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BANDI NARAYANA SWAMY TO RECEIVE UP BJP MLA SUGGESTS EVERYONE KNOWS WHO INSTIGATES WILL NOT SUPPORT NRC, SAYS SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD 2019 A UNION FOR LEGISLATORS RIOTS IN : KEJRIWAL CM NAVEEN PATNAIK day after a BJP MLA alleged that he was being harassed by officials minent Telugu writer Bandi Narayana Swamy has been conferred elhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the iju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen in the Yogi government and caused embarrassment to the ruling with the coveted Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 in the A opposition BJP of spreading violence in Delhi, saying Patnaik on Wednesday made it clear that his party will not support the E party, another BJP MLA put up a post on his Facebook page asking D B category for his novel “Septabhoomi”. everyone knows who instigates riots in the country. On National Register of Citizens (NRC).He also appealed to the citizens to whether legislators should also form their own union. The awards were announced on Wednesday. Narayana being asked about the involvement of the AAP leaders maintain peace and not to indulge in rumour-mongering. Shyam Prakash, BJP MLA from Hardoi, wrote on his Swamy’s book revolves around the history of in the violent protests in the city, he said his party will "The Biju Janata Dal MPs both in the LS and RS have made Facebook page on Wednesday that , "Peons to IAS, home region, whose culture, and ‘samsthan not gain anything from the violence. The BJP leaders it clear that we do not support the NRC," Patnaik told guards to IPS - all officers and employees in various politics’ that existed in 8th Century, have been duly have alleged that the AAP leaders are responsible for reporters before leaving for New Dehli. The Chief Minister departments, village heads, farmers and traders have captured. The novel retraces the emergence and the violence in Delhi since Sunday. "The Opposition would attend the second meeting of the committee for their unions. Should legislators also form their own growth of of Palegar system (factionism), which is making the accusation (against AAP) is the commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of unions now? In politics today, it is the MLA who when Hande kings ruled the region. one spreading violence. in Delhi on Thursday. is the weakest link." SC says no Farmers hit the roads opposing 3 capitals proposal stay on CAA, l Angry protesters chase, thrash ‘dissenter’ black and blue, call for bandh today in capital region next hearing SEELAM AROZI n VIJAYAWADA on January 22 PNS n NEW DELHI Expressing their anger at Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan The Supreme Court on Reddy's statement in the Wednesday said there would Assembly on Tuesday that the be no stay on the Citizenship State could have three separate Amendment Act and fixed Cyrus Mistry Capitals, farmers from January 22 as the date to Mandadam and Rayapudi conduct hearing on nearly restored as Tata under the Capital Region 60 petitions challenging Development Area (CRDA) the Act. chairman 3 years staged a protest on Wednesday. The Centre will file affi- The farmers also called a davits on the validity of the after being sacked bandh in the Amaravati capi- law and will also file a reply tal region on Thursday to exert lodge chowrasta Velagapudi Mandadam on the petitioners' prayer Full report in Page 8 pressure on the government seeking stay on the Act. not to go ahead with the pro- access road came to a halt on with 33,000 acres of land parted with our lands in the A bench headed by Chief posal of three separate capitals. account of the protest for sev- When the police rushed him to the police out- pooled from us?" asked a young larger interests of the develop- Justice S.A. Bobde orally They warned that they eral hours. The protesters also post, the irate farmers demanded that the farmer. ment of the State. It is not pos- instructed Attorney General would intensify their agitation badly roughed up a person 'dissenter' be handed over to them. They said Wondering why the CM had sible to set up three Capitals. K.K. Venugopal to publicise if the government failed to hailing the CM's statement on made such a statement, the Jagan should stop vindictive the aims and objects of the withdraw the proposal and an Executive Capital in that the Chief Minister had poured cold water on angry farmers said that the politics and not use our lands amended Act as people don't build only one Capital in . their hopes in one stroke by announcing three Capital construction works to settle scores with the TDP. know about it. Amaravati capital region. When the police rushed him Capitals for the State have been stalled and appealed We are prepared to lay down The court observed this The farmers staged a sit-in to the police out-post, the irate to Jagan to complete them. "We our lives for the sake of a sin- request has been made by a protest, squatting on the road farmers demanded that the did not participate in the land gle Capital at Amaravati," petitioner, though it is at Venkatayapalem with pesti- 'dissenter' be handed over to on their hopes in one stroke by apart for us. Our future has pooling scheme initiated by a farmer said. unusual, but it is worth con- cide bottles in their hands. them. They said that the Chief announcing three Capitals for crumbled in front of our eyes. Chandrababu Naidu for our sidering. The A-G replied Traffic on the seed capital Minister had poured cold water the State. "Things are falling What will the government do selfish ends. We had, in fact, Continued on Page 2 "We are happy to do it." Skills development Army Chief: TDP’s KE, Ganta welcome JC asks Naidu visits Madras Situation to be more University, varsity to come up at along LoC Jagan’s 3 capitals statement aggressive PNS n extends support , says CM Jagan can escalate PNS n AMARAVATI PNS n NEW DELHI Former MP JC Diwakar to agitating PNS n AMARAVATI While TDP president N Reddy on Wednesday said The situation along the Line of Chandrababu Naidu is breath- that TDP president N Chief Minister YS Control can escalate at any ing fire on the CM's statement Chandrababu Naidu should students Jaganmohan Reddy on time, Army Chief Bipin Rawat on three state capitals, TDP change and become more Full report in Page 5 Wednesday said that the state said today, adding that the senior leader and former min- aggressive. government will set up a Skills army is prepared for a ister KE Krishnamurthy on Taking part in the TDP Development University at response. "The situation along Wednesday welcomed the review meeting held here Tirupati and also a high-end the LoC can escalate at any proposal of judicial capital at with Naidu in the chair, Skills University at time. We are prepared for a . Diwakar Reddy accused the Visakhapatnam to impart job- response along the retaliatory He said that he is in favour party supremo of preaching orientation training in matrix," said the outgoing of High Court being located peace to the detriment of the the final lap of education for army chief. in Kurnool. party cadre and leaders. students. The statement comes amid "Right from the beginning, He wanted to know the The Skills University will be vide advanced courses in reports of ceasefire violations I have been putting forward sation will pave the way for It may be recalled that relationship between Naidu an umbrella organisation for Robotics and Artificial and increased firing at the LoC the demand. At the time of the more development, he said. Jaganmohan Reddy on the and Jagan. "Is Jagan your the 25 Skills Development Intelligence (AI), Jagan said since August, when the gov- state's bifurcation, I raised Former Minister Ganta floor of Assembly hinted at son or your younger brother Centres that would be coming during a review meeting here ernment ended special status the demand of High Court at Srinivasa Rao also welcomed the state having three capitals or your well-wisher? I up in all the Parliamentary on Wednesday. to Jammu and Kashmir and Kurnool," Krishnamurthy the CM's decision of making - legislative (Amaravati), exec- demand that you adopt a constituencies while the high- split the state into two union said. Visakhapatnam the executive utive (Visakhapatnam) and much more aggressive stance end Skills University will pro- Continued on Page 3 territories. Administrative decentrali- capital of AP. judicial (Kurnool). against Jagan," Diwakar Reddy said. India facing ‘Great Continued on Page 2 Slowdown', with Supreme Court confirms death penalty for Nirbhaya convicts economy in crisis: PNS n NEW DELHI the review petitions of considered in-chamber. for review of the 2017 verdict. all the four death On July 9 last year, the A three-judge bench, headed NIRBHAYA'SMOTHER BREAKSDOWN Ex-CEA Aravind The Supreme Court row convicts in the apex court had dis- by Justice R Banumathi, NEW DELHI: Nirbhaya's mother broke down Wednesday dismissed the plea case stand dis- missed the review Wednesday said there are no outside the Patiala House court on Wednesday Subramanian filed by one of the four convicts missed by the top pleas filed by the grounds to review the 2017 after the court adjourned for January 7 the in the Nirbhaya gang rape and court. The convicts other three convicts verdict and the contentions hearing on the issuance of death warrants Full report in Page 8 murder case, seeking review of are yet to file cura- — Mukesh (30), raised by Akshay were already against the four convicts in the Delhi its 2017 judgement upholding tive petition in the Pawan Gupta (23) and considered by the top court in gangrape-and-murder case. She said she was his death penalty. apex court that is the Vinay Sharma (24) — in the main judgement. "upset" at the court's decision. "The convicts have With this verdict on the last legal recourse available the case, saying no grounds been given one more chance. Continued on Page 2 TODAY plea by Akshay Kumar Singh, to a person and it is generally have been made out by them Continued on Page 2 ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Margashirsha & Krishna Paksha Panchangam Study finds high levels of salt, trans fat in packaged food in India Tithi : Ashtami: 09:22 pm PNS n NEW DELHI pressure from the industry lob- the RDA. From the lab reports The 2018 draft had made red Nakshatram: Uttara Phalguni 10:34 pm bies. Amit Khurana, of CSE, majority of junk food label on packets mandatory if Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start A new lab study by the Centre "We have found dangerously programme director, that we consume exceeds the sugar provided more than 10% any important work) for Science and Environment high levels of salt and fat in all recommended levels of salt and of energy provided by 100g of Rahukalam: 01:35 pm- 02:57 pm (CSE) has found dangerous the packaged food and fast food food safety and toxins fats in our diet. the product. However, in the Yamagandam: 06:44 am – 08:06 am level of salts and fats in packaged samples that we tested. We con- team, says the According to CSE's lab revised draft of 2019, the same foods sold in India. The levels sumers have a right to know reports, Too Yumm Multigrain threshold applies, but only for Varjyam: 06:47 am- 08:17 am have been found to be much what is contained in the pack- committee brought out Chips (which Indian cricket added sugars. "It is clear that the 07:00 pm - 07:59 am higher than the threshold set by age. This is not acceptable. This a draft on label captain Virat Kohli advertises as powerful food industry is not Gulika: 09:28 am - 10:50 am the Food Safety and Standards is compromising our right to regulations in 2018 a "smart snack") had the maxi- satisfied and wants to weaken Good Time: (to start any important work) Authority of India (FSSAI), but know and our right to health," mum salt content- 1 g in 30 g of the draft further. Our study Amritakalam: 03:48 pm - 05:18 pm not notified. CSE director general Sunita which it again sought chips while the permissible level shows why they are worried. All Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:51 am - 12:34 In the study, the Environment Narain said in a release. to revise this year due of salt intake from snacks in a their most popular foods would Monitoring Laboratory (EML) A draft notifying labelling reg- day is just 0.5 grams. Among be labelled RED. We would VIJAYAWADA has tested salt, fat, trans fat and ulations has been under prepa- to industry concerns namkeens, Haldiram's Classic know and we would protect the carbohydrate levels in 33 pack- ration since 2013. Amit Nut Crackers scored high on the health of our children," Sunita WEATHER aged food items which include Khurana, programme director, salt content. Instant noodles Narain says, adding, "It is clear Forecast: Partly Cloudy chips, namkeen, noodles, burg- food safety and toxins team, says a committee headed by B indicator for the levels of salt and the CSE has given," Khurana and soups (Maggi and Knorr that the Union Ministry of Temp: 32/21 ers, pizzas, wraps, sandwiches the committee brought out a Sesikeran, former director of the trans fat in junk food) from the says. products were tested) also Health and Family Welfare and Humidity: 71% and fried chicken. Officials at draft on label regulations in 2018 National Institute of Nutrition, food industry. However, consid- According to Recommended revealed very high salt levels, so FSSAI must decide on whose Sunrise: 06.40 CSE alleged that despite FSSAI which it again sought to revise is much compromised and dilut- ering the non-communicable Dietary Allowance (RDA), if we did samples of burgers side they are: industry or pub- Sunset: 05.45 being aware of the situation, it's this year due to industry con- ed. In 2018, FSSAI had publicly lifestyle diseases that India is have three meals and two snacks (McDonald's, Burger King), piz- lic health. If the stakes are high Current Weather Conditions dragging its feet in notifying cerns. admitted that there were con- now struggling with, we cannot a day, each snack must not add zas (Domino's, Pizza Hut), and for industry, they are even high- Updated December 18, 2019 5:00 PM labels for junk foods owing to "The 2019 draft, prepared by cerns about the red label (an afford to ignore the warning that up to more than 10 per cent of sandwiches (Subway). er for public health." VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 vijayawada 02 CM wants port to be executed at ‘jet speed’ PNS n AMARAVATI port, he said. sector besides bringing relief to Jagan said his priority would the drought-affected areas. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan be implementing Navaratnalu The Navaratnalu pro- Reddy on Wednesday asked and Nadu-Nedu programme gramme would improve living officials to prepare plans for and construction of six lakh standards of the poor and construction of homes for the homeless poor middle classes. He also spoke Dugarajapatnam, would be his second priority on power sector reforms at the AP, NMDC ink pact on supply Ramayapatnam, and widening of the irrigation meeting. Machilipatnam, Nakkapalli, canals wetting lands in Putting the quantum of sub- Kalingapatnam and Rayalaseema region would be sidies being given to AP Transco of iron ore to Steel Plant Bhavanapadu ports. He want- his third priority. annually at Rs 10,000 crore, he ed them to take steps to build He identified his other pri- suggested instead of giving Rs PNS n AMARAVATI Limited represented the State NMDC Director Bhavanapadu, Machilipatnam orities as building 10,000 crore, the state govern- government. (Commercial) Alok Kumar and Ramayapatnam ports in Sujala Sravanti project per- ment could give 12,000 MW The govern- Kadapa Steel Plant would Mehta and AP High-Grade the first phase and taining to Left canal of the solar power to Transco. He said ment has signed a come up between Steel Limited CMD P Machilipatnam port to be built , brining 12,000 MW of power would be Memorandum of Sunnapurallapally and Pedha Madhusudan signed the MoU as fast as possible. Godavari waters from made available at a cost of Rs Understanding (MoU) with Nandaluru villages in in the presence of the Chief Reviewing the development the officials to acquire lands for The CM said the foundation Polavaram to Bollapalli reser- 35,000-Rs 37,000 crore. National Mineral Jammalamadugu mandal of Minister, who termed it historic. of ports and proposals for other ports on an urgent basis. stone be laid for the two ports voir and from there to Further, Jagan elaborated Development Corporation YSR . The integrated steel plant starting new ports with officials The officials told the CM by May-June of next year. The Banakacharla and implement- that the amount being given to (NMDC) for supply of iron ore The Chief Minister earlier will have a production capac- of industries department at that they would be completing Centre promised to build a ing Water Grid project to Transco in the form of subsi- to the Kadapa Steel Plant for said that the plant would be ity of three million tonnes per his camp office, Jagan said the financial closure for the port for AP as per the State quench thirst of people of all dies would mean making avail- which the Chief Minister YS completed within three years annum. It requires at least 4.5 that land has already been Machilipatnam and Reorganisation Act. Therefore, districts. able 12,000 MW of power in Jaganmohan Reddy will be and provide employment for million tonnes of iron ore acquired for the Ramayapatnam port by June the officials should strive to get These programmes will three years. He wanted officials laying the foundation stone. about 20,000 local persons. every year. Machilipatnam port and asked next year. funds from the Center for the bring stability to agriculture to think along these lines. The MoU was signed in the The plant has been sanc- If not from neighbouring presence of Chief Minister tioned due to the pursuance of , the NMDC is here on Wednesday by Alok the issue by the Chief Minister expected to supply the ore Kumar Mehta on behalf of with the Centre as it was from its mines in NMDC and P Madhusudhan promised in the AP though the cost would be Russian university inks pact with BJP wants Assembly, CMD of AP Hygrid Steel Reorganisation Act. higher, official sources said. GITAM on student exchange Secretariat at Amaravati PNS n AMARAVATI Rayalaseema and north coastal Bikes seized PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM AP. Kanna also demanded Gamblers turn orchards BJP state unit president Kanna mini-Assembly and mini- by CID to be GITAM Deemed to be Lakshminarayana on Secretariat in Kurnool besides University has signed MoU with Wednesday opined that he three locating the HC. "People living auctioned in N. Andhra into dens one of Russia's biggest research crucial wings -the Assembly, in Rayalaseema will find it dif- PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM police chief B Raja Kumari and educational centre Ural Secretariat and administrative ficult to go to Visakhapatnam, PNS n VIJAYAWADA said that they have registered Federal University (Ranked 376 wing - should be located in the executive capital. Illegal gambling (playing cards over 100 cases of gambling and in QS World Universities) here Amaravati. The BJP has Similarly they will find it As per the instructions by the and putting bets) is thriving in seized over Rs 45 lakh in on Wednesday. been advocating right arduous to go to Metropolitan Session Judge North Andhra region despite cash. GITAM University Registrar from the beginning that Kurnool to attend the here, the Crime Investigation the crackdown on gambling Organisers of the gambling Prof. KVGD Balaji and Ural the High Court should High Court, he said jus- Department (CID) will, on activities on a regular basis. dens used to change the loca- Federal University Academic be located in Kurnool, tifying the need to have December 21, auction eight And, mango orchids are turn- tions of the dens to evade the Affairs Director Professor he said, adding that the regional centres in all motorcycles seized in con- ing out to be secret dens for police raids. As per law, games Aleksei Kliuev exchanged the party remained committed regions. He said that the BJP nection with criminal cases the gamblers. of skill are allowed but games MoU document in the presence Fintech and BioMedical. tor, Graduate School of to the idea. "The idea of having would resort to an agitation if its registered against Subhadarsi The police of chance where betting takes of Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. In addition, the MoU will help Economics and Management Assembly at one place and the demands were not met. Chit Funds Private Limited, had nabbed as many as 34 pe- places are not allowed, Raja Sivarama Krishna. both the universities to develop expressed satisfaction with the Secretariat at another place is Meanwhile, welcoming the CM's according to a communiqué ople for playing cards at a ma- Kumari added. The MoU facilitates MBA graduate and undergraduate academic and residential facili- unacceptable," Kanna said. The idea of three state capitals, BJP from the CID, Vijayawada. ngo orchard under Kunaya- ACP (Task Force), Vizag, A students of Ural Federal programmes of common inter- ties offered at GITAM. BJP state president suggested set- MP TG said that the Those interested can par- valasa area under Badangi Trinad Rao observed that on University to study at GITAM for est, faculty collaboration for While interacting with ting up of regional administra- Joint Action Committee to ful- ticipate in the auction that Mandal in Vizianagaram dis- average they raid at least three one semester from this academ- research assignments, student GITAM officials, Prof. Yashin tion centres in Rayalaseema fil the rights of people of would be conducted at trict last Saturday. The police gambling activities in a week ic year. The MoU will help collaboration for advanced stud- said that they are very keen to region besides having the exec- Rayalaseema during the united Krishnalanka police station at also seized Rs 6.44 lakh in in Vizag city limits. There is no Russian students to get great ies and transfer of academic enhance cooperation with utive capital at Visakhapatnam. demanded 10 am, the CID officials said. cash, 38 mobile phones and 18 particular area where gam- learning opportunities by expe- credits. GITAM Deemed University on He suggested setting up of establishing three state capitals in The participants may contact bikes from the gamblers. bling is more prevalent in the riencing areas of innovation in Prof. Alexander Yashin, direc- International Research Projects. mini-Assembly buildings at the three regions of the state. 9493986137 for details. city, he added. SC confirms death penalty for Nirbhaya convicts SCR to run 38 specials Farmers hit the roads opposing 3 Continued from Page1 has again sought to assail the where four accused in a gang somebody write books and says prosecution case and the find- rape and murder case were these things after the trial is over," for holiday season The bench, also comprising ings of courts on it and this can- killed in an alleged fake the bench said. Nirbhaya's PNS n AMARAVATI capitals proposal justices Ashok Bhushan and A not be permitted. encounter by the police. Singh then questioned the Continued from Page1 S Bopanna, said the review peti- The bench said the grounds Nirbhaya's parents were also "hurry" with which Delhi gov- mother The South Central Railways tion is not "re-hearing of appeal raised by Akshay were almost present in the courtroom during ernment was moving to execute on Wednesday announced Another farmer said the CM had over and over again" and the top identical to the grounds taken by the hearing. the Nirbhaya case convicts and breaks down 38 special trains between failed to take up any development work court had already considered the the other three convicts in the Singh referred to a sting oper- said that death row convicts in Continued from Page1 Narsapur - Hyderabad - in the State during his six months of rule. mitigating and aggravating cir- case whose review pleas were ation of 2019 and alleged that other heinous crimes were not Vijayawada and Secunde- "While June 2, 2014 was a black day in cumstances while upholding rejected by the top court last year. complainant in the Nirbhaya sought to be executed. Why are their rights rabad - Machilipatnam and the history of the State, December 17, the death penalty. On Singh's submission about case, who is the sole eye-witness He then referred to air and being considered? What Kacheguda - 2019 was another tragic day in the State," The apex court said it found the alleged flaws in the investi- of the incident, had taken lakhs water pollution in Delhi-NCR about our rights?" she asked. Town to clear extra rush of consist of AC II Tier, AC III another farmer said. "no error" on the face of the main gation, the bench said, "All these of rupees for giving statements and said when age of citizens was Earlier in the day, she had passengers during the festi- Tier, Sleeper Class and The protesters found fault with Jagan judgement requiring any review. things have already been well to various media channels when already decreasing due to these welcomed the Supreme val season. General Second Class for not including the proposal for three As soon as the bench pro- considered by the trial court, the trial in the case was going at factors then "why award death Court decision to dismiss Accordingly, Train No. Coaches. Capitals in the YSRCP manifesto that he nounced the verdict, advocate A High Court and the Supreme a Saket district court here. penalty". the plea filed by one of the 07258 Narsapur - Hyd- Also, Train No. 07257 claims to consider as a holy scripture. P Singh, appearing for convict Court." He also referred to a recent Mehta opposed the review four convicts in the case, erabad Special will depart Hyderabad - Vijayawada Meanwhile, farmers called a bandh on Akshay, sought three weeks to Singh questioned the probe book and claimed that a former plea and said that trial court, seeking review of its 2017 from Narsapur at 6 pm on Special will depart Thursday in all the 29 villages of the file mercy petition before the conducted in the case and told officer of Tihar jail had said that high court and the apex court judgment upholding his January 5, 12 and 26, 2020 Hyderabad at 11 pm on Amaravati capital region. The farmers President. the bench it was "flawed and death of accused Ram Singh, had already given its verdicts in death penalty. After the SC (Sundays) and arrive/depart January 6, 13, 20 and 27 said that they have decided to take up Solicitor General Tushar unreliable". who had committed suicide in the case and awarded them verdict, the Additional Secunderabad at 3.55 am / (Mondays) and indefinite relay fast at the Secretariat at Mehta, appearing for the Delhi "Can you challenge the inves- Tihar jail, was suspicious and death penalty. Sessions Judge Satish Kumar 4 am the next day and reach arrive/depart from Velagapudi and continue with the protest government, told the bench that tigation after whole trial is over," TIP proceedings in the case were "There is specific evidence Arora commenced the hear- Hyderabad at 4.45 am. Secunderabad at 11.25 pm programmes like dharnas. The farmers one week is prescribed under the the bench asked. flawed. against the accused and all these ing on a Delhi government Enroute this special train /23:30 pm and reach also called upon the locals to take part law for filing the mercy petition. Singh then questioned the "This evidence was not there were considered by the trial plea seeking issuance of the will also stop at , Vijayawada at 6.35 am the in the protest programme. "We are not expressing our procedure of arresting and test during the trial. TIP was chal- court, high court and the death warrants for executing Viravasaram, next day. They are appealing to political lead- view in this regard. If as per the identification parade (TIP) con- lenged in the trial and special Supreme Court," he said. Mehta the four convicts. Jn, Bhimavaram Town, Enroute this special train ers not to play with their lives for the sake law any time is available to the ducted in the case and said "there leave petition and it has already said that forensic and DNA evi- Akividu, Kaikaluru, will also at Kazipet, of politics. Earlier in the day, the farm- petitioner, it is for the petition- was public, media and political been decided," the bench said. dence conclusively established , Vijayawada, Warangal, Dornakal and ers staged protests in villages that come er to avail the remedy of filing pressure to falsely implicate the "Criminal trial is based on the Akshay's involvement in the by the three other convicts in the Guntur, Sattenapalle, Khammam stations. It will under the CRDA like Mandadam, mercy petition within that stip- accused". evidence which is brought before heinous crime. case, Mehta said, "The Supreme Piduguralla, Nadikudi, consist of AC II Tier, AC III Velagapudi, Rayapudi, Kistayapalem ulated time," the bench said. "Media pressure is still there," the court. We cannot go by what Referring to the apex court's Court has said that it is a fit case Miryalaguda and Nalgonda Tier, Sleeper Class and and also at Uddandarayapalem where While pronouncing the judge- he said and referred to the some writer writes in his book. 2017 judgement and the verdict to award death sentence as it is stations. General Second Class Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the ment, the bench said the convict recent Telengana encounter It is a very dangerous trend if dismissing the review pleas filed rarest of rare case." This special train will Coaches. foundation stone for Amaravati.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES JC asks Naidu to Telugus in America keen to invest in Vizag GOLD PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM re. For that, approvals are being Participating as a Chief Guest ` 38,140 (10 gm) ATA is looking ` given in 30 days so that they can for the Seminar, VMRDA chair- 110 With 974 km of coastline of nat- to partner with start operations without delay. man Dronamraju Srinivas Rao SILVER be more aggressive ural beauty, well connected by Andhra Unive- "In the past seven months, we said, Visakhapatnam is cos- ` 44,600(1kg) rail, road and air with all regions, have given 64 approvals, on mopolitan in nature with peace ` 100 Continued from Page1 TDP workers and avenge Andhra Pradesh indeed has rsity to create average of 5 in a month, with an loving people and well developed these insults. I would ensure huge investment potential in all investment of Rs 8,600 crore and infrastructure certainly attracting He alleged that a police that only those police offi- sectors especially in Port sector, new courses to projected employment of 40,415 more inflow of investments in CHICKEN constable threatened a TDP cers who serve the interests said G. Sambasiva Rao, Past Pr- train youth and in the next years," he said. He this region. RATES `/KG worker that he would put of the TDP would be posted esident of AP Chambers of Co- added that in times of econom- Exuding confidence at being him behind bars if he did not in the district," Diwakar mmerce and Industry Federation them make ic recession, VSEZ attained first finalised as Executive Capital wi- Dressed/With Skin `177 join the YSRCP. "But the Reddy said. (APCCIF) at the American Tel- employable position with an 37 per cent th a long term vision, Raju said Without Skin `201 issue fizzed out since the SP He said that excise cases ugu Association (ATA) Business growth in exports when com- that this will be a boon to decen- Broiler at Farm `122 is a good officer. In would be filed against those seminar here on Wednesday. pared to the previous fiscal. tralised development of all dis- , all police who caused trouble to the The seminar was aimed at opment will propel with support Special economic Zones in his Pydah Krishna Prasad, tricts. personnel, with the excep- TDP workers. Prior to the showcasing Andhra Pradesh in services like ship breaking, ship keynote address, A Rama Mohan President Elect, AP Chambers To this effect, a committee has EGG tion of the SP, are bowing elections, Chandrababu was general, and Visakhapatnam in building will add to the region's Reddy, Development said: As the state's apex chamber been formed to take inputs from `/ before the ruling party lead- advised against giving tick- particular, to prospective growth and help generate Commissioner, VSEZ said items body, we are working tirelessly the stakeholders to give a con- RATES 100 ers," Diwakar Reddy said. ets to some of the MLAs but investors and provide a platform employment. With dedicated manufactured here are fitted to taking up the genuine issues of crete shape. With land available HYDERABAD 430 He predicted midterm he failed to pay heed to the for venture capitalists and start- berth for cruise tourism, an area international brands. the entrepreneurs with the state for setting of industries, he reit- VIJAYAWADA 452 polls, within two-and-a-half advice, the businessman- up companies untapped before, will attract Going by the state of the art and national government, some erated ATA to explore business years. politician said. In his welcome address, Rao more investments in future, Rao infrastructure provided here, which were resolved and imple- opportunities by way of signing VISAKHAPATNAM 470 "I will remember all those He alleged that Naidu was said with AP Maritime Board added. countries like China and Tha- mented be it Income tax, GST MoU so that requisite infrastruc- RETAIL PRICE `4.52 who created problems for being cheated by one and all. taking its shape, port led devel- Explaining the advantages of iland are setting up their units he- and other issues." ture can be provided. (IN VIJAYAWADA)

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z While many opposition leaders criticised, TDP’s Ganta welcomed the plan under Jagan rule, says Naidu z Both political leaders and common people alike feel land price will surge PNS n ANANTAPUR PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM

TDP supremo N. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Chandrababu Naidu on Jagan is planning to turn Reddy's plan of three separate Wednesday expressed con- capitals for Andhra Pradesh cern over the "condition of with Vizag as its Executive the people of the state" and Amaravati into a desert: Pawan Capital has drawn mixed reminded them that he he response from the public at had worked hard for five PNS n AMARAVATI large. years day and night jet-set- Chairman of VMRDA ting across the world for Jana Sena chief Dronamraju Srinivas wel- development of the state. on Wednesday opined that comed the idea saying it would Addressing party workers Chief Minister YS be a great boon for North here, Naidu said that YSRCP Jaganmohan Reddy has cre- Andhra, which remained most leaders would not have ated more confusion over backward region in the State reached their present status Amaravati by hinting at three for decades. had he been vindictive Calling the Assembly as ‘Maaya separate Capitals in the State. "Vizag will have a new inter- towards them when he was Taking to Twitter on the national airport at the Chief Minister. The Sabha’, Chandrababu Naidu termed issue on Wednesday, Pawan Bhogapuram, a coastal corri- objective of politics is to Kalyan said during his tour of dor and an upgraded Metro Kurnool the judicial capital who saw development of usher in change in society, he YSRCP MLAs as ‘Kauravas’ and felt Rail and the development will partially restores regional bal- Visakhapatnam since his uni- said. that the ultimate victory would be before the elections, locals migratory birds make season- trickle down to Vizianagaram ance in governance," she said. versity days, said the land cost Getting nostalgic about told him that many parcels of al visits. "Likewise, MLAs and ,'' said the However, there are disad- would shoot up as there is lit- how he shifted to AP from that of the ‘Pandavas’ (TDP MLAs) land were transferred to the and MLCs will descend on it VMRDA chairman. vantages in decentralised gov- tle land available in the city Hyderabad though the state names of YSRCP leaders. thrice a year and when the He said the master plan for ernance, whether it is legisla- limits. was "ruined with mounting "After YSRCP came to session concludes, they will 2020-40 was ready and the tive, administrative or judicial. "However, services will debts", Naidu accused YSRCP the police to resign from ing that development works power, disputed lands were go back to their respective draft plan would be released in As far as the people are con- improve as all the department of unleashing malicious pro- their jobs if they do not in the state came to a stand- grabbed by them through places. And, for the rest of the March next year and the per- centrated, it imposes huge heads would be living here," paganda about TDP workers know how to go about fulfill- still. local settlements (panchay- year, it will be under lock and spective plan for 2050, the fol- costs. Balaji said. whom he credited with mak- ing their responsibilities. He questioned whether at ats)," Pawan Kalyan alleged, key. This is how the CM lowing months. Even tribal "Had the CM considered District secretary of CPM K ing him and party founder Naidu said that Chief least one unit of concrete adding that the new govern- wants to kill Amaravati," areas in the agency will witness requesting the Supreme Court Lokanadham said a capital NTR world famous. Minister YS Jaganmohan works has been executed dur- ment had relieved Joint Pawan Kalyan said. develop in terms of tourism to locate benches of the High with all the babus would not Reminding that he was the Reddy does not know how to ing the past six months of the Collector Shivasankar from He said that the Secretariat and horticulture. Court in each of the three serve the peoples' interest. As longest served CM of AP, he respect elders, adding that a new regime. He said the gov- his duties and humiliated employees were yet to settle "Every inch will be devel- regions and set up an admin- the land costs would go up, claimed that none would be day that the TDP would ernment could realise only 33 him by sending him to a sub- in Amaravati with most of oped in north Andhra and istrative sub-centre in each people living in slums would be able to break his record. repay the insult heaped on per cent of the targeted rev- ordinate post. them still to come to terms education sector and industries region, taking advantage of evicted and forced to move to The TD chief alleged that him along with interest was enue during the past six "Venugopal Reddy was with their transfer from will get a great boost," Srinivas modern communications facil- far off places. YSRCP slung mud on not far off. months. brought in his place, a move Hyderabad. Pawan Kalyan added. ities, he would have paved the The city has 750 notified Payyavula Kesav accusing Calling the Assembly as Assembly Speaker which did not go well even said a few of them had admit- Commissioner of GVMC way for decentralised gover- slums and all of the people liv- him of buying land near Maaya Sabha, he termed Tammineni Sitaram ignored with IAS officers," Pawan ted their children in schools G Srijana said the city would nance, by taking governance ing in them would lose their Amaravati and described YSRCP MLAs as Kauravas the TDP's privilege motion Kalyan said. and colleges in the Capital get a great boost in all dimen- nearer to the people in each homes, Lokanandham said. each YSRCP MLA as a mav- and felt that the ultimate against the CM, Naidu said. He alleged that Jagan was region. "If the children are sions and the corporation will region. The legislative capital Senior TDP leader and state erick. Under the YSRCP victory would be that of the He claimed to have planning to turn the again moved to the Executive have a greater role in making can rotate among the three vice-president of the party regime, the police have filed Pandavas (TDP MLAs). brought Kia Motors to Legislative Assembly in Capital, what will happen to city livable for the people. regions," former Union secre- Pasarla Prasad admitted that cases against victims instead "The TDP would not be Anantapur district to trans- Amaravati into something them?" the Jana Sena chief "Making Amaravati the leg- tary and social activist EAS land value would shoot of taking action against the cowed down by foisting of form the contours of the like the Kolleru Lake where questioned. islative capital, Vizag the Sarma said. through the roof and the city culprits he said, and advised false cases," Naidu said, alleg- region. administrative capital and Well known builder J Balaji, will lose its peaceful tag. ON ALERT CM wants MSP displayed at Rythu Bharosa centres

PNS n AMARAVATI People losing Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday said that confidence in the government was making efforts to see that quality seeds Forum: Jagan Amaravati: and fertilisers are delivered to farmers through the digital had accepted kiosks at the Rythu Bharosa Narayana centres in the State. PNS n HYDERABAD Addressing a review meeting Amaravati on Rythu Bharosa centres at his CPI national secretary K. camp office here, the Chief as Capital Narayana on Wednesday felt Minister said that transparency that a person of the rank of was maintained at the Rythu ers at the godowns. price declared by the govern- PNS n AMARAVATI the CM should not have any Bharosa centres to ensure that The Chief Minister directed ment for various agricultural bad blood towards anyone, there was no corruption. He said the agriculture and veterinary products at the Rythu Bharosa Andhra Medhavula Forum but YS Jaganmohan Reddy stringent action would be taken staff at the village secretariats to centres. convener Chalasani Srinivas has been bringing forth a if graft was found at any of the work from the Rythu Bharosa The Chief Minister said dig- on Wednesday reminded strange problem. OCTOPUS personnel inducted into Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy's security detail. A decision to step up the Chief centres. centres and to disburse agricul- ital information regarding the that YS Jaganmohan Reddy, The people of the state Minister's security and replace the special protection force personnel with six OCTOPUS commandos was taken at a meeting He directed officials to follow ture insurance from them. irrigation facilities at the centres when he was the Leader of have no confidence that the comprising Home Secretary, DGP, Law and Order IG, Intelligence chief and other officials. OCTOPUS is a specialised and strict standards in maintaining He asked the officials to dis- and to set up weather stations the Opposition, had given capital city would remain at elite force of the State used in counter-terrorism activities. the quality of seed and fertiliz- play the list of minimum support there for the benefit of farmers. his approval for Amaravati Amaravati and all develop- as the state Capital. ment works in the region has Responding to Jagan's come to a standstill, he said. statement on three capital He opined that the pro- cities, he told the media that posed new capital city should Jagan should take views Skills development varsity to comparing AP with South come up between Vijayawada Africa was atrocious. and Guntur cities. Srinivas said that the CM Many people have pur- of all on Capital, says CPI should not give the tag of chased lands at high prices come up at Tirupati, says Jagan decentralised administra- expecting that the new capi- PNS n AMARAVATI that ministers shooting their tion to his decision on three tal city will come up at mouth off as they liked on the Continued from Page1 kind of training is available from each parliamentary members in the respective capital cities for AP. Amaravati. "Farmers also CPI leader K. Ramakrishna on issue of state capital was not jus- there," the Chief Minister constituency by the next parliamentary constituencies Stating that none would gave their lands anticipating Wednesday opined that the gov- tified. "Varying statements on ca- "By bringing all the activ- said. meeting, develop infrastruc- to boost the training activi- find fault with decentralisa- that the land prices will spi- ernment should have taken a pital have been creating confusi- ities of Skill Development He directed the officials to ture in that college and ties. tion of administration, the ral," Narayana reminded. decision on the state capital after on among the people," he said. under one university, it select one or two polytechnic ensure that all the skill devel- The Chief Minister Medhavula Forum conven- All panels should function receiving the Cabinet subcom- The veteran leader also found would be easy to review and colleges from each parlia- opment activities are con- stressed the need for estab- er said that the YSRCP gov- under the watchful eyes of the mittee report. He advised the fault with Minister Botsa monitor activities and it mentary constituency and ducted at the college," the lishing another university for ernment put the state cap- CM, hence the statement on government to take suggestions Satyanarayana, who described would be corruption-free. convert them into skill devel- Chief Minister said. high-end skills and told that ital issue on the backburn- state capital, he said. from one and all on the state Amaravati as a "burial ground". The Skills University will opment centres and train for He instructed the officials skills related to Robotics and er for the past six months. The people of Kurnool capital. The ruling party has been decide on aspects of training more skills to the people to identify local industries Artificial Intelligence (AI) He demanded that con- district dream of having Addressing the media in light politicising the issue but is to be given at Skill who have completed techni- and their requirements and would be taught at the uni- struction of the capital city their city become the state of Chief Minister YS Jaganm- not able to do anything in Development Centres and cal courses like Engineering, train the students according- versity. He ordered the offi- and decentralisation of the capital since long, Narayana ohan Reddy's statement on three spite of the fact that it is in students would have com- Diploma and ITI courses. ly. Local industry representa- cials to prepare a plan to set administration take place pointed out. capital cities, Ramakrishna felt power, he claimed. plete understanding of what "Select one polytechnic tives should be made board up the university. simultaneously. Winter session most productive, says Nani Secretariat ideally at PNS n AMARAVATI social media in the country were all praise for the new Bill Amaravati: Congress Transport and Information but Naidu was the only one Passing 16 Bills in 1 day historic: Avanti Minister Perni Venkatramaiah who did not respond to it. PNS n AMARAVATI report to the government. on Wednesday said that the "Naidu and his son Lokesh PNS n AMARAVATI always hatching conspiracies However, he welcomed the State government has passed 22 are talking against the govern- against his political oppo- Congress leader Tulalsi Reddy establishing of High Court in bills in the Assembly, including ment in public fora. Moreover, Tourism Minister nents. "In contrast, Jagan is a on Wednesday felt that former Kurnool and exhorted the the Disha Bills, merger of while Naidu was saying some- Mutthamsetti Srinivas on sincere politician. As such, he CM N Chandrababu Naidu government to set up a HC APSRTC with the government, thing in the Assembly, Lokesh Wednesday said that the has already fulfilled 80 per created the illusion of bench in Visakhapatnam. introduction of English medi- was contradicting it in the Government has made histo- cent of the Navaratna promis- building Tulasi Reddy um in government schools, Council. Naidu claimed that he ry by passing 16 Bills in the es," Srinivas said. 'Vaikuntham' in opined that the implementation of prohibition had gone to Delhi several times Assembly on a single day. Half of the 23 TDP MLAs Amaravati for the Secretariat should in phases, and separate SC, ST Assembly while the govern- to talk to the Central govern- Speaking to the media at the had failed to attend the people while his remain in commissions. ment was trying to bring in ment, but why did he not raise Secretariat here, he said the Assembly sessions as they had successor YS Amaravati and Addressing a press confer- revolutionary legislations. the issue of SC categorisa- government was marching lost confidence in the Naidu Jaganmohan advised the gov- ence at the Secretariat here, He said when the govern- tion?" Venkatramaiah asked. ahead with overall develop- government, the minister said. Reddy has been ernment to set up Venkatramaiah said AP has ment, under the leadership of Despite claiming that he ment of the State as its main He said the CM had hinted trying to create the State Legislative become the role model for Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan had 40 years of political expe- agenda. Alleging that the terms as CM cannot tolerate at three capitals with compre- illusion of creating Assembly and other States in bringing in a Reddy, was bringing in path- rience, Naidu had not shown Opposition was creating hur- any other person occupying hensive development of all Kailasam declaring Council in stringent Bill on women's safe- breaking legislations like Disha his calibre except politicising dles in every good initiative, that position," Srinivas said. regions of the State in mind. that the state to have three Visakhapatnam. ty. He said the government was Bill to take stringent action every issue for personal gain, Srinivas said while the entire The Centre did not release "Jagan will take any deci- capitals. "Jaganmohan Reddy making a receiving messages hailing the against the perpetrators of the minister said. world had welcomed the funds for the Capital as cor- sion with overall develop- Talking to media here on statement on state capital even AP Disha Bills. crime against women, Naidu He said Naidu has no right Disha Bill, the TDP had staged ruption had peaked during ment in mind," Srinivas said, Wednesday, he sought to know before the designated sub- Venkatramaiah lashed out a was trying to stall the House by to speak about the increase in a walkout from the Assembly Naidu rule, the Tourism and criticized the why Jaganmohan Reddy made committee submitted its Leader of the Opposition N raising the prices of onions. RTC bus fares, as he had raised when it was passed. Minister said, and comment- Opposition for making a a statement on state capital report is not proper as the Chandrababu Naidu for repeat- Venkatramaiah said the the ticket prices five times "Naidu, who served two ed that the TDP president was hue and cry over the issue. even before the Cabinet sub- panel is supposed to submit a edly trying to stall the women's organisations and the during his five-year tenure. committee submitted its report within a week," he said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 nation 04 Javadekar: Growth, environmental I'm trying to be responsible: Varun SHORT READS on taking stance in anti-CAA srit protection go together PNS n MUMBAI Thousands of students across India took to the streets PNS n NEW DELHI change. Javadekar said devel- Actor Varun Dhawan on demanding a probe into the Says Ramesh painted wrong picture oped nations should cut carbon Wednesday said he did not use of teargas inside the Jamia Calling for environment protec- emissions more to help fight cli- take a stand on the nationwide library as well as police enter- tion and development to be mate change and provide the protests against the Citizenship ing the campus without per- No threat to citizenship done simultaneously, Union funds as promised during the Amendment Act because as a mission from university Environment Minister Prakash meet in Copenhagen. public figure, he wants to be authorities on Sunday. of any Indian Muslim Javadekar took a dig at Congress "In Copenhagen summit, "responsible" with his state- On the same Sunday or any other citizen leader Jairam Ramesh on developed countries promised ment. evening, police entered the Wednesday alleging he created USD 100 billion every year for The actor said many ver- campus of Aligarh Muslim under CAA: Naqvi a false notion that "environment fighting climate change but it sions about the protests are University and used force. NEW DELHI: Minority Affairs protection and country's devel- has not been done. There is a being reported and it would be On Tuesday, protests in Minister Mukhtar Naqvi opment are each other's enemy". cost to reduce carbon emissions wrong to express an opinion Delhi's Seelampur area turned said on Wednesday that there "We have to ensure growth and developed countries must on the subject when one is in violent after demonstrators is no "question mark" on or and environment protection give it to the developing doubt. "What's happening in the clashed with police following threat to citizenship of any together. In the last few years, it nations," he said. Many from the film frater- country is being reported. The protests against the Act. Indian Muslim or any other was portrayed that environ- Javadekar said India is mov- nity including actors reason why I don't want to "Any kind of force used citizen due to the Citizenship ment protection and develop- ing aggressively on carbon emis- Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub, comment exactly on what's against peaceful protestors is (Amendment) Act. "CAA is to ment are enemies. At the time Javadekar said developed nations sion reduction and will reduce Farhan Akhtar, Parineeti happening is because there wrong. We are 100 per cent provide citizenship and not to of Jairam Ramesh (when he was emissions by 30 per cent by Chopra, Richa Chadha, veter- are four-five versions floating. agreeing with that. Now, other take away citizenship of any environment minister), it was should cut carbon emissions more to 2030. On the energy front, the an screenwriter Javed Akhtar, "We are sitting here in law and order situations which person," he said at an event showed as if environment pro- help fight climate change and provide minister said India has taken a filmmakers Reema Kagti, Mumbai, right now something are occurring, the people you here. tection and development of the leap in generation of energy Vishal Bhardwaj and Anurag else is happening in other named, even they commented country cannot be done togeth- the funds as promised during the from renewable sources –- wind Kashyap, and Hollywood actor parts of the country. It's wrong about that and said that's also er. This is not true," Javadekar meet in Copenhagen and solar -- and said Prime John Cusack expressed solidar- of us to comment about what's wrong. Man sentenced to life said at 'Sustainability Summit' Minister Narendra Modi has set ity with the Jamia Millia happening over there until we "There are two sides to it. imprisonment within organised here. an ambitious target of generat- Islamia University students don't see that, until we are 100 Right now, it's such a sensitive The minister said the best best example. So development change has begun to result in ing 4,50,000 MW of energy against the police action amid per cent aware what's happen- matter that it's easy to speak 17 days of raping girl example of sustainable model of and environment protection rising temperatures, droughts through renewable sources. protests against the contentious ing." and say something or to slam JAIPUR: In one of the fastest growth and environment pro- are not enemies," Javadekar and unseasonal rains and flood- "We are walking the talk" on Act. However, Varun con- someone. When you're a pub- trials, a special POCSO court tection is Delhi Metro. said. Ramesh was the Minister ing, causing damage to proper- the sustainable development Varun also reacted on the demned the use of force lic personality, people follow has sentenced a man to life "Delhi Metro has in 20 years of State (independent charge) ties and lives in different coun- goals, he said. protests on Tuesday by sharing against peaceful agitation but you, kids follow you. Once the imprisonment for raping a four- built 274 stations with 50 lakh for environment, forests and cli- tries. The minister also said that a photo of men belonging to said there were also reports of situation has been studied, I year-old girl in Rajasthan's footfall which has reduced traf- mate change from May 2009 to The minister, who has just prior to 2014, India had a very different religions holding law and order issue from dif- will definitely give my view- Churu district 17 days ago. The fic of four lakh vehicles on the July 2011. returned from Madrid after negative image of opposing hands with 'India' written in ferent parts of the country. point concerning something," court convicted and sentenced road. Five times the trees which Addressing the summit attending the 25th conference of every issue but under the lead- the middle. He captioned the Jamia turned into a war the actor added. 21-year-old Dayaram Meghwal were cut during the building of organised by Panchjanya, a parties (COP) on climate ership of Narendra Modi, India photo as: "Jai Hind". zone on Sunday as police He was speaking at the trail- on Tuesday. Meghwal had the stations, have also been weekly magazine published by change, said that he urged the led from the front on the issues Asked if he will be taking to entered the campus and used er launch of "Street Dancer 3D" raped the girl on November 30 planted and are fully grown also Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh nations to ratify the Paris of environment protection and the streets to protest with the force to quell student protests here. Varun said he is "not pro and was arrested the next day in the last 20 years. This is the in , Javadekar said climate Agreement to fight climate climate change. students, the actor said, against the Act. or against" anyone. under relevant sections of the IPC and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO). Police had filed a charge sheet on December 7 Maha will consider law like Hindu-Muslim, India-Pak rhetoric no and the verdict was pronounced on Tuesday. He was awarded life imprisonment under POCSO. "Police took Andhra Pradesh's Disha: Shinde answer to students' concerns: Congress prompt action and completed investigation and filed charge PNS n NAGPUR The Andhra Pradesh PNS n AHMEDABAD Modi. What his government is sheet in seven days. The trial in Legislative Assembly had last trying to prove by baton-charg- the court was conducted on a The government week passed the Andhra Amid raging protests against ing, firing bullets and teargas day-to-day basis. Scientific will consider bringing a law on Pradesh Disha Bill which man- the new citizenship law, the shells on youth and students evidence and the victim's the lines of the proposed dates disposal of cases of atroc- Congress on Wednesday inside a girls' hostel and statements played crucial role Andhra Pradesh Disha Act, ities against women within 21 warned Narendra Modi gov- libraries (of JMI varsity)," he in the case," SP, Churu, which mandates disposal of days and handing out the ernment against attempting a said. Tejaswani Gautam, said on cases of atrocities against death penalty. "Hindu-Muslim" (divide) or Surjewala said the student Wednesday. She said the women within 21 days and The proposed new law has raising a India-Pakistan community and youth are agi- convict's father was also handing out the death penal- been named the 'Andhra rhetoric, which it said cannot tated over the lack of employ- involved in a rape case in the ty. Pradesh Disha Act Criminal be the solution to the concerns ment and rising cost of educa- past and had been sentenced Home Minister Eknath Law (AP Amendment) Act, of jobless youth and to other tion. by a court. Shinde told the Legislative 2019 as a tribute to the veteri- issues. "Parents do not have money Council on Wednesday that nary doctor who was raped Speaking to reporters, for education of their wards. the government was firm on Eknath Shinde and murdered recently in Congress chief spokesperson They have no opportunity. Accident victim's kin the strict implementation of Telangana. Randeep Singh Surjewala also They are agitated that the awarded Rs 30 lakh the existing laws to make ber of crimes against women On steps being taken by the said that the ongoing protests demonstrations, the Modi gov- resultant police action on stu- Constitution is being trampled women feel secure. and children". Maharashtra government to by the students community ernment is responding with dents of the Jamia Millia upon...You (Modi) must relief after 9 years "Besides, the government "The government is sensitive deal with the crime against will "grow stronger" if the batons, tear gas and bullets, Islamia University (JMI) and understand, and also consider THANE: The family of a 25- will seriouslythink about and serious about this. It is our children, Shinde said that 25 Centre government fails to instead of talking to them. the Aligarh Muslim University it as a warning, that if they year-old man, who was killed in bringing a lawon the lines of intention that women live special courts and 27 fast track hold talks with them. Hindu-Muslim or India- (AMU). stand against you, they can a road accident in 2011, has the Disha Act in Andhra without fear in the state. The courts have been set up to Surjewala was in Pakistan is no reply to the Taunting the prime minister, even change the government," been awarded a compensation Pradesh for ensuring speedy government will think about ensure speedy justice. "Apart Ahmedabad to attend a court youth's questions on unem- Surjewala said such police he said. of Rs 30 lakh by the Thane justice in cases of atrocities implementing a law to protect from courts, 43 police stations hearing in connection with a ployment, rising cost of educa- crackdown was unprecedented Surjewala further said that if Motor Accident Claims Tribunal against women," he said. women and children from are functional in investigating criminal defamation case. He tion, and trampling of in the last 72 years, because the Centre doesn't hold talks (MACT). Member of the MACT The home minister was atrocities on the lines of the cyber crimes. Some 164 posts was granted bail after he plead- Constitution," Surjewala said. "Modi hai toh mumkin hai" with the agitated students "the at Kalyan S R Pahade recently replying to a question raised (Disha) Act being implement- in cyber crime (department) ed not guilty. He was referring to the vio- (anything is possible under protests will only grow directed the owner of the through a calling attention ed by the Andhra Pradesh will be filled within two "While students and youth lent protests against the new PM Narendra Modi)". stronger, and you cannot sup- offending vehicle and the motion on the "growing num- government," Shinde said. months," said Shinde. of the country are holding citizenship law in Delhi and the "I would like to ask PM press them". insurance company to pay the compensation along with 7.5 per cent interest per annum from the date the claim was Rising rape 11 fishermen filed. Victim's father ‘Average wealth expectancy of Chandrakant Virajlal Davda, his cases: SC seeks rescued after mother Indumati and brother Rohan are claimants in the status report boat capsize case. The accident took place affluent Indians is just Rs 3.6 cr’ PNS n THANE on May 15, 2011 at Dombivli- from states, HC Kalyan road when a speeding PNS n NEW DELHI to calculate how much individ- wealth aspirations. Eleven fishermen had a car rammed into the stationary uals can live off each month "If they were to spend at the miraculous escape after their vehicle the deceased Mayur The average wealth expectan- throughout their retirement. average monthly rate to which boat capsized 35 kms off Davda, an employee of a cy of those in India with According to Standard they aspire, their wealth Uttan coast in Maharashtra's private airline, was sitting in, enough disposable income to Chartered's new Wealth expectancy would last the Thane district on Sunday, killing him on the spot. The save and invest is just Rs 3.6 Expectancy Report 2019, the emerging affluent 6 years of but they kept floating in the insurance company must pay crore and this would give them average wealth expectancy retirement, and the affluent 9 sea using plastic drums till the compensation first and then ‘100 pc tap water Rs 93,000 per month to live with enough disposable years, while HNWIs would be they were rescued by anoth- it is entitled to recover the during retirement, a report income to save and invest is Rs able to fund 5 years," it added. er vessel within an hour, an amount from the errant vehicle said on Wednesday. 3.6 crore, or Rs 1.3 crore for the The report further noted official said on Wednesday. owner, the tribunal stated. The report used a propri- emerging affluent, Rs 2.6 crore that already, almost one-third The incident occurred on connectivity for 7 J-K etary economic model that for the affluent and Rs 6.9 crore (32 per cent) are on track to Sunday morning, two days PNS n NEW DELHI considered other macroeco- for high-net-worth individuals achieving more than half of after the fishermen had set nomic factors such as GDP (HNWIs). their wealth goal at age 60. For sail from Satpati coastal vil- Taking serious note of rising districts by June 20’ growth and interest rates to On an average, this would the 68 per cent that are further lage in Palghar district, the rape cases in India, the calculate how much the wealth give the affluent class Rs 93,000 away, it is still possible to nar- official said. "The fishermen Supreme Court on PNS n JAMMU plan has been prepared by the creators are set to be worth at to live on per month during row the gap with well-defined had set out for fishing on Wednesday took suo motu department. Phase I is already the age of 60. This wealth retirement, which is less than goals and a considered wealth their boat- Sai Laxmi- on (on its own) cognizance for Every household in seven out under implementation while expectancy figure is then used both their current income and management approach. Friday. assessment of the criminal of the total 20 districts of other phases are under prepa- justice system in response to Jammu and Kashmir will get ration," Sahu said. sexual offences. a water connection by June Detailed deliberations Referring to the gruesome 2020, a senior official said on regarding the implementation Nitish Writes to 2012-Nirbhaya gang rape and Wednesday. strategy of JJM in the union ‘No role for EC in plea against murder case, the top court He also said there will be 100 territory were held during the Rajnath opposing said it had shocked the con- per cent piped water supply to workshop which was also plan to shut Gaya OTA science of the nation and all the households in the 20 dis- attended by Chief Secretary B delay in such matters in tricts of the by V R Subrahmanyam, PNS n PATNA disqualification of MLAs by Speaker’ recent times has created agi- December 2021, against the Additional Secretary, Union tation, anxiety and unrest in national target of 2024. Ministry of Jal Shakti, Bharat Bihar Chief Minister Nitish PNS n NEW DELHI no reason to entertain them. the minds of people. During a one-day work- Lal and Deputy Secretary Kumar on Wednesday shot The two had alleged that A bench headed by Chief shop on the implementation of Department of Drinking off a letter to Defence Minister The Election Commission the speaker was not supposed Justice S A Bobde sought the ambitious 'Jal Jeevan' mis- Water and Sanitation, Rajnath Singh registering a (EC) on Wednesday told the to have political inclinations, response and status report by sion in the union territory here Government of India, Manoj strong protest against the Delhi High Court that the poll but he was seen attending February 7, 2020 from all the on Tuesday, Commissioner Kumar, an official spokesper- Centres decision to shut down panel has no role to play in events and protests of the states and high courts on sev- Secretary, Public Health son said. the Officers Training Academy the matter pertaining to dis- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). eral aspects in such cases Engineering, Ajeet Kumar The chief secretary request- situated in Gaya. In the letter, qualification of former AAP AAP MLA Saurabh including probe, collection of Sahu said a three-phased strat- ed for Centre's continued sup- Kumar said he came across the MLAs Anil Bajpai and Bharadwaj on June 10 moved evidence, forensic and med- egy has been devised to port so that JJM can be made news of proposed closure of Devender Sehrawat. a petition in the Delhi ical evidence, recording of achieve objectives under this a success in Jammu and the OTA, Gaya, in some news- The EC has said it had no Assembly and sought dis- statement of victim and time initiative with Phase I to be Kashmir, he said. papers and digital media. The role to play in the petitions qualification of its two rebel frame for trial. completed by June 2020. Lal, who is also the Jal Chief Minister, whose JD(U) moved by Bajpai and MLAs — Anil Bajpai from The bench, also compris- The seven districts -- Jeevan Mission Director, asked is an alliance partner of the Sehrawat challenging their Gandhi Nagar and Devinder ing Justices B R Gavai and Srinagar, Ganderbal, Shopian, the PHE department officials BJP, termed the development disqualification by Delhi Sehrawat from Bijwasan seat Surya Kant, said it needs to Pulwama, Reasi, Poonch and to increase the pace of work as "shocking and very disturb- Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas — who had been openly crit- collate information and sta- Samba -- and 52 additional and ensure geo-tagging of the ing". The OTA, Gaya, which Goel as it was a constitution- Navin Chawla who had on the anti-defection law. ical of the party and had tus for holistic implementa- blocks from other districts created assets to review their was set up in 2011, "not only al body whose function was to September 30 sought the EC's The court had earlier dis- joined the BJP on May 3 and tion of provisions of rape law would be taken up for provid- progress in real-time. provided employment oppor- conduct free and fair elec- reply to the petitions of the missed their pleas seeking May 6 respectively. The and appointed senior advo- ing tap water connections to With 30.5 per cent tap tunities in the region but also tions. two disqualified MLAs. recusal of the legislative speaker had on June 17 issued cate Siddharth Luthra as ami- all the households, he said. water coverage, Jammu and contributed towards economy The submission by the poll The ex-AAP MLAs have assembly speaker from the notice to the two MLAs ask- cus curiae for assisting it in "To achieve the outlined Kashmir ranks 12th at the and sense of security in the panel was made on an affi- challenged in the high court disqualification proceedings ing them to file their response the matter. objective, a detailed action national level. area", he added. davit placed before Justice their disqualification under against them, saying it finds by July 8. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS ‘HOUSES SHOULDN'T BE REDUCED Kamal Haasan visits Madras University, extends support to agitating students TO ARENAS OF POLITICAL SLUGFEST’ PNS n PNS n DEHRADUN Birla was democracy to raise adjourned for even a single day. Makkal Needhi Maiam chief addressing the issues related to peo- The House recorded produc- Kamal Haasan on Wednesday Speaker Om Birla 79th ple," he said. tivity of 125 per cent in the first visited the Madras University on Wednesday said legisla- Conference of People of the session and 115 per cent in the premises here and expressed tures are temples of democra- Presiding country expect that just concluded Winter Session, solidarity with students protest- ‘Amit Shah has to cy where issues related to peo- Officers of those they have he said. Speaking about ing against the Citizenship ple are raised and they should Legislative elected should pre- Question Hour and Zero Hour, Amedment Act. douse fire caused by not be reduced to arenas of Bodies in India. sent their views and the speaker said for the first Haasan was, however, not new citizenship law’ political slugfest. Asserting He said there raise issues related to time since 1972, all 20 ques- allowed to enter the main cam- that he always tried to maintain should be discus- them in Parliament, he tions laid on the table were pus and spoke to the agitating : West Bengal Chief the dignity of the lower house sion, debate and dissent added. answered on November 27 students from behind the main Minister Mamata Banerjee on of Parliament, the speaker said in the House but no distur- Talking about the first ses- during the Winter Session. gate of the university, opposite Wednesday lashed out at Union the first session of the 17th Lok bance. sion of the 17th Lok Sabha, Efforts were made to ensure the Marina Beach. Home Minister Amit Shah over Sabha recorded productivity of "Legislatures should not be Birla said the House sat for 37 that first-time MPs got chance The MNM chief said he was the protest for the third day on the premises, a police official the new citizenship law, which 125 per cent and the House reduced to arenas of political days during which 35 bills to speak on the floor of the at the varsity to express solidar- Wednesday. When asked about said they had no role to play in she said has left the country was not adjourned even once. slugfest… they are temples of were passed and it was not House, he said. ity with the students, who are on Haasan not being allowed into allowing or disallowing anyone. burning, and asked him to douse the fire. The TMC supremo said if Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship as per the home minister, then why was it linked to welfare schemes and Police conducts flag NRC, CAA are ‘mischief’ of Cong, BJP the banking system. "I urge PNS n BENGALURU Kumaraswamy recalled the (Congress and the BJP) are vote share. These two parties Amit Shah to ensure that the struggle of the freedom fight- destroying everything because want to increase their vote country does not burn. Your Former Karnataka Chief ers to protect the interests of of their selfishness," share by showing that they are job is to douse the fire," she march in Seelampur Minister HD Kumaraswamy citizens and claimed that they Kumaraswamy said. the saviours of this communi- said after leading a protest alleged on Wednesday said are in danger now. He said the NRC (National ty and that community," march against the amended l Prohibitory orders imposed in northeast New Delhi the BJP government at the "We have instances of how Register of Citizens) and CAA Kumaraswamy said. citizenship law from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade in Kolkata. Centre was targeting a commu- our leaders struggled at the (Citizenship Amendment Act) He reminded that the States PNS n NEW DELHI The chief minister also nity for vote bank politics time of independence to pro- were the "mischief" of the have different challenges to appealed to Shah to take care through the NRC and CAA tect the interest of every citizen Congress and the BJP. grapple with and of the country and "control" Police and paramilitary person- and destroying the "legacy of and framed the constitution "Congress and the BJP are their problems BJP cadres. In a dig at Prime nel on Wednesday carried out secularism" in the country. accordingly but these people playing mischief here to get cannot be com- Minister Narendra Modi's a flag march in northeast He also blamed the pared with ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' Delhi's Seelampur and Jafrabad Congress for being part of each other as area which witnessed large "the mischief". We have instances of how our leaders struggled at they are slogan, she said the BJP the time of independence to protect the interest of government has brought scale violence by protestors "They are targeting one unique. "satyanaash" (disaster) for demanding scrapping of the community to mobilise the every citizen and framed the constitution accordingly everyone in the country. "They amended Citizenship law a other community. This is the but these people (Congress and the BJP) are destroying want to turn the entire country day earlier. Schools and shops mischief," the JD(S) leader, everything because of their selfishness in some markets of the area son of former Prime Minister into a detention centre. But we — HD KUMARASWAMY, Former Karnataka CM will not let that happen," she opened on Wednesday morn- H D Deve Gowda, told said, reiterating that she won't ing. Police maintained a tight reporters here. allow the implementation of the vigil to ensure that the situation district. The police undertook citizenship law and the NRC in remained under control even as Delhi Police flag march. People are appealed West Bengal. uneasy calm prevailed in the and paramilitary to maintain peace and harmo- FILING MERCY PLEAS IN NIRBHAYA CASE area, officials said. personnel have ny and not to lend credence to Assam rights Delhi Police and paramili- rumours," the DCP office Guj: Three senior tary personnel have been been patrolling the (northeast) tweeted. body directs patrolling the area in groups to area in groups to Police have arrested eight Court directs Tihar authorities citizens killed by ensure situation remains peace- ensure situation people in connection with the chief secy to speeding car ful, they said. remains peaceful, violence that ensued in probe deaths According to the police, pro- they said Seelampur and Jafrabad on GODHRA: Three senior citizens hibitory orders have been Tuesday. Two FIRs have been to seek convicts' response PNS n GUWAHATI were killed after being hit by a imposed in northeast Delhi as registered in this connection. car when they were out for a a precautionary measure bar- Five persons were arrested PNS n NEW DELHI The Assam Human Rights morning walk in Gujarat's ring areas under two police sta- The police have appealed to for Seelampur and Jafrabad Commission has directed Panchmahal district on tions - Harsh Vihar and Sonia people to maintain peace and incidents, while one was arrest- A Delhi court Wednesday the chief secretary to consti- Wednesday, police said. The Vihar. Under the orders, assem- not to pay attention to ed late night for the Dayalpur directed Tihar jail authorities tute a high-level panel for accident took place at Rena bly of four or more people is rumours. "Section 144 has incident. Two persons were to seek response within a week probing deaths of five pro- Morva village in Godhra taluka, prohibited. been invoked in North East arrested on Wednesday. from four death row convicts testers in police action dur- where the driver lost control of in the sensational 2012 ing protests over the amend- his four- wheeler and in bid to Nirbhaya gang rape-cum-mur- ed Citizenship Act here evade the oncoming vehicle, der case as to whether they are last week. rammed into the trio, an official filing mercy pleas against their In a notice issued by the from Shehra police station said. DRI busts syndicate, executions with the President commission on Tuesday, While the elderly men were of India. Chief Secretary Alok Kumar killed on the spot, the cardriver The development assumes has also been asked to probe fled the scene, he said. The seizes smuggled gold, significance as the Supreme the injuries to 27 protestors deceased have been identified Court today dismissed the in baton-charge by as Suresh Patel (62), Gunwant plea of Akshay Kumar Singh, the police. Patel (60) and Ranchhod other metals Man found dead one of the four convicts, say- 2012 at Mount Elizabeth decision dismissing review The chief secretary has Mahanbhai (60), he said, ing review petition is not "re- Hospital in Singapore. plea of Akshay. The court, been asked to submit a adding that their bodies have PNS n KOLKATA the Directorate of Revenue in Odisha's hearing of appeal over and over Additional Sessions Judge however, said, "Let order of report within a month "after been sent to the government Intelligence (DRI) statement again" and it had already con- Satish Kumar Arora com- Supreme Court be officially enquiring into the incidents hospital in Shehra for post- The DRI has busted a smug- said. Balasore, police sidered the mitigating and menced the hearing on Delhi communicated". to find out the circum- mortem. The police are on the gling syndicate here and The value of the total suspect murder aggravating circumstances government's plea seeking The lawyer appearing for stances" leading to the look out for the absconding seized gold, smuggled from seizure is Rs 4.71 crore, it said. while upholding the death issuance of death warrants for Nirbhaya's mother said that injuries, deaths, arrests and driver, he added. Bangladesh, among other pre- A man, who was the custo- PNS n BALSORE penalty. The 23-year-old para- executing the convicts just there was no impediment detentions. cious metals worth nearly Rs dian of the keys to the premis- medic student was gang raped after the apex court verdict, in issuing death warrants in The commission cited five crore, a statement issued es and was also present dur- A man was founded dead at and brutally assaulted on the and said that it will wait for the the case. Consoling Nirbhaya's local media reports that said Eight arrested for on Wednesday said. ing the searches, could not his house in Odisha's intervening night of December copy of the judgement. crying mother, the judge said, two boys — Dipanjal Das Seelampur violence It said specific intelligence produce any documents for Balasore district on 16-17, 2012 inside a moving The court then adjourned "I have full sympathy with and Sam Stefford — were NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police was gathered that sub- possession of the goods and Wednesday, said police who bus in south Delhi by six per- the hearing for January 7, you. I know someone has died killed at Lachit Nagar and on Wednesday arrested two stantial quantity of also admitted that they suspect it to be a case of mur- sons before being thrown out 2020. As the hearing com- but there are their rights too. Hatigaon, respectively, in more persons in connection foreign origin were smuggled from der. Badha Marandi who was on the road. menced, the court was We are here to listen to you but police firing and no weapon with the violence that ensued gold smuggled Bangladesh, the working as a security guard She died on December 29, informed about apex court's are also bound by the law". was found from them. in Seelampur following into India from probe agency said. at the office of the Food protests over the Citizenship Bangladesh He was arrested Corporation of India (FCI) Amendment Act, taking the was kept at under the provi- here was found lying in a total number of arrests to various loca- sions of the pool of blood at his house in Jamia Teachers Association eight. Police had already tions in the Customs Act. The Gudipara area in arrested six people in Burrabazar area agency said that the Sahadevkhunta police sta- connection with the matter. of Kolkata. accused, as a part of tion limits, they said. takes out peace march Three FIRs were registered in In a coordinated well orchestrated fraud, Officials said Marandi, n connection with the case on search conducted at these would even try to deface the who was from Sorishabani PNS NEW DELHI Around 200 teachers carried Tuesday. Police and premises, 80 gold biscuits foreign origin markings. area in Maurbhanj district, placards reading "I stand with paramilitary personnel on weighing 9.33 kg valued at Rs Investigations reveal that the used to stay alone at the Members of the Jamia Teachers' Jamia", "I am against CAA" Wednesday carried out flag 3.63 crore, 0.58 kg gold coins accused was also closely rented house. But, for the last Association on Wednesday took and messages expressing grati- march in northeast Delhi's valued at Rs 21.89 lakh, 49.93 involved as a supplier in con- two months a woman was out a peace march to thank all tude to all supporting universi- Seelampur and Jafrabad which kg silver granules and 135.5 nection with a seizure of staying with him. The woman universities which have sup- ties. witnessed large scale violence kg of silver coins of assorted 42.17 kg of gold worth Rs has gone missing now, they ported JMI students in their The marchers also carried a by protestors demanding sizes and weight cumulative- 16.42 crore effected by the said. Police said a case has protest against the amended large map of India showing scrapping of the amended ly valued at Rs 83.8 lakh, and DRI on December 8 and 9, been registered and investiga- Citizenship Act and the sites of campus protests across Citizenship law a day earlier. Rs 2.77 lakh cash were seized, the agency said. tions are underway. National Register of Citizens. the country. Assamese people in Maha protest, say CAA will erode culture DEATH SENTENCE TO MUSHARRAF PNS n Pune Congress regime, illegal ‘Pak judiciary has shown This Act directly endangers the culture of immigrants from Bangladesh Members of the Assamese Assam as the inclusion of immigrants under kept coming and now it has community staged a protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will not become such a big issue that itself in very poor light’ here on Wednesday against only wreak havoc and create Assam's indigenous people the Citizenship (Amendment) are in minority in 14 districts," PNS n New Delhi against the ex-Pakistan Army Act, saying the new law misunderstanding among people, but also Saikia claimed. chief in 2013 by the previous endangers the culture of question the sole existence of the original He also said that in 2014, Former Union minister government of former prime Assam and has been brought culture of Assamese people, who are already when the BJP came to power, Saifuddin Soz on Wednesday minister Nawaz Sharif there. without considering senti- in minority in their own state it promised that all said Pakistan's judiciary has "Pakistan judiciary has ments of people of the north- Bangladeshi immigrants will shown itself in very once again shown itself eastern state. The new law will be driven out of the state. poor light by sen- in very poor light by "wreak havoc", create misun- various communities/reli- said their protest was not on "But it has been five years tencing to death proposing death derstandings among people, gions, such as Hindus, any religious lines. "We are and not a single Bangladeshi former presi- sentence to and question the sole exis- Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, against illegal immigrants and has been driven out," he said. dent General General Pervez tence of the original Assamese Buddhists and others, who we do not want anybody, be it "Now with the help of CAA, (retd) Pervez Musharraf for culture, they said. The protest was organised by under the Citizenship have been living along with Muslims or Hindus, from there are attempts to provide Musharraf, treason," the The new legislation will LUIT - an Assamese Society (Amendment) Act will not members of the Assamese Bangladesh," he said. citizenship to Bangladeshi whose 'formu- former minis- also lead to "erosion of ethnic, in Pune. only wreak havoc and create community in peace and har- Saikia said there was a big Hindus, who are staying here la', he claimed, ter said. cultural and linguistic identi- Bidyut Saikia, one of the misunderstanding among mony have adopted the agitation against Bangladeshi illegally," he said. would have Soz, who had ty" of the Assamese people, protesters, said, "We oppose people, but also question the Assamese culture in due immigrants in Assam between Tonmoy Goswami, another solved the been a long-term one of the protesters said. this new law and the govern- sole existence of the original course of time and vice-versa. 1979 and 1985. protester from the communi- Kashmir problem Parliamentarian Over 200 members of the ment has enacted it without culture of Assamese people, "The inclusion of immi- "When the Assam Accord ty, said the amended for good long ago. from Jammu and Assamese community, most- considering sentiments of the who are already in minority in grants, who have a mere or in was signed, it was decided that Citizenship Act also nullifies A three-member bench of Kashmir, said General ly students and working pro- people and the harmony of their own state," Saikia fact no idea about our culture Bangladeshis who came to the Assam Agitation (1979- a special court, headed by Musharraf is known widely in fessionals from the north- the multi-communal state of claimed. The new legislation and heritage, is a direct threat the state before 1971 will only 85), an honorary movement Peshawar High Court Chief India and Pakistan. eastern state, gathered outside Assam," he said. will lead to erosion of ethnic, to our identity and our peace- be allowed here and it was for Assam in which 855 peo- Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth, "Nobody will agree with the Sambhaji Garden on J M "This Act directly endan- cultural and linguistic identi- ful balance in socia topogra- decided that after 1971, no ple sacrificed their lives in the pronounced the verdict on Pakistan judiciary that Road here and staged a peace- gers the culture of Assam as ty of the indigenous Assamese phy," said Saikia, who works one should be allowed," he hope of an infiltration-free Tuesday in the landmark Musharraf be charged with ful protest against the CAA. the inclusion of immigrants people, he said. People from at a private firm in Pune. He pointed out. "But during the state. high treason case launched treason," he claimed. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Global chorus The brutalisation of students has unnerved academic communities in Ivy League institutions and Oxford End the culture of silence here is reverse classism in the current establishment, negating the educated as It is surprising that successive Indian Governments preferred to remain mum even as China Tprejudiced, damning liberalism as an elite obsession, diagnosing inquiry as a compul- sive disorder and trusting the apparent as the kept on making advances towards the border. If this continues, a new disaster may unfold only explanation. While humanism by itself wants an equitable society, it doesn’t come with dominance and subversion, it comes with a healthy respect for each other, dialogue and engagement. So though Home Minister Amit Shah may insist upon our Indic responsibility to save our people persecuted elsewhere, as promised by the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), he doesn’t want us to make much of the mindset behind the religion-based approach to asylum seekers. Or CLAUDE ARPI think that once linked with the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which relies on a complex process of documentation and could push out existing citizens as ecently, Sun Weidong, the Chinese Ambassador to India, it has in Assam, it demonises the minority. Or that the majoritarian nationalism declared that the positive effects could swamp ethnicities as it has in Assam and Tripura. And if civilisational mem- of the second informal summit ory is what we need to revive, then exclusion was never our credo, something between Chinese President Xi RJinping and Prime Minister Narendra that students are reminding us because we ourselves have failed them in uphold- Modi were gradually showing. He further ing what we preach. It is this failure to listen to the full story that is having a rip- said that China was keen to promote ple effect on civil society. Now the protests in campuses over CAA have found defence and security cooperation with echoes in top global institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, Yale and MIT. Over India for regional peace and stability. This declaration, however, does not tally 400 students from different US universities have issued a joint statement express- with the facts. Though he asserted that ing solidarity with Jamia and AMU students and condemned the brutal police China’s position on Kashmir was “consis- violence as a gross violation of human rights. Students and scholars at Oxford tent and clear”, Beijing is planning to raise the Kashmir issue when the Special University even staged a protest march to India House in London over a “direct Representatives (SRs) of India and China attack on foundations of a democratic society.” Protests are also being planned meet to discuss the boundary issue on in Zurich and Berlin, the last a crucible of how a polarised world could crumble December 21. It is doubtful if any progress can be under the weight of rigid lines. The Government would probably dismiss these made during these talks between Ajit as disruptive voices from the extended family of “urban Naxals” and consider Doval, the Indian SR and Wang Yi, his them inconsequential to its larger purpose of Hindu revival. By that logic then, Chinese counterpart, especially after China requested the UN Security Council the entire community of academics and premium centres of learning are irrele- (UNSC) to discuss the situation in the vant to cause simply because they don’t translate into votes. If the Valley again. According to Reuters, bull-headed short-sightedness of the Government is to be believed, then students Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, “China would like to echo the moment, the Chinese popula- the Kundeling Monastery, and five years… these Tibetan everywhere have been delusional enough to be fooled by a country-specific agen- request of Pakistan and request a briefing tion, both in Lhasa and Gyantse, which had been damaged in children would be systematical- da of India’s fragile Opposition. The establishment must realise that this is a col- of the Council ...on the situation of Jammu has increased considerably.” the March 1959 struggle (at the ly indoctrinated.” lective conscience call of a democratic society that has come under the sharpest & Kashmir.” (On France’s insistence, the While traditional trade time of the uprising against the The border trade, former- move was, however, dropped later). with India was progressively Chinese occupation), is being ly carried out by Indian and attack in recent memory. It is, perhaps, the first non-political hitback of the fear In these circumstances, it is not only stopped, infrastructure along utilised to house the Chinese Nepalese traders, was gradual- and distrust of the Modi Government in its current Hindu-only overdrive. difficult to believe that the effects of the the Indian borders was built on cadres after repairs. The hous- ly taken over by the Chinese The brutalisation of students has clearly cost us our global perception as a Chennai Connect are positive but to trust a war-footing (probably to pre- es vacated by the Kashmiri through restrictive policies and its hurtful actions such as internationalis- pare for the border war, which Muslims have also been occu- heavy taxation. The Kashmiri tolerant society and though it would be easy enough to draw comparisons with ing an internal issue of India. erupted two years later). IN A REPORT, pied by the Chinese cadres.” Muslims were particularly tar- crackdowns elsewhere, do we really want to be in the company of autocracies? Unfortunately, successive Indian Though New Delhi pretended PANT NOTES THAT Pant asserts that the getted: “A large number of Whether the Government admits it or not, it has had trouble explaining itself on Governments have not articulated a prop- to have been taken “by sur- Chinese “now appear to be in Kashmiri Muslims have already lockdowns in foreign capitals, even in nations which had respected its right to er response to this doublespeak. prise”, reading Pant’s report, one CHINESE CADRES complete control of the admin- left Tibet or are on the way out Take Tibet with its centuries-old rela- realises that the Indian istration.” The members of the to India,” writes Pant but New abrogate Article 370 within its Constitutional space. Perhaps, more questions tionship with the Himalayan belt, which Government had all the neces- CONTINUED TO former Tibetan nobility “are in Delhi remained silent. are being raised about India’s societal churn as we are blitzed with conquest- faded away at the end of 1950s for no fault sary information to see the POUR INTO TIBET concentration camps, except At the same time, troops like images of a Howdy Modi event. But crushing students, who are the first- of India. It brought unbelievable hardship writing on the wall. for those who had cast their lot kept arriving from China: to the local Indian frontier population. In In the report, Pant notes IN INCREASING with the Chinese Communists “About 60 vehicles ply each way line protectors of a democratic legacy everywhere in the world, has been our the years preceding the arrival of the Dalai that Chinese cadres continued NUMBERS. prior to the March 1959 con- daily between Lhasa and the undoing. Apologists would argue that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, some- Lama in March 1959, traditional trade as to pour into Tibet in increas- SLOWLY, THE flagration. The latter have been Chinese mainland. There are one whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers a personal friend, had to well as cultural and religious contacts ing numbers. Slowly, the given official positions and reports of considerable move- between Tibet and India gradually collapsed demography of the plateau DEMOGRAPHY OF can be seen moving about in ment of troops on the new postpone the proposed summit meeting here because Guwahati was supposed due to the harsh Chinese occupation of changed and put India and the motor vehicles in Lhasa.” It was Lhasa-Gyantse road. All these to be the venue. Couldn’t that be shifted? Two Bangladesh Ministers called off Tibet. By early 1962, the situation was so bad world in front of a fait accom- THE PLATEAU a luxury at that time. troops appear to be fresh their visits although their Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is “friendly” towards India. that India had to refuse to prolong the pli. Tibet was Chinese. CHANGED AND PUT What is surprising is that arrivals from the mainland. “Agreement on Trade and Intercourse Women cadres were also New Delhi kept quiet all these About 10,000 of them have Anti-India travel advisories and positions taken in Western capitals against our between Tibet Region of China and India”, brought in from the main- INDIA AND THE years, trying to negotiate with passed through Gyantse during sectarian approach have impacted our international image. The Government has infamously known as the Panchsheel land: “Lhasa now looks like a WORLD IN FRONT China an elusive agreement on the course of a few days. It is clearly overreached itself in pushing both NRC and CAA down our throats. For Agreement. The principles of the lofty Chinese city where Tibetans the border, (still elusive 59 suspected that this movement Preamble have never been respected by form only an insignificant OF A FAIT years later). In 1960, the is towards Bhutan.” Many of the a while, there has been no big bang talk of reforms or projects that fires the nation- China. Recently, I came across a telling minority. The lamas have been ACCOMPLI Tibetans in Lhasa were made to new roads led to Tawang in the al imagination. What we forget though is that we do not have the heft of China “Monthly Report from Tibet for October taken out of the monasteries . TIBET adopt the Chinese dress, “the North-East Frontier Agency yet to live down the war of perception. That’s precisely because the world respects 1960” sent by Apa Pant, the Political Officer and put to work as labourers WAS CHINESE close collar coat and trousers, (today Arunachal), says Pant. (PO) in Sikkim to the Ministry of External and the monasteries are being while the traditional Baku is China was advancing towards us as a different Asian power and expects us to keep democracy alive. Affairs in New Delhi. At that time, the used as public offices by the being discarded… sartorial the border but probably not to Chinese were fast consolidating their pres- Chinese.” reforms were being ushered on hurt the Chinese feelings, India ence on the plateau and Indian interests were If this was the situation in grounds that they are more eco- was keeping mum. When today dismissed. The report says, “The pro- October 1960, one can imagine nomical on clothing material.” China continues to hurt Indian Inflationary pressure gramme of mass settlement of Chinese in how the Tibetan capital resem- Tibetan children above the interests and feelings, should it Tibet has started. There are rumours in bles today. The report contin- age of 12 were sent “in large continue to keep silent? It can It’s ironic that an economy on the verge of meltdown is now Lhasa that about two-and-a-half lakh ues, “The Ramoche Monastery numbers for education and only lead to a new disaster. Chinese civilians will be brought in and set- in Lhasa is now the headquar- training to China, which is to (The writer is an expert on witnessing a spike in food prices. A solution has to be found tled in Tibet in the near future. At the ters of the traffic police, while last for a period between three India-China relations) ike every year, food inflation is back in the news but this time it has reached a 71- S O U N D BITE Lmonth high. It would be anybody’s guess as to what accounted for the increase: A steep Legislatures are temples of As Indians, our conscience is If Aadhaar will not work then Pakistan's judiciary has rise in prices of vegetables battered by the mon- democracy where issues dead. We don’t get angry at why have they (BJP) spent so shown itself in poor light by related to people are anything. Do whatever with us, much of money on it? Don’t proposing death sentence soon deluge is the main reason. Given the dra- raised. They should not unless Nirbhaya is killed or an underestimate me bhaiyya. to Gen Musharraf. His for- matic price rise of onion and milk across the be reduced to arenas of incident like Hyderabad happens. NRC and CAA are not going mula would have solved the country, the spike in wholesale and retail food political slugfest. Then we retreat in our shell. to be implemented in Bengal. Kashmir problem long ago. prices isn’t surprising. Onion imports and a Lok Sabha Speaker Actor West Bengal CM Former Union Minister gradual increase in domestic supplies have —Om Birla —Sushant Singh —Mamata Banerjee —Saifuddin Soz arrested the spiral. The seemingly tone-deaf response to the crisis, particularly by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was like pouring fuel into the fire, at least on social L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR media. Clearly, long-term solutions have to be found. The Narendra Modi-led admin- Diverting attention The political clout of the istration has shown that it can act on commodity prices. Its actions on the puls- Charting the road to Hindu Rashtra accused gave him immunity es crisis a few years ago saw the country move from being a net importer to from being charged for the that of a net exporter. Better management of the onion crop and an investiga- Sir — This refers to the editori- his refers to the editorial, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” heinous crime for a long time. al, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” (December 17). It needs to be understood that the Such is the fate and struggle of tion into whether the crisis was manufactured have to be undertaken. (December 17). The Citizenship TCitizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), read with the rape victims. Things have cer- Nevertheless, food inflation has now become a reality of life. Controlling prices (Amendment) Act (CAA) has proposed pan-India National Register of Citizens tainly changed after the horrif- too much may eventually lead to farmers facing the brunt. And this wouldn’t be stirred up a hornet’s nest, trigger- (NRC), is not such an innocuous piece of legislation as ic Nirbhaya gang-rape case in ing protests across the country. is being portrayed by saffron leaders. Caught in an end- 2012 but there are loopholes in politically sound, too. Plugging gaps in procurement and managing the supply Instead of dousing the flames and less struggle to exist, illiterate masses — both the ensuring the registration of such chain system can help mitigate the price increases and enhance efficiency. However, addressing the concerns of the Hindus and Muslims — had never ever imagined a threat crimes, witness protection and what has worsened the problem this time is the economic slowdown. With jobs protesters, the Centre has set the to their citizenship in independent India. The CAA can above all, fast-tracking process- deadline for the construction of incapacitate and disenfranchise the poor and illiterate es and convictions. growth at a standstill and people’s wallets facing more competitive pressures, a sky-high Ram Temple in Muslim, who has no documents to support his/her birth N Sadhasiva Reddy even a small rise in the prices of essential food item tends to hurt the people Ayodhya within the next four here. Assurances that no Indian citizen will become Bengaluru more. For example, the repercussion of the milk crisis will be felt in a few weeks months. It’s unfortunate that Stateless are diabolically dishonest suggestions intend- Union Home Minister Amit Shah ed only to mollify. And in the Hindu Rashtra, now being Why we need debates when prices of not just packaged pouches but dairy products like cheese and did not speak a word on the thought about, with the ancient Indo-Aryan India as its be quelled instantly to prevent the spread of dissent. Prime paneer will rise. This, coupled with increasing fuel rates, will likely pinch the com- alleged police brutality on stu- blueprint, the “other” and “non-Vedic” people are des- Minister Narendra Modi’s unrefined words, the people mon man even more in the coming weeks. What then should be done? Can a dents of Jamia Millia Islamia. A tined to be outsiders. Naturally, the South Indians, who “creating violence” could be “identified by their clothes,” Sir — This refers to the editori- comforting statement from him are deemed or known as the descendants of the pre- jelled well with the ideological essence of the CAA. As al, “Jackboots vs Ahimsa” Reserve Bank of India cut help? Previous rate cuts have not spurred spending, could have assuaged the anger Vedic Dravidian civilisation, could well become aliens the Israeli political philosopher, Joseph Raz, said, “It con- (December 17). Had the nor have they encouraged banks to increase lending. Given the state of the finan- and anxiety among the students. in their homeland eventually. tains norms, the purpose of which is to give binding force Government ensured a healthy cial sector, a reduction in interest rates will hardly help. The Government has also What is the tearing hurry to The mindless assault on the students inside the Jamia within the system to norms which do not belong to it.” debate and accepted the build a temple in Ayodhya? At a Millia Islamia university confirmed the subtext that protests Haridasan Rajan Opposition’s suggestion to send managed to tie itself up in knots, desperate as it is to increase taxes without real- time when the twin projects of the from the student community in such universities should Kozhikode the Citizenship Amendment Bill ising the impact it will have on discretionary spending. The only way out is to CAA and National Register of to the Select Committee, the splurge in the next wave of reforms, increase agricultural productivity and strength- Citizens (NRC) have put lakhs of confusion, violence and destruc- en cold storage and distribution networks. With year-long restrictions imposed people in trouble, should India be Address shortcomings However, it is sad that pursuing the Central Bureau of tion could have been avoided. It worrying about finishing the a case to trial remains a horrify- Investigation (CBI) investigation is now up to the Government to on retail traders and wholesalers on volumes they can trade, farmers are unable Ram temple hastily? What peo- ing ordeal. The victim had to itself “suffered from a patriarchal ensure peace and dialogue. to sell their produce when they have a bumper crop. During shortages, distrib- ple want is peace. Dousing the fire Sir — The conviction of former struggle against the very system approach” and had a mindset of Sresth utors make money by hoarding. If the Government increases its own stocks and will be a tall task for the BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh which was supposed to deliver “brushing the issues of sexual vio- Via email Government now. Sengar for the abduction and rape justice to her. There was no lence against children under the based on predictive analysis, grades export restrictions, it can arrest sharp price JS Acharya of a minor girl in Unnao took woman officer during investiga- carpet.” Meanwhile, the girl lost Send your feedback to: fluctuations. Hyderabad care of national anxieties. tion. As noted by the top court, her father in custody. [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Save the precious POINTCOUNTERPOINT I CHALLENGE THE CONGRESS AND ITS FRIENDS. IF I CHALLENGE MODI FOR A DEBATE WHERE WE WILL sound of nature THEY HAVE COURAGE, LET THEM SAY THAT THEY HIGHLIGHT WHO EMBRACED NAWAZ SHARIF AND WILL GIVE INDIAN CITIZENSHIP TO ALL PAKISTANIS. WHO RELEASED THE TERRORISTS. We pay for the rising decibels not just with our —PRIME MINISTER —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER health but also with the loss of urban wildlife. NARENDRA MODI KAPIL SIBAL Sound pollution is preventable No cover-up for black cash KOTA SRIRAJ Making RBI the issuing authority will ensure that the Centre won't enjoy the sole he one thing that strikes people the most when they visit Western nations is the systematic functioning of the civic discretion on information use, which is possible now with SBI being the issuing authority Tinfrastructure that is clean and not overburdened with a huge population. Another aspect in which these countries score over developing nations is the efficiency, punctuality and superior con- nectivity of public transit. Besides all these factors, one partic- ular feature that becomes instantly evident on stepping out into public spaces is the relative reduction in ambient noises as com- pared to any of the Indian metropolises. This relative calm is even more overwhelming as you pro- ceed towards the city’s outskirts. This low level of urban noise is not incidental to these nations; they worked for it and got it through strict regulations and even stricter execution of the same. UTTAM GUPTA These efforts are increasingly helping these nations to co-exist in harmony with nature. or long, widespread use of black or unac- Urban tranquillity in the case of India is virtually unheard of counted money in elections has been the and so is noise control. Multiple sources of noise exist in the Ffountainhead of corruption. Fighting elections form of vehicular, commercial and industrial activities, noisy wed- — be it a Member of Parliament (MP) or Member dings and religious functions — the list is endless. These dis- of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or any other cordant noises result in a nightmarish situation where neither elected body — costs huge sums which a candi- can one take a deep breath freely thanks to the ambient air pol- date/political party is unable to garner. lution in megapolises, nor can one keep the nerves calm amid Businessmen and industrialists (even other enti- the cacophony. However, the focus has always been on air pol- ties engaged in undesirable activities) exploit this vulnerability of candidates and political parties to lution because it is visible and, therefore, immediately concern- give contributions, expecting good returns, either ing. But noise pollution is not treated with the same seriousness, by way of favourable policies or support in other even though it is just as harmful as air pollution. forms such as award of contracts and so on. On In simple terms, noise or sound pollution is the generation getting elected, the latter returns the favour. The of sound waves that harm humans and animals. If one starts grant of such benefit results in the generation of observing how much of unwanted noises one is subjected to more black money which gets funnelled into the in a day, it will be a shocking discovery. system, resulting in a vicious cycle of political fund- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has specified ing on an increasing scale and intensification of that noise levels in residential areas cannot be more than 55 deci- corruption. The subsisting fairly liberal threshold bels during the day and 45 at night. However, these levels are of permitting contribution per person up to `20,000 in cash has paved the way for crores to be breaching 100 decibels at most locations across Delhi-NCR. given to political parties in cash even while keep- These conditions exist not because we have inept laws but ing the identity of donors anonymous. To rein in THE REAL HARD because we have a lax implementation regime. Implementation use of unaccounted money and bring “transparen- NUT TO CRACK of existent laws has always been the Achilles’ heel as we have cy” in election funding, in its first term, the Modi IS DONATION a great set of rules and regulations but they are mostly circum- Government took two major initiatives. First, based IN CASH WHICH singly or along with other individuals — only by cheque or electronic transfer, is indestructible, unlike a physical doc- vented or “managed.” on the recommendation of the Election CAN'T BE REINED or a body incorporated in India. The implying that the amount used for the ument which can be destroyed. Besides, The worst part of noise pollution in India is that it can eas- Commission (EC), it lowered the limit for anony- IN BY A instrument is issued in denominations purpose has an address. It is visible to the making RBI the issuing authority would ` ` ` ` ` ` ily be reined in and controlled, yet, it is allowed to proliferate. mous cash donations from 20,000 to 2,000. SIMPLE ACT of 1,000, 10,000, 1 lakh, 10 lakh and authorities who can ask, if need be, fur- ensure that the Government of the day ` Be it loud weddings or religious processions or the carefree usage Second, in the Union Budget for 2017-18, it OF REDUCTION 1 crore and its sale is opened once in ther questions on its source and ascer- would not enjoy the sole discretion of diesel generators, there is virtually no control on volumes. announced an Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS) as IN THRESHOLD every quarter for 10 days, and a month tain whether tax has been paid on it. regarding the use of the information — part of the Finance Bill. The scheme was imple- ahead of general elections or as notified When the donation is made from a something which is possible under the This has severe health repercussions in the form of rising cog- mented from January 2, 2018. Both the initiatives OR EVEN MAKING by the Government. They are valid for known source of income through bank- present arrangement of the SBI (wholly nitive and hearing disabilities, stress and high blood pressure have come under strident criticism. In particular, IT ZERO. IT only 15 days. To purchase the instrument, ing channels and the money is fully owned by GOI) being the issuing author- levels besides heart diseases and sleeping disorders. Owing to critics have targetted the EBS saying, “this has legit- COULD BE the donor has to submit the Electoral accounted for and legitimate, the ques- ity. these conditions, we now have an urban fabric comprising sleep- imised the role of black cash in elections and kept CRACKED ONLY Bond Application Form along with the tion of legitimising it (allegedly through However, just because a better option deprived and unhealthy citizens, who are unable to lead a qual- the identity of donors anonymous, even as an over- WHEN PEOPLE deposit slip, citizenship and KYC docu- EBS) does not arise. was on the table, it can’t be inferred that ity life which happens to be their fundamental right as well. whelming share of this money has gone to the rul- THEMSELVES ments and cheque or demand draft at any The second charge, too, is without the dispensation put in place in any way Besides, due to these loud environs in urban India, nature, ing party (BJP) at the Centre.” MINIMISE authorised branch of the State Bank of any valid basis. The authorised bank compromises on the fundamental too, has been slowly withdrawing from our lives. Many bird The issue was raised in the ongoing Winter USE OF CASH India (SBI). Alternatively, the instrument from where the donor purchased the requirement of knowing the identity of species, such as the common house sparrow, have already Session of the Parliament even as the Supreme IN THEIR can be bought online through bonds has all the particulars viz. citizen- the donor. The only safeguard is that this become absent in cities thanks to the worsening air quality and Court (SC) has posted a writ petition challenging DAY-TO-DAY NEFT/RTGS visiting the SBI website. ship, KYC of the latter. Though the infor- is not disclosed to the public, on which the constitutional validity of the scheme for hear- The donor can give the bond to a party mation is not in the public domain, this even the RBI did not disagree. In any rising decibel levels. Additionally, the exponentially increasing num- ing in January 2020. Meanwhile, scrutiny of the ACTIVITIES. FOR of his/her choice. Only registered polit- can always be accessed, if need be, by case, the information can always be bers of cell phone towers have made matters worse. The ris- initiatives is in order. The first measure won’t make NOW, THAT ical parties that secured at least one per authorised agencies viz. Income Tax accessed under directions of the court. ing radiation levels, which are increasing the disease burden of any dent. If, both the giver and receiver are deter- APPEARS TO BE A cent of the votes polled in the last gen- Department, Central Bureau of As regards the third charge, this is incon- humans, are exceedingly detrimental for urban wildlife. The fact mined to engage in exchange of cash, they will do PIPE DREAM eral elections are eligible to receive this Investigation (CBI), Enforcement sequential as to whom a particular enti- that compared to a decade ago we don’t hear much of either so even with a lower threshold. To escape being instrument, which can be encashed by Directorate (ED) and so on, in criminal ty wants to donate and how much is bird calls or squirrels chattering in the trees, is a clear indica- seen as a violator, all that the receiver needs to do eligible parties through accounts in cases under directions of the court. entirely its prerogative. tion of how much the cityscape has changed. is to show in records 10 times more entries than authorised banks, currently only the SBI. Notwithstanding the above, the allega- Merely because one party gets a lion’s Smart cities that are replete with the latest technology and it was doing earlier. For instance, a party which All parties are required to maintain tion may have to do with an objection share, that fact can’t be a valid argument receives `1 crore from a single donor, will show accounts of receipts and expenditure and raised by Urjit Patel, then Governor, for lambasting the scheme. There is thus infrastructure facilities are the dream of every citizen but this can- ` not come at the cost of the urban flora and fauna. The Indian it as receipt from 5,000, donors, each giving 2,000 submit them to the EC. The sale of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide his cor- no valid reason to doubt the credibility instead of the earlier 500 entries of `20,000 each. first batch of electoral bonds took place respondence with the then Finance of EBS. It helps in increasing the role of Government must take a page out of Singapore’s urban devel- That apart, given the circulation of currency in March 2018. For six months during Minister, Arun Jaitley (September 14, “legitimate” sources in funding elections opment plan that is in sync with nature. on a mammoth scale (in the aftermath of demon- 2018, SBI sold bonds worth `1,056 2017) wherein he had insisted on issu- even as authorities know who such Singapore is one of the few city-States that had been able etisation, though bulk of it was sucked out of the crore. During January-March, 2019, the ing bonds in “Demat” form only and the donors are. to balance lush green urban spaces full of teeming species of system, it is now back with vengeance) and absence value of bonds sold increased to `1,716 RBI to be the only issuing authority However, the real hard nut to crack natural life forms with soaring skyscrapers. This model of co- of any credible mechanism to check its movement, crore. The charge against the scheme is whereas, the Ministry wanted these to be is donation in cash which can’t be existence can ensure that the very flora and fauna that is con- even if the Government were to completely bar three-fold. First, it legitimises the use of in physical form and issued by the SBI reined in by a simple act of reduction in served and protected will, in turn, negate to some extent the impact contributions in cash and insist that every single black cash. Second, it lacks transparen- as well. threshold or even making it zero. It could of air and noise pollution. rupee has to be paid by cheque or electronic mode, cy and keeps the identity of the donor The RBI also wanted a unique iden- be cracked only when people themselves Urban India must also strive to bring down noise pollution even then, it won’t be possible to make any dent anonymous. Third, an overwhelming tifier and an additional security feature- minimise use of cash in their day-to-day actively, re-introduce itself to nature, be one with it and bring on use of cash. Coming to the EBS, the bond is a share of such contribution is cornered by based ID to be incorporated in the bond. activities. For now, that appears to be a bearer instrument like a Promissory Note that is the ruling party. The first charge is Patel’s proposal could be a shade better pipe dream. back the rhythm of life as it is meant to be. The writer is an environmental journalist payable to the bearer on demand and is interest- untenable. This is because a person or an as issuing a bond in Demat form ensures (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- ( ) free. The bond can be purchased by any citizen — entity keen to buy bonds can pay for it that the information on the buyer/donor icy analyst.) Animals are born free, let them live free Elephants have a high emotional quotient and a very specific, inherent sense of self. They are highly complex social and sentient beings and their experience of captivity is no less than a loss of free will, autonomy and freedom comparable to humans

venerated temple elephants of the species that communicate in the wealthy devotees who “gift” them to environment. Animals (SPCA) states emphatical- against their natural interests, which famed Guruvayoor Devaswom, part wild through songs, by thumping temples like Guruvayoor might “Without elephants — forests, ly that, “There is no such thing such is morally dubious and which may of a large anakotta of over 50 cap- on the ground, by leaving and feel they are acting in a benevolent rivers and wilderness spaces will as ownership of an elephant now. be inviting illegality, if not just this tive elephants in the temple com- tracing smells across kilometres — way, especially compared to the gradually disappear to mankind’s The elephants that are ‘owned’ are case, but the general way in which pound. At the age of 80, things that we humans cannot even even greater cruelties that ele- destruction. To enslave such ani- only illegally transferred. In its the idea of “private” ownership is Padmanabhan has spent an entire conceive. phants are subjected to in circuses mals in intensive confinement for 2015 court order, the Supreme being perpetuated. human lifetime in captivity. As per Elephants also have a very high or tourist locations or used for beg- man’s petty uses is cruel and illog- Court of India clearly states that the It goes against the core belief of the recommended Captive emotional quotient, a deeply sensi- ging on the hot, dusty streets of ical.” India has the highest number transfer of private ownership of ele- FIAPO (Federation of Indian VARDA MEHROTRA Elephant Management Rules, tem- tive understanding of things and a Indian cities. Yet even if we assume of Asian elephants and the second- phants is illegal.” Moreover, the cer- Animal Protection Organisations) ple elephants should be retired at 65 very specific, inherent sense of for the sake of argument that tem- highest captive elephants at 2,650 tificate of ownership must be that animals have an inherent years of age. Padmanabhan is 15 self. They are highly complex social ple elephants are comparatively (approximately) after Myanmar. renewed every five years. intrinsic value and deserve to be our baby elephants are about years above this age limit but with and sentient beings, and their expe- “well-kept” we have to ask how well- Despite a clear national policy “In Kerala, not a single certifi- treated with dignity. to begin an arduous journey of the onset of the winter Pooram sea- rience of captivity is no less than a being can truly flow from denying against further captivity of wild ele- cate has been renewed,” says FIAPO is committed to a Fover 2,000 km from Assam to son, in breach of every Government loss of free will, autonomy and free- elephants the natural, community- phants and numerous regulations to Jayachandran. “Hence any elephant change in people’s perception of ani- Gujarat. Separated from their fam- and forest department guideline, he dom comparable to humans. And driven lives they were born to live protect them from cruelty, young that is being privately held captive mals from commodity to sentient ilies, confined in cages and loaded was allegedly paraded on December like humans, they need the support free in the wild? “Transfer of young wild calves continue to come under here is illegal and undocumented. beings who are subjects of equal on trucks, they will be bumped and 8 and 9 through the crowds and of families. elephants from their homeland to captivity and private ownership. In spite of a statement given by the rights. Thereby, FIAPO strongly jolted for days until they reach their chaos of the Ekadasi rituals. Elephant herds are well-defined an alien location is always a bad Assam is known to be a hotbed forest department stating that the affirms that all animals must be destination at the Lord Jagannath All animals are sentient beings social structures whose interac- idea,” says Suparna Ganguly of for the illegal capture and taming of elephants shall not be transferred to entitled to a range of legal and con- Temple in Ahmedabad. with real feelings and emotions. tions impact the growth and well- Bengaluru-based animal rights wild elephants especially when they another custodian, they are being stitutional rights, namely bodily Earlier this year, the Guwahati Opposed to popular belief, it can be being of each elephant, just as liv- organisation Compassion are calves. There are numerous ille- transferred,” he says. integrity, autonomy, liberty and High Court, based on the heatwave stated with conviction that just ing in a family shapes human lives. Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA). galities reported on how elephants Under the Wildlife Protection dignity. These core rights will pro- conditions in north-west India, because animals cannot express Captivity in any form is a denial of Years of working on issues of from Assam are “given” to other Act, 1972 the forest departments are hibit ownership of animals as had mercifully put this journey on their pain as well as human beings living free, in the wild, in a herd — captive elephants have convinced States for short periods, never to custodians of all thing wild. No pri- things, prevent their commercial hold. The temperature may have can, that does not in any way entail core and essential elements of being her that elephants cannot be looked return. Most captive elephants vate individual or body can own a exploitation, torture, cruel and changed but the basic trauma of that they cannot feel pain. For an elephant. upon as toys to be played with by found across Indian temples or pri- wild animal — but somehow we tol- degrading treatment and ensure what these young elephants will be example, their sense of smell and Once devoid of a sense of self, brokers and end-users under the vate possession trace a single own- erate an exception for elephants to their right to physical and mental put through has not — and the their heightened hearing is so any creature would find them- garb of commerce, livelihood and ership certificate to Assam, but be owned while also treating them well-being. At the very least, these bleak prospects of the life for which strong that the same noise that may selves lost and rootless and turn into culture. Ganguly also points to the somehow their possession is always as a national heritage and worship- core rights allow for equal consid- they are destined. not bother the average human mere “living things” and not “living particular harm caused by remov- in the hands of someone else in ping them as quasi-gods. The four eration of interests of animals. This is illustrated by another being will bellow and echo in their beings.” We recognise that ele- ing elephants from the habitats that another State. baby elephants that are about to (The writer is Executive Director, elephant, very far apart in age and ears with a greater impact. phants have a traditional religious have wider significance for Indian MN Jayachandran of the start their journey to Gujarat are Federation of Indian Animal location. Padmanabhan is one of the Elephants are advanced cognitive significance in India and that the traditions that revere nature and Society of Prevention of Cruelty to hence also on a path which goes Protection Organisations) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE CYRUS MISTRY RESTORED AS TATA SONS HEAD BY NCLAT PNS n NEW DELHI Infosys launches In a big win for Cyrus Mistry, Chronology of events blockchain-powered the NCLAT on Wednesday distributed apps restored him as executive October 24, 2016: Cyrus Mistry also challenged rejection of their chairman of Tata Sons and ousted as Tata Sons chairman, waiver plea. NEW DELHI: Infosys on ruled that appointment of N Ratan Tata is interim Chairman. Wednesday announced the October 5, 2017: Two investment launch of three blockchain- Chandrasekaran as the head of December 20, 2016 : Two Mistry firms approach the principal powered distributed the holding company of salt- family backed investment firms, bench of NCLT at Delhi, seeking to-software conglomerate was applications for government Cyrus Investments Pvt Ltd and transfer of the matter from Sensex, Nifty hit services, insurance, and illegal. Sterling Investments Corporation Mumbai to Delhi citing likelihood supply chain management The NCLAT however stayed Pvt Ltd, move the NCLT Mumbai, of bias. The principal bench domains. "These the operation of the order alleging oppression of minority reserves order on the plea of the comprehensive applications with respect to reinstatement shareholders and mismanagement two investment firms. fresh lifetime high for four weeks to allow Tatas to by Tata Sons. They also challenged October 6, 2017: The Principal designed as ready-to- n subscribe business networks appeal. Mistry's removal. bench of NCLT dismisses the pleas PNS MUMBAI ensure quick deployment, Setting aside a lower court January 12, 2017 : Tata Sons names and imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh Similarly, the interoperability across order, the National Company N Chandrashekaran as Chairman, the on the two investment firms, which Equity benchmarks Sensex and broader NSE disparate systems of value Law Appellate Tribunal then TCS Chief Executive Officer and was to be shared by both. Nifty surged to fresh highs on Nifty advanced chain stakeholders and a wide (NCLAT) also quashed the Managing Director. Wednesday, tracking gains in conversion of Tata Sons into a July 9, 2018: NCLT Mumbai index heavyweights HDFC variety of use cases involving February 6, 2017 : Mistry dismisses pleas of Mistry 56.65 points, or other digital technologies like private company from a pub- Bank, RIL and ITC amid 0.47 per cent, to lic firm. Setting aside a lower court order, the removed as a director on the challenging his removal as Tata unabated foreign fund inflows. IoT, Analytics as well," it said. board of Tata Sons, holding Sons chairman as also the its record They are equipped with Mistry, a scion of wealthy National Company Law Appellate After rallying to its record Shapoorji Pallonji family, was company of Tata group firms. allegations of rampant intra-day peak of 41,614.77, predictive return on Tribunal (NCLAT) also quashed the misconduct on part of Ratan Tata closing high of investment (ROI) analytics for in a coup removed as March 6, 2017 : NCLT Mumbai the 30-share BSE Sensex set- 12,221.65 Chairman of Tata Sons in conversion of Tata Sons into a private sets aside plea of the two and the company's Board. NCLT tled 206.40 points, or 0.50 per business investments that can said it found no merit in his be tailored to meet numerous October 2016. He was the company from a public firm investment firms of Mistry family cent, higher at its all-time sixth chairman of Tata Sons over maintainability issue, citing allegations of mismanagement in closing high of 41,558.57. including Tata Power, Tata industry-specific needs, the Tata group firms. Bengaluru-headquartered IT and had taken over in 2012 they didn't meet the criteria 10 Similarly, the broader NSE Chemicals and Tata Global services major said in a after Ratan Tata. He was later others, including Ratan Tata, at the NCLAT, which waived per cent ownership in a company August 3, 2018: The two Nifty advanced 56.65 points, Beverages too fell up to 4.14 statement. also removed as director on filed by Mistry family entities the 10 per cent shareholding for the filing of a case of alleged investment firms approach the or 0.47 per cent, to its record per cent. HUL, SBI and Yes board of Tata Sons. - Cyrus Investments and requirement but remitted the oppression of minority NCLAT against the order of the closing high of 12,221.65. Bank fell 1.79 per cent each. However, Mistry and Tata Sterling Investments - were matter to the NCLT. shareholders under the NCLT dismissing his plea M&M was the top gainer in NTPC, PowerGrid and Bajaj family patri- however in In July last year, the NCLT Companies Act. The Mistry family challenging his removal as the Sensex pack, surging 3.37 per Finance also ended in the red. arch Ratan March 2017 dis- rejected Mistry's petition to owns 18.4 per cent stake in the chairman of the company. cent, followed by Sun Pharma Besides stock-specific Tata had missed by the reinstate him and found no closely-held Tata Sons but the August 29, 2019: The NCLAT 2.53 per cent, Asian Paints 1.88 action, sustained foreign fund reportedly NCLT ruling that merit in his allegations of holding is less than 3 per cent if admits petition filed by Cyrus per cent, ITC 1.66 per cent, inflows boosted market mood falling out over they were not eli- operational mismanagement preferential shares are excluded. Mistry in his personal capacity HDFC Bank 1.58 per cent and here, traders said. key investment gible to pursue and oppression of minority April 17, 2017: NCLT Mumbai and decided to hear along with Tech Mahindra 1.51 per cent. On a net basis, foreign insti- decisions, the allegations. shareholders. also rejects plea by the two the main petitions filed by the two On the other hand, Tata tutional investors bought equi- Bank of Baroda including Section 244 of Mistry had approached the investment firm's plea seeking investment firms. Motors plunged 3.05 per cent ties worth Rs 728.13 crore, manufacturing the Companies appellate tribunal against the waiver in the criteria of having at May 23, 2019 : The NCLAT after the National Company while domestic institutional raises Rs 1,747 cr of world's Act, 2013 allows verdict of Mumbai NCLT. The least 10 per cent ownership in a reserves its order after completing Law Appellate Tribunal investors sold shares worth Rs from Basel III bonds cheapest car Nano. a shareholder of a company to NCLAT had reserved its judg- company for filing case of alleged the hearing in the matter. (NCLAT) on Wednesday 796.38 crore on Tuesday, data Mistry, whose family owns bring an oppression and mis- ment after completion of argu- oppression of minority ordered restoration of Cyrus available with stock exchange NEW DELHI: Bank of Baroda 18.4 per cent stake in Tata management case against the ments from both sides in July shareholders. December 18, 2019 : The NCLAT Mistry as the Executive showed. on Wednesday said it has Sons, challenged his removal in firm if it holds not less than this year. The judgment was restores Mistry as executive Chairman of Tata Sons. Bourses in Shanghai, Hong April 27, 2017: The investment chairman of Tata Sons, but raised Rs 1,747 crore by the National Company Law one-tenth of the issued share pronounced by a two-judge firms move the NCLAT, challenging NCLAT also held appoint- Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended issuing Basel III compliant Tribunal (NCLT). The case of capital. bench headed by Justice S J suspended its implementation for ment of N Chandrasekaran as on a mixed note, while those NCLT order which rejected their four weeks in order to provide bonds on a private placement oppression and mismanage- On appeal, the Cyrus Mistry Mukhopadhyay on petitions over maintainability. They Executive Chairman illegal. in Europe saw tepid trading basis. The bank has issued ment against Tata Sons and 20 firms had secured a partial win Wednesday. time for Tatas to appeal. Other Tata group stocks sentiment. and allotted Basel III compliant additional tier I bonds, Bank of Baroda said in a regulatory filing. A total of 17,470 '8.99 per cent unsecured rated listed ‘India facing ‘Great Slowdown', with economy in crisis’ subordinated fully paid up additional tier I Basel III PNS n NEW DELHI phenomenon, involving non- compliant non-convertible Clearly, this is not an ordinary slowdown. It is India's banking financial companies perpetual taxable bonds, India is facing a "Great Great Slowdown, where the economy seems (NBFCs) and real estate firms. Series XI' were allotted to 18 Slowdown" with its economy headed for the intensive care unit "Since the Global Financial allottees on December 18, headed for intensive care unit Crisis, India's long-term 2019, the state-run bank said. primarily due to a "second —ARVIND SUBRAMANIAN, Former Chief Economic Adviser growth has slowed as the two To comply with Basel III wave" of the twin balance sheet engines propelling rapid capital regulations, banks need crisis at banks, former Chief growth -- investment and to improve and strengthen Economic Adviser Arvind Great Slowdown, where the of banks - back in December exports -- sputtered. Today, the their capital planning Subramanian has said. economy seems headed for 2014, while he was CEA to the other engine -- consumption - processes. Ad campaign on Subramanian, who was the intensive care unit," he Narendra Modi government. - has also stalled. As a result, Modi government's first chief wrote in a draft working paper In his new paper, he has growth has plummeted pre- economic adviser but quit in of the Harvard University's made a distinction between the cipitously over the past few August last year, in new paper Centre for International original TBS and "TBS-2". quarters," he wrote. FASTag launched co-authored with the former infrastructure, plus NBFCs and Development. TBS-1 was about bank loans India's GDP growth in the head of the International real estate companies -- and is Subramanian had flagged made to steel, power, and infra- July-September quarter slowed PNS n NEW DELHI Monetary Fund's India office trapped in an adverse interest the twin balance sheet (TBS) structure sector companies to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent. The ad-campaign Josh Felman said India is fac- growth dynamic. problem - debt accumulated by during the investment boom of This was the sixth consecutive The National Highways was launched last ing a "Four Balance Sheet" "Clearly, this is not an ordi- private corporates becoming 2004-11 turning bad. TBS-2 is quarter when the growth rate Authority of India (NHAI) has night, the NHAI challenge -- comprising banks, nary slowdown. It is India's non-performing assets (NPA) largely a post-demonetization had fallen. launched a new ad-campaign said adding that till ABL Workspaces by Bollywood actor Akshay invests Rs 7 cr on Kumar to educate general Dec 17 a total 10 Devesh takes co-working centre public and induce behaviour- million FASTags Sebi rejigs al changes for using FASTag. have been issued FM asks govt agencies to bank on IDBI NEW DELHI: Startup ABL The ad-campaign was charge as committee on Workspaces on Wednesday launched last night, the NHAI CMD of GIC PNS n MUMBAI said it has invested Rs 7 crore said adding that till December The statement said this new "Keeping in view this fact, Central/state investor to start a new co-working 17 a total 10 million FASTags campaign is set to add a new PNS n NEW DELHI Concerned over the Central departments/ agencies/institutions may centre, comprising 800 seats, have been issued."In its endeav- dimension to India's digital story and state departments with- continue to consider IDBI Bank for grant in Noida. This will be the our to educate general public and to encourage cashless trans- Devesh Srivastava on drawing deposits from IDBI education company's 9th centre in the and induce a behavioral change actions across 523 toll booths Wednesday took charge as Bank and also not offering of government business," the letter said PNS n NEW DELHI national capital region. ABL on a large scale, the NHAI has spread across the country. Various the Chairman and Managing fresh business to the LIC- Workspaces has taken on launched the new TV com- studies have shown that smooth director of General Insurance owned lender, the finance min- Market regulator Sebi has lease 40,000 sq feet from mercial- ‘FASTag Lagao – Aage passing without stopping at toll Corporation of India. istry has suggested these holds as much as 97.46 per- many Central/state govern- revamped its advisory com- landlord to open a co-working Bado, India Ko Aage Badao' in plazas is likely to save thousands His name was recom- departments to continue to do cent in the bank. ment departments and gov- mittee that provides sugges- centre with 800 desks in presence of Road Transport, of crores every year for the mended by Banks Board business with the struggling "It has been brought ernment agencies/institutions tions on issues related to Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the Highways and MSME Minister nation, it said.“We believe this Bureau in August this year, lender. to the notice of the have either withdrawn their investor educa- company said in a statement. Nitin Gadkari and brand campaign will bring about a and the government issued In a letter to these depart- department that funds or deposits from the tion and pro- Starting with 50 seats in ambassador Akshay Kumar," a positive change in society and notification for his appoint- ments, the finance ministry pursuant to the 51 bank or have not invited the tection activ- 2017, the company now has statement from NHAI said. help us make Indian trans- ment on Tuesday. has assured them of the percent stake acqui- bank to offer bids for deposits, ities. 5,000 seats and is targetting The campaign aims to cre- portation a pleasant experience Srivastava, a direct recruit bank's ability to serve them sition in or have expressed inability to The eight- 15,000 seats by the end of ate an awareness about smooth for everyone. We are sure that officer of 1987 batch, began as before because the pre- IDBI continue grant of government member com- 2020. Ankur Gupta, co- mobility across national high- people will come forward in his career with Oriental sent promoter LIC is Bank business to the bank," the mittee on Investor founder and CEO of ABL ways by promoting the use of large numbers and welcome this Insurance Company Ltd. fully owned by the gov- bydepartment of financial services Protection and Education Fund Workspaces, said co-working FASTag, a tool that facilitates new initiative that connects the Subsequently, his services ernment, and the LIC, said in a letter, dated December (IPEF) is headed by Abraham space is in high demand in digital payments to ensures transportation sector to India's were transferred to GIC in national insurer along 18, to all the Central and Koshy, former professor of the nation. hassle-free movement. digital story," Gadkari said 1999. with the government state departments. IIM-Ahmedabad, according to information available with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The panel is mandated to Study: Indian enterprises not fully prepared Sugar output drops recommend investor educa- tion and protection activities that may be undertaken 35% to 4.58 mn tonne directly by the market regu- for risk-proof digital transformation journey lator or any other agency for PNS n NEW DELHI crushing sugarcane as on utilisation of IPEF. PNS n BENGALURU sations think about cyber secu- December 15, as against 473 Other members of the The study rity only at the latter stages of India's sugar production stood mills on the year-ago same day. panel include -- N L Bhatia, The digital transformation the projects, the study revealed. at 4.58 million tonne till Mills in Uttar Pradesh, the President Emeritus, Investor journey of Indian organisations revealed that 95 Kenny Yeo, Industry December 15 of the ongoing country's largest sugar pro- Education and Welfare is getting increasingly hin- per cent of Principal, APAC ICT, Frost & marketing year, down 35 per ducing state, have manufac- Association; A dered by cyberattacks, accord- organisations Sullivan, said incorporating cent from the year-ago period, tured 2.12 million tonne of the Balasubramanian, MD and ing to a study conducted by behaviour modelling into IT owing to sharp fall in output sweetener till December 15, up CEO at Aditya Birla Sun Life cybersecurity company have embarked security architecture of organ- in Maharashtra and from 1.89 million tonne in the AMC; M G Parameswaran, Forcepoint along with IT ana- on a digital isations is certainly a way to Karnataka, industry year-ago period. The UP founder of brand- lyst firm Frost & Sullivan. transformation identify potential risks and body ISMA said on mills had begun crush- building.com, Ramesh The study revealed that 95 fend off cyberattacks. Wednesday. ing operations a week Narayan, founder of Canco. per cent of organisations have journey "Adopting a behaviour-cen- Sugar marketing earlier in the current The committee also com- embarked on a digital trans- tric security approach that year runs from season. prises three Sebi officials -- formation journey. focuses on understanding October to However, there has executive directors However, 61 per cent of stages of the digital transfor- users' behaviour on the net- September. Mills had been a sharp fall in pro- Nagendraa Parakh and V S respondents shared that the mation projects indicating work and within applications manufactured 7.05 mil- duction in Maharashtra, Sundaresan -- and chief gen- risk of cyberattacks is stalling the less mature approach by to identify behavioural anom- lion tonne of sugar in the same the country's second largest eral manager N Hariharan their digitalisation progress. organisations to involve cyber alies can mitigate cyberattacks period of the 2018-19 mar- sugar producer. Mills were In 2013, the regulator had For those organisations that encountered a security incident last 12 months, it said. security when designing digi- before they happen," said Alvin keting year. able to manufacture 7,66,000 set up a committee to find out have begun executing their and 20 per cent of the organi- In fact, only 18 per cent tal transformation project, Rodrigues, senior director and According to the Indian tonne as against 2.9 million ways and means to best utilise digital transformation projects, sations didn't conduct breach respondents thought about according to the study. security strategist at Forcepoint Sugar Mills Association tonnes in the same period a the investor protection and 46 per cent of them have assessment regularly in the cyber security at the early Seventy per cent of organi- Asia Pacific. (ISMA), 406 sugar mills were year ago, ISMA said. education fund. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Racing in India is often mistaken for rash driving. But Hyderabad-based bike racer Sandeep Varma who has When passion turns profession: won many national-level racing championships is on his way to disprove that belief. He is currently awaiting sponsors to prove his mettle THE LIFE OF A RACER at the international-level, finds V SATEESH REDDY any people believe when I participated in a bike costing 10 lakh. Racing is an bike racing is a race in Hyderabad and won. expensive sport and we need dangerous sport I had used my friend’s bike sponsorship and encourage- and don’t encour- for the race. It helped me ment from government. The M age their children pursue racing seriously and I government encourages to pursue it as a started participating in races other sports and provides career. This opinion is due to across the country.” those players with jobs and the lack of awareness about Sandeep completed his land to practice. We also racing and the safety mea- engineering from need this kind of support to sures a racer follows during Mallareddy College in 2019. excel.” races. He shares, “I won my first Sandeep is currently using Hyderabad-based bike national title in 2017 in a 1,000 cc Kawasaki Ninja racer Sandeep Varma is . This race was ZX-10R for his races. reaching new heights by held in Chennai, Delhi and Speaking of the risk factor winning various national Coimbatore simultaneously Sandeep adds, “Many people bike racing championships over six months. Every think racing is dangerous including the KTM Orange national championship has but it’s not true. We are well- Cup Championship 2019, Ps 10 races and the racer who equipped with safety mea- 300-400 cc National scores most points is sures like leather jackets, Champion 2018, KTM declared the champion. My certified helmets and other Orange Cup 1st runner-up major winnings are KTM accessories. Even if an acci- 2018, Honda One Make Orange Cup Championship dent happens during the National Champion 2017 2019, Ps 300-400 cc National race, there is no worry and more. Although he was Champion 2018 and Honda because of these measures.” selected for many interna- One Make National Sandeep is also helping tional racing events like Champion 2017.” budding racers by starting Asian Road Racing, When asked about where a group and sharing tips Malaysian Super Bike they practice for the races, with them. He shares, Championship and others, Sandeep shares, “We practice “The Rasis group has been due to the lack of funds, he on national-level race tracks started to bring all the racers couldn’t participate in those in Delhi and sometimes in on a common platform and races. Go-Kart tracks in help them with racing tech- Speaking to The Pioneer, Hyderabad. For a day’s prac- niques and information. I’m Sandeep says, “I have been tice in Delhi, it costs around looking for sponsors to rep- interested in bike racing Rs 2 lakh including travel. resent India in international since childhood but got to Our bike costs Rs 20 lakh racing events and make the know my skills only in 2016 and needs modifications country proud.” Preserving HERITAGE

Antarang, an annual dance and CULTURE and music festival, was hosted in the city in honour of renowned Kathak exponent Pt Durga Lal Ji

very year, Aakruti Kathak Kendra hosts the Antarang Festival in E Hyderabad to showcase artistes ranging from internationally renowned ones to budding talent. As part of their annual event, the city played host to their annual dance and music recital to honour renowned Kathak exponent Pt Durga Respecting Lal Ji. The two-day festival was ANTARANG FESTIVAL inaugurated by V Srinivas Goud, Minister for Excise & PROVIDES A PLATFORM Prohibition, Sports, Youth FOR YOUNG AND Affairs, Tourism, Culture & ESTABLISHED ARTISTES Archeology, Government of Telangana. REPRESENTING THE MARTYRS As many as 400 music and RICH CULTURAL overnor of paintings, which were dis- dance aficionados attended Telangana Dr tributed among families of the first day of celebrations. HERITAGE OF INDIA TO Tamilisai THE FOUR-DAY ART martyrs belonging to J&K The event was graced by K V PRESENT THEIR WORK Soundararajan EXPO CULMINATED Police and Telangana state Ramanachary, IAS (Retd.), G called upon the police by Tamilisai, DGP M Advisor to Govt. of TO THE PEOPLE OF people to respect WITH THE SALE OF Mahender Reddy and Telangana and B HYDERABAD the sacrifices made by mar- Commissioner Anjani Shivakumar, Chairman, tyrs of the police and the RS 12 LAKH WORTH Kumar during the closing Sangeet Nataka Academy, Antarang. To the cityscape of Army. PAINTINGS, WHICH ceremony. Telangana. Hyderabad, Antarang strives She said, she appreciates Speaking on the occasion, The event that began with to provide a one of a kind every single effort made by WERE DISTRIBUTED DGP M Mahender Reddy a musical recital concluded artistic experience for her- people that gives due AMONG FAMILIES OF said, “It is very difficult for with a Kathak dance perfor- itage music and dance lovers. respect to the martyrs who the police to perform their mance by Nalini Kamalini Initiated in the 1990s, put their best foot forward MARTYRS OF J&K duties in troubled places Awasthi (Duet) and Prahar Antarang was conceptualised for the welfare of people. AND TS POLICE like Kashmir. It is equally by Aakruti Kathak Kendra as an annual showcase for She was speaking at the challenging to their families (Kathak Group). The perfor- Kathak artists to present their closing ceremony of an art as well. Families of martyrs mance ended with a fantastic Antarang earlier, we were team are committed to per- ing the rich cultural heritage creative talent. As creative- exhibition ‘Reminiscences captured the beauty of have to go through a lot of jugalbandi which received very happy to host a well- forming arts and showcasing of India to present their art- ness explorers ourselves, we (Kashmir on Canvas)’ by nature onto the canvas and trauma and several other resounding applause. designed event this year as the culture and heritage of work to the people of strive to make every edition artist Sireesha Srinivas at dedicating the entire effort social challenges.” Kathak exponent, guru, well in the city. We are hon- India through these art Hyderabad. Over the years, distinct from the previous the State Gallery of Art. for the cause to support the This exhibition has paint- Choreographer and Director oured to have the presence of forms.” numerous artistes from dif- one. Antarang follows a set of She said that sacrificing families of martyrs. ings that include landscapes, of Aakruti Kathak Kendra so many dignitaries for the Antarang festival provides ferent parts of the country themes for each year's festival mindset always pays divi- The four-day art exhibi- figurative, still life, drawings Mangala Bhatt says, “After event who encourage art and a platform for young and have performed and and work on compositions dends in the society and tion culminated with the and abstract work with witnessing the success of literature in the city. We, as a established artistes represent- enlivened the stage of accordingly. — PNS applauded the way Sireesha sale of worth Rs 12 lakh Kashmir on Canvas. — PNS 10

Vijayawada Thursday December 19, 2019 what’s brewing?

40% Indian women fear online trolls as Instagram may develop Artificial sweeteners they embrace Internet friendships in real life: Study may be contributing to hile education and career Country Manager, India, Verizon acebook-owned photo and “Studies have shown that in general development are top priori- Media. video-sharing platform people who are not extroverted, who ties for women Internet Smartphones are the device of choice Instagram helps young might be somewhat shy, find social W users in India, 40 per cent of for women users in India, with 60 per F adults develop friendships media platforms an easier way to type 2 diabetes them fear irrelevant com- cent of women accessing the Internet in real life, especially those interact with other people,” said study ments, being trolled and fol- only on these devices. This number who are more hesitant to co-author and researcher Porismita lowed on smartphones which has spikes to over 75 per cent of women in try new experiences, a new study sug- Borah, Associate Professor at the $2.2 billion industry to help gained more weight than non-users. become a preferred choice for them to Tier 1 cities. gests. WSU. people lose weight through “Consumers of artificial sweeteners remain online, a new report said. According to the survey, women in In the study published online in “Instagram is such a visually rich artificial sweeteners may be do not reduce their overall intake of While 44 per cent of women in India spend an average time of 145 Computers in Human Behavior, the platform and that really helps in self- A contributing to type 2 dia- sugar. They use both sugar and low- Indian metros access online content in minutes on their smartphones every researchers at Washington State presentation,” Borah said. betes, researchers have calorie sweeteners and may psychologi- English to improve their soft skills and day. Interestingly, women in Tier 1 University analysed survey responses A large majority, 71 per cent, of warned. cally feel they can indulge in their stay “job-ready”, this focus is sharper cities spend about 25 minutes more on of nearly 700 college-going adults young Americans age 18 to 24 use The study, published in th journal favourite foods,” Clifton said. among younger women between the Internet compared to women in met- about their perceptions and use of the Instagram, according to a 2018 Pew Current Atherosclerosis Reports, also “Artificial sweeteners also change the 18-23 age group, said the the Verizon ros. social media site. Research Center survey. found that people who use low-calorie gut bacteria which may lead to weight Media survey conducted by Nielsen Of the total women surveyed, nearly “Our findings are optimistic: that As the WSU study notes, users can sweeteners (LCS) are more likely to gain and risk of type 2 diabetes,” he with 1,300 respondents in 12 cities. 80 per cent users access online content self-disclosure on Instagram could follow other people on Instagram gain weight, the exact opposite of what added. Women users spend time online in English as well as local languages. facilitate friendship development, even without their approval, if their consumers expect. Artificially sweetened beverages between 3 pm and 9 pm — a signal for Given the popularity of video and if followers were just casual acquain- accounts are public, allowing for peo- This is despite controlled clinical tri- (ASB) are also linked with increased brands on when to reach and engage OTT content in the country, there is a tances at the start,” said study lead ple to interact who don’t have strong als showing that artificial sweeteners do risks of death and cardiovascular dis- with women audiences, according to clear preference towards watching author Danielle Lee from Washington social ties outside of the platform. lead to weight loss, the research added. ease, and strokes and dementia among the survey. videos over reading content online State University. Instagram also distinguishes itself “There has been a 200 per cent older people, but it is not clear why. Across locations, younger women among women Internet users. The analysis found that the young from other social networks with its increase in LCS usage among children Study researcher Clifton cites 13 were found to access more content More than two-third of women sur- adults liked how Instagram was easy to focus on images: users cannot create a and a 54 per cent increase among studies which investigated the effects of related to education, career growth and veyed had watched videos related to use as well as the many features of the post without a visual as they can on adults in the past 20 years,” said study ASB intake on the risk of type 2 dia- skill development, while older women career development or social causes or highly visual platform. Facebook and Twitter. The platform researcher Peter Clifton from the betes, all of which found either no link between 29-35 years of age accessed personal well-being in the last one This encouraged them to express also provides easy ways to control how University of South Australia. or a positive one. more online video content related to month. themselves on the social media site, users present themselves. Low calorie sweeteners are used in One study found that substituting personal well-being. Health and fitness are priority areas which in turn led to new and deeper “In Instagram, you can change the place of sucrose, glucose and fructose. ASB for sugar-sweetened beverages or “The internet is empowering a new for them, especially for women in the relationships offline. image the way you want with filters They have an intense sweet flavour fruit juices was associated with a five to breed of Indian women who are com- 35 and over age group. The results of the study suggested and many different tools before post- without the calories, but recent studies seven per cent lower risk of type 2 dia- ing online and preparing to take their “Environmental conservation and that Instagram had a greater effect on ing it,” said Borah. have highlighted potential adverse betes. place in the workforce. The right plat- child abuse-related content were rated people who ranked low on the person- “Both media richness and user- health effects. “A better option than low-calorie form and support as a community will as high affinity content apart from edu- ality trait of “openness” meaning they friendliness come together in According to the researchers, a US sweeteners is to stick to a healthy diet, enable greater inclusion, boosting par- cation, women empowerment and tend to be more reserved and closed to Instagram, which is probably what study of 5,158 adults over a seven-year which includes plenty of whole grains, ticipation of Indian women at the career development,” said the survey. new experiences than those who makes it so appealing to the younger period found that those who consumed dairy, seafood, legumes, vegetables and workplace,” said Nikhil Rungta, — IANS ranked high in this trait. generation,” Borah added. large quantities of artificial sweeteners fruits and plain water,” Clifton said.

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Vijayawada Thursday December 19, 2019 tollywood RAJINI SIR as a gangster uperstar Mahesh in his career. He is game for the Babu, who will be on a challenge,” said a source in the advised me to not three-month break know. after Sarileru The untitled project also has a S Neekevvaru opens in producer. Dil Raju’s name has cinemas, will begin been attached to it for the past six Vamshi Paidipally’s untitled film months, and we can confirm that in summer. Although details it is indeed Raju who will don the take up small films: regarding the project are under producer’s hat. “Maharshi initially wraps, sources inform that the started as a project between Raju superstar will be seen as a gang- and Aswini Dutt but later PVP ster in the film, a gritty action- too entered it after a court ruling. drama with a realistic feel to it. Ever since, the actor promised “The film will be another attempt Raju a solo film. He is honouring by Paidipally to present Mahesh his words,” added the source. in a completely new light just like We also hear a major part of the way he did in Maharshi. The the film will be shot in KS RAVIKUMAR character graph of the role Visakhapatnam and that Devi Sri impressed Mahesh the most and Prasad is the top contender to The filmmaker shares with NAGARAJ GOUD it’s something that he hasn’t done compose music. — NG the reason for not taking up small budget films, drafting script for Balakrishna's next, KRITI SANON: Comedy mellowing down on sets and others nown for pop- the book they won’t feel is serious business corn entertain- bad,” he informs, admitting ers, filmmaker that there were times on ctress Kriti Sanon says doing Directed by Farhad Samji, the fourth KS Ravikumar sets where he lost his cool comedy is not a laughing mat- instalment of Housefull tries spoofing the K was content more than Balakrishna. ter, but a serious business. Bollywood formula of reincarnation doing acting “But I won’t slap anyone A Kriti has featured in come- romance, through the story of three cou- assignments in the first half though,” he jokes. dies such as Bareilly Ki Barfi, ples whose love stories started in 1419. of this year when producer For a large part of his Arjun Patiala and the recent which will have its digital premiere on C Kalyan approached him near 30-year career, release, Housefull 4, which also fea- December 20 on Hotstar VIP. to do another film with Ravikumar has stuck to tures Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, — IANS Nandamuri Balakrishna. making commercial cine- Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Kharbanda, The trio earlier teamed up mas. And he has his own Pooja Hegde and in for the successful . take on it. “If a film has important roles. “After Jai Simha, I was sure songs, it is nothing but a “Comedy is, indeed, serious not to do small-budgeted commercial film. Do peo- business but thanks to the films in the range of Rs 5- ple in real life sing songs? amazing mentors I found in 10 crore despite receiving No, right? Asuran is a real- Akshay Kumar, Riteish multiple offers. I need a istic film but it has songs. It Deshmukh and Bobby Deol; certain budget for my films automatically, in my view, they made it seamless for me because my technicians falls in a commercial film to pull off certain scenes. have become sought-after category. I debuted in People can now enjoy the now. Plus, I started my Tamil with a murder mys- movie on the streaming plat- career with small films and tery Puriyaadha Puthir. It form and hopefully it’ll add a bit then went on to do big did reasonably well but to their holiday cheer,” Kriti said. films. So, why go back to wasn’t a box-office smash. Sharing his Housefull 4 experi- small films at this stage of My second film ence, Bobby said: “Being part of my career? Rajini sir also Pandian was a super hit, projects that are larger than life is advised me not to do small running for 100 days in place in fun. The Housefull franchise is a tes- films. He rather asked me many centres, including ‘B’ Bangkok, tament to that. It was fun reconnecting to wait for big films,” and ‘C’ Centres (It was Hyderabad and with Akshay and Riteish on-screen after Ravikumar tells us. remade into Telugu as Munnar. He many years and we had a lot of fun while After he accepted Balarama Krishnulu). Ever attributes his speed shooting, which the viewers will see.” Kalyan’s offer, the director since, I’ve confined myself to planning and his stint began working on a script to commercial cinema. as an assistant director. for Balakrishna but he had However, my films “During my 10-year stint as ago, to put it aside as his team (remade as an assistant director, I’ve he dialled me and couldn’t crack the climax. Pedarayudu in Telugu), learned what I shouldn’t do upon insistence I narrated “Later Paruchuri Murali (dubbed into if I do direct one day. I’ve him the story of Rana again narrated a story. It’s about Telugu as Narasimha), and analysed what went wrong (The film which was the injustice Telugu people Avvai Shanmugi (dubbed as with some films and what I shelved after muhurat). He face in Jhansi, UP and how Bhamane Satyabhamane) shouldn’t be doing story- sang praises about it. It is a cop comes to their rescue. always possessed a flavor wise and it paid rich divi- set on a grand scale and I liked it but we changed which was distinct to other dends to me as a filmmak- needs more than Rs 200 ICON the climax a bit. It was also films in the same genre. er,” he states. crore. Also, it needs some- fleshed out keeping Moreover, I’ve always He hasn’t committed to one with a physical stami- Balakrishna’s mass image in ensured there’s comedy, any other actor for his next na. Rajini sir is now 70. He mind. However, I’m confi- romance and emotions in directorial, saying that he is doing Siva’s film now and isn't dent that it will be lapped equal measure in my films takes work when it comes will do one more film up by general audience too. and that my actors have to him. “I was into export before he completely shifts Bhoomika’s role in the sec- well-written roles.” business before I started attention to politics,” he ond half drives the story He is open to try any my assistant director career. points out. shelved towards the climax,” he kind of cinema but will So, I’m kind of shy to ask On a lighter note, will the informs. producers’ approach him is anyone to work with me. audience get to see him in a Like Balakrishna, the the million dollar question I’ve accepted work when it short appearance in Ruler permanently director is known for his for him, as they have to came to me,” he maintains. as well? He has been a con- outbursts on sets but he keeping audience expecta- His last Tamil film, stant figure in most of his n ’s 36th birth- informs over the years, he tions from him on mind. , with superstar directed ventures, appear- day earlier this year, pro- has mellowed down. “I Ravikumar is also , failed to light ing in blink-and-miss parts. duction house Sri shout only if things don’t renowned for wrapping up up the box-office. Is he Smiling, he mentions, “I’ve Venkateswara Creations go as per plan. I believe if his films at a fast clip. He keen on making up to it? did shot for it but as it was O announced Icon. What you shout at people who has completed Ruler in 77 “We keep discussing story- not going in sync with the was supposed to be Venu MCA are not doing their tasks by days, with filming taking lines often. Four months story, I chopped it off.” Sreeram’s next project after has ran into rough waters soon after and due to rea- sons guarded, it was shelved. Sreeram later went on to commence work on Pink Telugu remake with Pawan Cinema is a culture Kalyan in the lead. But the latest is that Arjun is very much keen to and tradition in Telugu star in Icon and he will take it to floors one day. “Bunny was states: Rakshit Shetty impressed with the story of Icon big time and it annada star Rakshit ment travelled with me. As I will be revived Shetty’s Athade made short films and later gradu- one day. We Srimannarayana ated to feature films, I realised my don’t know K (dubbed version of passion for cinema. Cinema is a when. He took Avane culture and tradition in Telugu an assurance Srimannarayana), a states, a factor which drove us to from Sreeram cop-action adventure set in 1980, contemplate dubbing our film not to narrate it to will be releasing on New Year 1st here. I want to see my film cele- others,” Allu in the . At a presser brated here as well,” the actor Arjun’s former in Hyderabad on Wednesday, said. manager and GA2 Rakshit, one of the popular He extended his thanks to pro- Pictures chief Bunny young stars of , said his ducer Dil Raju who is releasing Vaas said to a engineering friend from the film, directed by debutant YouTube channel while Visakhapatnam, Vamshi Krishna Sachin. “His name brings a value promoting his latest pro- introduced him to Telugu films. to the project and it’s a big thing duction venture “Growing up, I watched films of for us that he associated with us,” Prathiroju Pandage. Chiranjeevi garu, Nagarjuna he added. Bunny will begin garu and Venkatesh garu but I Sukumar’s next after wrap- couldn’t differentiate them from Growing up, I watched ping up Ala . It was Vamshi who Vaikunthapuramlo. A introduced me to . films of Chiranjeevi garu, project with AR He was a big movie buff. I wanted Nagarjuna garu and Muragadoss and Surender to be famous as an actor and Venkatesh garu but I couldn’t Reddy will keep him occu- make money but the kind of pas- pied for the rest of 2020. It sion he had for films surprised differentiate them from Tamil remains to be seen when me. When I asked him about the cinema. My friend Vamshi Icon will go in front of same, he replied saying, ‘I come the cameras. from a place which celebrates introduced me to Telugu cinema. cinema. We have to watch a cou- He was a big movie buff. He ple of films at least a week’. That passion for movies surprised me was kind of fascinating. His state- VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | DECEMBER 19, 2019 sport 12 India level series with massive win Rohit, Rahul struck tons while Kuldeep picked up a hat-trick to seal 107-run win

PTI n VISAKHAPATNAM MOST 150 PLUS SCORES IN ONE DAYERS ohit Sharma captivat- ed with his languid Batsman M Runs AVG HS` 100 50 150+ Rbrilliance in company Rohit Sharma (India) 220 8881 49.06 264 28 42 8 of an equally graceful KL David Warner (Australia) 116 4990 45.77 179 17 20 6 Rahul before Kuldeep Yadav (West Indies) 301 10480 37.83 215 25 54 5 topped it up with a hat-trick in India’s series-levelling Sachin Tendulkar (India) 463 18426 44.83 200* 49 96 5 107-run victory against the Hashim Amla (S.Africa) 181 8113 49.46 159 27 39 4 Windies in the second one- Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) 445 13430 32.36 189 28 68 4 Former South African pacer Charl Langeveldt CSA/Twitter dayer here on Wednesday. Viray Kohli (India) 241 11524 59.70 183 43 54 4 The Indian vice-captain TOP SCORE FOR INDIA AGAINST WI hit his 28th ODI hundred — Kallis, Langeveldt 159 off 138 balls — and Score Batsman Venue Date Result added 227 for the opening 219 Indore 08- 12- 2011 Won stand with fellow centurion 162 Rohit Sharma Mumbai 29 -10- 2018 Won join SA as consultants Rahul (102 off 104 balls) as India put up an imposing 159 Rohit Sharma Vizag 18- 12- 2019 Won PTI n JOHANNESBURG international matches 387 for 5 in 50 overs. 157* Virat Kohli Vizag 24- 10- 2018 Tied across formats for South Rishabh Pant (39 off 16 152* Rohit Sharma Guwahati 21- 10- 2018 Won egendary all-rounder Africa, aggregated balls) and Shreyas Iyer's (53 MOST 100S IN A CALENDAR YEAR LJacques Kallis was 25,534 runs and took off 32 balls) thoroughly on Wednesday appoint- 577 wickets. He featured entertaining 72-run stand in Batsman Year M Runs AVG HS` S/R 100 50 ed as South Africa’s bat- in 166 Tests, 328 ODIs only four overs also provid- Sachin Tendulkar (IND) 1998 34 1894 65.31 143 102.15 9 7 ting consultant for the and 25 T20 ed the impetus required Sourav Ganguly (IND) 2000 32 1579 56.39 144 82.75 7 6 entire duration of their Internationals. during a final flourish. David Warner (AUS) 2016 23 1388 63.09 173 105.47 7 4 home summer. The former all- In reply, the West Indies, Cricket South Africa rounder is the latest who looked good at 192 for Rohit Sharma (IND) 2019 27 1427 57.08 159 89.52 7 5 (CSA) also announced high-profile name to be 3 in the 30th over, were FAISEL FEATURES that Charl Langeveldt inducted in South bowled out for 280 in 43.3 has been appointed as Africa’s coaching set-up overs. decider will now be played The West Indies bowlers bowling consultant for after Mark Boucher’s It was Mohammed at Cuttack on December were wary of pitching it up the season. appointment as head Shami (3/39 in 7.3 overs), 22. to him fearing his drives but “Former Standard coach for the national who removed the dangerous Rohit, as usual, batted at ended up bowling short on Bank Proteas all- team. (75 off 47 his own pace and looked the hips and the Indian rounder, Langeveldt, who was balls) and skipper Keiron like the bandmaster of an gleefully played the shot @jacqueskallis75 has a prolific bowler in his Pollard (0) off successive orchestra, who made the again and again. been named as the time, took 100 ODI deliveries to spark a West Caribbean bowlers dance At times, they did team’s batting consul- wickets in his 72 appear- Indies collapse. to his tune. realise the mistake and tant for the duration of ances for his country. Kuldeep (3/52 in 10 Sheldon Cottrell (2/83 pitched it up but then ‘Retro the summer. He will “The former pacer overs) then removed the in 9 overs) was punished Rohit’ came out from join the squad for their resumes the bowling dogged Shai Hope (78 off 85 with such ferocity that he nowhere playing 1980s slog camp starting in coaching role that he balls), Jason Holder (11) didn’t have energy to do a shots, shuffling towards leg- Pretoria today played for SA from 2015 and Alzarri Joseph (0) off customary ‘Cottrell Salute’ stump and making room to (Wednesday),” CSA to 2017 before consult- successive deliveries to seal once Iyer was out and it was hit over cover boundary. announced on its offi- ing for Afghanistan and the issue in favour of India. more or less similar for all Incidentally, Rohit was cial Twitter handle. settling in Bangladesh This was his second hat- others like Alzarri Joseph much behind Rahul in the “Cricket South under Russell Domingo,” trick in ODIs. He became (0/68 in 9 overs) and Keemo race for half-century but Africa (CSA) is pleased CSA tweeted. the first Indian player to Paul (0/62 in 9 overs). reached the three-figure to confirm the return of During the home claim two hat-tricks in inter- It was also a perfect mark before the Karnataka former Standard Bank summer, South Africa national cricket. demonstration on how to batsman. Proteas bowler, Charl will first host England On a shirtfront of a press the accelerator in this When Rahul reached Langeveldt as bowling from mid-December track, West Indies was never format — first 50 off 67, the his hundred, he made a consultant to the nation- until mid-February for going to make a comeback next off 40 balls and the last gesture which was some- al men’s team this sum- four Test matches, three after losing five wickets for off only 25. thing like shutting his ears mer. He will join the ODIs and three T20s. 18 runs and it was only a The innings had 17 from all the humdrum sur- squad in camp as quick- After that, the Proteas matter of time before India boundaries and five sixes rounding him. Whatever he ly as can be arranged,” will host Australia for ended their four-match los- and Rohit played the same meant, it seemed to have CSA tweeted. three T20s and as many ing streak at home. The shot again and again. worked well for him. Rohit Sharma, left, and batting partner KL Rahul share a light moment as they stand between the wickets during the second ODI AP Kallis played 519 ODIs. 3D Maxwell will return Pak search memorable home success K'taka bundle out UP for 281 AFP n KARACHI vs Pakistan SL (2nd Test) Live from 10:30am IST to squad soon: Finch akistan skipper Azhar Ali SONY ESPN NETWORK Pon Wednesday said that following his outstanding form he wants the return of Test psychological edge against in Test cricket. cricket to the country to be a the Sri Lankans with Abid Finch said the door isn’t memorable one as his team Ali and Babar Azam notch- shut for any player who was not seeks victory over Sri Lanka ing hundreds to steer their picked for the short India trip in Karachi starting today. team to 252-2 in reply to Sri early next year. The team will Their series is the first in Lanka’s 308-6 declared. play three ODIs starting January Pakistan since a militant Pakistan will likely 14. attack on the Sri Lankan make one change from the “Obviously he’ll (Maxwell) team bus killed eight people first Test, with leg-spinner be disappointed, like everyone in March 2009, leading to the Yasir Shah replacing fast who missed out is but at the end suspension of international bowler Usman Shinwari, of the day he just hasn’t got the cricket in the country as for- who has been ruled out runs required of a top order play- eign sides refused to visit over with typhoid. er in one-day cricket recently,” security fears. Sri Lanka are aiming to Finch told Cricket Australia. The return of Test crick- spoil Pakistan’s homecom- Glenn Maxwell in a file picture AP “No doubt he’ll be back. et to Pakistan last week was ing following a string of He’s a gun. A three-dimension- something of a washout, with strong performances. PTI n MELBOURNE al player that can have such a their first encounter badly hit Skipper Dimuth huge impact. It’s just a matter of by the weather in Rawalpindi Karunaratne said the team ustralia’s limited-overs skip- time, he’ll get some runs and be before stuttering to a tame is looking to continue their Aper Aaron Finch has backed right back up there in the frame draw. winning ways as part of the all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to again,” he added. After 10 years playing World Test championship. make a comeback to the nation- Usman Khawaja, Shaun away, Azhar said Pakistan “We look forward to batsmen Mohit Kale & Akshay Wadkar run between wickets during second day of Ranji match PTI al team soon, saying that a Marsh and off-spinner Nathan desperately wanted to make giving good competition to “three-dimensional” cricketer Lyon, Nathan Lyon were also the most of playing at home. Pakistan, but know that it PTI n HUBLI Abhishek Raman (110) scored a century while like him can’t be kept out for ignored for the tour while Jason “We are playing a home will be tough to beat them,” Manoj Tiwary (51) hit a fifty as Bengal reached long. Behrendorff is injured. series and need to capitalise he said. arnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun 236 for 6 in reply to Kerala’s first innings score Facing mental health issues, But the Australia skipper on that home advantage,” he The visitors will be Kscalped six wickets, as the hosts bundled of 239. Maxwell took a short break from said the door isn’t shut for any- told reporters. without their pace spear- out Uttar Pradesh for 281 on the second day Bengal thus trailed Kerala by just three the game in October this year but one. He said Ahston Agar was “We want to win this head Kasun Rajitha, who of their Elite Group B game. runs with four wickets remaining in their first recently made himself available picked ahead of experienced series and make the occasion pulled a hamstring and is Mithun (6-60), who had taken three wick- innings at stumps. for the tour of India. He was, Lyon as the selectors wanted to memorable.” likely to be replaced by ets on the opening day, ran through their lower however, not picked and Marnus try the spin bowling all-rounder Despite the Rawalpindi uncapped fast bowler Asitha order to scuttle UP out for 281. TN OUT FOR 96 Labuschagne got his first call-up in Indian conditions. washout, Pakistan gained a Sri Lankan batsman in nets session PCB/Twitter Fernando. In reply, Karnataka openers Devdutt DINDIGUL: Himachal Pradesh hit back strong- Padikkal (74 off 108 balls, 10x4) and Dega ly to bundle out for 96 and Nischal (36 off 90 balls; 4x4) conjured a strong reached 133 for 7 in the second innings to seize PNS n NEW DELHI 91-run stand for the first wicket. the advantage at stumps on day two the Group However, later in the day, UP bowlers B match. weden outplayed his side 0-3 in the ‘We’ll go for win against Sweden’ made inroads and left Karnataka teeter- At stumps, Himachal extended the Sleague match but head coach Thomas ing at 168/4 despite a strong opening lead to 195 runs. Dennerby on Wednesday said that ter for my team,” she said. stand by Karnataka openers, as the Vaibhav Arora (3/21) was the best India will push for a win in the summit Talking about the challenge at hand, hosts still trail by 113 runs with six wick- bowler for HP, while Rishi Dhawan clash of U-17 women’s international Dennerby said that the previous match ets in hand. (2/30), Mayank Dagar (2/17) and A P football tournament at the Mumbai was much closer than what the score- The fight today will be to grab the cru- Vashist (2/22) chipped in with wickets. Football Arena today. line suggests and that his players will be cial first-innings lead. Test star Ravichandran Ashwin (24) was “We will go for the win against better prepared this time around. In another game at Visakhapatnam, Test the top-scorer with his 60-ball knock. Sweden. No matter who we play, we “Sweden will come out strong but specialist Cheteshwar Pujara stuck a patient always strive to win, not for a draw or the difference will be that our girls have unbeaten half century against Railways for HARYANA WIN BIG to lose by just one or two goals. We can the first game in mind. Now, they know Saurashtra. ROHTAK: Skipper Harshal Patel returned with change tactics for different games and better how to handle the pressure. In the Pujara is batting on 69 off 136 balls with career-best figures of 12 for 53 as Haryana that is to win and not to let in lesser first 10 minutes versus Sweden, we were Arpit Vasavada (11 not out)as their side trails inflicted an innings and 125 run defeat on goals. We are going for it,” Dennerby a little bit anxious. Now, I hope we can by only 37 runs after dismissing Railways for Tripura inside two days in their group C said at the pre-match press conference. manage them better. We were closer a paltry 248. match. India sealed their spot in the final than the result — 2-1 instead of 3-0 Patel followed his first innings effort of 7 with a 1-0 win against Thailand on would have been better. ANDHRA OVER DELHI for 29 with a five-wicket haul in the second, Tuesday, which Dennerby termed as Sweden coach Par Lagerstrom : Ricky Bhui cracked an unbeaten 70 while his pace colleague Ashish Hooda also “crucial”. shared his reading of India's game as to guide Andhra Pradesh to 249 for six against returned with figures of 8-3-21-5 as Tripura “It was a crucial win and means a well over the last two matches and said Delhi at stumps on day two of their Group A folded for 49 all out to hand Haryana seven lot for the team’s self-confidence. You that he was “impressed” by their game- game. points. can win by luck or by deserving it and India and Sweden coach pose for photo after press conference ahead of the final match play. Resuming at 16 for 2, Andhra rode on In Pune, Jammu & Kashmir shot out in this case, we deserved it. We played ing, “Our keeper was very good and credited goalkeeping coach Precious “It is difficult to compare the Indian Ricky’s unconquered 164-ball 70 and some Maharashtra for 109 in the first innings and well, created many chances and should made crucial saves. We were looking to Dede for helping her improve. team over the two games. I was useful contributions from Manish Golamaru made 155 for 4 in the second innings at stumps have scored at least three more goals,” attack towards the end of the match and “We are working extremely hard impressed by India - they have a great (42), skipper G H Vihari (38) and Karan on day two, to gain an overall lead of 255 runs. he said. Thailand could have scored on the and we will give our all in the final keeper, left-winger and centre-backs. We Shinde (48) to take a first innings lead of 34 Resuming at 51 for 3, Maharashtra was The former Sweden and Nigeria break.” against Sweden. I have learned a lot have a lot of respect for them and I’m runs. bundled out for 109 in 41.1 overs as medium- head coach also reserved a special Manju spoke about how the team from Precious ma’am, such as gripping, sure they will play a good game tomor- In other Group A matches, opener pacer Umar Nazir picked up five wickets. word for goalkeeper Manju Ganjhu, say- was preparing for the next game and diving, etc, and want to keep doing bet- row.”