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Salute on WhatsApp, Verify OTP and follow the steps...Book situation was evaluated by the controller at the Mumbai The WHO has sought a two-month halt on administering @IAF_MCC, @AirIndiain and #TeamMEA for their untiring today: wa.me/919013151515," Mandaviya tweeted. airport "under the influence of preconceived mind", it said. booster shots in view of constrained vaccine availability. efforts. #DeviShakti," he said. MIDTERM BLUES Union Minister Rane arrested for Ministers pin hopes on Covid ‘slap’ remark, BJP says it’s ‘illegal’ PNS nMUMBAI (intentional insult to provoke breach of public peace), and 505 to continue in Jagan Cabinet Union minister Narayan Rane was (statements conducive to public arrested on Tuesday over his con- mischief). troversial remarks against Rane's supporters staged protests SNV SUDHIR make their mark. Maharashtra Chief Minister near the Sangameshwar police sta- n VIJAYAWADA It may be mentioned here that Uddhav Thackeray, which trig- tion after the arrest. there are also many leaders loyal gered a political row and protests. After he was taken into custody, With the YSRCP government at to Jagan who were ignored in the Rane had said that he would a doctor checked him. A BJP around the halfway mark of its first half of the five year term and have slapped Thackeray over the leader claimed that Rane had high five year term, Ministers are hop- have been aspiring for a Cabinet latter's ignorance of the year of blood pressure and sugar levels and ing against hope that they will get post at least in the second half. India's Independence. doctors advised that he should be an extension of at least one more Even if Jagan wants to go for Soon after, slamming the hospitalized as he is also a diabetes year to continue in their posts due Cabinet reshuffle, there are Maharashtra government, BJP patient. to the Covid-induced situation. reports that senior ministers like president JP Nadda said Rane's The arrest followed Rane's state- During the swearing-in of his Botsa Satyanarayana, Peddireddy arrest was violative of he was likely to be produced before ment targeting Thackeray in Cabinet in June 2019, Chief Ramachandra Reddy and those Constitutional values, and his party a court, police sources said. Raigad district during the Jan Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy who have been good at their will not be cowed down by such Cases were registered against the Ashirwad Yatra on Monday. had publicly said that he intend- work like Buggana Rajendranath, actions. BJP leader at Mahad as well as at "It is shameful that the Chief ed to replace the Cabinet in the Kurasala Kannababu and In a tweet, Nadda said the "huge" Nashik and Pune as his remark set Minister does not know the year of second half of his five-year term. Mekapati Goutham Reddy will response the BJP has received in its off angry protests by workers of the Independence. He leaned back to The second half of Jagan's first one more year in their post, on Covid-induced situation. This not be replaced. Besides, 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' has jolted its ruling Shiv Sena. enquire about the count of years of term as Chief Minister will com- the lines of Jagan's uncle YV was said to be the reason Jagan Chelluboyina Venugopala rivals. "We fight democratically. Rane was taken into custody at Independence during his speech. mence in November this year. Subba Reddy whose tenure as decided to continue with YV Krishna and Sidiri Appala Raju The yatra will continue," he said. Golwali, the ancestral village of for- Had I been there, I would have Sources in the YSRCP indicate Chairman of the Tirumala Subba Reddy for another term as are also in the 'safe zone' since Maharashtra BJP president mer RSS chief Sadashivrao given (him) a tight slap," Rane had that the Chief Minister has Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) TTD Board chairman. they were inducted into the Chandrakant Patil distanced him- Golwalkar 'Guruji' in Ratnagiri said. already prepared a list of the Board was extended. Over the last two years, Covid Cabinet later, after Pilli Subhash self from Rane's remarks. "I am not district during his 'Jan Ashirwad Rane defended his remarks Ministers who would be dropped In fact, some of the Ministers has determined almost every Chandra Bose and Mopidevi defending Rane's comments, but I Yatra', and taken to Sangameshwar against Thackeray, saying he has- from the Cabinet. However, the have indicated to the top aides of aspect of life. It spread just about Venkataramana were sent to the will also not express regret," Patil police station. n't committed any crime by mak- Ministers are hoping that they will Jagan that they could not do jus- the time the Ministers had settled Rajya Sabha. said. He was then handed over to ing them. also get to continue for at least tice to their portfolios due to the in their jobs and were starting to 2 Leader of Opposition Devendra Raigad police around 2.45 pm in On media reportage of his Fadnavis said the BJP does not sup- connection with the FIR registered 'imminent arrest' in the case, Rane port Rane's comments, but the at Mahad, 160 km from Mumbai, said hours before his arrest that he "party stands behind him 100 per a police official said. was not a 'normal' man and cau- cent". The FIR at Mahad was registered tioned the media against such Fake challan After his arrest, Rane was taken under IPC sections 189 (threat of reportage. scam: 3 more to Mahad in Raigad district where injury to public servant), 504 2 sub-registrars Biometric attendance 5.1 magnitude quake suspended in Bay; tremors felt in Kakinada, Chennai PNS n VIJAYAWADA must again for AP staff PNS n KAKINADA The State government on Tuesday PNS n VIJAYAWADA the state Secretariat and other suspended three more sub-regis- offices immediately. Tremors were felt in Chennai trars in the fake challan scam that Biometric attendance system has Biometric attendance for all and Kakinada on Tuesday fol- rocked the Stamps and Regis- been made mandatory once again government staff, using finger- lowing an undersea earthquake tration Department earlier this in all government offices across the print, has been made mandatory in in the Bay of Bengal, but there month. State. The system was discontinued AP since September 2017. were no reports of damage to Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy welcomes National Commission for Scheduled Castes Vice-Chairman Arun Halder and members Dr Sub-Registrars working at from May 2020 due to Following the outbreak of life or property. Anju Bala, and Subash Ramnath Pardhi who called on him at his camp office at Tadepalli on Tuesday. Department offices at Patamata in Covid-induced lock- Covid-19, the system The 5.1 magnitude quake in the Krishna district, Mandavalli and down and the resul- was discontinued in Bay of Bengal was reported at Kadapa were the three officials tant staggered att- March 2020 as it 12.35 pm, the National Centre for suspended, taking the number to endance of empl- had the potential Seismology said. Special SC cell may come up in AP nine. oyees. A majori- for causing infec- The quake was at a depth of 10 With the suspensions, registra- ty of the employ- tion spread. km in the Bay of Bengal and was PNS n VIJAYAWADA on Tuesday. They appreciated the quick tion activity in these sub-registrar ees were also At a meeting about 296 km south-south east of Haldar led a delegation of response by the state government offices came to a grinding halt, allowed to work with all Special Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and The National Commission for Commission members to Guntur to the incident and arrest of the sources say. from home, espe- Chief Secretaries, 320 km east north east of Scheduled Castes is seeking to on Tuesday to inquire about the accused. On August 20, three persons cially during lock- Principal Secretaries Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it said. establish a special cell in Andhra murder of an engineering student Addressing a press conference, were arrested in the fake challans. down. and Secretaries the Tremors were felt by residents Pradesh to deal with cases relating Ramya last week. They visited the Haldar said they would recom- The accused had allegedly caused Chief Secretary Aditya Chief Secretaries conduct- of Chennai and Kakinada and to atrocities on Dalits. victim's residence and consoled the mend to the Centre to give suitable a loss of Rs 1.03 crore to the State Nath Das issued a memo to this ed on August 13, it was decided to nearby areas briefly. "Several organisations have peti- family members. awards to the police officials who exchequer. effect on Tuesday, directing all dep- re-introduce the mandatory bio- Slight tremors were felt in tioned us on the growing atrocities The Commission members later quickly cracked the case. Officials believe that its rami- artment heads to watch the biom- metric attendance system in the Kakinada, Razole, Palakollu and on SCs. We will examine them in conducted a meeting with Chief The Commission members later fications would have caused much etric attendance of staff and take state Secretariat, offices of the Narsapuram towns in Andhra detail. We will also take steps to Secretary Aditya Nath Das, called on Chief Minister YS more damage had the scam not appropriate measures as per rules. Heads of Departments, autono- Pradesh following the 5.1 inten- establish a special cell to deal with Director General of Police Gautam Jaganmohan Reddy at his camp come to light on time. He directed the Information mous organisations, state unit sity earthquake on Tuesday after- such issues," the Commission Vice- Sawang and other officials on the office. 2 Technology Department to oper- offices and district Collectorates. noon. Chairman Arun Haldar said here incident. 2 ationalise the biometric devices in 2 2

TODAY THIRD WAVE WARNING ALMANAC Keep abreast with Month & Paksham: AP, TS in a spot over offline classes Shravana & Shukla Paksha tech, develop skills Panchangam VKL GAYATRI its decisions on the reopening of Tithi : Tritiya 16:18 n VISAKHAPATNAM schools, in Andhra Pradesh, senior Nakshatram : Uttara Bhadrapada 20:48 for success: Sajjala officials are worried about protect- Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad The prediction by an expert panel ing the student community. Sources PNS n time to start any important work) VIJAYAWADA constituted by the Ministry of confirmed that according to the AP Home Affairs of a third wave of government's calculations, even Rahukalam : 12:18 pm - 1:51 pm Advisor to Government (Political) Covid-19 hitting the country any- the entire teaching community has Yamagandam : 7:37 am - 9:11 am Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy on time between September and not been administered vaccination. Varjyam : Nil Tuesday said that there was a October has put the governments In Telangana, about 85 lakh stu- need for us to continuously update of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana dents will resume offline classes Gulika : 10:44 am - 12:18 pm our knowledge of technology in a spot over their decision to once educational institutions Good Time : (to start any important work) which is changing rapidly. reopen educational institutions. reopen. There are 3,899,514 chil- Ramakrishna Reddy was speak- The committee of experts, con- dren in the age group of 0-6years. Amritakalam : 3:48 pm - 5:28 pm ing as the chief guest at the inau- stituted by the National Institute of Officials indicated that children Abhijit Muhurtham : Nil guration of State Skill Competition Disaster Management, in its report won't co-operate in conducting 2021 in association with Andhra submitted to the Prime Minister's tests and unless they have fever per- Pradesh State Skill Development Office, stated that children will be sisting for over two days they need Corporation (APSSDC) organ- Addressing the gathering, at similar risk as adults since pae- not get tested. VIJAYAWADA ised at KL University on Tuesday. Ramakrishna Reddy said that the diatric facilities, doctors and equip- There are 48 lakh students WEATHER The 2nd edition of the skill com- traditional skills also need to be ment like ventilators, ambulances, run schools, colleges and other various quarters and also not con- (below 18 years of age) studying in Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms petition was attended by several upgraded in these situations. "That etc are nowhere close to what may institutions. ducting the RT PCR tests. Class 1 to Class 10 across Andhra Temp: 32 dignitaries from the State is why the government is also tak- be required in case a large number However, claiming that the Likewise, the Telangana govern- Pradesh and another 20 lakh study- Humidity: 71% Government, NSDC (National ing steps to develop a curriculum of children become infected. Covid-19 positive cases rate is ment on Monday announced that ing in Intermediate, Industrial Sunrise: 6:01 am Skill Development Corporation), that will enhance skills in the Ideally, the Andhra Pradesh gov- below 5 percent, the AP govern- it would be reopening all educa- Training Institutes (ITI), Sunset: 06:35 pm APSSDC and APSCHE (Andhra education system. ernment should have conducted RT ment reopened all the educational tional institutions across the State. Polytechnic and other courses. Current Weather Conditions Pradesh State Council of Higher 2 PCR tests on over 70 lakh students institutions from August 16, disre- While there is still time for the 2 Updated AUGUST 24, 2021 5:00 PM Education). (below 18 years) studying in state- garding the muted objections from Telangana government to rethink VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 vijayawada 02 BJP finds YSRCP formidable, fails to replicate TN model in AP

t the state level, any partners with which influence the process of those in Tamil Nadu after the state in Tamil Nadu, she had to go political party that it can sail together with The Bharatiya Janata Party has a cases. went into the hands of non- to jail. Still, BJP could not Ais not home- seat-sharing agree- peculiar problem when it comes to BJP may take active part in popular leaders like resist DMK from coming to grown will generally ments. In Tamil Nadu, AP political situation in the O.Panneerselvam and power. think of capturing power the BJP had indirectly spreading its wings in Andhra Pradesh, event of cancellation of bail E.Palaniswami. That model could not be by spreading its base at PIN 'ruled' the state by where, despite its cozy ties with for the Chief Minister, even if The BJP managed things replicated in AP because of the the grassroots level and POINT joining hands with the ruling party makes its own with a non-popular leader charismatic leadership of Jagan. impressing people with a AIADMK. YSRCP, it has failed to replicate the arrangements for alternative like E. Palaniswamy. Despite There is another plan for credible manifesto. There is no room for such Tamil Nadu model of ruling by proxy leadership within the party. its tremendous influence on BJP to be implemented in AP The Bharatiya Janata Party, a model to succeed in AP. The There may be a replication the state government headed even if Jagan continues on bail however, has a peculiar prob- party is having no represen- through its alignment with the of the Bihar situation of 1997 by EPS, the BJP could not further. BJP, under the lead- lem when it comes to spread- tation in the Assembly and AIADMK. during the rule of RJD in keep then opposition DMK at ership of Narendra Modi, has ing its wings in Andhra none represents the party in which the then chief minister bay in reaching out to people. successfully brought BJP close Pradesh, where, despite its the Lok Sabha from the state. of the state Lalu Prasad Yadav In the backdrop of sad with Nitish Kumar of Janata cozy ties with YSRCP, it has Of course, the saffron party Despite having been rivals famous temple in North M D RATNA KUMAR had to resign as chief minister, demise of Jayalalithaa, it was Dal (United) together. failed to replicate the Tamil benefited out of an alliance at the hustings, YSRCP and Coastal Andhra region. It Senior Journalist in view of his impending arrest almost decided that her aide This development deliv- Nadu model of ruling by with the Telugu Desam Party BJP are behaving like friend- also flagged the unwanted due to his alleged involvement and strong woman from ered a death blow to Lalu's proxy through its alignment headed by N.Chandrababu ly parties. BJP seeks the sup- presence of non-Hindu staff in the fodder scam. In a swift Mannargudi Sasikala RJD. Nitish also got reputa- with the AIADMK. Naidu in the 2014 elections. port of YSRCP during the in TTD. following trials in those cases. move, Lalu's wife Rabri Devi Natarajan had won the confi- tion from the public as a All that the BJP is doing The pact fetched BJP a passage of several crucial bills As things stand, BJP can Lok Sabha member was made the chief minister of dence of the legislature party clean chief minister. now is to use its clout at the respectable representation in Parliament. Hence, the BJP capitalize only on internal K.Raghurama Krishnam Raju Bihar and she continued till members of Anna DMK. Ultimately, Nitish joined national level while dealing both in the state and central national leadership is main- developments in YSRCP, of YSRCP has approached the 2005 elections. But things changed sud- hands with Modi. Modi may with the ruling YSRCP in the legislatures. But it had to taining close relations with including the outcomes of the court for cancellation of The new hope of Bihar denly; the issue of DA cases apply the same yardstick in state. share with the TDP the YSRCP. Still, the BJP's AP unit DA cases filed previously by bail of Jagan and the final people, Nitish Kumar, came to suddenly surfaced and she the case of Jagan to bring him The saffron party has impact of anti-incumbency continues to be vigilant in CBI and ED courts against hearing as well as judgment power in those elections. had to face court's judgment close to BJP. latched on to much-publi- factor that worked in 2019, 'exposing' the misdeeds of Chief Minister YS has been posted to 25 August, Should such a political scene sentencing her to four years of If such a situation unfolds, cized welfare- oriented pro- though both the parties con- the YSRC government in the Jaganmohan Reddy. 2021 by the court. unfold in AP due to possible imprisonment at Panappara Jagan may have to join hands grammes, especially those tested separately. While the state. Take the case of how BJP If Jagan is proved guilty in This has kept the party of cancellation of Jagan's bail, prison in Bangalore. with Modi for securing his funded by the Union govern- TDP was decimated to 23 in highlighted incidents relating those cases, it will have seri- rank and file on tenterhooks. BJP may be in a position to Despite being elected as political interests. Will Jagan ment. the 175-member Assembly, to desecration of idols in ous implications for him. But Jagan is confident that the influence the situation. legislature party leader of become another Nitish for Like in many states, BJP BJP got routed in those elec- shrines and the 'accidental Jagan is presently on bail, bail will be continued, consid- In such eventuality, BJP Anna DMK and literally on Modi? This question has to be needs to depend on local tions. burning' of a chariot in a after serving 16 months in jail, ering that he has not tried to may influence things as it did the verge of taking the reins answered in days to come! Fake challan AP registers 1,248 Ministers pin scam: 3 more CM releases Rs 666.84 cr hopes on Covid fresh Covid cases to continue in... sub-registrars... Continued from Page 1 PNS n VIJAYAWADA 148, Guntur 130, SPS Nellore Continued from Page 1 for Agri Gold scam victims 120 and Prakasam 118 in 24 "As per the announcement Growth in coronavirus cases hours. made by the Chief Minister, Document writers J PNS n VIJAYAWADA properties of the tainted firm. continued as Andhra Pradesh The remaining seven dis- many would be replaced so Ramakrishna, A He said that the scam was for reported 1,248 afresh on tricts added less than 80 new that others who also worked Lakshminarayana and A Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan the people in the previous Tuesday, pushing the total up cases each. hard for the party also get a Guruprakash had allegedly Reddy on Tuesday credited Rs government, who were also to 20,04,590. Chittoor and Krishna chance. But a few of the created 798 fake challans 666.84 crore into the accounts part of the company manage- In 24 hours ending 9 am on reported three fresh fatalities Ministers are hoping that pertaining to 241 documents of over 7 lakh Agri Gold vic- ment. Tuesday, the state also saw each, East Godavari, SPS they be given an extension for through fraudulent means. tims who had deposited up to Although the previous gov- 1,715 Covid-19 recoveries and Nellore and Prakasam two at least one year as they Superintendent of Police Rs 20,000 into the scam-hit ernment promised to help the 15 deaths, a health department each while Kurnool, could not work properly due KKN Anburajan said they firm. victims during 2014 elections, bulletin said Srikakulam and West to the Covid situation," said had resorted to online forgery Speaking on the occasion, all it did was to loot the com- The total recoveries now Godavari had one each in a a senior leader of YSRCP. by editing the amount, the Chief Minister said that he pany properties and abandon climbed to 19,77,163 while the day. The Cabinet berth aspi- depositing a small fraction to had heard the victims of Agri the victims, said the Chief toll mounted to 13,750. The Six districts in the state rants are Assembly Speaker the exchequer and diverting Gold from every district Minister. He added that the number of active cases now have more than 1,000 Tammineni Sitaram, Ambati the bulk money into their expressing their agony and former government had dropped to 13,677, the bulletin active cases each, with three of Rambabu, Alla Ramakrishna accounts in five banks. requesting him to help get released a GO to compensate added. them having in excess of 2,000 Reddy, Shilpa The incident had come to back their hard-earned money. the families just two months West Godavari reported the each. Kurnool and Anantapur Chakrapanireddy, Anam light on August 4 when the The victims include daily taking responsibility of fami- first tranche were also credit- before the 2019 elections. highest number of 238 fresh have the lowest, 117 and 118 Ramanarayana Reddy, shocked officials at the labourers to middle-class fam- lies betrayed by a private sec- ed with Rs 207.61 crore on Even after sanctioning Rs 785 cases, Chittoor 166, Krishna respectively. Grandhi Srinivas, Kiliveti Kadapa Urban and Kadapa ilies, who deposited their earn- tor company. Tuesday. The Chief Minister crore to compensate those Sanjeevaiah, Talari Venkat Rural Sub-Registrar offices ings trusting the management As identified by District stated that the entire process families, it didn't bother to pay Rao, Kolagatla found several challans mys- of the firm. Keeping the Legal Service Authority was done in "a most transpar- even a single rupee to those Veerabhadraswamy, Peedika teriously having smaller promise made to those vic- (DLSA), the State govern- ent way" through volunteers victims, he added. Rajanna Dora, Kolusu amounts. The police regis- tims, he said that the State gov- ment had released Rs 238.73 and CID officials. In this regard, the Chief Parthasarathy, Jogi Ramesh, tered a case under Sections ernment had credited Rs crore in November 2019 to 3.4 Alleging involvement of Minister assured that, in the Samineni Udaya Bhanu. 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the 905.57 crore to almost 10.4 lakh Agri Gold victims who TDP leaders in the Agri Gold coming days, the government It is learnt that those who IPC, and also seized a CPU, lakh families in two phases. had made deposits less than scam, the Chief Minister would take steps to sell the will be dropped from the monitor, and two printers The Chief Minister said Rs 10,000 each. flayed the previous govern- attached properties of Agri Cabinet will be given the from the possession of the there was no instance of any Almost 3.86 lakh depositors ment for abandoning the vic- Gold and compensate all the responsibility to get the party accused. government in the country of the victims left out in the tims and trying to loot the victims. ready for the 2024 polls. Biometric Special SC cell may come up... Keep abreast with KRMB meeting postponed attendance... PNS n HYDERABAD However no reasons for the Continued from Page 1 postponement of the meeting Continued from Page 1 The Krishna River were given. Accordingly, the Chief Meanwhile, leaders of the rul- tech, develop skills... Management Board meeting The Board has already Secretary issued the memo on ing YSR Congress and the scheduled for August 27 has finalised the agenda for the Tuesday and directed the IT main opposition Telugu Continued from Page 1 tion. The national champions been postponed to September meeting with 14 issues. Department and the General Desam Party met the will be attending the global 1. Both Telangana and Andhra Administration Department Commission separately. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan World Skills Contest in The Board Secretary com- Pradesh have been represent- to ensure that all biometric The TDP delegation submit- Reddy is already making radi- Shanghai, China in September municated to both the Telugu ing the Board on their con- devices functioned properly. ted a 30-page booklet, listing cal changes in the education sys- 2022. The flagship event hosted States that the meeting would cerns about irrigation project He also directed that an inte- the various attacks on Dalits in tem to enhance the skills of the in the KL Deemed to be be held at Jala Soudha here works going on in the other grated report on biometric the state under the Jagan students," he said. University campus is a joint ven- onSeptember 1, at 11 am. State. attendance be generated and administration. Ramakrishna Reddy said that ture to promote innovation dri- submitted on a monthly basis. "There has been a sudden rise steps were being taken to set up ven entrepreneurship among in the number of attacks on Skill Universities in 25 Lok the youth. Dalits since the YSRC govern- ing attacks on Dalits and take notice that atrocities and Sabha constituencies to pro- The two-day event has wit- ment assumed power in May appropriate action. attacks on Dalits happened vide training and employment nessed a massive registration in AP, TS in a spot over offline... 5.1 magnitude 2019. Lack of action and empa- Countering the TDP, the during the previous TDP in addition to education. The over 32 skill trades including Continued from Page 1 swab. This delay has proven thy from the government is in YSRCP leaders told the regime. The opposition parties aim of the state government is robotics, animation, mecha- to be crucial in helping the quake in Bay... turn encouraging the perpetra- Commission that the govern- have been trying to politicise to provide training and employ- tronics, electronics, web tech- An overwhelming majority of virus to spread. tors to continue their atrocities ment has been taking stringent the issue only to derive ment opportunities to the youth. nologies, auto body repair, cyber these students have not been "Yes, it's true that the gov- Continued from Page 1 against Dalits," the TDP delega- action against those responsi- mileage, they said. It is a pleasure to witness over security, etc. In addition, six tra- screened for Covid-19. Also, ernment has not conducted In Kakinada, residents sudden- tion, led by party general secre- ble for atrocities on women "The Commission, in fact, 22,000 people register and par- ditional skills namely Kondapalli fearing action, the teaching RT PCR tests on students ly felt their ceiling fans shak- tary Varla Ramaiah, told the and Dalits. lauded the state government ticipate in these state skill com- Bommalu, Andhra Pradesh community has been attend- before reopening the ing and things falling off their Commission. The YSRCP leaders, led by for promptly arresting the petitions, he said. leather puppetry, crochet lace, ing duties. schools," confirmed a top shelves. Some of them said it They requested that the MLC D Manikya Vara Prasad, accused (in Ramya's case) and The winners of this state-level Etikoppaka Toys, Udayagiri cut- In the wake of a few stu- official of the AP Education lasted just a couple of seconds Commission order a compre- told reporters later that they extending financial assistance competition will further partic- lery and Kalamkari block print dents and teachers testing Department. and no damage happened. hensive inquiry into the grow- brought to the Commission's to her family," they added. ipate in the national-level selec- were also displayed. positive for Covid, the State However, he insisted that In Chennai, the tremors government is now sudden- all schools are maintaining were felt in some parts. ly facing a challenge. and implementing Covid-19 People living in areas like Another matter that the AP precautions strictly. Adyar and neighbouring government has to factor in "Conducting RT PCR tests Thiruvanmiyur, besides Union Minister Rane arrested for ‘slap’... 3 die as bus is the fact that rapid screen- on about 75 lakh students is Nanganallur said they felt ing tests are not that rapid. In not easy. The issues and facts mild tremors, with some Continued from Page 1 Thackeray-led party. tered an FIR against over 50 Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut rams lorry fact, doctors are advised to are being discussed at high- Twitter users saying they Rane's remarks against workers of the Yuva Sena as wrote a letter to Prime suggest RT PCR test only to er-level. The senior officials could even see the furniture "I haven't committed any Uddhav Thackeray set off well as some BJP workers Minister Narendra Modi, PNS n HYDERABAD confirm infection. of the department have 'shaking.' crime. You should verify and protests in Mumbai and sev- after the clash for violating demanding the sacking of Except for a very few cor- already briefed the govern- show it on TV or else I will eral other cities which includ- COVID-19 norms under the Rane over his remarks against Three persons died and 10 porate hospitals, government ment about the ground real- file a case against you (media). ed pelting of stones and van- Indian Penal Code and vari- the Maharashtra chief minis- others were injured when a and private hospitals take ity. The issue is before the CHICKEN Despite not committing any dalising offices of BJP in some ous sections of the CrPc, an ter. private bus travelling to over 48 hours to announce Chief Minister and Chief RATES `/KG crime, the media is showing areas by Shiv Sena cadres. official said. Raut said it was beyond his Hyderabad from Ongole the result after taking the Secretary," the official said. speculative news about my In Mumbai, activists of Police are analysing CCTV comprehension what message rammed into a lorry at Chin- Dressed/With Skin `269 'imminent' arrest. Do you Yuva Sena, the youth wing of footage and videos being cir- Rane would give to society thapally crossroads in Nalg- Without Skin `289 think I am a normal (ordi- the Sena, and the BJP clashed culated on social media. when he was using such lan- onda district on Tuesday. Broiler at Farm `150 nary) man?" Rane said. with each other near Rane's Video clips aired on news guage. The deceased were identi- Rane's remarks drew sharp residence on the Juhu Tara channels may be used as evi- Rane approached the fied as M Mallikarjun, 40, a reactions from Shiv Sena, Road in Santacruz (West). dence later against the Bombay High Court, chal- native of Prakasham district, EGG whose workers put a poster in Stones were pelted from activists involved in the clash, lenging the FIRs registered K Nageshwar Rao, 40, a nati- RATES `/100 Mumbai, calling him a komb- both sides, following which he said against him in parts of ve of Prakasham district and di chor' (chicken stealer), a police used cane-charge to Alleging that the state Maharashtra over his remarks Jayaraj, 42, a native of Guntur VIJAYAWADA 406 reference to the poultry shop disperse the agitators, an offi- police force was being used as against Thackeray, and sought district. The passengers HYDERABAD 522 he ran in Chembur area five cial said, adding heavy police a tool for "vendetta politics", protection from arrest. Mallikarjun and Nageshwar decades ago, during the initial security was deployed outside the Fadnavis said there should A court in Ratnagiri reject- died on the spot in the acci- VISAKHAPATNAM 470 part of his over four-decade- Rane's residence. be law and order and "not ed Rane's anticipatory bail dent. Jayaraju died while RETAIL PRICE `4.06 (IN VIJAYAWADA) long stint with the Bal The Santacruz police regis- Taliban-like governance". application. undergoing treatment.

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VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 vijayawada 03 NGT reviews Lokesh for halt to alleged illegal NCSC team meets Ramya’s issues related to int’l airport bauxite mining in Agency area at Bhogapuram PNS n parents, assures justice VIJAYAWADA ‘YSRCP govt deprived PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM TDP national general secre- PNS n GUNTUR Joint Collector of tary Nara BCs of many benefits’ Vizianagaram district, Dr G Lokesh on Vice-Chairman of the National C Kishore Kumar, has Tuesday PNS n VIJAYAWADA Commission for Scheduled informed the National demanded that Castes (NCSC), Arun Haldar, Green Tribunal (NGT) that the YSRCP Telugu Desam Party along with other members of there will not be any dam- Government (TDP) State general the panel, on Tuesday met the age to the natural resources should stop secretary P parents of engineering stu- due to the construction of illegal bauxite Anuradha on dent N Ramya who was mur- the Bhogapuram mining in the Tuesday alleged that dered by a jilted lover on International Airport. scheduled trib- the ruling YSRCP August 15. The NGT has conducted al areas imme- leaders were behav- The NCSC Vice-Chairman a review meeting, in virtu- diately in order ing as if they had and members Dr. Anju Bala al mode, on various issues to protect the forest wealth and rights of snatched 'one chance' and Shubhash Pardhi went to related to the International the Adivasis living there. from the voters of the house of slain girl N Ramya Green Field Airport, Lokesh said that the ‘Jagan Reddy and Andhra Pradesh only and paid tributes to her. Later, Bhogapuram in the dis- Co’ should halt their daylight looting of to harass all sections they consoled her parents and trict. bauxite under the cover of laterite permis- of people, especially spoke to them for about 20 The NGT has asked the sion in the Agency area. There was an the Backward minutes. administration about the immediate need to protect the rights of the Classes. While the media personnel water resources to the air- tribals by ensuring strict implementation Anuradha said the Jaganmohan Reddy gov- were not given permission to including the TDP, BJP and port and from where the of their laws and GOs. The humiliation ernment had cut short political reservations, accompany members of the Dalit associations. Moreover, government would supply of the Adivasis by making them squat on undermined welfare programmes and cancelled NCSC team to Ramya’s house, some farmers belonging to the water to the proposed the floor was reflective of the arrogant atti- most useful programmes like Adarana. The some YSRCP activists were Amaravati JAC who have been airport. The NGT also tude of the Jaganmohan Reddy’s regime. Chief Minister broke the backbone of the BCs allowed to go with them. The agitating for the last one-and- enquired about In a statement here, Nara Lokesh assert- by depriving them of many benefits they used team enquired Ramya’s parents a-half years protesting against Rehabilitation and ed that tribals were only agitating against to get during the previous rule. about the incident. the shifting of the Executive Resettlement of the oustees. the Rampachodavaram ITDA for putting Addressing a press conference here, the TDP Ramya, a B.Tech final year Capital to Visakhapatnam, met While detailing the a question mark on their very existence. leader accused the YSRCP government of using student was brutally stabbed to the NCSC members and sub- Bhogapuram Airport, the But, the government had sent them to jail 'one chance' to destroy the Backward Classes death in broad daylight in full mitted a memorandum. Joint Collector informed by filing false cases. Now, the tribals' rep- in every possible way. “Is it not a bitter fact that public glare on a road in the Later, MLA Meruga the NGT that, in fact, the resentatives were invited in the name of the reservations in local bodies have been city on August 15. The police Nagarjuna, MLC Dokka airport was proposed to be holding talks and then they were detained reduced from 34 percent to 24 percent? arrested the accused on the Manikya Vara Prasad, Jupudi constructed in 15,000 acres. illegally by the police and made to squat Because of this, the BCs have lost over 16,000 same day. As the incident cre- Prabhakar and MLA Vidadala However, after detailed on the floor as if they were criminals. posts. It was the TDP rule which gave 34 per- ated a sensation across the Rajani also met the NCSC reviews and studies, the Lokesh deplored that the officer, who cent reservations and implemented many ben- State, the NCSC has taken the Panel pays visit to Governor team and explained to them government has planned was supposed to implement laws to pro- eficial programmes to uplift the BCs,” she said. issue seriously. VIJAYAWADA: Arun Halder, Vice-Chairman of the National the welfare programmes being to construct the tect the tribal rights, was committing an Anuradha said that the previous TDP regime Interestingly, the NCSC did Commission for Scheduled Castes, along with members of the implemented for the uplift of International Green Field unpardonable offence of destroying the allocated Rs 1 lakh crore for the welfare of dif- not visit the place where N Commission Dr Anju Bala and Subhash Ramnath Parthy, met SC and ST communities. Airport at Bhogapuram in Adivasis. From the beginning, the ferent sections and over Rs 39,000 crore of that Ramya was murdered. In fact, Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday on Earlier, the BJP SC Morcha just 2,631 acres. Jaganmohan Reddy government was tar- was spent for the BCs' welfare. The present marking was also done at the a courtesy visit. RP Sisodia, Special Chief Secretary to Governor and Mahila Morcha activists, He also informed that no geting and crushing the tribals by under- YSRCP government was making false claims on place where the murder took and Kantilal Dande, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare, were also led by Sadineni Yamani nature blessed resources mining the laws and GOs meant for their welfare activities. place. The police took the present. Sharma, tried to meet the vice- would be damaged and well-being. All sections of society in The welfare corporations were undermined. vice-chairman and members to chairman at Ramya’s residence, there is no trouble in sup- Andhra Pradesh faced unchecked Over Rs 18,266 crore funds of the BC the residence of Ramya direct- but the police did not allow plying water to the airport. exploitation and persecution in the past Corporation were unlawfully diverted without ly. After speaking with the par- chairman told them that the The NCSC vice-charman them. In protest against this, There are plenty of water two years. Lokesh demanded that the gov- passing on the benefits to the targeted bene- ents of Ramya, the vice-chair- NCSC had taken the murder of and members went to the R&B they staged a dharna by squat- resources available in and ernment immediately reinstate the Bharat ficiaries. The most useful Adarana programme man accepted memorandums N Ramya seriously and assured guest house where they ting on the road and raising around the proposed air- Mata statue in Tadepalli and tender was cancelled arbitrarily without thinking from the political leaders and that the culprit would be pun- received memorandums from slogans against the govern- port, the Joint Collector unconditional apology to the people for about the consequential problems to the BC Dalit organisations. The vice- ished. leaders of political parties ment and the police. informed the NGT. his adamant attitude. beneficiaries. AP Chambers roots ONE FOR THE RECORD Chinarajappa: AP for World Heritage first in corruption, tag to five sites last in development PNS n VIJAYAWADA about the “Potential Cultural PNS n VIJAYAWADA and Natural Heritage of AP, Andhra Pradesh Chambers Journey towards World Heritage TDP politburo member of Commerce and Industry Tag - Process and Preparedness.” Nimmakayala Chinarajappa Federation (AP Chambers) He said that a total of 1,154 sites on Tuesday said that the 2019 held an online interactive were listed as World Heritage election mandate given to the meeting on the “Identification sites by UNESCO. As many as Jaganmohan Reddy-led of Potential Sites and 40 sites from India are part of YSRCP to rule Andhra Monuments in Andhra the list, 32 are cultural, seven Pradesh now seemed like giv- Pradesh for World Heritage natural and one is a mixed prop- ing the keys to a gang of rob- Tag” here on Tuesday. erty. No site from AP is part of bers and thieves. As AP has 129 monuments this list. As UNESCO has Chinarajappa termed it of national importance and in enough cultural monuments, its regrettable that the presently the context of Ramappa tem- focus now is on natural and ruling YSRCP turned out to be ing in jail for 16 months. AP ple in Telangana being given mixed sites. Extensive human Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy at the marriage reception of the daughter of Vijayawada Police Commissioner Bathina Srinivasulu, in the city on Tuesday. He a haven of criminals and rob- became a hub of land grab- the World Heritage tag by habitation and urbanisation is blessed the newlyweds Pavani Manogna and Pranesh. bers. As per the ADR report, bings, settlements, robberies UNESCO, AP Chambers has the greatest threat to the poten- over four Ministers, four MPs and violence under the taken the lead in organising a tial sites. and 18 elected representatives Jaganmohan Reddy rule. webinar with experts on the E Siva Nagi Reddy, had criminal cases. Making Chinarajappa pointed out subject and collaborated with Sthapathi and archaeologist, Jaganmohan Reddy the Chief that the ADR report indicat- senior officials from AP elaborated on the “Criteria ‘Be tech-savvy to deal with cybercrimes’ Minister of AP was like giving ed that the YSRCP was the Tourism to identify the poten- for the Selection of World the keys to the State treasury largest criminalised party. tial sites and monuments from Heritage Sites with Universal PNS n VIJAYAWADA lodge complaints to the police and power to the chief of a Under the Jaganmohan Reddy AP to initiate the process for Values.” He described the and take the help of police to robbers gang. rule, AP climbed to first place submission and necessary uniqueness of each potential Krishna district Superintendent get justice. The responsibilities Addressing a press confer- in corruption and slipped to homework. site and the universal values of of Police Siddharth Kaushal has of the police personnel in ence here, the TDP leader said last place in development. The Five sites in AP were iden- the sites and why they are said that every officer should cybercrimes investigation were that the ruling party leaders IPS and IAS officers were tified to be proposed for the potential candidates for the know about cybercrimes and also narrated. Eeven the edu- were committing more and going to stand in the court box World Heritage list. They are World Heritage Tag. offences. A workshop was cated people are falling prey to more crimes in the past two because of the CM's misdeeds Lepakshi Temples, Gandikota AP Chambers office-bear- organised for police officials by cybercrimes. years. They were only taking and illegalities. The YSRCP Grand Canyon and Fort, ers, KVS Prakash Rao, resi- experts on cybercrime on Deputy Director of prosecu- inspiration from their Chief was giving patronage to those Belum Caves, Guntupalli dent, Pydah Krishna Prasad, Tuesday in Machilipatnam tions V Rajendra Prasad, Eye Minister, who was neck deep who were committing rob- Buddhist site and Salihundam President-elect, Potluri under the aegis of SP. Experts Cube Solutions principal devel- in corruption and illegal assets beries, atrocities, land grab- Buddhist site. The process for Bhaskara Rao, general secre- in cybercrimes explained how oper B Karunakar Reddy, cases and had a history of stay- bings and corruption. getting these sites qualified tary and K Lakshminarayana, cyber criminals are using tech- Additional Superintendent of was deliberated and discussed. Chairman, AP Chambers nology to rob and cheat the users by resorting to different Srinivasa Rao explained the Police Satyanarayana and oth- Representative of Pleach Tourism Committee partici- people and how the police can types of crimes. lines of investigation in cyber- ers spoke on the occasion. RAHUL MURDER CASE India Foundation, AP & pated in the meeting and gave detect the criminals and do jus- Siva Prasad explained how crimes and case studies on dif- They explained the technical Telangana, Ch Babji Rao, spoke their valuable comments. tice for the victims of cyber- the forensic lab uses evidence ferent crimes. He explained aspects of cybercrime and how crime. to prove the guilt and help the how the cyber criminals are mobile signals play a very Lepakshi Temples, Gandikota Assistant director, Forensic police to nab the criminals. He robbing money from the bank important role in detecting Koganti Satyam Lab, Vijayawada, L Siva Prasad, explained the changing tech- accounts and tactics being and arresting the criminals. Grand Canyon and Fort, Belum said the police officials should nology and other details. He used by the cyber criminals to Deputy Superintendent of Caves, Guntupalli Buddhist site and have awareness on the technol- also dealt with handling and cheat the smartphone users. He Police Dharmendra, Masum ogy being used by the cyber collection of electronic evi- said many people are becom- Basha, Mahaboob Basha, N taken into custody Salihundam Buddhist site have been criminals and their modus dence. ing victims of cybercrimes and Satyanandam and others proposed for World Heritage tag operandi. He said the cyber Vijayawada cybercrime are facing many hardships. He attended the one-day work- PNS n VIJAYAWADA criminals are targeting mobile police station inspector K said how cybercrime victims shop on cybercrimes. The Task Force police probing the murder case of industrial- ist Karanam Rahul, have reportedly taken one more ‘Prerana Vanam’ inaugurated at SRM University-AP accused, Koganti Satyam, into custody in Bengaluru on PNS n VIJAYAWADA Prof. Vajja Sambasiva Rao, management for establishing Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor, Prof D a university with world-class The police reportedly took SRM University - AP celebrat- Narayana Rao, Pro-Vice- standards in a very short peri- Koganti Satyam into custody ed the birthday of Founder Chancellor, Dr Vinayak od of time and providing in the Karnataka Capital and Chancellor Dr T R Kalluri, Registrar, and Wg first-class engineering edu- produced him in a local court Paarivendhar as Founder’s Cmdr Venkataachalam cation. and was brought to Day on Tuesday. Dr M Sekkappan, Director-CLM, He also appreciated the Vijayawada from there on Malakondaiah, former DGP, addressed the gathering. ‘Prerana Vanam’ endeavour Tuesday. Andhra Pradesh, was the chief On the occasion, Vice- that aims to promote greenery Korada Vijaya Kumar, guest of the ‘Prerana Vanam’ Chancellor Prof VS Rao, com- on the campus. prime suspect in the murder week-long programme on mended the services rendered “We all have a responsibil- case and partner of industri- three women, in connection Founder’s Day and inaugu- by Dr T R Paarivendhar for ity to protect and nourish the alist Rahul, was arrested before with the murder. rated the programme. the progress of the education environment and I am glad the police on Monday along Industrialist Rahul was The inauguration of sector. that SRM AP is showing the with the vehicle driver and found dead in his car in the ‘Prerana Vanam’, a week-long He advised the students to appropriate way,” he added. others and were taken into city on August 18. He was the event from August 24 to 29 move forward by taking inspi- SRM-AP staff visited the custody. partner of Zixin Cylinders planting trees across the uni- ration from the Chancellor. Old Age Homes in The police booked a case Private Limited at G Konduru versity, is being held as part of In his keynote address, Dr Mangalagiri. against five persons, including mandal in Krishna district the celebrations. M Malakondaiah praised the Vijaya Kumar, Satyam and with a few partners. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 vijayawada 04 WG SP Rahul asks officials to take steps for prevention of accidents Special drive to check mishaps in E Godavari PNS n KAKINADA Tuesday and Saturday, police gramme named “Stop-Take patrolling would be conduct- rest-Go safely”. Lorry dri- 37,778 Agri Gold victims The police machinery has ed from 7 am to 7 pm at the vers would be asked to take taken many steps to check accident-prone areas. rest after 1 am as part of the road accidents in East The DSPs and CIs all sub- programme. Godavari district. divisions would conduct He asked the police offi- get Rs 35.48 crore in WG As part of the efforts to patrolling on the highways to cials to carry out special dri- PNS n ELURU possible and shift the victims prevent road accidents, the check road accidents. ves to identify drunken and to the nearby hospitals. Call the officials would identify acci- The SP directed the police rash drivers, over-speeding PNS n ELURU accounts of Agri Gold victims, he claimed. West Godavari district 108 ambulances, highway dent-prone areas and danger- officials to conduct surveys vehicles and those travelling he said. "Though the government is Superintendent of Police Rahul mobile vehicles and gateway ous curves on highways and along the road transport offi- in cars without tying seat As many as 37,778 victims of He said that in the first facing financial constraints, Dev Sharma has directed the vehicles to the accident spot. put up signboards. cials and erect signal boards belts. Action would be taken the defunct Agri Gold phase the government had all welfare schemes are being police officials to take steps to Strive hard to minimise the As per the directions of at accident prone areas and as violation of road safety Company have been disbursed disbursed Rs 23.06 crore to implemented in the State," the prevent road accidents. accident deaths,” the SP asked Superintendent of Police M risky curves. The officials rules as per the Motor Vehicle Rs 35.48 crore by Chief Minister 35,496 victims. MLA said. The SP held a video confer- the police officials. Ravindranath Babu, every should launch a special pro- Act. Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. The MLA alleged that the District Collector Kartikeya ence with the police officers of Take steps to ensure that At a programme held virtu- erstwhile TDP government Mishra, AP Western Delta Devarapalli, Bhimadolu, vehicles are not stopped on ally on Tuesday, Chief Minister neglected the Agri Gold scam Board Vice-Chairperson Ganji Jangareddygudem, Iragavaram, highways. All ‘dhabas’ on the Y S Jaganmohan Reddy cred- issue. Mala Devi, AP Labour Welfare Koyyalagudem, Pentapadu, highway side should be closed ited Rs 35,48,67,261 into the Those who deposited in the Board Vice-Chairman Dayala Chintalapudi, Chebrolu, during the night and notices accounts of 37,778 victims of Agri Gold were petty traders Navin were among those pre- Peravali, Nallajarla, Eluru three should be issued to the hotel Agri Gold. Collector Kartikeya and the downtrodden people, sent. town, Kovvur Rural and owners in this regard, the SP Mishra and MLA P Srinivasa Tadepalligudem town and said. Rao handed over the replica of rural police stations on “The R&B and Panchayat the cheque to a victim in the Tuesday. officials should conduct sur- programme on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, veys of roads to contain road Speaking on the occasion, the SP asked the police officials accidents. Day and night beats Ungaturu MLA Puppala to give priority to prevention of should be conducted within Srinivasa Rao said that the gov- road accidents by taking all the limits of every police sta- ernment had come forward to steps. He asked them for details tion. After 4 pm, visible polic- extend help to the Agri Gold of the road accidents which ing should be conducted. victims. He said that the Agri had taken place from January Awareness should be created Gold victims were identified by 1, 2021 to July 31 and advised on two-wheelers on wearing the village and ward secretari- them to take precautions to helmets,” the SP told the offi- ats with the help of CID police. check road accidents. cials. The MLA said that Chief The SP asked the officials to The accident-prone areas Minister YS Jaganmohan put up danger signboards at should be identified and sign- Reddy, during his padayatra culverts and bridges and called boards should be put up cau- and also in the election man- Rs 57.49 crore disbursed to upon them to coordinate with tioning the vehicle drivers, ifesto assured to extend help to the road safety teams. “The Rahul Dev Sharma said. the Agri Gold victims. officials of police stations clos- SB Inspector Ch Kondala Jaganmohan Reddy fulfilled Agri Gold victims in Prakasam er to the highways should rush Rao and DCRB Inspector his assurance by crediting Rs PNS n ONGOLE Collector Pravin Kumar to the accident spot as soon as Varaprasad were present. 35,48,67,261 to the bank handed over the replica of a The victims of Agri Gold in cheque to a victim formal- Prakasam district were dis- ly at the programme. The bursed Rs 57.49 crore by the Collector promised to do SHORT TAKES State government. justice to the rest of the Nadikudi Agriculture Market Yard Chief Minister Y S AgriGold victims. Jaganmohan Reddy at a Joint Collector T S programme held virtually Chetan, ZP CEO Devanand, High-level Japanese govt on Tuesday credited Rs DRO Sarala Vandanam, delegation visits Sri City to be turned into Mirchi Yard: GVL 57,49,11,027 into the YSR leaders Singaraju accounts of as manny as Venkata Rao, D Kranthi PNS n TIRUPATI: A high-level Japanese Government delegation, comprising GUNTUR 57,058 Agri Gold victims in Kumar and AgriGold vic- Shingo Miyamoto, Minister, Head of Economic Division, the Embassy the district. tims were present. of Japan, New Delhi, Hosaka, Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan, Spices Board chili task force and Odagawa Hajime, Consul, Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai, Chairman and MP GVL visited Sri City on Tuesday. On their arrival at the Business Centre, the Narasimha Rao has said that visiting dignitaries were accorded a warm reception by Ramesh the Agriculture Market Yard, Subramaniam, president, Sri City Foundation. The delegates were located in Palnadu region, will Collector inspects given a detailed presentation on the unique features of the integrated be developed as Mirch Yard. business city, its world-class infrastructure and brisk pace of Addressing a chilli farmers’ development, existing investor-friendly ecosystem and specific awareness programme here on advantages of setting business in Sri City, including the financial Tuesday, he directed the offi- Prakasam ZP office incentives offered by the State government, a release here said. cials concerned to evolve plans to convert the Nadikudi PNS n ONGOLE and there is a need to con- Agriculture Market Yard as struct a new building for ZP TTD presents silk robes to Mirch Yard. Prakasam District office. He said that the Union gov- Collector Pravin Kumar The Collector directed the deity of Mantralaya shrine ernment had allocated Rs 1 conducted a surprise ZP officials to carry out con- KURNOOL: lakh crore funds for the welfare inspection of the ZP office struction of roads and drains On the auspicious occasion of the 350th Aradhana of farmers. He said that steps here on Tuesday. canals by spending Rs 5.11 Mahotsavams of Sadguru Raghavendra Swamy, Tirumala Tirupati were taken to provide quality Agriculture Yard as Mirch urged the Union Minister to Chairman Chandragiri The Collector inspected the crore. Devasthanams (TTD) Additional Executive officer AV Dharma Reddy seeds to the farmers. Yard. He said that the chilli implement the law to curb fake Yesuratnam, MLC Janga attendance and other vital The Collector directed the on Tuesday presented the silk vastrams on behalf of TTD. Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri crop is being cultivated in a seeds supply. Krishna Murthy, All India administrative documents. ZP officials to take up works A TTD release here on Tuesday said that after offering the silk Krishnadevaraya said that he huge extent of land in the MLA Kasu Mahesh Reddy, Mirch Export Association He directed the officials to for providing drinking water vastrams, Dhama Reddy also received the blessings of the Mantralaya Raghavendra Mutt Seer Subudendra Theertha. would extend his level best to Palnadu region. Spices Board Vice-Chairman president Velagapudi go ahead with further proce- under CPWS schemes by Meanwhile, TTD has been offering the Vastrams since 2006. As help develop the Nadikudi The MP said that he had and Guntur Market Yard Sambasiva Rao. dures regarding ZP election as spending Rs.41.56 crore. Raghavendra Swamy is believed to have been born to his parents per the court order. He said that the funds with the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and even known as He enquired about the ser- extended by the 15th Finance Venkatanatha during his 'purvashram', the presentation of silk vices of 1,328 employees of ZP. Commission were being spent Vastrams to this ancient Institution of Sanatana Hindu Dharma He reviewed the allocation to provide drinking water sup- assumes importance. TDP root cause of Agri Gold scam: MLA funds by the 15th Finance ply schemes. Commission and expenditure. He said that so far Rs 31.01 PNS n VIJAYAWADA nation of CID and volunteer The officials informed the crore funds had been released Two killed as lorry knocks systems. Collector that the existing ZP to Prakasam district by the Vijayawada Central MLA MLA Vishnu said that the building had become decrepit 15th Finance Commission. down bike at Ganapavaram Malladi Vishnu has alleged that Opposition party in the State the root cause of the Agri Gold was the fake Telugu Desam GUNTUR: Two persons were killed when a speeding lorry knocked scam is the TDP government. Party and was the root cause of down their motorcycle at Ganapavaram village in Nadendla mandal As part of Good Morning Agri Gold scam. He recalled on NH 16 on Tuesday. Police said that the deceased Pallapu Sreenu Vijayawada programme on that during the TDP regime, and Ramanaiah were going to Nadenla on the bike from Guntur. A Tuesday, MLA Vishnu toured Agrigold was set up without Speeding lorry knocked down their bike from the rear end killing Bhagat Singh Nagar in Division SEBI approval. Chandrababu them instantaneously. The deceased belonged to the Chilakaluripet 31 along with local corporator had given the GO on February town. The Nadendla police registered a case and shifted the bodies P Sirisha and officials. He went 17, 2019 to deceive the people to the government hospital for post-mortem examination. door-to-door and enquired the just 2 months before the elec- residents about the problems tions without paying a single Man killed for refusing they are facing and received clean before the spread of sea- deceived by financial fraudsters. rupee to the Agri Gold victims. complaints. They visited sonal diseases. As per the promise made to the However, the ruling YSRCP Mutyalampadu Dhobi ghat and Speaking to the media per- Agri Gold victims, soon after government, led by Chief to throw party expressed ire on the concerned sons, Malladi Vishnu said that coming to power Rs 905.57 Minister YS Jahanmohan HYDERABAD: A man was murdered, allegedly for refusing to offer workers for poor maintenance YS Jaganmohan Reddy is the crore was directly credited into Reddy had done justice to the a liquor party to an acquaintance at Bowenpally, police said. The of the surroundings. The MLA only Chief Minister in the his- the accounts of the victims. Agri Gold victims by paying victim, M Vinod Kumar, 35, of Bapujinagar in New Bowenpally, instructed the officials to ensure tory of the country who sup- Beneficiaries were identified amounts directly into their was found with injuries a little away from his house on Sunday that the surroundings be kept ported the people who were transparently with the coordi- accounts. night. Relatives took him to hospital, where he passed away while under treatment late on Monday night. Relatives told the police that on Sunday, that one of Vinod's acquaintance Raju had asked him for a liquor party which he refused as he did not have money. In a fit of rage, Raju attacked and punched Vinod resulting in Public opinion elicited on pollution caused by Pearl Distilleries internal injuries, which later led to his death, police said, adding that further investigation was on. PNS n ONGOLE Speaking on the occasion, that the distillers are generat- the Joint Collector said that ing huge employment oppor- Joint Collector J Venkata they wanted to know the peo- tunities in the area. Lorry driver held for death Murali and officials of the AP ple’s opinion on the Pearl However, a social activist Pollution Control Board Distilleries. They would record Bindu Sri who is running a of cleaner in road mishap (APPCB) on Tuesday elicited the people’s opinion and send nursery near the factory, HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad Police have arrested a lorry driver public opinion on pollutants the same to the Union alleged that the Pearl Distillery for causing a death of his helper in a mishap at Shamshabad on released by the Pearl Environment department. factory is releasing polluted 18 August. The accused B Thirupalu, 55, of Kurnool district has Distilleries factory located at APPCB district engineer water. hit another lorry in a reverse direction, which led to the death of a Old Singarayakonda village in Nagi Reddy explained to the “I am not against the expan- cleaner identified as Sandeep Prakash, 28, a resident of Dharwad Singarayakonda mandal. people the reason for eliciting sion of the factory but I am in Karna-taka. The accused drove his vehicle dangerously in the A programme was organ- the public opinion and the worried about the pollution reverse direction on the highway without giving any indications at ised by the Andhra Pradesh expansion programme taken caused by the factory,” she Dhanalaxmi Steel company at Shamshabad. The police registered Pollution Control Board up by the Pearl Distilleries said. a case as culpable homicide not amounting to murder and (APPCB) to elicit public opin- management. The Joint Collector directed arrested the accused. He was remanded to judicial custody for a ion on the pollution caused by Representatives of various Engineer Nagi Reddy to con- period of 14 days. the Pearl Distilleries here on voluntary organisations, duct an inquiry on the com- Tuesday. unions and associations said plaint lodged by Bindu Sri. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 nation 05

Two Naxals held in Rajasthan CM pushes for Right to Health BJP senior quits post after controversial INDIA Chhattisgarh with IEDs as Fundamental Right in Constitution video, party forms probe panel CORNERwo Naxals, each carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head, were arrested when they ajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday demanded the Centre insert the enior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, K T Raghavan on Tuesday quit as the party's state Twere allegedly planning to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to target security RRight to Health as part of fundamental rights of the Constitution. Citing the example Sgeneral secretary, after a controversial video involving him surfaced in the social media. forces in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday. Two tiffin bombs of Rajasthan, Gehlot said that his government had made major changes in the medical Raghavan, who announced his resignation on Twitter, denied his involvement in the video were recovered from the possession of the arrested ultras. A patrolling team of the sector to realise the vision of 'Right to Health'. He said people have been given free purportedly showing him in an explicit video call with a woman. He claimed the video was District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local police nabbed Pandu alias Mangu Madvi (23) and medical treatment facilities through schemes like the CM's free medicines scheme, aimed to tarnish his image and also that of the party. Immediately after he learnt about it, Hurra alias Korma Sodi (22) on Monday near Hiroli village under Kirandul police station CM's free diagnosis scheme and CM's Chiranjeevi Health Insurance scheme. “It is our he conferred with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai and resigned. Later, area, Dantewada Superintendent of Police endeavour that no citizen of Annamalai announced the constitution Abhishek Pallava said. During interrogation, Rajasthan should suffer due of a panel to probe sexual allegations the duo "admitted to" their link with the out- to lack of treatment. The against party members and said lawed CPI (Maoist) since 2010 and two tiffin Government of India should Raghavan will prove his "innocence." bombs- one weighing 5 kg and another of 3 now include 'Right to The party chief informed that he had kg, electric wire and batteries were recovered Health' in the Fundamental ordered the constitution of a from two plastic bags being carried by them, Rights of the Constitution committee under BJP state secretary he said. While Madvi was an active member of and ensure to provide good Malarkody to probe the allegations. the West Bastar supply team of Maoists, Sodi health facilities to all "Women in our party are held in was a member of the 'mobile intelligence' citizens,” he tweeted in esteem and they are safe," Annamalai team in the same area, he said. Hindi. said. BJP MPs to meet LS Speaker over Rahul meets Baghel, Singh Deo in attempt to resolve differences violation of Narayan Rane’s rights PNS n NEW DELHI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi PNS n PUNE on Tuesday met Chhattisgarh Rane's arrest over remark wrong, says Athawale Rane acting as Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel BJP MPs from Maharashtra will and state Health Minister T S submit a memorandum to PNS n NAGPUR and maintained such statements ignorance of the year of India's per his ‘Sanskar': Singh Deo in an effort to Speaker of Lok Sabha over the have been made by the Shiv independence. Union minister resolve the power tussle "violation" of rights of Union Union minister Ramdas Sena against others without Rane was arrested on Tuesday Sharad Pawar between the two senior lead- minister and Rajya Sabha MP Athawale on Tuesday said it was inviting similar action. A huge afternoon over his remark. ers in the state. Narayan Rane, who was arrest- wrong to arrest his cabinet col- political storm erupted in Athawale, addressing a press MUMBAI: Union minister AICC in-charge for ed on Tuesday for his remarks league and BJP leader Narayan Maharashtra over Rane's "would conference in Nagpur, said Rane Narayan Rane was acting Chhattisgarh P L Punia and against state Chief Minister Rane over his objectionable have slapped Chief Minister used the same language that is according to his "Sanskar", AICC general secretary Uddhav Thackeray, state BJP remark against Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray" remark for used by the Shiv Sena, which is Nationalist Congress Party chief (organisation) K C Venugopal president Chandrakant Patil Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray what he claimed as the latter's headed by Thackeray. Sharad Pawar said here on were also present during the said. Tuesday. Rane was arrested meeting convened by Rahul Speaking to reporters here, earlier in the day over his state- Gandhi at his residence. Patil alleged that Rane was video clip. police station. ment that he would have Sources said the two arrested by the police without a Rane was arrested on Tuesday The First Information Report slapped Maharashtra Chief Chhattisgarh leaders had sep- warrant. afternoon over his "would have at Mahad has been registered Minister Uddhav Thackeray for arate meetings with the former He also alleged that slapped chief minister Uddhav under IPC sections 189 (threat allegedly not knowing India's Congress president. The meet- Maharashtra minister and Shiv Thackeray" remark and was of injury to public servant), 504 year of independence. I do not ings lasted almost three hours. discussed. they say,"Singh Deo told Sena leader Anil Parab had taken to Mahad in the Raigad (intentional insult to provoke want to get into this matter. He Rahul Gandhi heard the Singh Deo and Baghel have reporters before the meeting. asked police to use "force" while district where he is likely to be breach of public peace), and 505 is acting as per his Sanskar two leaders patiently in his been at loggerheads, with the Baghel has also said that arresting Rane. produced before a court, (statements conducive to public (values imbibed during forma- attempt to iron out differ- former claiming that the lead- whatever decision the leader- "As an MP, Narayan Rane's Maharashtra police sources said. mischief). tive years)," Pawar told ences in the state leadership, ership at the time of the elec- ship takes will be followed. special rights were violated (due Cases were registered against Patil said BJP will make all reporters when asked for his the sources said, adding that tion victory in 2018 had pro- While the two have met to the police action). BJP MPs the BJP leader at Mahad in possible efforts to ensure the reaction. “I do not give any some more meetings with the posed a rotation of the chief Rahul Gandhi earlier on the from Maharashtra will approach coastal Raigad district as well as release of Rane, whom the importance to the issue,” said senior party leadership are minister's post after 2.5 years. issue, Baghel has also met the Lok Sabha speaker and sub- at Nashik and Pune as his con- Bombay High Court refused to the NCP chief, whose party likely in the coming days. Both have said they would Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. mit a memorandum," Patil said. troversial remark accusing grant any relief earlier in the day. shares power in Maharashtra Punia told reporters later abide by the decision of the The Congress has been fac- He said Shiv Sena leader and Thackeray of not knowing the He was taken into custody at Rane is likely to be produced with the Thackeray-headed Shiv that issues of development in party high command. ing similar troubles in Punjab minister Anil Parab had asking year of India's Independence set Galavali in the Ratnagiri district before court at Mahad either on Sena and Congress. the state were discussed during "Sonia Gandhi and Rahul and Rajasthan, with senior to use force (while arresting off angry protests by workers of during his 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', Tuesday or Wednesday, police Incidentally, Rane started his their meeting. He also denied Gandhi are our leaders and we leaders facing off on a range of Rane) which is recorded in a the ruling Shiv Sena. and first taken to Sangameshwar sources had said. political career with the Sena. that the leadership issue was would abide with whatever issues. Woman dies days after attempting self-immolation outside SC premises PNS n NEW DELHI the course of treatment on the woman to take the extreme Before attempting suicide, Tuesday." step. the woman, together with her A 24-year-old woman who After the woman and the They said she was from associate, had recorded a allegedly attempted suicide man attempted self-immola- Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur and Facebook Live video in which with a man outside the tion, the police had registered was allegedly raped by Bahujan she disclosed her identity and Supreme Court here died on a case under Section 309 Samaj Party MP Atul Rai in claimed that she had filed the Tuesday, police said. (attempt to commit suicide) 2019. The MP has been in rape case against Rai in 2019. The woman had sustained of the Indian Penal Code. judicial custody in the She alleged that some senior 85 per cent burns in the self- They suspected that the case for the last two police officers were supporting RSS-affiliate BSK immolation bid on August 16. man had convinced years. the accused. The man, 27, had suffered 65 Earlier, a senior police per cent burns and succumbed officer had said that the man to his injuries on Saturday. and the woman took the warns of nationwide Both were admitted to the extreme step as a court had Sainiks stopped from Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. issued a non-bailable war- Deputy Commissioner of rant against them in a case of Police (New Delhi) Deepak forgery for allegedly sub- agitation from Sep 8 Yadav said, "The woman suc- mitting wrong proof of age visiting Srinagar: cumbed to her injuries during in the rape case. PNS n BALLIA (UP) nationwide symbolic dharna will be organised on RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan September 8. The Modi gov- Shiv Sena chief Sangh (BKS) on Tuesday warned ernment has been given time of a nationwide agitation from till August 31 to act on the Nadda wades in Punjab Congress leaders’ muddy waters PNS n JAMMU September 8 if the Centre fails to demands. If it does not take a act on its demands on farm laws positive stand on our PNS n NEW DELHI Nadda said, "Recent com- Congress president Navjot not in Punjab's interest. Jammu & Kashmir Shiv Sena PAGD reiterates and MSP by the end of this demands, then after the dhar- ments by Punjab Congress Singh Sidhu have sparked a Nadda said, "I would urge chief Manish Sahni on Tuesday month. na on September 8, a decision Lashing out at Punjab leaders, who enjoy the massive row with their com- the topmost national lead- claimed the BJP used official Minimum Support Price will be taken on further steps," Congress leaders for their patronage of the topmost ments. ership of the Congress to machinery to stop him and his demand for (MSP) should be decided on the BKS treasurer Yugal Kishore controversial comments on state leadership as well as Malvinder Singh Mali had state clearly whether they party workers from visiting basis of cost, and a new law Mishra said here. Kashmir and Pakistan, BJP the High Command in claimed that "Kashmir is a support the remarks on Srinagar as it does not want the J&K statehood should be formulated, keeping in "Farmers do not get a remu- president J P Nadda on Delhi, are reprehensible. country of Kashmiri people" Kashmir and Pakistan made Sena to spread its base in mind the concerns raised by nerative price for their produce. Tuesday asked the party's They are repeatedly making while another advisor, Pyare by Congress leaders in Kashmir. PNS n SRINAGAR farmers, to resolve the dispute MSP is not remunerative," he national leadership to state irresponsible statements Lal Garg, had taken a swipe Punjab? Silence on the mat- He termed the BJP's slogan arising out of the new farm laws, said, adding that his organisation clearly its stand on the issue that have grave implica- at Punjab Chief Minister ter will be seen as implicit of 'naya (new) Kashmir' hollow The People's Alliance for it said. was being compelled to agitate as silence will be seen as tions on national security." Amarinder Singh for criti- support to such objection- as "nothing has changed over Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on "For these demands, a because of this. "implicit support" to them. Two advisors of Punjab cising Pakistan, alleging it is able remarks." the past two years post abroga- Tuesday demanded the restora- tion of Article 370 there". tion of the pre-August 5, 2019 "It is our political and demo- constitutional position of the cratic right to visit anywhere to erstwhile state of Jammu and propagate our party's ideology. Kashmir, saying it would contin- 1,500 farm union representatives to come together We were on our way to ue the fight to seek the rights Srinagar on Monday when we guaranteed by the Constitution. PNS n NEW DELHI also be discussed at the conven- were stopped at Udhampur The alliance of the six main- tion. Preparations for the 'maha- and forced to return to stream political parties, which Over 1,500 representatives of fa- panchayat' are in full swing. I Jammu," Sahni told reporters seek the restoration of the spe- rm unions from across the know that at least 5,000 vehicles here. cial status of the erstwhile state, country will come together to will be travelling to He said the Shiv Sena wel- held a meeting at its chairman discuss future strategies for the Muzaffarnagar,” Kohar said. comed the August 2019 devel- and National Conference presi- ongoing farmers' protest during On August 26, the farmers' opment when the Centre dent Farooq Abdullah's resi- the national convention on protest against the three con- announced abrogation of dence at Gupkar here. August 26 and 27, farmer lead- tentious laws will complete nine Article 370 with a hope that ers said. months since they first arrived this will bring a positive change The two-day convention at at the Delhi borders. The farm- in the valley. Sahni said the BJP and the the Singhu border is being held ers have been demanding the "What has changed in BJP's Lt Governor administration to mark the completion of nine repeal of the three laws, which Naya Kashmir? We were not led by Manoj Sinha have been months of the farmers' agitation they are afraid will do away with allowed to visit Kashmir by the making claims about the against the three contentious the MSP system leaving them at previous governments and the improved security situation farm laws. the mercy of big corporations. same thing is happening now," in the valley and talking about "Unlike our other events, the Over 10 rounds of talks with he said. the restoration of the democ- national convention is not going the government that has been He said they were provided ratic process. "The BJP's Naya to be a mass gathering or a rally. projecting the laws as major escort by police when they left Kashmir slogan is hollow. PDP Instead, 1,500 representatives of agricultural reforms have failed Jammu for Srinagar where a president Mehbooba Mufti is farmer unions from across the to break the deadlock between large number of people were making frequent anti-national country will come together for He added that the convention forward. tions from east, west, south upcoming 'mahapanchayat' in the two parties. scheduled to join the party. remarks and Peoples Alliance for two days at the Singhu border was aimed at bringing together "We have been protesting for and north… everybody will be Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar While the Singhu border will "BJP does not want Shiv Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is to discuss strategies to sharpen farmers from across the coun- nine months. It is not a short here," Kohar added. on September 5. be the central point of the Sena to spread its base in propagating restoration of special and intensify our protests," try, so that everybody could be span of time. We want to One of the major issues that "Our next strategy is the national convention, gatherings Kashmir and so used official status freely but the nationalists like farmer leader Abhimanyu part of the decision making on include everybody, and repre- will be up for discussion at the Muzaffarnagar 'mahapanchayat' will be organised in different machinery to scuttle our visit," Shiv Sena are denied political Kohar told PTI. how the protest was to be taken sentatives of farmer organisa- convention will be the farmers' on September 5, which will parts of the country parallely. he alleged. space," he said. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION The never-ending The real Taliban The Indian Govt will tomorrow brief senior leaders on the unfolding Afghan situation devastation of Af ASHOK K MEHTA his coming Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the parliamen- tary leaders of all political parties on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan. The deci- There were a host of reasons that led to the abject and sudden collapse Tsion is welcome and necessary to keep the parliamentarians abreast of things. The briefing will be two-fold. One, the Indian evacuation efforts. Two, the internal politics of Afghanistan. There are no doubts about the first part; the evacuation is going on smooth- of the Afghan National Security Forces in so short a period ly despite roadblocks in Afghanistan. It is about the fast-paced developments in the coun- ith a steady supply try that the political parties need to be briefed extensively because, one day in the near of Kabul cherries till future, India will be called upon to take a momentous decision of recognising the Taliban early August and memories alive of government. The parliamentarians have to know the factors involved in such a decision, Wbunkering down in Gandamak India’s position on issues concerning terrorism in the south and central Asian region speakeasy in Wazir Akbar Khan, vis-à-vis its national security, the influence of neighbouring countries on the fledgling gov- the news was devastating. The stunning collapse of ANSF, iron- ernment and how progressive or regressive the new ically on India’s Independence government’s internal and external policies are going Day, was the mother of all sur- to be. The leaders would like to know what Taliban prises. So how did the heavens would India eventually have to deal with: The sophis- fall, leading to the biggest air- bridge evacuation in history? Six ticated international leadership of the organisation or issues are worth scrutiny. the far-from-savvy frontiersmen who rule the roost in Intelligence debacle: The the country’s hinterland and border areas. Having spent Taliban takeover was a cata- time in friendly West Asian countries, the leaders have strophic failure of human intelli- gence stemming from political realised the need for public relations, unlike their expediency. Setting a date for brethren among the rank and file. It is the latter that withdrawal, absent any semblance the ordinary Afghans or the embassy officials and trav- of political settlement and with- ellers will encounter on a daily basis. out a sustainable presence of the US and Nato forces, was outright Their first attempt at projecting themselves as urbane has not given them the desired irresponsible. Contradictory and results. The world saw through their statement that women would be allowed to work fabricated reports by military but within the framework of Islamic law. Still, they continue to balance their belief in strict, commanders in the last five years, even regressive, religious laws and their desire for global legitimacy. The problem with the latest on April 24 at a secret er cells, recruit non-Pashtuns donations from the west and the hearts and minds of Pentagon meeting that said the and take the north and west financial institutions. In 2015, Afghanistan but little political this group is that despite the acquired sophistication of the visible leadership, the ground- ANSF could hold off the Taliban first. Village elders did the rest it generated $2 bn which soon influence to shape geostrate- level fighters are the ones who will decide how the country will be run. Would the Taliban’s for one to two years, confound- with warlords like Ismail Khan reduced to a trickle. Its $10 bn gy despite investing $3bn. international leadership be willing to offer more concessions to the international com- ed earlier assessments that had and Rashid Dostum shadow- assets in the US are frozen and India has been left an outlier, given 30 to 90 days and two to boxing. But the melting of all aid, except humanitarian, deserted by Russia and Iran munity — like distancing from terror groups based in Afghanistan, amnesty to Afghans three years for pushback. ‘The ANSF that lost 60,000 men blocked. The Taliban will have who together supported the who supported the US, protection to working women, freedom of movement for foreign Afghanistan Papers: A Secret needs more study. Biden is to rely on its new friend China Northern Alliance. Ayni air- embassy officials — than the grassroots Taliban fighters are willing to tolerate? Would History of War’ by Craig Whitlock right: ANSF did not fight; but to bail it out. base, India’s strategic asset in the Taliban, for example, be willing to hold regular elections in the country as evidence tells it all: of doctored reports on for different reasons. Resistance forces: Every Tajikistan, has come of little orders of the higher-ups in the Recognition and legiti- regime change except the last use; India’s presidency of the of its belief in democracy? Will they allow ordinary Afghans to continue to shed conser- Pentagon to make American macy: Many countries, THE STRATEGY was followed by a resistance UNSC in August despite two vatism and practice social freedoms they have come to enjoy in the last two decades? shining. And never-ending dev- including Pakistan, had said WAS TO DEPLOY leading to civil war. Vice- key sessions on Afghanistan The Taliban is yet to give proof of the kind of governance it prefers — one that is, like in astation of Afghanistan! they would not recognise the SLEEPER CELLS, President Amrullah Saleh, (August 6, 16) produced only the past, known for its notorious cruelty or an authoritarian religious regime with a mod- The collapse of will: In 2001, Taliban if it took power by Ahmad Massoud (son of the a statement. It is impossible to the Taliban were chased out of force. In 1996, only three RECRUIT great Shah Massoud) and shape Afghanistan’s environ- erate face. The Taliban are yet to present themselves as a cohesive group that can be Afghanistan in 60 days by the US countries — the UAE, Saudi Defence Minister Gen ment by “wait and watch”, given a second chance to retain power they have acquired so easily and by force. and Northern Alliance with a loss Arabia and Pakistan — had NON-PASHTUNS Bismillah Khan have threat- India’s cardinal strategy of of just four US soldiers and one recognised the Emirate. It AND TAKE THE ened to start a resistance from strategic patience or master- CIA agent. Now, the US and allies survived for five years but the redoubtable Panjshir val- ly inactivity for most of the PICTALK have been driven out after incur- Afghanistan went back 10 NORTH AND WEST ley which has just one last two decades. India is ring huge costs — 2,422 US sol- years. The Taliban is attempt- entrance from the south. stuck with a discredited diers and $2tn. ANSF cave-in was ing to forge a broad-based FIRST. VILLAGE Resistance is unlikely to suc- America but has a Tajik- apparently due to discord in the inclusive Islamic government ELDERS DID ceed as, unlike 2001, it has no Pashtun friend in Abdullah Government; lack of political which will follow Shariah. An access to Tajikistan via Abdullah, the head of High will; corruption at all levels, espe- anti-US (and India) coalition THE REST WITH Badakshan and there is no Council on Peace and cially in military; absence of air- that may include Russia, WARLORDS LIKE Northern Alliance. The Reconciliation who interact- power for ground support and China, Iran and Pakistan (a Taliban claim they have sur- ed with the Taliban intermit- logistics; and failure of the US’ new Quad) is likely to support ISMAIL KHAN AND rounded Panjshir. tently for two years. He may Over-The-Horizon substitute. the Taliban. Pakistan is RASHID DOSTUM Indian evacuation: India become part of the interim Tribal loyalties, local deals and expected to be the biggest was forced to leave Kabul Government and India’s foot currency exchange hastened sur- beneficiary of Taliban 2.0. SHADOWBOXING. despite the Taliban saying in the door. render. But credit goes to Taliban A bankrupt Afghanistan: they did not ask India to leave. (The writer, a retired for planning and executing the Taliban’s war chest is made up BUT THE MELTING Taliban was keen that India, Major General, was military offensive — covertly of donations from Islamic OF ANSF THAT LOST a foil to Pakistan, stayed on Commander, IPKF South, Sri supported by Pakistan whose countries, drug money, taxa- increasing its strategic auton- Lanka, and founder member of Special Forces were suitably tion and extortion amounting 60,000 MEN NEEDS omy. India has been in the Defence Planning Staff, embedded — while faking to $1.5bn, which will not be MORE STUDY Afghanistan for as long as his- currently the Integrated engagement in the peace process. sufficient. Afghanistan’s GDP tory. Indian diplomats right- Defence Staff. The views The strategy was to deploy sleep- of $20bn consists of aid and ly claim that they have won expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

BANK PENSION UPGRADATION We have adopted a Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wishes luck to the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics, 2021, in Puri PTI Sir — Talks between bank trade union Pinning faith on pace bowling resolution that the leaders and management on upgradation constitutional position of pension settlement to the Reserve et. England put India to bat first and the of J&K...Article 370, Bank of India (RBI) pattern, which is century by KL Rahul brought glory on the Article 35 A, state- At high risk applicable from the prospective date, are eventful day. It was an emphatic victory hood for J&K must be restored. going on. A bank employee is denied in the end to go home in the series. As another COVID-19 upsurge looms over notional benefits of five years of pension But the selection of this team is some- CPI(M) leader if s/he avails premature retirement due what peculiar as India's number one strike — Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Kerala, its healthcare system is in a shambles to total incapacitation after completing bowler and ace off-spinner Ravichandran 28 years of service. The anomaly, though Ashwin is not in the playing XI and has t may sound strange that a State which has been a role model to the country as removed from the First Disability Act, been warming up benches so far in the To complete the evacuation of our well as the developed world in public health infrastructure contributes more than half 1996, still exists in cases of premature series. It would be worth looking at retirement due to complete incapacita- whether Captain Virat Kohli continues with citizens and those Iof the new COVID-19 cases to the nation’s daily tally. Kerala was the first State in tion and it is clearly unfair against the Ravindra Jadeja or brings Ashwin back in Afghans who have India to be declared COVID-free by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on May 8, 2020. weaker sections of society. the playing XI. The number one batsman assisted our efforts Much water has flown down the Periyar since and Kerala tops the list of States with However, even after the introduction of the world, Joe Root, is enjoying his over the last 20 years should be COVID-19 patients. Of the 25,072 new cases detect- of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ace bowlers always hunt in pairs and charmed life with big scores to his cred- the first priority. Act in 2016, the anomaly still exists. I, on the Indian squad has a fiery combi- it and to his overall tally in the absence of ed in India on Monday, 13,383 patients were from behalf of all disabled who are denied Pnation matching the English ploy to the world’s number two bowler Ashwin. Let UK Prime Minister Kerala. This has been the trend for the last two months notional benefits due to premature retire- keep the Indian team in check in the five- us hope there will be a good fight between — Boris Johnson and it is time the administration took note of the unabat- ment after 28 years of service, wrote to the match Test series against the hosts in bat and ball and how Joe Root can com- Chief Justice of India to intervene in the ed spike in the pandemic in a State famous for the England. The furious pace bowling attack bat Ashwin in favourable conditions and Sending my best matter. If the anomaly is not removed and, played to a plan and got the best use of still perform at his best in this interesting wishes and support “Kerala Model”. Despite the fearsome explosion of more importantly, if the pension is settled the wicket in the first two games. Pinning Test series. No doubt paying faith on pace COVID-19 cases in the State, country’s leading virol- on prospective rather than retrospective to the Flag of India faith on pace brought rich dividends as really paid rich dividends in a big arena of contingent at the basis, it will be against natural justice, Team India scored an emphatic win over international cricket. ogist Dr T Jacob John has given full credit to Health Tokyo Paralympics. human rights and various court decisions. England at the Lord's, the Mecca of crick- CK Subramaniam |Mumbai Minister Veena George and her team for the diligent Yash Pal Ralhan | Jalandhar work they have executed to flatten the pandemic curve. now been complicated by the mutated and something akin to racism), but it can- India cricket captain But the Health Minister herself came out on Monday WAVE THREE IS AROUND THE CORNER more virulent variants of SARS Cov-2 not do without the votes of the OBCs — — Virat Kohli and asked people to be ready to face another upsurge Sir — An expert panel set up by an insti- which may lead to exponential break- it’s a catch-22 situation. in the cases. The Minister went to the extent of saying the State is likely to see 40,000 tute under the Home Ministry has pre- through infections. Hence, our healthcare As a Hindutva-oriented party, the BJP My first film dicted a third wave of COVID-19 to hit system is caught up in a race against time is disinclined to do or accept anything (Ishaqzaade) was new cases on a daily basis and this could be checked only by vaccination. the country in September and October. as well as the virus. This brings us back that eats away the overarching appeal of a gamechanger The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association and the Indian Medical It emphasised the need to ramp up the to March 2020 when it all began. Of Hindutva. The BJP is known for correct- vaccination drive. It added that children because nobody Association in their advisories issued to the administration say the new COVID-19 course, we are aware this time, but the ing ‘historical wrongs and injustices’. But gave me a shot in will have similar risk as adults since pae- question is, are we prepared? when it comes to correcting those com- variant is more powerful and dangerous than the earlier one. The former, an apolit- diatric facilities, doctors and equipment Bhagwan Thadani |Mumbai mitted in the name of caste sanctified by hell before I started off. ical organisation, has been pointing out the severe shortage of doctors and nurses like ventilators, ambulances and so on are religious texts by taking remedial action, in the State. A nurse’s administration of 793 vaccinations in seven hours at Chengannoor nowhere close to what may be required it is evasive or lukewarm about it. Actor A CASE FOR CASTE CENSUS — Arjun Kapoor is being projected as a feat while elsewhere it would have sent alarm bells ringing. in case a large number of children get Sir —The reason why the Modi Identifying and counting its ineluctable infected. The report observed that only A team of medical experts that toured Kerala recently found to its dismay that there Government continues to be noncom- victims is a necessity to advance the cause around 7.6 per cent (10.4 crore) people mittal about the demand for a nation- of social justice. In any case, the BJP can- This (BJP) is a was no active disease surveillance or live testing process in the State. Blaming the are fully vaccinated and if the vaccination wide caste-based census is not far to not procrastinate the conduct of the caste- Government of the Centre for these flaws is understandable. A State capable of offering 80 lakh Onam rate is not increased, India can witness six seek. It fears that the exercise will be based census for long as it cannot afford corporate, for the kits with groceries for a day’s feast should have resources to speed up the vacci- lakh cases each day in the next wave. inimical to the interests of its core sup- to be unresponsive (or seen to be so) to corporate and by the Epidemiologists predict a series of the legitimate aspirations of OBCs. nation drive. The State Government should not forget that Kerala has the highest den- port base — the upper castes. It wants corporate. This is not surges till we achieve herd immunity. to give the impression that it does not G David Milton |Tamil Nadu a Government for the people. sity of population while the doctor-to-patient ratio is higher than normal. And every According to the report, antibodies were view the society through the prism of new day brings fresh reports about doctors being assaulted by antisocial elements found in 67 per cent of the population (by caste (while actually it does not want to Send your feedback to: Trinamool Congress leader enjoying political patronage. infection and vaccination). But this has address the iniquitous system based on [email protected] — Sukhendu Sekhar Roy VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN DIVIDED BETWEEN Farm loan waiver: An

SCIENCE, SUPERSTITION UTTAM GUPTA Fight ignorance with genuine unhealthy practice information to end vaccine hesitancy Such sops largely benefit the undeserving, bring the Union and States' budgets under stress and increase NPAs of banks he reports of a district administra- RAJESH NIRMAL tion ordering the auction of the land of several farmers in ew diseases are often accompanied by misconceptions, super- Rajasthan to recover their dues to stitions and rhetoric. During the 1974 smallpox epidemic of India, publicT sector banks are shocking. Land is Nin the rural areas it was believed it to be the wrath of a local god- the only asset that a farmer, especially small dess, ‘Sheetla Mata’. Even today, if someone is infected with smallpox, and marginal, has and if it is taken away, people claim that the goddess is upset with the infected person, and this will lead to permanent incapacitation that they should worship her to get rid of the disease. Today, when the impairing the person's ability to earn a entire world is faced with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pan- livelihood. The dues piled up because the farm- demic, rumours and misconceptions associated with this novel virus ers did not pay back because in the run- have made the fight even more difficult. The rural areas are often dis- up to the 2018 assembly elections, then connected from information and awareness due to inaccessibility to cor- Congress President Rahul Gandhi had rect, timely information. Women, owing to their restricted mobility, are promised loan waiver and that too within worse off, made to rely on information provided by men in the family. ten days of his party Government taking The ones who are literate and aware are often neglected by their fami- charge. However, it has not kept the lies and forced to follow the misconceptions they believe to be true. promise - not even after completing half of its term - leading to the present horrif- Whenever Pooja Kumari, a 23-year-old graduate from Rampur Babuwan ic situation. Congress is not alone in promising farm loan waivers. Every major political party including BJP led by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has promised it.In Uttar Pradesh (2017), he had promised to waive loans for all small and marginal IN SUCH A farmers and to extend fresh credit at zero SCENARIO OF interest rate (as against 7 per cent applic- BULK OF THE BANK able and 4 per cent for those paying back CREDIT BEING in time). Maharashtra, Punjab, CORNERED BY nal working group, during 2016-17, value of all agri-inputs (in Andhra desperate to rein in the liability, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh are other large farmers with holding over 10 Pradesh, during 2015-2017, this some States even look for scape- major States where loan waivers involving MEDIUM AND hectares got away with 41 per cent was 7.5 times the value of agri- goats to avoid honoring the tens of thousands of crores were promised. LARGE FARMERS, of the crop loan (these are short- inputs). Considering that crop promise. For instance, in We need to ponder over the implica- WHEN A LOAN term loan used for financing pur- loans are taken mostly for buying Rajasthan, the Government now tions of such a reckless trend for various WAIVER IS chase of agri-inputs) even as they agri-inputs, when the value of the argues that the loan waiver was stakeholders including the State exchequer, GRANTED, A HIGH account for a mere 0.6 per cent of former exceeds the latter, it points meant only for farmers who had Centre and banks, especially PSBs. the total number of farmers. Semi- towards diversion of funds to taken loans from cooperative village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur district, tries to explain COVID-19 Fundamentally, a loan waiver is grant- SHARE OF ITS medium and medium farmers, non-farm uses. banks (the reality is that no con- scientifically, her in-laws ignore it. While her husband and brother-in- ed under excruciating circumstances say, BENEFIT WILL owning between 2 -10 hectares In such a scenario of bulk of dition was mentioned by Rahul law work in another city, she lives in the village with her in-laws and two (i) an unprecedented drought or floods, or ALSO GO TO THEM. (they are 13.2 per cent of all) got the bank credit being cornered by Gandhi when he made the small daughters. Pooja said, “My in-laws are orthodox and do not believe (ii) a massive pest attack which results in FURTHERMORE, bulk of the balance 59 per cent. At medium and large farmers, when promise). in the concept of immunization. Going against their beliefs, I have got either drastic reduction in output, or TO AN EXTENT the other extreme, small and mar- a loan waiver is granted, a dispro- On loans taken from PSBs, extensive damage to the standing crop. Such ginal farmers (they are 86.2 per cent portionately high share ofits ben- the State Government even wants my elder daughter administered with all the important vaccines. My deci- circumstances arise once in a while and are CONCESSIONAL of the total number) got very little; efit will also go to them. them to write off this debt. A sim- sion has angered them, and they keep complaining. I am, however, aware exception to the normal. What we see is the CREDIT MEANT in fact, nearly 41 per cent of them Furthermore, to an extent conces- ilar demand was made by TRS of what is best for my child’s future. I will also get her vaccinated against exception becoming the normal. FOR FARMING IS don’t even have access to banks. sional credit meant for farming is (Telangana Rashtra Samithi) to COVID-19 once it’s available for infants.” Lack of proper awareness about Every time an election is due, political APPROPRIATED Even with regard to investment appropriated by non-farmers or redeem its promise made in State COVID-19 vaccines has also contributed to disagreements among house- parties come up with an offer of farm loan BY NON-FARMERS, credit (this is essentially long- unscrupulous persons, they also elections in 2018. These demands hold members. “In my village, there is a continuous conflict regarding waivers. The sole intent is to get the farm- term used for building assets), a big gain from the largesse announced only end up increasing the FD of ers’ vote rather than exhibit any genuine THEY ALSO GAIN chunk of this also goes to medium by the State government. the Centre as eventually it has to vaccination with in several households. While half of the household mem- concern for them. FROM THE and large farmers. According to the Clearly, the intended relief give budgetary support to PSBs bers are willing to get vaccinated, the rest are dominated by their appre- This drastically changes the mindset LARGESSE committee on “Status of Farmers’ from farm loan waiver is not whose capital gets eroded due to hensions,” informed Namita Dwivedi, an Anganwadi worker from Nandauli of farmers whereby they expect a loan ANNOUNCED BY Income: Strategies for Accelerated going where it should (read small the write off. village in Sultanpur district. Another concern of the villagers is the fear waiver each time an election is held. So, THE STATE Growth” small and marginal farm- and marginal farmers). At the To conclude, farm loan they stop paying back; even farmers who ers finance 30.8 per cent and 52.1 same time, it imposes a huge bur- waivers largely benefit the unde- of possible side-effects of vaccination. A common question is: Why do GOVERNMENT the vaccinated get fever when the medicine is supposed to provide relief? can afford to pay back join this bandwag- per cent of their investment in den on the budget of States serving, bring States and central With no one to listen to their concerns and address them patiently, some on. This is dangerous as it gives rise to a assets respectively through infor- impairing their ability to stick to budgets under stress and increase cult of non-payment - a potential source mal sources such as money fiscal deficit (FD)target man- NPAs of banks. Besides, this is a have developed a mortal fear of vaccines. This information gap regard- of creating huge NPAs, especially of PSBs. lenders, traders, and input dealers dated under the Fiscal corrupt practice as by promising ing the vaccine has resulted in various misunderstandings and miscon- The very thought of non-payment as they do not have access to banks. Responsibility and Budget it, parties entice voters by lever- ceptions. Namita said: “I feel people are horrified. Last year, the sudden must not even cross our minds as it strikes Sadly, as brought out in the Management Act. Being an off- aging resources of the State. The spread of the virus and the deaths in urban areas had shaken them. In at the very foundation of sustainable study by the RBI, the medium and shoot of a promise made in an States should shun this unhealthy the second wave, the virus reached the remotest corner of the villages banking. Perhaps, one could condone this large farmers having borrowed election and at the whims and practice, and if need be, the killing hundreds. Now, there are several rumours regarding vaccination. only for the small and marginal farmers from the banks at low rates (effec- fancies of the party making it Centre should pass a law to make People are not going to trust fully trust it until they are properly informed. with land holdings up to 2 hectares who tively it works out to 4 per cent if (not backed by any planned exer- it happen. As for helping poor are under acute financial distress. The irony the loan is paid back in time), lend cise), the resultant liability and farmers, the Government should Especially the rural women, who are least educated, the myths and super- is that, generally, loan waivers do not make this money to the small/marginal impact on FD is totally unpre- pursue agri-reforms - including stitions among them regarding vaccination are deep-rooted.” While under- a distinction. Even in states where the farmers at a much higher rate, dictable and uncontrollable. It in credit and crop insurance - to lying the importance of effective information dissemination, Pappu Kumar, promise mentions 'for small and margin- (The writer is a policy thereby making huge profit from makes a mockery of fiscal con- protect their income in an Project Manager for the National Rural Livelihood Mission in district’s al farmers only’ - as in UP in2017 - large analyst. The views arbitrage. The study also brings out solidation exercise. unforeseen event of steep drop in Baldirai block said, “During the polio eradication drive that started in 1994, farmers find ways to circumvent. expressed are personal.) that in several States, the quantum At the same time, forced by output or price realization from as the vaccinations were being administered, rumours started doing rounds According to a study by the RBI’s inter- of crop loan was higher than the the rigor of the FRBM Act and sale of the produce. that polio vaccine is laced with infertility hormones. A massive media campaign, public messaging and door to door awareness drive helped addressing the concerns of villagers.” He stressed that this time the admin- POINTCOUNTERPOINT istration needs to invest double the efforts this time. There is a need to run special awareness campaigns for the COVID-19 vaccines and THE CORPORATION’S BJP LEADERS SOLD THE AAP GOVERNMENT MAY COME FORWARD AND BUY pull villagers from the State of confusion. Until then, the tussle THE NOVELTY CINEMA LAND WORTH THE PLOT AT THEIR SELF-CLAIMED MARKET VALUE TO over science and superstition will continue and we will not be able to `200 CRORE FOR A MEAGRE `34 CRORE. HELP DELHI’S CASH-STARVED CIVIC BODY. defeat COVID-19. — AAP NATIONAL SECRETARY — DELHI BJP SPOKESPERSON (The writer is a Uttar Pradesh-based journalist. The views expressed PANKAJ GUPTA PRAVEEN SHANKAR KAPOOR are personal. Courtesy: Charkha Features.) Sonia’s initiative to bring together the Opposition However, the million-dollar question is whether the unity move will sustain until 2024 ongress President Sonia for ten years until 2014. leaders of 19 opposition par- our individual and collective geneous coalition packed tion. The group of 23 rebel Gandhi has begun new Sonia realized that ties, including several non-BJP resolve”. Sonia maintained that with egoistic regional satraps. leaders in Congress is con- Cefforts to unite the Congress had become too chief ministers. Those who the ultimate goal is to uproot One of the biggest challenges vinced that the first priority is opposition. She did so in 2004 weak to take on the Vajpayee participated include NCP’s the BJP Government in the for such a Front will be the strengthening the party. For and formed a coalition govern- led-NDA on its own. She, Sharad Pawar, TMC’s Mamata 2024 Lok Sabha elections. leadership question. Sonia is this, the party should be ment (UPA) fighting against therefore, cobbled up an Banerjee, Shiv Sena’s Uddhav The meeting announced ok with the senior leaders but enthused, and the continuous mighty Prime Minister Atal SHANKAR alliance of secular parties to Thackeray, and DMK’s M K an 11-point common agenda, not Rahul Gandhi erosion needs to be checked. Bihari Vajpayee when she was KALYANI take on the BJP led NDA in Stalin. The absentees were unlike earlier efforts. The plan With age not on her side Rahul Gandhi promoted many considered almost a novice in the 2004 elections. Aam Aadmi Party, Biju Janata covers various issues, includ- and her health issues, Sonia young leaders who have left politics. She did so when the Before that, in the Shimla Gandhi. However, since 2014, Dal, Telugu Desam Party, YSR ing speeding up mass vaccina- will have too much on her the party, like Jyotiraditya BJP was on a high with its conclave, Sonia Gandhi suc- she has taken a back seat. Congress, and Telangana tion; free food kits for the poor; plate. In 2004 she could do Scindia, Jitin Prasada, and ‘India shining’ campaign. cessfully prepared the party Neither the mother nor the Rashtra Samiti. All these par- reduction in fuel and cooking it because she was younger Sushmita Dev. The BJP is wel- The idea of building an for a coalition. It was not easy son has paid attention to ties have kept equidistant from oil prices; repeal of the three and had good advisers. Now coming them with open arms. opposition coalition is not to convince regional satraps organizational reforms. both Congress and BJP. controversial farm laws; job the old guard has almost dis- The fourth is sustaining new. The country has seen like the Yadavs and the The demoralized opposi- Sonia’s cryptic speech was guarantee for 200 days under appeared. the opposition unity until coalitions like the Janata Party Paswans to come under the tion has been trying to take on full of optimism and pep talk. MGNREGA with doubling of The second challenge will 2024. It is indeed a welcome (1977), National Front (1989), Congress umbrella. They BJP but it is divided. Regional She emphasized that “we all wages, early reopening of edu- be to get those remaining move that a weakened oppo- United Front (1996- 1998) grew up in an anti-Congress leaders like Sharad Pawar and have our compulsions, but cational institutions and a opposition parties like the sition is coming together to and NDA whenever the voters atmosphere in their career. Mamata Banerjee have tried clearly, a time has come when Supreme Court-monitored BJD, TRS, and YSR Congress take on the Modi were dissatisfied with the gov- The situation is different their hands. Still, none of the interests of our nation probe into the use of Pegasus into the coalition. Government. Still, the million- ernment. After defeating now. Congress is no match them took off because demand that we rise above spyware for surveillance. Before all that, the oppo- dollar question is whether the Vajpayee, she again surprised (The writer is a senior for BJP. While Sonia Congress remained disinter- them.” She assured that “the The prophets of doom are sition parties have to keep their unity move will sustain until everyone by nominating Dr. journalist. The views remained party president for ested. However, last week, Congress will not be found already predicting that the flock together. Congress needs 2024. The upcoming Manmohan Singh as Prime expressed are personal.) 19 years, she also passed on Sonia took the initiative to wanting while working current unity move will be a a new plan, new leadership, Assembly elections next year Minister, who led the country the baton to her son Rahul organize a virtual meeting of towards this goal, to reaffirm non -starter as it is a hetero- new narrative, and dedica- will be a sure indicator. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 25, 2021 Money 08 Tata Power arm nd Corporates’ CSR spends up 3 pc in commissions India pips US to become 2 150 MW solar ’21, PM-CARES not favourite: Report project PNS n MUMBAI such as ventilators, oxygen last two fiscal years alone and attractive manufacturing hub concentrators, cylinders, test- with the possibility of a third PNS n NEW DELHI India Inc's philanthropic ing kits, and donation of food/ COVID wave, there is a high PNS n NEW DELHI US switched places (second spends have grown by 3.62 per ration – where an exact mon- likelihood of more money Tata Power on Tuesday and third) taking India one cent to Rs 22,000 crore in FY21 etary value could not be coming in for the pandemic- announced the commissioning India has overtaken the United rank above from the rankings as profits expanded, and a ascribed," the report said. related causes. of a 150 megawatt (MW) solar States (US) to become the sec- released last year, when India majority of the allocations The report, released on “The successive waves of project in Loharki village in ond-most sought-after manu- stood at the third place. have been done to pandemic- Tuesday, said assuming that the Covid-19 have been a litmus Rajasthan, which is expected to facturing destination globally, "This switch in ranking is linked causes, a report said on spending was around the man- test of corporate altruism – generate over 350 million units driven mainly by cost compet- attributed to the plant reloca- Tuesday. dated mark of 2 per cent of with companies having to bal- of electricity every year. itiveness, according to real tions from China to other The report by rating agency average profit of the preceding ance employee well-being ini- The project is spread over 756 estate consultant Cushman & parts of Asia due to an already Crisil said that while the first three fiscals, eligible companies tiatives, business imperatives acres and implemented by its 100 Wakefield. established base in pharma, wave saw greater spending in would have spent Rs 22,000 and their social contract. Given per cent subsidiary Tata Power China remains at number chemicals and engineering sec- cash largely through the PM- crore on corporate social the expectations of a third Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), one position, the consultant tors, that continue to be at the CARES Fund, the preference responsibility (CSR) in FY21 as wave, the probability of divert- Tata Power said in a statement. said in its 2021 Global centre of the US-China trade shifted to more direct support against Rs 21,231 crore in FY20. ing more funds during this fis- Without disclosing financial Manufacturing Risk Index, tensions," it said. through in-kind spends in the The FY21 spends will cal seems imminent,” Maya details, it said approximately which assessed the most As far as the cost scenario second wave. include Rs 14,986 crore by Vengurlekar, the chief operat- 6.56 lakh modules were used in advantageous locations for The consultant said that this The rankings in the report ranking goes, India continued Corporates contributed only more than 1,700 listed compa- ing officer of Crisil the project and the installation global manufacturing among indicates the growing interest are determined based on four to retain the third spot like last Rs 85 crore to the PM-CARES nies and Rs 7,072 crore by Foundation, said. Most compa- is expected to reduce 3.34 lakh 47 countries in Europe, the shown by manufacturers in key parameters, including the year, while Vietnam is pushed Fund during the second wave unlisted entities, it said, adding nies preferred to implement tonnes of carbon emission every Americas and Asia-Pacific. India as a preferred manufac- country's capability to restart to the fourth position from the between March-June 2021, as that this compares with Rs their CSR mandate through year. For the smooth processing "India takes the second spot turing hub over other coun- manufacturing, business envi- third. "Despite being among against Rs 831 crore to what 14,431 crore by 1,387 listed non-government organisations of the installation, 48 inverters, after China as the most sought- tries, including the US and ronment (availability of the top-three countries in the was classified as 'others'. companies and Rs 6,800 crore or trusts, the report said. 720 KM of DC cable and 550 after manufacturing destina- those in the APAC region. talent/labour, access to mar- baseline and cost scenario During the first wave between by 19,962 unlisted ones, it said. In fiscal 2020, sector-wise manpower have been used. tion globally," Cushman and "The growing focus on India kets), operating costs, and the rankings, there is a long road March-May 2020, they had The agency said the overall participation was similar to the The commissioning of the Wakefield said in a statement. can be attributed to India's risks (political, economic and for India to traverse when it contributed Rs 4,316 crore to CSR spends have crossed Rs 1 previous year, with more than 150 MW project in Loharki, The US is at third position, operating conditions and cost environmental). comes to areas like managing the PM-CARES Fund and Rs lakh crore within seven years half the companies across sec- Rajasthan, has further fortified followed by Canada, Czech competitiveness. Also, the The baseline ranking for the geopolitical risks involved 3,221 crore to others. of the controversial mandate tors spending 2 per cent or our position as one of the lead- Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, country's proven success in top manufacturing destina- in running business and its "Given the severity of the lat- on CSR spending getting more, it said, adding compa- ing renewable energy compa- Thailand, Malaysia and Poland. meeting outsourcing require- tions is determined on the ability to restart its manufac- ter (second wave), support effected through changes in the nies in the financial, informa- nies in the country, with a In the last year's report, the ments has led to the increase in basis of a country's operating turing business after a devas- largely came in the shape of Companies Act. It added that tion technology, and energy strong presence in solar power US was at second position the ranking year-on-year," the conditions and cost effective- tating second wave of the supporting the healthcare over 40 per cent of the spend- sectors punching above their generation. while India ranked third. statement said. ness. "This year, India and the Covid," Cushman said. infrastructure with equipment ing has happened just in the weight. MONEY MATTERS Sensex, Nifty India data centre capacity to rise Breathe Well-being Canara Bank allots 16.73 cr raises USD 5.5 mn end at fresh over 4 times by ’26: Honeywell in Series A round shares in Rs 2,500 crore QIP PNS n NEW DELHI tate-run Canara Bank on Tuesday PNS n NEW DELHI said it has approved allotment of Digital Therapeutics compa- Sover 16.73 crore shares in the Rs lifetime highs Tech major Honeywell on ny Breathe Well-being, which 2,500 crore qualified institutions PNS n NEW DELHI Geojit Financial Services. Tuesday said its solutions for helps people prevent, manage placement (QIP) that closed a day Metal stocks led the rally as data centres are helping drive and reverse Type 2 diabetes, earlier. The QIP opened on August 17 Equity benchmark Sensex ral- value-buying was witnessed in profitability for customers on Tuesday said it has raised and closed on August 23, 2021. The lied 403 points to end at a fresh the sector after deep sell-off through reduced maintenance USD 5.5 million (around Rs sub-committee of the board, capital record on Tuesday, driven by during the past four trading cost, optimised uptime and 40 crore) in Series A round led planning process of the board of gains in index majors HDFC sessions due to weak iron ore enhanced security. by Accel. directors of the bank, at its meeting Bank, ICICI Bank and Bajaj futures across the globe, he The Nasdaq-listed company, The round saw participa- held on August 24, 2021, approved the allotment of 16,73,92,032 equity Finserv amid a positive trend noted. which is a global leader in con- tion from investors like shares to eligible qualified institutional buyers at an issue price of Rs 149.35 in global equities. Further, the USFDA grant- nected buildings, said India's General Catalyst, Scott per equity share, aggregating up to Rs 2,500 crore, Canara Bank said in a The 30-share index ended ed full approval to the data centre capacity is forecast Shleifer, Global MD, and Tiger regulatory filing. With this, the paid-up equity share capital of the bank stands 403.19 points or 0.73 per cent COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer to rise 4.5X by FY25-26. Global, Breathe Well-being increased to Rs 1,814.13 crore from Rs 1,646.74 crore, it said. A total of higher at its lifetime peak of and BioNTech, which boost- About 30 per cent of capex said in a statement. seven investors have been allotted more than 5 per cent of the equity offered 55,958.98. Similarly, the broad- ed hopes of faster inoculations, cost is power-linked costs. The company will invest the in the QIP issue, said the Bengaluru-based lender. LIC subscribed to 15.91 er NSE Nifty surged 128.15 Nair added. "In India, we have about 600 the globe, he added. deliver users with the informa- current fundraise to scale up per cent; BNP Paribas Arbitrage 12.55 per cent; Societe Generale 7.97 per points or 0.78 per cent to its Meanwhile, experts said megawatt capacity, capacity of "A big part of our technol- tion they need to create a the tech platform and team cent; Indian Bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance - 6.37 per cent each. all-time closing high of market sentiment was also data centre is measured in ogy play is around how we can safer, more secure and resilient expansion, it added. "Our mis- 16,624.60. bolstered after Finance megawatts and today, capital save energy, bring efficiency to infrastructure. sion is to help 1 million Indians Bajaj Finserv was the top Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for roughly about 1,000 data centre operations... Our In 2020, Honeywell also reverse Type 2 Diabetes by gainer in the Sensex pack, on Monday unveiled an ambi- megawatt capacity is commit- solutions can help optimise announced its partnership 2025. We are focusing on soaring around 8 per cent, fol- tious Rs 6 lakh crore National ted...another about 1350 uptime towards 100 per with Vertiv, a leader in power enhancing patient experience by lowed by Tata Steel, Tech Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) megawatt of capacity is in cent...reduce maintenance cost and thermal solutions for data scaling our technology plat- Rupee edges 3 paise higher Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, that included unlocking value final stages of finalisation, the by 4-10 per cent through an centres, to expand offerings form, strengthening medical HDFC Bank and SBI. by involving private compa- two together what we see is outcome versus activity-based beyond its existing portfolio in and coaching academy, com- to close at 74.19 against $ On the other hand, Nestle nies across infrastructure sec- about 4x growth of the data approach, helping increase safety, security, and building munity protocols, and game he rupee appreciated by 3 paise to India, Infosys, HDFC and tors -- from passenger trains centre capacity in the next four return on investment and management systems. design," Breathe Well-being Co- close at 74.19 (provisional) against HCL Tech were among the and railway stations to air- or five years," Ashish Modi, uptime for data centre players As India's data centre indus- founder and Chief Executive Tthe US dollar on Tuesday, laggards. ports, roads and stadiums. President at Honeywell in country," he said. try grows, Honeywell's con- Officer Rohan Verma said. supported by a strong rally in the "Strong rebound in broad- Elsewhere in Asia, bourses Building Technologies Asia, He added that its solutions nected and integrated technol- On the development, Accel domestic equity market. However, a er markets along with in Shanghai, Hong Kong, told reporters. also dynamically optimise ogy solutions can help meet Vice President said, "This strong dollar in the overseas markets favourable global cues bol- Tokyo and Seoul ended with Honeywell's data centre operating parameters to reduce the larger sustainability goals, investment feels as much per- and rising crude prices weighed on the stered optimism in Dalal strong gains. solutions have a presence in energy costs. Honeywell also Modi said. Many of sonal as professional since investor sentiment, forex traders said. Street, led by metal, banking Equities in Europe were over 62 countries and its plat- offers solutions that can inte- Honeywell's connected data Rohan's pitch struck an imme- At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened strong at 74.12 against and realty stocks," said Vinod trading on a mixed note in form for data centre is used in grate complex data centre centre solutions are being diate chord as diabetes rever- the greenback and moved in a range of 74.11 to 74.20 in the day trade. It Nair, Head of Research at mid-session deals. about 5,000 data centres across operations into one platform to developed in India, he noted. sal is a topic close to my heart". finally ended at 74.19 against the American currency, registering a rise of 3 paise over its previous close of 74.22. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 403.19 points or 0.73 per cent higher at 55,958.98, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 128.15 points or 0.78 per cent to IFSCA setting 16,624.60. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's Hyundai unveils i20 under N Line; Eldeco group ties up strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.07 per cent to 93.04. Brent up intl trade crude futures, the global oil benchmark, increased 1.34 per cent to USD 69.67 per barrel. finance bodies aims to bring in models in few yrs with HDFC Capital PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI way of doing things, he added. PNS n NEW DELHI taken by a special purpose Kim noted that the compa- vehicle 'Eldeco Greens The International Financial Hyundai Motor India on ny would bring in additional Realty firm Eldeco group has Infrastructure Private Limited' Services Centres Authority Tuesday unveiled i20 N Line, models under the range over partnered with HDFC Capital set up with an initial invest- Lupin launches pressurised (IFSCA) has invited applica- its first model under the per- the next few years. Advisors' real estate fund to set ment of Rs 150 crore, it added. tions from eligible entities formance-oriented N Line Elaborating further Hyundai up a Rs 150 crore platform for Currently, two projects have desirous of setting up and product range in the country, Motor India Director (Sales, development of low-rise and been identified in Panipat and metered dose inhaler in UK operating the international as it looks to cater to the cus- marketing and Service) Tarun plotted development projects. Faridabad with combined rug firm Lupin on Tuesday said its UK- trade financing services tomers who yearn for sporty Garg told PTI that i20 already Eldeco Infrastructure and saleable area of approximately based arm has launched its Luforbec (ITFS) platform at GIFT City vehicles. has a very strong Motorsports Properties Ltd, which is part of 1.5 million square feet and sales D100/6 dose pressurised metered dose in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The car comes with various introduce customers to a car legacy because the i20 Coupe Eldeco group, has joined revenue of about Rs 500 crore. inhaler used for the treatment of adult The ITFS platform would exterior and interior changes to that truly epitomises driving is the World Rally hands with HDFC Capital Renu Sud Karnad, Managing asthma and severe chronic obstructive function from GIFT Inter- give it a sporty styling, inspired passion, making sure sporty Championship (WRC) car for Affordable Real Estate Fund 1 Director, HDFC, said “In line pulmonary disease, in the UK market. Lupin national Financial Services by motorsport. and fun driving experiences Hyundai. (H-CARE 1), a fund managed with the ‘Housing for all 2022' Healthcare (UK) Ltd, wholly-owned Centre (IFSC) for providing The i20 N Line is powered are accessible to all," Hyundai "Even the base model of the by HDFC Capital Advisors vision of the Government of subsidiary of the company, has launched trade financing services. by a 1-litre petrol Turbo GDI Motor India MD and CEO SS model is equipped to have Ltd, to form a platform India, HDFC's endeavour is to Luforbec (beclometasone/formoterol) 100/6 The eligible entities are engine mated with six-speed Kim told reporters. exceptional driving dynam- focused on the development of help address the demand-sup- dose pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) in the UK, following the required to apply in the pre- iMT (intelligent Manual trans- N Line is made for everyday ics. The i20 N Line builds on low-rise, plotted development ply gap in affordable housing in Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval scribed format along with mission) and seven-speed fun of young millennials, who it further, amplifying the projects, Eldeco group said in India by providing flexible, earlier this year, Lupin Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Lupin is approved to supporting documents to the DCT transmission options. view the world as their play- sporty, fun experience," he a statement. The proposed long-term capital to leading manufacture Luforbec at its sites in Pithampur in India and Coral Springs in IFSCA by September 15, the "The N Line range will ground and have a different noted. developments will be under- developers across India." the US, it added. Luforbec is indicated for the treatment of adult asthma and regulator said in a statement for the symptomatic treatment of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary on Tuesday. disease (COPD), the filing said. Shares of Lupin Ltd on Tuesday closed at Rs IFSCA has been estab- 940.90 per scrip on the BSE, up 1.75 per cent from its previous close. lished as a unified regulator to develop and regulate finan- Semiconductor shortage likely to end by 2022 cial products, financial ser- vices, and financial institu- PNS n NEW DELHI estimation is that this shortage ble to sell these electric vehicles rest of the world, we must be tions in the International problem will be over by 2022," in reasonable numbers and concerned about climate change, UAE suspends visa-on-arrival Financial Services Centres The current semiconductor Bhargava said while respond- when it will be feasible to sell we must go on to reduce emis- (IFSCs) in India. Currently, shortage problem faced by the ing to a query by a sharehold- them without making a loss on sions. But we and the world have GIFT IFSC is the only inter- automobile industry is tempo- er. the whole operation," Bhargava both to recognise the disparities for passengers from India national financial services rary and is expected to be over On the impact of the supply asserted. in income and living styles and uthorities in the UAE have centre in India. Prior to the by 2022 and Maruti Suzuki constraints of chips on produc- He said at present the gov- the disparity in the consumption temporarily suspended the visa- establishment of IFSCA, the India hasn't had a major tion, he said, "Meanwhile, there ernment's focus is also on elec- of energy per capita in the Aon-arrival facility for passengers domestic financial regula- impact due to it though its pro- has been a bit of a hit on pro- trification of the two-wheeler developed world and in India," who are arriving from or have been in tors, namely RBI, Sebi, duction has been hit partly, duction of vehicles and we have segment, where companies like he asserted. India in the past 14 days, according to PFRDA and IRDAI, regulat- company Chairman RC had to adjust but there is no Hero Electric and Ola among According to him, if India is Etihad Airways. The Abu Dhabi- ed the business in IFSC. Bhargava said on Tuesday. major loss that we have to be others have been focusing on. at all is going to be able to give headquartered airline, which is the IFSCA upon satisfaction Addressing shareholders at concerned about." In the passenger vehicles to a bulk of its citizens a decent second flag carrier of the UAE, said in in the first instance will grant the company's annual general Bhargava also said Maruti segment, a few manufacturers and respectable lifestyle, if it is a tweet that it is working to update its an in-principle approval to meeting held virtually, he also Suzuki India has outlined a ship position even in the EV have brought EVs "but the to catch up and reduce the gap website with the latest information. “The UAE authorities have decided to operate in IFSCA Regulatory said the country's largest car- capex of Rs 4,500 crore in the sector in future. sales volume is very small and between the living standard temporarily suspend the Visa-on-arrival facility for passengers who are Sandbox environment for maker is looking at the electric ongoing fiscal for its various However, he added that in it has had no impact on the with the rest of the developed arriving from or been in India in the past 14 days,” Etihad said on Twitter. such period as it may consid- vehicle (EV) space but will business purposes but the actu- India EVs will be able to pen- market share of Maruti world, "it will require a much The tweet was in response to a query by a passenger whether an Indian er appropriate, before allow- enter it only when it makes it al expenditure will be known etrate in large numbers only Suzuki", Bhargava said. higher per capita energy con- citizen holding a US visa can fly to Abu Dhabi and get visa-on-arrival and ing regular operations, it said. feasible for customers in terms only at the end of the year. when these become afford- On the issue of climate sumption even if we adopt travel to Dubai without quarantine. The airline also advised passengers to The ITFS would be an elec- of affordability and also for the Responding to a query on able to consumers. change, zero emission and car- much more energy efficient “please keep an eye on https: //bit.ly/TravelGuideEN for latest regulations”. tronic platform for facilitating company to operate without the company's plans for EVs, "Maruti will be in the elec- bon neutrality, Bhargava assert- means on consumption". The latest travel update is applicable to passengers having a visa or the trade finance require- making a loss. he said Maruti Suzuki is the tric vehicle sector. We will ed that India has to follow its Bhargava further said, "And residence permit issued by the US, the UK or a European Union member ments of exporters and "The shortage of semicon- leader in the conventional car introduce electric vehicles, but own timelines and not be to do that we cannot follow state. importers by providing access ductors is a temporary problem industry and the company's we will do that at an appropri- forced by what the West has set. everything which the West to multiple financiers, it said. partly due to COVID-19. Our intention is to achieve leader- ate time when it will be feasi- "Yes, we must work with the does.” 9

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Marlon Wayans to feature in and produce HUGH JACKMAN, REBECCA untitled Halloween FERGUSON ON WORKING WITH REMINISCENCE comedy for Netflix LISA JOY ON ctors Hugh bly talented, but when I Ferguson says, “Lisa’s ctor Marlon Wayans is to in order to save their town her Jackman and met her in person, she way of writing — there’s taking forward his part- skeptical father, to be played by Rebecca just gave off an air of a poetry, a musicality nership with streamer Wayans. Ferguson have confidence and surety, without sounding A Netflix with an upcoming Wayans, best known for starring in A talked about not only about the mate- ridiculous. It makes me, Halloween comedy movie. comedy classics like Scary Movie working with rial, but how she was as an actor, want to be Fantasy Island director films and White Chicks, will also pro- filmmaker Lisa Joy in going to tackle it. Her absolutely truthful to Jeff Wadlow will direct the movie duce the movie along with Rick the upcoming film passion for it,” he added. each and every word. I from a Rob Rugan, Todd Berger, Alvarez for Ugly Baby Reminiscence. Jackman says it is a think, other than the John R Morey, reported Productions and Nathan Joy, who earlier co- rare thing for him to just writing, the first thing I Deadline. Reimann. created and directed have that instant sort of fell in love with was that The story follows a teenage The 49-year-old actor Westworld, makes her gut feeling that “I’ve got Mae was portrayed in girl, who after accidentally previous worked with feature film directing to do this and, to be many different ways. unleashing an ancient and Netflix for 2019 comedy debut with Reminiscence honest, I felt that 20 She’s portrayed through mischievous spirit on Sextuplets, which Wayans and directs from her pages in when I later got others’ ideas of her.” Halloween, which causes dec- starred in and pro- own original screenplay. the script.” “Talking to Lisa, it orations to come duced. Jackman said: “When The became, who is alive and wreak He also I met with Lisa, she had film is about a private Mae? What is havoc. worked with shown me some of the investigator of the mind, her true identity? She must the streamer visuals and I understood who navigates the darkly When does she let team up with for Naked, what the movie was alluring world of the things slip through the the last the 2017 about in general, but I past by helping his cracks? I’d never done person romantic- hadn’t seen the script. clients access something like this she’d comedy. And I was already excit- lost before. want ed about it. I was excited mem- I eventually created a about ories. timeline of Mae, and it the became about starting in world the middle and Cynthia Erivo to star in of the working her out, film.” both to the end Steel “I was and to the begin- 1970s London drama excited ning. It was about the incredible.” enius: Aretha Franklin character and Warner Bros Pictures star Cynthia Erivo is set really excited is all set to release to headline and execu- about her as a Reminiscence in select G tive produce Steel, a writer-director. I cities on August 27. thriller drama set in think she’s incredi- 1970s London. The show hails from MRC Television and Civic Center Media, the indie studio’s venture with added. Sudeikis called United Talent Agency, reported Johansson’s fight against Variety. Elizabeth Olsen backs co-star Scarlett Disney “appropriately Francis Lawrence, best known bada** and on brand.” for The Hunger Games franchise, The actor, who stars in will direct the series which is Johansson amid Disney lawsuit Apple TV Plus’ drama penned by Adam Gyngell and Fred Ted Lasso, also dis- Fernandez Armesto. Matt front the kind of person, deep ollywood star Scarlett In the lawsuit, filed in July, costing her potential compensa- cussed striking a bal- Charman, whose credits include down, she really is. Johansson has now attorneys for Johansson claimed tion tied to the movie’s theatrical ance between streaming The Mothership and Bridge of Spies, As per logline, Steel explores found support in her that the star’s contract was revenue. and theatrical releases. will also executive produce the how choices made by individuals H Avengers co-actor breached when the studio opted In response, Disney called the “I just hope that with show. desperate in pursuit of money and Elizabeth Olsen amid not to debut the film exclusively in actor’s claims “sad and distressing” that still comes creative Steel is inspired by the life of power shape the geopolitical land- her ongoing Black theatres. and accused her of showing “cal- autonomy, and we don’t Armesto’s grandmother and her scape of our present, and how Widow lawsuit against Disney Black Widow, featuring lous disregard” for the effects of lose sight of that,” he said. career as a secret agent selling women like Madeline were the Studios. Johansson as the titular superhero, the Covid-19 pandemic. The stu- Dave Bautista of arms for the British government. vanguards. Johansson has sued Disney for released in the theatres and on dio is now asking that the suit Guardians of the Galaxy It follows Madeline Crowe, Solome Williams is also execu- breach of contract over their deci- Disney’s streaming platform on move to a private arbitration, film franchise is the only played by Erivo, a fiercely ambi- tive producing the show with Erivo sion to release Marvel Studios’ July 9. which also received flak on social other Marvel star who tious arms dealer who seizes con- via their banner Edith’s Daughter; Black Widow on the streaming The film set a pandemic-era box media. previously commented trol of her own destiny in a high- Charman via his Binocular shin- platform Disney Plus and in the- office record with its 80 million In the interview, Olsen, star of on the controversy. octane and dangerous profession gle, Lawrence and Cameron atres simultaneously. debut in North America and Marvel’s Disney Plus series “Told em they dominated by her male colleagues. MacConomy of about: blank; as “I think she’s so tough and liter- earned 78 million overseas. It also WandaVision also expressed con- should’ve made a #Drax The daughter of Nigerian immi- well as Gyngell and Armesto. ally when I read that I was like, made 60 million on Disney Plus. cern about “small movies getting “When it comes to actors and movie but noooooo! (sic)” grants, driven by an insatiable London-based production com- Good for you Scarlett.” Olsen said The lawsuit by Johansson con- the opportunity to be seen in the- their earnings, I mean, that’s just, Bautista, who plays Drax in the hunger to win at all costs, yet pany Binocular’s Valery Ryan and in a joint Vanity Fair interview tends that the Disney Plus release atres”, adding she was “not worried that’s just all contracts. So it’s either Marvel Cinematic Universe, had beholden to her son as a single Annelie Simmons co-executive with Jason Sudeikis. siphoned potential theatregoers, on Scarlett’s behalf ”. in the contract or it’s not,” she tweeted. mother, Crowe is forced to con- produce the show. FUN

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Wednesday August 25, 2021

Forensic report confirms drug SUSTAINABLE ART TREADS THE abuse in Kannada film industry he Bengaluru the case filed last year in help during the trial of police, probing September,” Bengaluru the case to prove the the alleged Police Commissioner, point that those arrested T drug abuse in Kamal Pant told reporters were drug users as well. the Kannada here.He said the inquiry Hailing the CCB for lead- film industry, by the CCB and the evi- ing a speedy, fair, and on Tuesday said the dences gathered by the impartial investigation, forensic report has con- team painstakingly has Pant said this case was a firmed that some of those resulted in a positive lesson for the police offi- GREENER PATH arrested in connection report from the Forensic cers because they were with the case last year, Science Laboratory in not sure whether they SHIKHA DUGGAL gives opinions on it, this a mundane toilet seat into were consuming drugs. Hyderabad. will be able to prove needs to be kept in mind. I the fine art setting in all of Kannada film actresses Pant further said, “We because this was never didn’t want to incorporate its literal plainness, to be Sanjana Galrani, Ragini have filed a charge sheet done so scientifically in ow, as the pandemic abstract designs, so I had to considered in an out-of- Dwivedi, and party in the court, so I cannot the past. “Now we are seems to be slowing be realistic in terms of context setting. Duchamp’s organiser Viren Khanna, say anything at this junc- confident that we will get down, we’re engaging addressing the professions readymades, thus became former minister late ture but the FSL report all the evidences. This is with injustices that are depicted in the installa- precursors to this genre Jeevaraj Alva’s son Aditya has clearly proved that a victory for the CCB,” N made more visible, tion,” the Director of the art alongside other early influ- Alva were among those some people used to take the official said.Besides especially the recent advisory firm Art encers like the avant-garde arrested in the drugs drugs.” people from Kannada Afghan crisis across the Approach added. Dadaists, who were the first case. Hair samples of the film industry, a few globe. In times of crisis, we A key attribute of instal- conceptual artists who “I am proud to accused were collected African nationals were need humanity, expression, lation art is its ability to chose to focus on making announce that our and sent to Hyderabad also arrested. A few and the community that art physically interact with works that generated ques- Bengaluru police had for tests and the report police officers who were can create! Like most viewers. While all artistic tions rather than crafting worked speedily and received now has estab- leaking the information movements that make up mediums have the ability to aesthetically pleasing impartially in investigat- lished that they were to the accused were also modern and contemporary engage individuals, most objects. Her vision towards ing the drug cases. There doing drugs. According suspended during the art, there’s something called do not completely immerse this contemporary craft led is a good development in to police, the report will course of investigation. installation art that exhibits them in interactive experi- her to win accolades and an interest in innovation. ences, feels the artist! She make a name for herself in Though similar to sculp- further adds, “The weather the Guiness World ture and related to a range is also a huge factor to con- Records! Minali received a of recent artistic genres, the sider. Facts like how close Guinness World award for immersive practice offers a you are to the sea, what creating the largest installa- unique way to experience kind of material will be tion with cricket bats in art. sturdy and not erode, need 2019, for which she used In order to grasp the sig- to be given thought. nearly 1,300 cricket bats! It nificance of such a move- Vandalism is always a con- was a hundred feet-long ment, Minali.N.Thakur, an cern for an artist, even the artwork and had only art consultant, helps us Taj Mahal was not spared! twenty hours to build it on understand what makes it Furthermore, rains were an site. She had to curate an so special with its distinc- arduous challenge, and we artwork for the celebration tive qualities to its artistic also faced many pandemic- of hundred million tonnes influences. “Seeing an idea related constraints, like of cement sale by a corpo- transform from a canvas to delays in procuring the rate house. an open arena, where there material. I wanted to main- She related it with a are going to be numerous tain a certain height for the cricket century since we eyeballs looking at your base and give it a slanting worship the sport in India! work, requires time and position to ensure that peo- As she has always been an patience. A lot of contem- them to expertly trans- ple do not climb it up. We advocate of sustainability, plation and experimenta- form any space into a added some elements like she didn’t want to drill tion takes place while deal- customised, interactive the conical conclave pyra- holes in the bats that she ing with a large space for environment! “For mids, just to fill up the used, only so that they an art installation and a instance, the Covid war- space so that the artwork is could be reused after the bunch of factors are taken rior memorial which is a not used to dump waste or event got over. How into consideration! gigantic monument in its experts become a haven for suspi- thoughtful! Technical drawings are cre- own way, there were a lot of who got cious elements to hide “An artwork is like a ated to understand the 3D hurdles. I received two stay involved and looked into behind.” stage performance where view, the weight-bearing orders from a few unsup- the sustainability factor, Installation art did not the audience doesn’t know qualities, engineering, etc. portive people in the neigh- theme, durability and qual- arise from a particular col- about the crisis that went It isn’t just the artist who is bouring areas, which ity of materials. We were all lective impetus, or an on in the green room. I Small big behind the artwork, but sought to terminate the struggling amid the pan- organised intention. Rather, believe that we value the many different people who project, but the municipal demic, therefore, our con- it arose organically from a artwork more when we work hand-in-glove for a corporation and police cept was to draw attention lineage of conceptual, the- have won over the chal- piece to be impeccable,” she department were very help- towards our Corona war- atrical, and time specific lenges and successfully steps change shares. ful. While seeking permis- riors and to create an ventures by various artists installed a public artwork. A modern movement sion from them, I was glad installation that would from within multiple At the completion stage, characterised by immersive, to come across a dedicated serve as a reminder of their movements! Installation when the humungous art- larger-than-life works of panel that oversaw deci- sacrifice and courage. It all art’s roots are often traced work is in front of you, it ith constant that might otherwise go art, the installation artists sions about beautification depends on who the masses back to the great conceptu- should be worth putting conversations Aditya to a landfill or be thrown create these pieces for spe- projects. It made me feel are! Everybody looks at the al artists like Marcel your signature on,” she about defor- Ruia, the away. To give your home cific locations, enabling elated, as there were artwork and analyses and Duchamp, the first to place concludes. W estation, plas- an aesthetic yet sustain- tic pollution, able upgrade, go for our carbon co-founder older antiques instead of footprint and how the showpieces made of increased to the seventies and through alternative fertility quality of life for future of Beco, an plastic or metal. eighties. So pregnancy at 40 treatment methods, one can generations will be com- Switch to green and beyond is a possible trend seek excellent results with promised because of the Indian power of the future. advanced fertility treatments. environmental damage Though women are becom- The success rates are improv- caused, the concept of eco-friendly Green energy refers to ing more independent, most ing even in women between an eco-friendly lifestyle the energy generated are still unaware of their bio- 35-40yrs with advanced proto- is becoming paramount. home, from natural resources logical clock ticking — declin- cols in ovarian stimulation and Charity begins at such as wind, sun, bio- ing egg reserve with advancing embryo selection. Despite this, home. Since our home is kitchen, mass and water that can age. So many women find the predominant factor decid- where we spend most of be naturally replenished, themselves on the wrong side ing the success rate for all fer- our time, it is the best and unlike fossil fuels. of age by the time they decide tility treatments is the female place to start. It is about Moving away from the to plan a family seriously. partner’s age. Motherhood taking small steps every traditional sources of Unfortunately, medical science beyond 40yrs can have many day, making slight personal energy is a key step to has not yet reached a point to complications — the risk of switches and changing combat climate change. reverse aging and its detrimen- abortion, genetic abnormalities some habits that can care brand, Choosing green power tal effects on female egg quali- in embryos, fetal anomalies if make any home eco- does not mean that you ty. 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While you technological innova- ties capable enough to survive are at it, also replace the tions and shift to more independently in this world household garbage bags Daily items such as energy-efficient appli- which is becoming all the more with compostable disposable coffee cups ances. competitive every day. garbage bags and carry and tissues are easy for They help save energy Despite the possibility of an eco-friendly cloth bag us to use but harm the and money, along with fertility, a concern complications for mothers and when picking up vegeta- environment. Switch to protecting the environ- their babies, these newer assist- bles, fruits or snacks. reusable coffee cups and ment. When it’s time to ed reproductive technologies Reuse household bamboo tissues or cloth get a new refrigerator, a are much safer and have a bet- items napkins which you can washing machine or any he recent trends of ples worldwide. When a couple diminished self-esteem, ter success rate than ever use again and again. new appliance, look for rising infertility regularly participates in inter- declined sexual satisfaction, before. These advancements When you are replac- Opt for upcycled the products that meet a rates are worrying course for one year, without and reduced quality of life. have allowed more and more ing plastic containers products high level of energy effi- T for couples looking contraception, and still does Even in India, the average parents to consider the option with glass ones, look ciency. to get pregnant. But not get pregnant, they are con- age of the infertile couple at of parenthood later. 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PTI n LEEDS Leeds: Mohammed Siraj’s mete- provided him with that boost INDIA-EENGLAND AT LEEDS oric rise is hardly a surprise for and confidence,” Kohli said on supremely confident India skipper Virat Kohli who the eve of the third Test. India will look to tight- Team P W L D Win% says the pacer’s confidence has “He is walking around 3rd Test. Day 1 Aen the noose around a England 77 34 25 18 44.15 now risen to a level where he knowing he can get anyone struggling England and captain Live from 3:30pm IST believes that he can get any out at any stage and the Virat Kohli will be expected to SONY SIX NETWORK India 623133.33 batsman out at any point of belief in his game has been overcome his prolonged lean the game. elevated to another level, patch when the third Test of the HIGHEST INNINGS TOTAL The youngest in a hence you see results five-match series begins here at India 628-8 dec in 180.1overs 2002 lethal quartet also of what he is doing,” Headingley on Wednesday. comprising the skipper added. Kohli’s last international England 550-4 dec in 183 overs 1967 Mohammed Kohli was also hundred came in November Shami, Jasprit full of praise for 2019 and though he has scored TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORE Bumrah and his openers — a couple of 40s in the series so India 193 Sachin Tendulkar 2002 Ishant Rohit Sharma and far, the expectations have always Sharma, the KL Rahul — and been sky high from the modern England 246*Geoff Boycott 1967 27-year-old expected them to con- great. Hyderabad tinue their good form. The form of Cheteshwar BEST BOWLING (INNINGS) pacer has “The opening combi- Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane taken 11 wickets in the nation, when you are India had also been a cause of con- 5-40 Roger Binny 1986 first two Tests of the playing overseas, is cern for India but that has been England 4-27 Fred Trueman 1952 series against England. one of the most put to rest after the experienced Faisel Features His impeccable line important factors. duo batted for almost 50 overs and length and control So, the way KL Rahul on day four of the Lord’s Test registered a famous win by an ence. has troubled the home and Rohit Sharma and were responsible for taking innings and 46 runs. None of The southpaw will bat at batsmen consistently. have played, has been the game to the final day before the current players have the number three, moving Haseeb Eight of his 11 wickets outstanding and we the Indian pacers scripted a experience of playing on this Hameed up the order to open came at the Lord’s Test that hope that they con- famous win. ground and it will be interest- alongside Rory Burns. England India won by 151 runs. tinue in the same The performance of open- ing to see how they adapt to the batsmen have to find a way to Kohli said the tour of manner. ers Rohit Sharma and K L challenge. score and help skipper Joe Australia took his confi- “To set out the right Rahul has been the biggest England, on the other Root, who has made of the bulk dence to another level. “I platform from where plus for India in the batting hand, will be hoping their bat- of the team’s runs so far. was not surprised at all the team can build on department. Both have showed ting woes will subside with the Mark Wood, who troubled (with his growth) because I and that is what they remarkable temperament and inclusion of white-ball special- the Indian batsmen with his have seen him from close provided us in both the Tests so technique in testing conditions ist Dawid Malan. Malan last extra pace, is injured and that quarters. He is a guy who has that is definitely a big boost for to give the team a solid start. played a Test three years ago but puts Saqib Mahmood in good always had the skill. You us,” a pleased captain said. Rishabh Pant will play the is expected to deliver consider- position to make his Test debut need the confidence to back PTI way he plays and Ravindra Indian skipper Virat Kohli chats with Mayank Agarwal during training session AP ing his rich First-Class experi- on Wednesday. that skill, the Australia series Jadeja has also done a decent job at number seven. It can be said that he is playing in the team more as a batsman than as India has bowlers who can win a left-arm spinner. We’re capable of beating full-strength Eng: Kohli With conditions expected to be cold and favourable for the PTI n LEEDS Wednesday. the opposition to be weak, that is it is possible. This discipline and Tests in all conditions: Malan pacers at Headingley, India are Asked if this was the not how we approach any series.” patience is required in England. PTI n LEEDS expected to retain the four- ndian captain Virat Kohli right time to go for the kill When asked to explain what “If you are not patient in prong pace attack, leaving no Ion Tuesday asserted that and win the series, Kohli was it is like batting in English condi- England you can get out at any- n awe of India’s in-form bowling attack, swashbuck- space for R Ashwin once again. his team is capable of beat- not amused with the ques- tions, where the ball seams and time, no matter how experienced Iling England batsman Dawid Malan on Tuesday said Shardul Thakur is fully fit ing even a full-strength tion. swings consistently, Kohli gave an you are or how many runs you the “well-led” visiting team has got the firepower to win but it is unlikely that Kohli will England in their own back- “Does it depend on the honest opinion. have under your belt. You need Tests in all conditions. make any changes in the pace yard but said it is prudent to strength of the opposition? “You can never say in England good decision making because, “I think they (India) are very well led; I think Virat attack which won India the keep one’s ego in pocket Even when the key players that now you are set (on pitch). conditions in England are tough- (Kohli), the way he goes about his business, he is very game on day five at Lord’s. while batting in the tough were playing, we think we You have to put your ego in your est in the world, in my opinion,” infectious and you know he drags a lot of people with The potency of the world- English conditions. can beat anyone,” said Kohli. pocket. The conditions are not he said. him,” Malan said in the pre-match press conference. class attack has been increased England were without “We do not wait for the same as it is in other places where Virat also said there is no rea- “They (India) have also got a lot of depth not only by Mohammad Siraj, who was top all-rounder Ben Stokes, opposition to be weak. So, I you reach 30-40 and know that son to change the winning com- in their batting but in their bowling as well, they have sensational on day five and has key pacers Jofra Archers and do not think that is the right you can pick balls for your shots,” bination but did not shut the got bowlers that can win Test cricket in all conditions. impressed many with his relent- Chris Woakes in the first two question to ask a team that he said. door on R Aswhin’s inclusion in “...They just have a lot of depth and they are fan- less accuracy. Tests, and now, Mark Wood has been playing such good “You have to bat the same way the playing XI, saying pitch can tastic competitors,” added the 33-year-old Malan, a left- India last played at has also been ruled out of the cricket over the last so many you bat for your first 30 runs and bring the seasoned off-spinner handed top-order batsman, who has been recalled to Heaingley in 2002 when they third match, starting years. We do not depend on then repeat the same template till back into the picture in England. the Test team. Afghanistan-Pak Meghna, Yastika, Renuka called up for Oz series series postponed PTI n NEW DELHI Test and three T20Is, beginning and Indrani Roy were left out. Kabul: Afghanistan’s three- next month. Experienced spinner match ODI series against eam bowlers Meghna Singh The selectors decided to Rajeshwari, who was part of the Pakistan has been postponed Sand Renuka Singh Thakur reward 27-year-old Meghna and South Africa series, was not con- indefinitely due to logistical were handed maiden India call- 25-year-old Renuka for their sidered for England tour as she issues and keeping in mind the ups, while left-arm spinner exploits in the senior one-day was recovering from a knee mental health of the players fol- Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned trophy in April. injury and had also suffered a lowing Taliban’s takeover of the as the BCCI on Tuesday While right-arm medium bout of Covid-19. strife-torn nation. announced the women’s teams pacer Meghna took five wickets The Indian players have Afghanistan was supposed for the upcoming one-off Test for Railways, Renuka grabbed been training in Bengaluru Indian athletes and officials enter the stadium during the Japan's Yui Kamiji, centre, Shunsuke Uchida, right, and to host Pakistan in Sri Lanka and limited over series against nine wickets for Himachal ahead of the tour. The team will opening ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics AP Karin Morisaki light the Paralympic cauldron AP from September 3 but on Australia. Pradesh during the tournament. have to undergo a 14-day quar- Monday both the ACB and The Indian team will leave Left-handed batter Yastika antine upon arrival in Australia PCB mutually agreed to host the for Australia on August 29 to Bhatia also found a place in all before they take on the hosts in We have wings: Tokyo Paralympics start series in Pakistan. play three ODIs, a Day-Night the three squads but Priya Punia the first ODI. However, later in the day, One-off Test & ODI squads: ACB came to the conclusion that Mithali Raj (C), Harmanpreet with glittering & fitting opening ceremony it was best to put the series on Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Tokyo: In manner most fitting, Emperor Naruhito after replacing high-jumper hold with its players not getting Fully-vaccinated Kiwi bastman Finn Verma, Punam Raut, Jemimah the Tokyo Paralympics began declared the Games open in Mariyappan Thangavelu as enough time to prepare due to Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, in Tokyo on Tuesday with the front of a near-empty stadium the flag bearer at the last the regime change in the coun- Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia, central theme of ‘We Have before the Paralympic flag minute after the latter came in try. “Due to the overall condi- Allen tests Covid +ve in Bangladesh Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shikha Wings’ in a colourful opening was carried into the National close contact of a Covid pos- tions including mental health of Dhaka: New Zealand batsman moderate symptoms,” NZC said treatment and the statutory Pandey, Jhulan Goswami, ceremony, depicting the para Stadium. itive person during his flight to the players, we had to postpone Finn Allen has tested positive for in a statement. period of isolation, and has Meghna Singh, Pooja athletes’ endeavour to fly high International Paralympic Tokyo. the series,” ACB CEO Hamid Covid-19 on arrival in “Allen is receiving treat- tests negative for Covid-19 on Vastrakar, Rajeshwari in the face of unimaginable Committee President Andrew Apart from Tek Chand, Shinwari said. Bangladesh, his country’s crick- ment from the Bangladesh consecutive days, he will be Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, adversities. Parsons said the organisers of others in the opening includ- Both the boards will try to et board said on Tuesday. Cricket Board’s chief medical cleared to re-join his team- Richa Ghosh, Ekta Bisht. At times tugging at the the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics ed chef de mission Gursharan reschedule the series in 2022. Allen, who represented the officer, has been in contact with mates. T20I squad: Harmanpreet Kaur heartstrings, the otherwise can deliver a “safe” Games. Singh, deputy chef de mission “We have worked very Birmingham Phoenix in NZC’s chief medical officer, Allen’s teammates, who (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali joyous and colourful opening The ceremony was set in Arhan Bagati, the contingent’s closely with the Afghanistan England’s new Hundred compe- and will be monitored during his departed Auckland on Monday Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, ceremony — the main charac- a ‘Para Airport’ — a symbol of other administrative staff and Cricket Board (ACB) to make tition, is fully-vaccinated and stay in quarantine by BLACK- night, have just arrived in Dhaka Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, ter of which was a ‘little one- diversity and inclusion — and one coach, Satyanarayana. this series happen and were keen passed all his pre-departure CAPS doctor Pat McHugh,” the and would now undergo a min- Yastika Bhatia, Shikha Pandey, winged plane’ — encapsulated began with a video that depict- This edition of the show- to play them in the inaugural tests in England before testing statement added. imum three-day period of in- Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, the idea that every human ed the strength of para athletes. piece will feature an unprece- bilateral series, but we under- positive 48 hours after his arrival New Zealand are sched- room isolation. Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam being has its own wings, and Meanwhile, during the dented 4403 athletes. stand their challenges and have, in Dhaka. uled to play five T20s against “A decision on whether Yadav, Richa Ghosh (wk), by mustering courage and Parade of Nations, Tek Chand, India is being represented therefore, agreed to reschedule “He has been quarantined at Bangladesh, beginning from Allen will be replaced in the Harleen Deol, Arundhati spreading them wide, it can go who will compete in shot put, by its largest ever delegation of the series for 2022,” PCB said in the team’s hotel and immediate September 1. squad has not yet been made,” Reddy, Radha Yadav, Renuka anywhere irrespective of which led the Indian contingent out 54 athletes in competitions a statement. PTI advice is that he is experiencing After he has undergone NZC added. PTI Singh Thakur. PTI way the wind blows. during the opening ceremony spread across 12 days. PTI Nice authorities announce UEFA honours Eriksen saviours Record-breaker Antonio Milan off the mark stand closure, arrest Paris: The people who saved the AFP n LONDON AFP n GENOA keeper Emil Audero unable to Nice: Local authorities in Nice life of Denmark’s Christian cope with Brahim Diaz's low on Monday ordered a four- Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac est Ham extended their C Milan opened their shot. match stand closure and local arrest during the opening match Wperfect start to the season ASerie A campaign on The Spanish midfielder police arrested a man as inves- of Euro 2020, received the UEFA as Michail Antonio became Monday with a 1-0 win at joined on loan from Real tigations continued into the President’s Award on Tuesday. the club's record Premier Sampdoria as coach Stefano Madrid last season and that ugly incidents which led to the UEFA president Aleksander League goalscorer with a dou- Pioli fielded a host of new has been extended for two abandonment of Nice's weekend Ceferin described the nine recip- ble in their 4-1 win against 10- signings including Olivier more years. Ligue 1 match with Marseille. ients, who include Denmark man Leicester on Monday. Giroud. With Sampdoria marking The prefect of the Alpes- captain Simon Kjaer, as “the true David Moyes' side took Giroud, who turns 35 next Giroud out of the game, the Maritimes department said the heroes of Euro 2020”. the lead through Pablo Fornals' month, is expected to make a French forward was given lit- Popular South stand at the “I have the utmost admira- first half goal at the London sizeable impact for the tle chance to open his Milan Allianz Riviera in Nice would be tion for the doctors and medical Stadium. Rossoneri alongside the club's account. Towards the end closed after fans threw projec- staff for their outstanding reac- Leicester's Ayoze Perez was other ageing star Zlatan Piolo blooded another of tiles which led to serious inci- tion and calmness,” said Ceferin. sent off for a dangerous stamp Ibrahmivoc. his summer intake, dents on Sunday during the “Attributes which were crucial in on Fornals just before half- There Alessandro Nice-Marseille fixture. Christian’s resuscitation.” time. was a new Nice supporters invaded “This year, the President’s Said Benrahma bagged presence too the pitch and confronted Award transcends football. It Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. West Ham's second after the between the Marseille's Dimitri Payet, who serves as an important and eter- Kjaer was first to give emer- break before Youri Tielemans West Ham followed up last Premier League campaign for goalposts, with had thrown a bottle lobbed at nal reminder of just how pre- gency treatment on the field and got one back for Leicester. weekend's 4-2 win at Newcastle only the second time. Mike Maignan, him back into the crowd. A cious life is and puts everything then showed “exceptional lead- Antonio went into the with another four-goal blitz. West Ham were the only recruited from brawl then broke out involving in our lives into the clearest per- ership qualities” as he formed game tied with Paolo Di Canio Despite a quiet summer in team to beat Leicester twice in French champions Lille. Florenzi, who players and spectators. spective.” Eriksen’s teammates into a cir- on a joint-record 47 goals for the transfer market, West Ham the league last season and they Looking assured in his completed his A 28-year-old man sus- Eriksen, 29, collapsed cle around him as the medical West Ham in the Premier sit top of the table and look maintained that hold over new surroundings it was season-long pected of attacking a Marseille towards the end of the first half team worked to save the player’s League era. capable of emulating last sea- Brendan Rodgers' men as the Maignan's long pass that set up loan move from player was arrested and taken of Denmark’s opening match life. The 31-year-old took sole son's sixth place finish. FA Cup holders slumped to the only goal of the game, Roma at the into custody on Monday against Finland, his life saved by The other eight recipients possession of the record with a The Hammers have won their first defeat of the new Davide Calabria then provid- weekend. evening, police and judicial the quick thinking of his team- are all members of the medical brace in the closing stages as their opening two fixtures of a campaign. ing the assist with Sampdoria sources said. AFP mates and medical staff at the team that came on to assist. AFP 12

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THARAGATHI GADHI DAATI Karthikeya gets engaged!

X 100 fame now and many more such Karthikeya decades.” Karthikeya’s snaps Gummakonda, on with Lohita are now going R Monday, made a viral on social media. surprise announce- Kartikeya Gummakonda’s ment that took the fiance Lohitha Reddy is a internet by storm. The actor native of Hyderabad. They is now engaged to his long- both studied at the National TO MAKE YOU FEEL term best friend Lohitha. Institute of Technology, He got engaged in a hush- Warangal. On the work front, hush affair a couple of days Karthikeya is currently busy back in the city. with his upcoming entertain- On Monday night, the er Raja Vikramarka in which actor took to his social media he will be seen playing the to introduce his fiancee to the role of an NIA officer, direct- world. Sharing a snap with ed by Sri Saripalli. her, he posted “Feeling elated He is also making his Tamil YOUNG AND IN LOVE to announce my engagement debut by playing an antago- with my best friend who now nist in Valimai alongside SHIKHA DUGGAL best. It’s a teenage flick — all She mentioned is my partner for life..From Kollywood superstar Thala about crushes, love interests, that he turned 2010 when I first met Ajith, in the film directed by confusion sagas, handling your diction guide #Lohitha in NIT Warangal to H.Vinoth. rom being a model course of studies, etc. One can’t for her, translat- to now excelling as help but relate to it, it has hap- ing dialogues an actress, pened with all of us,” she along with their Manglorean girl shared. Announcing that now context. “Sharing the refer- F Payal Radhakrishna OTT is being taken on an ence points, its definition, and has been the recent earnest note by the masses, the suitable reactions I can give topic of discussion since her Payal lets out how gigantic was what my co-actor was con- latest web series Tharagathi mass actors or actresses are also stantly helping me out with. Gadhi Daati that was released a part of online streaming plat- There were no superiority com- on the emerging Telugu online forms now — “Even for fresh- plexes involved, instead, I streaming platform aha! A suc- ers like us, OTT is turning out learnt a lot while doing this cess bash held recently at one of to be a helpful platform. The web series for aha. Tharagathi the super malls displayed how offers are of a varied range, we Gadhi Daati will persuade well locals received new origi- have the choice to choose. But, you to go back to your nals and the debutante’s fresh it should be censored for mar- teenage days or to relive them. performance. After a slew of keting purposes, sometimes it There is nothing sleazy projects in other regional gets too much! At times, there or obscene with the industries, the actress indulges is extreme violence or vulgarity way we have project- in a candid conversation with that one can’t watch with fami- ed teenage romance, The Pioneer and reveals a lot ly. However, movies have their every age group can more about her latest show. own touch and I’ll be soon seen watch this new Sometimes, from modern on the Telugu big screens too. romantic entertain- retellings of famed plays to It’s a feeling of its own, I missed ment without having dreamy adaptations of best-sell- it for quite some time now. to press the ‘for- ing novels, the best teen Grabbing a bucket of popcorn, ward’ button on romance shows capture what your friends around you, and your smart televi- it’s like to be young and in love. watching the cinema on the big sions.” Tharagathi Gadhi Daati will do screen. I’m excited!” the same, those awkward inter- Revealing one of the fondest actions, the longing glances, memories from the sets of etc. The new series can be Tharagathi Gadhi Daati, she enjoyed across generations! The said, “As actors, we were lit- actress says that you may feel erally staying on the sets nostalgic for your own real-life made for us in Chirala, and it high school crushes, you never was so hot! If you notice my forget what it feels like to fall in intro scene, you’ll see a love for the first time. serene performance but as She discloses that a known soon as the director said producer wasn’t so content with ‘cut’ — I wanted to rush to his former show and had the get rid of the sweat. On the desire to cast Payal as the main other hand, there was no protagonist and then destiny feeling of ‘Oh I don’t have my shone. This web series came up shoot today so I can take a ‘Love the complexities of while Payal was asked to send break and chillax with my an online audition clip and not peers’. The crew and cast had knowing what the script was to stay together until the my character in Maestro’ exactly, the actress was chosen schedule finished. to play the lead for the breezy Whenever my co-actors’ ithiin, how Ayushmann por- Speaking about the romantic series. “I am a direc- scenes were on, you can Tamannaah, trayed the leading part film, director tor’s actor, if my director is catch me having fun and Nabha in Andhadhun and Merlapaka Gandhi crystal clear about what he has behind the scenes!” Natesh-star- managed to keep the said, “While making to derive from me, I am on Sharing details about N rer, Maestro, suspense alive Maestro, we knew that board! I am always very cau- her on-screen chemistry a remake of throughout with his we wanted to keep the tious about not leaving my plot with co-actor the Hindi craft. When I was plotline similar to character, or step outside that Harshith, she says super hit film offered the chance to Andhadhun. We want reel persona. I am supposed to she finds him Andhadhun, is all said do Maestro, I knew I to offer Telugu audi- play that, hence I will do my immensely cute! to have an OTT had to be a part of it, ences a gripping story release, announced simply because of the of this calibre that has the makers of the film. complexities of my never been attempted Sharing why he character in the film, before by any maker gave his nod to the and doing this with in the Telugu industry, film, Nithiin, who Merlapaka Gandhi with multiple twists reprises the role of made the experience and turns. Our audi- even more enriching. ences love a gripping He has a clear vision suspense thriller, and Sridevi Soda for his characters in this film exploring the the film. As viewers, dark comedy genre we love watching films offers exactly that. that keep us engaged The plot and the jour- and on the edge of our ney of each character Centre clears seats; with Maestro, are promising enough we believe that we to keep the viewers have achieved that. I engaged and on the am glad that the audi- edge of their seats ences will be able to throughout.” enjoy the film soon on Like Andhadhun, censor formalities Disney+ Hotstar.” Maestro’s theme The suspense revolves around grey thriller, Maestro, lies and how they turn ridevi Soda Center has cleared explores a series of sour. The trailer gives all censor formalities and mysterious events that a peek into the world secured a U/A certificate with change the course of of a simple man with zero cuts. The film is all set to life for a blind pianist vision impairment S hit theatres on August 26, caught in a fix to getting embroiled in a with booking already opened report a crime that he murder case that across worldwide and U.S premier should not know of. requires him to escape shows scheduled for August 26. Mahati Swara Sagar’s the situation to save Directed by Palasa 1978 fame music and Merlapaka himself. This film Karuna Kumar, the film has Gandhi’s astounding marks the first time, Sudheer Babu and Anandhi play- direction are sure to actor Nithiin, famous ing the lead roles. Apart from Ayushmann Khurrana take viewers on an for playing romantic the lead cast, Sridevi Soda in this Telugu remake entertaining ride with roles, will be seen in a Center, touted to be a com- said, “I am a fan of this suspense thriller. dark comedy. mercial entertainer also fea- tures Posani, Pavel Navageethan, Naresh, Raghu Babu, Ajay, Satyam Rajesh, Harsha Vardhan, Seetimarr blocks September 3 date Saptagiri, Kalyani Raju, Rohini, and Sneha Gupta in pivotal roles. ctor Gopichand and Women’s Kabaddi team. The film’s music is Tamannaah Bhatia-star- A song on the actress’ character’s composed by Mani rer Seetimarr, a sports name has already gone viral with Sharma and is produced A drama, locked its the- millions of views and thousands of by Vijay Chilla and atrical release date. people dancing to its tunes. Shashi Devireddy. The makers of this Apart from the lead cast, the film After the trailer was high-octane action entertainer also stars Bhoomika, Digangana released by Mahesh announced on Tuesday that the Suryavanshi, Apsara Rani, Rao Babu on August 19, the film will be released in theatres on Ramesh, Posani Krishna Murali, audience and fans of the September 3. and Tarun Arora playing crucial Gattamaneni family While Gopichand is playing the roles. Mani Sharma is scoring pinned many hopes on role of Karthik Subrahmanyam, music for the film directed by this film with its special coach of Andhra Pradesh’s Sampath Nandi. Soundarrajan is song doing rounds Women’s Kabaddi team, the cinematographer of the film, on the internet Tamannaah will be seen playing produced by Srinivasa Chitturi on

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