Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No. TELENG/2018/76469 Established 1864 ANALYSIS 7 MONEY 8 SPORTS 12 Published From HYDERABAD DELHI LUCKNOW TIME FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY HOME AFFORDABILITY TO I BECAME A CRICKETER BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH DEVELOPMENT MODEL IMPROVE FURTHER IN 2021: JLL ACCIDENTALLY: ASHWIN BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN VIJAYAWADA *LATE CITY VOL. 3 ISSUE 127 HYDERABAD, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2021; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable VAISSHNAV TO COLLABORATE WITH MANAM ENTERTAINMENTS { Page 11 } www.dailypioneer.com SENSEX POSTS WORST DAY IN 11 POLL OFFICIALS FRONTLINE WORKERS, SMRITI IRANI RIDES A SCOOTER IN MUMBAI'S HIGH-SECURITY ARTHUR MONTHS, SINKS 1,940 POINTS WILL BE VACCINATED: ELECTION BODY BENGAL, DAY AFTER MAMATA BANERJEE ROAD JAIL AWAITS NIRAV MODI he BSE Sensex crashed about 1,940 lection officials will be eligible for COVID-19 nion Minister Smriti Irani was seen ith a UK court ruling in favour of points to post its biggest single-day fall in vaccination, the Election Commission said on negotiating the narrow lanes of suburban extradition of fugitive diamond Tnearly 11 months and the NSE Nifty EFriday as it announced dates for assembly UKolkata on a scooter as part of a BJP Wmerchant Nirav Modi, wanted in plunged over 568 points to crack below the polls in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam motorcycle rally on Friday, just a day after India on charges of fraud and money psychological 15,000-mark on Friday, tracking and Puducherry. Election officials are frontline Trinamool Congress boss Mamata Banerjee was laundering in Punjab National Bank scam global selloffs triggered by a panic in bond workers and they will be vaccinated, Chief seen riding pillion to work. On a day the Election case, Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a markets overseas. Investors also turned Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said in the Commission is expected to announce dates for the special cell ready to lodge him, an official cautious ahead of the third quarter GDP data news conference in Delhi. Voting time has been Bengal elections, due in April-May, along with said today. The jail official said that once release, besides keeping an eye on simmering increased by 1 hour because of the pandemic, he other states across the country, the BJP's big guns Nirav Modi is brought to Mumbai, he will be geopolitical tensions between the US and added. During filing of nominations, only two Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani are campaigning on kept in one of the three cells of barrack No. Syria. At the day's close, the 30-share BSE people will be allowed to accompany the Mamata Banerjee's turf. Rajnath Singh will be in 12, which is a high-security barrack. Sensex settled 1,939.32 points or 3.80 per candidate, he said. This is the first major set of Balurghat along with state BJP president Dilip "Preparations for lodging Nirav Modi in the cent lower at 49,099.99 its worst one-day fall elections to be held in the middle of the Ghosh while Irani took part in the rally in the jail have been completed and a cell is ready since May 4 last year coronavirus pandemic after the Bihar election. Baruipur-Sonarpur area, a TMC stronghold. for him, whenever he is extradited," he said. Dattatreya ‘manhandled’ in Himachal Five Assembly polls to begin Assembly, 5 Cong MLAs suspended PNS n SHIMLA March 27, counting on May 2 Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was PNS n NEW DELHI allegedly manhandled by some n 18.68 cr voters will n Assembly polls in Congress members in the Voting for five Assemblies will Tirupati, N Sagar Assembly complex on Friday, begin on March 27, with West be eligible to cast West Bengal will be following which five MLAs Bengal conducting the maxi- their votes at 2.7 L held in eight phases, schedule soon were suspended for the mum eight phases continuing remainder of the Budget B'desh High PNS VIJAYAWADA: till April 29, and votes for the polling stations for up from seven Curiously, the Election Session. Commissioner meets polls in the four states and one 824 Assembly seats last time Commission of India failed to The incident took place out- Assam CM Sonowal union territory will be count- mention by-polls for the side the Speaker's office when ed on May 2, the Election Tirupati Lok Sabha seat in the Governor was leaving for Commission said on Friday. Andhra Pradesh and the Raj Bhavan after he cut Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, HP Governor Bandaru As many as 18.68 crore vot- Nagarjunasagar Assembly short his adresss in the House Dattatreya and State Legislative Assembly Speaker Vipin Parmar arrive to attend ers will be eligible to cast their constituency in Telangana following a ruckus create by the Budget session, in Shimla on Friday 5 votes at 2.7 lakh polling sta- the Congress on the opening while releasing the schedule tions for 824 assembly seats for elections in four States day of the Budget session. They also hit the bonnet of the Governor was manhandled by across Assam, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Speaker Vipin Parmar said Governor's car, the Speaker Opposition members. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It was largely the Opposition members tried said, adding that he is examin- After the incident, the Puducherry. expected that the ECI would to stop the Governor, who was ing the Assembly rules to Speaker suspended Leader of The elections for the five also announce the dates for accompanied by Chief lodge an FIR against the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri Assemblies are expected to the by-polls in the two Telugu Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Congress legislators. and four other Congress MLAs witness a determined attempt states, but going by the when he was going towards his The Speaker told PTI that Harsh Vardhan Chauhan, by the BJP to put a strong show, absence of any mention in cavalcade. this is for the first time in the Satpal Raizada, including in Assam where it is the poll panel briefing, it They hit on the Governor's history of the Himachal 2 already in power, as well as in appears that such a schedule back with copies of his address. Pradesh Assembly that a West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil April 6. The second phase of West would be announced Nadu and Puducherry where Elections for the West Bengal's assembly elections separately, perhaps in the the saffron party has been Bengal Assembly will be held has been scheduled for April 1 next few days. pushing hard in recent years. in eight phases, up from seven and will cover 30 constituen- Elections in Assam will be last time, beginning with cies, followed by the third India exits recession, conducted in three phases on polling for 30 seats on March phase on April 6 for 31 seats, phase on April 26 for 36 seats March 27, April 1 and April 6, 27, Chief Election the fourth on April 10 for 44 and last and eighth phase on The way while polling in Kerala, Tamil Commissioner Sunil Arora constituencies, the fifth on April 29 for 35 seats, Arora GDP raises at + 0.4% Nadu and Puducherry will said while announcing the April 17 for 45 seats, sixth for said. PNS n NEW DELHI advanced by 6.2 per cent, forward for the take place in a single phase on poll schedule. 43 seats on April 22, seventh 2 while electricity, gas, water Insolvency Code After contracting for two supply and other utility ser- quarters in a row, the Indian vices clocked a 7.3 per cent economy entered the positive growth. Bengal, TN's territory with a growth of 0.4 The NSO said, "GDP at SC nixes plea to implement per cent in the October- Constant (2011-12) Prices in last-minute December quarter, mainly due Q3 of 2020-21 is estimated at 2 to good performance by farm, Rs 36.22 lakh crore, as against sops before CM directs officials services and construction sec- Rs 36.08 lakh crore in Q3 of NGT fiat on Kaleshwaram tors, official data showed on 2019-20, showing a growth of announcement to formulate Friday. 0.4 per cent". PNS n NEW DELHI Trade and hotel industry The gross domestic product PNS n CHENNAI registered a contraction of 7.7 (GDP) had expanded by 3.3 The Supreme Court on Friday horticulture policy per cent during the third quar- per cent in the corre- At least two of the five poll- refused to entertain a plea PNS n HYDERABAD ter this fiscal, as the sectors sponding period bound states today rushed to seeking implementation of continued to suffer on account of 2019-20. announce populist schemes National Green Tribunal order Telangana Chief Minister K of coronavirus pandemic. hours ahead of the election on the expansion of Chandrasekhar Rao has According to the data 2 dates being announced. Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation instructed officials of the released by the National Tamil Nadu and West Project in Telangana. Agriculture Department to Statistical Office (NSO), the Bengal introduced various A bench headed by Chief formulate a Horticulture farm sector recorded a growth policy changes seemingly Justice S A Bobde said it was Policy, keeping in view of 3.9 per cent, and the aimed at electoral prospects. not the executing court of the Telangana's background, its manufacturing sector The model code of con- NGT order and for that mat- soil, weather conditions, and output grew by 1.6 duct, which comes into ter any tribunal. requirements of the State. per cent in the quar- effect immediately after the The apex court was hearing order. The NGT had held that violation of legal requirements Emphasising the need to ter under review. PM asks banks to Election Commission a plea filed by advocate environmental clearance was and formed a committee to expand research and develop- The con- come out with declares the poll dates, Thummanapally Srinivas and granted to the Kaleshwaram assess the damage caused as ment activities to boost hor- struction others seeking implementation Lift Irrigation Project in also to suggest restoration ticulture crops, sector innovative prod- 2 2 ucts for startups of NGT's October 20, 2020 Telangana "ex post facto" in measures. 8 State to promote Fuel prices will come AP pitches for Natl academy of Correctional Admin down: Pradhan PNS n AMARAVATI uled to be held in temple-town and senior level prison admin- "The prestigious Academy PNS n VARANASI Tirupati on March 4, authori- istrators in terms of training, will be established in AP," he Andhra Pradesh is pitching for tative sources said. policy formulation and overall added. TODAY ‘Telangana brand’ Allaying concerns of people the establishment of the As the Sardar Vallabhbhai development of prison admin- Chief Minister Y S Jagan over the upward spiralling National Academy of Patel National Police Academy istration," a senior bureaucrat Mohan Reddy, who reviewed ALMANAC of fuel price, Union Correctional Administration is located in Hyderabad, the AP in the state Home Department the preparedness for the Month & Paksham: of meat and fish Minister Dharmendra in the state. government wants the National told P T I. Southern Zonal Council meet- Magha & Shukla Paksha Pradhan on Friday said the The state government will Academy of Correctional This would also bring in ing, asked the state officials to Panchangam ML MELLY MAITREYI price will decrease as win- put forth this proposal to the Administration (NACA) estab- uniformity and standardise prepare a detailed proposal n HYDERABAD n Tithi : Purnima: 01:46 pm Unauthorized, ter season ends. Union Home Minister Amit lished in the state. norms and procedures related for presenting to the Centre. Shah during the Southern "The proposed academy will to prison administration, the Nakshatram: Magha: 11:18 am Telangana State has now set temporary 2 Zonal Council meeting, sched- cater to the needs of middle official said. 2 Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start its sight on branding of meat facilities on the any important work) and fish produced in the chopping block Rahukalam: 09:34 am – 11:01 am State. Encouraged by the suc- Yamagandam: 01:56 pm – 03:23 pm cess of its ongoing pro- grammes to give fillip to n Second modern Covid jab in pvt hospitals: How costly it is? Varjyam: 06:44 pm – 08:13 pm rural economy and uplift of abattoir coming Gulika: 06:39 am - 08:06 am families involved in tradition- PNS n HYDERABAD declared that all those aged 60 and private medical profes- Good Time: (to start any important work) al sheep rearing and fisheries, up at Chengicherla years and above as well as sionals as well as frontline Amritakalam: 09:02 am – 10:32 am the State Government now With memories of pricey those who are 45 years but workers free of cost so far. wants to help boost farmers' Covid-19 testing in private with co-morbidities can As of now, there is no con- Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:05 pm – 12:52 pm incomes through quality pro- farmers to have brand value hospitals and testing centres undergo vaccination either sensus on who should super- cessing and value addition in in the market. still fresh in their minds, in government hospitals or in vise the vaccination pro- respect of sheep meat (mut- Upon being marketed as notwithstanding the 'cap on listed private hospitals. gramme in private hospitals. HYDERABAD ton) and fish. 'Telangana brand' meat and testing charges' set by the TS According to Director of It is not yet clear whether the WEATHER Like in the case of brand- fish, the products should give government back in June Public Health Dr Srinivasa vaccines would be supplied to Forecast: Partly cloudy ed milk and drinking water confidence to consumers who 2020, most people are now Rao, the price of each dose of private hospitals through the Temp: 34/18 products that come with have become health and qual- afraid of going for the jab in the vaccine could range vaccine centres or directly Humidity: 30% some assurance in terms of ity conscious after the pan- private hospitals, which are between Rs 300 and Rs 400 in from the companies. Sunrise: 06:35 am certain levels of quality and demic, according to sources now bracing up to comple- private hospitals. A clear pic- According to Dr Srinivasa Sunset: 06:21 pm hygiene standards, it is now working on the concept. ment governments' vaccina- ture will emerge shortly. Rao, clear guidelines are yet to time for meat, fish and other tion drives. vaccine; if at all people choose discussion on this moot ques- It may be recalled that the emerge from the Centre. Current Weather Conditions Updated february 26, 2021 5:00 PM non-vegetarian products pro- 2 What would be the cost of to get vaccinated in private tion among many people as state health authorities have duced in the State by local each dose of the Covid-19 hospitals? There is animated the state government has been vaccinating government 2 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 hyderabad 02

ne of the main reasons in 1973, judicial and execu- for the success of the tive powers were combined in Oinsolvency code (IBC) executive magistrates in is its design. Earlier, the insol- The way forward for the Insolvency Code India. vency legal regime was tilted In short, there are two dis- in favor of debtors who cy proceedings followed the and argue their case, whilst judicial precedents available. tinct design features of the retained control over man- adversarial system. In this First, the trial is in the hands of the NCLT. The the Judge’s role is to uphold This gives a great degree of insolvency code. First, there agement and operations of system the court acts as a ref- NCLT plays an active role assisted by the principles of fairness and leeway to the NCLT while is a changeover from a debtor the company during the eree between the prosecution Insolvency Professionals (IPs) and the Insolvency equality and to remain neu- deciding in insolvency pro- in control to a creditor-driven bankruptcy process. In con- and the defence and the tral until the very end when ceedings. insolvency process. Second, trast, the new insolvency whole process is a contest Professional Agencies (IPAs). The trigger for she gives judgment. The insolvency code con- in practice the NCLTs follow code shifts the control over between two parties. The starting the IBC is a petition to the NCLT Less reliance on judicial fers partial executive powers an inquisitorial system, even day-to-day working of the underlying principle was to precedents is the third simi- on the NCLTs and it is this though tacitly. company towards creditors create a distance between the larity to the inquisitorial sys- expansion of the range of Therefore, the way for- and professionals. investigation and the person and their resemblance to the mitted a default in repayment tem. Conventionally, judicial functions that has transmut- ward is to build on these During insolvency pro- who ultimately decides the inquisitorial system are dis- of an undisputed debt to the precedent is set by “case law” ed the NCLT from a pure unique features of the insol- ceedings, this has reduced the outcome. Here, courts acted cussed below. petitioning creditor. If the which helps flesh out the judicial forum to a hybrid one vency code. Efforts should be freedom available to compa- like a referee between the First, the trial is in the NCLT finds that the debtor statutory laws and in some with judicial plus executive made to include more and ny managements to decide on debtors and creditors, such as hands of the NCLT. The has defaulted to the creditor; DR. SAMEER SHARMA cases new substantive law powers. However, appeals are more ingredients of the what evidence to present in the recovery of claims by NCLT plays an active role and has not disputed the comes from pronouncements made to the National inquisitorial system in the before the National Company unsecured creditors by filing assisted by the Insolvency claim of default by the cred- where statutes and prece- Company Law Appellate insolvency process and dis- Law Tribunal (NCLT). Now, civil suits or petitioning the Professionals (IPs) and the itor beforehand, the NCLT agement is effective as mem- dents are silent. There is lit- Tribunal (NCLAT) and the courage any move to bring the NCLT and the profession- High Court for winding up if Insolvency Professional must allow the petition to go bers of the NCLT sit with the tle use of judicial precedent in Supreme Court; thus, there is about ‘equality of arms’ al have near complete control the debtor was a company. Agencies (IPAs). The trigger through, or else it must dis- debtors and creditors and inquisitorial systems. This a clear separation of judicia- between the debtors and over evidence and conduct of The process under the pre- for starting the IBC is a peti- miss the petition. exchange views in making means Judges are free to ry from the executive at creditors. the case from start to judg- sent insolvency regime has tion to the NCLT. This peti- Second, case management decisions for the speedy dis- decide each case indepen- upper levels. (Author has a PhD from ment. substantial characteristics of tion is called an insolvency in the insolvency code posal of any case. This is in dently of previous decisions This fusion of judicial and the USA and a DLitt from Another distinct feature the inquisitorial system. petition. When an insolven- depends upon the NCLT contrast to the adversarial by applying the relevant executive powers in one enti- Kanchi University. The arti- of the new insolvency regime Some of the noteworthy fea- cy petition is filed, the role of members, so their contribu- legal system, where represen- statutes. As the current insol- ty/person is not new. Prior to cle is based on his research is the way the proceedings are tures of the process followed the NCLT is to identify tion is very high for the dis- tatives from each party take vency regime is of recent the amendments made in and practice and views are conducted. Earlier insolven- in the new insolvency code whether the debtor has com- posal of any case. Case man- opposing positions to debate origin, there are hardly any the Criminal Procedure Code personal) AP pitches... CM directs officials to... Continued from page 1 Muted response to Bharat Bandh Continued from page 1 to profitably cultivate horticul- ture crops that were not water- The catch, however, is that PNS n HYDERABAD ened to launch indefinite strike bandh call. The party organised KCR called for efforts to intensive, he said. neighbouring Telangana is if the Centre failed to respond a dharna at LB Nagar cross- strengthen the Horticulture Agriculture and also said to be pitching for the Protests at few places by the positively to their demands. roads in Hyderabad. The pro- University. He announced the Horticulture departments same academy. Telangana is Left parties and trade unions A section of traders includ- testors alleged that the steep allocation of 300 acres in the should formulate a plan to give said to have already identified affiliated to them in Telangana ing Kirana merchants and steel hike in prices of petrol, diesel Agriculture University for set- special incentives, along with required land for the marked the 'Bharat Bandh' to merchants in Hyderabad took and cooking gas has made the ting up a Centre of Excellence Rythu Bandhu, to farmers Academy while the AP gov- protest against the fuel price out a rally to the Collector's life of common man miserable. in respect of horticulture willing to set up horticulture ernment is yet to do so. hike. office to submit a memoran- Holding banners and plac- crops. nurseries or cultivate horticul- "We are in the process of The shutdown call given by dum of demands. ards denouncing the price hike, The Chief Minister also ture crops, including flowers. zeroing in on a suitable loca- All India Traders' Association They demanded the author- the protestors raised slogans decided to increase the num- The Chief Minister said tion for the Academy and the evoked poor response in the ities to simplify GST process. against the government. Police ber of seats in Ontimamidi, that by promoting horticulture land required will also be ear- state. Few shops and business The traders alleged that sever- detained the protestors and Ramagiri Khilla agriculture crops around municipalities marked soon," the bureaucrat establishments downed shut- al new clauses and rules were shifted them to a police station. polytechnic colleges, and and towns in the State, the here said. ters in parts of Hyderabad and being used to harass them. Party's state secretary T appoint four senior officials requirement to source large The AP government would some other towns. Left parties and trade unions Veerabhadram said the hike in especially for cultivation of quantities of vegetables and submit a comprehensive pro- The bandh had no major ers in the state joined too the nearly one lakh transport vehi- affiliated to organised protests fuel prices has imposed heavy fruits, vegetables, green vegeta- fruits can be brought down. posal to the Centre for impact on normal life. Good protest demanding some relief cles will remain off roads dur- in Hyderabad. CPI state secre- burden on common man. He bles and oil palm. Eventually the State would be approval, he added. The transport activity, however, from the Centre. ing the day. tary Chada Venkat Reddy led said taxes on fuel were adding Addressing a high-level in a position to export vegeta- Chief Minister is expected to came to a halt as the truck own- Protesting the steep hike in They demanded that the the protest. He demanded that the burden. The CPI-M leader review meeting on a compre- bles and fruits. personally take up the issue ers' association joined the shut- price of diesel, Telangana Lorry Central taxes on diesel be the fuel prices should be uni- demanded that the Centre and hensive and integrated plan for The Horticulture with the Union Home down. As the All India Motor Owners Association support- slashed to ensure uniformity in form across the country and states take initiative to cut the development of horticulture Department officials explained Minister during the Southern Transport Congress (AIMTC) ed the bandh call. the price across the country. GST should be simplified. taxes to provide some relief to crops at Pragathi Bhavan here that horticulture farmers could Zonal Council meeting. backed the shutdown, the truck- The association claimed that Truck operators have threat- CPI-M also backed the people. on Friday, KCR said that agri- earn more profits by going for culture sector was doing well, short-tenure crops that utilize thanks to the irrigation pro- less water. Dattatreya jects and schemes like Rythu The Chief Minister appreci- Covid jab in pvt hospitals: How... Bandhu investment assistance ated the use of technology to State to promote... schemes. In the undivided guide farmers in agriculture ‘manhandled’... Continued from page 1 via the mobile application, istered in private hospitals State, horticulture crops like and horticulture. He suggest- Continued from page 1 to consumers and discourage Continued from page 1 details such as how many charging some fees, though vegetables and fruits did not ed that, to the extent possible, unauthorized and temporary Meanwhile, the Centre is busy doses have been used and the the vaccine is given free of get due importance. It was cotton cultivation should be When the 'branding concept' facilities", they said. Sunder Singh and Vinay updating and patching up stocks remaining should be cost in government hospitals. time for encouraging farmers extended. materializes, the consumer About 2,500 meat outlets Kuma for the entire Budget the glitches-prone CoWIN recorded via the application. Therefore, he advised people will get details on the pack- operate in the organized session till March 20 on a mobile application and is try- Government officials claim to take the vaccine free of age such as animal's age, sector under the Greater motion moved by ing to bring out an updated that the vaccination pro- cost. In all, 1,250 hospitals, gender, date of slaughter, Hyderabad Municipal Parliamentary Affairs Minister version of the mobile applica- gramme can be continued in a including major hospitals like Fuel prices will come down: Pradhan shelf life of the processed Corporation limits, apart Suresh Bhardwaj. tion with certain changes. fool-proof manner even in pri- Gandhi and Osmania as well Continued from page 1 goes away. It is an internation- product, etc. from 150 mobile meat and Earlier, the Congress MLAs Private hospitals may be vate hospitals. So, some officials as PHCs will administer the al matter, price is high due to The Animal Husbandry fish units. Besides, another created a ruckus in the House required to record vaccine would be appointed to moni- vaccine free of cost. The vac- "Increase in petroleum price in increase in demand, it happens and Fisheries Department, 5,000 to 6,000 temporary during the Governor's stock details via the applica- tor the programme, they said. cine will be made available in international market has affect- in winter. It will come down as according to sources, is con- units operate in the city address. He then skipped to tion. Since people can get vac- Dr Srinivasa Rao said that future in over 4,500 health ed consumers too. Prices will the season ends," Union templating to devote the next limits. the last sentence after reading cinated only after registering the vaccine would be admin- sub-centres. come down a little as winter Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. financial year 2021-22 After promoting sheep initial few pages and stated towards this goal. It propos- rearing through sheep distri- that the entire speech should es to set up a second modern bution scheme, the sourcing be deemed as read. Technical issues abattoir unit with interna- of sheep from other States Suspended Congress MLA Five Assembly polls to begin tional standards at had reduced drastically, Harsh Vardhan Chauhan told Bengal, at Nasarlapalli Chengicherla for hygienic sources said. Post-Covid, PTI that they were waiting processing, value addition there is demand from entre- outside the Speaker's office feeder disrupts and packaging. preneurs too to set up inten- and just wanted to ask the Mar 27, counting on May 2 Of 65 acres of land allotted sive sheep farming units, Governor why he cut short his TN's last Continued from page 1 place for candidates to file candidate, while roadshows water supply for abattoirs in Chengicherla, value addition to give 'pre- address but they were not their nominations online. will be allowed with a maxi- one unit has been operating ferred cuts' to the consumers allowed to do so. The Election Commission will Voting will be allowed for an mum of five vehicles. PNS n HYDERABAD from 2008 in 33 acres and the and invest on marketing He alleged that it was appoint two special observers additional hour, keeping in According to Arora, the government has transferred facilities. Deputy Speaker Hans Raj minute... for West Bengal and a third can mind COVID-19 safety guide- nationwide vaccination drive The water supply to the 24 acres to the Telangana After the sheep distribu- who manhandled the MLAs, also be sent if required, Arora lines, he said. has made the situation more Jalamandali pumping station Industrial and Infrastructure tion scheme was launched in a charge denied by Continued from page 1 said in response to queries on Also, webcasting arrange- conducive for conducting elec- at Nasarlapally was disrupted Corporation for setting up the State in 2017, a total of Parliamentary Affairs whether enough arrangements ments will be in place at tions and the Health Ministry for more than two hours due another major facility. 3.66 lakh sheep farmers Minister Suresh Bhardwaj, Prohibits governments from are in place for the polls in the polling stations in critical and has declared everyone on poll to technical issues in The Animal Husbandry became members of Primary who said the Congress legis- making fresh welfare state, where many have been vulnerable areas, while ade- duty as frontline workers for Nasarlapalli feeder, causing Department will also scout Sheep Breeding Cooperative lators had planned to create a announcements so as to raising questions about polit- quate CAPF (Central Armed vaccination purposes. difficulties in the movement for lands available with the Societies at the village level scene. Chauhan also said they minimise any undue advan- ical violence. Police Forces) deployment will All poll officials will be vac- of fresh water through Revenue Department and and each family earned an did not have any intention of tage accruing to ruling par- Arora also said everyone on be ensured, Arora said. All crit- cinated before the elections, Krishna phase I, II and III. TSIIC to set up sheep and average income of about manhandling the governor. ties. election duty for the upcoming ical and vulnerable areas have Arora said. The power outrage caused fish markets as well as basic Rs.60,000 a year by produc- "If any FIR is registered The Commission held a polls will be vaccinated against been identified and advance Arora, who will demit office problems in the water supply meat processing units in all ing over 77,000 tonnes of against us, we will not go to press conference on Friday COVID-19 before polling day. teams have been already on April 13, also said all must through the pumps. There the districts to help the local meat till 2020. the court for bail, rather we at around 4.30 pm to Voting will take place for deployed across the four states be congratulated for the suc- will be a partial interruption sheep and goat rearing com- The meat consumption will prefer to be arrested," he announce the dates for the 126 seats in Assam, 234 in and one union territory, he cessful conduct of elections in in the fresh water supply in munities to sell their live- pattern in the State is differ- said, adding that the sus- assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, 294 in West added. Bihar last year despite the the Division No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, stock. ent as people here prefer pended Congress MLAs will Puducherry, and Assam, Bengal, 140 in Kerala and 30 He said door-to-door cam- COVID-19 challenges and he 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, ORR "The goal is to make prop- sheep meat (mutton) than sit outside the Assembly dur- apart from West Bengal and in Puducherry. paigning will be restricted to is confident of success once Division No 18, 19 and 20. erly processed meat available goat meat, sources said. ing the Budget session. Tamil Nadu. Arrangements will be put in five persons, including the again.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES India exits recession, GDP raises at + 0.4% GOLD Continued from page 1 20," it stated. The per capita income at cur- estimates," the NSO said. Government relative to other ` 47, 180 (10 gm) The economy had shrunk by rent prices during 2020-21 is Estimates are, therefore, like- countries," the ministry said in In its second advance esti- an unprecedented 24.4 per cent estimated to be at Rs 1,27,768, ly to undergo sharp revisions a statement. ` 170 mates of national accounts, the in the first quarter this fiscal fol- a decline of 4.8 per cent as com- for the aforesaid causes in due "With a growth re-emerging SILVER NSO has projected 8 per cent lowing the coronavirus pan- pared to Rs 1,34,186 during course, as per the release calen- in both GDP and GVA in Q3 ` 74, 000 (1kg) contraction in 2020-21, show- demic and resultant lockdowns. 2019-20. dar. Users should take this into FY2021, the pandemic-induced ` 1200 ing the pandemic impact. In its In the second quarter, the GDP "The measures taken by the consideration when interpret- technical recession in India first advance estimates released declined 7.3 per cent amid a Government to contain the ing the figures, it added. has ended, in line with our in January, it had projected a perk up in economic activities spread of the COVID-19 pan- The 0.4 per cent growth in expectations," Icra Principal CHICKEN contraction of 7.7 per cent for after the easing of the lock- demic have had an impact on the December quarter shows Economist Aditi Nayar said. RATES `/KG the current fiscal as against a down. the economic activities as well that the economy has returned The NSO has pegged the growth of four per cent in The first and second-quarter as on the data collection mech- to pre-pandemic times and pace of growth in Q3 FY2021 Dressed/With Skin `161 2019-20. GDP growth figures are revised anisms. reflects a further strengthening at 0.4 per cent for GDP, and a Without Skin `183 "Real GDP or Gross from (-) 24.9 per cent and (-) "The data challenges in the of V-shaped recovery, the higher 1.0 per cent for the GVA, Broiler at Farm `111 Domestic Product (GDP) at 7.5 per cent provisional esti- case of other underlying macro- finance ministry said on Friday. whereas Icra had projected Constant (2011-12) Prices in mates, respectively, released in economic indicators like IIP "Real GDP growth of 0.4 per both at 0.7 per cent, she added. the year 2020-21 is estimated to November 2020. (industrial production) and cent in Q3 of 2020-21 has "The YoY (year-on-year) per- EGG attain a level of Rs 134.09 lakh The per capita income in real CPI (retail inflation), used in returned the economy to the formance of the components of RATES `/100 crore, as against the First terms (at 2011-12 prices) dur- the estimation of National pre-pandemic times of positive GDP indicates a welcome Revised Estimate of GDP for ing 2020-21 is estimated to Accounts aggregates and specif- growth rates. It is also a reflec- growth of 2.6 per cent in gross HYDERABAD 415 the year 2019-20 of Rs 145.69 attain a level of Rs 85,929 as ic measures, if any, taken by the tion of a further strengthening fixed capital formation, juxta- VIJAYAWADA 506 lakh crore, released on 29th compared to Rs 94,566 in 2019- government in the following of V-shaped recovery that posed with mild de-growth of January 2021. The growth in 20 -- showing a contraction of months with a view to address began in Q2 of 2020-21 after a 1.1 per cent in government con- VISAKHAPATNAM 480 GDP during 2020-21 is estimat- 9.1 per cent in 2019-20 as the pandemic led economic sit- large GDP contraction in Q1 sumption expenditure and 2.4 RETAIL PRICE `4.15 ed at (-) 8.0 per cent as com- against 2.5 per cent growth in uation will have implications on followed one of the most strin- per cent in private consumption (IN HYDERABAD) pared to 4.0 per cent in 2019- the previous fiscal, it stated. the subsequent revision of these gent lockdowns imposed by expenditure," Nayar said.

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WOMEN IN RED Commuters hit as TSRTC buses in Conductors get new uniform PNS n HYDERABAD city throw punctuality to the wind Woman conductors in Telang- ana State Road Transport PNS n HYDERABAD commuters. Corporation (TSRTC) will soon Daily, at least 2,500 city be seen in new cherry red or Commuting is no doubt a nec- buses ply on 1,150 routes. But, maroon coloured uniforms, a essary part of many people's there are no bus timings any- choice which they had made at daily routine. However, the where except the main bus sta- the end of 2019 to the Chief strain associated with com- tion. Earlier, some LED display Minister K Chandrasekhara muting can have a negative units have been installed at Rao. Women conductors will impact on academic and work some important bus stations perform duties on RTC buses performance. displaying the bus timings. wearing the maroon aprons. As Residents commuting on However, after the lockdown, per the reports, TSRTC has city buses, who wait endlessly the curbs on city buses have recently purchased 30,000 crore. The RTC officials pur- In RTC, the practice is to at bus stops, have been forced been relaxed. The city buses meters of fabric from chased the cloth at a cost of Rs give two pairs of uniforms to to take cabs or auto-rickshaws have been restored in phases Raymonds Company for the 60 lakh. The uniforms how- the conductors once in three as the buses fail to turn up on but the punctuality is still a 4,800 women conductors ever, are not likely to be given years. But for the past six time. casualty. working in the department. to male conductors this year. years, the uniforms were not This happened to be the sit- Earlier, daily the RTC used Each conductor is supplied Soon after the RTC workers given. Some of the RTC uation in many city bus routes. to run 40,000 trips. The reduc- with a cloth suitable for mak- called off their strike, CM employees were purchasing Those who travel by the city tion of bus services led to ing two aprons. They have to KCR spoke to the RTC the uniforms at their own buses have been growing impa- reduced frequency of the bus sew it according to their mea- employees at Pragati Bhavan at expense and wearing those, tient as the buses on one day services. It seems there is no surements and wear it while on an interaction meeting. Some while others were making do arrives punctually and fails to coordination between depot duty. Earlier, the RTC used to of the demands of the employ- by wearing old uniforms. keep it up the next day. managers and top officials in give them stitching charges. ees included giving special Earlier, surplus uniform Employees and others who preparing the bus schedules. As Now, it has asked the woman apron to women conductors. cloth stored in some of the are out to attend some urgent a result, buses from two or conductors to spend from their KCR constituted a committee depots was distributed among work were annoyed at the city three RTC bus depots are pockets as the finances of the which interacted with women some of the employees. buses not being punctual. gether. The city bus number having commuters in one or bus routes under the Greater deployed on the same route. RTC are in a poor shape. conductors across the state The RTC officials take dis- The route number 279 bus 300 plying between Chandra- two buses, while the rest of the Hyderabad Municipal The tracking of city buses However, during the past and zeroed in on maroon ciplinary action against the plying between Secunderabad yanagutta - Attapur route is three buses have to travel Corporation (GHMC) limits. using GPS seems to have been one week, the RTC occupan- coloured aprons. The losses employees reporting for work Jubilee Station - another bus service that is cre- empty. The Telangana State Road shelved. The Metro Rail on one cy ratio has increased and induced by the Covid and without wearing uniform. Ibrahimpatnam has been mak- ating trouble for the com- Not only these two routes, Transport Corporation hand and the private vehicles also its finances have got bet- poor financial position of the Therefore, the employees were ing the commuters wishing to muters. At least four or five but also the punctuality (TSRTC) is not running buses on the other have been posing ter. The daily income of the RTC delayed the purchase of forced to spend from their travel by it, wait for hours alto- buses start simultaneously with became a casualty in many city in tune with the demand of the a threat to the RTC. RTC has increased to Rs 2 the cloth for uniform. pockets.

CITY LIGHTS RESTORED IN VAIN Corona active cases Cops bust drug HC tells Labour Dept to submit After a series of peddling gang; requests to restore report on action against Amazon the decades-old nab 3 peddlers 'Mushk Mahal’ at continue to rise in TS PNS n HYDERABAD elangana High Court has directed the TS Labour Commissioner Attapur named PNS n HYDERABAD to submit an action taken report on Vijay Gopal's complaint after Khaja Mushk The Kulsumpura police Tagainst Amazon which includes issues raised in 2019 complaint an eunuch of as well and many other such points that arise after a termination of Sultan Abdullah The number of active Covid- arrested three persons of an services. Vijay Gopal who worked with Amazon was terminated on Qutub Shah VII, 19 cases continues to be on inter-state drug peddling November, 2020 after complaining against illegal working hours. Principal Secretary rise in Telangana as it ranked gang and seized 16 kg of mar- Vijay gopal, a Hyderabad based activist said, "The Labour of Urban sixth amongst all the states ijuana from them on Friday. Department of TS has been suspiciously silent on the issues Development with the highest jump in active The arrested persons were pertaining to IT & ITES and negligent about implementing the Arvind Kumar has cases during the past 24 hours. identified Vikas Jadav, 22, Labour Laws. The complaints filed are taking years to be resolved, made a step and The Ministry of Health and Manikanta, 27 and Satish, 24. while as per citizen charter, it should not take more than 15 -30 directed the GHMC Family Welfare data on Friday Two suspects, Satya Vishu days. Currently Labour Commissioners' office is behaving like post officials to ensure shows that Telangana added and Anand were absconding. office, where they forward your complaint to the employer and their that the area is 58 active cases since Thursday. “Vikas, who was involved response to you, and never say as to who is right or wrong." cleaned. Neglected The state ranks sixth after in such offences previously, He further added, "I am hoping atleast HC orders will be respected for years, this Maharashtra (4,902), Punjab met the other gang members. and the Commissioner will take an action against Amazon as per the palace today lies in (272), Madhya Pradesh (165), The number of active cases They procured marijuana rules and submit an action taken report to me. This issue is a dilapidated Gujarat (122) and Haryana was 1,701 on February 22, the from Satya and Anand at pertaining to more than a million IT based employees in TS." condition and has (99). last day when the state health lower rates and sold them to become a den for The cumulative active cases authorities issued its daily customers in Hyderabad for alcoholics. in Telangana rose to 1,910. Covid bulletin. They stopped higher rates," Anjani Kumar The data also shows 129 the practice from the next day said. Docs remove cricket ball sized people recovered during the with director of public health A few days ago, the gang last 24 hours. The cumulative G Srinivasa Rao announcing procured 16 kg of marijuana tumour from man's kidney recoveries jumped to 2,94,911. that a weekly bulletin will be and packed it into three bags urgeons at Aware The period also saw two issued instead of daily. to sell it to customers at dif- Governor equates mother deaths, pushing the death toll However, Telangana High ferent locations in the city. Global Hospitals, LB SNagar have removed a to 1,632. Court on Thursday directed They started on their bikes to tumour of the size of a The active cases in the state the state government to sell drugs at Puranapul area, cricket ball from the right- tongue with mother’s milk had dropped to below 2,000 resume issuing the daily bul- when they were caught by the side kidney of a 55-year- early this month. It came letin, saying this was impor- Kulsumpura police at old man, using PNS n HYDERABAD that some youngsters are not down to 1,640 on February 17 tant to provide information to Jiyaguda. They were handed laparoscopic surgical able to speak correctly either in before it started rising again. people at a time when there over to the Mangalhat police, procedure. To avoid major Governor Dr Tamilisai their mother tongue or in In less than 10 days, the state are chances of a second wave who produced them before incision and ensure Soundararajan on Friday English. The precise reason for added about 300 active cases. of the pandemic. court. patient's speedy recovery, the surgeons decided to take-up the equated learning in mother this is non-importing of learn- minimally invasive keyhole surgery to remove the large tumour from tongue in initial years of child- ing in mother tongue in the the kidney. Kidney tumours and cancers can be treated by removing hood to giving mother's milk initial years. If children are the entire tumour and usually this is performed in a variety of to the new born baby. Since taught in their mother tongue Two held for illegal approaches including a more traditional open incision, or through both will have immense posi- during the initial years, they the advanced laparoscopic surgical procedure. In the interest of the tive and vibrating effect on the could be able to learn the patient, the hospital surgeons decided to take-up keyhole surgery. well being of the children in other languages quite easily." sale of gun powder Senior Urologist, Aware Global Hospitals, Dr Aman Chandra, along their entire life. She said that the languages with Dr. Mervin Leo, Cluster, COO at Gleneagles Global Hospitals led She stated that respecting, are the most powerful instru- PNS n HYDERABAD the procedure. "There are many ways to remove a tumour. However, loving and promoting mother ment of preserving and devel- removing the tumour with little pain with the best possible approach language is nothing but tongue will immensely help oping tangible and intangible The South Zone Task Force along with the was the route taken by us. Due to the keyhole procedure, patient got respecting and loving our own children to grasp imagine, heritage and the effort to pro- Falaknuma police on Friday arrested two discharged after three-days, which could not have been possible in mother. retain better. mote the dissemination of persons for indulging in illegal manufac- the traditional approach," Dr. Chandra said. The Governor was partici- "In case of mother tongue, mother tongues will contribute turing and selling of gun powder. Police said pating as the chief guest at the first we develop the compe- to linguistic diversity and mul- they seized 34 bags of gun powder weigh- International Mother tence by listening and express tilingual education. ing about 1.3 tonnes and other material Traffic diversions in view Language Day, organised by our feelings through own She appreciated the organ- from them. the Bharathidasan University, words. Afterwards we learn to isers for celebrating The arrested persons were Shabbir, 57 of construction works Tiruchirapally, and Desiya read and write. This ideal International Mother and Hameed Khan, 49. Shabbir’s father has Chintanai Kaghagam. sequence is not possible to Language Day like this as the been running a gun powder business for a n view of the works being Highlighting the importance maintain while learning the celebrations like this will help long time with a valid license. Due to fam- taken up for the construction of learning in the mother other language, wherein we in reducing the extinction of ily disputes, Shabbir started his own busi- Iof a RoB) parallel to the tongue in the childhood, she first learn to read and write languages and promote the ness with Nazeer Ahmed Khan. They existing RoB at Falaknuma on said that research has con- and their other things", she utility and spread of linguistic started making gun powder and sold it for Secunderabad-Falaknuma broad cluded that a child's brain has said. diversity and in turn has an Rs 45 per kg to Satish and Vishnuvardhan. gauge line, Hyderabad City tremendous scope for absorp- She declared that there is no immense potential to con- Following a tip-off, the police raided the Police have announced certain tion in its formative years and alternative to mother tongue. tribute for the Atma Nirbhar coal depot in Falaknuma and caught the traffic restrictions here for a learning through the mother "It is paining me to know Bharat. duo late on Thursday. period of six months effective March 1. Accordingly, traffic coming from MBNR X-road towards Enginebowli will be diverted via old Chandrayangutta, Suahana function hall, grave yard, KM Lukcy Rachakonda cops Star hotel, Kandikalgate flyover, Ramaswamy gunj, Lal Darwaza 4-member TN gang held for kidnap temple, Venkat Rao Memorial School, Nagulchinta X-road, Shah arrest woman for Ghouse restaurant, Aliabad, Shamsheergunj and Enginebowli. Heavy PNS n HYDERABAD vehicles however will not be allowed. Traffic from MBNR X-road will also be diverted via Hashamabad, Bandlaguda, Pallecheruvu, matrimony fraud The Banjara Hills police on Friday Mailardevpally X-road, My Feel hotel, Vattepally road, Railway gate, PNS n HYDERABAD arrested a four-member gang, Vattepally X-road, Railway gate and Enginebowli junction.Heavy including a lawyer from Tamil vehicle will be diverted from MBNR X-road towards Enginebowli via Rachakonda Police on Friday Nadu, who allegedly kidnapped a Hashamabad, Bandlaguda X-road, Moghal college, Pallecheruv X- arrested a woman on charges makeup artist and rescued the vic- road, Mailardevpally X-road, Durga Nagar X-road, Aramgarh X-road, of duping NRI men seeking tim. Shivarampally X-road, Hasan Nagar X-road, Shastripuram X-road, suitable alliances on matri- The arrested persons were iden- Tadban X-road, Shamsheergunj and Enginebowli. Restrictions have monial sites. Police seized Rs tified as Kumara Guru, 32, a lawyer, also been imposed for traffic from Enginebowli junction towards 5.1 lakh, four mobile phones Lokesh Kumar, 31, Jagadish, 32 and MBNR X-road. Accordingly, vehicles will be diverted via Shamsh- and other material from her. Ganesh Kumar, 30, a junior artiste. money from court, but did not give National Park and calling his wife eergunj, Aliabad, Shah Ghouse restaurant, Nagulchinta X-road, Lal The accused identified as K The prime suspect in the case the commission and left Bengal-uru Kalpana, demanded Rs 4 lakh as Darwaza temple, Venkat Rao Memorial School, Ramaswamygunj, Swathi, 30, a native of Nellore Pradeep, 30, a production manag- and was avoiding the suspects ransom,” the CP said. Kandikalgate flyover, KM Lukcy Hotel, graveyard, Suhana function in Andhra Pradesh, was an er and Keerthana, 25, a junior since then,” Hyderabad Police Based on a complaint from hall, old Chandrayangutta junction, DLRL and MBNR X-road. MBA graduate and married artiste are absconding. Commissioner Anjani Kumar said. Kalpana, the Banjara Hills police to a lecturer in Nellore. According to the police, the vic- The suspects contacted Reddy sev- booked a kidnap case. The police Swathi started cheating tim K Amarnath Reddy, a make-up eral times for their commission, but then arranged cash and sent photos people by posting fake pro- artist and production manager, he gave evasive replies. On of the money from Kalpana’s phone files on matrimony sites with had earlier approac-hed Natarajan, Thursday morning, Madhu con- to the kidnappers, who asked her to pictures downloaded from Guru and Lokesh Kumar in tacted Reddy and telling him that come to a secluded location at Google, seeking foreign Chennai to settle a financial mat- they were in the city, asked him to Srinagar Colony with the cash. alliances only. ter of Rs 13.5 lakh he had with three meet her at Kavuri Hills in There, the police caught one of She gains their trust with others. He promised Rs 4 lakh as Madhapur. the suspects, and on interrogating sweet talk and would collect commission. “The moment he met Madhu, him, learned that Reddy was being money from them and then “Recently, with the help of the the others caught him and stripped taken in a car to Chennai via stop responding. The police Bengaluru police, Rs 10 lakh was him. They also shot a video of him Nalgonda. The City Police then booked a case and was pro- recovered and the amount was threatening to post it on social alerted the Nalgonda police, who duced before court and rem- deposited in court by the police. media. They then took him in a car intercepted the car and rescued anded in judicial custody. Amarnath Reddy received the to the Mahavir Harina Vanasthali Reddy. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 hyderabad 04

Rare snake ADVOCATE COUPLE MURDER found in Cong leaders submit memo Nallamala forest to Guv, seek CBI investigation PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n NAGAR KURNOOL A delegation of Congress lead- Rare snake was found in the ers led by TPCC President and Nallamala forest on Friday. MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy BJP OBC Morcha national president K Laxman addressing a gathering at the Collectorate in Medak on Friday (Right) A massive rally being taken out by BJP workers There are about 53 species of met Governor Tamilisai snakes in the forest, of which Soundararajan at the Raj only 11 are venomous and Bhavan on Friday and request- four are highly venomous. ed her to order a court-moni- This is a special one and the tored CBI investigation into the Police resort to lathicharge, reptile is said to be a 25-30 brutal murder of lawyer couple cm long that inhabits in bur- Gattu Vaman Rao and rows and roams for food Nagamani. during the night. According Uttam Kumar Reddy told the to forest officials, rare animals Governor that the brutal and TPCC President and MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy submits a memorandum to arrest BJP leaders in Medak such as Honey Bedgar has horrific murder of the advocate Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan at the Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Friday been found in the forest. couple in broad daylight and in PNS n MEDAK n BJP OBC Morcha national n Central and Sainik Universities. Although it has been estab- full public view proved that police are trying to suppress the He called upon He blamed the State govern- lished for many years, the cli- there was a total collapse of law “We or the facts to protect the TRS leaders, president K Laxman charged with all castes in the Tension prevailed at the the government collecting ment for reducing the local mate here is favorable for and order in Telangana. "We or general public who are involved in the mur- Collectorate when the police demand drafts for Rs 31,250 state, especially bodies from 33 per cent to 18 them, and migratory birds the general public do not do not believe ders," he alleged. denied entry to the BJP leaders from each of 28,500 families and the BCs, to unite per cent. and animals are flocking believe that the local police Uttam Kumar Reddy said to submit a memorandum to rendering them injustice to them and wrest power Tension prevailed as part of here, giving the forest area a would carry out a fair or neu- that the local that though the High Court had the District Collector on by not allotting sheep units from the TRS the BJP protest programme as new lease of life, officials tral investigation into the dou- police would directed the Telangana Police to demands of Golla and Kuruma the police denied entry to the said. ble murder," he said while urg- submit a report on March 1, yet community members. The BJP leaders entering the collec- ing the Governor to order a carry out a fair the local police could not be police had to resort to mild He charged the government divide and rule while dealing torate to submit a memoran- court-monitored CBI investiga- or neutral trusted as they were being lathi-charge and whisk them to collecting demand drafts for Rs with people of 33 castes and dum to the District Collector tion into the matter. pressured by the ruling party to the police station. 31,250 from each of 28,500 predicted that they would soon on demands of Golla and Later, speaking to the media, investigation hush up the case. "CM KCR did Taking part in Chalo families and rendering them spell doom for KCR. He desired Kuruma community members. Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged into the double not issue (even) a single-line Collectorate Ranabheri stir by injustice to them by not allot- that the Bahujans should grow The police had to resort to mild that the local police were trying murder," said statement condemning the bru- Golla and Kuruma communi- ting sheep units. He called politically and should capture lathi-charge and whisk them to to shield the TRS leaders, who tal murders. This clearly shows ty here on Friday, BJP OBC upon all castes in the state, power in the state. the police station. were involved in the brutal TPCC President that the Chief Minister is giv- Morcha national president K especially the BCs, to unite and He accused the government BJP OBC Morcha state pres- murders. He said there was a ing a free hand to ‘sand, land Laxman said that injustice is wrest power from the TRS. of denying educational oppor- ident Ale Bhaskar Raju, former conspiracy behind the murders, and mines mafia' to establish being meted out to SCs and STs Dubbaka MLA tunities to BC students, while MLA Sasidhar Reddy and oth- which needed to be exposed. custodial death, which is again their control using murder as a and other downtrodden sec- Raghunandan said that the the Centre took BC students ers took part in the pro- "The lawyer couple murder is linked to sand mafia backed by tool to instil fear among com- tions of the state. state is applying the principle under its wings by setting up of gramme. directly linked to the Manthani top TRS leaders. However, local mon people,” he said.

Two LI schemes proposed on Manjira Aruna lauds Gudur for his gesture ‘TS govt claims on creating 1.32 PNS n HYDERABAD n BJP senior leader PNS n ZAHEERABAD BJP senior leader Gudur Gudur Narayana lakh jobs ‘fake and fabricated’ Construction of two major Narayana Reddy celebrated Reddy distributed lift irrigation schemes on his 59th birthday at Bhoodan weaving machines to PNS n HYDERABAD to work in the government sec- the Manjira River-- Pochampally in Yadadri poor weavers to tor and there were 1.07 lakh Sangameshwara and Bhuvanagiri district a novel mark his birthday AICC spokesperson Sravan vacant jobs at that time. Basaweswara LI schemes-- way by distributing weaving Dasoju took a dig at KT Rama He asked KTR if he was will irrigate 2.30 lakh acres machines to the poor weavers Rao, Minister for Industries, IT right, how could the current in Zaheerabad and in the presence of BJP nation- ed that he was lucky to take and Municipal Administration, vacancies had gone up to 1.91 Narayanakhed Assembly al vice-president DK Aruna birth in this area, which has on Friday for avoiding an invi- lakh and why the total number constituencies. and former minister M given him a chance to serve the tation to attend the open debate of existing government employ- The LI schemes will irri- Narasimhulu. poor. organised by the Congress at ees reduced to 2.28 lakh? With gate one lakh acres in Speaking on the occasion, BJP national vice-president DK Aruna hands over the ‘Aasu Yantram’ gift Leaders and workers of RSS, the Telangana Martyrs AICC spokesperson Sravan Dasoju the formation of new districts Zaheerabad and 80,000 in DK Aruna appreciated Gudur certificate to a woman weaver at Bhoodan Pochampally in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri BJP, Yuva Morcha, ABVP, VHP Memorial, Gun Park, to discuss gestures while addressing the media at and gram panchayats, the num- Narayanakhed and the rest Narayana Reddy for not being on Friday. Former Minister M Narsimhulu and Gudur Narayana Reddy look on and Hindu Vahini have attend- the issues of ‘employment’ in Telangana Martyrs’ memorial at Gun ber of sanctioned jobs should of the 50,000 would be irri- pompous and instead choosing ed in big numbers and felici- Telangana. The Congress Park in Hyderabad on Friday have been increased to 5.19 gated in other backward the path of helping the weak- attending the programme and strengthen the party in tated Gudur Narayana Reddy. spokesperson did not spare lakh. As per the Biswal areas of Andole and er sections i.e; weaving com- making the function a grand Bhuvanagiri Assembly con- Leaders of the weaving com- the CM as well. Sravan Dasoju jobs were actually lost than get- Commission, the state had only Sangareddy Assembly con- munity. success and appealed to the stituency. M Narsimhulu said munity of Pochampalli and not only categorically stated that ting created. 2.28 lakh employees, while 4.19 stituencies. She lauded Gudur for help- cadre to work for the victory of that KCR has no value for the surrounding villages have KTR’s statement on the recruit- While ridiculing KTR’s state- lakh sanctioned jobs were avail- According to reports, ing the 30 poor families by dis- MLC candidate G Premendar people of Telangana though appreciated Narayana Reddy ment numbers given during a ments on job offers, he able, which meant 47 per cent irrigation department offi- tributing ‘Aasu Yantram’ (weav- Reddy. they have elected him for the for his gesture of distributing meeting at Telangana Bhavan explained that while there were of sanctioned jobs were cur- cials have drawn up plans in ing machines). She also com- She exuded confidence that top post. the ‘Aasu Yantrams’ to the was wrong, but also pointed out 4.19 lakh sanctioned jobs in rently vacant in Telangana, he this regard. mended the party cadre for Gudur Narayana Reddy would Gudur Narayana Reddy stat- weavers. that during the tenure of TRS 2014, 3.12 lakh employees used said. Collector inspects KETAKI SANGAMESHWARA TEMPLE amenities for Army Harish reviews arrangements recruitment rally PNS n MEDCHEL for Mahashivaratri festival Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector PNS n SANGAREDDY Shwetha Mohanty instructed officials to pro- vide adequate facilities for the Army recruit- Minister for Finance T Harish ment rally in Hakimpet Sports School from Rao on Friday asked the MLC Bhupal Reddy and Patancheru MLA Goodem Mahipal Reddy going around March 5 to 24. Sangareddy District Collector the Dwcra Bazar after inaugurating it in Patancheru on Friday She paid a visit to the Sports School at Hanumantha Rao and other Hakimpet in Shamirpet mandal in the dis- officials to take steps to con- trict here on Friday, along with the recruit- duct Mahashivaratri celebra- ment director Colonel Manoj. She inspect- tions at the famous Ketaki ‘Government striving for ed the school and arrangements for the walk- Sangameshwara temple in ing track and rally. Sangareddy district from Minister for Finance T Harish Rao reviewing the arrangements for Mahashivaratri She asked officials concerned to ensure bet- March 8 to 16. celebrations with officials on Friday at the famous Ketaki Sangameshwara temple women empowerment’ ter facilities and accommodation. In all, 4,000 In a meeting to review the in Sangareddy PNS n PATANCHERU ciations would be set up will be allowed a day for the recruitment rally arrangements held at Aranya through the Indira Kranti and arrangements have to be made accord- Bhavan in Hyderabad on vide annadanam and presen- three shifts. He enquired The government was striving Patham to empower them and ingly avoiding any inconvenience, she said. Friday, officials told the min- tation of art forms to entertain about transportation ameni- for the empowerment of provide loans at very low- She further stated that the government is ister that over five lakh devo- the public. ties for the festival. Electricity women, said MLC Bhupal interest rates. He said that conducting the rally in a prestigious manner tees from Andhra Pradesh, He asked officials to use department personnel were Reddy and Patancheru MLA training is being imparted in as thousands of youths come for the selec- Telangana, Maharashtra and four mobile toilets in the dis- asked to ensure that there are Goodem Mahipal Reddy. various fields in line with the tions. Effective coordination with other Karnataka is expected to take trict. He advised officials to no hiccups in the power sup- They inaugurated the Dwcra new trend. The event was wings like police and others for traffic reg- part in the festival. ensure that the drinking water ply. Furthermore, he asked Bazaar, an exhibition of prod- attended by corporators ulation, parking and sanitation will give bet- The minister asked offi- and temple pond water not get officials to make arrange- ucts organised by the Sindhu Adarsh Reddy, Pushpa ter results, she said. cials to conduct all rituals as polluted. He asked them to ments for providing toilets, Ishwarambha Mahila Society Nagesh, former corporator Asking them to plan out in advance for per the tradition on all nine set up labs then and there to bathing ghats, dress changing at Bharathi Nagar Division in Anjaiah, society organisers smooth conduct of the event she instructed days and take all precautions test the water quality. sheds and so on. He also Patancheru constituency on Satyavathi, Jyothi, Srilatha, for better arrangements for the rally. The to rule out any inconvenience He asked officials to ensure asked them to provide med- Friday in collaboration with TRS senior leaders Devendra Collector planted saplings on the school to the devotees. He asked that round-the-clock sanita- ical camps, besides keeping the NABARD. Chari, Satyanarayana, activists, premises. Additional collector Vidyasagar them to provide all amenities tion programme should con- ambulances and fire tenders Speaking on the occasion, members of women's unions and other officials were present. to the devotees and also pro- tinue deploying workers in ready. they said that women's asso- and many others. DENYING NATIONAL FEST STATUS TO MEDARAM JATARA Former MP Sitaram Naik alleges discrimination

ML MELLY MAITREYI conducted as per the aboriginal from the days of Kakatiya kings. Tribal Festival ‘Vanaj” every year n HYDERABAD traditions commenced on The Telangana government had in February in Delhi for the trib- February 24 with the temple been organising the biennial als of north India while it con- Even as pilgrims thronged the cleaning, worship rituals. The festival in a befitting manner by tinued to ignore the request ongoing four-day Mini- devotees from various villages sanctioning Rs 100 crore for pro- from tribals of south India, he Medaram fair in Mulugu district across the state made a beeline viding facilities for lakhs of pointed out. to worship tribal deities to the mini-jatara to offer wor- devotees, who came to the Mega The Central government Sammakka and Saralamma there ship on February 26 and 27 Medaram festival. should at least initiate measures is disappointment among peo- reflecting the popularity of the “When Gods were being used to declare the Medaram festival ple’s representatives from the festival. as a sentiment to run national to be celebrated next year as a scheduled tribes about the indif- A Sitaram Naik, former Lok politics, why can’t Medaram fes- national festival, he demanded. ference of the Centre to their Sabha MP, who attended the tival that became world-famous The biennial Medaram festi- long pending demand to declare Mini- Medaram Jatara said on as tribals’ festival be accorded the val is compared to Kumbh Mela it as the national festival. Friday that as per government status of the national festival,” he in terms of the congregation of Telangana government offi- statistics over one crore tribals sought to know. It made one pilgrims. “I spoke several times cially organises the biennial and non-tribal devotees come to wonder if it had anything to do as an ST MP representing the Medaram fair while the temple the biennial festival and offer jag- with discrimination between region in Parliament explaining priests conduct the mini-jatara a gery to the presiding deities. regions and communities, he the prominence of the tribal fes- year prior to the official event to Sammakka and Saralamma , said. tival and requested it be declared satisfy the sentiments of devotees. who fought for the protection of The Union government as national festival, but in vain,” This year the mini-festival tribals, are worshipped as deities agreed to organise National he said. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 nation 05 BJP's double-engine analogy will Odisha Assembly adjourned after be non-starter in Bengal: TMC BJP lawmaker threatens suicide PNS n KOLKATA Taking a dig at the BJP for pitch- PNS n BHUBANESWAR dharna under the Speakers ing that governments formed by podium in the well and made the same party both at the Odisha Assembly was Friday the same demand. He said that Centra and the state will accel- adjourned till post-lunch ses- the government must give jus- erate development in West sion after a BJP lawmaker tice to farmers and should Bengal, the Trinamool Congress threatened suicide and the refrain from cheating them. Friday said the double-engine Congress Legislature party ''We want specific reply analogy by the saffron party will leader sat on dharna in the from the government. Let the be a non-starter in the state. well of the House demanding Speaker convene an all party Senior party leader and min- immediate procurement of meeting and resolve the issue ister Bratya Basu told reporters paddy from farmers in differ- immediately," Mishra said. at a press meet here here that ent mandis of the state. Unable to run the House while campaigning for the The issue was raised during due to the ruckus, Speaker S N upcoming assembly polls in the the question hour when BJP Patro adjourned the proceed- state, BJP leaders are highlight- On scooter, Smriti Irani leads MLA from Deogarh, Subash ing till 4 pm. ing the need for same party's Chandra Panigrahi announced The House also witnessed government both at the Centre BJP rally for Bengal polls that he will not hesitate to members cutting across party and the state. immolate himself to protest lines expressing concern over "This double-engine train will PNS n SONARPUR (WB) and took to a scooter, wearing a against the sufferings of the sand smuggling across the not have bogies for the common black helmet and a mask. "When we farmers who are not able to sell state during the question hour. man to ride. These engines must Riding a scooter, Union minister began the 'rath yatra' today, the their paddy in the mandis fol- The opposition BJP and be driven at a very slow pace on Smriti Irani led a rally of the BJP on administration deliberately tried to lowing the introduction of Congress members created chord lines, if you take into Friday as she campaigned for the delay it. We will ride two-wheelers, the centralised token system. road blocakdes in the state, he constituency are threatening to procure paddy. ruckus demanding formula- account the number of killings, upcoming West Bengal elections in walk on foot because West Bengal Farmers are given tokens to said. commit sucide as they are Panigrahi, however, tion of a policy to curb illegal attacks on dalits and women in the South 24 Parganas district. is on the march towards change," sell their paddy before it is har- Sitting on a dharna in the not being able to sell their returned to his seat after sand mining across the state. BJP-ruled states,"he said. Taking part in the BJP's state-wide Irani said.Enthused by the minister's vested. By the time the paddy well of the House, Panigrahi paddy. Therefore, when the Speaker S N Patro asured him The speaker too expressed "....they are not saying how 'Poriborton Yatra', Irani along with spontanity, scores of BJP is ready for sale, the tenure of said: I will immolate myself farmers are getting prepared to that he will be given opportu- concern and asked the their government(BJP) is work- BJP MP Roopa Ganguly and workers followed Irani on two- the tokens are found to have if the procurement process is go for self-immolation, I as nity to raise the issue durinmg Revenue and Disaster Minister ing on the agenda to hand over Agnimitra Paul began the campaign wheelers, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" elapsed causing harassment not streamlined and the pro- their representative have no the zero hour. As soon as the Sudam Marandi why the gov- railways to private parties. The in Gangajoara near Garia on the and "Khela Hobey", meaning 'game to them. duce of the farmers are pro- choice but to adopt the same zero hour began, Congress ernment has no specific poli- saffron party wants to do some- party's 'rath' -- a bus decked up with on' -- a slogan first raised by the This has led to hundreds of cured at the earliest. procedure to protest against Legislature Party leader cy for lifting sand from differ- thing similar for Bengal. They slogans and photos of the leaders. Trinamool Congress, which has now farmers to protest and put up He said, "The farmers in my the governments inability to Narasingha Mishra sat on ent rivers. only work to fulfill the interest of After covering a short distance, the become the catchphrase of this big corporate," the minister said. minister got down from the 'rath' election season. Bail granted to INDIA CORNER labour rights activist SUV found near Ambani's house was stolen last week Prakash Amte PNS n MUMBAI Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Bomb attack on Bengal minister: PNS n CHANDIGARH Mumbai crime branch," he tests COVID The vehicle with explosives, said. Two arrested by CID The Punjab and Haryana which was found near industri- Mansukh, who is a resident positive he West Bengal CID has High Court granted bail to alist Mukesh Ambani's resi- of Thane, later told reporters PNS n NAGPUR arrested two persons in labour rights activist Naudeep dence here in south Mumbai that he had parked his SUV Tconnection with the blast Kaur on Friday in a case filed on Thursday, had been stolen near Airoli Mulund bridge on Noted social worker and in Murshidabad's under attempt to murder and last week and its owner had February 17 after its steering RamonMagsaysay award Nimtita Railway Station in some other charges, more even lodged a complaint about got jammed while he was on his recipient Prakash Am te which state minister Jakir than six weeks after she was it, police said on Friday. way to attend a family function. has tested positive for Hossain and over 20 others arrested in Haryana's Sonipat The vehicle with gelatin "The next day, when I went coronavirus and is under- were injured, a senior official for allegedly gheraoing an sticks and apparently a fake to get my car, it could not be going treatment at a pri- said on Friday. Both have been industrial unit and demand- number plate was found parked found at the spot. After a vate hospital in booked under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and ing money from the compa- on Carmichael Road near search of about four hours, I Maharashtra's Nagpur other sections of the IPC, including attempt to murder, he said. "The ny. "The court accepted the 'Antilia', the multi-storey resi- realised that it had been stolen, city. two will be produced in court for further legal action," the official bail application of Naudeep dence of Ambani, the chairman following which I lodged a Amte (73) had been said. Sleuths of the CID have been conducting raids at different places Kaur. She has been granted of Reliance Industries, on police commissioner office in which was similar to his vehi- complaint at Vikhroli police experiencing symptoms in the state as part of the probe. Hossain, Trinamool Congress MLA bail by the high court," her Thursday evening. south Mumbai this afternoon cle," an official said. station and an offence was of coronavirus for the and the minister of state for labour, was waiting at platform number 2 counsel Arshdeep Singh "The owner of the vehicle, after he saw visuals of the SUV "His statement will be registered in that connection," last seven days, but his to catch a train to Kolkata around 10 pm on February 17 when the Cheema said. Hiren Mansukh, visited the found near Ambani's house, recorded by the Crime he said. test in Gadchiroli had blast occurred, seriously injuring him and the others. The senior TMC come out negative for leader and the other injured persons are undergoing treatment at a the infection, the Padma state-run hospital in the city. Shri recipient's son Many assns ‘support’ Bharat Shah to address meetings in TN, Puducherry Aniket told PTI. Amte B'desh High Commissioner meets suffered from fever and bandh but keep shops open PNS n NEW DELHI Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. according to the schedule was taken to Chandrapur, Assam Chief Minister Sonowal Shah will leave for Tamil released by his office. Besides before being admitted to PNS n NEW DELHI Senior BJP leader and Union Nadu on Saturday and is this, Shah will also hold a private hospital in angladesh High Commissioner Home Minister Amit Shah scheduled to hold a public organisational meetings of Nagpur after he tested to India Muhammad Imran Various markets in the nation- will address public meet- meeting in Karaikal in the party's units of the state positive for coronavirus Bcalled on Assam Chief Minister al capital remained open on ings in poll-bound Tamil Puducherry on Sunday and the Union Territory. on Thursday evening, he Sarbananda Sonowal here on Friday Friday during the 'Bharat Nadu and Puducherry on morning, followed by a 'Vijay The BJP is contesting said. Maharashtra Home and discussed a wide range of issues Vyapar Bandh' called by Sunday. Party leaders said Sankalp Rally' in assembly elections in Tamil Minister Anil Deshmukh of bilateral interest. The chief traders' union with many say- Shah will also take organisa- Janakipuram in Villupuram Nadu in alliance with ruling wished Amte a speedy minister highlighted issues ing that despite supporting the tional meetings in both district in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK. recovery. concerning bilateral trade and cause, they did not want to suf- commerce of mutual interest of both fer another day of losses. Bangladesh and Assam, an official The Confederation of All release said. Sonowal said that both India Traders (CAIT) on Although various market Assam and Bangladesh should work Thursday had said all commer- bodies said they support the to explore markets in their respective territories for mutual cial markets across the country cause for which the 'bandh' was NIA files chargesheet against 11 benefit, particularly in areas of agriculture, agricultural products, will remain closed on February called, they however, could not information technology and textiles. Since Assam is an 26 in view of its 'Bharat Bandh' shut down their shops or out- immediate neighbour of Bangladesh, there should be frequent call demanding a review of the lets due to multiple reasons. exchange programmes between both the geographical entities, he provisions of the goods and ser- The bandh was not enforced at terrorists in al-Qaeda conspiracy case said. The chief minister also called for improvement of vices tax (GST) regime. Connaught Place market. connectivity between Assam and Bangladesh through The CAIT said dharnas "We are completely in sup- PNS n NEW DELHI were arrested from West Bengal waterways,airways and roadways. (protests) will be held nation- port of the cause. However, it on August 26 and November 1 wide at 1,500 places to urge the was not practically feasible to The NIA on Friday filed a last year. Centre, state governments and enforce the 'bandh' in the mar- charge sheet against 11 mem- Hasan was in touch with al- ISRO lining up launch of India's the GST Council to keep in ket this time. bers of the banned terrorist Qaeda handlers based in abeyance the "draconian" pro- The traders are already reel- group al-Qaeda in the Indian Pakistan and Bangladesh and geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 visions of GST. ing under the losses they Subcontinent for allegedly plan- had received instructions along he Indian Space Research Brijesh Goyal, president of incurred during the lockdown ning to carry out attacks in with radical propaganda mate- Organisation is lining up the Chamber of Trade and and they have heavy burden of India on the instructions of rial through encrypted social Tlaunch of its geo imaging satellite Industry (CTI), said most of rents. We completely support their Pakistan- and Bangladesh- media platforms from them, the GISAT-1 close on the heels of the the markets in Delhi have the cause and feel the demands based handlers, an official said. NIA official said. February 28 PSLV- C51 mission. The opened but the associations are right," said Atul Bhargava, Murshid Hasan, Mosaraf Hasan along with his other launch of GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10 have extended their support to president, New Delhi Traders Hoseen, Mainul Mandal, Lea associates conspired to radi- rocket was originally planned for the 'bandh'. Association. Yean Ahmed, Najmus Sakib, calise and recruit more individ- March five last year, but was "Around 98 per cent mar- Echoing his views, Sanjeev Iyakub Biswas, Samim Ansari, The case was registered by were in advanced stage of con- uals into al-Qaeda, he said. postponed a day before the blast-off kets, hotels, restaurants and Mehra, president, Khan Abu Sufian, Atiur Rahman, Al the NIA based on information spiracy to execute terrorist They disseminated radical due to technical reasons. Secretary industrial areas were open Market Association, said, the Mamun Kamal and Abdul about an al-Qaeda-inspired attacks in different parts of the material through social media in the Department of Space and ISRO Chairman K Sivan told PTI that the except in some parts of Chawri issue is very genuine but the Momin Mandal have been module sprouting and operat- country, the NIA official said. and encrypted chat platforms technical issues have been resolved and the delay in the launch was due to Bazaar and Karol Bagh. traders are already suffering named in the charge sheet ing in West Bengal and Kerala In raids conducted on with an intention to radicalise COVID-19-induced lockdown which affected normal work. Sources in the However, they have extended and we did not want to add under sections of the IPC, the under the leadership of Hasan, September 19 last year in West and recruit others for establish- Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said ISRO is now looking at their support. We also held a another day of losses so we Unlawful Activities the spokesperson of the premier Bengal and Kerala, nine terror- ing an Islamic State by waging March-end-early-April timeframe for the mission from Sriharikota protest at Kashmiri Gate did not participate in the (Prevention) Act and the Arms investigation agency said. ists were arrested. Subsequently, a violent jihad in India, the NIA spaceport, about 100 km from Chennai. According to ISRO, GISAT-1 around 12.30 pm," Goyal said. 'bandh'. Act, the NIA official said. The members of this module two more terror operatives spokesperson said. will facilitate near real-time observation of the Indian sub-continent, under cloud-free condition, at frequent intervals. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F10) will launch GISAT-1 from the Second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. India-Pak pace on ceasefire rekindles hope for peace PNS n JAMMU Life will be better," he said. Will not allow smooth session India and Pakistan signed a ceasefire India and Pakistan on The announcement by India agreement in 2003, but it has hardly been Thursday announced that unless Rathod quits, says BJP and Pakistan to strictly they have agreed to strictly JP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar observe all agreements on followed in letter and spirit over past several observe all agreements on on Friday said the party ceasefire along the Line of years with more violations than observance ceasefire along the Line of Bwill not allow the Budget Control (LoC) and other sec- Control (LoC) in Jammu and session of the Maharashtra tors has rekindled hope for a of the pact Kashmir and other sectors. legislature to run smoothly peaceful future among border A joint statement issued in unless Forest Minister Sanjay residents in Jammu and Islamabad and New Delhi Rathod stepped down. The Kashmir who have been liv- due Pakistani firing and Mohmmad Ashraf who wel- said the Director Generals of opposition party has been ing under constant fear of fir- shelling.... Education of kids comed the fresh agreement Military Operations of the demanding the resignation of ing and shelling. was affected. Houses were but raised question over the two countries held discus- Rathod, a Shiv Sena leader "We are joyous over the damaged. There were casual- intention of Pakistan. sions over the established from Yavatmal, since news of a fresh agreement ties. The fresh agreement of Kiran Kumar, a Kathua mechanism of hotline contact his name was linked to the death of a 23-year-old woman in between the two countries to maintaining complete cease- District Development and reviewed the situation Pune. Rathod has denied that he had anything to do with the observe complete ceasefire fire is a happy news for us. Council (DDC) member, says along the LoC and all other case. In a video message, Bhatkhalkar alleged that Chief along the borderline. It has Hope it stays," Sarpanch that it is a happy news for sectors in a "free, frank and Minister Uddhav Thackeray was "planting" stories of Rathod rekindled hope among us," the promise of not firing on Pakistan has engaged in Bhawani in Rajouri district border residents. "We thank cordial" atmosphere. likely to resign before the session begins on March 1. Kalal-resident Mohmmad us. We do not feel that they shelling and firing along the Sunil Kumar said. the central government for India and Pakistan signed "It is a shameless attempt to maintain image. Unless Isaaq said. will religiously observe cease- LoC and the International Subash Chander, a Panch, this decision. We want a ceasefire agreement in 2003, Rathod steps down or is removed from his post, the BJP will Isaaq hoped that Pakistan fire. They have made such Border (IB) resulting in casu- said although they are very Pakistan to behave as a good but it has hardly been fol- not allow the budget session to run smoothly," the MLA said. would keep its promise of promises in the past as well, alties, damage to houses, happy over the news, but it is neighbour by ensuring zero lowed in letter and spirit "The chief minister can remove Rathod from the cabinet complete observance of the only to violate them," he schools, health centres and difficult to trust Pakistan. firing from their side. over past several years with any time, but he is trying to protect the minister by delaying ceasefire agreement. said. religious places. Similar apprehension was Farmers will fearlessly culti- more violations than obser- it," Bhatkhalkar further said. "We hope Pakistan keeps For the past few years, "We have suffered a lot to raised by Kerni-resudent vate their lands on border. vance of the pact. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Censorship? A flight and travel The Government’s guidelines regulating OTT platforms and social media raise a few questions KUSHAN MITRA he first-phase lockdown of last year’s pandemic outbreak spawned newfound atten- after one year tion and increased popularity for a number of web series as cinema halls had been Tordered shut and people were forced to remain closeted inside their residences. Several As an air trip to Goa for an event after a year-long hiatus revealed, being big-budget and multi-starrer movies, which had been slated for theatrical release in the last week of March 2020 and beyond, fell to the Government’s social distancing order constantly stressed about the virus is clearly not the way to be and, to make up for the imminent financial losses in light of the prevailing uncertain con- t is not good form to write ditions, chose the new fad of releasing the films online. As days gave way to weeks and columns in the first person months wore on, the average Indian family — already reeling under fear psychosis and but since this column talks of bored to death by now — rediscovered the panacea of entertainment in various web a personal experience, I will Ibe writing it as such. The expe- series streaming on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms. rience in question was catching a So far, so good. Mirzapur aired, made a splash, but flight for the first time in 350 days. there was no hue and cry. Along came Saif Ali Khan- Part of my work involves evalu- starrer Tandav, focusing on how politics affects col- ating and reviewing motor vehi- cles and that invariably involves legial environment, and all hell broke loose. Everybody a lot of travel, although the seems to have conveniently forgotten Haasil (released COVID-19 pandemic ensured in 2003, starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Irrfan Khan and that the few drives we did in 2020 Ashutosh Rana, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia) which all occurred in the Delhi-NCR was a gripping narrative based on the same subject. and were fairly well-managed. Car companies don’t do events in As avid watchers of the series among the OTT view- places like Goa because of the sun ers point out, the ostensible objection — “hurting reli- and sand or because folks like me gious sentiments” by taking umbrage to the Shiva enjoy flying, there are hundreds scene in the first episode — was just a ruse to express of decent hotel properties in Goa and the State is connected by anger against the way the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, and the National flight to almost every major city Register of Citizens issues had been projected in the series. in India. So, to do a media drive The “religious sentiments” angle, coupled with allegations of the earlier series brim- in Goa makes immense sense; in ming with sexually explicit scenes and foul language, brought the spotlight back on Mirzapur, fact it is probably cheaper than organising individual drives in We have all heard the term, to deal with the virus. What had travelled to the party too, though there had been no protests during its run earlier. The tepid response of Twitter different cities and is definitely the “new normal”, things like else could explain the low State to leave their officials to the Centre’s recent earnest entreaty to suspend the handles of certain “rumour- logistically easier. working from home, fewer death toll in India, many parts Coronavirus worries behind. mongering members” during the ongoing farmers’ agitation, especially in the wake of I had promised myself that people commuting and the of sub-Saharan Africa and ‘Thalassa’ on Vagator beach the January 26 violence at Red Fort, seems to have added fuel to the authorities’ dis- I would not fly in 2020, even after need for hygiene. But other South-East Asia? One could was packed to the rafters and flights resumed and a few isolat- than everyone wearing face argue that the “true” death toll nobody appeared to care. pleasure and, therefore, today we find both the OTT platforms and social media facing ed automotive events took place. masks and the Central has been suppressed but there With the Goa airport see- a barrage of directives. The question now arises: Are the Government guidelines regu- But as the new year rolled Industrial Security Force is no way to hide hundreds of ing flights from every corner lating the two media correct, or could it lead to pressure or censorship on them? Experts around and the first events (CISF) staff wearing shields thousands of deaths; people of the country even if some opine that the 29 pages of rules raise concerns over several factors, including the pri- began to be planned, one could and attaching a handle to their would be talking about it, States ask for the returnees to not put off travel much longer. metal detector “wands”, flying and that clearly isn’t the case. be tested, the crowds at restau- vacy of users and censorship of digital news media, which will ultimately affect citizens’ After all, working in a newspa- in 2021 was not very different That said, we should still be rants and bars were back to rights. It seems the Government just does not like us to have fun and make personal per, I had been reading first- from flying in 2019 and before. THAT SAID, WE careful, particularly since there pre-COVID levels, just that choices. It had better heed common sense and allow its adult population, those who are hand how the Government has Though I did sanitise my is in all likelihood a more vir- they were almost completely eligible to vote and can take learned decisions in all other spheres of life, to decide for more or less brought the pan- hands after going through SHOULD STILL BE ulent strain doing the rounds. Indian with very few foreign- demic in check. Of course, by the security which I feel is the CAREFUL, It may (or may not) be more ers. That said, there were some itself whether it wants to watch a particular show or series. Of course, cracking down time I did eventually fly that had biggest congregation point of deadly, but it would be stupid expats around; those who had on the creators and propagators of fake news is a different ball game altogether. actually changed a bit with the the entire flying process, it felt PARTICULARLY to find that out the hard way. business and diplomatic visas new strain emerging in the same as before. I must state, SINCE THERE IS IN I was flying on Vistara and and they were praising the Maharashtra. However, my tick- at no point did I feel unsafe and while mask compliance was Government and Indians for PICTALK ets were booked and I was tak- while I would not go as far as ALL LIKELIHOOD A followed, the flight was packed taking such a “Zen” attitude to ing a flight after 350 days. to claim that there was a lais- MORE VIRULENT with families travelling to Goa the pandemic. A drive that once seemed like sez faire attitude, you really to get away from the boredom, It was really incredible. a weekly commute to Terminal would not have guessed that STRAIN DOING THE one presumes. Some passen- Either people were not worried 3 from my house appeared there was a pandemic going on. ROUNDS. IT MAY gers stuck in the middle seats or they had reverted to their strange, not least because this was Now part of this can be (OR MAY NOT) BE were covered in their woven- usual “dekha jayega” (we will my first time in a taxi after almost explained by India’s caseload, fibre protective suits and most see) attitude. Or maybe this a year. Traffic to and from the air- something that was well MORE DEADLY, BUT people kept their face-shields was another example of Goan port seemed normal and the few explained by oncologist and IT WOULD BE on during the flight. “susegad”, the chilled-out laid- jams were more to do with the award-winning medical writer But it was not so much the back attitude. I still don’t know construction of the new flyover Siddhartha Mukherjee in The STUPID TO FIND flying experience, but what I whether it is the attitude to taxiways. Since my flight was in New Yorker recently. It eluci- THAT OUT THE saw in Goa which was scary. adopt, but being constantly the afternoon, there was less dated on the concept that My hosts had organised din- stressed about the virus is chaos at the drop-off area. because we live in India and HARD WAY ner at a popular nightspot and clearly not the way to be. But Airlines are running at a restrict- have been exposed to so many it was crowded. There were the “new normal” doesn’t real- ed domestic schedule at about pathogens before, maybe we few precautions being taken ly seem very different from the three-quarters capacity and with had been exposed to a “rela- and while the bouncers were “old normal”. very few international flights, tive” of the COVID-19 virus taking temperatures using an (The author is Managing India’s largest airport terminal did and that gave our bodies the infra-red scanner, it was quite Editor, The Pioneer. The views not feel crowded. B-cells and the T-cells needed evident that the public at large expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE Sam Bennet celebrates after winning the sixth stage of the UAE tour cycling race in Dubai on Friday AP EDITOR SOUNDBITE

BJP SCARED OF RAHUL GANDHI One after the other Sir — This refers to the editorial ‘Slip of steps have been Nothing wrong with renaming stadium taken to pull the the tongue?’ (February 26). Congress had developed the State quite a lot. After all, it Dark secrets leader Rahul Gandhi has yet again proved country out of the was Modi's dream to create a stadium meeting that he is suitable for politics and can non-transparent Who is giving patronage to Mukhtar Ansari? the global standards with state-of-the-art facili- credit culture. Now make the BJP and its leaders uncomfort- ties and he played an instrumental role in the rede- able. The BJP leaders, including the top NPAs cannot be swept under the Who is gunning for him, and why? velopment of the sports facility. carpet; even an NPA for one day needs brass, fear the popularity that Rahul We must understand that renaming the sta- enjoys among people and miss no oppor- to be reported. dium after Modi in no way belittles or insults other Prime Minister rguing in the Supreme Court, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi termed him “a tunity to project the Gandhi scion in bad small fry”. However, anyone who knows even a little about don-turned-politi- leaders. In the past, Mumbai’s Brabourne and — Narendra Modi light or poke fun at him. Wankhede stadiums were named after individ- cian Mukhtar Ansari and his deadly gang war in the badlands of Uttar Pradesh They know that only he can change A uals who were then alive. Similar is the case with Russia is confronted (UP), is aware that the name is enough to send a chill down the spine of many politi- political equations and has the ability to Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, Bengaluru’s M lead the country. On the other hand, with a highly cians, bureaucrats, police officers and, especially, businessmen. Ansari, an MLA from n unnecessary controversy is being creat- Chinnaswamy Stadium and Chennai’s MA aggressive policy knowingly or otherwise, Rahul makes ed for having the Motera stadium named Chidambaram Stadium. Mohali’s PCA Stadium UP’s Mau Sadar, is currently lodged in the Ropar Jail such statements or speeches which give aimed at disrupting of Punjab in connection with an extortion case. The Aafter Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Those was renamed after former BCCI and Punjab its development and good fodder to the BJP to keep attacking making the hue and cry must understand that Cricket Association president IS Bindra. However, creating problems Punjab and UP Governments are at loggerheads for his him, his family and also the Congress. Modi isn’t the first living person to have a stadi- this outcry reeks of dirty politics and a section along our perimeter. custody, with the former trying every trick up its sleeve Attacking Rahul gives the ruling party an um named after him. Many stadiums in India have of people who have developed a sort of phobia Russian President to keep him from the UP Police’s hands on health opportunity to cover up its own failures. been named after leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru, against the name of the Prime Minister. However, —Vladimir Putin All the BJP leaders talk about 70 years of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and so on. Even air- we should not lend our ears to such people who grounds. A natural question to ask would be as to what Congress rule alleging that the ‘Grand Old makes a dreaded criminal so important that UP’s BJP- ports and railway stations have been named after criticise him for the sake of criticism only. An actor can only Party’ did nothing for the nation but great leaders and personalities. Narendra Modi, M Pradyu | Kannur choose what is offered led Government and Punjab’s Congress Government rather looted it. However, they fail to during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, to him. There is noth- are fighting over his custody in the Supreme Court. Well, count the achievements of the Congress ing by intent but I am there is nothing new in Ansari’s name being associat- against which the seven years of the BJP’s just fortunate that I rule stand nowhere. not receive a fair trial in India. With this, ually harassing her. This is what happens ed with heinous crimes like murder, extortion and kid- Nirav lost his nearly two-year-long legal when officers are promoted to senior get parts which most actors will be Fuel prices are at an all-time high, the envious of. napping, but what actually has pitted him against the economy is at all-time low, unemployment battle against extradition on all grounds. positions, particularly in the police The 49-year-old fugitive businessman department, without taking into account Actor saffron party is the chilling murder of then BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005, who rates are high and there are no jobs in the —Avinash Tiwari and six associates were gunned down by assailants armed with AK-47 rifles. The Government sector. The Modi has been repeatedly denied bail due to the their past records but rather on various seriousness of the allegations against other considerations. It is also unwarrant- Government is doing rampant privatisation I officially announce murder was more than sensational as 400 rounds were fired. Ansari, the main accused, him and remains behind bars in a London ed that posts such as Special DGP are cre- to benefit its corporate friends and is least retirement from all was acquitted by the CBI court in 2019. concerned about the plight of the poor and prison since his arrest in March 2019. It ated with the intention of accommodat- Recently, the BJP’s Mohammadabad MLA Alka Rai, the slain MLA’s widow, wrote will also set an example for other crimi- ing blue-eyed officers. forms of the game. I the have-nots. Only a Government under thank my family, to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accusing the party Governments in Punjab Rahul’s leadership can save the nation and nals who flee the country after commit- Suspension would not be sufficient ting financial and other crimes and think in his case and he should be summarily friends, fans, teams, and Rajasthan of shielding Ansari. However, the story is not as simple as it appears. put the economy back on tracks. coaches and the whole N Nagarajan | Secunderabad they can get away with it. Such criminals dismissed from service as the female IPS The UP Police has of late become “trigger-happy” and several criminals have been and fugitives can afford big lawyers, but officer has come forward to lodge a com- country wholeheartedly for all the gunned down in encounters that the Opposition terms “extra-judicial killings”. Last EXTRADITE ALL FUGITIVE INDIANS they must remember that law is above all plaint against him. support and love. Cricketer year, wanted criminal Vikas Dubey was shot by the State police after the vehicle car- Sir — There is finally the good news that and it’s not easy to hide or escape its long It is expected that the panel to probe rying him “overturned” on a highway and Dubey “tried to escape after snatching a fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, hands. All fugitives should be extradited the harassment charge would do a fair job —Yusuf Pathan and punished as per the law of India. and submit its final report in record time. gun” from a policeman. There is no denying that Ansari must be fearful of meeting wanted in India on charges of fraud and Today in 2019, the money laundering in Punjab National CK Ramani | Chennai If women police officers are not safe and the same fate if Punjab jail authorities hand him over to the UP Police. But there is Indian Air Force (IAF) Bank (PNB) scam case, will be extradit- are vulnerable to such crimes at the hands another side to the story: The criminal-politician-bureaucrat-police nexus is nothing SHAMEFUL ACT BY POLICE OFFICER of their own colleagues, the plight of com- had responded to the ed from the UK. Mumbai’s Arthur Road Pulwama terror attack new and Ansari must have been part of many such connections at the interstate and jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge Sir — It is really shocking that Rajesh Das, mon women is not hard to understand. the Special Director General of Police, Tharcius S Fernando | Chennai and reiterated the coun- intrastate level, and it is only in the interest of such corrupt elements to exterminate him. It is like a win-win situation for the try’s policy against ter- the voices that can reveal their dark secrets. Now, who is giving patronage to Ansari Indian Government and authorities. Tamil Nadu, has turned out to be a black sheep as he is accused of misbehaving rorism in “New India”. and who is out to get him, and why, is the moot question. Further, the UK judge ruled that there is Send your feedback to: Union Home Minister no evidence to suggest that Nirav would with a female IPS officer on duty and sex- [email protected] —Amit Shah HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN Time for an eco-friendly ADULT EDUCATION GURINDER ARJUN SET TO TURN A PAGE development model KAUR KUMAR Free access to adult learning through online mode backed by extensive usage of ICT has been emphasised The people living in hilly regions and the country at large demand that the Govt adopt a pro-people and pro-nature development model instead of a pro-corporate one he recent havoc in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand — where a large part of the TNanda Devi glacier fell into the Alaknanda stream near Joshimath and caused severe flood- VIPIN KUMAR ing that resulted in the hydropower projects of Rishi merican industrialist Henry Ford famously said: “Anyone who stops Ganga and NTPC Tapovan Vishnugad plus many learning is old - whether this happens at 20 or at 80. Anyone who buildings being destroyed and scores of people keeps on learning not only remains young but becomes constant- being killed — has raised the pertinent question: A Is this development or the destruction of the envi- ly more valuable - regardless of physical capacity.” This is true even ronment and people? The Chamoli incident has today, particularly for illiterate adults. Adult Education (AE) extends school- brought back the traumatic memories of the June ing options to those who are 15 years of age or above and have missed 2013 tragedy when the Mandakini river was sud- the opportunity of formal tutoring earlier but now want to pursue edu- denly flooded after a cloudburst and the flow of cation. Though the literacy rate in India has increased from 12 per cent water killed more than 5,000 people and left mil- in 1947 to 73 per cent in 2011, however, adult illiteracy is still a chal- lions stranded in floodwater for days. The fact lenge for the Government because the absolute number of illiterates in remains that though Uttarakhand is blessed with natural beauty and invaluable resources such as India was 25.76 crore, the largest in the world, as per the 2011 cen- dense forests, rivers and mountains, it has a very sus. Successive Central governments took major initiatives to improve fragile ecosystem. Hence, the State is prone to nat- the adult literacy rate in the country. For instance, under the National ural disasters. An earthquake of the magnitude 6.8 EVEN IF THE Education Policy (NEP), 1986, the National Literacy Mission Authority on the Richter scale hit the district of Uttarkashi GOVERNMENT (NLMA) was founded to impart functional literacy to non-literates in the in 1991, killing hundreds of people and destroy- CUTS age group of 15-35 years in a time-bound manner. Subsequently, the ing thousands of houses. Another earthquake in GREENHOUSE Saakshar Bharat Programme continued till March 2018. 1999 in Chamoli killed hundreds, too. The entire GAS EMISSIONS IN Malpa village of Pithoragarh was devastated by a ACCORDANCE massive landslide in 1999 and 250 people lost their WITH THE PARIS lives. CLIMATE Though earthquakes, cloudbursts, landslides, AGREEMENT, massive avalanches and other natural disasters have ONE-THIRD OF THE been a part of natural processes in Uttarakhand of experts. Magsaysay Award win- these roads pass through an environ- abide by environmental norms. for centuries, the increase in their frequency and GLACIERS OF THE ner Chandi Prasad said that he had mentally-sensitive zone. The con- However, the Government seems to depth of intensity is due to human activities. The HIMALAYAN AND written a letter to the then struction of this 900 km stretch was be in no mood to hear the alarm natives of Uttarakhand are acutely aware and have HINDU KUSH Environment Minister in 2010 done by dividing it into 53 small sec- bells as the Central Government is widespread knowledge about the fragility and eco- MOUNTAIN warning about the adverse effects of tions. planning to relax environmental sensitivity of their environment. For centuries they RANGES hydropower project on Rishi Ganga. The Environmental Impact standards for Mopa Airport in Goa, A major paradigm shift in the programme could help in imparting have lived in harmony with the environment, but WILL MELT BY THE His worst fears were realised in 2021. Assessment Department’s permis- sand mining in Uttar Pradesh, functional literacy to 7.63 crore non-literates, including 5.38 crore women, now, this stability is being threatened by indiscrim- END OF THE He claimed that if his warning had sion has to be sought to construct Sterlite Copper in Tamil Nadu and with four broader objectives namely: Basic literacy and numeracy, basic inate development and flagrant violation of envi- 21ST CENTURY. been heeded in 2010, the catastro- more than 100 km of a road that is construction activities in and around education, vocational education and continuing education. In this pro- ronmental rules. They have been trying to save their HENCE, URGENT phe would have been prevented. passing through environmentally Delhi, which have been blocked by ACTION NEEDS TO gramme, the Government introduced new components of literacy and State for a long time. Rising temperatures are melting sensitive areas. This road’s width is the Supreme Court and the National As early as June 1950, Mira Behn, an environ- BE TAKEN SOONER the glaciers rapidly and, according being kept at 12 metres, for which Green Tribunal. Meanwhile, the under the financial literacy component, one crore bank accounts of adult mental activist of Garhwal, published an article AS NATURAL to a report by the International land with a width of 24 metres NITI Aayog — the Government’s illiterates or neo-literates were opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan titled ‘Something is wrong in the Himalayas’ doc- DISASTERS ARE Centre for Integrated Mountain would be required. Significantly, apex think tank — has commis- Yojana. With regard to legal literacy, a new curriculum was designed umenting that the flash floods in Uttarakhand are LIKELY TO Development (ICIMOD), this melt- most European countries have kept sioned a study that seeks to exam- and developed for neo-literates to create awareness of their rights and bound to wreak havoc as the sensitivity of the envi- INCREASE WITH ing doubled between 1980-2005. the width of their roads in the ine the “unintended economic con- duties. These components have been included in the critical life section ronment is being overlooked during the econom- TEMPERATURE Even if the Government cuts green- mountains to eight metres. sequences” of judicial decisions that of AE and the lifelong learning chapter of the NEP, 2020. The new cur- ic development process. Later, she also wrote to RISE house gas (GHG) emissions in In the aftermath of the February have hindered and stalled big pro- riculum will be developed by the National Council of Educational Research Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the issue. It is per- accordance with the Paris Climate 7 catastrophe, Prime Minister jects on environmental pretexts. tinent to note that the site of the recent mishap is Agreement, one-third of the glaci- Narendra Modi had said that the If mountainous areas of the and Training (NCERT) and includes five components: Foundational lit- the cradle of the Chipko Movement that was ini- ers of the Himalayan and Hindu country stands by Uttarakhand. He country, including Uttarakhand and eracy and numeracy; critical life skills (including financial literacy, digi- tiated to save trees from commercial lumber firms. Kush mountain ranges will melt by also announced financial assistance their people, are to be saved, then it tal literacy, commercial skills, healthcare and awareness, child care and The first protest occurred near the village of Mandal the end of the 21st century. Hence, to the families of the victims. But is incumbent upon the Central education, and family welfare); vocational skills development; basic edu- in the upper Alaknanda valley in April 1973. Alas, urgent action needs to be taken such promises and financial aid are Government not to carry out devel- cation and continuing education (including holistic adult education cours- governments past and present have neither listened sooner as natural disasters are like- of no use for Uttarakhandis as con- opment work in these areas without es in arts, science, technology, culture, sports, recreation and more to the cries of locals and environmental activists ly to increase with temperature tinuous negligence of environmen- seeking the opinions of geologists nor learnt any lessons from the tragedy of 2013. rise. tal regulations by successive govern- and the locals. advanced material on critical life skills). Still, more than 50 hydroelectric projects are under- An increase in natural disasters ments has led to repeated natural The Government should imme- The NEP-2020 recommends a strong and innovative Government way on the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, even in India is a result of climate change, disasters. A few lakhs in assistance diately ban unsustainable develop- initiative for AE to facilitate community involvement and the smooth and though a committee of experts warned that such but an increase in their impact is due from the Centre and State won’t help ment projects in the hilly regions, be beneficial integration of technology to expedite the aim of achieving 100 projects were a threat to the State and its frail ecol- to overexploitation of natural people rebuild their houses or bring it the Char Dham route or per cent literacy. These resources are a must to achieve the Sustainable ogy. resources. The Centre and State back their loved ones. To prevent hydropower projects. If this does not Development Goal (SDG) 4.6 of the United Nations. Giving impetus to In fact, Uma Bharti, a senior BJP leader and Governments have been pursuing such emotional and financial loss- happen, the people of these areas will adult literacy, the Union Budget 2021-22, states that “to enable increased former Water Resources Minister, in her time had Kaur is professor, pro-corporate development by es to the people, the Government be forced to endure frequent natur- requested the Centre not to build power projects ignoring environmental norms. should mend its pro-corporate eco- al disasters in the future. The peo- access of resources, online modules covering the entire gamut of adult Department of Geography, on the Ganga river and its major tributaries since Punjabi University, Uttarakhand is inviting climat- nomic development methods. ple living in the hilly regions and the education will be introduced.” Hence, for the improvement of the AE the Himalayas are a fragile area. Following the Patiala, and Visiting ic tragedies and destroying its beau- The massive loss of life and country at large demand that the programme, free access to adult learning in States and Union Territories recent catastrophe in Uttarakhand, the Professor, IMPRI, while ty by regularly flouting the property resulting from natural dis- Central Government adopt a pro- Kumar is Director, IMPRI. (UTs) through online mode backed by extensive usage of Information Government needs to seriously reconsider its stance The views expressed Environmental Impact Assessment asters should serve as a warning sig- people and pro-nature develop- and Communications Technology (ICT) has been emphasised. An online on building hydroelectric dams in the region. It are personal. Laws to build a 900-km-long stretch nal to the Central Government and ment model instead of a pro-corpo- teaching and learning system will be developed in which a learner may should no longer ignore the advice and warnings of the Char Dham route. Shockingly, make it realise that it must strictly rate economic development one. register with essential information like name, date of birth, gender, Aadhaar number (not mandatory), mobile number and so on and attend the class through online mode by using a mobile or any Common Service Centre POINTCOUNTERPOINT (CSC) or digital booth or cybercafé. At the national level the NCERT, NIOS, National Informatics Centre and the DAE will facilitate ICT support in design- NICE OF THE ENGLAND BOYS TO GET THIS VERY DISAPPOINTING ATTITUDE CONSIDERING ing and developing central modules, portal, apps, while States and UTs TEST MATCH FINISHED JUST BEFORE ENGLAND ALL THE BOYS DO TO SUPPORT may explore partnerships with stakeholders for a vibrant adult educa- WOMEN PLAY TONIGHT. THE WOMEN’S GAME. tion programme. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Mass illiteracy is India’s sin and shame and must be liquidated.” —ENGLAND CRICKETER —ENGLAND CRICKETER (The writer is Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education. The views ALEX HARTLEY RORY BURNS expressed are personal.) A bleak future without sustainable water resources India has an extremely low rainwater harvesting percentage, varying from three-six per cent of the annual rainfall. Hence, watershed management is imperative he farmers’ protest water access; 70 per cent of the drawn groundwater in 16 national water governance. And India has partnered with extremely low rainwater har- reflects their approach water is contaminated and Indian States.Water Index By 2030, the country’s water them to share methods and vesting percentage, varying Ttowards securing their wastewater treatment remains scores vary widely, but most demand is projected to be twice technology. There is a need for from three-six per cent of future, and soon there would be stuck at the national average of States have achieved a score than the available supply, imply- more such partnerships, knowl- annual rainfall. Large-scale a solution to that. But there still over 33 per cent, leading to the below 50 per cent and could ing severe water scarcity for edge transfer but more than watershed management is looms a larger crisis for India high burden of waterborne significantly improve their hundreds of millions of people that, it is awareness that is imperative for holistic manage- and its people, including the diseases. water resource management and an eventual over six per cent needed by common users about ment of ecosystems. Coupled farmers. One of the most fer- VEMPALA More than 600 million practices. loss in the country’s GDP. As per the impending water crisis. with stronger implementation tile lands on Earth today stands SASHIDHAR people in India face high to Because of this, food secu- the report of the National With nearly 70 per cent of policies and regulations, an as the most water challenged extreme water stress and 21 rity is at a risk as the low per- Commission for Integrated the water being contaminated, ecosystem management nations in the world. India has cities, including New Delhi, formers on the Water Index are Water Resource Development India ranks 120 out of 122 approach will bring in adoption the highest number of people Bengaluru and Chennai, will home to over 50 per cent of the per cent of our water supply, are of MoWR, water requirement countries on the water quality of newer conservation tech- in the world without access to run out of groundwater soon, country’s population and its being depleted at unsustainable by 2050 in a high use scenario index. Policymakers face a dif- nologies. safe water. Over 80 million peo- affecting 100 million people. agricultural baskets. The low rates. Droughts are becoming is likely to be a milder 1,180 ficult situation because there is The agriculture sector will ple — a majority from impov- Critical groundwater resources, performers, worryingly, com- more frequent, creating severe BCM, whereas the present-day not enough data available on evolve further to improve irri- erished communities — living which account for 40 per cent prise the populous northern problems for India’s rain- availability is 695 BCM. how households and industries gation and water use efficien- on less than $4 a day, are of our water supply, are being States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, dependent farmers (over 53 per The total availability of use and manage water. cy. All this is not possible with- forced to collect dirty water exploited at unsustainable rates. Rajasthan, Haryana and others, cent of agriculture is rainfed). water possible in country is still There is an urgent need to out investment in education from open ponds and rivers or India is already plagued with and are home to over 600 mil- When water is available, it is lower than this projected deepen understanding of our and awareness. Community spend most of what they earn groundwater contaminated lion people. Given the combina- likely to be contaminated, demand, at 1,137 BCM. Thus, water resources and usage and governance and partnerships, buying water from tankers. The writer is a with iron, nitrate, chlorine, tion of rapidly declining ground- resulting in nearly 2,00,000 there is an imminent need to put in place interventions that water pricing a strong waste- A report by the NITI conservationist, along with the predominant water levels and limited policy deaths each year. Interstate deepen our understanding of make water use efficient and water recycling ecosystem and Aayog in 2018 revealed that 75 wildlife photographer, arsenic and fluoride, both pos- action this is also likely to be a disagreements are on the rise, water resources and usage and sustainable. Consumers and increasing rainwater, stormwa- per cent of households do not documentary film-maker ing human health risks. significant food security risk for with seven major disputes cur- put in place interventions that industries need to look at the ter harvesting will make peo- and sustainability have drinking water on the professional. The views A study published by Duke the country going forward. rently raging, pointing to the make water use efficient and 4Rs with renewed rigour. ple realise the importance of premises; 84 per cent of rural expressed are University in 2018 found ura- Critical groundwater fact that limited frameworks sustainable. Israel is the world “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, every drop of water and pro- households do not have piped personal. nium contamination in aquifer- resources, which account for 40 and institutions are in place for leader in water governance. Recharge.” India has an mote sustainable use. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 Money 08 PROTEIN DAY 2021 PM asks banks to come out with Teach For India collaborates innovative products for startups with Right to Protein PNS n MUMBAI PNS n NEW DELHI tive and strong. bad intent. "The pace at which we have "The government's respon- India's largest non-profit edu- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the country forward in sibility is to stand with all cation network - Teach For on Friday stressed on increas- the 21st century, proactive par- such business decisions taken India, which is also a part of ing credit to businesses to ticipation of the private sector with good intent and I want to the global Teach For All meet the needs of a fast reflat- is important. The government's say this to all those in the finan- Network is collaborating with ing economy and said financial vision is clear about the finan- cial sector that I will stand by the Right To Protein initiative products will have to be tailor- cial sector, no place for ifs and you for all decisions taken to commemorate the made for fintech and startups. buts. The government's highest with honest intent," Modi macronutrient protein on He said that although the priority is that every depositor added. India's second annual Protein government's endeavour is to and investor experience trust In the 2021-22 Budget, the Day. In association with nutri- promote the private sector, the and transparency," he said. government has proposed pri- tionist Pooja Makhija, Right To public sector still needs to The trust is based on safety vatisation of two public sector Protein and Teach For India have their presence in banking and security of deposit and banks, allowed 74 per cent for- will educate children and their and insurance to support the economic growth. There is a eign direct investment in the parents about the importance poor. need to change the old policies insurance sector and of consuming adequate protein Speaking at a webinar on relating to the banking and announced the initial public in their daily diets for overall Budget announcements on non-banking sector. offering of Life Insurance Corp better health and nutrition. Financial Services, Modi said to "The financial sector was of India. The educational session will help medium and small busi- hurt 10-12 years back due to Elaborating on the Budget be conducted over an online protein consumption, identi- of academics, holistic develop- nesses during the COVID pan- of rural and smaller cities and Stating that Kisan Credit aggressive lending. Steps have proposal of setting up of an webinar, where children from fication of easily affordable ment, strengthening values demic, 90 lakh Micro, Small make them the strength of has helped small farmers and been taken to take the country Asset Reconstruction around the country, especial- and accessible plant and ani- and mindsets and overall well- and Medium Enterprises Aatmanirbhar Bharat. those involved in animal hus- out of non-transparent credit Company (ARC), Modi said ly those that are a part of the mal protein sources, and being of children. Through this (MSMEs) were given credit "As our economy is growing, bandry to come out with the culture. Today instead of the ARC will address the bad Teach For India network in methods of including all types collaboration with Right To worth Rs 2.4 trillion. and growing fast, credit flow grasp of informal lending, brushing NPAs under the car- loans in a "focussed manner" Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi, of protein in daily diets, will Protein, we were presented "Supporting MSME and star- has also become equally impor- Modi said the private sector pet, we have made it mandato- and this will help strengthen Chennai, Ahmedabad, be the focus on Protein Day with the opportunity to edu- tups and expanding credit flow tant. You have to see how now will have to think of inno- ry to report even NPA of 1 day," PSBs and increase their lend- Hyderabad and Bangalore will 2021. cate our students about the to them is necessary. The govern- credit reaches new sectors, vative financial products for he said. ing capability. participate along with their Abhik Bhattacherji, National importance of nutrition in ment has undertaken reforms new entrepreneurs. Now you this section of the society. He said the government is He said 130 crore people parents in the online session. Director of Marketing & their development. Children and opened up sectors like farm, will have to focus on creation He said the government has aware of the ups and downs have Aadhaar cards and 41 Led by Makhija, topics such as Communications at Teach For and parents understanding the coal and space. Now it's the of new and better financial a clear vision for the financial faced by businesses and does crore have JanDhan Account protein consumption for the India said, “Teach For India role of nutrition is a great step responsibility of the financial sec- products for Startups and services sector and is taking not foster a thinking that all holders, of which 55 per cent development of the human has always believed that an towards raising leaders with tor to understand the aspirations Fintech," Modi said. steps to make it vibrant, proac- business decisions are taken in are women. body, common errors with excellent education is a balance healthy bodies.”

Rupee tanks MONEY MATTERS 104 paise to ‘Question on GSP close at 73.47 in India is very Gold declines Rs 342; against USD silver plummets by Rs 2,007 high on my radar’ old prices on Friday PNS n MUMBAI Gdeclined by Rs 342 PNS n WASHINGTON to Rs 45,599 per 10 The rupee dived 104 paise to grams and silver settle at 73.47 (provisional) The Biden administration has plummeted by Rs 2,007 against the US dollar on indicated that the issue of restor- to Rs 67,419 per kg in Friday, following a heavy ing the GSP status to India is on the national capital, due selloff in domestic equities top of its radar, as several law- to selling in the and strong American cur- makers have raised the issue of international market, rency in the overseas mar- retaliatory tariffs imposed by according to HDFC ket. At the interbank forex US jobless claims at 730K, New Delhi on American agri- Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 45,941 per 10 grams market, the local unit cultural products after the pre- on Thursday. Silver plummeted by Rs 2,007 to Rs 67,419 per kg, opened at 72.43 against the vious Trump regime terminat- compared with the previous close of Rs 69,426 per kg. HDFC greenback, then lost fur- ed it. Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said, "Spot ther ground to touch an high but fewest in 3 months In 2019, former president prices for 24 karat gold at Delhi fell for the third day by Rs 342, in intra-day low of 73.51. It Donald Trump terminated India, let me just say that if con- line with selling in global gold prices despite of sharp rupee finally ended at 73.47 against PNS n WASHINGTON that has made scant progress in 96,000. Ohio officials had said India's designation as a benefi- firmed, this is very high on my depreciation." In the international market, gold was trading lower at the American currency, reg- the past three months. Hiring earlier this month that a surge ciary developing nation under radar,” Tai said, responding to a USD 1,760 an ounce, while silver was down at USD 26.78 an ounce. istering a massive fall of The number of Americans averaged just 29,000 a month in new applications was driven the Generalised System of question from Senator Maria 104 paise over its previous seeking unemployment bene- from November through in part by a jump in potential- Preference (GSP) trade pro- Cantwell who raised the issue of close. On Thursday, the fits fell sharply last week in a January. Though the unem- ly fraudulent claims. That now gramme after determining that high retaliatory tariffs imposed rupee had settled at 72.43 sign that layoffs may have ployment rate was 6.3 per cent appears to have faded. New Delhi has not assured the by India on several American Wisdom Capital Acquires Imagine against the American cur- eased, though applications for in January, a broader measure California's system operates US that it will provide "equitable products after US terminated rency. The dollar index, aid remain at a historically that includes people who have on a biweekly bases, which can and reasonable access" to its GSP privileges of India. which gauges the green- high level. Jobless claims given up on their job search- make its weekly data choppy. markets. “What can we do to open up Sales, launches Wisdom CRM back's strength against a declined by 111,000 from the es is closer to 10 per cent. This month's devastating The GSP is the largest and the Indian market to US apples isdom Capital, a Wisdom Group flagship company, has recently basket of six currencies, previous week to a seasonally All told, 19 million people winter storms and power out- oldest US trade preference pro- and reduce the horrific tariffs Wtaken over a start-up, Imagine Sales - a customer relationship advanced 0.43 per cent to adjusted 730,000, the Labor were receiving unemployment ages in Texas and some neigh- gramme and is designed to that are on those apples, partic- management (CRM) company, and launched Wisdom CRM. CRM is a 90.52. "US bond yields have Department said Thursday. aid as of February 6, up from bouring states might have also promote economic develop- ularly with the Trump admin- massive industry and is likely to grow at double digit growth rates in surged on worries about It is the lowest figure since 18.3 million the previous week. disrupted the filing or process- ment by allowing duty-free istration terminating the GSP the coming decade; however, it is very sporadically distributed in inflationary pressures due to late November and the About three-quarters of those ing of some claims. entry for thousands of products programme? When would the India. "The idea is to provide CRM software, cloud telephony, Artificial unprecedented liquidity sharpest one-week decline recipients are receiving checks Applications for jobless aid from designated beneficiary Biden administration restore Intelligence(AI) enabled chatbots with voice command functionality, infusion in the system and a since August. from federal benefit programs, fell by one-sixth in Texas to countries. The issue was raised India's GSP status and help us encrypted data transfer, Whatsapp messaging services, bulk emailing, series of economic data, Still, before the virus erupt- including programs that pro- about 35,000. by several members of the with apple exports?” Senator social media embedded tools, and helpdesk services under one roof. which is indicating that the ed in the United States last vide jobless aid beyond the 26 Yet last week's decline in Senate Finance Committee on Cantwell asked. It will be similar to an all-encompassing modern departmental store", economy is on the path to March, weekly applications weeks given by most states. applications was broad-based, Thursday during the confirma- India was the largest benefi- said Founder and Group CEO, Deb Mukherjee. Wisdom Group was normalcy. This has in-turn for unemployment benefits Last week's drop in applica- with 36 states and the District tion hearing of Katherine C Tai ciary of the GSP programme in already in the process of developing CRM software under the flagship led to a rebound in the dol- had never topped 700,000. tions was concentrated in two of Columbia reporting fewer or the position of United States 2017 when it exported USD 5.7 of its group IT company, Wisdom Tree Ventures with a brand name of lar index and prompted a The latest figures coincide states, California and Ohio, people seeking unemployment Trade Representative. billion worth of goods to the US 'Wisdom CRM'. Apart from the tangible assets, both sides have selloff in risk assets. with a weakened job market where they fell by a combined benefits. “On your question on GSP in under this scheme. brought their intellectual worth on the table and hope to create value in the long run with the launch of the new product. Wisdom CRM was being developed with the eventual intention of penetrating and servicing the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector when an Institutional investments in Indian German firms find success at CIIE opportunity presented itself after the Covid-19 era. PNS n SHANGHAI enterprises to showcase their cutting-edge products in tech- China retained its position as nology, innovation and life Godrej Precision Engg hands real estate to increase by 14.6% the largest trade partner of style. By participating in the Germany for the fifth consec- CIIE, German enterprises can PNS n GURUGRAM lows and positive net yields in utive year in 2020, according to expand their brand influence over LAToT to Godrej & Boyce “The investment India, the country has emerged a report recently released by and promote "Made in odrej & Boyce, the flagship company In their latest outlook report for climate in India is among the preferred destina- the Federal Statistical Office of for exports of electric and Germany", Neumann added. Gof the Godrej Group announced that 2021, Colliers estimates that tions for investments in real Germany. Statistics show that electrical products, according Germany, which has a number its business, Godrej Precision institutional investments in very buoyant with estate. Further, the resilience of despite COVID-19, the bilat- to a news release by the of large enterprises specialized Engineering received the coveted Indian real estate will grow by global investors' the Indian market is also evi- eral trade volume between German Electrical and in equipment manufacturing, Licensing Agreement for Transfer of 14.6% to INR 396 billion (USD dent from continued good China and Germany rose by 3 Electronic Manufacturers' automobiles and heath care, Technology (LAToT) for the Mechanical 5.5 billion) from INR 346 billion interest in real assets housing sales performance percent year-on-year to about Association (ZVEI) on Feb has been an important partic- Mine Layer - Self Propelled (MML - SP) (USD4.8 billion) in 2020. For getting stronger” across various markets, the 212.1 billion euros ($258 bil- 22. Industry experts have said ipant of the annual expo. It was from the Ministry of Defence's DRDO comparison, 2020 had wit- large institutional investments lion). China was the second that these achievements are also the guest-of-honor coun- Laboratories at the 'Bandhan' ceremony nessed a drop of 23% from in commercial office and largest export destination of partly due to the China try for the first CIIE. About at Aero India 2021. Raksha Mantri Shri 2019. Colliers believes that insti- existing dry powder. industrial parks, and the listing German goods in 2020, with International Import Expo. 170 German firms attended Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, three tutional investors continue to be "The investment climate in of two REITs in the past six the value of exports from Clas Neumann, Chairman the third edition of the expo Services Chiefs, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and bullish on Indian real estate India is very buoyant with months," says Piyush Gupta, Germany to China hitting of the Board of the German last year, with their combined Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy and Secretary (Defence asset classes such as offices, data global investors' interest in real Managing Director, Capital around 95.9 billion euros last Chamber of Commerce in exhibition area surpassing Production) Shri Raj Kumar along with other senior officials from centers and warehouses and assets getting stronger. With Markets & Investment Services year. China was also China, said that the CIIE is a 18,000 square meters, highest Ministry of Defence and Karnataka Government and industrialists they are looking to deploy their global interest rates at historic (India) at Colliers. Germany's largest destination good opportunity for German among European countries. from the entire country were present. Home affordability to improve further in 2021: JLL Ansys, TÜV SÜD sign MOU to PNS n MUMBAI home. "In the second quarter of historically low levels to initi- complexes with facilities like augment learning experience FY 2020-21 when the GDP ate a cycle of consumption led gym, green open spaces, and Despite the nationwide pan- showed higher than expected growth. This has resulted in access to daily necessities. outh Asia, a leading demic and the economic recovery, the housing market extremely low mortgage rates. Moreover, with work from Scertification, testing, auditing, uncertainty and rising stock showed some initial signs of And, prices have also been home becoming a reality, prod- inspection and training company market volatility that came recovery, with sales increasing stagnant for the past few years. uct metrics are likely to change. and the wholly owned subsidiary with it, there has been a by 34% on a sequential basis. This affordable synergy makes Increased importance of of TÜV SÜD Group, Germany, has sequential growth of 51% in the In Q4 2020, uncertainties it a great time to purchase a study rooms, good network signed a Memorandum of residential sales during the last around the economy and jobs home. Furthermore, the mar- and broadband speed as well as Understanding (MOU) with Ansys quarter of 2020, according to started reducing, which led to ket is also witnessing renewed acoustics. Also, remote work- Software Pvt. Ltd. (Ansys) in the recent report 'India Real an increase in the pace of interest from Non-Resident ing practices are expected to order to improve the overall Estate Outlook - A new growth recovery in residential real Indians (NRIs) impacted by increase the attractiveness of learning experience of the cycle' by JLL. While there is still estate. New launches and sales economic uncertainties in suburban markets. Suburban participants of Automotive a long way to go, the worst is across the seven key markets Europe and the Middle East. markets offer lower density Functional Safety ISO 26262 behind for the residential sec- under review witnessed a sig- environments and more spa- training programme. The MOU was signed at a virtual event by Mr. tor. nificant jump," Dr. Samantak Changing homebuyer pref- cious apartments at affordable Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President - India and South Asia Pacific, The evolving COVID-19 Das, Chief Economist and erences and product metrics rates. Since, travel to office may Ansys and Mr. Vishal Nerurkar, Vice President of Business pandemic has influenced Head Research & REIS, JLL. have become the catalyst in lockdown re-established the A healthy lifestyle has no longer be an everyday activ- Assurance, TÜV SÜD South Asia. With this MOU signing, TÜV SÜD short-term decision making providing stimuli to the indus- importance of owning a house. become a key criterion for ity, the importance of connec- in India is poised to offer its participants of Automotive Functional with job security cited as the Expectations from 2021 try for sustained growth. With Simultaneously, government homebuyers, resultantly, pref- tivity to office hubs will no Safety ISO 26262 training, access to Ansys medini analyze, a world biggest concern when con- The challenges faced by res- people spending an inordinate initiatives to support the recov- erences have tilted towards longer dictate home purchas- class simulation software tool. templating the purchase of a idential real estate in 2020 amount of time at home, the ery by holding policy rates at larger homes in self-contained es. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Saturday February 27, 2021

For someone who hails from Badass Devika God's own country — Kerala, to fall in love with any wins hearts in other place is next to impossible, but Dev DD 2 ev DD Season 1 Actress Asheema Vardaan Hyderabad did sweep set the stage but who plays the role of Devika, season 2 of its spills some more beans about her off her feet, says drama shattered the role, she says, “The show D the glass ceiling. It focuses more on the major actress Nitya Naresh. brought with it a issues of LGBTQIA+ and never-before-seen version of female foeticide. The concept Devika Dharam Dwivedi! revolves around queer mar- The Malayali beauty Season 2 finds a chink in the riage which equally needs armour of Devika Dharam relevant awareness in our talks to Dwivedi opening up her vul- surroundings as queer people nerable side, making her very don’t enjoy marriage rights as The Pioneer's relatable to audiences every- much as their straight coun- where — a very beautiful, terparts do. It’s saddening to SHIKHA DUGGAL vulnerable, feminine version see that our law doesn’t see of Devika that captures straight and queer couples as hearts. There are switches the same, which in turn leads about what she loves, between her reality and inner to social stigma and ostraci- self filled with monologues sation. One shouldn’t miss cherishes and dislikes from the protagonist describ- watching this show because it ing her innermost thoughts is a take on Sarat Chandra about the city. but externally her agony Chattopadhyay’s Devdas doesn’t let her act on it. story but with a female per- This is part of the charm spective! As you progress of Dev DD 2! Season 1 shows through the show, you get to us how totally badass Devika know how Devika comes Dharam Dwivedi is and how across as a rebel yet is a sim- she makes a life for herself on ple girl at heart who only her terms, setting herself up wants someone to love. My for epic love and heartbreak. role in the new show chal- Season 2 shows us Devika lenges stereotypes and touch- Dharam Dwivedi at a com- es topics like feminism, sex- plete loss. ism and homophobia - ones She is a jilted lover and that are usually brushed forgotten friend, her hope- under the carpet.” lessness takes her home back The series is extremely into the arms of her parents. empowering, not just for At home, she starts to build women but it champions herself up once again against people of every gender, race, all odds and society’s cruel religion and sexual orienta- taunts. There are, of course, tion. The flawless acting, the new twists and turns in the clever lines, the screenplay, story, blasts from the past the dialogues, the story, the and new friendships, all comic moments are just a FROM A adding to the attraction of few of the many reasons to VACAY-SPOT the story. The best friend watch the show. Chandni and her lover bat- The series is filled with tling all odds to be together, magical moments that give Anurag and Aditi fighting a you goosebumps and also scam together and Devika’s ones that tickle you till you humorous way of fending off fall off your chair laughing, society aunties and evil rela- making the series both lovely tives all make for a very and heartbreaking at the TO A PERMANENT HAVEN delightful watch. same time. oming from a state its denizens and the experiences role in this artiste’s life! A pre- cinematography, and concepts. Mumbai recently, she says it made known for its palm- that I encountered. One of my determined and unchanging event This city’s cinema is evolving with her feel that the traffic here in lined backwaters, favourite things that I always will took shape in Nitya’s life while better ideas, passionate actors, and Hyderabad is much better and Tollywood actress Nitya have to say about Hyderabad is looking for a job in the city of focussed storytellers,” narrated the she’s never going to complain C Naresh can’t stop gush- how one, despite the hustle and dreams, also known as the 31-year-old actress. again. ing about this Nizami the bustle, can still find solitude Bollywood hub, Mumbai — she Describing her immense love “My great grandfather was the city she now calls home. “For me here. Mumbai is so fast-paced and gets a call from the Telugu film for the cuisine here in the city, advisor to the Nizams in his days now, Hyderabad is my home. I Kochi is so laid back but in this industry! It made her feel some- whenever somebody mentions and then my grandfather joined believe in the saying about home city, you have your own luxuries thing is calling her back to the city Hyderabadi food, it brightens up the police force here. My dad was not being a place but people who and choices to make,” she adds. and she must go! “I wasn’t in the her face with glee! Mentioning the very clear that when he had to make you feel belonged, and it fits With a lot of commitment and mindset of becoming an actress at kind of food platter that the city return to his roots, he’s going to so well in my life too. Wherever hard work, Nithya stepped into first, the auditions were an experi- has to offer, she also tells us that it choose Telangana and invest here. my beautiful family is, that’s my the Tollywood industry adorning ment for me to tell my children took her years to get used to the So whenever I was here in the city home. Moreover, some of my best the craft as if she was born to be someday: “hey, your mother also kind of spice Hyderabadis eat for a vacation, we would go to the friends in my life today, who are in it. She never knew a vacay spot did a movie in her life!” I chose to every day. The variety that it offers Nehru Nehru Zoological Park, so precious to me, have been liv- will one day turn out to be a per- pay heed to the calling and who including the royal cuisine, Ramoji Film City and Snow ing in this very city for more than manent haven for her! The Soda would’ve known I’d come this far? Telangana bhojanam and Andhra World. Though the city has trans- a decade and have always been Goli Soda girl says, “I learnt dri- Of course, my parents did believe delicacies — all this fills her heart formed tremendously, there are so there with me through thick and ving here, what has always stayed in me. Today, I am not just an and tummy! Add to that, the dif- many things that still take one thin,” the Operation Gold Fish with me are the moments of going actor from Tollywood but also an ferent cuisines from across the down the nostalgia trip and that’s actress tells us. for a ride with my friends on my artist, content creator and influ- globe that the city has managed to just beautiful. My grandmother Nitya, who has made a name for vehicle. I felt so independent! encer, who is self-made. Currently, master! Whenever she goes out for always narrates to me about how herself in Hyderabad says that she Geographically too, this city I am making my career in art- a fine-dining, it’s always a burst of Banjara Hills was a deserted place has always lived by the ocean, and always makes you feel at ease. If therapy too! So, Hyderabad gave relishing flavours on her taste once and today, when I drive not getting to see blue waters as you’re driving from Paradise to me the chance to don more than buds, shares the actress of Nandini through the lanes of Banjara Hills, often is a drastic change for her. Banjara Hills, nobody can ever get just a single hat. I am exploring so Nursing Home fame. it’s fully commercialised. “Earlier, I had apprehensions lost on their way. Hyderabad made many things here. I haven’t grown Having talked about all the Nevertheless, Hyderabad is a place about the air being dry and miss- me feel safe, I always knew my up idolising Telugu actors but the good things Hyderabad has, the where I feel encouraged and ing water bodies, but eventually, I routes.” industry is getting better at what it one thing that she dislikes is the accepted by all means,” she con- fell in love with the city because of Destiny played a very important does with talent, post-production, traffic. Although, when she visited cludes on a heart-warming note.

Hunger’, which aims to Moreover, when presented women and lactating moth- fact, it is believed that we On World reduce malnutrition in with a number of protein- ers. A woman’s diet during may begin to naturally lose infants and address the rich sources, a large segment and immediately after preg- as much as eight per cent of Protein Day nutritional needs of adoles- of Indian mothers could nancy is pivotal for both, overall muscle mass every cent girls, pregnant and lac- only identify three out of 11 mother, and child, with pro- decade after we turn 40, today, nutrition tating women and older protein-rich foods correctly; teins playing a key role in making it more important people. thereby eliminating several overall health and the baby’s than ever to consume more expert Dr While India continues key protein-rich sources development. The protein as we age. towards its commitment to completely. immunoglobulin of the And while one may Jagmeet Madan becoming a malnutrition- This lack of knowledge breast milk derived from the believe that protein’s role free country, a number of coupled with the misconcep- colostrums adds to the bene- with age might diminish, it shares that hurdles, further exacerbated tions that plant-protein is fits accrued from exclusive is quite the contrary: With by the pandemic, continue nutritionally inferior is myth breast feeding of a baby for a reports suggesting that one issues around to hinder and slowdown the to dispel as we continue in minimum of six months in three adults over the age progress. It is estimated that our quest to educate Indians which needs to be empha- of 50 experiences advanced the pandemic will lead to a about the role of proteins, sised to all lactating moth- muscle and strength loss, this important rise in hunger, with approxi- especially plant-based pro- ers. The good quality protein and thus, adequate protein mately 270 million people tein rich diets that will help based weaning foods with intake is recommended for nutrient need to facing food insecurity as bridge the protein based plant protein diversity aging adults to support mus- opposed to the 149 million nutrition and affordability should be an integral part of cle and strength require- be constantly during pre-COVID times. gap. an infant’s weaning foods. ments. These findings are not only Is it for everyone? For growing children, the Even as we recognise and discussed and grave but a serious cause for need for protein intake is act this Protein Day, it is alarm — India ranks 94 out The quantity, quality and even more augmented as it important to make note that propagated of 107 countries on the You are timing of protein consumed not only helps in muscle and this cannot be a one-time or Global Hunger Index 2020. throughout the day across bone growth but also adds one-day discourse. Protein- It is, therefore, important one's life span together play significantly to strengthen- related issues are very much hile a number of — nay critical — to tackle a role in determining the ing their immunity. Be it the an ongoing concern that socio-economic the pressing issue of malnu- what you eat! health benefits of dietary usual routine at school, need constant discussion, issues hound us trition and protein deficien- protein. While one needs extra-curricular activities dialogue and education to W today, our right to cy in specific head-on by not different levels of protein and cognitive development, continue on India's journey basic nutrition only creating awareness of February 27, with its theme vegetarian population in the deficiency debate in India is across different phases of protein plays an important in becoming a healthy and health is one protein-rich food sources of Powering With Plant world with also a sizable the perception that not only life, the underlying key fact role. nation with sustainable well- that should be demanded but also dispelling miscon- Protein, let’s delve into population of flexitarians i.e. are protein-rich foods remains — protein is a key For healthy adults, who go being at its core. across the globe, especially ceptions around accessibility, everything protein. those who prefer a vegetari- expensive but that there is micronutrient that is essen- about their day-to-day life, it (The writer is the National in India. It is, therefore, not affordability, cultural Why plant protein? an diet while still enjoying limited variety for those who tial for one’s growth and is much required to continue President of Indian Dietetic surprising that the second nuances, and inherent meat (animal protein) in don’t eat meat — over 76 per development throughout to build immunity, maintain Association and supporter of goal in the 17 Sustainable hyperlocal habits. And this We are perhaps the coun- moderation. One of the key cent recently surveyed life. a healthy gut and repair of the Right To Protein initia- Development Goals is ‘Zero Protein Day, celebrated on try with the single largest myths affecting the protein shared this sentiment. It begins with pregnant muscle wear and tear. In tive.) 10

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Hyderabad Saturday February 27 2021 tollywood Dil Raju: Shaadi Mubarak Never thought offers non-stop entertainment eading producer minutes film with non- Dil Raju promises stop entertainment,” the that Shaadi producer said. He was L Mubarak, featur- speaking at the trailer ing featuring launch of the film in Mogalirekulu fame Hyderabad on Thursday Sagar and newbie Drishya evening. Raghunath in the lead Sagar said it’s been his I WOULD DO TELUGU roles, will offer out-and- eight-year dream to out entertainment when it achieve success in the graces the big screen on industry and Dil Raju’s March 5th. “After the step to join the project as makers completed the a producer was to encour- In a film’s shoot, Sagar showed age him. He pointed out me the trailer. I found it that after listening to the conversation interesting and told him me to release it as well. It’s first half of the narration that I will watch the com- a good film so I wasn’t in from writer Srinivas MOVIES: FARIA with The plete film. Except for some two minds to accept their Reddy, he wrote a cheque. problems at places, I proposal. I even “After the second half, I try Telugu industry before going to Pioneer, the found it to be a hilarious acquired it. It’s handed it over to him. I Bollywood. I started watching entertainer. The makers a two-hour didn’t take much time. My Telugu cinema a couple of years debutante, attended to the problems I fifteen friends too endorsed the ago. I’ve been to Mumbai multiple expressed, after which story later,” the actor times and gave auditions. To begin who is a they asked recalled. with, language barrier was an issue for me to think of Bollywood but Hyderabadi, I’m past that. The Telugu industry has been very welcoming. Now, I’m speaks on how open to exploring other south lan- guages as well. In the last two she landed Jathi years, I’ve realised that our cinema is changing rapidly in tune with the Ratnalu, why audience’s taste. I want to be a part of the new wave,” she points out, she wanted to adding that she learnt 80 percent of Telugu on the sets of Jathi Ratnalu. debut in Hindi While she is tight-lipped about her part despite some reports stat- and how Nag ing that she plays a lawyer in the film, she adds that it is integral to Ashwin eased the narrative. A light-hearted drama, Jathi Ratnalu, directed by her nerves Pittagoda fame Anudeep KV, fol- lows three good-for-nothing guys whenever she (played by Naveen, Priyadarshi and Rahul) who are trapped in a serious was a tad crime. It’s set in Jogipet, Telangana. “It’s a clean comedy and every role nervous on sets has its own essence and plays out in the story beautifully. It’s a sarcastic take on society and is also about love and friendship,” Faria impression on the first day, so I’ve informs. rehearsed my lines thoroughly to Effusive in her get the accent and pronunciation praise for right. I was a little worried about Ashwin, who the language but I gave my first It's exciting to see is debuting shot in a single take,” she chortles, as a pro- adding that she even dubbed for so many people coming up ducer with her role. “Nag Ashwin told me, ‘If with their own versions of Chitti the film, you don’t dub for yourselves, it nee navvante which will would only be half of a perfor- . In fact, people have a mance’. So I dubbed for the part.” around me started theatrical Faria is ecstatic with the response bow on Chitti nee navvante from the film’s addressing me as March 11, soundtrack has garnered. It crossed Chitti and I love she says, 10 million views of YouTube, and is “Every time still counting. it I felt nervous Smiling, she observes, “I didn’t or a little expect it to go this viral. It’s unsure, he would exciting to see so many say, ‘Hey you know people coming up with VAISSHNAV TO what? You should try their own versions of it. In aria Abdullah was an my association with him began. this’ and it worked like magic for fact, people around me alumnus of Loyola Sometime later, he spoke to me me. He is a simple, quiet and started addressing me as College, Hyderabad about the female lead slot opening happy-go-lucky kind of person. Chitti and I love it. (Singer) when Mahanati director in Jathi Ratnalu. I auditioned for Somehow, all of us — Naveen, Ram got the pulse of the F Nag Ashwin graced it as the role and after a look test with Priyadarshi and Rahul — are like song so well and he took it COLLABORATE WITH a chief guest for a fest in Naveen Polishetty, I was picked for each other. So we got along well to the next level with his early 2019. the project,” the newbie tells us. easily.” rendition.” “I wanted to listen to him and Born and bred in Hyderabad, She admits to having been a — NG maybe if I get a chance, even ask Faria never thought she would start touch nervous on the first day of some questions. He overheard me her film career with the Telugu her shoot. “I wanted to make sure MANAM ENTERTAINMENTS speaking to my juniors about my industry. “To be honest, I never that I got my lines right and didn’t stint with the theatre. Then he said, thought I would do Telugu movies. want to be a burden on anyone. I “Oh! You are an actor?' That’s how In fact, many people advised me to was keen on leaving a good aisshnav Tej, who is basking in the glory of Uppena, is understood to have signed his third film. While his second film, Kondapolam V (tentative title), with Krish has been wrapped up last year itself, his third, according to Adah says she has reports, will be with Nagarjuna's Manam Entertainments. Prudhvi, who is an alumnus of Annapurna College signed 5 Telugu films of Film and Media, is attached to the project as a director. The project is reportedly a love story laced ctress Adah Sharma took to with action and family emotions. Supriya, who Instagram to announce that she looks after Annapurna Studios, will execute the has signed five new Telugu films. In her post, the actress, whose project, it is being said. A film Kshanam completed five years Vaisshnav has also agreed to do a film for on Friday, thanked the makers for BVSN Prasad, with whom his brother Sai encouraging her to experiment with projects. The actress posted a clip from the film and Tej has already done Solo Brathuke wrote: “On 5 yrs of Kshanam I want to announce So Better and will be that I have signed 5 Telugu films ! Everytime I’ve collaborating again for a done something experimental in any language u guys have always given me sooo much love and mystical thriller. support.The films I’m doing now are all stuff that’s not done before. Thank you for Shweta @adivisesh @raviperepu @pvpcinemaoffl.” The 2016 thriller film Kshanam starred Adivi Sesh, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Vennela Kishore, Satyam Rajesh and Satyadev Kancharana. In fact, the film was also remade in Tamil and titled Sathya. Its Hindi version was called Baaghi 2 and Aadyaa in Kannada. Adah is presently awaiting the release of a mystery thriller titled Question Mark with director Vipra. Middle Class Melodies director's It fea- tures Sanjay, Bhanu next with Matinee Entertainment Sree Mehra, fter the enjoyable light- maiden film and he is right now will initiate the casting process. Abhay, hearted drama Middle working on the story. Once again, The production house gave a Hari Class Melodies, which he will be directing it from a complete free hand; they just Teja, A marked his directorial script by dear friend Janardhan want us to come up with a good Akshatha debut last year, Vinod Pasumarthi. story.” Srinivas Anantoju is set for his Vinod tells us, “The project will Vinod joins a long list of direc- and Ajay in sophomore venture. Premier pro- be an adventure comedy. Portions tors- Swaroop RSJ, Ravi Kiran other key duction house Matinee of it will be shot in a fictional vil- Kola, Teja Marni and Uday roles. Entertainment signed him imme- lage. The writing will be complet- Gurrala — who are making their diately after the release of his ed in a month’s time after which I second films for Matinee. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2021 sport 12

SINGLES It’s all about confidence, Axar on Test outings WOMEN'S CRICKET SEASON FROM MARCH 11 New Delhi: The women's domestic cricket season will begin with a 50-over tourney from March 11, the BCCI PTI n AHMEDABAD continue in the same manner in has informed its affiliated units. The tourney will be held front of his home crowd in the across six venues — Surat, Rajkot, Jaipur, Indore, t was a long wait for Axar fourth and final Test against Chennai and Bengaluru. The teams will have to Patel and it didn’t help that England, starting here on assemble by March 4 and will need to have three Covid- Ieveryone around him had March 4. 19 negative before entering the respective bio-bubbles. just one question for the past “(The Day-Night Test) was Each of the five elite groups will have six teams each, three years — “Why aren’t you my second Test and first in while the plate group has seven. The quarter-finals will in the Indian team?” Motera. It’s a special feeling to be held on March 29, and semi-finals on April 1. The But Patel was unfazed as he play and perform before the final will be played on April 4. knew, his time would come. home crowd. My efforts would “I think it’s all about confi- be to do the same,” Patel said. CAS REDUCE UMAR AKMAL BAN TO 12 MONTHS dence,” said the 27-year-old Towards the end of the Karachi: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal will be able to from Anand in Gujarat who light-hearted interview, India resume his cricket career after the Court of Arbitration wanted to be a mechanical skipper Virat Kohli also made for Sports (CAS) reduced his suspension to 12 months engineer growing up but was an appearance and appreciated and imposed a fine of 42.50 lakh Pakistani Rupees on prodded into trying his hand at Patel’s performance in Gujarati. him for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code. The CAS cricket by a school friend. “Ae Bapu taari bowling announced its decision in a consolidated order on the With his record 11 wickets kamaal chhe! (Bapu, your bowl- appeals filed by Umar and the PCB. Umar was initially in the Day-Night third Test ing is wonderful!),” Kohli said. suspended from all cricket activities on February 20 last against England, the left-arm year for not reporting approaches made to him for spot- spinner finally found his big EXPECTED WICKET TO I became a cricketer fixing in the PSL. On Friday, the PCB said that Umar will moment in International crick- HOLD UP LITTLE LONGER now be eligible to reintegrate into competitive cricket et, seven years after he made his England head coach Chris subject to deposits of fine, which adds up to `19.62 India debut in an ODI against Silverwood on Friday played lakh in Indian currency, and undergoing the program of Bangladesh. down talks of lodging any for- accidentally: Ashwin rehabilitation under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code. Since that day, he has been mal complaint to the ICC in and out of the team with the regarding the Motera pitch but PTI n AHMEDABAD YUSUF PATHAN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT spin all-rounder’s spot firmly said he had expected the sur- I am actually a New Delhi: Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yusuf with Ravindra Jadeja. face to hold up a little longer alled a modern day legend by cricket lover who Pathan, who made a name for himself as a power-hitter, In this series too, he made after his team lost the third Test his captain Virat Kohli, ace went on to become a on Friday announced retirement from all forms of it because Jadeja was out against India inside two days. CIndian off-spinner cricket, saying time has come “to put a full stop to this injured. He hadn’t been in the “First and foremost, just to Ravichandran Ashwin says he is cricketer. I am living innings of my life.” The 38-year-old Pathan was part of national team since 2018 and follow up from what Joe (Root) actually an accidental cricketer, my dream here, I the inaugural T20 World Cup-winning Indian team in made his Test debut in the sec- said yesterday, he got five for 8, who is living a dream with over 400 never imagined that 2007 and also the one that triumphed in the 2011 ODI ond game against England last but at the same time whatever Test wickets under his belt. World Cup at home. week in Chennai. the pitch did or didn’t do, Ashwin reached the milestone I will wear the Indian “I have been out of the team team, many people, friends er I get an opportunity I will India ultimately played better in the Day-Night third Test against jersey one day and I PIETERSEN TO CAPTAIN ENGLAND LEGENDS Mumbai: for three years and at that time, keep asking you ‘why aren’t you give my 100 per cent’.” than us on that surface, prob- England, which ended here on will play Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen will I used to think about the areas in the team despite doing well?’ Asked by Pandya if he finds ably pushed us to the extremes Thursday with India winning by 10 lead the England Legends while Khaled Mahmud will of my game which need to be These things keep coming in Test cricket easy, Axar replied: of which our players haven’t wickets inside two days. Ashwin captain the Bangladesh Legends in the Unacademy worked upon. So, I was work- the mind,” said the bowler who “Everybody asked me that experienced before,” he said picked up seven in the match to ual performances in the lock-down Road Safety World Series, starting in Raipur from ing on my bowling and batting,” has 152 wickets in 41 first-class question. When it goes your during a virtual press confer- take his overall tally to 401. helped improve his understanding March 5. Former cricketers Matthew Hoggard, Owais he told Hardik Pandya in a game at an impressive average way then you think it’s easy but ence. “I accidentally became a crick- of the game. Shah, Monty Panesar, Nick Crompton are some of the bcci.Tv interview, thoroughly of 25.25. when you miss a full toss, you “We did expect the wicket eter. I am actually a cricket lover “I used to watch a lot of footage other key members in the England side. The enjoying his good time. “So, I told myself ‘just wait actually realise how easy it is.” to hold up a little longer than who went on to become a cricketer. even before, but the understanding Bangladesh Legends squad comprises players like “When you are out of the for the right time and whenev- Patel said he would aim to it did,” he added. I am living my dream here, I never of the game has gone one notch Nafees Iqbal, Abdur Razzaq and Mohammed Rafique. imagined that I will wear the Indian higher...During the lockdown, I jersey one day and I will play,” was watching a lot of cricket from HENDERSON SIDELINED AFTER SURGERY Ashwin told bcci.Tv in an interview the past, especially Sachin’s hundred Liverpool: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces but did not elaborate on the remark. in Chepauk, all sort of stuff on a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing an According to Ashwin, being in Youtube,” recalled the 34-year-old operation on the groin injury he sustained in last Eng guilty of thinking too far ahead: Bell the Covid-19 lockdown made him Chennai-born player. weekend's Merseyside derby loss against Everton. realise just how lucky he was to play Jofra Archer became Ashwin’s Liverpool has not put a timescale on the midfielder's recovery but said he will be out until at least April in PTI n LONDON of having a squad for the Ashes Englishmen coming to India or for India. 400th wicket during the second day when actually this is bigger going to Australia are the pin- “And every time I finish play- of the third Test here, which India another blow to its fading Premier League title defense. ormer batsman Ian Bell has than the Ashes, this is proba- nacle. They make your careers, ing a game and if I give that win- won by 10 wickets and he said it was SWIATEK VS BENCIC IN ADELAIDE FINAL Fslammed England’s much- bly as big as the Ashes,” Bell you look back and if you win ning result for the team, I just feel only when the batsman had opted Adelaide: debated rotation policy, saying told ESPNcricinfo. in those conditions they are I am being given a blessing, but the for DRS, he realised that he had Second seed Belinda Bencic battled for they were guilty of thinking too “Why are we rotating in the remembered for a long long Covid times made me feel how reached the landmark. almost three hours before seeing off 16-year-old Coco far ahead and have gone wrong biggest Test series you are play- time,” Bell said. lucky I am to actually play for India. “Initial feeling is quite empty to Gauff in three sets on Friday to reach the final of the with the constant chopping ing in? For me that’s where “For me, India are going to “Even when I came back after be honest, because we were under Adelaide International. Bencic set up a final showdown and changing in a “big” Test England have gone a bit come to England in the sum- the IPL, I never thought I will play immense pressure...For me I was against French Open champion Iga Swiatek with her 7- series like India. wrong,” he added. mer. If they are 2-0 or 1-0 up in Australia, so that is what I said, actually in the moment, only after 6 (7/2), 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 win. Swiatek had a much easier England fell to an embar- The 38-year-old, who fea- will they rotate? I know for a everything has been a gift, for the he (Archer) had taken the DRS, I passage to the final, beating Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-2. rassing 10-wicket defeat in the tured in 118 Tests for England, fact that when India come in love with which I play the game, the realised the 400th that happened,” DISCOVERY BECOMES HOME OF GIRO D'ITALIA third Test to go down 1-2 in the feels for the English players for the summer they won’t be game is giving me back enough and he said. New Delhi: four-match series against India, whom the tours to India and rotating their best bowlers or more laurels,” he added. “...After they flashed 400 Test Discovery has secured the exclusive global while also getting knocked out (WTC) final in June. Australia can make or break their best players or leave Ashwin, who also became the wickets on the board, the entire sta- rights to show the Giro d'Italia until at least 2025. The of contention from the ICC “I think England have been careers. somebody out. They want to second fastest bowler to reach the dium was up, everybody was clap- long-term deal means Discovery retains its status as World Test Championship guilty of thinking too far ahead “These tours, certainly for win.” 400 Test wicket-mark after Sri ping, I don’t know, I cannot put a the Giro's multi-platform rights holder, providing Live Lankan spin legend Muttiah finger and say how I feel about it, and uninterrupted coverage of every stage from the Muralitharan, said that he watched the last three months have been a year's first Grand Tour. For the Indian audience, Giro a lot of old videos of great individ- complete fairy-tale,” he added. d'Italia can be viewed on Eurosport as well as on Padikkal scores another ton in Karnataka’s win discovery+ app from 8th — 30th May 2021. AGENCIES Delhi to host Vijay Hazare knockout Arsenal, Man Utd, Rangers in last 16 Mumbai: The knockout knock-out stage of the (Eliminator) will be played matches of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020- on March 7, while the Vijay Hazare Trophy will 21 will be played at New quarter-finals will be Leicester, Napoli, Germans exit Europa League after shock defeats in R32 be held in Delhi from Delhi from March 7,” stat- played on March 8 and March 7. ed a mail sent from the March 9. AFP n BERLIN while Gerard Moreno netted The matches will be BCCI secretary’s office to The two semi-finals both goals as Villarreal dumped organised at the Arun all the affiliated state units will be staged on March 11 ierre-Emerick Aubameyang out Salzburg 4-1 on aggregate. Jaitley Stadium and the on February 25. while the summit clash Pscored twice including a late Egyptian forward Ahmed Palam Ground. As per the BCCI web- will be played on March winner as Arsenal qualified for Hassan’s 88th-minute strike in “...Kindly note that the site, the pre-quarter final 14. the last 16 of the Europa League Eindhoven sent Olymiapkos on Thursday with a 3-2 victo- through at the expense of PSV attack in their match-winning 180-run hundred and Sheth’s big-hitting to post ry over Benfica in Greece, 5-4 on aggregate, while Roma undefeated stand. Fresh from his 152 332/6 after a top-order failure, and then while Manchester United and and Young Boys brushed aside against Odisha, Padikkal carried on from restricted the opposition to 319/9 to record Rangers cruised through to Braga and Bayer Leverkusen where he left and put on a 99-run opening their fourth win on the trot. The left-han- the next round. respectively. stand with skipper Ravikumar Samarth der smashed 20 fours and three sixes in his The Gabon striker put Former winners Shakhtar (62). whirlwind 100-ball knock while forging a Arsenal ahead at the Donetsk completed a 3-0 The 20-year-old, who also has two half- 139-run stand for the fifth wicket with Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus aggregate victory over Maccabi PTI n BENGALURU centuries, now leads the Vijay Hazare run Vishnu Solanki (78 off 99 balls, 8x4). in their home leg of a tie relo- Tel-Aviv, while Norwegians chart with 427 runs from four matches at cated due to Covid-19 travel Molde dumped out oung opener Devdutt Padikkal contin- an astounding average of 142.33. JHARKHAND LOSE restrictions. Hoffenheim 5-3 on aggregate Yued his sensational form, smashing a The big win took Karnataka to the top In Group B matches in Indore, Tamil Diogo Goncalves levelled following a 2-0 win in second successive century to lead defend- of the Group E table ahead of Uttar Nadu ended Jharkhand’s three-match win- the contest with a magnificent goal difference, were knocked ued as they were knocked out Germany. ing champions Karnataka to a nine-wick- Pradesh, who beat Railways by 70 runs in ning streak with a convincing 67-run win. free-kick and Rafa Silva gave out after sliding to a 2-0 loss at 3-2 on aggregate by Granada Dinamo Zagreb and et win over Kerala in the Vijay Hazare Alur and Kerala on net run-rate. At Holkar Stadium, Prabhsimran Singh Benfica a 2-1 lead on the night home to Czech champions despite winning 2-1 in the Dynamo Kiev complete the Trophy here on Friday. hammered 167 (140 balls, 13 fours, 9 sixes) when he took advantage of an Slavia Prague. return fixture in Italy. line-up for the last 16, with Chasing Kerala’s 278, Karnataka can- FOUR FOR BARODA to power Punjab to a four-wicket win over error from Dani Ceballos on Lukas Provod fired Slavia Ajax eliminated French Tottenham Hotspur also in the tered home with 27 balls to spare with the In Group A game in Surat, skipper Vidarbha. While Madhya Pradesh handed the hour. in front just after half-time fol- Ligue 1 leaders Lille with a 2- mix after destroying Wolfsberg Royal Challengers Bangalore opener hitting Krunal Pandya’s unbeaten 133 formed the Andhra a 98-run defeat. Kieran Tierney rifled in an lowing a goalless draw in the 1 victory in Amsterdam to of Austria by an aggregate 13 fours and two sixes in an unbeaten knock cornerstone of Baroda’s 13-run win over Jharkhand is on top of the standings equaliser and Aubameyang first leg, and Senegalese teenag- complete a 4-2 overall win, score of 8-1 on Wednesday. of 126 from 138 balls. Chhattisgarh in an Elite Group A game, with 12 points, followed by Punjab, Andhra, headed in the decisive goal er Abdallah Sima ensured the He got a fine support from even as Atit Sheth blazed away to a 16-ball Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh with eight from Bukayo Saka’s cross on 87 visitors extended their run in Krishnamurthy Siddharth (84-ball 86 not 51. points. Vidarbha lies in last place with 4 minutes, earning the Gunners the competition. out; 5x4, 3x6) as they toyed with the Kerala Opting to bat, Baroda rode on Pandya’s points. a 4-3 aggregate victory and sav- Red Devils face ing them from an unusual ‘OUTSTANDING’ RANGERS away goals exit following a 1- Steven Gerrard’s Rangers 1 draw in the first leg in Rome. progressed following their 5-2 AC Milan in last 16 BCCI considers 4-5 IPL venues “Everyone is happy tonight. win over Belgian side Antwerp This is what gives me power at Ibrox, with five different AFP n NYON surrendered top spot in Serie A PTI n NEW DELHI every day, take errors from the players on target for the to neighbours Inter Milan after past and transform to strength,” Scottish league leaders. anchester United and AC a run of three defeats in five he BCCI is looking at four Aubameyang told BT Sport. After a dramatic 4-3 win in MMilan will face off in the league matches. Tto five venues for conduct- “The team showed a lot of the first leg last week, goals last 16 of the Europa League Ajax will fancy their ing the next edition of the character and we deserved the from Alfredo Morelos, Nathan after being paired together in chances against Switzerland's Indian Premier League with win. It was a hard game. What Patterson and Ryan Kent put Friday’s draw in Nyon. Young Boys after the four- Mumbai as a single host not we showed tonight will be an Rangers in control before late United, who beat Real time European champions looking feasible anymore fol- example for the future.” penalties from Borna Barisic Sociedad 4-0 in the previous eliminated Ligue 1 leaders Lille lowing a surge in Covid-19 United cemented their and Cedric Itten wrapped up round, will face the seven- on Thursday. cases in and around the city. place in Friday’s draw with a 0- the tie 9-5 on aggregate. time European champions in a Granada were rewarded Earlier, there were discus- 0 draw at home to Real “I’m very satisfied, the per- two-legged encounter after for making the last 16 in their sions that Mumbai, with four taken. It will be risky to have a Sociedad, having effectively formance was outstanding in a they squeezed past Red Star first ever European campaign Deepak upstages world champ Zoirov stadiums — Wankhede, single city IPL in Mumbai if clinched the tie last week with lot of areas,” said Gerrard. Belgrade on away goals. with a tie against Norway’s Brabourne, DY Patil and there is steady rise in cases an emphatic 4-0 win on neutral AC Milan squeezed past The tie will pit Zlatan Molde, while Roma coach New Delhi: Asian Silver-winner fancied Zoirov, who had claimed Reliance Stadium, will be a that’s happening right now,” a ground in Italy. Red Star Belgrade on away Ibrahimovic against his former Paulo Fonseca will be reunited Deepak Kumar (52kg) on Friday the 2019 world championship good option to create a single senior BCCI official said. Mikel Oyarzabal’s awful goals after a 1-1 draw in a clash club in United, where he won with his old team Shakhtar stunned Olympic and world title beating India’s Amit bio-secure bubble and hold “So cities like Hyderabad, penalty miss represented the of former European champions the 2017 edition of the Europa Donetsk. champion Shakhobiddin Zoirov Panghal. Zoirov is also a Silver- the eight-week long tourna- Bengaluru, and Kolkata will be best chance at Old Trafford for at the San Siro. League. United’s fellow Premier of Uzbekistan to storm into the medallist from the Asian Games ment. ready to host matches. La Real, while Bruno Franck Kessie’s early penal- United will be considered League teams Tottenham finals of the 72nd Strandja and the championships. However,the Covid-19 sit- Ahmedabad, in all likelihood, Fernandes rattled the crossbar ty was enough to book Milan’s favourites for the tie however Hotspur and Arsenal will face Memorial Boxing Tournament However, former youth uation in Maharashtra has will host the play-off and final and Axel Tuanzebe’s header place in the last 16 despite El as they sit second in the Dinamo Zagreb and in Sofia, Bulgaria. world champion Jyoti Gulia worsened with a spike in cases. match of the IPL,” he said. was disallowed for a foul. Fardou Ben Nabouhane equal- Premier League having lost just Olympiakos respectively. Deepak clinched one of the (51kg) and Bhagyabati Kachari “There is still a month left The IPL is scheduled to Leicester City, who are ising as the tie finished 3-3 over once in the English top flight Rangers take on Slavia Prague most memorable wins of his (75kg) bowed out of the women’s for the IPL to start but obvious- start in the second week of behind second-placed United the two legs. since the start of November. after dumping out Royal career with a 4-1 win over more competition. PNS ly some decisions need to be April. in the Premier League only on Napoli’s dismal run contin- Milan meanwhile have Antwerp 9-5 on aggregate.