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PNS n GUNTUR
Municipal Commissioner Anuradha has said that the sale and use of plastic bags have been banned in the city with effect from November 10.
She said that the ban on sale and use of plastic covers would be implement- ed strictly. Penalties would be imposed against those who use plastic covers, she said.
Special teams were set up to monitor the ban on the sale and use of plastic covers in the city, the
Commissioner said. The Commissioner said that
Rs 50,000 fine would be imposed against the manufacturers of plas-
tic covers, Rs. 2,500 to Rs 15000 fine would be
imposed on retail traders and Rs 250 Rs 500 fine would be collected from the plastic bags con- sumers. The initia- tion was launched as
per the national green tribunals and solid
waste management Acts. She appealed all not to use plas-
tic covers in the city from November 10 th.
PNS n NEW DELHI
Assembly elections in five states on its mind, the BJP's national exec- utive meeting here on Sunday saw Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposing the party's political resolution that praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, with the chief ministers of the three other states pitching in as well.
The resolution also accused the opposition of "opportunism" and acting with a mindset of "extreme hate", while predicting a big win for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur due to the development works of its state governments and the party's organisational strength.
Asked about the decision to pick Adityanath to propose the resolu- tion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman retorted, "Why not", while praising his work as chief minister and noting that he heads India's largest state.
The resolution was largely devoted to lauding Prime Minister
Modi's leadership over a range of issues - from the COVID-19 vac- cination programme to his stand on climate change - with Sitharaman asserting that his government has restored faith in gov- ernance in India and built the coun- try's image abroad.
India has played an active role in the domain of for- eign policies and ensured that it is heard, she told reporters.
The resolution said India is setting new standards of success globally under Modi but the oppo- sition is solely acting out of "extreme hate", alleging that it was busy derailing the COVID-19 vaccination programme by making every effort and conspiracies and spreading disinformation.
"Opposition parties practised opportunistic politics. They never hit the road during the pandemic and confined themselves to Twitter to spread suspicion," she said in the
briefing on the resolution. The resolution also attacked
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress for "sponsored violence"
against BJP workers in the state and vowed to ensure
justice through legal means.
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai seconded the resolution moved by Adityanath with
Union ministers G Kishan Reddy, who is
from Telangana, and Ashwini Viashnaw, MP from
Odisha, also speaking. It said the BJP put up an
admirable performance in the assembly polls in five states, Bihar, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal, and numerous bypolls and local elec- tions, claiming that this shows the party-run governments and bod- ies have lived up to people's expec- tations.
PTI n AMARAVATI
Policemen forcibly stopped a train from beginning its journey on time to let the Krishna district Superintendent of Police conduct what was called a surprise check at the Machilipatnam Railway Station on Sunday.
The local deputy superinten-
dent of police ordered the railway staff to revert the train's signal from green to red when it was set to chug out of the station at 3.15 PM. The railway staff at the station pleaded with the police saying they could not stop the train once the signal was given. "Talk to your man there (signal room) and stop it, the DSP was heard telling the hapless rail-
way staff. Later, SP Siddharth Kaushal came in to conduct checks inside the train, which left the Machilipatnam-Secunderabad spe- cial express detained by more than 15 minutes. There were reports of suspicious objects/movements in the train. It was part of a check to ensure the safety of passengers. Nobody was inconvenienced and
the safety and security of passen- gers were ensured, the SP claimed in response to a question. He said there was no inspection but a part of a check to ensure the safety of passengers based on an alert from the public. “We cannot take a risk on the safety of passengers,” he added.
AP govt to buy affordable power from SECI @ Rs 2.49 per unit PNS n VIJAYAWADA
The State government has decid- ed to buy solar power at Rs 2.49 per unit as per the offer given by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), said Andhra Pradesh Energy Secretary N Srikanth.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Srikanth said that since the State government was buying electricity from a Central public sector undertaking as per the Central Electricity Act, there is no need for reverse tendering or judi- cial preview.
The Energy Secretary said the State government was bearing the network charges on DISCOMS. The issue of power procurement would be decided by the State gov- ernment first and then proposed to the ERC. He said the agreement with SECI was only after the approval of the ERC. The PPA
agreement was made according to the Change of Law provisions in 2014 and the increase or decrease in electricity charges will be borne by the buyer. "We are buying solar
power from SECI so now there will be no cost burden of evacuation lines," he said.
Srikanth said if the project was set up in the State, the State govern-
ment would be able to save Rs 2,260 crore on GST taxes to the State as well as Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges to be paid to the Centre and evacuation infra- structure cost.
He said that the Tamil Nadu gov- ernment had purchased solar power from SECI for Rs 2.65 per unit in September 2020.
Srikanth informed that the gov- ernment would have to spend over Rs 2,000 crore to lay evacuation lines to buy power from the plant to be set up in the State.
He said the offer made by SECI was the lowest of the power pur- chase agreements (PPAs) entered into by the Andhra Pradesh gov- ernment since 2014.
It was also revealed that the Centre had given exemption from ISTS charges.
BJP praises Modi leadership
Cops detain train for SP's ‘surprise check’
Sale, use of plastic bags banned in Guntur cityC PRADEEP KUMAR
n VIJAYAWADA
The much-awaited Benz Circle Flyover-2 in Vijayawada is likely to be thrown open to public either on November 14 or 15 by AP Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and Central Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials conducted a trial run on the flyover on Saturday. Vehicles were allowed on the fly- over that was constructed in a record time of less than a year.
The construction of the Benz Circle Flyover-2 was entrusted to Lakshmi Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited (LIDPL) that was part of the Vijayawada-Machi l ipatnam
Highway expansion works. The 2.5-km flyover-2 at Benz Circle between Skew Bridge Junction and Novotel Hotel has been con- structed at an estimated cost of Rs 88.84 crore. Its objective is to ease
traffic congestion as the Ramavarappadu Junction-Benz Circle road connects Eluru Road and Bandar Road and a majority of VVIPs, VIPs and officials take this route to reach the Vijayawada
airport at Gannavaram. In October 2020, Union
Minister Nitin Gadkari and CM Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually laid the foundation stone for the Vijayawada-Machilipatnam sec- tion of NH-65.
The flyover-1 was meant to help the vehicles coming from Kolkata- Visakhapatnam to pass through the city in a hassle-free manner and without stopping at Benz Circle to move onto the Chennai and Hyderabad national highways. But the vehicles are still stopping at Benz Circle on their way to Visakhapatnam-Kolkata from Chennai and Hyderabad high- ways. With the inauguration of the flyover-2, the traffic issues will be eased.
Gadkari, CM to open Benz Circle Flyover-2
SNCN ACHARYULU n HYDERABAD
Facing headwinds, Telugu Chief Ministers have apparently decided to go to people in their respective states, though for different reasons. While Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has decided to tour the districts as a part of damage-control exercise, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has decided to con- solidate public support.
In the recent Assembly by-elec- tions in Telangana, the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) was defeated by the BJP in the prestigious Huzurabad Assembly seat.
In Andhra Pradesh, in the Badwel Assembly seat, ruling YSR Congress won with more than 90 thousand votes' majority over BJP.
Both the Chief Ministers are competing with each other in respect of implementing welfare schemes in spite of financial con- straints.
Both are confident that the wel- fare schemes would come to their
rescue during future elections. But in Telangana, going by the
outcome in Huzurabad, people did not uphold the trust of KCR. In Andhra Pradesh, people sailed with Jagan, boosting his confi- dence.
KCR is upset more over the majority of Eatala, than his victo- ry per se. KCR thought that the fight between TRS and BJP would be very close; and, regardless of who wins, the majority would be very narrow. Very poor perform-
ance of the Congress also is one of the reasons why the BJP got more than 20 thousand votes' majority in the bypoll.
KCR had virtually stopped tour- ing the districts, except for the ones during the elections.
Keeping this in view, KCR is planning to tour the districts in the coming days to feel the pulse of the public and to take corrective meas- ures.
Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI)
Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished category with Maharashtra, Bihar and Gujarat topping the list, the WCD min- istry has said in response to an RTI query.
Prompting concern that the Covid pandemic could exacerbate the health and nutrition crisis among the poorest of the poor, the Women and Child Development ministry estimates that there are 17,76,902 (17.76 lakh/1.7 million) severely acute malnourished children (SAM) and 15,46,420 (15.46 lakh/1.5 million) moderately acute mal- nourished (MAM) children as of October 14, 2021.
The total 33,23,322 (33.23 lakh/3.3 million) is a compilation of data from 34 states and union territories, the ministry said in response to an RTI query by PTI. The numbers were registered on the Poshan tracker app developed last year as a governance tool for real-time monitoring of nutrition- al outcomes.
Telugu CMs to go to people
Chennai sees intense showers in 24-hours PNS n CHENNAI
After a hiatus of six years, heavy to very heavy overnight rains pounded Chennai and its sub- urbs, leading to water-logging everywhere, with the deluge entering houses in low lying areas on Sunday and the sluice gates of three reservoirs here being opened to release surplus water.
Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall, a weather official said.
From Saturday morning, Chennai and several suburbs in Chengelpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts witnessed inter- mittent rains and the showers became non-stop since last night. The rainfall continued till Sunday, turning out to be one of the heav- iest in recent years.
Deputy Director General of Meteorology, S Balachandran said the all time record of highest rain was 45 CM in 1976. Following that in 1985, Chennai had record- ed 25 CM and 33 CM rainfall on two different dates. Subsequently, in 2015, the city experienced 25 CM rainfall and now the city has recorded close to that level, he told PTI.
Such showers over the past were recorded in November dur- ing the Northeast monsoon. "We have received 43 per cent more showers," he added.
CM KCR declares ‘fight’ against Centre NAVEENA GHANATE n HYDERABAD
Going ballistic at the Centre, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao declared on Sunday that his government would take to the streets and head for Delhi to protest the lies spread by the Union government.
At a press conference here, KCR observed: "We will do dharna. We will stand by farmers in north India.
We will fight you on the streets. Petrol diesel cess should be revoked. We won't let you sleep or stand".
Pointing out that BJP had been spreading blatant lies, KCR said, "The Centre lied that petrol prices increased due to international prices.
If tax is increased, then they have to give state, so they increased cess. AP CM gave ad
in newspapers to clarify this issue. Only through cess they took petrol rate from Rs 74- Rs 104. Reduction in fuel prices is mere eyewash. For this deceiving tactic, they are asking states us to reduce VAT. I am demanding the Center to withdraw cess. If you love people, give petrol at 2014 rate."
The Chief Minister reiterated that crude oil price was 105 US dollars in 2014 and presently 83 US dollars; yet, BJP had lied to the public saying that prices of petrol and diesel had “increased internationally”.
The Centre had refused to take rice grains from the state, despite the Chief Minister requesting the Union Agriculture Minister to resume procurement through the Food Corporation of India.
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PM MEETS MAN WHOSE INNOVATION CAN BE GAMECHANGER FOR AIR POLLUTION
A portable and cost-effective machine, innovated by India's Vidyut Mohan is being pitched as a big part of the potential solution to air pollution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vidyut Mohan, a Delhi-
based mechanical engineer in Scotland's Glasgow, as part of his two-day trip to attend the Climate change summit being organised by the United Nations. 30-year-old Vidyut Mohan often fell ill or witnessed his grandmother falling sick due to Delhi's toxic air. He decided to work in the space of clean air solutions and his invention won the Earthshot Prize. The innovation is a small-scale, tractor mountable equipment which can convert tonnes of agricultural waste into renewable fuel and fertilisers.
5 GRENADES FOUND AT EX-ARMY OFFICER’S HOME, PROBE ORDERED
F ive grenades were found at the house of a retired Army personnel near Mangalore, the police said today. The grenades that were "manufactured in 1979-1980" were noticed by the retired Army
personnel when he came back from a walk on Saturday, the police officials said. The grenades were reportedly kept near the fence of the house of the retired Army personnel in Belthangady, about 60 kilometres from Mangalore. The ex-Army officer later kept the grenades at a "safe place" near his house so that stray animals or children don't take them away, the officials quoting the FIR. One grenade was wrapped in yellow Plastic while others were scattered there.
DELHI, NEARBY CITIES BLANKETED BY TOXIC AIR FOR 3RD STRAIGHT DAY
D elhi and neighbouring cities were blanketed by toxic air for the third straight day after the ban on crackers was widely violated on Diwali. A sharp increase in stubble burning in the last few days has also
contributed to the rise in air pollution. The Air Quality Index or AQI - as it is more commonly known as - hit the "severe" category in Delhi, and nearby cities - Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad. The AQI was worst in Gurgaon (460), followed by Ghaziabad (458), Noida (455), Faridabad (449). Delhi's AQI stood at 436. In the list of cities with the worst air quality, most cities were from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh where the air quality ranged from "very poor" to "poor", Sunday's data shows.
MUSK ASKS TWITTER FOLLOWERS IF HE SHOULD SELL 10% OF TESLA STOCK
T esla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Saturday asked his 62.5 million followers on Twitter in a poll if he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock. The world's richest person had previously said he
could face a "massive" tax bill this year as he has to exercise a large number of stock options coming due next year. "Note, I do not take a cash salary or bonus from anywhere. I only have stock, thus the only way for me to pay taxes personally is to sell stock," Musk said on Twitter."Much is made lately of unrealized gains being a means of tax avoidance, so I propose selling 10% of my Tesla stock," he said, referring to a "billionaires' tax" proposed by Democrats.
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not-so-social stance
Some strong administrators choose to be inflexible in their approach; neither the fear of superiors or political bosses nor the jeer of subordinates and peers can make them take life by the smooth handle. The moot question in some TS administrative circles is: Can anyone make GHMC Commissioner DS Lokesh Kumar active on social media? Nope. Generally when IT Minister KT Rama Rao or Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar tag officials on social media; those handles, even if they had been inactive for months, spring to life, with the officials con- cerned coming online and responding promptly. But recently when KTR tagged the GHMC Commissioner regarding a public request, he never responded. His last post was in 2020. The Commissioner seems to be con- veying a message that he will remain a mute spectator or stay in the background. Netizens’ hopes that a tweet from KTR would move the Commissioner were dashed. His prede- cessors Dana Kishore and B Janardhan took the profile to the next level only for the successor to make the prestigious handle just a keepsake.
Info leaks at high level, scapegoats at low level
Some babus get fiendish pleasure in see- ing the government red-faced after calculat- ed leaks of sensitive information. After cru- cial information about the financial position of AP state was leaked to a section of the media that packaged it for the public with the sole intention of maligning the state gov- ernment, some middle- and lower-level officers were suspended. Not surprisingly, such info leaks are continuing from the cor- ridors of power at the Velagapudi Secretariat. Officers caught in the crosshairs rue that some top officials, “who are against the pre- sent government”, intentionally leak sensi- tive information, since scapegoats are avail- able in the department. They are caught between the devil and the deep sea.
Opposition leaders put ‘extra’ loyal bureaucrats on notice
Normally electoral victory signifies the end of animosities between ‘ill-treated’ politicos and minions of the law who cannot help toe- ing the official line with unflinching loyal- ty. However, the outcome of the Huzurabad by-election has thrown up a different situ- ation. The targets of opposition leaders now seem to be bureaucrats who had no qualms about bending over backwards to please their political bosses. Eatala Rajender, who won spectacularly on BJP ticket in Huzurabad, has made it clear that he would take to the notice of the Election Commission the partisan role
played by some officials and police officers, including the DGP, by turning a blind eye to certain ‘electoral malpractices’ indulged in by the ruling party.
Among IAS officers, Siddipet Collector Venkatrami Reddy has made no bones about his ‘extra’ loyalty to the TS Chief Minister even if it means belittling Constitutional norms. His dire warnings to dealers against selling paddy seeds and to agricultural extension officers reluctant to dissuade farmers from paddy cultivation are still fresh in the public domain, though he had sought to ‘clarify’ that his remarks were misconstrued and quoted out of context. The Telangana High Court too expressed its dis- pleasure over the widely publicized com- ments made by the Siddipet Collector that stern action would be taken for selling paddy seeds and that he would not care even if the Courts intervened.
AP secretariat staff at the receiving end
It is a bad idea to arm-twist those who sign your paychecks. It amounts to biting the hand that feeds you. After a section of the AP Secretariat staff, instigated by some anti-gov- ernment elements, started raising their voice against the current dispensation demanding timely payment of salaries etc.; the higher-ups in the administration brought back the bio-metric attendance system, which, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, had been shelved. Over the last few months, four memos mentioning the reintroduction of the biometric system were issued high- lighting the fact that those who do not fol- low the work timings would be taken to task. This sudden tightening of screws has pushed mid-level bureaucrats into a dilemma. They can neither sit quietly without implement- ing the orders from above nor inconvenience those working in their respective offices by sticking to them in letter and spirit.
Post on Twitter first, and then share links
These days, with social media bridging or widening distances, depending on how you look at it, people typically send a per- sonalized message or an image preloaded with a message; or better yet, customized stickers to convey their festival or birth- day wishes. Going with the f low, Hyderabad Commissioner Anjani Kumar decided to use Twitter link to wish people on Diwali. To all his well-wishers he sent a Twitter link, which reads ‘Happy Diwali’. This in fact has become a common form of communication, considering that even PROs and journalists are first posting on Twitter and then sharing it later in various groups.
—Yours truly
PNS n VIJAYAWADA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the State govern- ments to reduce the fuel price notwithstanding, only a few states have reduced the price on fuel.
The Andhra Pradesh gov- ernment appears to be in no mood to cut the fuel prices and made a public statement on the fuel prices saying that the Central government was collecting Rs 3.35 lakh crore through increased surcharges and additional cess in the last two years and sharing just 5.8 per cent to the State as against 41 percent of the total revenues pooled from the increase in the fuel surcharges and taxes.
The government claims that the BJP-led Central gov- ernment collected Rs 3.35 lakh crore in the form of taxes and on petrol and diesel, and distributed only Rs 19,475 crore to the state as its share that amounts to just 5.80 per- cent, the Centre has collected Rs 2,87,500 crore in the form
of cess and surcharges. State Finance Minister B
Rajendranath said despite rev- enue loss during the Covid pandemic to the tune of Rs 30,000, the government never increased taxes on petrol and diesel except once to prevent further burden on common man.
He recalled that the price of one liter petrol is Rs 115.99 and diesel is Rs 108.66 on November 1 despite the dras-
tic price slash of crude oil. Rajendranath said that the
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) regime had imposed 31 per- cent VAT and an additional VAT of Rs 4 per litre on petrol and 22.5 percent VAT and Rs 4 additional VAT on diesel which is continuing and their government did not impose any new additional VAT.
He said that surprisingly the Centre is demanding that
the State government cut down the taxes despite earn- ing Rs 2,87,500 crore avoiding divisible pools of petro income to States.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Chandrababu Naidu demanded that the Jaganmohan Reddy govern- ment cut rates by Rs 16 to Rs 17 per litre on both petrol and diesel to make AP prices the lowest. Naidu stated that the fuel rates in AP were higher by Rs 16.75 on petrol and Rs 16.10 compared with Chandigarh, and by Rs 15.70 on petrol and Rs 10.20 on diesel when compared with Lucknow.
BJP State president Somu Veerraju demanded a slash in the fuel price in AP as many states in the country have rolled back the fuel price. He recalled that Rs 4 was imposed on petrol and diesel for Amaravati and unfortunately it is still continuing despite halting the Capital Amaravati project and seeking the reduc- tion of VAT with immediate effect.
Jagan govt in no mood to slash VAT on fuel prices
AP govt to buy affordable power from SECI @ Rs 2.49 per unit... Continued from Page 1
The Energy Secretary said the government had been provid- ing free electricity to 18.37 lakh farmers across the State through AP Green Energy Corporation Limited (GSEL) for the next 25 years.
He said the State govern- ment was buying electricity for agriculture at Rs 4.36 paise per unit and providing it free to the farmers. "The government is planning to buy 10,000 MW solar power to provide uninterrupted nine hours of power supply to the agriculture sector," Srikanth said and added that the government was calling for tenders to buy power at Rs 2.49 per unit.
Gadkari, CM to open Benz Circle Flyover-2... Continued from Page 1
LIDPL Deputy Project Manager Brahmaiah said the second flyover would be jointly inaugurated vir- tu a l ly by t h e Un i on Minister and the Chief Minister, and the date was not yet finalised. He said that new features had been added to the new flyover. Noise barriers have been installed on both sides of the retaining walls that will cut the noise pro- duced by the vehicles.
Brahmaiah said that fly- over-1 was constructed at a cost of Rs 82 crore and flyover-2, spending Rs 88 crore. The time scheduled for the completion of the work was one-and-a-half years; however, the con- struction was completed within a year with the support of the govern- ment and the labourers, he said.
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In re c e nt d ay s , t h e Andhra Pradesh police have been conducting checks at different places to curb the smuggling of ganja after it emerged that the State has become the major hub of mari- juana cultivation.
The DGP's office said in a press release that so far 283 cases were regis- tered across the State and 763 people arrested for carrying ganja. The release said 9,266 kg of ganja was seized.
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He said that while boiled rice would not be procured from the state through FCI, the quantity of raw rice to be procured from the state had not been intimated.
The BJP state unit president was insisting that farmers should be cultivating rice and so KCR went all-out against Bandi Sanjay and said: "If you have guts, the state BJP president should go get order from the Centre that they will procure paddy cultivated in Yasangi. Silly BJP here says cultivate paddy and Delhi BJP BJP says no." Stating that BJP had been propagating blatant lies, he remarked:"Now you will face. We will not let you sleep till you take Vanakalam paddy. We will stage protests". KCR
said, “They want to kill farmers. Haryana CM says to attack farmers. Another minister’s son drives cars on farmers, though since one year farmers have been protesting. They will suspend all market committees and give their lives to corporates. We will expose them and even in Parliament we will fight. We will do dharna in all districts. Telangana MLAs, MLCs and leaders, including
CM, everyone will stage dharna in Delhi”.
KCR demanded the Union Minister to declare the nation’s Food Policy. He said, “Don't cheat TS farmers. Don't ruin their lives and KCR won't just keep watching”. KCR said, “I am angry because they are playing with farmers’ lives. I have to protect them".
KCR questioned: What has the BJP done in the last 7 years? He said, “India’s GDP is less than that of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Centre has increased taxes unnecessarily. We'll cut your (TS BJP leaders’) tongues if you pass unnecessary comments on us. China is attacking us in Arunachal Pradesh, but the Centre has not taken any action”.
Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished Continued from Page 1
While the numbers are alarm- ing in themselves, a compari- son with figures from last November make them even more so. A 91 per cent rise in the number of SAM children has been seen between November 2020 and October 14, 2021 -- up from 9,27,606 (9.27 lakh) to 17.76 lakh now.
However, the two sets of fig- ures are based on differing methods of data collection. The number of SAM children (from six months to six years) identified last year was count- ed by 36 states and union ter- ritories and conveyed to the Centre. The latest figures are through Poshan tracker where the numbers were directly entered by anganwadis and accessed by the Centre and the age group of the children has not been specified. The World Health Organisation defines SAM by very low weight-for- height or a mid-upper arm cir- cumference less than 115 mm, or by the presence of nutrition- al oedema. MAM is defined as moderate wasting and/or mid- upper-arm circumference (MUAC) greater or equal to 115 mm and less than 125 mm.
Both MAM and SAM have
severe health repercussions on the health of a child. Children suffering from SAM have very low weight for their height, and are nine times more likely to die in case of diseases due to their weakened immune sys- tem. Those suffering from MAM are also at increased risk of morbidity and mortality during childhood.
According to the RTI reply quoting the Poshan tracker, Maharashtra registered the highest number of malnour- ished children at 6,16,772 (6.16 lakh) with 1,57,984 (1.57 lakh) MAM children and 4,58,788 (4.58 lakh) SAM children. Number two on the list is Bihar with 4,75,824 (4.75 lakh) malnourished children (3,23,741 MAM children and 1,52,083 SAM children).
Gujarat registered the third highest number of such chil- dren at 3,20,465 (3.20 lakh) with 1,55,101(1.55 lakh) MAM children and 1,65,364 (1.65 lakh) SAM children.
Responding to the num- bers, Child Rights and You (CRY) CEO Puja Marwaha said the Covid pandemic has impacted nearly all socio-eco- nomic indicators negatively and threatens to undo much of the progress made over the past
decade. "Services like ICDS
(Integrated Child Development Scheme) and midday meals in schools have become irregular during the prolonged closure of schools. These have severely affected children living in multi-dimensional poverty dis- proportionately, since they have been largely dependent on these services to fulfil their rights and entitlements," Marwaha told PTI.
Unless challenges related to adequacy in budgetary alloca- tions to secure nutrition secu- rity of children and bottlenecks in utilisation are addressed, India will be unable to mitigate the loss caused due to the pandemic, she added.
Of the other states, Andhra Pradesh registered 2,67,228 (2.76 lakh) malnourished chil- dren (69,274 MAM children and 1,97,954 SAM children) and Karnataka registered 2,49,463 (2.49 lakh) such cases (1,82,178 MAM children and 67,285 SAM children).
Uttar Pradesh has 1,86,640 (1.86 lakh) malnourished chil- dren (1,14,094 MAM children and 72,546 SAM children) while Tamil Nadu recorded 1,78,060 (1.78 lakh children (1,20,076 MAM children and
57,984 SAM children). Following close behind, Assam has 1,76,462 (1.76 lakh) cases of malnourishment (1,17,016 MAM children and 59,446 SAM children) and Telangana 1,52,524 (1.52 lakh, 95,033 MAM and 57,491 SAM chil- dren).
New Delhi is not too far behind. The combined number of SAM and MAM children in the national capital is 1,17,345 (1.17 lakh) with 20,122 MAM and 97,223 SAM children.
it is extremely important to recognise malnutrition early and to institute appropriate therapy to prevent worsening of malnutrition, said Anupam Sibal, group medical director and senior paediatrician, Apollo Hospitals Group.
"We know that children who are malnourished have a greater risk of infections, have less energy and perform less than their genetic potential in school. The management of malnutrition requires a holis- tic approach starting with ade- quate nutrition of pregnant and lactating ladies, exclusive breastfeeding for six months, focusing on appropriate wean- ing and balanced nutrition in the first few years of life, Sibal told PTI.
Manish Mannan, head of department, paediatrics and neonatology, Paras Hospitals, added that children with severe acute malnutrition need to be treated with specialised thera- peutic diets alongside the diag- nosis and management of com- plications during in-patient care.
"Nutrition counselling has long been used as an approach to MAM management in situ- ations where caregivers may have access to affordable food, and knowledge of appropriate care practices is not a con- straint. This approach is pred- icated on the assumption that nutritious food is available, but also that caregivers do not have sufficient awareness of how to combine foods into appropriate diets for malnour- ished or at-risk children," Mannan said.
It is important, he stressed, to assess any associated illness alongside treatment of malnu- trition. Sometimes there is an underlying illness which is responsible for malabsorption, a renal disorder or even dis- eases like diabetes and tuber- culosis which may lead to mal- nutrition.
Therefore, apart from diet, it is also important to look into
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The Kamarajar Salai point (DGP Office on the Marina beachfront) near the Tamil Nadu Secretariat recorded the highest of 23 CM and subur- ban Ennore in north Chennai, 10 cm.
Some suburban locations, including areas covered in nearby Tiruvallur district received between 3 CM (Poondi and RK Pet) and 9 CM (Cholavaram). The IMD gave a 'red' category warning, indicating heavy rains in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Sunday.
Surplus water from three reservoirs, (Poondi, Chembarambakkam, and Puzhal that serve the drinking water needs of the city) was meanwhile released in a phased manner.
Rainwater entered several houses in parts of neighbour- hoods in the city and suburbs, including Saidapet, Velachery, Ambattur, Korattur and Vyasarpadi, bringing back memories of the deluge of 2015 in the city. People were evacuated in inflatable boats by disaster response teams from some of the locations.
Most city and peripheral
roads came under sheets of water and several trees were uprooted, leading to traffic diversions and disruption in transport services. People waded through ankle deep water to reach nearby shops to buy essential commodities.
Relatively low level bridges, known as 'tharaipaalam' in Tamil, were submerged in sev- eral suburban areas.
In view of all round water logging, at least six subways were closed for traffic.
Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran said rain water was pumped out from five city subways and work in respect of eight other similar facilities was on, adding 27 uprooted trees were removed.
Mild to moderate, intermit- tent rainfall was also reported in several other regions of Tamil Nadu, including Erode and delta areas like Tiruvarur.
CM KCR declares ‘fight’...
BJP praises Modi leadership... Asked if there was any ref-
erence to the recent by-election results, which have been a mixed bag for the party, Sitharaman said there was no specific discussion on them.
To a query on farmers' protests, Sitharaman said the government has made it clear time and again its willingness to talk to farmer unions and asked them to list their griev- ances on the three laws.
Farmer unions have been demanding that the govern-
ment repeal the laws. The resolution also said a
chapter of "security, peace and development" has opened in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that 2081 people lost their lives in terror incidents between 2004-14, when the Congress-led UPA was in power, while 239 citizens lost their lives between 2014-21. It also mentioned the develop- ment initiatives in the union territory and the completion of local body polls.
It also hailed the Modi gov-
ernment for delivering "cor- ruption-free" governance with its emphasis on digitisation and transparency.
With some farmer unions continuing their stir against three farm laws, the BJP high- lighted the government's pro- grammes for their welfare.
It also appreciated the cen- tral government for reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel and the BJP dispensa- tions in many states for slash- ing VAT on them to give relief to consumers.
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KCR is of the considered view that if the same trend continues in the next Assembly elections, the TRS would have to face a tough time. Against this back- ground, KCR has decided to keep in touch with people regularly.
KCR is likely to direct ministers and MLAs also to tour extensively in their respective constituencies.
Jagan wants to s t ar t "Racchabanda" programme to meet people directly.
Jagan was scheduled to start Racchabanda programme on 2nd October last year. Now, he has decided to start t he programme in D e cemb er. D ur ing t he Racchabanda programme, Jagan wi l l v is it Vi l lage Secretariat, interact with people directly, and know the impact of his welfare schemes.
Jagan is confident that the Navaratnalu welfare schemes would help him
retain power in the coming Assembly byelections. The Huzurabad by-e le c t ion result gave a warning call to KCR and the Badwel by election result has given confidence to Jagan. Both the Telugu Chief Ministers have remained mostly con- fined to their camp offices after the previous Assembly elections. So, both have decided to go to people to ensure their support in the coming Assembly elections.
KCR is likely to direct ministers and MLAs also to tour extensively. Jagan wants to start "Racchabanda" programme to meet people directly.
Aryan skips NCB SIT's summons citing fever PNS n MUMBAI
Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, was summoned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday in connec- tion with the cruise drugs case, but he failed to appear before it citing fever, an official said.
The anti-drug agency's SIT on Sunday asked Aryan Khan to appear before it the same day, the NCB official said.
"But he did not appear before the SIT officials citing fever," he added.
The SIT, headed by the NCB's senior officer Sanjay Kumar Singh, reached Mumbai on Saturday, a day after the agency transferred to it the investigation in six cases, including the controversial cruise drugs case.
The NCB had arrested Aryan Khan and at least 19 others in the cruise drugs case last month and the agency's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede has been facing a departmental vigilance probe after an independent witness in this case alleged an extortion bid by those involved in the investigation. Aryan Khan was released on bail on October 30.
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Former minister and Srikakulam MLA Dharmana Prasada Rao has said that the upcoming meeting between Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha YS Jaganmohan Reddy and Naveen Patnaik on November 8 over water disputes will be a historic event. As both the CMs have a national outlook and are working for the wel- fare of future generations, the meeting will produce a good solution for the decades-old issue.
Addressing a media confer- ence here on Sunday, Dharmana Prasada Rao said that it is a welcome initiative by both visionary leaders to discuss issues related to the supply of water to lakhs of acres in both States.
In fact, according to the Tribunal verdict in 2017, Andhra Pradesh is construct- ing the Neradi barrage to conserve 80 TMCs of water which could also supply water to the Odisha farmers through the Left canal. Over 2.5 lakh acres would be brought under cultivation
once the construction of the barrage is completed, Dharmana said.
The Srikakulam MLA said that there would not be any
burden on Odisha on the construction of the barrage. According to experts, only 106 acres of land would be submerged on account of the construction of the barrage and the Andhra Pradesh gov- ernment would also pay com- pensation to the submerged land in Odisha.
Dharmana said Srikakulam district was also part of Odisha before 1936 and the people of Srikakulam have strong cultural, personal, and economic relations with Odisha. In view of the histor- ical relationship of Srikakulam district with Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had accepted the Andhra Pradesh govern- ment’s proposal for discus- sions, Prasada Rao said.
Dharmana welcomes Jagan-Naveen meet
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Leader of the Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday accused the ruling YSRCP leaders of creating all sorts of hurdles for the ongo- ing 'Nyayasthanam to Devasthanam Maha Padayatra' of the Amaravati farmers. Naidu said the agitat- ing farmers were carrying out their Padayatra in a peaceful man- ner and duly following the directions of the court. But, the YCP rulers were not able to digest the fact that the Capital City farmers' Padayatra was getting a warm welcome all along their route.
In a statement here, the TDP chief said if the YSRCP leaders stalled the Maha Padayatra of farmers, they would go down as unforgiv- able traitors in the history of the State. Stalling the Padayatra despite the permis- sion from the court was high- ly condemnable. The officials should stop harassing the
Amaravati farmers on the flimsy grounds of Covid restrictions.
Naidu recalled how the rul- ing party leaders held Padayatras and public meet- ings all over the State on Saturday in the name of cele- brating the fourth anniversary of Jaganmohan Reddy Padayatra. The police did not
apply Covid restrictions to any of those crowd-bas ed programmes of the ruling YSRCP. But, the A m a r a v a t i farmers were being harassed on one pretext or another.
The TDP chief advised
the YSRCP leaders to stop obstructing the Maha Padayatra as it was the demo- cratic right of the farmers to express their protest. The farmers were long fighting legal battles for justice to them in 'Nyayasthanam'. Now, they were also going to seek bless- ings of God by taking up Padayatra to 'Devasthanam'. Their demand was justified and in accordance with the principles of natural justice.
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TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Sunday strongly criticised the YSRCP govern- ment for not reducing the petrol and diesel prices even though 23 States along with the Centre have provided this relief to the people already. Lokesh said Jaganmohan Reddy might be the only Chief Minister across the country who would dare to give multi-crore advertisements to his own media but would not reduce financial burdens on the people when required. On top of it, the CM was living up to his image of 'Collection Reddy' by giving advertisements in his family media that his regime would not reduce the fuel prices. In a statement here, Lokesh recalled how Jaganmohan Reddy made false comparisons to the fuel rates in Yanam in the past in order to tarnish the image of the TDP rule. After coming to power, the CM has not reduced VAT even after two and half years. The Government was spreading falsehoods that only Re 1 cess
was being collected. It was a fact that additional VAT was increased to Rs 2.76 on petrol and to Rs 3.07 on diesel on February 29, 2020. Lokesh said that once again on July 20, 2020, the government issued orders increasing addi- tional VAT to Rs 4 on petrol and diesel. On September 18, 2020, Rs 2 cess was levied per litre in the name of road development. VAT was imposed even on this road cess. Overall, the AP Government was collecting towards its share over Rs 30 per litre petrol and Rs 22 per litre diesel. Condemning the AP government's 'indifference', Nara Lokesh said that even the Central government had announced how AP had collect- ed higher amounts of Rs 7.59 on petrol and Rs 5.46 on diesel when compared to last year. Jaganmohan Reddy was collect- ing the highest taxes on fuels when compared to all other States in the country. Instead of issuing fake advertisements, the Chief Minister should roll back fuel rates immediately without giving any more excuses.
‘Govt placing hurdles for padayatra’ Lokesh flays AP govt for not reducing VAT on fuel
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The Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant (SSTPP) cele- brated the 47th NTPC Raising Day here on Sunday following the Covid protocol guidelines. The celebrations started with the unfurling of the NTPC flag on the Samanvay premises.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief General Manager of SSTPP Diwakar Kaushik high- lighted the NTPC’s illustrious history and performance over the years. The awards and accolades received by NTPC in various fields in the recent past were mentioned.
He also covered the journey
of SSTPP over the years. The performance of the plant in safety operational perfor- mance, project works environ- ment and CSR were high- lighted. The awards and acco- lades received by NTPC Simhadri in various fields were enumerated and the team was congratulated for the achievements.
On the occasion of the Raising Day a film on NTPC was displayed showcasing the NTPC’s journey throughout the years since its inception in 1975. Prizes were distributed to winners of various compe- titions organised as part of the Raising Day celebrations.
Tribal laws being violated in AP, TS: EAS PNS n VISAKHKAPATNAM
Saying that there is no response from both AP and Telangana on violation of the Tribal Act, former Union secretary EAS Sarma has demanded that the Chief Ministers of the Telugu States should take immediate action in this regard.
According to Article 244 (1), the Adivasi have several rights. However, both govern- ments have been violating the laws and harming innocent tribal people. The State gov- ernments are not even taking the initiative to establish a Tribal Advisory Committee and are making decisions without the participation of the tribal community, Sarma lamented.
According to the Supreme Court verdict, the exploita- tion of mineral resources from the scheduled areas should be given to the Tribal Cooperative Societies or the government should mine them directly. But, both gov- ernments have violated the constitutional rights of the tribes. He demanded that the Chief Ministers initiate immediate action against the violations of the Adivasi Act.
SSTPP Raising Day celebrated
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Cracking the whip on ganja smuggling, the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) conducted a week-long special drive from October 30 to November 5 in the State and registered 283 cases for culti- vation and transportation of marijuana. The SEB teams conducted raids and conduct- ed search operations at the bus stations, railway stations, check posts, transport offices and other places across the State as part of Operation Parivartan and arrested 763 persons in connection with the cultivation and transportation of ganja.
The State police, in a press release on Sunday, announced that the SEB teams seized 9,266 kg ganja and 179 vehi- cles. The SEB teams, in associ- ation with the local police, are
conducting awareness pro- grammes in the Agency areas of the State in Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and other dis- tricts not to fall in the trap of ganja smugglers. The SEB teams conducted counselling at Paderu, G Madugula, Narsipatnam, Chintapalli, GK Veedhi mandal in Visakhapatnam district and Agency areas of Sokulagudem, Kacchuru, Nulakamaddi, Kotturu, Gurtedu and other villages in East Godavari dis- trict.
The SEB teams are explain- ing the ill effects of the culti- vation and sale of ganja and the problems being faced in the transportation of ganja. It may be noted that the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari became epicenters of the cultivation of ganja for many years. The Opposition
parties and civil society organ- isations have demanded the government to immediately take steps to destroy the ganja cultivation and transportation from these agency areas.
DGP D Gautam Sawang instructed the police officials to
take steps for destroying ganja crops in the Agency areas and arrest the culprits. The Police department is also creating awareness among the tribals and other people to quit the cultivation and for taking up cultivation of other crops.
OPERATION PARIVARTHAN
283 ganja cases booked in just one week
State govt helping students to face global challenges: Official PNS n VIJAYAWADA
Principal Secretary of Education department, B Rajasekhar, has said that the State government is trying to impart quality education to the students studying in the gov- ernment schools and help them face global challenges. Rajasekhar participated as the guest of the one-day Science Congress conducted at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at Angaluru in Gudlavalleru mandal of Krishna district.
Addressing the faculty and students on Sunday, Rajasekhar said learning sub- jects is the key to success. He urged the teaching fraternity to impart quality education and pointed out that scientific tem- per is the continuous process. He said it is estimated that there will be a requirement of 24 lakh jobs based on Science, Technology and Engineering Mathematics. He emphasised upon the girls’ education in sci- ence and technology and empowerment of women.
Rajasekhar said the govern- ment had recruited the staff in the DIETs in the State because the DIET students need good training. He said the govern- ment is taking measures to provide infrastructure facilities in all District Institute of Education and Trainings under the Nadu-Nedu programme.
Zilla Parishad Chairperson
Uppala Harika said the Science Congress conducted at the DIET, Angaluru, would be very useful to the faculty and students. Along with Rajasekhar, Harika inaugurat- ed the Science Congress. Science is connected to the daily lives of the people and urged the students to learn the subject with dedication to reach their goals.
She assured that she would render assistance to the DIET for its development. Commissioner of School Education China Veerabhadrudu, DEO Tahera Sultana, DIET staff, students and others were present.
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Bhavani Deeksha dedicated to Goddess Kanakadurga atop the Indrakeeladri hill in Vijayawada will begin on Karthika Pournami or on the Utthana Ekadasi during Karthika Masam. The temple off icia ls on Sunday announced the Mala Dharana programme will be conduct- ed from November 15 to 19. The ritual is practised for 41 or 21 days and Ardha Mandala Deeksha it is between December 5 and 9. The Deeksha Viramana (relinquishment) will be from December 25 to 29.
Temple Trust Board Chairman Pyla Sominaiudu, Temple EO D Bhramaramba, Vedic committee member Vishnubhatla Sivaprasada Sharma and others announced the details of the Bhavani Deeksha and the
arrangements made for the devotees. A poster was also released on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, EO Bramarambha said the relinquishment of Bhavanis will be from Dec 25 to 29 and
with the coordination of all departments, the arrange- ments will be made for the convenience of the devotees. She said that every year the temple authorities would pro- vide all arrangements for the
Bhavani devotees. She said that all Bhavani
devotees should discard the dress after a dip in the Krishna river at a separate cabin allocated to change. The devotees can visit the
temple from 4 am to 10 pm during that time.
She further said that all the Bahanavis should follow Covid guidelines strictly and no devotee will be allowed without wearing masks. She
further said, “ Despite announcing the number of devotees per day we could not stop the devotees as they come from various places and are being accommodated to have darshan,” she added.
‘Bhavani Mala Dharana’ from November 15 to 19
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Minister for Panchayat Raj Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy reviewed the arrange- ments being made for the 29th Southern Zonal Council meet- ing to be held here on November 14.
The minister held a review meeting with the officials in hotel Taj here on Sunday for which Secretary to AP govern- ment (GMD) Prem Chandra Reddy, Minister of home affairs and interstate zonal council joint secretary Vikranth Patel,
district Collector M Harinarayan, protocol director Balasubramanyam Reddy, Urban SP Venkata Appala Naidu, Municipal commission- er Girisha and joint collector attended.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the state is hosting the SZC meeting for which Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of southern states and Lieutenant Governors of UTs would attend. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken the holding of SZC meeting pres-
tigiously and directed the offi- cials to make foolproof arrangements for the VVIPs.
Secretary to government Prem Chandra Reddy said that all officials should work in a coordinated manner to make the mega event successful. The officials should complete the arrangements of providing accommodation, transporta- tion from the airport, security and other arrangements. The secretary gave a PowerPoint presentation to the minister on the arrangements being made for the event.
Arrangements for Southern Zonal Council meet reviewed
70 kg ganja seized, one held ELURU: The Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) officials seized 70 kg of ganja, worth Rs 5 lakh, from a car at Kalaparru toll plaza and arrested one person. Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma told the media here on Sunday that after receiving a tip-off, SEB inspectors S Srinivasa Reddy and B Venkateswara Rao were checking vehicles at Kalaparru. When they inspected a car, they found 70.876 kg of ganja, neatly packed in 34 packets, under the seat. The car driver told the police that he was going to Kerala from Visakhapatnam with the ganja. The police gave the name of the arrested person as Akshay Thaiparambil Mohan, a native of Thrissur in Kerala. Two more accused are yet to be arrested in the case. The number plate of the car was a duplicate one. The police found three similar number plates in the car. “The police have taken stringent measures to curb ganja smuggling and vehicles checks are being conducted at the board areas,” the SP said.
The govt is taking measures to provide infrastructure in all District Institutes of Education & Training under the Nadu-Nedu programme.
Survey completed for 1-time settlement, says WG Collector PNS n ELURU
West Godavari distr ict Collector Kartikeya Mishra said that the first phase of the survey had been completed for a one-time settlement of housing under the Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku Scheme (Jagananna housing complete title deed scheme).
Addressing a press confer- ence at Collectorate here on Sunday, the Collector said that the government had sanctioned the housing loans a long time back and most of the beneficiaries were unable to pay the loans with inter- est, and those could avail the present one-time settlement with a registered title deed under Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku scheme.
He said that in order to provide a respite to those who were unable to pay high interest on the loans, the government was offering a one-time settlement to clear the loans.
The Collector said that in the first phase, 1,50,252 ben- eficiaries were identified of which 1,33,415 were allotted originally and 14,128 benefi- ciaries had legal heirs. Joint Collector Suraj Hanero and DRO David Raju were among those who were pre- sent.
In view of the historical relationship of Srikakulam district with Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had accepted the Andhra Pradesh government’s proposal for discussions, Prasada Rao said.
All Bhavani devotees should discard the dress after a dip in the Krishna river at a separate cabin allocated to change. They can visit the temple from 4 am to 10 pm during that time.
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Cockfight den in W Godavari raided, 33 punters arrested ELURU: The police have arrested 33 persons and seized Rs 4.90 lakh and some roosters following a raid on a cockfight den at Nagireddygudem in Chintalapudi mandal in West Godavari district. DSP Ravi Kiran said that a police team, on a tip-off, conducted a raid in the outskirts of Nagireddygudem village and arrested 33 per- sons for organising and betting on cockfights. The police seized some roosters worth Rs 25 lakh. Besides, Rs 4.90 lakh, 26 cars, 35 bikes, one auto rickshaw and 38 mobile phones were seized. However, 32 people including some organisers of the cockfight managed to escape.
MGNREGA field asst murdered ONGOLE: The field assistant of MGNREGA was allegedly brutally murdered at Mutukula village in Pullalacheruvu mandal on Sunday. Police said that NREGA field assistant Gadikoyya Elia (32) was found murdered on the outskirts of the village. The villagers noticed his body on the roadside in a pool of blood and informed the police. DSP Kishore Kumar and SI Sudhakar visited the scene of offence and registered a case. The relatives of the deceased suspected that Chowdaboina Mallikarjun murdered Elia. The police arrested the accused and confined him in a room. When the police were trying to shift him to the police station, a large number of relatives and villagers prevented the police from handing over the accused to them leading to a tense situation.
4 Maoist members surrender HYDERABAD: Four militia members of the banned CPI (Maoist) organization, including two women, surrendered before the police in Bhadradri Kothagudem district late on Saturday night. The surrendered militia members were identified as Kovvasi Bhimaiah, P Paike, Sodi Ungaiah and Musami Bhame. The four were from Cherla mandal and were working as militia members for CPI (Maoist) Party for over one year. "Bhimaiah was arrested and jailed in 2018. After his release from jail, he again started working for the Maoists in the year 2020 by mobilising Adivasis for Maoist meetings, supplying essentials and informing police movements to the naxals" said Dr Vineeth G, Bhadrachalam ASP. The four surrendered to the police to now live a peaceful life, added the official.
Cops held man for dancing with sword at Sadar; two on the run HYDERABAD: The Habeebnagar Police arrested a person for dancing with a sword during Sadar festival held on Saturday night and seized a sword from him. Two others persons, who were involved in the incident are absconding. According to the Habeebnagar Police, the man along with his two friends, all residents of Afzalsagar, were dancing with the swords during the Sadar event held at Mallepally. On information, the police reached the spot and took the man who was holding the sword and dancing into custody while two others managed to escape. A case is registered by Habeebnagar Police and efforts are going on to nab the two persons who are absconding.
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Prakasam District Superintendent of Police Malika Garg has advised the maha padayatra organisers to follow the restrictions and conditions set by the High Court.
The SP said here on Sunday that the High Court of AP granted permission to the Amaravathi Parirakshana Samithi to conduct the maha padayatra by imposing certain conditions. The organisers had submitted to the High Court a route map along with a list of 157 members who would be partic- ipating in the yatra and a list of vehicles that would be part of the procession, based on which the permission was granted.
The maha padayatra entered Prakasam district through Chinna Nandipadu village in Parchuru mandal at 11:30 am on Saturday. Since the padayatra entered the district, several vio- lations of the AP High Court orders and certain conditions in the permission given by the DGP were observed.
“It has been noticed that more than 2000 persons (more than 15 times the permissible number of people) have been participating in the yatra. While permission was granted for only four vehicles, more than 500 vehicles were part of the yatra on Saturday. Several politicians whose names were not includ- ed in the list submitted by the organisers to the High Court were also seen to be participat- ing. Firecrackers were burst on Saturday and Sunday in contra-
vention to the conditions. Several loudspeakers were mounted on vehicles while per- mission was given only for two hand mikes. COVID norms were violated as most of the par- ticipants were neither wearing masks nor using sanitizers. The presence of a large number of people and vehicles led to a chaotic situation causing severe traffic disruption,” the SP said.
Moreover, several members of the procession behaved in an unlawful manner such as assaulting a police constable who was on duty. So, two cases were registered on Saturday, regarding violations of the per- mit conditions and assault on the on-duty police constable.
A notice was also served on the organisers asking them to follow the conditions laid down by the High Court. This was reit- erated on Sunday morning, the SP said.
The Prakasam district police are making all efforts to ensure that the padayatra is conducted in a peaceful manner, without disturbing law and order. For this purpose, a large number of police personnel have been deployed.
“It is further clarified that the objective of police action is not to create obstacles for the paday- atra as is being incorrectly reported by some sections of the media. The police are taking all measures to regulate the pro- gramme to ensure that it is con- ducted according to High Court guidelines while ensuring that law and order is maintained,” the SP said.
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Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Alla Kalikrishna Srinivas has promised to the Jain communi- ty people that he will do every- thing possible to help for the welfare of Jains. The Jain lead- ers performed special pujas for which the Minister attended in the Jain temple here on Sunday.
The minister was presented Tirtha Prasadam and a memen-
to on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the
minister said, "When I met all of you in the last elections, I asked you to help Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. All of you stood by the Chief Minister of the State. ”
The minister said that these were the blessings of a solid vic- tory in the elections. “I would like to thank all the members of the Jain community for their hard work.
There are many poor people in the Jain community who live with dignity and I promise them to extend whatever they require from the government”, he said.
The minister said that the Jain community people had asked him to give due importance to them in politics. He said Nita Jain Vijaya Kumar was induct- ed into the Eluru Municipal Corporation under minority quota as co-opted member.
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Justice Dr. Ambati Lakshmana Rao, retired judge of the Allahabad High Court, has lauded the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government to regulate the consumption of liquor and eradication of belt shops.
The retired judge called on AP Madya Vimochana Prachara Committee chair- man Vallamreddy Lakshman Reddy at his residence at Vellalore village in Ponnur mandal on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that there were 15 belt shops in Vellalore village around 20 years ago. “All of them were closed as a result of the coordinated efforts of the villagers. The village was made liquor-free. Subsequently, crimes like murders and clash- es came down considerably,” he said.
“Liquor consumption leads
to murders, rapes, clashes and other crimes. It is imperative to the government to regulate the consumption and sale of liquor. The Special Enforcement Bureau is work- ing effectively to curb the use of ganja, drugs, arrack and illicit liquor in the state,” he said, and praised the govern- ment for setting up de-addic- tion centres at 15 places in the state.
Justice Rao welcomed the Madya Vimochana Prachara Committee’s initiatives such as launching awareness pro- grammes in various forms against liquor. He underlined the need for closure of liquor shops near the state and national highways as they lead to road accidents.
AP Madya Vimochana Prachara Committee chair- man V Lakshman Reddy said that the Kalajatha, which was organised in Kurnool on November 1 creating aware-
ness on the ill-effects of liquor consumption, received over- whelming response from the students.
“The AP government has set up 66 teams to curb ganja cultivation. The teams have destroyed ganja crops in 150 acres. They are taking up operations to destroy ganja crops with the coordination of tribal people and locals. So far, 21 lakh ganja saplings have been destroyed in 550 acres,” he said, and appreciat- ed the SEB officials for their efforts.
He said that an action plan was being formulated to stop ganja cultivation at AP-Odisha border areas. Jana Chaitanya Vedika state vice-president and eminent psychiatrist Dr. G Vijayasaradhi said that 15 de- addiction centres were set up at the government hospitals in various districts and appealed to people to visit them to get rid of the drinking habit.
Retired judge urges AP govt to regulate liquor consumption
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Works related to the watershed scheme in the East Godavari Agency area are likely to be completed by March next, according to Senior Additional Commissioner of the Department of Land Resources Dr. C P Reddy.
The Additional Commissioner inspected the watershed works including irrigation tanks, check dams, stone masonry structures and other constructions in Bolagonda panchayat in Rampachodavaram mandal on Sunday. ITDA project offi- cer Praveen Aditya, deputy commissioner Sasidhar Reddy, state technical watershed advi- sor Sankar Naik also accom- panied the commissioner dur- ing the visit. While interacting with the villagers at Bolagonda, the additional commissioner has advised them to develop economically by taking up cultivation of various commer- cial crops availing the water- shed schemes.
He also suggested that they raise two crops availing the water supplied from the check dams. Expressing satisfaction over the progress and utility of the watershed schemes in the agency, the additional com- missioner has asked the offi- cials to expedite the execution of the ongoing fifth batch watershed works.
Prakasam SP asks padayatra organisers to follow HC fiat
Maha padayatra continues amid restrictions PNS n ONGOLE
The Maha padayatra being taken out by the farmers, farm labourers and villagers of Amaravati region in protest against the shifting of the capital to Visakhapatnam entered seventh day on Sunday amid restrictions.
The Maha padayatra resumed in the morning and passed via Vankayalapadu, Pusapadu cross road, Daggubadu and Enkollu, receiving over- whelming support from the people at various places. The participants expressed anger over police creating hurdles to the padayatra. MLA Yeluri Sambashiva Rao and JAC leaders spoke with the police. In protest against the police restrictions, they squatted on the road for some time. The leaders of JAC argued with the police.
Former MLAs Arimilli
Radha Krishna, Vangaveeti Radha Krishna, former ZP chairperson Gadde Anuradha and Mullapudi Bapiraju were among those who extended solidarity with the Amaravati farmers on Sunday. The police tried to prevent the farmers coming from various places to join the padayatra. The farmers were seen squatting on the road at various places in protest.
MLA Sambashiva Rao told the police that people were coming forward volun- tarily to take part in the padayatra and urged the police not to prevent them. Meanwhile, former MLA Arimilli Radha Krishna donated Rs 10.07 lakh for the Amaravati farmers.
The police had issued notice to the JAC leaders stating that they were violat- ing the High Court orders as well as the COVID protocol.
Watershed works in EG Agency inspected
Minister assures help to Jains
Tight security for panchayat by-polls in EG PNS n KAKINADA
Tight security has been arranged for conducting the by- elections to municipal wards and village panchayats sched- uled to be held in the Kakinada police sub-division limits this week.
Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Additional SP (Administration) wing Karanam Kumar said that police teams, under the super-
vision of SDPO Bhimarao, would be deployed at all vul- nerable places.
Three static surveillance teams and three flying squads were constituted under the directions of the SP Ravindranath Babu. They would work in liaison with the officials of revenue and Municipal administration department.
Four wards in Kakinada municipal corporation and one
ward in Pithapuram will go to polls on November 15. Ninth ward in Nemam panchayat in Kakinada rural mandal, first ward in Vijay Rayudupalem in Karapa Mandal, fifth ward in Slapaka panchayat of Kajuluru mandal will go to polls on November 14, For MPTC-2 post in P. Mallavaram village of Tallarevu mandal the polling will be held on November 16, he added.
The Additional SP further
said that 68 rowdy elements were bound over, 103 licensed weapons were seized in areas where elections are being held and 28 non-bailable warrants were issued.
He added that the police pickets were being arranged at all the sensitive and hyper sen- sitive areas. He asked all the political parties to strictly abide by the election code of conduct and also observe the Covid reg- ulations.
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A 3-month-old baby died after being bitten by a snake that was found in the folds of a blanket used to keep her warm in Shanigapuram on Saturday night. Relatives said the baby began crying incon- solably in the night and her father rush-ed her to the government area hospital. While the doctors were examining her, a snake later identified as a checkered keelback, slithered out of the blanket that was wrapped around her. The snake bit the father, Kranthi who was hold- ing the baby. The baby was hospitalised for a week for lung infection and was treat- ed in a hospital in Khammam. Doctors were not sure whether the baby died of snake bite or due to some other reason and had suggested the parents to allow them to conduct an autopsy.
Three-month-old dies after being bitten by snake
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A woman allegedly mur- dered her husband when he asked about her travelling out of the city without informing him.
The victim B Muralidhar Reddy, 42, lived along with his wife Mounika, 38, and his son at their house located at Asmangarh in Saroornagar police station limits in the city.
On Saturday evening, the couple had a quarrel as Mounika a day before had gone to Guntur without informing her husband. She went to Guntur on Friday afternoon and returned on Saturday evening and on her return, Muralidhar enquired about it.
"An argument ensued between the couple during which Mounika asked her son to get a knife from kitchen and attacked Muralidhar with it on neck
resulting in severe injuries. The man died later in the house," said Saroornagar Inspector, K Seetharam.
She then asked her son to wash the knife and keep it in the kitchen and the inspec- tor said. "Mounika told her son not to inform about it to anyone." Mounika after- wards called up the relatives of the victim over phone and said he had sustained injuries after some object pierced his neck when he had fallen down in the room. She told neighbours that Muralidhar had stabbed himself to death.
On a complaint, the police reached the spot and shift- ed the body to Osmania General Hospital mortuary.
Based on a complaint the police booked a case under Section 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The police reportedly took the woman into cus- tody.
Woman asks son to get knife, murders husband
VVIP politico seen at the Begumpet casino party? G RAVI KIRAN
n HYDERABAD
Who is that political bigwig who was at the casino in Begumpet? This question is buzzing around the city now.
Almost four ruling party leaders were in that casino as per the buzz. But the police have denied that. The alleged suspect, Agarwal, has good equations with that VIP politician and some IAS officers, and they too participated in the casino party.
On Thursday, a casino party was raided by the police at the Maruti Basera Apartment in Begumpet. The police arrested five persons including the organiser, Aravind Agarwal, and later released them on sta- tion bail.
There is a buzz in the city that a VIP politician had attended the same party. The VIP has good relations with the leaders and business persons of Andhra
Pradesh. The organisers are also close to a Minister. Some ruling party leaders also attend- ed the party.
After receiving a complaint from some locals about parking problems on the road, the police went to the spot. They alleged- ly found this VIP and asked him to exit the party immediately. They also asked the other heavyweights too to leave the party. After that, the police for- mally raided the place and arrested five persons.
Earlier, a casino racket was busted at the Manchirevula farmhouse and its organiser Gutta Suman is facing cases.
In all these casino cases, the involvement of business folks from Andhra Pradesh is signif- icant. This VIP also has excel- lent relations with all these per- sons since decades. Due to that relationship, the business folks are influencing the minister, says the buzz.
KCR under pressure from Reddy leaders for MLC seats K VENKATESHWARLU
n HYDERABAD
The TRS chief, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is fac- ing the music from leaders of the Reddy community as they are expecting more MLC seats, it is learnt.
The election notification will come on November 9 and finalising tickets has become a big problem as a large number of leaders from the Reddy community are trying to bag party tickets.
Former Legislative Council chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy and TRS general secre- tary Prof. M. Srinivas Reddy are expecting tickets again.
Gutha Sukhender Reddy is not only expecting a ticket, but also a minister post. However, KCR has given his word to MC Koti Reddy who represents Nagarjuna Sagar in Nalgonda district.
The Chief Minister got into trouble not only with Gutha Sukhender Reddy and MC
Koti Reddy, but also with Chada Kishan Reddy and Shashidher Reddy, as they are also expecting MLC tickets.
It will become a problem for the party if two seats are given to the Reddy community from one district. However, KCR himself has given his word to MC Koti Reddy during the Nagarjuna Sagar by-poll.
On the other hand, it is inevitable for the TRS to accommodate Padi Kaushik Reddy as Thamilisai Soundara Rajan has kept his candidature in abeyance although the State Cabinet had recommended his name for the Governor’s quota MLC seat four months ago.
Due to this, circumstances are forcing the Chief Minister to change Padi Kaushik Reddy’s candidature. Sources said the Chief Minister may accommo- date Padi Kaushik Reddy in the MLA quota of MLC seats giv- ing another leader the Governor’s quota seat.
It is learnt that the Chief Minister may recommend
Gutha Sukhender Reddy’s name for the Governor’s quota MLC seat or a senior leader like former minister Kadiam Srihari as the Governor has been closely examining candi- dates.
Meanwhile, former MP Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy from Khammam district is also expecting an MLC seat apart from TRSLP secretary Ramesh Reddy, Shravan Kumar Reddy and Labour Minister Malla Reddy’s son-in-law Marri Rajashekar Reddy who are try- ing for MLA quota seats.
Sources said the Chief Minister has already allocated one MLC seat to the senior leader from Warangal, T. Ravinder Rao, who hails from the Velama community.
The Chief Minister has almost come to a final decision that he will give MLC seats to L. Ramana and former speak- er S. Madhusudhana Chary from the BC quota and Kadiam Srihari from the SC quota.
Wanaparthi welcomes mountaineer Sairaj PNS n WANAPARTHI
Mountaineer from Hy der- abad Sairaj Vamseekar, who set out onSeptember 16 at Srinagar to reach Ka nyaku- mari on foot, reached Wanaparthi on Sunday.
The Indian Red Cross Societyand Telangana Mountaineering Club repre- sentative R Rajendrakumar welcomed him.
Vamseekar set out on a padayatra to motivate the youth and to instill patrio- tism among them while passing through various towns and regions.
He embarked on the jour- ney as part of theplatinum jubilee celebrations of Indian independence.
He would be felicitated at Balakistayya grounds at 6 am on Monday. DSP Kiran Kumar and district Red Cross Chairman Khaza Qu tubuddin would see him off later.
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R No plan to leave BJP, will play role of conscience-keeper: Tathagata Roy
B JP leader Tathagata Roy on Sunday asserted that he will continue to play the role of his party's "conscience-keeper", a day after the saffron camp national vice-president, Dilip Ghosh, told him that he was free to leave the camp if he was "upset and ashamed" over
its style of functioning. Roy clarified that he has no plan of quitting the organisation. He took to Twitter on Sunday and said, "I am being deluged with phone calls since yesterday. Let me assure you that I am not voluntarily leaving the party." The former Meghalaya governor had recently been critical of the decisions taken by BJP's ex-West Bengal minder Kailash Vijayvargiya, Ghosh, and senior leaders Arvind Menon and Shiv Prakash, ahead of March-April assembly polls, and blamed them in a series of tweets for the saffron camp's poor show in the state. Earlier, too, he had flayed the senior leaders for "indiscriminate" induction of TMC lead- ers into the party without taking their expe- rience and chance of winning into account.
100 people held under Arms Act, 85 under Excise Act, 22 under NDPS Act
O ver 100 people were arrested under the Arms Act, 85 people under the Excise Act, and 22 people under the NDPS Act in three districts of the Delhi Police in October, according to official data. Eighteen people were held under the Arms Act in north
district and five country-made pistols and 10 cartridges were seized from their posses- sion, it said. According to the data, the southeast district registered 17 cases under the Arms Act and arrested 18 people. Six firearms and 11 knives were recovered from their possession. In the northeast district, 59 cases under the Arms Act were registered and 68 people have been arrested. A total of 23 pistols, 45 live cartridges and 40 knives were recovered, it said. The north, southeast and northeast districts made the arrest of 85 people under the Excise Act last month. Among them, 19 were arrested in north, 44 in southeast, and 22 in northeast districts.
Patel's appeal, Gujarati origin suit Modi: Shashi Tharoor
S ardar Vallabhbhai Patel represents a national appeal and a Gujarati origin that suit Narendra Modi and the "Modi-as-latter-day-Patel" message has been resonating well with many Gujaratis, argues Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The Thiruvananthapuram MP also feels that
Modi made a shrewd domestic political calculation - that wrapping himself in the mantle of distinguished Gujaratis Mahatma Gandhi and Patel would enable some of their lustre to rub off on him. Tharoor makes these observations in his new book "Pride, Prejudice and Punditry: The Essential Shashi Tharoor", which brings together various fiction, non- fiction and poetry from his published works as well as many pieces written specially for this volume. "Narendra Modi made a shrewd domestic political calculation - that wrapping himself in the mantle of other distinguished Gujaratis, notably Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, would enable some of their lustre to rub off on him," he writes in this book.
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Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik today said Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan, was kidnapped for ransom and "their game was ruined because of one selfie". Malik also accused the Narcotics Control Bureau's Mumbai Zonal director Sameer Wankhede of being part of the kidnapping plot, which he said was hatched by BJP leader Mohit Kamboj. He also said there was a conspiracy to lure people like Aryan Khan onboard the ship and frame them in the drugs case.
The 23-year-old was arrest- ed last month following a raid led by Mr Wankhede on a cruise ship off Mumbai coast, in which drugs were allegedly seized. He was later granted bail by the Bombay High Court.
"It was said in court that Aryan Khan did not buy a tick- et and go on a cruise. That he
went there because of Pratik Gaba and Amir Furniturewala... I want to say straight off that is a matter of kidnapping and ransom," Mr Malik said at a press conference this morning.
A "trap was laid" by a rela- tion of BJP leader Mohit Kamboj, Malik said. "Aryan Khan was taken there. And
game of kidnap and ransom of 25 crore was started. A deal was made for 18 crore. Rs 50 lakh was paid. But a selfie ruined the game and this is the truth," he said.
Though he did not name anyone, the reference was apparently to the selfie of pri- vate investigator KP Gosavi with Aryan Khan, which went
viral online after the raid. The minister also named
BJP leader Mohit Kamboj as the mastermind in the case and alleged that he was anti-drugs officer Sameer Wankhede's partner in the extortion rack- et. He said there was also a plan by the organisers including Kashif Khan to bring state minister Aslam Sheikh and the children of several minis- ters on the cruise and they were trying to defame the Maharashtra government, "but that did not happen".
Kamboj, who denied all the allegations, had said earlier this week that a "fake narrative" is being created around the drugs-on-cruise case in which some Maharashtra ministers might be trying to extort money from Shah Rukh Khan.
Malik had called the allega- tions an "unsuccessful attempt to misguide and divert the attention from the truth" and had said that he would "reveal the truth" on Sunday.
Aryan Khan kidnap-ransom plan ruined by selfie: Malik PNS n MUMBAI
The Bombay High Court on Sunday set aside a special court order remanding former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh to judicial custody, and sent him in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) custody till November 12 in a money laundering case.
The ED in its application said the special court, by remanding Deshmukh to judi- cial custody, had denied the agency sufficient and adequate opportunity to investigate a case that has "wide and serious ramifications" .
The agency said it could interrogate Deshmukh only for five days, of which two were holidays (Diwali).
A vacation bench of Justice Madhav Jamdar was hearing an application filed by the ED, challenging the special court's order of November 6 remand- ing Deshmukh to 14-day judi- cial custody on the ground that it was bad in law and against the principles of natural justice.
Additional Solicitor General
Anil Singh, appearing for the ED, told the court that based on the probe conducted so far, custodial interrogation was the need of the hour consider- ing the allegation of collection of around Rs 100 crore has been made in the case.
The entire money trail is required to be established and the involvement of foreign angle cannot be ruled out at this stage, the agency said in its applica- tion. Deshmukh's counsel Vikram Chaudhri and advocate Aniket Nikam told the court that while they were opposing the plea on merits and main- tainability, the NCP leader has consented and volunteered to
be interrogated by the ED. The court then remanded
Deshmukh to the ED's custody till November 12.
The ED in its application said the special court, by remanding Deshmukh to judicial custody, had denied the agency suffi- cient and adequate opportuni- ty to investigate a case that has "wide and serious ramifica- tions" and more so, when the probe is at a crucial stage.
“The sessions judge (special court) ought to have appreci- ated that the investigation in cases of colossal frauds and money laundering, like the present one, cannot be expect- ed to be completed within a
short span of time,” the appli- cation said.
A sufficient opportunity needs to be given to the inves- tigating agency to probe the entire gamut of the case, so that it can collect sufficient quality evidence which will help to go to the root of the matter, it added.
The ED said it wants to now confront Deshmukh with dis- missed cop Sachin Waze and others, including the NCP leader's family members like his sons Hrishikesh Deshmukh and Salil Deshmukh and his chartered accountant.
Deshmukh was arrested by the ED on November 1 after 12 hours of questioning in connection with the multi- crore money laundering case. He was produced before a spe- cial holiday court on November 2 which remanded him in the ED's custody till November 6.
When he was produced before the special court on Saturday, the ED had sought further custody, but the court refused and sent him to judi- cial custody.
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