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‘SERIOUS PROBLEM...’: SUPREME COURT 2 DRONES SEEN NEAR MILITARY STATION ISSF WORLD CUP: RAHI SARNOBAT ‘I GET RS 5 LAKH A MONTH, PAY MORE ON BODIES FOUND FLOATING IN GANGA IN JAMMU, WERE FIRED AT, ‘FLEW AWAY’ WINS GOLD IN WOMEN'S 25M PISTOL THAN 50% IN TAXES': PREZ KOVIND he grisly sight of dead bodies floating on the Ganga - a he army says a major threat was averted after two drones were lympic-bound Rahi Sarnobat displayed sensational form to clinch resident Ram Nath Kovind, urging people to pay taxes regularly horrific all-too-common sight last month during the peak of seen last night near a military station in Jammu and fired at by the women's 25m pistol gold medal at the ISSF shooting World for the sake of development, said at an event in his hometown Tthe second Covid wave - is a "serious problem", the Supreme Talert troops, hours after drones were used in a terror attack on OCup here on Monday but teen sensation Manu Bhaker ended Pin Uttar Pradesh last week: "I pay taxes too". He also remarked Court said on Monday, while hearing a petition on the framing of the Jammu Air Force base. The drones "flew away" after the army seventh in the same event. Sarnobat's gold is India's first in the ongoing that others earned more than what he could save in a month after policies to protect the rights of the dead. fired at them, said an official statement. edition after the country secured one silver and paying taxes. President Kovind, on a three- However, the two-member bench of The drones were spotted near the Kaluchak two bronze medals earlier in the tournament. day visit to UP, made these remarks during Justices L Nageswara Rao and Hemant military station in Jammu. The first was The 30-year-old Sarnobat fired a final score of a stopover at the Jhinjhak town on Friday Gupta directed the petitioner to approach sighted at 11.30 pm and the second, 39 after qualifying second with a total of 591. when he was travelling from Delhi to the NHRC, which has already issued some around 1.30 am. "On midnight of 27-28 Her stupendous performance in the final Kanpur by a special train. Jhinjhak is close directions in this regard. "Go before the June 2021, two separate drone activities included perfect scores in the third, fourth, fifth to the President's birthplace, the Paraunkh National Human Rights Commission. How were spotted over Ratnuchak-Kaluchak and the sixth series. The silver went to France's village of UP's Kanpur Dehat district . At a many forums can you approach? It is a Military area by alert troops. Immediately, Mathilde Lamolle, who scored 31 in the final.In function organised at the Jhinjhak railway serious problem... we know. Luckily the high alert was sounded and Quick Reaction the qualification, Sarnobat fired a brilliant 296 station, the President urged people to pay situation is not that now. Teams engaged them with firing. in the rapid fire round on Monday. taxes as a duty to the nation. RUIA HOSPITAL TRAGEDY Disgusted with falsehoods on oxygen, Fix responsibility, HC tells govt CM mulls legal action on media houses PNS n VIJAYAWADA C PRADEEP KUMAR n VIJAYAWADA Curfew relaxed by Stating that legal action must be No scientific data so taken on two media houses, Chief The Andhra Pradesh High Court 3 hours in 8 districts Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on on Monday directed the State far to show Delta Monday said that a publication had government to probe the circum- claimed that patients died due to stances that led to the RUIA from July 1 lack of oxygen in Ashram Hospital, hospital tragedy in which 11 plus variant PNS n VIJAYAWADA but the reality was that medical Covid-19 patients lost their life oxygen is abundant in the state. and fix responsibility. adversely impacts The State Government on Mon- Condemning the baseless The court was hearing a peti- day relaxed curfew timings by reports published by a section of tion seeking registration of an FIR three more hours – till 9 pm – media, the Chief Ministersaid that and investigation into the incident vaccine efficacy: Paul in eight of the 13 districts of AP. they were written with jealousy, as that led to the death of 11 people The new orders will be in place the state is being applauded for due to low oxygen pressure amid from July 1 to 7. effectively controlling Covid-19. the delay in the arrival of an oxy- The decision was taken at a During a review meeting on tonnes of medical oxygen was ly conducting review meetings, gen tanker from Chennai. 3 review meeting chaired by Chief Covid here on Monday, he said that used when Covid was at its peak such media houses are making fun Y Balaji, counsel for the peti- Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy the “news reports” were written in and now the daily requirement has as if the officials are attending the tioner, submitted that the incident Agreeing with the petitioner's on Covid prevention measures such a way so as to create panic come down to just 180 tonnes. All review to pass time.” took place due to negligence on contention that a case should be and vaccination in the State, . . among the people. “The articles are the oxygen allocations given to the He said that the state has a good the part of the government and registered and investigated, the The decision was taken based completely baseless, written with a State are being stored at Visakh- reputation in dealing with Covid, hospital authorities. The peti- court issued notices to the State on positivity rate which has mischievous mindset, without a apatnam Steel Plant and can be by successfully controlling it, which tioner pointed out that no FIR of government, police and hospital seen a significant reduction in shred of humanity,” Jagan said. used when required, they said. was possible only because of the the incident has been registered officials, asking them to file the State. Accordingly, curfew He said that people would have The Chief Minister questioned efforts put in by all officers and staff so far. The petitioner ?told the ex gratia as families of the victims counters. It also directed the gov- will be in place from 6 am to 9 believed such reports if they were how there would be a shortage of who worked together relentlessly. court that it was still not clear how of LG Polymers gas leak were ernment to find out due to pm in the districts where the published during the peak of the oxygen when there is surplus pro- “Starting from the village level to many people died due to short- given Rs 1 crore as ex gratia while whose negligence the RUIA hos- positivity rate is less than 5 per- pandemic, but now, since the cases duction in the State. state level, it was made possible by age of oxygen. the government announced com- pital tragedy occurred. The court cent. were declining, registering an aver- During the meeting, the Chief the ANM, volunteers, collectors, Counsel for the petitioner also pensation of Rs 10 lakh for the then adjourned the hearing for age positivity rate of less than five Minister also criticised a media district and zonal officers, and pointed out to the disparity in the RUIA hospital victims. two weeks. 2 percent, their hollowness was evi- house for misquoting him in an medical staff,” Jagan said. dent. In the current scenario, over 70 article. He said that, “The post of The officials said that legal percent oxygen beds and ventilators Chief Minister is being devalued action will be taken against the two are available in the state, he said. and degraded by such writing. media houses for defaming the AP witnesses 2,224 India successfully test-fires Officials informed Jagan that 750 While the government is serious- government. fresh cases, 31 deaths new-gen Agni Prime missile PVNR gave new Stop water release from PNS n BALASORE (ODISHA) sense of direction to PNS n VIJAYAWADA Black Fungus cases India on Monday successfully test- eco, foreign policies: Srisailam, TS Genco told Andhra Pradesh reported 2,224 fired its new generation nuclear- fresh cases of Covid-19 and 31 in AP rise to 3,364 capable Agni Prime missile from a Manmohan Singh ML MELLY MAITREYI Water Resources Department, deaths in 24 hours ending 9 Am on defence base off Odisha coast, an n HYDERABAD Andhra Pradesh Government that Monday. The fresh cases were PNS n VIJAYAWADA official statement by DRDO PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana has already drawn 3.09 detected from 71,758 tests at a pos- said.The surface-to-surface ballistic In a development that may inten- tmc ft of water, i.e. 34 percent of itivity rate of 3 percent, the lowest The total number of Black fun- missile has a range of 1000 to 2000 Former Prime Minister PV sify the disputes over utilisation of inflows, of 8.98 tmc ft into in more than three months. gus cases in Andhra Pradesh has km, it said. The sleek missile, an Narasimha Rao was a rare schol- Krishna waters between the two Srisailam for power generation. Also, the State reported 4,714 increased to 3,364 and deaths to advanced variant in the Agni series, ar and statesman who gave a new Telugu States , the Krishna River As a result, the water level in recoveries and 31 deaths in 24 253, Principal Secretary (Health) was test-fired from a mobile launch- sense of direction to the country's Management Board has written to Srisailam is below MDDL hours, a bulletin said. After a total Anil Kumar Singhal said on er off the Abdul Kalam Island in economic and foreign policies, the Telangana State Genco author- (Minimum Draw Down Level) of 2.18 crore tests so far, the Monday. Odisha at 10.55 am, said a DRDO former Prime Minister ities to immediately stop further i.e. 834 ft. cumulative cases rose to 18,82,096, He said the mucormycosis source. Its trajectory was monitored Manmohan Singh said on release of water through Srisailam The AP government contended at an overall positivity rate of 8.65 (Black fungus) cases were drop- by sophisticated tracking radars Monday, paying glowing tributes Left Power House for power gen- that the Telangana government was percent. ping as the Covid-19 infections and telemetry along the coast line. to the late Prime Minister on his eration. drawing water unilaterally from Totally, 18,27,214 got cured started declining in the state. The nuclear-capable missile, 100th birth anniversary. The KRMB addressed a letter to Srisailam without orders from the from the infection and the recov- which met all mission objectives Singh, who virtually addressed Director (Hydel) TS Genco follow- KRMB. ery rate climbed to 96.95 percent. 2 with high level of accuracy, has been the concluding programme of ing a letter it received from the The mortality rate remained stable designed and developed by the Rao's birth centenary celebrations 2 at 0.67 percent with a gross toll of urban local bodies (ULBs), only Defence Research and Development organised by Congress in 12,630 so far. one (Visakhapatnam-906) has Organisation (DRDO), the state- Telangana, said one of the signif- The active caseload has reduced more than 500 active cases now. ment added. icant aspects of the economic to 42,252 now. Seventy-six ULBs have less than reforms initiated by the In the week from June 20-26, a 50 each, 20 have between 50 and Narasimha Rao regime was that total of 28,800 cases were report- 100 and five have between 100 and they took into account the unique ed in the State, 71 percent of which 200. In rural mandals, the number nature of the realities of the came from the rural areas. of those having more than 100 Indian situation. PV Narasimha Government data showed that of active Covid-19 cases reduced Rao strongly felt that the reforms the 287 deaths during the week, from 100 to 66 last week. would have to be mindful of rural areas accounted for 62.1 Indian concerns and would have percent and urban the rest. In the 2 to protect the interests of our poor and our working people, he said. TODAY Twitter website 2 ALMANAC displays distorted Month & Paksham: Woman techie Jyeshtha & Krishna Paksha map of India FM unveils stimulus for economic revival Panchangam PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI sector, which includes guarantee found murdered, Tithi : Panchami 13:22 cover for expansion or for new Nakshatram : Shatabhisha 25:01 Amid a stand-off with the To help revival of the economy bat- projects. Rs 1.75 lakh crore disinvestment target Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad Indian government over compl- tered by COVID-19, Finance Besides, she said, additional Rs burnt in Tirupati on track- Chief Economic Advisor PNS n time to start any important work) iance with new IT rules, the Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1.5 lakh crore limit enhancement TIRUPATI Twitter website is displaying a Monday announced a slew of done for Emergency Credit Line Rahukalam : 3:35 pm - 5:12 pm wrong map of India, showing measures, including Rs 1.1 lakh Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) PNS n HYDERABAD Industry, Subramanian said robust A woman software engineer Yamagandam : 9:04 am - 10:41 am J&K and Ladakh as a separate crore credit guarantee scheme for scheme. GST collections, over Rs 1 lakh- employed in a leading tech com- Varjyam : 8:04 am - 9:41 am country. The glaring distortion improving health infrastructure, The existing limit for ECLGS The target of mopping up Rs 1.75 crore per month for eight months pany in Hyderabad was found appears on the career section of and enhancing the limit under scheme, announced as part lakh crore from disinvestments of in a row shows that consumption murdered and burnt on Monday Gulika : 12:19 pm - 1:57 pm Twitter website under the the ECLGS by 50 per cent of Rs 20-lakh crore some of the public sector compa- is picking up indicating positive in Tirupati. Good Time : (to start any important work) header 'Tweep Life'. to Rs 4.5 lakh crore for Atmanirbhar Bharat nies, including LIC and BPCL dur- signal for growth. "One Srikanth Reddy is strong- This is the second time Twi- the MSME sector fac- Abiyan package in ing the current fiscal, is on track "There has to be a lot of work ly suspected to be behind this Amritakalam : 5:45 pm - 7:22 pm tter has misrepresented India's ing liquidity crunch. May 2020, was Rs 3 and groundwork is being prepared which is going on and this year incident," Tirupati superinten- Abhijit Muhurtham : map. Earlier it had shown Leh as Sharing the details lakh crore. for the goal, Chief Economic there is actually a lot of emphasis dent of police Avula Ramesh part of China. The US digital gi- of stimulus package, Last month, the Advisor Krishnamurthy on achieving these Reddy told reporters, confirming VIJAYAWADA ant has been engaged in a tussle the finance minister finance ministry Subramanian said on Monday. targets.Remember that Rs 1.75 the murder. Ramesh Reddy said WEATHER with the Indian government said this comprises expanded the scope On the COVID-19 pandemic, lakh crore, a good part of it will be police are currently gathering over the new social media rules. eight relief measures of the Rs 3 lakh Subramanian said the impact of from LIC's IPO (Initial Public evidence and exuded confidence Forecast: Thunderstorm The government has slammed and other eight measures crore ECLGS by the second wave is lesser than that Offering).Second is Bharat about nabbing Srikanth Reddy in Temp: 37 Twitter for deliberate defiance to support the economic including concessional of the first one. Petroleum (BPCL) privatisation. 2-3 days. Police identified the vic- Humidity: 60% and failure to comply with the growth. loans to hospitals for setting In an interactive session, organ- And these two together itself can tim as Bhuvaneshwari (26). Sunrise: 5:44 am country's new IT rules, which She announced Rs 1.1 lakh crore up on-site oxygen generation ised by Federation of Telangana account for a large part of (disin- Srikanth Reddy is her husband. Sunset: 06:54 pm has led to the microblogging loan guarantee scheme for COVID- plants. Chambers of Commerce and vestment target)," he said. Current Weather Conditions platform losing its legal shield. affected sectors, including health Updated JUNE 28, 2021 5:00 PM 2 2 2 VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 vijayawada 02 Standing with the farmers, with their best interest at heart

wo days ago, tion. Nehruvian policies lakh-crore in the very first key, Modi feels. He set up a Rs for the crop loss is being paid Opposition leader fuelled inequalities in villages In all, 12.7 lakh farm equipment and year of Modi com- 1 lakh-crore Basic even if the loss of crop is only Rahul Gandhi and increased poverty. implements have been supplied to ing to power Infrastructure 33 percent. claimedT that the Centre’s poli- Lal Bahadur Shastri gave through the TRULY Development Fund Ex gratia paid to farmers’ cies have failed to take note of the slogan Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan farmers on subsidy. Earlier, to be Kisan Credit for the agriculture families for death due to nat- the farmers’ stir. People have and unleashed a green revolu- eligible to derive benefit under crop Cards. The SPEAKING sector. ural calamities was enhanced stopped paying attention to tion in the country. Thereafter, government set Last year, he ear- to Rs 4 lakh from Rs 1.50 lakh Rahul Gandhi, who is criti- noticeable changes in Indian insurance, the farmer should suffer the target to increase marked Rs 6,865 crore in earlier. cised as a leader without farm sector occurred. at least 50 percent of crop loss. the loan amount to the Budget to encourage farm- Going by the decisions, responsibility and who regards After Shastri, the agricul- Rs 16.5 lakh-crore by 2021-22. ers to sell their produce anyone can easily understand the Congress as his fiefdom. ture sector received equal It sanctioned soil health cards through farmer producer that the Modi government is Barring a few who are not importance only in the Singh allocated Rs 21,933.50 set his sights on growing a to over 23 crore farmers. Do organisations. The Centre has pro-farmer. able to comprehend Modi’s Vajpayee era. crore in the last Budget of the diverse variety of crops, safe- these steps display Modi’s been encouraging organic cul- Responding to various sur- policies, farmers across the The New Agriculture Policy UPA government. By 2021-22, guarding the soil fertility, use commitment to the agricul- tivation of agriculture, bee- veys undertaken in rural Y SATYA KUMAR country see a bright future introduced by him in 2000 set the allocation to the farm of organic fertilisers, promo- ture sector? keeping, doubled allocations areas, farmers said that they ahead for themselves. new targets for the agriculture sector has shot up to Rs tion of agro-based industries, BJP National Secretary Modi put in untiring efforts to micro-irrigation, encourag- came to know for the first How many know that the sector. It promoted soil fertil- 1,23,017.57 crore. promoting animal husbandry, to prevent the agriculture sec- ing mechanisation of agricul- time that the Centre is imple- country was dependent on ity, ecological safeguards, bio- For several years, the coun- dairy development, fisheries guaranteed income to the tor from coming to a grinding ture in an unprecedented way. menting measures that will other countries for food grains diversity and gave priority to try’s preoccupation with food and horticulture, making farmer. The government halt and to ensure uninter- In fact, NDA government benefit them. during the rule of Rahul recycling of fuels. The credit security led to neglect of modern technology accessible transferred Rs 1.35 lakh-crore rupted food supply to the provided institutional loans to Critics of Modi have Gandhi’s great-grandfather for introducing Kisan Credit improving the lot of farmers. to the farmer. into the bank accounts of people during the pandemic. the tune of Rs 15.60 lakh-crore stopped reaching out to the Jawaharlal Nehru? Cards goes to Vajpayee. After Right from the beginning, On account of the resources over 11.30 crore farmers Modi, in his 75th edition of to farmers, doubling allocation masses and stopped studying At that time, there was an Vajpayee, Narendra Modi’s Modi targeted to double the provided to farmers and through the PM Kisan Mann Ki Baat, said that the to micro irrigation. the impact of his policies. all-round shortage of food name enters the annals as the income of farmers. He consti- incentives offered to them, Samman Nidhi scheme. much-delayed modernisation In all, 12.7 lakh farm equip- Otherwise, they would have grains. In the second Five PM who gave the most prior- tuted an inter-ministerial there was an unprecedented Why has the Opposition of the agriculture sector ment and implements have offered constructive criticism Year Plan period, the country ity to the agriculture sector. committee in 2016 to suggest food grain production in the failed to take note of this? should be taken up. been supplied to farmers on of Modi’s policies. The people borrowed to procure food During the past five years, ways to double farmers’ country. Over 8.95 farmers have regis- In addition to employing subsidy. Earlier, to be eligible have seen through their crit- grains. In spite of building the size of the agriculture income. The government is giving tered to derive benefit under traditional agricultural meth- to derive benefit under crop icism and found there was no major irrigation projects, the budget has increased by at Modi started to implement an incentive of Rs 6,000 per the Pradhan Mantri Fasal ods, implementing new alter- insurance, the farmer should substance in it. That’s why vast majority of the land was least five-and-a-half times. the solutions offered by the acre in a year – payable three Yojna, sanction of institution- natives to these methods and suffer at least 50 percent of they have stopped paying dependent on rains for irriga- The then PM Manmohan committee with sincerity. He times in a year – to ensure al loans to the tune of Rs 7.3 new inventions should be the crop loss. Now compensation attention to the criticism. ZBNF can help AP save Rs 2,154 CM directs officials to launch paediatric tele-medical services PNS n VIJAYAWADA Covid diseases including sea- percent in Srikakulam, crore on annual fertiliser subsidy sonal diseases and added that Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan the service should also work as Guntur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Reddy on Monday directed referral point for Arogyasri like Anantapur and Nellore. SNV SUDHIR inputs. It encourages the appli- officials to ensure paediatric village clinics and PHCs. They said that 93.62 percent n VIJAYAWADA cation of natural mixtures telemedical services are available He said two doctors were of the patients in network hos- made using cow dung, cow 24x& for children through toll- appointed in each PHC and two pitals are being treated under One of South Asia’s leading urine, jaggery, pulse flour etc., AP farmers spend Rs 5,961 per acre free number ‘104’ in the wake PHCs were set up in each man- Arogyasri scheme. The officials policy research institutions, mulching practices, and sym- of Covid-19 third wave. dal. These doctors were direct- said 3,329 Black fungus cases the Council on Energy, biotic intercropping. The Chief Minister empha- ed to visit villages at least twice were registered till date of which Environment and Water In 2015, the Government of on chemical inputs to cultivate rice sised that at least 150 paediatri- a month. Officials were instruct- 1,441 patients are being treated, (CEEW) has found that with Andhra Pradesh mandated cians should be available for tele ed to ensure the mechanism 253 have died and 1,635 patients a complete shift to Zero Rythu Sadhikara Samstha PNS n VIJAYAWADA against Rs 780 per acre spent approach to select the dis- services and they should be works efficiently and effective- have been discharged. Budget Natural Farming (RySS), a state-owned, non- by complete ZBNF farmers. tricts, mandals, villages, and trained through the best insti- ly. The officials informed the The officials informed the (ZBNF) and with no use of profit organisation to scale-up CEEW researchers found A ZBNF farmer cultivat- farmers. The districts sam- tutions like AIIMS. Chief Minister that there were Chief Minister the action plan chemical inputs, Andhra ZBNF practices to cover all six that on an average, farmers ing rice can avoid fertiliser pled were Srikakulam, Chairing a review meeting on 44,773 active Covid cases at pre- regarding measures being taken Pradesh can save Rs 2,154 million farmers and eight mil- in Andhra Pradesh spent Rs consumption by 83 to 99 Vizianagaram, West Covid at his camp office, the sent and 7,998 patients are in the wake of Covid third wave. crore on fertiliser subsidy that lion hectares of agricultural 5,961 per acre on chemical percent. For groundnut, Godavari, Krishna, Kadapa Chief Minister said Joint being treated in hospitals. They They said webinars are conduct- it spends annually. land in the state by 2024. inputs to cultivate rice while ZBNF would lead to reduc- and Anantapur. Collectors should be involved in said 5,655 people are being ed, training will be imparted to CEEW researchers com- As of July 2019, more than farmers practicing complete tion of urea use by almost 70 Among the surveyed monitoring ‘104’ services and treated in Covid Care Centres new doctors and telemedicine pared the costs of ZBNF five lakh farmers have enrolled ZBNF spent Rs 846 per acre percent in urea and diammo- farmers 44 percent are prac- they should own them. He and that recovery rate has risen is being made available. The inputs and practices with the in the state government’s pro- on natural inputs. nium phosphate (DAP) use tising ZBNF and 56 percent asked officials to strengthen to 96.96 percent while the pos- officials said 190 psychiatrists costs of chemical inputs like gramme across all 13 districts ZBNF farmers cultivating by 91 percent. are practising conventional the mechanism to ensure that itivity rate has dipped to 4.46 and 16 clinical psychologists fertilisers and pesticides for in Andhra Pradesh covering maize spent Rs 503 per acre CEEW surveyed farmers farming using chemical fer- beds are allotted to those in percent. were made available to provide the farmer and also estimated around 2,04,000 acres. on natural inputs, whereas across six agro-climatic zones tilisers. need. Jagan said ‘104’ services The officials informed that counselling to Covid victims as the potential savings in fertilis- CEEW estimated the total farmers using chemical of Andhra Pradesh to esti- In the total sample size 63 should be extended for non- positivity rate is less than five per ICMR guidelines. er subsidies at different stages outlay on fertiliser subsidies in inputs, on an average, spent mate reductions in self- percent of farmers cultivat- of ZBNF penetration for the 2017–18 in Andhra Pradesh Rs 7,509 per acre. reported fertiliser use attrib- ed rice as the principal crop state. alone to be Rs 3,485 crore. To cultivate groundnut, a utable to ZBNF adoption. in the kharif season, 13 per- FM announces The study by CEEW’s During this time, the consump- farmer using chemical inputs Researchers adopted a strat- cent cultivated groundnut, PVNR gave new researchers Niti Gupta, tion of urea in Andhra Pradesh spent Rs 1,187 per acre as ified random sampling and 6 percent maize. stimulus... Saurabh Tripathi and Hem H was reported to be 14,00,000 Continued from Page 1 Dholakia was conducted tonnes and that of diammoni- Besides, the validity of the through a primary survey of um phosphate (DAP) was a lit- save fertiliser subsidy worth Rs um policy scenario) and Rs 539 crore annually in a low scheme was extended by sense of direction farmers across 60 villages in tle over 326,000 tonnes. In 517 crore if 25 percent of 2,071 crores with 100 percent policy scenario. In a high pol- three months to September six districts of all agro-climat- addition, sales of a range of cropped area (low policy sce- (high policy scenario) cropped icy scenario, the subsidy sav- 30 and or till guarantees for ic zones in Andhra Pradesh. complexes were reported to be nario) in the state adopts area under ZBNF. If ZBNF ings would be Rs 2,154 crore an amount of Rs 3 lakh ZBNF advocates the use of close to a million tonnes. ZBNF, including partial ZBNF. adaptors completely transi- annually, a 100 percent savings crore are issued.The last to eco, foreign... natural fertilisers and pesti- “Against the counterfactual Similarly, the annual subsidy tion to the practice with no against the counterfactual sce- date of disbursement under cides in a total shift from scenario calculated from the savings would be Rs 1,553 use of chemical inputs, the nario,” said the CEEW the scheme has been extend- Continued from Page 1 external synthetic chemical survey, Andhra Pradesh can crore with 75 percent (medi- subsidy savings would be Rs researchers. ed to December 31. Narasimha Rao brought real- ism to the fore in the country's foreign policy and tried to Stop water improve India's relations with AP witnesses 2,224 fresh... its neighbours, he said. release ... Rs 1.75 lakh-cr Rao had launched what has Continued from Page 1 299, West Godavari 259 come to be known as the Continued from Page 1 and Krishna 222. Five dis- country's Look East policy For the first time in more tricts added between 100 Black Fungus cases linking India to many East and The AP government had disinvestment... than six weeks, the infec- and 200 new cases each Southeast Asian countries, he requested the KRMB to tion positivity rate in East while four others regis- in AP rise to 3,364 said. restrain Telangana authorities Continued from Page 1 Sitharaman had said in her Godavari district, the tered less than 100 each, Continued from Page 1 Under his leadership, the Senior Congress leader and from resorting to further budget speech. major hotspot in the State, with Srikakulam logging Of the total cases reported, only ballistic missile technology Leader of Opposition in Rajya drawals from Srisailam reser- The Centre budgeted Rs 1.75 "I think this year very like- dropped from 10 percent to just 51. 1,418 were now active after programme was launched, Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, voir until the water level of lakh crore from stake sale in ly will be the year of which 8.72. Vizianagaram, which 1,635 patients had recovered. besides successfully testing who also virtually addressed +854 ft is attained. Otherwise, public sector companies and will be remembered for pri- West Godavari’s positiv- was the last district to reg- He said 1,184 surgeries were the augmented satellite launch the event, said it was during it would delay the release of financial institutions, includ- vatisation. We still have nine ity rate declined from 24 to ister its first case in May last performed on the infected vehicle, he said. the Congress government water to Pothireddypadu, KC ing 2 PSU banks and one more months.I am quite con- 7.25 percent, Krishna’s year, crossed 80,000 today. patients so far. The official said Rao was truly a sanyasi in headed by Rao that the threat Canal, GNSS and drinking insurance company, in the fident that we will achieve from 13 to 5.97 percent, It is the only district in the required stocks of politics, he said. Singh praised of terrorism was brought water supply to Chennai, the current fiscal year. the target (of Rs 1.75 lakh Chittoor’s from 26 to 5.54 State that has had less than Amphotericin-B and K Srinath Reddy, eminent car- under control (in the 1990s). AP government said. The disinvestment plan crore )," the Chief Economic percent and Prakasam’s one lakh cases till date. Posaconazole injections were diologist and president of Both Punjab and Jammu Telangana sources said that includes strategic sale of Advisor said replying to a from 18 to 5.07 percent. Chittoor reported six kept ready in all districts for Public Health Foundation of and Kashmir returned to nor- it was not the first time IDBI Bank, BPCL, Shipping query. The remaining eight dis- fresh fatalities, Krishna five, treating the Black fungus India (PHFI), who received malcy in the 1990s and had KRMB has written such a let- Corp, Container Earlier in his speech, he tricts showed a positivity East Godavari, Guntur and patients. The state is expected to the lifetime achievement regular elections since then in ter and every time they Corporation, Neelachal Ispat said every rupee spent by rate below five percent Srikakulam four each, receive 15,000 Amphotericin-B award presented by the organ- Jammu and Kashmir, he said. explained the position under Nigam Ltd, among others, governments on "freebees" each, with Kurnool having Anantapur, SPS Nellore and 13,000 Posaconazole ising committee. Former President APJ the Bachawat Award, the and also legislative amend- would contribute only Rs the lowest of 2.18 percent. and Prakasam two each, injections this week. Another Srinath Reddy had served Abdul Kalam gave credit for KRMB would withdraw the ments required for LIC IPO 0.98 to the country's econo- In 24 hours, Chittoor Visakhapatnam and 10,000 Amphotericin-B as the personal physician of conducting nuclear tests to the direction. The Telangana gov- would be brought in 2021-22, my against Rs 4.50 when reported the highest 409 Vizianagaram one each in injections were expected to Rao when he was Prime Narasimha Rao government, ernment was within its rights Finance Minister Nirmala used on capital expenditure. fresh cases, East Godavari a day. come after July 4. Minister. he said. to draw water from Srisailam dam to generate hydel power and then water would flow to Nagarjuna Sagar project and Woman techie... Curfew relaxed subsequently to irrigate aya- Continued from Page 1 Steep rise in ear infections with onset of monsoon cut in Andhra Pradesh by 3 hours in 8... through NS left main canal, According to the SP, PNS n HYDERABAD entering the ear invites fungal discharge, dizziness, severe infections and injuries. Try to According to Dr Devyani Continued from Page 1 the sources said. Bhuvaneshwari was work- infections. headaches, and even fever. wipe your outer ears with a Shinde, ENT specialist, "Every ing in Tata Consultancy Many people are complaining Likewise, increased humid- Compared to previous years, clean cloth to avoid fungal year during the monsoons, These districts are Anantapur, CHICKEN Services (TCS). The IPS offi- of fungal and bacterial ear ity is the perfect condition for patients with ear infections infection while swimming. there is an increase in the Kurnool, Guntur, RATES `/KG cer said 2-3 stories are circu- infections, and the number bacteria and fungus to grow. are coming to the hospital for Clean earphones when you number of patients with ear Vizianagaram, lating about why has seen an uptrend during the Moreover, debris in the ear and treatment even before the onset get drenched in the rain. Don't fungus and infection. A fungal Visakhapatnam, Kadapa, Dressed/With Skin `190 Bhuvaneshwari could have rainy season. To avoid ear minor bruises from earbuds of rains this year. Generally, 7 put cotton swabs in the ear as infection of the ear is called Nellore and Srikakulam. been killed and asserted that infections, keep your ears clean can also raise your risk of ear to 8 new patients come to the they may trap bacteria in the otomycosis, and this disease In the remaining five dis- Without Skin `216 he cannot say anything at this and manage red flags like infections. Cotton buds, sticks outpatient department every ear. After a shower, dry your mainly affects the ear. Moisture tricts – East Godavari, West Broiler at Farm `131 stage until the culprit is reduced hearing, pain, and may contain fungus, and once day for treatment. The treat- ears with a clean dry cloth. If in the ears during the rainy sea- Godavari, Prakasam, Krishna caught and all evidence is watery discharge, say experts. you put it in your ear, it starts ment for ear infections is clean- you use headphones to listen to son increases the risk of fungal and Chittoor districts, curfew EGG unearthed. Monsoon is pleasing, but it growing there. ing of the wax buildup in the music, use a disinfectant to infections. Patients with the ear would be in place from 6 pm "After reconstruction of also brings a plethora of health Dr Purva Lunavat ENT which leads to infection, go to clean it regularly. Get your ears pain are coming for treatment to 6 am as the positivity rate RATES `/100 everything we can give you problems with it. Ear infections Specialist says, "Those with a doctor who will clean the ear. checked by an ENT specialist in large numbers due to the fun- remained over 5 percent. VIJAYAWADA 550 full details," he added. are a common occurrence in ear infections may have symp- You will be asked to use ear after you notice ear pain. It may gal infection in the ears during During the curfew, govern- Meanwhile police regis- monsoon. They can impact any toms like choked ears, inabili- drops to dissolve the ear wax take around a week to clear out monsoon. About 100 patients ment offices will function HYDERABAD 519 tered two cases in this regard part of the ear that is the ty to concentrate that affects and clean out the infection." an ear infection, but if it still come to me every month for normally. Medical, Health VISAKHAPATNAM 557 under IPC Section 174 at inner, middle, or even the productivity, irritation, and Dr Lunavat added, "Do not doesn't get better then consult treatment of ear problems, and and other emergency ser- RETAIL PRICE `5.50 one police station and a external ear. During monsoon, disorientation, itchiness, ear- put anything in your ears to a medical practitioner who around 50 of these patients vices would continue to func- (IN VIJAYAWADA) missing case in another. rain and contaminated water ache, decreased hearing, watery clean them, as this may cause may also advise surgery." have a fungus ear infection.” tion as usual.

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PNS n VIJAYAWADA MG Road, Dabakotlu Centre in Ajit Singh Nagar and other Vijayawada Municipal locations. He said more Corporation authorities are sweeping machines will be working to improve air quali- roped in the important junc- ty and bring down pollution tions so that the dust particles levels besides transforming will be removed regularly on Vijayawada as a dust-free city. the main roads, where pollu- As part of this initiative, air tion levels are very high. quality sensors will be installed The Municipal at 16 various locations to assess Commissioner further Bhavani Island, Berm Park the pollution levels in the city. stressed the importance of In addition to the sensors, five increasing greenery and plan- fountains are also planned by tation in the city and said the VMC officials at main Canal bund beautification get floating pontoons junctions to bring down the programme is underway and dust pollution in the city the VMC has planned to plant PNS n VIJAYAWADA signed between Inland park on Monday and sanc- besides introducing latest 25,000 saplings in the rainy Waterways Authority of India tioned three floating steel mechanised sweeping season. He said the VMC is Andhra Pradesh Tourism and APTDC to promote pontoons to APTDC. machines to clear the dust on test the quality of the air and to road medians to test and record ing will help check the pollu- creating awareness among the Development Corporation inland water activities and Satynaraayana said that the the roads. check the air pollution levels in the air quality levels. These tion levels and take measures people on the protection of (APTDC) MD S tourism by setting floating focus was to enhance tourism For taking various develop- the city. devices will be installed on the to control it. He said the VMC saplings. Venkatesh said keep- Satyanarayana on Monday steel pontoons on River activities in the state. “The ment works under VMC, the important junctions of the city will be installing water foun- ing in view of the monsoon said that floating pontoons Krishna at Bhavani Island state has prospective tourism Union government has sanc- The Vijayawada Municipal where pollution levels are high tains and growing plants on the season, de-silting of drains has will be used to promote and Berm Park respectively, opportunities for river front tioned Rs 31 crore to Corporation will instal 16 sen- and vehicular movement is dividers and along roads. been almost completed in the tourism activities like floating Satyanarayana said. development on River Vijayawada city under the 15th sors in different parts of the city more. Venkatesh said air pollution city and the VMC is taking restaurants, hosting cultural In this connection, Inland Krishna and Godavari as well. Finance Commission grants for automatic testing of air Municipal Commissioner V testing sensors will be measures to check water-log- events and for minor cargo Waterways Authority of India As part of tourism develop- to instal air quality monitoring quality. The sensors will be Prasanna Venkatesh said the arranged on KT Road, ging in the low-lying areas of activities. chairperson Amita Prasad vis- ment floating pontoons play a systems, which will be useful to fixed to the electrical poles on automatic air quality monitor- Mahanadu Road, Patel Road, the city. An agreement has been ited Bhavani Island and Berm major role,” he added. RINL CMD opens Lokesh urges CM to solve Congress to stage protests against renovated junior rising fuel prices from July 7 to 17 college building PNS n VIJAYAWADA ‘joblessness epidemic' in AP PNS n VIJAYAWADA YSRCP-led AP government failed to contain the pandem- RINL in-charge CMD Kishore PNS n VIJAYAWADA in unemployment levels in the The Congress will stage ic. He stated that Narendra Chandra Das on Monday past two years had badly hit protests in various forms from Modi and YS Jaganmohan inaugurated the renovated TDP national general secre- the young aspirants. AP stood TDP: YSRCP colluded with KCR, July 7 to July 17 against the Reddy were concerned about building at Government tary Nara Lokesh on Monday top in entire South India in hike of petrol and diesel prices. their Prime Minister and Chief Junior College at Madugula. demanded Chief Minister YS joblessness,” he wrote. compromised on AP properties Former Kerala Chief Minister Minister posts and have dis- RINL-VSP extended assis- Jaganmohan Reddy to release The TDP MLC urged and AP Congress in-charge carded all empathy for the peo- tance to carry out repairs to a 'new job calendar' in order immediate remedial measures PNS n VIJAYAWADA The TDP leader asserted Oommen Chandy on Monday ple. the existing college building to fill 2.30 lakh jobs as without. “Steps should be that all sections of the peo- said that the BJP-led govern- Dr Sailajanath claimed that from its CSR funds. promised by him during his taken to fill the 740 posts in TDP senior leader Bandaru ple knew very well which ment was inhumanly increas- instead imposing additional the UPA government had pro- Anakapalle MP Bh Satyavathi state-wide padayatra prior to the revenue department Satyanarayana Murthy on leaders were running politics ing the prices of petrol and taxes by hiking petrol and tected and safeguarded Dalits and Madugula MLA Budi 2019 elections. through the APPSC and to Monday accused Chief in AP in collusion with diesel causing extra financial diesel prices. He said that peo- during its rule but now there Mutyala Naidu, also partici- Lokesh wrote a letter to the give an ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh Minister YS Jaganmohan Telangana Chief Minister K burden on people who were ple are facing severe financial is no safety for the margin- pated in the function. RINL Chief Minister, urging for the families of unem- Reddy and his party MP Chandrasekhar Rao. already facing severe financial hardships for the past 14 alised and the downtrodden or contributed Rs.15 lakh for increase of vacancies in ployed youth who committed Vijayasai Reddy of mortgag- “Telangana Ministers are crisis due to pandemic months due to Covid-19 but the minorities. “Attacks and these major repairs and face- Group-1 and Group-2 jobs to suicide. The Government ing the interests of Andhra calling YSR as a 'water thief' Coronavirus. the government was regularly atrocities on Dalits and lifting jobs executed through 2,000 to meet the immediate should reinstate the unem- Pradesh to the Central lead- but Jaganmohan Reddy and The AP Congress Political increasing prices of petrol, minorities have increased the Andhra Pradesh Samagra aspirations of the youth. Also, ployment allowance of Rs ers only for the sake of their Vijayasai Reddy are silent. Affairs Committee meeting diesel, gas and edible oil relent- manifold in the country,” he Shiksha Abhiyaan (APSSA). there was a need to fill 6,500 2,000 that had been given by own political and personal Jagan and his party MPs was held at the Andhra Ratna lessly. said. The CMD felicitated Dr plus posts in the police force the TDP government and survival. lack courage to demand and Bhavan in Vijayawada in which Oommen Chandy Ommen Chandy distrib- Satyavathi and Mutyala which included the constable unjustly stopped by it,” he Addressing a press confer- get the rightful share of prop- APCC president Dr Sake announced that Congress uted prizes to the winners of Naidu for their involvement vacancies. In addition, the wrote. Given the socioeco- ence here, the TDP leader erty to the State as per the AP Sailajanath and others partic- would conduct continuous essay competitions conducted in the project and other new job calendar should nomic impact of the pandem- asserted that Vijayasai Reddy Reorganisation agreement,” ipated. protests in various forms by the Congress. APCC organ- improvement activities. They announce a mega DSC to ic, this allowance would be a had such a dubious track Murthy alleged. On the occasion, Oommen against petrol and diesel prices ising presidents Dr N Thulasi thanked RINL for extending give 25,000 teacher posts, he huge relief for unemployed record that he had no moral He demanded Jagan and Chandy said that helping peo- hike and rollback of increased Reddy and Sk Masthan Vali, financial help from their CSR demanded. youth, Lokesh said. right to criticise former Chief Vijayasai Reddy to explain ple during the Covid crisis was prices from July 7 to 17. former Union ministers Chinta funds for such a useful cause Lokesh warned the Chief Expressing concern over Minister Chandrababu why they were not able to get the responsibility of the APCC president Dr Mohan and JD Seelam and to improve educational facil- Minister to fulfil his job problems of youth, Lokesh Naidu. It was out of sheer SCS, Railway Zone and funds Central government but it was Sailajnath alleged that the BJP- other leaders participated in ities in villages in and around promises within a month's wrote: "As you are well aware, frustration and desperation for the backward regions in abdicating its duties and was led Union government and the programme. Visakhapatnam. time failing which the Telugu Andhra Pradesh has been that the YSRCP MP was AP. “The YSRCP MP should Desam Party would launch afflicted with an epidemic of making unwarranted and apologise to the people of AP yet another struggle along unemployment that has large- unparliamentary comments since he failed to even raise with the young protesters. ly gone unnoticed by the gov- against the Opposition his voice in Parliament for SEC appointment “There should be no more ernment for the past two leader, Murthy said. justice,” Murthy demanded. Veerraju alleges YSRCP Govt betrayals since the steep rise years.” challenged in HC PNS n VIJAYAWADA failed to implement schemes The High Court on Monday PNS n VIJAYAWADA the 2.50 lakh posts lying vacant Veerraju also alleged that the TDP to pressurise YSRCP govt with deeksha today adjourned hearing of a peti- in various government depart- State government failed to tion challenging the BJP AP state president Somu ments. He said unemployed contain Covid in spite of an PNS n VIJAYAWADA from 10 am to 1 pm. Naidu, TDP leaders said in a state- not fulfil his promise to fill appointment of State Veerraju on Monday lashed at youth are in distress as the alert sounded by the Central along with a few party lead- ment. 2.30 lakh job vacancies. Election Commissioner the YSRCP government, accus- posts lying vacant in various government about the second A meeting of TDP leaders, ers, would take part in the “Considering the travails of However, the youth protest- Nilam Sawhney to next ing it of failing to implement departments are not filled. wave. He alleged the State presided over party supremo protest duly observing the the people, the TDP demand- ing against this were being month. Central schemes. Veerraju pointed out that the government failed to develop N Chandrababu Naidu, on Covid-19 restrictions. ed Rs 10,000 financial assis- illegally put under house The petition, filed by one Addressing the party exec- BJP Yuva Morcha staged infrastructure facilities and Monday resolved to step up The TDP leaders said that tance to all the white ration arrest,” the TDP leaders said. Dr M Shailaja from Guntur, utive meeting, Veerraju said protests twice demanding the was instead doing publicity the agitation to exert pressure crores of families have lost card holders. If the YSRCP They termed it as a breach appealed to the court to the State government has failed government to fill the posts but with the medicine, vaccines on the YSRCP Government their income due to the pan- had not cancelled of trust on the part of the declare the appointment of to implement the housing there was no response. The and injections sent by the for special Covid package, demic. “Those dependent on Chandranna Bima, each YSRCP to take a U-turn on the SEC as contrary to the scheme, construction of irriga- State government failed to Union government. filling up of 2.30 lakh vacan- small businesses and tradi- bereaved family would have payment of Rs 10 lakh com- Constitution of India. tion projects and containing complete even one irrigation Veerraju appealed to the cies, payment of compensa- tional professions suffered got Rs 10 lakh,” the statement pensation to Polavaram evac- Counsel for the petition- the Covid pandemic. project during the last two party cadre to explain the tion to Polavaram evacuees, greatly due to the lockdown. said. “The farmers should be uees. “It was inhuman and er contended that the MPTC He alleged that there was years. “The YSRCP govern- policies of the Central govern- Chandranna Bima and other Many became orphans as given remunerative prices. unlawful to cause flooding of and ZPTC elections were rampant corruption and peo- ment was not paying the farm- ment and development the demands. heads of the family suc- Arrears should be paid. the houses of the evacuees conducted by the newly- ple are unhappy with the ers at the stipulated time,” country made under the lead- As part of the decision, the cumbed to the virus. Rubbing Journalists should be declared without giving them any com- appointed SEC Nilam YSRCP administration. Veerraju alleged. He claimed ership of Prime Minister TDP would organise a protest salt to the wounds, the as Coronavirus frontline war- pensation till now. The Sawhney on April 8 against Veerraju claimed that the that the Central government Narendra Modi during the 'deeksha' on Tuesday at the Jaganmohan Reddy regime riors. It was condemnable Government should pay com- the guidelines of the YSRCP government failed to was extending help to the state last seven years. party central office premises increased taxes and rates,” the that the Chief Minister did pensation to them,” it said. Supreme Court and resulted fulfil its promise to fill vacant for setting up industries but the A resolution to fight the in the wastage of Rs 160 government posts. He said the YSRCP government failed to YSRCP government was crore of public money. State government failed to fill gain from it. adopted at the meeting. APGNA demands First year MBBS students insurance cover No data to show Delta plus impacts vax efficacy for contract nurses cite virus, seek promotion PNS n NEW DELHI vaccines -- Covaxin by Bharat identified on June 11, and was PNS n VIJAYAWADA their requests to the notice of Biotech, Covishield by Serum recently classified as a variant PNS n VIJAYAWADA the CM. It will be unfair to put a date for Institute of India (SII) and of concern. First year MBBS students and Viswanatha and the other any COVID wave as the behav- Russia's Sputnik V -- are being Regarding the effectiveness The AP Government Nurses their parents met Advisor to students said that classes for iour of coronavirus is unpre- used for inoculation in India. of Covaxin and Covishield Association (APGNA) has the Government (Public first year MBBS students were dictable and a disciplined and When asked about the Delta against the Delta variant of the urged the State government Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna not conducted properly due to effective pandemic response plus variant, Paul said scientif- coronavirus, Paul said that to extend its insurance Reddy on Monday, and sub- the pandemic and the resul- can help the country get away ic knowledge about it is still in based on the scientific evalua- scheme to contract and out- mitted a memorandum to tant lockdown. They said that from any significant outbreak, the early stage. tion by the ICMR, both vac- sourced nurses. him, requesting the govern- the students were barred from COVID Task Force chief V K "The so-called Delta plus cines are effective against the APGNA state president G ment to promote them to the practical learning and when Paul said on Monday. variant exhibits an additional coronavirus, including the Manjula Devi and general second year. online classes were started, Amid rising concerns over mutation in the Delta variant Delta variant, which is present- secretary R Siva Kumari on The delegation of students they were found to be not as the Delta plus variant of the and since this is a new variant, ly the predominant variant in Monday said that nurses are and parents, led by T Srinivasa helpful as physical classes. virus, Paul, who is also a Niti scientific knowledge is still in the country. ICMR is the Indian the worst hit due to Covid as Viswanath, submitted the The team said that improper Aayog Member, asserted that the early stage. Council of Medical Research. many succumbed to the memorandum addressed to clinical exposure and practi- there is no scientific data so far "Whether this additional When asked if India is close infection while performing Chief Minister YS cals restrained the students to establish that the new vari- virus can also change the pan- second COVID wave to mutation in the Delta variant to giving indemnity to foreign duties in government hospi- Jaganmohan Reddy. The from subjects. ant is highly transmissible or demic dynamics. In such a sce- around 50,000 in the past few is associated with increased vaccine makers like Pfizer and tals. They said that contract memorandum cited the diffi- They said that many stu- reduces vaccine efficacy. nario, their complex factor days and the unlock process or transmissibility or excess sever- Moderna, Paul said the issue and outsourcing nurses are culties faced by the students dents were infected with In an interview to PTI, Paul will determine the chain of lifting of restrictions is under- ity of disease, or any adverse has multiple dimensions and it rendering services similar to and sought promotion to the Covid and remained in quar- said that another wave of any transmission and outbreak. way in many parts of the coun- effect on vaccine efficacy is cur- is not wise to give a timeline for regular nurses but they were second year. antine and home isolation. size would be dependent upon "Occurrence or non-occur- try. rently not established and we such issues. barred from health benefits. Ramakrishna Reddy on The delegation said that stu- several factors, including over- rence of any wave, is in our "If we are determined and should wait for this informa- The discussion for paving The APGNA leaders urged behalf of the Chief Minister dents are worried about tak- all discipline in terms of own hands. To my mind, it is disciplined and marshal effec- tion to emerge. the way for internationally Chief Minister YS Jaganmoh- interacted with the parents ing exams and that the COVID-appropriate behav- not fair to put any date for any tive pandemic response, we "And we should wait for developed vaccines to India, is an Reddy him to extend the and students and assured res- changes to the paper evalua- iour, testing and containment wave," he said. should be in a position to get these aspects to be studied going on. The issue has multi- insurance scheme and pay olution of the issues men- tion process under new com- strategies, and vaccination Daily fresh cases of COVID away from any significant out- systematically," he pointed out. ple dimensions and we are try- revision to contract and out- tioned in the memorandum petency based curriculum was rates. "And in addition, the have come down from four break," Paul said. A new viral variant of the ing to find an agreed way for- sourcing nurses. and said that he would bring worrisome. unpredictable behaviour of the lakhs during the peak of the Currently, three COVID coronavirus, Delta Plus, was ward at the earliest. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 vijayawada 04

‘Anna Prasadam’ Partial lockdown in Chittoor of Srikalahasthi Cops foil BJYM bid to besiege shrine gets ISO certification houses of Balineni, Adimulapu PNS n ONGOLE/TIRUPATI district extended up to July 7 PNS n TIRUPATI Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Tension in Tirupati as students S BHANU PRAKASH Department of the Government The free meal scheme ‘Anna (BJYM) workers attempted to n TIRUPATI of India has declared Delta Plus Prasadam’ at Srikalahasti tem- lay siege to the houses of surround Peddireddy’s house 'a variant of concern' and the ple was awarded the Indian Ministers Balineni Srinivasa Covid-19 restrictions imposed senior doctors say that it is a more Standards Organisation (ISO) Reddy and Adimulapu Suresh PNS n TIRUPATI They demanded that the in Tirupati and the rest of the virulent and transmissible vari- certification on Monday. in Prakasam district at Ongole government revise the job Chittoor district as part of the ant. They also say it could be inef- Srikalahasti is one of the and Markapur respectively. Tension prevailed in the city calendar assuring 1.20 lakh State-wide partial lockdown have fective as well. famous Siva shrines in South The police foiled their attempt for some time on Monday as jobs. They said the present been further extended from July Senior doctor Swapna said India. and arrested all the leaders and the police foiled the attempt job calendar provides only 1 to 7 as the positivity rate is more that the people should be aware ISO representative Sivaiah shifted them to various police of members of various stu- 12,143 jobs while there are than 5 percent. The district of the new variants of the and MLA Biyyapu stations. dent and youth organisa- 2.4 lakh vacant posts. The authorities have taken the deci- Coronavirus and take every care Madhusudan Reddy handed Under the auspices of the tions, including SFI, AISF, police chased and arrested sion following orders to that to prevent the spread of the virus over the ISO certification to Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha DYFI and BJYM, to lay a students when they turned effect from the State govern- by wearing masks and sanitizing temple Executive Officer (BJYM), district president siege to the house of up at the minister’s house. ment. The decision on complete hands frequently. Peddiraju. Tangirala Ashok Reddy and Minister Peddireddy Police stations in the city relaxation in the district will be 7,204 active cases in the district sequencing. More samples should be col- Speaking on the occa- Markapur town president Ramachandra Reddy in were filled with the stu- taken again after considering the and on an average 400 to 600 new Chittoor District Medical lected and the district hospital sion, Sivaiah said that ISO Bontala Dinesh, attempted to protest against the job calen- dents and party cadre. The positivity rate. cases are being reported daily. Health Officer Dr U Srihari said should have a gene sequencer had given priority to quali- besiege the house of Education dar released by the govern- police counselled nearly 200 The movement of public and Health professionals feel that still that the people need not worry machine which enables it to ty in the Annadanam Minister Adimulapu Suresh ment. students who were detained business transactions will be there is a need for extending the about the Corona Delta Plus detect the variant of the positive scheme and cleanliness in in protest against the job cal- The agitators raised slo- and later freed them, asking allowed for 12 hours from 6 a.m partial lockdown to curb the variant and the medical team has case quickly. the management of temple endar. gans against the job calendar them not to participate in to 6 p.m. Chittoor district is one spread of the virus more effective- conducted an door-to-door fever Meanwhile, a gene sequencer guest houses by collecting Speaking on the occasion, released by the Jagan Mohan any agitation as it would mar of the worst-affected districts in ly. survey in the area where the Delta machine has arrived at SVIMS the opinion of the devotees Ashok Reddy said that there Reddy government and their future if cases were reg- the State. The district is located on Meanwhile, after the first Delta Plus variant victim lived and which needs to be installed and for certification. was deep frustration among termed it a jobless calendar. istered against them. the borders of Tamil Nadu and Plus Covid variant case was found that all of them were the trial run has to be performed Madhusudan Reddy said the unemployed yout across Karnataka and the authorities reported in Tirupati a few days healthy. The area where the following certain protocols. It that he was happy that the the State over the job calendar have found it difficult to contain back, the people have been patient has been residing is under helps in surveillance and decen- temple had received the ISO released by Chief Minister YS demanded the release of a GO the spread of the virus though the expressing concern over its sever- the scanner of the Medical and tralisation of gene sequencing certificate for the Annadanam Jagan Mohan Reddy. to fill all the vacancies in the positivity rate has decreased and ity and possible further spread. Health department. He further process which is now done at scheme of the temple. Therefore, the job calendar State. the number of cases reported has The entire city has been declared said the people need have to CCMB, Hyderabad. Once it He said that steps would be announced by the State gov- BJYM leaders, on the other come down when compared to a red zone and several samples of worry as the Delta variant has not comes into use, samples can be taken to develop the temple. ernment should be cancelled hand, tried to storm the min- the cases reported earlier. positive patients have been sent to shown much impact in the area. tested quickly to study the new The temple EO and the immediately, he said and ister’s house. Earlier, some of According to a report, there are CCMB, Hyderabad, for genome The Health and Family Welfare variants. MLA congratulated the staff. demanded the release of a the BJYM leaders were arrest- white paper on job vacancies ed and others were placed filled earlier. under house arrest. Meanwhile, activists led by Police issued notices to sev- BORDER STONE BJYM BJP district general sec- Kadiam Ramaiah Yadav, eral leaders on Sunday night. Farmers, parties retary Ramisetty Haribabu, District OBC Morcha Vice Arundelpet police forcibly tried to storm Balineni's house. President Battula Seshagiri, arrested the student union Haribabu said that the job District Kisan Morcha vice- leaders who were on their way calendar was not in line with president Potti Venkata Subba to the Collector's office from slam TS leaders the promises made by Jagan Rao and others took part in the the CPM office in Brodiepet Mohan Reddy during the protest. and shifted them to the police Padayatra and that the govern- station. Police personnel were ment had deceived the unem- PROTEST STAGED deployed at the Collector’s over lift scheme ployed. It has promised to fill AGAINST JOB CALENDAR Office. about 2,40,000 vacancies in the Unemployed youth and stu- The unemployed youth PNS n KADAPA tions and said that they would State at once. Thousands of dents have protested against were arrested and shifted to create a regional crisis. employees and teachers have the release of the job calendar Lalapeta station when they Kadapa district farmers' He demanded that the gov- retired over the last seven by the government. Attempts attempted to approach the unions and political parties ernment form an all-party years but there has been no were made to lay siege to the Collector's office under the have called for a united front body to work collectively on replacement for them. Collector’s office under the auspices of Teachers MLC KS to protest against the allega- the irregularities being com- Senior BJP leaders Sasanala auspices of the Unemployment Lakshmana Rao. tions made by the Telangana mitted by the people of Sarojini, Maddela Lakshmi JAC and student unions. Student union leaders region leaders and the govern- Telangana. He said the unions Garu, Paidimarri Srinivas Rao, Earlier, the police put youth protested at the station itself. ment over the Rayalaseema lift in the district had decided to District Vice President and student union leaders MLC Lakshmana Rao scheme. All parties and unions condemn the false allegations Kambham Venkata Ramana, under house arrest in the dis- demanded that the govern- staged a protest at Kotireddy made by Telangana and to Deputy Chief Minister of State for Revenue, Registrations and Stamps Dharmana Krishna Das, Minister of State for Home and Markapur Town President trict. Some were arrested and ment immediately issue a noti- circle in Kadapa city on lodge a complaint with the Disaster Management Mekatoti Sucharita, District Collector Vivek Yadav, who participated in a Gram Sabha at Devarapalli Paidimarri Ramachandra Rao, taken to police stations. fication to fill all the vacant Monday. Leaders and activists Central Government, National Agraharam in Duggirala mandal of Guntur district on Monday, laid the border stone of the village under the YSR Jagananna District Legal Cell Convenor Opposition parties have government jobs. of CPI, CPM, Rayalaseema Green Tribunal (NGT) and Sasvatha Bhu Hakku mariyu Bhu Raksha Pathakam. Communist Party, Congress, Apex Council against illegal YSRCP and farmers' unions in projects being constructed by the district took part in the Telangana. protest. Chandra, a leader of the 4 boys drown Andhra Pradesh State CPI-affiliated farmer union, Uncle beats two children to death in Repalle Agricultural Advisory Council said it was unfortunate that Chairman Sambaturu Prasad Rayalaseema, the most in Godavari, Reddy said that the project will drought-prone area, was being PNS n GUNTUR provide water to the backward sidelined. Leaders of CPM, 1,000 kg ganja seized, 2 held three bodies Rayalaseema residents. He Rayalaseema Communist Two children were beaten to alleged that the allegations Party, Congress, YSRCP and death by their own uncle PNS n GUNTUR retrieved made by Telangana leaders on farmers' unions in the district (Mothers' sister's Husband). the project were false accusa- also addressed the protest. Katuri Srinivasa Rao, a rowdy Mangalagiri police seized 1,000 kg of ganja hidden in a mini-truck PNS n KAKINADA uncle from Karlapalem village, carrying a load of pineapples to Nellore from Visakhapatnam on brutally murdered the kids Monday. On a tip-off received by the Mangalagiri Rural police, the Four boys, all Class X stu- with wooden sticks while mini-truck was raided at the Kaza toll gate on Sunday night. During dents, accidentally drowned playing at their grandmother's the raid, 1 tonne of ganja was found in the mini-truck laden with in River Godavari when they house. pineapples. The police said the driver and the cleaner of the mini- went for a swim after playing The incident, which took truck were arrested and the vehicle was seized. on the riverbank for some place in the town of Repalle in time at Lankala Gannavaram Guntur district, was filled village in P Gannavaram with intense tragedy. mandal of East Godavari dis- According to Repalle town Woman killed in knife attack trict on Monday. CI Suryanarayana, two chil- PNS n GUNTUR Locals informed the police Nursing staff strike work at GGH dren came to Morla that the clothes and sandals of Vijayalakshmi, a resident of A woman was killed in a knife four students were found on PNS n GUNTUR sified if the legitimate Netaji Nagar in the 23rd ward attack by an unidentified man at the banks of the river. While demands of the life-saving of the town, from Vejandla vil- Gunamvaripalem in the bodies of three students Contract nursing employees nursing officials were not met. lage in Chebrolu mandal. Nizampatnam mandal of the were found, search is on for on Monday boycotted all Prasad, State president of Kondeti Koteswara Rao district on Sunday night. Illicit the fourth one. work except emergency duties the Andhra Pradesh Nursing and Umadevi, a couple from relationship is said to be the The students were identi- at the Guntur GGH, demand- Welfare Association, said that Vejandla village, have been reason behind the attack. fied as Bandaru Naveen ing that their problems be besides serving the patients, working in Bangalore. Umadevi's younger sister, bru- for treatment for a few According to police, Borra Kumar, Yarransetti Ratna resolved. CITU State leader A the nursing officers had been Arrived home due to a lock tally beat two children to months. Punnamma (32) and Addanki Sagar, Pantala Pawan and V Nageswara Rao expressed on strike for 15 days in protest down. Their two sons, death. The murderer has been Balaiah were in a farm when they Khandavilli Vinay of Lankala solidarity with the striking for their rights. Parthiv Sahaswat (10) and After the murder, he sur- taken into police custody and were attacked by an unidentified Gannavaram village. Details of nurses. The State government's unre- Rohit Tashwin (8), were rendered himself to the police. is being investigated. The man. The injured were rushed to Vinay, who is also feared dead, Nageswara Rao said that sponsive attitude showed that brought by their mother to Vijayalakshmi had in her bodies of the two children Guntur Government Hospital. are yet to be known. despite the protests for the last the government had been dis- their grandmother's house complaint to the police said were taken to Repalle However, Punnamma died while Meanwhile, a post-mortem four days, the government criminating against them, he in Repalle during this vaca- that the murdered man had Government Hospital. The undergoing treatment. Doctors examination was conducted was indifferent to their prob- said. The programme was tion. been using drugs for a long parents were in tears as they said Balaiah's condition is on the three bodies retrieved lems. He said that the move- attended by a large number of Meanwhile, Katuri time as he was mentally dis- cannot bear the death of their critical. from the river. ment would be further inten- contract nursing employees. Srinivasa Rao, the husband of turbed and living in Repalle two children. Govt in a spot as resentment grows against job calendar

K KALYAN KRISHNA KUMAR should be extended up to 44 Engineering Department. are looking forward to fulfill- n VIJAYAWADA years permanently as two years Former chief secretary Neelam ment of the promise made by had already gone waste due to Sawhney had earlier YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Protests by student unions the Covid crisis. He said announced 768 of these posts Reddy that 2,30,000 govern- Home guards want and unemployed unions across there were only 36 posts in would be filled but the job cal- ment job vacancies would be the State have been on the Group 1 and 2 categories of endar released by the CM did filled in the State before the risee, demanding an increase APPSC in the calendar not mention even them. The elections," he said. GO No. 59 scrapped Expedite construction of in the number of posts in the announced by the govern- unemployed want notification He alleged that the Finance job calendar released by Chief ment. Besides, the unem- to be released to be released Ministry had approved nine PNS n VIJAYAWADA Minister YS Jagan Mohan ployed youth were worried immediately to fill the 24,000 notifications in the last govern- Jagananna colonies: Lavu Reddy recently. that not a single post in Group vacant posts in various depart- ment. But they were not men- Nearly 16,000 home guards are working in the State, all of whom PNS n GUNTUR said the government was giving Going by the steps being 3 and 4 was announced in it, ments based on the earlier tioned in the currently published are now preparing for an agitation against GO No. 59 which high priority to the construction taken by the State govern- he said. announcement by then CS, he GO and Calendar. He wanted facilitated promotion of secretariat secretaries as constables in less Narasaraopet MP Lau of houses for Navratnas. A joint ment, students and the youth Vijaya Raghunath Bhatla, said. 1,300 posts pending in APPSC than two years. The GO says that there is an age limit and fitness Srikrishnadevarayalu has direct- collector was appointed for each fear that they would cross the vice-president, AP An unemployed youth to be filled immediately. level to be qualified for police jobs. However, these eligibility criteria ed the authorities to complete the district to oversee the construc- employment age limit by the Unemployment JAC, said, Ummadi Mahesh said that Meanwhile, A DSC-1998 have been ignored in the promotion of secretariat secretaries and construction of Jagananna tion of houses, he informed. time an opportunity comes "The government said that it the State government had not eligible candidate Humayun this has become a hot topic in the police circles. colonies as soon as possible. The meeting was attended by their way. Hence, they want would announce a mega DSC done even a single appoint- Kabir said that the 1998 DSC According to sources, the home guards are in consultation with Chief Minister Jagan Mohan District Collector Vivek Yadav, the age limit to be temporari- every year but it is sad that not ment in the Library depart- eligible teachers were unfair- several lawyers to go to court over these postings. Unemployment Reddy has embarked on a mas- Housing JC Anupama Anjali ly increased to 47 years for a single job has been ment in the last 12 years. The ly discriminated against and JAC president Hemanta Kumar said that GO No. 59 should be sive programme to build 31 lakh and others. notification of secretariat jobs announced in the calendar. unemployed youth recalled kept aside while allocating scrapped immediately, failing which statewide protests would be houses like nowhere else in the Earlier, a ground-breaking and other jobs filled by Hence, we have to wait for one that the government had temporary jobs in the DSC launched. Meanwhile, Hemantha Kumar said that they now want the history of the country, he said. ceremony was conducted for APPSC. more year for the announce- promised to set up a digital 2008 batch by the govern- age limit for constables to be raised permanently from 28 to 33 for He was speaking at a review construction of houses in Speaking to The Pioneer, AP ment," he added. library for every 2,000 houses ment. DSP post in Group 1. He also said, "On the occasion of the Police meeting with officials of various Komerapudi village in the man- Unemployment JAC State He said a total of 2,500 job and fill the vacancies through Meanwhile, YSRCP leaders Martyrs' Day 2020, the CM promised to fill 6,500 vacancies every departments at Venkateswara dal. president, Samayam vacancies, including AEE, AE, the DSC, but it was yet to say that the Opposition behind year. However, only 450 police posts were announced in the Grand Kalyana Mandapam in The MP and the MLA dis- Hemantha Kumar, said that Deputy Surveyor and others, materialise, he added. the agitation by student calendar, disappointing us" observed Hemantha Kumar. Sattenapalli on Monday. cussed with the officials the the upper age limit for DSC were present in the Ummadi Mahesh said, "We unions. Local MLA Ambati Rambabu infrastructure in the colony. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 nation 05 AAP: Punjab govt not allowing Don’t create panic about third wave: Minister Jitendra Singh to doctors Kejriwal to hold press meet PNS n NEW DELHI Instead of Union Minister Jitendra Singh PNS n CHANDIGARH affairs co-incharge Raghav has urged medical profession- getting tempted Chadha claimed that the als "not to create a panic" to make alarmist The Aam Aadmi Party on Punjab Chief Minister's Office about a possible third wave of Monday accused the Congress- has denied the party permis- COVID-19 infection and observations one led government in Punjab of sion to hold a press conference stressed that the basic approach could be a little denying its national convener at a pre-decided venue. should be "precaution, no Arvind Kejriwal permission "Amarinder Singh's fear of panic". more reassuring, to hold a press conference in Kejriwal has reached a point Instead of getting tempted to the Union the state, a charge denied by where his office has denied us make alarmist observations Minister Jitendra Chief Minister Amarinder permission to hold a press one could be a little more Singh. conference at the pre-decided reassuring, he said at the Public Singh said Delhi Chief Minister and venue. Nevertheless, Arvind Health Summit 2021 on AAP national convener Kejriwal will make a mega 'Emerging Imperatives in Kejriwal is to visit Chandigarh “In Delhi, we provide 200 units of free announcement tomorrow in Strengthening Public Health on Tuesday to make an electricity to every family. The women Chandigarh which will send for India'. instead of getting tempted to on lessons we have learnt from increasing doctor-patient and announcement about provid- are very happy. Women in Punjab are 440-volt current to Capt and At the event organised by the make alarmist observations the past." nurse-patient ratios. ing "free electricity" if his party also very unhappy with inflation. The his party," Chadha said in a Confederation of Indian we could be a little more reas- "What COVID-19 has "What COVID-19 has comes to power in Punjab fol- tweet.Kejriwal has announced Industry, Singh said Covid- suring," the minister said. shown us is that we need a taught us is the importance of lowing the 2022 assembly elec- AAP government will also provide free his visit to Chandigarh through appropriate behaviour can act He also said that public-pri- robust healthcare system. We strength of a public-private tions. electricity in Punjab. See you tomorrow in a tweet. as a safeguard against the third vate partnership in healthcare need to address the challenges partnership. We have to move The AAP has planned to Chandigarh,” Kejriwal tweeted in Punjabi. "In Delhi, we provide 200 wave. has strengthened amid the that we have in front of us. One out of silos. hold the press conference at units of free electricity to every "I have a small request to COVID-19 pandemic. is under-investment in health- "We had a vaccine (available) Punjab Bhawan here. family. The women are very medical colleagues to not cre- All India Institute of care. Another is that the pub- in less than a year (of the onset Dismissing the accusation, Kejriwal's June 21 visit to from holding a press confer- happy. Women in Punjab are ate a panic about a possible Medical Sciences (AIIMS) lic healthcare system should be of the pandemic) but most of Singh asked why would the Amritsar for inducting former ence? If he wants I'd be happy also very unhappy with infla- third wave because the basic Director Dr Randeep Guleria driven by technology and data the vaccines that came out were state government stop Kejriwal Punjab Inspector General of to arrange his lunch too. Aam tion. The AAP government mantra is precaution not panic. said, "As we now prepare for that would help us make evi- not developed by industry but from holding a press confer- Police Kunwar Vijay Pratap Aadmi Party just wants to do will also provide free electric- "Let us put all our might the possibility of the third dence-based decisions," he by academia. It happened ence when he was allowed to Singh into AAP. drama even if it means lying: ity in Punjab. See you tomor- together to fight the second wave and (the spread of) new said. because of the partnership hold a party programme a few "Totally not true. We let Amarinder Singh," read a tweet row in Chandigarh," Kejriwal wave instead of talking about variants like Delta Plus... we The AIIMS director stressed between the industry and pub- days back. Arvind Kejriwal address a rally by the Punjab chief minister's tweeted in Punjabi. the third one. Medical profes- need to look ahead and see on creating a specialised work- lic health experts. The need for The Punjab chief minister here just a few days back. So media advisor. Punjab assembly elections sionals have found a good how we can strengthen our force, improving the health it has been felt like never was apparently referring to why should we stop him now Earlier, the AAP's Punjab are due early next year. platform in the media... so public health system focusing infrastructure as well as on before," he said. 1-yr extension to INDIA CORNER Venugopal as India to allow ethanol-based Fire breaks out in Attorney General Fadnavis must cooperate with ‘flex engines’ in vehicles: Gadkari room in AIIMS Maha CM on OBC quota: Raut PNS n MUMBAI to all the consumers in the coun- PNS n NEW DELHI near the casualty area. hiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP PNS n NEW DELHI try,” Gadkari said at an event Deputy Commissioner of SSanjay Raut on Monday said India has decided to allow organised by state-run lender A fire broke out in a room adja- Police (South) Atul Kumar BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis The central government has ethanol-based 'flex engines', Indian Bank. cent to the operation theatre of Thakur said, "All the patients in should cooperate with Chief decided to extend the tenure which power vehicles using local “We are going to launch this Emergency Department in the vicinity were evacuated. Minister Uddhav Thackeray to of K K Venugopal as the farm produce and not fossil fuels, scheme now and within three AIIMS here on Monday morn- Seven fire brigade vehicles resolve the issue of OBC quota in Attorney General by one year, and will be rolling out a scheme months we are going to start,” he ing, Delhi Fire Service said. No reached at the spot and extin- local bodies in Maharashtra. The sources said on Monday. on the same in the next three added. one was injured, they said. guished the fire." Supreme Court had recently truck Though the attorney gener- months, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government A call was received at 5.04 am The situation is now normal down such quota after observing al usually has a tenure of Gadkari said on Monday. has already started giving permis- about a blaze in the operation and under control, and there is that the seats earmarked for three years, when his first Gadkari said other countries of sions to establish 100 per cent theatre (OT) of Emergency neither any casualty nor any various communities must not term as A-G was to end last the world like Brazil, the US and ethanol petrol pumps and added Department and seven fire ten- injury to any person, he said. exceed 50 per cent of the total year, Venugopal had request- Canada have flex engines which that Prime Minister Narendra ders were rushed to AIIMS, Casualty area has been strength of the local body. The BJP has been accusing the MVA government ed the government to give him are powered by farm produce and Modi has already inaugurated two Delhi Fire Service Director Atul reopened for patients, the police of not presenting empirical data in the apex court to show that such quota was a one-year tenure keeping in exhorted automakers like BMW, such facilities in Pune, Garg said. said, adding an investigation is needed in local bodies. Fadnavis had recently said he could get the OBC mind his advanced age.He is Mercedes and Toyota to develop A litre of ethanol comes at Maharashtra. The fire was brought under underway to ascertain the exact quota reinstated if he was given the reins of power in the state for four 90. Keeping in mind the high vehicles running on the alterna- between 60-62 per litre as against “We can make ethanol from control very quickly, he said, cause of the blaze. months, adding that he would quit politics if he failed to do so. profile cases he is handling in tive fuel. the over Rs 100 paid for petrol, the sugarcane juice molasses and adding it broke out in the store Another minor blaze was the Supreme Court and his A switch to locally-produced minister said, admitting that the now the government is giving per- room adjacent to the OT. reported at Safdarjung hospital, experience at the Bar, the gov- ethanol will be helpful for a calorific value of the ethanol is mission to make ethanol from According to police, a PCR call fire officials said. ernment has decided to extend country like India which relies low. food grains that are from rice, was received at Hauz Khas police A call was received at 7.58 am his tenure for one more year, majorly on crude oil imports for “In the US, Brazil and Canada, corn and food grains,” he said, ask- station at around 5.15 am about about a fire near the canteen area the sources said. Venugopal's powering the transport sector, he they have flex engines, so as the ing states like Tamil Nadu, the blaze and on reaching AIIMS, of the hospital. Three fire tenders Forest staff suspended for current tenure ends in the next said, adding that it will also be less transport minister we are going Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar sparking and smoke was were rushed to the spot, said couple of days. polluting and cost-saving. to launch this flex engine facility Pradesh to take the lead. observed in a dummy room Garg. ‘unwarranted firing' on tiger

Forest department employee Ahas been suspended for India overtakes US in total number 'unwarranted firing' that had led to the death of a Royal Bengal tiger of vaccines administered: Centre ‘Stop changing Kannada names of in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam a few PNS n NEW DELHI provisional report till 7 am on days back, an official release said. Monday, the ministry said. Post-mortem conducted on the India has overtaken the US in the It said 17,21,268 vaccine doses places in Kasaragod to Malayalam' carcass revealed a bullet injury through the lungs and the heart, causing total number of COVID-19 vac- were administered in the last 24 death. "An inquiry conducted by the Assistance Conservator of Forests into cine doses administered so far, hours. PNS n BENGALURU it is not proper to change the sion to change the Kannada the incident revealed that the firing was unwarranted based on which the staff the Union Health Ministry said According to the data, so far Kannada names of places to names of villages in Kasargod concerned was suspended," the release issued by the Kaziranga National Park on Monday. 1,01,98,257 healthcare workers Karnataka Chief Minister B S Malayalam. and Manjeshwar taluks, which authorities said on Sunday. The carcass of the male tiger was found near While India launched the have taken the first dose while Yediyurappa on Monday said he He said he would write to the border Karnataka, into Japoripothar, under Kohora range of the National Park, on June 18 by staff of COVID-19 vaccination drive on 72,07,617 have taken the second would write to his Kerala coun- Kerala Chief Minister requesting Malayalam. the Bheroni camp. The tiger had died of a gunshot injury during a conflict January 16, and has administered dose. terpart Pinarayi Vijayan request- him to stop the process immedi- "Kannada speaking people event the previous day, fired by a staff of Bheroni camp, who has been now over 32.36 crore doses till date, As many as 1,74,42,767 front- ing him to stop changing names ately. are in high number in these suspended. the US which started its inocu- line workers have received the of places in Kasaragod district of Somasekhara pointed out that taluks. They have been speaking lation drive on December 14, first dose while 93,99,319 have Kerala bordering the state from the decision to change the Kannada and also following 2020 has given over 32.33 crore taken the second dose.In the 18- Kannada to Malayalam. Kannada names of the villages Kannada culture for several cen- doses. 44 age group, 8,46,51,696 indi- The Karnataka Border Area might have been taken at the turies. The Kannada name of "India achieves another mile- viduals have taken then first Development Authority local level and the Chief Minister every village reflects the culture stone in COVID-19 vaccina- dose, while 19,01,190 have (KBADA) chairman Dr C Vijayan may not be aware of it. of the local residents. The peo- SC says ‘no’ to pvt schools to tion and overtakes USA in total received the second dose. Somasekhara on Monday Karnataka's Forest and ple too are emotionally attached number of COVID-19 vaccine In the 45-59 age group, brought the matter to the notice Kannada and Culture Minister to these names," the Minister said levy development, annual fees doses administered," the min- 8,71,11,445 people have been of Yediyurappa stating that the now. He would bring it to the Aravind Limbavali wrote to the in the letter. istry said. administered the first dose, while Kerala government intended to knowledge of the Kerala Chief state chief minister regarding The government should have he Supreme Court Monday India's cumulative vaccination 1,48,12,349 have taken the sec- change the names of some Kerala Minister," an official press release Kerala government's move to at least discussed the matter Trefused to stay the Delhi High coverage exceeded 32.36 crores ond dose. Besides, 6,75,29,713 villages from Kannada to said. change names of border villages with the local residents and Court order permitting unaided on Sunday. A total of people aged above 60 years have Malayalam sounding names. The Chief Minister said in the state from Kannada to taken their opinion before mak- private schools in the national 32,36,63,297 vaccine doses have received the first dose, while, "Responding immediately, the Malayalis and Kannadigas in Malayalam. ing the move. The present deci- capital to levy annual fee and been administered through 2,34,08,944 have taken the sec- Chief Minister said the matter Kasaragod and Manjeshwar have He said the Kerala govern- sion, therefore, is totally unilat- development charges from 43,21,898 sessions, as per the ond dose. has been brought to his notice been living harmoniously, hence ment is implementing its deci- eral, Limbavali said. students. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar did not agree with the submission of the Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government that the order quashing the notification be stayed for the time being to give relief to the India ready to share Co-Win open source software for free parents of students. The top court made it clear however that all the contentions of the Delhi government would remain open for adjudication by PNS n NEW DELHI gy experts from across the world the whole idea is based on the game-changer," he added. the division bench of the high court as the dismissal of the plea here was not will be held on July 5 where India concept that many services can be Delhi AIIMS Director Dr on merits. On May 31, a single judge bench of the high court had quashed About 50 countries, including will share how this system works. digitally delivered. The NDHM Randeep Guleria told the event the office orders of April and August 2020 issued by DoE of the Delhi Canada, Mexico, Nigeria and “We are telling the world how will house all kinds of databases that the pandemic has disrupted government forbidding and postponing collection of annual charges and Panama, have shown interest in this system can work and how we which will have a facility for the the healthcare ecosystem and development fees. having a Co-WIN like system to are ready to share an open source patient to fetch his/her records, he public health infrastructure and run their vaccination drive, a software with any country free of said. has challenged resilience. senior official said Monday, cost. There have been huge inter- "One of the silver linings of the "Now we need to look ahead adding India is ready to share the ests starting from Canada, Corona period is that we are at and strengthen our public health open source software free of cost. Mexico, Panama, Peru, ease with digital consultation. system. We need to be prepared Defence minister inaugurates Dr R S Sharma, the chairman Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Nigeria, The most important outcome of for such a pandemic in future. of the empowered group for Uganda," he said. this is going to be generation of Our basic aim is to have equitable 3 border bridges in Dharchula Covid-19 vaccine administration, Sources said other countries data for researchers and academ- access in remote areas. Important said Prime Minister Narendra such as Vietnam, Iraq, Dominican ic," Sharma said. to look at health as a percentage efence Minister Rajnath Singh Modi has directed officials to cre- Republic, the United Arab India has created digital arte- GDP and we should look at 2.5% Don Monday inaugurated three ate an open source version of the Emirates have also expressed facts such as Aadhar that will of healthcare expenditure. Health bridges on way to the Indo-China platform and give it free of cost to interest in knowing about the Co- enable the delivery of services dig- is a state subject but currently border in Dharchula sub-division of any country that wants it. WIN platform for implementing itally, he said. One such digital there is a lack of co-ordination Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. "The Cowin platform has it in their own countries to run Sharma also said that vaccinat- same time if that is not possible products created is e-voucher among states," he said. Three bailey bridges were become so popular that as many their own Covid programmes. ing 1.3 billion people is not a "triv- then you can call a centre and get which is person and purpose-spe- Some challenges that need to be inaugurated virtually by the defence as 50 countries from central Asia, In five months, Sharma said, ial task", and added that the it done and go to common service cific and will be launched very met are underinvestment as far as minister from Delhi, Boarder Roads Latin America, Africa all showed Co-WIN has grown to handling development of Cowin-like plat- centres to get an appointment," he soon, he said. healthcare is concerned. Secondly, Organisation Chief Engineer MNV interest in having a Co-win like 30 crore plus registrations and form shows India has the capabil- said. "Under Ayushman Bharat, if a public health system should be Prasad said. He said one bridge is system," Sharma said at the sec- vaccinations. ity to develop such great scalable "Most importantly you can go person wants to get an X-ray done driven by tech and data, he said. on Tawaghat-Ghatia Bagar road near Tawaghat, another on Jaulgibi-Munsyari ond Public Health Summit 2021 "It is a citizen-centric platform digital systems. without any appointment to vac- and hospital does not have an X- There is a need to provide tele- road at Kirkutiya and the third one on Munsyari-Bugdiyar-Milam road at on 'Emerging Imperatives in and provides a single source of "People talked of digital divide cination centre and get vaccinat- ray facility, the hospital can issue health and tele-diagnostics in Laspa. Built by the BRO, the bridges connect Indian mainland with the border Strengthening Public Health for truth till the district level. From in getting vaccine but from the ed. In fact, 80 per cent of our peo- a digital voucher which goes to the rural parts of India and industry security posts in this part of the Himalayan region, Prasad said. The bridges India' organised by Confederation the beginning, it was ensured that beginning itself we ensured that ple have gone to the centre with- X-Ray diagnostic centre then the has an important role to play. Also have a length of 140-180 metres, he said, adding that the BRO had to work in of Indian Industry. the platform can be easily used to it is very easy to get on the plat- out any appointment," he added. QR code is scanned and money there is a need for a robust elec- adverse conditions to construct the high-altitude bridges on time. He also said a virtual global schedule, reschedule and cancel form and schedule, reschedule or On the National Digital Health is received and X-ray is per- tronic healthcare system, Dr conclave of health and technolo- appointments," he said. cancel an appointment and at the Mission (NDHM), Sharma said formed. This voucher will be a Guleria said. VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION The US has aided Lethal weapons The terror strike on the IAF station points to another emerging danger, real and present extremism in Iran BHOPINDER SINGH he drone enters India as a new security threat. The flying apparatus can be sent anywhere by anyone at any time, can travel largely unnoticed and, if need be, can The moderates had no substantive case to justify their re-election and Ttake explosives as a payload as was the case in Jammu on Sunday. The Indian security forces are investigating how the two explosions happened at the Indian Air Force their popularity plummeted, and the US facilitated their helplessness station. There are two basic issues involved. The first is, who was behind the attacks. The immediate finger of suspicion points to Pakistan. Many State and non-State actors he history of the fractured US-Iranian relationship in that country have invested in Kashmir remaining a disturbed zone even though Pakistan is fraught with deliberate has officially agreed to a ceasefire. Their ease of access into Kashmir has of late been amnesia and convenient posturingT on both sides that lays curbed by the Indian security forces, making it difficult for conventional methods of infiltration into Kashmir to succeed. Drone technology comes to the aid of such frus- a disproportionately large blame on the Iranian side, in driving Iran trated parties to either send across arms and ammunition, as has been the case on a towards hardline anchorage. The couple of occasions in the past or drop explosives. starting point of the American The possibility of elements inimical to Indian interests angst and narrative is the Iranian getting paid or brainwashed to do the job from Indian Revolution in 1979, and the fol- lowing US Embassy hostage soil cannot be ruled out. It could also be the handi- drama that lasted for 444 days. In work of misguided local elements with or without ques- the Iranian conscience (complete- tionable patronage. Either way, the drone attack is a ly ignored in the US), the grouse big security threat. There are reports of quadcopters started much earlier with the US- backed coup against Iran’s nation- having been seen in the Kaluchak area of Jammu on alist, reformist and immensely Sunday night and the police are pursuing certain leads. popular Prime Minister, In the long run, there will be concomitant Mohammad Mosaddegh, in 1953. thoughts on early drone detection, regulating drone Mosaddegh was not a bigot, instead he personified secular operations in India, increasing security near defence democracy — but his moves to installations, and so on. The second issue relates to the timing of the drone attack, liberate Iran from the grossly irrespective of who the sponsor is. There is a lot at stake in the entire region between unfair and inequitable strangle- Kashmir and Kabul at present. The Taliban are on a territory-grabbing spree in Afghanistan hold of western oil companies were his undoing. The proud (IS), debilitating sanctions 2015, the deal was signed and managed by the clergy-led even as the US troops prepare to withdraw. India is assessing its role in Afghanistan people of a civilisation founded by against Iran continued and it fig- the crippling sanctions against Guardian Council, allowing that also calls for a line of communication with the Taliban, much to Pakistan’s cha- Cyrus the Great around 550 BC ured prominently in the “Axis of Iran were lifted; for once and for only a handful of candidates grin because not only Pakistan wants to play a dominant role in Afghanistan but it did not take too kindly to repeat- evil”. Americans wasted oppor- only for once, the hands of the to run — popular circum- also gives protection to a large section of the Taliban leadership on its soil. And, the ed sleights, manipulations and tunities to thaw relations with moderate political options in stances and frustrations with clientelism that were to trigger the Iran, partly driven by pressures Iran were strengthened. the continuing failures of the Financial Action Task Force has decided to keep Pakistan in the grey list. Importantly, revolt and takeover by the religious from Arab Sheikdoms and However, within a year, Donald moderates in power to stymie it comes immediately after the first opportunity to revive talks between the Union fundamentals, ultimately. In the Israel, who had their own sec- Trump was railing against the the socio-economic conditions Government and the mainstream parties after ending J&K’s special status in 2019. tentative years following the tarian and domestic considera- “rotten” deal and threatened to or revive the Iranian Nuclear Whether as part of backchannel communication with Pakistan or under the critical glare Iranian Revolution, Americans tions, as also due to American “tear up” the deal, if elected. Deal successfully led to revi- strengthened the hands of the calculation of resultant cost-ben- Trump was indeed elected, sionist sentiments and the of the international community or otherwise, it is the Union Government’s initiative to Iranian Ayatollahs during the efit analysis of hypothetically and he did renege on a deal that return of the familiar hardlin- complete the pending democratic processes in J&K. The communication has happened deadly Iran-Iraq war, by support- undoing its belligerent posture. was complying with all its pro- ers, with Ebrahim Raisi. The in Delhi on June 24 only with political parties which do not question the Constitution ing the Ba’athist regime of Saddam On the rebound, Iranians soon visions, as per all internation- moderates had no substantive of India. There is still a question mark about separatist groups, whose leaders are cur- Hussein (who too would be dis- reposed faith in the hardline WITH NOTHING TO al expert accounts. Humiliating case to justify their re-election owned later). The US knowingly populism and fiery anti-US SUGGEST THE sanctions soon returned. and their popularity had plum- rently in incarceration and who have steadfastly refused to talk to the Union Government supported Iraq with double-usage rhetoric of Mahmoud Joe Biden had campaigned meted, and the US had facili- without involving Pakistan. technology, shared intelligence, Ahmadinejad — willy-nilly, the IRANIAN HAND IN on “rejoining” the Iranian Deal, tated their helplessness. given training, overlooked excess- Americans had forsaken the albeit with political correctness Familiar sabre-rattling has es and continued giving econom- opportunity of engaging mean- THE 9/11 ATTACK, of “if Iran returns to strict com- returned with Raisi refusing to PICTALK ic support — the decade-long war ingfully with the pragmatists THE RISE OF pliance with the nuclear deal”. budge from pursuing Iranian with an estimated 1-2 million and the reformists. Biden was confirmed on militaristic plans, supporting casualties, mostly on the Iranian Oddly enough, confronta- GROUPS LIKE THE November 7, 2020, and sworn friendly militias or from meet- side, galvanised the Shiite spirit of tional politics of the Iranian AL QAIDA, TALIBAN, in on January 20, 2021. The ing Biden. The new Israeli martyrdom and legitimised the hardliners suited both Tehran Iranian presidential elections Prime Minister, Naftali theocracy in Iran. Later, from 1989 and Washington DC as each OR LATER THE were slotted for June 18, almost Bennett, has opened account by to 2005, Iran saw the presidentship regime was able to justify their ISLAMIC STATE (IS), five months after Biden calling out Iran’s “regime of of moderate pragmatists in Akbar intransigence to their domes- assumed the presidentship, but brutal hangmen” whereas the Hashemi Rafsanjani and tic constituents and the Arab- DEBILITATING Biden, who oversaw the Israel- US is left mumbling a half-con- Mohammad Khatami — this was Israeli combine was content Palestinian flare-up in the inter- vincing, “Iranians were denied also the years of the two Gulf Wars with the rupture. Only the SANCTIONS im, did not move forward on their right to choose their own and Islamic extremism, where coincidentally overlapping AGAINST IRAN re-ratifying the Iranian Nuclear leaders in a free and fair elec- the pointers were squarely on the tenures of a statesman in Deal, something he had toral process”. History repeats Arab Sheikdoms, yet Iran Barack Obama and a yet anoth- CONTINUED AND IT promised. Even on lifting sanc- itself with the US misusing its remained designated ‘Foremost er Iranian moderate-progres- FIGURED tions as part of COVID-relat- “monopoly on truth”. State Sponsor of Terrorism’! sive, Hassan Rouhani, could ed humanitarian relief, Biden (The writer, a military vet- With nothing to suggest the nudge and shape the path- PROMINENTLY IN remained inexplicably silent. eran, is a former Lt Governor Iranian hand in the 9/11 attack, the breaking Joint Comprehensive THE ‘AXIS OF EVIL’ Beyond the controlled levers of of Andaman & Nicobar Islands rise of groups like Al Qaida, Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the the Iranian Election and Puducherry. The views Taliban, or later the Islamic State Iran Nuclear Deal. In July Monitoring Agency (EMA), expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

DEATH DUE TO THE VVIP CULTURE The Congress A farmer ploughs a paddy field at a village near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district PTI Sir — At a time when the country is strug- Dowry deaths are a blot on society demands that the gling to contain the spread of COVID-19, Government which is mutating alarmingly and snatch- ees are barred from practising bigamous or polyg- include COVID-19 ing the lives of lakhs of people and the lock- amous marriage for the reason that they are under as disaster and down in many parts of the country has also the control of the Government. Further, in the event provide compensation Posturing? pushed them to face innumerable problems, of the death of a Government employee, the ter- of `10 lakh to the families it is unfortunate that President Ram Nath minal benefits are distributed among the surviv- of the deceased. Mayawati’s claim of going it alone in the next UP Kovind preferred to make a five-day trip to ing wives if the deceased employee had more than UP, including a visit to his native village one wife. If a strict law is enforced that the termi- Congress spokesperson polls could be a way of testing the waters, too Paraunkh in the State. The Railways imme- nal benefits, with or without nominations, can be — Gourav Vallabh diately made all the arrangements to given only to the legally wedded first wife or first he UP elections are going to be a pre-run for the general elections in 2024; it organise a special train with all luxuries and husband, then the men or women marrying the is clear from the importance the political parties are attaching to the election. Taliban families comforts for the First Citizen of India, his he Kerala story on dowry deaths is appalling. already married women or husband would think live here, in TThe old maxim goes “whosoever rules UP rules India”, thanks to its 80 MPs family and entourage, in deference to his Some laws in India have self-contradictions. twice before marrying such persons. Pakistan, in the The suggestion of former Chief Minister This rule, on the one hand, bars the who can swing the balance. It is for this reason that political parties are already in desire to undertake a train journey this time. T Rawat, Loi Ber, Oommen Chandy of the UDF Government that the Government employees from entering into more Further, as the car carrying a patient, Bara Kahu and election mode. They would not mind testing the political temperatures with their ver- Government employees sign an affidavit stating than one wedlock and, on the other, it “legalises” Vandana Mishra, to a hospital was stopped Tarnol areas. bal jibes. Mayawati has announced that she would for the presidential convoy to pass through that they would neither accept nor give dowry is second and subsequent marriages according rights not have a tie-up with the Asaduddin Owaisi-led in Kanpur late on Friday, she died for want in good spirit. But the suggestion seems to have over the terminal benefits. Further, the arms of the Pakistan Interior Minister AIMIM and that the BSP would not have an alliance of timely medical attention. Though the notion that only the Government employees law do no reach the politicians or non-Government — Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed President Kovind has sent a condolence are giving and taking dowry. There are people employees if they are married to more than one. with any party for that matter in UP. The advance message to Vandana’s family in keeping with demanding dowry in other professions also and Enactment of more and more laws only swells the announcement is interesting. She was trying to gauge obligations of his high office, one really there are also Government employees who do not law books. It is pointless if all these laws are not Words have pet wonders when are we going to give up this demand or accept dowry. The laws should not be implemented to bring the culprits to book. The names these the reaction of other players or it was sincere admis- days. Amazing is sion, we don’t know. Mayawati holds the key to UP type of VVIP culture? Why can’t we learn enacted or the existing laws should not be strength- application of laws and award of punishment in from other nations, where we find no such ened keeping in mind only the Government employ- some isolated cases do not send any strong mes- amaze... Fabulous with around 20 per cent Dalit votes behind her. She stoppage of traffic is entertained? When are ees. Anyone demanding and accepting dowry sage to the people acting in a manner repugnant is Fab! I dread the on her own cannot rule UP and would need to have we going to give up this type of culture at should be dealt with an iron hand and handed out to the laws of the land. day Hello will be an alliance if she wants to see herself on Yogi’s chair. the cost of the lives of our citizens? stringent punishment. The Government employ- KV Seetharamaiah | Hassan hell! Which party, is still a mystery. Unpredictable and Tharcius S Fernando |Chennai Filmmaker open area” without any damage to any — Karan Johar shrewd, she is keeping everyone guessing. As she ATTACK ON THE JAMMU IAF STATION DELTA, A VARIANT OF CONCERN equipment. Whatsoever, this could be a knows well, all parties need her votes. Interestingly, despite a consolidated vote behind Sir — It’s debatable whether Saturday night’s rehearsal for more high-intensity attacks Sir — The global pandemic has not pro- terrorist attack on the Indian Air Force vided us any relaxation so far. While the I’m actually not her, the BSP has been unable to translate them into wins. which may be planned. This way, the on the (Tokyo) The Bua-Bhatija alliance has not worked. In the 2014 general elections, BSP could Station at Jammu came two days after Prime Pakistan-based terrorists could check our number of cases of the pandemic has come Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of down, on the other hand, a new type of virus Olympic list, not not get a single seat in UP. In 2019, she managed only 10 seats. In the 2017 UP Army’s intelligence. that I’m aware of. mainstream political parties from Jammu Undoubtedly, our three Services chiefs has started spreading. According to experts election, BSP won only 19 of the 403 seats contested. Mayawati’s announcement and Kashmir, or Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) and our nation’s forces are capable enough and doctors, Delta Plus has been placed in Tennis player should be music to BJP’s ears. In effect, she says that the SP-BSP alliance is not attack on the Air Force Station against ear- to face any sort of attacks and fight any bat- the category of “Variant of Concern” since — Serena Williams happening. However, this could be a tactic to put Akhilesh Yadav on the back foot lier Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an tle, but in the crucial moment they are its spreading intensity is more than others. alleged LeT operative with an improvised voiceless. It is worth noting that research is going and yield more seats if he at all wants an alliance. Even if she goes solo, it would explosive device (IED) weighing nearly five on this variant so that it can be detected, India is a peace- Yes, the terrorist attack is an indication loving nation that be helping the BJP, as the Dalit vote is not what the BJP eyes particularly. The BJP kg in Jammu, but hope that this is not the to the Modi Government that it’s the pri- whether the vaccines could be effective. In indication of five States, particularly Uttar such a situation, many questions are being never resorts to has UP right now but it is facing many challenges. Political alliances would be crit- mary business. But it seems that the Prime aggression but it is Pradesh, elections knocking on the door. Minister is simply happy with his Central raised. However, no citizen should leave any always prepared to ical in UP. The BSP’s decision would be important as its vote share remained unmoved As per the short official statement on stone unturned to get the jab. at 22 per cent even in 2017. The 2022 election would be crucial for Mayawati as Vista, Ram Mandir or election rallies. The give a befitting its official Twitter handle, the Indian Air Modi Government must wake up and not Aman Jaiswal | New Delhi reply, if provoked. well. She will have to prove her hold over Dalits. Then there is a clear threat from Force said: “Two low-intensity explosions remain under any false illusion. Bhim Army’s Chandrasekhar, an emerging Dalit leader. He is likely to challenge her …….one caused minor damage to the roof Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee |Faridabad of a building while the other exploded in an Send your feedback to: Defence Minister authority as a Dalit leader sooner than later! [email protected] — Rajnath Singh VIJAYAWADA | TUESDAY | JUNE 29, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN WILL LAKSHADWEEP Taxing MNCs — G-7

SURVIVE VAGARIES? UTTAM GUPTA The water-stressed islands cannot take either the tourism formula is erroneous load or the pollution that the new industries would bring The source country should have the freedom to decide the tax rate it deems fit in sync with its policy imperatives

he agreement reached by the Finance Ministers of advanced KOTA SRIRAJ economies at the G-7 meeting ontaxing MNCs stands on two akshadweep, an ecologically pristine island cluster inhabited by Tmain pillars, viz., a global minimum cor- 64,000 mostly Malayali-speaking population, finds itself at the receiv- porate tax (GMCT) rate of 15 per cent and Ling end of deteriorating ecological conditions for a variety of rea- secondly, “reaching an equitable solution sons. These islands rely on fishing, coir-twisting, and coconut cultiva- on the allocation of taxing rights, with tion as drivers of the economy and livelihoods. Tourism is an emerg- market countries awarded taxing rights ing industry but yet to exploit its full potential as both the local popu- on at least 20 per cent of profit exceed- lation and the administration are wary of the collateral damage a full- ing a 10 per cent margin for the largest and most profitable multinational enter- fledged tourism industry can have on Lakshadweep. Even without the prises”. tourists, Lakshadweep is slowly losing the battle with climate change They also agreed that while coordi- thanks to rising pollution levels and controversial political decisions. Over nating international taxation rules around the last few decades, pollution and plastic and sewage waste have caused these two pillars,concurrent efforts will stress to local biodiversity and contaminated the fresh-water aquifers. be made for the removal of all Digital In Kavaratti alone, nearly 1.2 million litres of solid waste besides 50,000 Services Taxes, and other relevant simi- litres of untreated sewage are generated daily. They are either dumped lar measures imposed by several countries on these companies. The agreement will along the shoreline or let into septic pits which in turn contaminate ground- be discussed at a meeting of G-20 FMs water and pollute freshwater sources such as wells. Coastal erosion and central bank governors in July 2021. The G-7 move is prompted by a ten- dency among MNCs to register in low- tax European jurisdictions such as The Netherlands, Ireland, and Luxembourg and some Caribbean nations, and show their revenue and profits in those juris- dictions regardless of where their sales are Second, source countries get to tax increase its minimum tax from 15 largest and most profitable MNCs. made. This enables them to avoid paying a certain portion of the profits per cent to 21 per cent. India’s abil- Put simply, if the firm earns `100 higher taxes in the 'source' country. generated by most profitable ity to attract investment will be from its operation in India then, According to the Tax Justice Network MNCs from the operations in further undermined if in addition the latter gets to collect tax only report, governments in source countries FAR FROM their territories. to GMCT of 15 per cent, the home on `20. Who gets the right to the are losing around $100 billion annually ADDRESSING THE Far from addressing the core country of the MNC (read the remaining tax on `80? Will the tax in tax revenue with the US alone losing CORE ISSUE, THIS issue, this prescription will only USA) goes for the ‘top up’ option haven (read country where the nearly $50 billion a year. India too is los- PRESCRIPTION create more anomalies. Imposing (under GILTI) i.e., the Indian tax firm is incorporated and where ing huge sums estimated to be $10 billion WILL ONLY a corporate minimum tax will rate remaining at 15 per cent, the revenue from Indian operations is annually. It is affected mostly by digital interfere with the sovereign right former collects six per cent tax on recorded) get taxation rights on it? has anyway been a problem for three decades now. Coral mining activ- giants such as Google, Facebook, and CREATE MORE of a country to determine ‘what profits earned by the firm in Or the home country of the MNC ities disturb the deep-sea ecological biodiversity. The islands fall along Amazon whichreport a bulk of the rev- ANOMALIES. should be its tax policy’ and India. The effective incidence of also get a share in the cake? the maritime route of middle-eastern and south-eastern Asia: there is enues generated from Indian customers IMPOSING A impair its ability to galvanize the tax - in this scenario - being 21 per The formula is a steady traffic of oil tankers, cargo, and passenger ships. A Cochin in the books of their investment CORPORATE policy to achieve certain objec- cent (15 per cent paid in India plus erroneous.Neither the country of University of Science & Technology report says the sea traffic was dump- arms/subsidiaries registered in low-tax MINIMUM TAX tives. For instance, on September six per cent levied by US), US incorporation nor MNC's home jurisdictions such as Singapore, Mauritius, WILL INTERFERE 20, 2019, the Indian Government companies will be deterred from country has any right to collect tax ing untreated waste, oil, and ballast water into the sea. This is in addi- and Ireland. brought about a steep reduction in investing in India. That apart, a on profits generated from its tion to occasional, accidental oil spills such as the X-Press Pearl cargo The problem also referred to as WITH THE the tax rate for new entities in the global minimum tax rate will do operations inthe source country. ship that caught fire near Sri Lanka's western seaboard and sank. Had BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting) SOVEREIGN RIGHT manufacturing sector (incorporat- little to tackle tax evasion. This right should vest entirely with the ship sunk near Lakshadweep, it would have had tremendous impli- is also being addressed in a ‘structured’ OF A COUNTRY TO ed from October 1, 2019, and The only logical way forward the source country. Further, it cations for the marine environment as the vessel was carrying 25 tonnes manner under the aegis of the DETERMINE ‘WHAT commencing production by to do this is for the source coun- should have the right to collect tax of nitric acid and sodium hydroxide. This toxic cargo of the sunk ves- Organization for Economic Cooperation SHOULD BE ITS March 31, 2023) from the existing try, where the profits are generat- from all offshore companies doing and Development (OECD) which is 25 per cent to 15 per cent. This ed, to capture and tax them - as business on its territory and sel has now become a maritime ecological disaster for Sri Lanka. Political TAX POLICY’ AND coordinating efforts of over 140 countries IMPAIR ITS was done to attract investment emphasized in the OECD draft. notjust from the largest and most developments in Lakshadweep are adding a new set of challenges. The to arrive at the so-called BEPS framework (including foreign investment), The GCMT cannot be a substitute profitable MNCs - as proposed by recentdecisions of local administrator Praful Khoda Patel to develop agreement for taxing profits of these ABILITY TO give a boost to growth, and create for this. Taking the Indian exam- G-7. Lakshadweep on the lines of Maldives have run into rough weather with MNCs. In a draft on “taxing digital com- GALVANISE THE jobs. Under the GMCT regime, ple, a levy of tax at 21 per cent- To conclude, G-20 should the local population, activists, and even the BJP colleagues of Praful panies” released on October 9, 2019, the POLICY TO with the floor set at 15 per cent, against the prevailing low of 15 per drop the GMCT proposal. It Patel protesting against the draft regulations. The proposed regulations OECD had stated: “Profits of MNCs ACHIEVE CERTAIN India will lose the freedom to cent (new manufacturing units) - should only focus on Pillar II with included a cow slaughter ban, authority to detain any person without should be available for taxation in the OBJECTIVES lower its corporate tax rate below will not result in additional tax a clear stipulation that only the country where their customers are, irre- this level. In fact, under an earli- collection to fully offset the loss source country from where an off- public disclosure for a period of one year and disqualifying anyone hav- spective of any physical presence in that er proposal mooted by the Biden resulting from profit shifting. For shore firm is deriving its income ing more than two children from holding a panchayat post. market, and that a formula should be administration to set GMCT at 21 instance, if out of `100 only `20 - irrespective of where it is record- The challenge to the environment comes in the form of powers to evolved for such taxation.” However, per cent(in 2017, the Trump is recorded in India, the extra rev- ed - has the sole right to collect tax take over local lands at a nominal cost in the name of town planning. progress on this has been stymied by the administration had introduced a enue from the higher rate will be on it. A consensus should be This is a tunnel vision because the idea is far removed from ground Coronavirus crisis. corporate offshore minimum tax only `1.20 (20x.06) against a loss built around a criterionfor arriv- realities. Some of these islands are mostly coral atolls spanning a width Meanwhile, by-passing the OECD called "Global Intangible Low- of `12 due to profit shifting ing at the annual taxable profit. of a mere four kilometres and standing barely three metres above sea process, the developed countries led by Taxed Income (GILTI) -it is (80x0.15). The source countryshould have the US have taken the lead. The G-7 applied on the offshore income of This brings us to the second the freedomto decide the tax rate level. Some are not even half a metre high. The Lakshadweep islands agreement seeks to mount a two-pronged US-based MNCs having sub- Pillar of the G-7 deal. The pro- it deems fit in sync with its poli- are water-stressed and can take neither tourism load nor pollution indus- attack. First, by requiring every country sidiaries in low-tax countries at posed formula is seriously flawed. cy imperatives. Till this is done, try would bring. The Niti Aayog report for Lakshadweep proposes an to set a floor below which it cannot set 10.5 per cent; Biden wanted to It gives to the source country tax- India should retain DST (or astonishing 1,092 new hotel rooms besides floating villas to augment its corporate tax, it wants to kill the very (The writer is a policy double GILTI to 21 per centand in ing rights only to the extent of 20 'equalization levy' introduced in real estate, but no thought has been given to the coral reefs which are urge which drives MNCs to register their analyst. The views sync GMCT at 21 per cent), India per cent of the profit (exceeding 2016/2020 instead of tax on prof- already battling bleaching and will now be subject to effluents from the subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions. expressed are personal.) would have been forced to a 10 per cent margin) for the its) on digital giants. villas. Lakshadweep is fighting serious battles from climate change. In 2019 a small island, Parali in Bangaram atoll, sank due to rising sea levels. Lakshadweep's ecology and people both need to be left alone POINTCOUNTERPOINT and any development must not be at loggerheads with the local peo- ple. To show the requisite respect to popular opinion, the government A NEWS CHANNEL IS SAYING THAT THE AIMIM WE ARE WITH OP RAJBHAR SAHIB… WE DIDN’T can commission an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the pro- AND THE BSP WILL FIGHT THE UP ELECTIONS HAVE ANY TALKS WITH ANY OTHER PARTY posed tourism plans and consider the views of the local population and TOGETHER…THIS NEWS IS COMPLETELY FALSE. REGARDING THE (UP) ELECTIONS OR TIE-UP. environmental experts. — BSP SUPREMO — AIMIM PRESIDENT (The writer is an environmental journalist. The views expressed are personal.) MAYAWATI ASADUDDIN OWAISI The G-7 Summit: Intimidating China For the first time, the grouping appeared to unite against China, highlighting issues the country would want to brush under the carpet hina is not a member of istration stressed the need to Taiwan Strait is in a way a direct It is important to point out nomic development will get China to maintain its pace of the G-7 which met respond to China's lack of challenge to China. The fact that if China's ambitious BRI is accelerated, while at the same growth. Crecently. It was not a for- transparency, poor environ- that all the Quad members curbed and US-backed B3W is time curbing China's domi- For some time, China had mal topic of discussion at the mental and labour standards, attended the G-7 makes it a spe- promoted, India is expected to nance. For a long time, China become arrogant because of its meeting either. However, it is and coercive approach. The cial event. It helps expand the be a big gainer not just strate- had been capturing the world's economic and military power said the three Cs — issues of Hong Kong's autono- scope of Quad itself. gically but also economically. markets through its ever- and clout. That is why official Coronavirus, Climate, and MAHAJAN my, human rights in the China has been taking for- The BRI project is dominated expanding industrial produc- statements from China used to China - dominated the group- ASHWANI Xinjiang region, and peace and ward the Belt and Road mainly by Chinese banks and tion and has increased its eco- be combative. However, seeing ing much of whose delibera- stability around the Taiwan Initiative (BRI) project and institutions and Chinese infra- nomic clout. On the strength of the aggressive attitude of the tions, obliquely, had an anti- Strait also resonated. over 100 countries are its sig- structure companies (mostly its increasing economic and world, China has now softened China tone. China must have felt isolat- natories. Coincidentally, Italy is from the public sector). Due to military power, it has been its posture under the impres- Prime Minister Narendra ed being distanced from the both a BRI signatory and a theiropaque and discriminato- intimidating its neighbours sion that its changed behaviour Modi emphasized the role of G-7 summit. An anti-China the US, India, Japan, and G-7 member. Two special invi- ry business approaches, not and trying to grab their land. might douse the world's grow- 'democratic and transparent tenor was growing across the Australia, is conducting joint tees to G-7, South Africa and only were the countries that The G-7 stand will boost the ing anger.But that is not all. nations' in dealing with the world in the last 16 months military exercises to neutralise South Korea, are also signato- signed up feeling the increasing confidence of these countries. China is also on targetabout the Coronavirus pandemic, which after the Coronavirus outbreak China and curb its maritime ries. The G-7 summit boldly debt burden, but were also For the last five years, several origin of Coronavirus and its simply means that we do not was sourced to that country. power in the Arabian Sea and proposed the B3W (Build Back experiencing growing political countries in the world includ- spread. It can be said that expect any solution from China However, for the first time, the the Pacific Ocean. This is not Better World) initiative to interference from the Chinese ing India are becoming sensi- China should be worried about about dealing with the pan- G-7, a grouping of the world's only a powerful response to the counter the BRI. This infra- establishment. In contrast, tive and protective about their the increasing global mobilisa- demic because China is neither powerful countries, appeared to maritime challenge India faces structure building plan is being B3W will both be transparent industries and economy. The tion and undoubtedly, to save democratic nor transparent. (The author is Professor, unite against China, highlight- from China but also a vital con- pushed by US President Joe and beneficial for member efforts of 'Make in India' and itself, China willlet go of its The demand for a probe into PGDAV College, University ing issues the country would dition for peace and stability in Biden. Till two years ago, it was countries. For instance,infra- 'Self-Reliant India' calls are arroganceand its economic and the origins of the pandemic of Delhi. The views expressed want to brush under the carpet. the Indo-Pacific region. The thought impossible to stop the structure companies in coun- intended to reduce depen- military aggression. Perhaps found much traction. A top are personal.) Simultaneously, Quad, unambiguous statement of the BRI project, but the G-7 has tries like India will get big busi- dence on China. In such a sit- this will pave the way for peace member of the Biden admin- another powerful grouping of G-7 on the security of the taken a step in that direction. ness opportunities and eco- uation, it will not be easy for in the world. VIJAYAWADA TUESDAY JUNE 29, 2021 Money 08 Free visas to 5 lakh tourists, Sensex drops 189 points, financial support for tourism

PNS n NEW DELHI Nifty slips below 15,850 The government will provide free visas to 5 lakh tourists vis- PNS n MUMBAI iting India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Equity benchmark Sensex Global markets lower after Monday. tumbled 189 points on Monday Announcing measures to led by losses in index heavy- revive the tourism sector bat- weights Reliance Industries, WS recovers to new high tered by Covid-19, Sitharaman TCS and HDFC amid a nega- PNS n BEIJING Washington on an infrastruc- said financial support would be tive trend in global markets. ture spending plan, which fol- provided to more than 11,000 After touching a lifetime Global stock markets declined lowed a recovery from the jolt registered tourist guides, high of 53,126.73 in opening Monday after Wall Street hit a to markets last week when the travel and tourism session, the 30-share BSE index new high as investors looked Federal Reserve said it might stakeholders. ended 189.45 points or 0.36 per ahead to manufacturing indi- start raising interest rates She said once cent lower at 52,735.59. cators from Japan, China and sooner than expected. the visa issuance Similarly, the broader NSE South Korea. In early trading, the FTSE for international Nifty settled 45.65 points or London and Frankfurt 100 in London lost 0.4% to travel is restart- 0.29 per cent down at opened lower, while Shanghai, 7,106.95 and the DAX in ed, the first five 15,814.70. It touched a lifetime high, the domestic markets it was focused on COVID-19 Tokyo and Hong Kong edged Frankfurt was unchanged at lakh tourists will The government tourist guides. intra-day peak of 15,915.65. slipped into the negative zone relief package mainly for health- lower, trading in a narrow 15,609.20. The CAC 40 in be issued visas will also provide Sitharaman further said Titan was the top loser in tracking cues from global peers care and stressed sectors, which range. Paris sank 0.3% to 6,605.40. free of charge. The working capital or that Rs 23,220 crore more will the Sensex pack, shedding over due to spike in COVID cases will benefit the broader economy. On Friday, Wall Street's On Wall Street, the S&P 500 total financial implica- personal loans to people be provided for public health. 1 per cent, followed by TCS, across Asia," said Vinod Nair, Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in S&P 500 index turned in its future was up less than 0.1% tion of this measure would be in the tourism sector to dis- This would have special HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Head of Research at Geojit Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul biggest weekly gain in four while that for the Dow Jones Rs 100 crore. charge liabilities or restart focus on short-term emer- UltraTech Cement and Bharti Financial Services. and Tokyo ended with losses. months. That gain “is gener- Industrial Average was off less The scheme would be businesses impacted due to gency preparedness with spe- Airtel. PSU banks were in focus in Stock exchanges in Europe were ally telling of improving sen- than 0.1%. applicable till March 31, 2022, Covid-19. cial emphasis on children/pae- On the other hand, Dr anticipation of progress in privati- trading in the red in mid-session timent,” said Mizuho Bank in On Friday, the S&P 500 rose or till 5 lakh visas are issued, Loans will be provided diatric care/paediatric beds. Reddy's, Tata Steel, Tech sation, he said, adding that the deals. Meanwhile, international a report. 0.3%. That gave the index a whichever is earlier. with 100 per cent guarantee The measures are part of a Mahindra, Sun Pharma and market got volatile in the closing oil benchmark Brent crude was Investors have been encour- weekly gain of 2.7%, its biggest This would incentivise with a limit of Rs 10 lakh for slew of announcements made HUL were among the gainers. hour during the FM's announce- trading 0.16 per cent lower at aged by progress in since Feb. 5. short-term tourists visiting travel and tourism stakehold- by the finance minister on "After opening at a record ment on fresh stimulus, though USD 75.26 per barrel. India, she said. ers and Rs 1 lakh for registered Monday for economic revival. WhatsApp appoints MONEY MATTERS ex-Amazon India to allow ethanol-based flex executive Manesh engines in vehicles, says Gadkari Maruti launches subscription Mahatme as Head PNS n MUMBAI majorly on crude oil imports for Gadkari said the government has services in four more cities powering the transport sector, he already started giving permis- he country's largest car- of Payments India has decided to allow said, adding that it will also be sions to establish 100 per cent maker Maruti Suzuki ethanol-based 'flex engines', less polluting and cost-saving. ethanol petrol pumps and added TIndia on Monday said PNS n BENGALURU which power vehicles using A litre of ethanol comes at that Prime Minister Narendra it has expanded its vehicle sub- local farm produce and not fos- between 60-62 per litre as against Modi has already inaugurated scription services to four more WhatsApp has appointed sil fuels, and will be rolling out the over Rs 100 paid for petrol, two such facilities in Pune, cities -- Jaipur, Indore, former Amazon executive a scheme on the same in the the minister said, admitting that Maharashtra. Mangalore and Mysore -- tak- Power Mech bags Rs 9,294 cr Manesh Mahatme as head next three months, Union the calorific value of the ethanol “We can make ethanol from ing the total number to 19 of its Paymentsbusiness Minister Nitin Gadkari said on is low. sugarcane juice molasses and cities. The company said it has also launched a marketplace in India. Monday. “In the US, Brazil and now the government is giving model for its subscription service -- Maruti Suzuki Subscribe contract from Central Coalfields Mahatme brings with Gadkari said other countries Canada, they have flex engines, permission to make ethanol -- that will serve as a unified platform to offer customised PNS n NEW DELHI ment, removal of overburden him 17 years of experience of the world like Brazil, the US so as the transport minister we from food grains that are from car subscription products through multiple partners at com- and extraction of coking coal, indigital financial services and Canada have flex engines are going to launch this flex rice, corn and food grains,” he petitive rates. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has partnered with Power Mech Projects Ltd on processing, crushing and and payments across which are powered by farm pro- engine facility to all the con- said, asking states like Tamil three subscription partners namely Orix Auto Infrastructure Monday said it has bagged a transportation of coal up to Citibank,Airtel Money duce and exhorted automakers sumers in the country,” Gadkari Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka Services Ltd. (Orix), ALD Automotive India (ALD Rs 9,294 crore contract from washery of CCL, carrying out and Amazon, WhatsApp like BMW, Mercedes and said at an event organised by and Uttar Pradesh to take the Automotive), and Myles Automotive Technologies Pvt Ltd Coal India arm CCL to devel- R&R activities and any other said in a statement Toyota to develop vehicles run- state-run lender Indian Bank. lead. (Myles) for its subscription service.With the expansion of 'sub- op and operate a mine. activities incidental to mining onMonday. ning on the alternative fuel. “We are going to launch this At present, India allows for 20 scription' services to four new cities -- Jaipur, Indore, The project has been as per the project document at He joins WhatsApp A switch to locally-produced scheme now and per cent ethanol-blending in Mangalore and Mysore, customers can now opt for Maruti awarded to a consortium of Kotre Basantpur Pachmo OCP from Amazon where he ethanol will be helpful for within three fuels. The country is saddled Suzuki Subscribe services in 19 cities, the company said in Power Mech and AMR India located in Ramgarh and spent close toseven years a country like India which months we with excess stocks of rice and a regulatory filing. Ltd. Power Mech is the consor- Bokaro districts of Jharkhand. as Director and Board relies are going wheat as well, Gadkari said, tium leader with 74 per cent The project has total coal member of Amazon Pay to start,” after flagging hunger as one of equity stake and AMR India extraction capacity of 105 mil- Indiaand led product, hethe key challenges for the coun- will hold 26 per cent stake. lion tonne (MT) with an annu- engineering, and growth added. try. Bharti AXA premium income "Power Mech...has been al capacity of 5 MT and over- teams, it said. He said Indian automakers awarded a Mine Development burden removal during the "Payments on including TVS and Bajaj have rises 4% to Rs 2,281 crore & Operation (MDO) project project period is over 539 WhatsApp is uniquely already developed two-wheelers from Central Coalfields Ltd MBCM. placed to be asignificant to run exclusively on ethanol, harti AXA Life (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal The concession period is 25 partner in the country's asking their peers to develop Insurance registered India Ltd, aggregating to Rs years, including two years of growth agenda by mak- their own models. Gadkari said Ba marginal rise of 4.3 9,294 crore over the contract development period with an ingdigital payments acces- bankers also need to take the per cent in its total premi- period," Power Mech said in a option of extending the con- sible to users across the lead in identifying disruptive um income to Rs 2,281 statement. tract for a period of another 10 length andbreadth of technologies of the future and crore in FY21, the compa- The contract will comprise years with the consent of both India," said Mahatme. fund them at the appropriate ny said on Monday. mine infrastructure develop- the parties. time. Renewal premium grew by a healthy 10 per cent in 2020-21, it added.The second wave of the COVID-19 pan- demic has impacted the new business premium income, Gold gains which stood at Rs 783 crore in FY21, compared to Rs 829 C’garh steel plant demerger to Rupee climbs 1 paisa crore in FY20, a company statement said. The annualised Rs 116; silver new business premium was Rs 582 crore for FY21. Total premium income grew moderately to Rs 2,281 crore be completed in Q3: NMDC in FY21, from Rs 2,187 crore in the preceding financial year, jumps Rs 161 higher to close at 74.19 the statement said.Renewal premium registered 10 per cent PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n MUMBAI ty market front, the BSE growth at Rs 1,498 crore for 2020-21 as against Rs 1,359 crore PNS n NEW DELHI Sensex ended 189.45 points or in the previous fiscal. NMDC Limited is expecting The rupee inched 1 paisa 0.36 per cent lower at Gold in the national capital on the demerger of its three-mil- higher to settle almost flat at 52,735.59, while the broader Monday gained Rs 116 to Rs lion tonne per annum capaci- 74.19 (provisional) against the NSE Nifty fell 45.65 points or 46,337 per 10 gram reflecting ty steelplant being set up in US dollar on Monday amid 0.29 per cent to 15,814.70. Honda changing course, will strong global trends, according Chhattisgarh to be completed firm crude oil prices and a Brent crude futures, the glob- to HDFC Securities. by thethird quarter of the cur- muted trend in the domestic al oil benchmark, advanced In the previous trade, the pre- rent fiscal, a senior official of equities. 0.07 per cent to USD 76.23 per build its own electric vehicles cious metal had closed at Rs thestate-owned miner has said. At the interbank foreign barrel. Foreign institutional lthough General 46,221 per 10 gram. Amitava Mukherjee, exchange market, the rupee investors were net sellers in the Motors will build Silver also jumped Rs 161 to Director (Finance), NMDC in opened at 74.24 per dollar as capital market on Friday as AHonda's first two fully Rs 67,015 per kilogram from Rs arecently held earnings call against its previous close they offloaded shares electric vehicles for North 66,854 per kilogram in the pre- said the Board of Directors of of 74.20. worth Rs 678.84 America, the Japanese automak- vious trade. thecompany is expected to It hovered in the range crore, as per er plans to change course and "Spot gold prices for 24 carat give its approval to the draft of 74.18 to 74.27 during exchange manufacture its own later this in Delhi were up by Rs 116 demergerscheme by July 31 the day before ending at data. decade.c Company officials say they're developing their own reflecting strong COMEX gold and once that happens, then it 74.19 against the green- EV architecture, and after two GM-made EVs go on sale prices and support from rupee will be takento SEBI and time MCA other firm said the commissioning back. in 2024, Honda will start building its own. “It's absolutely depreciation," according to Competition Commission of people take. So from -- if I ofthe steel plant would be dur- Meanwhile, the dollar our intention to produce in our factories,” Honda of America HDFC Securities, Senior India for necessaryapprovals. start from August 1, so it ing the third quarter. index, which gauges the Executive Vice President Dave Gardner said, adding that Analyst (Commodities), Tapan "By all accounts, this is the couldbe anything between 100 Deb said the total capital greenback's strength Honda has developed battery manufacturing expertise from Patel. process after the days from August to 160 days expenditure for the current against a basket of six building gas-electric hybrids. “We absolutely intend to uti- The Indian rupee slumped 6 Boardapproval could take any- fromAugust," he said replying financial year is around Rs currencies, fell 0.10 lize that resource.” Honda and GM have been partners on paise to 74.26 against the US thing between 100 to 160 days, to a query on the timelines 3,700 crore out of which Rs per cent to 91.76. hydrogen fuel cell and electric vehicles. Earlier this year they dollar in opening trade on depending on how much fordemerger of the steel plant. 1,500crore will be spent on the On the announced that GM would build one Honda SUV and one Monday. time SEBI takes, how much Sumit Deb, CMD of the steel plant. domestic equi- Acura SUV using its Ultium-branded electric vehicle architecture and battery system. China launches 2 units of world's largest hydropower station NTPC invites EoI to set up PNS n BEIJING reports. With a total installed save approximately 19.68 mil- 1GW battery storage system capacity of 16 million kilo- lion tonnes of standard coal, China on Monday launched watts, the Baihetan hydropow- and reduce carbon dioxide tate-owned NTPC has two units of a massive er station is equipped with 16 emissions by 51.6 million floated a global tender to hydropower station in the hydro-generating units, each tonnes, sulfur dioxide by Sinvite expression of inter- country's southwest, said to be with a capacity of one million 170,000 tonnes and nitrogen est for setting up 1000 MWh the world's largest, which is kilowatts, the largest single- oxides by 150,000 tonnes annu- of grid-scale battery energy under construction and costs unit capacity in the world, the ally, according to China Three storage system (BESS) at its about USD 34 billion. state-run Xinhua news agency Gorges Corporation (CTGC), power plants in India. "Any The two units of the reported. which built the station. Indian/Global Company/ Baihetan hydropower station In the station's underground Chinese President Xi Jinping their Consortium/ Affiliates/Representatives are invited to were launched ahead of the powerhouse, the first two such congratulated the Baihetan submit EoI for setting up 1000 MWh of Grid-scale BESS July 1 centenary celebrations of units are running steadily. All hydropower station for launch- at NTPC Power Plants in India," the tender floated on June the ruling Communist Party of units are scheduled to be oper- ing the first two generating 26, 2021, said. The tender notice said this expression of inter- China (CPC). ational in July 2022 and will units, saying as a major project est (EoI) is to assess commercialization prospects of setting The hydropower station is generate over 62.4 billion kilo- in China's west-east power up grid-scale BESS.After identifying the applicants through located on the Jinsha River, the watt-hour of electricity every transmission programme, the EoI, Request for Proposals (RFP) for undertaking projects upper section of the Yangtze year on average, the report station is the largest and most across multiple NTPC plants shall be invited separately for River, and straddles the south- China has already built the plans to build another massive Pradesh. The dams cost about said. technically difficult hydropow- setting up the facilities and scalable model for further addi- western provinces of Yunnan Three Gorges Dam on the dam on the Brahmaputra River 220 billion yuan (USD 34 bil- When in full operation, the er project under construction tional requirements.Last date for submission of EoI is August and Sichuan. Yangtze River and approved in Tibet close to Arunachal lion), according to media Baihetan project is expected to in the world. 10, 2021. The EoI response will be opened the next day. 9 health Vijayawada Tuesday June 29, 2021 EYE ON YOUR PLATE n a fast-paced of the esophagus. allergies such as allergic condition. Foods containing world today, the ¬ Sharp chest pains and rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, excessive caffeine, alcohol, lifestyle and heartburn - When one tries and asthma can cause fat, and spice are asked to everyday eating to chew the food and swal- esophagitis. A person with a avoid as they have the abili- I habits of people low it and experiences a family history of the condi- ty to cause acid reflux and are also evolving sharp pain in the chest, par- tion is more likely to suffer gag reaction in the food rapidly. The demands of the ticularly behind the breast- from esophagitis. pipe. Fundoplication is a dynamic world are taking a bone, the person could be ¬ Bacterial, viral surgery performed to toll on people and leading to suffering from esophagitis. Infections - In most cases, improve the condition of the a variety of lifestyle diseases. The condition also causes people with poor immune esophagus and repair any Esophagitis is one such severe heartburn sensations systems suffer from damages to the tissue lifestyle disease that is while eating because of esophagitis. People with caused. This is performed as caused mainly due to inflammation and acid weakened immune systems the last resort if other inter- unhealthy dietary habits and reflux. often fall sick due to viral ventions do not yield any an inactive lifestyle. The ¬ Sore throat - While and bacterial infection and results. care, which ensures patients team to instill this much- esophagus is the muscular suffering from esophagitis, hence are excessively treated A measured portion of and their relatives are better needed inner strength cannot tube that is responsible for it is common to experience with antibiotics and the stomach is wrapped informed, better prepared, be overemphasised and is sending food from the a sore throat with scratchy steroids. These medications around the valve separating Caring for and more importantly, feel critical to the victory against mouth to the stomach. Any and burning feelings. It is can cause esophagitis as a the esophagus tube and more in control at every stage cancer. There is an urgent inflammation or irritation caused by repeated regurgi- side effect. stomach and this prevents of their treatment and need to develop more dedi- of the esophagus is called tation of food. The most common treat- acid from returning back beyond. cated cancer support groups esophagitis. Although esophagitis is a ment plan followed for into the esophagus. While it is heartening that across India that can further Esophagitis can be lifestyle disease caused due treating esophagitis is to For anybody experiencing cancer “communication skills" has reinforce the extremely painful and can to unhealthy food habits, lessen symptoms, manage any symptoms and are been introduced into the psychological/emotional cause difficulty in swallow- other reasons lead to the the complications caused chronic in nature, it is advis- Indian Medical Curriculum assistance to those who are ing along with sharp chest condition. Here are the while treating the underly- able to visit a doctor and get three years ago, there needs newly diagnosed and enable pain. A few reasons that can most common reasons that ing causes of the condition. a complete diagnosis done. to more focused efforts made them to swiftly return to a cause this condition is, side cause esophagitis. Treatment plans can vary Waiting for a longer period conquerors to ensure that it forms an normal life. effects of certain medica- ¬ Excessive intake of based on the cause of the or using over-the-counter important component of ‘Out of difficulties grow tions, infections due to alcohol and caffeine - condition and its severity. A pills to treat the condition, training and assessment for miracles’. A disease is nothing viruses and bacteria, and Alcohol and caffeine when few of the common meth- can worsen it and lead to doctors pursuing a career in but the body's signal to trans- allergies. consumed regularly in large ods to treat the condition serious and irreversible ancer is one of the ly large number of people cancer care. form lifestyle, thought Symptoms quantities, can cause acid are dietary changes — If the damage to the esophagus. 10 leading causes presenting late, with conse- Through my first-hand processes, and approach to reflux which leads to scar- esophagitis is not very (The writer, Dr. Jagan of death in India. quently poor survival. experience of taking care of life. Cancer is one such dis- It is very easy to confuse ring of the esophagus. The severe and the patient is Mohan Reddy, is a Surgical A staggering 14 Cancer survivors, care- my mother who ‘conquered’ ease that can be conquered if the symptoms of esophagitis severe scarring of the acid mainly experiencing minor Gastroenterologist at Apollo C lakh new cases are givers, family members, breast cancer, and equally, one does not get over- with any other digestive- reflux leads to esophagitis. symptoms like acid reflux, a Spectra Hospital Kondapur, diagnosed and friends, and healthcare pro- practising the art and science whelmed by fear and uncer- related conditions. The ¬ Allergies - Certain dietary change can treat the Hyderabad.) close to 10 lakh, people suc- fessionals unite to demon- of breast surgery both in the tainty. On this special day, I medical prognosis by a cumb to cancer every year in strate that life after a cancer UK and India, I have seen take this opportunity to qualified gastroenterologist India. diagnosis can be meaningful several ordinary women salute the ‘cancer conquerors’ is required to correctly diag- Anyone living with a histo- and productive. become extraordinary and wish them good health, nose the condition. But ry of cancer, from the Knowledge, courage, hope, through their tremendous always. some of the most common moment of diagnosis through and inspiration can help beat courage, rock-solid determi- (The writer is founding symptoms associated with the remainder of life, is a cancer. And that is the key nation and unwavering per- director, Ushalakshmi Breast esophagitis are as follows: cancer survivor. It is estimat- message to convey to cancer severance in the fight against Cancer Foundation and Kims- ¬ Difficult and painful ed that there are well over 20 survivors, nay, ‘cancer con- cancer. The importance of Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast swallowing - If a person is lakh cancer survivors at any querors’. Cancer affects the the multidisciplinary treating Diseases, Hyderabad) suffering from esophagitis, given point of time in the body, mind, and soul. And, they will experience extreme country. Major advances in therefore, just treating the pain during swallowing any cancer prevention, early physical being is not ade- food or liquid. This is detection, and treatment have quate. Cancer can leave a caused due to inflammation resulted in longer survival, host of problems in its wake - in the esophagus, which and therefore, a growing physical, emotional, and causes pain when any food number of cancer survivors. financial hardships, which or liquid substance tries to However, the enormous chal- often persist after diagnosis pass through the tube. lenges posed by Covid-19 and treatment. Hence coun- Sometimes, it even leads to have hugely disrupted cancer selling is an extremely impor- food impaction, where the care, with a disproportionate- tant component of cancer food is stuck in the middle FUN

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Tuesday June 29, 2021 Mona, Kareena, Aamir back together after 3 Idiots

ctor Mona Singh, who we career. I feel like the chosen one,” better know and love as she said. Though a great many our favourite host of details regarding the film are not out India Idol years ago, will yet, prolific actress Mona Singh is A be sharing screen space said to be playing a crucial role in with Aamir Khan in the the film. upcoming film Laal Singh Interestingly, Laal Singh Chaddha Chaddha. The movie is the Hindi also features Kareena Kapoor who remake of Tom Hanks’ Oscar-win- was the female lead of 3 Idiots. ning 1994 film Forrest Gump. The During her latest interview with an bubbly actress said that her experi- entertainment channel, Mona said, ence of shooting with Aamir for the “Kareena and I didn’t have any film was “absolutely magical”. scenes together and honestly I don’t “It’s been the most beautiful jour- want to give away what I have done ney for me. From whom you can in the movie.... We did spend time learn so much. I know this for a fact together, we chilled together and we that he knows everything about talked about things. We talked about everything on the sets. Like what the marriage. I remember telling her camera angle is, where the light that I was getting married and she should be, what are the dialogues,” was so excited. She was like, “Ar re What do she added. This is the second time waah... I’m so happy for you. Look that Mona Singh will be sharing at us, it’s been 10 years. In 2009 we Pitchers, TVF screenspace with the perfectionist. shot 3 Idiots together and today, we Aspirants, BRINGING DEPTH She, who has previously worked are at Laal Singh Chadha. We were with him in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 remembering those days and talking Idiots, also said that she feels she is about her marriage and her and her Sulemani the “chosen one” for she got to work son...” with the acclaimed actor for the sec- Helmed by Secret Superstar direc- Keeda, ond time. “I feel very lucky that this tor Advait Chandan, Laal Singh is my second project with Aamir. It Chaddha is slated to be released on Loveshhuda, TO CHARACTERS rarely happens to people in their December 24. Hope Aur Hum, and Sone Bhi Do LIKE NO OTHER Yaaro have in Kasturia aka Abhilash from with an open mind. It’s can be shares. He managed to apply “At the time, people weren't common? The the TVF Aspirants went viral easier to imitate a character or his real-life strength to his aware of what a web series is. on social media for keeping a even an emotion than it is to reel life character which made The only web series that had amazing talent fond memory of his lady love bring depth to it, Naveen man- him feel alive as Abhilash. The come out by then was while he gets to know she has aged to do both, effortlessly. It focussed desire pushed him to Permanent Roommates which that is Naveen moved on in life. When The shows in people sending him face the persevered challenges had very short episodes. Viral Fever began, the great responses through social of the role along with an exem- Pitchers was the first web Kasturia! The thought behind starting TVF media, and being called to plary direction to bring sincer- series with legit forty-minute was to reach out to the speak at dominant summits! ity to the role. episodes. I was really ner- brilliant actor younger generation who “OTT has emerged like a vous about how it was going barely watch television enter- dinosaur. There are lots of to be received because it was talks to The tainment anymore, according players and content. The happening for the first time to the founder of it. Today, it consumption has increased that someone was releasing a Pioneer's is covering a range of topics and so has the production. full-fledged series on on politics, movies, lifestyle, Every show has an audience. YouTube with a longer for- and emerging social con- A good show will obviously mat. So, nobody imagined SHIKHA cepts, one of which was the have a wider reach but even that the reception of the recent release Aspirants that an average show gets its sec- show would be that huge. I DUGGAL was a realistic story winning tion of audience since we are met so many people in my hearts. so many and taste is subjec- life whose startup inspiration about his “When I started working, I tive. There is something for was Pitchers. So many young took a lot of effort to con- everyone. I still feel that the people were inspired by the journey from sciously make both phases of demand is greater than the show. I don’t think anybody my character’s life appear dif- supply, and I think it has anticipated that kind of suc- the web series ferent. I did a lot of work- benefitted Aspirants. A show cess.” shops with my co-actors, and would probably need more Currently, Naveen Kasturia to his most- the effort was to make the time from you, but I am just is in no hurry to resume younger Abhilash likable treating them as just stories. work as he believes it’s not loved role as because it saw problems Initially, people might have the right time to resume everywhere. He doesn’t see had their doubts about the shooting. The accomplished Abhilash. how it can be solved, and web, but I didn’t,” he shares actor is at peace with himself that is something Dhairya about OTT platforms in the and wants to take it easy for implants in him. I think current moment. some time until the pandem- ince the time the there is a lot of Abhilash in Naveen is glad that ic is over. Featuring not just web series format me and that’s why I connect- Pitchers season 2 is finally the goals and ambitions of has picked up pace ed with him,” explains happening but feels his UPSC aspirants but also their in India, it has Naveen. But what is one thing he him- potential was not utilised vulnerabilities and failures, S been giving us Acting is being in character! self learned from his character? well after the show, as he the web series teaches the some memorable Encompassing the struggles, "I learnt to apply the positive wasn’t even expecting he importance of Plan B and characters whose status is disappointments, hope of approach from the character, would come this far! how one should never give somewhat immortalised UPSC aspirants with the con- and that success has no value Recalling the nervousness up hope. With five episodes, through the meme and inter- sequences of his choices, unless you have family and around the release of Pitchers you can easily binge-watch net culture! As actor Naveen Naveen explored his character friends to share it with,” he - season 1, Naveen shares, Aspirants over the weekend!

he Covid-19 pandemic country’s capital has reported a two- and female sex workers from donat- measures. and the subsequent lock- fold increase in the number of calls ing blood post-Covid recovery, by To add to the challenge, govern- down have gravely impact- received on their helplines, and had to categorising them as high-risk ment schemes have little to no focus ed the socio-economic increase their staffing of therapists to groups. on the needs of the community, and T development, public assist queer individuals in distress. A recent PIL lodged in the accessing basic healthcare services is a health, and social dynam- The focus on Covid-19 has also led Supreme Court highlights the dis- task, with doctors not even acknowl- INCLUSIVEINCLUSIVE ics of society. While many view it as a to the de-prioritisation of multiple crimination in the implicit decision edging anatomical differences which, ‘great equaliser’, this assumption fails health concerns affecting community considering a donor’s blood is tested in turn, affects treatment. Section 377 to account for how social identities members. for all infectious diseases. The deci- may have been amended, but there is impact an individual’s life. As we cele- Many continue to live in crowded sion remains a testament to the ostra- an urgent need to sensitise stakehold- brate ‘Pride Month’, the reality is that spaces, leading to a struggle in follow- cization faced by the community who ers and the community. It is crucial CARE,CARE, the LGBTQIA+ community remains ing basic Covid safety protocols. In are always viewed on the basis of their that we extend basic healthcare ser- on the outskirts of most narratives. these settings, isolation, social dis- identity. vices, provide fiscal, social, and psy- Pre-pandemic, many in the com- tancing, and sanitation facilities are Sharing her experience as an chological benefits to all members of munity lacked proper economic and rare. This is compounded by stigma LGBTQIA+ representative and a the society, especially the communi- social capital, and resorted to working and disapproval due to the identity of counsellor with the Naz Foundation, ties most affected. There is a need to NEEDNEED in the informal sector, mostly in sex these members. In terms of accessing Kiran Butola highlighted that due to develop a central database with age work, badhai toli, and begging, which vaccinations, community members Covid, there has been an increase in and gender-disaggregated data to took a hard hit last year due to Covid lack proper documentation essential accounts of depression, anxiety, and bring challenges of the members of 19. Many lost their livelihoods, could for vaccine registrations. mental distress — with many left the community into the mainstream not pay rent, were evicted from their According to the 2011 census, alone from the community, and no narrative. This would especially help OFOF homes, and were forced to return to there are 4.88 lakh individuals one to reach out to. Many members the regulation of the informal sector their ‘original home and families’. declared as ‘others’, out of which less engaged in sex work, mostly compris- which engages most LGBTQIA+ Here, instances of violence, height- than 5 percent have been vaccinated. ing women and trans individuals, community workers. ened surveillance, and a lack of peer The main reason for this is the lack of faced a complete shutdown, and with- (Contributors Dr Sukriti Chauhan support systems make the spaces information and limited access to dig- out resources, have been left to navi- is a Public Health Specialist & CEO at THETHE HOURHOUR uncomfortable. The Nazaria Queer ital infrastructure. Further, a 2017 gate. Those who resumed work found ETI, and Shireen Yachu is a Public Feminist Research Group in the decision precludes transgenders, gay it difficult to adhere to protective Health Analyst.) MatchesToday

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have a go,” Thorgan said. “It went in, shortpasses with a bit of luck and it was the goal that got us through. It’s a dream for DEEPIKA RECLAIMS NO 1 RANKING me.” PARIS: Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Portugal, meanwhile, stuck to the Monday regained the number one position in defensive approach that served them global rankings following her hat-trick of so well in France five years ago but has gold medals at the World Cup Stage 3 here. perhaps been outgrown by a side that now boasts some of the most creative SOUTH AFRICA LEVEL T20I SERIES technicians in the world. GRENADA: South Africa's spinners starred “I think it’s an unfair result but as they rebounded from a hammering in the they scored and we didn’t,” said first encounter of the five-match T20I series Portugal coach Fernando Santos. to defeat the West Indies by 16 runs in the “Looking at that second half, we second fixture on Sunday. are lucky to win,” Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen said. “Portugal ROEHLER OUT OF TOKYO OLYMPICS made it really hard for us. We had to BERLIN: Defending men's javelin champion really stay focused. It has cost us a lot Thomas Roehler has pulled out of competing of energy, but we have some time to England host Germany at the Tokyo Olympics due to a back injury. recover and now we are looking for- ward to the game against Italy.” KONTA OUT BECAUSE OF COVID While Portugal’s run for a second LONDON: Three-time Grand Slam consecutive European title ended, in high voltage clash semifinalist Johanna Konta was dropped Belgium stayed on track to end its title AFP n LONDON is the result of the next game.” from the Wimbledon because a member of drought. The Belgians lost in the Despite topping Group D her team tested positive for Covid-19. European Championship final in 1980 wenty-five years on from the with seven points from a possi- and finished third three years ago at Tpenalty miss that cast a ble nine, a return of just two BILES IN US GYMNASTICS TEAM the World Cup for their best finish at shadow over his playing career, goals from three games has not ST LOUIS: Simone Biles punched her ticket Belgium's Axel Witsel, from left, Eden Hazard and Thorgan Hazard celebrate after Thorgan scores Belgium’s first goal @EURO2020 that tournament. England manager Gareth impressed the England fans on to the Tokyo Games on Sunday, easily Southgate has a shot at redemp- their return to Wembley. winning the US women's all-around title at tion and revenge against The use of two holding the US Olympic Gymnastics Trials. Germany. midfielders in Declan Rice and Euro 2020’s blockbuster last Kalvin Phillips and the manag- INDIAN TEAM ARRIVES IN LANKA 16 clash comes much earlier in er’s faith in Harry Kane and COLOMBO: The India white-ball team led by the tournament than the Euro 96 Raheem Sterling means there Shikhar Dhawan arrived in Colombo for their PORTUGAL EXIT semi-final between the pair has only been two places avail- four-week tour which will feature six white when Southgate was the only able for Jack Grealish, Phil ball games against hosts, starting July 13. one of 12 players unable to find Foden, Jadon Sancho, Marcus the net from the spot. Rashford, Mason Mount and 3 SL CRICKETERS SUSPENDED Thorgan’s swerving shot before half-time helps Red But with a favourable route Bukayo Saka to fight for. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on to the final for the victors and But that has so far not been Monday suspended three players, including Devils oust defending champions from Euro 2020 England enjoying home advan- borne out at a tournament Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella, for tage at Wembley on Tuesday and England arrived at with far breaching the bio-bubble during their AFP n SEVILLE who both hobbled off injured Belgium were the braver, the semi-finals and final should higher expectations than in ongoing tour of England and ordered their and will undergo scans. more fluid team and they get there, the pressure is on Russia three years ago. immediate return to the country. rocket from Thorgan De Bruyne suffered an Martinez hailed his side’s Southgate to deliver. Southgate has reportedly Hazard knocked ankle injury while coach fighting spirit to hold on. Southgate himself has tried been influenced by the manner MCLAUGHLIN SMASHES WR Areigning champions Roberto Martinez said “We showed our talent in to get his England team to look in which Portugal won Euro EUGENE: Sydney McLaughlin set a world Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Hazard’s problem was “more the first half and in the sec- forward not back, especially 2016 and France lifted the record in women's 400m hurdles at the US Sunday and earned Belgium of a muscle feeling”. ond half we showed an aspect given the Three Lions’ record World Cup three years ago Olympic trials on Sunday, clocking 51.90sec. a blockbuster quarter-final Cristiano Ronaldo tested that wasn’t there two or three against Germany in major tour- where a solid defence built the with Italy. Thibaut Courtois with a dip- years ago,” said Martinez. naments. foundation for the likes of SIMRANJIT, SOLANKI NOMINATED Hazard’s swerving shot ping free-kick in the first “This is what a winning team Since lifting the World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian NEW DELHI: Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur, before half-time sealed a 1-0 half but the 36-year-old nei- needs.” in 1966, England have never Mbappe to win games further Gaurav Solanki and Sonia Chahal have been win for Belgium and settled ther broke the international For all the superstar won a knockout game against forward. nominated for the Arjuna award by the a scrappy contest in Seville goals record nor added to his names on the pitch, it was the four-time world champions, Rarely have England ever Boxing Federation of India. that never really lived up to its five for the tournament. Eden Hazard’s less heralded losing at the 1970, 1990 and been so confident ahead of a billing as the stand-out tie of Raphael Guerreiro went brother Thorgan who proved 2010 World Cups on top of the meeting against Germany. TOOR CONTINUES RICH FORM the last 16. closest to a late equaliser decisive, the Borussia pain of Euro 96. Joachim Loew’s men were PATIALA: Olympic-bound Tajinder Pal Singh But it could prove a state- when his shot came back off Dortmund winger who Eden “There’s no point fearing the six minutes away from exiting at Toor continued his impressive form as the ment victory for Belgium, the post, one of 29 shots once said had even more tal- past,” Manchester United for- the group stage for a second shot putter produced yet another big throw whose chief concern now Portugal had, six of them on ent than him. ward Marcus Rashford said this straight tournament before Leon on Monday while winning Gold in the will be the fitness of Kevin De target. “In these games if you week. “You can’t go back and Goretzka’s late strike snatched a National Inter-State Athletics C’ships. Agencies Bruyne and Eden Hazard, But before the late rally, have a chance you have to change it. What we can change 2-2 draw against Hungary. 2021 T20 WC shifted to UAE Ecuador halt Brazil’s win run PNS n NEW DELHI that we could have wanted than AFP n SAO PAULO to host this prestigious tourna- ‘Tite deserves to win CCI President Sourav ment in India, but it was not to n Ecuador side fighting to BGanguly on Monday con- be.” Akeep their Copa America FIFA World Cup title’ firmed that the T20 World Cup It was a foregone conclusion hopes alive managed to hold a scheduled to take place in India that India will find it difficult to previously perfect Brazil — Sao Paulo: Brazil coach Tite later this year is now being shift- host a 16-country tournament playing without a resting had an emotional exchange ed to the UAE owing to the across nine cities with so many Neymar — to a 1-1 draw on with his Ecuador counterpart health safety concerns posed by layers of health security con- Sunday and reach the quarter- Gustavo Alfaro after the teams Covid-19. cerns being there. finals. drew 1-1. Ending weeks of specula- The ICC had already start- Seeking to extend a 10- TV footage showed Alfaro tion surrounding the mega- ed its preparations and logistics match winning streak, Brazil praising his counterpart’s event in October-November, for the tournament which will came out pressuring in Goiania ethics and adding that Tite Ganguly told PTI, “We have be held in Dubai, Sharjah and on the group’s final match day. deserves the World Cup title. officially intimated the ICC Abu Dhabi. A free kick in the 37th “Don’t go, please. Resist that the T20 World Cup can be The qualifying round could minute set up Eder Militao, because you will end up being shifted to the United Arab be held in Muscat, which will who headed the ball at a sharp world champion, remember Emirates. The details are being give ideal time to the pitches in angle into the top right corner what I am saying,” Alfaro told chalked out.” finalised.” in mind that “safety of players UAE to freshen up after 31 of the net, well clear of Ecuador Tite on the pitch after the “The decision was taken Even an ICC spokesperson and other stakeholders is of remaining games of IPL are held keeper Hernan Galindez’s out- Ecuador's Alan Steven Franco, right, reacts at the end of Copa America match AP match. “You dignify this (job).” keeping health safety concerns confirmed that the global body paramount importance...” till October 15. stretched arm. Alfaro confirmed during of all stakeholders in mind,” he is yet to zero in on a final sched- Shah also wrote that “it was Once the IPL was shifted to But facing the specter of an ished the group stage on a Carrillo, who capitalized on his news conference that he’d added. ule. not an easy decision and we the UAE, it was apparent that early exit, Ecuador came out high note after a spectacular Venezuela’s clumsy failure to praised Tite during their post- The BCCI will, however, The ICC, at the start of the mulled over it for months, con- the T20 World Cup will move fighting in the second half. turnaround. clear a corner in the 48th match conversation. remain the hosts of the show- month, had given BCCI a four- stantly keeping an eye on Covid too given the looming concerns They got the equalizer in The Incas opened the tour- minute in Brasilia. “I admire Tite a lot, I piece. week window to decide and situation all along.” about a possible third wave of the 53rd minute, as Brazil tried nament with a 4-0 thrashing by Brazil finished the group think he is a genius. For us The former Indian captain inform whether India could “However with the second Covid-19 infection around that to clear a corner kick. Brazil. stage as heavy favourites with 10 coaches he is a role model for also informed that October 17 host the marquee event consid- wave causing such devastation, time. Enner Valencia managed to But they went on to defeat points from four matches — his commitment, his struggle,” has not been finalised as the ering the Covid-19 situation in the decision ultimately boiled Shah, in his letter, men- head it back the other way, set- Colombia, then battle back three points clear of runners-up Alfaro said. start date of the tournament yet. the country. down to the safety and well tioned that “with its prior expe- ting up Angel Mena, who from 2-0 down against Ecuador Peru in Group B. “He can be world cham- “We will be able to finalise BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in being of the players and orga- rience in hosting IPL in UAE, sprinted in to fire the ball past on Wednesday to secure a draw. Colombia finished third pion and, honestly, I would itinerary details in some days. a letter to all state units, said that nizers,” he admitted. we can say with certainty that it Alisson. They added three more with four points and Ecuador like coaches like that to have October 17 start hasn’t yet been the decision was taken keeping “There is nothing more will be hosted smoothly...” In other match, Peru fin- points Sunday thanks to Andre fourth with three. their reward. AP Rahi grabs Tsitsipas suffers 1st round defeat in Wimbledon BWF cancels India Open, Gold in WC AFP n LONDON Wimbledon (day 2) Hyderabad Open Osijek: Olympic-bound Rahi Live from 3:30pm IST Sarnobat displayed sensational efending champion Novak STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 & 2 New Delhi: The India Open September-October while the form to clinch the women’s 25m DDjokovic overcame an Super 500 and Hyderabad Open season-ending World Tour pistol Gold medal at the ISSF early scare to reach the In other first round Super 100 tournaments were on Finals will be staged in shooting World Cup here on Wimbledon second round on match, French Open runner- Monday cancelled by the Indonesia. Monday but teen sensation Monday with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6- up Stefanos Tsitsipas has been Badminton World Federation China was scheduled to Manu Bhaker ended seventh in 2 win over Britain’s 253rd- upset in the first round by (BWF), which announced a host both the Sudirman Cup the same event. ranked Jack Draper. Frances Tiafoe of the United revamped international calender Final and the World Tour Finals Sarnobat’s Gold is India’s first World number one States. to salvage the remaining season but BWF decided to move both in the ongoing edition after the Djokovic is chasing a sixth The 57th-ranked Tiafoe affected by the Covid-19 pan- the events out of the country due country secured one Silver and Wimbledon title and 20th applied pressure by charging demic. to Covid-19 restrictions. two Bronze medals earlier in the major and is halfway to the net often and won 6-4, 6- The $400,000 India Open, The apex body also decid- tournament. The 30-year-old becoming just the third 4, 6-3. He had been 0-11 pre- which was supposed to be one ed to push the prestigious World Sarnobat fired a final score of 39 man in history to viously against players ranked of the qualifiers for the Tokyo Championships, to be held in after qualifying second with a complete a calen- in the top five. Olympics, was scheduled to be Spain, by two weeks. total of 591. Her stupendous per- dar Grand Slam. Tiafoe won 24 points at held from May 11 to 16 but was Denmark will host the formance in the final included It’s a feat so the net and saved all seven postponed in April due to rising Thomas & Uber Cup Finals perfect scores in the third, fourth, rare that Rod break points he faced. Covid cases in the national cap- 2020 in Aarhus (October 9-17), fifth and the sixth series. Laver was the last Tsitsipas was seeded third ital. The $1,00,000 Hyderabad which was postponed last year. “This competition was man to achieve the and had won more matches Open was slated to be held from It will be followed by back- absolutely not about perfor- sweep back in 1969. than any other player on the August 24 to 29. to-back World Tour events — mance or medal because I was However, as men’s tour this year. He However, Syed Modi India Denmark Open in Odense trying out a few things which I Wimbledon returned after its reached his first Grand Slam International Super 300 tourna- (October 19-24), French Open am going to do in the Olympic 2020 cancellation due to the Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Jack Draper, left, after winning the first round men's singles match on day one AP final at Roland Garros this ment, scheduled to be held in in Paris (October 26-31) and Games and this is the final pandemic, the 34-year-old month before squandering a Lucknow from October 12 to 17, SaarLorLux Open (Nov 2-7). competition before that. struggled on the slippery seven break points in the open- the first round, by sweeping opponent wilted. two-set lead in the final remained on course as of now, The Indonesia Masters and “It was more about trying Centre Court surface with the er as he stunned the top seed. through the remainder of the Djokovic will face either against Novak Djokovic. according to the new calender. Indonesia Open will be held out things and finalising every roof closed above it due to rain. But Djokovic soon tie. former runner-up Kevin Tsitsipas lost in the first In other announcements, from November 16-21 and thing before the Olympics for the Left-handed Draper, play- snuffed out any danger of He finished with an Anderson or Chilean qualifi- round at Wimbledon for the the world body on Monday November 23-28, followed by last time and that was just that,” ing just his fifth match on the him becoming only the third impressive 25 aces and 47 er Marcelo Tomas Barrios third time in four appear- said that Finland will host the the World Tour Finals from she said. PTI main tour, saved seven of defending champion to lose in winners as his 19-year-old Vera for a place in the last 32. ances. Sudirman Cup Finals in December 1-5. PTI 12

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cropped up time and again that Nayan and Vignesh are set to get married. Recently the filmmaker Vignesh Shivan opened up on their wedding plans. During a chat with his fans on Instagram, one of his fans asked about his marriage with Nayanthara, to which the director replied, “I am saving money for the marriage and I will wait for the Corona crisis to end.” With this reply, Vignesh Shivan hint- ed that he would get mar- ried to Nayanthara after the Coronavirus pandem- ic ends! Mehreen not part of Sources say that Vignesh Shivan’s family wants a grand ceremony for their Gopichand Malineni's next son’s marriage. Due to this, fter delivering a Nayanthara has successful hit with also agreed to an elaborate Krack, starring ceremony rather than a simple A Mass Maharaja marriage. Ravi Teja and On the work front, Vignesh is Shruti Haasan, currently helming Kaathu director Gopichand Malineni Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal teamed up with Nandamuri which has Nayan and Balakrishna for his next film. Samantha Akkineni play- Recently there was a strong ctress Nayanthara fell in love ing the female leads. It buzz in the film industry that with director Vignesh Shivan also has Vijay Gopichand met Mehreen during the shooting of Naanum Sethupathi playing Kaur Pirzada and offered the Rowdy Dhaan (Nenu Rowdy Ne) the lead. The film is role of the female lead in his A film. The love birds have been a romantic comedy upcoming directorial ven- seeing each other for the last four playing on a triangu- ture, which had Balakrishna years and often make appearances on each lar love story angle in the lead role, but the other’s social media accounts. Throughout between its lead actress rejected the offer. their relationship, several rumors have actors. The actress of Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gadha Pirzada urged her fans to not fame finally came forward believe in anything until she and put a full stop to this shared it officially. fresh rumor about On the work front, she is Balakrishna’s film by saying, currently working with “I am busy shooting for my Maruthi Dasari for an film with Maruthi Dasari sir upcoming yet-to-be-titled and Santosh and I can’t wait project in which Santosh for you all to watch it. All the Shoban of Ek Mini Katha speculations about my next fame is playing the lead role. upcoming projects She is also working with Anil are baseless.” Ravipudi for the comedy- Mehreen Kaur drama F3 which has Venkatesh Daggubati, Varun Tej, and Tamannah Bhatia in the lead roles. The film is Sharwa's next GULLY ROWDY being bankrolled by titled Oke Oka Dil Raju. Jeevitham is ready he title and being directed by debu- ctor makers initially first look tante Shree Karthik and Sundeep titled the film poster of produced by Dream Kishan, Rowdy Baby but Sharwanand’s Warriors Pictures. Ritu who was soon changed it T upcoming film Varma will play the female A last seen to Gully Rowdy. was released lead with Sharwanand in in A1 The film has on Monday. Titled Oke the film. The poster of the Express, actress Neha Oka Jeevitham Sharwa’s film has Tollywood’s first Shetty of 30th film has fans excited Touted to be an emo- Hockey-based Mehbooba fame, already! tional entertainer, Oke film, is gearing playing the The first look poster Oka Jeevitham has Amala up for his next female lead. Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma looks intriguing, as it dis- Akkineni in a crucial role. Gully Rowdy, On Monday closes the theme of the The shooting of Oke Oka which is set to the film com- movie billed to be a family Jeevitham was wrapped up hit theatres any- pleted its censor to weave magic again drama with sci-fi ele- a while ago. Jakes Bejoy is time soon. formalities, and ments. composing the music for Touted to be a is gearing up for iacom 18 Studios which released this February. Sharwanand can be the film. Dear Comrade commercial theatrical release. has joined hands The new film will have cine- seen carrying a guitar on fame cinematographer entertainer, the The director with Rise East matography by George C his back. While one side and editor, Sujeeth Sarang film is produced Nageswara Studios for a yet-to- Williams, music by Gopi of the poster shows green- and Sreejith Sarang are by Kona Venkat. Reddy is collabo- V be-titled film star- Sundar, and editing by Antony. ery, post office, letter, also part of this movie. Starring Bobby rating with ring Ashok Selvan Produced by Viacom18 music cassette, kites, etc., Apart from this, Simha, Rajendra Sundeep Kishan of Ninnila Ninnila fame. Studios in association with the other side sees facto- Sharwanand is also busy Prasad, Vennela for the second Directed by debutant filmmak- Rise East Entertainment, the ries, cell tower, mobile, with Mahasamudhram Kishore, and time after Tenali er R Karthik, the shooting of film has the tagline, ‘where music system, flight, etc. which is nearing comple- Viva Harsha in Ramakrishna the film began on Monday. you think it ends, it begins’. The poster seems to tion. He has also lined up pivotal roles, the BA.BL. The film will star actors Ritu Meanwhile, Ashok Selvan’s describe the impact of Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu Varma, Aparna Balamurali, next Tamil film is Hostel, co- globalisation. which will be directed by and Shivathmika in prominent starring Priyani Bhavani Oke Oka Jeevitham is Kishore Tirumala. roles. Interestingly, the film Shankar, Satish, and Nasser. marks the second collabora- He will also be appearing in tion between Ashok and Ritu, the Mohanlal-led Malayalam after the Tamil-Telugu bilin- period drama, Marakkar: Cardio is not boring, gual Theeni (Ninnila Ninnila), Arabikadalinte Simham. says Shilpa Shetty hilpa Shetty Kundra ries in less time,” the 46-year-old chose to highlight wrote alongside the clip. cardio sessions in She added, “Making it fun by her Monday post, adding Bhangra Arms; and yes, S moving away from adding ‘arms’ will burn more the yoga videos she calories. Try performing 3 to 4 normally uploads. Shilpa posted rounds of 1 minute each. Rest a video on for 1 minute after Instagram, where every round. she is seen doing a Increasing the plat- stepper workout, form height will with a sprinkle of increase the intensity. Bhangra hand If you are a beginner, movements to start with 30 seconds add a humour ele- per round on a 4? or ment. 6? platform. Happy “A different Cardioing, The SSK kind of #Monday Way!” Motivation today, Talking about her 6? Platform Side- professional life, To-Side Shuffle. Shilpa has two films Cardio Is Not lined up. Boring, You Need She will be seen in To Be Exploring. An extreme Hungama 2, the sequel to the lower-body-focussed high 2003 hit Hungama, and also intensity Interval Training Drill, Nikamma, which stars which conditions the heart and Abhimanyu Dassani and lungs as well. Burn more calo- Shirley Setia