Follow us on: RNI No. APENG/2018/764698 @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer Established 1864 Published From OPINION 6 MONEY 8 SPORTS 11 VIJAYAWADA DELHI LUCKNOW INSIGHTS FROM STATES' MARKET BORROWINGS R34L KINGS BHOPAL RAIPUR CHANDIGARH THE GROUND SKYROCKET THIS FISCAL: REPORT OF SPAIN BHUBANESWAR RANCHI DEHRADUN HYDERABAD *Late City Vol. 2 Issue 256 VIJAYAWADA, SATURDAY JULY 18, 2020; PAGES 12 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable UPPENA FOR SANKRANTI { Page 12 } www.dailypioneer.com RECORD COVID-19 TESTS DONE BY US, RUSSIA'S ATTEMPTS TO STEAL VACCINE ROSHNI NADAR, INDIA'S WEALTHIEST US SHATTERS CORONAVIRUS RECORD 2ND HIGHEST BY INDIA: WHITE HOUSE DATA ‘UNACCEPTABLE’: UK MINISTER WOMAN, NEW CHIEF OF HCL TECH WITH OVER 77,000 CASES IN A DAY fter the US, which has carried out a record 42 million COVID-19 tests, ttempts by Russian-backed hackers to steal COVID-19 vaccine oshni Nadar Malhotra, India's wealthiest woman, is now the he United States shattered its daily record for coronavirus infections AIndia has done the second largest number of 12 million coronavirus Aresearch from Britain are "completely unacceptable" but have not done Rchairperson of HCL Technologies, the Noida-based IT company said Ton Thursday, reporting more than 77,000 new cases as the number tests, the White House has said. More than 3.5 million any damage, security minister James Brokenshire said on Friday. Britain's on Friday. The 38-year-old succeeds her father, Shiv of deaths in a 24-hour period rose by nearly 1,000, according to a people have tested positive with the coronavirus and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Thursday that hackers Nadar. The appointment of non-executive director Reuters tally. The loss of 969 lives was the biggest increase since June 138,000 died in the US. Globally, more than 13.6 million backed by the Russian state had tried to steal COVID-19 Roshni Nadar Malhotra to the new role takes effect 10, with Florida, South Carolina and Texas all reporting their biggest have tested positive and over 586,000 have died. "With vaccine and treatment research from academic and immediately, the company said in a regulatory filing. one-day spikes on Thursday. More than 138,000 regard to (the coronavirus) testing, we've done more pharmaceutical institutions around the world. Russia has Shiv Nadar will continue to be HCL Tech's managing Americans have died from COVID-19, a toll than 42 million tests. The second-highest number is rejected London's allegations. "It's completely unacceptable director, with the designation as the chief strategy that experts warn will likely surge 12 million from India. We're leading the world for the Russian intelligence agencies to seek to get into the officer. Born and raised in New Delhi, Roshni studied following recent record spikes in case in testing," White House Press Secretary systems of those who are seeking to respond to this crisis ... in Vasant Valley School, and graduated from the numbers and an alarming rise in Kayleigh McEnany told reporters. to develop a vaccine," Brokenshire told Sky News. Northwestern University in Illinois, USA. hospitalizations in many states. Meet Guv, take charge as Covid-19 kills 534 people in the State since its outbreak SEC: HC to Ramesh Kumar Cases double in 11 days, deaths in nine days PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM The YSRCP govt had It had said that there are ̈ on April 10 abruptly some constitutional issues PNS n VIJAYAWADA State and eight from other Expressing displeasure over involved, which require hear- states, besides two foreign the approach of the AP govern- removed Ramesh ing. The top court had said it The Coronavirus has snuffed returnees tested positive, tak- TV journalist dies ment to its previous order, the Kumar from the was not satisfied that the out the lives of 534 people in ing the cumulative total of Andhra High Court on Friday post by motives of the state govern- Andhra Pradesh, with 42 of 2,602 cases on Friday. of Covid in AP asked Nimmagadda Ramesh ment were entirely innocent. these succumbing to the virus Anantapur district reported PNS n TIRUPATI Covid-19 is Kumar to approach the State promulgating the On May 29, the High Court in the past 24 hours alone. six Covid-19 deaths while five a wicked Governor seeking his restora- ordinance, had struck down the Covid-19 cases in the state deaths each were reported A 43-year old television journal- tion as State Election amending the AP Ordinance promulgated on also breached 40,000 mark from Chittoor, East Godavari ist succumbed to coronavirus at problem Commissioner (SEC). April 10 by the YS Jaganmohan and shot up to 40,646 with and Prakasam districts. a Covid Care facility The High Court heard the Panchayat Raj Act, Reddy government, curtailing 2,602 more people being Four deaths each here on Friday, a hospital case and asked the AP 1994 the tenure of the SEC from five infected with the virus in the were reported official said. Government to file counter- to three years. past 24 hours. from Guntur He had tested positive for 2 affidavit asking why its order Reacting to Friday’s develop- an ordinance promulgated by It also quashed a The State's Covid-19 tally and West the virus on June 12 and was was not implemented yet and ment, counsel for Ramesh the Andhra Pradesh govern- Government Order appointing jumped to 40,000 from 30,000 subsequently admitted to a explain its position. Kumar said that the High ment curtailing the tenure of retired judge V Kanagaraj as in just five days, the cases dou- Covid designated hospital in The Governor can appoint Court verdict should be imple- the state poll panel chief from the new chief and restored bling in 11 days while the Kadapa, the official said. the State Election Commiss- mented at any cost. five years to three. retired bureaucrat Ramesh number of casualties Godavari The journalist, working for a ioner as per the court verdict, The Supreme Court has list- It had issued notices and Kumar as chief of the state poll doubled in districts leading Telugu TV channel, the High Court observed. ed a petition for hearing that sought response from the State panel. just nine days while three was shifted to the Covid Care Counsel for Ramesh Kumar sought constitution of an inter- Election Commission and Justice V Kanagaraj, a retired in the state. deaths each were facility here on July 14 after a told the court that the State im committee in the absence of Ramesh Kumar, who was judge of the Madras High A total reported from Kadapa video in which he alleged he was Government failed to obtain a the SEC to continue the elec- restored as state poll panel Court, had assumed charge as of 20,245 and Vizag districts. not happy with the treatment at stay in the case from the tion process for panchayat raj chief. the SEC on April 11, replacing samples Kurnool, Nellore and the hospital in Kadapa went Supreme Court, which took up elections in the state. The apex The top court had agreed to Ramesh Kumar. were tested Vizianagaram districts viral on social media.The man, the case for hearing thrice. court had on July 8 scheduled hear the plea of state govern- The High Court had deliv- between reported two deaths hailing from Kadapa, 140 km Since the Supreme Court did the next hearing in two to three ment challenging the decision ered the judgment on a batch Thursday 9 am and each while Krishna dis- from here, died this evening, the not grant a stay in the case, it weeks. of the High Court striking of writ petitions, including the Friday 9 am in which trict registered one death. official said. could be inferred that the High On June 10, the top court down the ordinance and asked one by Ramesh Kumar, chal- 2,592 persons from the 3 3 Court order was very much had refused to stay the order of Kumar and others to file their lenging the Ordinance and valid, the court observed. the High Court striking down response in two weeks. the appointment of a new SEC. DISHA CASE Modi's ‘indiscre- tions' weakened Naidu condemns India, left it Covid patients herded in 108 ‘attack’ on SC panel receives vulnerable: Rahul vehicles s like animals: Naidu Dalit judge PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM 1,365 affidavits PNS n VIJAYAWADA he adjust himself in the vehi- IITs to relax 5 cle. Former Chief Minister and PNS n HYDERABAD TDP national president and For some time, the elderly TDP suprem N Chandrababu admission former Chief Minister N patient argues and tries to took to microblogging web- Over 1,300 affidavits have Chandrababu Naidu on board the vehicle. As there are site Twitter on Friday to con- been received by the three- Friday expressed concern too many patients inside, he demn what he called a member panel formed by the criterion over the 'poor quality' of ser- is forced to stand on the “heinous attack on Dalit Supreme Court to probe the PNS n NEW DELHI vices being rendered by the footboard leaving one door Judge Ramakrishna”. "His circumstances that led to the 108 ambulances in these trou- open, the video shows. only fault was to stand up for alleged encounter of four The Indian Institutes of bled times of Coronavirus The ambulance staff does Dalit families whose assigned people arrested in connection Technology (IIT) have decid- epidemic . not bother to make another lands are being forcibly taken with the rape and murder of ed to relax admission criteri- "Appalled to see the sus- trip.