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Bird’s-eye view of Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge submerged in floodwater following heavy rain. (Inset) AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi supervises rescue work in old city. (Below) A man struggles to stay afloat in gushing floodwater. Rescue operation being carried out for locals to move them to safer places following heavy rain in Hyderabad on Wednesday. —PHOTOS BY PTI
HYDERABAD MAROONED
Hyderabad: At least 15 persons were reported dead in Hyderabad, as rains brought normal life to a grinding halt. Several others were reported missing in the heavy rain that is expected to last for two more days. Tens of cars were washed away in the neck-deep water on the roads. PM Narendra Modi spoke to Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao and Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Reddy and assured them of all help.
SUPREME COURT NUDGE FOR LOAN RELIEF BY NOV 2
‘COMMON MAN’S DIWALI IS NOW IN GOVT’S HANDS’ New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the government a month’s time to implement the interest waiver on loans of up to Rs 2 crore, asking a decision has already been taken, why should it take so long to execute it. The Centre had argued that it needed the time for certain formalities, but the court set a fresh deadline of November 2. “The Common Man’s Diwali is now in government’s hands,” said Justice MR Shah, who was part of the threejudge bench. “The common people are worried. We are concerned with people with loan up to 2 crores,” said the bench, which has been pressing the government to figure out a way to give relief to the people who have been unable to repay loans due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. Turn to P6
‘Ineligible’ to be deleted from final Assam NRC list Guwahati: Assam NRC authorities have ordered district officials to delete the names of “ineligible” persons from the “final” list that was published in August last year. The names to be deleted run into the thousands, a top NRC official said. A letter from Hitesh Dev Sarma, the state’s senior-most NRC official, to deputy commissioners and district registrars of citizen registration in each of Assam’s 33 districts also asks them to issue speaker orders for detention.
Our view is one month is not required to implement the decision. The delay is not in the interests of common man. It is a welcome decision to give relief for small people. But concrete results needed —The SC bench
comprising justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah
THE MORATORIUM ISSUE IN COURT In March, RBI had granted a threemonth moratorium on loans due to the Covid pandemic. It was later extended till August 31. In September, the Supreme Court, in response to petitions, asked the government to chart out a course to help borrowers.
RBI has said that it is not possible to extend moratorium period as it would affect the banking sector and the economy.
CENTRE SEEKS MORE TIME INSTEAD OF GIVING PLAN The government was expected to spell out the way ahead on an extension of moratorium, waiving of interest, sector-wise relief and its decision on the recommendations of Mehrishi Committee, which was asked to gauge the impact of interest waiver during the Covid-linked moratorium. But the government sought more time, saying the outer limit for bringing relief to borrowers is November 15.
Hathras case: 3-fold protection for victim’s family, UP govt tells Court
New Delhi: A “three-fold protection mechanism” has been put in place for the security of the family members of the Dalit victim who died after being assaulted and allegedly gangraped by four upper-caste men in Hathras, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Stating that it is committed to provide complete security to the victim’s family and witnesses to ensure a “free and fair investigation”, the state government urged the apex court to direct the CBI to submit fortnightly status reports on the probe to the state government, which can be filed by the UP DGP in the Supreme Court. “The state government therefore seeks indulgence of this court to be pleased to keep the above petition Turn to P6
Punjab first state to plan bill negating farm laws Chandigarh: Punjab has decided to reject the Centre’s contentious farm laws that have raised a storm across the state and neighbouring Haryana. A special assembly session will be held for this on October 19, the state cabinet resolved today. The decision of the cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, makes Punjab the first state to officially reject the farm laws. During the assembly session that ended on August 28, a resolution was passed to this effect.
FARMERS BOYCOTT MEET, TEAR COPIES Farmers’ organisations from Punjab on Wednesday boycotted a meeting called by the Union agriculture ministry to resolve their concerns over new farm laws, and accused the government of playing double standards with no minister present to hear them out. The meeting was convened at the Krishi Bhavan amid police security to avoid
The cabinet’s move is expected to have overwhelming support, with both the ruling Congress and the opposition Akali Dal being on
any protest. After the meeting, agitated farmers’ representatives were seen shouting slogans and tearing copies of new farm laws outside Krishi Bhavan.
the same side for once. In the state, CM Amarinder Singh has spoken about “waging a war till the new laws are taken back.”
KEY KASHMIR MEET TODAY Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has convened a meeting at his residence on Thursday for chalking out the future course of action on ‘Gupkar Declaration’ with regard to the special status of Jammu and
Kashmir which was revoked by the Centre last year. Former J&K CM and PDP chief Mehbooba
Mufti, who was released from detention after 14 months on Tuesday, will also attend the meeting. Gupkar Declaration is a resolution issued after an all-party meeting on August 4, 2019 at the Gupkar residence of the NC chief.
Maha Guv’s sarcastic remarks on Uddhav uncalled
for, PM must take cognisance, says CM Gehlot
Naresh Sharma
NOD FOR TRIBAL AREA DEVPT OFFICE IN JODH
Jaipur: Asserting that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remarks on Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over temple opening row were not appropriate, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of the matter.
Jaipur: CM Ashok Gehlot has approved opening of Additional Commissioner (IV) Tribal Area Development Department (TAD) office in Jodhpur for effective implementation and supervision of schemes operated for the welfare of the tribals. Gehlot has also approved the proposal to
Earlier, Koshyari had questioned the continued closure of temples
in the state and asked Thackeray whether he has “suddenly turned
secular”. Responding to this, Gehlot tweeted: “On
create new posts for this office. In this sequence, CM has approved creating one post each of Additional Commissioner (RAS), Assistant Statistics Officer, Junior Accountant and Information Assistant and two posts of Junior Assistant and Class IV employees.
the contrary, the Governor of Maharashtra’s sarcastic remark
for the Chief Minister of the state on this issue is not at all appropriate. Such remarks are not acceptable in a democracy.” Gehlot said that the guidelines were released and instructions were issued to open all places of worship in Rajasthan but the religious leaders acted sensibly and decided not to open any place of worship till now. Turn to P6
ML LATHER GETS ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF DGP DG (Crime) ML Lather, has been given the additional charge of DGP Rajasthan after Bhupendra Singh took VRS. The state govt has sent seven names to UPSC to select three-member panel from which one DGP will be selected. Being the seniormost, Lathar’s name also features in the panel. Related Reports on P8