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It’s vote jihad vs Ram Rajya: PM

Need 400 seats to counter every design by Congress, I.N.D.I.A. bloc: Modi
RABINDRA NATH gion to unite and vote
CHOUDHURY AND
PRASAD PATIL | DC
against Modi, the Prime
Minister said while speak-
MODI TO PRAY AT
BHOPAL, MUMBAI, MAY 7 ing at Khargone and Dhar
districts of Madhya RAJANNA TEMPLE,
Prime Minister Narendra Pradesh.
Modi on Tuesday exhorted
people to choose between
He said the term ‘love
jihad’ was not acceptable in
ADDRESS 2 MEETS
vote jihad, being promoted a democracy and added DC CORRESPONDENTS
by the Congress, and Ram that the Indian HYDERABAD, KARIMNAGAR,
Rajya, being established by Constitution also did not MAY 7
the BJP, while exercising allow such kind of jihad.
their franchise in the ongo- “Frustration and despera- Prime Minister Narendra
ing general election. tion have pushed the Modi will start his election
Addressing poll rallies in Congress to stoop to such a campaign in the state by
Madhya Pradesh and low. The intentions of the addressing two public
Maharashtra, the Prime Congress are alarming and meetings on Wednesday
Minister said the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a child on his arrival its conspiracies are very after a visit to the Rajanna
now stands at a critical to cast his vote for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections dangerous”, the Prime (Raja Rajeshwara) temple
juncture of history and the in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. — PTI Minister said. in Vemulawada where he
people have to decide Narendra Modi was refer- will take part in the Kode
whether they opt for the the guise of false secular- Congress does not take the ring to an election speech Mokku ceremony.
path of vote jihad (a move ism to succeed”. initiative of overturning by Maria Alam, a Union home minister
to unite Muslims against Seeking votes for the BJP, the Ram Mandir verdict”. Samajwadi Party leader Amit Shah will also cam-
the BJP) or to establish he said, “Modi needs 400 Terrorists in Pakistan are and niece of senior paign in Telangana state on
Ram Rajya (good gover- seats to counter every threatening jihad against Congress leader and former Wednesday.
nance). design by the Congress and India, while some Congress external affairs minister The Prime Minister will
The Prime Minister said, the I.N.D.I.A. bloc and to leaders are calling for a Salman Khushid. reach the temple town of
“As long as I am alive, I will ensure that the Congress vote jihad against him Vemulawada from
not allow any attempt to does not restore Article 370 (Modi), calling upon the ■ Page 7: Modi: Many senior Hyderabad around 9 am.
erase India’s identity under in Kashmir and that the people of a particular reli- Congress leaders quitting Sources said that Modi was
likely to take part in Kode
Mrokkubadi, a ritual that

PM slams Lalu on Muslim quota is unique to the temple and

takes precedence over the
others.
The devotee makes the
pradakshinam of the tem-
DC CORRESPONDENT snatch all quotas of SC, ST with reservations by ing in Madhya Pradesh’s ple with a kode (bull) signi-
with agency inputs and OBCs and give them to scrapping the Constitution. Dhar, said that a big fying Nandi, vahanam
NEW DELHI, MAY 7 their “vote bank” as part of “Should not Muslims get alliance partner of the (vehicle) of Lord Shiva.
a deeper conspiracy. reservations (aarakshan to I.N.D.I.A. bloc has BJP general secretary and
Prime Minister Narendra Speaking to reporters in milna chahiye na endorsed what he used to Karimnagar candidate
Modi on Tuesday slammed Patna, Yadav had said that Muslamanon ko)”, was say about their plan to end Bandi Sanjay Kumar will
RJD president Lalu Prasad he was in favour of extend- Yadav’s terse reply to jour- the reservations for SC, ST accompany him in the
Yadav over his remarks ing reservation benefits to nalists. and OBCs. temple.
favouring reservation ben- Muslims and alleged that Slamming Lalu Yadav,
efits to Muslims and said the ruling BJP at the the Prime Minister ■ Page 7: Oppn partners ■ Page 3: Shah to address
the I.N.D.I.A bloc wants to Centre wanted to do away addressing a public meet- anti-Hindu, anti-Ram: Modi rally in Bhongir today

EC STOPS RYTHU
BHAROSA PAYOUT BRS, BJP halt RB funds: CM
PULI SHARATH
TILL TS POLL DAY KUMAR I DC
WARANGAL, MAY 7
RAHUL TO AMEND
NABINDER
BOMMALA I DC Chief Minister A. Revanth GST, DRAFT SARNA
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 Reddy on Tuesday held the
BRS and the BJP responsi- CODE FOR TRIBALS Rain brings respite HARYANA GOVT
The Election Commission
of India (ECI) on Tuesday
ble for the Election
Commission of India (ECI) DC CORRESPONDENT
LOSES MAJORITY
ordered the state govern-
ment to stop the disburse-
halting the release of Rythu
Bharosa funds to farmers
with agency inputs
GUMLA (JHARKHAND), MAY 7 AS 3 INDs QUIT
ment of financial assis- until the Lok Sabha elec-
tance to farmers under tions ended on May 13 in Congress leader Rahul DC CORRESPONDENT
the Rythu Bharosa (erst- the state. Gandhi on Tuesday NEW DELHI, MAY 7
while Rythu Bandhu) Revanth Reddy said that promised to amend the GST
scheme. the Congress government Act and bring out a sepa- In a major setback to the
The ECI said the dis- made all arrangements to rate Sarna religious code ruling BJP in Haryana,
bursement of balance transfer the money to bank for tribals. He also four independent MLAs
instalments for Rabi sea- accounts of farmers by May announced that the withdrew support to the
son 2023 should be made 9 but the BRS and the BJP Agniveer scheme would be Nayab Singh Saini-led
only after the polling day hatched a conspiracy to abolished, if the I.N.D.I.A. government and
of May 13. The poll panel stall the process by com- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy addresses a street corner bloc is voted to power and announced that they
was responding to a com- plaining to the Election meeting for Congress Warangal candidate Dr Kadiam alleged that it was initiated would back the Congress
plaint given by one N. Commission, despite know- Kavya at the Hanamkonda chowrasta on Tuesday. — DC by Prime Minister in the LS polls. In the 90-
Venu Kumar. ing that the scheme was Narendra Modi and not by member Haryana House,
The state government not new and in force since the Army. the half-way mark is 45 as
has paid the benefit to
farmers having less than
2018.
Addressing road shows in
MODI, BJP ONLY AIMING FOR POWER, Addressing a rally in
Jharkhand’s Gumla, Rahul
two seats are vacant. The
NDA has 43 MLAs (BJP 40,
five acres of land.
Following the criticism
Warangal Lok Sabha con-
stituency for party candi-
REJECTING INCLUSIVITY, SAYS SONIA said, “I.N.DI.A. bloc will
scrap the Agniveer scheme,
two independents and one
from Mohan Kanda’s
that the Congress govern- date Kadiam Kavya, DC CORRESPONDENT ing for power while reject- a scheme brought by Modi HLP). The Opposition
ment had failed to imple- Revanth Reddy asked the with agency inputs ing inclusivity and and not by the Army. We do comprises 30 Congress
ment the previous BJP to answer why it did NEW DELHI, MAY 7 dialogue. not want to differentiate MLAs, JJP 10, and four
government’s flagship not complain to the EC in The former Congress between martyrs. Anyone independents. The four
programme, Chief 2018 when the BRS govern- Senior Congress leader president appealed to the sacrificing for the nation MLAs are Sombir
Minister A. Revanth ment transferred Rythu Sonia Gandhi in a video people to vote for her party should be attributed mar- Sangwan, Randhir Gollen,
Reddy recently Bandhu money to bank message on Tuesday for a “brighter and more tyr status, should be given Youth enjoy rain after sudden downpour lashed Rakesh Daulatabad and
announced that the accounts. claimed that Prime equal future” for all. pension”. Hyderabad and surrounding areas on Tuesday evening Dharampal Gonder.
remaining farmers would Minister Narendra Modi after months of intense heat. — R. PAVAN
be paid before May 9. ■ Page 5: Revanth urges and the Bharatiya Janata ■ Page 7: Committed to ■ Page 7: Will amend GST ■ Report on Page 6 ■ Page 7: Congress seeks
Accordingly, the state farmers not to worry Party (BJP) were only aim- defend Constitution: Sonia Act, says Rahul Haryana CM’s resignation
government started dis-
bursing the amount from
Monday.
BIG | BLOW Impounded KLIS water not released to carry out repairs, says report Top Laskhar terrorist
■ Page 3: EC: Will uphold
sanctity of democracy

63% POLLING IN
NDSA report proves BRS govt’s flaws
BALU PULIPAKA I DC tification, instead the bar- also held the irrigation
shot dead in Kashmir
DC CORRESPONDENT
SRINAGAR, MAY 7
join the militants’ ranks,
was involved in as many as
THIRD PHASE; HYDERABAD, MAY 7 ● THE AGENCY said that damages were observed to
the downstream cement concrete blocks and apron of
rage reservoir continued to
be used for its stated pur-
portfolio in his second term
of office, had taken great Two militants including
eighteen cases of terrorist
violence. “These included
the Medigadda barrage after the 2019 monsoon, soon
CLASHES IN WB The obsession of the past
BRS government to show- after the barrage was inaugurated in June the same
pose,” the report said.
Though incidents of dam-
pride in turning the river
Godavari into a “jeeva
Basit Ahmed Dar, a top
commander of proscribed
attacks on security forces
and the members of minor-
case how successful the year. age to the structures of the nadi” (perennial river). Lashkar-e-Tayyaba on ity communities in
New Delhi: Over 63 per Kaleshwaram lift irrigation barrages at Medigadda, In its report, the NDSA whose head the NIA had Srinagar and south
cent voter turnout was scheme was could have led Annaram and Sundilla also made it clear that put a bounty of `10 lakh, Kashmir districts,” he
recorded on Tuesday in to the downfall and the cur- were observed in the subse- inspections of the barrage were killed in a gunfight added.
the third phase of the Lok rent plight of the project, if quent years too, no full- by the NDSA team, have with the security forces in The IGP said, “His killing
Sabha elections in 93 the National Dam Safety fledged repairs were taken shown that the failure in Jammu and Kashmir’s is a big achievement for
constituencies spread Authority’s interim report up as the water storage had Block-7 of the barrage — southern Kulgam district the security forces. He was
over 11 states and Union on the Medigadda, to be maintained as per the which suffered failure and on Tuesday. also the mastermind
Territories with incidents Annaram and Sundilla bar- ment agency said that dam- soon after the barrage was then government’s instruc- portions of which sank by Inspector general of behind a spat of civilian
of violence in different rages is anything to go by. ages were observed to the inaugurated in June the tions. more than 1.2 metres — “is police (Kashmir range) killings”. The police said
regions parts of West In the interim report that downstream cement con- same year. It may be recalled that the quite extensive.” V.K. Birdi said that Dar, that Dar was active as the
Bengal. the NDSA submitted to the crete blocks and apron of Despite this, “the then BRS government and who went missing from his head of a group of mili-
state irrigation depart- the Medigadda barrage impounded water was not then Chief Minister K. ■ Page 5: Cong. govt had home in Kulgam’s tants associated with The
■ Full report on Page 7 ment, the Central govern- after the 2019 monsoon, released for repair and rec- Chandrashekar Rao, who sought NDSA interim report Redwani area in 2021 to Resistance Front.
 LOK SABHA Congress’ manifesto lacks seriousness
because it is drafted by outsiders with no
Owaisi’s declared assets had increased
from `39.02 lakh in 2004 to `93.02 lakh in

2024 grasp of the ground 2009, `4.06 crore in 2014, `13 crore in 2019
GENERAL ELECTIONS realities. and `19 crore in 2024
— K. VISHWESHWAR REDDY, BJP leader

DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024

— MD SAMEER WALIULLAH, Cong. leader
pg 2

Despicable KCR lying

EVENTS
TODAY
TODAY

on power supply: Bhatti

IPL 2024: SRH vs LSK
Time: 7.30 pm Nakrekal MLA Vemula
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Veeresham in a rally.
International Stadium

Says demand for power in TS met with continuous supply ELECT CHAMALA
DC CORRESPONDENT
WITH HUGE
If there are power supply
BJP Chevella candidate Konda Vishweshwar Reddy’s
wife Konda Sangeetha feeds a cow during a poll cam-
HYDERABAD, MAY 7
problems, how would the MARGIN, SAYS
paign in support of her husband in Maheshwaram on demand rise to such record
Rabindranath Tagore Tuesday. — BY ARRANGEMENT
Deputy Chief Minister
Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka,
who also holds the power
levels and supply met? If the
BRS does not stop this then it will
NAKREKAL MLA
jayanti celebrations portfolio, on Tuesday again be taught another lesson by the DC CORRESPONDENT
Time: 1.30 pm
Venue: Ravindra Bharathi
Live performance by the
Konda: Cong. had slammed the BRS over its
claims of power cuts in
the state. Never before in
people just as they did in the last
Assembly elections.
NALGONDA, MAY 7

Congress MLA Vemula

history of making
Telangana was the Veeresham asked the
Deccan Project demand for power, which — MALLU BHATTI VIKRAMARKA people of his constituen-
Deputy Chief Minister
Time: 8 pm has increased manifold, cy to give a bigger mar-
met with continuous sup- gin of victory - about
Venue: The Moonshine
Project
Live orchestra by
unviable promises ply, Bhatti told a news con-
ference.
Bhatti said former chief
minister K Chandras-
be taught another lesson
by the people just as they
did in the last Assembly
asked. He said the soaring
temperatures have seen
demand for power rise sig-
year saw a 47.6 per cent
rise compared to that of
the same period last year.
56,00 votes - that he got
in his Nakrekal segment
to the party’s Bhongir
candidate Chamala Kir-
Pushpanjali Rhythms DC CORRESPONDENT he can fulfil. Once Modi hekar Rao is acting despi- elections. nificantly in the state. While in May 2023 the an Kumar Reddy. He was
Time: 4.30 pm HYDERABAD, MAY 7 makes a promise,, he will cably indulging in false “Have the BRS leaders Bhatti said the Congress demand was 2830 MW, it campaigning for the
Venue: Sri Thyagaraja go to any extent to fulfil it, propaganda on the power forgotten that under KCR's government has met a increased to 4,177 MW party candidate with
Gana Sabha BJP Chevella candidate Vishweshwar Reddy said. supply situation. rule, farmers came onto demand for 10,799 MW of now. NREGA workers in
Konda Vishweshwar He said Modi had solved “If there are power sup- the roads and staged dhar- power in the first week of “During the last two Nakrekal. He said that it
Telugu comedy open mic Reddy said that the the 500-year-old Ayodhya ply problems, how would nas. Has KCR forgotten this month compared to days, demand for power in was the Congress-led
Time: 8 pm Congress had a history of Ram Mandir problem and the demand rise to such the then Transco and 7,062 MW supplied by the GHMC peaked to record UPA government that
Venue: The Hashtag making unviable promis- the 75-year-old Article 370 record levels and supply Genco CMD Prabhakar previous BRS government levels. At 12.19 am, on introduced NREGA to
es to power by hook or issue with ease, to the met?” he asked, adding Rao in a media conference during the same period Monday, the demand provide guaranteed work
Cafe KPHB crook. astonishment of every- people were not gullible to lamented about the raw last year. peaked at 4,059 MW, 300 to the poor. A majority of
AITA National Series U-14 “Their manifesto lacks one including the believe the BRS propagan- deal meted out to the elec- In the GHMC area, per cent more than what it the welfare schemes were
Tennis Tournament seriousness because it is Congress. da. If the BRS does not tricity department by the demand and consumption was for the same day last brought by Congress gov-
drafted by outsiders, with Vishweshwar Reddy stop this, then it will again BRS government?” he between May 1 and 6 this year,” he said. ernment, he said.
Time: 10 am no grasp of ground reali- said that the Congress
Venue: New Dimension ties,” he said and added had levelled corruption
Tennis Academy
Tamilisai: BRS govt never
that the party thought it charges against his rival
Mind bowling game by would not be held G. Ranjith Reddy earlier
accountable. but had given him a ticket
Shott Amusement Ltd Addressing autorick- for the elections.
Time: 11 am

respected woman as Gov.

shaw drivers at He also accused the
Venue: Salarpuria Sattva S h a m s h a b a d , Congress of resorting to
Knowledge City Vishweshwar Reddy said deception, as they made
it was Prime Minister an individual with the
REACH US AT Narendra Modi who only same name as his to file
eventsatdc@gmail.com promises to voters what nomination.
Q&A
BJP Malkajgiri candidate Etala Rajendar during a ‘Meet TAMILISAI
the Press’ event at Hyderabad Press Club on Tuesday. SOUNDARARAJAN
— BY ARRANGEMENT BJP SOUTH
CHENNAI CANDIDATE

KCR ruined TS PRATHYUSH

NALLELLA I DC
HYDERABAD, MAY 7

financially: Etala F ormer

Governor
Telangana

T a m i l i s a i
Dr

Soundararajan, currently
DC CORRESPONDENT nsible for the financial the BJP’s South Chennai
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 situation, the BJP candi- Lok Sabha candidate, told
date said he had always Deccan Chronicle that she Former TS Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan address-
BJP Malkajgiri candidate tried to raise issues like was discriminated again- ing the media at BJP state headquarters in Nampally,
said that former chief the demands of munici- st by the then BRS govern- on Tuesday. — S. SURENDER REDDY
minister K. Chandrashe- pal employees and RTC ment of K. Chandrash-
kar Rao respected the col- workers, etc. Rajendar ekar Rao because she was visit the Raj Bhavan every BJP person; I wasn't act-
lective wisdom of the cab- said that the state had a woman. She also week and take the previ- ing as a BJP person.
inet of the Cabinet and never crossed FRBM lim- accused the then govern- ous Governor’s blessings.
took decisions on his own
and was therefore singu-
larly responsible for the
it during his five-year
tenure as finance minis-
ter. He said the Revanth
ment of ignoring her pro-
tocol requirements.
She spoke about her can-
But KCR rarely, maybe
just three or four times,
met me at Raj Bhavan.
Q What are your
chances of victory in
the election, considering
financial mess in the Reddy government was didacy, Tamil Nadu and When we compare it to how conservative Tamil
state. He cited the exam- not clearing bills for the feud with the BRS other states, it feels dis- Nadu is towards the
ple of Rao announcing small works in gram pan- when she was the First criminatory. They never BJP?
the housing policy, ignor- chayats and mandals Citizen of the state and followed protocol and I wish I had a little bit
ing the Cabinet sub-com- without a bribe of up to her love for Telangana in never respected the more time, because I had
mittee which had almost 10 per cent. an interview on Tuesday. Governor’s office. They to resign as Governor and
finalised the policy. Asked how he had never provided any trans- immediately file my nomi-
Taking part in a meet- secured access to Prime Excerpts: port for me to travel. nation at the constituency.
the-press organised by Minister Narendra Modi, When I had to go to a dis- Yes, the people in Tamil
the Hyderabad Press
Club, Rajendar said the
ministers in the Rao
as he has been stating
that he can get funds from
the Centre, Rajendar said
Q How does it feel to
become a politician
after serving as
tant location, I went in my
car or in a train.
Whenever I went to uni-
Nadu are conservative,
but they have a bond with
me. I am one among them.
Cabinet did not enjoy any that the top BJP leader- Governor? versities or hostels, I While I was here in
freedom. Replying to the ship kept tabs on BJP I feel very happy. I love wrote to him about the Telangana, my husband
charge of Chief Minister leaders and knew who the people of Telangana. conditions there but KCR and children were in
Revanth Reddy that Rao enjoyed greater public The bond formed between never responded. The South Chennai. When
and Rajender were respo- support. me and the people here relationship he main- Chennai got hit with flash
cannot be broken. It will tained with the Governor floods, they got trapped in
stay with me forever. will go down in the upper floors. I am well-
PM MEETS FAMILY MEMBERS OF PV Despite the previous gov-
ernment being hostile
Telangana’s history. known in Chennai, and I
am a woman representa-

DC CORRESPONDENT
HYDERABAD, MAY 7
towards me, the people
were always supportive.
The people treated me as
Q There was talk that
you were speaking
the language of the BJP
tive. I am confident I will
win in Chennai.

Prime Minister Narendra

Modi met family mem-
their own sister, and their
affection towards me is
immense. During the New
when you were Governor.
I completely deny it. I
am a responsible person. I
Q You are a star cam-
paigner for the BJP
in Telangana. What is
bers of former prime Year open house celebra- have been in social life for your appeal for the peo-
minister P.V. Narasimha tions, nearly 4,500 people more than 25 years, and I ple here?
Rao at Raj Bhavan, where came to greet me. It shows come from a political fam- I want the people to
he is staying overnight. the immense support I ily. I know the difference choose and vote for the
Twenty four family Prime Minister Narendra have from the people here. between what is BJP, and I want more MPs
members, including his Modi with P.V. Narasimha’s Governorship and what is and Union ministers from
sons, daughters, grand-
children and great grand-
children met him and
family members.

Sabha elections as the

Q Why was there tur-
moil between the
previous BRS govern-
the political arena. It was
the BRS that had the
doubt from the beginning.
Telangana state.
I want the people to ben-
efit more and have much
thanked him for confer- Congress has been ment and Raj Bhavan Before I came here, the more in life, be it job
ring the country's highest accused of insulted a when you were official public relations opportunities or welfare
civilian honour, the Bha- Telangana bidda after his Governor? officer wrote, ‘Politicians schemes or entrepreneur-
rat Ratna, on Narasimha death in Delhi. The BJP First of all, the BRS gov- should not become a ship.
Rao, N.V. Subhash, grand- is trying to capitalise on ernment did not have Governor’. But when you If there are more MPs
son and BJP leader, told it, having conferred the respect for a woman look at history, most of from the BJP, they will be
Deccan Chronicle. The Bharat Ratna on the Governor. They were the Governors have been supportive to the state and
meeting assumes signifi- father of economic unable to accept me as politicians. They were the ultimately to the people of
cance on the eve of Lok reforms. Governor. KCR used to ones who tainted me as a Telangana.

STRAIGHT | ATTACK Says MIM chief amassed wealth, ignored city’s enduring poverty

Owaisi became rich, voters poor: Sameer

DC CORRESPONDENT ● THE BIKE rally, starting Tuesday.
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 from Tolichowki cross- Congress senior leaders
roads covered a long route including Karwan
Congress Hyderabad can- incharge Osman Ali Hajiri
didate Mohammed
through several locations, and others participated in
Sameer Waliullah has including Seven Tombs, the bike rally and public
accused his rival, AIMIM Golconda fort, and Langar meeting.
president Asaduddin Houz, before culminating The bike rally, starting
Owaisi, of amassing vast at Puranapul crossroads. from Tolichowki cross-
wealth while ignoring the roads near Rumaan Hotel,
city’s enduring poverty. covered a long route
Sameer highlighted the `13 crore in 2019, and `19 through several locations,
contrast between the crore in 2024. This repre- including Seven Tombs,
growing fortunes of some Congress Hyderabad candidate Mohammed Sameer sents a nearly 49-fold Golconda fort, and Langar
political leaders and the Waliullah during a rally in Old City on Tuesday. — DC increase in assets in 20 Houz, before culminating
persistent poverty among years, he said. at Puranapul crossroads.
their constituents. ed. He said Owaisi's Sameer made these The event attracted a sig-
“Hyderabad will remain He emphasised that only declared assets had remarks during a media nificant turnout and was
a constituency of poor vot- a Congress win could increased from `39.02 lakh briefing ahead of a mas- followed by a large public
ers, but rich leaders if bring tangible benefits to in 2004 to `93.02 lakh in sive bike rally in the meeting at Tolichowki
MIM or BJP wins,” he stat- the people. 2009, `4.06 crore in 2014, Karwan constituency on Chowrasta.
 LOK SABHA Under the BJP government, the price of basic
necessities such as petrol, diesel and LPG had
People from villages situated along the nation-
al highways losing their lives in accidents as

2024
increased sharply, making the lives of com- they lack underpasses. I will ensure that
GENERAL ELECTIONS mon people miserable. underpasses are built at these places.
— G. RANJITH REDDY, Congress leader

DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024

— CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR, Congress leader
pg 3

WEATHER
Max: 40.4OC
Min: 29.3OC Cong. pins hopes on My victory is crystal clear,
says Chamala Kiran Kumar
beneficiaries for win
RH: 55%
Rainfall: 54.4
Forecast: Cloudy sky with P. SRINIVAS I DC dram lift irrigation scheme)
moderate rains. Max/Min
temp. likely 37°C and 24°C
Q&A BHONGIR, MAY 7 were completed by about 70
per cent during the erst-
Party relying on women, farmers, youth for LS poll gains During his extensive elec- CHAMALA KIRAN while Congress govern-
tion campaign, Congress ment. The remaining works
KUMAR REDDY
ASTROGUIDE Bhongir candidate Chamala
Cong. Bhongir candidate
could have been completed,
Krodhi; Uttarayana
L. VENKAT RAM
REDDY I DC
CONGRESS GOODIES 30 lakh women 40 lakh Kiran Kumar Reddy said he
had noticed a number of
if the earlier BRS govern-
ment sanctioned `500 crore
Tithi: Chaitra Bahula Amavasya till HYDERABAD, MAY 7 Rythu Bandhu travelling free in households
Chief Minister issues that people face, such to `600 crore. But it had not
8.52 am
amount of TSRTC buses are receiving as a rising number of acci- shown any interest in com-
has distributed
Star: Bharani till 1.35 pm The Congress has `5,500 crore for every day; 30 subsidised dents, lack of underpasses, pleting the projects, which
appointment
Varjyam: 12.47 am to 2.16 am pinned high hopes on
rabi was credited crore ‘zero tickets’ cylinders for `500 colleges, irrigation facilities denied irrigation facilities
letters to
(Thursday) women, farmers and have been issued among others and promised to lakhs of farmers in this
in bank nearly
Durmuhurtam: 11.48 am to 12.38 pm youth, who benefited
accounts
to women since 50 lakh to solve them, if he was Lok Sabha constituency.
Rahukalam: 12 noon to 1.30 pm from the schemes of the
30,000 December households elected as the ,ember of
HIJRI CALENDAR
Shawwal 24 1445 AH
five-month-old Revanth
Reddy government to
of over
60 lakh candidates 9 last. are getting ‘zero
electricity bills’
Parliament.
In his interview with Q Devotees, who visit the
Yadadri temple, have
make considerable gains farmers Deccan Chronicle, he been complaining about

5
PRAYERS in the Lok Sabha elec- lakh candidates have applied for since March explains his roadmap to lack of facilities. Any
Group-1, prelims to be held in June. this year.

3
Fajar: 4.44 am tions in Telangana state.
lakh people develop the constituency assurance to them?
Zohar: 12.23 pm The party, which won after he was elected as its First of all, the state govern-
just three Lok Sabha applied for Revanth Reddy issued TSPSC Group-1 notification representative. ment has decided to change
Asar: 4.40 pm Mega DSC
Maghrib: 6.43 pm seats in 2019, is aiming to for 563 posts and Mega DSC notification to fill over Turkayamjal municipalities its name back to
win 14 seats out of total notification. 11,000 teacher vacancies in government schools. Excerpts: lack proper roads and Yadagirigutta. The previous
Isha: 7.55 pm 17 this time. drainage systems. BRS government turned the

Q
SUNSET TODAY 6.38 PM As the May 13 polling What major issues Thousands of families from Sri Lakshminarsimha
SUNRISE TOMORROW 5.46 AM day gets closer, the party mmittees at the booth le- ed to take voters to the ers to activate the booth- did you notice in the Bhongir, Choutuppal, Swamy temple into a rich
MOONRISE 5.37 AM leadership has decided vel to reach out to every polling booths, ensure level coordination com- Bhongir Lok Sabha con- Chityal and Nakrekal were man's temple on the pretext
MOONSET 7.00 PM to make a strong push to beneficiary of these higher polling percent- mittees and ensure that stituency? residing in these colonies. I of its development. The
get the votes of these sec- schemes in the last four age and ensure that they they work effectively till When I toured 40 mandals, will strive to solve the state government would
tions who benefited from days of campaigning till cast votes in favour of the polling ends on May several issues came to my issues that prevail in these provide the required facili-
free bus travel scheme, May 11 and ensure they the Congress. 13. He said booth level notice. One issue is of peo- colonies. ties at the temple and bring
COUNTER POINT gas cylinders for `500, cast votes in favour In the meeting, committees should reach ple from villages situated back the devotional atmos-
interest-fee loans to
women SHGs (self help
of the Congress.
Revanth Reddy on
Revanth Reddy
reportedly shared
out to every household
in the next four days wi-
along the national highways
losing their lives in acci- Q All India Institute of
Medical Sciences
phere at the hill shrine.

groups), free power to

households up to 200
units, Indiramma Hou-
Tuesday held the
party’s polling
strategy meeting
the data of how
the Congress
government’s five
th prime focus on wo-
men, farmers and youth.
Revanth shared the det-
dents as they lack under-
passes. The previous BRS
government did not consid-
(AIIMS) at Bibinagar has
reportedly not been devel-
oped to the level of a
Q What is your appeal
to the youth?
Even though Bhongir was
ses, Group-1, mega DSC with a few ministers out of six guaran- ails of the Congress gov- er people’s request for national institute? geographically closer to the
job notifications, Rythu and senior party leaders tees benefitted crores of ernment's schemes whi- underpasses at Choutuppal, Yes. It happened due to the state capital, unemploy-
Bandhu and Chief Mini- at his residence. women, lakhs of farmers ch benefited crores of Chityal, and Bibinagar. I negligence of the earlier ment is high in the area.
ster A. Revanth Reddy’s Party sources said that and youth in the past five beneficiaries and asked will ensure that underpass- BRS government. Former There was a lot of potential
announcement to waive the Chief Minister took months since the party booth-level committees es are built at these places chief minister K. for tourism development
crop loans of farmers up stock of how the party formed the government to meet beneficiaries by taking up the matter to Chandrashekar Rao and for- and industrial growth. I will
to `2 lakh by August 15. leaders and cadre have on December 7 last. and seek their support the Centre and the National mer Bhongir MP Dr Boora bring funds from the Centre
The party has formed geared up for micro-level Revanth Reddy issued for Congress in LS polls Highway Authority of Narsaiah Goud have busi- for tourism development
special coordination co- booth management aim- directions to party lead- in the next four days. India. (NHAI). ness links with corporate that would help in creating
I will also fulfil the dream hospitals. Hence, they employment. I am request-
of the people from Chityal worked with a conspiracy to ing the youth to cast their

Work on flyover to have a government

degree college. I will pursue
the railway ministry for the
ensure that AIIMS
Bibinagar was not devel-
oped properly. The Centre
vote for the Congress in the
Lok Sabha elections keep-
ing in mind the larger inter-

soon: Sri Ganesh

re-introduction of the Izzat also blamed the previous ests of the country.
seasonal pass, which facili- BRS government for not

DC CORRESPONDENT roads, which were neg-

tates train travel within a
100-kilometre radius by pay-
ing a fixed monthly charge.
cooperating for the develop-
ment of AIIMS Bibinagar.
Lakhs of people might have
Q Who is your main
opponent, the BRS’s
Kamya Mallesh or the
IN BRIEF HYDERABAD, MAY 7 lected by the previous
BRS government for
It would financially benefit
thousands of private
got healthcare services free
of cost, if AIIMS Bibinagar
BJP’s Boora Narsaiah
Goud?
Sri Ganesh, contesting ten years. employees and roadside was developed on par with I am not facing a tough fight
SHAH TO ADDRESS the May 13 Secunder-
abad Cantonment
Sri Ganesh said
Revanth Reddy had
vendors, who would daily go
to Hyderabad from Bhongir
its counterpart in Delhi. I
would bring the funds for
from these two candidates.
Actually, Congress MLAs

RALLY IN Congress Chevella candidate G. Ranjith Reddy partici-

Assembly bypoll on a
Congress ticket, con-
secured defence min-
istry approvals within
for jobs and business pur-
poses.
the development of AIIMs,
if I was elected to the Lok
from seven Assembly seg-
ments in the Bhongir LS

BHONGIR TODAY
pating in a door-to-door campaign in Chilkur village on stituency conducted a short span and laid Sabha in this election. constituency were compet-

FROM PAGE 1
Tuesday. — BY ARRANGEMENT door-to-door cam-
paigning in SCB Ward-
3 areas of Balamrai,
the foundation for con-
struction of flyovers,
which would resolve
Q A large number of

Bhongir constituency live Qirrigation projects in

people from the What about pending
ing with each other to bring
the highest majority to me
in their area. The BJP and

After special worship, Modi

will reach the public meeting
Ranjith hits out at Ambedkarnagar

support based on the

on
Tuesday and asked for
the decades-long traf-
fic issues in SCB area
and ease traffic con-
in Hyderabad and its sur- the Lok Sabha constituen-
rounding areas for liveli-
hood. Do you have any-
cy?
The works of Pilaipally and
BRS candidates were com-
peting for the second place. I
am confident that I will win

Konda’s ‘non-local’
venue located beside the col- performance of the gestion. thing to offer for them? Dharma Reddy canals, this election and that it is
lector's office where he will Congress government He promised to work Hundreds of colonies in Dummaiagudem irrigation not proper to reveal the
speak in Sanjay's support. He in the past five to speed up the flyover Adibatla, Ibrahimpatnam, tank, and Brahmana- expected majority of the
will then proceed to address a months. construction works Pedda Amberpet, and vellemla (Udhaya Samu- votes at this level.
public meeting at Warangal in DC CORRESPONDENT After performing spe- He said Chief after election code
support of the party's HYDERABAD, MAY 7 cial puja at the Chilkur Minister A. Revanth ended in June, if he
Warangal Lok Sabha candi- Balaji Devasthanam in Reddy had visited was elected MLA in
date Aroori Ramesh.
Elsewhere, Union home min-
ister Amit Shah will arriving
in Hyderabad on Wednesday to
Congress Chevella candi-
date G. Ranjith Reddy
said he has done good
work as the local MP in
Moinabad mandal and
taking the blessings of
Lord Venkateswara,
Ranjith Reddy organised
Delhi to meet Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi and defence min-
ister Rajnath Singh to
the bypoll.
He said that Revanth
Reddy was keen to
resolve long pending
Cong. always delivers on its
address a public meeting in
Bhongir town in support of
party’s candidate Dr Boora
Narsaiah Goud. Union defence
the past five years and
expressed confidence that
he would retain the seat
with a good margine this
door-to-door campaign in
Chilkur village
Tuesday. He said people
were being provoked in
on
seek approvals for
land acquisition in
Secunderabad
Cantonment area for
issues of SCB areas
such as reducing prop-
erty tax, water charges
etc and will make an
promises, says Komatireddy
minister Rajnath Singh will time. Lok Sabha elections in construction of fly- announcement in this DC CORRESPONDENT
arrive in the state on Thurs- He alleged that his BJP the name of religion and overs and widening of regard in June. HYDERABAD, MAY 7
day to address public meetings rival Konda Vishweshwar it had become the norm of
at Warangal at 9 am and Bans- Reddy was raking up the the BJP. Congress Secunderabad
wada in the Zaheerabad Lok ‘non-local’ issue against Ranjith Reddy said that candidate Danam Nagender
Sabha constituency at 11 am. him to divert people’s under the BJP govern- held a roadshow in
attention as he had noth- ment at the Centre in the Nampally on Tuesday along
ing to tell people. past 10 years, the price of with roads and buildings
Ranjith Reddy said that basic necessities such as minister Komatireddy
he had been staying in petrol, diesel and LPG Venkat Reddy and said that
Chevella for the past 40 had increased sharply, the Congress always deliv-
years and wondered how making the lives of com- ers on its promises.
Vishweshwar Reddy cou- mon people miserable. Chief Minister A. Revanth
ld call him a ‘non-local’. He said that unemploy- Reddy had proved this again
He said that the people ment in the country has by implementing five out of
would teach BJP leaders a reached alarming levels Six Guarantees promised
Amit Shah fitting lesson for conspir- and the middle class peo- during Assembly polls
ing against him to gain ple were still unable to within 100 days of coming
EC: WILL UPHOLD votes and provoking peo- recover from the hard- Congress candidate for Secunderabad Cantonment to power, he said at a street
ple on communal lines for ships of the coronavirus Assembly bypoll Sri Ganesh campaigns on Tuesday. corner meeting.

SANCTITY OF political mileage. pandemic. —BY ARRANGEMENT Nagender said the people
had suffered a lot during the
Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy
DEMOCRACY Venkatesh campaigns in Khammam
ten-year rule of the BJP at
the Centre due to higher speaks during a campaign meeting in Nampally on
prices of essential com- Tuesday. Congress Secunderabad LS candidate Danam
FROM PAGE 1 modities and lack of Nagender is also seen. — BY ARRANGEMENT
P. SRINIVAS I DC ngs from his movies at employment.
The ECI in a letter to the KHAMMAM, MAY 7 the old bus stand and zil- He called upon voters to a third term. He said BJP ● VENKAT REDDY
Telangana Chief Electoral la parishad junctions. defeat his rival from leaders were already stating cautioned voters about
Officer (CEO) said that the Cine actor Daggubati Speaking at the end of Secunderbad G. Kishan in the open in public meet- BJP's conspiracy to abolish
Chief Minister publicly Venkatesh on Tuesday the road show, the actor Reddy, BJP state unit presi- ings that they would scrap reservations to SC, ST and
speaking about ensuring dis- participated in 3-km- asked the people to vote dent and Union minister, to Muslim reservations if they
teach the Bharatiya Janata retained power.
OBC comminuties if it
bursement under the Rythu long road show in for Raghuram Reddy,
Bharosa scheme on or before Khammam in support of who is his close relative. Party (BJP) a lesson for fail- Venkat Reddy warned that cames to power for a third
May 9, was a violation and it Congress candidate Ra- Minister Ponguleti ing on fronts. the BJP would not stop at term.
has also been reported in the mashayam Raghuram Srinivas Reddy, Rajya Venkat Reddy cautioned scrapping Muslim reserva-
media. Reddy. People lined the Sabha member Renuka voters about BJP's conspira- tions, which the Congress OBC communities, and for
During the recent Jana route and stood on the Chowdhury and Actor Daggubati Venkatesh campaigns for Congress cy to abolish reservations to government had instituted, that reason the BJP was
Jatara Sabha in Kothagudem, top of buildings to see Raghuram Reddy accom- candidate Ramashayam Raghuram Reddy in SC, ST and OBC comminu- but would later target the seeking 400 plus Lok Sabha
Revanth Reddy had said that him. He shook a leg to so- panied Venkatesh. Khammam on Tuesday. — BY ARRANGEMENT ties if it cames to power for quotas for the SC, ST and seats this time.
Rythu Bharosa disbursement
would be completed by May 9.
The ECI in a statement said
that the Rabi instalment of
Rythu Bandhu assistance was
disbursed by the state govern-
ment between the period
October-January in the last
Suneetha banking on ‘Revanth wave’
DC CORRESPONDENT speaking at campaign chance to serve as MP
five years. However, there was HYDERABAD, MAY 7 meetings in Medchal and and speed up the develop-
neither any fixed date for dis- Malkajgiri on Tuesday. ment of Malkajgiri
bursement nor any special sig- Congress candidate for At street corner meet- which was neglected by
nificance or mention of dis- Malkajgiri Lok Sabha ings, the people had elect- BRS and BJP which were
bursement in May. constituency Patnam ed Revanth Reddy as MP in power for 10 years.
Similar orders were issued Suneetha Mahender in the 2019 elections Suneetha Reddy said
during the Telangana Reddy said a “Revanth when Congress was that BJP candidate Etala
Assembly elections held in wave” was sweeping the going through a difficult Rajendar had no connec-
2023 for the same scheme fol- constituency which was phase. tion with Malkajgiri.
lowing the violation by former stronger than “Modi This helped the “Etala belongs to
BRS minister T. Harish Rao. wave.” Congress come to power Huzurabad. He went to
The ECI also warned politi- The ‘Revanth wave’ will in the Assembly polls in Gajwel in the Assembly
cal parties that attempts to ensure her victory with 2023 under the leadership polls. The people of
politicise or exploit such gov- by a good margin in the of Revanth Reddy, who Huzurabad and Gajwel
ernment schemes for electoral May 13 Lok Sabha poll in became TPCC president defeated him. Now he
gain will be dealt with firmly the constitutency, she and, later, the Chief surfaced in Malkajgiri Congress Malkajgiri candidate Suneetha Mahender
to uphold the sanctity of the said. Minister. She appealed to and he will meet the Reddy greets voters during a campaign on Tuesday.
democratic process. Suneetha Reddy was voters to give her a same fate,” she said. — DC
 CRIME/LEGAL
DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024
pg 4

IN
Kavitha’s judicial
BRIEF
Electric shock
custody extended
Hyderabad: A day after claiming lives
of flamingos
rejecting BRS MLC K.
Kavitha’s bail petitions, the
Rouse Avenue court in New
Delhi on Tuesday extended
her judicial custody till May
14 in the money laundering
aspect of the Delhi liquor
scam. Arrested on March 15,
Kavitha is presently lodged
9 deaths in Mahbubnagar
in Tihar Jail in New Delhi. The SAALINI said that they had
CBI arrested her on April 11. LOKESH I DC no record of
On the way to court, Kavitha HYDERABAD, MAY 7 flamingos in the
said: “(NDA candidate) area and that
Prajwal Revanna was allowed Flamingos had they believe this
to flee the country but was arrived on the particular flock
unjustly arrested. Everyone banks of the was one that got
should look into it." River Krishna left behind after
near Somasila in the last migration
Man murders wife Mahbubnagar
district, have
season.
Asked about the
over marital feud been dying from
electrocution. A
steps being taken
to prevent such
Hyderabad: A man allegedly spate of such The carcass of a incidents, Rohit
murdered his wife over mari- deaths were dis- flamingo. —DC Gopidi, the
tal dispute on Monday night, covered by local N a g a rk u r n o o l
Mokipa inspector B. Veera villagers who tion the next day, district forest 11th DAY CEREMONY “I have fought the good fight, I have finished
Babu said on Tuesday. The informed the for- three dead officer, said his the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy4:7”
attacker was identified as est department flamingos were department is in Celebrating the Life of
Manikyam, 51, and the victim officials. found near the touch with the
Yadamma, 45, workers resid- Officials said river. “We believe electricity
ing in Indra Reddynagar. that past few days that while flying, authorities,
Police said Manikyam had nine flamingos some of the birds impressing upon
been harassing Yadamma for were found dead came into contact them the need to
several days assuming that near the river in with the over- install reflector
she was cheating on him. what appears to head high tension tapes along the
be clear cases of power transmis- power transmis-

MAN MURDERS electrocution. sion lines and sion lines. These Mr. S. DEVA DASS
H/o Late Mrs. C. Nirmala
According to died as a result of metallic coloured DOB: 15-06-1935 DOD: 28-04-2024

CONGRESS WORKER
Kollapur forest this,” he said. tapes can easily 11th Day Memorial Mass on 8-5-2024
at 06:00 am and 06:00 pm at St. Mary’s
range officer There are one or be seen by flying Basilica, Secunderabad- 500025.

OVER MONEY SHARE

Sharath Chandra, two dead flamin- birds which could Followed by Prayer Meeting and Late Sri PALAPARTHI PADMA RAO
the first such gos every few then avoid collid- Fellowship meal at 07:00 pm at Plot Retd Civil Engineer (PR)
No: 50, Indirapuri Railway Colony, West
death was report- days, he added. ing with them, Marredpally, Secunderabad- 500026. DOB: 22.01.1938 DOD: 28.04.2024
DC CORRESPONDENT ed on May 4 and Sharat Chandra and the power Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law & Memorial Service
Grand Children On 8th May @ 6:30pm
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 during an inspec- had previously lines. Baptist Church Vanasthalipuram.
(S/2425/D00132) Inserted by:
Beloved wife Mrs Grace Padmarao
The Cyberabad police arrested
Mohd. Amjad Khan, 40, in con-
nection with the murder of
RPF UNITES CHILD SEPARATED FROM PARENTS RADHA SOAMI
Children & Grand children.
Contact: 7993112226

Congress worker Mohd. Hyderabad: The railway LIQUOR BOTTLES 2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Maqbool Ahmed, 60, over dis- police rescued a three-year- WORTH `23K SEIZED
tribution of money from real old girl who got lost at the
estate deals. Police said Amjad Secunderabad station on Hyderabad: The Secun
felt short-changed and plotted Tuesday. The girl was found derabad Railway Protection
the murder of Ahmed as well near Gate No. 4 of Platform Force seized 15 bottles of
as his associates, N. Manoj 1. Officials immediately liquor worth `23,270 from OBITUARY
Looking for that Blessed Hope and the
Kumar and Abrar Shareef. made an announcement an unclaimed carton at the Glorious appearing of the Great God and our
They had reportedly sold land over the public address sys- station on Tuesday in a Saviour Jesus Christ - TITUS 2:13
at various locations, but tem, following which her joint operation with the IDA ROSE RAVAMANI CHRISTY
Amjad felt that he did not get parents came over to the excise department. The THEOPHILUS PAGDI
(Retd. Asst. Accounts Officer Smt. NELATURI ELIZABETH
his due share from the trio, RPF. The family was intend- liquor was seized by Regional EPF Office, Hyderabad) of
Late Mr. Murlidhar Manjani SWARNALATHA
said Rajendraanagar ACP T. ing to board the Satavahana Soujanya, assistant super- DOB: 14/02/1941 DOD: 07/05/2024
Will be held on May 8th 2024 from W/o Late N. Dayanand Seidel
W/o Late C. A. Theophilus
Srinivas. On May 4, Amjad Express when the girl got intendent of the excise Cortege will leave residence at 8.00 am on 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM for ladies & gents. DOB: 27-06-1951 DOD: 08-05-2022
Sindhu Bhavan, Sindhi Colony, Dear Mom- Your Memories are still fresh
attacked Ahmed and Manoj. separated. This year, the department, and RPF 8/5/2024, Funeral Service at St. Thomas’
Secunderabad. in our hearts. No day passes without
Ahmed died on the spot while RPF Secunderabad has res- inspector B.S. Saraswat (SPG) Tamil Cathedral In Grief: Nitin Manjani (Son) your remembrance.
Followed by burial at SPG Cemetery Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law
Manoj Kumar is recovering at cued 51 children and the during a check to imple- Inserted by: Family
Preeti Manjani (Daughter)
and Grand Children
Manjani & Parwani Family
a hospital. handed over to child ment the model code of con- Contact: 9866453318 / 9908190323 Memorial Service to be held today at
helpline, a statement said. duct. (S/2425/D00140) Relcon Marvel, Trimulgherry at 7pm.
(S/2425/D00138)
Ph: 9849994113, 8008271555
(S/2425/D00122)

Scammers trick people about SHRADHANJALI OBITUARY IN LOVING MEMORY

Blessed be the name of the LORD...
Psalm 113:2

cases, asking for fund transfer

PRATHYUSH them into believing the cent people, who are
NALLELLA I DC case is real. Under fear intimidated by the legal
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 and urgency, the indi- problems.
viduals transfer money Exploiting the sense of Our beloved Mother
A new trend in scams assuming they are urgency, the fraudsters Sdn. MOHINDER KAUR AHLUWALIA
has emerged, where resolving the legal are leaving victims with W/o Late MOHAN SINGH AHLUWALIA
fraudsters make phone issue. little time to verify the Left peacefully for her heavenly abode
K.R. SHEKAR NAIDU Samson Niroop Kumar
on 5-5-2024, Antim Ardas 10th May S/o Late Vase Rama Rao and Mrs Rita
calls to people claiming A victim, requesting authenticity of the (Friday), Kirtan 12-1 PM. S/o LATE KOTHANDA RAMULU NAIDU
DoB: 28-8-1969 DoD: 7-5-2024.
Followed by Langar at EME Centre D.O.B:18/12/1956 D.O.D:06/05/2024
that a case has been anonymity, said the claims. Gurudwara, Secunderabad. Cremation at Bansilalpet Crematorium
Funeral service at 10 am on 8-5-2024
lodged against them in fraudster used his full Authorities urge the at Centenary Baptist Church,
In Grief: Amarpal Singh and Simran on 8/5/2024, at 12pm.
Secunderabad. Burial at 11.30 am at
the High Court, and name and cited his pre- public to remain vigi- Kaur Ahluwalia, In Grief :- Wife, Brothers, Sisters,
Bhoiguda Cemetery.
Paramjit Singh and Kawalpreet Kaur Children and Grand Children.
demand money from vious location to inspire lant. Cyber crime offi- Ahluwalia Contact : 9958577204 / 9652561080
Inserted by: Family & Near and dear
Contact: 9441049877, 9440736051
them. confidence in him. “The cials asked the public (S/2425/D00137)
Operating with devi- guy on call said a case not to believe any of
ous persuasion, these has been booked against such calls, especially 11th DAY CEREMONY 3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY 11th DAY CEREMONY
deceitful callers are me, and I have to pay the ones which demand I will dwell in the house of the Lord
manipulating victims `7,000 immediately or I immediate payment. forever. Ps. 23:6
into believing that they will be arrested and “They said no court
must promptly settle charged under some will call a person and
fines or face dire legal sections. I panicked and ask for an immediate
consequences in the paid the amount to his payment of fines over a
High Court. UPI number,” the vic- phone call. If anyone
To make matters tim said. falls victim to such
worse, they are sharing These luring tactics scams, immediately
personal details of the act upon the trust and contact us,” a cyber
Mr. S. DEVA DASS Mr. S. DEVA DASS
potential victims to lure vulnerability of inno- crime official said. H/o Late Mrs. C. Nirmala H/o Late Mrs. C. Nirmala
DOB: 15-06-1935 DOD: 28-04-2024 DOB: 15-06-1935 DOD: 28-04-2024
11th Day Memorial Mass on 8-5-2024 11th Day Memorial Mass on 8-5-2024

Court dismisses plea on Mrs. Y.W. VIJAYA KUMARI

at 06:00 am and 06:00 pm at St. Mary’s at 06:00 am and 06:00 pm at St. Mary’s
Basilica, Secunderabad- 500025. DOB: 11-02-1963 DOD: 08-05-2021 Basilica, Secunderabad- 500025.
Followed by Prayer Meeting and Our heart still can’t accept that you are Followed by Prayer Meeting and
Fellowship meal at 07:00 pm at Plot not with us anymore. You were our Fellowship meal at 07:00 pm at Plot
No: 50, Indirapuri Railway Colony, West strength. In this years, there’s not a single No: 50, Indirapuri Railway Colony, West
Marredpally, Secunderabad- 500026. day that we did not miss you. It’s not easy Marredpally, Secunderabad- 500026.

partition of property Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law & for us to move on from this pain. Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law &
Grand Children Inserted by: Family Members. Grand Children
(S/2425/D00133) (S/2425/D00129) (S/2425/D00134)

“Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my 11th DAY CEREMONY

L. RAVICHANDER NOTICE TO BANK ON word will never see death.” John 8:51
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 DEBT PANEL ORDER Forever in our Hearts
REMEMBERING
His love, laughter and generosity will
Justice M.G. Priyadar- The Telangana High be dearly missed by all
shini of the Telangana Court ordered notices to Benjamin Levi
High Court declared Canara Bank in a writ
that in the absence of plea challenging the
pleadings of an oral order of the Debt
partition of hereditary LEGAL STORIES Recovery Appe-llate
property, the court can- Tribunal (DRAT) direct-
Mr. S. DEVA DASS
not arrive at a conclu- Priyadarshini said the ing the petitioner to pre- H/o Late Mrs. C. Nirmala
sion that it was in place written statement of deposit 50 per cent of DOB: 15-06-1935 DOD: 28-04-2024
between the parties the appellant did not the total claim amount 11th Day Memorial Mass on 8-5-2024
at 06:00 am and 06:00 pm at St. Mary’s
prior to the filing of the mention the oral or for entertaining an Basilica, Secunderabad- 500025.
suit. The judge was unwritten partition. In appeal. A panel com- January 17, 1971 - May 8, 2023 Followed by Prayer Meeting and
Inserted by: Fellowship meal at 07:00 pm at Plot
dealing with an appeal fact, the petitioner was prising Chief Justice Archana and Children No: 50, Indirapuri Railway Colony, West
against a decree for par- pleading with the court Alok Aradhe and Meribah and Family Marredpally, Secunderabad- 500026.
tition between siblings. to imagine that there Justice J. Anil Kumar For details contact: Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law &
8790830231, 8374474768 Grand Children
The daughter had filed was an oral partition. was dealing with a writ
(S/2425/D00135)
a suit for the partition The plea that a will was petition filed by Naolin
of property against her executed bequeathing Infrastructure Private 11th DAY CEREMONY
brother and mother. the property in favour Limited. At issue was a
Pending the suit, the of the appellant also did Debt Recovery Tribun-
mother passed away. It not find favour. The al-II order directing the
was unsuccessfully con- judge ruled that the petitioner to deposit
tended that at the time party could seek liberty about `2.47 crore to
of marriage of the to produce additional hear an appeal. The
plaintiff, considerable evidence at the appel- petitioner wanted the
amounts were given to late stage only if it bank to use his credit
her by her father; as could not have been pro- balance. P. Pratap,
such she was not enti- duced at the stage of counsel for the petition- Mr. S. DEVA DASS
tled for any right or trial in spite of exercise er, argued that DRAT H/o Late Mrs. C. Nirmala
share in the properties. of due diligence. The grossly erred in direct- DOB: 15-06-1935 DOD: 28-04-2024
11th Day Memorial Mass on 8-5-2024
A Warangal court trial court found that ing the petitioner to at 06:00 am and 06:00 pm at St. Mary’s
passed a preliminary the appellant who deposit 50 per cent of Basilica, Secunderabad- 500025.
decree for partition of raised the plea of the the total claim amount Followed by Prayer Meeting and
Fellowship meal at 07:00 pm at Plot
the property, aggrieved will had failed to mark i.e., `84.58 crore. No: 50, Indirapuri Railway Colony, West
by which the appeal was or prove it. Justice Marredpally, Secunderabad- 500026.
filed. Rejecting the Priyadarshini dis- Full report on Inserted by: Daughters, Sons-in-law &
Grand Children
appeal, Justice missed the appeal. deccanchronicle.com (S/2425/D00136)
 LOK SABHA Modi assured he would pay `15L from black
money recovered from abroad for each
Errabelli Dayakar Rao and Aroori Ramesh
are like ganja plants in Tulasi garden, they

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household and `30 lakh for Kamareddy should be plucked and removed. They
GENERAL ELECTIONS
people for electing the BJP MLA. grab land like an eagle or an anaconda.
— K. CHANDRASHEKAR RAO, BRS leader

DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024

— A. REVANTH REDDY, Chief Minister
pg 5

SHORT TAKE
ICAD told to deploy Disabled can use app to
get pick, drop facility
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bha-
UAVs to map cracks NABINDER BOMMALA I DC
HYDERABAD MAY 7

jan Lal Sharma addresses a NDSA asks ICAD to ensure works finish by monsoon sets in The Hyderabad district
public meeting in support of election authority urged
Nalgonda candidate BALU PULIPAKA I DC
Shanampudi Saidi Reddy at HYDERABAD, MAY 7 SERIES OF STEPS DRILL BOREHOLES
specially abled persons to
register on the ‘Saksham’
Kodad on Tuesday. — DC SOME OF NDSA at specified inter- mobile application and
The National Dam Safety
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR vals to specified get free pick and drop
BJP WILL WIN 14 Authority (NDSA), in its
interim report for steps to MEDIGADDA, ANNARAM, depths to study
the sub-surface
facility on May 13, poll
day. Volunteers will be

LS SEATS IN TS: be taken at the three bar-

rages of the Kaleshwaram
SUNDILLA BARRAGES
situation and
strength of the
present at the polling sta-
tions to assist them.
BJP Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya
RAJASTHAN CM REPAIR THE UPSTREAM
project at Medigadda, “Till now 500 people
Annaram, and Sundilla, barrage structures. have enrolled through the addresses the crowd during a music concert organised
and downstream sides
has listed a long series of ‘GROUND app,” said Hyderabad dis- under ‘Lets vote campaign’ at KMIT grounds on
P. SRINIVAS I DC of the aprons whose
tests and steps to prepare TRIMMING’ at the trict electoral officer Tuesday. — R. PAVAN
SURYAPET, MAY 6 them for monsoon floods surfaces were either (DEO) Ronald Rose,
washed away or dam- barrages on
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bha-
jan Lal Sharma on Tuesday
exuded confidence that the
in the Godavari river.
Among the many things
that the NDSA said the
irrigation and command
aged in previous
floods.
both upstream
and downstream
sides to ensure
GHMC commissioner, in a
press conference
Monday. In addition, all
electors who received the
on
Tejasvi Surya calls for
REPLACE THE ENTIRE
BJP would win 14 Lok Sabha
seats in Telangana state.
Speaking at a public meeting
area development depart-
ment will need to deploy
unmanned aerial vehicles
FLOOD dissipation structures on
the downstream side along the
entire length of the barrages.
smooth flow of
water through the
gates.
voter information slip
(VIS) can scan the QR
code on it and can be guid-
unity among Hindus
held at Kodad as a part of his (UAVs) with high resolu- ed by a map facility to the DC CORRESPONDENT Tejasvi Surya addressed
election campaign for the vic- tion cameras to map the SPECIFIC STEPS AT MEDIGADDA polling station. HYDERABAD, MAY 7 the students and encour-
tory of party Nalgonda candi- surface cracks of the ent- Voters in the 15 Asse- aged them to vote. He
date Shanampudi Saidi Reddy, ire barrage structures, ri- mbly segments of Hyde- The BJP conducted a urged them to vote for
Sharma said that the people ver cross sections at 100- 1 2 3 4 rabad district can also “Let’s Vote Campaign” Prime Minister Narendra
want Prime Minister Naren- metre intervals up to 5 km check the queue position musical concert in Modi and BJP, and called
dra Modi to continue for the on the upstream and dow- MONITORING CONSTRUCT DRIVE SHEET pile COMPLETELY at polling stations throu- Keshav Memorial for unity among Hindus.
third term. nstream sides of the bar- OF CRACKS to the GIRDER/TRUSS immediately after REMOVE radial gates gh the ‘PollQRoute’ option Institute of Technology Students, holding Indian
He said that the Congress rages along with bathy- accuracy of +/- 1 or box girders the downstream 20, and 21 in Block 7 on the MY GHMC app. on Tuesday. flags, vibed to the band
government in the last 70 metric studies, use of opti- He said VIS had been BJP MP Tejasvi Surya music despite the inces-
mm for continu- with bracing plinth slabs to a at Medigadda either distributed to 82 per cent
years had done nothing for the cal devices to measure any attended the concert, sant rain at the venue.
country. “Development was shifts, including micros- ous monitoring of systems to depth of 9 metres by dismantling, and of the electors and the organised by Governor Band Varnam’s Vinay
started only by the BJP gover- hifts, in the structures, movement across prevent any after completing or cutting them, and operation would be com- Bandaru Dattatreya’s Sasidhar said it was an
nment. Prime Minister Modi and use of ground pene- all cracks in piers further tilting of geophysical remove all the pleted Wednesday. daughter Vijayalaxmi enthralling experience to
has brought a good reputation trating radar and electri- and raft floor. damage piers. investigations. dismantled portions. Out of the 571 people Bandaru, and addressed perform at the concert.
to India at the international cal resistivity tomography who enrolled for the home the students. Bands Praneeth, a student, said
level. The Modi government equipment. voting facility, 533 have Varnam and Taara per- he will vote in the upcom-
successfully tackled terrorism These are in addition to already cast their vote. A formed at the event as stu- ing elections and choose
and Naxalism in the country. It
also extended corruption-free
rule to the country for the last
men and material like
earthmoving machines,
drilling equipment, con-
Congress government had mop up drive will be held
on Wednesday. Of the
16,776 government person-
dents poured in and
grooved to the music.
the right leader for the
nation.

10 years,” he said.

REVANTH URGES
struction materials such
as sand of specific grades
and cement, and so on.
Even though the mon-
sought NDSA interim report nel who have applied for
postal ballots 9,266 have
cast their vote in the dis-
trict and facilitation cen-
People urged to cast
FARMERS NOT soon generally sets in dur-
ing the first week of June,
FROM PAGE 1 along with the rest of
their associated struc-
execution and construc-
tion. Justice Ghose, who
tres will be kept open on
May 9 and 10. votes on May 13
TO WORRY
the flows in the river be- The report further said tures and rebuilt. “But visited the Medigadda Out of the 3,986 polling
gin to rise in July which that the portion of Block 7 that can be done only after barrage on Tuesday, dur- stations in Hyderabad dis- SANJAY SAMUEL who gathered in
gives the irrigation depar- of the barrage in which the monsoon season ends ing an interaction with trict, 1,050 have been list- PAUL I DC Secunderabad, pledged to
FROM PAGE 1 tment just about enough eight radial gates were and the flows in the river reporters there men- ed as critical. At 453 of HYDERABAD, MAY 7 ensure maximum voter
time to get through what it stuck because of the sink- fall to low levels,” one of tioned that he would study these, Central armed turnout.
Revanth Reddy said that peo- needs to get done. That, ing and tilting of the pie- the engineers said. the NDSA report. police force (CAPF) per- With poll day just five Dr Ajai Kumar Agarwal,
ple were receiving SMS alerts according to sources, will rs, “is in a highly-distre- The NDSA’s interim The NDSA, with respect sonnel will be deployed. days away, several organi- founder trustee of the
from banks while they were depend on ensuring the ssed state of condition.” report was sought by the to the Annaram and “The remaining have sations are encouraging samaj and national presi-
standing in queue to vote in companies that built the To try and save Block 7, Congress government Sundilla barrages recom- been marked by the people to participate in dent of the International
the Assembly elections. barrages fall in line. all the gates have to be lift- which has made it clear mended complete replace- polling officials based on the Lok Sabha elections Chambers of Public
He said that the Congress However, the NDSA said ed fully before the onset of on multiple occasions that ment of the flood dissipa- seven parameters which by underscoring the sig- Relations, urged the mem-
government would transfer it will be the department’s the monsoon, the report only after the NDSA rec- tion blocks and structures include the stations where nificance of voting in a bers and their families to
the amount to leftover farm- responsibility to ensure said and added that, if ommendations are as well as repairs to the the polling percentage democratic society. use their voting rights
ers, those owning more than works are completed in need be, the steel plates of received that steps would aprons. was extremely high or With the election day — properly. Another event,
five acres of land, soon after time before the monsoon the gates should be cut. be initiated on the way It shall be the responsi- very low,” said an official May 13 — falling on a hosted at the Mahatma
polling ended on May 13 and sets in. Though the report did forward at Medigadda and bility of the Irrigation from the Hyderabad dis- Monday, there are con- Gandhi Institute of Tech-
asked farmers not to worry The NDSA, in its 17-page not say this in as many the other two barrages of and Command Area trict election authority. cerns about people opting nology, featured engaging
about the delay caused by the report, has devoted nearly words, engineers familiar the Kaleshwaram project. Development department All the polling stations for a longer weekend as performances, including a
BRS-BJP conspiracy. seven pages to the worst- with the structure and its It is expected that the of the government to ens- will have a women official the polling day is preced- music act by X Gang,
Revanth Reddy likened the hit Medigadda barrage construction told Deccan report would also be stud- ure “adequate resource too for the convenience of ed by a Sunday and a sec- poignant poem recita-
Lok Sabha polls to the finals with a portion of one of Chronicle that four of the ied by the Justice Pinaki mobilisation and timely women and web casting ond Saturday. tions, and a thought-pro-
between Telangana state and its blocks suffering severe piers – Nos. 17, 18, 19, and Chandra Ghose Commis- execution of works before will be in place at all the The members of the voking drama presented
Gujarat and urged people to damage that included sub- 20 – in Block 7 will eventu- sion probing alleged irre- the onset of the coming polling stations. In addi- Telangana Pravasi Samaj, by the college drama club,
trounce the BJP. Accusing the sidence and serious cra- ally have to be taken down gularities in the project monsoon season”. tion to this, CCTV cam- a welfare organisation, Spotlight.
BJP and the BRS of having a cks resulting in what the eras will be set up outside
secret pact to defeat the Cong- NDSA termed as “a highly 1,600 polling stations. report to the observers been bound over in 457
ress, he said the BRS has field- distressed condition.” which have been stuck. 7 lie towards the middle of — though not as exhaus- As a part model code of and not the Hyderabad cases, and the process will
ed dummy candidates in five The report laid out a Raising of these gates is the barrage and the flow of tive as those for the conduct enforcement, district electoral officer continue till completion of
Lok Sabha seats including long series of steps that critical before Godavari water, guided by the ele- Medigadda barrage given 1,250 micro observers (DEO). “Since the elections,” said Hyder-
Warangal, to help the BJP. must be taken as the inter- flows rise with the bar- vated banks of the river, the nature of problems — have been deployed by the announcement of elec- abad Police commissioner
Even though it was raining im measures before the rage located after the con- could be the strongest at the Annaram and Sun- ECI who will directly tions 1,020 persons have K. Sreenivasa Reddy.
heavily, Revanth said that he onset of the coming mon- fluence of Godavari with towards the centre of the dilla barrages where seep-
came to Warangal to request soon, which include steps Pranahita river as, accord- river. age and leaks were obser-
the voters to teach a fitting les-
son to the BRS and the BJP in
the Lok Sabha elections.
Revanth Reddy travelled by
to be taken to raise eight
radial gates in Block 7
Speakers: Onus on Centre
ing to irrigation engi-
neers, these gates in Block
The NDSA also made a
slew of recommendations
ved from under the foun-
dations of the structures.

road instead of a helicopter in

view of the inclement weather.
“At the time of bifurcation of
Andhra Pradesh, Sonia
Modi, Revanth cheated people: KCR to dispel fears on statute
Gandhi sanctioned railway NARENDER PULLOOR I DC would pay `15 lakh from DC CORRESPONDENT
coach factory at Kazipet, steel KAMAREDDY, MAY 7 black money recovered HYDERABAD, MAY 7
factory at Bayyaram along from abroad for each
with tribal university for BRS president K. Chand- household and `30 lakh Speakers at a symposium
Telangana. But the BJP gov- rashekar Rao on Tuesday for Kamareddy people for on protecting the
ernment showed discrimina- criticised Prime Minister electing the BJP MLA,” Constitution expressed
tion against Warangal in sanc- Narendra Modi and Chief Rao said. grave concern over the
tioning funds under the Smart Minister A. Revanth Red- “Did you receive `30 talk of ending reserva-
City project. It did not even dy for their failure to imp- lakh in your bank acco- tions and warned of dire
sanction funds for the develop- lement their assurances unts,” he asked the people, consequences if the move
ment of the Ramappa and and for cheating people who relied loudly, “no.” came to pass. They opined
Thousand pillars temple. But with false promises. He Alleging that India’s that the onus was on the Former MLA Anil Eravathri at a symposium, ‘Protection
Modi has given bullet trains said the BRS was the only economy and pride were Centre to see that such of Constitution — Saving Reservations,’ held by the BC
and temple city to Gujarat,” party to protect the pride degraded during Modi fears are dispelled. Rajyadhikara Samithi in Hyderabad on Tuesday. — DC
Revanth Reddy said. and interests of Telang- rule, Rao said the Prime Addressing the sympo-
“Modi should visit Warangal ana and urged the people Minister had always fault- sion, ‘Protection of Const- Dasu Suresh, president, of the haphazard manner
only after he explains to the to elect 13 BRS MPs for BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao interacts with voters ed the formation of itution — Saving Reserva- BC Rajyadhikara Samithi, in which reservations are
people of Warangal why they fighting on public issues. at a roadside hotel in Indalwai toll plaza on NH 44 in Telangana state and dis- tions,’ Anil Eravathri, for- said, “The talk of remov- being implemented.”
should vote for the BJP. Modi Rao addressed was spea- Nizamabad district on Tuesday. — DC honoured the sacrifices of mer MLA and TS Mineral ing reservations is being Congress MP Anil Kumar
should explain to people why king at a road corner mee- youths. Corporation chairman, floated even as its fruits Yadav, former MP Rapolu
the BJP government did not ting at Nizamsagar Chow- Gampa Govardhan, Hanu- far, but failed to imple- Rao said Telangana state made a presentation to are yet to reach the down- Ananda Bhaskar and con-
complete the Outer Ring Road rastha in Kamareddy in manth Shinde, Jajala ment them. The BJP was a is experiencing the rule of explain how upper castes trodden. We will not be a stitutional expert Justice
for Warangal and why it did support of Zaheerabad ca- Surender and others were party of ‘corporates and inefficient, foolish and candidates were securing mute spectator to the dev- Chandra Kumar (retired)
not establish an airport in ndidate Gali Anil Kumar. present. robbers’ and it never incapable persons (asam- seats in NEET and IIT as elopment. People of the and rights activists Prof.
Mamnoor,” Revanth said. BRS MLA Pocharam Srin- The BRS chief said that favours the poor people, he arthulu, telivi takkuvaval- well as jobs through the BC, SC and ST communi- Haragopal attended the
ivas Reddy, former MLAs Modi gave 150 promises so said. “Modi assured he lu, panichetagani vallu). UPSC. ties are losing out because symposium.

EXPRESS | CONCERN Highlight threats posed by communal forces to the social fabric of the nation

Roundtable sees threat to Constitution if BJP wins

G. RAM MOHAN I DC said, “Whether the Const- stitutional bodies, BJP has
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 itution would be in vogue to be defeated.”
or not is the moot question Retired Justice Chandra
Journalists, academics, as the RSS, the parent Kumar opined that it was
former judges and politi- organisation of the BJP, those who bat for
cians, who addressed a has been opposed to it.” Manusmriti who divided
roundtable meeting here “In the process of creat- the country. “The system of
on Tuesday, expressed con- ing wealth, care should be contract and outsourcing
cern on what they called taken to see that jobs are was brought into picture to
the threats posed by com- not lost. The idea of wel- evade reservations. BJP
munal forces to the social fare is being given a go by leaders are trying to imple-
fabric of the nation. They and privatisation is taking ment the ideals of their
also aired their fears on the primacy and reservations founders. The release of
threat posed to the are becoming a casualty. Bilkis Bano is something
Constitution. The role of the state in wel- Journalists, academics, former judges and politicians, address a roundtable organised which puts Modi and Shah
Speaking at a roundtable fare is reducing and defe- by Telangana Journalists Adhyayana Vedika at the Somajiguda Press Club on Tuesday. to shame,” he said.
meeting organised by Tel- nce is taking precedence BC leader Jajula Srinivas
angana Journalists Adhy- over it. What can be done if straits and democracy is in mented, did the backward said that the RSS doesn’t Goud, senior journalist
ayana Vedika on ‘Indian the Constitution that the crisis. If there is no dis- communities start secur- believe in the Constitution. Jayasaradhi Reddy,
Constitution — Rights and rulers are seeking to imple- sent, the nation will quick- ing jobs, opined Prof. “Only minor changes have Congress leader Sangisetty
Reservations’ at the ment is implemented,” he ly descend into an autocra- Kasim. been made to the Constit- Jagadish and Janam
Somajiguda Press Club on asked. cy. Only after the Mandal Senior journalist Ramac- ution so far, it has not been Sakshi editor Rahman also
Tuesday, Prof. Haragopal The nation is in dire Commission was imple- handra Murthy on his part changed. To save the con- spoke at the meeting.
 CITY
DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024
pg 6

IN BRIEF Another leopard

First Haj flights to
leave city today
Hyderabad: The first sched-
caught in a week
BALU PULIPAKA I DC
uled flights for the Haj will HYDERABAD, MAY 7
leave the city for Madina on
Wednesday. Religious schol- Forest officials trapped a
ars and prominent personali- leopard in Maddur man-
ties will be present on the dal of Narayanpet district
occasion at Haj House, sometime on Monday ni-
Nampally in Hyderabad. ght and released it in the
Shaikh Liyakat Hussain, exec- Amrabad tiger reserve on
utive officer, TS Haj Tuesday evening. The ar-
Committee said that waitlist- ea is far away from a for-
ed pilgrims from 1,725 to est. The capture comes
1,970 were provisionally less than a week after
selected. He requested them another leopard was cap-
to deposit the stipulated tured from the Sha- The leopard caught in
amount in SBI or UBI or via mshabad airport premis- Maddur mandal.
e-payment facility which is es. That leopard was also
available on the website of released in the tiger they should inform the
the Haj Committee of India. Motorists and pedestrians wade through the waterlogged road in Thick clouds hover over skyscrapers in Kukatpally just before the heavy reserve. authorities and we will
Pilgrims have been advised Tank Bund on Tuesday. — S. SURENDER REDDY rain on Tuesday. — K. DURGA RAO This is part of an take steps to alleviate the
to submit their original pass- increasing trend of leop- problem,” Dobriyal said.

Sudden downpour cools Hyd,

ports to the TS Haj ard sightings and capture Though as per the last
Committee by Wednesday in the state, pointing to census in the state in 2022
between 11 am and 5 pm. the potential for more there were 297 of leop-
wild animal human con- ards, it is expected that
flicts. their actual numbers
GOVT TO BUY “In the days to come we could be much more as

upsets people’s daily routine

could see more such con- they are adept in surviv-
PADDY DAMAGED flicts,” said principal ch-
ief conservator of forests
ing in non-forest areas.
According to the Amr-
IN RAIN AT MSP R.M. Dobriyal, adding th-
at such conflicts could co-
abad tiger reserve field
director N. Kshitija, the
me out of nowhere as was leopard caught in Madd-
DC CORRESPONDENT
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 One electrocuted; rain likely ahead of SRH vs LSG match in Hyd today in the case of the ele-
phant that strayed from
ur mandal was a sub-
adult and was reported to
Chhattisgarh into the have killed some calves in
Civil supplies commissioner RACHEL DAMMALA AND storms, with Komaram Bheem Asif- the area. Though there is
D.S. Chouhan assured that the SYED OMAR Chinthalamanepalli and abad district recently. no forest there, mostly
department would purchase FAROOQ I DC Kautala mandals in The leopard released on hillocks with very thin
damaged paddy owing to HYDERABAD, MAY 7 Komaram Bheem district Tuesday evening added to scrub, it is ideal for leop-
adverse weather conditions at reporting hail. the list of these cats added ards which can survive
the minimum support price Hyderabad witnessed a The districts of to the tiger reserve in the feeding on stray dogs and
(MSP). He assured that the dramatic shift in weather, Warangal and Siddipet last four years. According sometimes cattle.
interests of the farmers of the severely hit by a down- also reported cold weather to officials, including the “There is no forest as
region would be protected. He pour and strong winds on accompanied by heavy latest release, the tiger such in a 70-80 km radius
directed the PPC (paddy pur- Tuesday. rains and strong winds, reserve now has some from where it was moving
chase centres) to pay the rent The rains also resulted while Mancherial district eight leopards that were and was caught. With it
from the society commission in the death by electrocu- was struck by thunder- captured elsewhere and beginning to prey on cat-
of Indira Kranti Pathakam tion of Doodhbowli resi- storms and lightning. released there. tle, we trapped it and
centers. dent M.A. Fakru, 40. The adverse conditions “Since we are quick to released it in the tiger
He was speaking at a PPC in Police said Fakru was had significant agricultur- respond in terms of pay- reserve close to a water
Komuravelli of Siddipet dis- crossing a flooded road at al impact as well. Farmers ing compensation for cat- body as this is summer,”
trict. He said, “In instances Prince Colony, Bahadur- expressed concerns as tle kills, and working she said. “Sometimes peo-
where paddy has been dam- pura and lent on an elec- harvested crops at pro- with people in villages ple do not complain even
aged by unseasonal rains, the tric pole for support and curement centres got where leopards feed on when some domestic ani-
government reassures farmers was electrocuted. waterlogged, particularly cattle, sheep or goats, we mals are killed but when
that irrespective of the loss, Locals ignored him for noted at Nimmanapalli are able to control the sit- calves are fed on by leop-
the government will purchase some time, assuming that MA&UD princpal secre- village in Peddapalli dis- uation. Our appeal is if ards, it becomes an emo-
the paddy and its priority he was drunk. When he tary Dana Kishore trict where the paddy was there is a wild animal in tional issue,” Dobriyal
remains to protect the liveli- did not move for some inspecting the relief affected. Mango orchards an area with people, then said.
hoods of farmers to ensure time, a local informed the in Karimnagar and
Women in Begum Bazaar enjoy the rain as they wait in measures in the city on
their financial stability, police went to the spot and Warangal districts also

Water colours
front of the shops on Tuesday. — P. SURENDRA Tuesday. — DC suffered due to the strong
regardless of the challenges suspected that Fakru may
posed by adverse weather. have been electrocuted. winds causing fruits to
Despite our proactive meas-
ures, unexpected incidents
Power to the pole was
switched off and Fakru's
Refreshing, say residents fall.
Standing papaya planta-
such as thunderstorms and
untimely rains continue to
occur in various parts of the
state.”
body was retrieved, said
Bahadurpura inspector R.
Raghunath.
After enduring over 10
days of scorching heat, the
@Dastagir_Hyd:
“Hyderabad finally cools off
with refreshing rain after the
HUGE RELIEF, MANY WORRIES
The gales and rain in the midst of
tions in Suryapet district
were destroyed by the
heavy rainfall, causing
extensive agricultural
damage. According to the
turn timeless
SAALINI LOKESH I DC appearance of nature due
DANA KISHORE city received a much-need-
ed as showers started
heatwave!”. the harsh summer heat was wel-
comed but there were brickbats when
Telangana
Development
State
Planning
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 to urbanisation, noting
its impact on both envi-
PUTS CIVIC around 4.30 am Serilin-
gampally and Kukatpally,
@shh_ji20: “It's only 6 & see
the Darkness”
civic infrastructure faltered.
Along with my friends we made a quick
Society (TSDPS), rainfall
measurements included
An art show on water-
colour paintings organ-
ronment and heritage.
Reflecting on his child-

BODIES ON ALERT cooling the landscape, and

gradually enveloping the
entire city. The eloud
@ShivaCharan94: “Boating plan and came on a long drive and din-
ner. This is something like a gift from
6.6 mm in Siddipet, 6.2 mm
in Karimnagar, and lesser
amounts in other affected
ised at Kalakriti Art
Gallery shows that water
hood in old Calcutta
(Kolkata), he reminisced
classes are started 15 mins colour art, though very about the vibrant green-
DC CORRESPONDENT cover remained for long, after the rain starts pouring the nature in these harsh summer weather. districts. old, is always evolving, ery that once adorned
HYDERABAD MAY 7 substantially lowering. at New Market Metro — SURYA PRAKASH, Stock trader The IMD issued an alert with different styles and buildings, now replaced
The sudden weather Station” for nine districts for con- ideas. by concrete. Through his
Municipal administration and change caused consider- tinued rainfall with mod- The Calm Before the art, Dutta captures the
urban development princpal able problems for @anishpanjwani: “It's The climate is very pleasant. We erate rain or thunder- Storm is part of a series changing urban land-
secretary Dana Kishore motorists, leading to traf- amazing 1st rain in hyd, tried are working from home and we showers. Maximum and called Like a Secret scape, urging viewers to
instructed GHMC commis- fic coming to a standstill to order from @zomato are facing electricity and internet minimum temperatures Language Not to be contemplate the delicate
sioner Ronald Rose and its in congested roads with @Swiggy all restaurants issues. This is a big problem to deal are expected to be around Deciphered. It explores balance between progress
Disaster Response Force (DRF) motorists forced to travel show ‘delivery not available’” with. 40 and 27 degrees Celsius, inner solitude and the and preservation.
to be on the alert following at reduced speeds due to respectively, advising resi- power of self-reflection. Ruchi Sharma, curator,
Monday’s rain. the gusty conditions. Reddit user u/humza- — J.M MARIA JANET, dents and authorities to Through colours and Kalakriti Art Gallery,
Kishore has also instructed There were reports of hquadri: “Solar Panels Flew Corporate employee remain vigilant and pre- forms, it captures both said water colour paint-
the officials of GHMC, Hyde- power cuts in many areas Off Our Terrace” pared for more unpre- tranquillity and the ings burst with vibrant
rabad Metropolitan Water Su- for hours, affecting thou- dictable weather. intensity of life's colours and energy, cap-
pply and Sewerage Board (HM- sands of residents includ- @Telugabbaiii: “Finally it's Electricity was shut down for sev- Fans of the IPL, mean- changes. Speaking to turing various styles and
WS&SB) and police to work in ing those working from raining in Hyd, That smell, eral hours. The authorities’ unpre- while, are weary about Deccan Chronicle, the techniques from artists of
co-ordination and resolve home as Wi-Fi routers that air and weather” paredness for the has pushed everyone Sunrisers Hyderabad artist Abhijit Dutta said all ages. “Each artwork is
grievances promptly. went off. into a difficult situation. (SRH) vs Lucknow Super Counter Point builds on a thrilling journey into
Officials were instructed to The TS Southern Power @KalyugHindu: “Full and Giants (LSG) match sched- the themes of his previ- creativity, showcasing the
take all the precautions so that Distribution Company Ltd Full Rain in Amberpet! — V.D.SAMUEL, uled on May 8 at the Uppal ous work, Square Foot. imagination and talent of
people do not face hardships, (TSSPDCL) issued a safety R.Godavari flowing in Gudimalkapur resident stadium. The weather Dutta highlighted the dis- the artists,” Sharma said.
Kishore said. alert urging residents to Bhagyanagar. Hyd is becom- forecast for the day of the
The GHMC pressed into serv- exercise caution around ing next Chennai. Be ready match indicates clear
ice its DRF teams and cleared fallen power lines and Hyderabadis to self damage We were struck in the office. skies in the morning,
waterlogged roads and fallen damaged electrical infra- the Hyd.” When we looked outside, we saw though there's a possibili-
tree branches. They also structure. The alert came the roads jammed with traffic. We ty of rain at 6 pm, 90 min-
cleared catch pits and nala in response to reported @DESIATTORNEY1: utes before kickoff.
blockages. The GHMC’s incidents where electric “Second round of heavy
stayed back till the situation eased. Currently, the chance of
Directorate of Enforcement, wires were downed, lead- rains started at road no. 2 rain just before the game
Vigilance & Disaster ing to power outages in Banjara hills; Sultan ul — VUPPU SARAVANA, stands at about 32 per cent,
Management (EV&DM) asked areas like Jeedimetla's Uloom college Bumper to MNC manager according to reports. With
citizens to seek assistance Suchitra division. bumper traffic, no respite” more than 24 hours left
from the Disaster Response Residents were advised until this crucial match,
Force (DRF) by dialing not to touch any grounded CL immediately. tricts of Telangana. In Minister Revanth Reddy, it’s uncertain if the weath-
9000113667 or GHMC helpline wires and to report any The intense weather Karimnagar district, prompting its cancella- er conditions will
number 040 21111111. downed power poles or extended beyond the city heavy rains disrupted the tion. Medak town wit- improve, which is also a Art lovers admire an exhibition of water colour at the
safety hazards to TSSPD- limits, affecting all dis- scheduled tour of Chief nessed rain and hail- concern for CSK. Kalakriti Art Gallery. — R. PAVAN

WINGED | VISITOR Bird seen in North Telangana earlier, sighting near city surprise
Eapcet delayed in many
centres as rain hits gadgets Rare Amur Falcon sighting stuns birders M. KHALID AHMED I DC
THRIVING ECOLOGY decision to stay back. emphasizing the impor-
DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, MAY 7 Mukherji says she was on tance of preserving natu-
HYDERABAD, MAY 7 ● THE AMUR Falcon's presence a visit to Yenkathala on ral habitats and under-
In a remarkable find, city- signifies a thriving ecology, Sunday to watch owls but standing avian behavior
Strong winds and heavy rain- based wildlife photogra- highlighting the importance of found a female Amur Fa- amidst changing environ-
fall caused significant disrup- pher and birder Anindita habitat protection for biodiversity. lcon perched on a tree. She mental conditions.
tions to the TS Eapcet Mukherji has captured the searched for the male bird Aasheesh Pittie,
(Engineering, Agriculture picture of an Amur Falcon ● AMUR FALCONS annually travel in the vicinity but couldn’t renowned ornithologist
and Pharmacy Common in the Yenkathala grass- 22,000 km from Russia and China to find one. The Yankathala and editor of journal
Entrance Test) at several ven- lands in Mominpet of southern Africa and back, showcasing grassland is home to near- Indian BIRDS, says sight-
ues. Rangareddy district on their remarkable ly 200 bird species which ing of the Amur falcon
In Karimnagar district, a Sunday. The find is unique endurance and journey. Amur include many migrants. down south was definitely
lightning strike on a genera- as the spot is not in the Apart from birds, rare not common and was a
Falcon that
tor at an examination centre typical migration route of Indian grey wolf was also sign of thriving ecology
resulted in a delay of 55 min- the falcon and has aston- was sighted at spotted here besides a for the migratory raptor
utes for the afternoon ses- ished the local wildlife Yankathala grass- number of foxes. which mostly feeds on
sion. community. lands in The Amur Falcons insects.
The centre had switched to Firstly, the Amur Falcon Mominpet embark on a bold annual Bird enthusiast and blog-
generator power due to a (Falco amurensis), known mandal expedition from their ger Humayun Taher
Anindita Mukherji
power cut caused by the Students coming out after appearing for the EAPCET exam at for its annual journey breeding grounds in remarked that the sighting
storm. The officials then Moula Ali on Tuesday. — BY ARRANGEMENT from Russia to Africa via Russia and China to win- of the lone bird was inter-
switched to the UPS. India, usually passes an Amur Falcon near stayed beyond the migra- ter in southern Africa, esting. However, he exer-
Despite the disruption, offi- affected centres in Warangal tests, 33,500 students were through Nagaland, Hyderabad is unprece- tion season and ventured covering a remarkable cised caution, suggesting
cials had reportedly assured and Nalgonda districts, distributed across various Manipur and other north- dented. Secondly, the tim- further south added to the 22,000 km in their round that it could have veered
that the candidates did not where UPS systems were centres in the Telugu states, east states, peninsular ing of this sighting is puz- mystery, raised questions trip. Mukherji, known for off from its flock. He fur-
lose any exam time as they employed to sustain power with a participation rate of India or Maharashtra. zling. Amur falcons typi- over who what prompted her dedication to wildlife ther noted that migration
were allowed the full 180 min- for the computers, albeit with 90.41 per cent in the morning While a few sightings have cally leave Indian shores such a deviation from the conservation through pho- patterns might have been
utes for completion. a 15-minute interruption. session and 91.64 per cent in been reported in northern around January. The fact usual migratory path and tography, expressed her altered due to urban
Similar power outages On the opening day of the the afternoon session. Telangana, the spotting of that this lone bird has what factors influence its excitement at the sighting, expansion.
 LOK SABHA Voters will decide whether a
leader who makes Pakistan
Why has the BJP failed to
improve rail connectivity in

2024 happy should win or the one tribal districts? Why are
GENERAL ELECTIONS who makes India strong. Adivasis unwelcome in Modi
ka Parivar? — CONGRESS

DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024

— BJP
pg 7

SPORADIC
INCIDENTS
A 45-YEAR-OLD
Phase 3 polls see 62.45% turnout
WOMAN polling offi-
cer deployed at a
Assam records highest voting percentage at 75.30%; Modi, Shah, Scindia, Bhagel cast vote
polling booth in DC CORRESPONDENT
Gujarat’s Amreli
district died after she
with agency inputs 3RD PHASE
ELECTION
NEW DELHI, MAY 7
complained of uneasiness while
on duty on Tuesday. A nearly 62 per cent voter
turnout was recorded on
AN OLD MAN AND a Tuesday in the third phase
young woman died in of Lok Sabha elections in
two separate poll 93 constituencies spread
related incidents over 11 states and Union
in Chhattisgarh. Territories. Assam record-
While the old man ed the highest turnout at
died while standing in a queue in 76.13 per cent followed by
a polling booth under Raigarh Goa (74.50) and West 1 2
Lok Sabha constituency, the Bengal (73.93). While 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows his ink-marked 3
Candidate of Baramati LS Constit-
woman died after being struck Maharashtra (56.40), Uttar finger after voting in Ahmedabad. 2. Union home minis- uency Supriya Sule with her family.
by lighting after casting vote for Pradesh (57.34), Bihar ter Amit Shah and son Jay Shah casts their vote. 3. Actor
Surguja Lok Sabha seat. (57.27), and Gujarat (57.04) Riteish Deshmukh with mother Vaishali Deshmukh and
had lower voter turnout, wife Genelia D’souza (R) cast vote in Latur on Tuesday.
THE BANASKANTHA DISTRICT Chhattisgarh (68.15),
collector orders an Dadra and Nagar Haveli
inquiry after and Daman and Diu VOTER TUNOUT FOR 3RD PHASE
(65.23), Karnataka (69.30) Voters wait in queues
Congress LS candi- SL. STATE / UT NO. APPROXIMATE
and Madhya Pradesh at a polling station
date Geniben NO. PCS VOTER TURNOUT %
(65.11) witnessed moderate during LS polls, in
Thakor alleged
polling. Guwahati on Tuesday. 1 Assam 4 75.26
electors were Prime Minister
threatened and asked Narendra Modi and Union
2 Bihar 5 56.55
to vote for the BJP by some home minister Amit Shah 3 Chhattisgarh 7 66.99
youngsters posing as CRPF per- were among those who 4 Dadra & Nagar
sonnel at a polling station. exercised their franchise Haveli and Daman & Diu 2 65.23
in Gujarat, where elec-
INCIDENTS of violence marred tions were held in 25 seats. 5 Goa 2 74.27
the third phase of polls in the 6 Gujarat 25 56.76
four constituencies in West
While Modi cast his vote at Women
Bengal as TMC, BJP
a polling booth in Ga- 7 Karnataka 14 67.76 show
ndhinagar Lok Sabha con- their fin-
and Congress work- stituency, Shah voted at a
8 Madhya Pradesh 9 63.09
ers clashed with 9 Maharashtra 11 54.77 gers
polling booth in Ahm- marked
each other in vari- edabad with his family. 10 Uttar Pradesh 10 57.34
ous parts of with ink
Shah (Gandhinagar) is 11 West Bengal 4 73.93
Murshidabad and among the bigwigs in the after
Jangipur seats. The fray in this phase along voting in
Above 11 States (93 PCs) 93 61.45 Budaun.
TMC, the BJP, and the Congress- with Union ministers Jyot-
CPI(M) alliance lodged separate iraditya Scindia (Guna),
complaints related to poll vio- Mansukh Mandaviya
lence, voter intimidation, and (Porbandar), Parshottam
Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad

Many senior Cong. leaders Modi calls Opposition SONIA: COMMITTED

assaults on poll agents in the
first few hours Joshi (Dharwad) and SP
of polling. Singh Baghel (Agra).
After casting his vote, TO DEFEND
quitting party, says Modi partners anti-Hindu CONSTITUTION
Modi mingled with the
THE CONGRESS REGIS- crowd waiting outside for
TERS a complaint him and also held a brief
with the Election conversation with a visual-
Commission, alleging ly impaired girl. Later, FROM PAGE 1 fashion to abuse the FROM PAGE 1
that the TMC duplicated while talking to media FROM PAGE 1 ■ KHURSHID AND his mer Punjab chief minister Sanatana culture of India
the signature of Rahul Gandhi Modi said, “Today is the Charanjit Singh Channi “Their leader who has for appeasement politics. Sonia Gandhi said, “Reject
and issued a fake letter to con- third phase of voting. Maria Alam had said,
niece have been that the terrorist attack on eaten the animal’s fodder The BJP claimed that the the proponents of lies and
fuse voters ahead of polling in There is great importance “Together do vote jihad -- booked by police for an IAF convoy in Poonch and convicted by the suspicion being raised by hatred and vote for the
West Bengal's Maldaha Dakshin of ‘Daan’ in our country with intelligence, without the remark. last week was a “pre-elec- court, even by the the Prime Minister and Congress for a brighter
Lok Sabha constituency. and in the same spirit, the being sentimental and tion stunt by the BJP” to Supreme Court in the cor- the BJP about the Oppo- and more equal future for
countrymen should vote as with silence. As we can treatment by the party for justify his love for ruption case and out on sitions plan to change the all. Press the hand button
THE PUNE POLICE much as possible. Four ro- only do vote jihad to drive visiting the Ram temple Pakistan jibe at the bail due to health. Constitution to give reser- and together let us build a
REGISTERS a non- unds of voting are still away this Sanghi govern- and another leader said Congress. Launching a Congress is making him vations to Muslims from stronger, more united
cognisable offence ahead. As a voter in Guja- ment”. that the Congress was now tirade against the Cong- dance on their head. He is the share of the SCs, STs India with peace and har-
against five persons rat, this is the only place Both Khurshid and his captured by the Muslim ress and I.N.D.I.A. bloc for saying not only Muslims and OBCs is turning out to mony for all.”
after NCP where I vote regularly and niece have been booked by League and Maoists. their ‘dangerous agenda’ should get reservations be true from the RJD Her appeal came on the
Amit Bhai is contesting the Uttar Pradesh police “Another Congress lead- of appeasement politics, but all the reservations supremo’s statement. day of the third phase of
(Sharadchandra Pawar) from here as a BJP candi- for the remark. er has exposed that the Modi addressing rallies in should be given to Accusing the I.N.D.I.A. polling for the Lok Sabha
alleged that some individuals date...” Training his guns at the Congress ‘shehzada’ (ref- Ahmednagar and Beed in Muslims. Means they bloc members of being polls. She said the
belonging to the Ajit Pawar-led However, despite the Congress, Modi said that erring to Rahul Gandhi) Maharashtra, claimed want all the reservation to “fundamentally anti- Congress and the
NCP distributed cash to voters in presence of such bigwigs, many senior Congress intends to overturn the that no trick of the Muslims by snatching it Hindu and anti-Ram,” I.N.D.I.A. bloc members
Bhor town of the district ahead the voters in Gujarat did leaders having association Supreme Court’s verdict I.N.D.I.A. is working in from SC, ST and OBC,” Uttar Pradesh Chief were committed to defend-
of the polling for Baramati Lok not show much enthusi- with the party for over on the Ram Mandir, simi- front of the people. Modi Modi said. Minister Yogi Adityanath, ing the Constitution and
Sabha seat, an official said. asm to vote. three-four decades are lar to how his father, for- said now the Congress “B- Meanwhile, the BJP while addressing an elec- democracy.
In Uttar Pradesh, where now resigning, saying mer prime minister Rajiv team from across the bor- labeled the Opposition tion rally in Sitapaur said, She alleged that youth
several members of “enough is enough”. One Gandhi, had reversed the der” has been activated to partners “fundamentally “SP people oppose Lord unemployment, crimes
SP DISMISSES RAM Samajwadi Party patri-
arch Mulayam Singh
of the woman Congress
leaders (Radhika Khera)
SC’s decision in the Shaho
Bano case,” Modi said.
boost the morale of the
grand old party. He also
anti-Hindu and
Ram”, and claimed that
anti- Rama, shoot at Ram bhak-
ts, support terrorists, cele-
against women and dis-
crimination against

MANDIR VASTU, Yadav’s family are contest-

ing, party chief Akhilesh
who resigned from the
party has narrated how
He also slammed the
recent statement by
said that June 4 is the
“expiry date” of the
there is a fight within the
I.N.D.I.A. bloc for Muslim
brate the death of Ram
bhakts and shed tears
Dalits, Adivasis,
minorities have reached
and

YOGI REPLIES
Yadav alleged that the BJP she was subjected to mis- Congress leader and for- I.N.D.I.A. bloc. votes and it has become a when mafias die...” unprecedented levels.
workers were trying to These challenges, she
“loot booths” in Mainpuri claimed, stem from the
Lucknow, May 7: Samajwadi
Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav
has courted controversy with
and people from Opposi-
tion were being detained
in police stations. Yadav
Will amend GST Act: Rahul Cong. seeks Haryana niyat (intention) and niti
(policy) of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and the
his remarks that the Ram tem- cast his vote in Saifai FROM PAGE 1 people billionaires in BJP which aim for power,
ple in Ayodhya is “bekaar (use-
less)” as it has not been prop-
erly constructed, inviting
sharp criticism from Uttar
(Etawah) in Mainpuri con-
stituency where his wife
and sitting MP Dimple
Yadav is contesting.
The BJP implement-
ed wrong GST sche-
mes with five tax sl-
his 10-year tenure...
We will provide `1
lakh annually to
poor women if voted
CM’s resignation rejecting inclusivity and
dialogue.
“The sight of
Constitution and democ-
our

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi He also alleged rigging of abs. We will amend it to power,” he said. FROM PAGE 1 ■ THE JJP HAS ten, four racy being under threat,
Adityanath who said that this votes at some places and and make one tax He also attacked our poor being left behind,
shows the “reality” of the said, “information is com- slab which will be the press for its “We are withdrawing support to
independents, BJP 40, and and the fact that the fabric
I.N.D.I.A bloc. Asked why ing from some places that minimum. We will alleged partisan role the government. We are extend- Congress 30. The tally of of our society is being
opposition leaders did not go the government is using reduce the tax bur- and claimed that ma- ing our support to the Congress. the NDA is 43 with two torn apart fills me with
to the Ram temple in Ayodhya, force. It is heard that offi- den on the poor, Rahul Gandhi jority of the media We have taken this decision independent MLAs. anguish. Today, I ask for
Yadav told a news channel, cers have been deployed Rahul Gandhi said. houses are run by on various issues including your support once again.
“Roz Ram ka darshan karte outside polling booths.” He attacked the ndhi, speaking at industrialists. those related to farmers,” The BJP government earlier had Our ‘Nyay Patra’ and
hein (We pay obeisance to Lord In Maharashtra, Deputy centre for betraying another rally in Jha- Talking about jai- Gonder said. support of JJP MLAs and guarantees aim to unite
Ram daily)”. To another query Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, tribals and alleged rkhand’s Chaibasa, led former Jharkha- Following the announcement, Independents, but JJP had also our nation and work for
about visiting the Ayodhya his wife Sunetra Pawar, that Modi insulted promised to make nd chief minister the Congress demanded that the withdrawn support and now the poor, youth, women,
temple, he said, “Wo mandir who is the NCP candidate President Droupadi crores of people ‘la- Hemant Soren, Gan- BJP Chief Minister Nayab Singh Independents are also leaving”. farmers, workers, and the
bekaar ka hai (That temple is from the Baramati Lok Murmu. “Modi insu- khpati’ if voted to dhi said the BJP has Saini resign immediately. The Nayab Singh Saini government disadvantaged communi-
useless)”. “Are temples con- Sabha seat, and NCP (SP) lted President Mur- power. Asserting put the tribal CM development comes just days is now a minority government. ties of India. The
structed like this? See the old chief Sharad Pawar were mu, a tribal, by not that this LS polls is behind the bars but before the all the important 10 Saini should tender his resigna- Congress and the
temples... they are not con- among those who cast th- inviting her to the for saving the Cons- “Hemant Soren Lok Sabha seats go for elections tion as he does not have right to I.N.D.I.A. (bloc) parties
structed like this - from south eir votes. Sharad was welc- new Parliament buil- titution and the chootega (he will be in the state. stay even for a minute, Bhan are committed to defend-
to north. The map (of the tem- omed with a traditional ding inauguration rights of tribals, po- released)” to which Speaking at the meet, Udai said. As of now the state has 88 ing our Constitution and
ple) is not appropriate and not ‘aarti’ as he arrived at a po- and Ram Temple or and backward, he the crowd responded Bhan said, “The Independent MLAs out of 90. democracy,” Gandhi said
up to the mark as per 'Vastu',” lling booth in Malegaon consecration in said I.N.D.I.A. lead- with slogans like MLAs have withdrawn their sup- The JJP has ten, four independ- in the video message.
he claimed. CM Adityanath area of Baramati consti- Ayodhya,” he said. ers were ready to sac- “Jail ka tala tutega, port to the BJP government and ents, BJP 40, and Congress 30.
said Yadav's statement shows tuency in Pune. Sunetra is Alleging that Modi rifice their lives to Hemant Soren extended their support to the The tally of the NDA presently is ■ THE SIGHT of our
the reality of the SP, the pitted against her sister-in- wanted to hand over save Constitution. chootega (jail locks Congress. I also want to say that 43 with two independent MLAs Constitution and
Congress and their I.N.D.I.A law Supriya Sule, Sharad’s ‘Jal, Jungle, Jameen’ “Narendra Modi will be broken, present strength of (90-member) and one MLA of the Gopal democracy being
bloc partners. daughter and the sitting belonging to tribals works for Adani, Hemant Soren will Haryana Assembly is 88, of Kanda’s party. As of now 45 under threat, alleges
MP from there. to industrialists. Ga- Ambani ...he made 22 be released). which the BJP has 40 members. MLAs make the majority cut.
Sonia Gandhi.
NOMINATIONS FOR
LAST PHASE OF ELECTION | DAY Lucky draws offer rings, appliances, household items, discounts to increase voter participation
POLLS BEGINS
New Delhi, May
Nomination process for the
seventh and the last phase of
Lok Sabha elections in which
7:
Age, disability no barrier to voting in Lok Sabha polls
DC CORRESPONDENT hands nearly 20 years ago every three hours to teacher at a government Jamtoli village when he
57 seats will go for polls on with agency inputs after suffering a electric decide three winners. school. collapsed.
June 1, began on Tuesday. NEW DELHI, MAY 7 shock, cast his vote using Pink booths — women- IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR: Thirteen people were
The key constituency of his leg. He has been doing managed centres — have injured when swarms of
Varanasi represented by Neither age nor disability so in every election. been set up in many con- The first vote for the elec- bees attacked them in two
Prime Minister Narendra stopped them from voting IN KARNATAKA’S BIDAR: stituencies and one in tion to Srinagar Lok separate polling booths of
Modi in the Lok Sabha will on Tuesday as polling was Gwalior in Madhya Prad- Sabha constituency was two constituencies in
also go for polls in the last held in 93 constituencies 110-year-old Gattigitti esh, saw a good turnout. It cast by Ali Mohammad north Chhattisgarh.
phase. in the third round of the Lakshmibai reached a had posters with slogans Rather, a visually BOYCOTTS
The 57 parliamentary con- seven-phase Lok Sabha polling station in such as “Mera Mat, Mera impaired person, under
stituencies are spread over elections. Here are the Kapalapur village along Bhavishya (My vote, My the Election Commission’s There were also reports of
seven states and the union ter- snapshots from the day: with her son and grandson future)”. new home voting facility. poll boycott from Dhor-
ritory of Chandigarh. IN UTTAR PRADESH’S to cast her vote while 100- Fights and other inci- anpur in Baduan and
The Election Commission year-old Gurama exercised dents of violence marred IN CHHATTISGARH: Nagla Jawahar, Neem Khe-
HATHRAS:
issued a notification on behalf her franchise in Sindb- the polling. A 71-year-old man col- ria and Nagla Umar in Fi-
of the President starting the Raat Rani along with her andagi village. In many IN GUJARAT’S AMRELI: lapsed and died while rozabad in Uttar Pradesh,
nomination process. differently-abled daughter, polling stations, the elder- Elderly voters display ink-marked fingers after voting in standing in queue to cast Dhumadand in Chhatti-
According to the notification, 27-year-old Kamla, cast her ly reached on wheelchairs. Kamrup during the LS polls phase 3 on Tuesday. —PTI A 45-year-old woman his vote in a village in Jas- sgarh, and Kesar in Bha-
May 14 is the last date for mak- vote. Rani carried Kamla IN MADHYA PRADESH'S polling officer deployed at hpur district under Chhat- ruch , Sanadhara in Surat
ing nominations, while May 15 inside the polling booth. BHOPAL: to increase voter turnout. items and discounts at a polling booth in died tisgarh’s Raigarh. and Bhakhari in Banask-
has been appointed as the The prizes included a dia- restaurants among others after she complained of Jartiyus Toppo was wait- antha Gujarat over vari-
day for scrutiny of nomina- IN GUJARAT’S NADIAD: Lucky draws were arra- mond ring, electronic for those who cast their uneasiness while on duty. ing to cast his vote at ous issues related infra-
tions. Ankit Soni, who lost his nged by election officials appliances, household vote. The draws were held Kaushika Babariya was a polling booth no 303 in structure and amenities.
 NATION
DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024
pg 8

No interim bail for Kejriwal

Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Delhi CM till May 20
RAKESH K. SINGH and grants interim bail to
BHASKAR HARI
SHARMA | DC
NEW DELHI, MAY 7
Kejriwal, he cannot func-
tion as the chief minister
as it will have a “cascad-
SC stays HC order in
WB teachers’ scam
ing effect” on other iss-
Delhi Chief Minister ues. “We are on the issue
Arvind Kejriwal failed to of propriety today, not
get any relief from the legality. We do not want
Supreme Court on Tue- anything to affect the DC CORRESPONDENT teachers and non-teach-
sday, with a two-judge functioning of the gov- NEW DELHI, MAY 7 ing staff.
bench rising without pro- ernment,” the bench While granting the relief
nouncing an order on his Arvind Kejriwal noted. Kejriwal’s counsel In a major relief to 25,753 on the pleas, including the
plea for interim bail in Abhishek Singhvi submit- teachers and non-teach- one filed by the state gov-
view of the Lok Sabha will be sitting in different ted, “I cannot be fettered ing staff of West Bengal, ernment, a bench com-
elections. In another set- combinations and if the that I will not perform my the Supreme Court on prising Chief Justice D.Y.
back for Kejriwal in the hearing on matters listed constitutional role as Tuesday stayed the order Chandrachud asked the
day, a Rouse Avenue court for Wednesday gets com- chief minister,” adding of the Calcutta High CBI not to take any pre-
extended his judicial cus- pleted and the judges have that he “will not sign on Court order invalidating cipitative action like any
tody in a money-launder- time in hand, they will anything related to excise their appointment in the arrest of any suspect dur-
ing case linked to the resume hearing Kejriw- policy.” state-run and state-aided ing its ongoing investiga-
excise policy “scam” till al’s plea against his arrest Additional solicitor-gen- schools. tion. The apex court, how-
May 20. by the ED. Without speci- eral S.V. Raju, appearing The top court, however, ever, made it clear that the
In the apex court, a fying any time frame for for the Enforcement permitted the CBI to con- teachers and non-teach-
bench of Justices Sanjiv the pronouncement of the Directorate, flagged that tinue with its investiga- ing staff of the state,
Khanna and Dipankar verdict on Kejriwal’s Kejriwal had evaded its tion and said it may probe whose appointments were
Datta, which reserved its interim bail plea, Justice summons in the excise even the members of the cancelled by the high
order on the grant of Khanna said, “If not policy case on nine occa- state cabinet if needed. court, will have to refund
interim bail to Kejriwal tomorrow, then we may sions. The anti-money Earlier in the day, the the salaries and other
earlier in the day and said take up the matter on laundering probe agency apex court termed the emoluments if it reaches
it will be pronounced at 2 Thursday. If not on added that allegations alleged scam as a “sys- the conclusion that their
pm, rose without deliver- Thursday, then we will be show his “involvement” temic fraud” and said the recruitment was illegal.
ing its verdict. taking up this matter next and that the bail applica- state authorities were The ruling and
Before rising for the day, week.” tion must be moved before duty-bound to maintain Opposition parties of
the bench indicated that Earlier in the day, the a trial court and not the digitised records pertain- West Bengal lauded the
on Wednesday the judges top court said that if it Supreme Court. ing to the appointment of Supreme Court ruling.

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RAJIB Palakkad (Kerala), May Kozhikode (Kerala), May
CHOWDHURI | DC 7: An adult female wild ele- 7: Five cases of West Nile
KOLKATA, MAY 7 phant died late on Monday fever have been confirmed
night near Kanjikode after in the district of Kozh-
About 12 people have being hit by a train, mark- ikode, health officials said
lost their lives in the ing the second such inci- on Tuesday. The infected
thunderstorm followed dent within a month in the persons, which included
by a heavy thunder- district. Kerala Forest children, are all fine now
storm that hit West Minister A.K. Saseendran and back at their homes
Bengal on Monday stated on Tuesday that pre- with no new cases reported
evening. Five of them, liminary investigations from the areas they live in,
including an 11-year-old suggest the train exceeded an official of the district
girl, were from Burdwan the 45 kilometres per hour surveillance team said.
East. Chief minister speed limit in that area, The samples of those who
Mamata Banerjee resulting in a case being exhibited symptoms of the
shared the death toll on lodged under relevant pro- disease and had undergone
X-handle with a heavy visions of the Wildlife Act treatment were sent to the
heart on Tuesday. against the locomotive National Institute of Virol-
She stated, pilot, forest officials said. ogy in Pune.
“Profoundly sad to know
that 9 persons died due
to thunderstorms and
lightning last night (5 in
Purba Burdwan, 2 each
MUMBAI POLICE ARREST BISHNOI GANG MEMBER
in Paschim Medinipur
and Purulia), while 2
FOR SHOOTING OUTSIDE SALMAN’S RESIDENCE
more persons died due to Mumbai, May 7: The Mu- que Chowdhary (37), an offi-
wall collapses in Nadia mbai crime branch has cial said. He is the fifth per-
and 1 more due to tree arrested a member of the son to be arrested in the fir-
collapse in South 24 Lawrence Bishnoi gang fro- ing case. Two motorcycle-
Parganas.” m Rajasthan for allegedly borne persons opened fire
The CM added, “Our providing financial help to outside Khan’s residence at
district administrations the shooters involved in fir- the Galaxy Apartment in
everywhere have been ing outside Bollywood supe- Mumbai's Bandra area on
working on disaster rstar Salman Khan's house, April 14 and fled from the
management mode officials said on Tuesday. spot. The official said Cho-
round the clock and are The accused has been iden- wdhary’s role had come to
taking actions to provide tified as Mohammed Rafi- light during interrogation.
relief and ex gratia as
per guidelines. My sin-
cere condolences to the
bereaved families of the
12 fellow citizens of
POLICE WARN OF LEGAL ACTION AGAINST X USERS
Bengal.”
In Purulia, four youth–
FOR ‘HATEFUL’ MEME ON CM MAMATA BANERJEE
Priya Ranjan Kumar Kolkata, May 7: The @Shalendervoice - alleged-
(23), Rahul Kumar (25), Kolkata Police warned of ly shared the ‘offensive’
Suresh Kumar (24) and legal action against two meme of Mamata Banerjee,
Yudhishthir Kumar (28)- users of micro-blogging he said, The Kolkata
- were struck by light- site X for allegedly posting Police wrote in the 'reply'
ning when they took an “offensive, hateful and box of the posts, “You are
shelter under a tree inflammatory meme” of directed to disclose your
beside a pond at Arsa. West Bengal Chief Minister full identity including
Priyaranjan and Rahul Mamata Banerjee, a senior name and address immedi-
died there. The other officer said on Tuesday. ately.” The police have
two seriously injured Two X handles - warned that legal action
were admitted to a dis- @SoldierSaffron7 and will be taken against them.
trict hospital.

Minister’s secy, domestic

help arrested in cash haul
AMRESH SRIVASTAVA
with agency inputs
NEW DELHI/RANCHI
MAY 7

The Enforcement Direct-

orate on Tuesday alleged
that Jharkhand Cabinet
minister Alamgir Alam’s
secretary Sanjeev Kumar
Lal collected commission
on tenders on behalf of
“some influential peo-
ple” and told that local Cash that was recovered during searches by the ED
court at Ranchi that that
at a flat linked to Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam’s
officials of his rural
development depart- personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latters domes-
ment, from “top to bot- tic help on Tuesday. — DC
tom”, were involved in capital where the latter pivotal role in managing
an alleged illegal cash was residing. The total the tenders and collec-
payment nexus. seizure of cash by the ED tion of commission from
Lal, the secretary of in the case has been engineers, also the said
rural development min- recorded at around percentage of commis-
ister and Congress lea- `36.75 crore as ED seized sion is distributed in a
der Alamgir Alam, and about `three crore from mechanised manner to
the domestic help Jah- another location that higher-ups of the govern-
angir Alam of the minis- included `10.05 lakh ment.” Names of “senior
ter, were produced before from Lal’s place, `1.50 bureaucrats and politi-
the special Prevention of crore was also seized cians” have emerged in
Money Laundering Act from a contractor’s the case and this is being
(PMLA) court of Prabhat premises on Tuesday. investigated, the agency
Kumar Sharma here. In its remand papers said. “It is submitted that
The court sent them to submitted in court to several officials, from top
six days of ED custody. seek the custody of Lal to bottom, of the rural
The ED had arrested and Aahangir Alam for development department
Sanjeev Kumar Lal and interrogation today, the are involved in this
domestic help Jahangir ED said, "It is ascer- nexus and huge pay-
Alam on Monday after a tained that Sanjeev Lal ments were usually re-
whole day of searches takes care of the collec- ceived in cash which
that led to the seizure of tion of commission on were later laundered wh-
`32.20 crore cash from a behalf of some influen- ich needs to be une-
flat in the Jharkhand tial persons and plays a arthed,” ED reported.
 WORLD
DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024
pg 9

Israeli tanks in Rafah, Putin starts new term

SHORT TAKES Navalnaya calls Putin ‘a murderous tyrant’
INDIA PULLS MOST
TROOPS FROM
MALDIVES
Male, May 7: The Maldives
has said India withdrew more
border crossing seized as US boycotts event
than half of its troops deployed
in its territory ahead of a Frid-
UN says operation denies access to humanitarian passage
ay deadline, as the strategically Rafah, May 7: Israel sent Moscow, May 7: Russian
located archipelago strength- tanks into Rafah in south- President Vladimir Putin KEY EVENTS OF
PUTIN’S 24 YEARS
ens ties with China. ern Gaza, seizing control said it was up the West to
The Maldives, known as a lux- of the border crossing choose between confront-

IN POWER
ury tourist destination with its with Egypt Tuesday, an ation and cooperation as
white sand beaches, also strad- operation the UN said he was sworn in for a new
dles key east-west internation- denied it access to the key six-year term on Tuesday
al shipping routes. humanitarian passage. at a Kremlin ceremony
Pro-China President It shut down a vital aid that was boycotted by the DEC. 31, 1999: MARCH 18, 2014:
Mohamed Muizzu’s election route into the Palestinian United States and many of Russian
win last year hinged in large enclave that is already on its allies.
Moscow annexes
President Boris Crimea after the
part on a pledge to reduce the brink of famine. More than two years into
India’s political clout in the The military’s thrust the war in Ukraine, Putin Yeltsin Kremlin sends in
atoll nation. into the eastern sector of said he wanted to “bow” announces his troops wearing uni-
the city packed with dis- before Russia’s soldiers resignation and makes forms without insignia.
placed civilians came with there and declared in his Putin, the prime minis-
XU FEIHONG negotiators and mediators
due in Cairo in the latest
inauguration speech that
his landslide re-election
ter, the acting
president.
JULY 1, 2020: A refer-
endum approves con-
NAMED NEW effort towards a hostage
release and ceasefire in
in March was proof the
country was united and MAY 7, 2000:
stitutional changes
proposed by Putin,
ENVOY TO INDIA the seven-month-old war.
A senior Hamas official,
on the right track.
“You, citizens of Russia,
After winning
election with about
allowing him to run for
two more terms start-
Beijing, May 7: Chinese requesting anonymity to have confirmed the corre-
53% of the vote, Putin ing in 2024.
President Xi Jinping has ap- discuss the negotiations, ctness of the country’s co-
pointed senior diplomat Xu Fei- warned that it would be urse. This is of great im- is inaugurated for his FEB. 24, 2022: The
hong as the new Ambassador to Israel’s “last chance” to Men inspect rubble outside a destroyed house in the Tulkarem camp for Palestinian portance right now, when first four-year invasion of Ukraine
India after an unusually long free the estimated 128 cap- refugees, after an Israeli military raid there, in West Bank, on Tuesday. — AFP we are faced with serious term. begins.
delay of 18 months amid frozen tives still held in the Pa- challenges,” he told digni-
MAY 11, 2000: SEPT. 30, 2023: The
PULITZER PRIZES
relations between the two
countries over the eastern La-
dakh military standoff.
While there is no official an-
lestinian territory, includ-
ing 35 the military says
are dead.
A Hamas delegation was
Clashes, arrests as HONOUR GAZA
taries in a gilded Kremlin
hall where a trumpet fan-
fare sounded to greet his
arrival. “I see in this a
Tax police raid
the offices of NTV, a pop-
ular independent broad-
International Criminal
Court issues a war-
crimes indictment
for Putin.
nouncement yet, the Chinese
foreign ministry has confirmed
that Xu, former Ambassador to
Afghanistan and Romania, has
headed “shortly” to Cairo,
the official said. Israel has
said it would also send ne-
gotiators, and mediator
Europe stir spreads WAR COVERAGE
New York, May 7: The
deep understanding of
our common historical
goals, a determination to
adamantly defend our ch-
caster noted for critical
coverage of the Kremlin.

OCT. 25, 2003: Oil tyco-

FEB. 16, 2024:
Opposition
leader Alexei
been appointed as China's new Qatar announced it was Amsterdam, May 7: Stu- broadcaster NOS showed war in Gaza featured pro- oice, our values, freedom on Mikhail Khodorkov-
envoy in India. dispatching a team too. dent protests to demand police baton-charging pro- minently in Monday’s Pul- and the national interests Navalny dies
The long-threatened Raf- that universities break testers and smashing up itzer Prizes, which includ- of Russia.” sky, a potential challe- at an Arctic
nger to Putin, is arrest- prison colony
COURT REJECTS ah operation began hours
after Hamas announced
ties with Israel over the
Gaza war spread across
tents at around 4:00 am
(0200 GMT), after they
ed a special citation for
journalists covering the
At 71, Putin dominates
the domestic political lan- ed and later sentenced
to 10 years in prison for
of unspecified
causes.
NIRAV MODI’S
late on Monday it had Europe on Tuesday, with refused to leave the cam- Israel-Hamas conflict. dscape. Leading oppositi-
accepted a truce proposal, police breaking up demon- pus. “The demonstration The New York Times won on figures are in prison or tax evasion and fraud.

FRESH BAIL PLEA

prompting cheering crow- strations in the Netherla- took on a violent nature a Pulitzer in international exile, and his best known
ds to take to the streets nds, Germany, and because later in the reporting for its “wide-ra- critic, Alexei Navalny, AUG. 8-12, 2008: Russia fights a short war with
despite Israel saying it France. evening massive stones nging and revelatory cov- died suddenly in an Arctic Georgia, gaining full control of the separatist
London, May 7: Fugitive busi- was “far” from plans it Students at some elite were removed from the erage of Hamas’s lethal penal colony in February. Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions.
nessman Nirav Modi, who has had previously agreed to. European universities, in- ground,” police said in a attack in southern Israel His widow and exiled
been in prison in London for Rafah resident Abu spired by ongoing demon- statement. on Oct. 7,” as well as rep- Russian opposition leader
over five years, on Tuesday
made a new bail application
Aoun al-Najjar said the
“indescribable joy” follow-
strations at US campuses,
have been occupying uni-
At Berlin’s Free Unive-
rsity, police also cleared a
orting on “the Israeli mili-
tary's sweeping, deadly
Yulia Navalnaya urged
supporters on Tuesday to
KYIV THWARTS RUSSIA PLOT TO KILL ZELENSKYY
which was rejected by a UK ing the Hamas statement versity halls and facili- demonstration after up to response.” keep up the fight against Kyiv, May 7: Ukraine urity officials were arre-
judge who ruled that he contin- and hopes for an end to the ties, demanding an end to 80 people set up a protest Reuters meanwhile won President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday it had sted for their links to the
ued to pose “a substantial risk” war were short-lived. partnerships with Israeli camp in a courtyard of the award for breaking describing him on the day unravelled a Russian plot group, which had aimed
of absconding justice. “It turned out to be a bl- institutions because of the campus early on news photography for its of his re-inauguration as to assassinate senior Uk- to carry out high-profile
The 52-year-old diamond mer- oody night,” he told AFP, Israel’s punishing assault Tuesday. “raw and urgent” cover- a murderous tyrant. “Our rainian political and mili- killings ahead of Russian
chant did not appear for the as more Israeli strikes and on Gaza. The protesters sat in age of the Oct. 7 attack country is currently being tary figures, including Pr- President Vladimir Puti-
bail hearing at Westminster bombardment “stole our At the University of Am- front of tents and waved and Israeli response. led by a liar, a thief and a esident Volodymyr Zelen- n’s inauguration.
Magistrates Court in London. joy”. — AFP sterdam, images on public banners. — AFP — AFP murderer.” — Reuters skyy. Two Ukrainian sec- — AFP

WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024 | HYDERABAD

Food and non-food segments contributed to growth in consumption High streets offer
quick FMCG grows on rural demand yields higher than
BITES SANGEETHA G
CHENNAI, MAY 7
On the other hand, urban
markets reported a 5.7 per
cent year-on-year rise in
● WITHIN RETAIL
sector, modern trade
continues to exhibit
ues to exhibit strong dou-
ble-digit volume growth at
14.7 per cent. Traditional
shopping centres
INDICATORS % Rural demand for pack-
aged consumer goods out-
demand and the growth
was slower than the strong double-digit
trade experienced stable
growth, with volumes reg-
SANGEETHA G
CHENNAI, MAY 7
Sensex 73511.85 -0.52 paced urban markets for December quarter's 6.9 volume growth at istering 5.6 per cent
the first time in five quar- per cent increase. 14.7 per cent. growth in Q1 2024, com- Despite limited retail
Nifty 50 22302.50 -0.62 ters, while the FMCG According to NielsenIQ, Traditional trade saw pared to 5.3 per cent in the space availability, the
S&P 500* 5,191.80 0.21 industry witnessed 6.5 per there was a “gradual stable growth, with previous quarter. potential yield per sq
cent growth in sales vol- uptick” in rural consump- volumes up 5.6%. While Godrej Consumer metre of high streets is
Dollar (`) 83.51 -0.01 ume in the March quarter, tion that surpassed urban Products found that 238 per cent higher than
Pound Sterling (`) 104.70 0.30 according to NielsenIQ. consumption in the urban and rural markets shopping centres, finds a
Euro (`) 89.85 0.08 Rural markets, which March quarter. per cent. Both food and categories. While food cat- grew at "similar levels" in report.
have remained a signifi- In the March quarter, non-food sectors con- egories witness higher the March quarter, Dabur The potential revenue
Gold (10gm)* (`) 71,255▼114 0.16 cant concern for India's the FMCG industry tributed to the growth in unit purchases, the saw its rural demand out- yield of high streets in
● CONSUMPTION IN
fast-moving consumer reported a 6.6 per cent consumption in the first growth in HPC is largely pacing urban demand as FY24-25 is estimated to be high streets is expected
Brent crude ($/bbl)* 82.80 -0.64
goods (FMCG) companies growth in value terms, quarter of 2024, but non- driven by the popularity it expanded its footprint. $3,981 sq m per annum to be $3 bn for FY25
IN 10-Yr bond yield 7.129 0.021 for longer than a year, out- driven by a 6.5 per cent food saw almost double of larger pack sizes, NIQ Hindustan Unilever is whereas the yield of shop- against $14 bn in oper-
US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 4.461 -0.028 paced the urban market increase in volumes. The the growth as compared to head of customer success optimistic about rural ping centres is projected ational shopping centre
after 15 months. Rural volume growth for this food. Home and personal India, Roosevelt Dsouza consumption as it projects to be $1177 per sq m per stock. Indian high
* As of 8:30 PM IST demand was up by 7.6 per quarter was higher than care (HPC) categories said. Within the retail sec- high single-digit growth annum. This is mainly streets occupy 7% of
cent in the March quarter. Q1 2023, which stood at 3.1 have outperformed food tor, modern trade contin- in volumes. due to higher retail densi- the total gross leasable
ties across some cate- area compared to the
Client Associates gories that fare well only

UPI transactions in Health insurance sector sees on high streets, finds shopping centre stock .

raises `300 cr for

Knight Frank India.
However, the total con- space in top cities has

April cross 13.3 billion premium hit `1 lakh cr in FY24

sumption in high streets been categorised as 'Ghost
start-ups fund is expected to be nearly $3
billion for FY 2024-25
Shopping Centre'. The
gross leasable area of
against $14 billion in oper- Ghost Shopping Centres is
Wealth management company ational shopping centre up 59 per cent since 2022
Client Associates on Tuesday FALAKNAAZ SYED of 37.5 per cent. However, FALAKNAAZ SYED the National Health stock. This is due to lower from 57 to 64 by the end of
said it raised `300 crore for its MUMBAI, MAY 7 another significant play- MUMBAI MAY 7 Authority to develop a dig- stock availability. Indian 2023. Knight Frank India
maiden alternate fund CAAF, er Paytm, continued to ital healthcare ecosystem, high streets occupy nearly estimates that this has
meant for investment in start- Digital payments plat- lose market share. The health insurance sec- including the National 7 per cent of the total resulted in a loss of Rs 67
ups, and is looking to add form PhonePe has contin- Paytm’s number of trans- tor recorded a premium of Health Claims Exchange gross leasable area as billion or $798 million in
another `200 crore in this fis- ued to be the market actions declined to 1.11 close to `one lakh crore in (NHCX) to standardise compared to the shopping 2023.
cal. The first round of funding leader in the unified pay- billion (8.3 per cent mar- FY2024, reflecting a robust data and ease information centre stock across all National Capital Region
saw participation from domes- ments interface (UPI) ket share) from 1.21 bil- compound annual growth exchange. cities. The number of (NCR) accounted for the
tic family offices and ultra high ecosystem processing lion in the previous two rate (CAGR) of 20 per The effort is to get all the stores in 340 shopping cen- highest Ghost Shopping
net-worth individuals. “Client nearly half of the total months. cent. go up over time, with the ecosystem players on one tres is 16,815 while that in Centre at 5.3 mn sq ft with
Associates is now targeting to transactions in April PhonePe has main- More than 50 crore citi- industry initiative called platform to ensure cus- 58 high streets is 7,246. a rise of 58 per cent, fol-
achieve up to around `500 cr,” 2024. tained the leadership zens are now covered ‘Cashless Everywhere’, tomer claims are handled "High streets constitute lowed by Mumbai with 2.1
the company said. According to National position in the overall under health insurance, GICL said. The initiative at a fast pace, with a high a vital aspect of urban mn sq ft with a growth of
Payments Corporation of unified payments inter- according to data from allows policyholders to level of transparency, it life, often preferred by tra- 86 per cent and Bengaluru
India (NPCI) data, face transactions for industry body General avail cashless treatment said. ditional shoppers. Despite with 2 million sq ft with a
Printed & Published by PhonePe clocked 6.5 bn more than 40 months Insurance Council (GICL). at over 40,000 hospitals Efforts are also under- grappling with inade- rise of 46 per cent.
K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan transactions across per- since November 2020. The industry has settled across insurance net- way to increase market quate infrastructure, Hyderabad is the only city
Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at son-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions more than 2.5 crore claims works. penetration in under- many retail high street to record a decline in the
Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan and person-to-person declined in volume in worth `75,000 crore in GICL is part of initia- served regions, with a locales are now witness- Ghost Shopping Centre
Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, (P2P) transactions via April by one per cent to 2022-23. This is expected to tives to make health insur- focus on reducing the pro- ing concerted endeavours stock by 19 per cent to 0.9
Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerabad, UPI out of the total trans- 13.3 billion from 13.44 bil- rise significantly for FY 24 ance more accessible with tection gap and enhancing towards urban renewal mn sq ft in 2023.
Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist.
actions of 13.3 billion in lion in March. as efforts to streamline customised products for insurance access through particularly in tier 1 Despite the addition of 8
Editor: Kaushik Mitter, RNI Reg
No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights
April, implying a market On the same lines, the processes continue by the senior citizens, simplifica- rural and social targets to cities," said Shishir Baijal, new retail centres, totthe
reserved. Reproduction in whole or in share of 49 per cent. total transaction value in non-life insurers. tion of policy wordings, insurers. The industry is Managing Director, al number of shopping
part without written permission of On the other hand, the same period fell 0.7 Currently, more than 60 expansion of cashless also focused on identify- Knight Frank India. centres reduced to 263 in
The Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is Google Pay did five bil- per cent to `19.64 lakh per cent of claims are set- access, collaboration with ing and removing road- Meanwhile, around 13.3 2023 as 16 shopping cen-
prohibited. lion transactions trans- crore from `19.78 lakh tled on a cashless basis, hospitals and other stake- blocks to ensure speedy million square feet of tres were shut down over
lating to a market share crore in March. with this only expected to holders, partnership with claim settlements, it said. retail shopping centre the last year.
 WEDNESDAY | 8 MAY 2024 | DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD

BLITZCRICK
● Chennai Super Kings
● Delhi Capitals
● Gujarat Titans
● Kolkata Knight Riders
● Lucknow Super Giants
● Mumbai Indians
● Punjab Kings
● Rajasthan Royals
● Royal Challengers Bengaluru PAGE

SEASON-17 ● Sunrisers Hyderabad

10

CAPITAL GAIN
ORANGE POINTS TABLE
Teams P W L N/R Points Net RR
KKR 11 8 3 0 16 +1.453
Virat Kohli, RR 11 8 3 0 16 +0.476
RCB 542 CSK 11 6 5 0 12 +0.700
SRH 11 6 5 0 12 +0.065
Ruturaj
Gaikwad, CSK 541 DC 12 6 6 0 12 -0.316

Sanju
Samson,RR 471 Delhi rap Rajasthan, push their way up points table LSG
RCB
PBKS
11
11
11
6
4
4
5
7
7
0
0
0
12
8
8
+0.072
-0.049
-0.187
DEEPIKA DAS | DC
NEW DELHI, MAY 7 MI 12 4 8 0 8 -0.212
PURPLE GT 11 4 7 0 8 -1.320
Delhi Capitals had won
their last two matches
batting first at the Arun
Jasprit
Bumrah, MI
Harshal
18 Jaitley Stadium here
and they extended their
dominating run with
another 20-run win over
Sun seek shine in
17
Patel, PBKS
Varun Chakra-
16
Rajasthan Royals to
keep their hopes of mak-
ing the IPL play-offs
alive on Tuesday.
game with Giants
varthy,KKR A win for RR would MOSES KONDETY | DC
have taken them to the HYDERABAD, MAY 7 ACTION TODAY
play-off but Delhi kept
them waiting. Not much separates
Short takes After Jake Fraser- Sunrisers Hyderabad and
McGurk (50, 20b, 7x4, Lucknow Super Giants.
3x6) and Abhishek Porel Both have 12 points each
KKR stuck after flight (65, 36b, 7x4, 3x6) starred and float in the middle of SRH VS LSG
with the bat for the the points table. Sun’s
diverted many times hosts, DC bowlers kept ahead on run-rate though. FROM 7.30 PM,
LIVE ON STAR SPORTS
the Royals batters in On Wednesday, the two

K olkata Knight Riders play-

ers had a harrowing experi-
ence as they were forced to
check and restricted
them to 201 for 8.
Chasing 222, Rajasthan
will go all out for two
points which will keep
them in good stead as the
one with a robust batting
line-up early on in the
spend a night at Varanasi after captain Sanju Samson Indian Premier League tournament. They have
their flight from Lucknow to (86, 46b, 8x4, 6x6) led the winds into the business slipped since, and would
Kolkata was diverted multiple fight but could not take end and the race for look to get back to their
times due to bad weather. his team through. Playoffs gets hotter. best.
The charter flight had to be Openers Yashasvi However, the possibility The bowling has picked
diverted to Guwahati first and Jaiswal (4) and Jos of them getting a point up though, with captain
then to Varanasi after adverse Buttler (19) could not get each too cannot be ruled Pat Cummins, T. Nata-
weather conditions made it the start required. out as the heavens opened rajan and Bhuvneshwar
impossible to land the plane in Buttler, who came in as up here on Tuesday Kumar pulling things
Kolkata. Impact Player, failed to evening and the weather- back.
It took off from Guwahati rise to the occasion. Big- man forecasts rain on the On the other hand,
later but the ordeal was not over hitter Riyan Parag also next two days. Lucknow will bank on
for the players and support staff departed cheaply, after Also on test will be the skipper K. L. Rahul and
as multiple attempts to land the making just 27 off 22 draining system at Rajiv power hitters Marcus
flight failed, forcing the officials balls. The Royals had a Gandhi International Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran
to divert the flight mid-air to comparatively weak bat- Cricket Stadium. to do the bulk of scoring.
Varanasi. “Flight was sched- ting line-up on the day as On the field, Sun will However, with injuries in
uled to land at 11 pm. Couldn’t two of their talented bat- look to shine once again the camp — most notably
land once again due to bad ters — Dhruv Jurel and at home. The last time pace ace Mayank Yadav —
weather,” a team update read. Shimron Hetmyer — they played here, the their bowling does not
were out with niggles. Orange outfit pipped appear menacing. It will
DC bowlers exploited table toppers Rajasthan be up to spinners Ravi
No plans to rest Boom the situation
Kuldeep Yadav (2/25),
well.
Rishabh Pant of Delhi Capitals loses balance as he plays a shot during the match against Rajasthan Royals at Arun
Royals by one run, on the
last ball.
Bishnoi and Krunal
Pandya to turn things
yet,says coach Kieron Mukesh Kumar (2/23)
were impressive with
Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. — PTI SRH impressed every- around.

M umbai Indians have no their line and length on

Captain Pandya in awe of SKY

plans to rest ace India the flat pitch. Khaleel
pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Ahmed (2/47) also took SCOREBOARD
the T20 World Cup even though two wickets while Axar Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk c Ferreira b Ashwin 50,
they are out of contention for Patel and Rasikh Salam Abhishek Porel c Sandeep Sharma b Ashwin 65, Shai Hope run
the IPL playoffs, said batting picked a wicket apiece. out (Sandeep Sharma) 1, Axar Patel c Parag b Ashwin 15,
coach Kieron Pollard. Put into bat, Fraser- Rishabh Pant c Boult b Chahal 15, Tristan Stubbs lbw Sandeep Mumbai, May 7: loose balls. He breaks you. after a very long time. each to restrict the
“I certainly haven’t had any McGurk got the hosts to Sharma 41, Gulbadin Naib c Ashwin b Boult 19, Rasikh Salam Suryakumar Yadav puts It’s sheer confidence,” After 14th December this Sunrisers Hyderabad to
discussions about that,” Pollard a strong start. He was run out (Dubey/ Samson) 9, Kuldeep Yadav not out 5. Extras so much pressure on Pandya said after MI’s is the first time I fielded 173/8 . “My bowling — I do
said when asked if there are any well supported by Porel (w-1) 1. Total (for 8 wickets in 20 overs) 221. bowlers that they end up seven-wicket win over for 20 overs and batted for the stuff I do. I like bowl-
plans to rest Bumrah from MI’s on the other end as Delhi Fall of Wickets: 1-60, 2-68, 3-110, 4-144, 5-150, 6-195, 7-215, 8- bowling loose deliveries to Sunrisers Hyderabad. 18. ing good areas and see
221.
remaining two matches keeping posted a competitive Bowling: Trent Boult 4-0-48-1, Sandeep Sharma 4-0-42-1,
batters at the other end, “He’s evolved. Lucky to “But I’m alright. I feel it how it goes. Today it was
in mind the upcoming Cup. total. Avesh Khan (42/0) Avesh Khan 2-0-42-0, Ravichandran Ashwin 4-0-24-3, Riyan feels Mumbai Indians have him in my team. was the need of the hour nipping around and that
“I don’t think that’s my role faced the brunt of Parag 2-0-17-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 4-0-48-1. skipper Hardik Pandya. Hope to have many more for me to win. Three wick- worked. The wickets
and function at this point in Fraser-McGruk’s Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal c Patel b Ahmed 4, Jos Suryakumar hit an such innings,” he added. ets were down and I need- Piyush took are guys who
time. But let’s see what happens. assault, as the Aussie hit Buttler b Patel 19, Sanju Samson c Hope b Mukesh 86, Riyan unbeaten century — 102 Suryakumar, who was ed to play till the end,” can take the game away.
We are all here to play an entire him for three consecu- Parag b Rasik Salam 27, Shubham Dubey c Stubbs b Khaleel off 51 deliveries — to take adjudged Payer of the Suryakumar, who as been He asked to long from the
IPL. Sometimes when we think tive fours and a maxi- Ahmed 25, Rovman Powell b Mukesh 13, Donovan Ferreira lbw Mumbai Indians to only Match, was seen limping coming as the impact sub shorter side but had to
too far ahead of different mum followed by two Kuldeep Yadav 1, R. Ashwin c Hope b Kuldeep Yadav 2, Trent their fourth win of the during his stay in the mid- for the major part of the adjust.” Pandya said.
more fours in the fourth Boult not out 2, Avesh Khan not out 7. Extras (lb-4, nb-1, w-10) “In T20s, more than
things, thinking about World 15. Total (for 8 wickets in 20 overs) 201.
season. dle, raising concerns over tournament, said.
Cups, all these things could over. JFM completed his Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-67, 3-103, 4-162, 5-180, 6-181, 7-185, 8-194. “SKY was unbelievable. his fitness for the T20 The win took Mumbai to change-ups consistency is
affect performances even from half-century off just 19 Bowling: Khaleel Ahmed 4-0-47-2, Ishant Sharma 3-0-34-0, More than him getting World Cup next month but the ninth spot in the 10- important, which PC was
before the team was selected,” balls and DC were 59 Mukesh Kumar 3-0-30-2, Axar Patel 3-0-25-1, Kuldeep Yadav 4- runs, him putting so much the batter dispelled all team table. today, and found success
Pollard added. after completion of 0-25-2, Rasikh Salam 3-0-36-1. pressure on bowlers that doubts. Pandya and Piyush with,” he added.
fourth over. even other batters get “I’ve been doing this Chawla took three wickets — PTI

Palace pummel Man United

London, May 7:
INDIAN JUNIOR
BOXERS SHINE
CITY CLIPS

Manchester United are at

risk of failing to qualify
for Europe next season
AT ASIAN MEET
after a dismal 4-0 thrash- Astana (Kazakhstan),
ing at Crystal Palace left May 7: Seven Indian
the Red Devils eighth in boxers, including
the Premier League. Olympic-bound Preeti,
Michael Olise scored clinched gold medals as
twice, either side of goals the Indian contingent
from the in-form Jean- concluded their highly
Philippe Mateta and successful campaign
Tyrick Mitchell, as the with impressive 43
Eagles’ resurgence since medals at the ASBC
Shloka Mahesh poses with the tro- the appointment of Oliver Asian U-22 & Youth
phy at the RMYC in Chennai. Glasner as manager con- Boxing Championships.
tinues. Indian boxers secured
The time for a change of 12 gold, 14 silver and 17
CITY SAILOR SHLOKA boss at Old Trafford could
be coming soon as Erik
bronze medals to finish
with the second highest

GRABS TEAM GOLD ten Hag fails to arrest a

slide in his second season
in charge.
medal count only behind
the hosts Kazakhstan
who have won 48 medals. Fateh Maidan Club committee members Dr Venkat
Hyderabad, May 7: Hyderabad “I will keep fighting and Vishvanath Suresh Prasad Reddy (second from left), S. R. Vijay Raj
sailor Shloka Mahesh clinched I prepared the team in the began the day’s proceed- (right) and FMC’s billiards secretary D. Ajay Kumar
gold along with her team at the best way I could do. It was ings for India in the 48kg
(left) present the FMC Single Frame Billiards
Yatching Association of India’s not good enough, by far category as the reigning
not good enough, so I have youth world champion Tournament trophy to champion Manish Jaiswal
Unifi Offshore National Regatta
held at the Royal Madras Yatch to take the responsibility didn’t waste much time (second from right). Manish defeated Saleem
Club in Chennai. for that,” said Ten Hag. and straightaway got Mohammad 100-83 in the final. Earlier in the semifi-
After qualifying races RMYC- United have only been into the action with his nals, Manish beat Vijay Gadgil 100-78 while Saleem
Enore was in first place, CRPF sec- absent from European sharp punches to beat sailed past Sameer Tharani 100-62.
ond and Royal Madras Yatch Club competition once since Kazakhstan’s Karap
third. The qualifying teams were the 1989-90 season. Crystal Palace’s English midfielder Adam Wharton (left) vies with Manchester Yernar 5-0 for the coun-
placed in Gold and Silver fleets
accordingly. Shloka sailed with the
That came after finish-
ing seventh in David
United’s English striker Ethan Wheatley during their English Premier League match at
Selhurst Park in south London on Monday. — AFP
try’s first gold medal in
the U-22 category.
Satvik and Ritvik are in joint lead
Gold fleet covering more than 100
kilometres to Mahabalipuram and
back in scorching heat. Strong
Moyes’ sole campaign 10
years ago and the Scot was
sacked with four games of
struggles. The Dutchman
was forced to cobble
career due to injury came
to an end.
Glasner’s project takes
shape. United failed to
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the event held from May 1 to 5. mitigation for his side’s missing a club game in his Eintracht Frankfurt boss for a push. — AFP