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TENDULKAR TESTS +VE, IN HOSPITAL ARMBAND RONALDO THREW AWAY PRIYANKA SELF ISOLATES AFTER ASSAM MINISTER THREATENS TO AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $75,000 ROBERT VADRA TESTS COVID +VE 'VANISH' SCRIBE; CONG SEEKS ACTION ormer India captain and batting icon Sachin he captain's armband that Cristiano ongress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi n Assam minister allegedly threat- Tendulkar has been hospitalised as a Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground Vadra on Friday self isolated after her ened to "vanish" two journalists Fprecautionary measure, six days after Tduring Portugal's World Cup qualifier Chusband Robert Vadra tested positive Afor reporting a controversial he tested positive for COVID-19. The 47- in Belgrade last week has been sold to an for COVID-19. In a video message, she poll speech of his wife, prompting year-old took to twitter to announce the unidentified bidder for 64,000 euros ( said she has been exposed to coronavirus the Congress to demand that his development on Friday. "Thank you for 75,000) at a charity auction, Serbian and is accordingly self-isolating. She also candidature for the assembly elec- your wishes and prayers. As a matter of state TV reported on Friday. A Serbian announced the cancellation of her poll tion be cancelled. A complaint has abundant precaution under medical advice, humanitarian group put the blue armband campaign in Assam on Friday, in Tamil been filed by one of the journalists I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back up for online bidding to raise money for Nadu on Saturday and in Kerala on Sunday. against Minister Pijush Hazarika, but home in a few days. Take care and stay safe medical treatment for a 6-month-old boy Priyanka Gandhi has been campaigning for the an FIR is yet to be registered, police everyone," Tendulkar wrote. Tendulkar had tested suffering with spinal muscular atrophy. The Congress in Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, said. In an audio clip telecast by positive for the dreaded infection on March 27 and was in home three-day auction didn't pass without controversy as some though she has not campaigned in West Bengal."I have been Assamese news channel Pratidin Time, Hazarika was heard isolation ever since. "He is doing fine and has been admitted for participants tried to disrupt the process by putting up exposed to the coronavirus. Although I have tested negative, threatening journalist Nazrul Islam and another scribe, normal (course of) treatment," a source close to Tendulkar said. unrealistically huge sums. doctors have advised that I self isolate for a few days," she said Tulsi, to drag them out of their homes and "vanish" them. For the 1st time since inception, Vizag to host global IT conclave in May TDP boycotts Parishad elections PNS n VIJAYAWADA SNV SUDHIR IT and Industries Minister n VIJAYAWADA Mekapati Goutham Reddy on Poll notification Friday said that Andhra Pradesh The main opposition TDP on will host a global-level IT conclave Friday decided to boycott polls to results in chaos in Vizag at the end of May, in col- the Zilla and Mandal Territorial laboration with NITI Aayog and From import substi- Constituencies for which the State PNS n VIJAYAWADA NASSCOM. Talking to the media Election Commission had issued after the inauguration of an IT con- tution to import- notification on Thursday. The notification issued by clave held here on Friday, replacement The TDP has taken the decision Nilam Sawhney barely hours Goutham Reddy expressed confi- to boycott the polls after a after she assumed charge as dence that with a specific focus on marathon meeting of the party’s State Election Commissioner advanced technologies such as highest decision-making body, the — resuming the halted poll 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Politburo, on Friday morning. process for MPTCs and Machine Learning (ML) etc. Vizag 2 Incidentally, the TDP had faced ZPTCs — raked up a storm in will be transformed into a technol- He also underscored the impor- back-to-back humiliating defeats in the State and is now a fresh ogy hub. tance for holistic development of the recently held rural and urban flashpoint between the ruling The state IT, E&C Department, the state which encompasses job local body polls. and opposition parties. organised a CXO roundtable in creation, high-end skill develop- TDP national president and for- Opposition parties have Vijayawada. ment and enhanced living stan- mer chief minister N Chandrababu been demanding the SEC issue The conclave saw active partic- dards through novel concepts such Naidu on Friday announced that The Pioneer was the first to report on March 22 that the TDP may not contest the Parishad polls a fresh notification, allowing ipation of 70+ industry leaders, as leveraging technology in direct for the first time in over 39 years, aspirants file nominations entrepreneurs, venture capitalists benefit transfers, IT concept cities, the TDP has taken a tough, dras- afresh. They allege that last and innovators from both informa- work from anywhere, connected tic decision to boycott the ZPTC come up for hearing in the next two here, he said that his party had lost year, when Covid-19 had tion technology and electronics living, grassroots entrepreneur- and MPTC elections due to lack of days. all faith in the State Election forced a halt to the poll manufacturing sectors. ship among others and invited the trust in the AP State Election Naidu took the opportunity to Commission considering the fact process, the ruling party had Speaking at the inaugural event, technology fraternity to engage Commission and its unilateral register his strong objection to the that Nilam Sawhney did not even used force to obstruct many the Minister stressed upon the with the Government of Andhra decisions taken over the past two State Election Commissioner try to follow the court direction that candidates belonging to the vision of Chief Minister YS Pradesh to fine tune its strategy to days. Nilam Sawhney's action of releas- the model code should be re- opposition parties from filing Jaganmohan Reddy to ensure effi- become India’s preferred invest- He said there were instances ing the poll notification without imposed four weeks before the nominations. cient last mile delivery of citizen ment destination and generate when AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa consulting all the political parties. notified date of polling. However, the SEC issued centric welfare schemes and out- employment in the state. resorted to such drastic steps in not “The Supreme Court has laid “But now, the SEC issued noti- the notification resuming the lined the critical role of IT plat- 2 just in the local body elections but clear guidelines for taking the fication on April 1 giving just over halted poll process. Reacting forms in realising this vision. Shah claims Mamata also in the by-elections to the opinion of the respective parties in a week for the polling scheduled for to Sawhney’s decision, the has clearly lost the poll Legislature. the State before issuing such poll April 8 with the results to be BJP moved a House Motion battle in Bengal Even Jyothi Basu boycotted elec- notifications but the new SEC has announced on April 10. With a pre- petition in the AP High Court tions, though under different cir- dared to conveniently violate the meditated plan, the SEC has taken seeking direction to SEC to Highways cumstances, Naidu said. However, court's orders,” the TDP supremo this decision only to favour the rul- issue fresh notification. the TDP filed a petition against the said. ing YSRCP leaders,” Naidu alleged. construction 5 SEC notification now which would Addressing a press conference 2 2 touches record Governor 37 km per day Jagan's cousin demands CBI PNS n NEW DELHI conferred Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the pace of highways ‘Kalinga Ratna’ expedite Viveka murder probe construction in the country has In poll-bound touched a record 37 km per day award PNS n NEW DELHI months, but did not find any cul- ent threat to her life and family in financial year 2020-21. PNS n VIJAYAWADA prit. Now the case has been taken members but was pursuing the case He said the achievement was Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan over by the CBI," she said. as witnesses have to testify. Kerala, PM remarkable as it was achieved Governor Biswa Bhusan Reddy's cousin Suneetha Narreddy In reply to a question, Narreddy “If I don't stand up, who will? despite constraints posed by the Harichandan has been conferred on Friday demanded the CBI expe- said 15 people, including Kadapa Even today, people are scared to Modi mentions COVID-19 pandemic. the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the dite the probe into the murder of MP YS Avinash Reddy and talk about this case. A charge The ministry of road transport year 2021. her father and former minister YS other family members, sheet has not been filed so and highways has constructed The award instituted by Sarala Vivekananda Reddy, claiming any are the main suspects far," she said, urging the ‘7 deadly sins' 13,394 km of highways in fiscal Sahitya Sansad was presented to further "delay" may put witnesses' mentioned in a writ CBI to expedite the PNS n KONNI year 2020-21. Governor Biswabhusan lives in danger. petition filed before probe and submit the "Tremendous progress has been Sebi orders attach- Harichandan by Vice-President M Vivekananda Reddy — the the High Court. report at the earliest. With Good Friday being observed achieved in building national Venkaiah Naidu during the 600th younger brother of former Chief “I am here Narreddy said she in poll-bound Kerala, Prime Minister highways across the country... ment of bank birth anniversary celebrations of Minister the late YS Rajasekhar demanding early jus- was not getting the Narendra Modi used a Biblical ref- We have achieved a road building accounts of Adikabi Sarala Das and 40th Reddy and the paternal uncle of the tice because I have required support from erence for targeting the ruling pace of 37 km of highways a day," Alchemist, 3 others annual celebrations of Sarala present Chief Minister — was not got any help even the family members in CPI(M)-led LDF and Congress- Gadkari said. Sahitya Sansad at a programme killed on March 15, 2019 at his though our family mem- her fight to get justice to headed UDF, saying the two fronts Gadkari said these "achieve- held at Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack home in Pulivendula, YSR Kadapa bers are in the government her father. have committed the 'seven deadly ments are unprecedented and on Friday. district. in Andhra Pradesh," she said. She had appealed to President sins' including greed and lust for have no parallel in any other The Kalinga Ratna award carries It has been one year since the Expressing fear that any further Ram Nath Kovind, through a let- power. country in the world". 8 a silver statue of Goddess Saraswati CBI has been investigating the delay in the CBI probe may put the ter written in January, that he "You all have heard of the seven He said over the past seven and a copper plaque. high-profile "murder" case but not lives of witnesses in danger, direct the CBI to complete the deadly sins.UDF and LDF have years, length of national highways Venkaiah Naidu described much progress been made as no Narreddy said, "Already S investigation within three to six committed their own seven deadly has gone up by 50 per cent from TODAY Sarala Das as Adi Kavi and a genius charge sheet has been filed yet, Srinivasulu Reddy, one of the wit- months' time so that the culprits sins in Kerala," Modi said at an elec- 91,287 km (as of April 2014) to in the field of Odia literature. Narreddy told the media. nesses in the case, has died. I fear could be apprehended, arrested and tion rally here on Friday, attacking the 1,37,625 km (as on March 20, ALMANAC "To my knowledge, it is a polit- how many more witnesses may die chargesheeted. two fronts which have been ruling 2021). Month & Paksham: 2 ical murder. The state investigation if the investigation is delayed." She also denied any plans to Kerala alternatively over the years. 2 Magha & Shukla Paksha agency probed the case for nine She also said there was an appar- enter into politics. 2 Panchangam Tithi : Saptami: 04:12 am (Next Day) 6 of a family drown Nakshatram: Mula: 02:38 am (Next Day) Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start in Godavari river AP recording maximum temp departure in the country any important work) 0 Rahukalam: 09:16 am – 10:47 am PNS n HYDERABAD SUMIT ONKA of 45.9 C in the state. n Yamagandam: 01:51 pm – 03:22 pm VISAKHAPATNAM Last year, the maximum temper- Depression over Bay; Six people drowned in the ature recorded in March in Varjyam: 11:22 am – 12:53 pm, 12:00 am – Godavari river at a village in The State has recorded the maxi- Prakasam was 44.2 0C, and in West may not bring rains 02:38 am Nizamabad district of Telangana mum temperature departure in the Godavari, it was 42.50C. Gulika: 06:12 am - 07:44 am on Friday. country with the mercury at a few The high temperatures recorded Visakhapatnam: The system The incident occurred at the places in coastal AP soaring above this early in the season have trig- that has formed over the Bay Good Time: (to start any important work) VIP Pushkar Ghat at normal by 5.1°C from April 1. gered fears over the heatwave con- of Bengal close to Andaman Amritakalam: 08:32 pm – 10:03 pm Pochampahad in the district Heat wave conditions are very ditions in the coming months, wh- Islands may not bring rain Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:54 am – 12:43 pm when a group of about 25 people, likely to continue for the next two ich are expected to be even hotter. given its trajectory so far. all relatives, gathered at days, according to the evening Schools have already been The depression over north Pochampadu in the district for a bulletin issued by the IMD. instructed to function for half-a- Andaman Sea moved north- VIJAYAWADA family-related religious event and As per the IMD forecast, Andhra day in view of spiking Covid-19 northeast wards and lay cen- WEATHER seven of them ventured into the Pradesh has been sizzling under the cases as well as rising temperatures tred about 410 km east- Forecast: Partly cloudy river for a bath, the police officials heat wave condition from March 31 in the state. northeast of Port Blair said. and the maximum temperature According to the IMD forecast, (Andaman Islands). It is like- Temp: 39/27 0 Humidity: 52% None of them knew how to hovered around 46 C on Friday. severe heatwave conditions are ly to move north-northeast- Sunrise: 06:09 am swim and they moved into the The maximum temperature is more Nagari in Chittoor, Bollapalle and coastal Andhra Pradesh — predicted in parts of coastal AP wards towards Myanmar Sunset: 06:29 pm deeper part of the river, the police than last year. Amruthalur in Guntur recorded Kurichedu in Prakasam district over Friday and Saturday as well. coast. said. As many as 45 mandals such as temperatures close to 46 0C. and Pedapadu in West Godavari — Current Weather Conditions 2 Updated april 02, 2021 5:00 PM 2 Sydapuram mandal in Nellore, On March 31, two mandals in recorded the highest temperatures 2 VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 vijayawada 02

ost-colonialism, several Pnations relied on import substitution industrialization (ISI) as the dominant policy From import substitution to import-replacement for development. India also followed this policy from the timber and importing manu- confluence of several factors. shows path dependency. strategy having import- 1950s to the 1970s. factured goods. Slowly, Venice The challenge; therefore, is to include the By the late 1980s, Hyderabad Detroit, which started with replacement as its goal. A major shortcoming of the started to act like the spatial context in ISI policies by transiting to already had a well-developed milling flour, then moved to The first step is to examine ISI policies, as brought out by Constantinople of its own what is called ‘import-replacement’, an idea eco-system of public sector mill machine repair and what is now being imported the National Commission on region and began to replace - units and small and medium marine machine manufac- into a region and developing Urbanization (1988), was that cheaply at first - the imports made famous by the well-known urbanist industries. ture, spawning an entire jun- conditions to produce these these policies disregarded the it received from Jane Jacobs. Hyderabad was also richly gle of suppliers of parts and goods from local resources spatial context or the way Constantinople, and export endowed with vacant land all tools. with local labour. Of course, villages and towns were dis- these cheaper replacements to around the city for develop- Thus, when Henry Ford there would be exports and tributed over space. other backward cities in its showing that advanced-back- other upwards by trading with ers/builders to construct facil- turned up in 1905 to make the imports with other regions, but The challenge; therefore, is own region. wards trade is a dead-end. each other. ities to receive outsourced Model-T, everything he need- the core would be to the capac- to include the spatial context These cities in turn fed According to Jacob, 'back- In other words, networks of services from the west. ed was at hand in the city. ity to meet the economic, social in ISI policies by transiting to Venice with their raw mater- ward cities need each other'. backward cities form comple- Furthermore, higher educa- Jacobs believed that the best and cultural needs of the peo- what is called "import-replace- ial exports only for them to Tokyo repeated this pattern mentarities by competing with DR. SAMEER SHARMA tion in erstwhile Andhra way to achieve such sustainable ple of the region from within ment", an idea made famous eventually replace their internally for Japanese cities each other in their respective Pradesh was deregulated dur- economies is to examine what the region, not in a spirit of iso- by the well-known urbanist Venice-imports in turn, forc- while Hong Kong did the import-replacement processes. ing the 1990s. is being imported into a region lationism but in a spirit of self- Jane Jacobs. ing Venice further up the same and became 'the Venice In India, complementary scape without spawning even As a result, large numbers and develop the conditions to determination. According to Jacobs, the value chain. of the Pacific Rim' taken over relationships between net- one Venice in their back- of private engineering colleges produce those goods from local This would have a domino engine of economic life is This started a virtuous cycle by China's Shenzhen and works of backward cities did yards. were established, which pro- resources with local labour. effect and over time other "import-replacement". Let us - old work created new work, other cities of the South East. not develop as the ISI ignored This began to change once duced thousands of engineers She referred to this process as regions would achieve similar- look at how to import replace- to produce exports other Thus, import-replacement the spatial context and main- the ISI policies had run out of within a short period of time. "import replacing". ly high levels of economic self- ment worked in the case of the backward cities could not yet differs from ISI in one crucial ly focused on subsidizing steam and import-replace- Thus, Hyderabad was well In import-replacement, the reliance. city of Venice. Venice started manage, and so on. way - it recognizes that cities prominent industries, encour- ment processes started in prepared to move up the value city becomes the central orga- its life as a supply region for If Venice had remained in are the places where import- aging nationalization and pro- cities, such as Bengaluru, chain when outsourcing of nizing geography around which (Author has a PhD from the much more advanced, Constantinople's orbit, it replacement happens. tectionist trade policies. As a Gurugram and Hyderabad. services started during the economies are structured. USA and a DLitt from Kanchi imperial capital of would not have developed. Furthermore, as we have seen result, the original four met- Hyderabad, for example, grew 1990s. Thus, the present-day University. The article is based Constantinople (present-day The gap between them was in the case of Venice, networks ropolitan cities continued to out of the influence of big Like Hyderabad, import- imperative is to build a region- on his research and practice Istanbul) exporting salt and simply too large to be bridged, of backward cities pull each dominate the urban land- cities (e.g. Chennai) due to the replacement in Detroit also al economic development and views are personal) AP records 6 of a family In poll-bound... 1,288 new Tech park @ Vizag with 25L drown in Continued from Page 1 "They suffer from competitive Godavari river corruption.They are jealous if Covid cases Continued from Page 1 "The first sin is pride and arro- the other alliance makes a paisa sqft co-working office space gance.UDF and LDF feel that they more than the other," the prime PNS n VIJAYAWADA Locals saved a boy from can never be defeated. This has minister said at the rally at the sta- drowning while the remain- made their leaders very arrogant dium which was overflowing Andhra Pradesh reported PNS n VIJAYAWADA ing six met a watery grave. and disconnected from their with people. 1,288 fresh cases of Covid- The deceased were identified roots, while the second sin is their The lust for power has made 19, 610 recoveries and five IT and industries minister Key ideas emerge at Vizag to host... as B. Srinivas (40), his sons greed for money," he said, refer- the two fronts to enter into deaths in the 24 hours end- Mekapati Goutham Reddy at Sreekar (14) and Siddharth ring to the gold, dollar and solar alliances with communal, crimi- ing 9 am on Friday. the IT conclave said that to cre- Continued from Page 1 (16), Raju (24) and Yogesh cases, which has tainted the two nal and repressive elements of The state's Covid-19 chart ate the best working environ- roundtable discussions The industry leaders interact- (16). Search was on for fronts. society, he alleged. now showed a total of ment in a post Covid-19 world, PNS n VIJAYAWADA communities. ed with the senior bureaucrats another teenager Suresh. The gold smuggling case is about "What was the stand of the 9,04,548 cases, 8,88,508 government is proposing to With regard to concept cities, they of the state government and Devotees in large numbers the seizure of 30 kg of gold worth Rs Indian Union Muslim League on recoveries and 7,225 deaths, establish an “Integrated Some of the key ideas that suggested implementing open deliberated on topics including throng the place every Friday 14.82 crore from a diplomatic bag- Triple Talaq? What are the social according to the latest bul- Technology Park” consisting of originated from these data infrastructure to mitigate skilling, IT & emerging tech- for religious rituals and to gage at the Thiruvananthapuram air- policies of Popular Front of India letin. a high-end IT skills universi- discussions held on Friday cyber security risks and achieve nologies in primary sectors, IT take holy bath. port in July last year and the dollar (PFI) and its political arm Social The active caseload went ty, incubation centres, Centres during the IT conclave are that cost optimisation and Vizag should concept cities and infrastruc- Telangana Chief Minister case pertains to alleged smuggling Democratic Party of India up to 8,815, it said. of Excellence (CoE), labs, co- Samsung Academy suggested be the main area of focus for all ture, promoting innovation K Chandrasekhar Rao said of USD 1,90,000 (equivalent to Rs (SDPI).Can their regressive poli- Guntur district reported working spaces, State Data their PRISM program wherein the stakeholders to transform it and entrepreneurship through that he was saddened that the 1.3 crore by a former finance head tics be supported? No," he said. the highest 311 fresh cases, Centre (SDC), and offices of one mentor from Samsung and into a technology hub. An startups, new global trends victims who got into water to of UAE consulate). The two fronts were promot- Chittoor 225, the IT,E&C department in one Professor work with 3 institutional framework has to be emerging from Covid-19 pan- take bath met with watery The Solar panel scandal, which ing dynasty politics and everything Visakhapatnam 191 and Vizag. students to create work-lets and created for startups in every sector demic such as ‘work from any- grave. He expressed his con- hit the previous UDF government else is a side issue, Modi said. Krishna 164 while SPS The co-location of these provide skilling. On IT and and also to make funding available where’, and how to take advan- dolences to the families of the of Oommen Chandy, relates to a During an election rally in Nellore too added 118 in 24 facilities in a single integrated emerging technologies, from CSR funds of Non-resident tage of the renewed supply deceased. couple cheating people of crores Palakkad district on March 30, hours. campus will enable optimisa- participants suggested that AP Telugus (NRTs), was also chain dynamics globally to of rupees by promising to instal Modi had targeted the LDF over Prakasam district added tion of the resources and help should focus on marine ICTs and suggested. About the electronics make Andhra Pradesh as a hub solar panels and offering franchise the gold smuggling scam, saying 62, Srikakulam 54, Kurnool leverage synergies between transport and communication sector, the participants suggested for electronics manufacturing. and jobs. Modi claimed the two the CPI(M)-led government 52, Vizianagaram 31, East industry, academia, and citi- services to create a knowledge establishing precision testing labs These roundtable discus- AP recording ... fronts were envious, jealous and "betrayed" the people of the state Godavari and Anantapur 26 zens, he said on Friday. hub for marine research and for Electronics components and sions involving technology Continued from Page 1 want to outdo each other in just as Judas did to Jesus for a few each and Kadapa 21 new The Minister further said development and also explore an also setting up of common leaders focused on understand- committing wrongs. pieces of silver. cases. that within the IT Park, the integrated coastal zone to deploy infrastructure such as power, ing the key measures required Andhra Pradesh is one of Only West Godavari reg- government was also going to technology for conservation of water, generators to be made to place Andhra Pradesh on the the states where on average, istered just seven cases in a help set up incubation centres, marine and coastal resources available in all EMCs. They also path of becoming a global mean maximum tempera- day. tinkering labs, Centre of while improving livelihood suggested promoting IoT sensors technology hub. tures during summer have Depression over Bay; may not bring rains... Anantapur, Chittoor, Excellence in collaboration opportunities for coastal as a specific sub-sector. been on the rise, according to Guntur, Prakasam and with private sector partner- nology to solve current issues the India Meteorological Continued from Page 1 over Andaman and Nicobar Visakhapatnam districts ships. Co-working plug & play lakh sq ft, suitable for at least with the IT leaders present and help drive the state Department (IMD). The state Islands during next 2 days reported one fresh Covid-19 IT office space will be created 25,000 seats/ employees. here in bringing investments, towards a prosperous future,” government declared heat- It is likely to intensify into and isolated light to mod- fatality each. with a built-up area of 25 “We also wish to partner creating jobs, deploying tech- he added. waves as a state specific dis- a deep depression during erate rainfall thereafter for aster. the next 12 hours. Fairly subsequent 3 days. widespread to widespread Fishermen have been rainfall with isolated thun- advised not to venture into derstorm, lightning and the Andaman Sea on April Highways construction touches record 37 km per... gusty winds is very likely 2 and 3. Continued from Page 1 during the financial year 2015 to 40,000 crore, resulted in fast- within 24 hours totalling about A new India is emerging," grims of Kailash Mansarovar the financial year 2021 increased tracking of the road 10.32 lane km. Gadkari said. Yatra and the period of journey "Cumulative cost of ongoing 85 per cent, compared to FY10 building.The government envis- The highway is part of the He said a network of green will be reduced by many days. Governor conferred ‘Kalinga... project works has increased by to FY14, as per the Ministry. ages building 34,800 km of greenfield Delhi-Vadodara- expressway corridors is being laid, Currently, travel to Kailash 54 per cent at the end of the Average annual construction highways at a cost of about Rs Mumbai 8-lane Expressway pro- including the Rs 1-lakh crore Mansarovar takes around two- Continued from Page 1 Literature learnt during one’s financial year 2020-21, com- (average annual construction 5.35 lakh crore under the ambi- ject and was carried out by the Delhi-Mumbai Express-way, and three weeks through Sikkim or childhood leads them to their pared to the financial year length) during FY2015 to tious Bharatmala Pariyojna. world's largest fully automatic added that the 30-km Dwarka Nepal routes. The Vice-President said ‘Sarala personality development at a 2019-20 (as on March 31)," the FY2021 has increased by 83 per The National Highways ultra-modern concrete paver Expressway, being built at a cost In addition, work is in full Mahabharat’ written by Sarala later stage, said Harichandan. minister said. cent compared to FY2010 to Authority of India (NHAI), he machine. of Rs 10,000 crore, is an engineer- swing on the Char Dham pro- Das in the 15th century, the He said Sarala Das was an Total budgetary outlay FY2014, the Ministry added. said, has also made a world The ministry has taken sev- ing marvel and would result in a ject to provide all-weather con- first complete Mahabharat in excellent literary genius of the increased by 5.5 times, from Rs The minister said that when record by laying down 12,500 eral initiatives to increase the Singapore-like place on Delhi's nectivity to Gangotri, a regional language, is a clas- 15th century who is well 33,414 crore in the financial year he took over the charge of the cubic metres of concrete on a pace of construction. borders. Yamunotri, Badrinath and sic example of popularity and known as Adi Kavi, who con- 2015 to Rs 1,83,101 crore for the ministry of highways, there stretch of 2.54 km. NHAI con- A new India is in the making He also said border roads are Kedarnath at a cost of about Rs adoption of literature in the tributed to epic literary works financial year 2022. were 406 stalled projects entail- tractor Patel Infrastructure had with infrastructure which will be being augmented and about 90 12,000 crore, the minister noted. spoken dialect. in Odia in a spoken dialect Sanctioned amount has ing an investment of Rs 3.85 created a world record by laying no less than that in the US and per cent work has been complet- Besides, 17 such highways Venkaiah Naidu congratu- easily read and understood by increased by 126 per cent in lakh crore. the highest quantity of concrete Europe in five years, Gadkari ed on the Kailash Mansarovar have been built in Rajasthan lated Governor Biswabhusan everyone. financial year 2020-21, over the It was a slew of steps that on a four-lane highway in 24 said. A solid foundation has route project via Pithoragarh. and other areas that can dou- Harichandan on conferring Odisha Governor Prof. financial year 2019-20 despite saved Indian banks from Rs 3 hours recently. already been laid with over Rs Work is being done there on ble up as airstrips, he said. the Kalinga Ratna award. Ganeshi Lal, Union Minister COVID-19-related impact, the lakh crore of non-performing The feat by contractor Patel 17 lakh crore worth of projects war-footing with Australian tun- Work on the Zojila tunnel is Speaking on the occasion, for Petroleum and Natural minister said adding that the assets (NPAs), he said. Infrastructure Ltd was recog- in the last five-year period, he nelling method in minus 8 underway to provide all- Biswa Bhusan Harichandan Gas and Steel Dharmendra sanctioned length in kilometres Gadkari said massive initia- nised by the India Book of added. degree temperatures, he said. weather connectivity to people said literary works should be Pradhan, Sarala Sahitya has also increased 9 per cent in tives to resolve the deadlocks Records and the Golden Book "In five years, I can guarantee With the completion of this in Leh and Ladakh who in a manner to make it attrac- Sansad president Prabhakar FY21 over FY20. and accelerate the pace of high- of World Records. that India's infrastructure will project, the arduous trek through remain cut off from the rest of tive to children and anything Swain, several poets and liter- Average annual project award way building, including termi- It had laid a four-lane high- change... It will be no less than treacherous high-altitude ter- the country for six months learnt in one’s mother tongue ary personalities participated (annual average award length) nation of projects worth Rs way of 2,580 metres length the US or European countries... rain can be avoided by the pil- every year, he said. will never be forgotten. in the programme.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES For the 1st time since inception, TDP GOLD Poll notification results in chaos ` 46, 090 (10 gm) Continued from Page 1 ing for the interests of YSRCP. Jawahar Reddy said. Former minister and TDP He slammed the SEC for ` 650 boycotts Parishad elections The main opposition party, the leader KS Jawahar said that it was releasing the notification on the SILVER TDP, went a step further and obvious how the new SEC was very first day of her taking ` 70, 000(1kg) Continued from Page 1 and we have filed a petition in police and now on the SEC. It unanimous results were there announced that it would be boy- showing all eagerness to satisfy charge as the SEC. ` 1300 the High Court against the was the opinion of the com- in the MPTC polls in 2020 cotting the polls. the ego and requirements of Congress representative He asserted that the TDP has SEC's latest notification," Naidu mon man that the State was polls as against just 2 percent The TDP, BJP and Jana Sena Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Masthan Vali attended the all- never known to step back said. falling into a deeper crisis with in 2014,” he said. had also stayed away from the all- Reddy. party meeting, but walked out of CHICKEN from the fight in any election The TDP chief each passing day “In respect of the ZPTC party meeting conducted by the “Instead of upholding the it within seconds, stating that RATES `/KG but the existing situation in the expressed confidence because of the law- polls, the YSRCP used force to SEC on Friday. constitutional requirements, the there was no point in conduct- State under the “atrocious that his party's less mis-gover- get over 19 percent seats Congress representative SEC was acting like an assistant ing the meeting after poll notifi- Dressed/With Skin `189 Jaganmohan Reddy regime decision to boy- nance of the announced unanimously as attended the meeting but walked and political servant of the Chief cation was released. Without Skin `215 was pathetic and hopeless” in cott the parishad YSRCP,” Naidu against just 0.09 percent in out in protest. Only representa- Minister,” he said. Masthan Vali said the entire Broiler at Farm `130 view of its degraded politics. polls would have said. 2014. What’s more, YSRCP tives of ruling YSRCP and the The TDP leader asked how the election process had become a "Fighting ruthless elections a positive impact He said that leaders used some sections of CPM attended the meeting. Election Commissioner could farce because the ruling YSRCP is nothing new to the TDP. But on the voters in the YSRCP used the police and the volunteers to Interestingly during the tenure notify ZPTC, MPTC elections in was resorting to atrocities and EGG what is new to us is the fight the Tirupati parlia- rowdyism and demoralise the contesting can- of Nimmgadda Ramesh Kumar just one day. “These elections intimidation of the opposition RATES `/100 with the criminal elements mentary by-election. threats to get most didates and voters. The volun- as SEC, it was YSRCP that had should have to be held in over five parties. and rowdies who have no faith The general public elections declared teers threatened that Amma boycotted many such all-party phases. The SEC is showing CPI leader K Ramakrishna, VIJAYAWADA 389 in democracy. It is new to us to would ponder over why unanimous and also used Vodi, pensions, Rythu Bharosa, meetings alleging that he was act- undue haste to complete the elec- who also boycotted the meet- HYDERABAD 393 fight with the police who are the TDP has taken the painful intimidation at all stages — Kapu Nestham and other ing at the behest of ‘his TDP boss- tion process without bothering to ing, said it was surprising why conniving with and abetting decision and how the YSRCP from the withdrawal of nom- Government benefits would es’. conduct them in a free and fair the SEC issued the notification VISAKHAPATNAM 505 the election offences being regime was systematically inations to creation of obstacles not be given if anybody did not Now, it was the turn of TDP manner. She should have taken in so much haste, without giv- RETAIL PRICE `3. 89 (IN HYDERABAD) committed by the YSRCP. Yet destroying the State as a whole in the nomination process. follow the YSRCP leaders,” to answer in the same coin stat- the opinions of the political par- ing sufficient time to the polit- we will continue our legal fight by having an iron grip on the “As a result, over 24 percent Naidu said. ing that the present SEC is work- ties before taking the decision,” ical parties.

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Ambati slams Naidu for Cops help Jyothula quits party after tribals in laying boycotting Parishad polls road in Agency TDP boycotts Parishad polls PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM YSRCP MLA Ambati In a noble gesture, more than 150 PNS n KAKINADA Rambabu came down heavily police personnel joined with Jyothula Nehru, who contested on on TDP chief N Chandrababu the tribals to clear the bushes and Telugu Desam Party senior TDP ticket in the 2019 elections, lost Naidu for boycotting ZPTC lay clay road of 2.5km stretch. leader Jyothula Nehru has and MPTC polls and advised The cops of the special resigned as TDP vice-presi- to his close relative Jyothula TDP cadre to look for an party wing led by OSD dent after the party chief Chantibabu. Since then, he has been alternative as their party is a (Operations) N Suryachand Chandrababu Naidu had sinking ship. ra Rao laid the clay road from decided to boycott ZPTC and actively involved in party activities. Addressing a press confer- Yegua Medangi village to MPTC polls. His resignation ence at party central office here Tadi Putti (2.5 km) village a week before the MPTC and on Friday, the MLA said that under Makkuva mandal in ZPTC elections has upset the the TDP had boycotted the district. These are interi- party cadre in East Godavari involved in Telugu Desam ZPTC elections. He cam- parishad polls as Naidu fears or parts in the Agency area district. Party activities. paigned on behalf of all the that TDP would lose badly and were not connected with He was first elected as an He met his followers at MPTC and ZPTC nomi- again. any kind of road. MLA from Jaggampeta con- chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy Jaggampeta on Friday nees on behalf of the party The 2019 assembly elec- governance. claims that he would fight at It will take a few more days stituency on TDP ticket. He and joined the TDP. evening and announced his in the constituency and tions, recent gram panchayat He questioned TDP chief if national level even though he to complete the road works. later shifted to Janasena and After Jyothula Nehru resignation to TDP state assured all help to them. and municipal elections have he has any belief in the parlia- couldn’t fight in local body The road once completed continued in the party for returned to TDP, his son vice-president post. He, He has a reputation of made it clear that people lost mentary system and dared elections at any level. will benefit hundreds of trib- some time. Jyothula Naveen, the then however, announced that being a good leader in the faith in TDP and the party him to contest ZPTC and He slammed opposition als from the villages to reach He subsequently joined the ZPTC, was given the post of he would continue in the Metta region. Previously, he would soon disappear due to MPTC elections. parties for boycotting all party nearby health centres and to YSRCP. He was elected as an East Godavari Zilla Praja party and discharge his served as TDP district pres- the father-son duo. The MLA said Naidu along meeting held by State Election visit the local markets. MLA on YSRCP ticket in Parishad Chairman by the duties as the constituency ident. He also served as dis- The MLA wondered what with son Nara Lokesh would Commissioner demanding Inspector of Salur police 2014 elections and also served party leadership. in-charge which is limited to trict president of the erst- Naidu's stand would be for bring a situation to TDP where fresh notification for ZPTC station, L Appala Naidu as the Deputy Leader of the Nehru, who contested on the constituency only. He while Praja Rajyam Party. Tirupati bypoll and he may there will not be any candi- and MPTC polls and ques- said that since years, the vil- Legislative Assembly of that TDP ticket in the 2019 elec- said that he was unhappy Following his resignation, give up fearing the response dates to contest in general tioned what were they doing lagers have been struggling party. tions, lost to his close relative with party chief district and state TDP lead- Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan elections. when the previous SEC was to get medical facilities and He left the YSRCP due to Jyothula Chantibabu. Since Chandrababu Naidu's deci- ers tried to convince him, Reddy has been getting for his He flayed Naidu for his tall working unilaterally. others due to lack of road some clashes with the party then, he has been actively sion to boycott MPTC and but to no avail. connectivity. MP demands Kisan EG cops crush modified silencers under Gas leak, fire from Rail from Chittoor road roller to check noise pollution PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM chemical factory tion. The traffic police say Following a continuous rise in that the sound levels above 65 As the bikes with modified decibels were injurious to for farmers’ benefit silencers and horns cause noise complaints against the noise pollution health while sound levels above triggers panic PNS n TIRUPATI the eve of the Chittoor District pollution by emitting sounds being caused by the bikes with 75 decibels could cause health Centenary Awards conferment beyond permissible much to problems such as hypertension PNS n HYDERABAD Corporation also reached the Chittoor MP and Standing ceremony here on Thursday, the inconvenience of the peo- modified silencers, EG police cracked and anxiety. spot. They brought the situation Committee member of the MP said that Chittoor ple, East Godavari police not the whip on bikers using noise- Apart from the violators A reactor in a chemical manufac- under control within an hour. Railways N Reddeppa on District was an agriculture- only fined the violators, but (owners of the bikes with mod- turing factory was damaged, "The chemical company had Friday said that the introduc- based district and producing also ran a road roller over the polluting silencers in Rajahmundry. ified silences and horns), the triggering a fire that sent out reactors which contained acidic tion of Kisan Rail from famous crops like mangoes, silencers. cops have decided to register pungent gases at Maruthi Nagar substances and other chemicals. Chittoor district to other states rice, groundnut, flowers, toma- Crushing the silencer was a cases against the automobile in Golnaka in Amberpet area One such reactor was damaged in the country would help the to and other commercial crops stricter step from the police to shops and mechanics for selling here on Friday. Officials said a resulting in the gas leakage," farmers in the district in get- by the farmers. dissuade the bikers from using and fixing the modified technical glitch was suspected to officials said. ting remunerative prices for Reddeppa said that the cre- the modified silencers instead silencers and horns to the bikes. have led to the fire. There were a few people on their agricultural products ation of a Tomato Board or of the original ones. Traffic DSP KVN It was around noon that the premises at the time of and also improve their finan- Commission would be the Due to the muffled thud Varaprasad conducted a special local residents sensed a pungent the mishap, but all were safe, cial status. permanent solution to the (majestic sound), bike lovers drive in the city and seized 74 smell emanating from the police said. Due to the pres- Delivering the 111th most backward mandals in chose the Royal Enfield over bikes that were making heavy Deccan Chemicals factory, ence of chemicals and acidic Chittoor District Formation western part of Chittoor other bikes. However, some noise, removed the silencers, which is surrounded by residen- substances in the unit, a pun- Day Lecture on ‘Chittoor Dis- District which is the largest riders are fixing modified and smashed them under a tial colonies. They immediate- gent odour spread in the trict Sustainable Development producer of tomatoes in the silencers in place of the origi- road roller in full public display. ly alerted the police and fire surrounding areas, triggering in Agriculture: Future Plans country and houses Asia's nal ones to make a blaring A total fine of Rs 74,000 was department. According to the panic among the residents. and Vision’ organised by the biggest tomato market. sound. charged at Rs 1,000 per vehi- police, on receiving informa- The Amberpet police are Academy of Grassroots Studies He explained the signifi- Following a continuous rise East Godavari district police Police inspected the silencers cle for installing noise-pollut- tion, a fire engine was rushed to investigating. Meanwhile, the and Research of India cance of the irrigation water in complaints against the noise cracked the whip on bikers through a digital noise level ing modified silencers making the spot and a team from the GHMC officials have seized (AGRASRI), an ICSSR recog- canals and tanks for farm pollution being caused by the using noise-polluting silencers meter and took action against sounds beyond permissible Greater Hyderabad Municipal the unit. nised research organisation, on production. bikes with modified silencers, in Rajahmundry. vehicles causing noise pollu- limits. Vizag IT ecosystem to get a fillip as Fibroscan machine AEL lists VTPL on stock exchange inaugurated in PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Madhurawada in Vizag and KIMS-ICON requested for a special package PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM In a major fillip to of incentives. Visakhapatnam’s IT ecosys- The government has decid- Fibroscan machine, which can tem, Adani’s solar powered ed to alienate 257.37 acres of easily and quickly diagnose ‘Integrated Data Centre Park land in Madhurawada, which liver disease, is now available and Technology/Business park’ is now in the possession of for people at Visakhapatnam, gets a shape as the Adani Tourism Department to Dr Chalapathi Rao, liver spe- group listed the project in the APIIC. In addition, the com- cialist at KIMS-ICON Hospital stock exchange as Vizag Tech pany will be allotted 130 acres said here on Friday. The Park Ltd (VTPL). The stock of land there. Fibroscan machine was inau- market has apparently seen According to a GO issued by gurated in KIMS-ICON potential in the project as AP government, Adani will be Hospital here by the Managing Adani’s share value goes up charged Rs 1 crore per acre for Director Dr Pethakamsetty soon after it incorporated the land allotted. In addition, Satish Kumar, the Hospital VTPL. the project will get power said in a release here. Good Friday observed The company paid Rs 5 already given in-principle 14,634 crore on the data cen- incentives as per distribution Speaking on the occa- lakh to acquire 50,000 equity approval to Adani Enterprises, tre project and provide jobs to license option for a duration of sion, Dr Rao said the PNS n ELURU Friday in Eluru. Pastors, said that Jesus came into the shares of VTPL at Rs10 per proposal which includes 24,990 people. 20 years from the date of Fibroscan machine, which Sisters, and a large number world to save sinners but he share. It indicates that Adani is Integrated Data Centre Park, As per the suggestion of the handing over of land, 100 per- was only available at KIMS RCM Church Chairperson of Christians attended in was crucified unjustly. actively pursuing the data cen- Integrated IT and Business AP government, Adani cent reimbursement of SGST ICON Hospitals in Andhra Bishop Polimera Jayarao, the 3-km long procession However, he resurrected tre project. Park, Recreation Centre, and Enterprises had submitted a on all data centre units, electri- Pradesh, would be easy to along with pastors and sis- that concluded at the RCM on the third day, he added. This will be the biggest IT Skill Development University revised proposal to the govern- cal, communication & IT know the extent to which ters, participated in the Church in Xavier Nagar. The event was presided project in Andhra Pradesh so in Visakhapatnam. ment for establishing an equipment for CAPEX for a liver problems have procession organised on Later, addressing a prayer over by Father far if everything pans out as Adani Enterprises has Integrated Data Centre Park period of seven years from the increased without the need the occasion of Good meeting, Bishop Jayarao Ammanaraja planned. AP government has promised an investment of Rs and skill university at date of handing over of land. for a liver biopsy. Moving car One killed, 3 injured Autism therapy centre opened in Vizag catches fire PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM New centre will An Autism Therapy Centre, address the long PNS n HYDERABAD as ‘blade batch’ armed with a team of special- felt autistic care ists and best-in class clinical A moving car caught fire near care, was opened in Vizag with void in the city the Tarnaka metro station an aim at contributing signif- and will provide here on Friday afternoon. members clash icantly in enhancing lives of the a plethora of No casualties were reported PNS n VIJAYAWADA The local people of the area autistic children. as the driver escaped on see- were scared as blood spilled The new centre will address unique therapy ing flames from the engine. A clash between the notori- all over the road leading to the long felt autistic care void programmes to The car was proceeding ous ‘blade batch’ gang mem- the colony and the deceased in the city and will provide a from the Mettuguda side bers led to the murder of a and victims were seen pro- plethora of unique therapy empower kids, towards Uppal when the inci- youth and grievous injuries to fusely bleeding on the road. programmes to empower kids, people, their dent occurred. three persons at Vambay The deceased and injured people, their families with A fire engine rushed to the colony near Durga bar in the were in an inebriated state autism spectrum disorder. families with spot and the fire was doused early hours here on Friday. when they dashed police said. The centre, opened by the autism disorder. immediately. The car was According to police, a dis- In-charge ACP Ramesh Pinnacle Blooms Network, is gutted in the fire. pute erupted between the visited the scene of the part of its chain of child devel- A short circuit in the blade batch gang members offence and enquired the opment, rehabilitation facilities from the society and make engine is suspected to have for Rs 100. local shop owners about the with the core purpose to them helpless, dependent on led to the fire. They clashed with blades incident. It may be men- empower 80+ crore kids, chil- medication. and inflicted grievous injuries tioned here that some dren, and people with neuro- chief rehabilitation specialist, “To create real and measur- multi-sensorial environment However, only therapeutic to each other. The deceased vagrants, who are addicted to logical conditions across 230+ Pinnacle Blooms Network par- able improvements in the lives to provide best possible care for solutions by proven therapists Nagaraju alias Pandu suf- drink liquor and use ganja countries. ticipated in the programme. of autistic individuals, an ideal autistic individuals and pro- in multi-sensory, multi-disci- fered bleeding injuries and indulge in offences wielding Venkata Reddy, founder of “Encouraged by the over- combination of proven thera- mote neurodiversity,” she said. plinary integrated therapy envi- died while three persons blades and they are called Bnarath Machinery, whelming response of the peo- py programmes along with Diagnosed 104 years before, ronment can help the kid to Hussain, Md Rafi and blade batch gangs. Subramanyam, officer of Vizag ple, we have launched our new specialists followed by a per- Autism Spectrum Disorder is control the high or low senso- Kishore Babu suffered They have been involved Steel Plant, Shobhan Kumar facility at Vizag,” said Dr Sreeja sonal approach is imperative. a life-long neurological condi- ry activity and be self-suffi- injuries. The injured were in several offences including Pakalapati, chief behavioral Reddy Saripalli, founder, chief We at Pinnacle Blooms tion affecting sensorial aspects cient, be part of mainstream shifted to the government robberies and murders in therapist, Pinnacle Blooms strategist, Pinnacle Blooms Network are proud to provide endangering kid’s normal life society, stand a chance at general hospital. the city. Network and Firooz Wani, Network. a multi-disciplinary team, and forces them to withdraw career, family and life. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 vijayawada 04 Cases against people spreading rumours against TTD, says EO PNS n TIRUMALA

The Vigilance and IT wings of Sri Plava Nama TTD were responding imme- diately to counter the rumours Ugadi on April 13 being spread against TTD and cases have been filed PNS n TIRUMALA against those who were trying to tarnish the image of TTD Sri Plava Nama Samvatsara with ulterior motives, said Ugadi festival would be cele- TTD Executive Officer Dr brated at different places KS Jawahar Reddy on Friday including Asthanam at Srivari in a reply to caller Appanna temple in Tirumala on April from Visakhapatnam who 13, TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar sought to strongly counter Reddy has said. and punish the false propa- The TTD Executive Officer A switch from politics to spirituality! ganda against TTD by some said on Friday that Asthanam vested interests on social followed by Panchanga media. Sravanam would be observed ̈ Former MLA Sivarama Krishna Rao adopts monastic life The issues related to TTD to hold e-auction on the auspicious occasion of Sapthagiri magazine of TTD of mobiles phones Telugu Ugadi on April 13. The G GOPI KRISHNA Dr Sivaramakrishna, a native cy became an SC reserve seg- However, Rao, who has been including the delay in postal TTD was also organising n KADAPA of Kamalakuru of Atluru man- ment, he was forced to withdraw away from politics for some delivery, would be resolved on April 8 Ugadi festivities at Mahati dal in the Badvel constituency, from direct politics in 2009. YS years, has turned his attention to soon, he said while attending TIRUPATI: The Tirumala auditorium and also at SV Of late, it became common for came from an affluent Brahmin Rajasekhar Reddy, who was spiritual thoughts. In recent to various pilgrim callers as Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Vedic University premises on saints, monks and swamijis to family. He was known as a elected Chief Minister for the times, he has been visiting part of 'Dial your EO' pro- was going for tender-cum-e- that day. become politicians. For example, close aide of late Chief Minister second time at that time, had important spiritual centres in the gramme held at the confer- auction of mobile phones and Briefing on other important we can take Yogi Adityanath YS Rajasekhara Reddy in poli- wished to give him a top place country and abroad. He visited ence hall in TTD colour printers on April 8. A programmes in Tirumala in who became Chief Minister for tics. His father Vaddemanu in politics. Manasarovar, Char Dham, Administrative Building on total of 1,548 gadgets in 16 the month of April he said, Uttar Pradesh. A recent exam- Chidanandam also served as The untimely death of YS Amarnath as well as all the Friday. Jawahar Reddy attend- lots would be carried out in the annual Vasantothsavam at ple of this phenomenon in AP is Swatantra Party MLA in the came as a rude shock to Dr Shakti Peethas. He has been ed to 22 callers across the Marketing Office of TTD located Srivari temple wouldl be Paripurnananda Saraswati erstwhile Madras state in 1962. Siaramakrishnaiah and he continuing his discipleship of country in this one-hour live in Hare Rama Hare Krishna observed from April 24-26, Swami, seer of Sree Peetham in Rao entered politics as his remained in the Congress party. Guru Sri Sadguru in Rishikesh Phone-in that was carried out Road, Tirupati. Interested besides observing Sri Kakinada joined in BJP. father's political successor and He served as the Chairman of Tatvavidananda Saraswati. between 9 and 10 am. parties could participate in the Tallapaka Annamacharya Undoubtedly, Political monasti- made his political debut in 1972 the AP State Medical He has been attracted towards Answering to the queries of e-auction, a press note of TTD Vardhanti on April 8, Sri cism is a buzz word in politics and won as a Janata Party MLA incidentally, all the three leaders Infrastructure Corporation in full spiritual life for the past three pilgrim callers, the EO said, said on Friday. Rama Navami Asthanam at now. In reverse gear, a senior in 1977. He later lost the elec- came from Kadapa district. The the Kiran Kumar Reddy's gov- months and he finally decided there were some issues with Srivari temple on April 21, Sri politician, who was active in pol- tions in 1983 and 1985. He won then he sacrificed for his friend ernment. After the partition of to take monastic initiation. respect to postal delivery of Rama Pattabhisheka itics for over five decades has sur- the 1989 elections as an MLA for YS Rajasekhar Reddy when he the state, he distanced himself He adopted Sanyasa Deeksha Sapthagiri magazine of TTD his/her registered mobile Asthanam at Srivari temple on prised all by adopting monasti- the Congress party for the sec- got the chance to become a min- from politics. Before the 2019 (monasticism) from Guru and assured the callers that number with the specified April 22. cism. He is none other than Dr ond time. The victory of YS ister in the Chief Minister elections, he joined the YSR Sadguru Tatvavidananda they will be sorted out soon. name of sub-enquiry office so In the background of the Sivaramakrishna Rao. Yes! Rajasekar Reddy from Anjayya's cabinet and became Congress party and participat- Saraswati at Rajahmundry When Appanna asked EO that the pilgrim should direct- COVID-19 surge once again, Former MLA of Badvel in YSR Pulivendula and Dr DL known as the closest to YSR. ed in the election campaign too. Pushkara Ghat on Thursday to set up the Agama Advisory ly go to that office and collect TTD has slashed sarva dar- Kadapa district Dr Ravindra Reddy from Since then he has been a key Close acquaintances say that morning. Now on, he will con- Committee to which EO said his room keys instead of wast- shan time slot tokens from Sivaramakrishna Rao has taken Mydukuru also caused a sensa- figure in Badvel politics, contest- after the death of his close friend tinue as Sri Sivaramananda would be constituted soon. A ing time at CRO. 22,000 to 15,000 in the best monasticism on Thursday at tion as three doctor friends ing five times and winning YS Rajasekhar Reddy, he was Saraswati. All in all, it is a real- caller Sri Venkat from The EO also said, the Call heath safety of devotees and Pushkara Ghat in Rajahmundry won the elections. twice. Sivarama Krishnaiah led deeply disappointed with the ly strong decision for a senior Peethapuram brought to the Centre of TTD would also be appealed to devotees to wear with the blessings of his gurus. The three doctors, as young an active political life for five division of the state unceremo- politician and a former MLA to notice of EO about the poor strengthened soon to give masks, sanitizers and observe He will now onwards be contin- men, gained special recognition decades. niously and the political develop- leave politics and become a maintenance of cottages in better services to pilgrims. "A social distancing without fail ued as Sivaramananda Saraswati. in the politics of the then state and When the Badvel constituen- ments that followed in the state. monk. Tirumala to which he replied five digit toll free number to prevent the spread of Covid. as TTD has taken up repair would be allotted soon for the As part of its mission of works of majority of cottages benefit of pilgrim callers", he Hindu Dharma Prachara in Tirumala, some problems added. Parishad, the Devasthanam were there which would be Additional EO Sri AV has decided to organise Need to check crimes against rectified in next couple of Dharma Reddy, JEO Smt Sada Chaitra masa dharmic pro- months. He also said the TTD Bhargavi, CVSO Sri Gopinath grams in a big way on the lines is also contemplating to sim- Jatti, CE Sri Ramesh Reddy, of its religious programs held plify the cottage allotment to SVBC CEO Sri Suresh Kumar during Karthika, Dhanur, women underscored pilgrim by sending an SMS to and others were also present. Magha and Phalguna months.

PNS n NELLORE th The Andhra Pradesh govern- ment was very keen to protect Poster on 518 death anniversary women for which it has enact- ed the Disha Act, District Call to take care of Additional Superintendent of of Annamaiah released Police P Venkataratnam said on Friday. PNS n TIRUMALA orphans and disabled Participating as a chief guest at a seminar organized under the A poster on the 518th Death PNS n NELLORE ple with disabilities have made a auspices of Legal Opener for Anniversary of Saint Poet Sri name for themselves as scientists, Victim Empowerment (Love) Tallapaka Annamacharya was The responsibility of caring for writers and illustrators, he added. Trust for law students at VR released by TTD Executive Officer orphans and differently-abled On this occasion, he honored College of Law, she gave an ed as an honorary guest, help victims across the state. The Dr KS Jawahar Reddy on Friday. persons rest on the society, said G Venkatrao and CH Ravi who insight into the Disha Act and explained the scope of the legal trust was organizing seminars to After the 'Dial your EO' pro- Dr Kannan, HOD, Narayana overcome their blindness and explained how crimes against system and how important pro- create awareness among the gramme held at Conference Hall Dental Hospital. He was the became bankers. women were taking place in the fessional values in the career of youth all over the state. Love in TTD Administrative Building chief guest at a function held at The event was attended by society and how to face these sit- a lawyer. He briefed about how Trust Project CEO Shweta in Tirupati, the EO along with Dr Shiva School for the blind in Nellore District Writers' uations. She said Disha Act was lawyers should play a vital role Verma, admin Sushma, State Additional EO AV Dharma Balajinagar on Friday. Association President a powerful weapon to curb in society to take justice to the Coordinator Satyanarayana, Reddy, JEO Sada Bhargavi, Addressing the gathering, he Jayaprakash, Alluri Sitaramaraj, atrocities against women. common people. Love Trust legal volunteers CVSO Gopinath Jatti released the said that the people as well as the Walkers Association President District Legal Services Vijay Kumar, founder of the Vikram, Mallika, Shyam, Venki, poster. Annamacharya Project donors should come forward to Ramadevi, organizers Narayana Authority Senior Civil Judge Trust, said that their Social Rakesh, Anand and others par- Director Sri Dakshina Murthy support the orphans. Many peo- Reddy and Rajendra Prasad. Srinivasa Nayak, who participat- organization was always ready to ticipated. was also present. TAKING A JAB CI, 2 undertrials All set for MPTC, ZPTC polls in East Godavari dist test Covid-19 PNS n KAKINADA notification, from where the total of 235 candidates were MPTC seats for which 2628 the counting process would ZPTC and MPTC election contesting for the 61 seats. The candidates were on the fray. begin on March 10, he added. Amid opposition from several process came to a halt on March election would be held for a The ZP CEO, who was also He said the polling boxes would positive political parties, the State 15, 2021. total of 1184 MPTC seats across the ZP Election Returning be shifted to strong rooms Election Commission has The East Godavari district the district. Of this, notification Officer, said that the election established in the respective rev- PNS n GUNTUR released the notification for has 62 rural mandals. The was given for 1086 seats of code was in force across the dis- enue divisions as soon as the ZPTC and MPTC polls. Against Rajahmundry rural ZPTC elec- which 82 MPTC seats were trict. It was revealed that the elections were over. Election Outbreak of corona has cre- this backdrop, the district tion would not be taken place already declared unanimous. model code of conduct was in counting would be held in ated furore in Guntur district administration has made all as the respective villagers have With this, elections were to be vogue and flying squad teams Kakinada, Rajahmundry, as a Circle Inspector of arrangements for the Parishad filed a case in the court, oppos- held only for 1004 seats. have been deployed. Inspections Ramachandrapuram, Tadepalli police station and elections in the East Godavari ing the notification merging However, candidates from were being carried out every- Amalapuram, Peddapuram, two other persons who were district. On this occasion, Zilla their villages with various political parties nomi- where. The elections will be Rampachodavaram and in police custody tested pos- Parishad CEO Satyanarayana Rajahmundry. nated for the four seats have held on April 8 from 7 am to 5 Etapaka divisions of East itive in the Covid tests. With Prakasam District Collector Pola Bhaskar and his wife are taking first dose said that the process would be Elections were underway for died. With this, elections would pm. If necessary, by-elections Godavari district, said this, the police personnel of Covid vaccine at the Government Hospital in Ongole on Friday. resumed according to a new the remaining 61 ZPTCs. A be conducted only for 1000 would be held on April 9 and Satyanarayana. were on the tenterhooks when corona cases reported in the police station. The CI went into the home quarantine and three under- Gaddar to act in film HC Judge launches cricket tourney trials who were detained in the police station were also PNS n ONGOLE suffering from fever. The officials said they got a ‘Ukkusatyagraham' Andhra Pradesh High Court chance to go for corona test Judge Justice M Venkata on Friday. It was alleged that PNS n KAKINADA steel industry by the Central He said that the song Ramana said there was a close the Thadepalli police have and State governments, the 'Bandenaka Bandikatti' which resemblance between the legal not taken any precautionary Revolutionary writer and director, producer P Satya he sang in 1975 was a sensa- profession and the sport of measures even after the noted singer Gaddar said that Reddy was producing a movie tion, while the song 'Nee cricket. He attended as a chief Covid-19 cases registered in he prayed Lord Sri Satya Deva 'Ukkusatyagraham' on behalf Padam Meeda Puttumachanai' guest at the inauguration of the the police station. to save visible human beings of the people and the workers, written on his elder sister and state-level T20 Cricket tourna- Meanwhile, with increase from sufferings and tears. who were fighting against the younger sister was still alive ment organized by the in cases, the authorities While on his way to privatisation. He said he was even today. Gaddar said that Navyandhra Cricket announced night lock down Visakhapatnam on Friday, going to sing and act in the the song 'Podustunna Advocates' Association at in Bhattiprolu mandal in Gaddar along with visited movie 'Ukkusatyagraham' Poddumeeda Nadustunna Sharma College Cricket Vemur constituency . People Ratnagiri and had darshan of being produced by Satya Ganama .. Poru Telanganama', Grounds in Ongole. in Bhattiprolu mandal were Lord Sri Satyadeva. He was Reddy. He also opined that ani- which he wrote and sang dur- District Chief Justice advised to come out between accompanied by film director mals, birds, trees and other ing the special Telangana Jyotirmai, Collector Pola 7-11 am only. The public was Satya Reddy on the occasion. dumb creatures, except the movement, was popular to the Bhaskar and SP Siddharth asked to take precautions Gaddar said that his friend, human beings in the world, people. Kaushal welcomed Justice like wearing mask, main- actor, director-producer, R were in satisfaction. Selfishness Meanwhile, Director-pro- Venkata Ramana. Later, Justice taining social distance and Narayana Murty belonged to and class differences have ducer P Satya Reddy said that Venkata Ramana inaugurated cleaning hands wthe sanitiz- same area had told about Lord increased only among the he had already started shoot- the cricket tournament. ers to keep corona at bay. Sri Satyadeva, whenever he human beings, Gaddar said ing the film He lauded the Navyandhra competitions and games would Mayor Gangada Sujata, Bar met. Thus, the ever-present and pointed out that inequal- 'Ukkusatyagraham', in which Advocates' Cricket Association bring out inner skills. Association president Boddu desperate desire to meet Swami ity could only be eliminated he was responsible for the for organizing cricket compe- Meanwhile, District SP Bhjaskar, senior advocates and on Thursday the dream when wealth was shared equal- story, screenplay, dialogues, titions for mental relaxation Siddhartha Kaushal bowled and lawyers from 12 districts came true, he added. ly by all. He wanted and production and directing and physical fitness of the while Justice Venkata Ramana were present. The final match In the wake of the privati- Satyanarayana Swami to do the against the privatization of advocates. It was good for batted. Ongole MP Magunta will be played on April 5, zation of the Visakhapatnam same. Visakha Ukku. women to excel in cricket Srinivasu Reddy, Ongole organizer Venugopal said. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 nation 05 Shah claims Mamata has clearly LDF govt tried to ‘destabilise’ sacred places, says Modi lost the poll battle in Bengal PNS n KONNI (KER) PNS n BARUIPUR (WB) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Union Home Minister Amit Mamata hits back at Modi Left government in Kerala for Shah on Friday claimed that its action against Ayyappa Chief Minister Mamata over second seat contest dig devotees during Sabarimala Banerjee has clearly lost the protests, saying they tried to poll battle in West Bengal and PNS n then try to control us. We are "destabilise" sacred places and said the Citizenship DINHATA/NATABARI/FALAKAT not your party's members that that devotees were not crimi- Amendment Act will be taken A (WB) you will control us," Banerjee nals. The Ayyappa devotees, up in the first meeting of the said at an election rally in who should have been wel- new BJP government which Asserting that she was Dinhata in the north Bengal comed with flowers, were lathi- will come to power in the winning the election from district of Coochbehar. charged, Modi said bringing state. Nandigram, Chief Minister Banerjee had on Friday alleged up the Sabarimala women Shah held two roadshows in Mamata Banerjee on Friday hit that Shah was influencing entry issue at an election rally the state during the day one at back at Prime Minister central forces to behave in a at Konni in Pathnamthitta dis- Baruipur in South 24 Parganas Narendra Modi and said that partisan manner during the trict, near the famous Lord and another at Arambagh in she does not need his Bengal polls. Ayyappa shrine. Hoogly district. "suggestion" on contesting "I am not your party's member The state had witnessed vio- Continuing his attack on the Ayyappa, who should have The top BJP leader claimed To a question he said The comfortable margin, Shah said from an alternate seat. that you will suggest I contest lent protests after the LDF gov- Left, Modi said: "But what has been welcomed with flowers, that going by the feedback he Citizenship Amendment Act "It is clear that she has lost the The prime minister had on from another seat. I have ernment decided to imple- the LDF done? First they tried were welcomed with lathis, he has received the party has will be taken up in the first battle. She is making such tall Thursday asked Banerjee to contested from Nandigram and ment the 2018 Supreme Court to distort the picture and said. already won 50 out of the 60 meeting of the new BJP gov- claims now as she has no clarify whether there is truth in will win from there," she added. verdict allowing women of all image of Kerala and tried to "I want to state clearly that seats, election to which was ernment which will come to option. She has to make such "rumours" that she would file At a rally in Uluberia on ages to offer prayers at the show the Kerala culture as the innocent devotees of held in the first two phases and power in West Bengal. The a statement." her nomination for another Thursday, Modi said that the shrine. backward.Then they tried to Swami Ayyappa are not crim- will bag more than 200 of the party will give top priority to Banerjee took on her former seat going to the polls in the people of Bengal are prepared if Rightwing outfits had staged destabilise sacred places by inals," the prime minister, who total 294 assembly. the safety of women in the lieutenant turned BJP leader last phase, maintaining that the she goes anywhere else to protests against the govern- using their agents who carried is on his second leg of cam- "We will definitely win over state. Suvendu Adhikari in the hotly TMC chief has admitted defeat contest, anticipating defeat in ment's decision to implement out mischief." paign tour in the southern 200 seats altogether," he told a Asked to comment on contested seat, election to in Nandigram. "I want to tell Nandigram, where she was up the verdict. The devotees of Swami state, said. TV news channel during his Banerjees claim that she will which was held in the second the prime minister to control against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, roadshow at Baruipur. win from Nandigram with a phase on April 1. his home minister first and her former close aide. Eshwarappa UP: Dalit youth held captive, If EC doesn't wake up, it'll be fatal for democracy: Cong issue will be tortured by 4 men on suspicion PNS n LAKHIMPUR KHERI (UP) PNS n NEW DELHI fire in the air to bring the and asked whether the EC needed "The last desperate measure is "What enquiry was held? What solved: BJP MP situation under control. the BJP's help to carry EVMs. always EVM theft. Will the ECI action was taken," he asked in a PNS n MANGALURU A 22-year-old Dalit man was The Congress on Friday The EC suspended four poll "EVM fraud is for everyone to reply - Why were EVM recovered series of tweets. allegedly held captive and tor- questioned the Election officials and ordered a repoll at see. EVMs found in the car of from BJP candidate Krishnendu "Will the ECI reply - Whether The complaint by Minister K tured by four people here on Commission after a BJP the booth as a video went viral on BJP MLA candidate Krishnedru Paul's car? Why were EVM found some suspicious officials were S Eshwarappa against Chief the suspicion that he was hav- candidate's vehicle was found social media. Paul after the second phase of in the boot of a luxury car near found inside the strongroom in Minister B S Yediyurappa ing an affair with a girl of their transporting a polled EVM in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi polling in Assam. Does the ECI Hatipura polling station in Diphu Dibrugarh, where EVM are kept? allegedly interfering in the family, police said on Friday. Assam's Karimganj district and took a swipe at the Election need the BJP to carry the EVM's. in Assam," he asked. What action was taken," he affairs of his department will The man's family members said if the poll body does not Commission, tweeting in Hindi "If the ECI doesn't wake up even He posed several questions to the asked. be resolved within two days, had claimed that an iron rod wake up now and remains that the "EC's car has broken now and remains mute or ECI, asking why were the officials Surjewala also asked whether BJP state president and MP was also inserted in his rec- "complicit" it will be fatal for down, the BJP's intentions are complicit, it is fatal for carrying the EVM in Jamunukh 139 polling stations faced serious Nalin Kumar Kateel said on tum, but Circle Officer democracy. Violence broke out in bad and the condition of democracy," he said on Twitter. without any security official EVM malfunctioning in the Friday. Pradeep Kumar Verma, who is Karimganj district on Thursday democracy has worsened". Surjewala alleged that the BJP accompanying them, in violation second phase, including in Talking to reporters, the investigating the case, denied arrested and the victim is night after a mob spotted a BJP Congress general secretary and was staring at a decisive defeat in of the ECI mandate, and whether Jagiroad, Nagaon, Hojai, BJP chief said the matter will the charge, saying the medical under treatment at the district candidate's vehicle being used to chief spokesperson Randeep the Assam Assembly elections the voters in Kalaigaon Nilbagan, Lumding, and sought be discussed with examination and probe so far hospital. His condition has transport a polled EVM to the Surjewala said that the "EVM and it had "panicked complained of EVM disappearing to know what action has been Eshwarappa and it will be indicate this is not true. been stated to be serious, strong room, forcing the police to fraud" was for everyone to see immeasurably". from the booth. taken. resolved in two days. The accused have been police said. INDIA CORNER Kamal Haasan, a TMC complains of `partisan Ambani security scare probe: NIA questions club owner ‘super-NOTA': Karti behaviour' by central forces he National Investigation PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n KOLKATA two phases. There have been Agency which is probing incidents of violence and attacks Tthe case related to a bomb Congress leader Karti The Trinamool Congress on on our party supporters by BJP. scare near industrialist Chidambaram on Friday Friday complained to the We have asked the EC to see to Mukesh Ambani's residence dubbed Kamal Haasan a "super- Election Commission of partisan it this was not repeated in the here on Friday recorded the NOTA" and said the actor- behaviour by central police forces next six phases," Sinha said. statement of the owner of a turned-politician's Makkal in favour of its rival BJP, while the West Bengal Chief Minister club, said an official. The Neethi Maiam (MNM) will not saffron party made a counter- Mamata Banerjee on Thursday agency had conducted win a single seat in the Tamil complaint that Chief Minister had also accused central forces searches at the `social club' Nadu Assembly polls as it is "not Mamata Benerjee had violated deployed in Nandigram con- located inside a hotel in south a sustainable political party". the model code of conduct by stituency, where she is locked in Mumbai on Friday. The NIA is probing alleged links of its owner with The Congress MP from being inside a polling booth in battle with her former lieu- cricket bookie Naresh Gor and suspended police constable Vinayak Sivaganga also slammed the Nandigram for two hours on tenant, Suvendu Adhikari now Shinde, the official said. The club owner was seen arriving at the NIA AIADMK-BJP alliance and said "People do not want a gov- polling day. with the BJP, of helping the saf- office around 11 am and left around 4.50 pm. Gor and Shinde, the people of Tamil Nadu do not ernment which will not respect A high level Trinamool fron party Central police forces alleged associates of suspended Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze, want a government which has Tamil sentiments, Tamil lan- Congress delegation, led by function under the home min- have been arrested in the businessman Mansukh Hiran murder case. any "stain, scent or shadow" of guage and Tamil heritage. They Yashwant Sinha, former Cabinet istry, which is headed by Amit Waze's former colleagues in the Mumbai crime branch assistant the BJP as its 'Hindi-Hindutva' do not want a government minister and now TMC vice gation led BJP leader Sishir meeting Aftab that Prime Shah. inspectors Riyazuddin Kazi and Prakash Howal also appeared before agenda "irritates" them. which has any stain, scent or president and state minister Bajoria and former governor Minister Narendra Modi and Sinha also said "Union home the NIA. Both have been questioned multiple times. The NIA, which In an interview with PTI, shadow of the BJP," Karti Subrata Mukherjee, met the Tathagata Roy told the Chief Union Home Minister Amit minister Amit Shah is doing is probing the recovery of an explosives-laden Scorpio near Karti Chidambaram also Chidambaram said. Chief Electoral Officer Aariz Electoral Officer that the chief Shah are influencing the poll everything possible to influence Ambani's residence here on February 25 and the murder of Hiran claimed that the Dravida The 'Hindi-Hindutva' agen- Aftab with its complaint alleging minister's presence inside the process by passing on instruction people's verdict in favour of BJP who had claimed that the vehicle had been stolen from his Munnetra Kazhagam-Congress da of the BJP "irritates" the Tamil central police forces acted with booth for two hours disrupted from Delhi. by preventing the voters possession, has already arrested Waze. alliance will win over 200 out of people and they do not want the partiality in favour of the BJP at the polling process and was "We have told them, the role opposed to his party to excer- the 234 Assembly seats in the BJP in any shape or form, he certain polling centers. against the model code of con- of central forces have been par- cise their franchise. This has to MP: Senior citizen killed by tiger single-phase April 6 polls. asserted. Soon afterwards, a BJP dele- duct. Sinha told reporters after tial in many booths in the first stop." in Pench buffer zone 62-year-old man was killed EC orders repoll in 1 ‘BJP cannot by a tiger in a field near Gang-raped girl commits suicide Pench Tiger Reserve in poach DMK- A PNS n MEERUT Madhya Pradesh' Seoni district tal during the treatment. neighbouring village, besides Meerut's Rural two others. Lakahn and Vikas Assam polling booth on Friday, an official said. The led front MLAs’ incident took place in A class 10 student committed Superintendent of Police have been arrested while the PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n COIMBATORE Ghatkohka buffer area at suicide after she was allegedly Keshav Kumar said four police are on the lookout for neighbouring seat. To pre- around 5am and the deceased abducted and gang-raped youths were involved in two others, the SP said. vent the polling team from has been identified as while on her way back from a abducting and raping the girl After returning home, she The Election Commission on being assaulted in Karimganj None of the MLAs in the Ghasiram Verma, Pench field tuition class, police said on and the police, on the basis of narrated her woes to her par- Friday ordered a repoll at a by a mob which alleged that DMK-led alliance from director Vikram Singh Parihar Friday. a suicide note left by the girl, ents and consumed some polling booth in Ratabari seat the electronic voting machine Tamil Nadu can be pur- said. "He was collecting mahua seeds. The tiger mauled him to death The girl belonging to a vil- have arrested two of the poisonous substance some- of Assam after a controversy was being taken for tampering, chased by the alleged and then went back into the forest," he said. The area was witnessing lage under the Sardhana accused and have launched a time later, prompting her broke out over the presiding police had to use force. In a power-hungry BJP as was tiger movements for the past few days, despite which Verma went Kotwali area consumed poison manhunt to nab two others. parents to rush her to the officer carrying the EVM after statement, the EC said the pre- done in many of the there alone, said deputy director SB Sirsaiya. The process of giving after returning home on In her suicide note, the girl SSD Global Hospital in polling in a vehicle which siding officer and three other States, Opposition compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased has begun, he Thursday evening, said police had named four men, includ- Modipuram, where she died belonged to the wife of a BJP officials have been placed Congress Leader in the added. The people in the area tried to organise a protest but were adding she died in the hospi- ing Lakhan and Vikas from a during the treatment. candidate contesting from a under suspension. Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna pacified by forest officials. An official said elephants had been Kharge said on Friday. deployed to trace the location of the tiger. "It was impossible and nobody can buy any MLA CENTER CALLS OUT PUNJAB from Tamil Nadu," Kharge told reporters while reply- We condemn any use of violence: ing to a question after he ‘Mentally challenged working as bonded labourers’ accused the BJP of MEA on situation in Myanmar encouraging defection n s Myanmar's military PNS KOLKATA The home ministry said it has ed to look into the matter and and toppling of govern- continued crackdown on been further informed that take appropriate measures to ments by purchasing Acivilians protesting against The Centre has informed the "human-trafficking syndicates address this serious problem," MLAs in States like Goa, the February 1 coup, India on Punjab government that 58 hire such labourers from their the home ministry told the Manipur, Karnataka and Friday condemned any use of mentally challenged people native place to work in Punjab on Punjab government. Madhya Pradesh. violence and said it stood for from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh the promise of a good salary, but The Punjab government has MLAs in Tamil Nadu the restoration of democracy in were found working as bond- after reaching there, they are also been asked to inform it on are well-educated, highly the country. At a media ed labourers in the border dis- exploited, paid poorly and meted priority about the action taken qualified and fight for briefing, Spokesperson in the tricts of the state and asked it out inhuman treatment". To in the matter. social justice; they cannot Ministry of External Affairs to take appropriate action to make them work in the fields for The home ministry also sent be purchased, Kharge said. Arindam Bagchi said India has deal with the "serious" prob- long hours, these labourers are a copy of the letter to the urged for the release of political prisoners and supported any lem. often given drugs, which adverse- Union Labour Secretary with attempts to resolve the current situation, including through the In a communication to the ly affect their physical and men- the request to issue suitable efforts of 10-nation ASEAN. "Let me be very clear. We condemn any chief secretary of Punjab, the tal condition, the letter said. instructions to all states, espe- use of violence. We believe that the rule of law should prevail. We Union Home Ministry said the labourers were rescued from been working as bonded The BSF has been handing cially Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, stand for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar," he said. To a Border Security Force (BSF) has the border areas of Gurdaspur, labourers with farmers in bor- over the rescued persons to the West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, question on whether India will allow people from Myanmar to cross found these 58 people were Amritsar, Ferozepur and der villages of Punjab. state police for necessary action. Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh over to the Indian side along the Indo-Myanmar border, Bagchi said brought to Punjab with the Abohar in Punjab in 2019 and "The persons apprehended "Keeping in view the multi- and Odisha for creating aware- it is being dealt with as per law as well as on humanitarian promise of good salary but 2020. "During the course of belong to poor family back- dimensional and overwhelming ness amongst people to ensure considerations. "As far as border crossings are concerned, we are exploited, given drugs and forced questioning, it emerged that ground and hail from remote enormity of the problem, which that the poor are not duped by dealing with it as per our laws and humanitarian considerations," to work in inhuman conditions. most of them were either men- areas of the states of Bihar and involves human-trafficking, unscrupulous elements by mak- Bagchi said. The home ministry said the tally challenged or were in a Uttar Pradesh," the letter, bonded labour and human ing false promises for better job BSF has informed it that these feeble state of mind and have accessed by PTI, said. rights violation, you are request- prospects. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Tyranny continues Shrewd move Tikait plans to renew the agitation after May 10 so that the protesting farmers can use the breather in Myanmar HIRANMAY KARLEKAR y no measure can one compare the ongoing farmers’ crusade with popular movements like the Satyagraha or Quit India that eventually led to India win- Bning its Independence from the British. However, there is an uncanny similar- How India and the world should respond to the murderous ity and it is inherent to any movement in general if it aims to survive for long. It seems that the farmer agitation’s most prominent face and voice, Rakesh Tikait, has taken a leaf out of India’s Independence movement and is adroitly following the strategy atrocities unleashed by the military there on peaceful protesters that Mahatma Gandhi believed in — Struggle-Truce-Struggle (STS) — as he has he emergency United announced that the struggle against the Centre over the three contentious farm laws Nations Security Council will pick up intensity after May 10. He has also proclaimed that the movement will (UNSC) meeting on continue for at least another eight months. The agi- March 31, held at the TUnited Kingdom’s initiative, to dis- tation, which has been going on for four months cuss the situation in Myanmar, has and reached its peak when a few anti-nationals drawn a blank. This is clear from among the protesters hoisted certain flags on the the statement issued after its con- ramparts of the Red Fort on Republic Day, has now clusion by Britain’s permanent representative at the UN, Barbara apparently lost steam. Obviously, Tikait, who is striv- Woodward, that the council ing to make a political career for himself riding on would continue to “discuss the the popular movement, doesn’t want the growers’ next steps”. Evidently, no steps struggle to be lost into oblivion. He is doing what- were agreed upon, and mainly because of China. According to ever he can to inject fresh lifeblood into it but he the Chinese mission at the UN, its also seems to be aware that mass movements have permanent representative, Zhang an inherent tendency to ebb after reaching a cer- Jun, had said in his statement: tain point. According to Mahatma Gandhi, the “China emphasises that all parties in Myanmar should take up the capacity of the masses to withstand repression, endure sufferings and make sacri- responsibility of maintaining fices is not unlimited and there comes a time when breathing space is needed to national stability and development, consolidate, recuperate and gather strength for the next round of the struggle. The act in the fundamental interests of truce period would enable the masses to recoup strength to renew the fight. the people, find a solution to the crisis within the constitutional and So, Tikait has said the farmers amassed at Delhi’s borders can harvest their wheat legal framework through dia- crops till May 10 and the movement will now gather speed only after that. He is well logue and consultation, and con- on Myanmar, told the UNSC Zealand have also imposed While affirming its commit- aware of the compulsions a grower faces and, himself being a farmer, knows the tinue to advance the democratic emergency session, the junta’s sanctions and travel bans, and ment to Myanmar’s transition importance of timing in harvesting and sowing a crop. Despite several rounds of transition in Myanmar.” continuing savagery required a frozen assets. Australia had to democracy, it has not con- The rest of the statement car- “firm, unified international announced, on March7, the demned the junta. There are negotiations with the Government, no results have been achieved. The farmers are ries on in the same vein with a suc- response”. The question is what suspension of its limited coop- doubtless reasons for this. The adamant on their demand for repealing the three laws and a legal guarantee on the cession of platitudinous exhorta- can countries like the US, eration with the Tatmadaw (as junta has been closely cooper- MSP while the Government is not ready to concede. On the other hand, Tikait is using tions, completely overlooking the Britain, members of the the Myanmarese Army is offi- ating with its efforts to counter the opportunity of becoming a mass leader to the fullest. His visit to the poll-bound fact that it is Myanmar’s ruling European Union and Australia cially called) and said it would the ethnic insurgent groups West Bengal last month turned out to be an unsuccessful attempt in that direction junta that has unleashed a coun- do? The Biden Administration re-direct the aid marked for the operating along its border with trywide wave of murderous announced on February 11 the Government to aid groups. Myanmar. It has emerged as a as he failed to garner much support against the BJP. Whether this movement will repression, while the multitudes suspension of the 2013 Trade Sanctions, however, gener- significant seller of arms to the survive or succumb to the politics of those spearheading it, only time will tell. However, demonstrating against the coup and Investment Framework ally do not deliver much, and Tatmadaw and developed it is advisable for Tikait to drop all his plans of scoring brownie points in politics by on February 1, 2021, have Agreement, meant to boost INDIA CANNOT the ones imposed on the strong economic links with milking the farmers’ protest. He’d better seek parleys with the Government and reach remained completely peaceful. bilateral business between the REMAIN SILENT Tatmadaw earlier, did not. Myanmar. Besides, there is the Not surprisingly, his statement did US and Myanmar, until the President Biden had perhaps compulsion to counter China’s an amicable solution. It would be in the interest of both the farmers and the Government. not contain even a single word of restoration of democracy there. INDEFINITELY this in mind when he said while growing influence there. This is not a Satyagraha but just a movement led by the strong lobby of middlemen condemnation of the junta’s It also imposed sanctions on 10 ABOUT THE announcing the first slew of India, however, cannot and greedy politicians who have otherwise failed to make a mark in politics. actions. If anything, it was an effort generals, some of them retired, sanctions in February: “We’ll be remain silent indefinitely about to let the junta continue its savage who led the coup, and three TATMADAW'S ready to impose additional the Tatmadaw’s stomach-turn- repression while assuming a pos- commercial entities. Besides STOMACH-TURNING measures and we’ll continue to ing cruelty. Besides, it has, as the PICTALK ture of virtuous neutrality. imposing restrictions on strate- CRUELTY. IT HAS, work with our international world’s largest democracy, a One, of course, could not gic exports, it has prevented the partners to urge other nations moral responsibility to stand by expect anything different from a generals associated with the AS THE WORLD'S to join us in these efforts.” Linda those struggling to prevent its regime that perpetrated the junta from improperly access- LARGEST Thomas Greenfield, the US throttling in a neighbouring Tiananmen Square massacre of ing the Myanmar ambassador to the UN, articu- country. It must now speak out June 4, 1989, and is seeking to Government’s funds of over $1 DEMOCRACY, A lated the same approach when, and stand with the other stamp out the cultural identity of billion lying in the US. MORAL DUTY TO after hoping that the Tatmadaw democracies in condemning the Uighurs of Xinjiang amid The US Commerce would return to the barracks what is happening next door. unspeakable atrocities. Nor can Department placed under sus- STAND BY THOSE and allow the democratically- Fortunately, the Manipur it be expected to do so in future, pension on March 4, four mil- STRUGGLING TO elected Government to take its Government has reversed its given its own autocratic orienta- itary-controlled Ministries and place, she said that if it did not inhuman order to deny food tion and the stakes it has conglomerates and, on March PREVENT ITS do so and continued with its and shelter-and even turn back- acquired in Myanmar. Given its 22, the US Department of THROTTLING IN A attacks on civilian populations, those crossing over to escape veto, it is unlikely that the UNSC Treasury imposed sanctions “then we have to look at how the junta’s savagery. India must will be able to take any effective on Myanmar’s police chief, a NEIGHBOURING we might do more”. do the opposite, and provide step against the junta. military commander, and two COUNTRY It remains to be seen what them with all the care it can. This, needless to say, is unfor- military units for their role in the US does, and with what (The author is Consulting tunate. As Christine Schraner- repressing demonstrators. effect. Meanwhile, India has Editor, The Pioneer. The views Burgener, the UN special envoy Britain, Canada and New also to look at its own role. expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE A devotee carries a wooden cross during a procession on Good Friday, at a church in Amritsar PTI NEED FOR UNIFORM CIVIL CODE This time, the Sir —Despite various amendments and COVID-19 cases are Supreme Court judgments in the sphere Dropping the guard is lethal increasing faster of property law, there are still certain legal give immediate protection while the sense of pro- than last time but Award/Reward provisions that are inconsonant with the tection develops much earlier. Many people, after the Delhi precepts of gender equality. The current getting inoculated, have stop wearing masks or Government has so form of these laws is attributable to the maintaining social distancing and thus, instead far not thought The award to actor-legend Rajinikanth in the about imposing a lockdown again unsuccessful codification process of cus- of containing the spread, the virus is spreading in the city. election season is open to myriad interpretations tomary laws that first began during like wildfire. British colonialism and was furthered after Delhi CM We have to take precautionary steps to con- — Arvind Kejriwal t the outset, let it be put on record that nobody has any misgivings about super Independence by the Nehru-led Congress tain the virus even after getting vaccinated. Only star and style icon Rajinikanth’s claim on India’s highest award in cinema, the Government to specifically ‘reform’ Hindu this will help stop the ‘Peltzman effect’ com- The country ADadasaheb Phalke Award, winning which is undoubtedly the single biggest hon- personal laws. The purported objective ing into play. The number of Coronavirus cases will continue our for anybody related to the cinematic field. If it needs be said, the accolade is rich- furnished by the leaders was to establish continues to rise as India reported the highest negotiating a uniformity and gender equality. ly deserved by the larger-than-life hero who started single-day rise of 2021 with 72,330 new infec- ceasefire in an However, the gap between rhetoric tions in 24 hours. With this, the nationwide tally effort to achieve his journey to dominating the silver screen from very and reality was too large to go unnoticed. of cases has increased to 1,22,21,665. Among peace in the humble origins, when he was a coolie and, later, a As a consequence of the intense opposi- ore people are getting infected even after the worst hit States is Maharashtra which has conflict-ridden Donbas region. bus conductor. Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad on tion faced from the northern leaders, the getting vaccinated. Among such people reported the highest daily new cases at 39,544. laws so codified ended up reinforcing gen- Mare also the political leaders who became Further, India has already launched the third Ukrainian President December 12, 1950, to a Marathi family in Bengaluru, — Volodymyr Zelensky der stereotypes. For example, the Hindu careless after receiving the first dose of the vac- phase of COVID-19 vaccination, open for all aged he put in hard work learning the Tamil language before Succession Act of 1956 solely granted cine. This can be explained through the 45 and above. In a bid to exponentially expand entering the Tamil film industry. His first film was males the rights over ancestral property. ‘Peltzman Effect’. According to this effect, the inoculation drive, the Centre has announced The highest jump in Apoorva Raagangal (1975, directed by K Balachander) It was only through the Amendment Act humans tend to engage in risky activities when that all vaccination centres, both public and pri- cases was reported in alongside Kamal Haasan. Having acted in over 160 of 2005 and the Supreme Court’s verdict security measures have been mandated. The vac- vate, will remain operational throughout April, India yesterday. Let's cines are giving a sense of security to the peo- be careful for our own films, he has a massive, hysteric, pan-India appeal in Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma in including on gazetted holidays. 2020 that females became equal ple which in turn leads to increased risky behav- Kavya Shah | Ujjain safety and the safety since he has worked in almost all South Indian lan- coparceners by birth. Be that as it may, iour. But the problem is that the vaccines do not of others. guages, besides Hindi and Bangla. relying on individual amendments and Actress These details are important to underline and judgments to extend equality is not the work, talent, zeal and, above all, immense Mamata Banerjee’s efforts to unite all par- — Raveena Tandon understand that behind all his charisma, manner- way forward. The most expedient and love coupled with humbleness towards his ties against the formidable BJP with a view effective means towards legal equality is fans has made him create a space for him- to dethroning it from the Centre and Our camp is on in full isms and the frenzied global fan following lies a simple, down-to-earth and hard- enacting a Uniform Civil Code. It will put self in the hearts of billions worldwide. simultaneously breaking its winning spree swing. We have been working man, who has just got his just deserts. By his own admission, he was more an end to gender discrimination by elim- With lots of respect for him, I congratu- in the States, squarely hinges upon the working on deficie- aware of his shortcomings than strengths and decided to work within them. So, of inating personal laws and by creating uni- late ‘Thalaiva’ for achieving the highest Grand Old Party’s response to the letter ncies since the last course, one can’t even think of begrudging him any of the awards and honours he form standards for all communities. award in Indian cinema. On the other the West Bengal Chief Minister has two tours. It has been hand, the legendary actor shared a thank- recently dashed off to all party chiefs in has received. But that begets another question on the other side of the fence. Has Nissim Aggarwal | Chandigarh challenging since we you note on Twitter, in which he wrote: this regard. have the Olympics coming up. every deserving personality related to filmdom has been justly awarded by the HAIL THE GREAT ACTOR OF INDIAN CINEMA “For all the love, greetings and wishes I’ve But in case the Congress develops cold Government of the day, and in good time? The answer, one would think, is an emphat- Sir — The news that Rajinikanth has been received from eminent political leaders, feet over the matter, Didi’s ‘Plan B’ will Indian woman hockey player ic “no”. Several luminaries have missed out on the pinnacle of the cinematic world’s bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb my film fraternity friends and colleagues, simply come a cropper, given that any — Navjot Kaur achievement — SD Burman, his son and protégé RD, Vijay Anand, Rajesh Khanna Phalke Award comes as a delight to well-wishers, media, every person who anti-BJP Mahagathbandhan (grand everyone. Fondly called ‘Thalaiva’ by his took the time to wish me and my beloved alliance) sans the Congress will be skat- Modi reached and Kishore Kumar, to name just a few, and only from Bollywood. It would be eas- fans, Rajinikanth has made profound con- fans across India and all over the world... ing on thin ice in the country. The flip side Madurai last night. He ier to understand that his idiosyncrasies and “anti-establishment” behaviour worked tribution in the sphere of cinema not just My deepest gratitude and thanks.” of the matter is also that the shelf-life of conducted meetings against Kishore Kumar and roughly the same can be said about the debonair Dev as an actor, but also as a producer and a Ramala Kinnera | Hyderabad all the grand alliances that have come into with I-T officials to being so far has been very short-lived. conduct raids on the Anand, who was awarded as late as in 2002 despite being a visionary filmmaker screenwriter. What amuses one is that, premises of DMK while his on-the-screen personality is MAMATA BANERJEE IS OVERAMBITIOUS Azhar A Khan | Rampur and actor. And, surprise, surprise, Rajinikanth’s first co-actor and by then already Sir — This refers to the editorial 'Plan functionaries. impressive, his off-the-screen personali- Send your feedback to: an established actor, Kamal Haasan, hasn’t got it to date! Maybe the Tamil Nadu elec- ty is equally inspiring. His sincerity, hard B?'(April 2). Impartially speaking, the suc- DMK president tion or Rajini’s exit from politics before entry is a factor, isn’t it possible? cess of Trinamool Congress supremo [email protected] — MK Stalin VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Preservation of the APP INNOVATIONS & USER EXPECTATIONS BKP SINHA Given the heavy competition in the sector, the only means lotic ecosystem in India for businesses to stand out is through app innovation Almost all Indian rivers are under severe despoliation caused by anthropogenic activities; the magnitude varies at various segments all along the rivers’ course ne of the crucial challenges of the 21st centu- ry is the restoration of degraded running-water ABHAY PAI Oecosystems — streams, rivers, springs— besides preserving those that are still in good condi- s smartphones have become the largest means of accessing the tion. The historical scientific databases on lotic ecosys- internet, mobile apps are perhaps the most powerful means of tems are generally poor with largely anecdotal or connecting with users. In sheer numbers, it is a marketplace that incomplete information. The ecosystem paradigms can A serve as tools for evaluating the existing condition of no business can afford to ignore. With an expanding base of smart- running waters, surmising their likely antecedent con- phone users and over a billion mobile subscribers, India is one of the dition and developing targets and strategies for their fastest growing mobile markets in the world. Given the heavy compe- restoration. Because the majority of degraded streams tition in the sector and high user expectations, the only means to stand and rivers has changed beyond our ability to return out is through app innovation. One of the industries that seized this oppor- them to their original state, the call for their rehabil- tunity was the fitness industry. With innovations in the Internet of Things itation acquires significance. It often takes the form of returning certain organisms or processes to a con- (IoT) and wearable tech becoming more and more accessible, apps have dition that addresses societal objectives. become more dynamic with each vying for the top spot. As a result, Restoration will dominate in more developed the average user now has easy access to high-quality apps that can regions where modifications of running water systems provide almost any virtual aid one can think of. and their watersheds have been more extensive. In less- AN OBVIOUS Chatbots: These are not new, but their utilisation in mobile apps is er developed regions, preservation of many of these DIFFICULTY certainly changing the way brands connect and communicate with users. lotic systems may still be possible, but the distinction IS THE INABILITY between pristine and degraded systems is disappear- TO DISTINGUISH For businesses, chatbots are extremely useful as they improve customer ing rapidly. In the context of preserving and rehabil- service by collecting detailed feedback, providing precise information THE DIRECT itating streams and rivers, it is important to enlist the EFFECTS OF and offering an immediate resolution. By cutting human intervention, they best scientific understanding of the structure and func- MODIFIED tion of running-water ecosystems. The regulations gov- FLOW REGIMES erning the protection and width of riparian buffer zone FROM THE EFFECTS the Indian territory. The Himalayan al effluents, agricultural runoff, min- ples, derived on several spatially plays a vital role. ASSOCIATED rivers are antecedent rivers having deep ing wastes, religious ceremonies and broad overviews of river and ripar- Riparian zones depict areas that are transitional gorges exhibiting practically vertical to navigational operations; indiscriminate ian characteristics, are simple to between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They are WITH OTHER convex valley walls; and slope failures destruction of drainage basin because maintain — The flow regime deter- distinguished by gradients in biophysical conditions, CHANGES have become very common particu- of clearing of riparian zone vegetation; mines the successional evolution of ecological processes and biota. They connect surface THAT OFTEN larly in the belts cut by active faults in huge load of suspended solid, causing riparian plant communities and eco- and subsurface hydrology namely, water bodies with ACCOMPANY their hilly stretch. They provide differ- increased magnitude and frequency of logical processes; the river serves as their adjacent uplands. Riparian areas are adjacent to WATER ent gradient of habitat heterogeneity flood that changes the level of interac- a pathway for redistribution of RESOURCE also provide a more cost-effective and efficient solution for routine cus- perennial, intermittent and ephemeral streams, lakes from its headwater to mouth for tion between land and water and hence organic and inorganic material that and estuarine-marine shorelines. They usually extend DEVELOPMENT. colonisation of aquatic fauna. Further, affects despoiling input of energy influences plant communities along tomer interactions. But from a basic customer feedback service, chat- from the edges of water bodies to the edges of upland ONE OFTEN the fragility of geologic formations in source; river regulation, lift irrigation rivers; every river has a characteris- bots are now increasingly being adopted as the primary tool for cus- communities and represent a zone of interactions ENCOUNTERS the Himalayas and deforestation of and water allocation without consid- tic flow regime and an associated tomer interface. For instance, popular booking apps across the coun- between the aquatic and terrestrial component. RIVER SYSTEMS riparian catchments, soil erosion in the ering the ecological consequences riparian community; riparian zones try are planning on introducing these bots for helping their users make A river is more than a channel carrying water; it AFFECTED BY upper stretch of rivers causes severe that have adversely influenced the den- are topographically unique in occu- hassle-free bookings, payments and reservations. transports sediments, harbours various organisms, MULTIPLE sedimentation to downstream and sity, diversity and productivity of pying nearly the lowest position in Wearables: Fitness-oriented platforms today track the user’s activ- plants, animal and microbes. Hence it should be con- STRESSORS, habitat destruction. aquatic bio-resources. The population the landscape, thereby could be ceived as a natural resource comprising biotic and abi- The ecological conditions of of migratory fishes is also adversely integrated with catchment-scale ity, heart rate and calorie intake along with oxygen monitoring. Some MAKING IT NEARLY otic ingredients essential for management of hydro- IMPOSSIBLE TO peninsular rivers depend on hydrolog- affected. management. apps now offer a smart weight scale that will help users manage their logical and ecological system. Until recently, planning DEFINITIVELY ical characteristics like water level, cur- The water accounting study sug- The major challenge for ripari- body weight. But it isn’t just physical health that apps can help chart. and management of rivers were largely oriented on SEPARATE THE rent velocity and discharge, which vary gests that there is less physical risk of an management is to place water They can also track one’s sleep cycle, emotional and mental health. the channels themselves and it is integrated with catch- EFFECTS OF from very lean to very high depend- meeting the existing or future water resource development within the Virtual or Augmented Reality: The concept of integrating digital con- ment management. However, there are many aspects ALTERED FLOW ing on relative rainfall in the respec- demands and quantity of the supplied context of these fundamental ecolog- tent with the real world may have seemed like science fiction a decade of channel catchment linkages with ecological perspec- REGIMES FROM tive watershed and catchment areas. water as well. However, water quality ical principles in order to maintain tive of riparian zones and these are essential for main- Among the peninsular rivers, major- is an issue that poses a major threat to ecological vitality with long-term ago, but it is far more common than one may imagine. What was once THOSE OF MYRIAD taining the health of the lotic system. OTHER FACTORS ity of them are East Coast rivers viz, the river ecology, risking the livelihoods planning. Despite growing recogni- almost exclusively a gamer industry prop, is today one of the most inno- In India, rivers are classified mainly into two types Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari and of people dependent on rivers. The tion of the relationships between vative ideas in fitness apps. AND based on their geographical locations and origin — INTERACTIONS Cauvery. These east-flowing rivers alteration of flow regimes is the most riparian characteristics and flow Machine Learning (ML): It is a branch of artificial intelligence where Himalayan rivers and peninsular ones. The former are drain into the Bay of Bengal. The West serious contemporary threat to the eco- regimes, ecologists still struggle to glacier-fed and perennial, while the latter are altogeth- ASSOCIATED WITH Coast rivers comprising Narmada, logical sustainability of rivers and predict and quantify biotic respons- the machine uses data analysis to ‘learn’. As a consequence, we have CLIMATE AND ‘smart’ machines that improve their functioning as they learn. Apps use er monsoon-fed. The perennial Himalayan rivers con- Tapi, Sabarmati and Luni flow towards their associated floodplains. There is es to altered regimes. stitute three major river systems — the Ganga, LAND USE west and drain into the Arabian sea. a growing awareness about the pivotal An obvious difficulty is the the smartphone’s own ML capabilities to improve their functionality. Brahmaputra and Indus — which cover various types CHANGES All peninsular rivers are monsoon- role of the flow regime in maintaining inability to distinguish the direct Camera apps are using this technology to detect the user’s emotions, of catchments and provide a variety of microhabitats. al and display very poor water flow to the ecological integrity of riparian effects of modified flow regimes from making adjustments in their environments. The Ganga river system (major tributaries —Yamuna, heavy flood, displaying fluctuating eco- zones. There is still much to learn about the effects associated with other Progressive web applications: These are the marriage between web Ghaghara, Gandak, Gomati, Sone and Tons), the logical and biological conditions. the ecological significance of individ- changes that often accompany water technology and apps stores that was just waiting to happen. Originally Brahmaputra river system (Siang river as a main chan- However, almost all the Indian rivers ual flow events and sequences of resource development. One often proposed in 2015, these apps have gained steady traction with both nel and major tributaries — Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri, are under severe despoliation caused events. encounters river systems affected by Ranganadi, Manas, Kulsi, Dhansiri, Champamati, by anthropogenic activities; though the There is a small set of overarching multiple stressors, making it nearly brands and users. For users, the attraction lies in instant access to the Sankhosh and Digaru rivers) and the Indus river sys- The writer is a magnitude varies at various segments ecological principles that, if employed impossible to definitively separate the app without always having to install it. Flipkart and BookMyShow are tem (consisting of the Beas and Sutlej as major trib- former IFS officer. of the rivers all along their course. for river management, may alleviate effects of altered flow regimes from the two big names with progressive web apps. Fitness apps come backed utaries in India) are the principal Himalayan rivers; The views Some serious issues arise — river pol- many of the difficult flow regulation those of myriad other factors and expressed with sensors such as accelerometer and gyroscope. Others like Bluetooth however, a major stretch of the Indus flows in Pakistan, are personal. lution throughout the country caused issues facing resource managers and interactions associated with climate and equivalent proximity options will very soon make their own appear- leaving back a small segment of its drainage basin in by untreated urban sewage, industri- policy makers. The following princi- and land use changes. ance. Payments: Remembering your PIN for every transaction can become rather tiresome, especially given the multiple platforms where we need POINTCOUNTERPOINT passwords. To make the process easy, especially for those juggling mul- tiple passwords, online payment platforms are now exploring transac- DIDI, IS THERE ANY TRUTH IN THE RUMOUR YES MR PRIME MINISTER, SHE WILL. tions via biometrics, face ID, or voice-based systems. THAT YOU ARE GOING TO FILE YOUR AND IT WILL BE VARANASI! App innovations will be the key in leading the industry and expand- ing its reach as more and more people take advantage of disruptive tech- NOMINATION FROM ANOTHER CONSTITUENCY? SO, GO GET YOUR ARMOUR ON. nologies that are fun and customised for their use. — PRIME MINISTER —TMC MP (The writer is co-founder and CTO at StepSetGo. The views expressed NARENDRA MODI MOHUA MOITRA are personal.) Pressing need for World Government and Global Parliament A World Government can be established and its Parliament could be elected directly by proportional representation based on population of each member nation mid ever-increasing Nations (UN). Formed after Chinese aggression against membership of the UNSC, democratic World Government deadly nuclear and biological threats facing humanity, World War II in 1945 to prevent India in 1962 and the Cuban which started from January can be established and wars at the local, regional or at Ait’s high time to initiate and eliminate recurrence of missile crisis between the then this year. The world body has Parliament of the world body international levels. At present, steps at the governance level to wars and to maintain peace all Soviet Union and the US. also to change its responses so could be elected directly by pro- there are already scores of make the world a safer place for over the world, it was also Mostly because of the Cold War that the threats facing mankind portional representation based organisations in Africa, mankind. The COVID-19 pan- mandated in broader terms to politics and its attitude, it failed are attended to promptly. on population of each member America, Europe and else- demic has provided impetus to look after some aspects like eco- to take bold united action. Its The idea regarding the nation. where, and some of these are the idea of a global democra- JALALI nomic, social and cultural response to natural disasters deep structural changes to turn The challenges facing popularly elected. Despite tic government and underlined JL KOUL development. and epidemics at national or the UN into a democratic mankind as also the matters of Brexit, the European Union the necessity of a world organ- The organisation has been international level also fell far World Government, will take economic and financial gover- continues to be a best example isation to tackle the dangers fac- beneficial to mankind in many short of expectations. Apart more time to come somewhat nance can be dealt with in a far of such institutions even though ing mankind in a more effective ways but looking back at its from the Cold War politics, tries, it has more or less contin- into shape. Moreover, in a better way by a Global at the regional level only. manner. These include — pan- record during the over 75 years other main causes responsible ued with its inequitable repre- world full of diversities and ide- Parliament. Such an institution Initially established as an advi- demics, stockpiles of nuclear of its existence, there is not for the failure of the UN to sentative character. A glaring ological differences, such an will strengthen democracy, jus- sory body, it has evolved weapons, deadly biological much to feel proud about. Soon meet expectations have been example of this has been that institution will have to be free tice and equity throughout the through decades as an elected weapons, natural disasters, cli- after its formation in 1945, it lack of its full representative India, with over 1.38 billion from biases and prejudices and world and help in curbing fun- representative institution. mate change, loss of control had to face the Cold War character and its failure to population which constitutes will have to transcend the diver- damentalist and the radical Just some time before his over Artificial Intelligence, ter- between the Western Bloc and reform itself. Also, the organi- about 18 per cent of the world sities and differences to acquire ideologies. Proper attention to death, renowned physicist rorism and so on. the Soviet Bloc headed by for- sation has not restructured population, has no permanent a truly representative and inde- all threats facing mankind could Stephen Hawking pleaded for It is obvious that these mer Union of Soviet Socialist itself to keep up with the needs representation on its most pendent character. Recently, ensure safety and survival of establishment of some form of threats cannot be tackled by any Republics (USSR) which lasted of the changing world. Under important decision-making with advancements in human intelligent life on earth. But for World Government as he country alone and a united The writer is till the collapse of the Soviet these circumstances, its attitude organ — the UN Security civilisation and thought, the realising it, the member coun- apprehended that aggressive action at the local, regional and a journalist, Block in 1991. It could not pre- towards enormous problems Council. Last year in June, out necessity for such a global insti- tries will have to shed a few instincts of humans could lead international levels is required former IIS officer vent local and regional wars in and threats and deviant forces of the 192 votes cast in the UN tution has been felt immense- shades of their sovereignty to destruction of mankind and to rid the world of these dan- and producer. the Korean peninsula, Asia, facing mankind has been General Assembly, 184 coun- ly at various stages. After deep- which could democratically hoped that such a Government gers. Currently, a world body The views expressed Africa and even in Europe and almost inflexible. Despite tries voted in favour of India for er restructuring of the existing authorise and enable such a could prevent the impending already exists —the United are personal. Latin America. It could not stop repeated calls by many coun- two-year non-permanent world body, contours for a World Government to prevent doom. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 Money 08 Wall St closes higher, pushing S&P Pakistan’s textile industry upset as govt rejects cotton import from India 500 past 4,000 points for first time PNS n KARACHI Pakistan's struggling textile PNS n NEW YORK tric vehicles also rose Thursday, lines and industrial companies industry has voiced its disap- a day after President Joe Biden start to recover. pointment after the Imran Wall Street kicked April off outlined various measures to "In a way, the churn has Khan government rejected a with a milestone Thursday, as support their use as part of his reflected health, because more proposal to import cotton a tech company rally helped massive infrastructure plan. sectors are participating in the from India, the world's biggest drive the S&P 500 past the Part of that plan includes moves," said Ross Mayfield, producer, saying it is the need 4,000 mark for the first time. installation of thousands of investment strategy analyst at of the hour to avoid a massive The benchmark index fin- additional charging stations Baird. export decline, a media report ished 1.2 per cent higher a day around the country. Electric While investors are opti- said on Friday. after closing out the first three vehicle charger operator mistic that things will recover The federal Cabinet headed months of the year with its ChargePoint gained 11.8 per soon, there's still a lot of eco- by Prime Minister Khan on fourth straight quarterly gain. cent. nomic pain to go around. Thursday rejected the pro- Microsoft, Apple, Facebook Investors continue to mon- Airlines have been making posal of a high-powered com- and Google's parent company itor news about how well the gains this year as more people mittee to import cotton from were among the winners, along year. days. The Dow Jones Industrial US economy is recovering bet on a budding recovery for India, with Foreign Minister India, to avert any big loss to yarn if it did not want to with smaller companies, which Microsoft rose 2.8 per cent, Average gained 171.66 points, from the coronavirus pandem- travel, but the industry still Shah Mahmood Qureshi textile exports. allow its import from India,” stand to benefit from a quick- Facebook gained 1.4 per cent, or 0.5 per cent, to 33,153.21. ic, now that millions of vac- faces turbulence ahead. asserting that there can be no Describing Commerce Bilwani said as he feared mas- ly growing economy. Health Amazon.com added 2.2 per The technology-heavy Nasdaq cines are being administered Discount carrier Frontier normalisation of ties until Adviser Abdul Razak sive textile export decline if care, household goods stocks cent and Google parent climbed 233.23 points, or 1.8 daily to Americans as well as Airlines underwhelmed on its New Delhi reverses its decision Dawood's recommendation to import of cotton yarn from the and utilities were the only lag- Alphabet closed 3.3 pe rcent per cent, to 13,480.11. around the world. first day of public trading. The to revoke the special status of allow import of cotton and cot- neighbouring country was not gards. higher. Smaller companies contin- Consumer sentiment has Denver-based airline opened at Jammu and Kashmir. ton yarn from India as realis- allowed. Technology stocks benefited "What a great way to start ued to notch solid gains. The been improving along with USD 18.61, below the low end The Cabinet's decision has tic and the need of the hour, In the current year, Pakistan from another drop in bond the second quarter," said J J Russell 2000 index picked up construction spending and of a USD 19 to USD 21 price disappointed the textile export Bilwani said that the Cabinet faced a 40 per cent plunge in yields, which have been the dri- Kinahan, chief strategist with 33.38 points, or 1.5 per cent, to other measures. The improving target, and closed at USD industry, the Dawn newspaper must accord serious consider- cotton production and if it was ving force for the market for TD Ameritrade. "There's 2,253.90. economy is prompting 18.85. quoted Pakistan Apparel ation to the proposal. compared with 15 million several weeks. money out there looking to be The rally capped a holiday- investors to shift more money The Labor Department said Forum chairman Jawed The step would send a neg- bales in 2014-2015, then the The yield on the 10-year US put to work, and with the shortened week for the stock into companies and sectors the number of Americans who Bilwani as saying. ative message to foreign buy- drop was 50 per cent this year, Treasury note fell to 1.69% quarter ending it looks like market. US stock exchanges that will benefit from people filed for unemployment bene- The textile export sector, ers as cotton yarn was not he said. from 1.73% the day before. people are finding new ways in will be closed in observance of getting back to some sem- fits last week rose to 719,000 which was already under pres- available in the country, he Bilwani said sea freights Higher bond yields make a new quarter to find opportu- Good Friday, though bond blance of a pre-pandemic nor- last week from 658,000 the pre- sure due to the COVID-19 said, adding that prices of cot- have already increased by 700 stocks seem more expensive by nities." trading will be open for half a mal. vious week. That figure was pandemic, has been continu- ton yarn have increased after per cent due to the pandemic comparison, and tech stocks The S&P 500 rose 46.98 to day, closing at noon Eastern. The market has been churn- expected to decline. The gov- ously demanding duty-free the Cabinet's decision. and the goods now reach their are among the most expensive 4,019.87. The index's latest all- Companies that would ben- ing while dealing with that shift ernment will release its month- import of cotton yarn from all “The government must foreign destination in 105 days after their significant rise last time high is its second in seven efit from greater sales of elec- as beaten-down sectors like air- ly jobs report on Friday. over the world, including ensure availability of cotton instead of 25 days. PNB plans to hire Sebi orders attachment of bank Adani signs MONEY MATTERS pact with accounts of Alchemist, 3 others Bajaj Auto reports sale of non-judicial member PNS n NEW DELHI MAHAGENCO PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI Markets regulator Sebi has 3,69,448 units in March ordered attachment of bank as Adani Enterprises Ltd along ajaj Auto on Friday said its Punjab National Bank (PNB) well as demat accounts of with its wholly-owned sub- Btotal sales stood at 3,69,448 is looking to hire a non-judi- Alchemist Holdings and three sidiary Gare Palma II units in March. The Pune-based cial member for seeking advice individuals to recover investors Collieries Pvt Ltd has signed company had dispatched on issues like compromise money to the tune of Rs 444.67 a pact with Maharashtra State 2,42,575 units in March 2020, and write off related to loans. crore. Power Generation Co Ltd amid COVID-19 led disruptions. The public sector lender The recovery proceedings (MAHAGENCO) for devel- The company's total domestic has invited expression of inter- have been initiated against the opment and operation of Gare sales last month stood at est (EoI) from professional or entities after they failed to Palma Sector II coal mine. 1,98,551 units while the same retired personnel based in or to the competent authority for refund investors money as The coal ministry had allo- was at 1,16,541 units in the year-ago period, Bajaj Auto said in a around Delhi. consideration, according to directed by the Securities and cated the coal mine in Raigarh regulatory filing. Bajaj Auto's total two-wheeler sales were at "Punjab National Bank, one the EoI. Exchange Board of India district of Chhattisgarh to 3,30,133 units last month. It had dispatched 2,10,976 units in March of the leading public sector Delhi-headquartered lender (Sebi). MAHAGENCO in 2015, 2020. Overall commercial vehicles sales stood at 39,315 units in bank in India having its cor- said it is seeking an The regulator, in August Adani Enterprises said in a fil- March. The company had dispatched 31,599 units in the year-ago porate office in Dwarka, New eminent/reputed person, 2015, had asked Alchemist ing to BSE on Friday. period. Bajaj Auto said its total exports last month were at 1,70,897 Delhi, invites Expression of preferably retired Holdings and its directors to "Adani Enterprises Limited units. It had shipped 1,26,034 units in March 2020. For the 2020-21 Interest from professional/ CMD/ED/CGM/GM of a refund investors money. The along with its wholly-owned fiscal, the company reported sales of 39,72,914 units, down 14 per retired personnel based in or public sector bank. company had mobilised Rs Further, the regulator has ulator ordered to "attach with subsidiary company, Gare cent from 46,15,212 units in 2019-20. around Delhi, for honorary "The position is honorary. 444.67 crore through the directed the banks to attach all immediate effect... all accounts Palma II Collieries Pvt Ltd... positions (One Non- Judicial The members of the commit- issuance of redeemable prefer- accounts, including lockers, by whatever name, including has signed a coal mining member)," it said in a notice. tee shall, however, be entitled ence shares to 4.26 lakh people. held by them. lockers of the defaulters, held agreement with... MAHA- non-judicial member will for sitting fee of Rs 15,000 plus In an attachment notice on Sebi said there is strong either singly or jointly with any GENCO for development Piaggio opens pre-booking act as a member of the Head conveyance expenses of Rs Thursday, Sebi has asked banks apprehension that the default- other person, in your bank". and operation of Gare Palma Office Committee (HOSAC), 1500," the lender said. and depositories not to allow ers may dispose of the securi- The regulator has also asked Sector II coal mine," the fil- of Aprilia SXR 125 which has been constituted by The committee generally any debit from the accounts of ties in the Demat accounts or banks and depositories to pro- ing said. The coal block was the bank for scrutinising the meets once or twice a month Alchemist Holdings and three mutual funds folio and "reali- vide details of all accounts held allotted for development, iaggio on Friday proposal relating to compro- (as per requirement) at the individuals-- Brij Mohan sation of the amount due by defaulters, including a copy operation and captive con- Pannounced mise/write off, the release of corporate office of the bank, it Mahajan, Vikramaditya Singh under the certificate would, in of account statements for the sumption of coal to its end opening of pre- guarantors, waivement of legal added. As per the EoI, interest- and Chadra Shekhar Chauhan. consequence, be delayed or past year. It has also sought use thermal power plants booking of its SXR action among others and for ed candidates can send their However, credits have been obstructed." In a notice to all complete information of all located at Koradi, range of scooter, making its recommendation application by April 14, 2021. permitted. banks in the country, the reg- loan accounts and advances. Chandrapur 8- Parli. Aprilia SXR 125, ahead of its launch in the domestic market. Aprilia BRNL inks pact SXR 125 can now Jio’s aggressive strategy may WB contributes highest to be pre-booked with Cube prior to its launch by paying an initial amount of Rs 5,000 small savings schemes through the company's digital retail store or the nearest Highways for Piaggio India dealership, a release said. Last December, the drive subscriber momentum PNS n NEW DELHI came hours after the finance Italian premium scooter maker launched Aprilia SXR 160 in the sale of stake minister termed Wednesday's country. "Our distinguished consumers now have the PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI regain subscriber momentum, West Bengal, which is the notification as an "oversight". opportunity to pre-book this latest offering, Aprilia SXR 125, it pointed out. midst of a high-pitched assem- While the government rou- offering to Maxify lives, with the new Aprilia experience," said Bharat Road Network Ltd Jio's aggressive strategy, new It also observed that Jio's net bly election, accounts for the tinely announces interest rates Diego Graffi, CMD, Piaggio India. (BRNL) along with its part- JioPhone offers and the subscriber addition had highest collection of about Rs for small savings schemes at ners has inked a deal with impending launch of low-cost remained subdued, averaging 90,000 crore from small savings the end of every quarter, Cube Highways for the sale smartphones are likely to help 2.3 million addition per month schemes such as NSC and PPF Wednesday's decision to cut of the entire stake in regain subscriber momentum, against the net subscriber addi- among the states and union ter- interest rates by up to 1.1 per IndiGo launches door-to-door Ghaziabad Aligarh according to a report. tion of 4.7 million in March ritories, which is about 15 per cent across various small sav- Expressway Private Limited. Near-term delay in tariff 2020, and pointed out that with cent of the total corpus. ings schemes, including Public The proceeds from the hike does not de-rail the long- spectrum constraints now It is followed by Uttar Provident Fund (PPF) and baggage transfer service sale will be utilised to reduce term structural uptrend story behind, traction in new Pradesh, the largest state in National Savings Certificate ndiGo on Friday said it debt and also capitalise on in average revenue per user Jiophone plans are key to terms of population, with (NSC), had come a day before Ihas launched a door-to- growth opportunities in the (ARPU), as any consolidation mobile broadband subscribers. revive subscriber addition gross collection of Rs the second phase of polling in door baggage transfer ser- highways sector. scenario could further boost However, we believe the sub- momentum. 69,660.70 crore out of the Rs West Bengal and Assam. vice in Delhi and BRNL along with its part- Jio's subscriber addition, said scriber momentum could be "A successful traction in 5.96 lakh crore garnered dur- The rate of interest on var- Hyderabad in which cus- ners has signed an agree- a recent note by JM Financial. bottoming out, given the both the new Jiophone offers ing 2017-18 (last updated), as ious small savings schemes for tomer luggage gets secure- ment with Cube Highways, Jio's subscriber momentum aggressive strategy of Jio to and the impending smart- per data collated by the the first quarter of 2021-22 ly picked and transported a portfolio company of I remained muted in the course acquire significant quantities of phone launch – enabling Jio to National Savings Institute starting from April 1 and end- from the first to the last Squared Capital, for the of FY21, partly on account of spectrum in the higher fre- increase subscriber addition – under the finance ministry. ing on June 30, 2021 would destination. In a press complete transfer of owner- spectrum constraints due to a quency bands to improve would be the key catalyst for an The government on Thursday remain unchanged from those release, the airline said it ship in an operating toll surge in data usage post- capacity," it observed. industry-wide tariff hike, revoked a steep interest rate cut notified for the fourth quarter will subsequently launch road project in Uttar COVID. Additionally, new "aggres- which looks likely by the end on small savings schemes (January 1 to March 31, 2021) the facility called Pradesh, the company said "...and better execution and sive" Jiophone offers, to be fol- FY22," the report said. The dig- announced the previous night. of 2020-21, the finance min- '6EBagport', in partnership with CarterPorter, in Mumbai and in a statement. BRNL cur- positioning of the competition lowed by the impending ital building blocks are in The ministry's office mem- istry said in the office memo- Bengaluru. With '6EBagport', customer baggage gets effectively and rently holds 39 per cent (Bharti) which has enabled it launch of the low-cost smart- place for Jio, although markets orandum to roll back cut in randum in suppression of its securely picked and transported with tracking from the first destina- stake in this project. to gain a higher share of phones, are likely to help await more traction. rates on small savings scheme previous order. tion to the last one, it said. "The '6EBagPort' service can be availed up to 24 hours prior to the departure of the flight and anytime on arrival," it mentioned. This facility also includes a service insurance of India asks state refiners to review oil import contracts with Saudi Rs 5,000 per baggage item for the contents and container, it said. PNS n NEW DELHI terms. prices. Why should the con- To begin with, Indian refin- India imports 85 per cent of sumer have to pay for decisions ers will look to reduce the India contributes USD Amid tensions with Saudi its oil needs and is often vulner- of OPEC? If we commit to off- quantity they buy through Arabia over oil production able to global supply and price take, they should also supply term contracts and instead buy 300,000 to UN Women cuts, India has asked its state shocks. When oil prices start- no matter what," he said. more from the spot or current refiners to review contracts ed to rise in February, it want- More importantly, the buyer market. ndia has contributed USD they enter into for buying ed Saudi Arabia to relax output has to indicate at least six Buying from the spot mar- I300,000 to the United Nations crude oil from the Middle East controls but the Kindgom weeks in advance of their inten- ket would ensure that India can agency for gender equality and nation and negotiate more ignored its calls. This has led to tion to lift quantity out of the take advantage of any fall in women empowerment, a con- favourable terms, a top official the Indian government now annual term contract in any prices on any day and book tribution lauded by the UN enti- said. pressing for diversification of month and has to pay an aver- quantities. ty. India made the contribution Keen to break producers cartel the supply base. age official price announced by "It's like stock market. You to UN Women, the world dictating pricing and contrac- "Traditionally, Saudi Arabia the producer. would want to buy shares on a organisation's entity for gender equality and women's empowerment. tual terms, the government and other OPEC producers "In an ideal market, the pric- day or time when the prices are "#India contributes USD 300,000 to @UN_Women for 2021,” India's has told Indian Oil have been our mainstay suppli- ing should be of the day when low. So is the case with crude Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti Corporation (IOC), Bharat ers of crude oil. But their terms the loading is taking place. That oil - we would want to buy tweeted on Thursday. He said India reaffirms its support for gender Petroleum Corporation Ltd have often been loaded against way we can get the advantage when we see there is a drop. equality and women empowerment, describing UN Women as a “val- (BPCL) and Hindustan the buyer," the official with These term contracts pro- ation to lift all of the contract- of any drop in international oil Term contracts devoid us of ued partner in our progress from women's development to #women- Petroleum Corporation Ltd direct knowledge of the discus- vide assured supplies of the ed quantity, Saudi and other rates. But that is not the case. that flexibility," he said. led development.” Assistant-Secretary-General and Deputy Executive (HPCL) to look for oil supplies sions said. contracted quantity but the producers have the option to They (Saudi and other OPEC Indian refiners have raised Director of UN Women Anita Bhatia thanked India for the contribu- from outside the Middle East For one, Indian firms buy pricing and other terms favour reduce supplies in case OPEC suppliers) insist on selling at spot purchases from 20 per tion and its support to UN Women and said in a tweet that “Women- region and use collective bar- two-third of their purchases on only the supplier, he said. decides to keep production their official selling price only," cent a decade back to 30-35 per led development envisions women as agents of change driving mea- gaining power to get favourable term or fixed annual contracts. "While buyers have an oblig- artificially lower to boost the official said. cent of the total oil bought now. surable impact in the lives of women & girls.” 9

Vijayawada Saturday April 3 2021 what’s brewing? Alia Bhatt tests Amitabh Bachchan’s positive for Covid Goodbye goes

ctor Alia Bhatt immediately isolated Leela Bhansali, who had on floors on Friday said myself and will be under been shooting for she has tested home quarantine.” Gangubai Kathiawadi with he Amitabh Bachchan- A positive for “I am following all safe- her, tested positive. starrer Goodbye went on COVID-19 and is ty protocols under the Kapoor last week tested floors, on Friday. The under home advice of my doctors. negative for COVID-19 T film is directed by Vikas quarantine. Grateful for all your love while reports suggest that Bahl and also stars South The 28-year-old actor and support. Please stay Bhansali has also recov- sensation Rashmika took to Instagram and safe and take care,” the ered from the virus. Mandanna. The mahurat shot of posted a note, informing Kalank actor wrote. On Thursday, Mumbai the film took place in Mumbai on her fans that she is cur- Bhatt had on 11 March reported 8,646 new coron- Thursday. Rashmika has already rently following all the tested negative for avirus cases, its highest started shooting for the film and safety protocols listed by COVID-19 and resumed one-day rise since the out- Big B will join her on April 4. her doctors. work after her actor- break of the pandemic. Producer Ekta Kapoor is excited “I have tested positive boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor The city’s overall caseload to work with Bachchan. for COVID-19. I have and filmmaker Sanjay tally stands at 4,23,360. “Goodbye is an extremely special subject which has emotion and entertainment in equal measure. It’s and shared a picture of the film’s Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, a story that every family will iden- clapperboard in the next post. Reliance Entertainment says: “It tify with. I am ecstatic to be work- “This is how it started ...... ” she gives us immense pleasure to ing with Mr. Bachchan and thrilled wrote. “this is how it’s (hopefully) announce our next project Goodbye Netflix acquires Knives Out to present Rashmika Mandanna in going! Finally working with the that brings together the creative this beautiful film!” says Ekta. ONLY actor Iv been waiting to forces of Balaji Telefilms and film- In a social media she also spoke work with ... who I spent my child- maker Vikas Bahl. The film is of how she has literally spent her hood obsessing over @amitabh- going to be as interesting as its title, childhood “obsessing over bachchan ! Wat an honour sir / we are deeply honoured to have sequels for $450 million Amitabh Bachchan”. She posted uncle ! Welcoming new beginnings superstar Amitabh Bachchan and a throwback picture with him with #Goodbye,” she added. Rashmika Mandanna onboard.” treaming platform by a streamer, the deal gives Johnson, Toni Collette, Netflix has bought Netflix a new and popular Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine the rights to the film series led by the outgo- Langford, Jaeden Martell, and sequels of director ing James Bond star. Christopher Plummer. S Rian Johnson’s Knives Out follows a family The film was produced by Knives Out for a gathering gone horribly awry, Media Rights Capital (MRC) Zoya Hussain: I want whopping USD 450 million, after the family patriarch's and was distributed by with Daniel Craig set to death leads master detective Lionsgate. return in the two follow-ups Benoit Blanc (Craig) to It earned USD 311.4 mil- of the murder mystery fran- investigate. lion on a USD 40 million chise. The 2019 whodunnit also budget, with Johnson garner- to be an actor and Touted as one of the features Chris Evans, Ana de ing a nomination for an biggest deals ever made for Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Oscar for best original the rights to a movie series Michael Shannon, Don screenplay. build a filmography

ukkabaaz is careful of what she the projects were bad, actress Zoya acts in, as she has noth- but just because the part M Hussain returns ing to “fall back on”. of the girl could have with a new big “I don’t have any- been played by anyone. I screen role in thing to fall back on and didn’t want to (be part Haathi Mere Saathi star- I wish to have a long of such films) as I felt ring Rana Daggubati. and successful career. I today it is me, and Zoya says there have don’t want to go from tomorrow it will be been many films in the job to job and become someone else,” she says. past that she refused an influencer or just She adds that she because she felt the roles advertise things,” she wants to be part of sto- were not unique. says. “I want to be an ries where women have “I didn’t realise that I actor, commercial and meaty roles. was doing it (being Indie, and build a fil- “I want to tell a nice picky). It was pointed mography,” she adds. story and be a nice char- out to me. Before She adds that she acter, which is impor- Mukkabaaz, I had a refused those projects as tant. Any genre is okay, I bunch of offers and I she felt that anyone want to be part of good declined them,” she told could have done the storytelling and portray- a news agency. roles. ing women who are not The actress says she “I said no not because just plus-ones,” she says.

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Saturday April 3, 2021

He walked into the city to help build the Hyderabad Metro Rail as an L&T engineer. He went on to heal people through his medicine of laughter and then Debunked: starred in hit films like Goodachari. With his recent release Wild Dog gathering good steam in the Obesity myths theatres, Mayank Parakh talks to The Pioneer's SHIKHA DUGGAL about his love for the city, his initial to let go of struggle looking for vegetarian food, and more. FROM THE TRACKS TO THE PAPZ!

olden times intact! part of the making! He says that that When Mayank enquired he’ll always bear in mind that he ccording to numerous Myth 3: Obesity is always migrat- about the city, all he knew was was one of the key points in studies and reports, hereditary ing as a civil engi- Karachi biscuits or Paradise bringing development to the more than 1.9 billion FACT: neer will one day biryani, but as he settled deep city’s landscape being a migrant. adults are overweight eventually open doors down in this city, he realised Well, we went on to ask him a and 650 million are When it comes to obesity, for him as an actor in there is utmost sukoon here. what Hyderabad means to him obese globally. In genetic factors play an important the Telugu film industry. According to his readings, the and he says with an arresting India, over 135 million people are role. However, it doesn’t mean “I’ll term my relation- locals of Hyderabad have all the tone, “Hyderabad is the first of affected by obesity. that inheriting some traits makes ship with this city as time in the world to offer and many things that have happened Obesity presents many medical one obese. Obesity rarely shows a very yaadgaar, because I host you! “I have also lived in to me — my work, my arrival and financial challenges for the clear inheritance pattern when it got a great chance to Goa and it will be unjust for me due to that, my theatre perfor- individual, society and govern- occurs in families. It seems that in express myself. Let me to compare both the cities mance, my gig and then my big ment. The problem of obesity can mostcases, obesity is multifactori- tell you that I was feeling because they are poles apart. break! I am so disposed to the be solved by creating public al, which is the result of complex a bit out of place when I Goa was so unruffling! Now, numerous factors of this city awareness about obesity and its interactions among many genes arrived in 2013. A fully when you look at Hyderabad it now that all my stand-up gigs health consequences. and environmental factors. new place with a new has both the facets to tender are around its culture and Misconceptions or myths about Myth 4: Obesity does not ethnicity, I was taken you with, a metropolitan benefit locals. The stand-up comedy obesity can result in stigma and affect health aback! I am a pure-veg- and three-tier ambience. What’s scene is slowly growing on to weight bias. Countering myths etarian, varied thoughts most attractive is the city’s bcome a popular and commer- with facts and evidence has been FACT: lingered in my mind lehza! The cuisine is as such cial hub here, while precedence proven to be an effective educa- about whether I will be that — if it has peculiar tan- is taken away by the admiration tional tool to increase individuals' Obesity has an adverse effect able to live to tell the tale doori dishes or mughlai to pre- for the stand-up comedian to be knowledge about a certain condi- onalmost every part of the body here, in the metropolis sent, it has diverse bakery foods honest if he or she is well- tion and to reduce stigma, and and can hamper a person’s quality widely known for its too,” he adds. known! There is so much to obesity is no exception. of life. Obese people are at meat dishes. It was a Mayank still can’t forget from pick up from them as their Below are some of the common increased risk for many serious thorny phase initially, I where he began. Narrating to us mannerisms keep altering myths around Obesity illnesses and health conditions wasn’t finding the right his fondest memories of according to the situations they Myth 1: Obesity is a result when compared to people with verybody wants to be the recently released action place to dine outside. Sooner or Hyderabad, he recollects that are into!” He adds, “Sab apne of poor lifestyle choices healthy and normal weight. These a multifaceted person thriller Wild Dog alongside later, iss shaher ne mujhe samjha novel occasion when he khyalon ke raja hai yahan and conditions include type 2 diabetes but it suits better for Nagarjuna Akkineni, is turning and at the moment Hyderabad returned from Mumbai and the acceptance that the Telugu FACT: mellitus, arthropathy, arterial E those geniuses who out to be a polymath. Born in is going to be my top-most could see the metro functioning film industry has shown can’t be hypertension, dyslipidemia, coro- are God-gifted. Who the anciently known ‘south kos- favourite place to reside in, here! The first thing that struck beaten at all.” Having talked Obesity is a complex chronic nary heart disease, cerebral vascu- knew, that from ala’ also called Chattisgarh, because of its a blend both his mind was to take a metro about all the enchanting point- disease with multiple contributing lopathy, sleep apnea syndrome,etc. working as an L&T Engineer for Mayank, a marwari, disem- small-townies and the cream of ride and he did just that. He ers about Hyderabad, Mayank factors such as genetic variables as Myth 5:Eating less will the Hyderabad Metro Rail barked to the city of Hyderabad the crop,” shares the Goodachari travelled from Paradise station feels there’s great scope in the well as medical conditions. There solve the problem of Project, one would go on to in the year 2013 for his job as a fame. to the Madhapur junction and improvement of traffic sense is still a common belief that obesi- obesity become a known face in the fra- civil engineer — until then, he Whoever eavesdrops to know while in the metro, he couldn’t here and ultimately he’s a fan of ty is a lifestyle choice and that ternity of stand-up comics and had never been to Hyderabad. more about Hyderabad, certain stop reminiscing the struggling Irani chai: “Ah, to be able to sit people become obese because they FACT: also dabble manifold roles in Going aboard with drama and lingos are are always in the air, days and the loads of hard work with a friendly group of peers eat too much or exercise too little. massive Telugu movies! arts, stand-up comedy and act- be it the ‘deccani language’, that went into the making of the with no passive-aggressive tem- This is not entirely true! Some One main reason for obesity is Mayank Parakh, who you can ing — Mayank established a ‘musi river’, or the fortified L&T Metro Rail Project. It was perament is an experience in people are merely susceptible to consumingmore calories than the now watch in theatres nearby in name for himself, not knowing monuments that have kept the like a dream for him as he was itself.” gaining weight owing to their body requires,over an extended genetic disadvantages. period of time. The most com- Obesity demands a personalised mon steps taken towards control- treatment model involving med- ling obesity are lowering calorie f you were to look at squats, leg presses and dead- ical therapies and lifestyle inter- intake, increasing physical activity fitness trends for lifts. ventions, just like other chronic or both. Though diet and exercise 2021, you’d find the Hydrate well. You may face all diseases. The interdisciplinary are important aspects, several oth- I outdoors gets a big kinds of weather, from hot team should consist of health care erfactors also play crucialrole in high five. More afternoons to cold mornings. professionals, (including dietitians obesity.These factors are inade- specifically a holiday Your fluid requirements will and physicians) working together quate sleep, psychological stress, trek is recommended as a way need to be met because you will to deliver optimal treatment. chronic pain, endocrine (hor- to not only get fit but it offers a lose fluid thru’ sweat and water Myth 2: Exercising will fix mone) disruptors, and the use of unique social distancing advan- vapour when exhaling. Don’t obesity certain medications. It is unfortu- tage in the mountains with wait to feel thirsty because it nate that people often forget about breath-taking scenery as a would mean that dehydration FACT: these when thinking of obesity. bonus. But then, if you think has already set in. This will Obesity is a complex disease you can turn up without ade- impair your ability to keep up Exercise has many health bene- and we still have a lot to learn quate training and preparation because fatigue and / or cramps fits; however, weight loss isn’t real- about it. Due to these gaps in you are in for a shock, although will set in. Carry a sipper in ly one of them. Exercise only knowledge, people lean towards you’d rue the whole thing later your backpack and keep sipping helps helps in losing 3% to 5% of ideas that simply aren’t and consider your black toenail all throughout the day. Practice the weight. Exercise is important correct.Unravelling the facts about and blisters as a badge of hon- hydration during your training for maintaining weight once you obesity from the fiction will help our. Marathon Coach Daniel walks to know what your specif- shed a few kilos. understand and manage the dis- Vaz shares five tips with The ic fluid requirements are. Some forms of strenuous exer- ease better. It is advisable to seek Pioneer to get you prepped with Fuel up. This is similar to cise can even be dangerous for expert opinion from your doctor your holiday trek. staying hydrated. Don’t attempt obese patients, particularly if to address obesity at an early You need to begin with your to make your trek into a weight started all of a sudden. For some stage. first step (as Confucius says, for loss sojourn, you will only end obese people, exercise isn’t suit- (The writer, Dr R Santosh is a your thousand mile journey of up with very low energy levels. able until they lose a certain Consultant Endocrinologist at sorts) and that is to begin walk- The body will burn carbohy- amount of weight. Magna code Hospital) ing. Begin with one hour walks drate (stored in the body as on alternate days and build up glycogen) and these stores are to walking five times a week. very limited. If you run out of With two months to go for your glycogen you could end up with trek, throw in back-to-back long low blood sugar and resulting walks on weekends with a back- deep fatigue setting in. Carry pack that weighs between 5 – 7 dry fruits as these are typically kgs and do at least 3 – 4 week- Tips to trek the calorie dense and light weight. end walks that last six hours. You will probably spend a lot Use inclines, declines and stairs of money registering for your to simulate training for ascents trek and travelling to the loca- and descents. tion. It makes good sense to Typically, ten-day treks will prepare for it by training well so have a relentless schedule of you are in good shape and can walking every day for 4 – 6 mountains better focus on enjoying the whole hours at a stretch and you’ll experience. One last bit of thank yourself for the hours you rience a breeze. moulds itself around your feet Build strength and cardiovas- advice; carry a good deodorant invest in training. When a few Invest in a good pair of shoes. and they are snug and comfort- cular capacity. Join a Gym if with silver ions technology for- of my runners decided to do These should be water resistant able when you wear them on possible and use the treadmill mulated to kill odour causing Everest Base camp and despite hiking shoes with ankle support. your six hour walks. You’ll have for 30 – 40 minute cardio ses- bacteria. Camps can be close training for marathons, I had Buy the shoes in the afternoon to contend with a few blisters sions, followed by resistance quarters with several occupants them climb and descend stairs when your feet are swollen so during training but better now training. and you’d probably standout as in their apartment complex with you get the proper size for your than later so it saves you the Focus on building leg someone not just fresh as a a backpack. They returned say- feet. Make sure you ‘break-into’ misery and pain when you strength with exercises like daisy from being fit but also ing they found the whole expe- your shoes so the shoe upper camp down for the night. weighted walking lunges, barbell smelling like one. VIJAYAWADA | SATURDAY | APRIL 3, 2021 sport 11

SINGLES Tamim planning FANS RETURN FOR LEAGUE CUP FINAL Babar ton trumps van der Dussen’s London: Wembley is ready to welcome crowds back later this month after being empty for more than a year. to quit one format Only local workers and residents will be among the 4,000 spectators allowed into the national football stadium for the FA Cup semifinal between Leicester to prolong career Pakistan go 1-0 up in three-match ODI series after final ball win in 1st ODI and Southampton. But the League Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham has been lined up to PNS n NEW DELHI AFP n CENTURION When I went in, I just also have a limited number of fans of the clubs in a want to play to my crowd of up to 8,000 in the 90,000-capacity venue. angladesh One Day Internationals captain akistan skipper Babar Azam strengths. I was hoping BTamim Iqbal is planning to quit one for- struck his 13th One Day TORREIRA WANTS TO LEAVE EUROPE mat of the game to prolong his cricket career, International century as his side to get a partnership P Madrid: Arsenal's Uruguay international midfielder the star opening batsman revealed on Friday. narrowly beat South Africa by three with Imam and we got Lucas Torreira, who is on loan at Atletico Madrid, says According to a report in Cricbuzz, the wickets off the final ball of the match a big one he wants to leave Europe and play for Boca Juniors. opening batsman, who missed three-match in the first ODI at Supersport Park on — BABAR AZAM The 25-year-old said he came to the decision after his T20 Internationals series against New Friday. mother died of Covid-19 earlier this week. “The night Zealand this week due to personal reasons, Asked to bat first by Pakistan, the Not the result we were my mother died, I told my representative that I don't didn’t specify which format he’s planning to Proteas found themselves in trouble want to play in Europe anymore and I want to come to quit but added that the upcoming T20 early on, slumping to 55-4, following the looking for, but a good Boca,” Torreira told ESPN. “It's not a crazy decision World Cup in India is very much on his cheap dismissals of Quinton de Kock game of cricket. We because of my mother. I've always said I want to play mind. (20), Aiden Markram (19), Temba were tested in all for Boca. I'm dying to play for Boca.” “Of course the T20 World Cup is very Bavuma (1) and Heinrich Klaasen (1). departments, and much on my mind and this is just six months Rassie van der Dussen and David TENDULKAR HOSPITALISED away and I am not 36 or 37, so why not?,” Miller steadied the ship and patiently tested to our limits. A Mumbai: Former India captain and batting icon Sachin Tamim said on Friday. batted South Africa back into the con- good start to the series, Tendulkar has been hospitalised as a precautionary “T20 is not out of mind. Look how I want test with a 116-run partnership. but we have areas to measure, six days after he tested positive for Covid-19. to have my cricketing career and how I would Miller fell for 50 but Van der The 47-year-old took to Twitter to announce the like it to shape is in my head. I know which Dussen kicked on to reach his maiden improve in — TEMBA BAVUMA development on Friday. “Thank you for your wishes format I want to leave early and which for- ODI century with Andile Phehlukwayo and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under mat I want to leave later. I know everything adding a valuable 29 down the order medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be and I don’t think that I have to disclose every- before he departed. sixth wicket. back home in a few days. Take care and stay safe thing to everyone. Van der Dussen struck a few more Phehlukwayo provided a big glim- everyone,” Tendulkar wrote. “When I feel that I have to let go of this big blows as the Proteas posted 273-6 mer of hope when Rizwan was caught format to prolong the other two, I will not in their 50 overs with the right-hander by Rabada for 40. Requiring only three BLIND OUT FOR SEASON WITH INJURY push myself and carry on with that. The mes- finishing unbeaten on 123. from the final over, the Proteas all- Amsterdam: Netherlands defender Daley Blind sage is very clear, I want to play for Kagiso Rabada made a brilliant start rounder removed Khan, who batted well expects to miss the remainder of the club season Bangladesh as long as possible and I want to with the ball for the Proteas by bowl- for his 33. because of an ankle injury but he hopes to be fit for the give my best for the country. I want to leave ing Fakhar Zaman for only eight. Phehlukwayo kept South Africa in European Championship. Blind was hurt during the one format just to make sure I can give my Azam, though, joined Imam-ul- the contest, and just one run was second half of his country's 7-0 win over Gibraltar in a best to the other two formats. It is not that Haq in the middle and together the pair required from the final ball of the World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. “I assume I am tired of Test cricket that I am leaving batted Pakistan into a commanding innings. But Faheem Ashraf put that my season at Ajax is over,” Blind said in a or I am tired of T20 that I am leaving, it is position with the captain playing some through the covers to get his team over statement by his Dutch club. “I will have an operation just to make sure that I can give my best to truly spectacular shots. the line. next week. If everything goes well during rehabilitation, other two formats,” he said. Both players surpassed their half- I hope that I can still make it to the Euros this summer.” Even though Tamim made it clear that centuries and continued to frustrate the he plans to go down the road of quitting one South African bowlers as pressure MBAPPE, PSG TRAIN AHEAD OF LILLE CLASH of the three formats, he remained tight-lipped began to build on the hosts. Boucher looks at positives from IPL Paris: PSG trained in the French capital on Friday, on about which format it would be that he gives Azam went on to his 13th ODI ton the eve of a potentially title-deciding encounter with up early. before Anrich Nortje finally broke the Lille at the Parc des Princes. Both sides have 63 points “If I want to play for five to six years then 177-run partnership with the break- bound players missing Pak series from 30 games, with only PSG's superior goal it is very difficult for me to play three for- through of Azam, who departed for 103. difference separating them. The champions will go into mats. Normally if you see the international Nortje led the Proteas fightback PTI n KARACHI begin their quarantine period ahead scheduled later this year. the game as favourites though, on the back of their cricketers around the world you will see they with the ball and pressured the Pakistan of the IPL beginning April 9. “I think their appearances in the remarkable record against Lille winning 16 of the last don’t retire from all the formats at one go. batsmen with a number of short deliv- outh Africa head coach Mark “There are pros and cons of IPL going into the World T20 will help 21 meetings between the two sides. “They let go of one format and then they eries, which yielded the further wick- SBoucher sought to dwell on the these players missing matches in this us,” said Boucher. play the other two formats and then they ets of Imam-ul-Haq (70), Danish Aziz positives from his IPL-bound players series but we have known this for “Playing in a good strong com- TASHKENT TO HOST 2023 BOXING WORLD'S retire. What I want to say is that the same (3) and Asif Ali (2). missing the Pakistan series, saying it sometime because the BCCI and CSA petition against top strong opposition New Delhi: The 2023 men's boxing World thing is for me if I feel now or say six months All of a sudden Pakistan were in a will help their T20 World Cup prepa- have a long standing agreement to who they are likely to face in the Championships will be held in Uzbekistan capital or year or after two years... if I feel that I have spot of bother themselves at 203-5, but ration in India and also allow him to release players for IPL and the sched- World T20 they are going to get first Tashkent, the AIBA announced on Friday. AIBA to let go of one format, I will let go of one wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, test his team’s bench strength. uling didn’t quite work out because of hand information about the different President Umar Kremlev confirmed Tashkent as the format. brought visitors back into the contest. Five top South African players the Covid-19 situation,” Boucher told venues, opposition we expect to meet host city during a visit to Uzbekistan. “I don’t want to indicate anything as I said Rizwan and Shadab Khan absorbed including Quinton de Kock, Kagiso a virtual press conference. up in the World event. it can be ODIs, Tests or T20s. I will play those the pressure and applied themselves Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller The former South African wick- “Look at it positively they are not ATHLETIC, SOCIEDAD READY FOR COPA FINAL two formats where I can contribute to the with a couple of boundaries. The two and Anrich Nortje will be available etkeeper batsman said one of the pros going on holidays and it also gives us Seville: The Basque Country football rivalry is team and let go that format where I feel that batsmen stood firm to bring up a 50- only for the first two ODIs against was that the players will be playing the an opportunity to have a lookout over peaking, with Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad I have nothing much to give,” said Tamim. run partnership of their own for the Pakistan before they fly to India to IPL in India where the World T20 is other guys in the fray,” he added. meeting twice in less than a week. The fierce rivals will play in last season's delayed Copa del Rey final on Saturday before meeting again four days later in La Liga. Both are still in contention for European spots, but Athletic has a chance to make history as it will also Indian players want to play in Iyer to go under the knife on April 8 play in the 2021 Copa final in a couple of weeks. Mumbai: India batsman Shreyas Jonny Bairstow off pacer Shardul for a minimum of four months. He RONALDO’S ARMBAND AUCTIONED FOR $75K Iyer is set to undergo a surgery on Thakur. had signed up with Lancashire but Budapest: The captain's armband that Cristiano The Hundred, claims Morgan April 8 for his shoulder injury He looked in tremendous pain now is unlikely to play for the Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal's which had ruled him out of the last as he left the field clutching his English county side in their one-day World Cup qualifier in Belgrade last week has been PTI n KOLKATA two ODIs against England and the shoulder. tournament starting on July 23. sold to an unidentified bidder for 64,000 euros entire IPL. “Shreyas will get operated on “You know what they say, the ($75,000) at a charity auction, Serbian state TV ngland’s white ball captain The 26-year old Iyer had suf- April 8 for his shoulder injury,” a greater the setback, the stronger the reported on Friday. A Serbian humanitarian group put EEoin Morgan, who also fered the injury during the first ODI source in the know of things said. comeback. I shall be back soon,” Iyer the blue armband up for online bidding to raise money leads Kolkata Knight Riders in when he dived on a drive hit by Iyer is likely to be out of action had tweeted last week. PTI for medical treatment for a 6-month-old boy suffering the IPL, claims that a lot of with spinal muscular atrophy. Agencies Indian players are interested in being a part of his country’s ambitious The Hundred league as well as other franchise events Like players, umpires too have form: Nitin Menon across the globe. Morgan also urged the PTI n NEW DELHI Chennai ahead of the IPL and S Ravi. the pressure better is the game’s administrators to have a said: “The last two months As world’s two top teams focus. If we can give our best roadmap for the next 10 years itin Menon, who showed have been great. It gives one fought it out in the middle, performances when we are to ensure that top players are Nremarkable accuracy in great satisfaction when people Menon was an epitome of under pressure, that is the true not forced to choose a lucrative his debut series as an ICC Elite notice and appreciate your calmness. Out of the 40 refer- reflection of how strong we private league career over Panel umpire, feels pressure good work. This series was rals taken against his decisions are mentally. International cricket. situations bring the best out of always going to be a very chal- during the series, only five “It’s not new for me to “Just having conversations start last year in England. play their best XIs because him and like cricketers, he too lenging one because of the were upheld. More impor- officiate in back-to-back out here about The Hundred, I However, the Covid-19 pan- they are competing against big wants to make most of this hype associated with it — a tantly, only two decisions were matches, thanks to the know that there are Indian demic led to its postponement leagues around the world,” purple patch. place in the World Test overturned out of 35 referrals amount of domestic cricket cricketers out here who would to this year. Morgan told former England The 37-year-old from Championship final at stake, taken against his lbw deci- organised in India. Even in the love to play in The Hundred and Morgan said the ICC is not skipper Nasser Hussain during Indore was inducted into the both teams coming back from sions. IPL, we do around 14-16 other competitions around the doing enough to accommodate the chat. ICC elite panel of umpires in impressive overseas wins, The DRS, especially the games without a break, so all world,” Morgan told Sky Sports the countries which are losing Morgan cautioned ICC that the middle of the Covid-19 challenging pitches to offici- umpire’s call, once again was this experience has really during an interaction but did players to private leagues. in a another decade’s time, the pandemic in June last year but ate on. a big talking point through out helped me in this series. Like not take any names. “My biggest worry is that franchise leagues will take over had to wait till this February “As for the white-ball the series. players, umpires also have “They love travelling and the game isn’t changing and International cricket. for his first major assign- series, it was between the two In a normal scenario, form. I always feel that when experiencing new conditions accommodating the pace at “Whoever is in charge ment. five T20s and three ODIs. By top-ranked teams in the Menon won’t get to officiate in in good form, I should do the and cultures, and they would which it is growing. needs to think about what that With the pandemic forc- the end of it, he was showered world. Taking all these factors back to back games over two maximum number of games add huge value to a tournament “It is definitely an area of looks like in 10 years’ time ing the ICC to appoint local with accolades for his stellar into consideration, I am months. So, how did he cope without any break,” said like that,” he added. concern and one that needs because if they don’t manage it, umpires in a bilateral series, performance. pleased that we did well as an up with high pressure scenar- Menon, who played two List The Hundred is a fran- improvement going forward franchise leagues around the Menon officiated in all four Speaking about that gru- umpiring team,” said only ios match after match? A games for Madhya Pradesh chise-based 100-ball cricket because you play against coun- world will become more dom- Tests between India and elling experience, Menon, third Indian in the ICC elite “I believe umpiring is all and comes from a family of event that was supposed to tries and some aren’t able to inant.” England besides three of the who is now quarantining in panel after S Venkataraghavan about mental toughness. More umpires. Liverpool look to recover lost ground Andreescu sets up final against Barty break, with players coming back Arsenal vs Liverpool from their countries having AFP n MIAMI out along with women’s No 2 Naomi Live from 12:30am IST played different systems and Osaka. STAR SPORTS SELECT 1 different match plans. ianca Andreescu reached her first Tsitsipas admitted it was a crushing “We have one session to Bfinal since winning the 2019 US Open outcome in a tournament where the AFP n LIVERPOOL bring it all together again and title while world No 1 Ashleigh Barty absences of superstars Novak Djokovic, that’s a challenge but we are used bucked the upset trend at the Miami Open Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and his urgen Klopp has challenged to it. “We know whatever we on Thursday to set up a blockbuster clash. own recent solid form seemed to offer him JLiverpool to salvage their want for the rest of the season we In the men’s draw, second seed a chance to shine. troubled Premier League season can only get it if we win football Stefanos Tsitsipas was stunned by Hurbert “I felt like it was my opportunity,” with a late bid to finish in the top games, and the first one is at Hurkacz while Andrey Rublev rolled on to Tsitsipas said. “I feel like there was more four. Klopp’s side are languish- Arsenal.” the semi-finals, ending the giant-killing space for me to show something greater. ing in seventh place and sit five Klopp has Roberto Firmino run of Sebastian Korda. It’s a very disappointing loss. points adrift of fourth-placed back from a knee problem but Australia’s Barty fired 27 winners in a “It was there, everything was under Chelsea in the race to qualify for the form of Diogo Jota, who 6-3, 6-3 victory over fifth-seeded control. And suddenly, I don’t know, self- next season’s Champions scored the winner at Wolves and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina to return to the explosion.” League. found the net three times in two title match of a tournament she won when In the semis, Hurkacz will face Russian The Reds’ win over Wolves World Cup qualifiers for it was last held in 2019. Canada’s fourth seed Andrey Rublev who won a before the international break Portugal, may keep him out of Andreescu won her fourth straight three- rain-interrupted quarter-final with a 7-5, was only their fourth Premier the side. setter to beat Greece’s Maria Sakkari 7-6 7-6 (9/7) victory over unseeded Sebastian League victory since Christmas Roberto Firmino, left, and Fabinho arrive for Liverpool training Firmino/Instagram “Diogo is in a good (9/7), 3-6, 7-6 (7/4). Korda. during a spell in which they lost moment, he was before he left But Greece’s Tsitsipas was left trying The 23-year-old Rublev advanced to eight times. “We don’t have a lot of Friday. and showed that again in the to explain a “self-explosion” after he his first Masters 1000 semi-final by beat- With just nine games points to waste any more but we “We will not hesitate, we will international break,” Klopp said. squandered a commanding lead in a 2-6, ing Korda in straight sets in a night match, remaining — starting with have a tough programme on top just go for it and hopefully we “Yes, these are the rare ben- 6-3, 6-4 quarter-final loss to 26th seed putting an end to Korda’s inspired Miami Saturday’s trip to Arsenal — of that, not only in the Premier can do that on Saturday. efits of an international break Hurkacz of Poland — the latest in a string run by blasting five aces and winning 85 Liverpool boss Klopp knows his League but the Champions “It is always a challenge for from a club point of view but it of upsets that saw men’s top seed Daniil percent of his first serve points in the one team have no margin for error. League as well,” Klopp said on teams after the international is good.” Medvedev and No 3 Alexander Zverev bow Bianca Andreescu acknowledges the crowd after win AP hour, 42 minute match. 12

Vijayawada Saturday April 3 2021 tollywood STAGE SET FOR INCOMING NEW BREED OF TALENT he struggle of aspiring actors trying and waiting and failing and finally giving up is a sad t reality. We know of many young talented actors coming to the film industry and struggling for opportunities and heading back to differ- ent fields with the frustration of not find- ing the right platform for thier talent. To cater to such artists, Power Star Pawan Kalyan and T.G. Vishwa Prasad of People Media Factory LLP have collabo- rated to offer an opportunity and give them new life. Pawan Kalyan Creative Works, estab- lished by the Gabbar Singh actor with a love for cinema and storytelling, intends to encouraging new writers, storytellers and talent in making movies in multiple languages across different genres. PKCW collaborated with People Media Factory LLP to jointly bankroll 15 films. These 15 include 6 Small scale projects, 6 medium scale and 3 large scale ones. MAKERS UNVEIL AJAY DEVGN'S “This coming-together of Pawan Kalyan Creative Works and People Media Factory LLP aims at materialising projects as men- tioned below, apart from the exciting pos- sibility of Mr Pawan Kalyan garu himself starring in a couple of them,” a statement RRR avatar read. powe ful Harish Pai will play a key role as an executive producer in promoting new tal- akers of director film’s official handle wrote, me in such an exciting and RRR is set in 1920s India, ent that can leverage the collaboration to SS Rajamouli’s “Empowering his people is powerful character.” Other and its screenplay has been find potential opportunities. More details RRR, on the occa- his defining characteristic. members of the RRR cast — written by director SS will be released soon. The representatives m sion of Bollywood His strength lies in his emo- NTR Jr and Ram Charan Tej Rajamouli and his father said that they would announce further actor Ajay Devgn’s tion. Presenting the too shared the motion KV Vijayendra Prasad. The details in due course of time. birthday, treated poweRRRful avatar of poster. It has been reported film imagines the two his fans to a motion poster @ajaydevgn in #RRRMovie.” that Ajay will appear in famed ‘heroes’ — Alluri of the film revealing his Ajay, who turned 52 on flashback portions of the Sitarama Raju and look. Revealing the motion Friday, also shared the RRR film. Earlier, the makers had Komaram Bheem — meet- poster of Roudram Ranam motion poster and wrote, revealed the first looks of ing at some point in time. Rudhiram on Ajay Devgn’s “Load. Aim. Shoot. Thank Alia Bhatt as Sita and Ram RRR will release in October VAISHNAV TEJ birthday, you @ssrajamouli Charan as Alluri Sitarama 2021 and it will clash with the for envi- Raju on their respective another Ajay Devgn starrer NEXT WITH ‘THERE IS NO sioning birthdays. Maidaan. KETIKA STOPPING WHEN IT Shruti Haasan on LAUNCHED COMES TO MY WORK' working in Covid fter the success of Apparently, Gireesaaya ocial media validation is get up and ‘I should do it’,” the Julayi Uppena, actor wanted to cast an actress not that important to actress said. times: I get Vaishnav Tej has who could resonate with the actress Ileana D’Cruz, Ileana made her big-screen debut in become every- youth while effortlessly fit- although she is an avid 2006 with the Telugu film Devadasu. She a one’s favourite - ting into the family-drama s user of digital platforms. made a name in Telugu cinema with hits tested very often both for his allur- genre. We hear the director Ileana keeps entertaining such as Pokiri, Jalsa, Kick, and more. ing looks and his acting chose Ketika after chancing her followers with regular workout It was in 2012, she made her Hindi film ctress Shruti Haasan has skills for a newbie. upon her rushes in posts. The actress enjoys a fan fol- debut with Anurag Basu’s Barfi!. She then been juggling between It is known that the actor Romantic. lowing of 13.1 million on starred in Main Tera Hero, Rustom, Chennai, Hyderabad and has a couple of projects It surely looks like Ketika Instagram and 2.7 mil- Baadshaho and Raid. a Mumbai to shoot her lined up. The actor’s next and Vaishnav make for a lion Twitter followers. “I still feel like there is so much more I upcoming films. with Romantic girl Ketika cool pair on screen; their “Validation is not could have done and there is so much With Covid cases continu- Sharma has been launched funny conversations and sit- that important at more that I want to do, and there is no ing unabated, and with places like in the city on Friday. uational comedy in the film all. I do agree on stopping when it comes to my work right Mumbai seeing a sharp rise, she says she The film, supposedly a seem to add to the lightness the motivation now. There is no looking back for me. I is being extra cautious. romantic family drama, is of the breezy entertainer. part because can’t imagine doing anything else. I am Talking about how she manages her being directed by The film is being oddly enough weirdly hungrier now for work than travel schedule and being safe, the Oh My Gireesaaya of Adithya bankrolled by B.V.S.N. posting about how I was when I started out,” Ileana Friend actress shares, “I’ve always been Varma, Tamil remake of Prasad and will go on floors my workouts said. used to travelling for shoots but it’s definitely Arjun Reddy fame. next month. motivates me Is there any genre, in particular, more chaotic during these times of Covid. I to workout she would like to try out? “I get tested often, in order to make sure I'm not a as well. think it’s an action film. I risk to others, and to follow the protocol of each So, it think I should dabble in state and, of course, I follow safety precautions.” “I “I still feel like makes something where I am don’t compromise on loads of sanitisers and masks as there’s so much me kicking serious butt,” well! Everything else comes second,” the Yevadu actress more I could have want the Aata actress adds. to said. The actress who started the year with the Ravi Teja-starrer done and there is Krack hitting the bullseye at the box office, has already thrown so much more that herself into work for Prabhas’ Salaar. I want to do, and Her film with Vijay Sethupathi, Laabam, is also ready for there is no release. She will also be seen in the Pawan Kalyan-starrer stopping when it Vakeel Saab, in a guest role. comes to my work right now. There is no looking back for me. I can’t imagine doing anything else. I am weirdly hungrier now for work than how I was when I started out.”

Raashi roped in as Thank You female lead?

ctor Naga Chaitanya, is Thank You is being produced busy shooting for his next, under Sri Venkateswara Creations Thank You with Vikram K banner. The Naga Chaitanya-starrer Kumar of Manam fame. has cinematography by PC Sriram, B a The shoot of the film is V S Ravi has penned the story, music going on at brisk pace, as it is scored by S Thaman, and Naveen is to release on June 19, 2021. Nooli is taking care of the editing Now, according to the latest department. update, makers of the film, who are Naga Chaitanya is awaiting the yet to make a final announcement release of his upcoming film Love about the female lead, have roped in Story that is being helmed by Sekhar Raashi Khanna to be cast opposite Kammula. It has Sai Pallavi as the Chaitanya. female lead, whose song Saranga A final confirmation about the Dariya has gone viral. same is yet to be made. Chaitanya will also be debuting in Produced by Dil Raju’s banner, the Bollywood where he will play a cru- romantic drama will have the two cial role in Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh appear as young lovers. The duo ear- Chaddha. Raashi Khanna, on the lier had played as lovers in director other hand, is busy with Gopichand’s Bobby’s Venky Mama, which had a Pakka Commercial and a couple of decent run at the box office. Tamil films.