oust him, be Prime Ninister. He foisted his BJP. Designed to compete for the instinctive reaction against extrava- tious Morarji Desai. So Congress only to fall apart. henchman of Gujarat days, Amit Hindu vote, this cheap stratagem has Congress in gant movements on one side or the president K. Kamaraj met the MPs This pattern continues. A monolith Shah, upon the party as its president. done the Congress no good. It is in a other, to keep the vessel on an even individually and declared the con- opposed by a conglomeration whose There is no one to challenge it. The stage of decline. keel. In India none of these factors sensus: Lal Bahadur Shastri. leaders cannot unite. A naked contest Cong-ress is like a duke in reduced Yet it would be tragic and danger- can be said to exist today,” the When he died in January 1966, an for power on both sides, with one dif- circumstances. Its president no ous for India’s democracy if the crisis, but British Parliament’s joint committee election was held for the first time. ference -- the monolith is led by a lon-ger commands the respect she Congress were to pass into oblivion. on constitutional reform observed in Indira Gandhi defeated Desai by 355 strong leader; the conglomerate is a once did. Imitating Indira, Sonia pro- India needs a powerful opposition to 1933-34. votes to 169. In the 1967 election, the house divided by a clash of egos. moted her son Rahul. the Narendra Modi government’s India needs These words, as a pretext for deny- Congress was re-elected and elected Certain features stand out. There is Three of the tallest leaders in the arbitrary and rabidly communal ing independence as well as a slur, Indira as leader. She appointed Desai no internal democratic working in Congress have demanded “reforms”, ways. offended Indians. as deputy prime minister, but he did any political party. Cabals rule them specifically elections to the party’s Today, it is hard to deny the truth of not reconcile himself to his defeat. all. committees and posts, including The writer is an author and lawyer, strong Opp. these observations. India has done This came to be known as the so- The BJP, the political front of the president. The chickens have come and one of India’s remarkably well in many spheres, called “Congress culture” — democ- RSS, came to power under Atal home to roost. The “strong” leader no top constitutional experts yet its one glaring failure lies in the ratic in form but barren of the spirit Behari Vajpayee, a liberal. It lost the longer commands the respect she political sphere. It has failed to evolve of democracy. Indira’s opponents 2004 election to a Congress-led coali- once did. Leaders are only followed By arrangement with Dawn WEDNESDAY | 2 DECEMBER 2020 | CHENNAI pg 7  Manufacturing PMI at 56.3 in November Consumer durables quick GST collections cross set to become costlier BITES SANGEETHA G `1-L crore mark again CHENNAI, DEC. 1 After aggressive price INDICATORS % MADHUSUDAN SAHOO tion for the fourth month. cuts for the online chan- Sensex 44,655.44 1.15 NEW DELHI, DEC.1 "Growth in the Indian nels during the festive Nifty 50 13,109.05 1.08 manufacturing sector lost season, consumer Goods and services tax momentum in November, durables will soon see S&P 500* 3,669.50 1.32 (GST) collections rose for but the latest PMI reading prices moving north- Dollar (`) 73.63 0.56 the third month in a row in was still consistent with a wards. Prices may go up November, recording a sharp rate of expansion. by 8-15 per cent across cat- Pound Sterling (`) 98.54 0.13 mop-up of nearly at Rs 1.05 There were slower egories in a month or two. Euro (`) 88.06 0.23 lakh crore, government increases in factory “With higher commodi- Gold (10gm)* (`) 48,273▲45 0.09 data released on Tuesday orders, exports, buying ty prices, input cost has showed. levels and output," the sur- gone up by around 15 per Brent crude ($/bbl)* 47.51 -0.37 After marking year-on- vey noted. cent. Prices of aluminum, IN 10-Yr bond yield 5.930 0.019 year contraction during GST revenue collection Commenting on the zinc, copper have gone up son in order to clear prices in the range of 13- the April-August period, index, Pollyanna De Lima, and MDI foam prices are inventory. The price cuts 22 per cent and Voltas by US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 0.914 0.072 1,05,155 gross GST receipts have 95,480 economics associate direc- up 200 per cent. While were evident in air condi- 6.2 per cent.

1,00,000 86,449 * As of 8:30 PM IST been showing a positive tor at IHS Markit, said, washing machines and tioners, washing In washing machines, trend from September, 50,000 62,151 1,04,963 "Although the softening of air conditioners might machines and refrigera- there were steep price 1,10,818 rates of expansion seen in tors. cuts in entry-level semi-

indicating economic recov- 1,03,184 see 7-8 per cent price rise, 60,000 1,03,491 32,172 1,05,366 90,917 87,422 ery in line with the lifting 40,000 97,597 the latest month does not refrigerator and chest While there were no automatic washing of lockdown restrictions 2019 2020 represent a major setback, freezer prices may go up major price changes in machines as demand for Sinha to head across the country. 20,000 since these are down from by even 15 per cent due to the offline channel, them has been low. Semi- The November 2020 col- Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov over decade highs in higher MDI prices,” said brands have resorted to automatic category, on group strategy lections of Rs 1,04,963 crore Figures in ` crore Source: KBK Infographics October, a spike in Covid-19 Kamal Nandi, president, aggressive pricing online, average, saw 14 per cent were higher than Rs 1.03 cases and the possibility of Consumer Electronics says Emkay. As a result, price cuts. Voltas Beko at Mahindra lakh crore recorded in respectively. The total num- Purchasing Managers' associated restrictions and Appliances Manufac- online channels saw had the most aggressive November 2019 but lower ber of GSTR-3B returns Index (PMI) in October. could undermine the turers Association. strong growth in white pricing for both cate- Mahindra Group announced the by Rs 192 crore compared filed for the month was 82 As per the survey com- recovery. The companies MDI, or methyl- goods, with a large num- gories of washing appointment of Bain & Co. vet- to October 2020 figures. lakh, the finance ministry piled by IHS Markit, noted that the pandemic enediphenyl diisocyanate, ber of shoppers coming machine. The fully-auto- eran Amit Sinha as president, In last month's mopup, said in a statement. Manufacturing PMI was the key factor weigh- is used in the production from tier 2 towns. matic segment saw mini- group strategy. It said Sinha will the share of CGST was Rs However, manufacturing declined to 56.3 in ing on growth during of polyurethanes. Footfalls for large format mal price cuts of 2 to 3 per work with the group businesses 19,189 crore and SGST was activity showed a decline November from October's November, with Covid- According to Emkay retail stores saw a single cent. While all the brands to help drive growth and Rs 25,540 crore. IGST and in November from the 58.9, still remaining well related uncertainty also Global Financial Servi- digit decline as mall- in the front-load category returns. "He will also oversee cess amounted to Rs 51,992 decadal high recorded by above the 50-level separat- restricting business confi- ces, on an average, copper based stores continued to implemented price cuts, synergy, risk and economist crore and Rs 8,242crore, the Nikkei Manufacturing ing growth from contrac- dence." prices have increased 20 see challenges during the Haier went for a price functions and play a key role in per cent over last year and festive season. increase of 7 per cent over coordinating international syn- 4.5 per cent over the previ- Refrigerators and ACs last year. ergies between Americas, Asia ous quarter. Aluminum were the most impacted According to Eric Pacific and Africa." Sinha will prices have inched up 12 category due to the lock- Braganza, president, report to Anish Shah, deputy Auto makers rejoice over November sales per cent and polypropy- down, as it coincided with Haier Appliances India, MD and Group CFO. lene prices have also the peak summer season. without resorting to price Chennai, Dec. 1: A cele- Ltd, the country’s largest effect of the pandemic on 2019. rebounded 8.5 per cent Brands had adopted cut, the brand saw good bratory air has been evi- exporter, recorded the global consumption. Yamaha sales rise: Sales over the previous quarter. aggressive online pricing growth. “October saw 25 dent in India’s automobile highest ever November The sales of the state’s of Yamaha Motor India In the next one to two in May and June and then per cent growth in sales Printed & Published by hub Chennai since the domestic sales of 48,800 leading two-wheeler maker group increased by 35% to months, prices of con- during the festive season over last October and K Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan Deepavali season in units and exports of 10,400 TVS Motor Company 53,208 units in November sumer durables will to clear off old inventory October and November Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed & October when sales began cars with cumulative sales sales grew by 21% register- compared to 39,406 units in move up as the compa- and start fresh for the combined grew by 38 per Published at Deccan Chronicle Presses to pick up and November of 59,200 units. In the post ing 322,709 units in November 2019. Yamaha is nies have considerably next summer season. cent. We usually do not go situated at SP-3 Developed Plot, proved to be the true break- Deepavali period, Hyundai November 2020 as against hoping the sales during reduced their inventory According to Emkay, on for any price cut as cus- Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai. through month with sale witnessed sales growth of 266,582 units in the month December will match its levels during the festive an average, there has tomers see the value Editor: T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg. going up for several auto 9.4 % in November when of November 2019. Total preceding months. season. Most of the con- been an 11 per cent price proposition,” he said. No. TNENG/2008/25473 Air surcharge Re makers with their manu- compared to the sales in two-wheelers sales grew by Royal Enfield posted a sumer durable compa- decline in the category The refrigerator catego- 1. © All rights reserved. Reproduction in facturing bases for cars that month in 2019 which 25% recording 3,11,519 sale of 63,782 motorcycles nies had resorted to price against last year, with LG, ry witnessed high-double whole or in part without written per- were 44,600 units. Exports units in November as in November against the cuts for the online chan- Panasonic, Lloyd, Daikin digit demand growth this mission of The Editor, Financial and two-wheelers in the ity Chronicle ® is prohibited. and state. were, however, down by against 2,49,350 units in the sales of 60,411 motorcycles nel during the festive sea- and Whirlpool reducing festive season. Hyundai Motor India nearly 35% reflecting the same month in November for the same month last yr. COFFEE-BREAK CALVIN AND HOBBES| Bill Watterson Your day today By Dr C.V.B. Subrahmanyam QUICK CROSSWORD Aries: Your communication skills fetch money. Avoid unnecessary stress. Develop mutual trust and understanding with your beloved to help the relationship flourish. Taurus: Expect an unwanted argument with your romantic partner. Take immediate steps to help your business grow. Fun increases THE WIZARD OF ID| Parker and Hartsd when shared with other family members. Gemini: Energy levels are high. Efforts to improve business might fail. You’ll be trapped in desires, bringing stress. Those handling machines should be careful. Cancer: Be flexible to avoid fights in the family. Seniors test your determination. You relax with friends. You will succeed at work with hard work. Leo: Avoid signing property-related or legal documents. Work rivals try to tarnish your image; stay alert. Detach from trivialities ARCHIE| Bill Henry Scarpelli & craig boldman for mental peace. Virgo: Don’t neglect health; avoid liquor. Past actions may strain your mind. Today helps you restore domestic peace and harmony. Focus on family members’ needs. Confronting problems will help. Across Down YESTERDAY’S ANSWER 1.Gardener’s tool (6) 1. Assignment (4) You share your b’day with Across: 1. 3. Cast off (4) 2. Exotic flower (6) Rewarding, 6. Blast, Lucy Liu, American actress. She is best known for her 7. Laid up (4) 4. Ship’s body (4) 7. Eight, 9. Note, 10. Fester, 12. Fitful, 14. roles in Charlie’s Angels, Shanghai Noon, Chicago, 8. Winding ski course (6) 5. Spotted playing tile (6) Isle, 17. Trial, 18. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Kill Bill: Volume 1, 10. Give false information (7) 6. Bending easily (7) Erupt, 19. Itinerant. Lucky Number Slevin and The Man with the Iron Fists. 13. Drag out (7) 9. Tipped off (7) Down: 2. Exact, 3. 16. Small dish (6) 11. Emergency (6) Acts, 4. Diesel, 5. BLONDIE| Dean Young and John Marshall Libra: A hidden relationship causes stress. Night, 6. Benefit, 8. Missing an opportunity to enjoy recreational 17. Transport (4) 12. Song of loyalty (6) Torrent, 11. Muslin, 18. Prophet (4) 14. Weld (4) 13. Taint, 15. Spurn, activities disappoints. Avoid being rude to 16. Veer. guests. Playing sport brings in nostalgia. 19. Fish (6) 15. Reach across (4) Scorpio: Unexpected travel tires you; a body massage will relieve you. Your past voluntary work brings laurels. Sharpen your leadership Word Mine jumble qualities to go ahead professionally. Sagittarius: Old friends will contact you. P Travelling abroad brings different experiences. Respecting your romantic partner’s sentiments helps the relationship. TAA Capricorn: Loved ones may have extravagant ANDY CAPP | Reg Smythe tastes. You’re strong financially and C H T I E conserve money. You’ll stick to your routine, TODAY’S RATINGS: 17 AVERAGE; 19 avoid junk food and enjoy good health. GOOD; 21 OUTSTANDING How many words of four or Aquarius: Love life remains active as you go out more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s of your way to rekindle it. Your spouse is in a puzzle? In making a word, each loving and cheerful mood. 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SHORT TAKES Hamilton tests Mumbai sweep Covid-19 positive aside East Bengal Sakhir, Bahrain: The Mercedes- Third time lucky? AMG Petronas F1 Team says Goa, Dec. 1: A thumping seven-time world champion 3-0 victory over newcomers Lewis Hamilton has tested posi- India look to salvage pride in third ODI against Oz SC East Bengal helped HYDERABAD FC tive for Covid-19 and will miss Mumbai City FC climb top the Sakhir Grand Prix this week- Canberra, Dec. 1: Left of the Hero Indian Super LOOK TO EXTEND end. chasing shadows in the League table at the GMC The team issued a statement first two games, a listless Stadium here on Tuesday. UNBEATEN RUN saying Hamilton was tested Indian team would most Hugo Boumous assisted three times last week and certainly tweak their all three goals as a brace Vasco, Dec. 1: returned a negative result each bowling combination in from Adam Le Fondre (20’, Hyderabad FC will look time, the last on Sunday after- order to avoid a second 48’) and a strike from to continue their noon at the Bahrain successive clean-sweep Hernan Santana (58’) saw unbeaten run when they International Circuit where he when they take on Mumbai register their sec- play their third game in won the Grand Prix. Australia in the third and ond straight win with 10 days, taking on “He woke up on Monday morn- final ODI here on SCEB yet to open their Jamshedpur FC in an ing with mild symptoms and Wednesday. account. Indian Super League was informed at the same time A 0-3 defeat against Mumbai made four match here on that a contact prior to arrival in Australia would be their changes from their 1-0 win Wednesday. Bahrain had subsequently test- second rout in consecu- against FC Goa, with While the league has ed positive,” the team said. tive ODI series having Ahmed Jahouh returning seen a series of draws “Lewis, therefore, took a further met the same fate in New to the eleven. Meanwhile, over the weekend, test and returned a positive Zealand earlier this year. SCEB made two changes to Hyderabad and result. This has since been con- “We are very much the side that lost the Jamshedpur are coming firmed by a retest. Hamilton is determined to go out Kolkata derby. into the game on the in isolation in accordance with there to win the next SCEB suffered a huge back of contrasting the health protocols in Bahrain. match and see that it’s not blow early on as defender form. Apart from mild symptoms, he a clean sweep,” top-order Daniel Fox was replaced by While Hyderabad are is otherwise fit and well, and batsman Shreyas Iyer Mohammad Rafique. unbeaten in two games the entire team sends him its said when asked what his Mumbai had the opportu- to be currently placed at very best wishes for a swift team can do to stop nity to break the deadlock the fourth position, recovery,” the team statement Australia’s first in 20 in the 10th minute but they Owen Coyle’s said. — AP years. failed to convert. Jamshedpur are ninth “Our bowlers are really Six minutes later, in the table. positive with their work Mumbai goalkeeper JFC played two event- Bach unopposed ethic and we could see Amrinder Singh was also ful games so far a season that during training, a called into action. Rafique opening 1-2 loss to in bid for 2nd term few of the bowlers prac- pounced on a misplaced Chennaiyin FC followed tising with certain pass from Jahouh before by a 2-2 draw against Lausanne: Thomas Bach will plans,” he added. firing a shot from long Odisha FC on Sunday. stand unopposed to serve a The first two games range that was kept away — PTI second term as International turned out to be run-fests by Amrinder. But it didn’t Olympic Committee president, in which Australia out- take long for Mumbai to the body said on Tuesday. batted Virat Kohli’s men grab the lead. Mumbai won sure in the box to beat his Bach, a 66-year-old German and before they switch the ball outside their own marker and find Le Fondre, lawyer, is set to be confirmed over to the T20 series, a box and Rowllin Borges who made an easy tap in. for a second and final four-year win at the picturesque provided a sublime diago- The Islanders continued term at an IOC session in March Manuka Oval could do nal ball towards Boumous to dominate the game after in Athens. their confidence a world on the left. The Frenchman taking the lead. Bach was initially elected for an of good. displayed brilliant compo- — Agencies eight-year term as Olympic Skipper Kohli has been chief in September 2013, taking the first to admit that India captain Virat Kohli (left) talks with teammate Mohammed Shami during the second One-Day International over from Belgian Jacques they have been “out- match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. — AP Rogge. If re-elected, Bach’s played” in the two games term will end in 2025, a year and it is expected that PELLEGRINI’S BETIS after the Paris Olympics. some corrective measures The next term for the IOC presi- will be taken in order to dency will start after the Tokyo get their campaign back Iyer glad that Oz have plan against him LOSE AGAIN IN LIGA 2020 Olympics, which will now on track. take place from July 23-Aug 8, Navdeep Saini, India’s Canberra, Dec. 1: he scored 38 off 36 balls. GG Hazlewood got is all about mind-set for Seville, Dec. 1: Eibar defeated Real Betis 2-0 in the 2021, having been postponed fastest bowler, like a lot of Overwhelmed that the “I am really happy that Iyer into a tangle Iyer along with the Spanish league, handing Manuel Pellegrini’s team because of the coronavirus others on his first tour of Australians devised a they are coming up with a adjustment while batting their fifth loss in six matches. pandemic. Bach, who won gold Australia, has looked short ball strategy plan (against me),” Iyer with a well-directed at the nets. Japan forward Yoshinori Muto and Esteban Burgos for West Germany in the foil clueless. against him, Indian bats- said on the eve of the bouncer in the first “It’s all about mind-set scored five minutes apart early in the second half to fencing team event at the 1976 It could well be possible man Shreyas Iyer says it inconsequential third ODI while he gave a that you need to adjust. give Eibar the away victory. Olympics, was elected an IOC that one among Shardul can best be tackled by ODI when asked about better account of How you need to place The Basque Country club moved to 12th place, while member at the age of 37. Thakur, with an experi- adopting a counter-offen- the home team peppering yourself on the wicket. Betis dropped to 15th after their third defeat in a row. — AFP ence of 27 international sive approach and taking him with short-pitched himself in the Rather than bending It was outscored 17-5 in their last six games, with their games, or the ‘yorker sen- advantage of the field stuff. second game down too much (during only win against promoted Elche. sation’ rookie left-armer placing. “I feel overwhelmed and where he scored 38 stance), you stand Pellegrini has been trying to rebuild his team with- Olympic rings Thangarasu Natarajan Josh Hazlewood got Iyer take it as a challenge. But off 36 balls. upright. It easier to pick out Spain midfielder Sergio Canales, who injured a will be seen replacing into a tangle with a well- I thrive under pressure up the short one. tendon two weeks ago with the national side and is Saini. directed bouncer in the and it motivates me to go “I have set a pattern for expected to be out until next year. back in Tokyo Bay In case of Natarajan, it first ODI while he gave a against them. I feel it (a and score more runs and myself. Every time I play, Eibar has lost only one of their last seven games. Tokyo: The five Olympic rings could be his international better account of himself short leg and leg gully) make best use of it.” I give myself a little bit of They won in Seville despite playing without defender are back in Tokyo Bay. debut. — PTI in the second game where helps to take advantage Playing the short stuff time and get set.” — PTI Paulo Oliveira and forward Quique Gonz lez because They were removed for mainte- of injuries, and without striker Kike Garcia because of nance four months ago shortly a suspension. — AP after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the Covid-19 pan- Langer feels Warner paves CAPTAIN FINCH STANDS demic. The rings arrived on Tuesday after a short cruise from Yokohama and are posi- tioned on a barge in the shad- way for others to grab slot FOR STRUGGLING STARC ow on Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge. The rings painted blue, black, Canberra, Dec. 1: A here for the third ODI. Canberra, Dec. 1: Top the last eight or nine years, red, green, and yellow are groin injury has ruled Australia A will lock pacer Mitchell Starc’s especially in the white-ball gigantic. They stand about 15 David Warner out of at horns with India A from patchy form is among the formats,” Finch said. meters tall and 33 meters in least the first Test December 6 and against few worries for a rampag- “He’d love to be swinging length about 50 feet tall and against India and senior Indian team on ing Australia in the ongo- the ball and getting it right 100 feet in length. The rings Australia coach Justin December 11 in Sydney ing series against India but early on, but the reality is will be lighted at night and her- Langer says the tem- before the Test series. skipper Aaron Finch on when you’re defending big ald the coming of the Olympics, porarily vacant opening “I’ve said it so many Tuesday threw his weight totals and playing against which are to open on July 23, slot will go to the one times, the hardest part of behind the seasoned cam- good players, they’re com- 2021, followed by the Paral- who performs well for the job is selecting the paigner, saying there is no ing hard at you,” he added. ympics on August 24. The rings Australia A in the teams, but we’ve got an need to panic just yet. With star pacer Pat made their first appearance upcoming tour games Australia A game start- The left-arm seamer, who Cummins rested for the early in 2020, just a few months against the visitors. ing in a few days and it’ll has an outstanding record final ODI, Finch said there before the Olympics were post- The Australian cricket be a good opportunity for with the new ball in white- will be discussions on how poned late in March. — AP fraternity has been those guys against the ball cricket, has been far to use Starc. debating about Warner’s Indian A side to put their from his best in the ongo- “So, there’ll be conversa- opening partner in the hand up. ing series against India. In tions today about what we Test series with a few David Warner “And then after that is the two ODIs, Starc has can do slightly different. Lopez banned 8 backing the struggling another Australia A managed to claim just one “We’ll chat about that Joe Burns to keep his taken “a bit of pressure game versus the actual wicket while giving away today. But, definitely no years for fixing place while others want off”. Indian Test side at the 147 runs in 18 overs. panic stations here from London: Spanish tennis player the young William “No wonder I’m a bit SCG under lights with a Australia won both the my point of view,” Finch Fulham’s Ademola Lookman (left) celebrates with Andre- Enrique Lopez was banned for Pucovski to open. more relaxed. We’ve won pink ball,” Langer said. games. said. Frank Zambo Anguissa after scoring against Leicester eight years on Tuesday for fix- However, the injury to a few games and I don’t “We’ll work out who’s “He hasn’t been at his Since the World Cup last City in their English Premier League match at King Power ing matches at tournaments in Warner has changed the have to worry about who going to play in that very best, and you have to year, Starc has endured a Stadium in Leicester on Monday. — AFP 2017. scenario and has created we’re going to pick for game and certainly understand his standards dip in form. The pacer has The Tennis Integrity Unit said a situation where both the Test side,” Langer there’s huge opportuni- are a lot higher than what picked just 12 wickets Lopez cannot play in or attend Burns and Pucovski was quoted as saying by ties for people to put you expect from most other while bleeding runs at an any officially recognized tour- could open. the Australian media their hand up.” people because of how economy of 6.28 in 11 nament while banned. He was Langer said, it has after the team arrived — PTI dominant he’s been over matches. — PTI fined 25,000. Fulham escape The 29-year-old Lopez reached a career high singles ranking of No. 154 in 2018, though never AMIR REVEALS PAK SHAH RUKH qualified for the main draw at a Next year’s World T20 relegation zone Grand Slam event. His best PLAYERS SCARED INVESTS IN USA doubles ranking was No. 135. London, Dec. 1: The first back to the top-flight and it The TIU said three charges of OF TAKING BREAKS CRICKET LEAGUE ballooned over the cross- lifted the team out of the match fixing were proven and bar. The second was a relegation zone. two charges were not proven. Karachi, Dec. 1: Pakistan could be shifted to UAE Kolkata, Dec. 1: dreadful attempt at a It also ended Fulham’s The tournaments Lopez tried to pacer Moahmmed Amir Bollywood superstar “Panenka” that flopped penalty nightmare. corrupt were not identified. says players of the nation- Karachi, Nov. 30: GG The ICC has ing for a written confir- Shah Rukh Khan’s Knight into the goalkeeper’s arms. “I didn’t feel pressure,” — AP al team are scared of ask- Pakistan Cricket Board awarded the 2021 mation from the ICC and Riders Group, on Tuesday, The third flew off target said Cavaleiro, who slipped ing for a break even when CEO Wasim Khan feels BCCI by January on announced their foray because of an unfortunate before shanking a penalty they feel exhausted as next year’s ICC World World T20 to India issuance of visas to the into the untapped US slip. over the bar in last week’s they apprehend being T20 could be shifted to and Australia will Pakistan squad for the cricket market investing Three embarrassing 3-2 home loss to Everton. Live on TV dropped from the side alto- the UAE as “some ele- now host the 2022 World T20 in India. in development of Major penalty misses have “That happens in football gether due to a “communi- ment of uncertainty” “Yes Mani Sahab (PCB League Cricket with a summed up Fulham’s mis- and the manager just gave CRICKET edition with the cation gap” with the team still remains over chief Ehsan Mani) has multi-million dollar T20 erable start to life back in me confidence to take it Australia vs India: Third ODI from management. whether India would be 50-over World Cup written to them and tournament. the English Premier and I did.” — AP 9.10 am on Sony Six, Ten 1, HD Amir, who has retired in a position to host the also scheduled to requested them that As per the deal, Knight League, so hopes weren’t FOOTBALL from Test cricket to pro- event because of the be held in India in given the state of rela- Riders, will join hands exactly high when the long his career in the Covid-19 pandemic. 2023. tions between India and with American Cricket team was awarded another Regd. No. Indian Super League: Hyderabad shorter formats, said com- “There is still some Pakistan, it would be Enterprises (ACE) to against Leicester on FC vs Jamshedpur from 7.20 pm TNENG/2010/35692 on Star Sports 2, 3 munication and under- uncertainty over the best if the ICC and BCCI become a stakeholder in Monday. standing needs to be better World T20 being held in 2021, Khan said a clear gives a written assur- development of the sport This time, no mistake. Champions League: Istanbul between players and the India yes because of the picture would come only ance about the visas in the region. Ivan Cavaleiro one of the Printed & Published by Basaksehir vs RB Leipzig from 11.25 management. Covid situation there. It by April. being issued to us,” “For several years now, spot kick culprits from pre- K. 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