JAB-O-METER V-P ELECTION ON AUGUST 6 The Election Commission on Wednesday finalised the schedule for 16th Vice-Presidential Election The voting and counting of votes, if needed, will be held on the same day HYDERABAD  THURSDAY  JUNE 30, 2022  `9.00  PAGES 16  LATE CITY EDITION Electoral College comprises 233 elected members of the Rajya Sabha, 12 nominated members of the Rajya Sabha, and 543 elected members of the Lok Sabha, making it a total of 788 members TAKE YOUR SHOT June 28 11,79,301 doses June 29 12,49,839 doses TOTAL: 1,97,60,22,570 NATIONWIDE JUNE28 JUNE29 Fresh cases AUG 10 WHEN THE TERM OF VICE PRESIDENT 11,793 14,506 Recoveries Deaths 9,486 27 11,574 30 TELANGANA JUNE 28 JUNE 29 VENKAIAH NAIDU Fresh cases ENDS According to sources, the BJP-led NDA is likely to field a Muslim face for V-P, with Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan being the front-runner. Former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s name is also doing the rounds 459 485 Recoveries Deaths 247 0 236 0 CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOGGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI TAILOR MURDER Pakistan angle emerges in Udaipur horror R A J E S H A S N A N I @ Jaipur AN inter national angle emerged in the barbaric killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal by two Islamists on Tuesday. Initial probe by the National Investigation Agency and Rajasthan police revealed that one of the killers has links with an extremist Sunni group in Pakistan and had undergone training there a few years ago. “Ghouse Mohammad has links with Karachi-based Dawat-e-Islami,” said Rajasthan DGP M L Lather. The possibility of the second killer, Riyaz Jabbar, too having terror links can’t be ruled out, he added. Both the culprits were arrested on Tuesday and booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Three others have also been detained for their alleged involvement in the heinous crime. Confirming the international terror link, Rajasthan home minister Rajendra Yadav said Mohammad went to Karachi in 2014 and stayed there for 45 days. The mobile numbers of several people in Pakistan and some Arab countries were stored on his phone and he was in constant touch with 10 persons in Pakistan. “The Udaipur killing was carried out to spread instability and create an atmosphere of fear and riots,” the minister added. The Union Home Ministry has directed the NIA to take P8 over the investigation. Uddhav throws in the towel Quits after the SC refuses to stay floor test; BJP expected to stake its claim to run the state EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Thackeray made these people big. They were commoners; Sena gave them honour and positions, but they left me and pulled down my government,” a hurt Uddhav rued. The day began with the Governor directing him to take a confidence vote in the Assem- bly at 11 am on Thursday. Sena’s chief whip Sunil Prabhu challenged it in the SC, since it had stayed the operation of disqualification notices to 16 rebels issued by the deputy speaker till July 12. The SC began hybrid hearing of the petition at 5 pm and pro- nounced its interim order at 9 pm. It said the result of the vote on Thursday will be subject to its verdict on July 11, when it will decide whether a section of MLAs from the Sena should be disqualified. During oral hearing, a vacation bench comprising judges Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala said, “We don’t think the matter will become infructuous. Suppose if we find later that floor test was conducted without authority, we can annul it. It is not irreversible.” The court also allowed jailed NCP MLAs Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh to participate in the floor test. Shinde’s side argued that the Uddhav faction is in a hopeless minority within the party and a floor test would be the best way to stop horse-trading. Senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Prabhu, said people who have changed sides do not reflect the will of people and heavens won’t fall if the floor test is not held on Thursday . In the evening, the Shinde camp came closer home as they parked themselves in Goa, anP7,8 other BJP-ruled state. E N S @ Hyderabad and 17th in the APAC region. Knight Frank, in its latest report, Active Capital Asia-Pacific - Rising Capital in Uncertain Times, rated 36 cities based on urbanisation pressure, climate risk, carbon emissions and government initiatives. Singapore, Sydney Wellington, Perth, and , Melbourne bagged the top five spots in the green-rated cities in commercial real estate in the Asia-Pacific region category . Bengaluru is the only Indian city to achieve the Gold standard category while Hyderabad, , Delhi and Mumbai were placed P3 in silver category . @ Mumbai/ New Delhi MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray threw in the towel on Wednesday night as he resigned shortly after the Supreme Court refused to stay a scheduled floor test on Thursday, capping a day of intense drama. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari had directed him to take the confidence vote in the Assembly in the wake of a big rebellion in the Shiv Sena. The BJP now has a clear advantage, with former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis expected to meet the Governor soon to stake his claim to form the new government citing support from the Sena rebels. Announcing his resignation in a Facebook live address, Uddhav said, “We respect the Supreme Court judgment. Democracy must be followed.” He then went to Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation both as CM and member of the legislative assembly which was promptly ac, cepted by Koshyari. “My own people do not want me continue as CM. Sena and Sena supremo Balasaheb CROWNING GLORY APAC lists Hyd among top 20 sustainable cities They may have the numbers. I am not a person who believes in head count... I am not interested in a number game. Therefore, I have decided to resign as both chief minister and MLC Uddhav Thackeray CABINET CLEARS RENAMING AURANGABAD In his last decision as CM, the Uddhav cabinet on Wednesday approved proposals to rename two districts — Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar and Osamanabad as Dharashiv. It was his attempt to retake the Hindutva plank that got diluted within the Aghadi. But, it cannot be implemented since the government has fallen HYDERABAD has made it to the list of top 20 sustainable cities as per the Asia Pacific (APAC) Sustainability Index 2021, along with Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. The city is ranked third among Indian cities JAMUNA HATCHERIES LAND GIVEN TO RYOTS P K R I S H N A @ Medak REVENUE authorities, who had identified 85.19 acres of assigned land as occupied by Jamuna Hatcheries, owned by Eatala Jamuna, wife of BJP MLA Eatala Rajender, on Wednesday reassigned the land to 65 beneficiaries. Narsapur MLA Ch Madan Reddy and Medak MP K Prabhakar Reddy handed over patta passbooks to the beneficiaries in the presence of Toopran, Narsapur and Shivampeta RDOs, Tahsildars and Revenue Inspectors. It may be mentioned here that Chakali Lingaiah and other farmers had made a representation to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao complaining that Jamuna Hatcheries had occupied their lands in Achampet and Hakimpet villages of Masaipet mandal. Acting on this representation, the CM had ordered an inquiry . Jamuna Hatcheries moved the High Court which directed the district administration to act in accordance with the rules. Officials put in place strict security arrangements from Tuesday and prepared passbooks and reassignment documents. On Wednesday, a large number of police personnel were deployed to avo i d a n y u n t o w a r d incident. Meanwhile, farmers who received the documents and patta passbooks, thanked the Chief Minister for enabling them to get their lands back after 20 years. EXPRESS READ Taxpayers earning in TS, living in AP, says Harish Hyderabad: Finance Minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday brought to the notice of the GST council how Telangana was suffering a loss of `400 crore to `500 crore annually all because the addresses of about 40,000 taxpayers including 1,000 big taxpayers who are living in Telangana continue to be in Andhra Pradesh. The anomaly which occurred post bifurcation of the State in 2014 continues till date, Harish said | P4 TRS, BJP continue their battle over flexis Hyderabad: The GHMC on Wednesday removed flexis and hoardings installed by the BJP while slapping fines on those who erected them. The civic body’s Enforcement Vigilance and Disaster Management (EVDM) imposed a fine of `5,000 on each violation for “unauthorised erection of banners and cut-outs under the GHMC Act”. A fine of `2,000 was imposed on posters. The GHMC also removed a hoarding put up by the TRS | P4