tadepalligudem l sunday l september 14, 2025 l `12.00 l PAGES 24 l city EDITION Trump demands NATO countries stop buying oil from Russia US President said Saturday the Ukraine war would end soon if all NATO countries stopped buying Russian oil and imposed steep tariffs on China ‘Ready to impose major sanctions on moscow’ calls for 50% tariffs on China Donald Trump said he would impose “major sanctions” on Russia once all NATO countries stop buying oil from Moscow. NATO member Turkey is the third-largest buyer of Russian oil, after China and India. Other alliance members importing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia. Highlighting this, Trump argued it undermines NATO’s “bargaining power over Russia” ■ ■ Trump also urged NATO countries to impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on China. “China has strong control, even a grip, over Russia, and these powerful tariffs will break that grip,” the US President said Trump’s latest demand comes hours after he asked G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries buying oil from Russia, including India 4,00,000 barrels of Russian oil were bought by Turkey per day in June 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 Entire Opposition set to boycott JPC P r eet h a N a i r @ New Delhi furore over nepal house dissolution Nepal’s major political parties lambast president’s decision to dissolve parliament, describing the move as unconstitutional, and arbitrary | P9 The entire opposition, including the Congress, is likely to boycott the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will examine the three bills seeking the removal of top government functionaries, including the prime minister and the chief ministers, arrested or detained on criminal charges for 30 consecutive days, sources said. The Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Shiv Sena (UBT) have already stated that they will not send members to the panel, which is yet to be constituted. The Congress, which initially indicated its openness to send members to the panel, has decided to join others in the INDIA bloc in boycotting it, sources told this newspaper. They added that the Congress pivot on the issue is for the sake of opposition unity ahead of the Bihar elections and to keep up the momentum built around the issue of ‘vote theft’ during the Monsoon Session. The committee has been asked to submit its report during the Winter Session, which No party has written to me on it: Om birla Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that no political party has written to him conveying their decision to boycott the joint committee of Parliament. “On the issue of JPC, no political party has communicated to me in writing on this subject,” Birla said will likely begin in the third week of November. Earlier, the Congress, the DMK and the CPI(M) argued that the Opposition should nominate members to the JPC and oppose the bill, which they see as unconstitutional and harmful to the country’s federal structure. According to sources, these parties felt the TMC, which was the first to announce it would not join the panel, made that decision without consulting others. “Although the TMC wanted the Opposition to boycott the JPC, many felt the government would push the bill through without any opposition. We believed it was important to present our views and strongly oppose this harsh bill,” said a leader. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu holds a review meeting with the district SPs on Saturday | Express 14 IPS officers transferred; CM lays emphasis on better policing E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Vijayawada In a major reshuffle, the State government has transferred 14 IPS officers. Chief Secretary K Vijayanand issued orders on Saturday, giving them new postings. Senior IPS officer L Subbarayudu has been posted again as Tirupati SP replacing , V Harshavardhan Raju. He faced suspension for Tirupati stampede. Later, his suspension was revoked, and appointed as Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force head. Holding a video conference with the new district SPs, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed them not to spare anyone who resorts to crime in the guise of politics. “Utmost priority should be given to law and order to attract investments, and thereby pave way to increase the growth rate. Police should adopt ‘Four R System’, which means ‘React, Reach, Respond and Result’, for effective maintenance of law and order,” he said. At the same time, police should respond swiftly to false propaganda on social media platforms. They should adopt humanitarian approach towards those who approach them for help to ensure better policing, he emphasised. Naidu claimed that he rooted out factionalism in Rayalaseema, and Naxalism in Telangana, which attracted huge inP4 vestments.  major reshuffle Name of SP AR Damodar District V’nagaram BR Ambedkar Rahul Meena Konaseema Vasana Vidya Sagar Naidu Krishna Vakul Jindal Guntur B Krishna Rao Palnadu B Uma Maheshwar Bapatla V Harshavardhan Raju Prakasam Ajitha Vejendla Nellore L Subbarayadu Tirupati Tushar Dudi Chittoor Dheeraj Kunubili Annamayya Shelke Nachiketh Kadapa Vishwanath Suneel Sheoran Nandyal Sathish Kumar Sri Satya Sai Push to build strong bridge of trust between people of hills, Valley PM’s big pitch for peace and reconciliation in Manipur diarrhoea Victims assured of all support Vijayawada: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana on Saturday visited New Rajarajeswari Peta in Vijayawada to review the situation following a diarrhoea outbreak. Narayana met the victims, enquired about their health condition, and assured them of full medical support. “Based on the water test reports, necessary steps will be taken. So far, 150 people have recovered and returned home after treatment,” he said | P4 P r a s a nta M a z u m d a r @ Imphal In his first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong appeal for peace and reconciliation, calling on all warring groups to “move forward on the path of peace.” Speaking from Churachandpur, a Kuki-dominated district at the heart of the conflict, the PM said: “I would appeal to all organisations to move forward on the path of peace and fulfill their dreams. Today I prom, ise you that I am with you, the Government of India is with you, the people of Manipur.” Modi’s visit comes after over two years of mounting criticism from opposition parties over his absence from the strife-hit state. Ethnic clashes sparked by a court ruling to grant Scheduled Tribe status to the dominant Meitei community . Acknowledging the scale of suffering, Modi said: “Manipur is a land of hope and aspiration. Unfortunately, violence had cast its shadow on this beautiful reDecades after gion. A short while ago, I met Independence, those affected who are living Manipur’s Hill in relief camps. After meetregion did not have a single ing them, I can say with conmedical college. fidence that a new dawn of It is our govt hope and trust is rising in that has Manipur.” fulfilled this He emphasised the need to need - PM rebuild trust between the warring communities: “A strong bridge of trust must be built between the people of the Hills and the Valley Assur.” ing continued support of the Union government, Modi added: “The Government of India is making every possible effort to bring life back on track in Manipur. For families who have lost their homes, our government is helping to build 7,000 new houses.” Modi also pointed to recent negotiations between conflicting groups as a sign of progress. “These are part of the efforts of the Centre in which work is being done to establish peace while giving importance to dialogue, respect, and mutual understanding,” he said. While the BJP has faced allegations of favouring one side for political advantage, Modi steered the narrative toward national unity and economic progress. “For development to take root anywhere, peace is essential. In the past 11 years, many conflicts and disputes in the Northeast have been resolved. People have chosen the path of peace,” he said. express read jumbo attack Forest officer, tracker injured Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with violence-hit people at a relief camp in Churachandpur | PTI Modi balm for internally displaced P r a s a nta M a z u m d a r @ Imphal Over two years after ethnic violence hit Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with families displaced by the conflict in both Churachandpur and Imphal, reaffirming his government’s commitment to peace and rehabilitation in the strife-torn state. “I am with you,” Modi told victims of the violence, during emotional interactions in relief camps at Churachandpur’s Peace Ground and later in the Meitei-majority capital, Imphal. Braving heavy rain, the Prime Minister travelled 65 km by road from Imphal airport to reach Churachandpur, the epicentre of the 2023 clashes that left 260 people dead and thousands displaced. In Churachandpur, where the violence first erupted during a tribal rally opposing Meitei demands for Scheduled Tribe status, Modi listened to grievances from the Kuki-Zo community interacted with elderly residents and chil, dren in relief shelters, and assured them that the government was “fully committed to restoring peace and normalcy “Manipur is the land .” of the brave... For development to take root anywhere, peace is essential,” Modi told them. The ethnic clashes that broke out on May 3, 2023, have fractured the state along community lines. During his visit to Churachandpur, Modi also laid the foundation stones for 14 development projects worth `7,300 crore — including drainage systems, women’s hostels, schools, and super-specialty healthcare facilities. Chittoor: A wild elephant created panic in Gangavaram village near Palamaner on Saturday. Forest officer Sukumar and tracker Haribabu were injured during the operation to drive away the elephant. Deputy Chief Minister (Environment and Forest) K Pawan Kalyan directed officials to provide advanced medical care to Sukumar and Haribabu. He ordered close monitoring of elephant herd movements, with Kumki patrols | P3 INDia-pak T20 today The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will take on Pakistan in a sporting event for the first time since the cross-border tensions in April-May on Sunday | P11 Pharmacist stabbed to death, accused surrenders E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Nellore A pharmacist, identified as N Mythili Priya, was allegedly stabbed to death by her friend Nikhil near the Current Office Centre in Nellore City late Friday night. It was stated that Nikhil and Mythili Priya, who completed B Pharmacy recently, were classmates. He allegedly called Mythili to his room under the pretext of speaking to her, and then attacked her with a knife, resulting in her instantaneous death. Following the incident, the accused went to the police station, and surrendered. The body was shifted to the government hospital mortuary for postmortem. A case was registered. Giving the details of preliminary inquiry into the murder to mediapersons on saturday , Nellore City DSP P Sindhu Pri- ya said Mythili, who was working in Bengaluru for the past four months, came to Nellore on September 3. She suspected that Nikhil might be getting close to another woman, and there were altercations between the two over the issue. Nikhil asked her to come to his Suspicion leads to strained friendship? Mythili Priya and Nikhil are classmates in B Pharmacy course. Mythili is said to have suspected that Nikhil might be getting close to another woman, and this has led to altercations between the two over the issue room for a conversation. Following a heated argument, Nikhil stabbed Mythili to death with a knife, the DSP said. N Sahithi, Mythili’s sister, said she received a phone call from Nikhil, who asked her to take Mythili from his room. When she rushed to his room, Mythili was found lying in a pool of blood. “Nikhil told me that he had killed Mythili after an altercation,” Sahithi said. Mythili’s family members demanded stringent punishment to the accused for brutally murdering their daughter. W I T H T H I S I SSUE m o n e y m a tt e r s Private cultural events at select ASI heritage monuments in the offing Pa r v e z S u lta n @ New Delhi THE Ministry of Culture is considering a policy amendment to allow private cultural events at select Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)protected sites under the ‘A d o p t a H e r i t a g e ’ programme. The initiative would permit corporate entities, non-governmental organizations, or public sector undertakings (PSUs) to rent out space for cultural functions at monuments adopted through the scheme. The proposal is part of broader reforms to the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme, also known as Monument Mitra, and the National Culture Fund (NCF). Under the revised NCF scheme, donors will be permitted to undertake conservation work on heritage buildings with technical oversight from ASI. “The proposed changes aim to enhance private sector participation and generate revenue for the upkeep of protected monuments…Revenue generated through cultural events will help in regular upkeep of facilities, services and amenities introduced by the entities, who have adopted a site.The money collected will be deposited in an escrow account,” said officials. Launched in September 2017, the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme has seen memorandums of understanding signed for over 24 sites, including Red Fort and Dara Shikoh Library Building (Delhi), Aguada Fort (Goa), Rani-ki-Vav (Gujarat), Gandikota Fort (Andhra Pradesh), and Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra). The revamped ‘ dopt a HeritA age 2.0,’ launched in September 2023, led to 21 additional MoUs for sites including Purana Qila, Qutub Minar (Delhi), Madarasa Mahmud Gawan (Bidar), and Sun temple (Konark). 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