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The Indian economy grew by a In the first formal and publicly record 20.1 percent in the April- India poised acknowledged contact, Indian Taliban celebrate victory as last June quarter, helped by a very weak Ambassador to Qatar Deepak base of last year and a sharp for stronger Mittal met senior Taliban leader US troops leave Afghanistan rebound in the manufacturing and Sher Mohammad Abbas PNS n NEW DELHI historical moment," Taliban services sectors in spite of a devas- growth, Stanekzai on Tuesday and con- spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tating second wave of Covid-19 veyed India's concerns that Celebratory gunfire resounded told a news conference at the cases. asserts CEA Afghanistan's soil should not be across Kabul on Tuesday as airport after the departure. "We India is now on track to achiev- used for anti-Indian activities Taliban fighters took control of are proud of these moments, ing the world's fastest growth this New Delhi: India's macroeco- and terrorism. the airport before dawn, follow- that we liberated our country year. nomic fundamentals are much The Ministry of External ing the withdrawal of the last from a great power." While there was a sharp year-on- stronger, and the country is all Affairs (MEA) said the discus- U.S. troops, marking the end of An image from the Pentagon year expansion, sequentially the set for robust growth on the sions also focused on the safety, a 20-year war that left the taken with night-vision optics economy slowed down by 16.9 per- back of structural reforms, security and early return of Indian Islamist militia stronger than it showed the last U.S. soldier to cent over the January-March quar- the government's capex push nationals stranded in Afghanistan was in 2001. step aboard the final evacuation ter and was 9.2 percent short of pre- ters of expansion. March to 24.5 percent in Q1. and rapid vaccination, Chief and the travel of Afghan nation- Shaky video footage distrib- flight out of Kabul - Major Covid levels of April-June 2019, GVA expanded by 18.8 percent The rebound was led by a near Economic Advisor KC als, especially members of minor- uted by the Taliban showed General Chris Donahue, com- according to the first quarter GDP year-on-year in Q1 but sequential- 50 percent year-on-year jump in Subramanian said on Tuesday. ity communities to India. fighters entering the airport mander of the 82nd Airborne data released by the National ly it recorded a double-digit con- manufacturing, 68.3 percent rise in Briefing media on the The meeting took place at the after the last U.S. troops flew out Division. Statistical Office (NSO) Tuesday. traction of 13.3 percent given the construction activity and 34.3 per- growth number, he said the Indian embassy in Doha at the on a C-17 aircraft a minute America's longest war took The economy had contracted by disruptions in April-May due to the cent growth in services such as GDP data for the first quarter request of the Taliban side and before midnight, ending a hasty the lives of nearly 2,500 U.S. a massive 24.4 percent in April-June lockdown restrictions imposed in trade, hotels and communications. reaffirms the government's pre- came two weeks after the outfit and humiliating exit for troops and an estimated 240,000 2020 after one of the world's most the wake of the second wave of Agriculture, which was the only diction of an imminent V- seized control of Kabul. Washington and its NATO Afghans, and cost some $2 tril- stringent lockdowns was imposed Covid-19. sector that showed growth amid the shaped recovery made last year. allies. lion. to curb the spread of coronavirus The rebound in the first quarter stringent lockdown in April-June India's economic growth 2 "It is a historical day and a 2 infections, crippling economic of the current fiscal was led by a last year, posted an impressive 4.5 surged to 20.1 percent in the activity. GDP had grown by 1.6 per- better-than-expected manufactur- percent growth over the previous April-June quarter of this fis- cent in the January-March 2021 ing performance and a milder hit year. Last year, it had expanded by cal, helped by a low base in the quarter. to services, combined with a robust 3.5 percent. year-ago period, amid a dev- The sequential contraction in pace of vaccinations. Vaccination Government consumption and astating second wave of the UNSC resolution tells Afghanis GDP in Q1 of the current fiscal coverage has risen from 4.7 percent exports also picked up. Covid-19. came after three consecutive quar- of the total population in January- 2 2 not to use territory for terrorism

PNS n UNITED NATIONS ture from Afghanistan of Afghans Council for the month of August. ‘Unknown’ Rs 3,370 cr windfall for national parties and foreign nationals. Reaffirming its strong commit- The United Nations Security Co- The Council adopted the reso- ment to the sovereignty, inde- PNS n NEW DELHI In a new report, the ADR said sources which is 78.24 per cent of 3,377.41 crore from unknown uncil, under India's Presidency, lution proposed by France, the UK pendence, territorial integrity and that the BJP declared Rs 2,642.63 the total income of national parties sources in the financial year 2019- adopted a resolution demanding and the US with 13 Council mem- national unity of Afghanistan, the National parties collected Rs crore as income from unknown from unknown sources (Rs 20, which is 70.98 per cent of the that the Afghanistan territory sho- bers voting in favour and Russia resolution "condemns in the 3,377.41 crore from unknown sources, the highest among the 3,377.41 crore)," the report said. total income of the parties. Out of uld not be used to threaten or and China abstaining. strongest terms the deplorable sources in the 2019-20 financial national parties, which also include The Congress declared Rs 526 the Rs 3,377.41 crore as income attack any country or to shelter and This was the first resolution attacks" of August 26 near the year, which was 70.98 per cent of Congress, NCP, CPI, CPI(M), TMC crore as income from unknown from unknown sources, share of train terrorists. adopted by the Council on the sit- Hamid Karzai International the total income of these parties, and BSP. sources which is 15.57 per cent of the income from Electoral Bonds was The resolution said that it exp- uation in Afghanistan following the Airport in Kabul for which the according to poll rights group "During the financial year 2019- total income of the national parties Rs 2,993.826 crore or 88.643 per ects that the Taliban will adhere to takeover of Kabul by the Taliban Islamic State in Khorasan Province, Association for Democratic 20, the BJP declared Rs 2,642.63 from unknown sources, the ADR said. cent," the report said. commitments made by it regarding and came on the penultimate day claimed responsibility. Reforms (ADR). crore as income from unknown "National parties collected Rs 2 the safe, secure, and orderly depar- of India's Presidency of the Security 2 Jagan in Aditya Nath Das gets Idupulapaya All eyes on KRMB meeting today today for extension till year-end n TS for equal sharing of 811 tmc of Krishna water allocated to combined AP SNCN ACHARYULU After his superannuation, the 2-day visit n HYDERABAD Andhra Pradesh government n To take up objections over Gazette notification on jurisdiction of boards extended the tenure of Aditya PNS n VIJAYAWADA Senior IAS officers in Andhra Nath Das for three months which ML MELLY MAITREYI and Andhra Pradesh officials to put up a strong case seeking for TS water allocated to the combined Pradesh aspiring for the Chief was approved by the Centre. n HYDERABAD resolve contentious issues that have its rightful share in the Krishna State should be shared on 50:50 Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Secretary post will have to wait till This extended period of three cropped up between the two States water. basis between the two States, instead Reddy reached Tadepalli on the New Year for their wish to months will be till At last, the much-delayed joint on the utilization of Krishna waters Soon after reorganization of the of the present 299 tmc allocated to Tuesday after a five-day vacation be fulfilled. September-end and meeting of Krishna and Godavari for power generation as well as irri- State, Telangana State requested the Telangana and 512 tmc to AP. to Shimla to celebrate the silver According to sources, now, with the River Management Boards will be gation and drinking water purpos- Union Government for separate Andhra Pradesh has been object- jubilee of his marriage. the Union government Centre approving held on Wednesday with both the es. allocation of Krishna waters as per ing to power generation from the has accepted the a fresh extension Telugu States in attendance to dis- In the context of both the States the allocation previously made by Srisailam project by Telangana, 2 request of Chief of service, Das cuss the gazette notification issued dashing off missives to the KRMB the Tribunal for the combined saying it would impact its own Minister YS will continue as by the Jal Shakti Ministry on the complaining against each other State of Andhra Pradesh. drawal of water for Rayalaseema Jaganmohan Reddy to Chief Secretary jurisdiction of the Boards. on the Krishna water utilization, TS Telangana has been demanding and drinking water supply to extend the service of till the end of Ahead of the joint meeting of the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar that till the reallocation of Chennai under the Telugu Ganga TODAY incumbent Chief December. Boards, the KRMB will hold its full Rao, who is leaving for Delhi on Telangana's rightful share of project. Secretary Aditya Nath Das board meeting on Wednesday Wednesday, gave instructions to Krishna waters was made by the ALMANAC for another three months. 2 morning at 11 am with Telangana Irrigation Department officials to new Tribunal award, the 811 tmc of 2 Month & Paksham: Shravana & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Tithi : Dashami Full Night HC give 4 weeks to remove RBKs from schools HC refuses to stay Nakshatram : Mrigashirsha 12:34 PNS n VIJAYAWADA Present in the court Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad were seven IAS officers time to start any important work) The Andhra Pradesh High Court including GK Dwivedi, shifting of SHRC Rahukalam : 12:15 pm - 1:48 pm on Tuesday gave the State govern- ment four weeks to remove all Girija Shankar, B Rajase- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Yamagandam : 7:38 am - 9:10 am Rythu Bharosa Kendras and village khar, V Chinaveerabha- Varjyam : 9:48 pm - 11:34 pm secretariats from the premises of The Andhra Pradesh High Court government schools across the dra, Shyamala Rao and on Tuesday refused to grant a Gulika : 10:43 am - 12:15 pm State and posted the next date of others for the hearing. stay on the shifting of judicial Good Time : (to start any important work) hearing to October 1. offices like the Lokayukta and Present in the court were seven motu case registered against the State Human Rights Commission Amritakalam : 3:57 am - 5:43 am IAS officers including Gopala senior government officials for not (SHRC). Abhijit Muhurtham : Nil Krishna Dwivedi, Girija Shankar, B following his order, the judge said The High Court gave the rul- Rajasekhar, V Chinaveerabhadra, such facilities on school premises ing in response to a batch of peti- Shyamala Rao and others for the would disturb the peaceful environ- tions questioning the shifting of VIJAYAWADA hearing. ment required by students and judicial offices to Kurnool, WEATHER Counsel for the government wondered if they knew the conse- instead of Amaravati, where all Forecast: thunderstorms informed the court that a total of quences of their inaction in the the executive, judicial and leg- Temp: 31/25 1,160 RBKs and secretariats have within four weeks and posted the Kumar - who appeared in person matter. islative offices are located at State government. If the verdict Humidity: 77% been constructed on school prem- case to October 1. before the court, for not complying The court had ordered RBKs, present. is against the three capitals and Sunrise: 6:02 am ises across the State. The govern- Earlier in the month, the High with an order passed earlier against offices of Panchayat Raj & Rural However, the High Court clar- for retention of the capital city at Sunset: 06:30 pm ment filed an affidavit that 450 of Court expressed dissatisfaction at construction of RBKs and village Development Department and ified that the shifting of the Amaravati, all the judicial offices Current Weather Conditions these structures have been relocat- four IAS officers - Gopal Krishna secretariats on the premises of other such government buildings judicial offices to Kurnool was should be relocated to Updated AUGUST 31, 2021 5:00 PM ed. The High Court ordered the Dwivedi, M Girija Shankar, Y government schools. should not be constructed on the subject to the final judgement on Amaravati, it asserted and post- removal of the remaining structures Srilakshmi and GSRKR Vijay During the hearing on a suo premises of schools. the three capitals decision of the ed the hearing to five weeks later. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 vijayawada 02 Moot question for Cong: Will Andhra people ever forgive us?

n the context of the man- The Congress had woo Andhra Pradesh without the grand old party had deceived reach out to people of AP after ifest as well as probable forged post-poll alliance There is no doubt that the people of treading on the tender toes of the people of Andhra in the overcoming the minus points Iconsequences of the with the YSR Congress Telangana benefited more from Telangana people. Its USP is that process of bifurcation. Nobody related to bifurcation. PK had bifurcation of combined party headed by YS it granted T-State knowing fully had a clear answer when Rahul worked with YSRCP, which Andhra Pradesh, the moot Jaganmohan Reddy. The bifurcation than those of residual well the fact that it would badly Gandhi reportedly asked: "Will emerged victorious in the 2019 question for the Congress PIN Congress thought Andhra Pradesh, considering that affect its political prospects in the the people of Andhra Pradesh polls winning 151 Assembly is: Will the people of resid- POINT that there would be no polit- residuary state of AP. It is OK if ever forgive us?" seats out of 175, creating histo- ual Andhra Pradesh ever ical harm for itself in the 2014 bifurcation per se was carried out by it is seen as having had a hidden However, all of them under- ry. Despite being asked to work forgive us? elections due to AP's bifurcation flouting all democratic norms and understanding with the YSRCP lined that a committed approach for YSRCP again in 2024 by The grand old party, due its should it fail to get a single seat. of Jaganmohan Reddy on pos- towards realisation of SCS would none other than Jagan at a 'misguided' strategy, is yet to It was confident of getting sup- without even a proper discussion in sible post-poll support. enable the party to win back the thanksgiving programme, come out of the clutches of the port from the eventual winner Parliament. Considering the negative confidence of AP people to Prasanth did not agree this time. 'Frankenstein' monster it had with a good number of seats. implications of taking up SCS, some extent so that the party can Congress had to first choose unleashed by way of bifurcation. With this reading, the Congress especially in the context of regain lost ground in the not-so- one person to head the party in There is no doubt that the peo- looked confident of getting max- Dr. Manmohan Singh on the BJP government, though it had M D RATNA KUMAR Telangana Rashtra Samiti's oft- distant future. The leaders also the state in place of P. Sailajanath. ple of Telangana benefited more imum Lok Sabha seats in floor of the Rajya Sabha. Later, previously backed SCS. Senior Journalist repeated assertion that 'Andhra' drove home their point that The name of former Chief from bifurcation than those of Telangana, ahead of the UPA it was denounced by the BJP The Congress got political life leaders had given a short shrift proximity with Chandrababu Minister N.Kiran Kumar Reddy residual AP, considering that government granting the new government, though arguments and life support from the peo- to Telangana region in the com- Naidu of TDP would be detri- surfaced. Despite Kiran's reluc- bifurcation per se was carried out state. This was on top of the pos- in favour of the residuary state ple of undivided AP twice. The the UPA rule the country for 10 bined AP, the Congress has mental to the interests of the tance to helm the Congress by flouting all democratic norms sible support coming from of Andhra Pradesh were then Congress got 41 Lok Sabha years as there was no other state started making it clear that its party. According to them, the over its questionable role in the and without even a proper dis- Andhra with its arrangement made by none other than M. seats out of 42 in AP in the 1977 in the rest of the country that had support for SCS to AP would not Congress can bank on 7-8 per bifurcation episode, he is being cussion in Parliament. with YSRC should it emerge vic- Venkaiah Naidu in the Upper elections, after it faced a humil- given the party such huge num- be at the cost of the interests of cent of the voters in AP. But for pressurized to accept the respon- Of course, the Congress was torious. House. In fact, Venkaiah Naidu iating defeat all over the coun- ber of seats. The Congress' plight people of Telangana. its truck with TDP, its vote sibility. Will this high-profile aware that it would lose the Now, the Congress is planning had suggested that SCS should try in the post-Emergency peri- then can be understood from the Former president of AICC bank would have been 10% of man accept the offer made by the goodwill of voters in the Andhra to restart its political journey in be given for 10 years, instead of od that turned the destiny of fact that in Uttar Pradesh, the Rahul Gandhi had a series of voters. party's high command is a big region, considering that the very Andhra Pradesh with it new- the five-year period assured by Congress. People of AP had Congress got only two seats meetings with Andhra leaders Political strategist and question? Before Kiran gives an dea of bifurcation was initially found promise of Special the Prime Minister. The given 30-plus Lok Sabha seats in (Sonia Gandhi and Rahul on the possibilities left for reach- psephologist Prashant Kishor answer, the Congress per se has rejected by the legislature of the Category Status (SCS) that was Congress picked up the slogan two consecutive elections -- Gandhi). ing out to people of AP. (PK) has been asked to look into a long troublesome journey undivided AP by voice vote. assured by then Prime Minister of SCS that was rejected by the 2004 & 2009 that literally helped Hence, the Congress is trying Naturally, it was pointed out that the ways in which the party can ahead. Jagan in RTC set to deliver Aditya Nath Idupulapaya August was a month full of Das gets... today for... cargo at doorstep Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 joy, happiness for the State PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM all district headquarters, all The Union government is On Wednesday, Jagan will major cities and towns in the expected to make a formal visit YSR Kadapa district for Shifting from offering only pas- State. The RTC has also set up announcement in the next two days during which he will PNS n VIJAYAWADA Hockey team that played in senger services, the Andhra CC cameras at all parcel and few days. pay tribute to his father and Tokyo Olympics was also felic- Pradesh State Road Transport cargo service points to ensure Meanwhile there are sever- former chief minister late YS It was not just the itated by the Chief Minister and Corporation (RTC) will be offer- accountability. al senior IAS officers aspiring Rajasekhara Reddy on his Independence Day celebrations a cheque of Rs 25 lakh given to ing door-to-door courier ser- A tracking system will be put for Chief Secretary post. The death anniversary on that were colourful in the State, her, besides other incentives. vices from September 1. in place to keep tabs on all par- next in line is senior IAS offi- September 2. As part of his the month of August witnessed The month has also seen the According to senior officials cel and cargo delivery services. cer Ajay Sawhney who is in schedule, the Chief Minister decked-up schools and happy process of Lokayukta and State of the Corporation, all arrange- This will also enable the cus- Central government service will depart from Vijayawada children with Jagananna Vidya Human Rights Commission ments have been made to start tomer to know the exact loca- on deputation. Ajay airport for Kadapa at 3.30 Devena kits in their hands. (SHRC) moving to Kurnool. this service in all the main cities tion of his or her cargo in real Sawhney's wife Nilam pm. The launch of the second On the investments front, across the State. time. Sawhney served as Chief The Chief Minister will phase of Mana Badi Nadu Century Plyboards India Ltd., The idea first took concrete "The Corporation has a good Secretary and after retire- arrive at Idupulapaya at 4.50 Nedu was a memorable event, has come in to invest Rs 1,000 shape during the Covid-19 lock- name and responsibility. All ment, she was appointed as pm in a helicopter, where he and so was the function organ- crore by setting up a factory at down when the Corporation the parcel and cargo items AP State Election will conduct a meeting with ised to felicitate the Olympians Budvel which will provide used its fleet of vehicles to offer would be insured. There is Commissioner. If the AP the YSRCP leaders and spend from the State. The month Gannavaram in East Godavari students on the day schools employment to nearly 9,000 cargo services. The idea was sim- huge potential across the State government favours him with the night at the guesthouse on saw the government giving the district. The dais was also the reopened across the State. The people. CMD of the company ple, brilliant and most effective. for cargo services. Not only in the Chief Secretary post, Ajay YSR Estate. green signal for the State platform to distribute schools will be run strictly Sajjan Bhajanka along with his The Corporation made some the State, the APSRTC is also Sawhney is willing to come On September 2, the Chief Human Rights Commission Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits, adhering to Covid protocols. team met the Chief Minister good money, accounting for 75 offering inter-state services to back to the State govern- Minister will pay respects to headquarters to come up at which included a dictionary as Ace shuttler PV Sindhu came and presented a blueprint of percent of its revenue from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, ment services, as per sources. the late leader at YSR Ghat in Kurnool and the State going well as its earlier contents, to town flashing the Bronze investment plans. cargo services. Chennai and Bhubaneswar, the After Ajay Sawhney, senior Idupulapaya at 9.30 am. He green with Paccha Thoranam besides the inauguration of medal she won at the Tokyo British Deputy High The RTC continued with the new service would boost the IAS officers Sameer Sharma, will be joined by his family and investments coming in works for the second phase of Olympics 2020. She was warm- Commissioner for Andhra service, ferrying bulk and pri- department," said a senior offi- Reddy Subramanyam, Satish members and local leaders besides the visit of British Mana Badi. ly welcomed and felicitated by Pradesh and Telangana, Dr vate cargo from all its points. cial of APSRTC. Chandra, Neerab Kumar, Sri and will pay tributes to the diplomats and other digni- A total of 15,715 schools were the Chief Minister and a Andrew Fleming along with However, the customer had to The department has fixed the Lakshmi and others are in the late leader. Jagan is slated to taries. spruced up in the first phase at cheque of Rs 30 lakh was pre- Head of British Trade and deposit and receive the parcels tariff at Rs 15 for cargo weigh- queue for the post. meet the local party leaders The month saw the comple- a cost of Rs 3,669 crore. The sented to her. Investment Varun Mali met the from its points. ing between 1 kg and 5 kg, Rs and return to Tadepalli the tion of Mana Badi Nadu Nedu remaining educational institu- She was also given land in Chief Minister and expressed This was the only drawback, 25 for 6 kg to 9 kg and cargo same day. He will leave first phase and Chief Minister tions will be revamped in the Visakhapatnam for starting a interest in investing in health, and the Corporation officials weighing 10 kg and above Rs 30 Kadapa Airport at 11.30 am YS Jaganmohan Reddy inaugu- next two phases. Vidya Deevena Badminton Academy. E Rajani energy, electric vehicles, agri- began efforts to resolve it. The as delivery charges. There would UNSC resolution and reach Tadepalli at 12.45 rating the renovated Zilla kits costing Rs 731 crore in all who was the reserve goalkeep- cultural technology and climate Corporation has inked an MoU be GST on the delivery charges. pm. Parishad High School at P were distributed to 47.32 lakh er of the Indian Women's change sector. with outsourcing agencies to During the first phase of tells Afghanis not to YSR Kadapa district deliver and pick up the cargo door-to-door delivery and pick- Collector V Vijay Rama Raju door-to-door from September 1. up parcel services, the RTC has use territory for... on Saturday held a review The Corporation has also made arrangements within a 10 meeting with officials on the converted a number of passen- km radius from the main sta- Continued from Page 1 arrangements to be made for ger buses into cargo transport tions. After assessing the reports The blast resulted in deaths the Chief Minister's visit. India’s GDP zooms by.... vehicles. in the first phase of services, the and injuries of over 300 civ- The Collector directed the The door-to-door cargo/ par- service may be extended further, ilians and 28 military per- officials to strictly adhere to Continued from Page 1 lakh-crore is way short of the pre- stringent localised lockdowns. Bank has estimated the GDP cel services would be started at the official said. sonnel. The UNSC resolu- the standard operating proce- pandemic levels of Rs 6.64 lakh- The momentum has further growth at 8.3 percent in the fis- tion took note of the Talib- dures under the Covid-19 Despite the record growth in the crore. picked after the second wave sub- cal to March 2022 and Fitch an's condemnation of the protocols during the Chief first quarter, the Indian econo- Agriculture at Rs 4.86 lakh- sided. But some analysts have Ratings has put GDP growth attack. Minister's visit to my is yet to reach pre-Covid lev- crore is higher than the pre- warned of risks posed by spiking forecast at 10 percent. All eyes on KRMB meeting ... The resolution said it Idupulapaya. els. Covid level of Rs 4.49 lakh-crore. infections from the Delta variant Those projections are the Continued from Page 1 strongly "demands that The size of the Indian econo- Asia's third-largest economy and the slow pace of vaccinations highest among major economies, that power generation was Afghan territory not be my in April-June 2019 was Rs contracted 7.3 percent in 2020- in some states that could delay surpassing China's 8.5 percent. not a priority and that the used to threaten or attack 35.66 lakh-crore, which shrank 21 fiscal (April 2020 to March the economy from reaching its Suman Chowdhury, Chief The Telugu States have differ- Srisailam project should any country or to shelter or India poised to Rs 26.95 lakh-crore a year later. 2021) after a nationwide lock- pre-pandemic level of about Analytical Officer, Acuite Ratings ing perspectives on the gener- release water mainly for irri- train terrorists, or to plan or In the first quarter of the current down early last year crippled eco- USD 2.9 trillion to the middle of & Research, said the economy is ation of power from the gation and drinking water to finance terrorist acts, fiscal, it stood at Rs 32.38 lakh- nomic activity. next fiscal. expected to be provided momen- Srisailam project. purposes. and reiterates the impor- for stronger crore. The economy started to While Reserve Bank of India tum by the approaching festive Telangana has already repre- The water released down- tance of combating terror- Barring agriculture, the size of emerge from the deep slump (RBI), IMF and S&P Global season, accommodative fiscal sented to the KRMB the stream after power generation ism in Afghanistan, includ- growth... all other sectors is below pre- towards end of 2020 but was Ratings have forecast annual and monetary policy backdrop, antecedents of Srisailam pro- could not be stored in ing those individuals and Continued from Page 1 COVID levels. Manufacturing at again hit by the second wave in growth of 9.5 percent in the cur- vaccination progress along with ject, highlighting that it was Nagarjuna Sagar as the project entities designated pursuant Rs 5.43 lakh-crore is lower than April-May. rent fiscal, Moody's Investors better global growth outlook mainly meant for power gen- was already full and as a result to resolution 1267 (1999), The gross domestic prod- Rs 5.67 lakh-crore in April-June However this time the impact Service sees the economy which will continue to be eration. the water was going waste into and notes the Taliban's rel- uct (GDP) had contracted 2019, while services at Rs 4.63 was not so severe because of less expanding by 9.3 percent. World favourable for exports. However, AP has been arguing the sea. evant commitments." by 24.4 percent in the corresponding April-June quarter of 2020-21, according to data released ‘Unknown’ Rs 3,370 cr Taliban celebrate victory as last... India talks evacuation of ... by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday. windfall for national parties... Continued from Page 1 estimated by U.S. Secretary of Continued from Page 1 in over at least two decades. it. On the inflation, he said State Antony Blinken as fewer External Affairs Ministry "We attach great impor- it has witnessed a moder- Continued from Page 1 chas'. Although it succeeded in dri- than 200, and possibly closer to The MEA said the Taliban Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, tance to our trade, economic ation in July compared to The details of donors of ving the Taliban from power 100, wanted to leave but were representative assured the replying to questions during his and political relations with the previous month. Between 2004-05 and 2019-20, such as voluntary contribu- and stopped Afghanistan being unable to get on the last flights. ambassador that "these issues" weekly briefing in the last few India and want to maintain "Our expectation is that the national parties collected tions are not available in the used as a base by al Qaeda to British Foreign Secretary would be positively addressed. months on whether India has that relation," he had said. the inflation in the next Rs 14,651.53 crore from public domain. attack the United States, it Dominic Raab put the number "Today, Ambassador of India reached out to the Taliban, has "We also need to keep the air few months should be unknown sources, it said. The ADR recommended ended with the hardline of UK nationals in Afghanistan to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met been maintaining that New trade open," the Taliban leader within that range, According to the donations that scrutiny of financial doc- Islamist militants controlling in the low hundreds, following Sher Mohammad Abbas Delhi is in touch with all stake- was quoted as saying by between 5-6 percent, but reports, containing details of uments submitted by political more territory than during the evacuation of some 5,000. Stanekzai, the head of Taliban's holders. Pakistani media outlet less than 6 percent" donations above Rs 20,000 of parties should be conducted their previous rule. General Frank McKenzie, Political Office in Doha. The It was learnt that India had Independent Urdu. despite hardening global the 2019-20 fiscal, Rs 3.18 lakh annually by a body approved Those years from 1996 to commander of the U.S. Central meeting took place at the opened a channel of commu- He was referring to the air cor- commodity prices, he was received in cash by the by the Comptroller and 2001 saw the Taliban's brutal Command, told a Pentagon Embassy of India, Doha, on the nication with the Taliban but it ridor between India and said. national parties. Auditor General of India and enforcement of their strict briefing that the chief U.S. request of the Taliban side," the was never acknowledged offi- Afghanistan that was established The poll rights body also the Election Commission of interpretation of Islamic law, diplomat in Afghanistan, Ross MEA said in a statement. cially. to boost trade between the two said that the combined income Indai to increase transparen- and the world watches now to Wilson, was on the last C-17 It said the discussions The meeting between Mittal countries in view of Pakistan's CHICKEN of the Congress and the NCP cy and accountability of polit- see if the movement forms a flight out. focused on safety, security and and Stanekzai took place hours denial to allow transit access. RATES `/KG from sale of coupons between ical parties with respect to more moderate and inclusive "There's a lot of heartbreak early return of Indian nation- after the US completed the External Affairs Minister S the financial years 2004-05 their funding. government in the months associated with this depar- als stranded in Afghanistan and withdrawal of its troops from Jaishankar on August 20 held Dressed/With Skin `257 and 2019-20 stands at Rs National and regional polit- ahead. ture," McKenzie told reporters. the travel of Afghan nationals, Afghanistan, ending its 20- talks with his Qatari counter- Without Skin `277 4,096.725 crore. ical parties must provide all Thousands of Afghans have "We did not get everybody out especially minorities, who wish year-long military campaign in part Sheikh Mohammed bin Broiler at Farm `143 Unknown sources are information under the Right already fled, fearing Taliban that we wanted to get out. But to visit India also came up. the country. Abdulrahman Al-Thani on income declared in income tax to Information (RTI) Act, the reprisals. More than 123,000 I think if we'd stayed another "Ambassador Mittal raised The last American aircraft the Afghan crisis during a returns, but without giving ADR said. people were evacuated from 10 days, we wouldn't have got- India's concern that left the Kabul airport in the stopover in Doha on his way EGG source of income for dona- "This will only strengthen Kabul in a massive but chaot- ten everybody out." Afghanistan's soil should not early hours of Tuesday. back home from a four-day RATES `/100 tions below Rs 20,000. Such political parties, elections and ic airlift by the United States The leaving U.S. troops be used for anti-Indian activi- On Saturday, Stanekzai, in a visit to the US. unknown sources include democracy. However, RTI or and its allies over the past two destroyed more than 70 air- ties and terrorism in any man- clear overture, described India Doha has been the venue for VIJAYAWADA 416 'donations through Electoral not, political parties should weeks, but tens of thousands craft, dozens of armoured vehi- ner. as an important country in the the intra-Afghan peace talks HYDERABAD 398 Bonds', 'sale of coupons', 'relief voluntarily account for every who helped Western nations cles and disabled air defences People familiar with India's region and said the Taliban and the Gulf country has fund', 'miscellaneous income', rupee that they get or spend,” during the war were left that had thwarted an attempt- ties in Afghanistan said it was wants to maintain emerged as a crucial player in VISAKHAPATNAM 410 'voluntary contributions', 'con- the poll rights body recom- behind. ed Islamic State rocket attack the first publicly acknowledged Afghanistan's trade, econom- facilitating the Afghan peace RETAIL PRICE `4.16 (IN VIJAYAWADA) tribution from meetings/mor- mended. A contingent of Americans, on the eve of their departure. contact between the two sides ic and political relations with process.

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Printed and published by B Krishna Prasad for and on behalf of CMYK Printech Ltd., Printed at Sree Seshasai Enterprises, D.No. New 3-88, Old 3-22, Chandra Theatre, Gosala, Penamaluru Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 521 151, Resident Editor: B Krishna Prasad, AIR SURCHARGE of Rs 2.00. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 vijayawada 03 Include Veligonda in Gazette Govt framing TDP men: Atchannaidu PNS n AMARAVATI propriety behind filing cases suffering under the chaotic against the TDP protesters on regime which was imposing TDP AP president K the charges of violating Covid unbearable financial burdens Atchannaidu on Tuesday regulations when they actual- through hiked taxes and prices. notification, TDP urges Centre accused the Jaganmohan ly protested against skyrocket- Atchannaidu objected to the Reddy Government of perse- ing prices of petrol, diesel and manner in which a suo motu cuting the party TDP leaders commodities. The officials case was filed against former PNS n ONGOLE by foisting cases against them were discriminating along minister Kalva Srinivasulu. just for holding rallies, paday- political lines. Not a single case The DGP should clarify why Telugu Desam Party (TDP) atras and dharna programmes was filed even though the rul- he was not filing such suo MLAs and other senior leaders in protest against the rising leader said that going by the ing YSRCP leaders violated motu cases though the ruling met Union Jal Shakti Minister prices of fuels, gas and essen- way in which the police were Corona guidelines during their YSRCP leaders were violating Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in tial commodities. being misused to harass the padayatras and at the 'YS vard- Covid guidelines at their meet- New Delhi on Tuesday and Atchannaidu condemned Opposition, it was clear that hanti' meetings. ings. The State police were appealed to him to include the the 'fake cases' filed against for- Jaganmohan Reddy was the The TDP leader deplored implementing the atrocious Pula Subbaiah Veligonda pro- mer ministers, former MLAs most cowardly Chief Minister that the Opposition leaders Raja Reddy constitution after ject in the 'Gazette and other TDP leaders. in the country. The ruling were being harassed at every setting aside the people-friend- Notification'. Leaders Kalva Srinivasulu, YSRCP leaders were shivering step while the ruling party ly Ambedkar constitution. TDP MLAs Gottipati Ravi B.Tech Ravi, Chintamaneni with fear the moment the TDP leaders were holding meet- The TDP leader warned that Kumar, Yeluri Sambasiva Rao, Prabhakar, Ram Gopal Reddy activists were stepping out of ings and even recording dances the police should not forget the Dola Balaveeranjaneya Swamy, and others were implicated in their houses on the protest without any problems. The fact that they were wearing former MLAs Kandula false cases. CM Jaganmohan days. The past two years of the CM was perpetrating a rule khaki dress but not the YSRCP Narayana Reddy, Dr. M Reddy was getting terrified at Jaganmohan Reddy rule that was more lawless than the party uniforms. If the officers Ugranarasimha Reddy and D the mention of protests by marked only anti-people poli- reigns of even Hitler, Gaddafi would not abide by the laws of Janardhan Rao met Union Jal TDP leaders. cies, increased taxes and prices. and other dictators in the the land, then they would have Shakti Minister Gajendra In a statement here, the TDP Atchannaidu questioned the world. The people of AP were to face the consequences. Singh Shekawat and submitted a memorandum urging him to include the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda project in the 'Gazette Notification'. Lokesh flays govt over Polavaram delay The TDP leaders explained face scarcity for drinking the non-inclusion of the pro- Veligonda project. to the Union Minister the water and irrigation water ject in Gazette Notification. Ongole Parliamentary con- importance of the Veligonda and the Veligonda project is a The Opposition party lead- stituency president Nukasani PNS n VIJAYAWADA Project to the people of the lifeline to the district. ers told the media that the Balaji, former Udayagiri MLA Kannababu tears into Lokesh region. They informed the The TDP leaders apprised Union Minister had respond- Bollineni Rama Rao, B N Vijay TDP national general secretary Union Minister that the Union Minister that the ed positively to their request Kumar, M Ashok Reddy, and MLC Nara Lokesh on Prakasam district in Andhra Veligonda project was not list- and assured them of justice. Guduri Babu and Damacharla Tuesday demanded that Chief for using abusive language Pradesh is one of the most ed in the Gazette Notification. Shekhawat appreciated the Satya were among the TDP Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy PNS n VIJAYAWADA people in the Polavaram region backward districts in the They also explained to him the TDP leaders for their respon- leaders who met the Union explain to the people of Andhra though people were in no posi- country. People of the district problems which would arise by sible attitude over the Minister. Pradesh why his government Agriculture Minister Kurasala tion to believe him. had failed to fulfil his promise to Kannababu has come down He criticised Lokesh for speak- complete the Polavaram Project, heavily on TDP leader Nara ing for Polavaram Project dis- the lifeline of the State, by June, Lokesh for venting his frustra- placed victims and said the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit’ 2021. age payments transparently. tion on the State government by problem existed even during the Plans in place to popularise Lokesh said the Chief Minister Speaking on the occasion, using abusive language against previous government and added celebrations could not even get one single Lokesh recalled that CM Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan that Naidu was silent regarding house constructed for the project Jaganmohan Reddy promised Reddy during his visit to the project till 2017 only for his begin at VPT evacuees in the past two-and-a- compensation as per the Land Polavaram project affected commissions. He said the State half years of his rule. This CM Acquisition Act – 2013 and also mandals. Addressing a press Cabinet had already decided to PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM blue water cargo service conference on Tuesday, the provide Rs 10 lakh to each dis- made many promises to pay payment of Rs 5 lakh per acre for compensation of Rs 19 lakh per lands acquired during the YSR Minister said Lokesh speaks of placed family of the project and As part of the 75 years of PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Ramayampadu harbours. The acre in 2016 and Rs 10 lakh dur- regime. None of these promises dignity, but does not conduct the State government was mov- Indian Independence, ‘Azadi Nizampatnam phase-2, ing his Padayatra. After coming were fulfilled. Even the Rs 555 himself in a dignified manner. ing forward with a definite plan Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Machilipatnam phase-2, to power, Chief Minister YS crore compensation amounts of He said the permissions for to solve the issue. He reminded Visakhapatnam Port Trust Board Chairman K Venkat Uppada and Juvvaladinne fish- Jaganmohan Reddy forgot about evacuees were looted by the Polavaram project were taken that Prime Minister Narendra (VPT) conducted an aware- Reddy has said that the State ing harbours are under con- all his promises. YSRCP leaders through false by late Chief Minister YS Modi had given certificate to ness campaign on career government is keen to promote struction at a cost of Rs 1,221 Nara Lokesh made a whirl- bank accounts. Rajashekara Reddy and con- Naidu that he had been using guidance, nutrition and yoga cargo service through blue crore. Action plans are under wind visit to Polavaram oustees Lokesh visited the Polavaram struction works started during the project as an ATM and said for the employees at the waters by using harbours in the various stages to construct at various places in East Godavari evacuees in Kunavaram, VR his regime. The subsequent Naidu built only 3010 houses resource development centre. State. The government has ment specially designing pack- mini-harbours at district and interacted with the Puram and Chintoor mandals. governments had neglected the for displaced persons. He said Prominent speakers from also decided to promote sea ages to promote the cargo ser- Budagatlapalem, Pudimadaka, tribals. Some evacuees' families He had a brief halt at evacuees' project and the progress was the State government had allot- various reputed oganisations transport by giving incentives vices through blue waters. Biyyaputippa and also at narrated their woes under the places at Sarapaka in stalled. Chandrababu Naidu had ted Rs 1,900 crore for the pro- attended the campaign and to the cargo handlers, he As a part of the programme, Vadarevu, Reddy said. present regime and threatened to Burgampahad mandal earlier. used the project as a money- ject though pending arrears interacted with the employ- added. Addressing the media the government has evolved an Though the State has about hold protests. They even said that He enquired the displaced fam- vending machine and it was were not released by the Central ees. Various programmes here on Tuesday, Reddy said action plan to promote the blue 1,000 km of coastline, the pre- they were ready to attack the ilies about their problems and Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan government and it showed the lined up as part of the cele- that in order to attend to the water cargo services between vious governments grossly Polavaram dam if the whether the government was Reddy who has been committed commitment of the Chief brations will conclude on industrial needs and cargo Bhavanapadu-Kakinada- neglected development of the Jaganmohan Reddy government fulfilling its commitments under to complete the project, he said. Minister to complete the pro- September 4. delivery services the govern- Machilipatnam and coastline business. did not honour the R & R pack- the resettlement programme. Lokesh was trying to instigate ject. e-KYC mandatory for ration LENDING A HELPING HAND Left parties protest ‘true-up’ burden anywhere in the country: Kodali PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA cardholders can complete the e- Left party leaders staged a KYC process at ration shops protest in front of the Vidyut The e-KYC verification process is using the Fusion Finger facility Soudha, headquarters here on not to cancel rice cards of the eli- through the e-Pos machine. Tuesday demanding cancella- gible beneficiaries in the State, Children under the age of five do tion of an extra financial bur- said Minister for Civil Supplies not need e-KYC and said that the den of Rs 3,669 crore in the Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao. government has no intention of name of adjustment charges to The minister said that the e-KYC cancelling the ration card if the e- the power consumers in AP. verification is to ensure that the KYC process was not made. The leaders burned the copies cardholder can get ration any- He said there rumours are of the AP Electricity where in the country. ing to Aadhaar centres for e-KYC doing the rounds that the govern- Regulatory Commission The minister on Tuesday spoke process in the State as rice card ment would stop the distribution (APERC) order giving permis- to the media persons in Gudivada holders are standing in serpentine of ration to the card holders if the sions to collect additional ‘true- and said that the Central govern- queue lines to update their per- e-KYC process was not made up’ charges expressing their ment had made it mandatory for sonal details. before September 1. The govern- anguish. everyone named in the rice card Minister Nani said the village ment distributes 5 kg rice to each CPM State executive com- to undergo e-KYC process in and ward volunteers appointed by family member. The Minister mittee member Ch Babu Rao order to get the right to take the State government can easily made it clear that there is no In a humanitarian gesture, Jaipur artificial limbs were distributed to 300 differently- alleged that the AP govern- essential commodities anywhere do the e-KYC either through the deadline for the e-KYC process abled people in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Endowments Minister Velampalli Srinivasa ment, which promised not to in the country as per the Food biometric machine at the ward or and cardholders can update the Rao, Vijayawada Mayor R Bhagya Lakshmi, Krishna District Collector J Nivas and increase electricity charges, Security Act. He made it clear in through the e-Pos machine at the details for the verification through Kanaka Durga Temple chairman Pyla Sominaidu were present at the distribution had gone back on its promise view of the rice card holders rush- ration shop dealer. He said rice Aadhaar. programme organised by an NGO - The Change Makers. by imposing Rs 1.27 fuel adjustment charge per unit. He alleged that surrendering to the conditions of the BJP-led Union Government, the State lier YSRC, while in the to the Central government by 28 goods sheds obtain CFO from APPCB government had decided to Opposition, had severely accepting electricity reforms collect true-up charges which objected to the collection of and further to privatise power PNS n VIJAYAWADA (APPCB) with a validity period of platforms, merchants’ rooms, would be a huge financial bur- additional charges on elec- distribution companies. three years. Vijayawada Division drinking water facilities, labour rest den to people who were tricity during the TDP govern- Babu Rao and other leaders In a significant achievement, the is the first Division in the SCR rooms, lighting facilities to carry already indulged in financial ment and Chief Minister YS demanded that the State gov- Commercial department of the Zone to obtain CFO for all the on round-the-clock operations, difficulties due to the Corona Jaganmohan Reddy promised ernment immediately cancel Vijayawada Railway Division has good sheds in a short span of time. and approach roads are being crisis. He deplored that the not to put any additional bur- the orders on collection of successfully obtained the ‘Consent Vijayawada Division recently arranged. As a part of it, Eluru and people had to pay the true-up den on electricity consumers. additional charges and threat- for Operation’ (CFO) for its 28 developed the goods sheds suiting Dwarapudi goods sheds were charges for the next eight He alleged that the YSRCP ened to intensify the agitation goods sheds from the Andhra the existing needs of freight cus- developed on similar lines recent- months. government got Rs 2,500 crore if the government failed to Pradesh Pollution Control Board tomers. Concrete cement loading ly with upgraded facilities. Babu Rao recalled that ear- additional loans surrendering concede their demand. WUAs urge KRMB to stop ‘illegal’ projects of Telangana govt PNS n VIJAYAWADA Chairman to delete Prakasam Barrage from the Gazette Federation of Andhra Pradesh Notification issued as it was in Water Users’ Associations State Andhra Pradesh totally. He president Alla Gopala Krishna demanded that the KRMB Rao has demanded that the office be shifted from Krishna River Management Hyderabad to Krishna river Board (KRMB) take steps to basin area of Vijayawada. check illegal construction of Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal irrigation projects by Telangana Project Committee former government upstream of chairman N Pullaiah Srisailam reservoir on Krishna Chowdary, Krishna Western River. He has alleged that the Delta Project Committee for- Minister inspects vax centre Telangana government is ille- mail at a press conference here CWC apart from expansion of He alleged that the Kumar tribunal had allocated mer chairman Myneni Murali gally constructing irrigation on Tuesday, Gopala Krishna Nettempadu and Kalvakurthy Telangana government is 512 TMC water to Andhra Krishna, Krishna Eastern PNS n KAKINADA projects without taking the Rao said the Telangana govern- projects. releasing waters into Sagar, Pradesh and 299 TMC water to Delta Project Committee for- approval from the Central ment was illegally constructing Gopala Krishna Rao Srisailam and Pulichintala pro- TS and stated that Andhra mer chairman Gutta Sivarama Minister for BC Welfare Ch. Venugopala Krishna inspected vac- Water Commission (CWC). irrigation projects to divert expressed apprehensions that jects indiscriminately for power Pradesh had the right to get 70 Krishna, executive committee cination centres at various places in East Godavari district on He sent an e-mail to KRMB 255 TMC water. He said the about 30 lakh acres of ayacut generation and causing huge percent of its share. He said the members G Srinivasa Rao, Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that vacci- Chairman MP Singh on irrigation projects like Bhakta under Nagarjuna Sagar in loss to Andhra Pradesh. He Telangana government was Tummala Lakshmana Rao, B nation is being administered to 18+ people and appealed to them Tuesday ahead of the board Ramadasu, Tummella Mission Andhra Pradesh would underlined the need to check arguing for 50 percent share in Ashok Kumar and other lead- to get vaccinated. The minister inspected secretariats in meeting to be held in Bhagiratha and Palamuru- become barren if the Telangana the illegal activities of the TS Krishna river water, which, he ers from Prakasam and West Ramachandrapuram constituency. He lauded the ward secretari- Hyderabad on Wednesday. Rangareddy were taken up government completed these government on Krishna river. said, was unacceptable. Godavari districts were pre- at staff and volunteers for playing a key role in the prevention of Disclosing details of his e- without the permission of the irrigation projects. He recalled that the Brijesh He requested the KRMB sent. Covid-19 pandemic. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 vijayawada 04 RTC hire buses to be back No shortage of fertilisers in East Godavari: Kannababu on road in EG from today PNS n KAKINADA Agriculture Minister K PNS n KAKINADA Kannababu has made it clear that there are adequate stocks As there is a lot of improve- 510 bags of of fertilisers and pesticides to ment in the Covid situation be supplied to the farmers in and the district is limping ration rice East Godavari district. back to normal, the APSRTC The minister held a review officials have decided to allow meeting with the officials on hire buses to be operated from seized the sowing operations and September 1. Kharif agriculture activity in Officials of the State-owned PNS n ONGOLE the East Godavari district on transport company said that Tuesday. they had suspended the plying The Special Enforcement The minister said that there of RTC buses on all routes in Bureau (SEB) officials seized is no need for the farmers to “The officials have seized 73.41 the last week of March due to 510 bags of ration rice worth worry about availability of fer- the second wave of Rs 9 lakh at Chinarikatla in tilisers and pesticides as there tonnes of fertilisers worth Rs 13.06 Coronavirus. However, the Konakanamitla mandal of are sufficient stocks in the lakh from the shops. The paddy RTC resumed services two Prakasam district while being Rythu Bharosa Kendra (RBK) months ago. illegally transported in a lorry godowns. The minister warned farmers should use Complex As many as 821 buses are educational institutions, cine- suspension of services during has now launched the door on Sunday. of stringent action if the traders fertilisers in the initial stage” operated on all routes of the ma theatres and rise in mar- the Coronavirus crisis. Now, delivery service aiming to SEB Officer S resort to black marketing of district from nine depots. riage ceremonies have led to the RTC officials look to aug- enhance their income. Ramanarayana Reddy said fertilisers. Though the RTC officials per- the increase in the number of ment their income to cover the The RTC has started a door that on a tipoff the officials “Out of the 13,847 tonnes of the minister said. “The officials have seized mitted 660 buses belonging to commuters in the district. losses to at least some extent by delivery system in conducted checking of vehicles fertilisers stored in the Rythu Joint Collector (Rythu 73.41 tonnes of fertilisers the corporation, they did not In order to provide required operating all the 821 buses, Rajahmundry as a pilot project. in the wee hours. They found Bharosa Kendras, 8,377 tonnes Bharosa, Revenue) Dr. worth Rs 13.06 lakh from the allow 161 hired buses to be transport facilities for the peo- RTC officials said. If it is successful, the door about 510 bags of ration rice of stock has been sold so far to Lakshmi Shah directed the shops,” he said, and advised the operated. ple, the RTC officials have The RTC officials directed delivery system would be being transported illegally to the farmers. There are 5,470 officials to assess the availabil- paddy farmers to use Complex Since normalcy has almost decided to operate all the 821 the bus conductors and drivers implemented across the State, Piduguralla. tonnes of fertilisers in the ity of fertilisers on a day-to-day fertilisers in the initial stage. returned and the impact of the buses, including 161 hired to ensure that the Occupancy officials said. The officials took into cus- RBK including 3,761 tonnes of basis. Agriculture Joint Agriculture deputy director Coronavirus pandemic is on buses, from September 1 Rate (OR) in all the buses goes Depot manager P Bhaskara tody lorry driver A Subba Urea, 430 tonnes of DAP, 266 Director N Vijaya Kumar said V T Rama Rao, Markfed man- the wane, the passenger rush onwards in the district. up. Apart from this, the Rao said that the Kakinada- Rao and another person B tonnes of Potash and 1,011 that six squads were set up in ager Manju and ADA has gone up considerably Moreover, the APSRTC APSRTC has its own courier Chennai bus services were also Venkateswarlu and seized tonnes of Complex fertilisers, the district to inspect the fer- Padmasri were among those across the district. Opening of incurred huge losses due to service and the organisation resumed. rice worth Rs 9 lakh. to be supplied to the farmers,” tiliser shops. who attended. SHORT TAKES Swift response to Disha Mutation scam: Ex-Tahsildar call saves stranded family transfers 723 acres in a month PNS n ONGOLE PNS n ONGOLE they realised that he was crores of rupees as each responsible for a big scam acre of land is worth Responding to a Disha call In a case of fence eating the inquired into the allega- around Rs 10 lakh. It from five stranded persons, field, a retired Tahsildar of tions which revealed aston- shows how much corrup- including women, the police Markapur in Prakasam dis- ishing facts. tion has taken place in rushed there and brought trict, shortly before his As per the Special Markapur. them safely in a vehicle. superannuation, allegedly Collector Veligonda As per the Special A girl named Vaishnavi,18, tried to mutate lands ille- Project, P Vidya Sagarudu, Collector, some other staff belonging to Cheemakurthi in gally with the help of his the then Tahsildar, were also involved in this. 2 bike lifters held, 34 Prakasam district and four of sub-ordinate staff. Markapur (now retired) Additional revenue inspec- her family members, were Generally, mutation has mutated certain lands tor N Gopi and village vehicles recovered returning from takes time. If revenue staff in Markapur mandal dur- level employees including KADAPA: The police arrested two inter-district bike lifters and recovered Singarayakonda temple on want to delay it, they may ing the period from June 1 data entry operator were 34 bikes from them in Rayachoti town. Superintendent of Police KKN Monday night. Their car had Responding promptly, thanked the police for take months. But surpris- to 30 this year. involved in it. Now, the Anburajan told the media here on Tuesday that the police arrested two a flat tyre on the the Maddipadu SI Y Nagraj and responding to the Disha call ingly, this Tahsildar did He received a total 465 government is going to file inter-district bike lifters Kattubadi Ratnam and Jangala Murali and Vellampalli-Maddipadu road his staff reached there within immediately. nearly 723 acres of land mutation applications for a criminal case against the seized 34 two-wheelers worth Rs 30 lakh from them. The duo used to during the heavy rain. three minutes of receiving Prakasam district SP mutation within a month. land to an extent of 702 retired Tahsildhar. target Pulsar bikes to steal as they could be sold easily. They stole the They called a mechanic to the Disha call. Malika Garg appreciated SI Y According to sources, so acres. After the inquiry, At the same time the bikes in Kadapa and Chittoor districts. The SP appreciated Rayachoti fix the problem but he said he The police found out their Nagraj, Venkateshwarlu, con- many charges were levelled they identified that muta- government directed DSP Sridhar, CI Raju, ASIs Narasimha Reddy and Mohammad Rafi for could not help them as the details and immediately stables K Ravi and against this Tahsildar while tion of nearly 379 acres was Markapur Revenue arresting the inter-district bike lifters. tyre was damaged beyond picked up an auto and Venkateswarlu. he was in service, but sur- done in an irregular man- Divisional Officer to take repair. dropped them at the Ongole She called upon the people prisingly the higher offi- ner, which is more than immediate action to ensure The girl immediately RTC bus stand. Later, they to download the Disha app cials did not take any half the total mutation of correction of government Woman held for murder pressed the SOS button on the went to Cheemakurthi safely. which comes in handy for action against him. lands. lands in Webland which of mother-in-law Disha app at 10:47 p.m. The girl's family members women in danger. After his retirement, These lands are worth mutated irregularly. GUNTUR: The police unravelled the mystery shrouding the murder of a 53-year-old woman with the arrest of her daughter-in-law. DSP Sravanthi Rai told the media in Tenali on Tuesday that T Badri Nagababu offers to donate 5 women held Narayana and his wife, the deceased woman T Mythili (53) were residing at Flat No. 306 in the Paradise Apartment in Tenali. Puri Jagannadh appears before ED for hitting Since the couple had no children, they adopted a boy and performed Senegal parrots to Hyd Zoo their son’s marriage with the accused Radhika Priyanka. PNS n HYDERABAD brought the focus back on the sources, the director has woman with The DSP said that the deceased woman and the accused used to case, which was in cold storage explained that some of the quarrel over certain issues too often. On August 28, after an PNS n HYDERABAD of wildlife. Noting that his Well-known Telugu film direc- and was even considered dead amount was transferred from altercation, the accused stabbed her mother-in-law Mythili with a commitment in conservation tor Puri Jagannadh on Tuesday by many due to the clean chit producer Bandla Ganesh and sticks, stones knife and later bludgeoned her with a chapati rolling pin. Tollywood actor K Nagababu of wild animals will be an appeared before the given by SIT to the film per- auditor Sridhar. HYDERABAD: Five women, who The neighbours complained to the police that they heard screams on Tuesday visited the Nehru inspiration to many, she hoped Enforcement Directorate (ED) sonalities. In the afternoon, the allegedly beat up a 36-year-old from the flat. The police rushed there and found the woman in a pool Zoological Park here and that more and more citizens in connection with a money Sources said that the ED has called Bandla woman, an accused in a murder of blood. The police arrested the accused Radhika Priyanka and offered to donate a pair of will come forward to adopt laundering probe linked to a Telugu Film director Ganesh and the case, with sticks and stones and seized the knife and chapati rolling pin from her. Senegal parrots to the zoo. animals in the Nehru four-year-old drug case. has submitted the auditor Sridhar. disrobed her at a hamlet in He presented a cheque of Rs Zoological Park as he will be The ED last week issued bank statements of They have also Suryapet District were arrested 35,000 towards the purchase role model to his followers. notices to 10 persons connect- his three accounts questioned them on on Monday, police said here on charges to Curator VVL Nagababu said that his visit ed to Tollywood and two oth- from the last six years the concerned trans- Tuesday. The woman in a Subhadra Devi, and Deputy to the Nehru Zoological Park ers, including a private club to the ED, as per their actions. complaint to police said on Curator, A Nagamani, on will be a memorable experi- manager, as part of its investi- instruction. They have ques- However, Bandla August 28, 10 people, most of behalf of his sister Vijaya. ence. He noted that the Zoo is gation.The questioning is like- tioned him regarding the pur- Ganesh denied all the reports them women, trespassed into Vijaya is mother of Sai blessed with majestic animals ly to bring to light new facts chase of drugs, money trans- and said, "As Puri was held up the house of her paternal uncle Dharam Tej and Vaishnav Tej, and the care taken by the man- about the racket which was actions with peddlers and oth- for more time, I came to the ED and beat her with sticks and both young film actors. agement is remarkable. busted with the arrest of drug ers. The ED has questioned office to know what is going on. stones, removed her clothes and Subhadra Devi thanked Nagababu, who is brother of peddlers in 2017. Jagannadh for 10 hours from Nothing is related to me in this insulted her modesty and took Nagababu for showing keen megastar Chiranjeevi, appre- Before beginning the ques- 10.30 am to 8.45 pm, with a case. I didn't get any notices away some gold ornaments. interest in improving the ani- ciated the Zoo management tioning of Tollywood person- lunch break. They have verified from them." "When the officials Based on the complaint a case mal collection of the zoo and and staff for maintaining a alities, the ED gathered details the bank accounts of Puri have allowed me inside, where was registered under relevant helping in ex-situ conservation clean and green Zoo. of the investigations conduct- Jagannadh and sought clarity is the question of inquiring me," sections of the IPC and five ed by SIT of excise department. on some transactions from added Ganesh, who worked women of the group were The questioning by the ED has 2015 to 2017. As per the with Jagannadh for two films. arrested, police said.Efforts were on to nab other accused, who are absconding. The woman is one of the accused in a murder Two held for murder of 33-year-old man case of a man of the hamlet in 300 kg ganja seized, 2 held June this year and recently came PNS n HYDERABAD victim, Umakanth, on the Nagar in Uppuguda on out from jail on bail, police said, ONGOLE: The police seized 300 kg ganja while being transported in a early hours of Sunday, because Saturday night. adding the group of people who goods auto rickshaw at Inkollu in Prakasam district and arrested two The Chatrinaka Police under he was threatening and intim- In the early hours of Sunday, assaulted her are relatives of the persons in this connection.SP Malika Garg told the media here on Hyderabad Police idating the accused Ravi who Ravi stabbed him two times on deceased. In a related Tuesday that on a tip off, Chirala DSP and Inkollu CI and Tahsildar Commissionerate on Tuesday lived alone, demanding money his chest, twisted his head and development, the Telangana Gitarani conducted checking of vehicles. They noticed that a goods arrested two persons for from him to consume alcohol.. murdered him while his State Human Rights auto with a load of mattresses was moving suspiciously. They killing their 33-year-old friend According to the police, accomplice Venkateswarlu was Commission on its own took inspected the vehicle and found 300 kg ganja concealed under the on Sunday. The accused iden- the accused as per their plan waiting outside the house to cognisance of media reports mattresses and being transported illegally. The police arrested two tified as Abboju Ravi and Edla invited the Umakanth to Ravi's check whether anyone was about the incident and directed persons U Manikantha and Poralla Venkatesarulu and seized the con- Venkateswarlu murdered the residence at Rajiv Gandhi coming or not. police to investigate the matter. traband, a car, 10 mattresses and a mobile phone – all worth Rs 24 lakh. Three more ganja smugglers were at large, the SP said. The SP appreciated CI P Subba Rao, SIs Prasad, M Srinivasa Rao and constables for arresting the ganja smugglers and seizure of ganja rd and announced cash rewards for them. Collector cautions teachers, students on Covid 3 wave PNS n ONGOLE Anganwadi centres across the avail the welfare schemes being Minor girl raped by single district. implemented for them by the Pakasam District Collector “In view of the reports on government. The Collector mom's live-in partner Pravin Kumar has asked the the threat of a 3rd wave of the along with Mayor G Sujata, HYDERABAD: A man was booked for allegedly raping the 15-year-old teachers and students to be Coronavirus pandemic, the planted saplings on the school daughter of the woman, with whom he is into a live-in relationship, at cautious on the third wave of students and teachers should premises. Banjara Hills. The 35-year-old suspect, who is a construction worker Coronavirus. take all precautions. All should Earlier, Pravin Kumar gar- and the girl's mother, who is a divorcee, developed an extra-marital Participating in a pro- follow the Covid guidelines. landed the statue of Saraswati affair. The couple started living together with the woman's children. gramme organised to mark the Wearing a face mask and Devi on the school premises Police said for the last few months, the suspect had been harassing National Deworming Day here maintaining physical distance and distributed deworm tablets the girl who stayed with them, in the absence of her mother. He had on Tuesday, he Collector said are mandatory on the premis- to the students. made sexual advances too. However, due to fear of stigma, the girl that the deworming initiative es of schools,” he said. DMHO Dr. P Ratnavali, remained silent. About ten days ago, the suspect overpowered and would be taken up till Pravin Kumar said that the DEO S Subba Rao, Women’s raped the girl in the house, when her mother and brother were away. September 6. Deworming government schools were Welfare department PD G The girl informed her mother about it and she lodged a complaint. tablets would be distributed to being renovated under the Lakshmidevi and Municipal Based on her complaint, the Banjara Hills police booked a case and are 4,93,436 students studying at Nadu-Nedu programme. Commissioner K investigating. Officials said the suspect was absconding. 4,425 schools and 1,79,822 Mayor Sujata exhorted the Bhagyalakshmi were among students studying at 4,244 students to excel in studies and those present. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 nation 05

Ayush Ministry prepares 5-minute Repeal farm laws, apologise to Over 64.36 cr Covid vaccine INDIA yoga protocol for professionals farmers: Gehlot tells Centre doses provided to states, UTs he Ayush Ministry has developed a yoga protocol that can integrate seamlessly with ajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked the Centre to repeal its three farm ver 64.36 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories CORNERTwork routine and help professionals de-stress and refocus. The five-minute protocol Rlaws and apologise to farmers for the violence against them in Haryana's Karnal. "The man- Oso far through the Centre's free of cost channel and the direct state procurement category, encompassing asanas, pranayama and dhyana will be available through an app, which will be ner in which farmers were attacked in Karnal of Haryana is condemnable. With such brutal the health ministry said on Tuesday. Further, 14,94,040 doses will be supplied to states and launched by Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday. The yoga protocol can inte- actions, an atmosphere is being created to instigate farmers across the country," Gehlot tweet- union territories (UTs), it said. The ministry said that 5,42,30,546 COVID-19 vaccine doses -- grate with work routine seamlessly and effortlessly and help professionals refresh, de-stress ed. Around 10 people were injured on Saturday as police allegedly lathi-charged a group of balance and unutilised -- are still available with states and UTs. The central government is and refocus, a ministry official said. "The protocol has been prepared on the basis of a deep and farmers disrupting traffic movement on a national highway while heading towards Karnal to committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination evaluative research and several studies.... Several yoga experts and researchers have effectively protest against a BJP meeting. Gehlot said Haryana throughout the country, it said. The inoculation drive has been used modern technology to bring yoga to corporate employees...and within five minutes, one Chief Minister M L Khattar and Deputy Chief Minister ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance can have the benefit of many years," the official said. The Dushyant Chautala are giving statements that do not visibility of vaccine availability to states and UTs for enabling Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), an make any sense. He said the Haryana government better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply autonomous body under the Ayush Ministry, and several officials are giving instructions for violent actions chain, the ministry said. It said that as part of the nationwide other reputed institutes such as Krishnamacharya Yoga against farmers and the entire country is condemning vaccination drive, the government has been supporting states Mandiram-Chennai, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda the police lathi-charge at farmers but the Haryana and UTs by providing them COVID-19 vaccines free of cost. Educational and Research Institute-Belur Math, NIMHANS- government is taking no action against such officers. Under the universalisation of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, Bengaluru and the Kaivalyadhama Health and Yoga "The Modi government should not test the farmers' the central government procures and supplies free of cost 75 Research Centre-Lonavla have played a prominent role in patience and immediately repeal the agricultural laws per cent of the vaccines being produced by vaccine developing this app, called 'Y-Break'. and apologise to the farmers," Gehlot said. manufacturers in the country to states and UTs. SC orders demolition of 40-storey HC to hear plea on appointment of Asthana as Delhi Police Chief twin towers for violation of laws PNS n NEW DELHI work. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma said The Delhi High Court Tuesday that the peresent instance was PNS n NEW DELHI with planning authorities and said it will hear on Wednesday a “case of competitive PIL”. it has to be dealt with sternly. a petition challenging the The 1984-batch IPS officer, In a setback to Supertech The top court said the com- Supertech to appointment of Gujarat-cadre serving as the director gener- Limited, the Supreme Court plicity of Noida is revealed IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as al of Border Security Force, on Tuesday directed demoli- from the following -- the sanc- file review Delhi Police Commissioner was appointed Delhi Police tion of twin 40-storey towers tioning of second revised plan and an intervention application Commissioner on July 27, four of the realty major's Emerald of the project on November 26, petition against filed in the matter by an NGO. days before his superannuation Court project in Noida for vio- 2009 in clear breach of building “We are keeping the matter on July 31. lation of building by-laws "in regulations, the refusal of Noida SC order tomorrow. Intervention appli- In his petition before the collusion" with the authority to disclose the plan to the cation (by the NGO) will be high court, Alam has sought officials. Resident Welfare Association, PNS n NEW DELHI listed tomorrow along with quashing of the July 27 order Both the towers - Apex and Noida writing to the Supertech the writ petition,” said a bench issued by the Ministry of Ceyane-were under construc- seeking permission to share Realty firm Supertech Ltd on of Chief Justice DN Patel and Home Affairs appointing tion when the Allahabad High the sanctioned plan with RWA Tuesday said it wil l file a review Justice Jyoti Singh. petition is a total copy-paste. Asthana as the Delhi Police Court had ordered their and on refusal by the builder, petition against the Supreme On August 25, the Supreme Full stop, comma, exclamation Commissioner and also the demolition. After Supertech declining to share the plan. Court order to demolish the com- Court had asked the high court mark. The court may list it order granting inter-cadre dep- Limited approached the apex It said that when the Chief pany's twin 40-storey towers in to decide within two weeks the tomorrow or whenever. See the utation and extension of ser- court against the High Court Fire Officer wrote to Noida Noida for violation of building by- plea pending before it against kind of abuse of process of law vice to him. order, a status quo was about violation of minimum dis- laws. Supertech Managing the appointment of senior IPS that is done,” Bhushan stated. The plea, filed through ordered. tance requirement in between Director Mohit Arora said the officer as Delhi Police He informed the court that advocate B S Bagga, also The top court said the case the two towers, no action was company will file a review petition Commissioner. NGO's challenge to Asthana's sought initiation of steps for record is replete with taken by the planning authori- in the Supreme Court. The twin The apex court had then also appointment was adjourned appointing Delhi Police instances, which highlight the ties. The High Court had dealt 40-storey towers are part of the permitted NGO, 'Centre for by the Supreme Court on the Commissioner strictly in collusion between officers of with the collusion of Noida company's Emerald Court project, Public Interest Litigation' last occasion and that he does accordance with the direction Noida with Supertech Limited with the builder, which emerged which is located in Noida, Uttar (CPIL) -– which has chal- not intend to "file another issued by the Supreme Court and its management and writ large from facts before the Pradesh. On Tuesday, the apex lenged the appointment before petition here". earlier. involvement of the planning court, the bench said, adding court also said that the entire the Supreme Court, to move In the intervention applica- “The impugned orders (of authority with the developer in that it had correctly came to the amount of home buyers be the high court to intervene in tion, the NGO has contended MHA) are in clear and blatant violation of laws. DY Chandrachud and MR The bench said that demo- conclusion that there was collu- refunded with 12 per cent interest the pending plea by one Sadre that filing an identical writ peti- breach of the directions passed The apex court directed Shah said the April 11, 2014 lition exercise of the twin tow- sion between the planning from the time of the booking and Alam. tion without mentioning the by the Supreme Court of India that the entire amount of High Court verdict, which ers be carried out within three authority and the developer. the Residents Welfare Association Appearing for the NGO, pendency of the issue before in Prakash Singh case as (i) home buyers be refunded with directed demolition of the twin months under the supervision “The rampant increase in be paid Rs 2 crore for the harass- advocate Prashant Bhushan the apex court seems to have respondent no.2 (Asthana) did 12 per cent interest from the towers, does not deserve any of Noida and an expert agency unauthorised constructions ment caused due to the construc- argued that the petition before been filed to “defeat public not have a minimum residual time of the booking and the interference. It said the con- and the cost of the entire exer- across urban areas, particularly tion of the twin towers. A bench of the high court was a “copy- interest by scuttling the gen- tenure of six months; (ii) no Residents Welfare Association struction of Supertech's twin cise has to be borne by in metropolitan cities has been Justices D Y Chandrachud and M paste” of CPIL's plea before the uine, bona fide and well- UPSC panel was formed for be paid 40 storey towers having 915 Supertech Limited. noticed in several decisions of R Shah said the April 11, 2014 Supreme Court. researched and deliberated PIL appointment of Delhi Police Rs 2 crore for the harassment flats and shops was done in col- The top court said that this court and this takes place in verdict of the Allahabad high “We have filed an interven- (pending before Supreme Commissioner; and (iii) the caused due to the construction lusion with Noida authority recently it has seen rampant collusion between planning court, which directed demolition tion on behalf of CPIL. Court)”. criteria of having a minimum of the twin towers. and the High Court was cor- unauthorised construction in authorities and the developers,” of twin towers, does not deserve Something extraordinary has Alam stated that his petition tenure of two years has been A bench of Justices rect in holding that view. metropolitan areas in collusion the bench said. any interference. happened in the matter. The was an outcome of his hard ignored,” the plea said.

Rijiju congratulates NC will win next newly-appointed TN DMK MLA's son among SC judges Assembly polls in PNS n NEW DELHI 7 killed in car mishap in B’luru Minister for Law Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday congratulated the PNS n BENGALURU showed the vehicle going at great J&K, says Farooq newly-appointed judges of the speed moments before crashing. Supreme Court, saying it is a Seven people, including a Tamil The impact of the crash was such PNS n SRINAGAR historic moment for gender Nadu DMK MLA's son, were that the front portion of the SUV representation as three women killed when the high end SUV was completely mangled, they National Conference presi- took oath as judges of the they were travelling in crashed said. The DCP said an investiga- dent Farooq Abdullah apex court. Earlier, history was into a boundary wall and turned tion was on to ascertain whether Tuesday asserted his party created in the Supreme Court turtle at Koramangala here early it was a case of drunken driving. Road accident will win the next assembly as for the first time nine new on Tuesday. "The accident Soon after getting information, elections in Jammu and judges took oath of office at one occurred at about 2 am. Seven the relatives of the deceased Kashmir, indicating for the go, taking the working strength people, including three women, who has lost his dear son," Stalin rushed to the spot.The MLA was first time since the abrogation to 33. were killed," Deputy said in a statement in Chennai. in Chennai when he learnt about in Nagaur of Article 370 that his party The new judges who were Commissioner of Police of He extended his sympathies to the accident and left for Hosur, would participate in the polls. administered oath of office as Bengaluru East Division (Traffic) the family and friends of the some 40 km from here, in "We will win and I am apex court judges include K M Shantharaju told PTI. Police deceased. The DCP said the Krishnagiri district. His elder telling you this with authori- Justices Abhay Shreeniwas sources confirmed that Hosur speeding car ran over the foot- brother Chandrappa came to the leaves 12 dead ty that if they conduct polls in Abdullah said he Oka, Vikram Nath, Jitendra MLA Y Prakaash's only son Y path and crashed into a boundary St John's Hospital here to receive a free and fair manner, then Kumar Maheshwari, Hima Karunaa Sagar died. Tamil Nadu wall before it turned turtle. Six the body after the post-mortem. PNS n JAIPUR site and rescued the passengers. the National Conference will picks up Kohli and BV Nagarathna. Chief Minister and DMK president people died on the spot, while "A big tragedy has befallen us. I SHO, Shri Balaji police station, be the biggest party here," he anybody's call "Congratulations to the nine M K Stalin condoled the death of one succumbed to injuries on the am not in a position to say any- Twelve pilgrims were killed and Lalchand Meena, said the names told reporters on the sidelines newly appointed Supreme his party legislator's son in the way to hospital, sources added. thing," he told reporters. A six others injured in a collision and other details of the deceased of an event titled because as a Court Judges. It's also a historic mishap. He expressed shock and The high-end SUV was allegedly woman, who too died in the acci- between a multi utility vehicle were being ascertained. 'Parliamentary outreach pro- doctor he feels moment as three women took anguish over the incident. "I don't driven in a reckless manner, they dent, was reportedly pursuing a and a truck in Rajasthan's Nagaur Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gramme for the empower- that the caller oath as judges,” Rijiju wrote on know how to console Prakaash, said, adding that CCTV footage medical course in the UK. district on Tuesday, police said. Rajasthan Governor Kalraj ment Panchayati Raj institu- Twitter. The accident occurred near Mishra, Rajasthan Chief Minister tions in Jammu and Kashmir'. may be in some the Shri Balaji temple on the Ashok Gehlot, Madhya Pradesh The National Conference kind of distress. Bikaner-Jodhpur Highway, they Chief Minister Shivraj Singh (NC) chief, who represents the said, adding eight women and Chouhan, Congress leader Srinagar parliamentary con- "I do not ask two minors were among those Sachin Pilot, Nagaur MP stituency, however, regretted him which Riot took place almost every third day killed. Hanuman Beniwal, BJP state his party's non-participation The victims, who hailed from president Satish Poonia and other in the 2018 panchayat polls religion or party Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, leaders expressed grief over the and the 2019 Block he belongs to” were returning home after offer- accident. Development Council elec- in previous regime, claims Adityanath ing prayers at Ramdevra and The prime minister has tions. Karni Mata temples. approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 "Our party did not contest phones as if some ghost is PNS n LUCKNOW ond spot under the BJP rule. Additional SP Rajesh Meena lakh each from the Prime the polls and I regret it. We hanging upon them," he said. The state is now among the said prima facie, over speeding Minister's National Relief Fund should have (contested) and Abdullah said he picks up Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister top three choices for foreign appears to be the cause of the (PMNRF) for the next of kin of we will in the future God will- anybody's call because as a Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday investors when it comes to accident. those who lost their lives in the ing," the veteran politician doctor he feels that the caller alleged that a big riot took investing in the country, he “The accident occurred at 7 accident. said. Advising sarpanches may be in some kind of dis- place almost every third day claimed. am. Eight persons were killed on “I express my condolences to and panches, with Lok Sabha tress. "I do not ask him which under the previous regime, In coronavirus period, when the spot and four succumbed to the families of all those who have Speaker Om Birla and Lt religion or party he belongs hindering the state's develop- China was losing on invest- injuries during treatment," he lost their lives in this accident. Governor Manoj Sinha also to. I think of him as a human ment and pushing it back- ments, Rs 66,000 crore was said, adding, the "passenger vehi- Also I wish the injured a speedy present on the dais, Abdullah in whose heart God resides," wards. invested in the state, he said, cle crashed into the truck in the recovery: PM,” the PMO tweet- asked them to remain in he said. The UP CM further accused claiming that the economy of head on collision". ed. touch with people and listen Abdullah added soon a the previous governments of UP is headed for becoming The official said pilgrims from “The Prime Minister has to their problems, and not government will be formed in lack of vision for progress and number two in the country. Madhya Pradesh were travel- approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 behave like bureaucrats who, J&K which will make the failing to provide the common The work on infrastructure ling in two vehicles and had halt- lakh each from PMNRF for the he said, do not come to the officers accountable. Later man a platform for business development, including inter- ed at a roadside restaurant for tea. next of kin of those who lost their rescue of people. on, talking to the reporters, and employment. state connectivity from Nepal, “After the brief halt at the lives due to the accident at Expressing anguish over he said the bureaucrats would Between 2003 and 2107, no Bihar, Uttrakahand, MP, restaurant, both the vehicles Nagaur, Rajasthan. The injured government officials of the be held accountable. festival was held peacefully, developmental projects here. its development," he said with- Chhattisgarh and Delhi, has started their onward journey. would be given Rs. 50,000,” the Jammu and Kashmir admin- "They will be accountable lacking security from the gov- "In UP, from 2012-17, there out mentioning the name of been initiated, he said. One of them went ahead while PMO said in another tweet. istration not responding to tomorrow for what they have ernment, he claimed. was on an average a big riot the Samajwadi Party that ruled “We are constructing a net- the other one, which met with the In a tweet, Gehlot said, "My phone calls of people, done. Today, they think of “UP was hit by anarchy, every third day. People of not UP for the five years. work of expressways that will accident, was behind and the dri- condolences to the bereaved Abdullah requested Sinha to themselves as kings, but they hooliganism and mismanage- only one side died but loss of Adityanath also claimed that become a backbone of the ver increased speed. Soon after family, may God give them instruct them to answer calls. are not kings, they are the ment. An identity crisis rose life and money was faced by the state has improved in ease state's economy," he said. that, the incident occurred,” he strength in this difficult time and "I have this complaint with servants of people who have before the youth of the state," both sides. Ultimately, it was a of doing business, jumping "We will fufil the dream of said. may the soul of the departed rest the government officials that to work for the people," he the CM said addressing an national loss, which pushed the from the 14th place in the pre- making the state a trillion dol- Hearing the sound of the col- in peace. Praying for speedy they do not pick up their said. event organised to launch state backwards and hindered vious government to the sec- lar economy," he added. lision, the villagers rushed to the recovery of the injured". VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Being born a Dalit Laser view What India needs is a concerted vaccination campaign in its fight against COVID-19 is crime in India? GYANESHWAR DAYAL he country is being pulled in as many directions as there are authorities and agencies involved in managing the COVID-19 situation. Individually, they all make The Constitution, tall leaders and decades past Independence, the Tsense but collectively they are mind-boggling. Here are some developments in the last one week. The first is a laudable achievement by Himachal Pradesh which became the first State in India to give the first dose of the pandemic vaccine to 100 nation still looks at the Dalit population as its second-rung citizens per cent of its adult population. What is more, the State claims it is well on its way fter India lost a hockey to giving the second jab to the same population by November-end. The second one match in Tokyo is also a record achievement: One crore doses in the country in a day on August Olympics and her fam- ily faced a casteist slur, 27. Then comes the decision by some States that schools will reopen on September VandanaA tweeted: “I am Dalit. 1. The Telangana High Court, however, puts a stay on the Government order. Because of the Buddha’s enlight- Maharashtra is yet to formalise the ban on public gatherings during Ganesh Puja. enment, Ambedkar’s immortali- ty, Kanshi Ram’s mettle, the Andhra Pradesh and Mizoram join Kerala in regis- essence of humaneness runs tering a spurt, even though small, in fresh cases. through me.” And Karnataka mandates a seven-day quarantine You got to be a Dalit to know for people coming in from Kerala. Amid this hus- that there is no guarantee that you would not be targeted for your tle and bustle, the Union Government is determined caste even if you excel. While the to complete the task of giving the first dose to the nation heartily celebrated the adult population in the country by the end of October. ‘Chak de’ moment for Indian A dozen States, which are in the lead in adminis- women’s achievement, the neigh- bours of Vandana Kataria were tering doses, expect to complete the first dose task busy castigating her. They abused by September end. and accused her for the defeat. So much is happening on the reopening and Don’t waste your time reiter- vaccination front but it is yet to gel into a seam- ating that our Constitution guar- antees equality. We have the most less national initiative. The States and the Centre, however, appear to be on the same advanced system of jurispru- page about the risk of the forthcoming festival season becoming a superspreader, dence, thanks to Ambedkar and ringing in the third wave of the pandemic. The helplessness in making people fol- other luminaries of the low the safety protocols shows in the urgency to see that as many people as pos- Constituent Assembly. Its imple- The Indian polity has not this number did not make has a leader who is larger than mentation is a different matter, mitigated the caste system. It SCs secure by any chance. life. The big sandstone statues sible get the first dose before festival time. The other worry for the Government is though. The mindset hasn’t has politicised castes and vice There have been many are a massive upgrade from the that even if vaccine supplies are aplenty, it is difficult to speed up the process of changed with the Constitution. versa. For their number, all triggers for Dalit atrocities, Ambedkar statues in Dalit giving the second dose to the population because Covishield that accounts for over The National Crime Record political parties seek their vote ranging from absurd to bizarre; colonies. Bureau data since 2016 shows that but none their hearts. The a procession, a bridegroom Before Mayawati, 80 per cent of the jabs to date has a long gap of 12 weeks or 84 days between crimes against Dalits have Congress wooed them with a riding a horse, or even a bark- Ambedkar, Jagjivan Ram and doses. The Government is not considering reducing this gap. On the other hand, increased 25 per cent. Atrocities carrot but the condition of ing dog! The latest one is cow Kanshi Ram set the stage for the Government can focus on completing the task of giving the second dose of and discrimination against them Dalits did not improve. Now safety. Mohan Bhagwat’s con- Dalit emancipation. They Covaxin, which has a relatively smaller gap, at a faster pace. The decision of the are rampant. It happens at all lev- the BJP is doing what wasn’t tention that the RSS has noth- instilled a sense of dignity in els, under the very nose of the tried before — tame them ing to do with lynch attacks, Dalits. With that springs out Government to extend the restriction on foreign air travel till September end is wel- governments which are supposed with a stick. The quantum of LYNCHINGS and contrarily it prevents them will to fight and claim a right- come, considering a wave-like rise in new COVID-19 cases in the United States to be the custodian of the Dalit atrocities is a shocker. ARE NOT is far from the truth. Lynchings ful place in the society. Now the and Europe. The World Health Organisation has already warned of a high rate of Constitution. Dalits were turned There were around 46,000 SPONTANEOUS. are not spontaneous. There movement has reached a cross- deaths by December if people refuse to get vaccinated or continue to defy safety away from a Government shelter crimes against SCs in 2019. has not been a single incident roads. Though the vote bank of when they took refuge from While Uttar Pradesh had the THERE HAS NOT in which RSS members tried to Mayawati’s BSP in UP remains protocols. India is relatively in a safer situation and a seamless Centre-States coor- cyclone Fani in Eastern India. highest number of such cases, prevent it. The vigilantes make intact, her charisma is waning. dination is necessary to keep it that way. It is still Manu Smriti being Rajasthan had the highest rate BEEN A SINGLE no bones about being Hindu Even the vote bank may be enacted, like it or not. Recently a of crimes against Dalits. INCIDENT IN WHICH hardliners; rather they flaunt it. gone sooner than later. In horrific incident took place in the The story is the same It is a badge they proudly wear. 2019, the BJP won 15 of the 17 PICTALK Capital when two daughters were almost everywhere. The home THE RSS MEMBERS It is impossible to establish the reserved seats for the SCs. raped in front of the hapless of a Dalit couple was attacked RSS affiliation of cow vigilantes Corruption charges, quirky mother and made to drink pes- by a mob in Gujarat. A man TRIED TO PREVENT so it is difficult to nail the lie. lifestyle and personality draw- ticide. One girl died, the other bat- had put up a Facebook post IT. THE VIGILANTES Nathuram Godse was not a for- backs could be her undoing. It tles for life. Not that it happens to saying the Government does mal member of the RSS when has led Dalit voters to look else- only the Dalits but, let’s face it, not permit the village temple MAKE NO he shot Mahatma Gandhi. where. Would it be the dynam- Dalits are soft targets. for Dalit weddings. Equality in BONES ABOUT The 200 million Dalits ic young Chandrashekhar The police, the politics, the voting rights is yet to perco- constitute a strong political Azad Ravan, or someone else? judiciary and the society are still late to the social realm and BEING HINDU force. But that can happen For that, we need to wait till the heavily loaded against them. reflect in parity. HARDLINERS; when Dalits vote en bloc. UP elections. Chandrshekahr’s Getting justice is cumbersome The BJP has tried to play Mayawati achieved this to Bhim Army may not be fight- even for those high on the social on symbolism — a post here, RATHER THEY become the CM. That marked ing it but would be playing the hierarchy. It is difficult for the a sop there, a change of name the turning point. In Sanskrit, role of an ‘influencer’, in the poor and next to impossible for somewhere. All this while FLAUNT IT. IT IS A Dalit means lowest. Dalit have new lingo, something aging the poor Dalit. The NCRB data instilling a sense of insecurity BADGE THEY chosen this nomenclature over Mayawati should be wary shows that the conviction rate in in them and creating a fear psy- Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Harijan’ to about! offenses under the SC/ST chosis to mop them up. They PROUDLY WEAR connote rebellion. Dalit politics (The writer is a columnist Atrocities Act was 32 per cent. have been pretty successful. has emboldened them. You and documentary filmmaker. The rate of pending cases was a The BJP won 46 of 84 reserved may criticise Mayawati for her The views expressed are whopping 94 per cent. seats for the SCs in 2019. But love for statues but a Dalit now personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

LETTERS FROM PRISONS If Nitish Kumar is dreaming about A boy works with a sledge hammer as labourers seek respite in the noon, in Delhi Neeraj Kumar/Pioneer Sir — Literature written in prisons Homage or mockery? the post of Prime occupies a special place in Indian histo- ry. Some of the most compelling writings hurt the sentiments of millions by trying to Minister, he should of Indian leaders, especially during the glorify it by putting a sound and light show leave the NDA and God’s own? pre-Independence era, came from their on the scene which appears like a fancy challenge Narendra Modi. experiences in prison. Leaders and free- music show. dom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi, The renovation has tampered many of Bihar Congress chief The Kerala Govt would do well to address Jawaharlal Nehru and Bhagat Singh its historical elements. For example, the — Madan Mohan Jha certain pressing issues, and not add any more conveyed their messages through letters famous ‘Shahidi Khu’ or Martyrs Well, into written in the confines of prison walls. which people jumped to escape the hail of I'm here to ater, water, every where / Nor any drop to drink” would sum up the first 100 Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘My Experiments bullets, is now enclosed in a glass shield. announce the days of the Pinarayi Vijayan Government. The CPI(M)-led LDF was voted back with Truth’ and Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘The The original entrance of the Jallianwala Bagh, completion of our Discovery of India’ were part of a glori- from where General Dyer entered before withdrawal from Wto power with an enhanced majority in April 2021. Vijayan and his team were ous prison-literature tradition. ordering the massacre, has now been ren- Afghanistan and sworn in on May 20 amid big festivities because it was the first time in the last four Jawaharlal Nehru’s letters which he he Jallianwala Bagh monument was first ovated with various Krishnanagar murals in the end of the mission to decades a ruling front was returned to power and, that too, with increased vote share wrote to Indira from the Naini jail dur- opened in April 1961 by the then the name of preservation. It appears that the evacuate Americans...and and seats. But the first 100 days of the second term, ing the freedom struggle were probably TPresident Dr Rajendra Prasad as a Government has forgotten that Jallianwala vulnerable Afghans. the best words of advice a father could give grateful nation’s tribute to the victims of the Bagh isn’t a place of celebration, but a place usually described as the “honeymoon phase” of the to his daughter. Similarly, letters written Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The massacre of mourning and of deep, abiding grief. The Commander US CENTCOM administration, was not smooth for Vijayan and his by Bhagat Singh became part of the led to the death of 488 civilians when Col attempt to create it a tourist place at the cost — Kenneth McKenzie comrades. Controversies were haunting the national folklore because they were jot- Reginald Edward Harry Dye ordered his of tampering its essence is a baffling attempt Government from day one. The State was in a lock- ted on foolscap sheets and were published troops to open fire on an unarmed crowd to snazz up a very sombre and moving place Babur was a very as The Jail Notebook, running into around on April 13, 1919. Just 60 years after it was of memory. down mode because of unabated hike in COVID-19 complex and chal- 400 pages. Mahatma Gandhi was sen- opened, the Narendra Modi government has Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee | Faridabad lenging character and cases when the Government assumed office. Since tenced to a six-year jail term on charges it was very interest- then, the number of cases is on an upswing with the of sedition and he wrote the first part of believes it was able to evacuate the "vast because it complies with the assurance ing to explore the dif- his autobiography — The Story of My majority" of Americans in Afghanistan given by India to the UK, the host of the ferent layers of his personality. State contributing more than 50 per cent of the nation- Experiments with Truth in prison only. al tally. Even at this time, the Government doctors are who wanted to leave and is aware that COP26, to play a significant role in the The writings of these leaders boosted the some Americans could still be stranded forthcoming meet. staging a protest to highlight their grievances which morale of freedom fighters and added fuel Actor there. Earlier this month, President Joe India has adopted the amendment — Kunal Kapoor should be addressed without delay. There is a short- to the freedom struggle and are an inspi- Biden had pledged that the US would called for gradual elimination of the ration to many even today. remain in Afghanistan until it extracts all harmful chemicals used as cooling age of 1,000 doctors in Government hospitals to attend to COVID cases. Ranganathan Sivakumar |Cuttack I wanted to hit the The exodus of entrepreneurs is a serious issue. An industrial group employing more its citizens. With this, the Kabul airport agents. They belong to the category of 70-metre mark but has been taken over by the Taliban and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that cause it didn't happen. It's than 12,000 workers was forced to pull down shutters. This happens at a time when HERE GOES THE KABUL AIRPORT they opened celebratory gunfire at the air- depletion of the ozone layer that protects the employment exchanges in Kerala have a backlog of 45 lakh educated unemployed. Sir — The United States completed its port on Monday and said, “After two the earth from the harmful UV radia- okay, I am happy that I broke the world This Government’s second term began on a sour note as hundreds of unemployed troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, decades, we have defeated the Americans”. tions. All these chemicals need to be ending its longest war and closing a sad Bhagwan Thadani |Mumbai replaced with safer substances. India has record thrice on my way to gold. youth who have been listed in the rank lists of Public Service Commission took to the two-decade long chapter in its military adopted a national strategy of a four- streets demanding they be appointed at the earliest lest the lists lose validity. But the history. The Afghan war is likely to be HOW REFRIGERATORS WARM THE EARTH phased cutback schedule. It is expected Para javelin thrower most embarrassing issues haunting the Government in days to come would be the remembered for US’s colossal failures, Sir — The Central Government must be that the next generation of refrigeration — Sumit Antil scams associated with cooperative banks and the massive deforestation that happened unfulfilled promises and a frantic final commended for making a momentous technology would involve the use of safer exit. The last US Air Force evacuation decision to ratify the amendment to the chemicals like hydrofluoroolefins There will be no during the final stages of the previous administration. According to bank auditors, the flight from Kabul airport on August 30 Montreal accord on phasing out ozone- (HFOs). However, the energy efficien- threat to Kannada sector has been drained off `75,000 crore with political patronage. Environmentalists marked the end of a frantic effort to get depleting and environmentally harmful cy of the refrigerants needs to be or any other regional allege that exquisite and rare trees worth `1 lakh crore have been smuggled out of the Americans evacuated. In these two substances used in the refrigeration improved to reduce operational cost and language with the reserve forests during the LDF rule. There were some controversies from which the decades, more than 2,400 US soldiers and industry. The decision was made at an make them environment-friendly. implementation officials lost their lives and over $3 tril- appropriate time as the United Nations Venu GS |Kollam of NEP. Government could have stayed off. The move to withdraw the case against MLAs for lion dollars were spent. 26th summit (COP26) on climate change the indecent behaviour in 2015 and the Chief Minister’s attempt to whitewash the Mappila Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of is scheduled to be held in November at Send your feedback to: Karnataka Education Minister Rebellion of 1921 could be described at the best as self-goals. US Central Command, said that the US Glasgow (UK). This move is significant [email protected] — CN Ashwath Narayana VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN HUMILIATION CAN Self-reliance in gas

BE GOOD FOR YOU UTTAM GUPTA The United States has become is the way forward addicted to ‘non-strategic' wars The objective of gas-based economy is laudable but the existing regime of gas allocation and administered prices has to be dismantled first elivering the 75th Independence GWYNNE DYER Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the country he footage of a giant USAF transport taking off from Kabul air- a targetto achieve self-reliance in port with desperate Afghans clinging to its fuselage - and then Denergy production through a mix of elec- Tdropping off - will find a place alongside the iconic shot of tric mobility, gas-based economy and Americans queueing for the last helicopter on the roof of the US making the country a hub for hydrogen embassy in Saigon in 1975. Humiliation can be very painful, and production by 2047. Americans who are aware of foreign events will be feeling very hurt Electric mobility and hydrogen are at the moment. It is rarely fatal even for individuals, however, and futuristic areas. Aboutgas-based economy, pursuit of this goalwill involve increase in almost never for countries. They should take solace from Adam Smith’s gas consumption to meet additional ener- remark on the occasion of another military debacle. The economist gy needs for sustaining high growth and was replying to a friend who feared that the British defeat in the Battle replacing polluting fuels such as coal. This of Saratoga in 1777 — the decisive turning point in the American could result in increased dependence on Revolutionary War — meant that Britain was ruined. Smith told him: gas import which is already high at 50 per “There is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” He was right, of course. cent.So, there is need for a massive push What really lay ahead for Britain was a century and a half as the world’s to domestic production of gas. India has 26 sedimentary basins (SBs) greatest empire and its dominant economic power. There is certain- covering an area of 3.14 million square kilometres. Only six of these are under commercial exploitation but are sub-opti- mally utilized. An overwhelming share of throughput comes from fields discovered over four decades ago in the 1970s, namely Bombay THE GOVERNMENT High and the South Bassein fields and so SHOULD GO FOR on, with no major discoveries in recent MAJOR REFORMS ONGC fall in this category). gram (AWP), appraisal, field devel- whereas, a supplier firm is ever times. The only exception wasthe find in BY DISMANTLING Supplies from these fields are opment plan (FDP) including its keen to sell all of its output at much the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin in early THE EXISTING allowed a ‘premium’ price linked to revision, and extension of the con- higher premium price. While the 2000s, touted as ones that would contribute the prices of alternate fuels, viz., fuel tract. No wonder that work in the latter has little interest in maximiz- nearly 50 per cent of the country’s total gas REGIME OF GAS oil, naphtha and imported LNG. assigned fields got stuck for years. ing production, there is no compul- production. Even that turned out to be a ALLOCATION AND This is almost double the ‘normal’ For instance, KG-DWN-98/2 was sion on the formertousegas effi- damp squib with the high-profile KG-D6 ADMINISTERED price (effective from Nov 1, 2014, discovered in 2004/05 but produc- ciently. operated by Reliance Industries Limited PRICES. THE normal price is a weighted average tion from this fieldhas com- To conclude, the objective of (RIL) ending up with meager reserves of SUPPLIERS of the costs at four global locations- mencedin this year. gas-based economy supported by about two trillion cubic feet (Tcf) against the UK, the US, Russia and Only recently, these procedures domestic production is laudable. an initial estimate of 10 Tcf.The current SHOULD BE FREE Canada). have been cut to 18. The DGH However, an ‘incremental’ ly no guarantee that a similar future awaits the United States, but his- production is 28.6 billion cubic metres TO DECIDE THEIR Even this special dispensation claims certain approvals such as approach (some relaxations or tory is capricious and almost all outcomes are imaginable - so panic (BCM) (2020-21). MARKETING AND has not helped in reversing the declaring a discovery, submission of incentives here and there) will not and despair are inappropriate responses. The Afghanistan war was While two-thirds of this is contributed PRICING declining trend in production. The quarterly reports, insurance & get us there. Instead, the a huge and long-lasting US mistake, but America’s humiliation there by State-owned Oil and Natural Gas STRATEGIES. GAS Hydrocarbon Exploration and indemnity and bank guarantees, Government should go in for Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd Licensing Policy (HELP) also etc.,are now allowed on self-certi- major reforms by dismantling the does not significantly diminish the country’s economic, military and (OIL) from blocks or areas given to them IMPORT SHOULD known as the Open Acreage fication where asappraisal, FDP or existing regime of gas allocation strategic advantages. The problem that has led to repeated US mil- on ‘nomination’ basis,the remaining one- BE DEREGULATED & Licensing Policy (OALP) launched its revision are allowed on ‘deemed’ and administered prices. The sup- itary fiascos like Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, in the view of Dr thirdcomes from blocks given under the INFRASTRUCTURE in July 2017 (under it, operators approval basis. pliers should be free to decide their George Friedman, founder of Stratfor and later of ‘Geopolitical Futures’, New Exploration and Licensing Policy or FOR HANDLING & have freedom to choose new areas; As for multiplicity of prices, marketing and pricing strategies. is that the United States has become addicted to what he calls ‘non- NELP (the policy was launched in 1999; TRANSPORTATION they also enjoy freedom of pricing there are at least half-a-dozen Gas import should be deregulated strategic wars’. Or ‘wars of choice’, in the common usage. since then, nine bidding rounds have been and marketing) has not lifted the prices. Apart from normal price for and infrastructure for handling and held to assign blocks) and pre-NELP HIVED OFF FROM sentiment either. fields given on nomination to transportation hived off from PSUs The first use of that phrase was by Israel’s then prime minister, blocksgiven to private entities before 1999. PSUS SUCH AS As per the Exploration & ONGC and OILunder pre-NELP such as GAIL and vested in an Menachem Begin, about the invasion of Lebanon in 1982. I was in The production sharing contracts GAIL AND Production Action Plan prepared and NELP; premium price for so independent entity. The entity Israel for that war, and Begin sounded proud, almost arrogant, as (PSCs) under NELP offered lucrative VESTED IN AN by Directorate General of called D/UD/HP/HT fields; mar- should make the infrastructure he contrasted it with the wars of 'no alternative’ (1948, 1973) when terms including among others allowing INDEPENDENT Hydrocarbons (DGH) - the tech- ket-based price for fields under accessible to all suppliers in a operators to fully recover the cost incurred nical arm of Ministry of Petroleum HELP/OALP; special price for ‘transparent’ and ‘non-discrimina- Israel fought to defend its vital interests or its very existence. His arro- ENTITY gance came from the fact that by the 1980s Israel was the Middle inexploration and development of the field and Natural Gas (MPNG) monitor- unconventional stuff like shale tory’ manner. East’s dwarf superpower, no longer seriously vulnerable to attack before they start sharing profits with the ing production of oil and gas - India gas, coal bed methane (CBM); yet These changes will create a Union Government. Yet, global firms will be able to reach 50 BCM by another for small and marginal ‘stable’ and ‘conducive’ policy and free to make punitive attacks on its neighbours whenever it felt didnot come forward and Indian private 2023-24 only which is even short of fields recently transferred from environment for private compa- like it. There were dead Syrian tanks all over the Beka’a valley but firms such as RIL who came in have not what it achieved in 2010-11. ONGC/OIL to private firms. This nies including global energy hardly any Israeli ones, and the kill ratio in the air was 86-0 for the delivered. The domestic gas production The logjam has to do with reg- is an open invitation to discretion giants to take long-term bet in Israelis. The United States is still cautious when there is a risk of declined from a high of about 52 BCM ulatory hurdles,multiplicity of and bureaucratic red tape. Indian gas sector thereby increas- war with another great power. However, it has been so dominant mil- during 2010-11 to 28.6 BCM during prices, and controls on supply and With regard to controls on sup- ing domestic supply to meet the itarily for so long that wars with lesser powers are seen as an option 2020-21 (the reduction was mainly due to distribution. ply and distribution, who gets growing demand. Efforts on the to be exercised or not according to the political fashion or even the KG-D6 exhausting almost all of its reserves Till date, as many as 37 process- how much gas and from which demand side can also help in within 5 years of starting production in es and procedures were required to field is decided by an inter-minis- achieving better balance. For moral mood of the moment. Hence Vietnam (anti-Communist para- 2009-10). be followed by a firm exploring oil terial committee. It creates a fertile instance, if we can achieve 450 noia and the ‘domino theory’); Grenada and Panama (old-fashioned In March 2016, the Modi Government and gas in a block awarded under ground for intense lobbying by MW power capacity based on imperialism); Serbia and Kosovo (moral mood); Afghanistan (panic gavea special package for deep/ultra-deep (The writer is a policy NELP or pre-NELP rounds. These interest groups from both the sup- renewable, this can take pressure about terrorism plus moral mood); and Iraq (broad-spectrum igno- and high-pressure/high-temperature analyst. The views covered almost every stage — pliers and users. For instance, a off gas. Likewise, reduction in rance). Plus a dozen lesser military interventions from the Bay of (D/UD/HP/HT) fields (KG-D6 and neigh- expressed are personal.) declaring a discovery (albeit com- urea manufacturer tries to get all excess urea use will help in Pigs to Libya. The United States has fallen into the habit of frittering boring KG-DWN-98/2 operated by mercially viable), annual work pro- of hisneeds at the lowest price moderatingthe demand for gas. its strength away in non-strategic wars against countries that do not really threaten it. This ultimately undermines American power, and in the country’s own interest it should change its ways. The humil- POINTCOUNTERPOINT iation in Afghanistan is a chance for Americans to reconsider their country’s behaviour. As Rudyard Kipling wrote at the end of the sec- FARMERS OF YOUR OWN STATE ARE ANGRY YOU CAN COUNT THE PEOPLE SITTING ON DELHI'S ond Boer War in 1901, “We have had no end of a lesson: it will do WITH YOU FOR YOUR PARTY'S STUBBORN BORDERS. THEY ARE MOSTLY FROM PUNJAB, NOT FROM us no end of good.” Of course, the British didn’t really change their REFUSAL TO REPEAL THE FARM LAWS. HARYANA. FARMERS OF HARYANA ARE SATISFIED. ways. Old habits die hard. — PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER — HARYANA CHIEF MINISTER (Gwynne Dyer's new book is ‘The Shortest History of War’. The views expressed are personal.) CAPT AMARINDER SINGH MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR Receptive intelligence ‘Receptive Intelligence' is the critical factor for all active learning in human beings n the world we live in, The human species is the This column is just a brief because we listened. When we Death need not be literal. If ate environment. I am foresee- intelligence is measured in only one to evolve rapidly into outline of the vast subject, stop listening, we are bound to the sheer spirit of human devel- ing the deterioration of ‘natur- Imultiple metrics. a ‘thinking’ species from a which deals with ancient die (need not be literal). opment and its core functions al intelligence’, as the human Competence, quality, efficien- ‘feeling’ species. Being on top human competence. I will Look at the national and deteriorate, it is no different enterprise is racing towards cy and result orientation are of the food-chain is no random highlight few important factors political scenarios of any nation from actual death. This is a seri- ‘artificial intelligence’. some essential outcomes of coincidence. It is the outcome which explain the massive and assess if listening as a col- ous challenge, though not very The lack of sensory focus intelligence. I strongly believe RAO of a prolonged period of evo- impact ‘Receptive Intelligence’ lective and individual human conspicuous, that is evolving in majority young adults, dan- ‘active-learning’ is at the core of K KRISHNA SAAGAR lution centred around superi- has on human excellence. function is valued or devalued gradually and poses a serious gerously low listening apti- all competencies that one or ‘Reception’. It will sound quite cruel to over years. Look at the social threat to human development. tude, serious electronic addic- acquires across many phases in All reception is essentially say, ‘Listen or Die’. However, conditions around you and As a human regresses into tion, unusually low compre- life. I hence propose that the function of sensory percep- that is an evolutionary fact. assess for yourself if listening as self-inflicted sensory deterio- hension, is reflective of tough ‘Receptive Intelligence’ is the tion. The species which utilised world today has evolved Those who adapted evolved, a human competence is grow- ration through multiple envi- times ahead. Social competi- critical factor for all active- its sensory perception for out- through stages of intelligence those who resisted perished. It ing or declining gradually in ronmental interferences, the tion, mediocrity, insecurity, learning in human beings. comes bigger than fulfilling over centuries where the is not very hard to understand the society you live. capabilities which have evolved comparison, identity rush, The natural or nurtured bare minimum physical human enterprise has moved and imply that those who Look at your family and this species can dissipate. There indebtedness with unviable capability of an individual to instincts has evolved into a away from caves to social habi- adapted had better ‘Reception’ assess, how much time is spent is already lot of medical evi- lifestyles have already stressed acutely focus on reception superior thinking species. The tats, built machines for mass capabilities to assess changes in into listening by any member dence and scientific data point- the sensory perception in from one’s immediate and rest remained ‘feeling’ species. production and automation, the immediate and remote of your family. Finally assess ing to lowered sensory acuity human adults. remote environment, can- As Homo Sapiens evolved and is today on its way to environment, than those who your own personal condition across the world, especially in The next 20 years will celling out all interference is (The writer is Chief into a complex thinking species achieving inter-planetary perished. and measure the importance modern urban societies. showcase massive disruption in ‘Active Reception’. All knowl- Spokesperson of BJP, with aspirations beyond fulfill- exploration and artificial intel- Listening is not just an and value you attach to this Lowered sensory acuity societal framework, institutions edge compounded as intelli- Telangana State and ing their menial physical needs, ligence. All this was only pos- auditory function. It is a sen- core human function ‘listening’. directly results in low level of marriage and family, work- Organizational Strategist. gence acquired through this The views expressed ‘Reception’ became critical to sible with ‘Reception’ as the sory competence for survival I am sure, you will be quite reception and thereby reduced place dynamics, competitive- method is ‘Receptive are personal.) its constant and consistent rise. core, for all acquisition of intel- and development. We as shocked at the outcome of your learnings and applicable ness, and of course in the qual- Intelligence’. The contemporary human ligence to survive and thrive. humans have come so far, honest assessment. knowledge from the immedi- ity of ‘Receptive Intelligence’. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Money 08 Rs 13K-crore Economic activity picking pace, released to Sensex rallies 663 points to close 25 States as above 57k-mark; Nifty scales 17k further upside to growth likely grant to RLBs PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n MUMBAI After touching a Moody's Investors Service on The Finance Ministry on Extending their record-setting Tuesday said the economic Tuesday said it has released streak, the Sensex rallied 663 lifetime high of activity in India is picking up about Rs 13,386 crore to 25 points to close above 57,000 for 57,625.26 during with the gradual easing of states for providing grants to the first time while the Nifty COVID restrictions and there rural local bodies (RLBs). scaled the 17,000-mark on the session, the could be further upside to Tied grants are released to Tuesday, driven by gains in 30-share BSE growth as economies around the rural local bodies (RLBs) Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance the world gradually reopen. for improving two services -- and TCS amid positive global Sensex ended In its August update to Sanitation and maintenance cues. 'Global Macro Outlook 2021- until the end of this year. We contagious delta variant of the of ODF status and supply of After touching a lifetime 662.63 points or 22', Moody's retained India's expect to see an increasing coronavirus is a stark reminder drinking water, rainwater har- high of 57,625.26 during the 1.16 per cent growth forecast for the 2021 number of emerging market that the global pandemic is far vesting and water recycling. session, the 30-share BSE calendar year at 9.6 per cent central banks shift to a neutral from over, although some vac- “The Ministry of Finance, Sensex ended 662.63 points or higher at its and 7 per cent for 2022. policy stance amid their gath- cines appear to be highly effec- has on Monday released an 1.16 per cent higher at its record close of "In India, economic activi- ering growth momentum later tive at suppressing the severe amount of Rs 13,385.70 crore record close of 57,552.39. ty is picking up alongside a this year and early next year," disease, reducing the need for to 25 States for providing grants Similarly, the broader NSE 57,552.39. gradual easing of restrictions Moody's said. hospitalisations and lowering to the Rural Local Bodies,” the Nifty soared 201.15 points or that were implemented in Indian economy contracted the incidence of fatalities. ministry said in a statement. 1.19 per cent to an all-time response to the second wave. 7.3 per cent in 2020-21 fiscal. Vaccination rates, the extent This grant-in-aid is the first closing peak of 17,132.20. It Reliance Industries were the indices traded in green with ing, he said. And there is further upside to GDP growth in the current fis- of serious infections and instalment of Tied grants of the touched an intra-day record of laggards. metals, financials (excluding Elsewhere in Asia, bourses growth as economies around cal was estimated to be in dou- mobility restrictions remain year 2021-22. Tied grants are 17,153.50. Domestic equities extend- banks) and pharma witness- in Shanghai, Hong Kong, the world progressively ble digits initially, but a severe the key determinants of where meant to ensure the availabil- Bharti Airtel was the top ed gains with Nifty surpassing ing stronger recovery," he Tokyo and Seoul ended on a reopen," Moody's said. second wave of the pandemic countries find themselves in ity of additional funds to the gainer in the Sensex pack, ral- 17,000 levels within a month, noted. positive note. Equities in The rating agency said it has led to various agencies cut their economic recovery cycle, rural local bodies over and lying nearly 7 per cent, fol- said Binod Modi, Head - Bharti Airtel was in focus Europe were also trading with expects the Reserve Bank to growth projections. it said, adding while the spread above the funds allocated by lowed by Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Strategy at Reliance Securities. again due to clarity over fund gains in mid-session deals. maintain an accommodative Moody's had in June pro- of the delta variant has the Centre and states for san- Finserv, Asian Paints, Titan, "Sustained buying momen- raising and indication of tar- Meanwhile, international policy stance until economic jected a 9.3 per cent growth for prompted mobility restrictions itation and drinking water TCS and Tech Mahindra. tum across all sectors and iff hike. However, midcap oil benchmark Brent crude growth prospects "durably the current fiscal ending in Asia, renewed lockdowns under the Centrally Sponsored On the other hand, Nestle favourable global cues aided and smallcap stocks under- fell 0.83 per cent to USD improve". "We expect the RBI March 2022. It said the rapid are far less likely in other Schemes. India, IndusInd Bank and markets. All key sectoral performed on profit-book- 71.63 per barrel. .... to maintain the status quo global spread of the highly regions of the world. MONEY MATTERS MINING PROFESSIONALS IN GOA BoI announces closure of Everstone snaps Honda Cars joins hands with MEAI raises concern up Calibre IndusInd for vehicle financing over unemployment QIP issue; raises Rs 2,550 cr Chemicals for onda Cars India Ltd PNS n NEW DELHI about $100 mn (HCIL) on Tuesday said it PNS n NEW DELHI Goa for more than 3.5 years PNS n MUMBAI Hhas tied up with IndusInd now which is in an utter Bank of India on Tuesday Bank to offer a gamut of The Mining Engineers' requirement of a tangible announced the closure of its Singapore-headquartered pri- finance schemes to its Association of India on solution. QIP issue and said that it has vate equity major Everstone customers, addressing their Tuesday raised concerns over "The once self-resilient raised Rs 2,550 crore by issu- Capital on Tuesday announced varied financing and payment rising unemployment of min- state of India, Goa is current- ing more than 40.5 crore shares acquisition of a controlling needs. The partnership will ing professionals in Goa and ly indebted over Rs 22,000 to the qualified institutional stake in Calibre Chemicals, facilitate customers to avail the lost job opportunities crore and is roughly averaged buyers. which is a specialty ingredients custom-built financing due to the delay in arriving at to be over Rs 5 to 6 lakh per The capital issue committee player focused on the pharma- solutions on purchase of Honda Amaze and Honda City such as low a solution to restart mining in nuclear family," it said. at its meeting held on August ceutical, nutritional and per- EMI, flexi term, up to 100 per cent ex-showroom funding and the state. Goa's mining sector is 31, 2021 has approved the sonal care segments, for a customised schemes for specific customer groups. "The partnership The Mining Engineers' arguably considered to be issue and allotment of reported USD 100 million. with IndusInd Bank is an extension of our efforts towards making Association of India (MEAI)- the backbone of Goa's econ- 40,54,71,866 equity shares to The city-based, privately- personal mobility more accessible and affordable to a diverse set of Goa Chapter also appealed omy and is estimated to be by eligible qualified institutional held Calibre was established customers, both salaried and self-employed. "We anticipate for immediate resurrection of far the largest employment buyers (QIBs) at an issue price investors who subscribed to come down to 82.50 per cent in 1984 and manufactures a increased demand during the festive period, and with this mining in the state to over- generating sector. It has the of Rs 62.89 per share, aggregat- more than 5 per cent of the from 90.34 per cent earlier. range of specialty chemicals partnership we will be offering easy, hassle-free and personalised come the unemployment cri- potential to be the highest ing to Rs 2,550.01 crore, Bank equity offered in the qualified "Pursuant to the allotment of falling into two product lines- financing solutions designed to encourage purchase and elevate car sis across the state and to revenue generator in the of India said in a regulatory fil- institutional placement (QIP) equity shares in the issue, the -mineral derivatives and per- ownership experience," HCIL Senior Vice President & Director make the most of the current state. ing on Tuesday. issue. paid-up equity share capital of oxygens. Though Everstone (Market & Sales) Rajesh Goel said in a statement. situation, wherein interna- The evolution of Goa's The issue had opened on Life Insurance Corporation the bank stands increased from did not disclose deal value, tional demand for iron ore is iron ore industry and its August 25, and closed on (LIC) has been allotted Rs 3,698.09 crore to Rs sources said it is around USD high. manifold impact on the August 30, 2021, and the bank 15,90,07,791 shares (39.22 per 4,103.57 crore comprising of 100 million. dCalibre also Hero Electric, Wheels EMI to "Goa is losing not only on state's socio-economic milieu had targeted to raise up to Rs cent), while ICICI Pru Life and 410,35,66,070 number of equi- offers various packaging solu- employment opportunities has been well publicised in 3,000 crore equity capital Bajaj Allianz Life subscribed to ty shares," the state-owned tions including paper cartons, but also on earning higher the past. The mining profes- through this issue. 3,18,01,558 shares (7.84 per lender said. HDPE drums, LDPE bags, offer easy financing options State revenue which is direct- sionals from Goa have no LIC, ICICI Prudential Life cent) each under the QIP offer, The bank scrip was trading steel drums and fibre drums ero Electric has partnered ly proportional to the inter- other source of livelihood Insurance Company and Bajaj Bank of India said. at Rs 66.75 apiece on BSE, apart from manufacturing with two-wheeler life cycle national prices. Mining especially those who at the Allianz Life Insurance With this QIP, government down 1.84 per cent over its various custom chemicals at Hmanagement company industry has been halted in midst of their career, it said. Company are the three shareholding in the bank has previous close. its Sarigam plant in Gujarat. Wheels EMI for offering easy financing options to customers buying electric two-wheelers, a release said on Tuesday. Besides OTO Capital vehicle financing, the partnership Rupee rises 29 paise to Abbott introduces single-dose also offers extra benefits to Hero Electric customers such as raises $ 6 mn attractive interest rates, flexible tenure options and affordable equal monthly instalments (EMIs) as per customer eligibility, it in Series A close at 73 against USD formulation of carbetocin said. As a preferred financial partner, Wheels EMI will provide Hero Electric customers with simple and fast disbursals with PNS n MUMBAI currencies following rebound PNS n NEW DELHI Abbott has launched this minimum documentation, it added. Wheels EMI, with presence in funding in economic activities along formulation for the private over 100 cities across 13 states, offers a range solutions along PNS n MUMBAI The rupee strengthened fur- with huge foreign fund Drug major Abbott on Tuesday market under its own brand the two-wheeler ownership-ridership lifecycle, driving mobility for ther by 29 paise to close at inflows," Dilip Parmar, said it has launched room-tem- through an in-licensing and working families including financing to purchase new and pre- Auto finance company OTO 73.00 (provisional) against the Research Analyst, HDFC perature-stable, single-dose co-marketing agreement with owned two wheelers, access to electric bikes, insurance, Capital on Tuesday said it has US dollar on Tuesday, mark- Securities, said. formulation of carbetocin in Ferring Pharmaceuticals Pvt servicing, spare parts management and a transparent marketplace raised USD 6 million (about ing the fourth straight session Markets are pricing contin- India to help in the prevention Ltd India (Ferring), a sub- for pre-owned two wheeler. Rs 43 crore) in Series A of gain following a firm trend uation of inflows from foreign- of postpartum haemorrhage sidiary of the Switzerland- funding round. in domestic equities and for- ers after regulatory curb by the (PPH). based global biopharmaceuti- The investment round was eign fund inflows. Chinese government. Apart PPH refers to excessive cals company. led by Matrix Partners India At the interbank forex mar- from speculative inflows, FDI blood loss of 500 ml or more “With the introduction of Donear acquires Mayur Fabrics, and participated by both the ket, the local unit opened at inflows are also supporting the after vaginal delivery and 1,000 this room-temperature- stable existing and new investors, 73.26 against the greenback local currency, Parmar said. ml or more after a caesarean carbetocin formulation in col- the Bengaluru-based startup and later gained strength to "Spot USDINR is expected procedure, within 24 hours of laboration with Ferring, we are PV Suiting distribution network said. Besides Matrix Partners, settle at 73.00, higher by 29 head towards June low of childbirth. reiterating our commitment to onear Group on Tuesday announced the other investors include paise over its previous close of 72.32 once the level of 72.74 Although preventable, PPH improve maternal care, the acquisition of Mayur Fabrics and Prime Venture Partners, 73.29. The local unit moved in breaches while on higher side is associated with almost 20 medicines via intravenous drip enabling both mothers and DPV Suiting Global distribution 9Unicorns and Better Capital a range of 72.99 to 73.29 in the 73.64 becomes the strong per cent maternal mortality in infusion, Abbott said in a children to live through better network from RSWM, in a move to solidify and marquee angel investors day trade. resistance," he added. the country. statement. health. its comprehensive product basket and like, Asish Mohapatra of Of The rupee has spurted by On the domestic equity PPH, if left untreated, can This can impede access to "This formulation has global augmented geographical footprint. Business, Ramakant Sharma 124 paise against the dollar in market front, the BSE Sensex result in complications like quality healthcare for pregnant proven efficacy, a convenient The textile firm, however, did not disclose of Livspace, Kunal Shah, K four straight sessions to ended 662.63 points or 1.16 anaemia in the postpartum women in care settings where formulation that addresses the the terms of the transaction. This Ganesh, Ashneer and Suhail Tuesday. per cent higher at a lifetime period or aggravate mental these requirements may not be needs for heat stability and can acquisition, which is the third by the of BharatPe, the startup said. Meanwhile, the dollar high of 57,552.39, while the health problems including feasible, it added. help with better health out- group in the last three years, will help Founded in 2006, Matrix index, which gauges the green- broader NSE Nifty advanced postnatal depression and post- "The room-temperature-sta- comes for mothers who just Donear in scaling up the Mayur brand Partners India with approx- back's strength against a bas- 201.15 points or 1.19 per cent traumatic stress disorder apart ble formulation addresses the delivered a baby," Abbott India exponentially by focusing on the group's inherent strength of imately USD 1-billion under ket of six currencies, was trad- to a record closing of from other issues. challenge of maintaining cold- Medical Director Srirupa Das manufacturing and distribution of premium quality branded fabrics, management, invests in com- ing down 0.12 at 92.54. 17,132.20. The current prevention and chain storage or transporta- said. said a release. Besides, the brand's strong presence in the panies in the domestic con- "Rupee appreciation contin- Brent crude futures, the treatment protocol for PPH tion, which helps increase Abbott initiated operations institutional and uniform supplies will complement Donear Group's sumer and enterprise market ues for the fourth day in row global oil benchmark, fell 0.83 requires cold-chain storage access to preventive treatment in India in 1910 and has over agile manufacturing facilities and robust distribution network, the at the seed, early and early and became the best perform- per cent to USD 72.80 per bar- and distribution, as well as for PPH, across geographies," 12,000 employees in the coun- release said. Moreover, PV Suiting distribution network from growth stages. ing currency among Asian rel. continual administration of it added. try. RSWM's presence in overseas markets will help expand the proportionate market share of Donear as a group, it said. Dr Reddy's launches generic BBNL defers BharatNet tender bid date to Sep 14 Jio brings new PNS n NEW DELHI ity gap fund for the project. Under the project, the gov- stomach ulcer drug in US mkt State-run Bharat Broadband ernment plans to cover an harma major Dr Reddy's Network Limited has deferred estimated 3.61 lakh villages prepaid plans with Laboratories on Tuesday bid dates for Rs 19,041 crore (including gram panchayats) Psaid it has launched generic BharatNet broadband tender to across Kerala, Karnataka, Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride September 14 after potential Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Hotstar subscription and Clidinium Bromide capsules bidders raised more than 2,000 Punjab, Haryana, Uttar used for treatment of stomach queries on the project. Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, PNS n NEW DELHI plans that started from Rs ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome An official source told PTI West Bengal, Assam, 401. and inflammation of the colon, that the bid dates are likely to Meghalaya, Manipur, Reliance Jio is rolling out a The new plans will now in the US market. The company be extended further as the Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland new range of prepaid plans offer unrestricted access to has launched Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride and Clidinium queries need to be vetted by the and Arunachal Pradesh. that come bundled with unre- entire content on Disney+ Bromide capsules USP, 5 mg/2.5 mg in the US market, Dr Reddy's Department of Telecom as The existing BharatNet was stricted access to all content on Hotstar from starting price Laboratories said in a regulatory filing. The product is a generic well and the entire process may connecting all the gram pan- Disney+ Hotstar, starting from point of Rs 499, company version of Librax capsules, it added. According to IQVIA Health take a few weeks. chayats (GPs) of the country by Rs 499, according to compa- sources said. data, Librax brand and generic had US sales of approximately USD According to the informa- laying OFC (primarily) ny sources. While the new price points 105.9 million moving annual total (MAT) for the most recent twelve tion published on BBNL, the between Block and GPs. Jio was earlier bundling are higher in most cases, than months ending in July 2021, Dr Reddy's said. The company's bid date has been deferred global bids for the development model in nine separate pack- The scope of BharatNet has Disney+ Hotstar VIP sub- the previous such plans, capsules, USP, are available in one strength of 5 mg/2.5 mg from August 24 to September (creation, upgradation, opera- ages across 16 states for a con- now been enhanced to connect scription (access to live sports, notably the new Jio plans capsules in bottle count sizes of 100, it added. Shares of Dr 14 as of now. tion and maintenance and util- cession period of 30 years. all inhabited villages, approx- Hotstar specials, movies and also pack-in more, that is, Reddy's Laboratories were trading at Rs 4,705.80 per scrip on BSE, Bharat Broadband Network isation) of BharatNet through The government has ear- imately 6.43 lakhs, of the coun- TV shows and dubbed content unrestricted access to the full up 0.59 percent from its previous close. Limited (BBNL) has invited a public-private partnership marked Rs 19,041 crore viabil- try. in 3 Indian languages) in its content on Disney+ Hotstar. 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Wednesday September 1, 2021

K RAMYA SREE

any of us who have TIMELESS given eco-friendly a try, many a time, do not understand M what to do with the WISDOM kitchen waste or the plastic that enters our house- holds. But Hyderabad-based Padmini Rangarajan, an educa- FOR THE tional puppeteer, is trying to educate people on waste man- agement, reducing plastic usage, and choosing an eco- MODERN AGE friendly living. She is also known for making incense cones out of kitchen waste, now SHIKHA DUGGAL imagine that! She engages in all kinds of storytelling for children. Most or millennia, of them being awareness build- mankind has been ing about our environment, grappling with eter- nature, and mother earth. F nal questions about The Pioneer catches up with there being a god, if this stellar storyteller to know life holds any mean- further about her mission, pro- ing, and compare these answers jects, and more. to many other religious texts! The idea of practicing what- When we look at such ques- ever she preaches through her tions, and how they are storytelling as a puppeteer answered in the Bhagavad Gita, struck her after a young girl we find different approaches. questioned her the same. Celebrated writer Richa “There is a small story WASTE TO Tilokani's new launch The behind this. In, 2014-2015, dur- teachings of Bhagavad Gita: ing one of the puppet play on Timeless wisdom for the modern World Environment Day, I was age examines the liberal, narrating a story about plastic humanist and inclusive appeal, waste and other wastes and She donates them to me. I bringing out its significance for how we’re abusing mother make these cones and share the present times and novel earth. After the show, a child them with my neighbours, applications. stood up and asked me — my maids, and flower sellers. They “Every time I read the Gita, I puppet — “are you practising also told me that my cones act learnt something new from its. all that you want us to practice as anti repellent mosquito coils! But the most surprising thing to protect the earth?” This was WEALTH It has been very encouraging. I for me was why haven't more a direct slap to me, not to my in a puppet show performance want to take this up as a com- people read it? For the reader, puppets. Though I was con- during his kindergarten with mercial product by engaging the most surprising takeaway scious of this, I had not made his favourite Mallu the Monkey self-help groups, and women’s would be to realise that it can any significant change, except and the Cap seller, back in groups,” she asserts. be as simple or as complex as that I was using cloth bags. But 2003. It was from there that my She is now on a plastic recy- they want it to be! So, whether know how to proceed for the the child’s words kept ringing journey started. I have not been cling task among residential they are young or old, they can longest time and neither had a in my ears. I started to follow trained in puppetry, I learnt it apartments which would be an approach it on their own level publisher when she finished. some people who were working all from trial and error. From income-generator for the asso- and implement the teachings “One of the biggest uncertainty in waste management missions. time to time, I sought guidance ciation. into their life. There are basic that was surrounding me was My exploration and search are from my father, T. Rangarajan, On a concluding note, messages that inspire one to whether I would be able to still on. Though I was re-using a theatre artist, and Vedantic Padmini, who is also the direc- keep the faith, strive for self- complete it or not, at one go. most of the plastic bottles and scholar.” tor of Sphoorthi Theatre for empowerment, and to be a But then I reassured myself that boxes to train teachers, to make With the idea of preserving, Educational Puppetry, Art & good person,” shares the author I was a student of the book and the best-out-of-waste puppets, I then started with fruit peels like and coconut fibres that act as practicing, and promoting vari- Craft-STEPARC, shares some who is also well-known for a devotee! The book clearly says felt I had to do something lemon and orange. Now I’m binding and igniting agents. ous art forms, Padmini prac- tips to convert kitchen waste writing on topics of wellness, that only a devotee can under- more. I started reading articles making them with everyday For the aroma, she says she tices puppetry, a culturally rich into something useful: “The travel, etc. stand its message and that he or and came to know that 16% of vegetable peels right from adds some essential oils, which art, which encompasses all the best way is to segregate dry The Gita is one of the most she will always be supported in domestic wastage contributes to onion, garlic, other fruits and are optional. Everything she art forms within it. waste from wet waste. The sec- sacred books in the world and their journey. So, I approached landfills. This was triggering. vegetable peels, to dried curry, does is purely handmade. “Waste management aware- ond is to use the dry kitchen with a good reason, she feels. it with humility and gratitude, it That’s when I began converting and mint leaves, and the stalk Apart from incense cones, ness is still at an infancy stage waste directly for the kitchen Many of its commentaries were helped me face the challenges, my kitchen waste into com- of coriander leaves. Not all the Padmini also uses coconut in our country, not all are garden. Turn the remaining written by great saints and fea- and then, things started falling post,” Padmini shares about her of vegetables do we peel off the shells to make puppets. aware or sensitive about it. waste to make compost at tured complex philosophical in place,” she talks about her journey to building a healthy skin, but for some vegetables, “I recycle plastic water bot- With regard to my puppet- home. It works out well when discussions which the readers initial approach towards writing atmosphere. we cut their ends like bhindi tles/any kind of plastic bottles, making, I work on waste mate- collectively done as a commu- are not able to comprehend or the book. She further goes on to talk (okra), Kunduru (dondakaya), cardboards, thermocol that rials recycling and the use of nity work towards community relate to at times. Her version of It is the abstract universal about a friend who introduced and others, I dry them all.” comes along with the packag- paper mache to a great extent. development. Many today are the spiritual text is completely concept emanating from the her to DIY solutions. “During Dhoop cones are another ing, cartons (these days too My mission is to reduce domes- into terrace and kitchen gar- unique because it introduces Gita that the author wanted to my trip to Sri Lanka in 2016, I version of agarbatti making, but many from Amazon), multi- tic kitchen waste going into dening, so this works as a good timeless teachings through a pursue in the most contempo- met a lovely friend who does with the shape being conical. layered plastic wrappers — landfill and recycling it. In this compost mixture. While mak- very modernistic approach. “It’s rary way. She identified the multiple Do-It-Yourself things Most of the market-available MLP that come with Marie journey, my immediate neigh- ing this compost, a kind of liq- also a perspective written by a principle of difference is sought right from her kitchen — agarbatti-incense sticks are gold biscuits/washing powder bours are my source of inspira- uid is generated — amrit jal, it woman which many haven't to be transformed into the ethi- homemade kumkum, creams, chemical-based with the com- packets, etc., to make my pup- tion, apart from my own family. can be mixed with water and read about it. Also, this book cal struggle between the self and dhoop cones (incense position of charcoal and other pets,” says she. They too are very conscious of sprayed onto plants as it is rich will help everyone manage and the other, within oneself as cones). I took inspiration from chemicals used for ignition. When asked what inspired not throwing away kitchen in nutrients. This jal can be these unprecedented times bet- well as in the external world. It her to utilise kitchen waste to Padmini avoids using chemi- her to become a puppeteer, she waste, and help me in my activ- used once a week or once in a ter with the messages of hope, is this ethical dimension of the make dhoop cones. I started cals in what she does and says, “My son Anirudh is my ity. Our flower seller Vasantha, fortnight, it helps in lowering peace, and love offering com- fight between self and other, drying flowers used for puja makes them using natural inspiration behind taking up in fact, makes it a point to not the chance of pest infestation. It fort, positivity, and solace! I where the other one is not the and powdering them. Slowly I products along with sawdust puppetry. He once participated throw away her unsold flowers. is also an excellent foliar spray.” personally really liked chapter absolute evil that is made out eleven when Lord Krishna takes even in the polarised politics of the cosmic form and Arjun this world. “Along the way, I finally sees everything in him wanted to address some myths The researchers hope their and him in everything! The around it like it is only for seri- model will build consensus on opulence is so different and ous people, or it is not imple- the need for a national-sugar detailed,” she adds. mentable. But whether one is a reformulation policy in the US. The author says she finds in beginner or an advanced reader, “We hope that this study will it a moral focus and metaphysi- anyone can approach it and help push the reformulation cal assurance to understand the greatly benefit from its wealth initiative forward in the next troubled times we are living in of wisdom. For example — it few years,” says Siyi Shangguan, and she rightly does so, in the inspires us to practise medita- MD, MPH, lead author, and book. Writer’s block was a con- tion and yoga regularly,” she attending physician at MGH. stant companion, she didn’t ceased. “Reducing the sugar content of commercially prepared foods and beverages will have a larger impact on the health of Americans than other initia- tives to cut sugar, such as imposing a sugar tax, labeling added sugar content, or ban- ning sugary drinks in schools.” Go the fusion way Ten years after the NSSRI policy goes into effect, the U.S. could expect to save $4.28 bil- lion in total net healthcare costs, and $118.04 billion over this festive season the lifetime of the current adult City Department of Health and population (ages 35 to 79), Mental Hygiene (NYC DOH) according to the model. t’s the season of celebra- that’s also easy to pack for that quick created a model to simulate Adding the societal costs of lost tions, an energy and joie de getaway. and quantify the health, eco- productivity of Americans vivre is in the air. Style Each style compliments the other Watch your sugar nomic, and equity impacts of a developing diseases from I Junkiie presents its latest allowing interplay or mix and match pragmatic sugar-reduction pol- excessive sugar consumption, line titled “festive fusion” to create a new outfit altogether. icy proposed by the U.S. the total cost savings of the which is an apt dedication Timeless pieces when put together National Salt and Sugar NSSRI policy rises to $160.88 for clothing that is both celebratory with details like tassels, fringes, belts consumption from Reduction Initiative (NSSRI). billion over the adult popula- and also, free-spirited. Easy glam, that to tie up to finish that perfect look for A partnership of more than tion’s lifetime. These benefits goes from a cocktail party to intimate intimate gatherings during the festive 100 local, state, and national are likely to be an underestima- wedding functions. A perfect fusion season. health organizations convened tion since the calculations were of festive and play! Kiran Khanna; founder of Style by the NYC DOH, the NSSRI conservative. The study also The collection plays around with Junkiie says, “being at home constant- packaged foods released draft sugar-reduction demonstrated that even partial draped silhouettes, cowl necklines, ly and in confined spaces has made targets for packaged foods and industry compliance with the and overlays in lush deep colours. the love for dressing up and stepping beverages in 15 categories in policy could generate signifi- Our signature of a free-spirited, born out with friends even stronger. recent study on 490,000 cardiovascular deaths, 2018. This February, NSSRI cant health and economic in Bombay style is found in the ode to Missing the life before the pandemic micro-simulation, and 750,000 diabetes cases in finalised the policy with the gains. The findings suggest it’s the beautiful women that fuse western made us put our thoughts together published in the U.S. over the lifetime of the goal of the industry voluntarily time to implement a national and Indian elements is a muse for this and we worked on the collection Circulation, adult population! committing to gradually refor- program with voluntary sugar line. Hues of blue, grey, pink, and which will make us feel alive again a revealed that cut- A team of researchers from mulate their sugary products. reduction targets, which can ochre with embroidered sequin motifs and make the festive season even ting 20% of sugar Massachusetts General Implementing a national generate major improvements and mirror work fill the collection more glamorous and colorful.” from packaged foods and 40% Hospital (MGH), the Friedman policy, however, will require in health, health disparities, with a little more oomph. Fabrics like So with this line Style, Junkiie from beverages could prevent School of Nutrition Science & government support to moni- and healthcare spending in less organza, velvet, crepes, and sequinned hopes that all women get to unveil 2.48 million cardiovascular dis- Policy at Tufts University, tor companies as they work than a decade.” sheers make each outfit effortless, and give expression to their inner ease events (such as strokes, Harvard T.H. Chan School of toward the targets and to pub- (Source: Massachusetts light and flowy. A perfect mix of glam goddess, one who is comfortable heart attacks, cardiac arrests), Public Health, and New York licly report on their progress. General Hospital) ensembles for the holiday season both at lounge or play. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 sport 11 COULDN’T GIVE MY BEST DUE TO RAIN: MARIYAPPAN Osaka off the mark AFP n NEW YORK Tsitsipas outlasts Murray efending champion Naomi DOsaka stretched her Grand Slam win streak to 16 matches in five-set US Open thriller on Monday at the US Open to AFP n NEW YORK advance into the second round. Osaka, seeking her third reek third seed Stefanos US Open crown in four years, GTsitsipas outlasted three- defeated 87th-ranked Czech time Grand Slam champion Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1 at a Andy Murray in a five-set US packed Arthur Ashe Stadium to Open first-round thriller on book a second-round matchup Monday at Arthur Ashe with Serbian qualifier Olga Stadium. Danilovic. Tsitsipas defeated the “It feels kind of crazy to 112th-ranked British star 2-6, play in front of everyone again,” 7-6 (9/7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an here is something we’ve been Osaka said. “I feel really com- atmosphere more like an waiting for for almost a year,” fortable here. I’m just glad I intense second-week show- Tsitsipas said. won.” down than a curtain-raiser for Tsitsipas, this year’s French Osaka beat Bouzkova in the fortnight. Open runner-up, took a long their only prior meeting in the “It didn’t come easy,” break before the final set, frus- first round of this year’s Tsitsipas said. “Lots of sacrifices trating Murray, who surren- Australian Open on the way to I had to make on the court to dered a break in the opening her fourth Grand Slam title. get back.” Murray, a three-time game. The 23-year-old Japanese Grand Slam champion, would Murray forced a break- star could become the first have been the lowest-ranked point in the fourth game but back-to-back US Open player to beat a top-three rival Tsitsipas saved it with a fore- women’s champi- at the US Open since the hand winner and held to lead on since Serena rankings began in 3-1. PTI n TOKYO Periavadagampatti village in the athlete who suffered perma- Williams, out 1973. Tsitsipas held at love in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, nent disability in his right leg this year with a Two-time Olympic final game to end Murray’s ariyappan Thangavelu had cleared 1.89m when he after it was crushed under a bus Singhraj built range at torn hamstring, champion Murray, the valiant effort after four hours on Tuesday rued that won the Gold in 2016 Rio when he was only five. won her third in 2012 US and 49 minutes and advance to Mrain foiled his bid for a Paralympics. Mariyappan said the weath- home, prepared its layout a row in 2014. Open and a second-round match against second consecutive Gold medal He said he could not achieve er in Rio in 2016 was great and Osaka’s major 2013 and France’s Adrian Mannarino. at the Paralympics, saying the the target he had set for himself. similar to India but it was not so Tokyo: Covid-19 came in the when my coaches suggested win streak 2016 “I hope I can keep my wet sock did not let him give his “I could have won Gold and in Tokyo. way of him going to the range why not try building a range at includes her most Wimbledon game at the same level I had best in the T42 event. claimed the world record “I could not execute my plan before the Tokyo Paralympics. home,” Adana said in a media recent US and winner, lost today,” Tsitsipas said. After clearing 1.86m, (1.96m). I came here with that here. I could have cleared 1.90m So, Indian shooter Singhraj interaction. Australian Open for the first Elsewhere, Russian fifth Mariyappan and Sam Grewe aim. But the rain played spoil- had it not been the weather con- Adana simply built the range at “I was getting desperate and wins and a first- time in 15 first- seed Andrey Rublev advanced twice struggled to clear 1.88m sport. It was a drizzle initially but ditions. I will try for Gold and home after drawing its layout in was not able to sleep at all round win at this round US Open by ousting 221st-ranked Ivo height but the American final- after the 1.80m mark, it became world record in Paris 2024,” he just one night. because of the absence of train- year’s French matches despite cheers Karlovic 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. The ly bagged Gold medal by soar- heavy,” Mariyappan said after his said. A top of the podium fin- At the Asaka Shooting ing. So I approached my family Open before in a nearly full venue. 42-year-old Croatian was the ing over the mark in the final event. ish would have made Range in Tokyo on Tuesday, the with the idea and they were withdrawing “To have an electric oldest US Open qualifier in the attempt while the Indian could “The sock on my other leg Mariyappan the first Indian to monumental effort paid off as taken aback at first as it involved over mental atmosphere out Open Era (since 1968). not and settled for Silver. (the impaired right leg) got wet win back-to-back Gold medals the 39-year-old, only four years lakhs of rupees. health issues. Mariyappan, who hails from and it was difficult to jump,” said in Paralympics. after taking to the sport, won the “My mother only asked me Osaka, who Paralympics Bronze medal in the to ensure that we are able to feed lit the cauldron The energy here but they brought energy back to P1 men’s 10m air pistol SH1 ourselves later on if something at the Tokyo is unmatched.” Ashe. Was on verge of pulling out due to knee problem: Sharad event. went wrong. But thanks to my Olympics, gave Osaka saved a “Playing without fans here However, for someone who family and coaches’ support, the an Olympic pin break point in the ninth was brutal,” 2017 US Open Tokyo: Sharad Kumar was on win the Bronze, suffered said after the event. could only watch helplessly as his green signal and help from the to a young girl in game on a service win- winner Sloane Stephens said. the verge of pulling out from meniscus dislocation (a type of “I spoke to my family back wife once sold her jewelery to Paralympic Committee of India the same venue ner and captured the first “Having these fans out and the Paralympics T42 high jump knee injury) on Monday and home (last night) and my support his shooting dream, he and NRAI, we succeeded in my where she won set by breaking Bouzkova energy, the atmosphere, it final due to a knee problem wept all through the night. father asked me to read knew the move was a huge gam- mission and the range was soon last year’s title in the 10th game when the brings a lot back to tennis.” but dialling his family back “I felt great to have won Bhagavad Gita and focus on ble and so did his mother. up and running,” he added. when fans were Czech netted a backhand. The former champion beat in India and reading a Bronze because I had an what I can do and not on what But during the lockdown, He designed it himself. banned due to In the second set, Osaka Madison Keys 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 Bhagavad Gita a night injury on my leg (sus- I have no control over,” he said. the polio-afflicted shooter’s des- “I drew the layout overnight Covid-19. broke for a 2-0 lead, then (9/7) in a rematch of the 2017 before the event helped tained during training “So, I put the injury aside peration to resume training had and my coaches told me that if “It felt saved three break points final. him overcome the on Monday), my but every jump I took was a reached a point where he was at all we are building a range quite lonely with winners and held in an Women’s second seed anxiety for a Bronze- meniscus dislocated war. The medal is the icing on not able to even get a good then it has to be of internation- for me,” she eight-minute third game Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus winning effort. last night. I the cried the cake,” said Kumar who is a night’s sleep. al level as it would then help me said. “So I’m on the way to victory in 93 outlasted Serbia’s Nina The 29-year-old whole night and Masters degree holder in “As I was not able to train, for not just Tokyo but also Paris quite glad to minutes. Stojanovic 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to Patna-born athlete, thought of pulling out International Relations from I started thinking that my dream Games.” “That’s why I am here see little kids in the audi- Spectators had to show advance. who jumped to 1.83m to of the event,” Kumar Jawaharlal Nehru University. of winning a medal is over. That’s today.” PTI ence and grown ups too. proof of vaccination to attend Steyn announces Eng ready to face world BCCI puts `2000 crore as retirement base price for new IPL teams New Delhi: The Indian crick- “The BCCI is expecting n class Ashwin: Root AFP JOHANNESBURG et board could soon get rich- anything in the range of 5000 PTI n LONDON er by at least `5000 crore crore if not more. There will ale Steyn, South Africa’s We’re preparing ourselves for with the addition of two new be 74 IPL games next season Dall-time leading Test wick- kipper Joe Root, who led England to a franchises during the 2022 and it’s a win-win situation for et-taker, announced his retire- Sseries-levelling win at the Headingley, Indian fightback: Collingwood edition of Indian Premier everyone.” ment from all cricket on expects an Indian backlash in the penul- League. The BCCI statement Tuesday. timate Test and said they’re ready for all London: England assistant coach Paul The IPL, which is current- added: “The Governing Steyn, 38, made the combinations including facing the “world- Collingwood feels India’s batsmen are ly an eight-team tournament, Council of the IPL invites announcement on social class” R Ashwin at Oval. coping too much criticism for their failure will become a 10-team affair bids to acquire the right to media, saying he was “bitter- “A world class team like India, led by in the third Test at Leeds and his team is from the next edition and own and operate 1 (one) of the sweet but grateful.” Virat (Kohli) I expect nothing less than a bracing up for a strong fightback from the during a recent governing 2 (two) new teams proposed to “It’s been 20 years of train- response and we’d be naive to think oth- visitors in the fourth game starting here on council meeting, the modali- be introduced to take part in ing, matches, travel, wins, loss- erwise,” Root said on Tuesday. Thursday. “I thought we bowled tremen- ties of the bidding process the Indian Premier League es, strapped feet, jetlag, joy and “That’s why I think it’s really impor- dously well. It is easy to criticise the were chalked out. from the IPL 2022 season, brotherhood. tant that we don’t get too comfortable, we Indian batsmen when you are an Indian The BCCI on Tuesday through a tender process. “Thank you to everyone, national series against Australia don’t think that we’ve achieved anything supporter but there was a lot of movement also invited bids to own an It is learnt that only com- from family to team-mates, in February 2020 and was at this point, we’ve just got ourselves back on the pitch on the first day,” Colingwood IPL franchise with ‘Invitation panies with an annual journalists to fans, it’s been an expected to play in the T20 to level playing.” said. to Tender’ available for pur- turnover of `3000 crore will be incredible journey together,” he World Cup later that year Trusting Ravindra Jadeja’s batting “...It was kind of conditions with a bit chase till October 5. allowed to bid for the teams. added. before it was postponed ability more than Ashwin, India skipper of moisture in the pitch and it was tricky for “Any company can buy Among the venues where Steyn took 439 wickets in because of Covid-19. He took Virat Kohli had ignored the ace offspin- the batsman, the way we bowled against the bid document paying `10 the teams could be based 93 Test matches before 64 wickets in the short format. ner for the first three Tests but heading into them. Virat (Kohli) said in his post-match lakh. Earlier top brass was include Amedabad, Lucknow announcing his retirement He had not played any the Oval Test from Thursday, the call for conference, the accuracy and relentness of thinking about keeping the and Pune. from the five-day format in cricket since March this year his inclusion has once again gained voice. our bowlers was something that they strug- base price for two new teams The Narendra Modi 2019. when he made the last of three “His record speaks for itself, he’s a gled against and accuracy I thought was fan- at `1700 crore but later it was Stadium in Ahmedabad and He said at the time that he appearances for the Quetta world class player. We’ve seen him score tastic,” he added.England made a stunning decided to keep the base price Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, wanted to continue playing Gladiators in the Pakistan runs and take wickets against us, we know comeback in that game after being thrashed at `2000 crore,” a senior BCCI with bigger capacities, could white-ball international crick- Super League in Karachi. what he’s capable of in Test arena,” Root in the second Test at Lord’s by 151 runs. source said. be the choice for franchises. et and was selected for the 2019 At his peak, Steyn was a said of Ashwin. “Can they (India) bounce back? I am The source, who has dealt Some of the names that World Cup in England. master of late away swing with Ashwin, who is four wickets shy of World Test Championship final against sure we are certainly preparing ourselves with the financial side of IPL are doing the rounds include But he had to withdraw the new ball and reverse swing joining Harbhajan Singh as the second best New Zealand in Southampton in June. for an Indian bounce back. We know that in the past, said that the BCCI the Adani group, RPG Sanjeev from the tournament without with the old ball, delivered at Indian spinner in Tests behind Anil “We will certainly be making sure that they are a high-quality team and we have stands to gain at least `5000 Goenka group, noted pharma playing a match because of a high pace. Kumble, last month took a six-wicket haul we’re prepared for the challenges that he always prepared ourselves that they are crore if the bids go as per plan company Torrent and a shoulder injury and failed to He spent six years as the in a County Championship game for poses coming into this Test match, along going to be 100 percent ready for the next with plenty of large business prominent banker who has add to his 196 ODI wickets. number one bowler in Test Surrey at the Oval. with other combinations that they might battle in new set conditions at the Oval,” conglomerates showing active shown active interest in buy- He played in a T20 inter- cricket. He was also India’s best bowler in the throw at us,” Root said. added the 45-year-old. PTI interest in bidding. ing teams. PTI Vinesh out, Sangeeta Pardeep smashes Ronaldo eyes more Man Utd history after ‘dream’ return all-time PKL record AFP n MANCHESTER were absolutely amazing and the Mumbai: Talismanic raider path we’ve made together is in for World C’ship Pardeep Narwal smashed an ristiano Ronaldo said he has written in gold letters in the his- Kean joins Juve New Delhi: There was no end head-lock technique that all-time record by becoming Ca “never ending love” for tory of this great and amazing to Vinesh Phogat’s woes as the Belarus’ Vanesa had applied the highest-ever bought Manchester United after sealing institution. Turin: Moise Kean will be the professional career as an acad- struggling wrestler withdrew against Vinesh in the Tokyo kabaddi player in the history his return to Old Trafford from “I can’t even start to explain final piece of Juventus’ emy graduate on a mid-way from the World Olympics, never allowing the of the Pro Kabaddi League Juventus on Tuesday. my feelings right now, as I see post-Cristiano Ronaldo two-year loan which Championship trials even as her Asian champion play her game. (PKL), after being bought by United have secured the my return to Old Trafford attack after the Italy for- will then turn into a cousin sister Sangeeta (62kg) Sangeet Phogat, who mar- the UP Yoddha for `1.65 five-time Ballon d’Or winner for announced worldwide. ward completed his permanent sale for a made a stupendous comeback ried Olympic Bronze medallist crore. a initial fee of 15 million euros “It’s like a dream come true, move from Everton on reported fee of 20 mil- to mat after three years by seal- Bajrang Punia last year, “Pardeep continues to re- that could rise to 23 million after all the times that I went Tuesday. lion euros ($23.6 mil- ing her spot in the Indian team, returned to the mat after two write history books, with his euros ($27 million, £20 million) back to play against Man United, Kean, 21, returns to lion), subject to certain here on Tuesday. knee surgeries and surprised price tag now quashing that of according to figures released by and even as an opponent, to the club where he began his conditions being met. AFP All eyes were on Vinesh, herself with confident victories. another star raider Monu the Italian club. have always felt such love and who was suspended by the WFI She first beat junior world Goyat, who was bought by the The 36-year-old has signed respect from the supporters in Gunnar Solskjaer played along- Dan James from Manchester earlier this month for indisci- championship Silver medallist Haryana Steelers for `1.51 a two-year contract with an the stands.” side his new star during his pre- United in a deal worth a report- pline before being let off with a Sanju Devi by technical superi- crore in Season 6,” stated a option to extend that deal by a Ronaldo is expected to vious spell in England, but it was ed £25 million ($34 million) on warning, but she looked vulner- ority and then overcame media release issued by the further season. Champions League title, as well make his second United debut his former boss Alex Ferguson Tuesday. able from the beginning. Manisha 9-5 in the fast-paced PKL. Ronaldo made his name on as three Premier League titles, at home to Newcastle on who played a big part in con- James agreed a five-year Vinesh was far from her final to claim her spot in Indian Narwal now finds himself the world stage in six years at one FA Cup and two League September 11. vincing Ronaldo to return to the contract with Leeds after the dominant self in her 10-5 win team in the 62kg category. a new home after spending United between 2003 and 2009 Cups. “History has been written in club despite interest from arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the opening bout against Her counter moves resem- five seasons with the Patna before moving to Real Madrid “This is absolutely 100% the the past and history will be writ- Premier League champions reduced his already limited first Anju in the 55kg category and bled that of Bajrang, who was in Pirates. for a then world record transfer stuff that dreams are made of,” ten once again!” Ronaldo added. Manchester City. team opportunities. did not take mat against Pinki, her coach corner during the Meanwhile, Siddharth fee of £80 million. Ronaldo posted on Instagram. “You have my word! I’m right “Sir Alex, this one is for The 23-year-old moves to who eventually sealed her place bouts. Desai was retained by the The Portugal captain scored “Everyone who knows me, here! I’m back where I belong! you,” said Ronaldo. Elland Road two years after for the Championships, sched- In the same 62kg category, Telugu Titans via the Final Bid 118 goals in 292 games during knows about my never ending Let’s make it happen once Leeds’ bid to sign him from his uled to be held from October Rio Bronze medallist Sakshi Match (FBM) card for `1.30 his first spell at United, winning love for Manchester United. again!" JAMES JOINS LEEDS former club Swansea collapsed 2-10. Malik was knocked out by crore from his base price of his first Ballon d’Or and The years I spent in this club United manager Ole Leeds signed Wales winger at the last minute. Anju employed the same Manisha. PTI `30 lakh. PNS 12

Vijayawada | Wednesday September 1, 2021 tollywood Bunny is 1st male South star to get 13M followers on IG

con star Allu Instagram, with 18.4 mil- Arjun is defi- lion followers. nitely one of the Not just the common, popular actors the actor has fans from his I of India and industry as well. other South Previously, Bollywood Asian countries, thanks to actors like Tiger Shroff, his movies being dubbed Shilpa Shetty, Hrithik in multiple languages. The Roshan, and cricketer actor, who is an active David Warner had social media user and expressed their love and commands a massive fan admiration for Allu Arjun. following from all over the On the work front, Allu world, hit 13 million Arjun will be next seen in milestone on Instagram. the upcoming film Pushpa, To thank his followers directed by Sukumar. The for the same, Allu film is based on the red Arjun posted a stun- sanders smuggling mafia ning picture of himself prevalent in the Chittoor in an all-black outfit district. Rashmika amid the scenic beau- Mandanna is the leading ty of rocks in the lady and Malayalam actor background. Fahadh Faasil plays the With this, he has antagonist of the film. The now become the first pan Indian will be released most followed male in two parts — the first South Indian actor, part is scheduled to release followed by Vijay in theatres for Christmas Deverakonda who is in Hindi, Tamil, when everyone said I did very well in at the second with 12.9 Malayalam, and Kannada the film.” million followers on languages. He also has a What makes this film more special Instagram. Actress film lined up with director to Naresh is the tweet by Mahesh Samantha Ruth is current- Koratala Siva, which is Naresh elated Babu. He says Mahesh doesn’t tweet ly the highest followed tentatively referred to as about any film if he doesn’t like it. South Indian actor on #AA21. Sharing one of the incidents from the shoot with Sudhir, Naresh said, “Sudhir Babu is a very hard-working over applause for actor in this generation. While shoot- ing for the climax scene, where Sudhir had to spit on my face, he felt extreme- ly uncomfortable. He clearly said he cannot do it and we had to make other arrangements for this scene.” his role in SSC Like many others, even Naresh said K RAMYA SREE that the music by Manisharma was an characters in the film. added benefit for the film’s success. Speaking to the media post the suc- Giving insights about his future pro- ecently released Sridevi Soda cess of the film, an elated Naresh said, jects, he said, “I have some good Center is currently the talk “I am very happy that this movie was a weightage roles in Tuck Jagadish, and of the town and has opened great success. The experience of por- Nithiin’s Maestro. I am doing another to positive reviews. Directed traying a father in this film is com- film with Ashok Galla, and am in talks R by Palasa 1978 fame Karuna pletely different from what I have done with a few others.” Kumar, the film starring previously. Krishna garu Produced by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Sudhir Babu and Anandi, also has (Ghattamaneni) called me after watch- Devi Reddy, the film tells a love story senior actor Naresh playing the role of ing the film and said that my character while looking at how caste issues pre- the heroine’s father, one of the major moved him to tears. I was overjoyed vail even today. Varudu Kavalenu drops interesting trailer he trailer of young actors audiences. Naga Shaurya and Ritu Currently, we’re told, that the movie Varma-starrer Varudu is in its post-production works and is Kaavalenu was released to a in the last phase of completion. The T good response on Tuesday. makers of the film are pretty confident Directed by Lakshmi that Varudu Kaavalenu’s story, dia- Sowjanya, under the banner logues, songs, emotions, and artists’ of Sitara Entertainments, the trailer performances will surely strike a chord reveals that it is a story of how two with the audience. opposites come together. Varudu Kaavalenu also stars Nadiya, The characters, thought processes, Murali Sharma, Vennela Kishore, the mindset of lead actors, comedy, and Praveen, Ananth, Pammi Sai, Kireeri music, are what make the film stand Daamaraju, Rangasthalam Mahesh, out in the genre of love stories. The Arjun Kalyan, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, contrasting couple is sure to keep you and Sidduque Sha in key roles. glued to the screen. The teaser gives Dialogues have been penned by you the vibes of a feel-good family Ganesh Kumar Ravuri, while cine- movie. matography is by Vamsi Patchipulusu, Seetimaarr The songs Kola Kale Ilaa and the music by Vishal Chandrashekhar, and controversial Digu Digu Naga from the editing by National Award winner film, have already scored well with Navin Nooli. trailer: Sports Jyotika makes foray drama looks into Instagram promising ctress Jyotika gorgeous! Jai hind!” she further Saravanan, who is wrote in the post. Meanwhile, her head of the film’s release, actor Ram ranked among the best husband and superstar Suriya Pothini released the trailer of Seetimarr on actress of South cine- shared her first post on his Tuesday. The Gopichand and Tamannaah A ma on Tuesday, for- Instagram stories and welcomed A Bhatia-starrer is all set to release in the- ayed into social media her, callinger her his strongest atres on September 10, on the occasion of through Instagram. girl! Vinayaka Chavithi. The 43-year-old actor, who pre- It is to be noted that she has Wishing luck and success to the team of dominantly appears in Tamil garnered a staggering 1.5 mil- Seetimaarr, Ram Pothineni wrote, films, shared a series of photos lion+ followers in no time and is “@YoursGopichand & @tamannaahspeaks look from Kashmir in her first post. poised to break more than a few Fantastic! A BIG Screen experience for sure! # Good “Hello everyone! On social records soon. luck @IamSampathNandi (sic).” media for the very first time! A She was last seen in the Tamil The trailer is loaded with power-packed scenes lot of positivity to share from my legal drama Ponmagal Vandhal, that narrate the struggle of Gopichand, trainer of a lockdown diaries,” Jyotika cap- which was released on Amazon women’s kabaddi coach, in achieving the team’s tioned the pictures. Prime Video in May 2020. goals. The actor, known for her spec- Jyotika will next appear in the He faces challenges from powerful people and tacular roles in films like family drama Udanpirappe, deals them with brain and brawny ways. Tamannaah Chandramukhi, Tagore, and Mass, backed by 2D Entertainment too is seen playing Kabaddi coach Jwala Reddy in said that she went on a 70km trek which is headed by her husband the film. Since the trailer’s release, #Seetimaarr has in the Himalayas on the and South star Suriya. been trending on social media at the #1 spot. Independence Day weekend. The project is part of a four- Directed by Sampath Nandi, the film is produced “At the Himalayas on film deal with Amazon under by Srinivasaa Chitturi under Srinivasaa Silver Screen. Independence Day, The beautiful which the movies will be released The film will clash with Naga Chaitanya and Sai Kashmir Great Lakes, 70 km trek directly on the streaming plat- Pallavi’s Love Story at the box office. With the awesome team of Bikat form this year. This is the second time Gopichand and Sampath adventures — Rahul, Sachin, Raul Other films in the line-up are Nandi have come together, after the 2017 film and Ashwin, n the Kashmir team Jai Bhim, a legal drama starring Goutham Nanda. Mushtaq n Riyaz bhai. Thank u Suriya and Prakash Raj, children's Seetimaarr’s music is composed by Mani Sharma (sic). Life is only an existence, film Oh My doG and the satirical and it is bankrolled by Srinivasaa Chhitturi. unless we start living it!! India is drama Raman Aandalum.