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PRAYERS
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SUNSET TODAY 6.40 PM NEW DELHI, JULY 13 NEW DELHI, JULY 13
SUNRISE TOMORROW 5.50 AM
MOONRISE TODAY 12.35 AM Travancore’s erstwhile The fate of the Congress
royal family on Monday government in Rajasthan
MOONSET TOMORROW 1.12 PM regained ownership of the remained in a limbo as
CORONA
historic Sree Padman- Deputy Chief Minister
abhaswamy Temple in Sachin Pilot dug in his heels
C UNT
Thiruvananthapuram, and Chief Minister Ashok
Kerala, as Supreme Court Gehlot paraded and then
ruled that the Shebaitship holed up his MLAs in a
of the temple rested with the resort.
CASES DEATHS royal family and succession On the face of it, there
of Shebait would be ruled by seemed to be no immediate
(+27,145) (+540 the prevailing law, includ-
ing heritability and custom-
threat to the Gehlot govern-
ment as the chief minister
9,06,612 23,727 ary rights.
The judgment was on an
● The controversy over the administration
and management of the historic temple
claimed the support of more
than 100 MLAs, but Mr Pilot
appeal filed by Uthradam seemed determined to jump
covid19india.org Thirunal Marthanda was pending in the top court for the last ship refusing it is under-
Varma, younger brother of nine years in the wake of charges of stood even a meeting with
STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS Chithira Thirunal Congress leader Rahul Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with senior Congress leaders Randeep
alleged financial irregularities
Balarama Varma, the last Gandhi with whom he is Surjewala, Avinash Pandey, Ajay Maken and K.C. Venugopal flashes victory sign during
(+4,328) ruler of Travancore, against
a high court ruling that had A bench comprising Shebaitship must devolve
known to have a personal
rapport.
a meeting with the party MLAs at his residence in Jaipur, Monday. — PTI
on Indian private
for the foreseeable future, parts of the State other buy mobile incinerators Supreme Court Monday tive of the pendency of rendered by the state in all
with too many countries than Chennai and its sur- that help dispose the asked the Madras high another case here. India quota for UG, PG and Debendra Nath Roy
news channels headed in the wrong direc- roundings after the lock- waste. court to decide the pleas, In a hearing conducted dental courses in 2020-21.
OTHER STORIES
Snag in TTPS, power
production falls
AMMK man held in land dispute
DC CORRESPONDENT
ARULOLI M | DC
THOOTHUKUDI, JULY 13
CHENNAI, JULY 13
The police on Monday EX-DMK MAN HELD FOR WOMAN’S SUICIDE MLA: Opened fire
Power generation at the
5x210MW Tuticorin Thermal
Power Station (TTPS) here fell
arrested an AMMK func-
tionary in connection
with a land dispute.
DC CORRESPONDENT
CHENNAI, JULY 13
allegedly threatened the
woman using a video of
district Edaikazhinadu
deputy youth wing
that they doubted her
death. Reportedly, the
in self-defence
below 200MW, as only one of the Acting on a complaint hers filmed a year ago. organiser of the DMK DMK leader along with Chennai, July 13: DMK trict told PTI. In total, 12
five units was under operation. filed by Thiruporur DMK The Cheyyur police on Purushothaman had before he was suspended his brother MLA L. Idhayavarman men including the legisla-
Having three units 1, 2 and 3 MLA Idhayavarman‘s Monday arrested a for- surrendered to the police by the party after this Purushothaman had has said during question- tor and property develop-
exhausted their nominal life of father Lakshmipathy, mer DMK functionary, in a few days ago and was incident. His brother D secretly filmed her and ing that he "opened fire in er G. Kumar have been
40 years at the state-owned old- police arrested Imayan connection with the sui- remanded to judicial cus- Purushothaman, also a then used it to blackmail self-defence" during a arrested and remanded to
est coal fired power station, Kumar alias Kumar, of cide of a 26-year-old tody, while Devendran DMK man, and her stating that he would clash over a land dispute judicial custody. To a
TTPS has kept its fifth unit that Thoraipakkam, an AMMK woman in Chengalpet. went missing after the Devendran are accused of share it on social media if with a realtor, police said question, the officer said,
is 24-years-old, under suspen- functionary. The accused, D. incident. Meanwhile, on harassing a woman, who she did not fulfil their on Monday. Following the "more people are being
sion for about eight months, According to the Thiru- Devendran, was arrested Monday, according to the was found dead in her sexual desires, which firing incident near sub- questioned in connection
due to a turbine system fault. porur police, the dispute for allegedly driving the police, he was arrested house on June 24. drove her to commit sui- urban Tiruporur, which with the incident." Senior
The unit awaits spare parts pertained to a common woman to suicide. from a hideout in The death of the cide. The DMK suspend- allegedly caused injury to AIADMK leader and fish-
from Punjab, which is expected path leading to a large According to the police, Vyasarpadi. woman was initially sus- ed the brother duo from a bystander, the MLA was eries minister D.
to come in a couple of weeks, government land behind Devendran and his broth- Devendran was the pected to be a suicide but the party after the inci- arrested and remanded to Jayakumar, reacting to
said a highly-placed source at Idhayavarman's house, er Purushothaman Kancheepuram South later, her family alleged dent. 14 days of judicial cus- the MLA's arrest had
the power station. which was allegedly tody on Sunday. During alleged that the incident
The fourth unit which was encroached by Imayan questioning, the 46-year showed that the DMK has
under operation till July 4 this Kumar for his real estate Imayam Kumar lodged a ed the car and attacked MLA‘s pistol. Imayam Kumar and old MLA, L gone towards gun culture.
year, was shut for annual main- business. complaint with the them. In the altercation, Police have filed three Srinivasan against the Idhayavarman, repre- Also, the minister had
tenance and two more units - 1 The dispute took an ugly Thiruporur police against Lakshmipathy and two different cases based on MLA, police on Sunday senting Tiruporur con- alleged that the unruly
and 3, were shut down last week turn on Saturday after the the MLA. others were allegedly the complaints given arrested MLA Idhayava- stituency had said he behaviour has become the
following the increase in wind MLA allegedly dug up the On Saturday, when attacked with a sickle by Lakshmipathy, Imayam rman and eight others. On opened fire in self-defence practice of DMK men and
power generation, that was at adjoining private land Kumar and others visited Kumar and his support- Kumar and Srinivasan, a Lakshmipathy’s complai- since there were about 50 that the party "is synony-
3,344 MW on July 1. owned by one Kumar with- the land, Idhayavarman's ers, following which he passerby who was injured nt, Thiruporur police on people in the opposite mous with a culture of
Therefore, the second unit out his consent to drain father Lakhsmipathy and allegedly opened three in the firing. Monday arrested Imayam group, a police officer in violence."
with the power generating water from his area. a few of his men intercept- rounds of fire from the On a complaint from Kumar. nearby Chengelpet dis- — PTI
capacity of 210MW, alone was
functional at the TTPS.
However, power generation at
DEMONETISATION WOES
the second unit also got sus-
pended taking the generation of Collector gives `25K to
Flipping through
the 5x210 MW thermal power
station to zero at around 3 am
on Monday (July 13), as the unit
visually impaired couple
tripped due to a burst in the Erode, July 13: per rules.
potential transformer (PT) sys- Coming to the aid of a Somu and his wife
tem. visually impaired cou- thanked the collector for
The lull in generation at the ple, a top district official his prompt response
TTPS continued till 11 am on on Monday gave them and gesture, official
Monday, when the third unit `25,000 from his person- sources said.
kept under suspension since al funds after they Somu had said he
Saturday, was put into opera- pleaded for help on came to know about the
tion. The unit was performing learning that their sav- scrapping of the high-
well, and is said to have ings were worthless, value currency notes in
attained its maximum genera- being in `1,000 and `500 November, 2016 only on
tion capacity of 210MW by 4 notes demonetised near- Friday when he took the
pm. ly four years ago. savings to deposit in a
The fourth unit of TTPS, kept A hummingbird in search of honey at Kovalam. District Collector C. bank so that they can
under suspension since July 4, Kathiravan gave Somu utilise the interest to
is expected to resume opera-
—DC meet their require-
(58) and his wife
tions in the next 15 days as Palaniammal, who eked ments.
maintenance procedure is out a living by selling Since they could not
mandatory for any thermal
power unit for its licence to be 72 COPS RETURN TO WORK incense sticks, a cheque
for Rs 1,000 higher than
make earnings in the
last four months owing Teachers checking new school books at the despatch centre, Kalyanam higher
renewed by deputy director of
boilers. AFTER RECOVERING FROM COVID the face value of the
scrapped notes they had
saved over 10 years, offi-
to Covid-19 lockdown,
he had taken the cash,
kept with his illiterate
secondary school for girls, at Chintadripet on Monday. — DC
DC CORRESPONDENT
Free rice, essentials
Monday and close to half cial sources said. mother, to a bank for
OTHER STORIES
Training for teachers in CM to write to
heads of MNCs
North American schools
G.SRINIVASAN | DC
THANJAVUR, 13
WINNERS ALLL
reported 50 new Covid-19 He said that while five 18. No fatality occurred 26,208 samples tested so kitchen and also the
cases, taking the overall patients of the new cases during the last two days. far,24,461 samples turned quality of food supplied.
tally of infections to 1,468. were below 18 years, 37 Forty-nine of the fifty new out to be negative and The collector distributed
Health Minister Malladi were between 18 and 60 cases were admitted to results of the examination 108 flasks, as corona
Krishna Rao told years. The remaining hospitals in Puducherry of the remaining samples patients need a lot of hot
reporters here that the 50 eight patients were above (33 in government hospi- were awaited, he added. water.
cases were identified at sixty years. The Minister tal and 16 in centrally- Also, the minister said Dr. Maruthu Durai,
The Central Board of Secondary (CBSE) on Monday declared class 12 results on Monday. Of the end of testing of 384 said the total active cases administered Jipmer) 44 patients were dis- dean (in-charge), TMCH,
11,92,961 students who appeared for the exam, 10,59,080 passed. Students celebrate at samples showing 13 per stood at 665, while the while the remaining one charged during the last 24 was present on the occa-
Korattur Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram. — DC cent positivity rate while number of those recov- was admittedto hours. —PTI sion.
PCCF forms panel to study serial elephant deaths Rise in count: Kovai
DC IMPACT and Madurai circle and
duct a detailed study by an
expert committee.
cops seek PPE suits
DC
The
Task of the committee
ANANTH MATHIVANAN |
COIMBATORE, JULY 13
Principal Chief he committee is human-wildlife conflict, births and deaths, and sug-
also elephant being migra-
tory in nature, they are
found in other parts of for-
est areas of Tamil Nadu.
So far, based on studies
Dr. Shekar Kumar Niraj
(IFS), Additional Principal
Chief Conservator of Forest
(Wildlife) is deputed as com-
mittee chairperson and S
DC CORRESPONDENT
COIMBATORE, JULY 13
SHORT
LADAKH: CORPS
TAKES
India Covid cases cross 9-lakh mark
COMMANDERS TO One lakh cases recorded in 3 days, high number of cases reported from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
MEET TODAY DC CORRESPONDENT Telangana while Delhi has Uttarakhand (78.77%),
DC CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, JULY 13
NEW DELHI, JULY 13 started showing signs of
improvement with marked
Chhattisgarh (77.68%) and
Himachal Pradesh
1,919 NEW CASES, TS: MORE CASES KERALA TO FOCUS ON COASTAL AREAS;
Indian and Chinese Corps
Another day, another high.
India on Monday once
reduction in fresh cases
and fatalities. High num-
(76.59%). Union health
ministry said that India’s
37 DEATHS IN AP FROM VILLAGES KARNATAKA TALLY CROSSES 40K MARK
Commanders will be holding again registered a record ber of fresh cases are also fatality rate has dropped to DC CORRESPONDENT DC CORRESPONDENT
4th round of military level single-day jump in coron- now coming from Uttar 2.64% due to the enhanced VIJAYAWADA, JULY 13 HYDERABAD, JULY 13 DC CORRESPONDENTS health department along
talks on Tuesday to discuss avirus cases with 28,701 Pradesh, Bihar, West stress on clinical manage- THIRUVNANTHAPURAM, with other agencies has
further “disengagement and fresh cases and 500 deaths Bengal and Andhra ment of critical cases. Andhra Pradesh wit- A total of 1,550 new BENGALURU, JULY 13 stepped up Covid - 19
re-location of troops in the taking overall cases to Pradesh. Several states Officials said that AIIMS nessed the highest single Covid-19 cases were detection, treatment and
areas of contesting claims.” 8,78,254 and deaths to have now started explor- Delhi continues to hand- day spike of 1,919 Covid- recorded in the state on Kerala on Monday record- prevention activities in
The meeting will take place 23,174. ing the option of brief hold the Dedicated Covid 19 cases and the death of Monday, taking the total ed 449 cases of Covid - 19 the state. Besides, reserve
at Chushul in Ladakh sector However, covid19 lockdowns to break the Hospitals through the 37 patients on Monday. number to 36,221. The even as 162 recovered from quarantine and awareness
which is on the Indian side of india.org said that the cycle of virus spread. Covid-19 National Meanwhile, the state non-GHMC areas regis- disease.Of the new cases, programmes are also
line of actual control (LAC) cases in the country has Karnataka announced a Teleconsultation Centre. government issued tered the highest-ever 140 persons came from being planned in a big way.
and is likely to start at 11:30 crossed the 9-lakh mark. lockdown in its Dharwad As of Monday, 30 Covid Instant Order-64 624 cases, while 926 were abroad, 64 from other The number of infected
am in the morning, said According to the website, district from July 15 to 24. states/UTs have a fatality reviewing the policy of in the GHMC area. states and 144 contracted persons crossed 40,000 on
sources. India registered 9,04,225 The number of recover- rate lower than the nation- quarantine. Accordingly, There were nine deaths, the disease through con- Monday as the state
“The meeting on Tuesday with 3,10,377 as active ies stands at 5,53,470, while al average out of which 5 institutional quarantine taking the toll to 365. tact. The source of infec- reported 2,738 fresh cases
will discuss the modalities of cases. The casualty figure there are 3,01,609 active states/UT have zero fatali- is compulsory for for- Ranga Reddy recorded tion is yet to be traced and 73 related fatalities,
further disengaging Chinese was 23,711. cases. The recovery rate ty rate. These are eign returnees for seven 212 cases, the first time among 18 patients. Two taking the death toll to 757.
troops from the Pangong Tso The country took not (RR) has further improved Manipur, Nagaland, Dadra days while domestic air it has crossed the 200- more persons died of As of July 13, there are
and other face-off points. It more than three days to to 63.02% and 19 states and Nagar Haveli and passengers would be mark. Karimnagar saw a Covid-19 on Monday. 41,581 confirmed Covid-19
will also focus on how heavy log in over one lakh cases. have a recovery rate high- Daman and Diu, Mizoram, allowed home quaran- major spike with 86 Meanwhile, the state gov- cases in the state,which
build-up of troops on the both High number of cases er than the national aver- Andaman and Nicobar tine for 14 days. All train cases. Medchal recorded ernment has formulated a includes 757 deaths and
sides of the LAC could be continue to be reported age. Ladakh has the best Islands, and Sikkim. passengers must under- 53 cases, Nalgonda 41, special action plan to 16,248 discharges, the
brought down,” said sources. from Maharashtra, Tamil RR with 84.45% followed Delhi’s fatality rate is go home quarantine for Khammam 38 and check the spread of dis- health department said in
In the last meeting on June Nadu, Karnataka and by Delhi (79.98%), 2.64%. 10 days. Kamareddy 33 cases. ease in coastal areas. The its bulletin.
30, 14 Corps Commander Lt
Gen Harinder Singh and South
AGAINST SOCIAL term it as a “murder” but he did not. My aunt We demand a CBI probe at the Prime Minister’s resi- when there was no commu- Nepal, but unfortunately remarks, BJP national
by the Trinamul didn’t see the two- because the state police dence in Kathmandu, Mr Oli nication and transportation such a rich tradition could spokesperson Bizay Sonkar
MEDIA BAN
Congress and demand a wheeler rider but over- cannot be trusted.” said that Nepal “has become system. not continue later, Oli said. Shastri said the Left parties
Central Bureau of heard some conversa- Countering him, a victim of cultural “The place called Thori, Mr Oli, under growing even in India played with
Investigation probe. tion.” Trinamul Congress encroachment and its histo- near Birgunj is the real pressure to resign amidst a people''s faith, and the
New Delhi, July 13: A senior The Mamata Banerjee “At around 5 am, I got minister Firhad Hakim ry has been manipulated.” Ayodhya, where Lord Ram rift in the ruling Nepal Communists in Nepal will
rank officer of the Indian government, however, the shocking news. His said, “It is regular case. Bhanubhakta was born in was born. In India there is Communist Party over his be rejected by the masses in
Army on Monday approached ordered a probe by the killers hanged the body What will the CBI do? 1814 in Tanhu of western great dispute on Ayodhya. style of functioning, has the same way they have been
the Delhi High Court challeng- criminal investigation to project that he com- The BJP is playing Nepal and is credited for But, there is no dispute in alleged that some of the rul- here.
ing a recent policy banning department of the state mitted suicide. As he body-politics over it.” translating Valmiki’s our Ayodhya,” the Prime ing party leaders are align- “Lord Ram is a matter of
armed forces officials from police. The state BJP was the sitting MLA, we Governor Jagdeep Ramayan into Nepali lan- Minister was quoted as say- ing with the southern neigh- faith for us, and people will
using social networking plat- called 12-hour North demand a CBI probe,” Dhankar tweeted, guage. He died in 1868. ing by his press advisor bour to remove him from not allow anybody, be it
forms like Facebook and Bengal bandh on he added. “Political violence and “Although the real Surya Thapa. power after his government prime minister of Nepal or
Instagram. Tuesday after holding a BJP president J.P. v e n d e t t a Ayodhya lies at Thori in the “Valmiki Ashram is also in issued a new political map anyone, to play with this," he
The petition, likely to come protest rally in the city. Nadda tweeted, “The @MamataOfficial shows west of Birgunj, India has Nepal and the holy place incorporating three Indian said in New Delhi. PTI
up for hearing on Tuesday, Roy won as a CPI(M) suspected heinous no signs of abating.
sought the court’s direction to MLA from Hemtabad in killing of Debendra Death of Debendra Nath
the Director General of 2016 but defected to the Nath Ray, BJP MLA Roy, Hemtabad MLA
Military Intelligence to with- BJP last year. from Hemtabad in West raises issues including
draw its June 6 policy to the SP (North Dinajpur) Bengal, is extremely allegations of murder.
extent that it orders all the Sumit Kumar said, shocking and Need for thorough
members of the Indian Army “Prima facie it is a sui- deplorable. This speaks probe.” (sic)
to delete their accounts from
Facebook and Instagram and
87 other applications.
Lieutenant Colonel P. K.
Choudhary, who is currently
posted in Jammu and
I-T raids on in KERALA GOVT
WELCOMES SC
Kashmir, said in the plea that
he is an active user of
Facebook and uses the plat-
form to connect with his
friends and family as most of
Delhi, Jaipur
New Delhi/Jaipur,
TEMPLE ORDER
GILVESTER ASSARY |
DC
them are settled abroad, July 13: The Income Tax ● THE RAIDS come THIRUVANANTHAPU-
including his elder daughter. Department is conduct- against the backdrop RAM, JULY 13
In the petition, filed through ing searches in four of Gehlot-Scindia
advocates Shivank Pratap cities, including Delhi tussle in Rajasthan. The Kerala govern-
Singh and Sanandika Pratap and Jaipur, in connec- ment on Monday wel-
Singh, the officer sought direc- tion with a tax evasion ises linked to party lead- comed the Supreme
tion to the Central government case against a ers Rajiv Arora and Court verdict on
through Ministry of Defence Rajasthan-based Dharmendra Rathore upholding the rights of
to withdraw its June 6 policy hydropower infrastruc- are being searched. the former royal fami-
to ensure that the fundamental ture company and some I-T teams were seen ly in running the
rights of armed forces person- other business groups, visiting the Amrapali administration of
nel are not abrogated. officials said on Monday. jewellers showroom in Sree Padmanabha-
The raids come at a Jaipur, stated to be swamy Temple.
time when Rajasthan is owned by Rajiv Arora. Devaswom Minister
ARMY CHIEF witnessing an intense
power tussle between
While Arora is the Vice
President of the
Kadakampally Suren-
dran said in country
VISITS FORWARD Chief Minister Ashok
Gehlot and his deputy
Rajasthan Congress,
Rathore is a former
where rule of law pre-
vails, the Supreme
AREAS IN JAMMU Sachin Pilot.
While official sources
Chairman of the state
seed corporation.
Court verdict is to be
implemented in full
in the tax department Income Tax officials letter and spirit.
PAWAN BALI | DC did not confirm if those said the tax raids have “Whatever may be
NEW DELHI, JULY 13 searched are linked to been launched early the verdict, it is the
the Congress leadership morning in Delhi, constitutional respon-
Army chief General M.M. in the state, party lead- Jaipur, Mumbai and sibility of a democrati-
Naravane on Monday visited ers in Delhi and Kota and premises of the cally elected govern-
forward areas in Jammu- Rajasthan questioned promoters and owners ment to comply with
Pathankot (Punjab) region to the timing of the raids are being covered. the apex court judg-
review the current security and condemned the At least 80 tax sleuths ment. This has been
situation and operational action. apart from police offi- the LDF government’s
readiness of the troops Congress sources in cials are part of the stand on all occa-
deployed on ground along the Rajasthan said the prem- action, they said. - PTI sions,” he said.
International border with
Pakistan.
When tensions with China
are all time high, the visit of
Army chief to forward areas
at the International Border in
J&K govt completely ignores
Jammu-Pathankot (Punjab) is
significant as it signals that
the Army does not want to
‘Kashmir Martyrs’ Day’
take any chance at the border YUSUF JAMEEL | DC Khan had been post the bugle and pres-
with Pakistan. SRINAGAR, JULY 13 charged with sedition ent the ceremonial
This area comes under and instigating people guard of honour to the
Western Command of Indian For the first time in 73 for violence after he martyrs. However, it was
Army. years, the Jammu and made fiery speeches for the first time since
The Army chief said that Kashmir government on against the Maharaja’s 1947, that no such cus-
there should be ‘zero toler- Monday completely dis- “oppressive” rule at a tomary ceremony took
ance’ against the ceasefire vio- regarded a historical Friday congregation place at the cemetery
lations by Pakistan and event that had led to and while pointing nor was any resident
infiltration attempts by terror- local Muslims’ uprising towards his Palace allowed to enter the
ists. against autocratic asked people to raze it premises which also
He asked troops to continue Maharaja’s rule but is “brick by brick.” Since houses a mausoleum of
to defeat the nefarious design interpreted differently July 13 is observed as a Sufi of Naqshbandi
of proxy war being fueled by by BJP, Kashmiri Pandit ‘Martyrs’ Day’ on both order, a mosque and a
our adversaries. outfits and some other sides of the Line of hospice.
The Army chief was received like-minded political Control (LoC). The J&K police and
in Jammu by Western Army groups. Traditionally, the head CRPF personnel had at
Command chief Lt. Gen. R.P. On July 13, 1931, as of the government in dawn blocked all roads,
Singh, GoC Rising Star Corps many as 22 Kashmiri J&K or its representa- lanes and bylanes lead-
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi and Muslims were killed in tives would visit ing to the cemetery by
Maj Gen V.B. Nair, GoC Tiger firing by the Maharaja’s ‘Mazaar-e-Shohada’ in laying Concertina razor
Division. army outside Srinagar’s Srinagar’s Khawaja wire and placing
The Army chief was briefed central prison where an Bazaar area to pay obei- ‘bunker’ vehicles en
by Lt. Gen. Dwivedi on the in-camera trial of famed sance to the martyrs of route. Both entrances to
operational preparedness, up- Abdul Qadeer Khan, a July 13, 1931 and lay the mazaar were locked
gradation of security infra- non-local chef with a wreaths at their grave. A and gun-wielding police-
structure and the internal British traveller, was special contingent of men stood guard outside
security matters. being held. J&K policemen would the whole day.
WORLD
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IN
Zindzi Mandela
BRIEF
Latin American US official warns of strong
passes away at 59
Johannesburg: Zindzi
Mandela, the daughter of
South African anti-apartheid
virus death toll
surpasses USA
action on TikTok, WeChat
leaders Nelson Mandela and
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela,
has died aged 59. State Lerida(Spain), July 13: ing to some semblance of
China dismisses Navarro’s comment as ‘ridiculous, narrow-minded’
television South African Latin America surged normality, authorities San Franciso, July 13: A
Broadcasting Corporation
has reported that Mandela
died at a Johannesburg hos-
pital early Monday morning.
past the US and Canada to
become the world’s sec-
ond worst-hit region for
virus deaths on Monday
across the continent are
worriedly watching
dozens of areas where
cases have resurged.
top White House official
said he expected President
Trump to act firmly again-
st the TikTok and WeChat
China hits back on Uighurs, HK’S TIANANMEN
VIGIL ORGANISERS
The cause of her death has
not been announced.
She had been South Africa's
ambassador to Denmark
as a Spanish court
blocked a move to lock
down some 200,000 people.
South Africa meanwhile
Concerned by a spike in
the town of Lerida in
Spain’s northeastern Cat-
alonia region, officials on
social media apps, prompt-
ing an angry response
from China on Monday.
China dismissed White
limits visas of US officials APPEAR IN COURT
Hong Kong, July 13: The
since 2015. reimposed a nationwide Sunday ordered nearly House trade advisor Peter Beijing, July 13: China on ruling Chinese Communist and crackdown against ter- organisers of a vigil com-
Actor Kelly
curfew to prevent a 200,000 residents to stay Navarro’s comments as Monday imposed visa res- Party from Xinjiang for rorism, separatism and memorating China’s bloo-
“Coronavirus storm” home in the first such or- “ridiculous and narrow- trictions on some top US alleged human rights extreme religious forces is dy 1989 crackdown in
from ravaging the conti- der since the country's lo- minded”, and slammed officials and politicians in abuses targeting Muslim unshakeable. Hua said Tiananmen Square
Preston dies 57 nent’s hardest-hit nation.
Since the start of July,
ckdown ended on June 21.
But early Monday, a
the United States as “the
world’s real hacker emp-
the latest tit-for-tat respon-
se to America’s move to sa-
Uighurs.
China has decided to
China would take further
measures based on the situ-
appeared in a Hong Kong
court on Monday on
Los Angeles: Actor Kelly nearly 2.5 million new local court suspended the ire” amid rising tensions nction several Chinese offi- impose sanctions starting ation. This is the first-time charges of inciting others
Preston, best known for her infections have been measure as “contrary to between the two super- cials for alleged human rig- from Monday against US China has banned top US to participate in an unlaw-
work in films Mischief, Twins detected across the globe, law” despite concerns powers. hts abuses targeting ethnic Congressional-Executive politicians in its retaliation ful assembly.
and Jerry Maguire, has died with the number of cases over the scale of the out- “For a long time now, it minority groups in the Mu- Commission on China to US sanctions and visa A total of 13 people were
following a two-year battle doubling over the past six break — one of scores (the US) has carried out slim-majority Xinjiang (CECC), US Ambassador at bans on Chinese officials charged over the June 4
with breast cancer. She was weeks, according to tally being monitored across indiscriminate and illegal province. Large for International Rel- from Xinjiang, Tibet and vigil, including Lee
57. John Travolta, her hus- based on official figures. badly-hit Spain, where cyber attacks, surveil- Foreign Ministry spoke- igious Freedom Samuel over the new national sec- Cheuk-Yan, who chairs
band of 29 years, shared the And with cases surging the virus has killed more lance and theft of secrets sperson Hua Chunying told Brownback, Congressman urity law in Hong Kong. the Hong Kong Alliance in
news of her demise on his in Latin America, the than 28,400 people. on a global scale,” said the media here that the Chris Smit and US Senat- Beijing’s move comes Support of Patriotic and
Instagram account. “It is continent on Monday had Fears of a second wave Chinese foreign ministry behaviour of the US offi- ors Marco Rubio and Ted days after the US on Thur- Democratic Movements of
with a very heavy heart that officially declared a total also forced South Africa spokeswoman Hua Chun- cials and politicians, and Cruz. The CECC is headed sday slapped sanctions on China.
I inform you that my beauti- of 144,758 deaths, passing to re-impose a nationwide ying at a routine briefing. visa ban on some Chinese by Rubio, a vocal critic of some Chinese officials in- The alliance organises
ful wife Kelly has lost her the 144,023 recorded in curfew on Sunday, with “The US continues to officials from Uighur Mu- China. charge of Xinjiang Uighur the vigil, which is annual
two-year battle with breast the United States and President Cyril Rama- have strong values, but slim dominated Xinjiang Announcing the ban on autonomous region who event. Others charged
cancer. She fought a coura- Canada. phosa warning the coun- why is it so scared of a fun province “severely dam- US officials, Hua reiterated were believed to be respon- include Jimmy Lai, fou-
geous fight with the love It now stands second try faced a “Coronavirus video-sharing social med- aged China-US relations,” Xinjiang is entirely the sible for, or complicit in, nder of the Apple Daily
and support of so many,” only to Europe, where storm” that was “far ia network loved by young and should be condemned. internal affair of China, the unjust detention or ab- newspaper and a pro-dem-
202,505 people have died. fiercer and more destruc- people?” Trump last week Hua made the comments and the US has no right to use of Uighurs, ethnic Ka- ocracy advocate, as well as
11 KILLED, 63 Although life in parts of
Europe has been return-
tive” than any before.
— AFP
had said he is considering
banning the wildly popu-
in response to US sanctions
and visa restrictions on
interfere. The Chinese gov-
ernment’s determination
zakhs and members of
other minority groups in
activists and alliance
members Richard Tsoi
INJURED IN lar TikTok app as a way to
punish China over the
three senior officials of the to protect its sovereignty, Xinjiang. — PTI and Albert Ho. — AP
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how dirty these games can get.) Mr Pilot had a long chat with old friend t would be short-sight- charmed the Nepalese by ture involves political don’t have decent burial,
Nepal is just as cooperation and econom-
Jyotiraditya Scindia, now with the BJP, in New Delhi Sunday, but he ed and counter-pro- dancing to a popular local necessitating the police
should remember that despite the latter’s comments about his “talent and ductive to attribute song “If only I could fly great and cancels ic integration and a con-
capability” in a tweet, the political circumstances of the two are very dif- the reported stubborn- like a bird under the wide out the disadvan- sequent increase of force to beef up its hold at
ferent. ness of Nepal’s Prime open sky!” in a lehenga- tages Chinese influence. No the graveyard/crematori-
At Monday’s legislature party meeting, the MLAs formally adopted a res- Minister K.P. Sharma Oli choli ensemble when the inherent in the wonder China is invest- um, leave alone the virus
olution expressing support for the CM, but the matter is far from over. It only to Sino-India quar- Chinese embassy in ing heavily in building
is learnt the MLAs, accompanied by Mr Gehlot, have gone to a five-star rels. India has had prob- Kathmandu celebrated asymmetries of airports, highways and not sparing even the privi-
resort in Jaipur, where they will stay some time, presumably to deter lems with Nepal long International Women’s size, population hydropower projects in leged class like that of the
poaching attempts. Till the issue of Mr Pilot’s rebellion is resolved, one before there were any Day. and resources. Nepal, as in many other
way or another, political uncertainty will continue in Rajasthan. with China, and Nepalese Second, Mr Oli’s allega- countries that lie on the Bachchans’ family, who too
sensitivity to geopolitical tions against New Delhi, One of King Birendra’s Belt and Road route. are vulnerable despite their
compulsions was reflect- the constitutional amend- leading officials told me, Chinese diplomats, like
ed in the country’s ment and map to include for instance, that Ms Hou, are also assidu-
not moving with the less-
T
he United Nations defines the under Article 21 was at the mercy of is a fact. Those who have power will down the law but the Supreme
rule of law as a “principle of the state. To this, Justice Khanna
In lawless states like India, use it against those they can in law- Court, using faulty, illogical,
governance in which all per- asked: “Supposing some policeman even the government does less states. unsound and barely literate reason-
not know the law. The
Aakar sons, institutions and entities, pub-
lic and private, including the State
for reasons of enmity, not of state,
kills someone, would there not be a Centre passed a law ban-
In lawless states like India, even
the government does not know the
ing, overruled the high court judg-
ment. What has resulted is that 10
Patel itself, are accountable to laws that
are publicly promulgated, equally
remedy?”
De said: “Consistent with my posi-
ning the sale of cows and
buffaloes for slaughter at
law. The Narendra Modi govern-
ment passed a law banning the sale
states have now legislated anti-con-
version laws (deceitfully titled
enforced and independently adjudi- tion, My Lord, not so long as the of cows and buffaloes for slaughter “Freedom of Religion Laws”), and
cated, and which are consistent with Emergency lasts. It shocks my con- animal markets. Mr Modi at animal markets. Mr Modi loves Uttar Pradesh is poised to be the
international human rights norms science, it may shock yours, but loves cows but did not cows but did not know that he had 11th.
and standards”. there is no remedy.” know that he had no no authority to do this. This is Yogi Adityanath will be surprised
India is a rule of law state and Decades later, Justice Khanna’s authority to do this. because the subject is on the State to be told that what he has instruct-
Article 21 of our Constitution says view was upheld by a nine-judge List of the Constitution, and not the ed his police to do is a crime for
“no person shall be deprived of his bench which said: “No civilised used his influence to get away with Central List. The Union government which, constitutionally, he should
Glenmark cuts
India's most valuable Khanna, an 18-year veteran at the bank The decision to permit 47,060 per 10 gm. tensions also decreased the international market
lender by market capitali- ◗ The vehicle-financing unit he headed had out- up to 74 per cent FDI in In the international investors' risk appetite also, silver broke the cru-
sation decided against pro- the defence manufactur- market, gold saw an intra- and supported bullion. cial $19 level and was at a
Covid drug ceeding with an earlier
proposal to extend the
standing loans of over `1.2 lakh crore in March ing through the auto-
matic route was
day high of $1,812 and was
trading firm above $1,800
Gold has been getting
stronger after US
multi-year high of $19.29
per ounce. Silver has
in demand: IATA
investigation, Khanna ing extensions since 2017. denied that any extension move was aimed at After suspending the with 5.84 per cent in “In view of the preven-
retired at the end of March That was due in part to the to his contract had been boosting domestic ind- headline consumer infla- March. But overall food tive measures…the price
in line with his contract, importance of the unit he proposed, adding that he ustry as India imports tion for last two months, prices in June eased to a collection of Consumer
they added. headed, which accounts for had retired from the bank about 70 per cent of its the government on nine-month low of 7.87 per Price Index (CPI) through
The result of the investi- more than 10 per cent of in March as planned. military hardware. Monday unveiled the cent compared to 9.2 per personal visits of price
gation isn't public, but it the total loan book. — PTI price data for June. With a cent in March as tempo- collectors was suspend-
followed issues thrown up A representative of — Bloomberg spike in prices of certain rary supply constraints ed," the CSO said.
PE/VC
investments
Voda moves tribunal Q1 seen as worst quarter MG BRINGS
The passenger demand for air
travel will contract by 49 per drop 10% against Trai order for organised retailers
6-SEATER
HECTOR SUV
cent this year for Indian carri- New Delhi, July 13:
ers in comparison to last year,
said the International Air
Transport Association (IATA). It
in first half Vodafone Idea on Monday
approached the telecom
tribunal TDSAT against
SANGEETHA G
CHENNAI, JULY 13
PEPSICO BEVERAGE
no priority among con-
sumers during the lock-
down, which is hurting the
MICHAEL GONSALVES
PUNE, JULY 13
dollar in May
year. Private equity/ven- On Saturday, Trai had paying customers in those of 70-80 per cent net losses In Africa, Middle East Aditya Birla Fashion is happening at a time
ture capital (PE/VC) asked Vodafone Idea as specific plans. The regula- across for Titan and fash- and South Asia region, Retail is expected to see a when a boisterous cam-
investment performance well as Bharti Airtel to tor asked the operators ion retailers due to the clo- the company said its revenue decline of 76 per paign to shun products
After being net seller of the US in the first half was put on hold specific plans how they are protecting sure of stores during the "beverage volume cent. Store closures have from China is raging
currency in the first month of propped up by $9.6 billion that promised faster the interest of other gen- lockdown period in April declined 25 per cent, driven sales decline for across the country. In
this fiscal, the Reserve Bank of attracted by Jio Platforms speeds to certain priority eral subscribers. and May," it said. reflecting double-digit both Pantaloon and this backdrop, it would
India turned net purchaser in and this accounted for 52 users, as the regulator An email query sent to "Discretionary consump- declines in India and Lifestyle divisions. now be interesting to
May as it bought $4.363 billion per cent of the total fund- questioned the telcos on Vodafone Idea on its tion continues to be under Pakistan, a low-single- Comparable Ebitda would watch its sales perform-
of the greenback on a net ing, as per EY data. whether network prefer- appeal in the TDSAT did pressure, especially in the digit decline in see a loss of Rs 320 crore ance as MG is the only
basis. During the month, the "1H20 and more specifi- ence to specific customers not elicit a response. non-FMCG categories,'' Nigeria.” —PTI against a gain of Rs 140 bonafide Chinese com-
RBI bought $4.663 billion from cally, 2Q20 has been a very came at the cost of deteri- Under Trai's scanner is says another brokerage crore in Q1FY20. pany present in India,
the spot market while sold challenging time for both oration of services for Vodafone Idea (VIL) post- Motilal Oswal Research Shoppers Stop too would the world's fourth-
$300 million. In April, it had corporate India and other subscribers. paid plan, REDX, promis- Ltd. movement within stores find revenues declining by largest passenger vehi-
sold $1.142 billion US dollar on investors alike. Because The Telecom Regulatory ing up to 50 per cent faster Unlike developed coun- worked against even 84 per cent on account of cle market.
a net basis. The RBI in May of Covid-19, both sides Authority of India (Trai) data speed, besides other tries where organised organised grocery retail. higher exposure to closed The Hector Plus has
2019 had bought a net $2.538 have had to deal with also asked the two opera- benefits and privileges. retailers saw major cus- Traditional trade made a malls, coupled with ongo- been priced between Rs
billion of the greenback. their own set of uncer- tors to withhold the spe- A VIL source had said tomer traffic even in lock- roaring comeback and has ing growth challenges. 13.49 lakh– Rs 18.21 lakh
tainties, some of which cific plan in the interim on Sunday that the compa- down, the situation was successfully served the Comparable Ebitda should in petrol and Rs 14.44
are expected to persist," period while the issue is ny was taken aback by different in India. needs of anxious cus- see a loss of Rs 80 crore lakh–Rs 18.54 lakh in
Vivek Soni, partner and being examined. Trai's moves. —PTI Enforcement of store shut- tomers. Value offerings against a gain of Rs 50 diesel engines.
national leader, private downs and restricted and discounts appear to be crore in Q1FY20.
55% assured
Wealthy investors worry about Indian biz outlook
PE/VC investments in the
first half and second
quarter of 2020 have been
buyback scheme far better than anticipat-
SHORT
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TAKES
E
peak. Deccan Chronicle ntrepreneurs sumers. “I have always wanted to create a 3. Don’t be disappointed if others don’t
explores what makes who start early, natural detox drink that protects the liver, understand you.
these young profession- as I did, have flushes out toxins and keeps you fresh 4. Stay versatile at work so you can keep
als jump into the world made enough mis- after a night out,” she tells us. “With a finding avenues that help you learn, grow
of business. takes by the time strong focus on wellness, our formulation and push your boundaries.
Time to
blossom
JHELUM BISWAS BOSE, 39 years
(Founder of ‘Jhelum Loves’
that creates products based
on Bach flower therapy,
aroma remedies and chakra
healing theories, person-
alised as per individual
needs).
E
ntrepreneur Jhelum
Biswas Bose, who also
calls herself flower witch,
believes that when one is pre-
pared, the pathways just show
up. An erstwhile English litera-
ture student who aspired to be a
teacher and realised she didn’t
have the patience for the job!
Jhelum first worked as a beauty
editor and then a marketing
head of a beauty giant for 10–12
years cumulatively before
becoming a freelance writer.
Later, she began exploring
alternative remedies. “Soon, I
decided to make it a career,
where I was not only healing
myself but also creating skin
and haircare products that
healed others emotionally,”
says Jhelum.
Thus began her organic move
into entrepreneurship. “I creat-
ed just one product with honey, in your 30s is rewarding enterprise in.
which amassed a lot of appreci- because you haven’t still lost 2. Get your finances, legali-
ation. Then, the orders kept your zeal. Moreover, by then, ties and licenses in order.
coming in, and that’s how you’ve reached an age when 3. Don’t rely blindly on
‘Jhelum Loves’ came about,” you can judge things objec- those helping you.
she adds. tively,” she adds. 4. Keep upskilling — be
Jhelum believes she found prepared to study and
mental stability in her 30s. ADVICE TO UPCOMING update your knowledge.
“Despite the risks of leaving the ENTREPRENEURS: 5. Stay alert and wise to
comforts of a regular job and changes around you — it’s
perhaps unsettling your family 1. Be well-versed in the what you need when you run
life, starting entrepreneurship area you want to create your a successful business.
‘I didn’t want to
With no live events and social just 24 hours. Prabhu, Rashi Khanna,
activities normally associated Sources say this is the first Logesh Kanagaraj and
with Suriya’s birthday, the time an Indian actor’s birth- Vignesh Shivan among others.
make promises’
VSP reveals the reason for opting out Mathangi elated to sing
of an action thriller, Pushpa
There were reports that Vijay Sethupathi,
who was to play the antagonist in Allu
with K.J. Yesudas
Arjun’s action thriller Pushpa, had demanded I was over the moon, says the singer
a mammoth `10 crore as his remuneration and
hence the makers had replaced him with Mathangi Ajith Kumar, who started her
Kannada actor Dhananjaya. singing career at the tender age of seven
In a recent interview, Makkal Selvan opened alongside late iconic music composer M.S.
up about the matter, saying he had himself Viswanathan, has got the credit of being the
opted out of the project due to an issue with fourth-generation singer to render a duet
dates. with Padma Vibhushan K.J. Yesudas for a
He also revealed that he had personally met yet-to-be-released Tamil film.
director Sukumar and explained his inability Speaking to DC, an excited Mathangi says,
to accommodate dates, although he “I have brought out independent music
liked the script. He didn’t want to albums and sung on several stage shows.
make promises and later mess up Watching me in one of my shows, direc-
the dates, he had told Sukumar. tor Ravi Menon Sir offered me the first
It was director Sukumar who song in a Tamil film Kadhuvu En Ezhu
had approached Vijay Ganeshapuram directed by P.R.
Sethupathi, who made his Krishna and I was lucky enough to
Telugu debut with Chiranjeevi’s croon the melody Pani Thuliyaai
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, for Kanavil Vandhu alongside Vijay
the pan-Indian movie starring Yesudas. After completing singing in
Allu Arjun. six Tamil movies and two Malayalam
Pushpa’s first look was released films, what followed was something
simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, astonishing. Yes, once again, Ravi
Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, Sir brought me on board to sing a Mathangi Ajith Kumar and K.J. Yesudas
showing Allu Arjun in a rustic song with none other than leg-
look. endary singer K.J. Yesudas Sir. It is Mathangi says that she is truly blessed to
Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi has a romantic number Nee Paarkum sing with the octogenarian at this young age.
his kitty full with films such as Master, Nodigal Ellam with Devadas’ lyrics for “Sir blessed me and said that I have a good
which will release after theatres an upcoming K’town film produced by voice and great future. I was over the moon,”
reopen, Kadaisi Vivasayi, Laabam, Iqbal.” she gushes.
Kaathu Vakkula Rendu Kadhal and
Tughlaq Durbar.
— Snippets by AS
Tuesday 14 July 2020 3
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Homes) heenu Kala’s is the rags-to-riches entrepreneur, she founded ‘Fonte
story that could inspire every enter- Corporate Solutions’, a company that spe-
W
hile many entrepreneurs prising wide-eyed youngster to take cialised in corporate merchandising. But
believe that instincts to venture the plunge. She tells us how she left home with her innate interest in fashion, in
out on your own and clarity when she was 15-years-old, with merely 2016, she started Fonte Fashions India
comes with time, Nibhrant Shah, `300 in her pocket. Pvt Ltd — parent company of
believes otherwise. “While I always “I had to pretty much fend for Rubans Accessories — to bridge
wanted to be an entrepreneur, I knew myself, learning things the hard the gap between customer
the advantages of having experience,” way,” she says. Then with a expectation and products sold
states Nibhrant, who used his experi- chuckle, she adds, “I don’t in the market, offering jew-
ence as an investment banker in New think I even knew the spelling ellery for everyone and every
York and London to nurture and sharp- of ‘entrepreneurship’ then occasion, in over thousand
en skills and character traits such as but I knew I wanted to be designs in western and ethnic
discipline, hard work and business acu- successful, which during jewellery, at suitable price
men. my initial days meant get- points.
Then in 2013, he longed to escape his ting three meals a day. I Cheenu also believes that
hectic life and seek a place offering wanted to be the best, 30s is the best age to do any-
tranquillity and luxury. Looking for a whether it was as a door- thing new. “It sets in the
perfect home away from home, a get- to-door sales girl, floor right balance of experi-
away to Goa became the first chapter of manager for an apparel ence, exposure, confi-
his ever-evolving entrepreneurial story. store or part-time wait- dence and risk-tak-
“Goa then was marred by gated com- those in your 30s. Then, there is the ress.” ing,” she asserts.
munities, complicated paperwork and enthusiasm and the sheer hunger to But what Cheenu
lax regulations, where purchasing a achieve big goals, not giving in to any walked away with ADVICE TO
home was an ordeal. And the homes excuses and pushing yourself harder to from those difficult UPCOMING
lacked a feeling of authenticity and do better,” he says. times was experi- ENTREPRENEURS:
exclusivity,” he remembers. “So we ence, which
made it our USP to offer a hassle-free ADVICE TO UPCOMING became her biggest 1. Pursue what
purchase experience, taking away our ENTREPRENEURS: asset. “I developed a you are passion-
buyers’ pain-points — from paperwork keen sense of con- ate about because
and procuring licenses to designing 1. As an entrepreneur, you’re always sumer understand- passion gives pur-
and construction.” on the move — working, thinking about ing while working pose to life.
Since then, Nibhrant has celebrated your business — whether you’re at a as a salesperson in 2. When starting
tremendous success by crafting homes business meeting or networking at a the apparel store. your entrepreneurial
with the brand’s signature aesthetics, social event. For instance, I’d journey, don’t keep
furnishings, facilities and amenities, 2. Incorporate meaningful structure guess what cus- options — no Plan B’s.
their concierge service, seamless pur- and plan for your life — end your day tomers were If you do fall, fall for-
chase experience, etc. by summing up everything that went looking for by wards, not backwards,
For Nibhrant, the experience and right and wrong in it and prioritising their turn so you see where you
insights he gained in his 30s definitely your next day. out and are falling.
helped in manoeuvring through the 3. Choose a day in the week, perhaps would sug- 3. Develop the abili-
ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Sunday, to note down the positive gest options ty to thrive in chaos
“The experience, expertise, financial things that happened. List out your based on their because then the
resources and backing that you lack in short- and long-term tasks so fashion sensibil- journey will be excit-
your 20s to support your business, you you can build some structure around ity and give ing, no matter if you
have just the right amount of all of you work. them their own are in your 30s or not.
PeeCee wishes
mama Jonas
DC CORRESPONDENT social media to wish Denise and
penned a sweet note for her. “Happy
Priyanka Chopra, who has been Birthday MamaJ ! Thank you for your
quarantining with her husband constant grace and generosity.. I’m So
Nick Jonas in Los Angeles, cele- glad you are here and we can celebrate
brated her mother-in-law Denise Jonas’ you today together...Love you so much.
birthday on Monday. And giving goals @DeniseJonas @nickjonas,” she wrote.
on how to keep it cordial with in-laws, While Priyanka juggles between her
the Quantico actress gave a peek into multiple roles — as an actor, producer,
the loving relation- singer, and philanthropist, she knows
ship she shares how to stay on a roll with her familial
with her musi- responsibilities. Despite the cultural
cian hus- and geographical differences, the
band’s fam- actress has been successful in winning
ily. the hearts of her in-laws. As Sophie
T h e Turner, wife of Joe Jonas too expressed
actress in an interview, Priyanka is managing
took to it very well.
Tara
Juhi confuses inspired
netizens by Julia
In a tweet for the quick recovery of
Bachchans, the actress used the
word ‘Ayurveda’, leaving the Child
Twitterati to scratch their brains DC CORRESPONDENT
DC CORRESPONDENT
The ongoing pandemic
As soon as the news provided B-Towners
of Bachchans — with much-needed free time
Amitabh, Abhishek, to explore their other
Aishwarya Rai, and interests. Jumping on the
Aaradhya — contracting
coronavirus was out, the
who’s who of the film indus-
opportunity, the Student
of the Year 2 starlet Tara
Sutaria has been spend-
‘Be the best
try took to their social media
accounts to send prayers for
ing the three-months
long lockdown, testing version of
yourself’,
their speedy recovery. Among her skills in the
the many such messages that kitchen. And now, the
surfaced online, a well-intend- actress has attempted a
ed tweet by Juhi Chawla caught
the attention of netizens.
Sending Twitterati into a tizzy,
recipe of the formidable
legend of French cuisine
— Julia Child.
says Padma
the actress wrote: “Amitji ... Taking to Instagram, the DC CORRESPONDENT
Abhishek ... Ayurveda.... jaldi actress posted a photo of
theek ho jaayenge .. dekhiyega ... delectable seafood made by Popular television host
(Amitji, Abhishek, Ayurveda will recover soon, her in the tradition of the and former model Padma
you’ll see).” As the netizens took note of the cook, who Lakshmi recently took to
tweet, there was no stopping to the hilarity inspired the Instagram to share a couple of
that ensued. They were left wondering 2009 movie Julie lovely pictures of her beach
whether the Bol Radha Bol actress was sug- and Julia, star- gateway where she is seen
gesting Ayurveda as a cure to the aggrieved, ring Meryl catching crabs. Dressed in
or if she accidentally wrote ‘Ayurveda’ Steep in the titu- vibrant hued bikinis, the Top
instead of Aishwarya or Aaradhya. After lar role. “Always Chef host received a lot of
getting trolled, the actress soon offered a wanted to bake appreciation, where one of her
clarification with the following tweet. traditional followers asked her “What
“Amitji, Abhishek, Aishwarya & French Fish like advice would you give to some-
Aaradhya... Our heartfelt best wishes for Julia Child. one who wants to be the next
your speedy recovery My earlier tweet This was my ‘Padma Lakshmi’?” To which
was not a typo, I meant , when I wrote, attempt ! Not too the former model replied, “I’d
Ayurveda, that with Nature’s Grace, it will shabby (sic),” say I’m flattered, but quit
help to recover fast . @SrBachchan @junior- wrote Tara. thinking you have to be the
bachchan (sic),” she tweeted. Meanwhile, the Adding fur- “next” anyone, and work on
senior Bachchan tweeted his heartfelt grati- ther, the being the best version of your-
tude to his well-wishers. “It shall not be pos- Marjaavaan self. Its easy to waste so much
sible for me to acknowledge and respond to actress lists the time comparing ourselves to
all the prayers and wishes expressed by ingredients when she wrote, others but find what your pas-
them that have shown concern towards “Cant go wrong with Lemon sion is, what unique perspec-
Abhishek, Aishwarya, Aaradhya and butter rosemary and garlic tive you have to offer the world
me..I put my hands together and say (sic).” and do your research. Study,
..Thank you for your eternal love and work hard, be focused on your
affection (sic),” he wrote. own path (sic).”
Tuesday 14 July 2020 5
I am back
Sidhu
Looks like Sidhu Jonnalagadda is taking rapid
strides in the industry. After Krishna and his
to work,
Leela, the Guntur Talkies star has signed another
breezy entertainer.
set for
While the project will be helmed by debutant Vimal
says
Kumar, Suryadevara Nagavamsi will bankroll it.
Sidhu has been picking up new-age entertainers
and his next project is a step in that direction. He
his next
liked the script and his role and gave the green light
Sanjana immediately
Nagavamsi was fascinated with Vimal’s narrative
and believed that Sidhu would be apt to play the pro-
Work on New age
tagonist. When they approached Sidhu for the part,
the actor was more than ready to come on board.
Malleswari’s biopic According to a source, “Pre-production is in full
has begun entertainer to swing and the director is putting final touches to the
script. He will then move on to finalising other
‘We have to
Malleswari, is back at work,
having completely recovered
from her illness.
move on
“I fell sick with high fever and
was hospitalised. After a few
days of rest, I am now fit and I
have started work on the
at some
biopic,” says Sanjana.
The biopic on the first Indian
woman to win an Olympic
stage’
medal is being made in multi-
ple languages, including Hindi,
Telugu and Tamil.
Sanjana said she is in touch
with Karanam Malleswari and
writer-producer Kona Venkat.
The director also revealed that Payal Rajput says that
producer K. L. Damodara
Prasad had agreed to do a film
the lockdown has been a
with her.
“I met him many times after
learning experience
my Rajugadu film and I narrat- SASHIDHAR ADIVI
ed a story to him. He asked me
DECCAN CHRONICLE
to make a few changes and I am
working on that,” she said. The Payal Rajput is glad that she has successfully navi-
cameras will start rolling once gated the initial tough phases of the lockdown. The
she completes the biopic. Venky Mama actress reveals that she was in
Mumbai during the first three phases of the lockdown. She
reached her hometown, Delhi, on June 12.
“The lockdown has taught so many things to so many
people. I was stuck in my apartment in Mumbai for more
than two months; there was no maid, so I did all the
chores on my own and that is something I had never
done before in my life. During that period, I realised
the significance of being content and grateful with
what we have in life,” she
shares. “After I came to
I was stuck in my Delhi I am being pam-
apartment in pered by my parents
Mumbai for more (smiles). So it just goes
than two months; to show that family is
there was no maid, our real strength dur-
so I did all the ing these testing
times.”
chores on my own The actress has
and that is signed a new music
something I had video in Punjabi, and
never done before in says she will start
my life. During that shooting next month.
period, I realised the “We have to start
somewhere; we can’t
significance of being get into a shell. I have
content and grateful been getting offers, but
was hesitant to take them up fearing
the Coronavirus spread. But now I
have taken up one project. I need to
build immunity whilst taking all
the precautionary measures,” she elaborates.
Shooting in the new normal will be challenging, she
I fell sick with high fever and feels. “Wearing masks, gloves and sanitising frequently is
very annoying, but we need to do those things to ensure
was hospitalised. After a few that the virus doesn’t spread,” the RDX Love actress adds.
days of rest, I am now fit and For Payal, staging a comeback to Punjabi cinema is like a
I have started work on the homecoming. “It’s a romantic music video and will serve as
biopic. I am in touch with a drive to take up more films there,” she says. The actress
will be seen in the Telugu remake of Kannada film, Kalratri.
Karanam Malleswari and “I instantly connected to the script; this is the kind of role
writer-producer Kona Venkat the audience would love to see me in,”she signs off.
Tuesday 14 June 2020 6
—DIANA.GRYTSKU
ion. well and leave it in the fridge to
using organic Ingredients:
Sugar: 1 tbsp
chill. When you are ready to
use it, take a cotton pad, and
products Olive oil: 2 tbsp
Directions:
apply it all over your face.
Leave the mixture on for a
In a bowl mix the two ingredi- while before you wash it off
ents well and then apply the with cold water.
mixture on your face.Then gen-
—YANALYA
tly massage it in circular
motions for a few minutes.
Once the sugar starts to
absorb, wash it off with a mild
cleanser and cold water.
NIRTIKA PANDITA
AT HOME-REMEDIES thicker in men, the wrinkles tend
Ingredients:
Powdered peas: Half a cup
nourishment to awaken the
dry skin and fill with moisture.
ALOE VERA: Regularly applying aloe to be as deep furrows, resistant to Curd: 2 tsp Ingredients:
Everyday stress can lead gel to the skin reduces the appear- treatment unless started early,” Lemon juice: 1 tsp Full cream milk: 2 tbsp
ance of wrinkles, adds collagen, and
to wrinkles and fine lines. hydrates the skin.
warns Dr Venkat. Papaya: 1 tbsp mashed papaya Almonds: 7
Even though the anti- In fact, Dr Rana explains the Direction: Oatmeal: 2 tsp
aging products promising wrin- EGG WHITES: It can be a natural wrinkles on men are deeper than In a bowl, blend all the ingredi- China clay: 2 tsp
kle-free skin pervade the market, remedy for wrinkles. It has protein, those on women’s skin. ents into a smooth paste before Lemon juice: 2 drops
growing awareness in people has Vitamin B, and E. Take some egg “Men don’t have many fine you apply it all over your face. Avocado: 1 mashed
left them wanting to improve fine whites in a bowl and apply it on the lines around the mouth because Leave the mixture on for face Direction: Blend all the ingre-
skin directly. Allow it to sit for 15
lines by using organic products. minutes. Then wash it with warm
their hair follicles are big, rigid at least 20 minutes to get the dients well to make it into a
According to Dr B L Jangid, der- water. protein sitting four millimeters most out of it. Once it starts to smooth paste. Then, apply the
matologist and hair transplant below the skin’s surface. These dry up a bit wash with water. face pack all over your face and
surgeon at SkinQure Clinic, as a OLIVE OIL (rich in omega 3 fatty thick proteins protect the skin,” leave it on for 30 minutes.
person enters their 30s, the skin acids) or organic coconut oil, vitamin he adds. ROSEWATER AND CUCUMBER When it is time to remove, use
E capsules. Gently massage on wrin-
ebbs down the production of col- Hence, Dr Rana urges to exfoli- JUICE cotton and milk to gently
kle-prone areas with a few drops of
lagen, which is an essential pro- the oil. Now clean it with a towel. It ate the skin at least three times a Ingredients: wipe it off your face before
tein that provides skin its shape, will make the skin soft and supple. week using a vibrating facial Rosewater: 2-3 tbsp you wash it with water.
helping it stay plump. In areas brush that can activate the
where the amount of collagen LEMON: Rich in vitamin C it can be superficial cells of the connec-
present is low, it’s easier for wrin- the best way to treat wrinkles natu- tive tissue and activate blood
rally. Squeeze lemon juice into your
kles to occur. fine lines and massage it all over.
flow.
“With a lower amount of colla- Acidic properties of lemon will help “Eat lots of vegetables and
gen present, it’s easier for wrin- the skin look brighter and will antioxidant food. Drink water
kles to occur. This is much more reduce the wrinkles as well. constantly to hydrate the skin.
noticeable in frequently used Additionally, use a retinoid, as it
muscles such as lips, forehead, or BANANAS: Its nutritional properties
is an anti-aging ingredient
fight the causes of wrinkles. Take
the parts that are more exposed bananas, avocado and honey and
derived from Vitamin A, encour-
to the sun. From genetics to sun- form a paste. Apply this paste on the ages skin regeneration, and can
exposure, mental-stress to sleep- face and let it lest for half an hour promote the creation of new
ing schedule, several factors can and then wash it off. blood vessels, thus helps in With the summer in full swing, it is time to treat your cracked heels
be associated with premature improving the skin’s overall with some basic home remedies:
Gentle upward tapping on your
wrinkles. The menacing rays of appearance and texture,” he lists.
the sun are responsible for 90 per
moisturised face with your fingertips
Whereas, Dr Venkat advice fol- MOISTURISER
for 10-15 min can do wonders for
T
cent of the signs of ageing,” he getting the blood and lymph flowing lowing a good skincare routine he first line of treatment for cracked heels
says. and maintaining the skin moisture. early in one’s 20s to control skin is using a heel balm. Make sure the
Dr Ajay Rana, dermatologist aging. moisturiser has urea, salicylic acid, alpha-
and aesthetic physician, explains “Avoid smoking, binge drink-
that with age, the skin loses its and constant squinting at a ing, frequent late nights, and do
hydroxy acids and saccharide isomerate.
flexibility, and the harmful ultra- screen contribute to poor skin- not skip sunscreen. If your work Make sure to apply the balm in the morning
violet rays further break down care and early aging,” explains demands late nights and a lot of to increase skin elasticity, and moisturise the
the elastic fibres under the skin, Dr Devayani Barve-Venkat, plas- screen time, make sure you take heel two to three times a day. Additionally,
causing it to become weaker. “In tic, aesthetic and reconstructive breaks,” adds Dr Venkat. wear shoes that protect your heel.
fact, excessive use of skincare surgeon Meanwhile, Dr Jangid suggests
products can also clog pores and The surgeon adds that wrinkles wearing sunscreen not only in
fuel in the appearance of face develop sooner in thin, mobile summers, but also in monsoon SOAK AND EXFOLIATE:
wrinkles,” he says. skin and start to show differently and winters, and re-applying it
There are two types of wrinkles
— static and dynamic. “Dynamic
in men and women.
“In women, the skin is thinner
every two hours.
“For people with sweet-tooth, S ince the cracked skin is often thicker and
drier, keep your feet in lukewarm, soapy
water for up to 20 minutes. Then use a
wrinkles appear with facial and wrinkles show up early. excessive sugar consumption is a
movements in the 20s. When Typical areas are around the major factor in premature aging loofah, foot scrubber, or pumice stone to
these become a constant feature, eyes, nose, and mouth. On the as sugar accelerates body weight remove any hard, thick skin. Then apply a
they’re called static wrinkles. other hand, in men, since the while also causing premature heel balm or a thick moisturiser to the
Excess sugar, skipping on the skin is thinnest in the forehead aging especially for dark circles affected area. Even applying petroleum jelly
sunscreen, dehydration, pollu- and around the eyes, they devel- and wrinkles. At the same time, to lock in moisture is good.
tion, frequent late nights and op wrinkles first in these areas. avoid stress and start meditat-
binge drinking, smoking, stress Also since overall the skin is ing,” he concludes.
Tuesday 14 July 2020 7
Alia wary of
Shah Rukh to do a resuming work
cameo in Krrish 4? Alia Bhatt was the first actress to say she’s
ready to re-start shooting, beginning with the
film Gangubai Kathaiwadi at Film City. But since
After Shah Rukh Khan’s then, many shoots at Film City have been disrupted
company Red Chillies and Alia and the team at Sanjay Leela Bhansali
bagged the special effects work Productions have decided not to endanger anyone’s
of the Hrithik Roshan starrer life by starting work immediately.
Krrish 4, there is a buzz that With Parth Samthaan, lead actor in one of the most
Shah Rukh will be doing a popular TV serials, testing positive
cameo in the film. soon after news broke of the
“This is akin to what he has Bachchans — Amitabh,
done for Karan Johar in films Abhishek and Aishwarya — With
like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and having caught the infection, an increasing
Brahmastra. Shah Rukh loves many shoots in Film City are number of
Gudduji (Rakesh Roshan) a lot in trouble. COVID-positive
and he has often collaborated in Last week, two shoots were cases in Bollywood,
the past with him; they decided stopped after COVID-19 Alia is now becom-
not just to work together with cases were found. The dub- ing wary of
Shah Rukh’s company taking bing studio Sound N Vision resuming
care of the VFX of the film, but too has been temporarily shoot
Shah Rukh may also do a cameo closed, as Abhishek had dubbed
in the film,” say sources. there. Amit Sadh, the other actor
Rakesh Roshan had taken a who dubbed there, also took a test,
break from work after undergo- but he is negative.
ing treatment for cancer and “It is not a good idea to start shooting now. The
wants to make a much bigger TV producers succumbed to pressure from the
fourth film in the Krrish series. Rakesh Roshan. channels. But there is no such deadline for
It will be interesting to see The two shared a fabulous films. Unless people pick a proper green zone
whether it will be proved that bond till Raees starring Shah to shoot after making sure that everyone has
Bollywood folks can’t afford to Rukh clashed with Kaabil, star- been in quarantine, it is not advisable for
stay angry with each other for ring Hrithik Roshan, produced Bollywood shoots to start. The team at
long. by Rakesh Roshan, both being Bhansali Productions would rather wait
Shah Rukh Khan and Rakesh released on the same date. than risk the lives of many actors and
Roshan have done three films Efforts to prevent this happen- technicians and other crew. Hence
together back-to-back — King ing did not succeed, and though shoots will be indefinitely postponed,”
Uncle, Karan Arjun and Koyla, both films did have good collec- says a source.
in which SRK worked under tions, they could have done The set of Gangubai Kathaiawadi
Rakesh Roshan’s direction. He without the clash and made a lot erected at Film City has been stand-
also did a dance number to pro- more money at the turnstiles. ing idle ever since the lockdown
mote Krazzy 4 produced by — Sanskriti Media happened. — Sanskriti Media