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ZOYA TO LAUNCH SUHANA KHAN IN INDIAN ADAPTATION OF ARCHIE COMICS { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com IN , CBI TALIBAN MEET AFGHANISTAN EX-PREZ AFTER $610 MILLION CRYPTO HEIST, DOMESTIC LPG PRICE HIKED BY RS 25, TELLS COURT ‘INVESTIGATION OVER’ HAMID KARZAI IN TALKS TO FORM GOVT HACKER GETS JOB OFFER FROM VICTIM ON PAR WITH NON-SUBSIDY CYLINDER he Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to Taliban commander and senior leader of the Haqqani bout a week after a hacker stole $610 million from omestic cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was close its investigation into the sensational Sheena Bora Network terrorist group, Anas Haqqani, has met PolyNetwork in what was likely the biggest heist in history increased by Rs 25 per cylinder - the second straight Tmurder, in which her mother and former media Aformer Afghan President Hamid Karzai for talks, a Aof so-called decentralised finance, the victim has offered its Dmonth of increase in rates. Subsidised LPG now costs Rs executive Indrani Mukherjea faces trial. Sources say the Taliban official said on Wednesday. This was part of attacker a job. The hacker claimed the attack against the 859 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi, according to a price investigating agency has told a special court that it has preliminary meetings that a spokesman for Karzai said PolyNetwork platform -- which lets users swap tokens across notification of oil companies. This is the second straight month decided to stop further investigation in the 2012 murder would facilitate eventual negotiations with Mullah Abdul multiple blockchains -- was an act of “hacking for good” to of a price increase. Rates were hiked by Rs 25.50 per cylinder that was revealed in 2015. The CBI has filed three Ghani Baradar, the top Taliban political leader. The US “save the project.” The attacker has since promised to return on July 1. Non-subsidised LPG rates were increased on August chargesheets including two supplementary charge sheets branded the Haqqani network a terrorist group in 2012, the money and so far delivered about half of it. PolyNetwork 1 by the same proportion, and now the subsidised cooking gas as part of further investigation naming Indrani Mukherjea and its involvement in a future government could trigger has responded by lavishing praise on the hacker, who it dubbed prices have been raised. There is hardly any difference in the and the case has gone into trial. international sanctions. “White Hat,” a term used to describe “ethical” hackers”. rate of subsidised and non-subsidised cooking gas. SC seeks Centre, WB response Collegium recommends names on plea against Pegasus panel of TS CJ, 8 others as SC judges Justice JK Maheshwari also on list of judges recommended PNS n NEW DELHI Justice Madan B Lokur and former chief justice of Calcutta High Court PNS n HYDERABAD The Supreme Court on Wednesday Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya are asked the Centre and West Bengal the members of the Commission of The Supreme Court Collegium on Media speculations on government to respond to a plea Inquiry announced by the West Wednesday recommended the ele- challenging the setting up of a Bengal government last month. vation of Chief Justice of Telangana Commission of Inquiry by the An international media consor- High Court, Justice Hima Kohli as state to probe the Pegasus snoop- tium has reported that over 300 a judge at the apex court. judges unfortunate: CJI ing allegations. verified Indian mobile phone num- The Collegium headed by Chief A bench headed by Chief Justice bers were on the list of potential tar- Justice of (CJI) NV Ramana PNS n HYDERABAD He said he expects all the stakeholders N V Ramana issued notices to them gets for surveillance using Pegasus has recommended to the Centre to uphold the integrity and dignity of and posted the matter for hearing spyware. nine names, including three The process of appointment of judges this institution. The CJI, while heading on August 25. The apex court had on Tuesday women High Court judges and a is sacrosanct and the media must a ceremonial bench to bid farewell to Advocate Saurabh Mishra, issued notice to the Centre on a member of the Bar, for appoint- recognise its sanctity, Chief Justice of Justice Navin Sinha who is retiring on appearing for the petitioner, told batch of pleas seeking independent ment as Supreme Court judges. India (CJI) NV Ramana said on Wednesday, said today's reflections in the bench that the Commission of probe into the alleged Pegasus This included the name of JK Wednesday while expressing anguish some sections of the media pending Inquiry should not conduct further snooping matter, making it clear Maheshwari, presently Chief Justice and terming "very unfortunate" certain the process even before formalising proceedings in the interregnum. that it did not want the government of the Sikkim High Court, who was speculative news reports about the the resolution is counter-productive. He told the bench, also compris- to disclose anything which compro- earlier with the Collegium meeting. “On this occasion I want to take the ing Justices Surya Kant and mises national security. High Court. Stating he is extremely upset about liberty to express my concern about Aniruddha Bose, that public notice The top court was hearing a Senior advocate and former the reports in the media regarding certain speculations and reports in the has been issued by the Commission month appointing a Commission and in your petition, you must be batch of pleas, including the one Additional Solicitor General PS appointment of judges' in the media. You are all aware we need to of Inquiry and proceedings are tak- of Inquiry to probe into the snoop- consistent.” filed by Editors Guild of India, Narasimha, whose name if cleared, Supreme Court, the CJI observed that appoint judges to this court. The ing place on a day-to-day basis. ing allegations, on the ground of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, seeking independent probe into the would became the sixth lawyer to career progression of bright talents process is ongoing,” the CJI said. “We will see, wait,” the bench jurisdiction. representing the Centre, said he snooping allegations. be elevated to the apex court bench has been marred earlier by said, and asked him to serve the “The problem is there is some would be assisting the court on The batch of pleas are related to directly from the Bar. PS "irresponsible reporting". 2 copy of the petition to the respon- inconsistency in your affidavit. Constitutional questions involved reports of alleged snooping by Narasimha had represented the dents. You say you want inquiry, at the in the matter. government agencies on eminent Hindu parties in the Counsel argued that the petition same time you are opposing the “This is unconstitutional is all I citizens, politicians and scribes by case. He is the son of Justice P of major Sanskrit texts with com- is himself an author on Ramayana challenges the notification, issued Commission of Inquiry,” the bench can say,” he told the bench. using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Kodandaramayya who played a mentaries in and Mahabharata. by the West Bengal government last said, adding, “In your affidavit Former Supreme Court judge Pegasus. very important role in publication through Arsha Vijnana Trust and 2 ED court summons RINL employees not enthused Court discharges Shashi Tharoor Jagan, Vijayasai Reddy with Tata Steel CEO’s ‘interest’ in his wife’s PNS n VIJAYAWADA SNV SUDHIR n VIJAYAWADA A special court for CBI and death case Enforcement Directorate (ED) Workers of RINL, the corporate cases has summoned Chief Inter 1st year entity of state-run Visakhapatnam PNS n NEW DELHI Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Steel Plant are not too enthused and YSRCP Rajya Sabha Member with the ‘interest’ expressed by A Delhi court on Wednesday dis- V Vijayasai Reddy and others to classes from domestic steel major – Tata Steel charged senior Congress leader appear before it on September 22 mitted seven charge sheets to the – to acquire the VSP. Shashi Tharoor in a case related in the ongoing trial into the alleged court, has attached two more This is despite the Tata Group to his wife Sunanda Pushkar's disproportionate assets and quid charge sheets in connection with being known for its best corporate death in a luxury hotel here. pro quo cases related to VANPIC the ongoing VANPIC case and the September 1 practices with philanthropic and Special Judge Geetanjali Goel and Lepakshi Knowledge Hub. Lepakshi Knowledge Hub case. social service activities, but it still pronounced the order in a virtu- The summons were issued after The ED has also provisionally C PRADEEP KUMAR has failed to cut any ice with the al hearing. The detailed order is the ED filed two more charge attached lands allotted for the n VIJAYAWADA RINL workers on its interest to awaited. After the order was pro- sheets against Jagan and the other VANPIC project in Prakasam and acquire VSP. nounced, Tharoor, who had accused in the case on Tuesday. Guntur districts. The CBI, that is After a long gap of 15 months, The Cabinet Committee on joined the proceedings, thanked The Telangana High Court has probing the quid pro quo charges Intermediate first year classes Economic Affairs (CCEA) had on the judge and said it was an recently allowed hearing of all the against the AP Chief Minister, has will resume across Andhra January 27 given its 'in-principle' ‘Contract workers are bonded labour for firms’ absolute torture for last seven- cases, irrespective of the CBI cases. alleged that VANPIC promoter Pradesh from September 1. approval for 100 percent disin- and-a-half year and that the order The ED cases were originally Nimmagadda Prasad had invested The BIE on Wednesday vestment of government stake in PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jharkhand and made them work for was a great relief. being heard by a metropolitan ses- in Jagan’s companies in lieu of allot- unveiled an annual academic cal- RINL, along with RINL's stake in 12 hours instead of eight. It's sions judge court in Nampally. endar for the year 2021-22. its subsidiaries/joint ventures The VSP management hiring an nothing but bonded labour,” VSP Recently, following the directions Earlier, most parents were hes- through strategic disinvestment agency that brought in workers from trade union leader KM Srinivas said. of the HC, the case was shifted to 2 lakh tonnes of itant to send their children to by way of privatisation. outside the State and made them He said that if this trend continues, it the special court for CBI and ED offline classes but with the huge Since then, the RINL work- work for 12 hours instead of eight as will diminish the need for local cases. laterite ore mined drop in Covid positive cases in the force, backed by all the political per norms has compounded the contract workers. “Instead of three The CBI filed 11 charge sheets State over the past few days, both parties barring the BJP, has been on worst fears of thousands of contract shifts work will be forced to be while the ED filed seven against students and parents are showing a warpath demanding the Centre workers of RINL. “The agency hired completed in two. This threatens Jagan in the alleged disproportion- illegally: GK Dwivedi interest in offline classes. to roll back the disinvestment by the management to handle the around 15,000 local contract ate assets case. decision. central dispatch yard brought in workers who are dependent on the The ED, which has already sub- 2 2 2 workers from other States like Steel Plant for a long time,” he said. 2 TODAY ALMANAC Covid ebbs as R-value Netaji's kin seeks DNA test of ashes kept in Japan Month & Paksham: PNS n Mochizuki told the embassy, "I felt Shravana & Shukla Paksha that if I accepted the proposal for Panchangam drops to ‘below 1’ Seven decades have passed since DNA testing and the remains are Tithi : Dwadashi 22:53 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose went eventually returned to India, my PNS n NEW DELHI The R-value of , which has missing on this date in 1945, with father's soul and spirit could final- Nakshatram : Purva Ashadha 22:42 the highest number of active cases many historians suggesting that ly be at rest. In this way, I agree to Time to Avoid : Time to Avoid (Bad After breaching the value of 1 in in the country, is now below 1 after he might have died in a plane crash, offer my co-operation for the test- time to start any important work) the first week of August, the R a gap of seven months, signalling but the recurring demand to bring ing." Rahukalam : 1:53 pm - 3:27 pm number, which reflects how rapid- a relief to authorities who have back his purported remains from a The translation of the chief ly the coronavirus pandemic is been struggling to bring down the temple in Japan for DNA examina- priest's original letter was commis- Yamagandam : 6:03 am - 7:37 am spreading, has been steadily injection levels in the state. tion has not been met with thus far. sioned by Madhuri Bose, Netaji's Varjyam : 9:09 am - 10:39 am ebbing, according to researchers at The northeastern states seem to The freedom fighter's grand- grandniece. Gulika : 9:11 am - 10:45 am the Institute of Mathematical have finally come out of nephew, Surya Kumar Bose, issued Renkoji Temple authorities were Sciences, Chennai. the second wave, a statement on Tuesday, making a fully supportive of a DNA test on Good Time : (to start any important work) “India's R has fallen Sinha said. fresh appeal to authorities to facil- the remains, Bose maintained. Amritakalam : 6:11 pm - 7:41 pm to around 0.9,” Sitbara The R-value itate DNA testing of the ashes that "It is time to seize the opportu- Sinha, who is leading between August have been interred in Renkoji tem- nity missed by Justice Mukherjee Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:54 am - 12:44 pm the research, told 14-16, calculat- ple, in an attempt to put a lid on the Commission of Inquiry (JMCI), a Temple, Reverend Nichiko to conduct a DNA testing proce- PTI, citing their ed by the controversies surrounding his "dis- precious opportunity to conduct a Mochizuki, had written to Indian dure on the reported remains of VIJAYAWADA data. researchers now appearance". DNA test, and to bring the remains embassy in Tokyo in 2005 insisting Netaji. There is every reason to WEATHER If R is lesser than stands at Several theories have persisted of Netaji home to his beloved that the remains be returned. believe that this entire process Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms 1, it means the num- 0.89.The R-value since Netaji went missing, with motherland, was sadly lost. Bose, an IT consultant, further would be fully acceptable to and Temp: 32 ber of newly infected for Maharashtra, some experts having claimed that According to the JMCI Report, the quoted excerpts from a letter writ- supported by the Renkoji Temple Humidity: 71% people is lower than another state which he did not die in the crash and lived Renkoji authorities were not will- ten by Mochizuki, whose father is authorities, as well as by the gov- Sunrise: 5:59 am the number of infected has a high number of in disguise till death. ing to allow a DNA test of the known to have received the pur- ernments of both Japan and India,” Sunset: 06:39 pm people in the preceding cases, is 0.89, the data Bose, who lives in Germany, said, alleged remains." ported remains of Netaji in the IT consultant stated. Current Weather Conditions period and the disease inci- shows. "Almost two decades ago in the In his statement, he pointed out September 1945, to make his point. Updated AUGUST 18, 2021 5:00 PM dence is going down. 2 course of the Justice Mukherjee that the chief priest of Renkoji According to the excerpt, 2 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 vijayawada 02 Goodbye to automatic publication of GOs on Internet ransparent and the spirit of RTI Act 2005. No. of GOs uploaded from 2008 to 2021(16th August 2021) List of Telangana Govt Depts accountable govern- In that spirit and under the The GOs, which were earlier in the tight which uploaded least No. of GOs Tment is the hallmark mandate of RTI Act 2005, the custody of government files, were made SL. Year No. of GOs No. of GOs Remarks during 2021(16th August 2021) of a functioning democracy. system of Automatic In such a democratic system, Publication of Govt Order freely available to citizens anytime and No. Uploaded Uploaded Telangana Govt No. of GOs by AP by Telangana Deptt Name uploaded in citizens expect that their (APGO) on internet took th anywhere. Even the government department, 2021 up to 16 Government keeps them birth in February 2008 in the 1 2008 44,354 August 2021 informed about its function- combined Andhra Pradesh. which used to find it difficult to have access 2 2009 46,720 SC Development 0 ing from time to time so that This, IT-enabled self-enforcing to other departments' GOs, started having Youth they can take informed deci- system provided unrestricted easy access to other department GOs. 3 2010 47,434 Advancement, sions while exercising their service to citizens through 4 2011 46,564 Tourism & Culture 0 right to choose their govern- internet for accessing all gov- 5 2012 45,638 TR&B 2 ment every five years. In the ernment orders at one place as However, in such a set-up ment websites to access GOs. 6 2013 44,787 Home 3 year 2005, the Right to and when GOs were issued. A there is no mechanism to The IT-enabled system of SURESH CHANDA 7 2014 16,539 Up to 1st Housing 3 Information Act 2005 brought simple logic of 'No GO can be ensure that citizens have time- Automatic Publication of Municipal IAS (Retd.) June 2014 a whiff of fresh air, empower- issued if it is not uploaded on ly access to such government Government Orders (APGO) The author is a former Special Administration 3 ing citizens to seek informa- Internet' made it a self-enforc- orders. Some proactive on the internet addressed all 10,581 10283 From 2nd Higher Education 5 tion from the government. ing system. The GOs, which departments do publish these these issues very effectively to Chief Secretary, Telangana June to Minority Welfare 5 This Act also mandated that were earlier in the tight cus- orders on the internet. But in provide access to all GOs at December 2014 Source: https://goir.telangana.gov.in/ the government must put tody of government files, were such cases also there is no for- one place as soon as these decline in uploading of GOs 8 2015 23,519 21702 information proactively in made freely available to citi- mal mechanism that can orders were issued. From 2008 by Telangana from 2016 9 2016 20,280 13249 not commit mistakes. Simply, the public domain (Section zens anytime and anywhere. ensure that all orders are to 2015 (a year after bifurca- onwards. As for 2021, in the logic was removed. 4(2) of RTI Act 2005). Section Even the government depart- hosted on the internet in tion of AP), the system first seven and half months 10 2017 20,629 8761 Telangana is continuing 4(2) says that it shall be a con- ment, which used to find it timely manner. Even if a gov- worked very well and served (up to 16th August 2021) 11 2018 22,839 6858 with a highly diluted system. stant endeavour to take steps difficult to have access to ernment department uploads citizens. Then the decline only 2,998 GOs were 12 2019 19,408 4701 But the AP government on to provide as much informa- other departments' GOs, start- 99% of its GOs on the inter- started in Telangana. But uploaded. In five departments 13 2020 18,098 4207 16th August 2021 decided tion suo motu to the public, ed having easy access to other net, but withholds 1% crucial Andhra Pradesh continued to of Telangana, GO uploading 14 2021 10,222 2998 Up to 16th not to upload any GO on at regular intervals, through department GOs. GOs, the objectives of trans- host all GOs. The table below is in single digit, in two August 2021 Internet. It marks an unfortu- various means of communi- In a typical government parency and accountability suggests that, on an average, departments it is zero. nate end to a very useful sys- cation, including internet, so set-up, decisions of the gov- will be defeated. The impor- around 20,000 GOs are issued However, during the same Source: 1. https://goir.ap.gov.in/, 2. https://goir.telangana.gov.in/ tem for citizens. that public have minimum ernment are conveyed in the tant point is all GOs. Further, every year in Telangana and period, the General I hope both the States will resort to use of the Act to form of orders called it will be inconvenient for cit- AP. Administration Department happened to that simple logic, out uploading, GO cannot be continue to provide copies of obtain information. That is Government Orders (GOs). izens to visit multiple govern- There has been constant uploaded 495 GOs. But what I mentioned earlier that with- issued? Well, IT systems do GOs under RTI Act 2005. 2 lakh tonnes of laterite ore mined illegally: GK Dwivedi PNS n VIJAYAWADA Visakhapatnam districts, they ed 4.5 lakh tonnes to China. A said. probe is on into the excess About two lakh tonnes of lat- They said that details were mining and export of laterite erite ore was found to have collected following allegations by the company. been illegally mined, revealed of illegal mining and it came to They said that laterite min- Principal Secretary Gopala light that eight mining leases ing was confirmed by the Krishna Dwivedi and VG were granted to a company – Department; however the Venkata Reddy APMDC Vice- Andrews Mineral – in 2013 by material was supplied to an Chairman and Managing the Department. The aluminium firm. They said Director on Wednesday. Department has received com- that the excavations took place Addressing the media here, plaints against the company from 2013 till January 2019. they said that no bauxite min- about illegal and excess min- At present laterite is being ing was done across the State ing. A penalty was also supplied to cement companies, ever since the YSRCP came to imposed on the company for the officials said adding that Indian, Vietnam navies’ bilateral power. However, the authori- excess mining, they said. the role the officers who had ties concerned have been Furthermore it is revealed worked in the past was being directed to conduct a depart- that the company has supplied looked into, and action would mental inquiry in mining 34 lakh tonnes of laterite to be taken against them if they exercise in South China Sea activity in East Godavari and Vedanta in Orissa and export- were at fault. PNS n VIJAYAWADA bond shared by the two navies Regular interactions between June this year, the two countries weapons and sensors which and would be another step the two navies over the years undertook a defence security includes surface-to-surface mis- Netaji's kin seeks In the continuation of the ongo- towards strengthening India- have enhanced their interoper- dialogue and Indian Naval ships sile (Brahmos), anti-air-missiles Nod for Rs 11K-cr ing deployment of the Indian Vietnam defence relations. ability and adaptability. This has have been frequently visiting and guns, heavy weight torpedo, Navy ships in the South China Indian Navy ships arrived at ensured a quantum jump in the Vietnamese Ports. Training coop- anti-submarine rockets and capa- DNA test of ashes Sea, INS Ranvijay and INS Kora Cam Ranh, Vietnam on August complexity and scale of profes- eration between the two navies ble of carrying anti-submarine undertook bilateral maritime 15 for harbour phase which sional exchanges. has been on the rise over the helicopter (Kamov 28). oil palm mission kept in Japan exercise with Vietnam People's included professional interac- This visit also holds special years. INS Ranvijay is in company Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly tions with VPN maintaining importance as Indian Navy ships INS Ranvijay is a guided-mis- with INS Kora which is the lead PNS n NEW DELHI the Andaman and Nicobar Thai To (HQ-012) on extant Covid-19 protocols. The celebrated the country’s 75th sile destroyer and the latest of the ship of Kora class missile Islands with a financial outlay Continued from Page 1 Wednesday. sea phase included surface war- Independence Day in Vietnam. Rajput class. The ship was com- corvette. The ship is fitted with The Cabinet on Wednesday of Rs 11,040 crore. Bose had in 2015 met The bilateral interaction was fare exercises, weapon firing Defence ties between the two missioned on December 21, 1987 URAN (surface-to-surface mis- approved the National Miss- Of the total outlay, Rs 8,844 Prime Minister Narendra aimed to consolidate the strong drills and helicopter operations. countries have been robust. In and is equipped with an array of sile) and anti-air guns. ion on Edible Oils – Oil Palm crore would be the central Modi in Berlin to raise the (NMEO-OP) with a financial government's share while Rs demand for declassification outlay of Rs 11,040 crore to 2,196 crore would be states' of all secret files related to the pr-omote domestic cultivation share. This includes the via- freedom fighter. of oil palm in the next five bility gap funding also, an "Subhas Bose did not Collegium recommends... Inter 1st year classes years, and reduce dependence official statement said. belong just to his family. He on edible oil imports. The new scheme will sub- had himself said that the Continued from Page 1 and Vikram Nath (Chief including the CJI. The decision comes after sume the current National whole country is his family," Justice of Gujarat High Court). Justice Navin Sinha of the Prime Minister Narendra Food Security Mission-Oil the grandnephew had said Justice Hima Kohli was due to Also, the names of Justice apex court is also retiring Modi announced the new Palm programme. back then. retire in August, but now BV Nagarathna from the today which will further bring from September 1 central scheme during his Agriculture Minister Earlier, Netaji's daughter with this recommendation, High Court, Justice down the number to 24. Independence Day speech. Narendra Singh Tomar said Anita Bose Pfaff had also once it’s accepted, she will CT Ravikumar of Kerala High Significantly, no appoint- Continued from Page 1 to 18. The pre-final examina- Briefing the media, Union the new scheme aims to cover requested the governments of retire as Supreme Court judge Court, Justice MM Sundresh ment has been made after the tions will be held in the last I&B Minister Anurag Thakur oil palm in an additional area India and Japan to make in 2025. of Madras High Court and superannuation of the then Parents and students who have week of February 2022 and said the Cabinet approved of 6.5 lakh hectare by 2025-26 arrangements to bring her With this, the Telangana Justice Bela Trivedi from the CJI Ranjan Gogoi on March cleared their Class 10 exams classes for the students who the NMEO-OP with a focus and thereby reaching the tar- father's purported remains High Court will get a new Gujarat High Court judge 19, 2019. are waiting for completion of have shortage of attendance on the northeast region and get of 10 lakh hectares. back home. Chief Justice, barely seven have been recommended by The five-member Colleg- the online admission process will be conducted before and months after Justice Hima the Collegium. ium also comprises Justices that was recently started by the after the examinations. Kohli took charge. With the retirement of UU Lalit, AM Khanwilkar, DY State government for first year The last working day for the The other two Chief Justices Justice R F Nariman on Chandrachud and L Nage- Intermediate. academic year 2021-2022 is Court discharges whose names have been rec- August 12, the strength of swara Rao. The recommenda- BIE officials informed the April 23, 2022. The summer Covid ebbs as... ommended are Justices Abhay judges in the top court had tions, if accepted, will fill all principals of junior colleges vacation will commence from Shashi Tharoor... Shreeniwas Oka (Chief Justice come down to 25 as against current vacancies taking the and composite colleges offer- April 24, 2022 to May 31, 2022. Continued from Page 1 R refers to how many people of Karnataka High Court) the sanctioned strength of 34, working strength to 33. ing Intermediate courses in the The advanced supplementary Continued from Page 1 an infected person infects, on State that as per the academ- examinations will be in the last Later he released a state- However, Himachal Pradesh average. In other words, it tells ic calendar the second term week of May 2022. ment, saying that the justice continues to have an R value how 'efficiently' a virus is will be from December 20, G Jyothi, parent of a student has been done, which will of above 1, although it reduced spreading. 2021 to April 23, 2022. The who passed Class 10, said that allow everyone in the family in the last few days, while A smaller R indicates the Media speculations on ... final examination for the the- she was worried about teaching to mourn Sunanda in peace. Tamil Nadu and disease is on a decline. Conve- ory will begin in the first and non-teaching staff in the “In our justice system, the still have R very close to 1, rsely, if R is greater than 1, the Continued from Page 1 process,” the CJI said. very unfortunate and I am week of March 2022. colleges not being vaccinated. process is all too often the Sinha said. number of infected people is As an institution, the apex court extremely upset about it,” he Out of 235 days in this peri- She said that the vaccination punishment. Nevertheless, Among the major cities, the increasing in each round - “Meetings will be held and holds the freedom of media and said. od, the total working days for process to the staff should be the fact that justice has been R-value of was low- technically, this is what is decisions will be taken,” Justice the rights of individuals in high The CJI also lauded the the academic year will be 188, completed before the classes done, at last, will allow all of est (0.70 from August 10-13), called the epidemic phase. Ramana said. "The process of esteem, he said. tremendous amount of maturity excluding 47 holidays. start in offline mode keeping us in the family to mourn followed by Delhi (0.85 from After the devastating sec- appointment of judges is “There were instances of and responsibility displayed by The first unit test will be the safety protection of the Sunanda in peace,” Tharoor July 31 to August 4), ond wave that saw hospitals sacrosanct and has certain deserving career progression of the majority of senior journalists held in October and the sec- children. Jyothi said that only said in the statement released Bengaluru (0.94 from August and health infrastructure dignity attached to it. My media bright talents getting marred and media houses in showing ond test in November, while 50 percent of the staff in col- on Twitter. He said that 15-17), Chennai (0.97 from being overwhelmed by the friends must understand and because of such irresponsible restraint and not speculating on the half-yearly examinations leges were vaccinated so far Wednesday's order brings a August 15-17), the Health patients infected by SARS- recognise the sanctity of this reporting and speculation. This is such a serious matter. will be held from December 13 which is a matter of concern. significant conclusion to the Ministry said on Wednesday. CoV2 coronavirus, the R- long nightmare which had However, the R value value started to decline. “enveloped me after the trag- remains high for Kolkata (1.08 During the March-May CHICKEN ic passing of my late wife from August 11-15), Pune period, thousands of people RATES `/KG Sunanda". “I have weathered (1.05 from August 10-14), died due to the infection while RINL employees not enthused... dozens of unfounded accu- The Reproduction number or lakhs were infected. Dressed/With Skin `210 sations and media vilifica- Without Skin `200 Continued from Page 1 RINL has been postponed plant is privatised. “Whoever employment will be reduced. tion patiently, sustained by Broiler at Farm `140 thrice already. In this back- may bid, we will resist the sale “Many of the jobs will my faith in the Indian judi- On Tuesday, Tata Steel CEO ground, even without assess- to any private company. The become contractual and the ciary, which today stands and Managing Director TV ing the value of the plant, how policies of all private compa- workers will be forced to vindicated," Tharoor said. EGG Narendran had said there is a come the Tatas showed inter- nies are the same. Once it is work for up to 12 hours just During the arguments, great opportunity because it is est? It’s nothing but diversion,” sold to a private company, they like bonded labor,” Narasinga while police had sought RATES `/100 east as well as it is south, it is Visakha Vukku Parirakshana will not implement reserva- Rao said. The RINL workers framing of various charges, VIJAYAWADA 550 a coastal plant so there are Porata Committee chairman tions in recruitment and pro- had earlier too opposed including under Section HYDERABAD 522 many advantages to acquiring Ch Narasinga Rao said. He motion that are constitution- RINL signing an MoU with 306 (abetment of suicide), VSP and showing interest. said that it makes no differ- ally guaranteed,” Narasinga South Korea-based POSCO Senior Advocate Vikas VISAKHAPATNAM 470 “Inviting bids to appoint ence who the buyer would be Rao said. to establish a steel plant in Pahwa appeared for RETAIL PRICE `5.50 (IN VIJAYAWADA) advisory to assess assets of – POSCO or Tatas – once the He said that 90 percent of the premises of VSP. Tharoor.

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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 | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 vijayawada 03 Kanna slams YSRCP over offline GOs Govt promoting graft through offline GOs, says Janasena PNS n VIJAYAWADA schemes which is strongly objectionable. He criticised Janasena party spokesper- that the government advi- son PV Mahesh has alleged sors are more involved in that the State government is the governance than the indirectly promoting cor- ministers. rupt activities by not placing He alleged that CM YS the GOs in the public Jaganmohan Reddy had Need for more classrooms domain. made the State a ‘care of’ Addressing the media address for seeking loans. here on Wednesday, He found fault with the Mahesh said that by doing CM-appointed advisor in govt schools underscored so the government was inspecting the Polavaram insulting late YS project instead of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA building was left unfinished. the second phase of ‘Nadu PNS n VIJAYAWADA ordered that GOs should be arrests had become routine. Rajasekhara Reddy who Irrigation Minister. He said that three class- Nedu’ programme. kept online for the public. Earlier, the law and order in the had introduced the system The government was Andhra Pradesh Urban Citizens rooms were at foundation level Babu Rao lamented that in Senior BJP leader Kanna However, the YS Jaganmohan State was strong. “However, the of placing GOs in the pub- boasting that the YSRCP Forum (APUCF) convenor Ch for the other three classroom the name of New Educational Lakshminarayana has alleged government took a decision CID is strong now,” he said. lic domain. “Offline GOs government had made Dalit Babu Rao has said that a few pillars and roof was construct- Policy with six categories of that the state government con- contrary to Rajasekhar Reddy’s He said that the Police are a threat to the survival woman the Home Minister, schools are yet to be renovated ed and walls remain uncom- schools the government had siders the administration as its initiative and made the GOs department, which should of democracy. The people but even a home guard does as part of the State government’s pleted. It is very unfortunate messed up things and confused own for corrupt activities. The offline. abide by the Constitution of who voted YSRCP to not respect her and the ‘Nadu Nedu’ programme. A few that construction of six class- the students, their parents and government has decided to He criticised that during India, was working for the gov- power have lost trust in entire Police department is schools were running short of rooms are yet to be completed the teachers. He said that the keep the GOs offline rather the past two-and-a-half years ernment leaders. CM YS Jaganmohan managed by Sajjala classrooms due to an increase in for the school and the govern- parents of the students were not than online with the intention of YSRCP rule in the State He said the government was Reddy and started trusting Ramakrishna Reddy, alleged admissions, he said and ment has to focus on the com- willing to send their children to of maintaining secrecy of large-scale corruption was wit- in no position to say where the Janasena party chief Mahesh. demanded a sufficient number pletion of the remaining work other schools and the govern- administration and the BJP nessed. capital for the State was. Pawan Kalyan,” he He further pointed out of classrooms. under the Nadu Nedu pro- ment should continue the old strongly condemns it. Strangely, police cases were Lakshminarayana further observed. that on the Independence He visited Puchalapalli gramme. education policy. Addressing media persons registered on people who were alleged that the YSRCP gov- The JSP leader alleged Day a Dalit student was Sundaraiah School here on He alleged that under the He further brought to the here on Wednesday, against the anti-people govern- ernment was distributing that the State government stabbed to death in broad Wednesday and said that there ‘Nadu Nedu’ programme first notice of the authorities that Lakshminarayana said that in ment policies, he alleged and money to the beneficiaries in was selling valuable assets of daylight and alleged that the are about 500 students study- phase renovation of schools despite all eligibility, 12 stu- 2008, for transparency in gov- even the YSRCP MP was not the name of various schemes to the State government to YSRCP government was ing in the school and the con- under VMC were not taken up dents in the school did not ernance, the then Chief spared in this regard and strengthen their vote bank distribute money for welfare supporting the culprits. struction work was put off for and appealed to the authorities receive benefits of the Amma Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy Opposition leaders' house was not correct. the past four years and the to renovate the schools under Vodi scheme. Some officials dancing to the tunes of Study: Consumption of millets can YSRCP leaders, alleges Atchannaidu help reduce risk of heart diseases PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD obese, (from 28.5 (+/-2.4) to 26.7 (+/-1.8) kg/m2), showing Telugu Desam Party (TDP) The consumption of millets the possibility of returning to State president K Atchannaidu TDP flays remarks of can reduce total cholesterol, tri- a normal BMI (less that 25 on Wednesday expressed con- acylglycerols (commonly kg/m2). All results are based on cern that some officials were Avanti, Kodali on Lokesh known as triglycerides), and consumption of 50 to 200 g of blindly following the orders of BMI, according to a new study millets per day for a duration the ruling YSRCP leaders and PNS n VIJAYAWADA expressed concern that the analysing the data of 19 stud- ranging from 21 days to four resorting to anti-people activ- YSRCP leaders kept silent ies with nearly 900 people. months. ities by violating the provisions Telugu Desam Paty (TDP) and did not try for justice to The study was undertaken These findings are influ- of the Constitution. MLC Mantena the slain Dalit girl. However, by five organisations and led by enced by comparisons that Atchannaidu asserted that Satyanarayana Raju on they were showing too much the International Crops show that millets are much all such officials would have to Wednesday strongly criti- enthusiasm to pass unwar- Research Institute for the Semi- higher in unsaturated fatty face the public backlash and cised the YSRCP ministers ranted criticism against Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). acids, with 2 to 10 times high- also strong punishment in the crisis. False cases were being for 'acting irresponsibly' in Lokesh. “Where were Avanti The results, published in er levels than refined wheat courts of law. These officials filed to harass all those who the aftermath of murder of and Kodali when the SC girl Frontiers in Nutrition, brings and milled rice as well as being should remember that the were raising their voice against Dalit girl Ramya in the heart was targeted by the killer? critically needed scientific much higher than whole grain Jaganmohan Reddy family the illegal activities and cor- of Guntur city on the day of The ministers did not even backing to the efforts to pop- wheat. had a black history of having ruption. Independence Day celebra- bother to respond nor did ularise and return millets to "Unhealthy diet is a major sent many IAS and IPS officers Atchannaidu appealed to tions. they fulfil their basic respon- diets, especially as staples, to contributor to the rising inci- to jail in the past. the officials to act as per the Satyanarayana Raju said sibility to call on the victim's combat the growing preva- dence of diseases, like cardio- In a statement here, the Constitution and protect the that the entire State was family.” lence of obesity and being vascular disease and diabetes. TDP leader alleged that the property of the public from the grieving the ghastly killing of MLC Raju said that the overweight in children, adoles- from above normal to normal all these studies and analysed The results of this study along unconstitutional activities of gangs. They should show Ramya but Ministers ruling party leaders seemed cents, and adults. range. In addition, consuming their data to test the signifi- with our recent study that the government were causing impartiality and strictly abide Muttamshetty Srinivas Rao to be more worried about the The study showed that con- millets decreased blood pres- cance of the impact. We used showed that the consumption a lot of suffering to all sections by the laws in order to ensure (Avanti Srinivas) and Kodali criticism of the Chief suming millets reduced total sure with the diastolic blood a meta-analysis, and results of millets reduced the risk of of the people. The people's justice to the victims. There Sri Venkateswara Rao (Nani) Minister by Nara Lokesh. cholesterol by 8 per cent, low- pressure (the bottom number came out very strongly to show developing type 2 diabetes and wealth was being looted on the was a strong need to uphold were just using all their time They seemed to be less both- ering it from high to normal in the BP reading) decreasing significant positive impact on helped manage type 2 diabetes, one hand and the laws of the the democratic values. The YS and energy to target Nara ered about the death of levels in the people studied. by 5 per cent. risk factors for cardiovascular highlights a critical need to land were being thrown to the family was known for making Lokesh. It was shameless Ramya, an engineering stu- There was nearly a 10 per cent "We were very surprised disease," study's lead author look carefully at how to most wind on the other. mockery of the laws. In the that both the ministers were dent whose bright future decrease in low and very low- how many studies on humans and senior nutritionist at the appropriately bring millets The TDP leader pointed YSR rule, some IAS officers appearing greatly worried as was cut short abruptly. density lipoprotein cholesterol had already been undertaken ICRISAT, Dr S Anitha said. back into the diets in India and out that just for looting the violated the constitutional if Lokesh had made some Kodali Nani and Avanti (commonly viewed as 'bad on the impact of millets on ele- The study also showed that ensure this reaches the major- wealth of the State, the YSRCP rules and eventually went to unparliamentary remarks Srinivas did not speak on the cholesterol') and triacylglycerol ments that impact cardiovascu- consuming millets reduced ity," National Institute of leaders were pushing the total jail for their unlawful actions, against the Chief Minister. Dalit girl's death only to levels in blood. Through these lar diseases, and this is the very BMI by 7 per cent in people Nutrition (NIN) Director, Dr economy of AP into a deep he said. In a statement here, Raju save their portfolios. reductions, the levels went first time anyone has collated who were overweight and Hemalatha, said. Afghan students in Hyd Deadline for applications by concerned about future Shopping mall gutted PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD The main problems of AgriGold victims extended Afghan students in A massive fire broke out in a shopping mall in Fire breaks out in Afghan students in Hyderabad Hyderabad are the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Jaganmohan Reddy on August tificate and verification. Korutla town of Telangana's Jagtial district early are worried over the fast- expiration of visas and 6 had approved the resolution The CID officials earlier on Wednesday. shop, no casualties unfolding developments in stopping the scholarship by The Crime Investigation for payment of the amount to had asked beneficiaries to sub- However, there was no loss of life, but the entire their country and some of Department (CID) has extend- those who deposited less than mit their details such as deposit complex was gutted, resulting in huge property them have urged the Indian ICCR after completing their ed the deadline for AgriGold 20,000 which stood at Rs 511 receipts, original claim bond, loss. PNS n HYDERABAD government to extend their courses. depositors who have deposited crore. As part of this, four lakh pay order, bank account num- A police official said the fire broke out in a gar- visas. MD YOUSAF KHAN less than Rs 20,000 to register depositors with an invest- ber, and identification proofs ment store in Anand Shopping Mall and it soon A major fire broke at an electrical and The students are concerned President of Afghan Students' their details till 5 pm on August ment of less than Rs 20,000 with ward volunteers con- spread to other shops in the building. hardware paints shop in Kukatpally about their future and about Association 19. The exercise of enumerat- each will reportedly get com- cerned before August 12. The Locals alerted the police. The firefighting person- here on Wednesday morning. No casu- the well-being of their families ing and verifying the beneficia- pensation. eligible persons were asked to nel rushed to the scene but by then the flames had alties were reported. in Afghanistan, said Afghan students in Hyderabad ries commenced from August The CID stated that the enrol their names at local vil- engulfed the entire four-storied complex. Police suspect a short circuit led to Mohammad Yousaf Khan, are the expiration of visas and 6 across the State. AgriGold money would be deposited in lage/ward secretariats. Two fire engines and firefighting personnel had the fire. The local residents who president of the Afghan stu- stopping the scholarship by depositors, who invested below the bank accounts of the cus- Officials said that in case the a tough time in extinguishing the fire. The goods noticed huge fire and thick smoke from dents association here. ICCR (Indian Council for Rs 20,000, can view their full tomers based on only one details of the depositor needs stored in shops were completely gutted in the fire. the shop alerted the fire department There are about 200 Afghan Cultural Relations) after com- details using their Aadhaar claim from each customer. In to be changed they should The property loss is estimated to be several crores and the police. students in the Telangana cap- pleting their courses. We number as registration on the case of the death of a deposi- approach the nearest MPDO of rupees. Three fire engines were rushed to the ital who are pursuing various request the Indian govern- agrigolddata.in website. tor, the government would office. Officials stated that for Police said the cause of the fire was yet to be ascer- spot and the fire was doused in an hour. courses in institutions like ment to extend students' visas It may be recalled that the deposit the money in the bank any further queries they could tained but short circuit is suspected to have led to The worth of the damaged property Osmania University (OU), and solve the scholarships Andhra Pradesh Cabinet accounts of the legal heir after contact the toll-free number the mishap. Police registered a case and took up fur- is yet to be estimated. Hyderabad Central University issue, till the situation becomes chaired by Chief Minister YS they produce the legal heir cer- 1800-4253875. ther investigations. (HCU), Jawaharlal Nehru stable," he said. Technological University The visas and scholarships (JNTU) and the English and problems concern only those Foreign Languages University students who have completed (EFLU), he said. their courses, he said. After State-level skills contest on Aug 24, 25; poster released They are doing courses like completion of their courses, engineering, BSc (Computer they will be asked to leave Science), post graduation and India. Their number could be PNS n VIJAYAWADA dents in the State. The success- tition that will be held in KL business administration. As 65-70, he said. Younus ful students would represent University, Swarna Bharathi the president of Afghan Shafaee, another Afghan stu- The Andhra Pradesh State India in the global contest Trust, VR Siddhartha Students' Association, he is dents' leader in Hyderabad, Skill Development ‘World Skills, Shanghai, China- Engineering College, grateful to the Indian govern- also said some students whose Corporation (APSSDC) is 2022’. The APSSDC was poised Vijayawada, Varun Motors Pvt ment for all its help to them, visas are going to expire soon, conducting State-Level Skills to encourage technical and Ltd, Ultra Tech Cement, Yousaf said. want it to be extended by the Competition on August 24 skilled youth in Andhra CIPET and Andhra Loyola "The main problems of Indian government. and 25, at KL University and Pradesh and accord recogni- Institute of Engineering and eight other places. tion to the talent and skills they Technology, Vijayawada. Skill Development & possess and raise the standards The 33 skill trades include Training Department Advisor of excellence in technical skills Electronics, Auto Body Repair, SCR sets up exhibitions Challa Madhusudhan Reddy, through competition. 3D Digital Game Art, APSSDC Chairman Konduru APSSDC has successfully Mechatronics, Robotics, CNC HYDERABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) has set up Ajay Reddy and MD N conducted district-level com- Milling, Welding, Car temporary exhibition-cum-sale stalls at five railway stations Bangara Raju launched the petitions in 33 skill trades in Painting, Cooking etc. of the zone to showcase handloom/khadi products by gov- poster over the competition at which more than 21,000 can- Winners of the State skills ernment bodies. The initiative has been taken up to com- APSSDC office here on didates participated. competition will be recog- memorate 75 years of Independence and portray the concept Wednesday. The winners of the district nised by APSSDC and stand a of Atmanirbhar Bharat, a press release said. The exhibition- The competition is being to level competitions will partic- chance to participate in India cum-sale is being held from 10 am to 6 pm till August 19. identify talent among the stu- ipate in the State-level compe- Skills at the next level. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 vijayawada 04 Veligonda project land SP wants CCTVs installed at banks PNS n ELURU

Superintendent of Police acquisition gathers steam Rahul Dev Sharma has asked the bank officials to install surveillance cameras and PNS n ONGOLE appoint armed security guards at banks to prevent Prakasam District Collector crimes. Pravin Kumar has directed The SP held a review meet- the officials to expedite the ing with the bank officials land acquisition for the Pula here on Wednesday. He said Subbaiah Veligonda project the area in and outside the and informed that water will be banks should be covered with released through the project in surveillance cameras. 2022. Security should be provided The Collector held a review with armed security guards at Bank heist: 1 held, Rs 20.03L recovered meeting with the officials on banks. land acquisition for He asked the officials to Ramayapatnam port construc- install alarms in the banks to tion, highways expansion and alert the people in case of any houses constructions here on accident. “Installation of the Wednesday. surveillance cameras will help Speaking on the occasion, curb the crime incidents at the Collector directed the offi- ATMs. The bank officials cials to disburse compensation should cross check while car- amount to those who parted rying out gold mortgage with their lands for the loans,” the SP told the bank Veligonda project. He directed officials. the officials to take up land He asked the bank officials acquisition for Stage-1 of the to take steps and coordinate project in the respective vil- to expedite the process of land The Collector directed the is pending for the Guntur- with the police to curb cyber- lages. He asked the officials to acquisition for the port. He officials to acquire 104 acres of Guntakal railway line and crimes. Miscreants withdraw complete the land acquisition reviewed the dotted lands land for the National Highway asked the officials to resolve the money from bank customers of 824 acres for the project. located at Ravuru and Chevuru construction between Y Palem problem. He instructed the using technology, he cau- PNS n GUNTUR major heist which took place in each of Rs 1 lakh. He pur- The Collector said that 2,411 villages. He asked the officials and Pamuru villages. He also officials to expedite the acqui- tioned. the HDFC Bank in which Rs chased gold jewellery by evacuees were allocated house to conduct a land survey pre- asked the officials to conduct sition of 153 acres of land for The SP said that awareness The police unravelled the sen- 23 lakh cash was stolen. spending Rs 1.28 lakh, two sites out of 7,262. He directed cisely in the district. a survey of the forest lands at the expansion of the third rail- programmes were organised sational major heist in the The SP said that accused mobile phones spending Rs the officials to take steps to Pravin Kumar said that Yadlapalli village. way line Nadikudi-Srikalahasti. to sensitise people on cyber- HDFC Bank by arresting the Palla Rajesh studied ITI Fitter 1,31,800 with the stolen money. allocate house sites to the rest drones are being used in 32 vil- “Though the Chirala- Joint Collectors K S crimes in all police station accused and recovered Rs course and gained knowledge He also purchased an Activa of the evacuees. He asked the lages to examine the actual Ongole national highway con- Viswanathan, J Venkata limits. DSP Dilip Kiran and 20.03 lakh in cash, gold jew- in opening lockers easily. He bike. officials to act transparently in position of lands. He said that struction was completed, there Murali, DROS Sarala CI Vara Prasad were among ellery worth Rs 1.31 lakh, committed the robbery in the The police recovered cash, disbursing compensation and within the limits of seven vil- is a problem in acquiring 6.63 Vandanam, RDO Lakshmi those present. mobile phones and a bike HDFC Bank located at the jewellery, mobile phones and allocating house sites. lages, 4,549.47 acres of land acres of land,” he said and Shiva Jyothi and sub-collectors from him. market centre here as the secu- a bike worth Rs 22,86,500 Regarding the would be surveyed and notices asked the officials to resolve the Vasantha babu, Sridevi and Addressing a press confer- rity at the bank was very thin. from him. The accused is a Ramayapatnam port, the would be issued to 2,234 farm- problem. The Collector said Naradamuni were among 140 bottles of ence here on Wednesday, He broke open the vault in the fruit vendor and is addicted to Collector directed the officials ers. that acquiring 56 acres of land those who were present. Guntur Urban SP Arif Hafeez bank using a gas cutter and vices. The police produced liquor seized said that the police resolved the decamped with 23 bundles the accused before the media. HM inaugurates water plant PNS n ELURU The Special Enforcement PNS n GUNTUR Bureau (SEB) officials on Wednesday seized 140 liquor Home Minister Mekathoti bottles and arrested one per- Sucharita inaugurated a newly- son at Agadalalanka village in constructed water plant at Bhimadole mandal. Kottaganeshunipadu village in Police said that as per the Machavaram mandal on directions of SEB Additional Wednesday. SP C Jaya Ramaraju, the The Home Minister, along police conducted a raid in the with Narasaraopet MP Lavu village and seized 140 liquor Sri Krishnadevaraya, MLA bottles from the accused. Press Academy Kasu Mahesh Reddy and for- The liquor bottles were mer MLC Krishna Reddy, par- brought illegally ticipated in various develop- fromTelangana State. chief says govt ment programmes on A case was registered Wednesday. against the accused. committed to The Home Minister laid the foundation stone for the con- scribes’ welfare struction of a ‘shadikhana’ in Piduguralla town. She inaugu- stone for the construction of a Kottaganeshunipadu village. PNS n ONGOLE rated a newly-constructed Lutheran church at Mallavolu Later, she inaugurated the ren- 1,424 kg ganja seized in EG water plant at village and distributed ovated Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ Andhra Pradesh Press Kottaganeshunipadu village. Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits School in the village and dis- PNS n KAKINADA The lorry, along with 7,500 steps to check the ganja men- Academy Chairman She laid the foundation to the students at tributed kits to the students. coconuts, two cell phones and ace. With this, the police were Devireddy Srinath has said The police seized 1,424 kg a cash of Rs 1,500 was seized keeping an eye on the move- that the government is com- ganja being transported in a from the smugglers. ment of vehicles on the mitted to the welfare of jour- lorry at the bus shelter in The arrested persons were National Highways round the nalists. Thatiparty Morta on the Motaparty Nagaraju (44) of clock. The accused procured Addressing a press confer- Solve ‘Spandana’ complaints National Highway in East Chenchu Colony, Gudivada, ganja from the neighbouring ence here on Wednesday, he Godavari district on Bhupathi Durgaprasad (40) of Visakhapatnam Agency areas said that the government had `9.56 cr funds Wednesday. Kothamallayyapalem, and were transporting it to announced Rs 5 lakh ex gra- The contraband was con- Gudivada and Thillari Maharashtra. tia to the journalists who died promptly: Collector to officials cealed under a load of Venkateswara (47) The SP appreciated the of coronavirus. sanctioned for coconuts. Three ganja smug- Kamsalipalem, Machilipatnam police team of DSP Bhimarao, “Chief Minister Y S PNS n ELURU glers were arrested but the in Krishna district. The prime Special branch DSPs Ambika Jaganmohan Reddy is consid- roads: Lavu kingpin of the smuggling rack- accused Gangadhar and the Prasad, Mogili Venkateswara ering the proposal for sanc- West Godavari District et and the lorry driver escaped. driver Rajasekhar are at large Rao, Pithapuram Circle tioning of house sites and Collector Kartikeya Mishra PNS n GUNTUR Addressing a press confer- and a hunt is on for them, the Inspector YRK Srinivas and construction of houses for has directed the officials con- ence at Gollaprolu police sta- SDPO said. Gollaprolu Sub-Inspector journalists. Injustice will not cerned to resolve the griev- Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri tion, Sub-Divisional Police The SDPO said that SP Ramalingeswara Rao for the be meted out to the journal- ances received during the Krishnadevarayulu has said Officer V Bhima Rao said that Ravindranath Babu had given huge haul of ganja and ists. The Press Academy will ‘Spandana’ programme within that Rs 9,56,45,000 has been the value of the ganja seized instructions to the police offi- announced rewards for the extend more services to the the stipulated time. sanctioned for construction was around Rs 28.5 lakh. cers to keep strict vigil and take good work done. journalists,” he said. The Collector held a video of roads in the rural areas of Srinath said that training conference with the division- the Narasaraopet classes were being conducted al and mandal level officials on Parliamentary constituency. for women journalists to Wednesday. He instructed the The MP on Wednesday improve their proficiency in RDOs and Tahsildars to said that the funds were journalism. “There is an over- resolve the grievances related satisfaction over some ward Commissioners, MPDOs and granted under the Pradhan whelming response to the to the Revenue department by secretariats as the services Tahsildars to review the redres- Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana certificate courses being Wednesday evening. were less in number. sal of grievances received at the scheme. Out of the Rs organised by the Press He asked the employees to "The service charges collect- ‘Spandana’ programmes. 9,56,45,000, Rs 8.43 crore Academy,” he claimed. take biometrics and attend ed by the village and ward sec- He directed the officials to would be allocated for the The accreditation cards duties in time. Some bank retariats should be deposited in put up posters in the village development of roads and would be issued to all eligible accounts regarding ‘Kapu the government account. Some and ward secretariats high- Rs1.13 crore for their main- journalists, he said and added Nestham’, ‘Nethanna Nestham’, secretariat staff are not deposit- lighting the welfare schemes tenance. that the issue of the cards was ‘Vahana Mitra’ and ‘YSR ing the money into the govern- and development. The MP claimed that with delayed due to a court case. Cheyutha’ were pending and ment accounts and keeping Joint Collector Himanshu his initiative, huge funds were The process of issuing accred- asked the officials to get them with them," the Collector said. Shukla, DRDO PD David allocated for the Palnadu itation cards had begun, he updated. He instructed the DPA, Raju, RDOs and Tahsildars region to undertake various said. The Collector expressed dis- RDOs, DLPOs, Municipal were present. development works. TD leaders complain against SP, MLC CRPF official holds talks with PNS n GUNTUR Telugu Desam Party (TDP) SP over Naxal-hit Agency areas leaders, including former min- ister Nakka Ananda Babu and PNS n KAKINADA Pilli Manikyala Rao, lodged a complaint against Guntur Commandant of the 42nd Rural SP Vishal Gunni and Battalion of CRPF, Satish MLC Lella Appi Reddy alleg- Kumar, called on ing that they had abused them Superintendent of Police M in the name of caste. Ravindranath Babu here on Ananda Babu here on Wednesday. Wednesday submitted a com- The SP discussed with the plaint to DSP Sitaramaiah that CRPF Commandant the secu- SP Vishal Gunni behaved high- rity arrangements taken in handedly with him when the the Maoist-affected areas in TDP leader went to console the East Godavari Agency areas family of N Ramya who was within the limits of murdered on August 15. Kanaparthi Srinivasa Rao and under various sections includ- YSRCP MLAs Vemuru Maredumilli, Donkarai, Y Pilli Manikyala Rao also Chittibrolu Chittibabu were ing the SC/ST Atrocities MLA M , Sk. Ramavaram, Chinturu, complained to the DSP that among those who met the DSP (Prevention) Act against TDP Mustafa, Maddala Giridhar Mothugudem and Yetapaka YSRCP MLC L Appi Reddy and submitted his complaint. national general secretary and and MLC L Appi Reddy met police stations, where camps The SP and the CRPF al people against the Maoists in Kumar, Battalion 2 In-charge G abused him by his caste. TDP It may be mentioned here MLC Nara Lokesh in the old the DSP and handed over the are being conducted for secu- Commandant decided to cre- the agency areas. Senthil Kumar were also pre- leaders A Rajendra Prasad, that cases were registered Guntur police station. complaint against N Lokesh. rity personnel. ate awareness among the trib- Additional SP Karanam sent. 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Mizoram: Four held with Odisha boy climbs hill for better Internet Immolation bid before Supreme Court: INDIA heroin near Myanmar border for online class, falls to death Two Varanasi cops suspended CORNERour people were arrested with heroin worth Rs 3.5 lakh in south 's Siaha 13-year-old tribal boy has died after falling from a hill while attending an online class wo Varanasi policemen have been suspended after a woman, who had accused BSP's Ghosi Ftown, an official said on Wednesday. Personnel of the Excise and Narcotics Department Ain Odisha's Rayagada district, police said on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as TMP Atul Rai of raping her, set herself ablaze along with a companion, before the Supreme conducted a raid along Bualpui (NG) Road in Siaha near the Myanmar border around Andriya Jagaranga, had climbed the hill near his Pandarguda village in Padmapur block Court earlier this week, an official said on Wednesday. The suspended police officials are SHO 11.40 pm on Tuesday and seized 124 grams of heroin from the possession of the four on Tuesday for better internet connectivity, a police officer said. While attending the Rakesh Singh of the Varanasi Cannt police station and investigation officer Girija Shankar, prob- peddlers, he said. The accused were identified as Gospel Vanlalliana (26) and online class, a huge stone, on which the class 8 student of a Cuttack school was sitting, ing a case of forgery against the rape victim, police said in a statement. A woman from Ghazipur Vanlalngheta (24), both from Bulfekzawl village in district, Runkianlova (41) slipped and he came rolling down the hill with the stone falling on his right leg and in UP had lodged a complaint with the Lanka police station in Varanasi in 2019, accusing BSP from Champhai town and Thanglianmunga (48) of Aizawl's crushing it, he said. Locals rushed him to a MP Rai of raping her. She had alleged that Rai had raped her Bawngkawn locality, he said. An Alto car used for transport- hospital in Padmapur, where he succumbed to in his flat in Lanka area and had also shot a video of the act. ing the drugs was also seized, he said. The accused were his injuries, the officer said. The incident Rai is under judicial custody in this case. The victim and the booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and happened barely three days ahead of Union IT man took the extreme step after a court issued a non-bail- Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, he said. The Excise and Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's scheduled visit to able warrant against them in a case of forgery for allegedly Narcotics Department also raided the Rangvamual neigh- the district. District Magistrate-cum-Collector S K submitting the wrong proof of her age in the rape case. The bourhood and adjoining areas on Tuesday and destroyed a Mishra said he was unaware of the incident and two doused themselves with petrol and set themselves afire sizeable number of liquor factories and local-made alcohol, will inquire into it, while the Gunupur sub- before the apex court after going live on Facebook, accusing the official said. At least 37 people, including three women, collector said that many students in the area Varanasi's former Superintendent of Police Amit Pathak, have died in the state due to drug abuse so far this year, as climb hills to attend online classes due to poor SHO Singh, IO Girija Shankar and other police officials of per an official statement. internet connectivity in the region. harassing them at the behest of the jailed MP. SC allows women to appear in HC bats for more autonomy for CBI PNS n MADURAI added. The court was hearing a The Madras High Court has plea from petitioners in batted for more functional Ramanathapuram district in autonomy for the Central Tamil Nadu, seeking to trans- NDA exam, asks UPSC to notify Bureau of Investigation (CBI), fer the probe into a case of without any government con- cheating depositors of Rs 300 PNS n NEW DELHI then pass an order, if that is what you trol and bring the premier crore to a Special Investigation want. I have this impression right from agency on par with depart- Team (SIT) of the CBI. In a major step towards gender equality, the High Court that till an order is passed, SC indicates ments that report directly to "This ground (lack of the Supreme Court on Wednesday the Army does not believe in doing any- the Prime Minister. resources and man power) allowed eligible women to take the exam- thing voluntarily,” the bench said. physical hearing Charging the agency with has been parroted time and ination for admission to National Defence Bhati said the Army has conferred dragging its feet whenever again before the court", the Academy (NDA) scheduled to be held on Permanent Commission (PC) to many the court wanted to hand judges said. September 5. women. may resume soon over serious cases, saying it The court said the CBI The top court, however, said that the The bench said, “You had kept on PNS n NEW DELHI lacked the resources and man- lacked sufficient financial result of the examination would be sub- opposing it (PC) till the orders were power to take up the probe, administrative powers and ject to final adjudication of the petition. passed by this court. You did not do any- The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated the Madurai bench on that it should be vested with A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul thing of your own. The Navy and Air that physical hearing in the apex court, which Tuesday said this has "been independent with functional to the Prime Minister or the ex-officio powers of the and Hrishikesh Roy passed the inter- Force were more forthcoming while is conducting proceedings virtually amid the parroted" for a long time autonomy without the admin- Minister concerned, Justice Secretary to the government. im order on a plea filed by one Kush the Army seems to have some COVID-19 pandemic since March last year, before the court whenever it istrative control of govern- N Kirubakaran and Justice B The judges suggested that Kalra, which has sought a direc- kind of bias.” may resume soon. A bench headed by Chief wanted to hand over investi- ment. Pugalendhi said. the premier agency has to be tion to the authorities concerned Bhati said that in this Justice N V Ramana said that physical gation of certain cases to the Its director should be given There was a need to have a elevated to such heights that it to allow eligible female candidates case there are several hearing in the apex court may start within 10 CBI. power of the Secretary to the special act to provide statuto- cane be equated with the US' to appear in the modes of entry into days. The bench, also comprising Justices The agency should be made government and should report ry status to the CBI, they FBI and the Scotland yard. ‘National Defence the Army like NDA, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, said this Academy and Naval Indian Military while hearing pleas against the Bombay High Academy Academy (IMA) and Court verdict in a matter related to tariff order Examination' and Officers Training passed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority SC dismisses train at the Academy (OTA) and of India last year. The bench said in virtual India ‘very carefully’ following NDA. women can enter hearing, sometimes they are unable to see or plea of former The bench into the force hear lawyers arguing the matter. “We may also directed the through OTA hear physically after one week or 10 days,” Maharashtra Union Public and IMA. the CJI observed. The top court has been Afghan developments: EAM Service The bench hearing cases through video-conferencing home minister Commission (UPSC) to take out an said, “Why is it not through NDA. Is co- since March last year due to the COVID-19 PNS n UNITED NATIONS been very much the focus of my He arrived in New York on appropriate notification in view of its education a problem?” pandemic and several bar bodies and lawyers PNS n NEW DELHI own engagements here, talking to Monday as the UN Security order and give due publicity to it. Bhati said that this is a policy decision have been demanding that physical hearings With the Taliban now in control the UN Secretary General and Council held an emergency meet- During the hearing, senior advocate that women are not allowed in NDA. should resume immediately. The Supreme Court on in Kabul, External Affairs other colleagues who are here as ing on the situation in Chinmoy Pradip Sharma, appearing for The top court told Bhati that this pol- Wednesday dismissed a plea Minister S Jaishankar on well as the US Secretary of State. Afghanistan, the second time in Kalra, said they have received the Centre's icy decision is based on gender discrim- of former Maharashtra home Wednesday said New Delhi is At the moment we are, like just over the 10 days that the pow- counter affidavit on Tuesday in which the ination. the Permanent Commission matter either minister Anil Deshmukh very carefully following the devel- everybody else, very carefully erful UN body met under India's government has stated that it is purely a It said, “We direct the respondents in the High Court or even in the Supreme seeking to quash the FIR opments in Afghanistan and following developments in Presidency for the month of policy decision and court should not (Centre) to take a constructive view of the Court till Justice Chandrachud passed the lodged against him by the India's focus is on ensuring the Afghanistan. I think our focus is August to discuss the situation in interfere with it. matter in view of the judgements of this order,” the bench said. CBI in the corruption case. security and safe return of Indian on ensuring the security in the war-torn country. The bench told Additional Solicitor court”. The top court told Bhati that even if it A bench of Justices DY nationals still in the war-torn Afghanistan and the safe return India on Tuesday rushed back General Aishwarya Bhati that why is the Bhati said that she herself had argued is a matter of policy the government was Chandrachud and M R country. of Indian nationals who are there, home its ambassador Tandon government continuing in this direction the PC matter and appeared for women still allowing women's entry through Shah dismissed the appeal Jaishankar, addressing he said in response to a question and staff from the embassy in after the verdicts of this court related to Short Service Commission officers, who two other ways, then why would it say no of Deshmukh against July reporters at the UN Security by PTI. Kabul in a military transport air- extending permanent commission in the were seeking grant of the PC. to the third way. 22 order of the Bombay Council stakeout after chairing an Jaishankar has discussed the craft following escalating tension, Army and Navy to women. The bench said its endeavour is to per- “It is not a case of just gender princi- High Court saying “no case open-debate on peacekeeping situation in Afghanistan in his fear and uncertainty gripping “This is unfounded now. We are find- suade the Army to do things by itself ple but it is a case of discrimination”, the for interference with the under India's current UNSC bilateral meetings here, including the Afghan capital after the ing it absurd. Will the Army act on after rather than on the basis of judicial orders. bench said, adding that women officers high court verdict is made Presidency, said that (situation in with UN Secretary General Taliban insurgents seized the the judicial orders are passed? We will “We tried but there was no success in are now admitted even in combat roles. out”. Afghanistan) is really what has Antonio Guterres. Afghan capital on Sunday. Maha: ‘Meghalaya witnessed over 600 hours Scheme for 4 separatist leaders Cooperative accreditation of banks to of mobile internet ban since 2018’ private mining held for ‘selling' provide loan PNS n hours of internet ban back then tactics carried out by regimes for the frequent withdrawal of agencies as curfew was imposed in the that do not want people to internet services. “The failure Pakistani MBBS PNS n MUMBAI The BJP-backed Meghalaya state capital that lasted for exercise freedom of speech of those in power should not PNS n NEW DELHI Democratic Alliance govern- many weeks,” he said. and expression,” he said. result in pain for the masses,” PNS n SRINAGAR The case was registered The district central coopera- ment has effected over 600 The state government, how- Pariat said recent internet HITO president Donbok The mines ministry on under sections of the Unlawful tive banks (DCCBs) in six hours of mobile internet shut- ever, justified withdrawal of bans have caused huge losses Dkhar said. Meanwhile, wired Wednesday said it has adopted Cracking the whip on seces- Activities Prevention Act and flood-hit districts of down in the state since coming mobile internet services in for online businesses and dis- internet service providers have a scheme for accreditation of sionist movement, the Jammu the Prevention of Money Maharashtra decided on to power in 2018, the chief of areas deemed vulnerable rupted virtual classes of reason to cheer with over- private exploration agencies to and Kashmir Police on Laundering Act, he said. Wednesday to disburse loans a newly launched regional to spread of misinfor- students. whelming number of new con- undertake prospecting opera- Wednesday announced the During the probe, it sur- to the affected traders and political party claimed. mation. The principal of a nection requests. tions of minerals. arrest of four separatist lead- faced that MBBS and other small businessmen at sub- He said the northeastern "Our intention is reputed school in “The average waiting time "The Ministry of Mines has ers, including some con- professional degree related sidised rates of five to six per state has faced withdrawal of to curb misinfor- Shillong said stu- for our customers has been adopted the scheme for accred- stituents of the Hurriyat seats in many cases were pref- cent. internet services five times mation over a par- dents have been close to two weeks this year. itation of private exploration Conference, for "selling" erentially given to those stu- The decision was taken since the current dispensation ticular incident severely affected by With unreliable mobile inter- agencies developed by the MBBS seats in Pakistan to dents who were close family during a meeting chaired by took charge. based on inputs we the move as they are net and the COVID-19 pan- National Accreditation Board Kashmiri students and using members or relatives of killed state Finance Minister Ajit “A total of 603 hours of receive from the heavily dependent on demic, the business is boom- for Education and Training of the money to support and terrorists. Pawar where principal secre- mobile internet shutdown has ground… Unethical stable internet connec- ing,” an official of a wired inter- the Quality Council of India fund terrorism, an official There were also cases where tary (finance) O P Gupta and been imposed on us since social media usage is curbed," tions for gaining access to net service company said. (QCI-NABET)," according to an spokesperson said here. the quota allotted to individ- representatives of the DCCBs 2018,” Avner Pariat, convener a senior home department classes. She added that Among three such service official statement. The Counter Intelligence ual Hurriyat leaders were sold were present, an official state- and chief of New Dawn, told official said. although wired internet ser- providers in Meghalaya, one The QCI-NABET will grant (Kashmir), a branch of CID to anxious parents who ment said. PTI. According to Pariat, such vices are available, not all par- was started by Chief Minister accreditation to private explo- Department of J&K Police, desired their children to have The decision is expected to The longest duration was in steps are aimed at muzzling ents can afford the same. Conrad K Sangma. Although ration agencies to undertake had registered a case in July MBBS and other professional benefit traders, small busi- June 2018 following the clash- free speech. A social organisation, he has resigned from the board prospecting operations of min- last year after receiving infor- degrees in one way or the nessmen and shop owners es that broke out between two “Access to the internet is a Hynniewtrep Integrated of directors of the company, the erals in accordance with the mation information through other. who need capital to start groups in IewDuh area. fundamental right, and there- Territorial Organisation, business is still run by the standards and procedures of the reliable sources that several More than 80 cases were afresh. “People had to face 312 fore, bans are nothing but foul slammed the state government Sangma family. scheme. unscrupulous persons, includ- studied in which either the ing some Hurriyat leaders, students or their parents were were hand in glove with some examined for academic years educational consultancies and between 2014-18. were selling Pakistan-based Searches were undertaken MBBS seats and seats in other in about a dozen premises in Gupta period bricks found in Odisha's Sambalpur professional courses in many the valley to look for evi- colleges and universities. dence of collection of PNS n SAMBALPUR (ODISHA) Chauhan rulers named Balaram dimension, it was confirmed that The probe into the case money and its further usage. Dev occupied the Sambalpur those belonged to the Gupta suggested that the money col- The analysis of digital A team of scholars has found area and established his sover- period,” said P K Behera, a pro- lected from the parents of the records and paper receipts wall structures in Odisha's eign state around 1570 Common fessor of the history depart- aspiring or potential students as well as records pertaining Sambalpur, which were con- Era, INTACH member Deepak ment of the university. was used, at least partly, to to bank transactions structed using bricks dating Panda said. On the basis of the evidence support and fund terrorism revealed that a sizable por- back to the early Gupta period. However, the recovery of the available, it appears that the and separatism in different tion of the money was kept The investigation conducted bricks clearly indicates that “antiquity of the present ways, the spokesperson said. aside for personal use. by the history department of the urbanisation existed in Sambalpur city goes back to the Sambalpur University points to Sambalpur much before the Gupta period and/or even ear- civilisation in the city during the Chouhan regime, Panda added. lier”, he said. Gupta period or even earlier, a The wall structures, con- Behera said remains of the statement by the varsity said. structed using the bricks of Mauryan period were also found The bricks were first observed early Gupta period -- 6th to 7th during excavations in Jujomura by members of the Indian century Common Era -- were block in Sambalpur district. National Trust for Art and found in between Durgapali “A detailed archaeological Cultural Heritage (INTACH), and Badbazar locality across a excavation from a multidiscipli- following which they informed stretch of about 2 km, the release nary perspective will certainly the research scholars. said. reveal much more history Subsequently, the team visited “The bricks found in regarding the formation process the site on August 15, it said. Sambalpur were thoroughly and spread of urbanisation of It is believed that one of the examined, and from their Sambalpur township,” he added. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 06

www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION First terror attack Choice matters The Bombay HC has allowed a case of abortion, according priority to the mother’s mental health was in Karbala HASAN KHURSHID ednesday’s judgment of the Bombay High Court granting a woman to abort her 23-week-old healthy foetus on her plea that its continuance would inflict Just 50 years after the demise of Prophet Mohammad in 632 AD, terrorists Wmental trauma on her is welcome. It has far-reaching implications for Indian women terminating pregnancy by choice. It is a situation where the discourse has started wearing the cloak of Islam to hide their bestiality and immorality gone beyond the issue of termination of pregnancy in case of a medically unten- able foetus, and talks about the mental health condition of the woman and her right slam prohibits violence and to abort it to save her sanity. In that sense, the judgment gives the woman, per- promotes peace and justice. haps for the first time in India, the power to abort even a healthy foetus if she does- The Quran says “Prophet Hazrat Mohammad was sent n’t want it, and on the strength of her argument alone. The opinion of her husband Ito the world as a mercy to or parents or family members, doctors and counsellors is extraneous to it. In the mankind” (21:107). It states cat- said case, the 22-year-old woman complained of domestic violence and her preg- egorically: “Allah abhors any dis- turbance of peace” (2:205). Since nancy was adversely impacting on her mental there’s no provision of violence in health. The High Court ruled that the right of exer- Islam, why is terrorism across the cise of reproductive choice, though restricted by globe is carried out in the name the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, of religion and who are these ter- rorists wearing the cloak of Islam? does protect her right to say no to her pregnancy The answer is that just 50 if her mental or physical health is at stake. Of course, years after the demise of Prophet the court had a 2018 precedent when the High Mohammad in 632 AD, the true Court had said that harm to a woman’s mental essence of Islam had started yield- ing to criminal groups of virulent health forms a good legal ground to permit an MTP political power-wielders, who if other legal provisions in law are met. proclaimed themselves as caliphs The latest order also made a crucial statement, by severely terrorising gullible that reproductive rights also include the right of the Muslims through the might of the sword. For gaining mass support, woman to take a decision concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion these terrorists have been associ- and violence, pointing out that the latter two conditions are not necessarily physi- ating themselves as head of the cal. The MTP Act was last amended in March this year to expand the access to religion and commander of the guise of Islam. Husain was known after their founder, sects as well as others to the safe and legal abortion services. The Bombay High Court judgment opens the door faithful, calling themselves known throughout the Arab Sheikh Najdi ibn Abd-al- Wahhabi ideology, wherein he “caliphs”. (Yazid’s model of false land for his wisdom, compas- Wahhab, as Wahhabis. The manifestly says: “Follow my to a world dealing with a woman’s choice to pregnancy or abortion. It is a logical caliph was recently copied by ter- sion and piety. Had he encoun- creed was then exported to ideology, else get ready to be step in the right direction. Despite the positive amendments, the Act continues to rorist Abubakar Baghdadi of the tered no opposition, Islam was India and its north-west fron- killed.” Charles Allen also give doctors, not women, the final say on terminating pregnancy. Also, Section 312 ISIS). The true teachings of the bound to get acclimatised to tier Afghanistan.” So pointed out that all terrorist Holy Prophet were sidelined and the paralysing atonality from Wahhabism is nothing but organisations (such as ISIS, al- of the Indian Penal Code which declares “causing miscarriage” as an offence con- a pseudo Islam was projected by Yazid’s degenerated symphony. pseudo- Islam with the sole Qaeda and Taliban) follow the tinues to exist. In that sense, the amended Act is merely an exception to the IPC these terror groups to run paral- Husain was mercilessly object to acquire political Wahhabi ideology. as abortion is available only under the conditions specified in it. The ideal law should lel with the real Islam. assassinated in the desert of power through terrorism and Following the Wahhabi allow a woman to decide for herself if she wants her pregnancy and, if not, have As such, the history of terror- Karbala along with 71 family by misusing the name of ideology on the pattern of ists wearing the cloak of Islam is members and companions on Islam for getting mass support accursed Yazid ibn Muaviya, the right to tell a doctor to abort it. The current law only gives her a narrow set of almost 1400 years old, the the 10th of Muharram, 61 of IMAM HUSAIN WAS of gullible Muslims across Taliban have recently complet- conditions where medical professionals decide for her. The law does recognise men- founder of which was one hard- Hijri era (October 10, 680 ASSASSINATED IN the globe. ed the sweep of Afghanistan. tal health as a reason for seeking abortion but doctors can reject the plea if it vio- core terrorist, the accursed Yazid AD), after being kept hungry THE DESERT OF However, when opposi- They’re in full control of lates their personal beliefs. By recognising mental health as a genuine reason for ibn Muaviya, a self-proclaimed and thirsty for three days. tion mounted against his Afghanistan in a lightning caliph who mischievously Among the martyrs was KARBALA ALONG satanic ideology for ulterior offensive, and Kabul was abortion, the Bombay High Court has shifted the choice, in this specific area, from usurped the Caliphate of Islam Husain’s six-month-old son motives, Sheikh Najdi was knocked down in one fell the doctor to the woman. It’s a big step for womankind, indeed. by brutally killing the real succes- Ali Asghar, the buoyancy of WITH 71 FAMILY shrewd enough to find a swoop by the Taliban earlier sor of Caliphate, Hazrat Imam whose innocent blood refloat- MEMBERS AND patron in Ibn-e-Saud, a this week. They are carrying Husain, the grandson of Prophet ed the sinking ship of Islam. Bedouin tribal chief, who out unprovoked attacks on PICTALK Hazrat Mohammad, in the desert Imam Husain declared: “Do COMPANIONS ON made use of his vitriolic ver- civilians and executing the of Karbala (Iraq). not submit to exploitation of sion of Islam for illicit power. captured soldiers. The Wall When Yazid usurped the any kind, maintain a tenacious THE 10TH OF Saud was the ancestor of pre- Street Journal reported that Caliphate of Islam, he demand- grip on veracity; better die with MUHARRAM AFTER sent-day Saudi rulers, who the Taliban have asked com- ed allegiance from Hazrat Imam honour than live in shame.” actually belonged to the munities to turn over their Husain. He refused to subscribe The modern-day scenario BEING KEPT Zionist tribe of Anza Ben unmarried women to become to Yazid ibn Muaviya as the of revival of terrorism can best HUNGRY, THIRSTY Wael. Thereafter, the ideolo- “wives” of the terrorists. caliph of Islam as Yazid was a be explained in the words of gy was of Sheikh Najdi and Not only in Afghanistan, hardcore terrorist, a brute and British historian Charles FOR THREE DAYS. the sword was of Saud. A the virus of terrorism may a libertine. He was immoral to Allen who, in his book ‘God’s AMONG THE dynastic government was spread to other parts of the the extent that a bare mention Terrorists — The Wahhabi established as a result of this world; hence it is necessary to of his evil deeds is taboo in Cult and the Hidden Roots of MARTYRS WAS partnership, which is still eliminate the morbid ideolo- civilised society. Modern Jihad’, w r i t e s : continuing in the name of gy of Wahhabism alongside When Yazid bargained hard “Wahhabi is the guiding ide- IMAM HUSAIN’S Saudi Arabia. eliminating the terrorists. All for Husain to choose between ology behind modern Islamist SIX-MONTH-OLD Charles Allen further sects of Muslims and their reli- allegiance or death, the latter terrorism. In the late 18th writes Wahhabi or Salafi ide- gious heads must come for- knew that recognition of Yazid’s century, a violently intolerant SON ALI ASGHAR ology is enshrined in Kitab-al- ward to prevent this disease. immorality will permanently dis- re-interpretation of Islam Twahid (book of unity), which (The writer is a legal jour- figure the true faith and a pseu- took root in the Arabian prescribes the forceful conver- nalist and author. The views do religion will emerge in the desert. Its followers became sion of Muslims from other expressed are personal.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SOUNDBITE

COOKING GAS RATES HIKED, AGAIN We judges are often People flout social distancing norms during the annual Manasha Puja at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati PTI Sir — Enough is enough. The price of the Taliban must walk the talk caught in the dilemma Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for of morality versus domestic cooking was on Wednesday to attend school and women had to cover their legality, in our quest again increased by `25 per cylinder; the faces and be accompanied by a male relative. to deliver justice. Setback second straight month of increase in the If the Taliban believe that they are not the rates. Subsidised LPG now costs `859 per same Taliban of 20 years back, they must Chief Justice of India 14.2kg cylinder as per the price notifi- demonstrate that publicly. While the Taliban — NV Ramana The GSLV-F10 debacle notwithstanding, ISRO cation by the oil companies. On July 1, leadership issues statements about safeguard- must focus on improving the cryogenic engine non-subsidised LPG cylinder rates were ing women’s rights, the situation on the increased by the same proportion, and ground creates an opposite impression. In one Canada has no he non-success of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s August 12 launch now the subsidised cooking gas prices place, the houses of female Parliament plans to recognise the Taliban as the of the GSLV-F10 (GeoSynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) with an Earth Observation have been raised. he Taliban have declared an “amnesty” members were searched and their cars were There is hardly any difference in the across Afghanistan and urged the nation’s taken away. Considering the limits of politi- government of TSatellite (EOS-03) as its payload comes as a setback to the country’s space dreams. rates of subsidised and non-subsidised Twomen to join their “Government”. They cal will of the international community, there Afghanistan. Our The launcher was powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine capable of deploying cooking gas. The latest increase in the vowed to respect women’s rights, forgive is considerable uncertainty about what steps focus right now is on getting heavy satellites into the geosynchronous orbit of 36,000 km above Earth. The ISRO subsidised LPG price has now taken the those who fought them and ensure that other countries will take to ensure that people out. said the first two stages of the three-stage launch went cumulative rate hike since January 1 to Afghanistan does not become a haven for ter- women’s rights are protected in Afghanistan. `165 per cylinder. The Government rorists. Obviously, the Taliban have sought to Even the countries that boast about having as scripted but the engine, which would have lobbed Canadian Prime Minister eliminated subsidies on LPG by raising portray themselves as more moderate than a feminist foreign policy have been silent about — Justin Trudeau the satellite into the pre-destined orbit, failed to func- rates every month. The price of domes- their strict form of Islamic rule from 1996 to the rights of women in Afghanistan. tion due to technical anomaly. An investigation is on tic cooking gas has more than doubled 2001. In spite of all these assurances by the The international community must wake It’s always special to find out the reasons for the malfunctioning. Though in the last seven years. The retail selling Taliban, many Afghans and a large number up to the reality of the situation, stand by the shooting in Leh price of domestic gas was `410.5 per of people in general are skeptical. women in Afghanistan and find tools to pres- India is a force to reckon with in the global launch mar- Ladakh and I’ve been 14.2kg cylinder on March 1, 2014. In During the Taliban’s previous regime, they sure the Taliban and show the political will to there often. The locals ket of small and medium spacecraft, the country is still Mumbai, a 14.2kg LPG cylinder now confined women to their homes, banned tele- do so. This is the least the international com- informed us that this costs `859.50 while, in Kolkata, it is far from perfecting a launch vehicle to send heavy com- vision and music and held public executions. munity could do. was the hardest time of the year. priced at `886. In Chennai, an LPG Women could not work, girls were not allowed Venu GS | Kollam munication and remote sensing satellites weighing cylinder will now cost `875.50, up from Singer-lyricist 2,500 kg or more to the geo synchronous orbit, which `850.50. With this, the increased LPG Pegasus as a technology was used or not”. had breached Fortress Gabba in January is synchronous with the Earth’s orbit. India has so far price is hitting every householder who If the Modi Government replies in ‘yes’ this year, it lorded over England at Lord’s — Jubin Nautiyal is already struggling for survival. or ‘no’, both the sides could have an to win the second Test in a dramatic fash- launched 14 GSLV missions, some of them powered Isn’t (Virat) Kohli by cryogenic engines purchased from the erstwhile Soviet Union. The ISRO claims that Bhagwan Thadani |Mumbai informed discussion on this issue. But the ion to go one up in the five-match series Government’s adamant attitude washed (‘India conquer Lord’s’, August 17). the most foul- eight missions were successes, four failed and two were partial failures. GOVT MUST COME CLEAN ON PEGASUS away the entire monsoon session and now A display of grit and mental toughness mouthed individ- In space missions, there are no partial successes or failures and hence the country’s Sir — Solicitor General (SG) Tushar it blames the Opposition with no reason. by Shami and Bumrah with the bat and a ual? I’ll never for- track record in GSLV missions reads eight successes and six failures. ISRO’s priority should Mehta telling the Supreme Court that the It would only be fair if the SC orders seam bowling attack by Team India’s pace get the barrage of abuse I received in 2012 when be to perfect the cryogenic technology, a crucial element in deploying heavy satellites into Government has information which he an inquiry by experts and unbiased quartet ensured that the visitors notched cannot divulge in public is a confession independent persons. But Sibal firmly up a thumping 151-run win against a the swearing stunned me. the GSO. Our PSLVs are trusted workhorses and have earned international reputation and that the software spyware Pegasus was rejected the proposal: “As far as I am con- befuddled England side that went from credibility as a dependable player in launching small and medium satellites. Many coun- used. But what national security implica- cerned, the issue is simple. If the hope to humiliation in a fatuous and inane Former England batsman tries, including the US, Israel and France, have made use of the PSLV to launch their sen- tion could there be in disclosing why the Government says they have used Pegasus, batting display in a few frenzied hours. Call — Nick Compton sitive space missions. The ISRO should focus on making the cryogenic engine a fool- phones of Rahul Gandhi, Prasant Kishor, there is no need for a committee. If the it fortuitousness or happenstance, 75 Ashok Lavasa and three phone numbers Government says they have not used years have rolled by since the nation was In our justice system, proof mechanism because the ‘moolah’ in space exploration lies in the GSO. It should be belonging to the Supreme Court staffer Pegasus, then too there is no need for a freed from the colonial British Raj. Team the process is often noted that even the so-called “friends of India” tried their best to prevent it from acquiring who accused former CJI Ranjan Gogoi of committee.” India conquered England in an emphat- punishment. But jus- the cryogenic technology for fear that ISRO would emerge as a competitor in the global sexual harassment in 2019 were selected Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee |Faridabad ic fashion at Lord’s just a day after our tice has been done, nation celebrated the Independence Day. will allow the family launch vehicle market. The country is also going ahead with its manned mission to space, as potential targets for surveillance. Actually, the general public agrees INDIAN CRICKETERS ON A ROLL Ranganathan Sivakumar |Chennai to mourn Sunanda in peace. for which the minimum requirement is 100 per cent success rate in man-rating (the capa- with senior lawyer Kapil Sibal that “our Sir — Once again, Team India has proved Congress Lok Sabha MP bility of the launch vehicle to deploy astronauts into space and bring them safely back). intention is to not to have the security that it has the firepower to consistently win Send your feedback to: One cannot tell the world that the manned mission was a partial failure! details, but SG Mehta must reply whether matches even on foreign soil. If the team [email protected] — Shashi Tharoor VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 07 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ FIRSTCOLUMN SCIENTIFIC THINKING & Debatable auto scrap

ALL THAT GOES WITH IT SHIVAJI SARKAR The scientific method requires evidence-based policy to cost `11 tn reasoning to navigate the uncharted domain A vehicle is an individual's property and nobody else can order a State agency to seize it without violating fundamental rights ndia needs pragmatic policies to VINAYSHIL GAUTAM uplift the people, revive the sagging economy and save its wealth. The here is much emphasis in scholastic dialogues on the scientific policies like automobile scrappage, method. This has roots, since ancient times, in many disparate, electricI cars, single-use plastic, heavy Tunlinked traditions, existing simultaneously. Confucius in the Chinese penalties are detrimental to the interests tradition, Chanakya in the Indian tradition, Socrates in the Greek tradi- of the nation. tion, laid emphasis on the scientific method. It requires evidence-based The country may have a “waste-to- reasoning. In many cases, there is no choice because without reason- wealth” mission but it should not be at ing it is difficult to set direction with confidence. Even so, it is equally the cost of creating junk that already is a huge wealth. Similarly, the policy on important to realise that reasoning has its limits.Take the case of the the- single-use plastic may not be as prudent ory that there is a God particle in every atom. An atom can be identi- as it is being made out. In a “plastic civ- fied but the God particle cannot be. Sanatana theology for millennia has ilization” the flying bags or sticks for a propounded that there is ‘Godliness’ in every element. It was dismissed number of products are a problem but as ‘hocus-pocus’ by the ultra-rationalists. Reconciliation of the two van- the nation overlooks the problem of plas- tage points of perception in the preceding paragraph — ‘the presence tic use in every product — packaging of God particle in every atom' and ‘Godhood in every particle’ is yet to materials for computers to cars. It is nice to synchronise with 4th UN take place. Given the focus of this text, there is a need to examine the Environment Assembly 2019 but it is imprudent to overlook the conditions of the country, which is reeling under severe, almost poverty-like conditions. The wealthier nations have different problems and solutions but India must not ape them. NO SANE NATION Indians are trying to come out of WOULD WASTE decades of poverty. It is a gradual SUCH WEALTH process. An individual does not trans- KNOWING THAT form in a jiffy. A mere change in income MOST PEOPLE level is also not a guarantee that overnight a person would have a differ- LOSING THEIR ent economic status. It takes years to add VEHICLES WOULD to wealth, maybe even through a process NEVER BE ABLE of raising debts. The policy makers in TO PURCHASE their hurry to project achievement ANOTHER IN ignore the tedious path that they tread. strengths and the limits of the scientific method. This is specially so in Let us for instance check how an THEIR LIFETIME scrapping policy would bring be deprived of their vehicles would other terms. But billions are being the current pandemic context. The globe is enveloped in several con- individual acquires a motorcycle or a car. BECAUSE BY THE `10,000 crore investments are have to now invest not less than wasted on looking for a tradictions in understanding the pandemic situation. The origins of the It is certainly not a luxury in a country END OF 10 YEARS, illusory statistics. It has ignored `5.5 lakh each to remain at the ‘no-solution’. The result is to be pandemic are unclear. Worse, it has been politicised. The near-obses- where public transport is rudimentary. MOST OF THE 1.4 the fact that the total number of same level or worse as the loss to seen everywhere, not only in sion with sanitisation involving masks, washing of hands, social dis- To have an automobile to help one trav- CRORE PEOPLE registered vehicles in 2019 was the nation would be, at 2011 urban areas but all over the rural el with a bit of ease is a necessity. The 295.8 million. In 2011, 14.2 mil- rates, over `7 trillion. The nation, areas, along the highways, roads tancing, etc., continues to be serenaded. There are parts of the world- process has its rigmarole. Not more than MAY HAVE lion vehicles were registered. In even assuming that all those who or habitats. The Swachh Bharat is today where combat and conflict are rampant. Afghanistan is a good one per cent of people can make full BECOME SENIOR other words, these 14.2 million had vehicles would successfully not working for these reasons and example. It would be interesting to know the views of the Taliban on COVID- down payment. Most resort to a repay- CITIZENS WITH vehicles, most having a fine work- acquire new vehicles, would lose the country is ready to repeat its 19 or is it that coronavirus cases are ‘non-existent’ in Afghanistan? Under ment schedule over a period of four to NEITHER JOB NOR able life, would now, as per the a whopping over `11 trillion for mistakes. Plastic disposal needs a such disturbing situations, the locus standi of scientific thinking becomes seven years or more. Announcing it to PENSION OR arbitrary policy of ten years, be virtually keeping the nation at the virulent solution. This country is severely nebulous. So many aspects of the pandemic are under cease- be a junk in ten years suddenly does not declared junk. Is that rational? It wealth level of 2011. nowhere near it. add to the owner’s stability. Besides, if INCOME BUT means at least 1.4 crore families It is an imprudent decision less debate. To what extent does the virus travels across surfaces? What Look at the contrast of e-vehi- someone has spent a lifetime to pay for PAYING A HEFTY would be deprived of their wealth and must be junked by a country cles that also use maximum plas- is the antidote to the virus, at what stage of virulence? How does the his prized car or any other possession, INCOME TAX ON which, let us assume, they had that is afflicted with 80 crore - 60 tic to keep its deadweight low. The reversal of the disease get organised? What are the collateral damages who is the state or government to THEIR SAVINGS acquired on an average cost of per cent of the population - peo- latest lithium-ion batteries have a of the disease on the human body and to what extent can it be reversed, declare it junk? about `3 lakh per family. A total ple sustaining on free food dole. life of two-three years - or 300 to if at all? How effective are the vaccines? Are booster doses needed? The vehicle is an individual’s prop- cost of `4.2 trillion. In contrast, No sane country would waste 500 charges. If the battery is com- Of what periodicity? The questions are endless. erty, the owner is its custodian and for such a sacrifice, all that the such wealth knowing that most pletely discharged, it can no longer The answers are limited. The confusion is extensive. Family, social, nobody else can issue an order that the government estimates generate is people losing their vehicles would be recharged again. The e-vehicle vehicle can be seized by a state agency a miniscule one-time investment never be able to purchase anoth- would not be less pollutant. national, global debates are all over. Even maintaining sanity in domes- without violating basic fundamental of `10,000 crore. er in their lifetime because by the And the nation is committing tic situations is up for grabs. The wonder is not that there is so much rights. It is ultra vires of the statute. Is that justified? Let us assume end of ten years, most of the 1. 4 yet another folly. It wants to give stress, anxiety and worse. The question is the sheer miracle of keep- These issues cannot be discussed mere- each year if a similar number of crore people may have become up diesel, the cheapest petroleum ing a semblance of logic afloat. But the basic question remains, what ly on legal grounds particularly in a soci- vehicles is junked but every year senior citizens with neither job byproduct, as per the internation- is the strength of the logical force? To what extent can scientific think- ety where the state agencies feel they are there would not be that `10,000 nor pension or income but pay- al petroleum lobby's decision. It ing provide the answers? A prolonged period of home isolation has its not answerable to anyone and if the court crore investment because it is a ing a hefty income-tax on their would treble crude imports and effect on healthcare. Exercises and skincare would be only two of the does that, they need not listen to it either. one-time affair and that would savings. also have to look for a diesel dis- It is a strange anti-people mindset of immensely boost the profits of the Similarly impractical is the posal system. Yes, the policy mak- several platforms on which the health dimension would have an effect. an executive that is appointed by a gov- automobile companies because case of single-use plastic. A plas- ers are committing too many The solutions have to follow the scientific method. Whereas doctors, ernment elected by the people. It is like they would prospect not only the tic bag or a car seat or a comput- mistakes. therapists and healthcare workers have attempted heroic levels of lat- (The writer is a senior the servant disowning the master. Most journalist. The views metal body but each workable part er cover cannot be recycled. The Let India have its own policy eral diversification, the mismatch between the number and skills required problems that are being heaped on the expressed are personal.) to retrofit in their new vehicles. policy makers look for simplistic and not follow the western sharks to the response is huge. Whereas there is a progressive movement people starts with this convoluted mind- Their profits would soar. solutions that are neither worth so that it is easy to tread a path to towards some clarity, there is also a lot that still looks like ‘fiddling with set. The government’s estimates that the But the individuals who would their value nor useful in any prosperity. wires in the dark’. With all the connects that the scientific method is entitled to, there is a need to reinforce it with extrapolated experience, faith and spirituality. This would help in navigating the uncharted domain. POINTCOUNTERPOINT Scientific thinking has to be reinforced with applied creativity. Applied creativity needs to include experiential reasoning. One has also to extrap- I CHERISH MY THREE-DECADE-LONG WHILE YOUNG LEADERS LEAVE, WE OLDIES ARE olate distilled experiences. This may not be a matter of choice in cer- ASSOCIATION WITH THE CONGRESS…. I BLAMED FOR OUR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN IT. tain areas. It may require a well-thought-out Delphi approach and more VALUE THE ENRICHING EXPERIENCE. THE PARTY MOVES ON: EYES WIDE SHUT! to navigate. — FORMER CONGRESS MP — SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER (The writer is a well-known management consultant. The views SUSMITA DEB KAPIL SIBAL expressed are personal.) Bairagis: The tradition of saint-warriors in India Sage-warriors in Mughal and British India gave a new dimension to ‘Ahimsa' by training to use weapons to protect temples and monasteries ccording to historian ancient Hindu scriptures. Acharya Bhavananda, fol- kings of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ramdal, the Madhav sect, the ed in many wars. Jadunath Sarkar, the Jat Evidence of the sages’ mastery lowed by Acharya Bharatpur and Kullu were Vishnuswami sect and the By 1818, Jaipur was com- Aruler Nawal Singh got a in war is found in a painting Anubhavananda, Virjanand adorned by the saint- Dharma warriors of the pletely controlled by the East lot of support from Swami in Akbarnama in which two and Swami Balananda, became warriors, the Gonsai army led Nimbarka sect, and formed India Company. Thereafter, Balananda and his Lashkar in groups of are fighting the most ardent of acharyas of by Anoop Giri and Rajendra three anis (battalions) - the military power of the the battle of ‘Jats of Bharatpur’ with swords. In the book Bijak, Bairagis and made Giri served the armies of sev- Digambara, Nirvani and Vaishnava sects established at with Mirza Najaf Khan. He SINGH Kabir Das has mentioned the the centre for their military eral states including the Nirmohi — and seven akhadas the Balananda Math Jaipur writes that in the Mughal-Jat RAJ financial prosperity and war organization. Jaipur and Maratha army. - Digambara, Nirvani, eroded by 1826. The state of struggle, especially in the bat- skills of sages. Bharatpur were their major Although there were many Nirmohi, Khaki, Niralambi, Bharatpur also came under tle of Barsana, the Bairagi sol- History has ample evi- centres where strategic meet- saint- warriors in the Bairagi Santoshi and thereafter the suzerainty of the British, diers, under the leadership of dence of army of sadhus who ings and activities were held. tradition, the names of Swami Mahanirvani. Vishnuswamy. where the Bairagi army had Swami Balananda, bravely were trained to protect tem- Another army of the Balananda and his Guru Jhadia Nirmohi and Maladhari an impressive presence. The fought the Mughals. However, ples, monasteries and reli- Nimbarka sect was stationed at Virjanand are notable in the were added later. then head of Balananda despite the martyrdom of gious gurus in the Vaishnava In early 16th century, Neem Ka Thana in Rajasthan 18th century. The Balananda Dadupanthi Vaishnava Math, Mahant Sevadas, the about 2000 Bairagi soldiers, the sects namely Nimbarka, Acharya Bhavanand organized in the 16th century. An army of Mutt of Jaipur is an eyewitness warriors also came with the commander of Bairagi army, Mughals won the war. Ramanandi and Vishnu Swami military monks in the 1700 Naga Sadhus was also to the valor of these saint-war- Nirmohi . Thus,a very became powerless and left for Weapons of war and non- since the 15th century, but the Ramanandi sect. It is described there, named as Badi-Jamaat riors. Historians in many pres- powerful military organization a spiritual life in Lohargal. violence seem to contradict credit for organising and unit- as ‘Ramdal’ in the texts of this and Chhoti-Jamaat. A contin- tigious universities in England of bairagis emerged. From the Gradually, other saint-sol- each other. Yet, history stands ing this army of Bairagi sect. and it finds mention in gent of fighting Sadhus was at and America have conducted reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai diers also migrated across witness to sage-warriors in saints goes to Swami Vaishnava Kabir. They were Dadupanthi Mutt in Narayana research and written books Singh of Jaipur, to the reign of the country. As a result, this Mughal and British India who Balananda. The saint-warrior under the control of a Bairagi near Jaipur. By the end of the about these religious warriors. Pratap Singh, this organization powerful organization of (The author is a Senior th gave a new dimension to the Officer of the Central is also credited with building Acharya. This group used to 17 century, this army of sad- In 1721, Swami Balananda in the Balananda Mutt was saint-warriors stood reduced concept of ‘Ahimsa’ by training Government and these prestigious temples, includ- gather for Kumbh mela at hus under Mahant Jaitaram’s unified the four Vaishnava extremely powerful. Swami to a mere symbolic presence in the use of war weapons as are his personal views.) ing the famous Mahavir tem- Prayag, Nashik, Ujjain and leadership had become very sects into a military-like orga- Balananda not only remained in the Kumbh arena in the has been described in the ple in Patna in 1730. Haridwar. strong. While the armies of the nization. He unified the the Rajguru but also participat- present times. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 Money 08 Vehicle scrappage policy: Centre to Sensex slips from record highs on profit-booking ask states to offer road tax rebate PNS n MUMBAI stocks closing lower. Strategy at Reliance "Succumbing to profit-book- Securities. PNS n NEW DELHI would require it after the com- The BSE Sensex scaled the ing, Indian market gave away Heavyweight HDFC Bank pletion of 15 years. 56,000-mark for the first its gains. Bleeding banking, witnessed brisk rebound The Centre will soon ask state Replying to a question on time on Wednesday but fin- realty and metal stocks after RBI allowed the bank to governments to provide up to why fitness norm is not uni- ished in the red following a dragged while midcaps pro- issue fresh credit cards, but 25 per cent rebate on road tax form in the country, Gadkari late sell-off as investors pock- vided some relief but the closed modestly lower due to for vehicles that are purchased said in the case of Delhi, the eted gains in banking, broad trend was weak. profit-booking. after scrapping old vehicles National Green finance and IT stocks. "European markets traded In addition to financials, under the new proposed scrap- Tribunal(NGT) has passed an Snapping its four-session cautiously as Eurozone infla- metals, auto and realty stocks page policy, with Union min- order banning all diesel vehi- record-setting spree, the the tion accelerated to 2.2 per- also remained under pres- ister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday cles that are over 10 years old 30-share benchmark closed cent in July, beating ECB sure, he noted. Sectorally, asserting that giving rebate is from plying on the roads. 162.78 points or 0.29 percent estimates of 2 percent owing BSE bankex, metal, finance, not a political but a public "We cannot change the order lower at 55,629.49. It touched to a spike in energy prices. IT and industrials indices fell interest issue. of the NGT. Legally speaking, its all-time peak of 56,118.57 The markets are awaiting the up to 0.96 percent, while While it was not immediate- whatever order the NGT has during the session. US Fed meeting minutes to energy, FMCG, oil and gas ly clear whether the quantum given, it is binding on the Similarly, breaking its provide some direction on and power notched up gains. of road tax rebates would be Delhi government... But the seven-day winning streak, future policy, which is Broader BSE midcap index made mandatory under the Delhi government can request the broader NSE Nifty expected to showcase its rose 0.26 percent, while the National Automobile Scrappage the NGT to review its order," declined 45.75 points or 0.28 current accommodative pol- smallcap gauge slipped 0.18 Policy, the Road Transport and he observed. On April 7, 2015, percent to 16,568.85. It icy in-line with the latest pol- percent. Markets will be Highways Minister said the NGT had banned all diesel touched a record intra-day icy statement," said Vinod closed on Thursday on issues related to the road tax vehicles over 10 years old from peak of 16,701.85. Nair, Head of Research at account of Muharram'. rebate are a subject under the plying on Delhi-NCR roads. Kotak Bank was the top Geojit Financial Services. Global markets were largely central government. "As far as Later in July 2016, it ordered loser in the Sensex pack, Domestic benchmark steady ahead of the release road tax(rebate) is concerned, deregistration of 15 to 10 years shedding 2.09 percent, fol- indices, after witnessing of the US Federal it is not an advisory, we are power to decide principles of soon," Varadan said on Tuesday. addressing the press confer- old diesel vehicles in the lowed by ICICI Bank, record highs, gave up all Reserve meet- going to make changes in the taxation in the concurrent list. While admitting that some ence, said it is a public interest national capital in a phased PowerGrid, IndusInd Bank, gains as selling pressure in ing min- rules (to provide road tax rebate In March, Gadkari told states have expressed concerns issue and expressed hope that manner. It had said that diesel HDFC, Axis Bank and heavyweight financials utes. of up to 25 per cent for person- Parliament that state govern- over the proposed rebates, all states will cooperate with the vehicles which are 15-years-old Maruti. On the other hand, especially private al vehicles and up to 15 per cent ments may be advised to offer Varadan said the ministry suc- Centre. should be de-registered first UltraTech Cement, Bajaj banks dragged the for commercial vehicles on a road tax rebate of up to 25 per cessfully convinced those states He also said that revenue of and will not get No Objection Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Nestle market, said buying new cars on scrapping cent for personal vehicles and to offer a road tax rebate of up the states will increase after Certificate (NoC) for plying India and Bajaj Auto were Binod Modi, old vehicles)," Amit Varadan, up to 15 per cent for commer- to 25 per cent and 15 per cent they implement the National outside Delhi-NCR. among the gainers, advanc- Head - Joint Secretary in the Ministry cial vehicles. for personal vehicles and com- Automobile Scrappage Policy. On August 14, 2021, the ing up to 2.46 percent. of Road Transport and "We are authorised under the mercial vehicles, respectively, Announced in the Union NGT had refused to modify its The market breadth was Highways, said at a press con- concurrent list to decide prin- under the scrappage policy. Budget 2021-22, the policy order directing the deregistra- negative, with 20 out of the ference. ciples of taxation. So, we are While making it clear that provides for fitness test after 20 tion of diesel vehicles in Delhi- 30 Sensex He also emphasised that the making changes in the rules, road tax rebate issue is not a years for personal vehicles, NCR which are over 10 years central government has the and final rules will be out political one, Gadkari, while while commercial vehicles old. MONEY MATTERS Shyplite new fulfilment centres CCEA okays Gold declines Rs 152; silver across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru Rs 77.45 cr for revival of tumbles Rs 286 PNS n MUMBAI are expected to increase to over 5,000 million by 2025, it said old in the national capital Logistics automation startup citing industry report, adding, NERAMAC on Wednesday declined Shyplite on Wednesday with these decentralised fulfil- PNS n NEW DELHI GRs 152 to Rs 46,328 per announced the launch of new ment networks, the businesses 10 gram amid muted global fulfilment centres across will be able to provide a faster, The Cabinet Committee on trends and rupee appreciation, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and effective, and seamless con- Economic Affairs (CCEA) according to HDFC Securities. Bengaluru, covering a total sumer experience and support on Wednesday approved a Rs In the previous trade, the combined area of 2 lakh square their growth vision. 77.45 crore package for the Centre adopts scheme Crude oil precious metal had closed at feet. The startup said it has revival of state-run North Rs 46,480 per 10 gram. The new centres have a already shipped more than 50 Eastern Regional Agricultural futures rise on Silver also dipped Rs 286 to capacity to store 1.5-2 crore million orders till date across Marketing Corporation Ltd. for accreditation of pvt Rs 62,131 per kilogram from units and will house products domestic and global markets. NERAMAC is a central Rs 62,417 per kilogram in the previous trade. across categories including "We are committed to help public sector enterprise under spot demand The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 74.29 against the US dollar in early fashion, apparel, accessories, the businesses scale effective- the administrative control of exploration agencies trade on Wednesday. In the international market, gold was trading home furnishing, decor, ly with strong supply chain the MDoNER. "CCEA has PNS n NEW DELHI undertake prospecting oper- PNS n NEW DELHI marginally higher at USD 1,787 per ounce and silver was flat at USD packed non-perishables, cos- models and with the launch approved a revival package of ations of minerals in accor- 23.74 per ounce. "Gold prices fluctuated in an upper trading range metics, among others, the plat- of our fulfilment centres, we Rs 77.45 crore for NERA- The mines ministry on dance with the standards Crude oil prices rose Rs 11 to on mixed global cues," according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst form said in a release. have taken another step in MAC," Information and Wednesday said it has and procedures of the Rs 4,967 per barrel on (Commodities), Tapan Patel. Navneet Damani, VP – Commodities The startup said it is also that direction," said Parinay Broadcasting Minister Anurag adopted a scheme for scheme. "The interested pri- Wednesday, as participants Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said, "Gold traded steady aiming to expanding its work- Itkan, founder & COO, Thakur told reporters after the accreditation of private vate exploration agencies widened their positions on a hovering over the one week high, as the precious metal was caught force at fulfilment centres and Shyplite. meeting. The revival package exploration agencies to shall be required to obtain firm spot demand. On the between mixed US economic data, a firmer dollar and safe-haven adding up to 100 employees in This network of nine ful- will help NERAMAC to undertake prospecting oper- accreditation in accordance Multi Commodity Exchange, demand driven by the Delta coronavirus variant fears." the next 18 months, according filment centres spread across implement various innovative ations of minerals. with the scheme and there- crude oil for the August to the release. a combined area of 2 lakh plans like providing better "The Ministry of Mines after apply to the ministry delivery traded higher by Rs Shyplite is actively working sq/ft will provide sellers with farming facilities, training to has adopted the scheme for for their notification under 11, or 0.22 per cent, to Rs No employee, assets located towards meeting rising end-to-end services like farmers in clusters, organic accreditation of private the second proviso to sub- 4,967 per barrel in 1,522 demands of over 1,00,000 sell- packaging, transportation seeds and fertiliser, post-har- exploration agencies devel- Section (1) of Section 4 of lots. Analysts said raising of ers on its platform and is aim- and logistics while generating vesting facilities to promote oped by the National the Act," the mines ministry bets by participants kept in Afghan: Tejas Networks ing to expanding into six more work opportunities for the products of north-east Accreditation Board for said. crude oil prices higher in the ejas Networks on Wednesday cities in coming months, it said. diverse personnel across farmers in the world market, Education and Training of The ministry has formu- futures trade. Globally, West said it has no employees or The e-commerce shipments regions, he said. the minister added. the Quality Council of India lated guidelines for consid- Texas Intermediate crude oil Tassets located in Afghanistan (QCI-NABET)," according ering the exploration agen- traded higher by 0.44 per and added there are no customer to an official statement. cies for notification con- cent to USD 66.88 per barrel, orders from the country, which The QCI-NABET will taining detailed procedure, while Brent crude traded are pending for execution.In a ‘RBI relaxation on credit card ban’ grant accreditation to pri- terms and conditions for 0.61 per cent up at USD regulatory filing, Tejas Networks vate exploration agencies to the same. 69.45 per barrel in New York. also said there are no outstanding PNS n MUMBAI regain and grow our cus- considered one of the best in receivables from customers in tomer market share and rev- class on asset quality, comes Afghanistan. "There are no Tejas HDFC Bank's managing enue market share in the at a time when concerns are employees located in director and chief executive time to come. We have the being raised about the out- Afghanistan. There are no assets of the company which are located Sashidhar Jagdishan on resources and plans in place look on credit quality in RBI issues revised norms in Afghanistan," the filing said. The company further said that there Wednesday said the largest to further reinforce our pole unsecured lending business are no customer orders from Afghanistan that are pending for private sector will be aggres- position in the credit like credit cards. execution. "There are no outstanding receivables from customers in sive and "come back with a card segment," he The bank has Afghanistan," the company clarified. Capping its month-long rapid bang" as it seeks to win back said. started build- for hiring of bank lockers advances, the Taliban took positions in Kabul hours after Afghan lost market share in the cred- The RBI on ing an archi- President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday for an unknown it card segment. Tuesday par- tecture PNS n MUMBAI review also takes into account, destination, paving way for a bloodless takeover of the capital city "With the lifting of the tially lifted that will the principles enumerated by the but triggering fear, chaos and uncertainty among its residents. restriction on cards acquisi- the ban on ensure The Reserve Bank on Supreme Court in 'Amitabha tion, all the preparations and issue of its sys- Wednesday came out with Dasgupta vs United Bank of strategising that we have put new cred- tems revised guidelines for the hiring India'. The revised instructions in place to 'come back with a it cards bounce of lockers under which the lia- will be applicable to both new Afghan crisis: Indian industry bang' will now be rolled out," imposed back bility of banks will be limited to and existing safe deposit lockers Jagdishan said in an email to on the quickly 100 times its annual rent in case and the safe custody of articles its over 1.2 lakh employees. bank in while of fire, theft, building collapse or facility with the banks. to extend support to initiatives Conceding that the bank December ensuring frauds by bank employees. As The RBI said banks need to n the wake of worsening security has lost customer market last year minimal per the revised guidelines, which the 'Deposit Locker/Safe maintain a branch-wise list of situation across Afghanistan, share in the over nine months after repeat- inconve- shall come into effect from Custody Article Facility provid- vacant lockers as well as a wait- IIndustry body Assocham on of the ban, Jagdishan said it ed instances of nience to January 1, 2022, banks will be ed by the banks' after taking into list in Core Banking System Wednesday said the Indian will go aggressively to the technology out- our customers required to incorporate a clause consideration various develop- (CBS) or any other comput- leadership is best suited and market with its existing prod- ages but continued in the case of a in the locker agreement pro- ments in the area of banking and erised system compliant with capable of protecting Indians and ucts and also launch new ones with the restrictions on challenge, Jagdishan hibiting the hirer from keeping technology, nature of consumer Cyber Security Framework, for playing a pragmatic role for peace, in the form of co-brands and the new launches on the dig- said, acknowledging that anything illegal or hazardous in grievances and also the feedback the purpose of allotment of stability and progress in the partnerships. ital front. Interestingly, the there can be issues with tech- lockers. received from banks and Indian lockers and ensure transparen- region."Indian industry would "I am confident that we will assertion from HDFC Bank, nology. The RBI said it has reviewed Banks' Association (IBA). The cy in allotment of lockers. extend full support to whatever initiatives are taken by our government with regard to the emerging situation in Afghanistan," it said in a statement.In the past also, it said, India had taken up several infrastructure projects in Centre aims to Afghanistan. Assocham would remain engaged with the government High fuel prices spurring demand for diesel cars on the way forward, it added. make air travel PNS n DOMJUR (WEST BENGAL) there is a hike in demand for company introduced ten prod- affordable for the former".He said though ucts in the country, he said, Rupee gains 5 paise against Leading automaker Hyundai 2021 faced the second wave of adding the aim is to secure India on Wednesday said that the pandemic, sales are now market leadership. common man skyrocketing prices of fuel in back to normal to pre-Covid Executive director of US dollar in early trade PNS n INDORE the country is increasing the levels. Hyundai India D H Park said he rupee appreciated 6 paise to demand for diesel models for However, the company is that high fuel price is one of the 74.29 against the US dollar in Union Civil Aviation Minister the company. wary of a possible third wave, factors affecting the automo- Tearly trade on Wednesday as Jyotiraditya Scindia said the Director (sales and market- the official said. Garg said tive industry in India. strong buying in domestic equities central government aimed to ing) of Hyundai India Tarun that demand for SUVs is going "We are experiencing pent- and weakness in American currency provide an affordable air trav- Garg said diesel models are 30 up and Hyundai's share of up demand post lockdown overseas strengthened investor el facility, which even a person percent more fuel-efficient this category to overall sales is last year and also this year", he sentiment.However, high crude prices "wearing slippers" could avail. than the petrol versions, which 47 percent. said. in the international market and As part of the domestic civil is causing the rise in demand According to him, Hyundai plans to introduce foreign capital outflows restricted the aviation sector's expansion in in favour of the former. Hyundai's market share last a mass-market electric vehicle rupee rise, forex dealers said. At the the past four years, new air- Speaking to reporters at year was 17.4 percent, the in India within three years for interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 74.30 against ports have been opened in Domjur in Howrah district, highest ever in the company's which an eco-system has to be the dollar, then gained further ground to 74.29, a rise of 6 paise over its many smaller cities and air Garg said "Hyundai is con- existence in India for 25 years. built like charging infrastruc- previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 74.35 against the services started on new routes, cerned about the rise in fuel "We are expecting a good ture.Park said the company US dollar. On the domestic equity market front, BSE Sensex was connecting these places with prices. But since diesel models growth this year also on the continued to invest in technol- trading 281.31 points higher at a fresh all-time high of 56,073.58, while big cities, Scindia told are 30 percent more fuel-effi- back of new launches", he ogy despite the pandemic sit- the broader NSE Nifty advanced 76.80 points to record 16,691.40. reporters here in MP. cient than petrol versions, added. In the last two years, the uation. 9

Vijayawada | Thursday August 19, 2021 what’s brewing? ZOYA TO LAUNCH SUHANA Swara Bhaskar KHAN IN INDIAN ADAPTATION lands in a soup OF ARCHIE COMICS wara Bhasker has never refrained from voic- ing her thoughts on social media and often sparks controversy with her tweets. In her lat- uperstar Shah Suhana Khan is soon going to make her S est Twitter post, where Swara has expressed Rukh Khan had Bollywood debut and has started the her thoughts on the Taliban taking control of spilled the preparation for the same. It is speculated Afghanistan and this has not gone down well S beans on his that popular director Zoya Akhtar is with netizens. She wrote, “We can’t be okay with children’s ambi- gearing up to give a dream launch to Hindutva terror & be all shocked & devastated at tion in the near Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Taliban terror.. & We can’t be chill with #Taliban ter- future and had said Khan. Zoya has shown interest in direct- ror; and then be all indignant about #Hindutva ter- that Suhana wishes ing Suhana for the big screens. ror! Our humanitarian & ethical values should not be to be an actress According to the speculations, the based on identity of the oppressor or oppressed.” while Aryan Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara director is Reacting to her tweet, Netizens are trending aims to be a busy working on developing an Indian #ArrestSwaraBhasker on Twitter, slamming her for filmmaker. version of an international comic book drawing parallels between Taliban and Hindutva. According on Archie to release it on the giant OTT Several Bollywood celebrities have expressed con- to the platform Netflix. It is said to be a teenage cern over the present situation in Afghanistan. Rhea reports, rom-com and the director is working on Chakraborty had posted an Instagram, “While finalising the other cast. As the casting is women around the globe fight for pay parity, women still in the process, Suhana has been in Afghanistan are being sold — They have become shortlisted to play one of the crucial roles the pay. Heartbroken to see the condition of women in the movie. Suhana is not new in the and minorities in Afghanistan. Urge the global lead- acting business and has been a part of ers to stand up to this! Women are human too.” the Romeo and Juliet play in London, but While Anushka had reacted to the tragic video of Archie would be her first Bollywood Smithers, Stevens, etc., of a Riverdale citizens are seen trying to board an airplane and a film. The signing and paperwork are yet High School. There is also a strong buzz few falling off the flight to their death, she had to be done and will be processed after about Zoya launching two more star kids shared, “This is heart-wrenching. No one should Suhana and Shah Rukh Khan’s approval. in this spectacular venture. have to go through this.” Archie will tell the tale of a group of Budding actress Suhana also acted in a friends hanging out together and creat- short film titled The Grey Part of Blue ing memories. The Indian adaptation and won praises and applause across all will also have the characters like Reggie, social media for her charming aura. The Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Moose, Midge, 10-minute short film was directed by Dilton, Big Ethel, Mr. Lodge, Miss Theodore Gimeno also having Robin Grundy, Pop Tate, Mr. Weatherbee, Gonella in a pivotal role.

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Thursday August 19, 2021 FANNING THE FEMALE FOOTBALL Sports Pictures speak has been garnering the louder than words interest of more women, as it FRENZY should. There has been an rom morning- any pixel-bursts or quality walk trails to compromises. ollowing a summer I wanted to watch football I increase in the number of “My coffee dates, Following conversa- filled with internation- should start with Manchester fandom F social media tions from experts al football action, the Derby. All I knew until then was female fans following the for foot- has always been and enthusiasts Premier League that if I ever watch football, I ball a great place to F returns with a brand- would not support United. So I started start conversations and Photography conversa- new season from decided to watch that game and a Premier League over the past during keeps us knitted through tions have been on the rise August 14. In addition to the few more before deciding on my The Pioneer the pictures and words alike. on Twitter, and more peo- English Broadcast on Star Sports club. However, the moment few years. ’s foot- Conversations and trends ple are joining the conver- Select, regional feeds in Bangla I saw Manchester City K RAMYA SREE ball on Twitter are often dri- sation every day. and Malayalam will be made play, I felt a special talks to such world ven by pictures — Shutterbugs can follow available for key weekend match- connection with the cup. #SareeTwitter, conversations on all things es on Star Sports 3 (geo-tagged team and that’s fans to decode and trace the We had #YellowTwitter, from the world of camera- for West Bengal and Kerala) and how it all started a tradi- #LeafTwitter are some arts by using Twitter fea- Star Sports 1 Bangla. and I knew passion of some of India’s tion with examples of many. tures like Lists and Topics. Fans of the most competitive from that my sib- These conversations, Twitter Lists allow peo- football league across the world moment that top female fans of the lings and however, are not just ple to put together their are all high in spirits to watch I really cousins to about pretty visuals from favourite accounts on a their favourite club play the sport. don’t have Premier League watch the people’s everyday lives but particular subject and fol- Today, you will see a lot of to watch important are also home to the art low Tweets from these women being part of the sports anyone else clubs. games of the and work of professional accounts as a separate community in one form or the because this world cup. My love and amateur photogra- timeline. other. is Home! for football made me phers. Photographers You can create a list of Sharing passion for the sport Manchester realise how dramatic come to Twitter to show- your favourite photogra- and how it all started, Shweta City felt like sports can be and case their camera tricks, phy accounts — profes- Choudhary, a Manchester United home on how emotionally have conversations with sionals, magazines, pub- fan and content creator, says, that day and we are attached others who share similar lishers, etc. — and curate “Growing up in India, cricket is ever since. feel com- to a team. interests, and stay con- your own daily dose of instilled in your blood. I grew up Later I found fortable Sports are nected with the communi- related conversations. watching cricket with my family. out Man and confi- nothing less ty of photography enthusi- Twitter Topics: Twitter No matter what your gender is, if City and I dent than movies. It asts. has Topics across numer- you are passionate about the also share about has so much ThisWorld Photography ous interest categories that sport, you will surely love it. our birth- the drama, emo- Day, here’s a look at how people can follow to see Coming back home from school, days. Isn’t game. tions, we tend photographers can make Tweets on the things that I remember my brother watching that where It will to get attached their content stand out matter to them. football. I followed his footsteps. I that connec- also to it,” she says. and grow with their audi- When one follows a Topic, spent my entire childhood play- tion comes help in When asked ence on Twitter. they see Tweets from a ing cricket, football, and kho-kho from?” says she engaging how she feels when High-quality visuals whole host of accounts with a group of boys who never who can’t wait existing female sports lovers in all their might that are experts or just differentiated between genders. for her birthday female fans,” are always underestimat- tend to talk about that Manchester United being the every year, as says Kavita on the ed, she says, “Women have only Twitter recently intro- subject a lot on Twitter. comeback kings, always inspired she is more ways to boost female fan shown what they can achieve. If duced an improvement to You can follow topics like me in my life. I also admire how excited to cele- clubs. you see women's world cup how images and visual Photography, Wildlife hardworking and passionate my brate Maria Kazi is another matches got record-breaking media appear on people’s Photography, favourite football team is.” Manchester crazy football fan, who views on TV. Despite minimal timelines — allowing peo- Cinematography, and This youngster is known for City’s birth. She used to collect newspaper facilities, the Indian hockey team ple to view standard image more to follow related playing football in a saree. “The says she would articles, pictures of United reached the semi-finals in the previews in full-length, conversations on the ser- world knows me as the football deck up her players and make a journal Olympics. I hardly see female without it getting cropped. vice. girl in a saree,” she says. Her love house for every out of it, which she still has. content being promoted. More The feature enabled Moreover, Tweeting for Manchester United is so much birthday of hers. She says she used to plaint limelight on women content can image-sharers see how with conversation-specific that Shweta applied for her high It’s not just her, her the club logos and gift them help more and we can promote their picture will appear hashtags such as #photog- studies at Manchester University entire family is Manchester to her friends. female sports lovers.” on their followers’ time- raphy, #naturephotography, just for the love she has for the United club fans including her has done as a fan. She also can’t lines before they actually #aerialphotographyetc, and team. parents and grandfather. wait to get a tattoo of the club. Tweet it. participating in photo-dri- Proud of the content she cre- For Kavita, as she says, “My “I am building a Manchester Additionally, Twitter ven trends will also help ates on sports, Shweta shares, “I club’s beautiful footballing City collection I wish to someday also allows you to Tweet photographers gather hardly see any Indian creators moments have helped me come make a room dedicated to my pictures in 4K letting your more eyeballs on the ser- making content on football and I out of some tough phases in my club. I am sure this dream will followers see your art just vice and reach a wider hope more and more people do life. Every time I am down I look one day come true!” adds she. as you captured it, without audience. so. And I came to know that a lot at this beautiful City and that “Giving more opportunities to of people started watching foot- helps me bounce back. My club female fans to share their fan sto- ball after watching my obsession has been through tough times ries, inviting females for virtual with the sport. This brings me and good and I feel they have the screenings where they can inter- utter joy.” courage to bounce back. That act with one another about the Kavita, a sports physiotherapist really helps me mentally as I game, interaction of females who is currently working in the know that no phase will last for- interested in sports with presen- field of Research and Capability ever and if something is not going ters, experts, players in the form Development, grew up watching well, it will change soon and of football-focused workshops, cricket and recently found her harder I will work for it to get sessions, seminars/webinars — true sports love and that is foot- better.” existing female fans can help ball. Getting dressed in the same kit drive some initiatives and can “I support Manchester City the team wears for the match for interact with new fans to make since the time I started following every single match whether she is them understand the details football. My friend who supports at home or even traveling no mat- around the game and how the United and a younger brother ter what the time of the match, is EPL works. It will be like induct- who is an Arsenal fan asked me if one of the craziest things Kavita ing new fans and making them Living his best life, on and off-screen

K RAMYA SREE serious sports and stud- and I was interested in preparing for the the stress. And I am scenes in Madikeri, I had me shooting, then my ies. But a few of my becoming an actor. Later, Olympics. I played bad- happy to have the most forgotten about posting colleagues make sure friends forced me to take when I took up Vaidehi minton for the state. I supportive parents. They on Instagram that we they come down to the annada actor part in the Prakash Parinayam and love football. I would be have been watching my were shooting in sets, chill with me, have Pavan Bidappa’s model hunt. I Kavyanjali, I completely in any other ball game. episodes from day 1 and Chikmagalur. Soon, I fun and go back. This Ravindra, who somehow made it to the fell in love with the art of As of now, I am working supporting me with have a family of 10 to 15 sure doesn’t happen any- K tasted success top three. Our regional acting and its entire con- on the small screen, if what’s to be done and members who come to where else! in all the pro- newspaper, while cover- cept. there is something I what’s not. Anytime I me in Madikeri and The current jects he has ing the event, made sure Standing out… would like to change, mess up, I have someone question why I put up a character… done, has made his it had a big cut out of then it is definitely to to lead back on to. wrong status, haha. But Telugu television debut mine, as I was the only To stand out in all that make my foray onto the Generally, people who they appreciated my I play an NRI called with Mounaragam. south Indian in the com- I do, I always make sure I big screen. come into the industry work and I had goose- Devansh on this new Today, he’s rocking his petition to make it to the follow current trends and Parents and pets… have a really tough time bumps that day! show. His family wants stint in Vaidehi top 3. Within a few days, stay updated on what because of the lack of Shooting with the him to return to India to Parinayam where he the director of Janaki others are following. I Every time I have a support and my parents best batch… visit his ailing grand- plays an NRI returnee. Raghava approached me. believe no person is big very stressful day, I come are my strength to sur- mother, but the real rea- Pavan converses with Although it was not a big or small. I treat every- back home to my pets. I vive in this highly com- Being an actor, I like son is Devansh’s father The Pioneer about his success, I made sure I body the same and I am a dog lover. I take 30 petitive industry. My sis- the feeling of being wants him to get mar- work, family, pets, big- gave my best. After that make sure everybody minutes to 1 hour time ter is my fashion diva. It’s somebody else on the ried. Devansh, however, screen dreams, and project, I took a three- around me is happy. This off and play with my her wardrobe I represent. screen. Working with doesn’t believe in the more... month break to brush up has worked wonders for pets. I talk to them and Memorable Zee Telugu is the best. I institution of marriage, How it all started… on my acting skills. Later, me. spend a good time with moment… have never worked with as his elder brother had a I joined Colours for the Sports and the them. Whatever the work production or a channel failed marriage. But he The first TV show I Ranganayaki show, fol- big screen… is, however stressful my We were once sup- that is this cool. This is does fall in love with landed in Bengaluru was lowed by Mounaragam. day is, my ‘me-time’ with posed to shoot in the ‘the most’ entertain- Vaidehi. How their rela- out of complete luck, I This is when I started If I wasn’t acting, I my pets will make me Chikmaglur, but couldn’t ing batch I have ever tionship blossoms forms believe. I was also into loving what I was doing would probably be feel better taking away all get a location, so shot the worked with. If it’s just most of the narrative. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | AUGUST 19, 2021 sport 11 Eng recall Malan for 3rd Test

PTI n LONDON his opportunity in the Test Squad: Joe Root (captain), arena. He has a lot of experi- Moeen Ali, James Anderson, ngland on Wednesday ence across all formats and, if Jonathan Bairstow, Rory recalled batsman Dawid called upon, I am confident Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam EMalan and also added that he can come and do well Curran, Haseeb Hameed, Dan seamer Saqib Mahmood to on his home ground,” England Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, their squad, apart from drop- head coach Chris Silverwood Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, ping struggling opener Dom said. Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson Sibley, for the third Test “In the limited time he has and Mark Wood. against India. played First-Class cricket this England have kept injured season, he has shown what he SMITH TO PLAY IPL pacer Mark Wood in the 15- is capable of, scoring a highly Melbourne: Star Australian man squad, hoping that he will accomplished 199 for batsman Steve Smith, who Schutt, Jonassen be fit for the third Test start- Yorkshire against Sussex at had been sidelined due to an ing August 25 at Leeds but left Headingley in June.” elbow injury, is expected to out Zak Crawley. On Wood, the head coach make a return during the IPL, India are leading the five- said, “We are hopeful that while limited overs team skip- opt out of India series match series 1-0 after winning Mark Wood will be fit after per Aaron Finch is on track to Melbourne: The Australian ranked world number in the the second Test at Lord’s by injuring his right shoulder in recover in time for the T20 women’s team’s seasoned cam- ODIs. 151 runs. the first Test. Our medical World Cup. paigners Megan Schutt and Jess Another notable absentee Malan is returning to the team will be working with him Smith had given the tours Jonassen have opted out of the from the 18-member squad is Test squad for the first time in each day. We will monitor of the Caribbean and upcoming multi-format home Belinda Vakarewa, who is also three years. He last played Test where he is at when we get to Bangladesh a miss due to a left series against India due to var- skipping the series due to per- cricket in August 2018 in Leeds.” elbow injury, which had been ious reasons. sonal reasons. England’s victory over India at Saqib Mahmood is yet to troubling him since last year. The tour, starting The uncapped Maitlan Edgbaston. make his Test debut. The 24- However, he has been September 19, involves three Brown, who was part of the Sibley was one of four only left-hander Malan’s home Zak Crawley, who did not batting first-wicket down year-old was named as a recovering well with the 32- ODIs, three T20Is and one Day- squad against New Zealand last ducks in the England second county ground but the Leeds play at Lord’s, also dropped rather than in his preferred reserve during England’s tour year-old batting in the nets for Night Test. year, has returned after a long innings at Lord’s. venue is also where the 33- along with Sibley from a 15- position of opener. of Sri Lanka and India. an hour at a time at New South While pace spearhead layoff due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old Sibley has year-old made 199, in his last man squad, Haseeb Hameed England are already with- Spinner Jack Leach will Wales’ training and is set to be Schutt has requested the selec- The series is scheduled to been in a run of poor form for first-class match, for Yorkshire may now open alongside Rory out the injured Stuart Broad, return to Taunton, but remains available for the resumption of tors to not consider her for selec- begin with the ODIs on some time, averaging just 14 in against Sussex in June. Burns when the third Test Olly Stone, Chris Woakes, on standby as back-up to the IPL, according to tion due to personal reasons, September 19 in Sydney, fol- the first two matches of this Malan, however, normal- starts a week on Wednesday. with star all-rounder Ben Moeen Ali. cricket.com.au. spin bowling all-rounder lowed by the lone Test at the series and under 20 in Test ly bats no higher than number Hameed returned to Test Stokes still unavailable due to The England Test squad Smith was acquired by Jonassen will miss the assign- WACA in Perth on September cricket this year. three. cricket at Lord’s with scores of mental health issues. will report to its Leeds base on Delhi Capitals for `2.2 crore in ment after suffering a bone 30 and conclude with the T20Is Headingley is now not And with the struggling nought and nine but did so “Dawid Malan deserves Sunday. the auction earlier this year. stress injury in her tibia. She is in Sydney from October 7. PTI Mandhana calls for six-team women’s IPL KL jumps 19 spots to 37th in Test rankings PTI n NEW DELHI said on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube said. channel. Mandhana said the women’s Big New Delhi: Riding on his bril- at fifth, while opener Rohit which also features senior India tar India opener Smriti Mandhana “What IPL is today, it wasn’t the Bash League has led to an improvement liant century against England in Sharma and wicketkeeper-bats- spinner Ravichandran Ashwin at Sfirmly believes that cricket in the same 10 or 11 years back. I think it’s the in the bench strength of the Australian the second Test at Lord’s, KL man Rishabh Pant also retained the fourth spot. country has enough depth for the intro- same for women’s cricket. We have team, something which can be replicat- Rahul jumped 19 spots to 37th their sixth and seventh spots In the bowlers’ list, India duction of a six-team women’s IPL, same amount of girls playing cricket. ed in India with the women’s IPL. place, while his skipper Virat respectively. speedster Jasprit Bumrah which can further help in improving the “For now, I think we will have good “I played in Big Bash four years back Kohli continued to remain India’s England captain Joe Root, dropped a spot to 10th while his bench strength for the national side. five or six teams to start with and prob- and now the quality is very different. top-ranked batsman at fifth who started the series in fifth fellow pacer Mohammad Siraj, The 25-year-old stylish batter said ably grow to eight teams in one or two You can see that in Cricket Australia position in the latest ICC rank- place and overtook Kohli after who took four wickets in each the quality of domestic players has years. But till the time we don’t start, we where they have 40-50 cricketers ready ings released on Wednesday. the first match against India, has innings at Lord’s, made signifi- improved in the men’s game since the don’t know,” she added. to play international cricket any day. Rahul, who had re-entered risen another two slots to be at cant gains, climbing 18 spots to advent of the T20 league and the same Mandhana feels the league could “So, I really want that to happen in the rankings in 56th position last second position after the second reach 38th position. could be the case for women’s cricket. give the women the right kind of expo- Indian cricket. I think IPL will play a week, had scored 129 in India’s Test. He is on 893 rating points, England veteran James “There are same number of states for sure that is required to improve their huge role in that,” Mandhana added. first innings against England to only eight less than Kiwi skip- Anderson has gained one spot men and women. So, when they start- games. Currently the BCCI hosts a Women’s play a big role in his side’s 151- per Kane Williamson. and is sixth after a five-wicket ed men’s IPL, there were same number “I think till we don’t start, we are not T20 Challenge which features three run win. India’s Ravindra Jadeja haul in the first innings while his of states. But the quality went higher and giving exposure to our girls to turn their teams — Trailblazers, Supernovas and Kohli, who had dropped a moved down a spot to third in pace colleague Mark Wood higher as the years passed by,” Madhana cricket into a really different level,” she Velocity. spot last week, remained static Test all-rounders’ rankings, occupies the 37th spot. PNS Sandesh Jhingan Halep produces 1st win of Indian mixed 4x400m relay team wins Bronze in U-20 World C’ship joins HNK Sibenik injury comeback campaign throw, 2016) and Hima Das (Gold in 400m, 2018) in the New Delhi: Sandesh Jhingan myself,” the top defender said. AFP n LOS ANGELES the 29-year-old said. Coco Gauff lined up a contest world U-20 meet. will become the first India inter- “We are very happy that “Maybe the rain delay with second seed Naomi Priya also qualified for the national footballer to play in the Sandesh is with us. We know he imona Halep earned her helped me a little bit to find Osaka through a 6-1, 6-2 ham- 400m final after finishing third, Croatian top-tier league Prva will help us achieve the goals that Sfirst victory since last May’s energy. I was a little bit mering of Hsieh Su-Wei. clocking 53.79s in heat 3. The HNL after completing a move we have set for ourselves during calf injury pause as the three- stronger physically and men- Montreal champion final will be held on Saturday. from ATK Mohun Bagan to the season. His stint here will time finalist defeated Magda tally in the third set. “It means Camila Giorgi fell 6-2, 6-2 in In men’s shot put, HNK Sibenik. help him grow as a player and Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a lot, I’m really happy to win. her opening match to Jessica Amandeep Singh Dhaliwal qual- Named India’s footballer of person,” said HNK Sibenik Tuesday at the ATP-WTA It’s always important to have Pegula in a re-run of the pair’s ified for the finals with a best the year last month, the 28-year- coach Mario Rosas. Cincinnati Masters. victories when you come back semi-final last Saturday in throw of 17.92m. old is already in Croatia and Jhingan started his youth On a day when rain forced from an injury. Canada. In javelin throw, Kunwer watched Sunday’s home win career at St Stephen’s Football a reorganisation of the after- “This was Hopes ended for Britain’s Ajai Singh Rana and Jay Kumar against Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Academy in Chandigarh and got noon and evening schedule, the first Johanna Konta in a 3-6, 7-6 both qualified for the final. “We expect good things a break in the top division with women’s top seed Ashleigh time in my (7/5), 6-2 loss to Czech Rana threw the spear to 71.05m from him as we have followed United Sikkim in 2011. Barty and Olympic Gold life that I’ve Karolina Muchova. while Kumar cleared 70.34m. him on different platforms Sandesh, as a young 21- medalist Alexander had this In the men’s draw, 2017 The javelin final will be held on where we were able to see his year-old footballer first broke Zverev never made it kind of winner Grigor Dimitrov Friday. past performances,” said into prominence during the onto court. problem, advanced to the second round PTI n NAIROBI Nigeria improved it by finishing Francisco Cardona, CEO of inaugural edition of the Indian Halep only and I did- as he eliminated 13th seed their race in heat 2 with a tim- HNK Sibenik. Super League when he was returned to the Tour n’t really Roberto Bautista Agut before he Indian mixed 4x400m ing of 3:21.66s. Jhingan was excited to adjudged the Emerging last week in Montreal, know the bad weather kicked in, Trelay team on Wednesday There was a change in the Sathiyan, Manika have the opportunity to move Player of the League in 2014. losing in the opening how to posting a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline won a Bronze to clinch the Indian quartet in the final from to HNK Sibenik in the Prva A feat that helped him earn round. She manage it. over the Spaniard. country’s fifth medal in the his- the heat race with Bharath S enter 2nd round HNL in Croatia. a place in the senior India remained confi- But I’m happy to American Sebastian Korda tory of U-20 World Athletics running in place of Abdul “I think I am at a stage national team making his dent that progress be back, happy to play won his 23rd match this sea- Championships here. Razzaq. Barath had clocked Budapest: Tokyo Olympic- of my career where I debut in 2015 against was not far away pain-free. I’m just try- son as he quickly brushed The Indian quartet of 47.55s recently during the returned Indian paddlers really want to test Nepal at the FIFA after her injury in ing to build my con- aside Serb Laslo Djere 6-4, 6- Bharath S, Priya Mohan, Federation Cup National Junior Sathiyan Gunnasekaran and myself in the high- World Cup 2018 Rome three months fidence back.” 4 to line up against second Summy and Kapil clocked Championships in Sangrur. Manika Batra entered the pre- est-level possible qualifiers. ago. The 12th seed, a seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. 3:20.60 seconds to finish third in For Priya and Summy, the quarterfinals of their respective and I think this is The defender The Romanian former number one, After losing three times in the final. Nigeria and Poland mixed 4x400m relay final was events at the WTT Contender the perfect plat- has two ISL run- defeated her Polish played Cincinnati the first round at the pre-US won the Gold and Silver medals their third race of the day as both Budapest 2021 tournament. form for me. ners-up medals opponent for a sec- finals in 2015, 2017 Open tuneup, Hubert Hurkacz with timings of 3:19.70s and also featured in the individual While Gunnasekaran beat As I have with Kerala Blasters ond time, taking and 2018. finally earned a win as he 3:19.80s respectively. 400m heats. France’s Can Akkuzu 3-1 (14-12, said, it has FC where he spent just over two hours She dominated defeated Spain’s Alejandro India had entered the final Before Wednesday’s Bronze 11-5, 7-11, 11-4) in the men’s been my six years and on a day of rain inter- her 44th-ranked Davidovich Fokina 6-1, 6-7 as the second best team overall in mixed 4x400m relay, India singles opening round, Manika desire to moved to ATK ruptions. opponent with 11 (3/7), 6-1. with a championship record had won medals through Seema got the better of Sabina Winter play in Mohun Bagan in “It was a strong aces and four breaks The 12th-ranked Pole who timing of 3:23.36s in the heat Antil (Bronze in discus throw, of Germany 3-2 (8-11, 11-7, 11- Europe and 2020 after missing match. In my opin- of serve. defeated Roger Federer in the races held in the morning. 2002), Navjeet Kaur Dhillon 6, 15-13, 11-5). I have taken up this the previous season ion, both of us Elsewhere, Wimbledon fourth round now The record was, however, (Bronze in discus throw, 2014), In the next round, challenge upon due to injury. PTI played really well,” American teenager faces wild card Andy Murray. short-lived as the athletes from Neeraj Chopra (Gold in javelin Gunnasekaran will be up against Niagol Stoyanov of Italy, while WTT CONTENDER BUDAPEST Thiem out India get decent draw in Manika will play Italy’s Giorgia Bayern beat Dortmund in Super Cup Piccolin. of US Open Among other Indians in AFP n DORTMUND fray, Harmeet Desai also pro- Paris: Defending champion Thomas and Uber Cup gressed to the men’s singles sec- Dominic Thiem announced New Delhi: Indian badminton edition of Uber Cup. They also obert Lewandowski netted ond round, beating Csaba on social media on Wednesday teams were on Wednesday reached the semifinal in the Rtwice as Bayern Munich Andras of Hungary 3-2 (6-11, 7- the “tough decision” to pull out handed comfortable draws in 2014 New Delhi edition. retained the German Super Cup 11, 13-11, 11-7, 11-4), while of this month’s US Open after the rescheduled Thomas and Hosts Denmark, who had with a 3-1 win at Borussia Manav Thakkar beat Pavel failing to recover sufficiently Uber Cup Finals, slated to be claimed the Thomas Cup tro- Dortmund on Tuesday in a Platanov of Belarus 3-0 (12-10, from a wrist injury he picked up held between October 9 and 17 phy in 2016, were put in a chal- high-tempo encounter. 11-9, 11-6). in Mallorca in June. in Aarhus, Denmark. lenging Group B with Korea, Lewandowski put Bayern Harmeet will face Dang The 27-year-old Austrian, The Indian men’s team France and Germany. ahead with a bullet header at Qiu of Germany in the next who will also miss the remain- has been clubbed alongside Indonesia, who have won Signal Iduna Park before round, while Manav will be up der of the 2021 season, said he defending champions China the Thomas Cup a record 13 Thomas Müller doubled the against Kirill Skachkov of Russia. had been making a good recov- and minnows Netherlands and times, are in Group A with visitors’ lead to make it 2-0 just Among other Indian ery before feeling renewed pain Tahiti in Group C, while the Chinese Taipei, Algeria and after the break. women in the competition, last week. women’s side will be chal- Thailand, while last edition Dortmund captain Marco Archana Kamath also entered “It has been a tough deci- lenged by last edition runners- runners-up Japan are in Group Reus pulled a goal back when he the second round with a 3-2 (11- sion but I know this is what I up Thailand, Spain and D with Malaysia, Canada and curled a superb shot inside the 8, 11-9, 6-11, 5-11, 11-9) win have to do,” he said. Scotland in Group B. England. post before Lewandowski settled over Yana Noskova of Russia. “Unfortunately, I’ve had to The top two teams in each In Uber cup, defending the match. Archana will next play withdraw from the US Open group at the end of the group champions Japan are in Group The 32-year-old has now Bayern Munich players pose for photo with the German Super Cup trophy after win in the final on Tuesday @FCBayernEN another Russian in Mariia and will miss the rest of the stage will make it to the knock- A with Indonesia, Germany scored 24 goals in as many Tailakova. 2021 season,” he posted on out round. and France. games against Dortmund, where four pre-season friendlies before year against Dortmund in Both teams wore black arm- Sreeja Akula is the other Twitter. The Indian men’s and China, who have won the he spent four years from 2010- drawing last Friday’s opening Munich, with his first win in bands out of respect for leg- Indian woman paddler to move “I’m really disappointed women’s teams had failed to tournament 14 times but failed 2014. game of the new Bundesliga sea- charge. endary Bayern striker Gerd into the round of 16 with a 3-2 not to be able to defend the title reach the knockout stage in the to make the final in 2018 for Bayern have now won all of son 1-1 at Borussia Erling Braut Haaland and Müller, who died Sunday aged (11-8, 6-11, 14-12, 2-11, 11-7) in New York but I haven’t last edition in 2018. the first time since they start- their last six matches against Mönchengladbach. 16-year-old Dortmund striker 75. During the warm-up, the win over Linda Bergstrom of recovered from the wrist injury The Indian women’s team ed participating in the 1980s, Dortmund. New coach Julian Youssoufa Moukoko each had Bayern squad wore shirts with Sweden. I suffered back in June at the had lost to champion China in are in Group D with Denmark, It was a welcome victory for Nagelsmann has earned a tro- goals ruled offside either side of Müller’s name and number 9 on She will next face Barbora Mallorca Open.” AFP the semifinal stage in the 2016 Malaysia and Canada. PTI Bayern, who were winless in phy, which Bayern also won last half-time. the back. Balazova of Slovakia. PTI 12

Vijayawada | Thursday August 19, 2021 tollywood MUSIC VIDEOS MANNARA'S NEWFOUND LOVE

SHIKHA DUGGAL song ever where the female protago- be sure if her debut in the world of nist has worn only red outfits music is going to be with a well- throughout the song. It’s lively, joyful known director and singer, and here elugu sensation that describes the male character’s she is with the best according to her. Mannara Chopra admiration towards his lady-love After a brief hiatus away from the has come up with from his point of view.” camera, she says she missed shooting! a new music video Let’s face it, ladies love to be “I absolutely adore being in front of Scenes from T of a new song romanced and since the Rogue actress the camera, I have started feeling titled Na Hona is getting a wonderful response for even more comfortable in front of the Tumse Door by Gajendra her latest romantic track, we asked camera these days. When people see Verma. It’s the era of music her how she’d define romance in her my recent work, they say you have Ayyappanum videos and it is also Thikka life. She replies, “Romance for me improved a lot which gives me a fame’s newfound love. The starts with a tête-à-tête, with the first boost. That passion and compliments love ballad is shot in the laugh together, with that common drive me to do much better every day beautiful valleys of Kashmir connection through a discussion, and create content even when I’m not with snow-capped moun- with those long drives, those dinners, shooting! Nowadays, my mind is Koshiyum remake tains adding an extra roman- and listening to the same kind of totally involved in learning more tic touch to it. Talking about music, maybe. While collaborating about the craft in my free time and the newly-found love for the with singer Gajendra Verma, I felt his making valuable content for my fans,” music videos, she says, “It is a voice is really uplifting and some- the Sita actress tells us. to be reshot, new experience, just a couple of thing which a lot of youngsters in There is a lot to learn from the life days I got to shoot and the canvas today’s time can connect to also.” She of an actor, despite not filming, on which it is shot, promoted is bagged the right sack of dreams and Mannara continued to be well-con- on a titanic level which gets you fell at the right place; the track show- nected with her craft all this while director troubled crazy acknowledgment from cases the unmissable chemistry and probably got even better when across the fraternity. Why would between Gajendra Verma and she was away from the camera. She is anyone say no to a music Mannara Chopra who are making us a 6 a.m. girl now! She credits all that video?” They aren’t just a fall in love all over again! to her daily routine. She put herself irector Sagar Chandra seems to be in an musical piece but a melo- Madly in love with the old hand on the first priority; she is coming embarrassing position. His condition has dious piece of work that A.R.Rehman’s popular youth band across to be the mentally strong one! been the talk of T-town ever since parts of also does storytelling. Coldplay’s tracks, Mannara, who is a On the professional work front, she is his upcoming film, a remake of the Music etches onto our paternal cousin of actresses Priyanka currently shooting for a few more D Malayalam hit film Ayyappanum Koshiyum minds, and what is bet- Chopra and Parineeti Chopra, loves music videos along with a new web are being reshot for no fault of his. ter than being featured listening to music! Eavesdropping on show on the cards! Revealing that in Apparently, the scriptwriter — Trivikram in one as a lead actress? the track from her own film, she sings the near future, we will see Mannara Srinivas — and Pawan Kalyan are being “unnecessari- On featuring in the Tu Zaroori a lot when in the mood. trying her hands on singing too, ly” involved in making changes to the script post- song she says, “Love With already a four million sub- we await to see more of her on shooting a few scenes. keeps evolving and scriber base with the label she got the Tollywood front. Sources tell us that Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram the track is such a associated with, she always thinks have decided to reshoot some parts of the film, mellow song with of giving value to the setup of including the glimpse scene that was released on a peppy twist! the project! social media recently. All these decisions, we’re told, This is the first This time too, she wanted to are throwing director Sagar Chandra into an uncom- fortable situation. Pawan Kalyan is known to have the habit of involv- ing in the script and the direction. Post the failure of Sardar Gabbar Singh, for which, many blamed Pawan Kalyan’s inputs, he had refrained from doing so. After Prabhas taking a break from films to focus on his political career, Pawan Kalyan has started starring in films again. After Vakeel Saab, Pawan plays the character of busy with Bheemla Nayak, in this upcoming film, and he, along with Trivikram, has been suggesting numerous changes after the shoot of various scenes, which has become a headache to Sagar Chandra, sources tell us. Adipurush Pawan Kalyan has taken this film seriously and wants those changes, given its release on the occasion an-India star of Sankranthi, where it will compete with Mahesh Prabhas is busy with Babu and Prabhas’ films. the fresh schedule of Adipurush in P Mumbai. Few of the scenes are being shot on Prabhas and Kriti Sanon. The film was announced exactly on this day a year back. Due to the Covid situation, the shoot was delayed. Recently, it was ramped up and regular schedules had begun. For Prabhas, it’s his first direct Hindi film directed by Om Raut. The project carried huge expecta- tions from Prabhas’ fans and critics. Though Radhe Shyam would release in Hindi too, it’s a romantic movie and fans are pinning all their hopes on this big-budget project. The film’s unit tells us that the movie may take another eight months to complete. Prabhas is busy with the schedule of another pan- India movie directed by Nag Ashwin. In this movie, he is paired up with Deepika Padukone and will also get to Love Story to be told share screen space with Amitabh Bachchan. 2022 sure looks like it will be on September 10 the year of Prabhas. aga Chaitanya and Sai pivotal roles. Pallavi’s Love Story has Sharing the happy news, Naga a new release date. The Chaitanya wrote, “This Vinayaka Satyadev's 25th film launched rom-com was set to Chaviti is Extra Special! N release in theatres on #LoveStory releasing in theatres ctor Satyadev, who released recently, received an April 16, 2021. near you on Sep 10th ! has given super encouraging response. However, it was #LoveStoryFromSep10th (sic).” hits with films like Over the years, Satyadev delayed due to the second wave of Sai Pallavi also took to Twitter Bluff Master, Uma has secured a unique place the novel Coronavirus pandemic. to share the news and wrote, A Maheshwara Ugra by playing versatile roles in a Now, the film is set to hit theatres “Finally !!! We’ll see you on the Roopasya, and the variety of movies. He is now on Vinayaka Chavithi (September 10th of September (sic).” recent gearing up to impress the 10). Directed by Sekhar Directed by Sekhar Kammula, Thimmarusu, has his 25th audience with a novel film. Kammula, Love Story is a roman- Love Story features Naga film launched on Thursday. While it will be interesting to tic drama. Chaitanya as Revanth and Sai The actor, who is on a sign- see the versatile Satyadev Fans have been eagerly waiting Pallavi as Mounica. The film’s ing spree, signed yet another play a never-seen-before for the release of Sekhar melodious songs have won the movie with director VV character in the film, having Kammula’s Love Story since 2020. hearts of the audience, with Gopala Krishna. Koratala Siva turn presenter On Wednesday, the makers Samantha revealing her favourite Presented by star-director muhurtham scene, while with the film shows the film announced that the film will song. After Fidaa, director Sekhar Koratala Siva under the ban- prominent filmmaker Harish has a lot to offer. release in theatres on September and actress Sai Pallavi joined ner of Arunachala Creations, Shankar switched the camera With music by Kaala 10 to make this Vinayaka hands once again to weave magic the movie is a message-ori- on and directed the first Bhairava, the film will have Chavithi extra special. Apart on screen. Produced by Amigos ented flick in a commercial shot. Dil Raju, Koratala Siva cinematography by Sunny from Naga Chaitanya and Sai Creations and Sree Venkateswara format. It is being bankrolled and prominent financier Kurapati. Navin Nooli is its Pallavi, the romance drama fea- Cinemas, Vijay C Kumar has by Krishna Kommalapati. MRVS Prasad handed the editor. The unit, we hear, is tures Devayani, Rao Ramesh, been brought on board as the cin- The puja ceremony of the script to director VV Gopala going to announce the Posani Krishna Murali, Rajeev ematographer with Marthand K project was held, where Dil Krishna. The concept poster names of the rest of the cast Kanakala, and Easwari Rao in Venkatesh as editor. Raju gave the clap for the of the movie, which was and crew soon.