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ASTROGUIDE
PM: Enthusiastic people
CM partakes in Rath yatra celebrations

Govt is there for every will help India develop

Krodhi; Uttarayana
Tithi: Ashada Shukla Tadiya
whole day
Star: Pushyami till 6.02 am
Varjyam: 7.49 pm to 9.33 pm
Durmuhurtam: 12.47 pm to 1.39
pm; 3.23 pm to 4.15 pm
Rahukalam: 7.30 am to 9 am
HIJRI CALENDAR
Muharram 1,1445 AH
religion, says Revanth Says wave of optimism, trust seen for India globally
PRAYERS
Fajar: 4.38 am
NABINDER
BOMMALA I DC
HYDERABAD, JULY 7
New Delhi, July 7:
Excellent work by Indians
across various fields and
PM’s MESSAGE AT JITO
● THE PRIME MINISTER has set a
MODI IN RUSSIA
Zohar: 12.31 pm
Asar: 4.56 pm Chanting ‘manava seve -
their enthusiasm to make
India a developed nation is
target to make India a developed
nation by 2047 with a focus on the
FOR SUMMIT
Maghrib: 7.01 pm
Isha: 8.17 pm
madhava seva’ (serving
humanity is serving God),
the country's biggest
strength, Prime Minister
use of technology. ALONGSIDE PUTIN
Chief Minister A. Revanth Narendra Modi has said. ● HE HIGHLIGHTS that reducing
SUNRISE TOMORROW 5.38 AM Reddy stated that the In a written message to dependence on foreign products DC CORRESPONDENT
SUNSET TODAY 18.54 PM Telangana government the Jain International and promoting local products is NEW DELHI, JULY 7
MOONRISE 7.44 AM has taken equal care of all Trade Organisation (JITO) one of the notable achievements
MOONSET 9.01 PM communities as it respects on the seventh foundation of the country. Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra
every religion and accords day of its incubation inno- Modi will leave for Russia
freedom and opportunities vation fund, Modi stated on Monday to co-chair the
to all faiths. that the optimism and efforts in the fields of edu- July 6-7 with the theme bilateral 22nd annual sum-
COUNTER POINT There is no distinction trust being seen world-
wide for India reflect the
cation, health, and other
areas through JITO.
'Ideas
Cultivating
to Impact:
Innovation
mit with Russian
between caste, creed and President Vladimir Putin
religion, the chief minis- country’s strength. He highlighted that and Entrepreneurship.' on Tuesday, and later
ter affirmed. “India is a nation of reducing dependence on The two-day event fea- visit Austria.
“This government Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Iskcon temple’s immense possibilities. The foreign products and pro- tured leading minds from On Sunday, Modi
belongs to all and strives Jagannath Rath Yatra in Hyderabad on Sunday. participation of our coun- moting local products is various sectors, including thanked Austrian Chan-
for communal harmony. — S. SURENDER REDDY trymen doing excellent one of their notable Vijay Shekhar Sharma cellor Karl Nehammer for
We will ensure arrange- work in various fields and achievements. (Paytm), Aadit Palicha hailing his forthcoming
ments for every religious Radha Madanmohan of a good feeling. He said their enthusiasm to devel- “Today's optimism and (Zepto), and Sanjeev visit, the first by an Indian
function. We take this as Iskcon at Abids. prayers of Iskcon will ben- op the country is our unwavering belief in our Bikhchandani (Infoedge). Prime Minister to the cen-
our responsibility,” he Iskcon has done a good efit the state and usher in biggest strength,” Modi capabilities extend to all It brought together over tral European country in
said at NTR stadium here programme in Hyderabad its prosperity. said. The Prime Minister areas, including space sci- 300 angel investors, 100 more than four decades.
on Sunday. and the state government Lauding the efforts of has set a target to make ence, defense, and busi- startups, 30 unicorns, and Modi said on social
The Chief Minister was welcomes it, he said, while Iskcon, he said that the India a developed nation ness. Organisations like numerous international media platform X, “Thank
addressing an impressive greeting everyone present state government will by 2047 with a focus on the JITO have played a signifi- investors, providing You Chancellor Karl
turnout of devotees at the on the occasion. always support pro- use of technology. cant role in these achieve- unparalleled networking Nehammer. It is indeed an
Rath yatra celebrations He said that participat- grammes that convey good According to the letter ments over the past opportunities. JIIF, a sub- honour to visit Austria to
organized by Sri Sri ing in the Rath yatra gave messages. shared by the organizers decade, contributing to the sidiary of the Jain mark this historic occa-
of the 7th foundation day vision of a self-reliant International Trade sion. I look forward to our
of JITO Incubation and India,” Modi said. Organization (JITO), has discussions.”

SHORT TAKES FACTIONALISM Innovation Fund (JIIF),

the Prime Minister lauded
The JITO Incubation and
Innovation Foundation
invested over Rs 200 crore
in 80 companies and incu- ■ Page 9: Modi’s 1st visit to
the values of the Jain com- (JIIF) hosted its annual bated over 25 Jain entre- Russia after Ukraine war
PSC DECLARES RAGES IN BJP’S munity for their work and Innovation Conclave on preneurs. — PTI

GROUP 1 BENGAL UNIT

PRELIMS RESULT
DC CORRESPONDENT
SANJAY BASAK I DC
NEW DELHI, JULY 7 6 militants killed, 2 jawans ADVANTAGE BJP
IN HARYANA AS
HYDERABAD, JULY 7

The Telangana Public

Service Commission
declared the results for the
As factionalism contin-
ues to rage in the BJP’s
West Bengal unit, the
party’s spin doctors are
looking at the option of
martyred in J&K firefight
YUSUF JAMEEL I DC
CONG., AAP SPLIT
DC CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, JULY 7
Group 1 Prelims on picking a prominent SRINAGAR, JULY 7
Sunday. Candidates who woman “face” in the Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren prays during the annual It just could be an advan-
took the examination on state to counter Trina- Rath Yatra festival, in Ranchi on Sunday. — PTI Fierce gun battles raged tage for the BJP in the
June 9 can access the merit mul Congress supremo on the second day running forthcoming Haryana

Soren’s return puts

list on the website and Chief Minister on Sunday in Kashmir Assembly elections to be
https://tspsc.gov.in/. Mamata Banerjee. Valley’s southern Kulgam held in October, as two
The cut-off marks for the A section of state BJP district, leaving two more major I.N.D.IA. bloc part-
exam were also released. leaders close to Suvendu militants dead and an ners — the Congress and
The cut-off marks vary
across different categories.
For candidates in the
open category, the cut-off
Adhikari, Leader of
Opposition in the West
Bengal Assembly, have
mounted pressure on the
BJP in tough spot Indian Army jawan mar-
tyred. With fresh casual-
ties, the death toll in the
two separate clashes has Army personnel carry the mortal remains of deceased
the Aam Aadmi Party —
will be pitted against
each other, dividing the
secular vote bank.
was anticipated to range BJP high command to YOJNA GUSAI | DC are scheduled for later risen to eight — six mili- bravehearts Lance Naik Pardeep Kumar and Sepoy While the Congress,
between 62 and 67 per cent “marginalise” former NEW DELHI, JULY 7 this year, and BJP strate- tants and two soldiers. Pravin Janjal Prabhakar, in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir after winning five seats
of the total score. state unit chief Dilip gists acknowledge that The Army jawans who on Sunday. — PTI in the recent Lok Sabha
Ghosh. The followers of With Hemant Soren rein- Soren and the Jharkhand laid down their lives have polls, has decided to go
■ Full report on Page 5 both leaders have locked stated as Jharkhand Chief Mukti Morcha (JMM) been identified as Lance militants and the security injuries. solo, the AAP’s Haryana
horns on social media. Minister, the BJP appears were in a “stronger posi- Naik Pardeep Kumar of 9 forces started in Kulgam’s While the Modergam unit has decided to go
SC TO HEAR While Ghosh’s follow-
ers on Facebook hit out
to be on a sticky wicket in
this tribal-majority state.
tion” than before his
arrest by the ED in
Para Special Forces and
Sepoy Pravin Janjal
Frisal Chinnigam and
Modergam on Saturday
clash was underway, secu-
rity forces engaged anoth-
aggressively against its
erstwhile ally.
BATCH OF NEET at Adhikari for alleged
involvement in the
Soren was sworn-in for
his third term earlier this
January this year. The
JMM framed Soren's
Prabhakar of 1 Rashtriya
Rifles. The identities of
afternoon. In the initial
exchange of fire at
er group of militants in a
fierce gun battle at Frisal
The AAP drew a 90-day
roadmap for an aggres-
APPEALS TODAY Narada scam (a sting
operation that showed
week after the Jharkhand
High Court granted him
arrest as an attack on
“tribal pride”.
the slain militants are
being ascertained, the offi-
Modergam, Lance Naik
Kumar was critically
Chinnigam and neu-
tralised four of them with-
sive promotion of their
government’s achieve-
DC CORRESPONDENT Trinamul leaders taking bail in an alleged case cials said. injured. He was rushed to in a couple of hours. Two ment in Punjab and
NEW DELHI, JULY 7 bribes), Adhikari’s fac- of land grab. ■ Page 9: Soren’s arrest The back-to-back gun a nearby medical facility, more militants were killed Delhi for all the 90 con-
tion posted photographs The Assembly elections held JMM draw sympathy fights between holed-up but he succumbed to his on Sunday. stituencies.
The Supreme Court is set of Ghosh sharing the Further the alliance
to hear on Monday a batch dais with TMC leader between Indian National

Poison gas led to stampede: Godman’s aide

of pleas related to the con- Kunal Ghosh. Lok Dal (INLD) and the
troversy-ridden medical Bahujan Samaj Party
entrance exam NEET-UG ■ Page 9: Dilip Ghosh not (BSP) might amplify the
2024, including those alleg- sure of his political future saffron party’s chances
ing irregularities and mal- in the agrarian state.
practices in the May 5 test BHASKAR HARI Congress leader Rahul ● Godman’s lawyer A.P. they will question the self- lawyer A.P. Singh claimed
and seeking a direction to SHARMA | DC Gandhi demanded com- Singh claimed that styled godman and will that witnesses told him
conduct it afresh.
In the absence of any evi-
with agency inputs
NEW DELHI/ HATHRAS,
pensation for the victims
be increased and the
witnesses told him that
some people opened cans
issue public notices soon
to ask locals and witnesses
that some people opened
cans containing poisonous MAHUA BOOKED
dence of a large-scale lawyer of godman Bhole to come forward and substances in the crowd
breach, the Centre and the
National Testing Agency,
JULY 7

While the Uttar Pradesh

Baba, alias Narayan Sakar
Hari, alleged that some
containing poisonous
substances in the crowd
record their statements or
share evidence.
during the “satsang”, trig-
gering the stampede. He
FOR DEROGATORY
which conducts NEET-UG,
recently informed the apex
government’s judicial
commission probing the
people had opened cans of
poisonous substances in
during the satsang. “We have been mandated
to file our inquiry report
alleged a conspiracy beh-
ind the July 2 stampede in
ONLINE POST
court that scrapping the July 2 stampede interacted the crowd, triggering the High Court judge Justice within two months,” Hathras and attributed it DC CORRESPONDENT
exam would be “counter- with locals in Hathras, stampede. Brijesh Kumar Shrivas- Shrivastava said. to Baba’s popularity. with agency inputs
productive”. besides officials and wit- Briefing the media after tava, who is heading the Meanwhile, at a press NEW DELHI, JULY 7
nesses of the tragedy that reviewing the incident three-member judicial conference in the national ■ Page 9: Rahul writes on
■ Full report on Page 9 Suvendu Adhikari claimed 121 lives, site, retired Allahabad panel, said that if needed, capital, the godman’s inadequate compensation The Delhi police have
registered an FIR against
CHAR DHAM Trinamul Congress MP

SUSPENDED DUE FUTURE | TECH Govt looking to address challenges posed by deep fakes, AI-generated content Mahua Moitra for her
“derogatory” social
media remark on
TO FLOOD ALERT
Digital India Bill to be introduced in next session
National Commission for
Women (NCW) chief
PRITHVIRAJ SINGH | DC Rekha Sharma.
NEW DELHI, JULY 7 Moitra was booked
under Section 79 of the
The Uttarakhand govern- AMRESH generated content, reflect- REGULATION IN A GROWING SECTOR he said that companies digital code of laws and Bharatiya Nyaya
ment has suspended the SRIVASTAVA I DC ing the growing global con- must be held accountable rules are to be notified. It Sanhita (BNS) that deals
Char Dham pilgrimage due NEW DELHI, JULY 7 cern about these issues. ● Digital India Bill to reflect global concerns on AI/ML. for data leaks, hacks, sale may include laws relating with a word, gesture or
to intense to extremely The legislation will also ● The legislation will regulate videos on online or transfer of data that to telecom, the internet, act intended to insult
intense rain alerts issued With an aim to check arti- regulate videos on various mediums, including YouTube. leads to privacy violations data protection, and AI. modesty of a woman. The
by the meteorological ficial intelligence (AI)-gen- online mediums, including of individuals. The govern- Such laws should take care FIR was registered fol-
department, which predict erated deepfake videos and YouTube and social media ● E-commerce crypto, drones may also come under it. ment has notified the new of many new areas such as lowing a complaint by
flash floods, landslides, explore better ways to use platforms. criminal laws, which com- e-commerce, crypto, OTT, the NCW.
rock falls, and mudslides the technology, the Union The sources also said that For these purposes, rules channel for users to lodge prehensively cover drones, fintech, online Mahua had commented
across nine districts in the government is likely to the government would try relating to the Data complaints regarding the offences, procedures, and gaming etc, Gupta added. on a video posted on X
state. The alert advises introduce the Digital India to get a cross-party consen- Protection Law need to be same. As per the jurispru- evidences. During the previous gov- that showed Sharma
people to avoid traveling to Bill in upcoming Monsoon sus on the Bill before its notified. dence of polluters pays There are statements and ernment, the then Union arriving at the site of a
the hills and urges resi- Session of Parliament. introduction in “Regarding deep-fakes, principle, platforms which discussions on the Digital minister of state for IT, stampede in Uttar
dents near landslide-prone According to sources, the Parliament. tech giants and social are helping in large-scale India Act, but legislation is Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Pradesh on July 4.
areas to relocate. Red and Bill aims to explore better Lawyer and cyber expert media platforms need to creation of deep-fakes and yet to be finalised, and had hinted about the Bill, Moitra later deleted the
orange alerts were issued ways to use technology and Virag Gupta said that the comply with IT intermedi- its circulation must be held there is no ground-work saying that it would be post, which referred to a
for nine districts. develop legal frameworks AI industry is based on ary rules and notify griev- accountable,” Gupta said. relating to laws on AI, taken up for enactment man holding an umbrella
to address challenges unauthorised usage of pri- ance officers which will As per the new data pro- he noted. and execution by the next and walking behind the
■ Full report on Page 9 posed by deep fakes and AI- vate and government data. provide an appropriate tection law and the IT Act, In the same manner, a government. NCW chief.
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EVENTS
TODAY
TODAY
TG tops women 14 teams in HCA’s 3-day league
Bharatanatyam by
Kanakadurga Nruthya
Vibhavari; Time: 6 pm
biz owners list
SHRIMANSI lishments in unincorpo-
Move is seen by game’s experts as yet another exercise to make money
NEERAJ KUMAR I DC teams that was cleared money from the players,
Venue: Ravindra Bharathi KAUSHIK I DC rated non-agricultural HYDERABAD, JULY 7 earlier. A team that fin- who won’t mind spending
Orchestra by Kalaravindam HYDERABAD, JULY 7 sectors are run by women ished at the bottom last because this forms the
Studios; Time: 4.30 pm proprietors. Adding yet another season has been promoted basis for selection to the
As per the Annual Survey In all major states, pro- intriguing chapter to the to the three-day league, Ranji team. Many talented
Venue: Thyagaraja of Unincorporated Sector prietary establishments already bizarre script, the pointed out a club mem- players have suffered due
Gana Sabha Enterprises (ASUSE) are more than 80 per cent Hyderabad Cricket ber. The apex council had to the shoddy selection
Workshop on wildlife report, which covers data in this sector. Association (HCA) has decided not to go about process, he said.
photography; Time: 9 am between October 2022 and A notable 70.9 per cent announced the inclusion promotions and demo- Talking to Deccan
Venue: Ameenpur lake September 2023, released of rural establishments of 14 more teams in the A1 tions of teams this season. Chronicle, HCA president
by the ministry of statis- in Telangana operate division three-day league The one-man committee A. Jagan Mohan Rao said
Workshop on real estate tics and programme within household premis- from this season. of Justice L. Nageswara that he was personally
business; Time: 2 pm implementation, es, marking the highest The move is seen by the Rao (retired), appointed by Mohd Azharuddin Dharam Guruva Reddy against adding more
Venue: LB Nagar Metro Station Telangana has the high- percentage in this catego- game’s experts as yet the Supreme Court, had, teams to the three-day
Hyderabad Cricket est number of women ry across India. another exercise to make in its final report, suggest- sion to increase the num- district team. “It is a fraud league structure. The deci-
proprietors in India. The state has achieved money, rather than pro- ed that only 22 teams ber of teams was a clear in the name of a district sion to increase the num-
Championship Trophy According to the data, the highest gross value moting cricket per se. should be allowed in the A violation of the ombuds- team,” said Dharam Gur- ber of teams was taken in
Time: 8 am 43.32 per cent of propri- added (GVA) per worker This is in contrast to the Division three-day league. man guidelines, he said. uva Reddy, general secre- an apex council meeting
Venue: KLR Cricket Ground etary establishments in in market establishments. decision taken by the apex Former India captain The only intention to tary of Telangana Cricket as a Ranji format. Teams
G.M. Sampath Kumar basket- Telangana are Telangana also reported council during the associ- Mohd Azharuddin, who accommodate more teams Association (TCA). which performed well in
run by women entrepre- the highest average annu- ation’s general body meet- headed the HCA earlier, was to make money. It was Rasheed, who coaches a the two-day league, have
ball championship trophy neurs, including manu- al emoluments per hired ing on February 18. The said that those who had a matter of grave concern private club, said that the been promoted and includ-
Time: 10 am facturing, trade and other worker at `1,78,029. In HCA has now okayed 36 never played cricket were that out of 36 teams, 35 teams which make the ed in the plate group. Poor
Venue: YMCA Secunderabad services. manufacturing, the aver- teams for the three-day calling the shots and were from the city and three-day league grade performing teams would
National Silk Expo: Bonalu This places the state age emoluments stood at league as against the 22 killing the game. The deci- there was one combined earn more as they charge be demoted, he said.
special; Time: 10 am ahead of West Bengal `1,56,775, and for other
(32.74 per cent) and services, it reached
Venue: Sri Satya Sai Karnataka (31.42 per `2,02,502, making
Nigamagamam cent), the other two lead- Telangana a leading state
REACH US AT ing states where more in terms of worker com-
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(Left) Potharajus and other cultural artistes participate in a huge rally during the first Ashadam Bonalu at Golconda Fort on Sunday.
Women devotees carry Bonam on their heads to be presented to the goddess. — R. PAVAN

Bonalu begins with religious fervour

PRATHYUSH
NALLELLA I DC 1
HYDERABAD, JULY 7

Amidst dazzling “thot-

telu”, vibrant processions,
elaborate rituals and the
whips of Potharajus, the
Ashada Bonalu celebra-
tions commenced on a
grand note at Golconda
fort here on Sunday.
The fort was trans-
formed into a festival
venue, as thousands of
devotees gathered to
invoke the blessings of
Goddess Jagadambika 2 3 Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar,
Yellamma Talli, marking ministers Konda Surekha, Ponnam Prabhakar and MLA
the auspicious commence- Danam Nagender offer special prayers at Ujjaini
ment of the festivities. Mahankali Mandir as part of Bonalu on Sunday. — DC
The stone walls of the
fort reverberated with Bansilalpet, said their had a wish and I promised
sounds of traditional family has been following to the Goddess that if she
drums and music, as devo- the tradition for several fulfils that wish, I’ll come
tees trekked their way to years now. and apply turmeric to the
the Yellamma Talli temple, He said that the bless- fort stairs. My wish was
located around halfway to ings of Goddess Yellamma fulfilled in no time and
the fort. will bring prosperity to now I’m here to thank her
The celebrations began everyone. for the blessings.”
early in the morning with Devotees brought along Endowments minister
the temple priests per- the traditional “thottela”, Konda Surekha, transport
forming rituals at the tem- 1. Cultural artistes present a show at Yellamma Talli Sri an art piece decorated minister Ponnam Prabha-
ple. Jagadamba temple at Golconda Fort. 2. Thottelu being with coloured paper, kar, mayor Gadwal Vijaya-
From around 8 am devo- taken in a procession from temple. 3 Goddess Yellamma which is tied to the neem lakshmi, deputy mayor
tees, especially women, taken on elephant in a procession. —DC tree. A devotee from Srilatha Shobhan Reddy,
arrived at the temple with Manikonda offered an Assembly speaker Gadd-
the ceremonial Bonam in traditional food items, are ing almost in a trance led eight-storey tall thottela at am Prasad Kumar and
hand. Bonam, a ritualistic carried on their heads and the procession, bringing the temple. MLA Danam Nagender
meal consisting of rice, offered to the goddess. energy to the celebrations. Krishnakanth, a 19-year participated at the cele-
jaggery, curd, and other Several Potharajus danc- Kumar, a Potharaju from old from Ameerpet, said “I brations in Langer Houz.

SPIRITUAL | JOURNEY Processions reverberate with Hare Krishna Hare Rama chants

Thousands join Jagannath yatra

SAALINI LOKESH I DC chariot which had the ido-
ls of Lord Jagannath, Lo-
1 2
HYDERABAD, JULY 7
rd Balabhadra and Devi
The Shri Jagannath’s Subhadra with some of
annual rath yatra was cel- them pulling the chariot.
ebrated in the city by tem- The processionists chant-
ples dedicated to Lord ed “Hare Krishna Hare Ra-
Sree Krishna. ma“ and “Jai Jaganath”.
While Sri Sri Radha Many kids in the proces-
Madanmohan Iskcon at sion were dressed up as
Abids took out the proces- Lord Krishna and Goddess
sion from NTR Stadium to Radha.
the Lord Jagannath tem- When the processions
ple in the General Bazaar, were underway, many
with Chief Minister A. passersby with folded
Revanth Reddy participat- hands bowed down to the
ing in the programme. deities and also touched
Other temples also organ- the rath and sought bless-
ised processions in a ings. Prasad was distrib-
grand manner.
The festival was also cel-
uted to passersby by the
organisers. At several 3 4
ebrated by the Sri places in the city, the roads
Jagannath Swamy were decked up with ran-
Ramgopal Trust that has goli on which the chariot
been organising the rath rolled.
yatra for 130 years, and the The Nandighosa chariot
Sri Jagannath temple in at the NTR Stadium carry-
Road No. 12, Banjara Hills. ing Lord Jagannath, was
The rath yatra is the decorated with colourful
annual journey of Lord rangoli and a group of
Jagannath, Lord Balab- women performed the tra-
hadra and Devi Subhadra. ditional Kolattam dance.
In Puri, where the main Speaking to Deccan
celebration is held, the Chronicle, many people 1. A large number of people take part in Jagannath Rath yatra at Banjara Hills temple
deities travel from Srim- said they cherished the on Sunday. 2. Lord Jagannath taken out in a Rath yatra procession at General Bazar in
andir to Srigundicha tem- rath yatra. Secunderabad. 3. A large rangoli drawn before taking chariot of Lord Jagannath at
ple, and return after nine Neha who hails from ISKCON temple near Sangeet Crossroads. 4. Women troupe present Kolatum at
days. The rath yatra is Odisha said she was pleas- Jagannath Rath Yatra at Indira Park. — DEEPAK DESHPANDE, S. SURENDER REDDY
replicated a several places. antly surprised by the
People wearing tradi- overwhelming response to brations, with chanting, Hari Hara Kala Bhavan of Iskcon said, “Every
tional attire and tilaks on the rath yatra. “I’m feel- dancing, and the proces- and passing through RP year, we eagerly partici-
their foreheads similar to ing happy, I felt like I sion captivating onlook- Road, Bata Crossroads, pate in this yatra. It’s a
the ones believed to have returned to my home ers. Monda Market, Clock major festival for us, and
been worn by Lord Kris- town,” she said. The Secunderabad Tower, and Sangeet we are extremely happy to
hna, chanted slogans, and Secunderabad also saw Iskcon event drew a mas- Theatre junction. see so many devotees join-
walked along with the spirited rath yatra cele- sive crowd, starting at Purushama Karuna Das ing in today.”
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AP, TG are like my eyes: Naidu

SHORT TAKES MINISTERS @WORK
MIN. INSPECTS SUPER SPECIALITY
AP Chief Minister vows to revive TD glory in Telangana; work for both states HOSP. WORK IN MAHBUBNAGAR
HYDERABAD: Health
MD ILYAS | DC minister Damodar C.
VIJAYAWADA, JULY 7 Rajanarasimha, along
with local legislators
Andhra Pradesh Chief inspected the construc-
Minister N. Chandrababu tion works of the 1,225-
Naidu reiterated that the bed super speciality
Telugu states were like his hospital being built in
A. Revanth Reddy
two eyes during his first Mahbubnagar.
CM ENQUIRES visit to NTR Bhavan in
Hyderabad on Sunday
The minister inspect-
ed the construction C. Damodar
after taking oath of office blueprints and directed Rajanarasimha
ABOUT IRRIGATION for the fourth time. the officials of all
Addressing leaders and departments involved ture across the state.
PROJECTS’ STATUS cadres after receiving a
rousing reception from
to ensure speedy com-
pletion of construction
He said that jobs will
be provided to around
DC CORRESPONDENT them, he expressed his by December and pre- 600 people, as the
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 commitment to rebuilding pare for the hospital's required staff for the
the Telugu Desam in inauguration. hospital, including doc-
Chief Minister A Revanth Telangana. Rajanarasimha high- tors, specialty doctors,
Reddy directed officials to take “The Telugu Desam will lighted the govern- nursing staff, sanita-
measures to resume construc- continue to exist till ment’s commitment to tion staff and others.
tion activities of six irrigation Telugu society flourish- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu waves at supporters during his first visit to NTR Bhavan in providing quality med- The minister empha-
projects which have been es,” Naidu said expressing Hyderabad, on Sunday. — DC ical care by recruiting sised that the govern-
pending for the years on the confidence that the party skilled medical profes- ment wants to provide
Krishna and Godavari basin. will get back the past glory has ensured that the anti- its past glory. On this occa- sionals and improving better medical care to
Revanth Reddy asked the offi- on Telangana soil. incumbency vote is not sion I am making it clear healthcare infrastruc- all citizens.
cials about the status of six Naidu said that succes- divided,” Naidu said, that I will work for the wel- Minister
projects — Nilamvagu, Pim- sive governments had con- adding that the BJP too fare of the Telugu society Tummala
pri, Palem Vagu, Matghad-
ivagu, SRSP Stage-II and
tinued the development of
Hyderabad city which was
had later joined hands
with the Telugu Desam
till my last breath,” he
added.
Nageswara
Rao calls on
SEETHAKKA WANTS OFFICIALS TO
Sadarmat project.
The Chief Minister directed
taken up by the TD while
in power.
and the Jana Sena.
‘The exchequer is empty
Naidu expressed happi-
ness that the cadre in
AP CM
N. Chandra-
COMPLETE TASKS ASSIGNED TO THEM
the officials to finish the con- He strongly desired that now and the state is in Telangana is still very babu Naidu
struction of such projects by both the Telugu states deep financial distress. active though the Telugu at his Warangal: Panchayat
2025 and make them ready to cooperate with each other But I am confident that I Desam is not in power for raj minister Danasari
residence.
supply irrigation water. so that they will progress can bring the state out of the last 20 years, from Anasuya Seethakka on
Revanth Reddy said that spend in all sectors. this crisis,” Naidu main- 2004. Sunday asked officials
a low budget on these projects Fondly recalling that the tained. “In fact, the respect to show accountability
and provide irrigation water Telugu community had “Problems should be among the cadre towards while completing their
for more farmers for regular
cultivation.
the highest regard for
him, Naidu said that a
resolved not by causing
disturbances but through
the Telugu Desam is grow-
ing by the day and
TUMMALA, NAIDU DISCUSS ON assigned work.
Participating in the
committee will be consti-
tuted to resolve the bifur-
a dialogue. I will certainly
bury the evil downright
activists are still carrying
yellow flags though there
IRRIGATION, RAILWAY PROJECTS vanamahotsavam at the
PM WORKING ON cation-related problems that caused enormous dis- is no proper leadership to DC CORRESPONDENT ma to Prakasam barrage
social welfare gurukul
school in Jakaram of Minister D. Seethakka
between both the states. aster to Andhra Pradesh,” lead them now,” he HYDERABAD, JULY 7 and from there to Pulich- Mulugu district, she
LINES OF HITLER, “I know every inch of Naidu said. remarked. intala and Nagarjuna- said the government
plants a sapling in
Mulugu district.
both the states, right from Acknowledging that the Recalling reforms like Agriculture minister Tu- sagar is critical for the fut- launched the pro-
SAYS CPI MLA Adilabad to Srikakulam.
There are activists who
Telugu Desam leaders and
the cadre worked hard
nullifying the Patel and
Patwari system intro-
mmala Nageswara Rao
called on AP Chief Minis-
ure. The link between
Pattiseema and Pulichin-
gramme in schools to
teach students about ed properly then results
DC CORRESPONDENT worked hard for the victo- both directly and indirect- duced by the late NTR, ter N. Chandrababu Naidu tala will help in address- ecological balance, bio- will not be good. With a
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 ry of the Telugu Desam ly for his victory in the Naidu said that the move and discussed the modali- ing the water woes of diversity, importance of perfect action plan, offi-
and all of them will be elections, he said that if gave total independence to ties of using river water to Rayalaseema and be use- planting saplings and cials of various depart-
CPI MLA Kunamneni encouraged in all possible there is any rebirth he the people of Telangana. address the needs of all ful to Telangana,” Tum- increasing green cover. ments must make the
Sambasiva Rao stressed the ways,” he said. “Our would like to be born The most backward regions. They also dis- mala said. He said that if Growing of saplings is vanamahotsavam a
need for showing solidarity Deputy Chief Minister again on Telugu soil. classes progressed well in cussed proposals for rail- the Sattupalli-Kovur and a very good thought grand success.
with the people of Palestine and Jana Sena chief “With the enthusiasm both the Telugu states way projects that would Penuballi-Kondapalli rail- since it has many bene- Awareness should be
and flayed Israel for its Pawan Kalyan had initial- among the cadre here I am only because of the wel- benefit both states. way lines were completed fits, but at the same spread among people,
attacks. ly extended support to the confident that the Telugu fare measures introduced “The transfer of Goda- it would benefit both the time if it is not execut- the minister said,
He expressed dismay that the TD during elections and Desam will certainly get by the NTR, he said. vari water from Pattisee- states.
BJP government at the Centre
had remained oblivious to the
plight of the Palestinians.
Addressing a meeting at the
Dharna Chowk, Rao said, “PM
Modi and the BJP are working
BANDI SAYS 26
MLAs ARE TOUCH
Kishan to discuss with Modi Deputy CM assures all help
on the lines of Hitler. Wonder
when the rulers of the USA
and India will realise the need
for humanity to live together.
We cannot look away at the
WITH BJP, MAY
JOIN PARTY
for pharma varsity in Hyd to deceased farmer’s kin
DC CORRESPONDENT
plight of Palestinians and HYDERABAD, JULY 7 P. SRINIVAS I DC
should raise above our imme- PULI SHARATH KHAMMAM, JULY 7
diate family interests. The KUMAR I DC Union minister G. Kishan
world has seen two world wars KARIMNAGAR, JULY 7 Reddy said that the centre Deputy Chief Minister
already.” would provide financial Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
In his address Prof. M. Twenty six MLAs were assistance to improve the on Sunday said the state
Kodandaram flayed Israel for are in touch with the common infrastructure government would extend
its attacks on the Palestine BJP, but the saffron facilities in the proposed help to the family of
people. “The culture and party would never allow ‘bulk drug park’ in the Bojandla Prabhakar, a
future of the Palestinian peo- them to join without city. He said he would take farmer who had died by
ple is at stake. They have been resigning from the up with Prime Minister suicide over a land issue.
fighting for recognition as an Assembly first, unlike Narendra Modi the need Bhatti visited the house
independent nation for some the BRS and the for setting up a pharma of Prabhakar at Prodd-
decades now.” Congress, Union minis- university here. Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy par- utur of Chinthakani man-
“Resolutions passed by the ter of state for home Kishan Reddy said that ticipates in the memorial service of former APCC chief dal and consoled his fami-
UN have been ignored and vio- Bandi Sanjay said. the Centre had allocated D. Srinivas at Gachibowli, in Hyderabad on Sunday. ly members.
lated by Israel. Schools and Speaking to media `15,000 crore to promote The Deputy Chief
hospitals are being bombed here on Sunday, the min- the local manufacturing modities and accounted was giving highest priori- Minister noted that the
and basic infrastructure is ister said there was no sector. The pharmaceuti- for five per cent of the ty for the health sector, land fell under the full
being destroyed. This is possibility of taking cal technology upgrada- country’s exports. Phar- Reddy said that India now tank level (FTL) of a local
against humanity and violates leaders from other par- tion scheme was helping ma exports touched `1.83 had 707 medical colleges irrigation tank. “The
the human rights of ties who are facing the local pharma industry lakh crore in the last as against 388 in 2014 and death of a farmer is
Palestinians,” Prof. E n f o r c e m e n t to achieve global stan- financial year, of which MBBS seats had increased painful. No one should Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka consoles family
Kodandaram said. Directorate (ED) and dards. `67,000 crore worth of from 51,348 seats in 2014 to commit suicide whatever members of B. Prabhakar, in Khammam district.
Central Bureau of Reddy said that exports pharma products were to 1,09,000 seats. Medical PG may be the problem,”
● SAMBASIVA Rao expressed
dismay that the BJP govern-
ment at the Centre had
Investigation (CBI)
cases. The BJP does not
encourage corruption
of pharma products
ranked fifth among com-
the United States, he said.
Stating that the Centre
seats had increased by 127
per cent, he said.
Bhatti said. He said police
have been instructed to
conduct an in-depth inqu-
Another suicide over
land issue in Jangaon
remained oblivious to the and corrupt leaders, he iry to find persons who
plight of Palestinians. We can-
not look away at their plight
and should raise above our
said.
The Congress had
made K. Keshava Rao
resign his Rajya Sabha
Revanth leaving school abetted Prabhakar’s sui-
cide. He made it clear that
action would be taken
against those who would DC CORRESPONDENT been a dispute over the

education in lurch: Harish

immediate family interests. seat when he defected, be found responsible. WARANGAL, JULY 7 land with her neighbours
he said and asked why Replying to a question claiming that the land
this was not enforced on on alleged role of his fol- A 42-year-old woman died belonged to them.
KTR CLAIMS CREDIT MLAs and MLCs who
joined the party. If the DC CORRESPONDENT Students are being served
lowers, Bhatti said every-
one in the village was his
by suicide reportedly due
to officials' apathy in reso-
She approached officials
to conduct a survey to
FOR 100% SEWAGE Congress government
was confident that it was
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 damaged rice and are
being denied eggs in mid-
follower. “There was no
need for politics in the
lving her land issue at
Kondapur village of Chil-
demarcate her land.
Despite several applica-
giving good governance, BRS legislator T. Harish day meals. The breakfast issue,” he said. The pur mandal on Sunday. tions, the officials failed
TREATMENT IN HYD it must make the defec- Rao criticised Chief Mini- scheme that had started in Deputy CM said collector Police identified the vic- to act on them.
tors resign and face ster A. Revanth Reddy for 27,000 schools has been Muzammil Khan has been tim as K. Gnaneshwari of It was after this that
DC CORRESPONDENT bypolls. the state government’s stopped.” instructed to do justice to Kondapur. She is survived Gnaneshwari attempted
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Speaking about the failure to cater to the nee- He added that the gov- Prabhakar’s family. The by her husband and three suicide.
meeting of the Telugu ds of school education. He ernment has to pay wages collector would discuss children. She purchased Her family members
BRS working president K.T. Chief Ministers, Sanjay said that insufficient facil- to 54,201 midday meal the matter with the fisher- two acres of land on the rushed her to the govern-
Rama Rao claimed that the ini- alleged that former chief ities, shortage of teach- T. Harish Rao cooks, provision and egg men society, officials of outskirts of the village ment hospital where she
tiative of the BRS government minister K. Chandras- ers, books, uniforms, bills for the last seven the irrigation and the rev- some years ago. Over the died while undergoing
to treat 100 per cent of sewer- hekar Rao had deliber- drinking water supply lems. The government months in government enue departments. past few years, there had treatment.
age generated by the city with ately delayed resolving and delay in payment of hasn’t done anything new schools. He also assured Prabh-
an outlay of `3,866 had borne issues between the two salaries have become com- in the last seven months He sought honouring the akar’s family that the
fruit. states regarding the mon. and has failed to continue promise of free power to state government would dy, Janagon MLA Palla randum demanding acti-
The increase in capacity to bifurcation. In a release here on the good work done earli- schools, resumption of take care of the education Rajeshwar Reddy, MLC on against the persons
treat 2,000 million litres a day But Chief Minister A. Sunday, Rao said, “The er by the BRS govern- the ‘CM Breakfast’ of the children of the Thata Madhusudhan and who were responsible for
(MLD) of sewerage meant that Revanth Reddy and N. CM, who holds the educa- ment, which had started scheme and payment of farmer. former MLA Sandra Ven- the suicide of Prabhakar.
the city was the first in India Chandrababu Naidu had tion portfolio, is more the ‘Mana Ooru-Mana Sarva Siksha Abhiyan A BRS delegation com- kata Veeraiah met They demanded the state
to be treating 100 per cent of met in a cordial atmos- interested in politics than Badi’ programme that is dues that have accrued prising former minister Khammam CP Sunit Dutt government release `25
its sewerage. phere. If they went in solving people’s prob- now left neglected. over the last four months. Singireddy Niranjan Red- and submitted a memo- lakh ex gratia.
In a post on X, he said, ahead with commit-
“Happy and proud to share ment, then there was a
that our planning and efforts
are paying off. The efforts of
possibility to find solu-
tion of all issues INSURANCE | SCHEME Want revival of earlier system of 3-member panel visiting mandals, districts
KCR are bearing fruit. This between both the states,

Farmers’ bodies seek proper details of suicides

was planned as a first step he opined.
towards Musi river rejuvena- The selection of state
tion and subsequent beautifi- chief post for BJP is in
cation for which global design the hands of the leader-
tenders also had been called.” ship. There is no rule
In another post, he shared, that the state chief post G. RAM MOHAN I DC scheme on August 15, 2018. a tahsildar, mandal agri- less about the actual rea- as families await justice,” officials happen in time.
“What did KCR government should not be given to a HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Rythu Bima pays `5 lakh culture officer and a sub- sons for the death of farm- said B. Kondal Reddy of Ex gratia was rejected by
achieve in its tenure of 9.5 new leader. There are compensation to the fami- inspector as mandated by ers. Of the 4,000 farmers Rythu Swarajya Vedika. committees earlier on pre-
years? Made Telangana the different situations in Farmers’ bodies are seek- ly of the farmer who has GO 194 to visit families of who ended their lives after “With around 136 farm- texts that the farmer had
state with the highest per capi- different states. The ing revival of the earlier died by suicide. The insur- farmers who ended their the formation of Telan- ers ending their lives in ended his or her life owing
ta income in India.” selection of the state system when a three-mem- ance scheme considered lives, was given the go by. gana, families of only the last six months of to family disputes, debts
The post with data on the per chief post will depend ber committee used to land ownership as the eli- The subsequent verifica- 1,600 received compensa- whom 42 are tenant farm- incurred for education or
capita income cited on the situations of the visit mandals and districts gibility criterion and left tion saw the aggrieved tion. “We had to take the ers there is a need to marriage of children or
Telangana’s as $4,475 while particular state. to determine the reasons out landless tenant farm- families get a compensa- BRS government to court revive the old system. This showing lack of tenancy
against the national average of He assured that there behind farmers’ deaths by ers. tion of `6 lakh. challenging this situation was promised even by agreement by tenant farm-
$2,677. It placed the state fifth is a possibility of devel- suicide. This process was After Rythu Bima was Farmer unions say that and ensured payments for Rahul Gandhi during the ers. There has been no
on this score after Sikkim, opment of Ellanth- practically stopped after introduced, the system of abandoning that system some families. Cases on Bharat Jodo Yatra. The headway in identifying
Goa, Delhi and Chandigarh, akunta and Kondagattu the BRS government anno- verification at the mandal meant that the govern- the issue continue to gath- government should this tenant farmers,” Kondal
Rama Rao said. temples. unced the Rythu Bima level by a team comprising ment would remain clue- er dust in the courts even time ensure that visits by Reddy said.
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DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 8 JULY 2024
pg 4

IN
DRI arrests two
BRIEF
24 found consuming SI succumbs to suicide bid, kin
with 3.98 kg gold
Hyderabad: The Directorate
drugs at pub in raid seek action against tormentors
of Revenue Intelligence- DC CORRESPONDENTS
Hyderabad (DRI) arrested HYDERABAD, WARANGAL
two persons for transporting
3.98 kg of gold worth `2.89
crore. They were bringing
Most of them were IT professionals, students JULY 7

Aswaraopeta special sub-

the gold in a bus from GEETA individuals in The Cave inspector (SSI) Sriramulu
Kolkata to the city. The gold VALABOJU I DC CAUGHT UNAWARES Pub. Students and IT Srinivas, who had accused his
was concealed in a cloth HYDERABAD, JULY 7 TESTS WERE THE EVENT was professionals were colleagues of harassment,
waistband worn by the two conducted on 55 promoted on social among those allegedly succumbed to his suicide bid
persons. Twenty-four persons people present media, leading to a caught using drugs dur- in Hyderabad on Sunday. His
were found to have at the venue. ing the raid. We will be disconsolate family members
large gathering.
Lorry overturns, taken drugs at The
Cave Pub when in a
MOST OF them being A DJ operator
issuing notices to IT
companies and educa-
and relatives held a rasta roko
on NH 365 by keeping his body
driver, cleaner hurt joint operation officials
from the Madhapur employees of MNCs, while was high on
tional institutions to
take preventive meas-
on the road.
They demanded immediate
Hyderabad: A lorry carrying special operations the others were students in ganja and ures.” suspension of the police per- Kin of Ashwaraopet SI Sriramulu Srinivas along with villagers
tiles overturned at about 3 team, Shamshabad the 21-26 years age-group. cocaine. According to sources, sonnel who were allegedly held a rasta roko demanding suspension of police personnel
am on Sunday on the Outer police, Telangana Anti- the drugs were brought responsible for the death of responsible for his death on National Highway 365 in Narakkapet
Ring Road, injuring the the Narcotics Bureau and from outside and con- Srinivas. The SI who belongs under Nallabelli mandal of Warangal district on Sunday. — DC
driver and the cleaner, the excise department 21-26 years age-group. party which mainly tar- sumed in the pub. The to the Scheduled Caste com-
Keesara police said. Keesara personnel mounted a A DJ operator was high gets those into drugs. event was promoted on munity was from “obstructed” his work of writ- help his family by sanctioning
circle inspector A. surprise raid after get- on ganja and cocaine, Four are absconding,” social media, leading to Narakkapeta village of ing records and also did not ex gratia of `1 crore along
Venkataiah told Deccan ting a tip-off on while two others had he said and added that a large gathering. Warangal district. cooperate and harassed him. with the suspension of the
Chronicle: “Since it was early Saturday night. consumed both ganja 24 mobile phones were Following the investi- Srinivas tried to die by sui- He informed the CI who errant police personnel.
morning, the driver was Tests were conducted and methamphetamine, seized and handed over gation, the pub will cide over alleged ‘harassment’ ignored it but issued memos Meanwhile, Srinivas’ aunt
sleepy, due to which, he lost on 55 people present at said police on Sunday. to Raidurgam police. reportedly be closed. by his seniors. He reportedly to Srinivas over petty reasons Dhara Rajamma, 60, died from
control and the lorry over- the venue, with most of According to the Addressing the media More details will come wrote a suicide note in which and harassed him, the SI cardiac arrest reportedly
turned.” On receiving infor- them being employees Madhapur SOT DCP, on Sunday, Madhapur out when the pub own- he named five police person- alleged. Srinivas said in the after learning about the death
mation of the accident from of MNCs, while the oth- “The pub owners DCP G. Vineeth said, ers are taken into cus- nel who allegedly harassed video that he had complained of Srinivas, at her village in
other motorists, the police ers were students in the organised a psychedelic “We have arrested 24 tody, sources said. him. He also wrote in the note in this regard to senior police Nachinapalli of Duggondi
went to the spot and shifted that he had recorded a video officials. At the protest site, mandal of Narsampet con-
the injured to Gandhi of his harassment. Narsampet former MLA stituency.
Hospital for treatment. No Based on his statement, the Peddi Sudarshan Reddy, who A case was registered earlier
case has been registered. police registered a case. participated in the dharna, against the four constables
The purported video in alleged that because of severe and the CI, including under
which he is seen accusing work load and pressure exert- the SC/ST (Prevention of
Thieves decamp four constables and the ed by his seniors, Srinivas Atrocities) Act, based on the
Aswaraopet circle inspector faced a lot of stress and not complaint lodged by the SI's
with cash, jewellery of harassment was widely cir-
culated on social media on
able to bear the torture he
ended his life.
wife.
The matter is under investi-
Hyderabad: Thieves broke Sunday. He held the state govern- gation and different angles
into two houses in Golden In the video, Srinivas pur- ment responsible for the are being probed, the official
Leaves Villas of Jaipur portedly says the constables death of Srinivas and must added.
Colony and decamped with
cash and jewellery, Nagole
police said on Sunday.
According to sources, a
security guard informed the
WORMS IN RAVA, OBITUARY
The memory of the righteous is blessed
40th DAY REMEMBRANCE
“Very truly I tell you, who ever hears my
residents of about the theft,
who called the Nagole
FLIES IN CURD Proverbs 10: 7 word and believes him who sent me has
eternal life and will not be judged but has
crossed over from death to life” - JH-5:24
police. Sources said Villa
no.s 22 and 89 were robbed.
The police have booked a Classes are conducted in the porch of a school building
The dismal condition of toilets in ZP high
school at Namapuram of Marriguda mandal in
FOUND IN HOTEL
case. of ZPHS Namapuram due to shortage of classrooms. Nalgonda district. AT HANAMKONDA
Lack of toilets, classrooms
DC CORRESPONDENT
HYDERABAD, JULY 7
SHORT TAKES In inspection drive across
Hanumakonda, Medak, and Mr. ANTHONY DAVID
ACTRESS SEEKS Suryapet on Friday, the food Mrs. ESTHER BAJAM
(Ex- Railway Office Superintendent
Lallaguda Workshop & National Football Player)

hit Nalgonda govt schools safety task force uncovered Called to glory on 6th July 2024 DOB: 22-02-1955 DOD: 30-05-2024
JUSTICE IN severe food safety violations
Burial on 7th July 2024
Thanksgiving Meeting on 8th July
S/o Late Mr. B. Daniel
Mass at Shrine of our Lady of
in hotels and issued notices. 2024 at 7 p.m at the family residence Good Health, Khairatabad at 6.00 pm.
CHEATING CASE In Hanamkonda, Hotel
Thousand Pillars was found
Inserted by: Family Members.
Ph: 96424 19988, 80085 13300
Inserted by:
Grieving Wife- Mrs. Bhagyam David
(CA-4248) (Retd. BSNL Officer)
DC CORRESPONDENT P. SRINIVAS I DC using synthetic food colour-

150
Daughters: Serena David &
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 NALGONDA, JULY 7 coated tandoori chicken. A Macrina David and Family Members.
Ph: 9441278799, 9441234005, 9963875909
curd bowl with flies, infest-
(B/2425/D00018)
Actress Lavanya, who filed a Lack of toilets and students in ZPHS in ed suji rava, and foul-
cheating case against actor Raj insufficient classrooms smelling stored masala
Tarun, asked for justice in an are adversely impact- Namapuram, 78 stu- were also found, according
address to the media. She ing the ambience in dents were girls and to a post by the food safety
alleged that their 11-year-long several schools in the no toilets in commissioner’s task force.
relationship had been strained district even as officials the school The hotel lacked basic
due to infidelity and false eulogise digital class- were fit for hygiene, medical certifi-
accusations. rooms. use. cates for food handlers, and
She said she expected the The strength of stu- display of the Food Safety
police to investigate her com- dents in the govern- and Standards Authority of
plaint and take appropriate ment school at India (FSSAI) , it said.
action. She said she had the Urumdla of Chityal school to use their The conditions were unhy-
evidence to back her claims. mandal fell to 35 this Dogs roam around freely on the school premises wash rooms to attend gienic with unclean floors
Answering a question on her year, half that of last at Namapuram in Nalgonda district. nature calls. and ceilings, and improper
involvement in drugs, she year. The parents are Many parents like segregation of vegetarian
denied any role in the not in favour of send- Suresh from and non-vegetarian items.
Varalakshmi Tiffins drug case, ing their wards to the Namapuram are send- In Medak, Priyadarshini
suggesting that she was impli- government school in ing their daughters to Pure Veg Hotel and Sri
cated because of her acquain- the village due to lack private schools in the Raghavendra Veg
tance with Mastan Sai. of facilities. nearby town despite the Restaurant in Kallakal were
Girls accounted for financial burden on the operating with expired
DRIVER, 25, 800 of the 1,254 students
enrolled at the ZP High
family, he added.
A woman teacher of
FSSAI licences.
Priyadarshini Pure Veg
ARRESTED FOR School at
K o n d a m a l l e p a l l y.
ZPHS of Namapuram,
on the condition of
Hotel used synthetic food
colours and non-fresh veg-
However, it has a mere anonymity, said that etables, with improperly
RAPING MINOR 12 toilets. As per cation department be possible for students the porch area of the labeled rice bags. Sri
norms, one urinal for were evading work to reach toilets during school building was Raghavendra Veg
DC CORRESPONDENT 20 students was manda- even a week into the rains as knee deep turned into a classroom Restaurant failed to main-
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 tory in the school. commencement of a water gets stagnated for two classes. tain sanitary kitchen condi-
There were no toilets new academic year. In before them. However, the situation tions and used prohibited
Keesara police on Sunday in ZP school at the absence of a com- The school has eight worsens when it coloured tea powder (with
arrested a 25-year-old driver Chinthapally, which pound wall, stray dogs classrooms for 10 class- remains, the teacher SFC positive content) and
for raping a minor. boasts of 250 students. roam freely in the es, which is forcing said. State general sec- tasting salt (monosodium
According to Keesara circle Toilets at ZPHS in school premises. The teachers to run classes retary of People's Voice glutamate).
inspector A. Venkataiah, the N a m a p u r a m , menace would be high for students of two for Child Rights K. Janatha Family
driver, Mahesh, a resident of Marriguda mandal, during the mid-day classes in the porch Subash said that deny- Restaurant in Kallakal was
Bahadurpura, would park his were not fit for use. meal break. area of the school ing basic facilities to flagged for severe viola-
vehicle opposite the girl’s resi- Entering them is a Out of 150 students in building. the students in schools tions, including the use of
dence. Over time the driver got potential health risk as ZPHS in Namapuram, The five women teach- is a violation of child synthetic food colours, lack
acquainted with the minor it is full of bushes. 78 students were girls ers from the school are rights. of hygiene, and absence of
and then started raping her, Incidentally, despite and no toilets in the also facing the same Meanwhile, the DEO medical certificates for food
the police said. engineering officials school were fit for use. problem as there are no B.Bhikshapati refused handlers.
The driver knew the minor declaring that they The toilets remain in special toilets for them. to comment on the In Suryapet, Sri BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE
for about one-and-a-half years were not fit for repair, dilapidated condition. They request owners of dearth of toilets in gov- Thirumala Grand Hotel and The memory of righteous is a blessing
Pro: 10:7
and had been raping her for officials from the edu- Moreover, it would not houses located near the ernment schools. Hotel Balaji Grand dis-
about six months. played significant hygiene
On getting to know about lapses. Inspectors found
this, the minor’s father lodged
a complaint with the Keesara MODUS | OPERANDI QR code sent to victims for payments open dustbins near cooked
food, uncovered food items,
police. Consequently, a case rusted water pipelines, and
was registered under Sections
64 and 65 of the BNS and the
Pocso Act and the police
arrested Mahesh.
Scammers impersonate RTO improper storage practices.
Hotel Balaji Grand had
rotten vegetables, synthetic
food colours, and spoiled
food. Uncovered food with
VEHICLE OWNERS
TO PROTEST CTD officials to cheat motorists
PRATHYUSH said that he was from
flies and the storage of
cleaning supplies alongside
food items were also noted,
by the task force during its
checks.
Born: 08/07/1950
Called to glory: 25/05/2021
Mrs LALITHA CHANDRAHAS
Rtd. Nursing SUPDT, Grade -I
Osmania Hospital
DELAY IN PAYMENT NALLELLA I DC
HYDERABAD, JULY 7
HOW THEY OPERATE
● The fraudsters, challan, which had to
Pune RTO, and a fine
had been registered
We love you and miss you on your Birthday
By: Rinky, Sam, Olive & Twinkle
(S/2425/D00350
DC CORRESPONDENT posing as RTO officials, be paid. against me for over-
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 In the latest fraudulent contact individuals speeding.
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
● The victims are
activity, scammers are over phone or by way asked to transfer He said I will have to
Hire vehicle owners of the impersonating of text messages. visit a court in Pune if
the money to bank the fine was not paid
commercial tax department Regional Transport
are mulling holding a dharna Office (RTO) officials ● The scammers accounts controlled immediately. I immedi-
outside the commercial tax and targeting claim that the by the scammers or ately sent `1,200 to his
department office on Monday. motorists, demanding motorist has an to use digital bank account”, said the
They are peeved by an unre- payment for non-exis- outstanding payment platforms. victim. Meanwhile,
sponsive administration tent traffic fines. authorities are urging
which has failed to address The fraudsters, pos- the motorist will be forms. They are sent the public to be cau-
their pending dues ranging ing as RTO officials, are charged with heavy QR codes and asked to tious and verify any
from six to 16 months. contacting individuals penalties if the dues pay with the banker’s such claims before
“The burden of paying fees over phone or by way of were not settled imme- UPI account. making payments. Late Yegge Saraswathi
for our kids in June has taken text messages. They diately. A victim, speaking to “No RTO official will DOD: 8.7. 2020. (Nagole)
“Though you left us your memories
a severe toll on our household claim that the motorist The victims are Deccan Chronicle, said contact you to pay a remain in our hearts forever.”
budget. Most of us had to fall has an outstanding instructed to transfer “I recently went from fine. Moreover, nobody Inserted by:
Yegge Kumar - Yegge Swapna
back on our gold and mortgage challan, which had to the money to bank Hyderabad to Pune on will urge you to pay a Daughter : Buddolu Sushma
jewellery,” said a driver, be paid immediately. To accounts controlled by my motorcycle. After fine immediately,” said Son-in-law : Buddolu Srinivas
Venkatesh, an RTO offi- and Family Members
explaining their plight. instill fear and urgency, the scammers or to use coming back, I received
they often threaten that digital payment plat- a call where the person cial.
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SHORT TAKES
YT child abuse video flagged
FIR on four after actor complains about clip of child with her dad
RACHEL DAMMALA I DC timised.
HYDERABAD, JULY 7
ABUSIVE CONTENT THE CONTROVERSY sparked a broader conversa- Actor Nara Rohit high-
tion about the need for stricter online regulations lighted the importance of
A cyber complaint has THE CONTROVERSY to safeguard children from being victimised. responsible online behav-
been filed after actor Sai centred around a video iour, noting that freedom
Dharam Tej raised alarm in which YouTuber host MANY SHARED of expression should
about the inappropriate Praneeth Hanumanthu screenshots of ACTOR SAI never excuse harmful
content involving child and participants Burra vile comments DHARAM TEJ actions. Actor Manchu
abuse on the social Yuvaraj, Adi against chil- described them Manoj tweed, “We must
media. The controversy Pedireddy dren and as ‘disgusting ensure our online spaces
centred around a video in and Bhargav, women made and scary,’ and are safe for everyone,
which YouTuber host called on Chief especially children.”
Praneeth Hanumanthu also known by the Many shared screen-
as Dallas Nageshwar YouTuber on Minister A.
and participants Burra shots of vile comments
Cops release route map for Yuvaraj, Adi Pedireddy Rao, made ‘unaccept- his Instagram Revanth Reddy against children and
traffic curbs. and Bhargav, also known able’ remarks by broadcast to take immedi- women made by the
as Dallas Nageshwar sexualising a video channel. ate action via a YouTuber on his
post on X.
YELLAMMA Rao, made ‘unacceptable’
remarks by sexualising a
of a child and her
father.
Instagram broadcast
channel. Meanwhile, the
video of a child and her host Praneeth
KALYANAM: COPS father. Hanumanthu posted on X
Tej described them as that he had removed the
IMPOSE CURBS ‘disgusting and scary,’ CM Mallu Bhatti prosecute those responsi- @TelanganaCMO and offensive portions of the
video and issued an apol-
and called on Chief Vikramarka emphasised ble. Police will intensify
DC CORRESPONDENT Minister A. Revanth the importance of child DGP Ravi Gupta, wrote efforts to raise awareness ogy. “ Unconditionally
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 Reddy to take immediate protection, tweeting, on X, “We are committed about #ChildSafety and and unambiguously
action via a tweet on X. “Protecting our children to protecting all citizens, responsible social media apologetic about the
The Yellamma Kalyanam at Responding to the is of utmost priority. especially children. use (sic).” lapse in judgment. As a
Yellamma Pochamma temple actor’s appeal, Revanth Necessary steps are Offenders misusing The controversy creator, my attempt is to
in Balkampet, scheduled from Reddy tweeted, “We will being taken (sic).” social media for humor sparked a broader con- always put a smile.
July 8 to 10, with the not tolerate such behav- The Cyber Security will face justice, and our versation about the need Unfortunately, this time
Kalyanotsavam on July 9 and iour. Strict action will be Bureau registered an FIR team @TelanganaCOPs for stricter online regula- crossed the line between
Rathotsavam on July 10. To taken against those and launched an investi- is diligently identifying tions to safeguard chil- what is dark and what is
facilitate this, the traffic police involved (sic).” Deputy gation to identify and them. Telangana Govt dren from being vic- distasteful (sic).”
have imposed traffic restric-
tions.
Traffic from Greenlands,
Matha temple, Satyam Theatre
towards Fatehnagar will be Art and the man YELLOW ALERT
diverted at SR Nagar T-
Junction towards SR Nagar
OUT FOR RAIN
Community Hall, Abilasha Hyderabad: The IMD
Towers and BK Guda cross- has issued a yellow alert,
road. Traffic from Fatehnagar warning of light to
flyover towards Balkampet heavy rains across
will be diverted at New Bridge Telangana for five days.
towards Katta Maisamma Hyderabad and sur-
Temple, Begumpet. rounding districts like,
Traffic from Greenlands, Medchal-Malkajgiri,
Bakul Apartments, Food World Vikarabad, Sangareddy,
will be diverted at Food World Medak, Kamareddy,
crossroads towards Sonabai Mahabubnagar can
temple, Satyam Theatre, expect rain along with
Maithrivanam / SR Nagar T- Adilabad, Komaram Bh-
junction. eem Asifabad, Manche-
Traffic from Begumpet, rial, Nirmal, Nizama-
Katta Maisamma temple bad, Jagtial, Rajanna
towards Balkampet will be Sircilla, Siddipet, Ya-
diverted towards Greenlands, dadri Bhuvanagiri, Ran-
Matha temple, Satyam theatre, An artist giving final touches to a painting at the Morning raga by Dhrupad Bandhu troupe Sajeev Jha gareddy, Narayanpet.
SR Nagar T-junction to SR Bibi ka Alawa in the Old City as the month of and Manish Kumar at Saptaparni in Banjara Hills. Moderate rainfall was
Nagar community Hall. Muharram begins from Monday. —P. SURENDRA — S. SURENDER REDDY recorded in several parts
Bylanes and link roads from on Sunday. — INN
SR Nagar T junction to
Fatehnagar will remain
closed. Police asked devotees
to park their vehicles at the
designated spaced at: R&B
office near SR Nagar T
Plea in HC says TMREIS
Junction; GHMC ground near
Food World crossroads; Padma
Shree to Nature Cure Hospital
road side parking; Nature
is ignoring staff seniority
Cure Hospital; under L. RAVICHANDER denied pension to them
Fatehnagar railway bridge. HYDERABAD, JULY 7 under the Swatantra
Sainik Samman Pen-
The action of the Te- sion scheme despite the
MLC: FILL LEFTOVER langana Minorities Re-
sidential Educational
recommendations
the erstwhile AP gov-
of

TEACHER POSTS Institutions Society

(TMREIS) in effecting
ernment
Hyderabad
and the
special
BY PROMOTIONS promotions to the post
of principals without LEGAL STORIES
screening committee in
2009, citing fresh GOI
DC CORRESPONDENT preparing a seniority guidelines of eligibility.
NALGONDA, JULY 7 list has been challenged PLEA ON FEE
before the Telangana REIMBURSEMENT ADMIN ORDERS MUST
Teachers’ MLC Alugubelli High Court. Justice BE DETAILED: HC
Narsi Reddy on Sunday urged Pulla Karthik ordered Justice Surepalli Nan-
the state government to fill notice in a writ plea da took on file a writ Justice Surepalli Nan-
left-over teacher posts with eli- filed by G. Sailaja and plea challenging da emphasised that
gible teachers by continuing 67 others, as junior lec- Telangana Scheduled government depart-
the promotion process which turers in junior col- Castes development ments should pass elab-
was taken up in this academic leges across the state. department’s rejection orate orders with
year. The petitioners alleged of fee reimbursement detailed reasons while
Speaking at a meeting of that the society and request by a student. considering a represen-
United Teachers’ Federation other authorities did The judge was hearing tation of an aggrieved
(UTF) here, he thanked the not prepare an inte- a writ plea filed by 20- person. The judge was
state government for complet- grated/common senior- year-old Dasari disposing of a con-
ing promotions of teachers ity list of junior lectur- Suprathik, who alleged tempt case against the
much before the commence- ers working in residen- that the authorities had higher education depa-
ment of the academic year. tial junior colleges and failed to consider his rtment filed by Joseph
Thousands of teacher posts grade II principals application for reim- Sriharsha and Mary
fell vacant after promotions in working in residential bursement of fees in Indraja Educational
the education department. In schools before giving respect of post-matric Society alleging non-
the promotions process, some promotion to the post of scholarship for his compliance with the
of secondary grade teachers principal grade I resi- MBBS course. earlier court orders.
(SGTs) became eligible for dential schools. This Earlier, the judge had
school assistant posts in two was discriminatory PLEA FILED ON directed the depart-
or three subjects which has and in direct violation TYAGIs’ PENSION ment to consider the
created non-joining posts in of the Constitution. representation of the
the department, he added. The petitioners alleged Justice C.V. Bhaskar petitioner for permis-
He suggested the state gov- that the government Reddy took on file a sion for a private uni-
ernment fill up non-joining order issued by the writ plea challenging versity. The judge dis-
posts with eligible teachers in authorities for revising the stance of the Centre posed of the contempt
the current promotions the pay scale of one in not extending free- case as the earlier order
process that will avoid the principal instead of dom fighter pension to was challenged before a
shortage of teachers in the including principal widows and family division bench. The
government-run schools. grade I and grade II was members of martyrs. judge observed that
He also urged the govern- also arbitrary. After The judge was dealing passing of mechanical
ment to immediately appoint hearing the petitioner, with a bunch of writ orders without consid-
scavengers and service per- the judge directed the pleas filed by Gudipati ering the spirit of the
sons in all the government government pleader to Sujatha and others orders of the High
schools. He wanted the state enquire if the seniority aggrieved by the stance Court, to reconsider
government to waive the dues list has been prepared of the Uniion home was distasteful and dis-
of electricity bills of schools, by the respondent ministry’s freedom abled the purpose of
which were being run by local authorities or not and fighters division. The delivering justice.
authorities. posted the matter for petitioners alleged that Full report on
further adjudication. the ministry’s wing had deccanchronicle.com

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DC CORRESPONDENT ● The TGPSC also proceed to the mains exam- ducted offline and the eval-
HYDERABAD, JULY 7 released the cut-off marks ination, scheduled to com- uation of answer sheets
for the exam. The cut-off mence on October 21. The was completed within four
The Telangana Public marks, which vary across mains will consist of seven weeks. Of the hall tickets
Service Commission papers and will be descrip- generated for 4,03,645 can-
(TGSPSC) declared the different categories. tive in nature. The TSPSC didates, 3,02,172 appeared
results for the Group 1 retains the flexibility to for the examination.
Prelims on Sunday. exam. The cut-off marks, conduct the examination The preliminary exami-
Candidates who took the which vary across differ- either through digital nation was conducted
examination on June 9 can ent categories. For candi- mode of question paper across 897 centres in 31 dis-
access the merit list on the dates in the open category, display or the conventional tricts, from 10.30 am to 1
website https:// the cut-off was anticipated hard copy-based question pm.
tspsc.gov.in/ to range between 62 and 67 paper. Candidates can find fur-
The TGPSC also released per cent of the total score. The commission said ther details and updates on
the cut-off marks for the Qualified candidates will that the prelims were con- the official TSPSC website.
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8 JULY 2024

Presiding officers’ conduct

leaves a lot to be desired
T
he presiding officers of both Houses of the Parliament are the custodi-
ans of the prestige of their respective units and the rights of its mem-
bers. They are vested with the powers to ensure that MPs are able to use
the floor as a platform for meaningful debate just so that the process of
effective legislation takes place. Democratic practice demands the Chair be
careful that the Opposition voice is not lost in the Treasury’s loud majority.
Yet the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, unfortunately, has begun acting as if he
is the ultimate arbiter of whatever is spoken of late. His partisan attitude seeks
to smother this voice through the hurling of abuse at Opposition leaders even
as he keeps a blind eye turned to the trespasses of the Treasury benches, and it
will surely end up lowering the dignity of his office, and of the House itself.
Jagdeep Dhankhar has fired his latest salvo against Congress leader and
Rajya Sabha member P. Chidambaram who criticised the new criminal laws as
having been “drafted by part-timers”. This, according to him, has been “an
inexcusable insult to the wisdom of Parliament”.
It may be remembered that Union home minister
Dhankhar’s idea Amit Shah, while defending these three laws last
the other day that a week, said he and the government were open to
particular member constructive criticism, and if required, changes in
the laws would be incorporated.

A vote that could make

replace the Leader Which goes to show that there is insufficient par-
of the Opposition in liamentary oversight to the law-making process. LETTERS
the Rajya Sabha And that’s no surprise, for as per Shah’s own
not only exceeded admission, the three, which together comprise
1,000-odd sections, were debated in the Rajya Sabha
REVANTH, NAIDU MEET
his brief but was for a total of six hours and 17 minutes, in the It’s good that the Telugu
insulting to one of absence of the Opposition.
its senior-most Earlier, the government had to withdraw three
members. farm laws, too, its attempts to convince protesting
farmers that it was willing to engage them over
amendments notwithstanding. And this is not all.
The NDA government has too often been accused of rushing legislation, and
Britain feel Great again Starmer must focus other state agencies, and
Chief Ministers have decid-
ed to resolve bifurcation
issues soon (Revanth,
Naidu to tap Centre for
it is in fact the job of the Chair to point this out and defend the right of the House decide how far Britain securing bifurcation sops,
to debate the bills thoroughly. Unfortunately, they do not, doing the bidding of
on: (a) London would go in its support July 7). It is imperative that
the government instead. Sanjaya Baru having a mind of its for President Volodymyr the committees come up
The House is no court of justice, and its members are allowed to make bona own and not turning Zelenskyy.
fide statements. By insisting that MPs authenticate every statement made, the to Washington DC; Starmer has assured with acceptable decisions
Chair, in fact, stands in the way of their freedom of expression. It is one thing Indian interlocutors that within the specified time.
for the government side to object to their statement and totally another for the Sanjayovacha (b) restoring balance
in relations with
he would seek friendly
Such meetings should not
Chairman to, himself, intervene. That is turning the whole idea of free speech relations with India. He
on its head. Europe and the may deliver on that front, be politicised in larger

T
Dhankhar’s suggestion the other day that a particular member replace the he Labour Par- rode, occurred after Commonwealth; giving the Labour Party a
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, not only ty’s victory, im- Blair’s contemptuous de- new direction on South interest.
cision to play second fid-
and, (c) stabilising Asian affairs. How new Varadarajaswamy Poolapalli
exceeded his brief but was insulting to one of its senior-most members. pressive in
The Rajya Sabha, or the Council of States, is also known as the House of Elders terms of seats dle to US President the economy. remains to be seen.
Conservative Party PMs
Hyderabad
because of the presence of the best and most experienced political brains there, won but not George W. Bush and the
as also for the quality of discussions they engage in. Thus conceived, it is the overwhelming in terms American “neo-cons” by politics becomes con- have had a tendency to What could not be sorted out by K.
duty of the Chair to ensure that its character is preserved. Is Dhankhar failing of the vote share gained, going along with the fic- tentious parties require focus too much on foreign Chandrashekar Rao and Y.S. Jagan
to perform it? is the first sign of hope for tion about Saddam Hus- political leadership. Cent- affairs, partly because Mohan Reddy is now being taken
a beleaguered Britain. sein’s “weapons of mass rist parties in Europe are that makes them feel they up by Chief Minister A. Revanth
For close to a decade, destruction”. The Iraq at present saddled with still belong to “Great Reddy and his AP counterpart N.

In Iran, promise of change Britain has been forced to

deal with the conse-
quences of an entirely
avoidable referendum.
campaign ended Blair’s
and Britain’s post-Cold
War place in the sun. A
divided island reposed
unimpressive political
leaders while right-wing
parties have rambunc-
tious, if not charismatic,
Britain”. Labour Party
governments have tended
to focus on domestic
affairs to make Britain
Chandrababu Naidu. It is a most
welcome gesture.
N.S.K. Prasad
Hyderabad
feel Great. Tony Blair’s

A
whiff of the winds of change blowing inside Iran could be scented in the Four Conservative Party faith in a set of spoilt rich leaders. Of course,
results of the presidential election in which the reformist Masoud
Pezeshkian won beating the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili. His victory
Prime Ministers — Ther-
esa May, Boris Johnson,
kids. Their party ended
last week.
Starmer was not the type
who could set the Thames
mistake was to acquire
that Conservative afflic- ZORAWAR TANK
might be the harbinger of hope for a country that has been smothered by inter- Liz Truss and Rishi Rattled by the incompe- on fire, but he is way tion of having an exagger- Kudos to the DRDO and L&T for the
national sanctions to inhibit its nuclear programme and which, in turn, suffo- Sunak — have had to tence of an entitled elite, more charismatic than ated view of Britain’s Made-in-India light tank (Light
cated its people with stentorian regulations even as its economy has been tank- devote their lacklustre best symbolised by Boris smart Rishi Sunak. place in the world. tank Zorawar to counter China’s
ing. tenures to cleaning up the Johnson, the Conserva- Starmer’s real work in Starmer would benefit threat, July 7). The Zorawar tanks,
But the powers of the President may be severely restricted in the theocratic mess left by David Cam- tives finally turned to a the foreseeable future not just from focusing on on production, will play a signifi-
state in which the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s word will be the eron. The 2016 referen- smart, rich Indian boy, will be at home. He has to the home front but also cant role in mountain and amphibi-
final in most matters including, most of all, foreign policy. dum on Brexit was an Rishi Sunak, who prayed focus on employment, from acquiring a realistic ous warfare along the vulnerable
Well, at least, the women might breathe easy if the moderate reformist agenda elaborate bluff that got to English cows and education, healthcare, assessment of British borders of our country.
of Pezeshkian prevails in domestic matters, specifically in doing away with the called. In its wake, Brit- Indian gods, to try to bail public infrastructure and influence globally. B.G.K. Mohan
mandatory hijab law, the application of which created so much dissent and led ain has been adrift. them out. What Britain government finances. This means: (a) London Hyderabad
to the deaths of defiant feminists like Jina Amini. Given the shape of the needed was not a money As for Britain’s place in having a mind of its own
And yet it remains to be seen if the new President can keep his promise of dis-
banding the moral police in a state in which most powers are concentrated in the
economy, that even a fin-
ance whiz kid like Rishi
manager but a people’s
man. Sir Keir Starmer
the world, like for so
many other countries,
and not turning to
Washington DC for guid- ILL-ADVISED
Ayatollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Sunak could not signifi- fits the bill. A typical La- what it does at home will ance; (b) restoring bal- After seeing the stampede in
The people came in much larger numbers to vote in the runoff — the turnout cantly improve, and the bour Party type — left of determine what it can do ance in relations with Hathras, the BCCI and others who
in the first round was only 40 per cent — with Pezeshkian’s appeal to come and emerging deep social and centre, liberal and born overseas. To begin with, Europe and the asked the public to come in large
save Iran resonating as little had changed in the application of oppressive edicts political divisions within, into a family of simple it is unlikely that Britain Commonwealth; and, (c) numbers to celebrate the World
under two previous Presidents, as particularly evinced from the harsh crack- it will require consider- folk, Starmer promised to can reverse the clock on stabilising the economy. Cup win at Wankhede stadium
downs in Raisi’s administration. able wisdom and energy be the kind of guy that Brexit. It will wait to see All said and done, Bri- were foolish (Nation celebrates,
Reaching a deal with the US to lift sanctions on oil sales and banking will be a on part of Sir Keir Star- ordinary folk hope would the results of the elec- tain is a most interesting July 5). In comparison to the three
much longer shot, so too easing of ties with the West because of the huge diver- mer for the country to sta- deliver them out of the tions in the United States country. Despite the deep lakh pilgrims who gathered at
gence of outlook. There can be no great expectations on this count as the world bilise and move forward. mess left by the rich to get a measure of the divisions within along Hathras, the Mumbai gathering
and Iran awaits the US presidential election. A return of Donald Trump can only Many factors went into brats. future of its so-called class, race and religious had over 15 lakh people.
dampen any lingering prospects further as he was the one who cancelled the Starmer’s impressive vic- PM Starmer has his “special relationship” lines, it remains a liberal Balan Krishnamurthy
nuclear deal with Iran six years ago. tory but none more work cut out for him. with America. and creative society that Hyderabad
Iran’s ties with Russia, China and India may grow further under Pezeshkian. important than the sheer Britain may be unable to Managing China and still attracts bright young
The antagonism with Israel is bound to prevail and may do so even if a Gaza incompetence of the Con- turn the clock back on Russia will remain an people from all over the Email your letters to
ceasefire deal does fructify as seems likely now. What might matter more right servative Party in ad- Brexit, but it can still pull area of major concern. world, including from
India and China. Britain
[email protected],
now is that common Iranians may see hope in the verdict that has brought a dressing the real chal- itself up by its bootstraps. Hence, in the Indo-Pacific
reformist to high office. lenges facing a declining Britain has young people, region, Starmer can be has made and continues [email protected].
power. By the end of the it has brains, it has global expected to stay the to make significant con-
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Union gave Britain a
clout. All it needed was a
political leader whom
ervative predecessors.
That is, membership of
science, technology, liter-
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oris Johnson called it “Starmer- will have a female chancellor of the exchequer new model of a car modelled on the ‘Mini’). The Rishi’s tenure may have temporarily closed
geddon” — and tried to warn people ag- — Rachel Reeves. And the deputy PM is a person driving such a car was supposed to have the door for other Asian aspirants for the top
ainst it! But it appeared to be inevitable woman — Angela Rayner. Altogether there voted for Tony Blair in hundreds. This time the job such as Priti Patel, or Suella Braverman —
and it was. The exit polls from BBC will be more women MPs in the House of pollsters have discovered the Whitby Woman as the Tories may want a fresh face to battle the
Kishwar Desai handled by the psephology guru and political Commons , and even in the Labour Party. who is between 55 and 64. Pre-poll she was un- “Starmergeddon”. So will it be Kemi Badenoch
scientist Sir John Curtice were absolutely cor- Yes, he is charisma challenged — but today it decided as were 38 per cent of voters , But I sus- or Tom Tugendhat?
rect with just a tiny variation of the numbers. is clear that the world needs leaders who are pect that she must have voted for Sir Keir, as he
London Diary
B
And Sir Keir Starmer was inside Number 10, as dedicated to social service and enter politics is the kind of steady old fashioned bloke you ut I have always maintained that the best
predicted, by the afternoon of July 5. not because they want to become glib talking want looking after the country. part of his brief tenure was that the world
It has been a remarkable journey for the PM, Prime Ministers — but because they have a But yes, there was disillusionment with poli- got to see Akshata Murty, who has been
who started life as the son of a toolmaker and a dream to make the lives of others better. tics — and many expressed their anger by not low key and supportive as the No. 10 wife— and
nurse, in an unremarkable British middle class And the fact that Starmer won because he is voting at all, or by voting for parties other than her own personality has also blossomed. She

A ‘serious’ leader in household. He is a “real” person you can con-

nect with —which is a relief after the past few
sincere, thoughtful and hardworking and
believes in sharing those values — makes one
Labour or Conservative. showed up wearing a very bold striped dress
while Rishi gave his farewell speech. It was a

S
years of Tory rule where it was assumed every- almost believe in politics once again! o were we sorry to see Rishi Sunak, our defiant move — (I thought it was meant to be
one was born entitled and born to rule. very own “son-in-law” of India leave the colours of the British flag , though others
charge at No. 10... Humility has been in scarce supply — even if
you were not born rich.
In Sir Keir we have a serious politician, with- A
part from the striking result — it was the
slow and steady pace of vote counting
which stood out last week— without
Number 10? Of course, his reaching there
is a great achievement and he has already
made his place in history as the first Asian
disagreed) — and it sent a message: Defeated
but not down . And she carried a very big
umbrella to ensure that her husband would not

After some time, can out slick mannerisms and designer suits. His
main strength is his unwavering belief that
change for the greater good is possible. In fact,
EVMs. But given that the electorate is just
about 50 million, a fraction of the Indian elec-
torate, it can all be done in a day. It is old fash-
Prime Minister of the UK. He is young enough
to try again for the top post at a later time, so
nothing has been lost and experience has been
be look overwhelmed and drowned (like last
time) in case it rained. That also sent a signal
that she is prepared — come what may.

Sunak bounce back? in four and half years, after moving from law
into full time politics — he has managed to con-
vert a shambolic party under Jeremy Corbyn
ioned paper ballots to be stuffed inside boxes
which are opened after 10 pm and counted all
night. You don’t get the result till late the next
gained. Of course, the Conservatives are in
complete disarray and they will have choose a
new leader — let’s hope, as in India, the Op-
Fortunately — the one thing that went right
for Rishi Sunak is that it did not rain.

into a winning machine. This is no mean day. But BBC gives its exit poll results once the position gets its act together! Though right now Kishwar Desai is a an award winning
achievement. polling booths are shut at 10 pm. it appears to be riven with infighting over the author and columnist. She is also
He has also reposed his faith in diversity — In every election there are symbolic images. election results and the struggle to choose the the Chair of the Partition Museums in
and in women, and for the first time Britain There was the Mondeo Man (Mondeo was a next leader. Amritsar and Delhi.
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DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 8 JULY 2024
pg 7

Oh, woe! Civic body drains overflow pains

Abhinav DC IMPACT Drainage floods
Colony road BEFORE

deplorable
Itionam writing to inform you
about the deplorable condi-
of the road at Abhinav
Colony in Padmaraonagar
that connects a hospital to the AFTER
Yellamma temple. Residents
and medical students are fac-
ing significant issues due to
the poor condition of the road.
I urge the authorities to take
this matter seriously and
attend to it as soon as possible
in order to prevent harm to the
road-users.
Digged up road at
— Adnan Shaik
Padmaraonagar Ushodaya Colony
ignored for 6 years
Persistent drainage overflow at Lakdikapool near Mehndi function hall in Hyderabad
for the past week. — S. SURENDER REDDY R oads were dug up at Ushodaya Colony,
opposite UMCC in Gajularamaram six
years ago to lay pipelines, and have not
Indiranagar Ph-I road been repaired since by the GHMC's
Kukatpally zone. The civic authorities have
failed to level the ground and re-carpet it.

fixed, thanks to DC Many road-users have suffered injuries due

to the poor condition of the road. The situa-
tion is worse when it rains as the underfoot

W e are thankful to Deccan Chronicle for providing

us with a facility to raise the problems we face
through Speak Out. The road in Indiranagar Phase-I
conditions turn mushy, causing pedestrians
to slip and two-wheeler riders to skid.
Encroachment by hawkers pushes pedestri-
has been reconstructed by the help of Rahmatnagar ans on to the road and leaves them open to
Bus stop shelters corporators C.N. Reddy.
— Abdul Khader, Indiranagar Phase-I
the risk of being hit by vehicles. I request
the Kukatpally GHMC zone to black-top the
road.
filled with — Naseem Banu, Gajularamaram

cigarette buds Provide insights on

T he benches provided at bus
shelters for passengers to
sit are being misused. At the
bus shelter at Tukaramgate,
near a bank, a man sleeps on
power bill calculation Overflow of stinking Fix overflowing
the bench. Besides, the shelter
W e have found discrep- units. In the 201-300 slab,
is littered with empty ciga-
rette boxes, pan masala
sachets and other trash.
ancies in the slab
units taken by the
TGSPDCL and ourselves
it took 87 units. This dis-
crepancy will increase
the billed amount. The
drain water at Tilak Road drainage at
Smokers use the shelter as a
smoking spot, causing incon-
venience to passengers. The
authorities should prevent the
in the matter of ener-
gy charges. We cal-
culated 492 units
of electricity con-
TGSPDCL must provide
information on the
calculation of the
percentage and on
Iauthorities
wish to bring to the
notice of the
the per-
lem goes away after
each complaints, but
returns after a couple
hope the authorities
concerned will take
immediate action to
Mithilanagar
misuse of the shelters and
keep them tidy. Litterers
should be penalised and no-
sumption but
found a difference
in the amount. The
what basis the fixed
charges, customer
charges, electricity
petual overflow of
stinking drain water
at Tilak Road in
of days. I am a senior
citizen and the contin-
uous flow of stinking
solve this problem
permanently. T here is a continuous overflowing of
drainage water in front Princess
Encalve Apartments at Mithilanagar,
smoking signages should be discom needs to clar- duty and surcharge Boggulkunta. I have water beside my com- — Roshan Kanga, Road No. 11, Banjara Hills, for the last six
posted. ify how they calculate are levied. made a number of pound wall is causing Tilak Road, days, causing us and our neighbours much
— N. Ramanathan reducing the number of — Mohammed Abdul complaints. The prob- health problems. I Hyderabad inconvenience, Even after repeated com-
secunderabad units in the 0-200 slab. Waheed plaints, no action was taken by the author-
The calculator took 174 Moghalpura ities. Our complaints raised on July 1 and

Commuters 3 were closed, saying the matter was

resolved but the drainage water is still
flowing past the building.
troubled by — Ishaq Ali, Hyderabad

road congestion
T he roads in Kukatpally are
extremely congested due to
increasing population density
and number of vehicles. The
intersections are narrowed by
the barricades placed at the
medians to regulate traffic.
The unscientific road engi-
neering has to be reviewed to
resolve the problem of traffic
jams. Other hurdles are the
encroachments by political
parties who erect statues and Vacant house turns
occupy the road space with
their rallies and celebrations.
Encroachment by hawkers dumping ground Mendicants take over bus
and business establishments
occupy another chunk of the
road. I request the GHMC and A t the corner of Street No. 10 and the lane
leading to Shiva Palace Apartments, resi-
stop shelter at Darul Shifa YELLAREDDYGUDA
the Cyberabad police to rectify
the situation.
— Shaikh Mohammed
dents are dumping garbage in front of a
vacant house. This waste has not been
cleared for nearly a month. The GHMC is
T he bus stop shelter at Darul Shifa in Hyderabad has
been permanently taken over by mendicants, mak-
ing it difficult for senior citizens and women com-
PLAGUED BY
Mujeeb
Kukatpally
requested to take necessary action.
— M.O. Sarathy, Hyderabad
muters to find a place to sit. I urge the GHMC commis-
sioner to take action against the encroachment of bus GARBAGE, OPEN
stop shelters.

Passengers seek — Susheel K.G, Hyderabad DEFECATION

train service STREET DOGS I wish to report the
issues of garbage dis-
posal and open urina-
SCARE US IN
Stray dogs nuisance
tion and defecation right
improvements next to Solitaire Heights
KAILASHNAGAR at Yellareddyguda,
Ameerpet. This is a very

P assengers on the serious issue as the

Secunderabad-Wadi sec-
tion are being inconvenience
due to the few trains between
the stations from 6 am to 2.30
D espite numerous
complaints, GHMC
has not addressed the
street dog problem in
high in Pensionpura Repair damaged road in
entire stretch of road is
being used as a dump
yard and open-air toilet.
Mosquitoes are increas-
pm. The SCR runs Trains No.
07751
Passenger
Wadi-Kacheguda
and 07752
Kailashnagar, Sanath-
Nagar. The dogs scare
pedestrians and bikers
A pack of stray dogs in
Pensionpura is a
cause of nuisance for the Padmashali Colony
ing in number by the day
and the stench is making
it unbearable for
Falaknuma-Wadi passenger. and pose a serious threat residents. These dogs passersby. School stu-
Train No. 07751 is scheduled to
leave Wadi at 2.15 pm but only
departs after 4 pm. It takes
to children. When asked
about the presence of
strays, the GHMC's dog-
attack people and the res-
idents, especially the aged
and children, are at great
D espite numerous complaints, the road in
Padmashali colony of Kavadiguda near Swetha
Clinic and Hanuman Medicals remains in a bad condi-
dents and women who
use the lane for their
daily commute find the
nearly eight hours to reach catching unit says all the risk. I request to the tion. The road is difficult to walk on, especially during open defecation and uri-
Secunderabad. Train No. strays have ‘V’ mark on authorities to take urgent the rainy season. Immediate action from the authori- nation embarrassing. I
17664/17663 on the Nanded- the ears, which means action in this matter ties is requested. request the authorities
Tandur route was extended to they have been sterlised before someone is — Mohammed Jameel, Hyderabad concerned to take action
Raichur but cancelled after and vaccinated, and that injured. on these issues.
some days. It was a very useful they cannot do anything. — Dastagir Nawaaz — Rahul Krishnan
train for passengers on the Who will take the respon- Pensionpura, Langer Ameerpet
Wadi-Secunderabad route. I sibility if something Houz
request the SCR to restart the happens to citizens? STINKING
extension of 17664/17663 to — Sai Kumar,
Raichur, and run Train 07751 Sanathnagar DRAIN WATER
on schedule.
— Satish Kumar Saraf OVERFLOWS ON
Hyderabad
STOP NON-STOP FOOTOVER BRIDGE TILAK ROAD
WRITE TO US OVERFLOW OF NEEDED IN SAFILGUDA
We at Deccan Chronicle invite
you to kindly send all your
DRAINS IN OLD CITY T he construction of wall by the South
Central Railway for extending the station
A sewage line in
Gowliguda has
been blocked for a
complaints, issues, grievances,
feedback and suggestions to our
government and all its
Istoprequest the GHMC and the
HMWS&SB to stop the non-
overflow of drains in the
platform, without providing an alternative to
reach the Safilguda bus stop is causing huge
inconvenience for children, residents and eld-
month and is emit-
ting a foul smell.
The civic staff
departments by writing to Speak Old City. There is continuous erly people. A foot-over-bridge with an escala- have not cleaned it
Out, the voice of the people, to overflow of sewerage on the tor is needed for residents of the colonies of properly. Imme-
our new email ID roads which is making it hard Balramnagar, Sitaramnagar, Devinagar, diate attention is
[email protected] pedestrians and motorists. Sainikna-gar, Krishnanagar, Chanakyapuri needed.
— Editor — Syed Shahidquadri to reach the bus stop. — Amer Seth
Hyderabad — P. Satyanarayana. Balramnagar Gowliguda
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DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 8 JULY 2024
pg 8

Amaravati permits Mayawati demands CBI

probe into aide’s murder
move on fast track Chennai, July 7: BSP
supremo Mayawati on
MLA, MLC residences to be completed in 9 months Sunday demanded a CBI
probe into the death of
her party’s slain Tamil
MD ILYAS | DC Nadu president K.Arms-
VIJAYAWADA, JULY 7 ● 29,966 FARMERS from 29 trong, who was hacked to
villages of Amaravati had death here on Friday.
Chief Minister Nara Chan- offered 34,400 acres of land She claimed those who
drababu Naidu is speeding up under the Land Pooling. Total have been arrested so far
the construction of capital of 63,410 returnable plots were were not the real culprits
Amaravati and has initiated a offered to the farmers, of which and urged CM M.K. Stalin
temporary ‘jungle clearance’ 37,479 were residential plots and to refer the probe to the
exercise. The residential com- 25,931 commercial plots Central agency to ensure
plexes for MLAs and MLCs are justice to the victim. BSP chief Mayawati pays her last respects to the
likely to be completed in nine Mayawati, former chief mortal remains of party leader K. Armstrong, in
months. clearance works in 25 areas in this, he gave orders to the offi- minister of Uttar Pra- Chennai, on Sunday. —PTI
The new state government’s Amaravati Capital. It prepared cials to start the clearance desh, paid homage to Ar-
push to restart the works is bo- estimates to carry out further works in the residential and mstrong here and placed a
osting the morale of the Ama-
ravati region and its surround-
ing areas while it is also giving
clearance works. This would
require `36.50 crore, and minis-
ter Narayana would do the
commercial returnable layouts.
In all, 135 public and private
organisations were allotted
wreath before the body of
the 52-year-old leader at a
private school in Peram-
HC rules out burial
in TN BSP office
a boost to the markets. needful. The tender process wi- lands in Amaravati during the bur in the city.
The AP Capital Region Devel- ll be completed in a week and previous TD term. They all She said, “there was
opment Authority which remai- this work is expected to be com- backtracked after Jagan Reddy nothing called law and
ned inactive for the past five pleted in a month’s time. came to power in 2019 and order” in the state. CM
years has been activated after Some 29,966 farmers from 29 dumped the Amaravati capital Stalin must ensure justice Chennai, July 7: The plea saying it was a resi-
the formation of the TD-led villages of Amaravati had o- city project. According to min- for Armstrong and trans- Madras High Court on dential area and that it
alliance government. It started ffered 34,400 acres of land und- ister Narayana, 45 central gov- fer the probe to the CBI. Sunday held a special sit- had identified three oth-
clearing the weeds from the 25 er the Land Pooling System ernment offices would revive “The real culprits have ting to hear a plea of the ers spots for the burial.
designated areas. mooted by the former TD gov- their activities in Amaravati. not been nabbed. Transfer wife of slain Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate
Urban development minister ernment with a provision for Some of these institutions have the probe to CBI. We are BSP president K. Arms- General J. Ravindran lat-
Ponguru Narayana said Ama- ‘returnable’ plots. A total of already begun negotiations not hopeful that the state trong, seeking to bury his er informed the judge that
ravati would be constructed by 63,410 returnable plots were off- with CRDA for handover of the government will ensure body at the party office the government had allo-
following the original Master ered to the farmers, of which lands allotted to them after justice. So, refer the mat- here. The HC allowed the wed the burial to be held
Plan with the aim of AP having 37,479 were residential plots a- clearing the bushes and shrubs ter to CBI immediately,” burial to be held in neigh- at a land belonging to
“one of the world’s top five cap- nd 25,931 commercial plots. in the area. she demanded. She fur- bouring Tiruvallur dis- Armstrong’s relative in
ital cities.” The plan was to be The farmers said their return- CRDA aims to complete the ther said that, Dalits all trict. Pothur in Tiruvallur dis-
implemented in three phases. It able plots were not developed in stalled construction of MLA- over the state were appre- The government opp- trict and the necessary
has been estimated that `48,000 the past five years. They were MLC residential complexes in hensive following Arm- osed the plea, saying the orders were also given for
crore will be required for the unable to identify these plots the next nine months. Asse- strong’s killing and urged party office was located in the process. The petition-
works in the first phase. With due to the growth of weeds and mbly Speaker Chintakayala the CM to ensure their a residential area. His er also accepted the pro-
the first phase, the city con- grass in the layouts. Ayyanna Patrudu inspected the safety. wife moved the HC with a posal, following which the
struction works will be com- The Amaravati farmers took legislators’ building complex, The BSP has taken the plea to bury him in the judge directed that Arms-
pleted. In the second phase, the the issue of the present state of conducted a review meeting matter seriously, but party office here. The plea trong’s body be buried at
metro rail works will be taken the returnable plot layouts to with CRDA officials and asked party workers should not came up before Justice V. Pothur. The judge direct-
up. the notice of chief minister them to complete the works in take law and order into Bhavani Subbaroyan. The ed to hold a peaceful
CRDA has carried out jungle Chandrababu Naidu. Following nine months. their hands. —PTI government opposed the funeral procession. —PTI

2 workers killed
in pipeline blast
SRI KRISHNA KUMMARA | DC
VIJAYAWADA, JULY 7

Two daily wage workers were killed and

the condition of three others was critical
following a pipeline blast at the Ultra Tech
cement company in Jaggayyapet of NTR
district on Sunday.
One of the deceased was Avula
Venkatesh, a resident of Budawada while
the details of the other were not available.
Chillakallu police told Deccan Chronicle th-
at 16 persons were injured in the blast
around 11am.
“The pipeline was carrying clinker (raw
cement powder). It fell on the workers
when the pipeline burst, resulting in
severe, fatal burn injuries to two workers.
The condition of the three others undergo-
ing treatment,” police said.

Kerala, TN to
face sea swells
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7: The
coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are
likely to experience the ‘kallakkadal’
phenomenon the sudden swell of the seas
causing rough waves and high tides till
11.30 pm on Monday, according to the
weather agency.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean
Information Services on Sunday sounded
an alert to fishermen and coastal residents
in the area about the possible sea surge.
INCOIS issues weather warnings for fish-
ermen in the country, advised people to
safely moor their fishing vessels in the har-
bour. It advised coastal people, to
relocate to safer places in view of possible
danger. — PTI

Bengaluru to
get 2nd airport
Bengaluru, July 7: A meeting will be con-
vened soon to decide the location for the
proposed second airport for the city,
Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure M B
Patil said on Sunday.
Before making a final decision, the gov-
ernment would consider two main aspects:
passenger load and connectivity to the
existing Kempegowda International Air-
port, he said.
“If we prioritise passenger load, areas
such as Sarjapura and Kanakapura Road
are strong contenders. On the other hand,
if connectivity to the existing airport be-
comes a priority, places like Tumkur and
Dabaspete will be in the lead,” Patil said.
“These considerations will be discussed
in the next departmental meeting and fur-
ther reviewed with the chief minister. The
matter will also be taken up in the cabinet
meeting,” he told reporters. — PTI
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pg 9

SHORT
CENTRE ACTS ON
TAKES
Do not end lives by suicide,
BENGAL’S TOP COP
FOR GOV. SLANDER
Kolkata, July 7: The Union
Shah urges students in Guj.
Home Ministry has initiated
disciplinary action against Home minister lauds Kadva Patidars for Gujarat’s growth
Kolkata police commissioner
Vineet Goyal and a DCP for Ahmedabad, July 7: development of the state
allegedly maligning the office Union home minister and the country,” he said.
of the West Bengal Governor Amit Shah on Sunday said Today people are serving
by promoting and spreading there is a need not to die the country after studying
canards, a Central government but live for the country as in many institutions of
official said. he lauded the Kadva Kadva Patidar community
The Union ministry action Patidar community for of north Gujarat, Shah
came after West Bengal their role in the develop- said. Speaking on the
Governor C.V. Ananda Bose ment of Gujarat. occasion, Patel said that An aerial view of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra
submitted a report to it regard- He was speaking at an due to the Shala at Puri in Odisha shared by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on X.
ing Goyal and Kolkata Police event after inaugurating a Praveshotsav’ (school
Deputy Commissioner (DCP) hostel complex for stu- enrolment) and Kanya
Central Indira Mukherjee,
alleging that they were “func-
tioning in a manner which is
completely unbecoming of a
dents in Ahmedabad in
the presence of Chief
Minister Bhupendra
Patel. Shah also inaugu-
Kelavani
launched by
Mahotsav'

Minister Narendra Modi

Prime

as the then chief minister

Prez joins Puri yatra, one
public servant”, he said.

CONGRESS SLAMS
rated a hospital in the city
during the day.
The hostel Amin PJKP
Vidyarthi Bhavan h a s
Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurates the newly
constructed Multi Specialty Hospital in Ahmedabad on
Sunday. — PTI
two decades ago, the edu-
cation sector in the state
has seen a lot of develop-
ment.
devotee dies in stampede
It is very important to AKSHAYA KUMAR
CENTRE OVER been built by the Kadva
Patidar community and give good and quality edu- SAHOO I DC
grand Pahandi (proces-
sion) by the temple priests
freak incident occurred as
a devotee died after suffer-
will accommodate stu- zen or housewife, but you The development of cation to children. BHUBANESWAR, JULY 7 and mounted on separate ing injuries due a minor
JOBLESS GROWTH dents from all social need to work for the coun- Gujarat and Patidar com- Education is the founda- chariots. stampede in front of Lord
groups, said its officials. try, he said. munity is parallel. tion of development. The Lakhs of devotees, includ- After the rituals, includ- Balabhadra’s chariot.
New Delhi, July 7: The Shah said today there is The senior BJP leader Through its hard work, government is constantly ing President Droupadi ing the spectacular Before offering prayers
Congress on Sunday alleged a need not to die for the said the Kadva Patidar the Kadva Patidar commu- striving to strengthen edu- Murmu, on Sunday Chhera Panhara by to Lord Jagannath, CM
that the Modi government had country but to live for her. community has con- nity has made an impor- cation to uplift the future thronged Odisha’s pilgrim Gajapati King Dibyasi- Majhi and Union minister
accentuated India’s “unem- You may be a good IAS, tributed a lot to the devel- tant contribution to its of the country, the CM city Puri and witnessed ngha Deb, were per- Dharmendra Pradhan
ployment crisis” with the deci- IPS, CA, doctor, good citi- opment of Gujarat. development as well as the said. — PTI the captivating rath yatra formed, devotees pulled met Sankaracharya
mation of job-creating MSMEs of Lord Jagannath. The the chariots. Perfect Swami Nishalananda
through the “Tughlakian three-km Bada Danda weather provided the pil- Saraswati and took his
RAHUL WRITES TO
demonetisation, a hastily
rushed GST, and rising
imports from China”.
Congress general secretary
YOGI ABOUT POOR Rahul vows to raise issue of (Grand Road) between
Srimandir and Srigun-
dicha temple turned into a
sea of human beings.
grims an ideal condition
to stand for hours for the
event, amidst chanting of
‘Jai Jagannath’ slogans,
blessings. “This year’s
Rath Yatra is being cele-
brated celebrated for two
days (July 7-8) with two
Jairam Ramesh cited a report
by Citigroup, to flag “alarming
numbers”, which he claimed
confirmed what the Congress
COMPENSATION
FROM PAGE 1
train drivers in Parliament As per the schedule, the
three deities were brought
in from Srimandir in a
chanting of mantras and
playing of musical instru-
ments. In the evening, a
other major rituals —
Naba Youvan and Netra
Utsav,” the CM said.

stated throughout the election New Delhi, July 7: said. The Indian National
campaign. “With his economic
policies that favour only large
conglomerates, the non-biolog-
ical prime minister has creat-
“Witnesses have reached
out to me and said there
were 15-16 people carry-
ing cans of poisonous
Leader of Opposition in
the Lok Sabha Rahul
Gandhi on Sunday flagged
the plight of train drivers
Developmental Inclusive
Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) will
raise its voice
Parliament to improve the
in Sena leader held as son rams
ed India’s highest unemploy-
ment rate in 45 years,” he said.

SOREN’S ARREST
substances that they
opened in the crowd. I
have seen post-mortem
reports of those killed
and asserted that the
I.N.D.I.A. bloc will raise
its voice in Parliament to
improve their rights and
rights and working condi-
tions of train drivers,
Gandhi asserted.
“By watching this small
car into bike killing woman
and it showed that they working conditions. discussion, you can also BHAGWAN PARAB | DC been absconding since the her husband Pradip
died of asphyxiation and Gandhi’s remarks on X feel their pain,” Gandhi MUMBAI, JULY 7 incident. Rajesh Shah, Nakhaw (50) to sell fish
CAUSED JMM TO not because of injuries," came as he posted a video Rahul Gandhi said as he shared the Mihir’s father, has been after procuring it from
he claimed. of his recent interaction video of the interaction. In the third incident of hit detained by the police. Sassoon dock. The car hit
DRAW SYMPATHY “There were vehicles
parked at the site to help
with train drivers at the
New Delhi Railway
own lives. Deprived of
even basic facilities like
In the video, the train
drivers complain to
and run in Maharashtra
in a span of two months, a
The BMW was registered
in his name, according to
the couple’s scooter from
behind following which
FROM PAGE 1 the men escape. We have Station. “In Modi’s rule, urinals, loco pilots have Gandhi about lack of rest, 45-year-old woman died in the police. Vehicle driver, they lost balance and
proof and we will sub- the train of the life of no limit on working hours no leaves and “inhuman Mumbai’s Worli area after Rajrishi Bidawat, who landed on the bonnet of
The JMM and Soren have mit it,” Singh said. He train drivers has been and neither do they get working conditions”. All a speeding BMW rammed was present in the car at the vehicle. Pradip man-
framed his arrest as an attack demanded security for completely derailed,” the leaves. Due to which they India Loco Running Staff into a bike on Sunday the time of the accident, aged to jump off, but
on “tribal pride,” a sentiment the witnesses as they former Congress chief are getting physically and Association’s South Zone morning. has also been detained. Kaveri, who was carrying
that has seemingly resonated reached out to him, said. He said train drivers mentally broken and are president on Saturday had The car was being driv- The incident took place a heavy load, could not.
with the electorate. According requesting anonymity. are forced to work 16 falling ill,” Gandhi said in train drivers handed a en allegedly by Mihir at around 5.30 am near She was dragged for 100
to BJP insiders, the JMM has Amid the ongoing hours a day sitting in cab- his post in Hindi. In such memorandum to Gandhi, Shah, the son of a leader Atria Mall in Worli. The metres, suffering severe
skillfully turned Soren’s arrest probe, Rahul Gandhi, in ins boiling with heat. a situation, making them blaming poor working of Shiv Sena led by deceased woman was injuries. Both were
into an emotional issue, gar- a letter to Uttar Pradesh “The people on whom mil- drive trains is putting conditions for recent train Maharashtra Chief identified as Kaveri rushed to Nair Hospital,
nering significant sympathy Chief Minister Yogi lions of lives depend have their lives and that of the accidents. Minister Eknath Shinde. Nakhwa (45), who was but Kaveri succumbed to
for the Soren family, which the Adityanath, urged the no confidence in their passengers at risk, he — PTI The 24-year-old man has heading back along with her injuries.
BJP finds challenging to state government to
counter, particularly among increase the compensa-
tribal voters. tion for the victims of
The BJP has been compelled
to reassess its election strate-
the stampede. “The
c o m p e n s a t i o n
CLASS IX STUDENT
gy as “tribal pride” has over-
shadowed issues like anti-
announced by the UP
government is inade-
STABS TEACHER TO
incumbency, corruption, and
law and order concerns. In the
quate. I urge that the
amount of compensa- DEATH IN ASSAM
recent Lok Sabha elections, tion be increased and it
the BJP secured eight out of 14 should be given as soon MANOJ ANAND | DC
seats in Jharkhand but failed as possible,” Gandhi GUWAHATI, JULY 7
to win any of the five seats said, adding that the Rescue operation under-
reserved for tribals. injured should be given way for pilgrims strand- A Class 11 student
The JMM won three, the proper treatment and ed on Kailash Yatra stabbed his teacher to
Congress two and the All adequate compensation. death in the classroom
route. Low-lying areas in
Jharkhand Students Union, A waterlogged railway station following heavy rainfall, in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Trains were suspended due to at a school in Upper
one. “Before his arrest, the West Bengal’s sub- Assam’s Sivasagar dis-
BJP was strong. There was
anger over corruption, paper
DILIP GHOSH NOT rain. (Right) Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following rains in Patna on Sunday. Major rivers in Bihar
were flowing above the danger level at several places due to heavy rain. — PTI
Himalayan region were
reeling under floods.
trict on Saturday. The 16-
year-old, who attacked
leaks, law and order, and SURE OF HIS chemistry teacher
recruitment. However, his
arrest backfired on us. The
JMM turned it into a tribal
pride issue, and our leadership
failed to counter it,” said a sen-
POLITICAL FUTURE
FROM PAGE 1
Char Dham yatra suspended BRAHMAPUTRA
OVER DANGER
Rajesh Baruah
Bejawada (55) after he
was scolded for poor per-
formance, has been
detained and is now
ior BJP leader from the state.
As the turf war contin-
PRITHVIRAJ SINGH | DC weather forecast for July 7
indicates heavy rainfall in
LEVEL IN ASSAM being questioned.
Bejawada taught chem-
DEHRADUN, JULY 7 RIVERS IN SPATE, U.P. FLOOD-LIKE SITUATION
MODI’S 1ST VISIT ues to rage between
these two leaders, Ghosh The Uttarakhand govern-
VILLAGES FLOODED
At least 12 women
IN NORTH BENGAL
Many low-lying areas in
many places across all
nine districts. Thund-
DC CORRESPONDENT
GUWAHATI, JULY 7
istry and also held man-
agerial responsibilities
erstorms accompanied by
TO RUSSIA AFTER seems to be getting
somewhat impatient. It
ment has suspended the
Char Dham pilgrimage working in a field and
their children were res-
West Bengal’s sub-
Himalayan region were
lightning and very intense With Brahmaputra and
in a private school.
Saying the teacher
was learnt that after his due to intense to extreme- to extremely intense spells its tributaries flowing scolded the student over
UKRAINE WAR defeat in the Lok Sabha ly intense rain alerts cued from floodwaters
in Uttar Pradesh's
reeling from a flood-
like situation while
are likely in isolated above the danger level, his performance in
elections, the BJP high issued by the meteorologi- places in Kumaon and the the flood situation in chemistry and asked
FROM PAGE 1 command has gone cold cal department, which Shravasti district amid a major rivers in Bihar Garhwal districts of Assam remained criti- him to call his parents to
on him. “I have been predict flash floods, land- rise in water levels in were flowing above the Pauri, Chamoli, and cal. The Assam State school for a meeting, the
“I look forward to our discus- waiting to hear from the slides, rock falls, and mud- many rivers at several danger level at several Rudraprayag. Disaster Management police said that later in
sions (with Austrian party leadership. There slides across nine districts places as the monsoon places as unabated Additionally, heavy to Authority (ASDMA) on the day, the student
Chancellor Karl Nehammer) has been no communica- in the state. The alert very heavy rainfall is pre- Sunday said that the came to class in casual
on strengthening the bonds tion from them till date,” advises people to avoid
gathered pace in the heavy rain lashed the dicted in Tehri, Dehradun, death toll has mounted clothes. The teacher
between our nations and Ghosh told a Bengal TV traveling to the hills and state, an official report country’s eastern parts Haridwar, and Uttarkashi to 64. This is the second asked him to leave.
exploring new avenues of channel. urges residents near land- said on Sunday. on Sunday. in Garhwal. The weather wave of floods affecting Suddenly, the student
cooperation. The shared val- Ghosh said that despite slide-prone areas to relo- forecast bulletin warns, the state since June 10. attacked Mr Bejawada
ues of democracy, freedom and “doing my best, the cate to safer locations. “Minor to medium land- Approximately 23.9 lakh and stabbed him repeat-
rule of law form the bedrock results were in the Garhwal commissioner meteorological depart- tricts until July 8. This slides, rock falls, and mud- people across 3,535 vil- edly with a knife.
upon which we will build and TMC’s favour”. He Vinay Shankar Pandey ment for July 6, 7, and 8.” includes all six districts in slides are likely to occur at lages have been affected, The students who wit-
ever closer partnership,” Modi added: “Let me see what announced the govern- He said the decision was the Kumaon region — a few places in the hills of with more than 50,000 nessed the stabbing said
said. the party thinks about ment’s decision, stating, made in the interest of Udham Singh Nagar, the Kumaon region and seeking refuge in shel- the teacher asked him to
The Austrian Chancellor had my future.” The former “The Char Dham pilgrim- public safety and to pro- Nainital, Bageshwar, the Pauri, Rudraprayag, ters statewide. leave and shouted at him
earlier on Saturday said about BJP West Bengal chief age management has tect the lives of pilgrims. Champawat, Pithoragarh, and Chamoli districts of Informing that Dhubri when he did not listen.
Modi's visit: “This visit is a insisted that party work- decided to suspend the The Dehradun-based and Almora — as well as Garhwal, leading to the is the worst-hit district, “He took out a knife
special honour as it marks the ers were visiting his Yatra in light of rain pre- meteorological depart- Pauri, Rudraprayag, and blocking and washing out where over 7.95 lakh peo- and struck the teacher
first visit by an Indian Prime house to know about his diction in the special fore- ment has issued red and Chamoli districts in the of roads, highways, and ple are grappling with on the head and stabbed
Minister in over 40 years, and future plans. cast bulletin issued by the orange alerts for nine dis- Garhwal region. The bridges. inundation. him. We did not know he
a significant milestone as we was carrying a knife.
celebrate 75 years of diplomat- Our teacher was on the
ic relations with India. We will
have the opportunity to talk
LEAK | PROOF Centre, NTA informed apex court that scrapping exam will jeopardise students floor and bleeding heavi-
ly,” the students said.
about further deepening our The teacher was rushed
bilateral relationship and clos-
er cooperation on the many
geopolitical challenges.” Modi
will leave Moscow on Tuesday
afternoon for the Austrian
SC to hear batch of NEET-UG pleas today to Dibrugarh, but died
on the way to the hospi-
tal. The incident has
come as a shock for
teachers who expressed
Capital Vienna where he will DC CORRESPONDENT the Centre and the Misra is scheduled to hear TUG) is conducted by the responses, they have said rational to scrap the entire surprise over the inci-
conclude his visit on NEW DELHI, JULY 7 National Testing Agency, a total of 38 petitions NTA for admissions to the CBI, the country's pre- examination and the dent and held growing
Wednesday that is expected to which conducts NEET-UG, related to the exam. MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and mier investigating agency, results already declared.” intolerance among stu-
focus on “business, innovation The Supreme Court is set recently informed the Students and political other related courses in has taken over the cases The NTA, in its separate dents responsible for the
and technology” and the to hear on Monday a batch apex court that scrapping groups have been protest- government and private registered in different affidavit, reiterated the incident. Expressing
strong partnership in start- of pleas related to the con- the exam would be “coun- ing and debating the NTA institutions across the states. Centre’s stand and said, deep anguish, teachers
ups. troversy-ridden medical terproductive” and “seri- and the Union education country. The Union educa- In its preliminary affi- “The cancellation of the said that such incidents
The key visit in strategic entrance exam NEET-UG ously jeopardise” lakhs of ministry in the media over tion ministry and the NTA davit filed by a director in entire examination on the are alarming as disci-
terms will be to Russia where 2024, including those alleg- honest students. claims of widespread mal- have filed separate affi- the ministry of education, basis of the aforesaid fac- pline was necessary to
the bilateral summit is being ing irregularities and mal- According to the cause practices, such as question davits in the apex court, the Centre said, “It is also tor, would be hugely coun- groom students for the
held in Moscow after three practices in the May 5 test list for July 8 uploaded on paper leaks and imperson- opposing the pleas which submitted that at the same terproductive and signifi- future. Bejawada was a
years. The previous one had and seeking a direction to the top court’s website, a ation during the test on have sought scrapping of time, in the absence of any cantly harmful to the larg- resident of Andhra
been held in New Delhi in conduct it afresh. bench comprising Chief May 5. the exam, a re-test and a proof of any large-scale er public interest, espe- Pradesh and was work-
December 2021 when President In the absence of any evi- Justice D.Y. Chandrachud The National court-monitored probe breach of confidentiality cially to the career ing as the in-charge teac-
Putin had visited New Delhi. dence of a large-scale and Justices J.B. Eligibilitycum-Entrance into the entire gamut of in a pan-India examina- prospects of the qualified her of the Sai Vikash
breach of confidentiality, Pardiwala and Manoj TestUndergraduate (NEE- issues involved. In their tion, it would not be candidates.” Academy in Sivasagar.
 WORLD
DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | MONDAY | 8 JULY 2024
pg 10

SHORT TAKES Lanka says won’t Voter turnout high in France

IRAN PREZ-ELECT
ban any research
TO BE SWORN IN
NEXT MONTH
Tehran, July 7: Iran’s Masoud
Pezeshkian will be sworn in ships from ports as far right to miss majority
before Parliament in early Au- 59% cast votes, unseen since ’97; Le Pen party may not meet 289-seat target
gust as the Islamic republic’s
ninth President, state media
Colombo, July 7: Sri
Lanka has decided to lift EC TO ANNOUNCE Paris, July 7: French vot- election after his ticket
reported on Sunday. from next year a ban on ers turned out in large was trounced by the RN in
“The swearing-in ceremony
of the president will be held on
the visit of foreign resea-
rch ships imposed after
PREZ POLL DATE numbers for the second
round of a parliamentary
European Parliament elec-
tions last month, a move
August 4 or 5,” said the official
IRNA news agency.
strong security concerns
raised by India and the
BY END OF JULY election on Sunday that
could see the far-right Na-
apparently aimed at wro-
ng-footing his rivals in a
“The President will have 15 US following frequent Colombo, July 7: Sri tional Rally (RN) emerge legislative election. The
days to present his proposed docking requests from hi- Lanka’s election commis- as the strongest force, vote is pitting a centrist
ministers to the Parliament for tech Chinese surveillance sion on Sunday said that severely denting the government against oppo-
a vote of confidence.” vessels, the Japanese me- it will announce the date authority of President sition movements from
Iranian Presidents-elect are dia reported. for the next presidential Emmanuel Macron. the left and far right.
required to take an oath before The change in position poll before the end of this Turnout stood at 59.71% “The country is facing
Parliament before officially was conveyed by visiting month. Election Commis- by around 5 p.m. (1500 three radically opposed vi-
taking office. Sri Lankan foreign minis- sion chairman R.M.A.L. GMT), up from 38.11% at ews of society,” said Olivi-
ter Ali Sabry to the NHK Ratnayake said the elect- that time during the seco- er Grisal, a retiree, as he
World Japan. With the oral body would be legal- nd round of voting in 2022, walked towards his polli-
IRANIAN WARSHIP increased movement of
Chinese research vessels
ly empowered after July
17 to announce the date
the interior ministry said.
It was the highest after-
ng site in the town of
Conflans Sainte-Honorine,
CAPSIZES DURING in the Indian Ocean, New
Delhi had expressed con-
for the election.
The Election Commissi-
noon turnout level since
1981, pollsters Harris Inte-
with his wife.
Opinion polls forecast
REPAIRS IN PORT cern that those might be
spy ships and urged Colo-
on in May said the presi-
dential election would be
ractive and Ipsos said, illu-
strating strong public inte-
Marine Le Pen’s RN will
emerge the dominant for-
Dubai, July 7: The Iranian mbo not to allow such ves- conducted between Septe- rest in an election that has ce as voters punish Macr-
navy frigate Sahand capsized sels to dock at its ports. mber 17 and October 16. polarised political views. on over a cost of living cri-
during repairs in the southern After India raised con- Ratnayake said the com- The two agencies foreca- sis and being out of touch
port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian cern, Sri Lanka banned mission is currently in st final turnout at around French President Emmanuel Macron votes for the second round of the legislative with the hardships people
state media reported. the entry of foreign rese- the process of putting 67%, a level unseen since elections in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, northern France, on Sunday. — AP face. However, the RN is
“As Sahand was being repai- arch vessels from docking final touches to the 2024 1997. The latest opinion seen failing to reach the
red at the wharf, it lost its bala- at its port in January. electoral register which polls have forecast the RN herald a prolonged period majority, it would usher in ist parties are strengthen- 289-seat target that would
nce due to water ingress. Fort- Earlier this year, it had will be the basis for the to win most seats in the of instability, policy dead- France’s first far-right go- ing support across the con- outright hand Le Pen’s 28-
unately ...the vessel is being made an exception for a election. — PTI National Assembly, but lock in the euro zone’s sec- vernment since World War tinent. Pollsters will deliv- year-old protégé Jordan
returned to balance quickly,” Chinese vessel but said predicted it may fall short ond-biggest economy. Two and send shockwaves er initial projections bas- Bardella the prime minis-
the official news agency IRNA the ban would continue of an absolute majority. A If the nationalist, euros- through the European Un- ed on early counts at 8 pm. ter's job with a working
reported as it cited a Navy otherwise. Sabry said his Shi Yan 6 arrived in Sri hung Parliament would ceptic RN did secure a ion at a time when popul- Macron called the snap majority. — Reuters
statement. government cannot have Lanka in Oct. 2023 and
It did not specify when the different rules for differe- docked at Colombo port,

Ukraine strikes munitions depot TRUCE: HAMAS

accident occurred. State media nt countries and only blo- for what Beijing cited as
carried a picture of a capsized ck China. “geophysical scientific re-
ship and said several people He added that his coun- search” in collaboration
were taken to hospital with
minor injuries.
try will not take sides in a
dispute between others,
with the island nation’s
National Aquatic Resour-
WAITS FOR
LANDSLIDES,
the NHK World Japan
said in a report on Friday.
The moratorium is till
January next year.
ces Research and Devel-
opment Agency (NARA).
The US had expressed
concern to Sri Lanka
deep inside Russia with a drone ISRAELI REPLY
Cairo, July 7: Hamas is
waiting for a response
FLOODS KILL 14 IN Sri Lanka will then no
longer ban foreign resear-
before the arrival of Shi
Yan 6. In August 2022,
Kyiv, July 7: A village in
western Russia’s border FROM COLD WAR TO THE 2001: After the September 11 attacks on
from Israel on its truce
offer, two officials from
NEPAL: POLICE ch ships from its ports
next year, Sabry said. Two
Chinese Navy vessel
Yuan Wang 5 docked at
region was evacuated on
Sunday following a series
UKRAINE WAR: NATO AT 75 the US, Nato got involved in Afghanistan
where it remained until 2021.
the Palestinian group
said on Sunday, five days
Kathmandu, July 7: Lashing Chinese spy ships were Hambantota in southern of explosions after debris ● The Nato military alliance in April after it accepted a key
rains in Nepal causing flash fl- allowed to dock in Sri Sri Lanka for replenish- from a downed Ukrainian marked 75 years since the signing of its 2014: In response to Russia’s seizure of part of a US plan aimed
oods and landslides have killed Lanka ports within 14 ment. Cash-strapped Sri drone set fire to a nearby founding treaty in Washington, where its Crimea from Ukraine, Nato allies took a at ending the nine-mon-
at least 14 people across the co- months through Novemb- Lanka considers both warehouse. members gather for ananniver- decision to spend two per cent of their th-old Gaza war.
untry, with disaster teams sea- er 2023, with one called India and China equally Meanwhile, Hungarian sary summit this week. GDPs on defence. “We have left our resp-
rching for nine missing, police for replenishment and the important partners in its premier Viktor Orban’s NATO onse with the mediators
said on Sunday. other for research. task to restructure its fledgling political movem- 12 countries were IN NUMBERS 23 Nato members are expected and are waiting to hear
“Police are working with ot- Chinese research ship external debt. — PTI ent attracted enough par- founding members 32 members. to reach or top two per cent. the occupation’s respon-
her agencies and locals to find ties on Saturday to achie- of the North Atlantic 1 billion people in This will be up from just three se,” one of the two Ham-
the missing people,” Nepalese ve recognition from the Treaty in 1949 to members in 2014. as officials said, asking
Nato countries.

Biden strives to
police spokesman Dan Bahad- European Parliament in a face up to the not to be identified.
ur Karki said. Those killed and boost for his latest ploy to 50 per cent of the OVERSEAS MISSIONS Israeli Prime Minister
missing are in many locations. shift Brussels rightwards. threat of the world’s GDP. Benjamin Netanyahu
Soviet Union. 2024: June marked 25 years
Parts of Nepal have been The nationalist leader 3.2 million men, women since Nato deployed troops in was scheduled to hold
1952: Turkey and
put Dems at ease
receiving heavy rainfall since announced on June 30 his serving in their militaries. consultations on Sunday
Thursday, prompting disaster intention to form a new Kosovo in 1999. on the next steps in neg-
Greece joined. ● Iceland is the only
authorities in the Himalayan EU parliamentary group
1955: West Germany member without its Mid-1990s: Marked by military otiating the three-phase
nation to warn of flash floods called “Patriots for Euro- own Army. involvement in Bosnia. plan that was presented
in multiple rivers. pe”, vowing “a new era” became a member. in May by US President
Philadelphia, July 7: An
embattled US President TRUMP: NO IDEA that “will change Europ-
ean politics”.
● After the end of the Cold
War, Poland and the former
2011: Bombing campaign in Libya. Joe Biden and is being
mediated by Qatar and
EX-ALLY SAYS Joe Biden faced escalati-
ng pressure on Sunday OF PROJECT ’25 TO Social media footage ap-
peared to show rising clo-
Soviet Baltic states joined.
43 years: France spent outside the
military command structure after
Egypt. It aims to end the
war and free around 120
NEPAL PM MUST from fellow Democrats
worried about his candid- TRANSFORM GOVT
uds of black smoke in the
Voronezh region while
2022: After Moscow
invaded Ukraine, Nordic neigh-
then-president Charles de Gaulle
pulled out in 1966 complaining of US
Israeli hostages being
held by Hamas.
QUIT IMMEDIATELY acy, concerns he aimed to
ease with campaign stops Miami, July 7: Donald
loud explosions could be
heard in succession. Gov.
bours Sweden and Finland
reversed long-stand-
domination. The decision saw Nato
move its headquarters from Paris to
Another Palestinian
official, with knowledge
Kathmandu, July 7: Nepal’s in the battleground state Trump has distanced Aleksandr Gusev said that ing policies of non- Brussels. It was reversed by ex- of the ceasefire delibera-
embattled Prime Minister Pus- of Pennsylvania. himself from Project ’25, falling wreckage triggered president Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009. tions, said Israel was in
hpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ Biden, 81, has faced gro- a proposed overhaul of the “detonation of explos- alignment by joining. talks with the Qataris.
should resign immediately and wing calls to end his ree- the federal government ive objects”. “They have discussed
pave the way for formation of a lection bid after a halting drafted by longtime allies No casualties were repo- ence did not address the ed by falling drone debris. ● HUNGARIAN PREMIER with them Hamas’ resp-
national consensus governme- performance in a June 27 and ex-officials in his ad- rted, but residents of a ne- strike in their morning Russia’s emergency serv- Viktor Orban’s fledgling onse and they promised
nt, former coalition partner debate with Republican ministration, days after arby village in the Podgor- briefing, but said that air ices said the blaze was ex- to give them Israel’s
ensky district were evacu- defence systems had destr- tinguished on Sunday. The
political movement response within days,”
Communist Party of Nepal- Donald Trump, 78, raised the head of the think
Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN- questions about his abili- tank responsible for the ated, he said. Roads were oyed a Ukrainian drone strikes come after a Ukra- attracted enough parties the official said.
UML) said on Sunday. ty to do the job for anoth- programme suggested th- also closed with emergen- over the Belgorod region. inian military spokesper- on Saturday to achieve Netanyahu has said
The CPN-UML demand came er four years. He has vow- ere would be a second cy services, military and Authorities in Russia’s son said that Kyiv’s troops recognition from the that negotiations would
as Prachanda is preparing to ed to stay in the race, dis- American Revolution. government officials wor- Krasnodar province on Sa- had retreated from a neig- European Parliament in a continue this week but
face a vote of confidence in the missing calls for him to “I know nothing about king at the scene. turday said a fire at an oil hbourhood on the outskir- boost for his latest ploy to has not given any detai-
Parliament on July 12 in view drop out as “nonsense” in Project 2025. I have no Russia’s ministry of def- depot had also been caus- ts of Chasiv Yar. — AP shift Brussels rightwards. led timeline. — Reuters
of the withdrawal of support a fundraising email on idea who is behind it. I
by some allies. Prachanda, 69, Saturday. disagree with some of the
has announced that he would On Sunday, the Democr- things they’re saying and
not quit after the resignation of
eight Cabinet ministers.
atic President attended a
people of colour (PoC) ch-
urch service in Philadelp-
hia and was later due to
some of the things the-
y’re saying are absolutely
ridiculous and abysmal.
Anything they do, I wish
Beating the heat Shehbaz praises
PNG MINISTER
CHARGED WITH
travel to the state capital,
Harrisburg, for an event
with union members and
local Democrats.
them luck, but I have
nothing to do with them.”
It outlines a plan to fire
as many as 50,000 govern-
Pak-China tie-up
ASSAULT IN OZ The coming week is cru-
cial, Democratic Senator
ment workers to replace
them with Trump loyal-
Islamabad, July 7: Pri-
me Minister Shehbaz Sh- PM SAYS $5BN
Sydney, July 7: Papua New Chris Murphy said on ists. — Reuters arif has said a new era of
Guinea’s influential petroleum
minister has been charged
CNN’s “State of the Uni-
on.” He encouraged the
Pakistan-China coopera-
tion in the information
FOR OIL, GAS
with assault following a “dom-
estic dispute” near Sydney’s
President to try hold a
town hall or news confer-
election were he to bow
out, could perform well.
technology (IT), commu-
nication, mining, and en-
EXPLORATION
famed Bondi Beach, Australian ence to convince voters he A much-anticipated Bid- ergy sectors has dawned Islamabad, July 7: Paki-
police said on Sunday. is “the old Joe Biden.” en interview with ABC and will lead to economic stan is expected to get an
Jimmy Maladina, a crucial “I do think the Preside- News on Friday did little development and deepen- investment of $5 billion
player in ongoing internation- nt needs to do more,” Mu- to ease concerns of law- ing of the time-tested over the next three years
al negotiations over a lucrative rphy said. “I do think the makers and donors. bilateral relationship. from local and internati-
natural gas project, was arrest- clock is ticking.” Democratic US Represe- Sharif ’s remarks came onal firms for the explor-
ed on Saturday morning. Democrats also suggest- ntative Adam Schiff said as he chaired a review ation and development of
Police said they found a “31- ed that Vice President Ka- on NBC’s “Meet the People sit along the Willamette River at a place known as ‘The Ledge’, in Portland, meeting in Islamabad on petroleum and gas reserv-
year-old woman with facial mala Harris, seen as the Press” that Biden needs Oregon. A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across Saturday on the impleme- es that will save the cash-
injuries” after they were called likeliest candidate to repl- to move swiftly to put con- the Western US, sending many residents in search of a cool haven. — AP ntation of agreements strapped country’s valua-
to an address near Bondi. ace Biden in the Nov. 5 cerns to rest. — Reuters and MoUs reached during ble foreign exchange and
The “injuries” were allegedly his recent visit to China, provide relief to the com-
sustained in an “altercation” Radio Pakistan reported. mon man bearing the
with Maladina.
SEALED | HABITAT It’s a 3D printed facility with bedrooms, gym, vertical farm The prime minister said
that the promotion of Pa-
brunt of high fuel prices.
The announcement was
kistan-China cooperation made in a meeting presid-
FRESHWATER
LAKE: CHINA
SEALING BREACH
Scientists reemerge after year ‘on Mars’ in these fields will lead to
economic development,
strengthening of regional
ties, and deepening of the
relations between the two
ed over by Prime Minis-
ter Shehbaz Sharif on
Saturday during a meet-
ing with a delegation of
oil and gas exploration
Washington, July 7: The vegetables, conducting to say hello to you,” Has- countries. Referring to and production sector
Shenzhen, July 7: Rescue per- Nasa astronaut knocks lo- “Marswalks,” and operati- ton, a biologist, said with a the time-tested Pak-China companies. — PTI
sonnel began sealing a breach- udly three times on a what ng under what Nasa terms laugh. “I really hope I friendship, he said that
ed dike at China’s second-larg- appears to be a nondescr- “additional stressors” — don’t cry standing up here China had always sup-
est freshwater lake in the south ipt door, and calls cheerfu- such as communication in front of all of you,” ported Pakistan in diffi- visit to China, announci-
of the country on Saturday aft- lly: “You ready to come delays with “Earth”, incl- Jones, an emergency room cult times. ng to personally monitor
ernoon after water levels stab- out?” The reply is inaudib- uding their families; isola- doctor, said as he took to “China has emerged as the implementation of th-
ilised on both side of the burst, le, but beneath his mask tion and confinement. the microphone — and ne- the strongest economic ese deals and MoUs.
Chinese state media said. he appears to be grinning It’s the kind of experien- arly doing just that several power and Pakistan can He was also briefed abo-
A day earlier, the 226-metre as he yanks the door open ce that would make anyo- moments later as he spot- emulate its developme- ut a delegation of Chine-
(740-foot) stretch of dike breac- — and four scientists who Volunteer crew commander Kelly Haston speaks along- ne who lived through pan- ted his wife in the crowd. nt,” he said. The 72-year- se shoemaking compani-
hed at Dongting Lake in Hunan have spent a year away side crewmates (L-R) Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones and demic lockdowns shudder The habitat, dubbed old Pakistan Muslim Lea- es recently visiting Pakis-
province, with 5,700 citizens re- from all other human con- Anca Selariu, as they exit the first simulated yearlong — but all four were beam- Mars Dune Alpha, is a 3D gue-Nawaz (PML-N) lead- tan to shift their manufa-
located. More than 2,300 rescue tact, simulating a mission Mars habitat mission in Houston. — AFP ing as they reemerged on printed 1,700 square-foot er said that no disruption cturing units to the cash-
personnel were building a sec- to Mars, spill out to cheers Saturday, their hair slight- (160 square-metre) facility. will be tolerated in the strapped country and that
ond line of defence, with foota- and applause. have spent the past 378 research into what it will ly more unruly and their It is complete with bedro- implementation of agree- the Chinese companies
ge showing excavators piling Anca Selariu, Ross Broc- days sealed inside the take to put humans on the emotion apparent. oms, a gym, common are- ments and memorandu- have the potential to
boulders into barriers and bei- kwell, Nathan Jones and “Martian” habitat in Hou- Red Planet. “Hello. It’s actually so as, and a vertical farm to ms of understanding invest $5-8 billion in this
ng resupplied by trucks. team leader Kelly Haston ston, Texas, part of Nasa’s They have been growing wonderful just to be able grow food. — AFP (MoUs) signed during his sector. — PTI
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quick Incentivising FM CONCLUDES

STAKEHOLDERS Widespread rains likely
R&D expenses MEET TO DISCUSS
to guide stock markets
BITES will aid pharma
UNION BUDGET
FC CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, JULY 7 IT sector earnings performance may have bearing on market
INDICATORS % New Delhi, July 7: There
is a need to incentivise The Union finance min- RAVI RANJAN PRASAD results, Nair added.
Sensex 79,996.60 -0.07 R&D investments, offer istry on Sunday con- MUMBAI, JULY 7 ● IMD HAS forecast IT sector earnings per-
Nifty 50 24,323.85 0.09 corporate tax concessions cluded its pre-Budget above normal monsoon formance are likely to
and establish an effective consultations for the Market will start the week for July to September have a bearing on the mar-
S&P 500* 5,567.19 0.54 ket while analysts are no
intellectual property righ- Union Budget 2024-25 on a positive note with period this year which is
Dollar (`) 83.48 0.03 ts regime in order to push chaired by union minis- widespread rains reported expected to boost more bearish on the sec-
Pound Sterling (`) 106.77 0.29 the growth of domestic ter for finance and cor- from North, East and tor, “the pace of recovery
agriculture activity, crop remains uncertain, espe-
pharmaceutical industry, porate affairs Nirmala Western India that would
Euro (`) 90.39 0.25 as per the industry bodies. Sitharaman, a compre- calm down inflationary yields, reducing food cially with lingering
Gold (10gm)* (`) 73,038▲671 0.93 Organisation of phama- hensive process that concerns to a great extent. prices and supporting macro events over the
ceutical producers of ● EXPANDING THE list began on June 19. Also earnings season overall economic growth. next couple of quarters,”
Brent crude ($/bbl)* 86.86 -0.79 India (OPPI) director gen- “Over 120 invitees kicks off with first quar- said HDFC Securities.
of life-saving drugs
IN 10-Yr bond yield 6.993 -0.005 eral Anil Matai urged the eligible for goods from 10 stakeholder ter earnings reports com- “For first quarter rev-
US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 4.278 -0.069 government to explore services tax or import groups, including the ing from TCS and HCL to high valuations. BSE’s earnings season, starting enue growth divergence
methods to incentivise duty exemptions, representatives from Technologies on July 11 market capitalisation with IT bellwether TCS, continues and is expected
* As of 8:30 PM IST R&D investments, such as industry and social sec- and July 12. The US Fed crossed `450 lakh crore expectations are optimis- to range from negative 2.2
including all oncology
deductions on R&D expen- tors, participated in the may go for the first inter- intra-day as the broader tic for better results. Inve- per cent to positive 1.5 per
ses, research-linked ince-
medications, will in-person consulta- est rate cut in September market also rallied. stors will closely watch cent QoQ for tier-1 IT
further improve
Foreign investors ntives for MNCs, and cor-
porate tax concessions.
The initiatives will help
patient affordability.
tions,” the ministry
said in a statement.
On Saturday, the gov-
which has led to hopes of
better days ahead for IT
and pharma stocks.
IMD has forecast above
normal monsoon for July
to September period this
management commentary
for insights into the sec-
tor’s outlook,” said Vinod
companies. Q1 growth
expectations for mid-tier
IT companies ranges from
infuse `7,900 cr in accelerating R&D and
innovation in the sector,
duction of incentives for
centres and companies
ernment announced
that Sitharaman would
With the Union Budget
to be presented on July 23,
year which is expected to
boost agriculture activity,
Nair, head-Research,
Geojit Financial Services.
negative 1.6 per cent QoQ
to positive 4.9 per cent

in July so far he added.

“Recognising the high-
risk, long-gestation natu-
that provide specialised
training programmes for
pharmaceutical employ-
present her seventh
Budget in Parliament
on July 23.
the market is likely to see
market expectations influ-
ence stock prices in sec-
crop yields, reducing food
prices and supporting
overall economic growth.
Overall, Q1 expectations
remain subdued, but
recent high-frequency eco-
QoQ,” said Q1 results pre-
view by HDFC Securities.
Within tier-1 IT, Infosys
Foreign investors infused over
re of R&D, we suggest ees. “Incentives for devel- Droupadi Murmu, tors where expectations IMD in its latest forecast nomic indicators and the and LTI Mindtree are
`7,900 crore in Indian equities
extending the scope of oping treatments for rare while delivering her are very high of benefits on July 7 mentioned fairly RBI’s upgraded FY25 GDP expected to lead growth at
in the first week of the month
section 115BAB of the diseases are also crucial,” address in Parliament, being announced. widespread rainfall across target from 7 per cent to 1.4 per cent and 1.5 per
amid a healthy economic and
Income Tax Act, 1961 to Matai said. had said that many However, the market is at Northwest and Central 7.2 per cent, with a Q1 cent QoQ, followed by 0.6
earnings growth momentum.
companies solely engaged Besides, enhancing the major economic deci- record high level Sensex- India, East and Northeast forecast of 7.3 per cent, per cent for TCS and 0.3
With this, total FPI investment
in pharmaceutical rese- management of rare dis- sions would be taken in at 79,996.60 and Nifty-50 at India, as well as West and along with easing global per cent QoQ growth for
in equities reached `1.16 lakh
arch and development and eases through more cen- the upcoming budget 24,323.85 and may see ran- South Peninsular India. inflation, reduce the likeli- TechM and decline for
crore so far this year, data with
providing a 200 per cent tres of excellence, incre- session. ge bound movement due “As the market enters hood of weak corporate HCL and Wipro, it said.
the depositories showed.
deduction rate on R&D ased budget allocations “Along with major
Going forward, the Union
expenditures,” Matai said. for incentivising R&D on economic and social
Budget and Q1 FY25 earnings
This would significantly therapies for rare disease, decisions, many his-
could determine the sustain-
ability of FPI flows, experts
said.
boost the sector’s ability
to undertake essential
research and develop-
ment, including clinical
and import duty waivers
are essential, he noted.
“Expanding the list of
life-saving drugs eligible
toric steps will also be
seen in this budget,”
she had said.
“In the course of the
Industry status to hospitality to aid India growth
trials and patent registra- for GST or import duty consultations, Sithar- New Delhi, July 7: eco-friendly practices. India (HAI) president KB
Printed & Published by tion, he added. exemptions, including all aman expressed grati- Hospitality players want “The sector is burdened
● THE GOVERNMENT Kachru said.
K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan Matai also sought estab- oncology medications, tude to the participants the government to accord with high taxation, expen- to consider incentives Indian Hotels Company
Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at lishing an effective intel- will further improve pati- for sharing suggestions infrastructure status to sive and multifarious in the form of tax managing director and
Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan
Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E,
lectual property rights ent affordability,” he said. and assured experts hotels to make invest- licences, approvals and breaks or subsidies for CEO Puneet Chhatwal
regime for driving growth Indian pharmaceutical and representatives ments on new properties compliances. Hotels are adopting sustainable said, “According to the
Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh,
and encouraging alliance (IPA) secretary that their suggestions more attractive rather capital intensive with a sector infrastructure sta-
Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor:
research-based pharma general Sudarshan Jain would be carefully than categorising them as long gestation period. Cost
and eco-friendly tus will provide a
Kaushik Mitter, RNI Reg practices.
No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights companies, both global said the policy direction examined and consid- luxury or even ‘sin goods’. of operating hotels is high favourable impetus for
reserved. Reproduction in whole or in and domestic, to intro- should leverage the indus- ered while preparing They also want the gov- and largely fixed. This promoting investment
part without written permission of The duce innovative therapies try’s knowledge-driven the Union Budget 2024- ernment to consider makes investments in with an improved rate of enabling the sector to play
Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is in India towards address- foundation and the status 25,” finance ministry incentives in the form of hotels risky. There is a investment and to pro- a pivotal role in India
prohibited. ing unmet medical needs. as a global manufacturing said in a statement. tax breaks or subsidies for need to make hotel invest- mote ease of doing busi- becoming the third largest
Besides, he sought intro- hub. — PTI adopting sustainable and ments more attractive ness,” hotel association of economy by 2027.” — PTI

GAMES Uruguay upset Brazil on

SHORT TAKES
ENGLAND SET UP penalties to reach semis
Montella praises
Guler’s Euro show
Berlin: Turkey coach Vincen-
zo Montella said his team's
Euro 2024 campaign has
earned them respect, after
they were eliminated 2-1 by
DUTCH DATE
Berlin, July 7: England
beat Switzerland on penal-
Las Vegas, July 7: Urug-
uay beat Brazil on penal-
ties (4-2) to reach the semi-
finals of Copa America
after an ugly game ended
goalless on Saturday.
Uruguay, who finished
the game with ten men
a tournament in which
they never truly clicked,
and a lot of work remains
to be done if Dorival
Junior's team are to be in
shape to compete for the
title in the 2026 World Cup.
In a city better known
Uruguay striker Darwin
Nunez had a clear header
in front of goal but mis-
timed his effort which
flew wide off his shoulder.
Within moments, Brazil
created an opening of
their own with Raphinha
the Netherlands on Saturday ties on Saturday to keep after Nahitan Nandez was for boxing than for the breaking clear, but
in the quarterfinals. They their dreams of winning sent off in the 74th beautiful game, it was a Uruguay keeper Sergio
reached the last eight of a Euro 2024 alive as they minute, will face bruising contest with lit- Rochet stayed tall and
major competition for the advanced to a semifinal Colombia in Charlotte, tle quality play and a tour- made a vital save.
first time since 2008 and showdown with the North Carolina, in their nament high 41 fouls. The game deteriorated
took the lead against the Netherlands, who came semifinal on Wednesday. A poor quality playing the longer it went on with
Dutch through Samet from behind to defeat The other semifinal, in field hardly helped with foul after foul. But Urug-
Akaydin's header. However Turkey in the other quar- New Jersey on Tuesday, both teams struggling to uay's hopes of wearing
Stefan de Vrij levelled and terfinal match. will see world champions produce their best football Brazil down were dealt a
Murt Muldur turned into his In Duesseldorf, England Argentina face surprise on an uneven surface. blow when Nandez hacked
own net, with Netherlands produced another late package Canada. The first - and best - down Rodrygo with a dan-
reaching the semifinals. fightback as their quarter- For five-times world chance of a game of few gerous slide and after a
“The team played with a final with the Swiss fin- champions Brazil it was a opportunities came in the VAR review the defender
great spirit, a Turkish spirit, in ished 1-1 after 90 minutes disappointing early end to 35th minute when was sent off. — AFP
spite of the defeat the and at the end of extra
Turkish people love us,” time, before Gareth
Turkey's Italian coach said. Wout Weghorst of
Southgate's side tri-
Turkey's key player at the the Netherlands, cel-
umphed 5-3 in shootout.
tournament was Real England converted all of ebrates after scoring
Madrid's Arda Guler. their penalties, with during the quarterfi-
“He played a great Euros... Switzerland's Manuel nal match against
he's not 20 yet, the future is Akanji the only player to Turkey in the Euro
bright for him and this expe- miss as he took his team's 2024 football tourna-
rience will make him a better first kick but was denied ment in Berlin on
player,” he added. — AFP by a Jordan Pickford save. Saturday. — AP
A dreary encounter for
the first 75 minutes came
Kipyegon betters to life after Breel Embolo
put Switzerland in front,
1500m record sliding in at the back post
to convert Dan Ndoye's
Paris: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon deflected cross.
gave herself a timely Olympic England needed only five
tonic by bettering her own minutes to draw level
world record in the women's thanks to a fine goal by
1500m at the Paris Diamond Bukayo Saka, the Arsenal a corner. Cole Palmer, day against the Nether- 20 minutes from the end as
League meet on Sunday. attacker's low strike from Jude Bellingham, Saka, lands, who came from a Stefan de Vrij met
Led out by two pacemakers, wide on the right finding Ivan Toney and Trent goal down to beat Turkey Memphis Depay's cross to
Kipyegon broke to the front the far corner of the net. Alexander-Arnold con- 2-1 other quarter-final. score with a towering
and clocked 3min 49.04sec There were no further verted their penalties to Samet Akaydin sent header. The Dutch then
in a superb display of running goals, although substitute send England through, Turkey ahead in the first won it six minutes later
at Stade Charlety. It Xherdan Shaqiri came half, heading in from Arda when Mert Muldur bun-
improved by 0.07sec her pre- close to winning the game DUTCH SINK TURKEY Guler's cross on 35 min- dled a low Denzel
vious best set in Florence in late in extra time for As the Swiss go home, utes. But the Netherlands Dumfries cross into his
June 2023. Kipyegon, 30, will Switzerland when he hit England stay in Germany kept their cool in a hostile own net under pressure Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte celebrates after scoring in the penalty shoot-out to win the
return to Paris for the the woodwork direct from for a semifinal on Wednes atmosphere and equalised from Cody Gakpo. — AFP Copa America tournament quarterfinal aginst Brazil in Las Vegas on Saturday. — AFP
Summer Games as one of the
hot favourites. She is already
a double Olympic 1500m
champion, and also has three
world titles to her name. Last Unity key to stop Mbappe: Cucurella Colombia enter semis
year at the Budapest worlds, Glendale (USA), July 7: unbeaten in 27 games, will
she did the double by win- Confident Colombia face Uruguay on Wednes-
ning the 5,000m alongside Donaueshingen (Germa Madrid signing Mbappe with the ball, we are a players in Spain's side this marched into the semi- day. Colombia went ahead
the 1500m. ny), July 7: Spain defend- has struggled at the Euros very hard-working team, summer, a surprise to finals of the Copa in the eighth minute when
Earlier, Ukraine's Yaroslava er Marc Cucurella after breaking his nose in we give everything for some after an inconsistent America with an impres- Jhon Cordoba showed
Mahuchikh gave set a new believes the key to stop- France's first match, scor- each other, and I think season with Chelsea. sive 5-0 win over Panama great strength to hold off
world record in the women's ping France striker ing once from the penalty that's the key. We have to The left-back had only on Saturday setting up a his marker and power
high jump. Reigning world Kylian Mbappe in their spot, but remains Les be united, to know what to appeared once for his meeting with Uruguay in home a header from a
champion Mahuchikh set a Euro 2024 semi-final clash Bleus' main attacking do in each moment, and country before this year, the last four. Rodriguez corner.
new best of 2.10 metres. That is a unified approach. threat. “I think football is above all we need to min- but improving perform- James Rodriguez deliv- Seven minutes later
mark beat by 1cm the previ- Joint record three-time a collective sport, and it's imise their counter- ances at Stamford Bridge ered another top class per- Rodriguez converted from
ous record set by Bulgaria's winners Spain face true that if it was one-on- attacks which are prehaps in the final months of the formance for Colombia, penalty spot after Jhon
Stefka Kostadinova at the France in Munich on one it would be tricky, but their strongest weapons,” season and Valencia creating two goals and Arias burst into the area
1987 worlds in Rome, one of Tuesday after ousting it's up to us in the end,” he added. defender Jose Gaya's scoring a penalty as and was brought down by
track and field's longest- hosts Germany in extra- Cucurella said on Sunday. Cucurella has been one injury helped him claim a Panama were put to the diving Panama keeper Or-
standing. — AFP time. Explosive new Real “Apart from being good of the most impressive starting spot. — AFP sword. Colombia, now lando Mosquera. — AFP
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pg 12

ABHISHARK ATTACK Alcaraz struggles

WIMBLEDON | TENNIS
SHORT TAKES
Aldrin & Ankita
make Paris cut
New Delhi: Long jumper Jeswin
Aldrin and 5,000m runner
Ankita Dhyani on Sunday quali-
fied for Paris Olympics through
Sharma’s maiden century destroys Zimbabwe in 2nd T20
Harare, July 7: Young
into quarterfinal
world ranking quota and are set Abhishek Sharma London, July 7: Alcaraz took full advan-
to be included in the Indian announced his arrival on Defending champion tage to quickly seal the
athletics team which will now the big stage with a Carlos Alcaraz survived a tie.
have 30 members. Long jump breathtaking 46-ball cen- worrying mid-match
‘FIGHT TO LAST BALL’
national record holder Aldrin tury as India pummelled slump to reach the
and Ankita’s name figured in Zimbabwe by a whopping Wimbledon quarterfinals “I will be there, fighting
the latest list published by 100 runs in the second on Sunday, while injured until the last ball,” said
World Athletics (WA) after the T20I to restore parity in a American Madison Keys Alcaraz, who is chasing a
national federations notified resounding fashion here quit her last-16 clash in fourth Grand Slam title.
the international body about Sunday. This is India’s floods of tears after being Alcaraz will take on
their athletes who will not com- biggest margin of victory one game from victory. either American 12th
pete in Paris due to various rea- in terms of runs against World number three seed Tommy Paul or 36-
sons despite making the cut. Zimbabwe in T20Is. Alcaraz defeated French year-old compatriot
One such example was top The young Indian side 16th seed Ugo Humbert 6- Roberto Bautista Agut, a
Indian long jumper M. didn’t carry the baggage 3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 to make the semi-finalist in 2019.
Sreeshankar who had to pull of a shock-13-run defeat in last-eight of a Grand Over on Court One, US
out of the Games due to an the series-opener as left- Slam for the ninth time in 12th seed Madison Keys
injury despite making a direct handed opener Abhishek just 14 appearances. was just one game away
entry by breaching the qualifi- blended power with grace However, it was another from a third quarter-final
cation standard of 8.27m. for a scintillating 100-run uncomfortable afternoon at the All England Club
Aldrin figured in the 31st place knock that propelled India for Alcaraz, who had when she was forced to
in the list while 32 will compete to a massive 234 for two on needed five sets to see off quit against Italy’s
in the men’s log jump event in a track where batting was- Frances Tiafoe in the Jasmine Paolini.
Olympics. Ankita was placed n’t exactly easy. third round. After dropping the first
42nd, the last ranking spot. The ask was already stiff His erratic performance set to the seventh seeded
Both were outside the qualifica- and Indian bowlers got on Sunday saw him drop Italian, Keys hit back to
tion bracket when WA pub- breakthroughs at regular serve five times and com- level the match at 3-6, 7-6
lished the list on July 2. intervals to bowl out mit an uncharacteristic (8/6).
A top official in the Athletics Zimbabwe for 134 in 18.4 33 unforced errors. The 2017 US Open run-
Federation of India told that overs to set the record The 21-year-old, bidding ner-up then raced into a 5-
the duo will be included in the straight. to become just the sixth 2 lead in the decider when
Indian team. On July 4, India Pacers Mukesh Kumar man to win the French she suffered a left leg
had named a 28-member ath- (3/37) and Avesh Khan Open and Wimbledon injury in the eighth game.
letics team for the Games. (3/15) removed the top- back-to-back, eased Keys took a 10-minute
— PTI order inside the through the first set medical time-out when
Powerplay to kill the con- under the Centre Court she was leading 5-4.
test which became a for- roof before crucially sav- The 29-year-old
Double squash mality after that.
The day certainly
ing four break points in
the fifth game of the sec-
returned with a heavy
strapping on her thigh
titles for Abhay belonged to Abhishek,
who mixed grace and
ond.
Humbert stormed back,
and was distraught as she
struggled to move and
Johor, Malaysia: The talented power in equal measure in breaking the champion was immediately broken
Abhay Singh performed an innings, embellished three times in the third by Paolini.
admirably to win double crown with eight sixes and seven set as Alcaraz went spec- Keys gamely tried to
at the Asian Doubles Squash fours. tacularly off the boil. continue but, after failing
Championships here on Sunday. It made a normally styl- Alcaraz was twice to run for a Paolini drop
Asian Games team champi- ish Ruturaj Gaikwad (77 unable to hold onto shot, she retired with the
onship gold medallist Abhay not out off 47 balls) look breaks in the fourth set score level at 5-5.
won the men’s doubles crown pale in comparison dur- and had to fend off three Paolini will face reign-
along with Velavan ing their 137-run stand for break points in the eighth ing US Open champion
Senthilkumar. The top-seeded the second wicket. game to stay level at 4-4. and second seed Coco
pair made shirt work of His innings would also Left-hander Humbert Gauff or 19th seed Emma
Malaysian second seeds Ong increase the headache for then lost his bearings to Navarro for a place in the
Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal 11-4, skipper Shubman Gill and hand over a service break semifinals.
11-5. Later, Abhay and the stand-in coach VVS India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring century against Zimbabwe during their second T20 at the Harare in the 11th game and — AFP
experienced Joshna Chinappa, Laxman, who would need Sports club on Sunday. India won by 100 runs to level the five-match series 1-1. — AP
the third seeds, put it past the to take a tough call when
second-seeded Hong Kong duo Yashasvi Jaiswal is avail-
of Tong Tsz Wing and Tang
Ming Hong 11-8, 10-11, 11-5 in the
able from the third game.
After his century, there
SCOREBOARD
India: Shubman Gill c Bennett b Muzarabani 2, Abhishek Sharma
EXPECTING INDIA TO WIN CT AND
mixed doubles final.
“I’m very happy with the way
Abhay and I performed this
is no way that the
Sunrisers Hyderabad
opener can be dropped
c Myers b Masakadza 100, Ruturaj Gaikwad not out 77, Rinku
Singh not out 48. Extras (w-7) 7. Total (for 2 wickets in 20 overs)
234.
WTC FINAL UNDER ROHIT: SHAH
week. We were confident and from the playing XI. New Delhi, July 7: T20 said in a video message.
Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-147.
got better as we advanced in Having endured the dis- World Cup-winning skip- The Champions Trophy,
the tournament,” Senthilkumar appointment of a four-ball Bowling: Brian Bennett 2-0-22-0, Blessing Muzarabani 4-1-30-1, per Rohit Sharma will scheduled in Pakistan
said in a release. duck on debut, Abhishek Tendai Chatara 4-0-38-0, Sikandar Raza 3-0-34-0, Luke Jongwe continue to lead India in next year, will be held
“It was timely of the SRFI and never looked under pres- 4-0-53-0, Dion Myers 1-0-28-0, Wellington Masakadza 2-0-29-1. the ODI and Test formats after eight years (since
HCL to revive the National sure on a track which his Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia b Mukesh Kumar 4, Wessly Madhevere BCCI secretary Jay Shah 2017 in UK), and even
Doubles Championships after a senior partner and cur- b Ravi Bishnoi 43, Brian Bennett b Mukesh Kumar 26, Dion said on Sunday, exuding though the draft schedule
long gap as it allowed us to rent CSK partner Myers c Singh b Avesh Khan 0, Sikandar Raza (c) c Jurel b Avesh confidence that the coun- has been submitted to the
gain momentum”, Senthilkumar Gaikwad found ”difficult Khan 4, Johnathan Campbell c Ravi Bishnoi b Washington try will win next year’s ICC, the BCCI hasn’t yet
Sundar 10, Clive Madande lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 0, Wellington
said. — PTI to feel set”. Masakadza run out 1, Luke Jongwe c Gaikwad b Mukesh Kumar Champions Trophy and given its green light to it.
The hallmark of his 33, Blessing Muzarabani c Washington Sundar b Avesh Khan 2, World Test Championship It is understood BCCI
innings was fearlessness Tendai Chatara not out 0. Extras (lb-2, nb-1, w-8) 11. Total (All under his captaincy. The will again push for the
Rajawat loses in as he took calculated risks
which paid off and
out in 18.4 overs) 134. 37-year-old Rohit, who
became the third Indian
‘Hybrid Model’ like 2023
ODI Asia Cup where
Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-40, 3-41, 4-46, 5-72, 6-73, 7-76, 8-117, 9-
Canada semis allowed Gaikwad at the
other end to get into the
123. captain after legendary
Kapil Dev and M.S. Dhoni
India played all its match-
es in Sri Lanka.
Calgary: India’s campaign at groove after playing and Bowling: Mukesh Kumar 3.4-0-37-3, Abhishek Sharma 3-0-36-0, to win a global trophy, has Shah’s message, in a
missing for the better part Avesh Khan 3-0-15-3, Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-11-2, Washington Sundar way, has put to rest specu-
the Canada Open Super 500 4-0-28-1, Riyan Parag 1-0-5-0.
announced his retire-
badminton tournament ended of his innings. ment from the T20 for- lations about whether
after Priyanshu Rajawat suf- Abhishek got a reprieve mat. Rohit would quit leader-
fered a straight-game loss to on 27 when Wellington Bennett, who had got the back-10 for the visitors. “The next stage is the ship role in other for-
France’s Alex Lanier in the Masakadza dropped a reg- better of him on Saturday. The shot that was most WTC final and the mats. India will once
men’s singles semifinals here. ulation skier off Luke His fifty came off anoth- pleasing to the eye was his Champions Trophy. I have again have split captaincy
World No. 39 Rajawat went Jongwe. He never looked er pulled six behind inside out six off rival full faith in Rohit with Rohit leading in
down 17-21, 10-21 to Lanier, back after that. Having square off medium pacer skipper Sikandar Raza, Sharma’s captaincy, that ODIs and Tests while
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates his fourth round win
ranked 37th, in 45 minutes at started his international Dion Myers, whose 28-run lofting his off-break with we will be the champions Hardik Pandya is expect-
run account with a pulled over actually opened the the turn over extra cover in both these tourna- ed to take charge of the against Ugo Humbert of France at the Wimbledon ten-
the Markin MacPhail Centre.
The Indian had defeated Lanier six off-spinner Brian floodgates during the boundary. — PTI ments,” secretary Shah T20 outfit. — PTI nis championship in London on Sunday. — AP
at the Madrid Spain Masters
qualification round last year in

Djoko waits as fans celebrate Euro win

their only meeting.
Rajawat, who had stunned
Anders Antonsen of Denmark in
the quarterfinals, made a posi-
HAMI WINS BRITISH GP,
ENDS 3-YEAR DROUGHT
tive start, opening up a 3-0
early lead but Lanier was quick London, July 7: Novak
to establish a 7-4 lead.
The two fought hard and
Djokovic reached the
Wimbledon fourth round
SWIATEK BLAMES
Rajawat did grab the lead a few
times but he couldn’t sustain
Silverstone (United
Kingdom), July 7: Lewis
for the 16th time on
Saturday after taking a
FATIGUE FOR HER
the pressure on his opponent,
who reeled off five straight
Hamilton held off Max
Verstappen in the British
break to help the Centre
Court crowd celebrate SHOCK DEFEAT
points at 15-16 to eventually Grand Prix at Silverstone England's Euro 2024 win
close out the opening game. on Sunday for a first vic- over Switzerland in London, July 6: Iga
Rajawat's game completely fell tory since Saudi Arabia Germany. Swiatek admitted she was
apart after the change of sides in December 2021. Djokovic claimed a bat- running on empty at
as Lanier zoomed to 8-2 and “I’ve been waiting for tling 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Wimbledon as the
then 14-3, which proved deci- this,” shouted Briton win over Australia's exhausted world number
sive as the French shut the Hamilton after crossing Alexei Popyrin as he one suffered a shock third
door on the Indian. — PTI the line in his Mercedes stayed on course for a round defeat against
to claim a ninth victory at record-equalling eighth Yulia Putintseva on
Silverstone, breaking a Lewis Hamilton — AP title at the All England Saturday.
SA keep lead as tie with
Schumacher for most
Michael
second on the grid behind
Club and 25th Grand
Slam.
The top seed's 21-match
winning streak came to a
rain halts match wins at one track.
Lando Norris of
his teammate George
Russell, recorded his 13th
He has now made the
last 16 at the majors for a
stunning end on Court
One as Russian-born
Chennai: Persistent rain forced McLaren was third. consecutive podium at his 65th time while Kazakh Putintseva bat-
the abandonment of the second After his record-extend- home track. Saturday's win was also tled to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victo-
women's T20 International ing 104th Formula One Russell, the winner a the 95th at Wimbledon for ry. Swiatek won a fourth
between India and South Africa victory, the 39-year-old week earlier in Austria, Djokovic who underwent French Open and fifth
after the visitors made 177 for Hamilton wept as he fell was forced out with a knee surgery last month. Grand Slam title last
six in their innings here on into the arms of his hydraulic problem. Djokovic also marked month, but she felt the
Sunday. It helped South Africa father as the home crowd Hamilton overtook England's quarter-final strain of that clay-court
maintain their 1-0 lead in the roared. “Since 2021, every Russell on lap 18 but was win over Switzerland by triumph by the time she
three-match series, and now, day fighting, training and passed by Norris two laps imitating taking a penalty arrived at the Wimbledon.
India will have to win the third putting my mind to the later. But a poorly execut- kick during the match. Unable to summon up
and final T20I on Tuesday (July task, working as hard as I ed McLaren pit stop At 4-1 ahead in the sec- the energy required to
9) to avoid a rare home series can,” Hamilton, who will allowed Hamilton to ond set, fans inside subdue the feisty
defeat. The start of the match be moving to Ferrari after regain the lead with 12 Centre Court let out a Putintseva, the Polish
was delayed by 15 minutes this season, said at the laps remaining. huge roar and applause to star once again flopped at
because of rain and it was a finish line. Hamilton finished mark the national team's Wimbledon, where she
constant spoilsport on three “This is my last race for 1.465sec ahead of Versta- penalty shootout win in has never gone beyond
occasions during South Africa's the team here, I love them ppen who overtook Dusseldorf. the quarter-finals.
innings without stopping the so much, I’ll be forever Norris three laps from the While Djokovic shadow- “For sure, I felt like my
proceedings. But the heavens grateful to everyone at finish as the race ended in kicked the ball, his energy level went down
opened up during the innings Mercedes and to the sunshine after a brief Australian opponent took little bit in the second set.
break, sufficient to force the incredible fans.” shower during the race. on the role of goalkeeper, I couldn't really get back
teams to stay put in their dress- Hamilton, who started — AFP shaping to make a save. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin during their third round up,” she said.
ing rooms. The overs began to “I assumed it was a match of the Wimbledon Championship in London on Saturday. —AFP “My tank of really push-
lose by 9.16 pm, and the nag- Regd. No. HQ/SD/509/2024-26 penalty shootout between ing myself to the limits
ging drizzle meant that even Printed and Published by K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan England and Switzerland explained Djokovic. I'm left footed, but Alexei finals. Rune, a quarter- became suddenly empty. I
the cut-off time _ 10.13 pm_ for Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed at Deccan Chronicle Press - it felt like for a set and a “Did England win in the defended it well.”World finalist last year, defeated was kind of surprised.
a five-over-a-side contest could situated at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh Nagar Taluk, Medchal half the crowd really end? That's why you guys number two Djokovic will Quinton Halys 1-6, 6-7 But I know what I did
not be met, eventually forcing Malkajgiri Dist. Telangana and Published at 36, S.D. Road, wanted to understand stayed. Congrats to face Holger Rune, the 15th (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 to wrong after French Open.
umpires to take the tough call. Secunderabad-3. RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. what the score is in the England.”He added: “I seed from Denmark, for a register his first win from I didn't really rest proper-
Editor: Kaushik Mitter place in the quarter- two sets down.
— PTI football match,” tried to shoot a penalty, — AFP ly,’’ Swiatek said. — AFP
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CHRONICLE MONDAY | 8 JULY 2024

Genes at Play
GENETIC TESTING IS A GAME CHANGER FOR ATHLETES
AND FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS, HELPING THEM IMPROVE
THEIR PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS
SWATI SHARMA
DECCAN CHRONICLE
Looking for ways to
ODE TO THE
MAESTRO
boost your sports per-
formance or fitness
goals? All you need to do is
take a good, close look at
your genes. Coaches and Heralding S.S. Rajamouli’s
trainers worldwide are
increasingly relying on genetic testing cine merit and vision, OTT
to tailor training routines that consider
each individual’s unique genetic com-
platform will release a
position. It provides a complete picture biographical documentary
of a person’s athletic potential, dietary
demands, and injury risk by examining DC CORRESPONDENT
unique genetic differences.
The BCCI has been doing DNA and OTT giant Netflix is set to release the
THE ROLE OF GENETICS IN SPORTS genetic fitness tests for cricketers. biographical documentary Modern
PERFORMANCE Masters: S.S. Rajamouli on August 2,
The genetic makeup THE SPORTS GENE focusing on the filmmaker behind block-
of a person can play a busters like Baahubali and RRR, the
enetics play a significant role in
significant role in
determining their
fitness level, speed,
G determining the sports perfor-
mance of an individual. Physical
streamer announced on Saturday. Having
announced the documentary, Netflix also
promised to explore Rajamouli’s works by
endurance, recovery phenotypes such as muscle perfor- delving deep into his creative prowess.
time, and more. Is a mance, endurance ability, muscle “One man. Numerous blockbusters.
cricketer’s genetic contraction force, cardiac perfor- Endless ambition. What did it take for this
testing helping them Ramji Srinivasan mance, and oxygen intake are legendary filmmaker to reach his peak?
optimise their perfor- known to correlate with over 100 Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli, coming
mance on the field? genes, making it a polygenic trait. on 2 August, only on Netflix,” the stream-
Ramji Srinivasan, who has worked Genetic factors determine nearly ing platform wrote on social media along-
as a strength and conditioning coach side a poster featuring Rajamouli.
50% of the variation in
for the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian Fans flooded
Cricket Team and is the founder and genes affect recovery time, risk of physical fitness the comments
director of Sports Dynamix HPC, says injury, and metabolic efficiency. “This across the globe, section with “ONE MAN.
genetic testing has been in vogue for can help you personalise your exercis- says Anu Acharya, their love and NUMEROUS
some time now. “There are varied opin- es and take preventative measures. You founder and CEO of excitement.“One BLOCKBUSTERS.
ions regarding this testing and analy- can learn if your genetics favour Ocimum Bio of the greatest ENDLESS AMBITION.
sis, but nevertheless, we need informa- strength or endurance, which can help Solutions and filmmakers of WHAT DID IT TAKE
tion and inference data, which is help- you choose activities like cycling, run- Mapmygenome. She Indian cinema,” FOR THIS
ing our athletes,” he says. ning, HIIT, weightlifting, or sprinting.” says, “Genetic testing someone wrote. LEGENDARY
Certain genetic variants can influ- Deanne herself got genetic testing can help you understand Presented by FILMMAKER TO
ence how an individual reacts to vari- done twice, the first seven years ago how your body functions and how A n u p a m a
REACH HIS PEAK?
ous macronutrients, including carbs, and the second about three years ago. to make the best use of the Chopra, Modern
lipids, and proteins. As genetic testing results, whether you are an elite Masters: S.S. MODERN MASTERS:
becomes more available and affordable, ADJUST YOUR NUTRITION athlete trying to make a tiny dif- Rajamouli is S.S. RAJAMOULI,
personalised training routines are Today, people can learn how efficient- ference in performance or some- jointly produced COMING ON 2
becoming more popular in the fitness ly the body uses fats and carbohy- one who wants to become fitter.” by Applause AUGUST,”
sector. drates, which can help make precise Enter tainment THE STREAMING
nutritional adjustments. “You can and Film PLATFORM WROTE
TRAIN SMARTER learn which vitamins can help you Ramji emphasises that human inter- Companion. The ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Fitness expert, build muscle or burn calories. The test vention plays a crucial role in leverag- biopic reportedly
health coach, and helps you understand how your DNA ing individual talent and performance, offers insights
author Deanne affects your ability to recover from an emphasizing its importance as a refer- into the Rajamouli’s oeuvre from contem-
Panday says genet- intense workout, your personal metab- ence tool. Genetic testing, Ramji says, porary filmmakers like James Cameron,
ic testing can help olism, the strength of your core mus- can shed light on varied protocols not Joe Russo and Karan Johar. It will also
one understand how cles and joints, as well as how efficient known before. “It all depends on how bring to light what actors like Prabhas, Jr
the body responds to your body is at processing oxygen,” one uses it. Genetic testing can also be NTR, Rana Daggubati and Ram Charan
exercise and may help Deanne Panday explains the expert. a dicey tool for early specialisation, think about the filmmaker.
create a more effective Deanne herself got genetic testing which can cause burnout and fatigue “S.S. Rajamouli is a visionary whose
workout plan. “Genetic tests can pro- done twice, the first seven years ago both physically and mentally,” he imagination has altered the course of
vide information about your muscle and the second about three years ago. warns. He says, corporates who con- Indian cinema,” said Anupama Chopra,
fibre type, endurance levels, and how duct these tests claim a variety of ben- who is presenting the documentary. “His
your body uses nutrients. This infor- TALENT, PRACTICE & GENES efits. “But is it a foolproof system? craft has captivated audiences around the
mation can help optimise strength,” The purpose of this tool is to cultivate Only time and performance will tell,” world. His epic narratives have redefined
she says. One can also learn how long talent and improve performance. says Ramji. The performance may not storytelling standards,” she added.
to work out to build muscle, lose “These tests cannot solely rely on them have been a one-time event, but it has The biographical documentary will be
weight, or achieve their goals. to achieve results, given the multitude continually earned people’s trust over part of Netflix’s Modern Masters docu-
Genetic testing, she says, can tell how of variables that need to be addressed.” time. mentary series on Indian creatives.
 Monday 8 July 2024 2

music Deccan Chronicle

While some artists opine that electronic music
and acoustic instruments coalesce to produce
compelling notes, others recall the latter’s
unremitting appeal in a digitally fatigued world. Are
we witnessing a rebirth of acoustic music, clinging
to things that feel raw and real?

‘Coming
back
to life’
CHOKITA PAUL
ACOUSTIC
MUSIC CAN GIVE A
DECCAN CHRONICLE LISTENER SOMETHING
REAL, HEARTFELT AND RAW.

G
uitar in hand and mak-
ing her way to the end IS IT FINANCIALLY PROMISING?
of the stage’s catwalk IF DONE WELL, OF COURSE. BUT
at March 17’s Eras SO LONG AS IT STAYS GENUINE ing isolation and loneliness.
kickoff in Glendale, Ariz., AND AUTHENTIC AND DOES NOT All of this contributes to a
Taylor Swift revealed her FALL INTO THE TRAP OF desire for something real,
intentions for the acoustic por- heartfelt and raw. Acoustic
tion of her long-awaited live
COMMERCIALITY. music can give a listener that.
show. “The plan, the goal, —HAYDEN SCOTT, Is it financially promising? If
would be to play different songs MUSICIAN done well, of course. But so
every single night and never long as it stays genuine and
repeat one. Right? So that when authentic and does not fall into
you heard one on this tour, you early the trap of commerciality,”
would know it’s the only time 1980s Chicago adds Hayden.
that I was going to play it in the during the counterculture era, Reflecting on the enduring
acoustic set, unless — caveat — further showcases this evolu- appeal of acoustic music,
unless I mess it up so badly,” tion. It gained widespread pop- Tanmay Bichu, who is an
while performing live she said ularity by the mid-to-late 1980s, active performer in Indian clas-
with a small laugh, “That I especially in the U.S. and sical and world music concerts
have to do it over again in some climactic metamorphosis in Europe. Artists like Flying tells us, “Not trying to min-
other city. Send your best wish- music. This album featured Lotus, Aphex Twin, and imise any of the digital music
es towards me so that I don’t do classical music by Johann Daedalus have significantly and the artists producing it, I
that.” Sebastian Bach performed on a contributed to the landscape of think people still yearn for
Electronic music is huge, and Moog synthesiser, playing a Intelligent Dance Music (IDM), authentic acoustic music at the
it gets its claws everywhere — crucial role in popularising enriching the music scene from end of the day. Just think about
even the “Teardrops on My electronic music and the syn- Los Angeles with their innova- what music you remember
Guitar” singer Swift, who thesiser, and bringing them tive sounds. While elec- from last year that was very
made her name as a country- to a broader audience. tronic music has surged popular then. How many differ- WHILE ELECTRONIC
pop star, jumped to squelchy The album was a com- in popularity, the time- ent pieces can you think of ?
electronic pop long ago. mercial success, earn- less appeal of artists
MUSIC HAS SURGED IN
And then think about what
The “Fearless” Swift’s Eras ing several Grammy such as The Beatles, music you remember from over POPULARITY, THE TIMELESS
Tour setlist featured a surprise Awards,” he Jimi Hendrix, and 50 years ago. Be it Indian clas- APPEAL OF ARTISTS SUCH AS
song (or two), performed dur- shares. Bob Dylan contin- sical music records from THE BEATLES, JIMI HENDRIX,
ing a mini acoustic set, on each Taufiq ues to resonate.” artists like Pandit Ravi AND BOB DYLAN CONTINUES
date of the superstar’s trek, continues, M u s i c i a n Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar TO RESONATE.”
which kicked off in March “ H o u s e Hayden Scott Khan, Pandit
2023. m u s i c , observes that Shivkumar Sharma, —TAUFIQ KHAN,
w h i c h Pandit Hariprasad MUSIC VIDEO
THE SIMPLICITY origi- Chaurasia or DIRECTOR
nated Bollywood songs from
Acoustic music allows sim- i n the era of Lata
plicity to be valued. Music Mangeshkar and Asha
video director Taufiq Khan Bhosle, that music has
notes that both acoustic and remained fresh through more
electronic music create great the cyclical than half a century. How is that
auditory experiences and at nature of different from this music?
the end of it all, the whole m u s i c a l It’s all acoustic.”
purpose of music is to dec- trends, particu-
orate time. So, it doesn’t larly the domi- NOT
matter if the music is nance of electron-
sorely acoustic when
TRYING TO
ic and AI-generat-
fusing it with elec- ed music has led to MINIMISE ANY OF THE
tronic beats a renewed appre- DIGITAL MUSIC AND THE
‘ d e m o n s t r at e s ciation for ARTISTS PRODUCING IT,
that music’s a c o u s t i c I THINK PEOPLE STILL YEARN
value tran- s o u n d s . FOR AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC
scends its “Today, audi- MUSIC AT THE END OF THE
medium.’ ences of a DAY.
“Switched-On certain age
Bach by Wendy have seen pan- —TANMAY BICHU,
Carlos, released in t demics, climate CLASSICAL MUSICIAN
1968, exemplifies a Taylor Swif change, increas-
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the buzz Deccan Chronicle

JAVED DISSES TROLLS FOR

CALLING HIM TRAITOR’S SON
Akhtar’s retort came in
response to the social media
user’s swipe at him over a post
in which he commented on US
President Joe Biden’s chances of
being re-elected
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed
Akhtar hit out at a social media user who
branded him ‘son of gaddar (traitor),’ and said
his family has been part of the Indian freedom move-
ment since the Revolt of 1857.
Akhtar’s retort came in response to the social
Re-enacting
media user’s swipe at him over a post in which he
commented on US President Joe Biden’s chances of
being re-elected.
“I am a proud Indian citizen and till my last breath
I will remain so but I have
Kareena
one common fact with Joe VETERAN “You look gorgeous,” says Kareena
Biden. Both of us have an SCREENWRITER AND after Shloka wore a recreated
exactly equal chance of LYRICIST JAVED
becoming the next president AKHTAR HIT OUT AT A version of her Bole Chudiyan ensemble.
of USA (sic)” Akhtar wrote SOCIAL MEDIA USER
on X. WHO BRANDED HIM Kareena Kapoor Khan on Sunday said Shloka Mehta
The social media user had ‘SON OF GADDAR looked ‘gorgeous’ at her brother-in-law Anant
commented on the industry (TRAITOR),’ AND SAID Ambani’s pre-wedding festivities where she wore the
veteran’s post and called him recreated version of the actor’s costume in the popular
“a son of gaddar who divided HIS FAMILY HAS BEEN song Bole Chudiyan from the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi
our nation” on religious PART OF THE INDIAN Kabhie Gham.
lines. FREEDOM Shloka wore a sequinned coral cropped
Veteran screenwriter and MOVEMENT. blouse, palazzo pants, and a matching
lyricist Javed Akhtar hit out dupatta for Anant and Radhika
at a social media user who branded him “son of gad- dadas were l**king the boots of Angrez sarkar Merchant’s sangeet on Friday.
dar (traitor),” and said his family has been part of (sic).” According to Shloka’s sister and
the Indian freedom movement since the Revolt of On the same X thread, Akhtar further wrote fashion consultant Diya Mehta
1857. that former US First Lady Michelle Obama can Jatia, the look was a recreation of
Akhtar, known for his vocal views on a range of top- “save USA” from ex-president Donald Trump, Kareena’s iconic ensemble, origi-
ics, clapped back at the user on Saturday and replied: Biden’s Republican opponent in the upcoming nally designed for the movie by
“It is difficult to decide whether you are ignorant or elections. “I have expressed my opinion quite a celebrity designer Manish
a complete idiot. From 1857 my family has been few times in the past and still stand by it that Malhotra.
involved with the freedom movement and has gone to the only one who can save the USA from Trump The ensemble featured a
jails and Kala paani when most probably your baap is Michelle Obama (sic)” — PTI sequinned coral cropped blouse,
palazzo pants, and a matching
dupatta for the sangeet ceremony

‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ held on Friday. Fashion consultant

Diya Mehta Jatia confirmed that the
look was a tribute to Kareena's origi-

producer dies at 63
nal outfit.
‘Looking PHAT!,’ Diya wrote on
Instagram, sharing Shloka’s photos
and highlighting the fun, elegant,
Jon Landau, who worked with James and iconic recreation process.
Kareena, currently vacationing
Cameron on films like Titanic and with her family, appreciated
Avatar, passes reportedly after a Shloka’s look via
Instagram story, writing,
her

year-long battle with cancer. ‘Bole Chudiyaaan @shlo-

ka11 you look gor-
1997. The duo are responsible generosity, and strong deter- geous.’
for some of the largest box mination,” he mentioned,
THE
office hits in film history, also noting, “His impact goes —PTI ENSEMBLE
such as Avatar and its follow- beyond his movies, serving FEATURED A
up, Avatar: The Way of Water. as a role model — unyielding, SEQUINNED
In a statement, filmmaker compassionate, welcoming, CORAL CROPPED
James Cameron recalled “a relentless, perceptive, and BLOUSE, PALAZZO
Jon Landau, a producer beloved friend and my most truly one-of-a-kind.” Jon’s PANTS, AND A
who won an Oscar and trusted partner of 31 years.” professional journey started MATCHING DUPATTA
collaborated closely with James expressed that a piece in the 1980s when he worked FOR THE SANGEET
director James Cameron on of him had been ripped from as a production manager, and
three of the most successful him. he advanced over time, even-
CEREMONY HELD ON
blockbusters ever: Titanic “He has been the focal point tually becoming a co-produc- FRIDAY. FASHION
and two Avatar movies, has of our Avatar world for near- er on Honey I Shrunk the CONSULTANT DIYA
passed away. His age was 63. ly twenty years with his Kids and Dick Tracy. He MEHTA JATIA
Jon’s family made a state- eccentric humour, assumed the role of pro- CONFIRMED THAT THE
ment about his passing on c ap t ivat i n g
JON
ducer on Titanic, LOOK WAS A
Saturday. No reason for the personali- James’ costly epic TRIBUTE TO
person’s death was provided. ty, the AND JAMES about the mar-
COLLABORATED TO EARN KAREENA'S
Jon and James collaborated bound- itime tragedy ORIGINAL
to earn three Oscar nomina- l e s s THREE OSCAR NOMINATIONS of 1912.
tions and secure a Best spirit AND SECURE A BEST PICTURE OUTFIT.
Picture victory for Titanic in o f VICTORY FOR TITANIC IN 1997 AND — PTI
MADE LOTS OF HUGE HITS.
 C M Y K C M Y K

Monday 8 July 2024 5

palate pleasure Deccan Chronicle

Power of Plant Passion

plants As plant based eating gains momentum
courtesy the trend of clean eating, it is really
all about food that is wholesome and fresh AVOCADO
AND JAVA
Plant-based eating is more than a
trend, it is a transformative shift in
how we approach our diet and health
BINDU GOPAL RAO

Plant based foods are having a

moment in the sun even as people are
increasingly adopting plant forward
and vegan diets. These foods can lower the
risk of chronic diseases such as heart dis-
ease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Additionally, plant-based eating supports
weight management and can enhance over-
CULINARY TIPS
● Use herbs, spices, and
marinades to enhance the
natural flavours of plant-
based foods.
● Experiment with ingredi-
ents like garlic, ginger, and
fresh herbs.
● Employ various methods
BINDU GOPAL RAO PLUM all well-being by promoting a diverse gut like roasting, steaming,
microbiome. grilling, and sautéing to
Courtesy Chef Sunil

P
lant-based diets, rich in fruits, veg- Eshanka Wahi, a culinary nutritionist, a create different textures
etables, whole grains, nuts, and Kumar, Commie II, holistic wellness coach and the founder of and flavours. Roasting veg-
BEAN BEAN Salt 2 legumes, are associated with European Hot Kitchen, Eat Clean with Eshanka, says, "as a culinary etables, for instance, can
Araiya Palampur
HARMONY grams
● Black pep-
numerous health benefits. The
best part is that these foods
nutritionist, I have seen firsthand the
remarkable benefits a well-planned plant-
intensify their natural
sweetness.
Courtesy Chef Sandeep per crushed combine health and taste and if you based diet can offer. Embracing this lifestyle ● Plan and prepare meals in
Panwar, DoubleTree by 2 grams are wondering how you can achieve thoughtfully can lead to numerous health advance.
Hilton Gurugram Baani ● Walnuts toasted 5 this delicate balance, we have you benefits, but it requires attention to detail ● Batch cook grains, beans,
Square grams covered with a set of curated Crafted and proper planning." and vegetables to save
● Olive oil 20 ml recipes. with a Transitioning to a plant-based diet is more time and ensure you have
INGREDIENTS blend of than just cutting out animal products. It healthy options available.
METHOD vibrant colours, requires thoughtful planning to meet all ● Combine complementary
● Chickpeas (soaked and textures, and nutritional needs. Key nutrients that often ingredients to create bal-
drained) 75 grams
● Soybean nuggets (crushed and
● Squeeze crushed soybean nuggets, add parsley,
chickpeas, and half peeled garlic.
INGREDIENTS HERITAGE flavours, our
Avocado and Java
need attention include protein, vitamin B12,
iron, calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
anced meals. Pairing beans
with whole grains, such as
soaked) 25 grams ● And get a coarse mince (vegetable mincer), Divide ● Purple Rice 90 ASIAN Plum Salad offers a Plant-Based Diets help in chronic disease rice or quinoa, can provide
● Hung yoghurt (full fat) 50 grams into two equal parts, add chopped onion. grams delightful journey for the senses. The prevention. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, a complete protein source.
he PURPLE RISO creamy richness of ripe avocados pairs ● Remember, variety is key.
T Soya
Mushroom
● Garlic peeled 5 grams
● Oil 100 ml
● Parsley chopped 10 grams
● Salt and make patties 4-5 inches in diameter.
● In a separate bowl whisk hung curd to a smooth
consistency, add chopped garlic.
● Red Capsicum 20
grams
● Yellow Capsicum
Courtesy Chef harmoniously with the sweet juiciness of
Java plums, creating a refreshing
and whole grains have been shown to reduce
the risk of heart disease. Plant-based eating
can help manage and even prevent type 2 dia-
One of the cardinal rules of
a successful plant-based
Shailendra Kekade,
plant-based ● Onion chopped 25 grams ● And salt. Grill lightly zucchini ribbons and sea- 10 grams Sante Spa Cuisine ● Green Thai symphony of taste. Tossed with crisp red betes. Certain cancers are less prevalent diet is diversity. Eating a
burger is a ● Zucchini ribbons 50 grams son. ● Green Zucchini 20 Curry 15 grams with sliced onions, fresh cilantro, and a zesty lime among those who follow a plant-based diet. wide range of plant foods
gourmet vegan ● Roasted pepper (deseed- ● Warm lightly roasted peppers and season. grams garlic and sea- dressing, each bite is a celebration of Plant-based diets are typically lower in calo- ensures that you get a
delight that reinvents ed) 100 grams ● Shallow fry bean patties both sides till golden and ● Yellow Zucchini 10 METHOD son with salt and pepper. nature’s bounty. Whether served as a light ries and high in fibre, aiding in weight man- spectrum of nutrients and
the conventional burger ● crispy. grams ● Add the purple rice to this veg appetizer or a refreshing side dish, this agement and satiety. helps maintain dietary
with a rich, exotic flavour. A ● Neatly arrange on a plate, patties, vegetable rib- ● Oyster Mushrooms 15 grams ● Slow cook the purple rice using pan and quickly stir fry the mix- salad is a testament to the artistry of Dr. Archana Batra, a Dietician, and a interest and satisfaction.
chef’s take on this dish starts bons, roasted peppers with ● Edamame 10 grams the throw away method in boil- ture. seasonal ingredients and the joy of simple Certified Diabetes Educator says,
with a solid patty made from a Soya garlic yoghurt and ● Sesame Oil 10 grams ing salted water. ● Finally toss the shredded yet exquisite flavours. “Incorporate a variety of
combination of soya protein
and finely chopped mush-
Mushroom serve hot. ● Garlic 5 grams
● Salt 5 grams
● Chop all the veggies in differ-
ent sizes and shapes, peel the
spinach and the spring onions
with the rice INGREDIENTS
plant proteins such
as beans, lentils,
rooms, which is then sea- Plant Based ● Pepper 5 grams edamame pods and collect the ● Serve with pickled Kimchi and tofu, tempeh, quinoa,
soned with a mix of herbs ● Spinach 10 grams beans. / or green thai curry sauce on ● 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and and nuts to meet
and spices to increase its Burger ● Carrot 10 grams ● Sauté the veggies in sesame oil the side. cubed your protein require-
savoury depth. The patties ●1 cup Java plums (also known as Jamun ments. Vitamin B12 is
are then cooked to perfection, Courtesy Niriksha or Indian black plum), pitted and sliced an essential vitamin
resulting in a delicious burn Reddy, Sous Chef, ITC ●2 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped that is not naturally
and juicy interior. It’s served in Grand Central, INGREDIENTS ● 1 tablespoon lime juice found in plant foods,
a freshly baked whole-grain bun, Parel
SALAD ● 1 tablespoon olive oil so consider fortified
topped with crisp lettuce, tomato For the Salad WITH ● Salt and pepper to taste foods or supplements.
slices, and caramelised onions, and a big ● Rocket leaves 1 cup ● Optional: crumbled feta cheese or goat Plant-based iron
finished. This burger is a symphony pan and heat it over ● Mangoes cut into BERRIES, cheese for garnish sources like spinach,
of flavours and textures, delivering a medium heat. cubes 1 cup lentils, and fortified
satisfying, plant-based option that Include the chopped ● Avocados cut into
AVOCADO AND METHOD cereals should be
does not sacrifice taste or delight. onions and cook them cubes 1 cup MANGOES paired with vitamin C-
until they start to turn ● Blue berry ½ ● In a large mixing bowl, combine the rich foods to enhance As we embrace
INGREDIENTS transparent. cup courtesy Pallavi sliced avocados, Java plums, red onion, absorption. Opt for for-
Khaitan, Fork & plant-based eating, we
● Cook for a further ● Boiled rajma ½ and chopped cilantro. tified plant milks, leafy greens, and tofu to nourish not only our bodies but
● Soya granules 1 cup minute after adding the cup Knife ● In a small bowl, whisk together the lime maintain bone health. Include flaxseeds, also our planet, creating a
● Finely chopped mushrooms 1 cup garlic. Add the chopped ● Boiled corn ½ cup juice and olive oil to create the dressing. chia seeds, walnuts, and algae-based supple- sustainable future for
● Finely chopped small Onion 1 No. mushrooms and cook for ● Caramelised walnuts Season with salt and pepper to taste. ments for heart health.” generations to come. A
● Minced garlic 2 Cloves 5 to 7 minutes, or until a few cumin powder ● Drizzle the dressing over the avocado The diversity of plant foods promotes a well-executed plant-based diet
● Breadcrumbs 1 Cup they lose their moisture ● Balsamic drizzle 2 tbsp ● Salt to taste and Java plum mixture, gently tossing to healthy gut microbiome, which is crucial for can be incredibly beneficial.
● Soy sauce 2 Tablespoons and evaporate. coat all the ingredients evenly. overall health. A well-planned plant-based It’s about balance, variety, and
●Olive oil 1 Tablespoon ● Add the cumin powder, For the Dressing METHOD ● Transfer the salad to a serving dish or diet can be incredibly beneficial. Balance, making informed choices to
● Smoked paprika 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika, soy ● 2 tbsp olive oil individual plates. variety, and informed choices are essential ensure all nutritional needs are
● Cumin powder 1 teaspoon sauce, salt, and pep- ● Form the patties. Shape ● 2 tbsp lemon juice ● To make ● If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese to meeting all nutritional needs. By embrac- met. By doing so, you can
● Salt and pepper to taste per and stir. portions of the mixture into ● 1-2 tsp maple the dress- or goat cheese over the salad for an extra ing this lifestyle, you can enjoy a vibrant, enjoy a vibrant, healthful
● Oil for frying ● In a large bowl, burger patties. Press syrup/honey ing, com- pan and set aside. burst of flavour. healthful life while positively impacting the lifestyle while contributing
mix cooked soy forcefully to ensure they ● 2 tsp chili powder bine the oil, ● In a bowl add in the ● Serve immediately and enjoy this world around you. positively to the world around
METHOD granules, mush- stay together. desired ● 1 tsp smoked lemon juice, romaine lettuce, quinoa, refreshing and vibrant Avocado and Java you,” says Dr. Batra.
room combination, ● Heat oil in a frying pan toppings paprika maple beans, bell peppers, mango, Plum Salad as a light and nutritious appe-
● Prepare the soy granules by bring- and breadcrumbs. over medium heat. Cook like lettuce, (optional) syrup/honey, chilies, roasted corn, avocado tizer or side dish. INCORPORATE A VARIETY OF PLANT PROTEINS SUCH AS BEANS,
ing them to a boil in water and let ● Mix until every- the patties for approxi- tomato, pickles, ● 1 tsp chili powder, and spring onions. Combine ● This salad celebrates the unique combi- LENTILS, TOFU, TEMPEH, QUINOA, AND NUTS TO MEET YOUR PROTEIN
them soften for about five minutes. thing is well blended. mately 4-5 minutes per side, vegan cheese, and smoked paprika cumin powder well together. nation of creamy avocado with the sweet REQUIREMENTS. VITAMIN B12 IS AN ESSENTIAL VITAMIN THAT IS NOT NATU-
Squeeze out any extra water by If the mixture seems or until golden brown and condiments like and salt in a small bowl and set ● Pour the dressing just before and slightly tart flavour of Java plums, RALLY FOUND IN PLANT FOODS, SO CONSIDER FORTIFIED FOODS OR SUPPLE-
draining it. Put aside. too dry, add some water crispy. ketchup or mustard. aside. serving. Mix well and serve creating a deliciously refreshing salad
MENTS.”
● Place one tablespoon of olive oil in or vegetable broth. ● Serve the patties on buns with ● Roast the corn on a girdled cold. that's perfect for warm-weather dining.
—DR. ARCHANA BATRA, dietician, and a certified diabetes educator
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Your day today QUICK CROSSWORD
Across 4. Tramp (4)
By Dr C.V.B. Subrahmanyam 5. Steal in small
Aries: The struggle for survival 1. Secret (6) quantities (6)
will continue. Hard work is 3. Vessel (4)
required. You will find a suitable 6. Dazzled (7)
opportunity to prove your worth 7. Uncommon (4) 9. Military unit (7)
in your professional area. 8. Worldwide (6) 11.Sudden violent
Taurus: An jump in your social 10.Most direct route wind (6)
status would add to your sense (7)
of achievement. You may estab- 12.Writer (6)
lish new connections. Those in 13.Prison term (7) 14.Dross (4)
love will feel more emotional. 16.Fix firmly (6) 15.Charge (4)
Gemini: Your feelings might get 17.Father (4)
hurt. Try your best to retain your
sense of humour. Socially, this 18.Citrus fruit (4) SATURDAY’S ANSWER
will be a busy period when you 19.On the cards (6) Across: 1. Challenge, 6. Lower, 7.
will be very much in demand. Truce, 9. Wide, 10. Ordeal, 12. Urgent,
14. Swap, 17. Trite, 18. Horde, 19.
Cancer: Business folks will be Down Replenish.
comfortable with their clients.
Traders may expect an 1. Brusque (4) Down: 2. Hewed, 3. Lark, 4. Extort, 5.
Gauze, 6. Lawsuit, 8. Eclipse, 11.
increased demand for their 2. Diverse (6) Unreal, 13. Guide, 15. Works,16. Thin.
products. Love takes the back seat.
Leo: Some of you may
experience slight health bridge Word Mine
problems. Take good care of THE GROUP KNOWS HOW
your diet. Your focus would be on your
romantic relationships. But, there will
be chances of you being misunderstood.
PHILLIP ALDER
TO SHUFFLE H
Virgo: Some of you will make
substantial gains through
O nce a week during the
winter in Florida, I
teach a group of men.
is to open two clubs with a
one-suiter, but to open in a
suit with a two-suiter -- STE
commission or agency work. After they learned all of unless both opponents are
Additional expenses on home the basics, we concentrat- yawning and looking out
renovations will come up. You will be
more sociable. You will also have space.
ed on the bidding conven-
tions that I thought they
should know: weak two-
of the window, making it
plain that they will not
come into the auction!)
U O SAT
TODAY’S RATINGS: 17 AVERAGE; 19 GOOD; 21 OUTSTANDING
You share your b’day with bids, Stayman, transfers West might have doubled
How many words of four or more letters
into the majors and nega- over one heart, but to dou- can you make from the letters shown in
Maya Hawke is the tive doubles. And we cov- ble, then to bid two dia- today’s puzzle? In making a word, each
daughter of Hollywood ered leads and signals. monds if partner letter may be used once only. Each word
actors Ethan Hawke and Once they had those advances with two clubs, must contain the letter at the top of the
Uma Thurman. She straight, they decided they traditionally shows a hand pyramid. There should be at least one
nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words
began her career in would prefer to shuffle with 18 to 20 high-card and proper names are not allowed.
modelling, and and deal so they would not points. shows a void in this posi-
subsequently made her know the themes of my North raised to two tion because a slam is so
screen debut as Jo prepared deals. And these hearts, of course. East unlikely otherwise. But
March in the 2017 BBC guys really knew how to passed because his heart my group has not met this
adaptation of shuffle. There were four king wasn't looking good. gadget yet.
Little Women. interesting deals, with And South took the sure Of course, six hearts is
which we will start the plus by jumping to four borderline, being on a
week. hearts. finesse into the overcaller.
Libra: You will have to work South bid one heart with How does one find six Here, though, declarer had
harder to maintain efficiency. a hand that is worth a two- hearts if partner has the no trouble taking 12 tricks.
The plans prepared beforehand club opening in trick-tak- heart king instead of the
would be put into action. Your ing potential, but is rela- diamond king? Copyright
love life will be quite exciting. Those in tively low in point-count Goodness knows! A four- United Feature Syndicate
love will stay together. terms. (The guideline here diamond splinter bid (Asia Features)
ANSWERS: haste, hate, haute, heat, hose, host, house, oath, sash, shoat, shoe, shot,
shout, shut, south, SOUTHEAST, stash, that, theta, those, thus

Scorpio: Skilled workers and

technicians may have to look for scrabble brand | G2 R1 As Ms S1
alternative employment. Your
home and family life will be
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cheerful. An ailing elderly will recover.
Sagittarius: You will befriend
someone you have admired
secretly. You should try to
remain at a low profile and keep your
emotions under control. Don’t be hasty.
Capricorn: Seniors in your
family may complain of pain in
the abdominal region. Some of
you will find an opportunity to
prove your worth in your professional
DIRECTIONS: Make a 2 to 7-letter word from
career. You will realise your capabilities. the letters in each row. Add points of each
word, using scoring directions at right. 7-
Aquarius: You would find your letter words get 50-point bonus. “Blanks”
mate to be loving and used as any letter have no point value. All
SATURDAY’S ANSWER Did you think the SATURDAY’S ANSWER Judd’s words are in the Official Scrabble
affectionate. Due care of your WHAT
health has to be taken. TO DO SU◆DO◆KU Players Dictionary (Merriam-Webster) and
OSW Official Scrabble words (Chambers).
Computer nerds will receive an offer to Fill in the grid on the left was easy? JUDD’S Solution on Monday
set up your enterprise. so that every Try this. Check the
row, every solution tomorrow.
column, and Tips available at SATURDAY’S ANSWER
Pisces: There could be every 3x3 box www.sudoku-xls.com
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difficulties in concluding. contains the FORUM: Discuss the
digits 1 to 9.
Despite the uncertainty in your Every puzzle
SU DO KU puzzles
printed and con-
mind, luck is in your favour. has only one tribute mind teasers
Make decisions after deliberating all the correct of your own at
www.sudexel.com/
solution.
pros and cons. forum
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CALVIN AND HOBBES|Bill Watterson Dennis the Menace

THE WIZARD OF ID|Parker and Hartsd

ARCHIE|Bill Henry Scarpelli & craig boldman hocus focus

BLONDIE|Dean Young and John Marshall

ANDY CAPP |Reg Smythe

jumble

POPEYE | Bud Sagendorf

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CHOKITA PAUL

T
DECCAN CHRONICLE
he term ‘Hot Rodent
Man’ became a hot
topic in May when The
Hollywood Reporter
released its controver-
Radical
rodents
sial ‘new A-List’ of stars for 2024.
The term was used to describe
the enticement of a group of
male celebrities while sparking
widespread debate. Online com-
mentators drew comparisons
with memes from the 2007 Pixar
animation Ratatouille to suggest
that a new ensemble was being
considered Hollywood’s latest
THE ‘RODENT-
sex symbols due to (or perhaps LIKE’ PIZZAZZ
despite) their ‘rodent-like’ fea-
tures. By this month, the conver- IN MEN IS
sation had peaked, with publica-
tions delving into the question,
GAINING
‘Who is a rodent man?’ INCREASING
In the Indian entertainment
industry, celebrities like PROMINENCE
Rajkumar
Aaryan,
Rao, Kartik
Siddhant
AS IT
Chaturvedi, Babil Khan, and MEMORIALISES
even Ibrahim Ali Khan
could all be considered ‘hot INDIVIDUALITY.
rodents.’ The archetypal
male beauty was epito-
EXPERTS WEIGH Timothée
mised by square-jawed, IN ON HOW IT Chalamet
rugged heroes with chiselled
features and a commanding DELIVERS A
presence, setting the stan-
dard for masculinity.
RELATABLE
However, the definition of GLAMOUR THAT
beauty has become more inclu-
sive. The trend heralds angu- PROMOTES
Babil Khan
lar features, larger noses, and
often unkempt hair, reflecting a
SURFEIT IN
broader cultural acceptance of POPULAR appearances. There’s a move
eclectic beauty standards. towards more tailored yet
F a s h i o n CULTURE relaxed fits, vintage-inspired
expert Raamz, clothing, and statement pieces
now a leading that emphasise personality over
actor tells us, perfection.”
“This shift is
also reflected ‘OFFBEAT’ FACES
in men’s fash-
ion and groom- Inde pendent
ing, where creative direc-
there’s a grow- Ibrahim Ali Khan tor, Shiv
ing embrace of Khandelvwal
natural, less polished styles. The says that the
‘rodent-like’ aesthetic resonates PERSONALITY revision opens
with audiences due to its authen- OVER PER- up new oppor-
ticity and relatability, offering a FECTION tunities for
more complex lure that’s actors who
beyond mere physical Is the ‘hot might not
impression. Cultural fac- rodent’ or have been considered for certain
tors, such as increased ‘short king’ roles. “Casting directors for
focus on individuality trend merely films and OTT platforms aim to
and inclusivity, drive confidence and the abili- an extension keep viewers engaged, recognis-
this celebration of ty to stand out, leaves a of male privi- ing that ‘offbeat’ faces can
unconventional beauty. lasting impression. “It’s lege in the enter- inspire the creation of new, tai-
Actors like Babil Khan, about feeling comfort- tainment industry, lored roles. As audience prefer-
Ibrahim Ali Khan, able in one’s skin where men have always ences evolve, casting choices are
Kartik Aaryan, and expressing had more latitude to be seen expected to diversify further,
T i m o t h é e one’s style as attractive? accommodating a broader range
Chalamet, and through well- Kartik Aaryan “While it is of appearances and talents. It
Adam Driver fitting, quality true, brands ensures that storytelling
intrigue us with fabrics that are creating remains dynamic and relevant to
their unique fea- enhance nat- collections contemporary audiences.”
tures and the ural features. ing styles that that cater to Shiv continues, “Platforms like
emotional Clean lines enhance their the body types Instagram play a crucial role in
depth they bring and tailored natural fea- and style pref- amplifying cultural influences
to their roles.” fits that offer tures, whether erences of globally, providing visibility and
both style and it’s a neatly these actors,” acceptance for a broad spectrum
THE CURIOUS comfort are t r i m m e d says fashion of aesthetic expressions. What
APPEAL essential in this beard or tou- designer Moin Kazi, adding, sets Babil, Ibrahim, Kartik and
regard,” notes sled hair. This “Angular features and a peculiar others, apart is their proactive
Peculiar features Nimit Singhi, focus on confi- look allow actors to portray a approach to staying relevant in
have this quality that founder of Live dence and wider range of characters and the fast-evolving entertainment
suggests depth of Linen, who also individuality aligns with the relatability which resonated industry. They bring home a gen-
character and an Adam Driver adds, “Men are broader movement towards self- with audiences who see them- uine connection with their audi-
unusual outlook on opting for groom- expression.” selves reflected in these diverse ence.”
life — a beauty that
sparks curiosity and
a d m i r a t i o n . THE ARCHETYPAL MALE BEAUTY WAS EPITOMISED BY SQUARE-JAWED, RUGGED HEROES WITH CHISELLED FEATURES AND A
Magnetism, rooted in COMMANDING PRESENCE, SETTING THE STANDARD FOR MASCULINITY. THE DEFINITION OF BEAUTY HAS BECOME MORE
INCLUSIVE. THE TREND HERALDS ANGULAR FEATURES, LARGER NOSES, AND OFTEN UNKEMPT HAIR.