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Journalists MAHA DRAMA protest 100 It's official: Singapore President's rule imposed in days of internet gag Maha amid political impasse exits pact for Amaravati n SRINAGAR: A group of PNS NEW DELHI Kashmiri journalists held a PNS n VIJAYAWADA has stated in a press release that The Governor, who had peaceful protest at the Press the present government of The Congress on Tuesday said given the NCP time till Club in Srinagar on Tuesday It's official. The Singapore gov- Andhra Pradesh has not listed Governor Bhagat Singh 8.30 pm on Tuesday to against 100 days of internet ernment on Tuesday formally Capital Amaravati in its prior- Koshyari acted in a hurry in blockade in Kashmir. announced that it is pulling out ities. Due to this, there is no sending his report recommend- express its The journalists were hold- of the agreement which was importance for the investments ing President's rule in "willingness and ing their laptops in their concluded for the develop- in Amaravati. But there will not Maharashtra without exhausting ability" to form govt, hands and carried placards, ment of the Amaravati seed be any impact on the plans of all options for government for- which read: "100 days, No capital area. It had decided to investments in India or Andhra mation. The Shiv Sena, which on submitted a report Internet". cancel the agreement some Pradesh because of the cancel- Monday suffered a setback in its recommending This is the worst situation time ago after studying the pri- lation of this agreement, it efforts to cobble up a non-BJP Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari President's rule the journalists are facing in orities of the new government clarified. government in the state, said if Kashmir. It's very humiliat- in Andhra Pradesh. The recent With the latest announce- President's rule is imposed, it can ing. It does not even happen Cabinet meeting had also ment of the Singapore govern- be challenged in court. in a war-like situation," Majid decided to cancel the agree- ment, there is no scope for The governor, who had given Shiv Sena moves SC against Maqbool, an independent ment. With this, both parties investments in Amaravati by the NCP time till 8.30 pm on journalist told IANS. have agreed to annul the agree- anybody. The Singapore gov- Tuesday to express its "willing- Maha Governor's decision "We are not asking any- ment mutually. Now, the meant for the development of ment which was reached for the ernment mentioned that the ness and ability" to form govern- thing out of the turn. It's our Singapore government has the seed capital area of 6.84 development of Amaravati. On government of Andhra Pradesh ment, has submitted a report to PNS n NEW DELHI Governor and declaring the basic right to demand inter- announced it officially. sq.km in Amaravati. October 30, the government of has informed it that it is not President Ram Nath Kovind rec- action "unconstitutional, arbi- net," said Aakash Hassan, a The Singapore Consortium In the first week of Andhra Pradesh decided to interested in the development ommending President's rule in The Shiv Sena on Tuesday trary, illegal, void-ab-initio, and journalist in Srinagar who was formed in 2017. The September itself, Singapore allow the Singapore govern- of the Capital Amaravati. It the state. "I condemn this action moved the Supreme Court violative of Article 14 of the was also part of the protest. Singapore government and the Minister Eswaran had revealed ment to exit the agreement on means the government of AP is which has been taken in a hurry against the Maharashtra Constitution of India". AP government were partners that they were going to exit the mutual consent. very clear that it does not want without exhausting all options. Governor Bhagat Singh Also raising questions on of the consortium which was Singapore Consortium agree- The Singapore government to develop Capital Amaravati. This raises questions about the Koshyari's decision not to the Governor's behaviour, it governor's impartiality. This extend the 24 hour time peri- said that he cannot act in such 6 Indian also raises doubt whether the od given to the party to prove a manner or act on the diktats governor is acting under pres- its number on the floor to of the Central Government. workers killed Owaisi ‘has sure," Maharashtra Congress form the government. The Sena was invited by the I will not be cowed down by Jagan's spokesman Sachin Sawant told The Sena, which has Governor when the single- his own reporters here. Another senior emerged as the second-largest largest party BJP, which won in Oman Congressman Vijay Wadettiwar, party with 56 seats in the 288- 105 seats, said that it cannot DUBAI: At least six con- factionist style of functioning: Pawan who was leader of the opposition member Assembly, said that it form a government. It told the struction workers, believed to agenda’: BJP in the 13th state Assembly, the was constrained to move the court that the Governor was in be Indian nationals, were PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n HYDERABAD tenure of which expired on top court seeking urgent relief "hot haste" as he refused to killed in Oman when they November 9, felt President's against the "arbitrary and grant even three days' time to were buried at an excavation Sand crisis and introduction of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rule will not be a roadblock in malafide actions" of the prove the requisite majority to site of a water pipeline project English medium in govern- leader NV Subhash on government formation. Governor. The party sought form the government. due to heavy rains. ment schools have provided a Tuesday said that All India Continued on Page 4 quashing of the order of the Continued on Page 4 The incident happened in shot in the arm for the oppo- Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen the Seeb area of Muscat fol- sition. When the dust over sand (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin lowing heavy rain on Sunday, crisis was settling, the govern- Owaisi has given an inflam- the Indian Embassy in ment has given a chance to matory statement against the Amarinder bats Muscat said. opposition leaders to target it, Supreme Court's Ayodhya ED books two babus "We are deeply saddened to as many leaders, including Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan addressing media at Vijayawada on Tuesday verdict just to serve his own for access to more learn about the incident Vice-President M Venkaiah n n agenda and to disrupt the involving death of six work- Naidu, objected to the propos- In Tamil Nadu, Telugu medium Refuting the oft-repeated unity of the country. gurdwaras ers, who are believed to be al of introducing English medi- schools are there, he pointed out. criticism about his three "Mr Owaisi has given an in sand mining case PNS n SULTANPUR LODHI Indian nationals, in Seeb area um in government schools. Without upgrading the skills of the marriages, Pawan Kalyan advised inflammatory speech to of Muscat, Oman, following Jana Sena president Pawan teachers, how the government can Jagan Mohan Reddy to tie the spread communal hatred PNS n NEW DELHI trict between July 20, 2015 and Punjab Chief Minister the heavy rains on November Kalyan has made it clear that replace Telugu medium with English knot thrice and said who the hell after the landmark Supreme August 6, 2016 and now holds Amarinder Singh on Tuesday 10," the Indian embassy said the party has zero tolerance in government schools, he said on the earth stopped you to do so Court judgement. Instead of The Enforcement Directorate the post of Special Secretary in said he would urge Prime in a tweet. policy towards YSRCP criti- welcoming the verdict, he has (ED) on Tuesday said that it the Housing and Urban Minister Narendra Modi to cism of the Jana Sena and his own agendas and is try- has registered a case against Planning Department of the persuade Pakistan to grant clarified that unlike the TDP should have felt ashamed to a strong reply to the YSRCP on ing to disrupt the unity and two IAS officers and some oth- Uttar Pradesh government. Indian devotees open access to the Jana Sena would not keep speak against Venkaiah Naidu. Tuesday, he said that Jana Sena diversity of the country," Mr ers in connection to its probe According toED officials, other historic gurdwaras too BJP gets mum to the criticism of the Pawan made it clear that he would regard Chief Minister YS Subhash was quoted as say- into the Shahranpur illegal Mohammed Wajid, son of across the border. Singh made YSRCP leaders. was not going to be cowed Jaganmohan Reddy as a polit- ing by news agency ANI. sand mining case. former BSP MLC Haji Iqbal, is the announcement during the shocker in In Tamil Nadu, Telugu medi- down by the factionist style of ical leader, but not a leader Continued on Page 4 A senior ED official told one of the beneficiaries who is state-organised function to um schools are there, he point- functioning of Jagan. If Jagan belonging to a particular caste. IANS that the agencyhas named as an accused in the celebrate the the 550th birth ed out. Without upgrading the has so much love for English Refuting the oft-repeated booked Ajay Kumar Singh case. The other accused anniversary of Sikhism Jharkhand skills of the teachers, how the medium, he dared the Chief criticism about his three mar- and Pawan Kumar, former named in the FIR include founder Guru Nanak Dev in NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya government can replace Telugu Minister to introduce Sri riages, Pawan Kalyan advised District Magistrates (DM) of Mehmood Ali, Dilshad, the presence of President Ram Janata Party (BJP) on medium with English in gov- Venkateswara Suprabhatam in Jagan Mohan Reddy to tie the Saharanpur, on the basis of the Mohammed lnam, late Nath Kovind. The function Tuesday received a setback ernment schools, he said. English too in Tirumala. knot thrice and said who the CBI FIR registered on Mehboob Alam, Naseem was also attended by Punjab after its National Democratic Referring to Jagan's criticism of The sand shortage dealt a hell on the earth stopped you September 30 this year. Ahmad, Amit Jain, Vikas Governor V P S Badnore and Alliance (NDA) ally Lok Vice-president M Venkaiah crippling blow to the house to do so. According to the ED, Singh, Agarwal, Mukesh Jain and Rajasthan Chief Minister Janshakti Party (LJP) decid- Naidu, Pawan felt that Jagan construction sector, he said. In Continued on Page 4 a 1998-batch IAS, was posted Puneet Jain. Ashok Gehlot among other ed to contest the Jharkhand as the Saharanpur DM The ED has also registered dignitaries. The CM said his Assembly polls alone. between March 28, 2012 and cases of money laundering government has decided to Addressing a media briefing, February 12, 2014. He is now against several senior IAS offi- honour Punjab Police person- Union Minister Ram Vilas Secretary of the Khadi and cers and politicians in the nel with `Prakash Parv Tagma Paswan's son Chirag Paswan Andhra BJP pins hopes on Chowdary's strategy Village Industries Board. state in connection with the (medal) for their services to said, "The decision to contest Kumar, a 2008-batch IAS alleged illegal sand mining the state in the true spirit of election in Jharkhand was to PNS n VIJAYAWADA officer, was posted in the dis- cases. Guru Nanak Dev's teachings. be taken by the party's state New entrant begins visible action on field unit. And the state unit of the The Andhra Pradesh unit of LJP has decided to contest on the Bharatiya Janata Party, ing most of the TDP cadre into 50 seats independently. By having drawn a blank in the Several TPP leaders its fold, apart from key leaders. Haasan's political Tuesday evening, the party recent elections, has pinned all are said to be already Several TPP leaders are said BJP got Rs 350 cr in will release the first list of its hopes on new entrant and in touch with to be already in touch with innings will end in candidates." Rajya Sabha member Y S Chowdary so as to be Chowdary so as to be in a posi- Even Nitish Kumar-led Chowdary, who switched to tion to switch loyalties at the a fiasco: TN CM Janata Dal-United (JD-U) the saffron party recently from in a position to switch appropriate time. donations from Tatas has decided to contest the the Telugu Desam Party. loyalties at the "Most of these leaders want PNS n SALEM (TN) Assembly election indepen- However, there is a catch: some position or guarantee PNS n NEW DELHI India's richest trust -- dently. The BJP, LJP and the Chowdary, who had always appropriate time which BJP never gives to any- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K JD-U currently have a coali- been a backstage operator for one. Negotiations are on as Palaniswami on Tuesday The BJP received Rs 356 crore The Prudent Electoral tion government in Bihar. TDP, will now have to change rope in a few more TDP lead- some leaders wanted to follow ticked off actor-politician in donations from an electoral Trust -- gave Rs 54.25 his methods so as to feel the ers so as to shore up the image in Chowdary's footsteps", said Kamal Haasan for "showing trust controlled by the Tata crore in donations to rough and tumble of mingling of the saffron party in Andhra a senior TDP leader, who hint- off" as a leader despite lack of Group during 2018-19, the party, according TODAY with people in field-level pol- Pradesh. Given his vast expe- ed at quitting TDP in the knowledge in basic politics according to documents sub- itics. rience and wide contacts, the coming days. and claimed that his political mitted by the ruling party to the documents ALMANAC Chowdary is planning to saffron party is hopeful of lur- Continued on Page 4 YS Chowdary innings will end in a fiasco. before the Election Month & Paksham: Commission. The information provided As per information pro- pertains to donations of Rs Kartik & Krishna Paksha vided by the BJP to the 20,000 and above each Tithi : Pratipada: 07:41 pm EC on October 31, that were received Nakshatram: Kritika: 10:01 pm SHORT ON SIGHT, NOT IN VISION it received a total by the party Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start of over Rs 700 through cheques SEELAM AROZIE any important work) The son of a bank clerk belonging to Penamaluru crore in dona- or online pay- n VIJAYAWADA tions through ments. Rahukalam: 12:00 pm – 01:24 pm in Krishna district, Nitin Sai lost his sight partially cheques and Donations Yamagandam: 07:47 am – 09:11 am They are an embodiment of when he was studying in Standard II. With this, online pay- received in the Varjyam: 09:27 am – 11:07 am grit and determination. Stung the family was shell-shocked. His parents tried ments during form of elec- Gulika: 10:36 am - 12:00 pm by cruel fate early in life, they everything to get him the best possible the financial year toral bonds were have grown up as visually chal- 2018-19. not included in the Good Time: (to start any lenged children. But their treatment to ensure he regain his sight Around half the filing. important work) impairment could never put contributions -- Rs 356 The BJP received Amritakalam: 07:30 pm – 09:11 pm them down. They are going provide the best possible edu- me when I opted for crore -- were made by the donations from individuals, Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL ahead with their academic cation to her son. She took per- Mathematics as one of the Tata-controlled Progressive companies as well as elec- pursuits with unparalleled pas- Sandeep sonal care in teaching the sub- elective subjects in Electoral Trust. toral trusts, the document sion. jects as the tutors refused to Intermediate. But, I worked India's richest trust -- The said. VIJAYAWADA Meet Peddinti Nitin Sai and The son of a bank clerk teach him as it means an extra hard with the support of my Prudent Electoral Trust -- As per the election code, WEATHER Tholeti Sandeep who received belonging to Penamaluru in Nitin Sai with his mother Durga effort for them. mother and eventually did well gave Rs 54.25 crore in dona- political parties are mandated Forecast: Partly Cloudy the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Krishna district, Nitin Sai lost Malleswari Nitin Sai is at present doing in the examinations." tions to the party, according to to disclose all donations they Temp: 33/23 Vidya Puraskar 2019 for his sight partially when he his BBA. He says, "My aim is to The case of Tholeti Sandeep, the documents. receive in a financial year. Humidity: 63% achieving State first rank in was studying in Standard II. to be. Doctors pronounced do MBA and then become a who topped the HEC group in The Prudent Trust is backed At present, political parties Sunrise: 06.19 Intermediate MEC and HEC With this, the family was shell- that it was an irreversible con- civil servant." Asked if he has the Visually Challenged catego- by top corporate houses are not required to declare the Sunset: 05.40 respectively in the Visually shocked. His parents tried dition. a message for differently-abled ry, is slightly different. He has including Bharti Group, Hero names of individuals and Current Weather Conditions Challenged category. Both everything to get him the best With this, Nitin's mother P children, he said, "One must been affected by visual impair- MotoCorp, Jubilant organisations giving less than Updated November 12, 2019 5:00 PM passed out of Andhra Loyola possible treatment to ensure he Durga Malleswari, a Science take challenges to come up in ment at birth. Foodworks, Orient Cement, Rs. 20,000 or of those who College. regain his sight. But it was not graduate, was determined to life. Many people discouraged Continued on Page 4 DLF, JK Tyres, among others. donate via electoral bonds. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 vijayawada 02 Will Hyd as nation's ‘second Capital' resonate in sentiment-ridden TS? ill mooted by the architect of the ber of the Union Cabinet head- adamant attitude of the UPA gov- government on making the city the country's basic statute Dr BR After former governor of Maharashtra Ch. ed by Manmohan Singh. ernment. The anger of Andhra as second capital of India. BJP Widea Ambedkar during the initial Vidyasagar Rao adverted to the issue If Vidyasagar, with such a people due this harsh decision of has slowly been expanding its of making years of India's Independence. It recently, political circles as well as general background, has once again UPA government reflected in the political base in T-state if the Hyderabad was then felt that Hyderabad public are eager to know whether raked up the subject of second 2014 elections, in which Congress results of the recent Lok Sabha PIN the nation's could be the most-favoured des- capital, the writing on the wall lost its address in Andhra and BJP elections are any indication. POINT second capital be tination for people across the Hyderabad now merits the pride of place. is clear. The plausible reason managed to save its face only At the same time, any such fruitful and yield country, irrespective of their The issue is quite old, having been first appears to be the political future because it aligned itself with move may come in handy for expected results? Will such region, religion, caste or creed. mooted by the architect of the country's of BJP in Andhra Pradesh, TDP and won four Assembly and TRS to regain public sympathy, second capital resonate in the However, successive govern- basic statute Dr BR Ambedkar during the where the saffron party has two LS seats. So, winning the considering the dip in its pop- sentiments-ridden Telangana ments at Delhi did not focus on initial years of India's Independence been trying hard to leave its own hearts of people of Andhra may ularity due to the prolonged State? Is it really possible for the the issue of Hyderabad as impression on the strength of not be all that easy. So, BJP has RTC strike and concerns of central leadership of BJP to pull nation's second capital for vari- Modi government's achieve- to get the patronage of Andhra revenue staff. TRS did praise it off under the nose of Prime ous reasons. The main reason out reason that Vidyasagar was Vidyasagar is the 'choice' of M D RATNA KUMAR ments like abrogation of Article people only by backing the idea Dr.Ambedkar for his positive Minister Narendra Modi, polit- is believed to be the absence of appointed the Governor of Modi in Telangana to counter Senior Journalist 370 and recent developments of making Hyderabad second thoughts on Telangana state. ical Bahubali of the country, by political need for rulers to go Maharashtra and made in- KCR as both of leaders belong culminating in SC's verdict on capital of the country. And, that Still, it strategically ignored the going against the strong senti- ahead with the proposal made by charge of Tamil Nadu during the to the Velama community, Ayodhya issue! is better done by latching on to words of the same person on ments of the people of the Dr. Ambedkar. political unrest following the which has attained the status of Pradesh for decades. Both KCR Considering the heartburn of the 'theory of Dr. Ambedkar' in the issue of making Hyderabad youngest state in the country? If so, why did Vidyasagar demise of then Chief Minister ruling caste with the emergence and Vidyasagar had the experi- the people of AP over the bifur- this regard. the second capital. This is After former governor of Rao raise this issue now? He Jayalalithaa. After completion of of KCR as an undisputed leader ence of contesting against each cation of the unified state, the saf- What about the possible loss because T-people feel proud of Maharashtra Ch. Vidyasagar stressed his point by referring to Vidyasagar's tenure at of people following the other in the 2004 elections. fron party wants to win the con- of BJP's political interests in T- owning this city, known for its Rao adverted to the issue recent- the grave pollution in the nation- Rajbhavan, he has been brought Telangana movement. Reddys Then Union Minister of State for fidence of Andhra people. People state? Will Telangana people cosmopolitan culture. ly, political circles as well as gen- al capital? One cannot ignore his again into Telangana politics to and Kammas are the other Home Affairs Vidyasagar lost the in AP lost their most beloved city agree to this kind of change? BJP Regardless of the sentiments in eral public are eager to know proximity with Modi ever since prepare the ground for the BJP castes that have been enjoying election to KCR, TRS' nominee Hyderabad to Telangana, fol- believes that T-people might be T state, it appears that whether Hyderabad now merits the latter emerged as an unpar- to really emerge as an alternative prominent status. These two backed by Congress, in the lowing bifurcation. Their wish of reluctant to share Hyderabad Hyderabad as nation's second the pride of place. The issue is allel leader of the saffron party to the ruling Telangana Rashtra communities have ruled the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat. having Hyderabad at least as joint with Andhra people and may capital might be the final word quite old, having been first seven years ago. It was not with- Samiti. undivided state of Andhra Later, KCR had become mem- capital too evaporated due to the welcome the move of Modi of BJP's central leadership!. Rail-cum-road package for tourists travelling in Vistadome coach

INS AIRAVAT INS JALASHWA USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42) ‘Tiger Triumph' to commence in Vizag from today n n PNS VISAKHAPATNAM Force MI-17 helicopters and n Indian Naval ships n The US would be Personnel from both navies At the HADR Exercise Area, PNS VISAKHAPATNAM n The package is being Rapid Action Medical Team Jalashwa, Airavat and represented by the US would also participate in train- a Joint Command and Control introduced by the AP In consonance with the grow- (RAMT) would be participat- ing visits, subject matter expert Centre, would be established Tourists travelling between Tourism Development ing partnership between India ing in the exercise. Sandhayak, Indian Army Navy Ship Germantown exchanges, sports events and jointly by the Indian Army and Visakhapatnam and Araku and the US, the maiden India The US would be repre- troops from 19 Madras with troops from the US social interactions. On com- US Marines. The IAF RAMT will be able to avail a daily rail- Corporation (APTDC) in US joint Tri Services sented by the US Navy Ship and 7 Guards and Indian Third Marine Division. The pletion of the Harbour Phase, and the US Navy Medical Team cum-road package in the exist- collaboration with Humanitarian Assistance and Germantown with troops from Air Force MI-17 helicopters Exercise is aimed at the ships, with troops would establish a medical facil- ing Vistadome coach from Indian Railway Catering Disaster Relief (HADR) the US Third Marine Division. and Rapid Action Medical developing embarked, would sail for the ity camp for providing medical December 11. and Tourism Exercise named 'Tiger The Exercise is aimed at devel- Team (RAMT) would be interoperability for Sea Phase and undertake aid to victims, who would have The package is being intro- Corporation (IRCTC). Triumph' will begin from oping interoperability for con- participating in the conducting HADR Maritime, Amphibious and been previously evacuated by duced by the AP Tourism The package is being November 13 to 21. ducting HADR operations. exercise operations HADR operations. On reach- road and air to the camp. The Development Corporation introduced in the South Indian Naval ships Jalashwa, The Harbour Phase is sched- ing the HADR area in exercise would culminate with (APTDC) in collaboration Central Railway zone. Airavat and Sandhayak, Indian uled at Visakhapatnam from Kakinada, the landing of Relief a closing ceremony onboard US with Indian Railway Catering Army troops from 19 Madras November 13 to 16. The open- Joint Flag Parade and media onboard INS Jalashwa on Forces would be undertaken to Naval Ship Germantown on and Tourism Corporation n The decision was taken and 7 Guards and Indian Air ing ceremony, along with a interaction, will be held November 14. the Exercise scenario. November 21. (IRCTC). The package is being to introduce a package introduced in the South in a bid to boost Central Railway zone. tourism in the area Reds take out ‘Sand March' The decision was taken to Non-communicable diseases introduce a package in a bid to Plea to government to VIJAYAWADA: Left party leaders boost tourism in the area. point and Borra Caves." and activists took out a 'Sand Additionally, IRCTC and He further stated that the March' in the city on Tuesday. APTDC are also planning to Vistadome train will leave take a heavy toll on people The CPM, CPI, CPI(ML) and New collaborate on night-stay pack- from Vizag at 6.50 am. render justice to BCs PNS n VIJAYAWADA calorie dense, high in salt, oil and Democracy and trade unions, ages in Araku in the future. According to APTDC and sugar. He said that the NCDs including CITU, AITUC and IFTU Speaking to the media on IRCTC, the package will cost PNS n VIJAYAWADA Over 41 million people are falling people suffer from are diabetes, took part in the agitation. Police, Tuesday, N Sanjeevaiah, joint 2,467 for executive class seats, victims to Non-Communicable hypertension, heart diseases, who got the wind of the march, general manager of IRCTC, 2,215 for second class seats Backward Class Employees' Diseases (NCD) every year and cerebral vascular diseases, stroke, stopped agitators at the said, "The itinerary will and 1,664 for sleeper class Welfare Association presi- 85 per cent of premature deaths chronic kidney diseases and res- Kanakadurgamma Varadhi and include visits to the Tribal seats. Vegetarian meals will dent P Hanumantha Rao said are occurring in middle and piratory diseases. tried to foil their stir. Scores of Museum, Anantagiri coffee also be provided as a part of that since Independence the lower income groups. Rotary International feels that people were arrested. plantations, Galikonda view- the package. governments have not been According to a study, India will it should work on this front in a committed to render justice have over 17 million obese chil- much more intense and aggres- to BCs. He appealed to the dren by 2025. As many as 25 per sive way in addition to its regu- ruling YSRCP government cent of Indians have high BP and lar activities for human needs in to render justice to BC 20 per cent are diabetics or pre- the society by focusing on posi- Separate ST Commission demanded employees and solve their diabetics, (the three main cor- tive health of the people. Positive long-pending issues. rectable or controllable life style health is not just absence of the PNS n VIJAYAWADA Disclosing the details to the only tribals to do mining in the Addressing mediapersons diseases) and 60 per cent of disease but the presence of an media after the meeting, she Agency areas, Dy CM said. here on Tuesday, Hanumantha Indians die of these illnesses. emotional, social and cultural The Tribal Advisory thanked Chief Minister YS "We have discussed the ITDA's Rao said in 1953 Kalekar Backward Class Employees' Welfare Association president P Hanumantha Dr GV Mohan Prasad, Rotary well-being of an individual, said Committee has demanded that Jaganmohan Reddy for consti- functioning. We have decided Commission and in 1978 Rao addressing the media in Vijayawada on Tuesday International National Dr Mohan Prasad. a separate ST Commission be tuting the advisory committee to prepare an action plan for Mandal Commission have Committee member (Project He said the second step is constituted apart from includ- within a month after assuming ITDA's functioning so that been appointed and those importance to all communities CPS and implement old pen- Positive Health) said here on 'Know Your Number' which ing 554 villages identified in power in the State. She the tribals can get benefits out reports were not implemented equally. "We request the Chief sion scheme, provide 50 per Tuesday that India is the capital means, knowing about hyperten- five districts in the Agency informed that the Committee of it in all the areas. We have till date which is a big concern. Minister to solve their long- cent reservations for appoint- of lifestyle diseases across the sion, blood sugar levels, knowing area. The committee had a had adopted a draft bill for requested the government to All the previous governments pending issues and problems ing VCs, Registrars, Deans world and most of the deaths body weight according to age and meeting on Tuesday at Tribal appointing ST Commissioner install Super Speciality had promised to solve their like reservations, promotions and Principals. He appealed to happening in recent times are due height and body mass index. The Welfare Commissioner's office separately. Hospitals in every ITDA problems, but nothing has and other issues by appointing all the employees to attend the to defective lifestyle. Indians are third step is for the people who in Tadepalli. Deputy Chief The Committee requested purview." Principal Secretary been done. liaison officer. BC Employees' Mahasabha on genetically predisposed to NCDs are on the borderline of NCD's Minister and Minister for the government to restore Sisodia, Commissioner Ranjit He said Chief Minister YS He demanded that the gov- December 29 and make it a which are caused by defective the campaign is 'Ek Chemach Tribal Welfare Pushpasri Vani 'Tribal Mining Corporation', Basha and MLAs participated Jaganmohan Reddy was giving ernment immediately cancel grand success. lifestyle by taking defective food Kum - Char Aadam Agee'. has convened the meeting. which was meant for allowing in the meeting.

VIJAYAWADA BULLION RATES HIMACHAL'S COLD DESERT TO GO FOR CONTRACT FARMING GOLD VISHAL GULATI ` 38, 070 (10 gm) months from May owing to n For this, the State Many a time untimely heavy State. Neilson Europe President n MANALI ` heavy snowfall and extreme cold government has signed a snowfall is damaging our cash Gaurav Rajput told IANS that ini- 30 climatic conditions, will usher crops of peas and apples," he said. tially 200 farmers would be SILVER Cold desert of Himachal economic prosperity, Agriculture memorandum of Another farmer Deepak Bodh involved in the contract farming. ` 43, 900(1kg) Pradesh's Lahaul Valley that Minister and local legislator Ram understanding with the said the contract farming would "If it is successful, 500-700 farm- Polish spirits producer ` 200 were once known for producing Lal Markanda told IANS. benefit both the producers as well ers would be involved." He said a bitter taste hops are going to Last week the government Neilson Europe to initially as the agro-processing firm. He the company would pay Rs experiment with exotic variety of has signed a pact with the Polish involve nearly 200 said in the past decade, locals 50,000 to each barley grower for CHICKEN barley that will be used for mak- spirits producer that proposed to farmers of Lahaul-Spiti, have almost given up the culti- its produce on one acre. The RATES `/KG ing malt whisky, say agriculture invest Rs 110 crore to produce the Kinnaur and Chamba vation of hops owing to poor amount is 25 per cent higher than experts. For this, the State govern- organic Himalayan single malt demand. the prevailing market rate. Dressed/With Skin `145 districts to go for contract ment has signed a memorandum whisky. farming of a high-yield "Barley is a cash crop here, but The company would also set Without Skin `165 of understanding with the Polish According to the producer of barley variety imported largely for local consumption and up a distillery-cum-bottling plant Broiler at Farm `100 spirits producer Neilson Europe the award winning spirit ZOUK livestock. If there is contract in the state. The Lahaul Valley, to initially involve nearly 200 Vodka, world's only single estate from Scotland farming for high-yield barley, it comprising over two dozen small, farmers of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur rye vodka, the geographic and cli- is a good opportunity for the scattered villages, remains cut off EGG and Chamba districts to go for matic conditions of Himachal tion in the Lahaul Valley has been a near decline in the culti- Ramesh Chand, an exotic veg- growers to get remunerative from the rest of the world for over `/ contract farming of a high-yield Pradesh is on par with the already declined in 10 years vation of hops, a key ingredient etable grower in Sissu village in price," he added. Currently, farm- four months from December RATES 100 barley variety imported from Scotland and many other from 2,000 hectares to 700 in brewing beer, as a major cash Lahaul district, said the contract ers are cultivating cauliflower, onwards owing to heavy snow HYDERABAD 397 Scotland. European regions, which will lead hectares. crop in the valley owing to farming of barley could bring cabbage and peas. According to accumulation in the Rohtang VIJAYAWADA 406 Once known for producing a to deriving a unique and special Potato cultivation was started dumping of cheaper varieties economic prosperity. "Last year, the Agriculture Department, the Pass (13,050 feet) — the only bitter taste hops, the contract terroir. in 1854 when missionary AW from China, the US and following news of detection of the yield of cauliflower in the Lahaul road link with Manali in the VISAKHAPATNAM 405 farming of barley in the remote Surveys by the agriculture Hide from Germany established Germany. Currently, the area Nematode virus in the seed Valley is as high as 400 quintal Kullu district. It re-opens once RETAIL PRICE `4.06 Lahaul Valley, which has a culti- department show that the area a farm near Keylong in the under vegetable cultivation in the potato samples, growers in per hectare compared to 200 to snow starts thawing after mid- (IN VIJAYAWADA) vation season for less than five under cash crop potato cultiva- Lahaul Valley. Likewise, there has valley is around 2,200 hectares. Lahaul suffered a massive loss. 250 quintal elsewhere in the April.

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CAPSULE TDP submits memo to Pawan blind to devt in Man thrashes kids, blackmailing wife to State, says Perni Nani send money from gulf PNS n VIJAYAWADA Guv on illegal sand mining The minister to VISAKHAPATNAM: In a bizarre and cruel incident in Minister for Information Perni n Pawan: "You Narsapuram of West Godavari, PNS VIJAYAWADA n Isuka Varotsavam' from Venkataramaiah (Nani) lam- a man was arrested for brutally Nov 14 to 21 basted Jana Sena Chief Pawan have dared us to thrashing and harassing his Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Kalyan for not recognising come to fight two minor daughters in order Reddy has taken a strategic n As floods started the welfare and developmen- to force his wife, working in decision to organise 'Isuka receding, Chief Minister tal activities taken up by the with you in Gulf, to send him money. The Vaarotsavam' from November YS Jaganmohan Reddy YSRCP government and focus- Vijayawada. But, incident came to light when the 14, the day on which TDP has taken the decision ing only on sand issue. supremo is scheduled to Speaking to the media on videos being sent by the man to conduct 'Isuka we know you observe a dawn-to-dusk Tuesday, he called Pawan to his wife, recording the time Vaarotsavam' from while thrashing her small kids Deeksha. Kalyan 'Pawan Naidu' saying are not Gabbar November 14 to 21, got leaked. The video is doing Earlier, he instructed offi- both are one and the same. He Singh, you are a rounds on social media cials to decide the time period which means on the day said, "Pawan Kalyan claimed platforms now. According to for organising the programme. of the hunger strike of he had learnt dignity from his against Venkaiah Naidu in Rubber Singh. sources, the mother of the two TDP Chief N Chandrababu TDP chief N parents. But, there was no Kakinada earlier before the We don't want kids had gone to Gulf to work Naidu will observe Deeksha Chandrababu Naidu, dignity in his speech at elections. "Now, he is bothered as a labourer there. However, demanding solution to sand sand supplies will be Visakhapatnam and at several about the remarks made by any fight with a she could not send money to crisis and almost all ramped up meetings held earlier in the Jaganmohan Reddy on Rubber Singh" her husband for a few months. Opposition parties supported State." Venkaiah Naidu. Why this Hence, the man was forcing his the programme. As floods Perni Nani wondered why confusion?" he asked. wife to send money by beating started receding, the Chief time, the Chief Minister has Jaganmohan Reddy has liable to be sentenced to two Pawan Kalyan had not asked The minister explained that Scheduled Castes and up the kids. He was asking his Minister has taken the decision conducted a review meeting on instructed officials to increase years imprisonment. Chandrababu Naidu about English medium concept was Scheduled Tribes. After listen- daughters to cry for money. to conduct 'Isuka Vaarotsavam' sand. the supply from 1.2 lakh tonnes Accordingly, a law will be Kapu reservations earlier. He evolved from the experiences ing to their problems, Netizens are describing the from November 14 to 21, In a review meeting held on to 2 lakh tonnes in the coming enacted in this regard." alleged that Pawan Kalyan is of the march of YS Jaganmohan Reddy has decid- man as monster for beating up which means on the day of the Tuesday, the Chief Minister one week. Stock points should He instructed officials not casteist and claimed that YS Jaganmohan Reddy. ed to introduce English medi- own daughters for money. hunger strike of Naidu, sand said that in the last one week also be raised up to 180 from to take leaves until the sand Jaganmohan Reddy had plans "Thousands of students met YS um in government schools. supplies will be ramped up. the situation has improved 137, he added. "Joint supply situation comes to for the welfare of Kapu com- Jaganmohan Reddy and Telugu language is mandatory, A TDP delegation met and chances of increase in Collectors have to take the normal. Within 10 days, munity. appealed to him to introduce so why are they bothered?" Governor Biswa Bhshan sand supply are high. Officials responsibility for increasing check posts have to be He said, "Jaganmohan English medium in schools so He said: "You have dared us Harichandan on Tuesday and informed the Chief Minister stock points. Rate cards should arranged with CCTV cam- Reddy has a passion for busi- that they can compete with the to come to fight with you in submitted a memorandum that "Daily supply of sand has be displayed constituency-wise. eras. Collectors, SPs, R&B ness and politics just as you convent-educated students in Vijayawada. But, we know you naming YSRCP leaders alleg- reached 1.2 lakh tonnes. Anybody, who sells sand at officials and APMDC should have on marriages." Perni Nani Engineering, Medical or other are not Gabbar Singh, you are ing that they are all transport- Reaches have increased to 90 prices above the ones men- monitor all these activities, said that Pawan Kalyan had entrance examinations. They a Rubber Singh. We don't want ing sand illegally. At the same from 60." tioned in the rate cards, are he instructed. made sweeping remarks all belong to Backward Classes, any fight with a Rubber Singh". Intermediate Education GPS-tagged garbage collection vehicles CM responds to news Board official in ACB net to monitor soild-waste management item, saves boy's life PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Rao for scrutiny, verify and certify the admissions of 221 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM n The project envisages PNS n VIJAYAWADA Officials of Anti-Corruption first year Intermediate stu- complete mechanisation Bureau (ACB) of Srikakulam dents in their college for the The Greater Visakhapatnam of waste collection, the Responding to a report unit on Tuesday arrested academic year 2019-20 and to Municipal Corporation has published in local newspa- Regional Inspection Officer return the admission list to tied up with the Andhra GPS tracking for vehicles pers on Tuesday, Chief (RIO), Board of their college. Pradesh Urban Infrastructure and route mapping, Minister YS Jaganmohan Intermediate But, Ramana Rao Asset Management Limited 100% door-to-door Reddy has come to the res- Education, had kept the file (APUIAML) to implement a collection, allocating a cue of a four-year-old boy Srikakulam G pending with pilot project in 'ward 10' of the certain stretch to sanitary battling for life at a private Ramana Rao, for him for the past city in order to improve its solid workers with a special hospital in the city. The demanding and few months and waste management efficiency. attention towards street plight of M Sasidhar, accepting a he demanded Rs The project envisages com- sweeping and drain belonging to Kasturibaipet bribe of Rs 20,000 bribe for plete mechanisation of waste clearance area has caught the atten- 20,000 from a doing the favour. collection, the GPS tracking for tion of the Chief Minister, correspondent of After verifying the vehicles and route mapping, who immediately ordered unable to go for the opera- private college T facts, ACB officials 100% door-to-door collection, ment services and infrastruc- GVMC chief medical officer door-to-door collection and release of funds through the tion. Rama Rao for doing led by the DSP of ACB, allocating a certain stretch to ture of the city. The study cov- Dr A Hemanth said that the segregation of waste at source Chief Minister's Relief Fund The report that appeared official favour. Srikakulam, BR Murthy, laid a sanitary workers with a special ered various components, pilot project will be continued through the process adopted (CMRF). The boy, who was in local newspapers saved the ACB officials said that they trap and arrested the RIO attention towards street sweep- including equipment/vehicles for the next two to three for the project. The constant affected by dengue, is in a boy's life as the CM immedi- have received a complaint accepting the bribe from the ing and drain clearance. in waste collection and trans- months. "The major objective monitoring will help streamline critical condition as the ately responded to it instruct- from T Rama Rao, working as complainant at his office in Prior to the launch of the portation vis-a-vis per norms, of the project is to achieve effi- the solid waste management disease spread to his brain. ing officials to look into the the correspondent of Krishna Srikakulam. ACB officials said project, the GVMC conducted the extent of garbage ends up cient waste management. A activities in the area. Efficient Doctors recommended an case and release funds. The Sai Junior College at Sompeta that they will produce the a gap analysis in five wards of in drains, infrastructure for fleet of vehicles fitted with waste collection leads to effi- operation to be conducted officials of CMO contacted in Srikakulam district citing accused RIO before the ACB the city in the first half of this processing and disposal, drain GPS devices were deployed in cient disposal, recycling and immediately for which Rs 3 the parents and asked them that they have submitted Court in Vizag city on year to ascertain the critical sizes, manpower and financial the ward with optimised route recovery," said Dr Hemanth. lakh. But, as the boy's parents to come with details of the admission list to RIO Ramana Wednesday. gaps in solid waste manage- sustainability. plans. We want to ensure 100% are financially weak, they are case. FERVOUR MARKS KARTIKA POURNAMI CII EXCON to demonstrate role of smart technologies PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM tors. CII EXCON 2019 - South Rly Divisional Manager, Chetan development in the country. Asia's largest construction equip- Kumar Shrivastava, gave an inter- India is expected to become the At the plenary session of CII ment trade fair will demonstrate esting and engaging presentation third largest construction market EXCON-2019 on 'The the role of smart technologies and highlighting the need of research globally by 2022 and there has Challenges & Opportunities in NextGen construction equip- in infrastructure development been a rapid investment in infra- Construction Industry: The Way ment in accelerating the growth and how infra projects are being structure by the government, Ahead' held here on Monday, the of infrastructure in the country. copied from other countries. He which is driving growth oppor- emphasis on technology as a key EXCON-2019, which is sched- also mentioned about the factors tunities". player of growth of sustainable uled to be held at the Bengaluru need to be considered while Speaking on the occasion infrastructure development was International Exhibition Centre developing infrastructure. KVV Raju, Chairman, CII highlighted. from December 10-14 is spread E L Kiran Babu, General Visakhapatnam zone and CEO, The ambitious target set by the over 3,00,000 square metres and Manager - Marketing, Schwing Granules Omnichem Pvt. Centre towards achieving $5 tril- will have the participation of over Stetter (India) Private Limited, Ltd.said, "Every sector requires a lion economy would help the 1,250 exhibitors, including 350+ said: "This is the 10th edition of technological advancement and infrastructure and construction overseas companies from 25 the EXCON and our theme this in India, there exists a huge industry to explore new avenues countries, including China, year is on "Smart i-tech- Next demand for houses, thanks to for growth, which echoed by Germany, Italy, South Korea, Gen India@75". Excon-2019 will country's fast urbanisation. Using experts, who spoke at the session. Turkey, the UK and the US demonstrate the role of smart advanced technology in the con- The session was attended by among others. The five-day technologies and innovation in struction sector, we believe this senior officials from the govern- exhibition would attract over design in the manufacture of demand could be met along ment, industry leaders and stake- 70,000 business visitors from NextGen construction equip- with the other government initia- holders from the infrastructure India and abroad. ment and machinery to support tives for both home buyers and Women offering prayers on the occasion of Kartika Pournami in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday and construction equipment sec- The Guest of honour, Waltair the rapid pace of infrastructure well as developers". ‘Social audit for Majority of driving licences suspended in Vizag for drunken driving

PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM lowed by the rash driving, cell beneficiaries' identification' phone driving and a few others, Driving while drunk and rash he added. driving are the major traffic Sources in police and the violations in Vizag that have Road Transport Authority resulted in suspension of over (RTA) opined that undergoing 50 per cent of driving licences counselling, paying hefty fines for the past few years. and also suffering a jail term is Using cell phones while dri- not deterring Vizagites from ving, overloading and involved continuing to drink and drive in fatal road accidents are the and other traffic violations. three major traffic violations If a motorist is booked dri- that have led to licence suspen- ving while drunk, rash driving sion in the region. In fact, of the and other major traffic viola- 3,158 driving licences suspend- tion, his or her driving licence PNS n VIJAYAWADA said that beneficiaries should ed in Vizag during 2018-19 can be suspended for three to be selected and can be verified financial year by the transport According to traffic wing sources, 32,853 motorists were booked for drunken driving in the city in six months. After the suspen- Chief Minister YS through the audit. department, over 1,600 (over sion period, the motorist has to Jaganmohan Reddy instruct- November 15 is the dead- 50 per cent) of the cases, the 2018 while the number was 30,328 in 2017 and 20,127 in 2016. A total of 1,413 offenders were visit the nearest Road ed officials to conduct social line for Rytu Bharosa scheme. motorists were involved in the sentenced to simple imprisonment (ranging from three days o 15 days) in 2018 for tipsy driving, Transport Office to collect audit in villages for identifica- The Chief Minister instructed violations of either tipsy driving their driving licence. tion of genuine beneficiaries. officials to receive complaints or rash driving. In over 400 while the figure was 335 in 2017 and 45 in 2016 RTA officials said that dri- In a review meeting with offi- from farmers, who claim that cases, the motorists were ving licence can be suspended cials on Rythu Bharosa, he they are not in the list. After booked under using a mobile for violating the traffic norms stated transparency should be scrutinising complaints, offi- phone while driving. 20,127 in 2016. A total of 1,413 In 2019, between January Deputy Transport ed driving licences of 3,296 for a period ranging from three maintained in implementa- cials should add their names According to traffic wing offenders were sentenced to sim- and October over 22,000 chal- Commissioner GC Raja Ratnam motorists. RTA officials said months to six months. tion of schemes. to the list accordingly, he said. sources, 32,853 motorists were ple imprisonment (ranging from lans were issued to motorists for said that in the first seven that in 2019-20 also, the most Punishment is reserved for He explained the concept of For tenant farmers, the dead- booked for drunken driving in three days to 15 days) in 2018 for driving under the influence and months (April to October-2019) common traffic violation for more serious offences, especial- social audit to officials in line has already extended up to the city in 2018 while the num- tipsy driving, while the figure was over 700 motorists were sen- of the present financial year suspension of driving licence is ly those that endanger the lives detail. YS Jaganmohan Reddy December 15. ber was 30,328 in 2017 and 335 in 2017 and 45 in 2016. tenced to simple imprisonment. 2019-2020, they have suspend- tipsy driving (50 per cent) fol- of others. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 region 04

Short on RTC conductor RTC strike heralds beginning sight, not Discoms to introduce doubles up in vision as barber of CM's downfall: BJP Continued from Page 1 pre-paid power meters PNS n NIRMAL PNS n SIDDIPET Hailing from a financially PNS n HYDERABAD Installation of a pre-paid With no resolution of the The RTC workers' strike her- weaker family, he worked single-phase meter would cost RTC strike in sight, a con- alds the downfall of Chief his way up in studies with Discoms are mulling the intro- Rs 8000, while the cost of ductor who gave up his Minister K Chandrasekhar sheer determination. duction of pre-paid electricity three-phase meter would be Rs caste-based profession fol- Rao, BJP State unit president Sandeep says he wants to meters that would let con- 12,000. lowing obtaining a job in the Dr K Laxman observed here become a lawyer. At present, sumers set limits on the lines Discoms put their annual RTC resumed the profession on Tuesday. he is doing B.A. in English of prepaid mobile bills. deficiency of revenue at Rs to feed his family since he is He was speaking to media Literature. A decision in this regard 11,000 crore. In fact, Discoms going sans salary for the persons after laying the foun- Both the boys gave credit would be taken once TS did not submit the Aggregate past two months. dation stone for BJP office here to their mentor G Sahaya Trasnco CMD Devulapalli revenue requirement report He was identified as on Tuesday. He charged CM Bhaskaran, who is the coor- Prabhakar Rao returns from for the year 2019-20. Mahipal of Ratnapur Kandli with insulting RTC workers dinator of the 'Higher his overseas trip during the Therefore, the rates fixed in the in Nirmal district. He joined who had played a crucial role Education for Persons With second week of November. report for 2018-19 are being the RTC as conductor in in the movement for Special Needs' floated by the Installing pre-paid meters power connections. collected. 2009. Since then, he stopped Telangana. The RTC workers college. Twenty other boys would mean purchasing power If consumers come forward If the government does not practicing his family profes- were only pressing for fulfill- share the plight of these two from the energy department, voluntarily, Discoms would extend subsidies to the depart- sion. He settled in Nirmal. ment of the promises made by boys in the college. The ALC depending on the consump- award a concession of 0.10 ment, rationalization of power As he did not get the KCR during the statehood has tied up with Bengaluru- tion pattern of the consumer. paise per unit. Discoms have tariff is likely. This is attributed salary for September month, movement, he clarified. based EnAble India in offer- The pre-paid system is avail- included this as part of their to poor financial status of the moreover he and his col- Justice was being denied to BJP State unit president Dr K Laxman laid foundation stone for BJP office in ing computer training to able for government offices. proposal in its Aggregate rev- Discoms and inability to make leagues are on strike since RTC workers even in the Siddipet on Tuesday visually challenged students. The Discoms now want to enue requirement report for payments for the power pur- Oct 5, he feels pinched for Gajwel Assembly constituency Sahaya Bhaskaran, who extend the same to domestic 2020-21. chased from others. money. represented by KCR. The would affect the state govern- that RTC workers not joining heads the Physics flames of RTC strike would ment, he said. duty would be sacked, he ques- Department of the college, engulf KCR. BJP alone was Referring to RTC workers' tioned as to how many times says the college is providing capable of teaching a bitter les- suicides in Telangana, Laxman KCR should dismissed for his the infrastructural support to son to CM, he said. said that suicides in Telangana, fault of not visiting the EnAble India to support the TDF to help promote NRI investments in TS The RTC workers would which emerged from the sac- Secretariat? boys. He said the Hong not mortgage their movement rifices of many people, would Salaries of MLAs, Ministers Kong-based Help the Blind PNS n WASHINGTON DC at the behest of ministers or for mean they are all "state-spon- and CM were not withheld Foundation is providing Plans to support 100 rural schools initially that matter RTC Chairman, he sored murders", he reasoned. unlike those RTC workers, he scholarships to visually chal- The US-based Telangana said. Curses of RTC workers Referring to KCR's threats pointed out. lenged students at the college. Development Forum (TDF), "We have a wonderful setup which celebrated its 20th A women's workshop to in the college where all stu- anniversary here from highlight the problems dents are volunteers of November 8 to 10, has decid- President's Higher Education for Persons ed to contribute to the devel- being faced by women Govt to constitute trust With Special Needs. This opment of Telangana by pro- was held. Several rule imposed unique system enables the moting NRI investments in special students to satisfy their motherland. The delegates like Silpa boards to temples soon in Maha... their special needs especial- Forum's board, which met on Vedire, Kavita Challa, ly during examinations," he November 10, resolved to act PNS n HYDERABAD Continued from Page 1 said. as a bridge to promote invest- Jhansi Reddy, Jaya ments in Telangana. The Government of Telangana "When all the three parties Accordingly, the TDF has Telukuntla, Gandra Jyoti has issued notification to con- (Congress, NCP and Shiv decided to launch Jai Kisan took part in the workshop stitute temple trust boards fol- Sena) show that we have the Andhra BJP scheme to benefit farmers of lowing reports received from support of more than 144 Telangana and Mana Badi to temple authorities who laid MLAs, the governor will have pins hopes on promote rural schools in the oped initially. The TDF has A meeting of the business in terms of ease of doing emphasis on the need to con- to invite us to form govern- state. The TDF proposes to already mobilized US $ forum was held with business. It became possible stitute the boards. ment," he said. sensitise farmers on organic 50,000 for the same. Boinapalli Anil in chair. with improved power supply According to endowments The govt gave its Senior Congress leader and Chowdary's cultivation, mobilising invest- The TDF has floated a busi- Union Water Resources advi- position, drinking water secretary V Anil Kumar on green signal for former Union minister ments, procuring seeds, and ness forum to mark its 20th sor Sriram Vedire, Telangana amenities and availability of Monday, the government has constitution of Sushilkumar Shinde echoed strategy marketing agriculture pro- anniversary. It wants to take State Planning Board vice- other basic amenities. given its green signal to con- a similar view, saying "once Continued from Page 1 duce and so on. part in the development of the chairman Boinapalli Vinod At a time when the states stitute trust boards to Ganesh another eight we have letters of support, the It has plans to equip rural state over the next five years Kumar, attended. were reeling under the impact temple and Ujjaini Mahankali temples in twin President's rule can be lifted". The fact is that during his schools with computers, and wants to play a crucial Vinod Kumar, addressing of economic slowdown, its temple in Secunderabad, cities whose Congress leader and for- stint in the TDP over the last chairs and benches and pro- role in policy formulation at the gathering, said that, under impact was nil in Hyderabad, Yellamma temple in Balkampet, mer chief minister Prithviraj 15 years, Chowdary had vide toilets to them. At least the government level and the leadership of Chief he said, adding that there Kanakadurga temple in annual income Chavan said the governor only been a backstage oper- 100 rural schools in extend support to the gov- Minister K Chandrasekhar was no other city like Ameerpet, Venkateswara crosses Rs 25 lakh should have invited his party ator for the party and had Telangana would be devel- ernment in IT sector. Rao, Telangana stood second Hyderabad in world. Swamy temple in Srinagar to indicate "willingness and never mingled with the whose annual income crosses ability" to form government. crowds. He has never con- Rs 1 crore-mark. Similarly, the whose annual income crosses Shiv Sena MLC Anil Parab, tested any direct election government gave its green sig- Rs 25 lakh. The interested however, said if President's despite being a solid sup- nal for constitution of another should submit their applications rule is imposed, it can be porter of TDP. I will not be cowed down Owaisi ‘has his eight temples in twin cities within 20 days. challenged in court. To strengthen his sup- port base in Andhra and Telangana, he has now by Jagan's factionist... own agenda’: BJP stepped up his visible activ- Shiv Sena ity with support from his Continued from Page 1 The Jagan government is mak- Continued from Page 1 KCR became followers. He himself toured ing the same mistakes as that Subhash said Krishna and Guntur dis- Furthermore, he sought to of the previous regime, he A complaint has been filed Mr Owaisi is moves SC tricts extensively to get the know why he spent two years observed. against the Hyderabad MP for only trying to feel of being with the people. behind the bars. Andhra The State reached a position his controversial remarks. against... CM capitalising Chowdary is getting ready Pradesh was carved out on a where it no longer could The BJP leader said that the ‘insult his own to contest direct elections linguistic basis, he said won- attract investments, he said Supreme Court has, in a his- community’ Continued from Page 1 next time, should the BJP dering whether the Chief adding that businessmen are toric and landmark judge- on Cong faults central leadership ask him to Minister was aware of the his- afraid of investing their money ment, resolved a centuries-old "The impugned do so. Sources say that tory of the State's creation. in Andhra Pradesh. dispute. on a charity basis," he said. actions/decisions of the PNS n NEW JERSEY Chowdary may be inducted Even if YSRCP leaders for- Jagan has been speaking as "The judgement was unan- He urged the police to file Governor is violative of Article into Union Cabinet once get decency and decorum in though he is the YSRCP leader, imous. All the Supreme Court an FIR against him in the 14 and Article 21 of the TPCC working president A again in a bid to strengthen their criticism of Jana Sena, Pawan said cautioning him judges in the matter gave a matter on an immediate Constitution. It is ex facie arbi- Revanth Reddy asserted on BJP in Andhra Pradesh. Pawan Kalyan maintained that that Jagan should not forget unanimous statement. This is basis. trary, unreasonable, capri- Tuesday that TRS supremo K he would only criticise the that he is the CM of a State. an example of an inclusive The BJP leader said Mr cious and a malafide exercise Chandrasekhar Rao could government on the basis of Given the numerical view of the entire society. Owaisi has taken a lot of land of the power in order to become the Chief Minister of defects in the policies. strength being enjoyed by the Everyone in the society has on a charity basis in ensure that the Petitioner No. Telangana State only by capi- YSRCP leaders are misin- YSRCP in the Assembly, it welcomed the verdict in the Hyderabad and this act shows 1 (Shiv Sena) is precluded talising on the faults of the terpreting the problems, he should rule giving no room for matter," he said. his double standards. from getting a fair and rea- Congress party. alleged. the opposition to criticise it. Subhash said that several Owaisi has taken so much sonable opportunity of prov- Therefore, steps should be Jana Sena does not know The current situation pre- people of the Muslim com- land in and around ing its majority on the floor of taken to ensure that such mis- electoral victories and defeats, vailed as the government failed munity have welcomed the Hyderabad from Telangana the House," the petition filed takes did not recur, he A Revanth Reddy but it only knows about how to rule the state clipping the Supreme Court verdict but and Andhra Pradesh govern- through senior advocate Kapil observed, while addressing a to fight on the people's issues. wings of the Opposition. Mr Owaisi is only trying to ment. The institutions run by Sibal, lawyers Sunil Fernandes gathering at the Meet-and- Telangana, going by the pre- "insult his own community". him, like the medical college, and Nizam Pasha said. Greet programme arranged sent situation. KCR, after "He is setting a platform for engineering college and hos- According to the petition, by NRIs from Telangana in becoming the Chief Minister, not protecting the interest of pitals are all built on land Shiv Sena had requested three New Jersey. He accused KCR had brought disrepute to pol- the country. As an MP, he has taken by the government on days time to give the letters of of looting the state by taking itics, he said. Save forests to avoid buying taken an oath to protect the a charity. The land value is support to demonstrate that it advantage of the Telangana The Congress did not grant constitution and the people of very high but you have taken has the requisite majority to sentiments of the people. statehood to Telangana to see the country. But he has insult- the land from the government form the government on the Revanth said he was afraid the state slide and reflect a ed his community by saying for a very small amount," Mr same day when it has staked that there was every chance of sorry state-of-affairs, he com- oxygen in future: Indrakaran that they don't want the land Subhash added. claim to form the government. "a civil war" breaking out in mented. PNS n ADILABAD

Minister for Forests, Environment, Endowments T Congress fires BJP on Union Minister's and Housing Allola Indrakaran Reddy on Tuesday urged peo- ple to protect forests, the source of life for all beings, and praises on Mission Bhagiratha scheme thus avoid the probability of having to buy oxygen in future. PNS n HYDERABAD He was speaking after laying Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has alleged that the foundation stone for chain- The Telangana Congress has the state BJP is describing the Mission link fencing works to be taken demanded the state unit of BJP Bhagiratha scheme as 'scam'; however, up in Adilabad Harita Haram Minister Indrakaran Reddy laid foundation stone for chain-link fencing works to to reveal what its relationship Union Minister Gajendra Singh or Mavala Urban Park, on the be taken up in Adilabad Harita Haram or Mavala Urban Park, on the outskirts of is with the TRS party. Finding outskirts of Adilabad, at a cost Adilabad on Tuesday fault with the Union Ministers Shekhawat has stated that they will of Rs 2 crore. for praising the state schemes, implement the scheme across the nation Indrakaran Reddy under- le the problem of dearth of help of the fence, it can be the Telangana Congress asked scored the need for taking up oxygen in towns and cities. extended up to two more thou- the state BJP to disclose why extensive planting of saplings Attractions were being added sands of acres as against the they were praising the schemes Bhagiratha. He alleged that the Bhagiratha scheme scam. and nurturing them in order to to the parks to draw tourists. existing area of 1,000 acres," he when the local leadership is state government has closed Alleging that Tuglaq rule was ensure clean air, rain, water The Preventive Detention Act added. terming them as scams. The Rs.1000 crore worth drinking going on in the state, Bhatti and build a healthy atmos- would be invoked against Later, Indrakaran laid the Telangana Congress alleged water schemes in Khammam said that the revenue employ- phere for posterity. "Giving smugglers of teak timber, he foundation stone for the con- on Tuesday that the BJP was district. However, the state ees, who were appointed for good health to our kids is a warned. The Minister sought struction of 2BHK houses in adopting double standards in government had borrowed the sake of people, were seek- bigger asset than property. the cooperation of locals in Boath Assembly constituency. regard to the ruling party. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Rs.3 lakh crore debts in the ing protection from the peo- The government has taken a keeping parks as sources of He was accorded a grand wel- CLP Leader Mallu Bhatti name of fund crisis. Bhatti ple. The people were facing a tough stand when it comes to recreation. come by Boath MLA R Bapu Vikramarka has alleged that scheme 'Mission Bhagiratha' death like Abdullahpurmet alleged that the state govern- lot of troubles as the Chief protecting the green cover. According to Mavala Forest Rao who presented a sapling to the state BJP is describing the across the nation. He said there MRO Vijaya Reddy never took ment is introducing schemes Minister is not conducting Awareness among the public Range Officer A Appaiah, 5 the lawmaker. Mission Bhagiratha scheme as is a need to order a CBI inquiry place in the history of the which allow scams. Union review meetings on the over the need to conserve km chain link fencing works, Zilla Parishad chairperson 'scam'; however, Union Jal into the Mission Bhagiratha nation. He wondered how Ministers were praising the departments he kept with wildlife has gone up," he passing through Mavala Park, Janardhan Rathod, Adilabad Shakthi Minister Gajendra scheme. He asked state BJP Chief Minister K schemes, but state BJP chief Dr him, he alleged. He demand- remarked. Durga Nagar, KRK Colony MLA Jogu Ramanna, Collector Singh Shekhawat has stated leaders to reveal their reaction Chandrasekhar Rao, who had K Laxman was terming the ed that a CBI inquiry be The Minister said the State and Tantoli Road, would be D Divya, District Forest that they will implement the on Shekawath's statement. no time to speak with the strik- same schemes as scams. ordered into the irregularities government was converting taken up. "It is the first step to Officer B Prabhakar FDO V scheme across the nation. Bhatti While speaking to the media ing tahasildars, got time to give He said there is a need to taking place in Mission certain pieces of reserve forests convert degraded forests of the Chandrasekhar and other offi- asked the BJP to tell whether it at Assembly Media Hall here a presentation on the huge order a CBI inquiry into the Bhagiratha, Kaleswaram, into urban lung spaces to tack- park into high forest. With the cials were present. will implement the biggest scam on Tuesday, Bhatti said that the 'scam' scheme Mission Rs.50,000-crore Mission Seetharama projects. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 nation 05

SHORT READS Maha: 2 killed in BRICS Summit to focus on Uddhav, BJP leaders visit highway mishap THANE:Two persons, including ailing Sena MP Raut a woman, were killed and two others critically injured in a toning up counter-terrorism PNS n MUMBAI mishap on Mumbai-Agra BJP leaders Highway near Shahapur here in PNS n NEW DELHI The BRICS Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Harshvardhan Patil the early hours of Tuesday, the Thackeray on Tuesday met district rural police said. The The BRICS summit will focus countries will also party leader Sanjay Raut, who and Ashish Shelar incident took place at around on strengthening ties among the look to enhance underwent angioplasty at also met 57-year- 8.30 am at Asangaon village in world's five major economies in cooperation on Lilavati Hospital here, and later old Raut at the Maharashtra's Thane district, key areas such as digital econ- said the Rajya Sabha member when a tourist car travelling omy, science and technology, digital economy was recoverig fast but refused to hospital here towards Nashik collided with a and also build mechanisms for and build comment on the political crisis following which the gas tanker on the highway, counter terrorism cooperation, mechanisms for in Maharashtra. latter said it was a station house officer at Prime Minister Narendra Modi BJP leaders Harshvardhan courtesy visit with Shahapur police station said. said Tuesday. counter-terrorism Patil and Ashish Shelar also met While two persons, including a Modi, who will be in Brazil cooperation within 57-year-old Raut at the hospi- ‘no political angle’ female passenger and the on 13-14 November to attend the BRICS tal here following which the lat- driver of the four-wheeler, were the 11th BRICS Summit, said he ter said it was a courtesy visit executive editor of (Sena killed on the spot, two others will also meet Brazilian framework, Modi with "no political angle". mouthpiece) 'Saamana'." pital in the morning. Raut, who were severely injured and are President Jair Bolsonaro to dis- said The visit came in the back- Former Mumbai BJP chief led the Sena's charge to seek being treated at Shahapur rural cuss ways to enhance the bilat- Narendra Modi drop of the stalemate over gov- Shelar also met the Sena MP equal share in power with the hospital, the official said. The eral strategic partnership. ernment formation continuing and later said, "Doctors have BJP after the Assembly poll police are in the process of "I look forward to exchanging tion on digital economy and tions, including in the spheres Fortaleza, also in Brazil in 2014. in the state even 19 days after advised Raut to speak less. I met results in Maharashtra, com- registering a case and bodies of views with other BRICS leaders build mechanisms for counter- of defence, security, trade, agri- The prime minister is sched- the Assembly poll results were him out of courtesy. It is plained of chest pain on the deceased have been sent with the aim to further strength- terrorism cooperation within culture, energy and space. uled to hold separate bilateral declared. Thackeray met Raut Maharashtra's culture, we meet Monday following which he for postmortem, he said, en intra-BRICS cooperation the BRICS framework, Modi Close cooperation between meetings with Russian President along with Patil. unwell people irrespective of underwent angioplasty, a pro- adding that the tourist vehicle particularly on the theme of the said. the two countries in multilater- Vladimir Putin and Chinese Later, talking to reporters, political differences." cedure to restore blood flow had a Rajasthan registration. Summit 'Economic growth for "Our business and industry al forums has been a significant Premier Xi Jinping. He would Thackeray said, "Things are "There was no political angle through the artery. an innovative future'," Prime play an important role in Intra- aspect of our strategic relation- also attend the BRICS business taking shape, I will speak about to this meet. A senior BJP The ailing Sena leader in the Minister Modi said in his depar- BRICS ties. I will be addressing ship, Modi said. forum closing ceremony and the it at the right time. I cannot office-bearer is also admitted in morning took to Twitter to Rajasthan police ture statement. During the sum- BRICS Business Forum and "BRICS Summit will also 'closed' and plenary sessions of comment on politics right now." the same hospital, I also met quote lines of legendary poet arrests illegal arms mit, the five major economies of interacting with BRICS Business provide me with the opportu- the XI BRICS Summit. Asked about Raut's health, he him," he added. Harivansh Rai Bachchan to the world will aim to signifi- Council and New Development nity to hold useful bilateral In the closed session, the said, "He is recuperating fast. He Earlier, NCP chief Sharad reaffirm his party's resolve to supplier from MP cantly strengthen their cooper- Bank," he said. interactions with leaders of discussions are expected to be has also resumed work as the Pawar also met Raut at the hos- succeed and not give up. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Police ation in science, technology On the bilateral meeting with other BRICS countries," he said. focused on challenges and has arrested a notorious illegal and innovation, he said. the Brazilian president, he said This will be the sixth time opportunities for the exercise of arms supplier from Badwani The BRICS countries will Brazil and India share close and Modi will be participating in the national sovereignty in the con- CASES OF ‘PROCLAIMED OFFERDERS’ district in Madhya Pradesh on also look to enhance coopera- ever expanding bilateral rela- BRICS summit, his first being at temporary world. Guru Nanak's Tuesday, an official said. A team of SOG from Kota was in teaching very Madhya Pradesh since Will push for special Thursday. They caught Bahadur Over 5K litre Singh from his native Bengal Governor gives assent to much aligned Undikhudri village, ADG of ATS smuggled PNS n SINGAPORE and SOG Anil Paliwal said. court: Amarinder Singh Singh was involved in Swami Vivekananda University Bill liquor seized Prime Minister Lee Hsien manufacturing and supplying PNS n JALANDHAR Loong on Tuesday said the illegal arms in various states PNS n KOLKATA PNS n NOIDA teachings of Guru Nanak Dev for the last two decades, he As per the Swami Vivekananda Punjab Chief Minister ji are very much aligned to the said. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Over 5,000 litres of liquor Amarinder Singh has assured core values of Singapore and Dhankhar has given his assent University Bill 2019, a university worth around Rs 25 lakh that the Punjabi diaspora of trying the principles of an open, Cigarettes worth Rs 7 to the Swami Vivekananda named after Swami Vivekananda will was being smuggled from to set up special courts to expe- inclusive, and diverse society. University Bill, 2019, which be established in Barrackpore in Punjab to Madhya Pradesh ditiously settle cases of those In a message on his cr from Cambodia was passed by the state has been seized from a truck who were declared proclaimed Facebook page, Lee greeted the Legislative Assembly on North 24 Parganas district in Greater Noida, police said offenders after fleeing the state Sikh community here on Guru seized at Chennai Port September 1 this year. on Tuesday. during the Khalistan militancy Nanak's 550th birthday cele- CHENNAI: Foreign cigarettes The governor has given his The person transporting days. Singh said he would take bration and thanked them for worth Rs 7 crore allegedly assent in conformity with North 24 Parganas district. espouse the ideals and values of the liquor was arrested after up the issue with the chief jus- their continued contributions smuggled from Cambodia were Article 200 of the Constitution The university will be con- Swami Vivekananda," a Higher the truck was intercepted tice of the Punjab and Haryana to Singapore. seized from acontainer at the of India, a Raj Bhavan ferred the status of a pri- Education Department official along the Peripheral High Court as well as the had immigrated abroad were "I am glad Guru Nanak's Chennai Port Trust, officials of statement issued vate university, which said. The official said after Expressway under the Dadri Central government. unable to visit Punjab and pay spirit of service continues in the Directorate of Revenue here on Tuesday will be promoted by going through the panel's rec- police station area late on He gave the assurance while obeisance at the Golden Temple the Sikh community here Intelligence (DRI) said here. said. an educational and ommendations, the Higher Monday night, officials said. responding to a request from a and other holy places in the today. The gurdwaras (seven Acting on a tip-off, the officials "The charitable trust Education Department decided "The truck was intercepted group of NRIs, currently visit- state as they were declared Sikh temples) here serve free checked the container carrying Speaker of the registered under to allow the private trust to for checking and 610 cartons ing Jalandhar in Punjab on the proclaimed offenders on vegetarian meals to thousands disposable biodegradable West Bengal the Indian Trust establish the self-financed uni- of liquor were found hidden 550th birth anniversary of Guru account of their inability to daily, regardless of religion or plates on Monday and found Assembly had Act, 1882. versity in North 24-Parganas under boxes of kinnow fruit. Nanak Dev. appear before courts in certain race. Also, happy that the local the cigarettes concealed in the passed the Bill "After receiv- district. The truck had started from The chief minister honoured cases. Chief Minister Singh Sikh community's year-long cargo, a DRI press release said. on September ing a proposal for A Bill to this regard was then Ropar district in Punjab and the NRIs by giving them books also assured the visiting NRI of anniversary celebrations have The cigarettes, numbering 50 1, 2019 and it setting up of the passed at the state Assembly. was bound for Gwalior in on the life and philosophy of the consulting the Centre to exam- embraced the ethos of volun- lakh and valued at Rs 7 crore, was forwarded to university, the Higher "The state government will Madhya Pradesh," a police Sikhism founder, besides a ine the feasibility of setting up teerism and public service to all were recovered and an the governor for his Education Department not bear any financial respon- spokesperson said. "A total of commemorative coin and a such special courts in some Singaporeans, he said. "These investigation was on, the Jagdeep Dhankhar release said. consideration on had constituted a com- sibilities (of the proposed uni- 5,275 litres of liquor, estimat- memento each on Monday, an overseas Indian missions like teachings are very much November 6 after mittee headed by the versity) as it has proclaimed the ed to cost around Rs 25 lakh official statement said on those in the UK, Canada, aligned to the core values of examination of the concerned vice-chancellor of West Bengal status of a self-financed one," the was seized," the spokesperson Tuesday. Germany, France and the USA, Singapore, and the principles Devotees throng ghats department," it said. State University. Bill said. said. The driver has been The NRIs expressed concern the home to a large Punbjabi of an open, inclusive, and in UP for holy dip on As per the Swami "The panel had recommend- Science, technology, law, identified as Vishnu Ram, a that many of the persons who population. diverse society, Lee added. Vivekananda University Bill ed to the state government that management, social sciences, native of Abohar in Fazilka Kartik Purnima 2019, a university named after the private educational trust medicine, education, humani- district of Punjab, the police LUCKNOW: A sea of devotees Swami Vivekananda will be may be allowed to set up the ties and performing arts would said, adding his truck has thronged ghats across Uttar established in Barrackpore in proposed university which will be taught at the university. been impounded. DEFAMATION COMPLAINT Pradesh to take a holy dip in the Ganga, Gomti and Saryu rivers on Kartik Purnima. In the Delhi court issues bailable temple town of Ayodhya, Ex-UNLF chief taken to Delhi people began flocking to the ghats of the Saryu since early after release from jail: Lawyer morning amid chants of "Sita warrant against Tharoor Ram" playing on loudspeakers PNS n IMPHAL PNS n NEW DELHI is stated in the application that in the streets, while many he is in personal difficulty but devotees who came from A day after he was released A Delhi court has issued a what is such 'difficulty' is not neighbouring districts of the from a Guwahati jail having bailable warrant against explained at all in the applica- state camped overnight near served his term for nearly a Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tion," the court said. the river. This is the first decade, RK Meghen, the former for not appearing in a criminal "Still, taking a lenient view, religious congregation in the chairperson of Manipur-based defamation complaint against instead of dismissing the present holy city since the Supreme insurgent outfit UNLF, was him over his alleged 'scorpion complaint for reasons of non- Court's judgment in the Ram taken to Delhi by NIA officials on Shivling' remarks referring to -appearance of complainant, Janmabhoomi-Barbi Masjid on Sunday evening, his lawyer RK Meghen Prime Minister Narendra Modi. he is burdened with a cost of Rs case. Devotees in the state M Gunedhor Singh said. Chief Metropolitan 500 to be deposited with the capital took a dip at Meghen, popularly known as was taken to the national cap- Magistrate Naveen Kumar District Legal Services Authority Mankameshwar ghat on the Sanayaima (son of soil), was ital by the officials of the NIA, Kashyap on Monday issued the (DLSA), Central District, Tis banks of the Gomti. A huge Kerala HC directs released from jail on Saturday, amid media speculation that he warrant against the Congress Shashi Tharoor Hazari Court," it added. crowd also gathered on the six months before the comple- has been detained, Singh, who leader for November 27, noting The court also referred to the banks of Ganga and Yamuna in tion of his 10-year term — accompanied Meghen to Delhi, that neither Tharoor nor his However, Babbar was repre- non-appearance of Tharoor and Allahabad. Elaborating on the police to probe killing awarded to him by a special said over phone. "Sanayaima is counsel appeared before the sented by a junior counsel. his counsel. It said it was taking significance of Kartik Purnima, NIA court for "waging a war a free man. There is no reason court. The magistrate also “Neither complainant nor a "lenient view" and issuing bail- the convenor of Allahabad- against the country". why he should be detained or imposed a fine of Rs 500 on the his main counsel is present. An able warrants against the based organisations Ram Naam He was expected to reach arrested. There is no legal mat- complainant, Delhi BJP leader exemption application is moved accused with a sum of Rs 5,000 Bank and Ram Sewa Trust, of suspected Maoists Imphal on Monday. ter pending against the leader," Rajiv Babbar, who was also did on behalf of the complainant. and notice to his surety for Ashutosh Varshney, told PTI, "It The 75-year-old, however, he clarified. not appear before the court. The same is vague in nature. It November 27, 2019. is the full moon day in the PNS n KOCHI deaths. Whatever be the penal month of Kartik". "It is also and other provisions men- known as Dev Deepawali, a The Kerala High Court on tioned in the FIRs, the cir- Diwali celebrated by Gods. The Tuesday directed the police to cumstances under which the festival is celebrated 15 days conduct a probe into the cir- killings of Karthik alias People should follow Guru Nanak's teachings, after Diwali," he added. cumstances leading to the Kannan and Manivasakam killing of two suspected had occurred and the cause of CJI under RTI Act: SC Maoists in an alleged their death shall be investigat- work to eliminate social disparities: Kovind encounter in Agali forests of ed, the judge said. to pronounce verdict Palakkad district last month. It He also ordered the investi- PNS n SULTANPUR LODHI tomorrow also gave a direction to ascer- gating officer to seize the Kovind, along with his wife Savita, arrived NEW DELHI: The Supreme tain whether the officers who firearms used by police officers Saying that Guru Nanak Dev in the morning in the holy town of Court will pronounce on took part in the alleged during the encounter and take lives in "our hearts", President Punjab's Kapurthala district to attend the Wednesday its verdict on a plea encounter had committed any steps for sending them for Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday challenging the Delhi High offence. forensic and ballistic analysis. called upon the people to follow celebrations on the occasion of the 550th Court decision bringing the Justice R Narayana Finger prints of the the path shown by the Sikhism birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev office of the chief justice of Pisharadi, however, made it deceased, if not already taken founder and work towards elim- India under the Right to clear that the court has not and preserved properly, shall inating social disparities. Information Act. A five-judge even remotely expressed any be taken immediately by Kovind, along with his wife spread the light of wisdom with Dev inspires people to build a constitution bench headed by view with regard to the cir- appropriate method, before Savita, arrived in the morning in his teachings and preached society based on his teachings of CJI Ranjan Gogoi will cumstances under which or cremation of the bodies, the the holy town of Punjab's 'Sarbat Da Bhala' (welfare of all) equality, compassion and social pronounce the judgement at 2 the manner in which the death Court said. Kapurthala district to attend the asking people to rise above amity, he said. pm. Other members of the of the two occurred. It also said a report of com- celebrations on the occasion of considerations of inequalities, Kovind shed light on how bench are Justices N V He also allowed the state pliance shall be sent to the the 550th birth anniversary of caste and creed. "Guru Nanak Guru Nanak through his teach- Ramana, D Y Chandrachud, authorities to cremate the two Sessions Court in Palakkad, Guru Nanak Dev. Dev ji's life and teachings give a ings enlightened the Indian Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv as per prevailing rules and without any delay. He was received by Punjab He then went to the stage set hearts. He is our common lega- message of affection, compas- society, which during the 15th Khanna. The notice regarding norms. The high court further said Governor V P Singh Badnore, up by the Punjab government cy. He is the guiding light for the sion and brotherhood for the century was plagued with social the pronouncement of The order was passed while if the petitioners were not sat- Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for the celebrations, where he entire humanity." entire humanity," he said. ills, including casteism, as dark- judgement was made public on disposing of a plea by the rel- isfied or aggrieved at a later and his wife Preneet Kaur. was honoured with a memento "It is the responsibility of all "I extend my heartiest con- ness of ignorance prevailed. the official website of the atives of the duo, challenging stage regarding the investiga- Later, Kovind drove straight and a ceremonial sword. of us to follow his ideals and gratulations to countrymen and The President said Guru Supreme Court on Tuesday a sessions court order permit- tion, they were at liberty to to historic Gurdwara Ber Sahib, Greeting the gathering with work towards eliminating social the Indians all over the world on Nanak made efforts to build a afternoon. ting cremation as per rules and approach the lower court for where he and his wife paid obei- "Sat Sri Akal", the President said, disparities," Kovind added. the occasion," the President society where everyone was seeking investigation into their appropriate relief at that stage. sance. "Guru Nanak Dev lives in our Kovind said Guru Nanak said. The life of Guru Nanak equal. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION This is no endgame The Maharashtra Governor has ticked off boxes rather than False data mechanism honouring the spirit of a federal, democratic system s Maharashtra hurtles towards Presidential Rule, it has shown how a GDP as a measure of human well-being and progress is flawed. A new set of Avalid electoral verdict and ethics can be subverted by political greed of the day. Not only metrics that can be implemented across the world is the need of the hour that, it shows how a centrist party, no matter what the verdict in States, can use the offices under its purview to turn any result in its favour. And justify its act as only following a prece- dent of Congress or its coalition governments at the Centre instead of correcting it. Although the BJP and Shiv Sena had worked out a pre- poll alliance, which was even endorsed by vot- ers, the former’s arrogance as the lead partner and the latter’s insistence on an RK PACHAURI equal role tore it apart. The former willingly let its junior partner drift away and challenged its ability to prop up an alternative coalition. The Sena tried its best he entire focus and preoccupation but with ideological divergences paring down its chances of forming a stable on Gross Domestic Product Government with the Opposition Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), it (GDP) as a measure of human progress and advancement has is out in the cold without the numbers. No matter how tempting the opportuni- obviously been taken much too ty to use the electoral window to jump into governance, the Congress and the Tfar. It was in 1930 that Lord Keynes came up NCP are looking beyond local legislators to the larger impropriety of convenience with the statement, “For at least another 100 years, we must pretend to everyone that fair tarnishing their national image. The BJP, which is a keen believer of one-party is foul and foul is fair; for foul is useful and homogeneity across the nation, is having the last laugh as the only possible choice. fair is not. Avarice and usury and precaution So it has lost no time in overturning the ethics of the Governor’s office and ema- must be our gods for a little longer still. For only they can lead us out of the tunnel of eco- ciating a democratic federal structure. The Governor, while giving ample time to nomic necessity into daylight.” the BJP to stake a claim, didn’t even ask for a floor test and gave in to Chief It must be remembered that this was a Minister-elect Devendra Fadnavis’ inability to procure requisite numbers, which period when the global economy was in the doldrums and, perhaps, a measure which he ought to have done according to the rules and spirit of parliamentary democ- recorded the output of goods and services racy. While Governor BS Koshyari ticked off the boxes on technicality, he did not would have been useful as a response to the give adequate time to the Opposition parties and even an adrift Sena for crys- distress that the US in particular and other tallising their adjustments before committing to furnishing letters of support. One parts of the world were suffering from. But perhaps Keynes never anticipated that a sys- must remember that individually none of them had the moral right to begin such tem, which became ingrained in the minds exercises given the decisive nature of the verdict in favour of BJP-Sena. Yet the of every individual and which defined the Sena got 48 hours to furnish proof and the NCP just 24 hours, the last a bigger systems for measuring human progress, would hardly be easy to replace after a 100 travesty as reports emerged that the Governor had recommended President’s years. We know today that reliance on GDP Rule even before the latter’s deadline expired. Constitutionally, the Governor should hides a lot of negative effects and external- have insisted on floor tests in the House as according to the judgment in the ities and its flawed effects keep growing. quarters of the global subsidies brought out that statistical indi- that if we were to apply this prin- The extent of waste and the impacts on are due to domestic factors — cators are important for design- ciple, we should also include esti- Bommai vs Union of India case in 1994, “the assessment of the strength of the the environment, which the modern econ- energy pricing reform thus ing and assessing policies aimed mates of natural wealth. Ministry is not a matter of private opinion or any individual, be he the Governor omy generates, are, unfortunately, not fac- remains largely in countries’ own at advancing the progress of soci- With the recent burning of or the President.” The ruling is very clear about “demonstrating” strengths and tored into GDP at all. Damage to the envi- national interest — while coal IF WE HAVE TO ety as well as for assessing and the Amazon forest in Brazil, any ronment and the stock of natural resources and petroleum together account OVERHAUL THE influencing the functioning of measure of GDP would be not relying on subjective assessments. This has only lent credence to theories should, even on the basis of common sense, for 85 per cent of the global sub- economic markets. over-estimated if we were to that President’s Rule anyway was an extension counter of the ruling party and be deducted from any compilation of GDP sidies. Efficient fossil fuel pricing MEASURE OF GDP It is well-known that what ignore the massive destruction the State would still be at BJP’s command, with or without Fadnavis. While Sena for a particular society or economic system. in 2015 would have lowered AND ELIMINATE ITS gets measured, gets managed. of nature’s wealth that Brazil Further, it is a well-accepted principle that global carbon emissions by 28 per Hence, when we get measures owns. Still another recommen- has moved the Supreme Court questioning the Governor’s role, the State may when environmental damage takes place, the cent and fossil fuel air pollution FLAWS, EFFORTS that are flawed, then decisions dation highlights greater promi- appear to be in limbo but in reality, is in the BJP’s kitty. polluter must pay. This, unfortunately, is not deaths by 46 per cent and NEED TO BE will also be flawed or biased and nence be given to the distribu- Going by latest precedents in States, the BJP has assumed power despite the case all across the world. increased Government revenue we may then deviate substan- tion of income, consumption The problem of climate change is the by 3.8 per cent of GDP.” LED BY THE UN tially from what constitutes and wealth. not emerging as the single-largest party, be it by cobbling up post-poll alliances, result of Cumulative Emissions of Greenhouse In other words, the world, human welfare. On a practical basis, if we breaking Opposition ranks or devouring any claimants. Goa, Manipur and Meghalaya Gases (GHGs) since the beginning of indus- instead of reducing the emis- SECRETARY- The first recommendation have to overhaul the measure of stand out as examples where the Congress was actually the single-largest party. trialisation. The sole responsibility for this lies sions of carbon dioxide — the GENERAL. THE of the Stiglitz Commission was GDP and eliminate its flaws such essentially with the industrialised countries primary GHG which causes based on coming up with a an effort needs to be led by the Then there was the embarrassment of March 2016, when Congress rebels and and it is for this reason that the United Nations climate change — is generous- EFFORT SHOULD measure reflecting material liv- Secretary General of the United BJP MLAs challenged the Harish Rawat-led Congress Government in Uttarakhand Framework Convention on Climate Change ly rewarding the production and INVOLVE SETTING ing standards, which would be Nations (UN). The effort should over the Finance Bill. The rebel MLAs were later disqualified. Governor KK Paul (UNFCCC) clearly came up with the condi- use of fossil fuels and, hence, of UP A GROUP OF closely associated with net involve setting up a group of asked the Modi Government to impose President’s Rule in the State, but Uttarakhand tion of “Common but differentiated respon- carbon dioxide. This represents national income, real household experts which would provide a sibility.” This was accepted and agreed on a distortion, which clearly EXPERTS WHICH income and consumption. roadmap within a period of High Court Judge KM Joseph quashed it and Rawat proved his majority in the essentially because the developing countries reflects the power of the fossil Hence, there is a large range of three months on how to ensure House. All these examples of violations prove there is an internecine plot to erode are no doubt at a stage where their energy con- fuel lobby over decision-making WOULD PROVIDE A variables that would provide a that the world moves its systems the spirit of alliance politics in general and the regional partners in particular, mak- sumption would perhaps outstrip that of the in most countries. ROADMAP WITHIN sharp deviation between GDP to a new set of metrics by 2030. developed world. Yet, the stock of carbon It was in 2008 that the then and the well-being of a house- This effort should then be taken ing them look like puppets in a shadow play, so facile that the voter changes dioxide and other GHGs has been the President of France, Nicolas A PERIOD OF hold or society. up by the UN General Assembly his/her pattern in the next round of elections. As political parties hide their ambi- cumulative contribution of the industri- Sarkozy, set up a commission on THREE MONTHS ON Another recommendation to ensure that a new system is tions with the fig leaf of responsibility, Maharashtra is indeed in a crisis. It still alised countries to an overwhelming extent. the Measurement of Economic emphasises the fact that citizens’ designed for implementation The developed nations are now convenient- Performance and Social Progress HOW TO ENSURE material living standards are across all the countries of the records the most farmer suicides — more than 12,000 in the four years from ly forgetting the historical responsibility that under the chairmanship of THAT THE WORLD better followed through mea- world during its first phase of 2015-2019. The largest State economy in the country is in the middle of a halt- they must accept fully. Joseph Stiglitz, the Nobel Prize sures of household income and design and detailing during 2020 ing slowdown, a collapsed real estate sector, agrarian distress and loss of jobs The International Monetary Fund (IMF) winning economist, the report MOVES ITS consumption. In fact, data for to 2022. The following eight came out with a study earlier this year where from which was submitted in OECD countries show that real years would then be given to full and manufacturing. All talk of Marathi pride is actually a condensation of deep- it estimated the extent of subsidies that the September 2009. While the SYSTEMS TO A household income has grown implementation and to ensure er aspirations to ride out this morass. And that surely cannot happen with an world is responsible for in the pricing of fos- Stiglitz Commission analysed NEW SET OF quite differently from real GDP that by 2030 we give GDP a bur- imposition of authority but stakeholdership. sil fuels. “Globally, subsidies remained large the flaws and shortcomings of per capita and typically at a ial after a hundred years of at $4.7 trillion (6.3 per cent of the global GDP) GDP as a measure, it also came METRICS BY 2030 lower rate. Another recommen- dominant existence. in 2015 and are projected at $5.2 trillion (6.5 up with some recommenda- dation relates to considering (The writer is former chair- per cent of GDP) in 2017.” tions, which would help modi- income and consumption joint- man, Intergovernmental Panel Fee hike unjust The study further states, “About three fy and refine this metric. It was ly with wealth. It may be inferred on Climate Change, 2002-15) It’s not that JNU students are unreasonable, it’s just that due process must be followed S O U N D BITE ne wonders whether certain moves are The Congress leadership The ability to say no is very India and China are a good Governor Koshyari has committed a grave travesty of made to malign the image of Jawaharlal always puts the party before important which I have example of the difference the nation. Now they are giv- realised. I'd never go back and between the threat posed democracy and made a mockery ONehru University (JNU) as the premier ing Maharashtra on a platter disrespect my certain profes- by free versus unfree of the Constitutional process institute of the country, knowing full well that to the BJP. Its moribund atti- sional choices because at that Governments. in recommending President's tude will decimate it soon. point for me, they mattered. Rule in Maharashtra. its students won’t stop questioning or give up Former US Ambassador without a fight. This time the students, led by AAP leader Actor to the UN Congress leader —Randeep Surjewala their unions, are protesting against a slew of —Preeti Sharma —Yami Gautam —Nikki Haley decisions taken by its administration, which includes a steep hike in tuition fees, enforce- ment of a dress code and curfew timings for L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR hostellers. So much so that water cannons had Judicial reforms police has the greater onus of pre- to be used to disperse agitating protesters, some of whom were detained. The Migratory birds need a safer world serving its dignity. Else, there can students’ angst over the almost 300 per cent hike in fees is understandable as be no closure to such aberrations it’s astronomical and insensitive, instead of being graded and phased out as all Sir — This refers to the article, t was sad to learn that as many as 1,500 migratory in a democracy. “Big ticket reforms need of the birds of over a dozen species were found dead in R Narayanan transitions to a new protocol should be. For long, JNU has come to be recog- hour” (November 8) by VK ISambhar Lake, the country’s largest inland saltwa- Navi Mumbai nised as one of the most liberal institutions, which provides quality education at Bahuguna. The writer must be ter lake near Jaipur. Officials suspect water contami- affordable rates. It has provided succour to the poorest of families, who could complimented for stressing on the nation as one of the reasons for their death but are wait- Balanced verdict need for reforms in our justice ing for the viscera test reports. Such a large number not afford a respectable education for their children due to the hefty fees charged system to ensure faster and effi- of deaths of migratory birds is rare in recent history. by other eminent institutions, which are only getting more expensive by the day. cient delivery of justice to the cit- Earlier, a medical team from Jaipur had collect- Sir — This refers to the editorial, On the other hand, it is also a fact that JNU’s fee policy had been operating izens. As the writer said, the need ed a few carcasses and water samples for examina- “Return of maryada” (November is to review the closed method of tion. Ashok Rao, a veterinary doctor who was part of 11). The unanimous verdict deliv- under a differential regime — its fee structure was nothing when compared to selection of judges to the high the investigation team, ruled out the possibility of bird ered by the Supreme Court not its counterparts. Could one imagine staying in one of the prime locations of Delhi, judiciary. But there are also many flu saying no secretion had been found. Other possi- only paved the way for the con- paying a room rent of just `20 per month for a single-seater or `10 per month other issues that matter to the rest bilities like toxicity of the water and bacterial or viral for food, breeding and nesting. After the passage of struction of Ram mandir in of us. infection are being looked into. A few days ago, a hail- winter, when it gets hot here, they again migrate to Ayodhya but also put an end to a for a double seater, that, too without any utility or service charge? That’s some- First, besides the enormous storm had hit the area, which could also be a possi- cooler areas. Authorities must take necessary steps decade-long dispute. It is disheart- thing that was unimaginable back in the decade and even now. Perhaps, this is delay in the listing of cases, one bility for the cause of death. Birds form a major part to make the environment clean and unpolluted to wel- ening that the issue had to drag on the reason why students here over-extended their duration of degrees so that of the prime concerns pertains to of the earth’s ecosystem. Migratory birds come main- come these winged guests. for far too much. The truth the scanty time given to the ly from Siberia and Europe when harsh winter season TK Nandanan remains that the wheels of our judi- they could prolong their stay at the hostels, which is comfortable and cheap, common man for hearing his/her sets in there. These birds migrate to India every year Chennai cial system runs very slow. The the inexpensive food coming as an additional benefit. Some even take short- appeal/writ petition even if they court’s directive to the Uttar term courses while working part-time. Then there are also others, who stay on relate to some gross error com- Pradesh Government to allot five mitted by the lower court in read- plague the judicial system of the be allowed to become a trend. meanour. This is built on the the- acres of land within Ayodhya for campus without permission. The accumulation of old students led to a chron- ing a particular file/document. country. Policemen are servants of the sis that the men in uniform rep- the construction of a new masjid ic hostel shortage for newcomers. The university, too, was at ease for a lot of Second, it is but natural for B P Srivastava Government when in uniform. resent the face of a transferred must not be viewed as charity but its budget came either from the taxpayers’ money or from international dona- the common man to get frustrat- Noida On the other hand, lawyers are authority by the Government, a recognition of their right to wor- tions. In this sense, it is welcome that the varsity finally woke up to the dangers ed when he/she finds that no rea- professionals, who, too, have pro- which is paramount. ship. The court’s ruling is sound son has been cited for the dis- Respect the police tection of law while on duty. Without such construct, the and balanced. People must accept of big subsidies. Yet it must be accepted that a steep hike, coming after a span missal of the petition, thus negat- But a lawyer is with an attire Government will be seen as pow- the judgment wholeheartedly. of 19 years, is an injustice when not reasonably executed. No consultations were ing the basic premise of justice and not uniform. Any assault on erless to discharge its primary Nimai Charan Swain made with the stakeholders or the management council to arrive at a common that not only must it be done; it Sir — This refers to the editori- a police officer in uniform is cat- remit of maintaining peace and Bhubaneswar must also be seen to be done. al, “For the sake of law” egorised in statutes — even a order. While the Government ground. Dress codes or hostel timing rules for students, too, are downright silly. A serious thought must be (November 7). Clashes between rough argument with him/her must invariably sustain the Send your feedback to: The students admitted to this varsity are adults and must be treated as such. given to the shortcomings that the public and the police must not can attract the charge of misde- authority of the uniform, the [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 07 www.dailypioneer.com analysis FIRSTCOLUMN Choose merit, not POINTCOUNTERPOINT NARAYANASAMY ‘SELF-APPROVED’ HIS VISIT TO I WAS A CENTRAL MINISTER AND AM FULLY AWARE OF patronage SINGAPORE BYPASSING THE PROTOCOL OF OBTAINING THE NEED TO GET APPROVAL FROM THE CENTRAL PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED. GOVERNMENT BEFORE FLYING ABROAD. Civil servants, both principled and spineless, exist — PUDUCHERRY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR —PUDUCHERRY CHIEF MINISTER in the system; the former serve the country and KIRAN BEDI V NARAYANASAMY the latter politicians and themselves Learn from great CEOs DEBASISH BHATTACHARYYA Their greatness lies in the fact that not only have they created profitable enterprises; they have n the administrative system, the bureaucracy plays a key role as civil servants or babus function to implement the policies of the elected also created brands that are etched forever in the imagination of consumers IGovernment in a rational, efficient and non-partisan manner. However, people have often experienced that when it comes to implementation and delivery, the performance is disappointing, leading to almost non- delivery or poor public services. And, one of the many factors attrib- uted to this is the unholy nexus between politicians, bureaucrats and other vested interests. There are compelling reasons to believe that this is true. And, it is little wonder, the cost is stupefying. While many feel that the bureaucracy saps initiative, inhibits risk-taking and crushes cre- ativity; there are others who feel that in a vast and diverse country like ours the bureaucracy is unavoidable. And, there is yet another group of people who feel colonial hangovers in bureaucracy represent an utter- ly frustrated scenario as it can’t meet the social and economic chal- HIMA BINDU KOTA lenges that a welfare State like India faces. It seems worthwhile, however, to quote Queen Elizabeth-I. After mak- ing Lord William Cecil her secretary, Elizabeth advised him, “This judge- ne can decidedly differentiate between an ment I have of you, that you will not be corrupted by any manner of gift ordinary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a great one. Great CEOs are exem- and that you will be faithful to the state and that, without respect of my O plary visionaries, with superlative managerial and private will, you would give me that counsel which you think best.” Even leadership skills. They are admired by colleagues though policies, projects and programmes drawn up by the Government and common men alike and are considered idols aim at the development of the country and well-being of the people, suc- by millions of young aspiring leaders dreaming cessive governments failed to appreciate the fact that leadership may of making it big in the corporate world. Their change, but the engine of governance does not falter on account of hav- greatness lies in the fact that not only have they ing a new driver in a Government that possesses a relatively-famed bureau- created profitable enterprises; they have also cre- cracy. However, in demanding political systems, there is less pretence ated brands that are etched forever in the imag- that the country’s bureaucracies are deeply influenced by people’s inter- ination of consumers. So what are the leadership ests. Civil servants, both principled and spineless, exist in the system; principles and management philosophies that drive these icons and enable them to take their the former serve the country and the latter politicians and themselves. organisations to stellar heights? Thus a section of bureaucracy appears to act as a cog in a political machine As Brad Feld, an American entrepreneur and that seeks loyalty to the regime as a means to maintain its hold on power, venture capitalist, said, “Don’t be afraid to have identify solely with the rulers and the official ideology. a big vision, but make sure it’s a clear one”, clar- Incidentally, there are not many Ashok Khemkas (the IAS officer ity of vision is one of the main traits of great transferred over 50 times in 27 years of service and still counting) who CEOs. have the guts to stand up against hidden agenda, poor policies, corrup- Taking an example of Steve Jobs, an uncon- tion and exploitation to remain aligned with democratic ideals. Put dif- ventional leader who demanded excellence from ferently, there are civil servants wishing to sail with confidence, com- his staff and was controversial for his blunt deliv- petence, courage and commitment but are being hounded for doing their ery of criticism. However, his sheer genius; his duty. Let’s not lose sight of the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent amazing ability to articulate his vision and dex- world, making significant differences in corporate echelons to become the CEO entrepreneurial venture, Softronics, terity to take his people, investors and customers GREAT CEOS, the lives of children and adults. This from 2009 to 2016. At present, she is the did not stop him from establishing observation about Khemka who secured a grading of 9.92/10 by the with him on his journey made him an exception- BECAUSE OF level of giving back illustrates Gates’ Chairperson and CEO of VEON, a Infosys and lead it to stellar heights. Reviewing Authority: “We are of the view that a person of such profes- al leader. Jobs had an exceptional clarity of vision THEIR INNATE character and focus on social respon- senior advisor to Teneo, and a non- Murthy follows Mahatma Gandhi’s sional integrity needs to be protected as the professional integrity in our and excelled at designing minimalist devices that QUALITY OF sibility as a global corporate citizen. It executive director of Diageo since policy of “practice what you preach.” He political, social and administrative system is depleting very fast....” That broke barriers in computer speeds. He created PERSEVERANCE also shows that his pursuit of solutions April 2018. She is also the member of has always led by example and believes being said, I am reminded of a statement by a retired upright IAS offi- an ecosystem which could stand alone or work AND and making life better went beyond just the board of directors of Uber. She that the primary responsibility of a cer and writer and columnist whom I met at India International Centre together in an interconnected way-like an iPod CONTRIBUTION TO making a profit. Instead, it was about worked very hard to rise above her leader is to give hope and confidence (IIC). As I congratulated him for writing a bold article against a power- connected to a Mac connected to an iTunes store. SOCIETY, ENSURE driving significant change in the world underprivileged background and did in the face of adversity. ful Central Minister, he laughed in that very contagious way he had. I Apple could manage vast amounts of informa- STABILITY AND that would make a difference for those not use her background as an excuse. Taking care of people is one of the also gave him unsolicited advice that if he continued writing such pieces, tion through division of labour among the sys- GROWTH OF who need it the most. She worked with perseverance to reach biggest attributes of great CEOs. he could not aspire to become a Governor or head a Government-appoint- tems. For example, the Mac controlled system Indra Nooyi, who is an iconic the top of the corporate world and Murthy has been generous in reward- administration while iTunes fetched content from THEIR leader, consistently ranked among the worked hard to return Xerox to prof- ing employees with stock options. ed committee or organisation. And in response, he said, “I am not among cloud storage, freeing the device to concentrate ORGANISATIONS, 100 most powerful women, when she itability. NR Narayan Murthy, a role Personally, he has given away stocks those crafty bureaucrats who enjoy the trust of unscrupulous politicians on playing the music. Jobs was motivated more MAKING THEM was the CEO of PepsiCo, the world’s model for every Indian, is an apt worth of `50,000 crore to his employ- and ministers. I was sidelined, transferred for not being politically con- than anything to feel he had made a solid and THE BEST IN THE second largest food and beverage com- example of “Simple living, high think- ees. He reiterates that performance venient and pliable. But I never gave in to temptation.” positive impact on the world during his lifetime. WORLD. THEY pany in the world, and was at the helm ing”. He is a billionaire with net worth should be rewarded suitably. In Infosys, However that may be, just a few days ago, speaking at a panel dis- And since he had such high expectations from LIVE BY THEIR of managing an employee strength of of about $230 crore but still flies econ- drivers, electricians and secretaries are cussion on ‘Has the steel frame rusted’, former Chief Secretary of Delhi himself, he was able to achieve excellence. PRINCIPLES AND 30,000 and selling in around 200 coun- omy and drives around in a simple car. among millionaires due to their stock Government, Shailaja Chandra said, “It is easy to say that politicians have Jack Welch, perhaps the greatest corporate LEAD BY tries around the world. She believed in Murthy’s life is an inspiration to all of options. Indra Nooyi was also a caring, failed the IAS officers. But I feel this is not entirely correct. Those in the leader of the 20th century, was the youngest CEO EXAMPLE, developing two balance sheets: One was us and gives a strong message that humane CEO who took care of her service need to introspect. If they do not have any extraneous interests, of General Electric (GE) when he took over in MAKING THEM to provide return to shareholders and world-class businesses can be created employees by being in touch with nothing can stop them from serving the people.” 1981. He followed an incremental leadership style the other was to provide return to the based on transparency and good gov- them and understanding their con- and during his two-decade stint, the net worth EXEMPLARY environment.Under her leadership, ernance. Born in a middle class fami- cerns. She even wrote “thank you” let- So far, the feeble accountability of public and political processes, of GE improved by a whopping 4,000 per cent. LEADERS OF PepsiCo focussed on people and plan- ly in Sidlaghatta, Karnataka, the odds ters to the parents of the employees to have defined the character of public administration in India. The chal- He is a management theorist and strategic THE CORPORATE et in addition to profit. Nooyi had of life were no match to this brilliant show her appreciation to them. lenge ahead lies in finding and meeting the balance between serving cit- thinker who championed new initiatives like Six WORLD worked tirelessly to reduce the use of and enthusiastic person, who, through Similarly, Ken Chenault, the former izens while upholding the rule of law without falling prey to either obstruc- Sigma quality, differentiation and e-business. energy, water and packaging and simul- his discipline and determination creat- CEO of American Express, believed in tionist and lacklustre bureaucracy or clientelism. Bill Gates, listed as the richest person on this taneously providing a great workplace ed a “Great Indian IT Success Story.” reaching out to each employee. He Nevertheless, even as we complain about red tape, paperwork and planet for 12 consecutive years, is also a man of for its employees and associates. Infosys, today, is one of most made it a point to answer to each and excessive bureaucratic rigmarole the fact remains that eventually peo- colossal vision. He envisioned every person on Great CEOs show that great works respected IT companies in the world every mail he received from any of his ple rely on it to structure our country. The NDA Government in its sec- this planet to have a computer and every com- are performed not by strength but by with footprints all across the globe and employees. He travelled around the ond term, infused churnings in the Indian civil services by pushing for puter, a programme, designed by Microsoft. Since perseverance. “It’s not where you start is the second-largest IT company in world to meet staff at different locations the lateral entry of domain experts and forced retirements of officers, then, he has worked tirelessly to achieve his out in life that matters, but where you India by revenue. But did you know that from around the globe.To further con- vision. In this process, he has been instrumen- end up”. his first entrepreneurial venture, nect personally with his people, he used but it continues to face enormous social and political challenges. In order tal in the IT revolution that the world has wit- This adage fits Ursula Burns per- Softronics, failed to take off? One of the to run an open operation where any- to effectively deal with these trials we need an efficient bureaucracy. And, nessed. Great CEOs, apart from adding to the fectly. Born in the poor neighbourhood initial challenges faced by Murthy was one could talk to him. to find that, the Central Government has to think and act big. bottomline of the company contribute to the soci- of Manhattan to immigrant parents and the inability to take admission in the Great CEOs, because of their innate Righting the country’s administrative machinery steadfastly is the ety in a big way. It would be hard to talk about raised by a single mother, she rose to prestigious Indian Institute of quality of perseverance and contribu- only way it’s going to happen. Indian ethos and the laws of the land man- the life of Bill Gates and not discuss philanthropy become the first female African Technology (IIT) even after earning a tion to society, ensure stability and date an efficient bureaucracy. It is now up to lawmakers, the Ministers and humanitarianism. Heeding to his mother’s American CEO of a Fortune 500 com- high rank and scholarship as the grant growth of their organisations making — whom the bureaucracy is supposed to report to — to ensure the advice before she passed away due to breast can- pany, Xerox and also holds the honour was not enough to cover his studies. them the best in the world. They live country gets it. It’s time for transition from a patronage-based to merit- cer, Gates has always taken a selfless approach of being the first woman to succeed Since his father was unable to fund his by their principles and lead by exam- based bureaucracy, with which will come accelerated progress. to his leadership, spending considerable money another woman CEO, Anne Mulcahy. education, he enrolled into a local engi- ple, making them exemplary leaders of (The writer is former DGM, IIC, New Delhi and GM, International and time in philanthropic efforts to give to oth- Having joined Xerox in 1980 as a neering college but later did his post- the corporate world. Centre Goa ers. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has mechanical engineering summer graduation from IIT. (The writer is Assistant Professor, ) donated billions of dollars to causes all over the intern, Burns progressed through the Similarly, the failure of his first Amity University) A litmus test for medical bureaucracy The biggest problem with the CGHS is excessive red tape, harassment and too much paperwork, which bogs down the patients, the wellness centres as well as empanelled hospitals, laboratories and drug suppliers

getting strained. Taking note of the shortcom- tremendous pressure. Now the aspects and also appoint private enhances the powers of CMOs and to approach empanelled hospitals In places like Dehradun more ings in the CGHS, Union Health question is how to overcome this sit- doctors for a few hours on contract regional heads and involves private directly without referral. This pro- than 25,000 beneficiaries (including Minister Harsh Vardhan had solicit- uation as it is also necessary to to treat the patients. At present this medical professionals, the CGHS vision should also be allowed for from distant places like Haridwar ed suggestions from all stakehold- extend the CGHS scheme to cover provision of hiring exists but it is medical bureaucracy can be used for senior citizens above 60 years, to and Roorkie) throng the wellness ers for improving the scheme and new areas in the country. cumbersome and the wellness cen- better monitoring of these hospitals. make things easier for them and centres daily and many have to wait submitting these proposals latest by The other problem relates to tre gets caught in the web of red- There are two-pronged prob- reduce the pressure on doctors. The from 5 AM to 2 PM for their turn November 30. rates of various tests and treatment tapism. There should be an upfront lems faced by the patients. First, the collection of medicines and distri- VK BAHUGUNA to be examined by the doctor. To make any scheme effective, procedures for the empanelled hos- decision to fix the number of doc- administrative hassles at the well- bution should also be streamlined. However, many have to return the Government needs to ensure pitals and delay in payments to the tors based on the number of bene- ness centres due to too much red- Though it is a welfare scheme he Central Government home without even getting to meet that it can sustain the patient pres- laboratories, that is forcing many ficiaries and requirement of doctors tapism and poor infrastructure. yet there is no involvement of the Health Scheme (CGHS) is the doctor, as the main server in sure and be innovative and patient- diagnostic centres to refuse patients. and support staff and powers should Also, many times, empanelled hos- beneficiaries. This is specially nec- Tone of the largest health care Delhi closes at 2 PM and there is no centric rather than procedure-cen- The third issue relates to the lack of be delegated up to the Chief Medical pitals harass the patients with too essary in cases involving cashless systems in the country, which caters provision for manually handling the tric. Today, the biggest management proper and honest monitoring of Officer (CMO) level to allow hiring much paperwork and deny admis- pensioners and the Government to serving and retired Central paperwork. It was complete chaos problem in CGHS is lack of prop- private empanelled hospitals as on contract basis. sion or treatment on flimsy might consider setting up a mech- Government employees, their till a few months ago, when the er infrastructure and manpower. sometimes, due to the mischief of The rates of pathological tests grounds. anism for this as it will bring in dependents, pensioners and also Survey of India Dispensary was The Health Ministry has been a few, the entire scheme is put in and radiological procedures should Second, is the harassment more transparency and expertise of Members of Parliament. On paper merged with it and things eased a opening new wellness centres with- limbo. not be fixed in an arbitrary manner patients face in running from the private hospitals and doctors. and intention-wise it is one of the bit. There has been a long-standing out proper assessment of the infra- It is therefore, necessary to and should be periodically revised. empanelled hospitals to the wellness The Prime Minister and Health best welfare schemes in the coun- demand to improve the CGHS sys- structure and the result is the utter take some innovative policy deci- The payments should be made bi- centres, as each time one needs to Minister must take this initiative to try. tem by all quarters and from all over chaos that prevails in these new dis- sions. To cope with the ever-grow- monthly for which an adequate endorse the expert advice. To rec- its logical end as already, the Present in 71 locations in the the country. The biggest problem pensaries and the endless suffering ing number of CGHS centres the budget should be sanctioned tify this, the Government could Government is spending on an country, it caters to 35 lakh bene- with the CGHS is excessive red tape, of patients. The plight of senior cit- Government should enter into a upfront for the whole year. allow patients to directly approach average, nearly a lakh annually on ficiaries and the number is always harassment and too much paper- izens is particularly bad as they have public private partnership (PPP) Many private hospitals indulge the empanelled hospitals for specif- the health care of each of its employ- increasing. Due to unplanned work, which bogs down the to wait long hours just to get treat- mode and select private hospitals, in malpractices and there is a need ically identified diseases, including ees. Fine tuning of CGHS is essen- expansion to new cities each year, patients, the wellness centres as well ment despite their failing health and who in turn should be allowed to for constant and transparent mon- chronic ones like diabetes and so on. tial to make the scheme succeed. the infrastructure, manpower and as empanelled hospitals, laborato- weakened condition. The doctors have collaborative partnership with itoring. If the Government inno- The Government had allowed (The writer is retired civil other resources of the CGHS are ries and drug suppliers. and nursing staff are also under the CGHS on pre-determined vates and ropes in private hospitals, senior citizens above 75 years of age servant.) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 money 08

CAPSULE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN Boeing says 737 MAX expected ‘India's Jul-Sep quarter to resume flying in January PNS n NEW YORK Southwest GDP numbers crucial’ Boeing on Monday said it Airlines and JLR sales dip expects the 737 MAX airplane, American 6% in October GURDIP SINGH n SINGAPORE which was grounded after two Airlines on to 41,866 units India's industrial production contracted crashes killed 346 people, to India's July-September quar- sharply by 4.3% Y-o-Y in September resume flying in January, delay- Friday pushed NEW DELHI: Jaguar Land ter Gross Domestic Product ing its return by one month. back their Rover (JLR), a part of Tata (GDP) data, scheduled for a against the 2.5% consensus. August's In a statement, the group said Motors, on Tuesday reported release on November 29, will contraction was revised down to 1.4 % it still hopes to receive certifi- timeframe again 5.5 per cent decline in total be important as headline from 1.1 per cent cation next month from the for resuming retail sales at 41,866 units in growth has already slipped to Federal Aviation Administration flights on the 737 October as compared with the a six-year low, said (FAA), allowing it to resume year-ago period. Sales of Singapore's DBS Bank in its based, cutting across capital MAX deliveries to airline cus- and the Ethiopian Airlines crash simulator evaluation with the MAX until early Jaguar brand were at 10,606 daily report on Tuesday. goods, consumer durables, tomers before the end of the in March this year. The ground- FAA to "ensure the overall soft- March units during the month, down "Headline growth has and infrastructure and con- year. "In parallel, we are work- ing has dragged on far beyond ware system performs its 22.9 per cent from October already slipped to a six-year struction. In particular, the ing towards final validation of initial expectations as Boeing intended function." The group 2018, Tata Motors said in a low of 5 per cent Y-o-Y in the sharp 20.7 per cent decline in the updated training require- has upgraded systems and faced said it still needs to run a sepa- mechanism that pilots in both statement. Land Rover sales quarter ending June," said capital goods production did ments, which must occur before questions from regulators and rate, multi-day simulator session fatal crashes had struggled to were at 31,260 units, up 2.4 the bank. A disappointing not bode well for investment, the MAX returns to commercial politicians over the plane. with airline pilots to "assess control as the jets careered per cent from the same month GDP report could lift a sign that the economic service, and which we now Southwest Airlines and human factors and crew work- downwards. Boeing will then last year, it added. "The USD/INR above its two- India's industrial produc- slowdown has become expect to begin in January," American Airlines on Friday load under various test condi- submit to the FAA all the nec- automotive trading month range between 70.5 tion contracted sharply by 4.3 entrenched, according to the Boeing said. It had originally pushed back their timeframe tions," before FAA pilots con- essary materials to support soft- environment remains and 71.5 and bring it closer to per cent Y-o-Y in September bank. planned for the model to again for resuming flights on the duct a certification flight of the ware certification. challenging globally. Against the year's high around 72.5, against the 2.5 per cent con- In its Monday report, DBS resume flying in December. 737 MAX until early March. final updated software. The final key step before the this background, it is all the believes DBS. sensus. August's contraction said it expected the 2QFY20 The planes have been Boeing said Monday it has Boeing has notably changed resumption of commercial more encouraging to see our The Indian rupee depreci- was revised down to 1.4 per GDP to show that the econ- grounded globally since mid- completed the first of five key the aircraft's Maneuvering flights is an evaluation by a China turnaround strategy and ated to 71.47 from 71.29 on cent from 1.1 per cent. omy slowed further against 5 March, following the deadly milestones it must meet before Characteristics Augmentation multi-regulatory body to vali- work with the local retailer Monday, noted the bank. The weakness was broad- per cent in the first quarter. Lion Air crash of October 2018 returning to service: a multi-day System (MCAS), an anti-stall date training requirements. network generating positive results as sales have improved in China for the fourth consecutive month," JLR Chief Edelweiss arm Commercial Officer Felix India to cross 200 GW Israel: Expo 2020 bridge to Arab world Brautigam said. gets Rs 525 cr PNS n JERUSALEM cially confirmed its partici- renewable energy pation in Expo 2020 and from Sanaka Israel's newly appointed com- allotted a budget to its missioner to Expo 2020 said planned pavilion. Capital, others capacity mark by 2022 Monday that next year's world Prime Minister Benjamin PNS n MUMBAI fair in Dubai offers the coun- Netanyahu said the participa- PNS n NEW DELHI try a unique opportunity to tion reflects the country's The Edelweiss group is a Rs present a fresh face to the "continued progress in nor- 525 crore fund infusion from 100X.VC to invest Power and New & Renewable Arab world, just as the Israel malization with the Arab growth-focused private equi- over Rs 200 cr in Energy Minister RK Singh is growing closer to the United states." Netanyahu frequently ty platform Sanaka Capital and exuded confidence that India Arab Emirates and other Arab boasts of warming, behind- a few other co-investors. startups will have over 200 GW of Gulf states. the-scenes ties with Gulf Arab The fund raised will be NEW DELHI: Venture capital renewable energy capacity by Elazar Cohen presented countries, based on shared pumped into Edelweiss Global firm 100X.VC is planning to 2022. India has set an ambitious plans for the Israeli pavilion at enmity for regional foe Iran. Investment invest over Rs 200 crore in target of having 175 GW of the world's largest exhibition, But rarely do these ties come Advisors, its startups in India by the end of renewable energy capacity by in which it aims to project its into the open, due to the investment next year. The company has 2022. technological, scientific and Elazar Cohen presented plans for the years-long stalemate in Israeli- advisory rolled out corporate venture "We have decided that by RK Singh, Union Minister agricultural innovations to Israeli pavilion at the world's largest Palestinian peace efforts and business. capital (CVC) program for 2022 we will establish 175 GW the 25 million visitors expect- exhibition, in which it aims to project its Israel's military occupation While India to partner local of renewable energy capacity. We have decided that ed to descend upon the glitzy of the West Bank. Sanaka corporations who have corpus We are close to achieving the by 2022 we will city-state. But Cohen said the technological, scientific and agricultural Egypt and Jordan are the Growth SPV to invest in startups. "100X.VC target," Singh said at BRICS establish 175 GW of true target audience was the innovations to the 25 mn visitors expected only Arab countries with for- I has committed team research survey Energy Ministers meet in renewable energy capacity. Emirati hosts and the major- mal peace treaties with Israel. to invest around Rs 308 crore, estimates that the top 100 Brasilia, Brazil on Monday. ity Arab visitors, whom he to descend upon the glitzy city-state Like most of the Arab talks are on with others for an corporations in India have kept "The renewable energy We are close to achieving the said would find great interest world, the UAE does not have additional Rs 217 crore, the aside anywhere between Rs capacity which has been target not only in Israeli technology formal diplomatic relations company said on Tuesday. 10-100 crore of capital to installed is 83 GW and under — RK SINGH but in its good intentions and Ministry. "We want to project His presentation, accom- with Israel. However, it has "We look forward to work- invest in startups. We expect installation is 31 GW and 35 Union Minister outstretched hand. that Israel is an open country, panied by a slick promotion- been at the forefront of efforts ing with the Sanaka team and around 30-40 corporates to GW capacity is underbidding. "There is curiosity, mixed that Israel is a democratic al video in English, Hebrew to drop the Arab world's his- to capitalise on emerging join us in CVC program and So this becomes around 140- with concern, about this thing country, that Israel is a coun- and Arabic, delivered by a toric animosity toward Israel opportunities and take our contribute upward of Rs 200 145 GW. In hydro, we have quick approach towards reduc- called Israel and we want to try that respects all its citizens, prominent Arab-Israeli TV as part of burnishing a more investment advisory business crore for investment in installed capacity of around 45 ing carbon footprints," he alleviate that concern," he said that everyone finds their place personality, comes a day after progressive image with the to the next level," group chair- startups," 100X.VC founder GW and under installation added. Talking about Perform in a briefing at Israel's Foreign in it." the Israeli government offi- West. man Rashesh Shah said. Sanjay Mehta said. 100X.VC is capacity is about 13 GW, which Achieve and Trade (PAT) India's first venture capital makes it (hydro) around 60 scheme, Singh said India saved firm to invest in early stage GW. So we will cross 200 GW 8.63 million tonnes of oil equiv- startups using India SAFE capacity of renewable energy by alent in the first round of the Notes (iSafe). 2022," the minister said. scheme. In the second round, ArcelorMittal to shut Saldanha plant in SA, 1K workers hit Singh said that more than 55 the country achieved a further PNS n JOHANNESBURG its operations, the steel manufac- has expressed "disappointment" at per cent of installed power reduction in energy consump- turer found that its Saldanha oper- the decision of ArcelorMittal South generation in India will be tion of about 3 million tonnes The world's largest steel maker ations had lost their competitive Africa (AMSA) to retrench near- from renewable sources by of oil per year. ArcelorMittal's South Africa unit cost advantage to compete in the ly 1,000 workers across the com- 2030. "India has decided that by Under the PAT scheme, the has said it will retrench nearly 1,000 export market, "mainly due to raw pany and to shut down its opera- 2030, about 40 per cent of its Bureau of Energy Efficiency workers and shut down its material and regulated prices", the tions in Saldanha town. installed capacity will come had set a target of power sav- Saldanha plant due to severe finan- company said in a statement. "This comes despite significant from renewables. But we will be ings by designated consumers. cial losses, amid a global downturn "This difficult decision was efforts by Government and public crossing that," he added. The first round of the scheme in the steel industry. Global steel taken in the context of construc- agencies to provide additional "Our Prime Minister at the was from 2012-13 to 2014-15, magnate Lakshmi Mittal's tive ongoing engagements with key support to AMSA over the last few CIL's coal United Nations General while the second round was ArcelorMittal is the world's lead- stakeholders, including govern- months, and to ensure a solution allocation under Assembly Climate Summit from 2016-17 to 2018-19. ing steel and mining company, ment and organised labour, to find which would result in the elimi- announced that we will install The designated consumers with a presence in 60 countries and alternative solutions to the dire sit- nation of job losses across the com- spot e-auction 450 GW or 450 thousand MW get energy savings certificate an industrial footprint in 18 coun- uation in the South African steel pany and the continuation of the NEW DELHI: CIL's coal of renewable energy capacity by under the scheme, which can be tries. industry," the company said. Saldanha Works," said Department allocation under spot e-auction 2030...So we have followed a traded at energy exchanges. As part of a strategic review of The South African government of Trade and Industry. scheme declined 36.4 per cent to 11.25 million tonne in April- September period of the ongoing fiscal. Coal India (CIL) had allocated 17.69 Iran accuses Europeans of hypocrisy over nuclear deal Tata Motors' India million tonne (MT) of coal in PNS n TEHRAN into mothballed enrichment JCPOA commitments and the year-ago period, according Britain, France, Germany and the EU centrifuges at the underground works with all JCPOA partici- to government data. The coal Iran accused European nations have been trying to salvage the 2015 Iran Fordow plant south of Tehran. pants to de-escalate tensions." operations face acute allocated by the PSU under of hypocrisy on Tuesday for crit- In a joint statement on Monday, Iran's Foreign Minister the scheme in September also icising its latest step back from nuclear deal since the US unilaterally Britain, France, Germany and Mohammad Javad Zarif hit dropped to 1.97 MT, a nuclear deal while failing to withdrew from it in May last year and the European Union said Iran's back on Tuesday, "'Fully upheld challenges: Moody's compared to 2.58 MT in the fulfil their commitments of began reimposing sanctions decision to restart activities at commitments under JCPOA' corresponding month of 2018- relief from US sanctions. But Fordow was "inconsistent" YOU? Really?" he tweeted. PNS n NEW DELHI ownership by Tata Sons, which 19, it said. Coal distribution President Hassan Rouhani made with a 2015 nuclear deal. Zarif said Iran had already results in a one-notch uplift, through e-auction was no mention of a new report since the US unilaterally with- concessions from those "The E3/EU have fully "triggered and exhausted" a dis- Tata Sons infusing USD 914 reflecting our expectation of introduced with a view to from the UN nuclear watchdog drew from it in May last year still party to the accord. upheld their JCPOA com- pute resolution mechanism in million (around Rs 6,542 crore) continued parental support, providing access to coal for that reveals that its inspectors and began reimposing sanc- Iran's latest measure mitments, including sanc- the troubled accord. German equity in Tata Motors is credit when needed," says Kaustubh such buyers who are not able detected uranium particles of tions. came last week, tions-lifting as fore- Foreign Minister Heiko Mass positive for the company but Chaubal, a Moody's Vice to source the dry fuel through man-made origin at a unde- A year after the US pullout when engineers seen under the had on Monday threatened the the country's largest automobile President and Senior Credit the available institutional clared site in Iran. from the Joint Comprehensive began feeding JCPOA," they said. use of "all the mechanisms laid manufacturer faces acute chal- Officer. On October 25, TML mechanism, as per the Britain, France, Germany and Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran uranium "It is now criti- down in the agreement" to lenges in sluggish economic announced that it will make a information available on CIL the EU have been trying to sal- began reducing its commit- hexafluo- cal that Iran make Iran comply with its oblig- growth, weak liquidity, and preferential allotment of equity website. vage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal ments to the deal hoping to win ride gas upholds its ations under the JCPOA. tight financing norms, Moody's shares and convertible war- Investors Service said on rants to Tata Sons for a USD 914 Tuesday. Moody's assigned a million equity injection, of Ba3 rating to the proposed which USD 548 million will be senior unsecured notes to be paid immediately, and the bal- Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit new record of $38 bn issued by Tata Motors. The rat- ance over a period of 18 months. ing outlook is negative, Moody's Pro-forma the preferential DHRITI RANJANA RAY by Alibaba. As many as 15 sales at USD 6.22 billion. said in a statement. allotment and the conversion of n HANGZHOU (CHINA) According to brands surpassed RMB1 billion More than 200,000 brands "The Ba3 ratings reflect Tata the warrants, Tata Sons' share- Alibaba, the in GMV including Apple, participated in this year's event. Motors Ltd's (TML) leading holding in TML will increase to E-commerce giant Alibaba's Haier, Huawei, Nike, XiaomI, The shopping festival, also market position in commercial 46.4 per cent from the current Singles' Day sales hit another year-on-year adidas, L'oreal and Estee Lauder known as Double 11 came to a vehicles (CVs) in India, 100 per 38.4 per cent. "We view the pref- record of USD 38.38 billion, GMV growth among others, Alibaba said. close at mid-night on November cent ownership of the premi- erential allotment as a credit even amid concerns of slowing registered a During the 11.11 shopping 11. The event is also referred as um/luxury car manufacturer positive because TML plans to economic growth and trade festival some of the major coun- Singles' Day because of its date, Jaguar Land Rover apply the proceeds towards tensions with the United States. 25.7% rise, while tries/regions that bought from 11/11 (November 11) consists of Automotive Plc, reducing its debt," adds The Alibaba Group's various the number of China in terms of GMV include four 'ones', representing four sin- and Chaubal, who is also Moody's shopping platforms' total GMV delivery orders Russia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, gles, has emerged as the world's Lead Analyst for TML. exceeded USD 10 billion in just United States, Australia, biggest shopping festival. 29:45 seconds, and broke last stood at a Malaysia and Japan, Alibaba The 11.11 Global Shopping year's record sales figure after 16 massive 1.292 bn said. The 11.11 shopping festi- Festival Gala Celebration saw hours 31 minutes of the Global val began in 2009 with partici- performance by Grammy Shopping Festival going live. pation from just 27 merchants Award winning singer-song- At the close of the 24-hr President of Taobao and Tmall. has evolved into a global shop- writer Taylor Swift and a host of shopping extravaganza, the while the number of delivery between China and the US. Alibaba's Tmall platform is ping festival, Chris Tung CMO other international and local total GMV stood at RMB 268.4 orders stood at a massive 1.292 "We have maintained rapid China's biggest B2C marketplace of Alibaba Group said. celebrities. More than 200,000 billion (USD 38.379 billion). billion. The sales figure of this growth in terms of number of for both Chinese and interna- Last year it raked in a record brands from 78 countries and According to Alibaba, the year's 11.11 Global Shopping customers, new sales. Robust tional brands and retailers, while USD 30.8 billion in GMV, eclips- regions participated in 11.11 this year-on-year GMV growth reg- Festival was keenly watched domestic demand is driving the Taobao is a leading Chinese ing the Cyber Monday sales of year, with one million new istered a 25.7 per cent rise, amid rising trade war concerns economy," said Fan Jiang online shopping website owned USD 7.9 billion and Black Friday products on offer. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday November 13, 2019 KONASEEMA GOLCONDA Artist E. Rohini Kumar's work aims to bring forth good memories for people in the Telugu states, reports V SATEESH REDDY

ant to see the exhibition explains my jour- Even though he followed of development. beauty of the ney from Konaseema to the work of his gurus, Rohini He did his solo art shows Telugu states from Golconda. I am also show- Kumar wanted to do it in his at various art galleries in Konaseema to casing some of the work own way and portrayed his Ahmedabad, Benagluru and W Golconda? Then done by my four gurus — work through various medi- more. For his work on you can head Peri Subba Rao, Madhava ums like oil colours, water- Konaseema, Rohini recieved towards Gallery 78 in Rao, A. Paidiraju and K. colours, pen and ink, knife the Lifetime Achievement Hyderabad where senior Seshagiri Rao — who helped techniques and more. Award in 2018 by Konaseema artist E. Rohini Kumar is me become the artist I am About the exhibition, he Chitrakala Parishad. showcasing his 60 years of art today.” says, “This expo is about how journey. “My guru, Peri Subba Rao’s the two Telugu states wit- The exhibition is on till Speaking to The Pioneer, quick, deft drawings have fas- nessed changes over the last December 8 from 11 am and Rohini Kumar says, “This cinated and inspired many 60 years. I also published a 8 pm. generations of students. He book about the same to reach was an expert in sketching out to more people. The and painting still-life sub- exhibition showcases the jects. A. Paidiraju was beauty of Amalapuram, acclaimed as a legendary Vijayanagaram and other artist in his lifetime. He had a Konaseema areas during mastery over all mediums, be 1960’s. One can observe dif- it watercolours, oils or ferent livelihoods and tradi- crayons. My another guru, K. tions in it. It is also displays Seshagiri Rao studied folk the traditions of Warangal painting of Andhra Pradesh and other cities of Telangana and published numerous during 1970’s. I hope the articles and spoke at radio exhibition helps people recol- shows about the traditional lect some of the good memo- This expo is about how the two Telugu states witnessed art forms. B. Madhava Rao ries they had.” changes over the last 60 years. It showcases the beauty of sir always inspires me with Rohini Kumar also did Amalapuram, Vizianagaram and other Konaseema areas his work, which is both four art shows about the unique and thought provok- Deccan rocks in many cities during 1960’s and the traditions of Warangal and other cities of ing,” shares Rohini Kumar in India after seeing how Telangana during 1970’s. who had studied Fine Arts some of these relics were E. ROHINI KUMAR, SENIOR ARTIST from JNTU, Hyderabad. being destroyed in the name A MUSICAL NIGHT OF NOSTALGIA ustaining nostalgia and celebrating the glory of a bygone era demand a certain kind of passion S and commitment. A 35- odd team of vintage Hindi film music lovers managed to do the same for over past three years through Dakshin Dhwani. The motto of the group — that was started by a family of die-hard music lovers — is to celebrate the passion for old world tunes of Indian cinema with others. Now to be registered as a society, Dakshin Dhwani celebrated its third anniversary in October and has recently attained the distinction of hosting 50 programmes on November 9. Their recent event, Striving for called ‘Tongue Twister’, showcased 20 songs, both old and new, ren- dered by 16 singers, between the age groups of 25 to 75. The songs rehabilitation of covered various languages including Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali and Tamil, apart from Telugu and Hindi. “For us grammar of a film song is burn survivors more important than the glamour. It means we focus on its creation through the eyes of the lyricist, the Burn survivor music director, the playback singer, and the film’s director. We honour Nihari Mandali is their efforts by celebrating their songs,” said T. Balakrishnan, one of Candle Drops Challenge will discuss helping burn the co-founders of the group. The group proposes to organise tions — from an SEZ at Madhapur, about the physical and psychological victims across different kinds of meet-ups and dis- for Women’s Day, to Cherlapally pain that burn survivors go through. cussions over the next few months. Jail, on Prisoner's Welfare Day on Through this challenge, I ask people to Telugu states get It also performed at various loca- Gandhi Jayanti last year. pour drops of hot wax on their limbs to their lives back get a glimpse of what burn survivors go through. I hope this will help people on track, reports to learn about our pain V SATEESH NIHARI MANDALI REDDY ost people can’t In 2009, Nihari suffered Drops Challenge to open a psychological counselling. even bear the hot burn injuries on 90 per cent discussion about the physical She says, “We offer free of wax from the can- of her body after she set her- and psychological pain that cost surgical care for burn dle when it falls on self on fire due to the harras- burn survivors go through. victims. We have helped M the skin. Imagine ment by her husband. She Through this challenge, I ask more than 100 survivors till the pain a burn had to go through extensive people to pour drops of hot now. Apart from medical survivor has to bear from the counselling to recover. Later, wax on their limbs to get a camps, we have also conduct- injuries that cover 30 to 60 in 2014, she started the Burn glimpse of what burn sur- ed fashion shows, group dis- percent of the body. Many Survivor Mission Saviour vivors go through. I hope this cussions, bike rallies, coun- people don’t understand the Trust for the rehabilitation of will help people to learn selling sessions across pain and struggle survivors burn survivors. She said that about our pain,” said Nihari, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana go through just to lead a nor- her vision is to break through adding that the challenge has and Kerala.” mal life, said Nihari Mandali, the social dogma that has received a mixed response “Our vision is to work a burn survivor and founder marginalised the burn sur- with some extended their together to support the burn of Burn Survivor Mission vivors in the society. support and others terming it survivors by helping over- Saviour Trust, who recently “Burn victims are striving is dangerous. come their fears. Our mis- started the Candle Drop hard to lead a normal life. Through her NGO, apart sion is to provide a special Challenge initiative to bring Many make comments about from organising camps to identity and a meaningful life awareness among people us and take our situation provide free surgeries to burn to every single burn sur- about burn survivors. lightly. I started the Candle survivors, she also provides vivor,” she said. 10

Vijayawada Wednesday November 13, 2019 what’s brewing? KATY PERRY EXCITED DJ SNAKE ALL TO ‘SING WITH SET TO RETURN INDIAN TO INDIA KATYCATS' opstar and interna- orldwide music sen- had such an amaz- tional singing sensa- sation DJ Snake is all ing response from tion Katy Perry land- set to return to India my Indian fans I ed in Mumbai during W for a special occasion. couldn’t not come P the early hours of The global superstar back this year and Tuesday. The singer who flew down to play it to them.I arrived in India to perform at a Mumbai earlier this year and read all their music festival in Mumbai on made our Holi even more festive comments, I feel November 16. She will also be is gearing up to slay the fans at the love all the joined by another international the Sunburn Music Festival time, and I wanted sensation, Dua Lipa. 2019 as they return to their to come and end the The singer nailed the airport look iconic venue in Goa this year year here. It was impor- by donning a comfy grey jumpsuit and much to the delight of the fans. tant to me. India has been was all smiles as she walked out of the air- The audience is awaiting to a huge influence on my port. The Firework singer accessorized groove on some of his superhit music and Magenta Riddim her look with a pair of classy black sun- chartbusters like Lean On, let from my album was inspired glasses and flip flops. Me Love You and of course, the from here and the video shot This isn’t the first time that the 35-year- sensational Taki Taki. The high- here. I have heard so many good old singer has visited India. She vaca- light of the show will be DJ things about Goa so I am going tioned in the country back in 2010 along Snake performing songs from to see another new place for with her then-boyfriend and Russell his hit album released in July me in India, which is anoth- Brand. During their trip, they had visited this year, Carte Blanche for the er highlight. I want to see the Taj Mahal, Agra, where Brand report- very first time in India. the whole country.” edly proposed her for the marriage. Talking about his return to The Sunburn festival is However, this is the first time that Katy India, DJ Snake says, “I am so known to bring together Perry will be performing at a music festi- happy to be coming back to music fanatics from all val in India. In August she took to social India. When I was there during over the country for a media to express her excitement over Holi, the energy and vibe were musical celebration returning to India and giving her first- so positive it is always amazing that will begin ever performance in Mumbai. when you travel with your work from December “I am so happy to be returning to India to see festivals celebrated and 27. and excited to headline my first-ever per- learn their meanings. I always formance in Mumbai. I am looking for- like to learn when I travel and ward to seeing and singing with all of my that was incredible. I am excited Indian KatyCats at the OnePlus Music to play my newest album, Carte Festival,” she had tweeted. Blanche for everyone there. I Katy celebrated her 35th birthday this month with her fiancee and actor Orlando Bloom in Egypt. The two shared pictures from their recent trip on Instagram Thursday, which included their rare PDA as well. “Ancient Egyptians believed that when you pass on your heart had to be weighed,” Perry captioned pic- tures depicting herself standing before the Pyramids of Giza. “It had to be lighter than a feather to be qualified for the trip to the afterlife. My mother has called me feather since I was a little girl and I hope after all is said and done my heart is as light as one. This is 35.” While Bloom wrote, “It’s like looking out over the entire cosmos — Egyptian magic got my heart open to a download of love for my Scorpio's wonder women both celebrating their #birthday.” Bloom and Perry — who have been dating on-and-off since 2016 — got engaged on Valentine’s Day earlier this year. FUN TIME

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Vijayawada Wednesday November 13, 2019 tollywood ALLARI NARESH GUHAN TO SWITCHES TRACKS DIRECT Actors well versed in KALYANRAM comedy can also excel in other kinds of roles. AGAIN Though his roducer Mahesh S. Koneru of subject, we’ve learnt that Koneru will be a novel story idea, we hear. It will move to sets announced last month that he would repeating 118 director, K.V. Guhan, for the after Kalyanram wraps up his fantasy drama name itself be teaming up with his 118 actor project. 118 helped Kalyanram get back to with Venu Mallidi, which will mostly roll next P Kalyanram again next year. winning ways after three below par ventures month or in January. The likes of Sarvesh reminds people Although he refrained from in a row. Guhan was also praised for the way Murari (cinematography) and Shekar announcing the director’s name, informing he portrayed the actor in the film. The new Chandra (music) have been roped in for the of his comic that they will be dealing with a different kind film, however, will be a mass entertainer with film. ability, Allari Naresh now I wanted to play Malavika Mohanan plans to get serious, finds Moosa in The Family NAGARAJ Man: SUNDEEP GOUD Sundeep Kishan has his hands full with future projects, all with interesting and promising premises. Keen on finding scripts that appeal to him, Sundeep is chalking out his career with ease

undeep Kishan is South films to remake but couldn’t find in a happy space. an interesting film. “It was when I Six years have gone remembered writer Rajasimha’s story by without a hit but about a rookie lawyer. I immediately S 2019 has been arranged a meeting between him and Nabha out, good to him, with Reddy. I was given a narration, which I two of his acting assignments, liked. It was the director’s idea to set it Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene in Kurnool and give the film a fresh and The Family Man, proving look,” Sundeep says, adding that he to be successful. His role in had a blast shooting for the film. Malavika in? the latter, a web series for the “I play a lawyer who believes in a streaming giant, Amazon compromise between the warring par- outed to be a Bellamkonda Sreenivas’ VIJAY SAYS THAT Prime, helped him to connect ties in a civil court to make money. new-age mass films, the makers of this NARESH'S MOVIE with the Hindi audience after What if, such kind of a person, gets a entertainer, untitled film are adamant Shor in the City. “I’m glad that case that needs him to argue and win T Bellamkonda that a happening actress be WILL BE A SOCIAL The Family man is a great suc- at any cost? That is the film’s gist. It’s a Sreenivas’ next cast opposite him. They Speaking to The common man who has to cess. Director’s duo Raj-DK always funny film with quirky humour and with Kandireega have now initiated talks with DRAMA LOADED Pioneer exclusively, overcome an issue in his knew they were making a great prod- sensible moments as well.” director Santosh Srinivas Malavika Mohanan. WITH STRONG Vijay, who hails from life. This role demanded uct but the magnitude of its success Post the release of Tenali seems to be facing problems Daughter of cinematograph- Sarapaka, a village performance that only a was what they wanted to see. I also Ramakrishna BA BL, the actor will on the casting front. er Mohanan, who shot EMOTIONS near Bhadrachalam, few like Naresh can deliv- earned a good reputation with my role begin prepping for A1 Express. Apparently, iSmart Shankar Mahesh Babu-starrer called the film a con- er. It will not have any as an Army Major in the series. I’m Confirming that it is a remake of Tamil girl Nabha Natesh was nar- Maharshi, she was supposed cept-driven social resemblance to any of his happier that Raj-DK followed up Stree hit Natpe Thunai, he says, “We took rated the story and although to make her Telugu debut llari Naresh, drama. Recalling how he films in the past. In fact, with another success,” Sundeep said. the story idea from the Tamil film but she liked it, she wanted her with Vijay Deverakonda- who has turned convinced Naresh to there will not be a tinge of In fact, the actor wasn’t even on Raj- we gave it a new spin by investing close role to get a slight extension. starrer Hero but as the film’s extremely spearhead it, he said, “I comedy at all. It will be a DK’s mind when they wrote the series. to six months in the story. We’ve made To this, Santosh wasn’t will- next schedule was deferred A choosy after his pitched him the film’s sto- serious film loaded with “I put myself in Season 1 because of around 50 per cent changes to the ing to budge, according to to summer of next year, her supporting act ryline a couple of months strong emotions.” the bond I share with them. I’ve asked script. I will prep in hockey for 15 days the grapevine. The deadlock dates are available. Even in Maharshi ago. He instantaneously While Naresh has made them to cast me as the antagonist soon at Begumpet, Hyderabad. A prevailed and the director though she is committed to that received glowing got hooked to it, as he has a career out of comedy Moosa but they didn’t want to show bunch of coaches have been consulted was left with no star alongside Tamil reviews, has finally green- been on the lookout for entertainers, Vijay believes me as a villain and kill me in the end. for the purpose.” option but to superstar Vijay’s lit a film. such a story. He straight- the audience mindset has Which is why, they’ve created the role He admits he isn’t in a rush at this search on for next with This yet-to-be titled away said we would be changed, which is why he of a Major in the series. I will not be stage of career, keen on taking one pro- other Khaidi direc- film will mark the directo- doing it and was keen on is making a film, devoid of there in Season 2, which is already on ject at a time. “I will do a film only if actresses. tor Lokesh rial debut of Vijay knowing the full story. I humour and punchlines. sets but will comeback for Season 3, the script appeals to me, else I will sit As is the Kanagaraj, Kanakamedala, who had gave him a detailed narra- “If you show good content, whose screenplay is in place already,” at home. I haven’t signed anything after case she still assisted Harish Shankar tion 10 days ago and he audience will accept it. the actor confirmed. A1 Express. I would also be taking a with has plen- for films like Mirapakay, asked me to proceed with The success of recent films Right now, the actor is awaiting break from Tamil cinema as three of previous ty of Gabbar Singh and DJ the pre-production. The like Agent Sai Srinivasa release of Tenali Ramakrishna BA BL, my films, which I’ve completed, are dates. among others. Satish entire film’s shoot will be Athreya and directed by G. Nageswara Reddy. The yet to be released. I’ve been asked Vegesna, who had co-pro- in Hyderabad and we are Brochevarevaruraa proved actor-director have been thinking of for some web series and a film in duced Okka Kshanam and planning to hit cinema that. The fact that Naresh coming together for a film for many Hindi after The Family Man but I Mosagallaku Mosagadu, is halls next summer.” is a popular star should years and when they finally decided to didn’t commit. However, I’m producing the film under Shedding some more auger well for our team up, Reddy was keen on an keen on producing a film his banner SV2 light about film, he said, film’s content,” he action-comedy as he felt Sundeep with Priyadarshi and Entertainment. “Naresh will playing a signed off. hadn’t done one in a long time. Rahul Ramakrishna They did search for other in Telugu. I was recently narrated an interesting script for both of them,” he signs off. - NG

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Bhuvi Mix and Match trains to Kohli & Co take pink ball throw downs in between red ball nets test fitness PTI n INDORE

ecovering from a hamstring Rinjury and a side strain, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar assessed him- self for a comeback when he partic- ipated in a “skill session” during Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Indian team’s practice. Mamata Banerjee are likely to watch 1st day of D/N Test PTI/File Picture The Indian team management seem to have taken charge of Bhuvneshwar’s final phase of reha- bilitation. Hasina, Mamata likely to watch His injury has been a concern for the Indian team since he came back from the West Indies after the together in President’s Box limited overs series. He followed a PTI n KOLKATA will leave to take rest after rehabilitation programme at the watching the match for some National Cricket Academy. angladesh Prime time and will return again at “Bhuvi is here for a skill session BMinister Sheikh Hasina 8pm for the main felicitation with the team. The team manage- and West Bengal chief min- programme.” ment just wants him to get into the ister Mamata Banerjee are “She will be seated in groove,” a team source said about likely to watch India’s first one of the central President the pacer’s presence at the net ses- ever Day/Night Test togeth- Boxes near the Bell. We are sion. er after ringing the custom- happy with the arrange- He had a catching session with ary Eden Bell to start the ments and looking forward fielding coach R Sridhar and then proceedings on November to be part of the historic participated briefly in the net ses- 22. occasion. Eden is known as sion. He bowled a few deliveries A four-member team the Mecca of Cricket and for from full run-up but it was evident led by Bangladesh’s Deputy the first time both the coun- that he wasn’t going full tilt. High Commissioner tries will play a Day/Night However Bhuvneshwar’s pres- Toufique Hasan did a recce match. Bangladesh people ence at the session is a welcome of the Eden Gardens on are really excited,” he added. Indian players during a practice session ahead of their first Test match against Bangladesh in Indore on Tuesday PTI news considering that the 29-year- Tuesday and checked the Hasina will leave on the old is still an important member as seating arrangements for the same day after the felicita- PTI n INDORE PINK BALL LESSONS far as India’s white ball cricket is Prime Minister and her 80- tion. The schedule of her concerned. odd delegates who will grace political programmes of the kipper Virat Kohli had his first the historic occasion. day is not yet finalised. experience of negotiating a pink Need to play late against Visibility at twilight could As per the schedule, Hasina and Mamata will Sball as Indian cricketers took Hasina will be on a one-day be accompanied by BCCI turns to get used to the new colour pink ball: Rahane be difficult: Pujara visit and she will watch the President Sourav Ganguly, during the net session ahead of the match for some time after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, first Test against Bangladesh, starting PTI n INDORE BENGALURU: Top batsman Cheteshwar Pujara ringing the Bell and once cricket icon Sachin from Thursday (tomorrow). feels “visibility at twilight” could be an issue again will come back at the Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, The Indian team did not train he pink ball is going to be a very “different when India and Bangladesh venture into the closing time 8pm when the Naimur Rehman, BCB under the lights and the throwdowns Tball game”, India vice-captain Ajinkya unchartered territory called Day/Night Tests later Cricket Association of President Nazmul Hasan with the SG pink ball was part of the Rahane asserted on Tuesday, saying its extra this month in Kolkata. Bengal will present a grand along with CAB office bear- traditional red-ball practice session. lateral movement compared to the red cherry The Test at Eden will not only be the first felicitation. ers. Usually, three adjacent nets are will force batsmen to play late and closer to day/night affair for both the sides but it will Hasan did not confirm “Following the first day’s placed — for pacers, spinner and their bodies. also mark the first official appearance of SG whether Hasina and play, the players who played throwdowns — for Indian team’s Rahane had a couple of practice sessions with pink balls. Mamata will watch the the first Test between India practice. However, on team’s request, the pink ball under the watchful eyes of NCA “I have played earlier with pink ball in the match together but a CAB and Bangladesh will be felic- the throwdown-net was created on the Director Rahul Dravid in Bengaluru building up Duleep Trophy, that was good experience. official indicated that they itated followed by speeches other side of the ground on separate to the historic Day/Night Test starting Playing with pink ball at the domestic level would be seen together in by the hon’ble dignitaries,” practice turfs with a black sight- November 22. could come in handy,” Pujara told ‘bcci.Tv’. one of the President’s box at CAB Secretary Avishek screen. It was skipper Kohli, who first “We had two good practice sessions, actually Majority of the cricketers will be playing with Gill seemed to have taken a hit when BC Roy Club House. Dalmiya said. faced the pink ball. four but two with pink ball — one during the Cheteshwar Pujara & Ajinkya Rahane the pink ball for the first time in their careers. one of the deliveries bounced extra but Giving the details of In the break, there are With throwdown specialists day and one under lights. It was actually train at NCA PTI/File Picture However, the likes of Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, it was not serious. Hasina’s programme, Hasan plans for a chat show featur- Raghavendra and Sri Lankan Nuwan exciting,” Rahane said ahead of the first Test. Hanuma Vihari, and Kuldeep Yadav have The Indian team will get only two said: “Prime Minister will ing the fabulous five of Senaviratne hurling the pink stuff at “For me, it was the first time I played with the experience of playing with the Kookaburra pink ball in Duleep full training days ahead of their first arrive in the morning on the Sourav Ganguly, Sachin express pace, the skipper looked pink ball and definitely it’s a different ball game as compared to red Trophy. day/night Test at the Eden Gardens, same day and will come to Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, comfortable. He looked more intent ball. Our focus was to look into the swing and seam movement and “Visibility is not an issue during the day, it will be an issue in starting November 22. the Eden to ring the Bell just Anil Kumble and VVS on playing defensive shots. also play close to our body,” Virat Kohli’s deputy observed. twilight and under lights, the twilight could be a little difficult. Aware that not much time is in before the start at 1pm. She Laxman. Once Kohli was done and went Rahane’s assessment after his initial sessions was that the batsmen Those sessions will be crucial.” hand, the BCCI had arranged a cou- into the main nets, the other top-order will have to tweak their technique slightly. Pujara added, “Most players have said that picking the wrist ple of pink ball sessions under lights batsmen incuding Cheteshwar Pujara “What we found out after the practice session was that the (new) spinners’ wrong ‘un is a little difficult.” for the Test specialists like Ajinkya mixed and matched, facing red and pink ball does a lot more than the red ball. You have to play slightly For another senior player, Ajinkya Rahane, training ahead of Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Pujara, pink ball simultaneously. late and close to your body. We had a word with Rahul bhai as he the match will come in handy as far as acclimatisation is Mohammed Shami at the NCA under Young reserve opener Shubman was also there.” concerned. PTI Rahul Dravid’s guidance. Babar has potential to be Tigers preparing to tackle Ashwin-Jadeja compared to Kohli, Smith PTI n INDORE “We are looking at our strength more than focusing on their weak- IANS nPERTH t’s India’s fast bowling unit which ness because no team could do well Iis now feared in Tests but against them at their home (in the aving managed to end as the highest run- Bangladeshi batsmen are more recent past). We are looking for- Hgetter for Pakistan in the just concluded concerned about handling spin ward to do well here. Obviously it T20I series against Australia, it will be impor- twins Ravichandran Ashwin and won’t be easy and we need to work Kolkata’s iconic stadium Eden Gardens PTI/File Picture tant for Babar Azam to turn on the screws in Ravindra Jadeja during the two- really hard,” he said. the longer format as his team gets ready to take match series, top-order player “The five bowlers they (India) on the Aussies in a two-match Test series, which Mohammed Mithun said on have, we cannot take anyone light- also includes a Day-Night game at Adelaide. Tuesday. ly because everyone is world class.” D/N Test to start at And former Australia batsman Michael Mohammed Shami, Umesh Mithun has belief in his young Hussey believes that the talented batsman can Yadav and Ishant Sharma are bowling unit that it can take 20 be spoken of in the same sentence as that which expected to be more than a hand- wickets to win a Test match. has stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and ful during the series but Mithun “Any batsman can get out any- 1 pm & end at 8 pm Kane Williamson if he improves his Test seemed more wary about the time. If we can bowl as a unit with record. Ashwin-Jadeja threat. discipline I feel we can pick 20 IANS n KOLKATA keeping in mind the need to “I honestly believe this guy can be in the same “We all know the strength of wickets. call stumps by 8 pm as the ball conversation when we start talking about the best their bowling line-up. We are While India are favourites by a eeping in mind the dew would get really wet if play car- players in the world,” Hussey was quoted as say- working on how to tackle their distance, Mithun feels that the Kfactors that comes into ried on post 8 pm in Kolkata in ing by Fox Sports. “We start talking about (Virat) spinners as it is batting-friendly for T20 win in Delhi gives them hope play at the Eden Gardens post late November. Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root the first two days but afterwards of enjoying a good result. sunset on winter evenings, the “Keeping in mind the dew gets floated around. their spinners come into play as “If we look at the past no one Board of Control for Cricket in factor, the BCCI approved “I think if he can start putting together some they try to attack the opposition,” gave us any chance when it comes India (BCCI) has agreed to the CAB’s request to change the big hundreds like this in the Test arena, he’s that he said. to beating India in the T20 and that Cricket Association of Bengal’s playing hours in the second good ... he’s a brilliant, brilliant player,” he added. “We are working on some too in their own backyard. (CAB) request to start the Test. While play will start at 1 “But our players had that belief. Babar made a brilliant start to the prepara- technical aspects keeping our focus Daniel Vettori supervises Bangladesh’s training session in Indore on Tuesday BCB/Twitter game at 1 pm and end the day’s pm, the first session will end at tion for the two-Test series as he hit a masterful on how to handle them,” Mithun We are disappointed that we could play by 8 pm in the Day-Night 3 pm. The second session will 157 in the practice game against Australia A. This said. “Let the technical things Asked to comment on India’s not win the last game (in Nagpur) Test. start from 3:40 pm and contin- after scoring two fifties in the three-match T20I They are expecting that batting remain inside the dressing room,” weakness, Mithun said that he despite creating chances at the A BCCI official confirmed ue till 5:40 pm. The final ses- series that saw the hosts win the series 2-0 as the coach Neil McKenzie will help he said without parting with the preferred to look at his own same time now we are looking for- the development and said that sion will be played from 6 pm first game saw no result thanks to rain. them decode the Indian spinners. trade secrets. strength than opponent’s weakness. ward to do well in Test series.” sessions have been re-planned till 8 pm,” the official said. Chahar almost takes hat-trick in Mushtaq Ali Trophy Mumbai record 4th win PTI n THIRUVANANTHAPURAM fourth, fifth and sixth balls of the imploded and Deepak Chahar PTI n MUMBAI was dimissed by Shivam Dube. final over of Vidarbha’s innings, but triggered the collapse. Anand Subramanian (39 off 31 edium-pacer Deepak Chahar missed the three-peat as he bowled His first victim was Rathod, umbai registered its fourth balls) and Dogra gave a scare to Mfollowed up his hat-trick in a wide in between. who was caught by his cousin Mwin in the league stage at Mumbai, but their bowlers held the final India-Bangladesh T20 His performanced helped Rahul Chahar. Wankhede stadium on Tuesday after their nerves to eke out a win. international with almost a repeat, Rajasthan restrict the opponent to He then had Nalkande caught beating Pondicherry by 27 runs. Pacer Tushar Deshpande (2-29) taking three wickets in the space of 99 for 9 in 13 overs. by Rajnesh Bishnoi, before having The title favourites have beaten and Shams Mulani (2-25) shared the four balls for Rajasthan against After scalping the wicket of Wagh caught by Chandrapal Singh Mizoram, Haryana and Madhya spoils. Vidarbha in a Group B match of Rupesh Rajkumar of the first ball Chundawat. Pradesh in their first three games. There are no matches on the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 of the over, he dismissed Nalkande He then bowled Wadkar to Asked to bat, Mumbai rode on Wednesday and the action resumes tournament here on Tuesday. off the fourth. complete a hat-trick. a blazing half century by skipper on Thursday. However, his heroics (four However, he delivered a wide Chasing 106 for victory, Suryakumar Yadav (57 off 37 balls) In the first game at the wickets in an over) went in vain as the next ball and then dismissed Rajasthan faltered after a bright to post a descent 171/6 on the Wankhede Stadium, Meghalaya Rajasthan went down by 1 run (via Wagh and Wadkar off the next two start provided by Manender Singh, board. stunned Assam by four wickets. the VJD method) finishing with to finish with figures of 4 for 18 in who smashed 6 sixes in 17 balls Their inform openers Jay Bista At BKC, Madhya Pradesh 105 for 8 in a game to reduced to 3 overs. before falling for 44. (29 off 21 balls) and Aditya Tare defeated Mizoram by 86 runs. 13 overs due to rain. Chahar began the over by Opener Ankit Lamba (15, 11 (20 off 14 balls) conjured 48 In the second game, The fast-improving Deepak picking up the wicket of Rupesh balls, 1 four, 1 six) and Arjit Gupta runs for the first wicket. Haryana defeated Bengal by Chahar, who on Sunday last Rajkumar Rathod to finish with (12, 9 balls, 1 four, 1 six) were the Chasing 172, Pondicherry five wickets as they chased the became the first India player to superb figures of 4 for 18 in 3 only other batsmen to reach dou- had a pathetic start and were reel- 123-run target with 17 balls to take a T20 international hat- trick overs. ble figures as the team could make ing at 29-2. spare. and also the best ever bowling fig- Earlier, Vidarbha chose to bat only 105 in 13 overs. But then Parag Dogra (45 off 35 India spinner Yuzvendra ures (6 for 7), picked up the wick- after winning the toss and after Vidarbha tops the points table balls) and opener Arun Karthik (27 Chahal, who came back to the ets of Darshan Nalkande, Shrikant some middling performances by with 16 points from 4 matches in balls) tried to resurrect the innings Haryana team after national duty, Wagh and Akshay Wadkar off the Deepak Chahar celebrates after hat-trick PTI the batsmen, the Vidarbha innings an all-win record. with 28-run stand, before Karthik returned with figures of 1-21.