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From referring to Modi’s earlier days as a ‘chaiwala’ to skipping high tea arranged at the Sabarmati Ashram, , during his first ever-visit to as the President of the United States, praised India, denounced the menace of terrorism, wooed the 1.25 lakh-strong crowd at the Motera stadium with his over 25-minute-long speech interspersed with Hindi words. ‘Modi proved that He and Melania were left enchanted during their visit to the famed 17th century monument to love, the . Indians can achieve anything with hard work’

PREZ TRUMP SAYS AMERICA PNS n tion Indians can accomplish On his maiden visit anything, anything at all, any- US President Donald Trump to India as US Presi- thing they want," Trump said on Monday said that Prime dent, Trump invoked amid loud cheers from an Minister 's rise Swami Vivekananda, estimated one lakh-strong LOVES INDIA,VISITS TAJ MAHAL from his humble background a revered spiritual audience at Motera stadium. as a "chai-wallah" (tea-seller) "The life of Prime Minister underscored the "limitless leader who has often Modi underscores the limitless US First Family says ‘Wah Taj’ at the sight of the refurbished 17th century monument promise of the great nation", been described by promise of this great nation. remarks which reflected the He started out by his father's PNS n From the Kheria airbase bonhomie shared by the two Modi as an inspira- side as a chai-wallah, as a tea- here, Trump's convoy of over leaders. Everybody loves him, tion to him. seller. When he was a young US President Donald Trump 30 vehicles drove to Oberoi Trump said of Modi at the man he worked at a cafeteria and First Lady Melania Trump Amarvilas hotel near the Taj "Namaste Trump" event here, "Prime Minister Modi, you in this city," the US president on Monday evening visited Mahal complex, as over 15,000 and then added that the prime are not just the pride of said and urged Modi to stand the iconic Taj Mahal as they school students who lined up minister is a very "tough" . You are a living proof as he greeted his host. marvelled at the famed 17th both sides of the route held US negotiator. that with hard work and devo- 2 century Mughal-era mau- and India flags and cheered the soleum built as a monument of US president as his motorcade love. passed by. Trump, accompanied by his Massive billboards bearing ‘Fantastic, biggest-ever trade Student brakes wife, daughter Ivanka and son- greeting messages and pic- in-law Jared Kushner, arrived tures of Trump, First Lady and deal' with India, hints Trump to avoid dog, here from Ahmedabad. Modi dotted the nearly 13-km The Taj Mahal, which was convoy route as street round- PNS n AHMEDABAD nations has increased "by more built by Mughal Emperor Shah abouts decked up with US and than 40 per cent". both dead Jahan in memory of his wife India flags symbolised the US- US President Donald Trump "We will be making a very, PNS n HYDERABAD Mumtaz Mahal who died in India friendship. on Monday announced that very major, among the biggest 1631, has been refurbished for An extensive three-layered India and the US are in discus- ever made trade deals," the A BBA student was killed in the visit. security is in place for his sion for a "fantastic" trade President said. a road mishap early on President Trump and the Agra visit, and authorities had agreement. Detailing on it, he said, Monday when he applied First Lady held hands as they got the Taj Mahal premises Terming that the proposed "We are in the early stages of sudden brakes to avoid a strolled at the Taj complex cleared of visitors by noon, agreement will be among the discussion for an incredible dog near the KBR Park. He and later wrote in the visitors' hours ahead of Trump's visit to biggest ever made, he said trade agreement to reduce died of injuries on the spot. book. They were also briefed US President Donald Trump poses with his wife during their visit to the Taj Mahal on Monday. the celebrated architectural "Over the course of my visit, barriers of investments, The dog too died. about the history and impor- landmark. Prime Minister (Narendra) between the US and India and A resident of Ameerpet, tance of the monument ners, welcoming Trump to Ahmedabad. respects India, and the people Trump and the First Lady Modi and I will also discuss I am optimistic that working 23-year-old Charan Yadav The US President's visit to India. "First lady and I have trav- of America will always be enjoyed the view of the marble our efforts to expand the eco- together, the Prime Minister was on his KTM bike, bear- Agra and Taj has generated Trump also took to Twitter elled 8,000 miles around the true and committed friends of marvel in the evening as a cool nomic ties between our two and I can reach a fantastic deal ing Registration No. TS huge excitement among local to express his sentiments about world to give a message to the people of India," the breeze added to the pleasant countries." that's good and even great for 09EK6606, when he noticed residents. Some shops have his first official visit to India, each citizen of this country American leader tweeted in weather. The US President said that both of our countries." a dog crossing the road. even displayed their own ban- which began with a visit to America loves India, America Hindi. 2 commerce between the two 2 2 Trump’s visit ‘new chapter’ KCR to present shawls, silver Anglo-Indians lose in Indo-US ties, says Modi filigree Charminar to Trumps House entry quota PNS n AHMEDABAD audience who broke into K VENKATESHWARLU Castes and the Scheduled cheers frequently. Modi said a "new n HYDERABAD Tribes for another ten years i.e. Prime Minister Narendra Underscoring the strong ties To gift Pochampally, Gadwal silk saris to Melania, Ivanka up to January 25, 2030. Modi on Monday hailed US between the two nations, Modi history" is being Anglo-Indians will no longer It may be recalled that President Donald Trump's visit said the US is now India's created, L VENKAT RAM REDDY The silver filigree be nominated to Legislative Congress MP from Malkajgiri to India as a "new chapter" in largest trading partner and foundations of new n HYDERABAD replica of the iconic Houses as per the 126th A Revanth Reddy, who also the historic Indo-US relations, the Indian military is involved Amendment, as is apparent addressed a letter to the Centre adding their ties is no longer in its biggest war exercise with alignments, Chief Minister K Charminar, from the proceedings in in this regard, on December 10, just another partnership but a the US. challenges, Chandrasekhar Rao will pre- manufactured by Parliament. 2019 demanded in the Lok far greater and closer relation- Trump's visit to India at the opportunities and sent a 'silver filigree artisans from While the Central govern- Sabha doing away with the sys- ship. turn of the new decade is a big changes are being Charminar' and Pochampally ment extended The Scheduled tem of nominating Anglo Welcoming the President at opportunity, he said. shawl to Donald Trump on Karimnagar, weighs Castes and The Scheduled Indians as MLAs and MPs the 'Namaste Trump' event at The Indo-US ties are no laid. Tuesday, when he attends the 4 kg and is 2.5 feet in Tribes reservation for another and introducing a system of the new-look Motera stadium longer just another partnership dinner being hosted by height. ten years i.e. up to 2030, there nominating members of the shortly after his arrival on the but have touched far greater President Ramnath Kovind at is no mention of reservation for third gender to the Legislatures. first leg of his two-day trip, heights, and the Trump's trip the Rastrapathi Bhavan in Anglo Indian. The discussion also came up Modi said a "new history" is with his family shows honour of the US President. airport on Tuesday and reach filigree art is still continuing in As per the Amendment, SC in Rajya Sabha on the issue on being created and asserted this, Modi said. The replica of the iconic Rastrapathi Bhavan by 6 pm to the Karimnagar district as and ST have made considerable December 12, 2019. that foundations of new align- "Welcome to Charminar, manufactured in attend the dinner at around dedicated artisans pass on progress in the last 70 years, the Following the discussion, ments, challenges, opportuni- world's biggest Karimnagar, weighs 4 kg and 7.30 pm. Karimnagar attained legacy to their next generation. reasons which weighed with the House moved the 126 ties and changes are being democracy," the is 2.5 feet in height. KCR will international fame in manufac- The silver filigree art of the Constituent Assembly in Amendment Bill, 2019, a Bill laid. prime minister said. also present Pochampally, turing filigree items. Karimnagar , considered to be making provisions, so now it is further to amend the "India and the US relations Modi said Gadwal silk saris to Donald Karimnagar-based filigree the symbol of Telangana's her- proposed to continue the reser- Constitution of India, in this and cooperation will play an President Trump's Trump's wife Melania Trump items were presented to itage, held an enduring appeal vation of seats for the regard. 2 important role in deciding the visit is a new and daughter Ivanka Trump. Donald Trump's daughter for hundreds of years like the Scheduled course of world in the 21st cen- chapter in the KCR is one of the few Chief Ivanka Trump, when she vis- Tarakasi of Cuttack. But unlike tury. I am of the categorical relations between Minister in the country who ited Hyderabad in December 'Taraksasi', the Karminagar's view that India and the US are India and have received an invite from 2017 to attend the Global silver filigree is crafted entire- natural partners," he told an America. the President to attend the din- Entrepreneurship Summit ly by hand and the silver used estimated one lakh-strong 2 ner. He will leave for Delhi by (GES). is not mixed. a special flight from Begumpet The 400-year-old ancient 2 TODAY ALMANAC KTR asks GHMC to Cop killed, DCP injured in fresh clashes over CAA in Delhi Month & Paksham: Magha & Shukla Paksha Protester seen firing gun in the air in presence of police, heavy stone pelting reported Panchangam take cue from China PNS n NEW DELHI Violence Tithi : Dwitiya 01:39 am (Next Day) PNS n HYDERABAD 10 days, why are minor engi- Nakshatram: Purva Bhadrapada 07:10 pm neering works pending for A Delhi Police head constable between groups Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Coping with coronavirus, the years in the state. was killed and a deputy com- supporting and any important work) Chinese have set a precedent KTR apparently fumed at missioner of police injured as opposing the for the world in creating emer- the officials, saying that when clashes over the amended cit- Rahukalam: 03:23 pm - 04:50 pm gency infrastructure facilities. we aspire to compete with izenship law broke out again in CAA was also Yamagandam: 09:35 am – 11:02 am China has completed con- global economies, we should northeast Delhi's Jaffrabad and reported in the Varjyam: 05:57 am - 07:45 am struction of a 1,000-bedded be able to deliver like them. "It Maujpur on Monday, with pro- Chandbagh and Gulika: 12:29 pm - 01:56 pm hospital in just 10 days in takes more than estimated testers torching houses, shops Bhajanpura Wuhan in efforts to contain time to complete flyovers; and vehicles, and hurling Good Time: (to start any important work) spread of the virus. partially or completely," the stones at each other. areas Amritakalam: 10:14 am - 12:01 pm With several works Minister reportedly said dur- Violence between groups Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:06 pm - 12:52 pm and projects taken ing a meeting on Saturday. supporting and opposing the protesters. prohibits assembly of four or personnel with a gun in his Commissioner Amulya up by GHMC "China has a record of Citizenship (Amendment) Act Ratan Lal, a head constable more people, in areas affected hand. He shot a few rounds in Patnaik to ensure the situation HYDERABAD pending for getting things, even monu- (CAA) was also reported in the attached to the office of the by violence in northeast Delhi. the air. According to officials, is brought under control. WEATHER decades, Municipal mental projects, done and Chandbagh and Bhajanpura ACP Gokalpuri, was killed. There was heavy stone pelt- a fire tender was damaged by "Very distressing news Minister KT Rama here we go on extending areas. Several police personnel, ing in Maujpur, while police the protesters after it respond- regarding disturbance of peace Forecast: Clear with periodic clouds Rao, furious over the deadlines even for relatively This is the second day of including Deputy baton-charged to disperse pro- ed to a fire call in the area. and harmony in parts of Delhi Temp: 35/21 delays and report- minor engineering works clashes in the city where US Commissioner of Police testers in Jaffrabad. Shops and Chief Minister Arvind coming in. I sincerely urge Humidity: 55% edly said that like addressing a pot- President Donald Trump will (DCP), Shahdara, Amit houses were vandalised and set Kejriwal urged the Centre to Hon'ble LG n Hon'ble Union Sunrise: 06.37 when the hole," the Minister is arrive on Monday evening. Sharma, were injured while on fire in Maujpur and restore law and order in the Home Minister to restore law Sunset: 06.21 Chinese can believed to have Police fired tear gas shells trying to quell the protests. Bhajanpura. national capital. Lieutenant and order n ensure that peace Current Weather Conditions build a huge said. and also resorted lathicharge to The police also imposed A protestor was also seen Governor Anil Baijal has and harmony is maintained. Updated February 24, 2020 5:00 PM hospital in 2 disperse the violent crowd of section 144 of the CrPC, which moving towards a Delhi Police instructed Delhi Police 2 HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 hyderabad 02

AADHAAR ROW PATTANA PRAGATHI KICKS OFF 124 are Rohingyas: BJP PNS n MAHBUBNAGAR PNS n HYDERABAD Municipal Administration and CS bats for green cover Urban Development Minister A delegation of BJP leaders, led KT Rama Rao on Monday PNS n HYDERABAD by party’s Telangana unit chief launched ‘Pattana Pragathi’ Dr K Laxman on Monday met programme in Mahbubnagar. Chief Secretary Somesh DGP M Mahender Reddy and Speaking on the occasion, Kumar on Monday along urged him to conduct inquiry the Minister said the adminis- with Principal Secretary into the issue, where 127 peo- tration was keen on resolving (MA&UD) Arvind Kumar, ple allegedly obtained Aadhaar the problems faced by people local legislator Manchireddy on ‘false pretences’. living in the urban areas and it Kishan Reddy and Collector The BJP demanded a com- is making a concerted effort to Amoy Kumar has launched prehensive probe with a ded- implement development pro- 'Pattana Pragathi' programme icated team of officials in all grammes. in Ibrahimpatnam of Ranga the districts of Telangana with The Minister said that the Reddy district. an objective to weed out ille- district administration is tak- Speaking on the occasion, gal immigrants, including “the ing all steps for construction of IT Minister KT Rama Rao interacts with an elderly woman in Mahbubnagar on Monday Somesh Kumar said, "No large chunk of Rohingyas”, public toilets in Mahbubnagar other State in the country has Laxman said. town and called upon the pub- attendance system for sanita- pleted in six months. The IT allocated large amount of He also took potshots at lic to take necessary steps to tion workers, and it was for the Minister, accompanied by funds for developing greenery AIMIM chief Asaduddin BJP state unit chief Dr K Laxman addresses the media in the city on Monday make it clean and green. people to strengthen these ini- Srinivas Goud earlier laid the like Telangana. Ten per cent Owaisi for allegedly extending He advised the public not to tiatives for the development of foundation stone for an inte- of the Budget in every munic- support to Rohingyas. There are credible reports that thousands of Rohingyas misuse the baskets provided for their respective wards, he said. grated market complex and ipality has been set aside as Telangana BJP, in its memoran- all across Telangana have secured Aadhaar cards, segregating dry and wet waste. Speaking on the launched works relating to Green Budget to develop dum submitted to the DGP, voter ID cards, and ration cards “The councilors and the ward Municipalities Act, the construction of toilets. Later, greenery in towns and cities stated that “We have been DR K LAXMAN, Telangana BJP chief committee members should Minister said, “The govern- he interacted with senior citi- of the State." stating for several years now prepare ward-wise sanitation ment had enacted the new zens and enquired about the He said the Chief Minister tinue till March 4. In order to and in fact submitted many plans with primary focus on Municipalities Act with citizen implementation of different wanted to replicate the suc- increase participation of cit- memorandums to the police “There are credible reports Authority of India has clarified segregating dry and wet waste. services as primary responsibil- schemes like Kalyana Lakshmi cessful 'Palle Pragathi' pro- izens in the new Municipal detailing how Hyderabad and that thousands of Rohingyas all that it issued notices to 127 peo- The elected representatives ity and at least 10 per cent of at the ground level. He want- gramme in urban areas Act, it has been proposed rest of Telangana have become across Telangana have secured ple in Hyderabad to substanti- should also sensitise people on the Budgetary allocation will be ed the officials concerned to paving way for the 'Pattana that 60 persons be roped in safe havens for Rohingya Aadhaar cards, voter ID cards, ate their claims for getting the need for segregating waste utilised towards green initia- ensure availability of adequate Pragathi' programme. "The under four committees in Muslims. Whenever the BJP and ration cards. Many of them Aadhaar cards, though the for their effective disposal. tives.” The Minister cautioned number of auto-rickshaws for 10-day programme will con- every ward," he said. has raised the issue, for reasons are even getting pension under notices clearly asked them to This would go a long way in the officials concerned and transporting dry and wet waste. best known to the administra- various state welfare schemes prove their citizenship. avoiding spread of swine flu, elected representatives on the tion, the submissions were not too. Non-Indians securing all With reports of Aadhaar dengue and other such conta- provisions that had been incor- given due importance. such cards is a matter of seri- card holders receiving notices gious diseases,” the Minister porated in the legislation to ini- However, there have been rev- ous concern, but unfortunate- creating panic among resi- said. tiate action against those fail- Etela puts the onus on officials elations in the recent past that ly the state government, it dents, UIDAI clarified that the Citing an example, the ing to achieve targets like PNS n KARIMNAGAR position to absorb medical the people not to vent their ire over 127 people secured appears, hasn’t viewed the issue notices were issued to 127 Minister said, “Segregation of ensuring survival rate of at least expenses if they are affected by at political leaders and officials Aadhaar cards by producing with adequate seriousness,” it people after its regional office waste in Sircilla Municipality 85 per cent of trees planted as Health Minister Etela diseases caused by unhy- who visit their localities on false documents and cases further said. Later, Laxman in Hyderabad received reports helped the urban local body part of the green initiatives. Rajender on Monday gienic conditions. It is government duties. have been registered against called upon the people to par- from the Telangana Police that raise Rs 3 lakh through power Speaking on the occasion, launched Pattana the responsibility of “Explain your problems to them at the behest of UIDAI. ticipate in huge numbers in the they obtained Aadhaar on false generation from the solid waste Excise Minister Srinivas Goud Pragathi pro- officials to maintain the officials and get your works It is further come to our notice meeting to be held on March 15 pretences. Preliminary enquiry and given its dimensions. said Pattana Pragati, the pet gramme in clean towns by done,” Health Minister that of the 127 people to who in support of CAA at LB found them to be illegal immi- Mahbubnagar could raise scheme of Chief Minister K Huzurabad where ensuring removal of Etela said, and asked coun- notices have been served, 124 Stadium. It may be recalled that grants who were not qualified much higher amounts annual- Chandrashekhar Rao would he asked officials to garbage regularly, cilors to visit their respective are Rohingyas.” the Unique Identification to obtain Aadhaar number. ly,” he said. be implemented systematical- work with commit- increasing greenery wards everyday and get The government on its part ly in Mahbubnagar. The ment to maintain clean and prevent water stag- acquainted with the local prob- had introduced several Minister said that the integrat- localities. nation,” he said. lems by interacting with the reforms, including biometric ed-market yard would be com- “Poor people are not in a The Minister also advised people. KTR asks GHMC to Student brakes to avoid dog, Trump’s visit ‘new Cop killed, DCP BJP starts process take cue from China both dead injured in fresh Continued from Page 1 KTR directed officials to Continued from Page 1 take up works round the clock clashes... It may be mentioned here which are now being done "While trying to avoid hit- chapter’ in Indo-US Continued from Page 1 for new TS chief that Chinese can overcome only for 5-6 hours. He said that ting the animal by applying bureaucratic nature and finan- for this, if required traffic sudden brakes, he lost control Nobody should be allowed to PNS n HYDERABAD cial constraints and are able to diversion can be taken up at of the bike and rammed into ties, says Modi orchestrate flagrations (sic)," mobilise all resources. important junctions in consul- the road divider. He sus- Kejriwal tweeted. The BJP high command has Engineers would be brought in tation with the traffic police. tained a severe head injury Continued from Page 1 Taking to Twitter, Baijal initiated the process to appoint from across China in order to He said that currently one and succumbed on the spot" ‘Modi proved said, "Instructed a new president for its complete construction in time. works are being done in a lin- said Sub-Inspector of Jubilee "A chapter that will become a @DelhiPolice and @CPDelhi Telangana state wing. On Monday, KTR held ear way one span after the Hills, Shekar. new document of progress that Indians... to ensure that law and order Party national general sec- another meeting with GHMC other, starting at one end and Following a complaint and prosperity of the people of Continued from Page 1 is maintained in North East retary Anil Jain and BJP engineers over ongoing 18 doing a row, ending at the end. from his father, Raju Yadav, America and India," he added. Delhi. The situation is being national vice-president and works under SRDP. He asked He said all the spans need to the Jubilee Hills police There is so much that the Describing Modi as the closely monitored. I urge spokesperson Baijayant Panda the agencies to deploy addi- be done in tandem and if booked a case and shifted two countries share, Modi "tremendously successful everyone to exercise restraint arrived here in Hyderabad on tional manpower and machin- needed, micro-level planning the body for post mortem said. leader" of the vast Indian for maintenance of peace Monday to elicit the opinions ery to take up parallel works done on how to work with to Osmania General He said the two countries republic, Trump referred to and harmony." of senior leaders before select- Reddy, Mantri Srinivas, Perala simultaneously instead of one agencies faster. Hospital. also share spirit of enterprise the BJP leader's "landslide Delhi minister and ing the replacement for Dr K Shekar Rao, Nadendla Bhaskar after another to complete them Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, The modified KTM bike and innovation, shared oppor- victory like no other in the Babarpur MLA Gopal Rai Laxman. Telangana BJP Rao, DK Aruna, Mothkupally at the earliest. Principal Secretary Arvind has a pending challan from tunities and challenges and largest democratic election also urged the people in the senior leaders—existing state Narsimhulu, Ponguleti The Minister asked the Kumar, GHMC last month and was tem- shared hopes and aspirations. ever held anywhere on the face area to maintain peace in the party unit chief Dr K Laxman, Sudhakar Reddy and several engineer officials to come out Commissioner Lokesh Kumar, porarily seized for not having Modi also appreciated of the earth". On his maiden wake of the clashes over the Union Minister of state for aspirants expressed their views with an innovative manner, on CE Projects Sridhar and senior a number plate and docu- Trump administration's efforts visit to India as US president, citizenship law, saying some Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, to Anil Jain and Baijayant how to tackle the situations officials from Engineering, ments. The police have in the field of health. Trump also invoked Swami people were purposely trying MPs Bandi Sanjay, Soyam Panda. According to sources, and to overcome the problems HMWS&SB, DISCOM and registered a case and have The biggest strength Vivekananda, a revered spiri- to disturb the atmosphere. Bapurao, Dharmapuri Arvind, some aspirants are backing to complete projects on time. agencies attended. launched investigation. between two people or nations tual leader who has often On Saturday night, a group MLA Raja Singh Loath, MLC Laxman’s candidature in case is trust, Modi said while quot- been described by Modi as an of women blocked a car- N Ramchander Rao and party the high command doesn’t ing an old adage that "friend- inspiration to him, and riageway outside the N Indrasena Reddy, AP consider them. Later, Anil ship is where trust is unshak- touched on the reach of India's Jaffrabad Metro station Jithender Reddy, Chintala Jain said that they would sub- able". popular culture. All over the against the Citizen Ramachandra Reddy, NVSS mit leaders’ opinions to the ‘Fantastic, biggest-ever trade deal'... In the last few years, trust planet people take great joy in Amendmentship Act. Prabhakar, Chada Suresh party national leadership. between the US and India has 'bhangra' and watching bolly- Continued from Page 1 opportunity is to reduce bur- ers, red tape, taxes, regulations strengthened further and has wood films like DDLJ and dens on business, knock down are being seen as subtle ways reached historic levels. Sholay, he said and then also According to Trump "Prime barriers to new investments to nudge India on reforms as "What you have done for referred to cricketing greats Minister Modi is a 'very tough' and eliminate unnecessary before coming to India he had healthy and happy America is Sachin and Virat Kohli. Prez Trump says America loves... negotiator." bureaucracy, red tape, regula- said US is not treated well by getting good results. What India is now a major market tions and taxes in the US," he India. His sudden announce- you are doing for children in Continued from Page 1 seen the Taj along with daugh- come President Trump and for American exports and the said. Trump added that Prime ment on a trade agreement society is admirable," Modi only has a the world record of ter Chelsea Clinton. authorities made arrangements US is India's largest export Minister Modi has already with India has raised hopes said. sending the maximum num- They also posed for pictures In 1959, then US president to present a "lively Agra" to the market, he said. made significant reforms in that there could be a trade deal Modi said today 130 crore ber of satellites simultaneous- for photographers. The couple David Dwight Eisenhower had visiting President, seeking to Trump added a "booming" India, and the world is looking during his visit though it is still Indians are jointly building a ly, but also is making the will spend about an hour at Taj visited Taj along with then shake off the old tag of city of America is a great thing for forward to even more rapid not clear if that would be 'new India'. world record by doing the to catch the sunset from the prime minister Jawaharlal ghosts'. During Clinton's visit India and also for the world improvement in India's busi- announced on Tuesday when "Our youth power is full of fastest financial inclusion. UNESCO heritage site, before Nehru. the city streets were deserted and "that's why, we are so ness climate. he meets Modi officially. aspirations. Setting big goals, "Today the country with heading to Delhi. From massive billboards due to security arrangements, happy to announce that we "Under his (Modi's) leader- There are many issues from achieving them is becoming which India has the most The last US president to visit bearing greeting messages to prompting him to call it a city have had the greatest economy ship, he wants to do and he is trade to sensitive areas like the hallmark of new India extensive research and devel- the the Mughal-era wonder street roundabouts decked up of ghosts'. This time the excite- ever in the history of the US." doing this at a record pace," duties, agriculture, dairy, data today," he said. opment partnership is was Bill Clinton who had with US and India flags, Agra ment can be felt in the air," said "We have proven that the Trump added. protection and localisation, e- Modi noted that India not America," he said. come to India in 2000. He had had waited excitedly to wel- Mohit Kumar. best way to attract jobs and His remarks on trade barri- commerce and other sectors.

HYDERABAD BULLION RATES KCR to present Left stage protest GOLD shawls, silver Anglo-Indians lose House entry quota ` 43,130 (10 gm) ` 980 Continued from Page 1 As per statement made by with the Constituent Assembly Barry O'Brien, the president- against Trump's visit filigree the Union Law Minister Ravi in making provisions with in-chief of the All India SILVER As per the Bill, the Act Shankar Prasad, Article 334 of regard to aforesaid reservations Anglo-Indian Association, PNS n HYDERABAD the streets if America begins to ` 48,300(1kg) Charminar... shall be called the Constitution the Constitution lays down of seats have not yet ceased to handed over a memorandum increase export of items like ` 600 Continued from Page 1 (One Hundred and Twenty- that the provisions of the exist. Therefore, with a view to minister Ravi Shankar CPI (M) secretary in Telangana milk, poultry, apple and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2019. Constitution relating to the to retaining the inclusive char- Prasad seeking "kind interven- Tammineni Veerabhadram on amonds from India. He criti- What makes Karimnagar It shall come into force on reservation of seats for the acter as envisioned by the tion" on the issue. Monday said US President cised Prime Minister Narendra CHICKEN silver filigree so unique is the January 25, 2020. Scheduled Castes and the Founding Fathers of the They submitted a memoran- Donald Trump's visit to India Modi for his silence on the RATES `/KG fact that no two works of art In Article 334 of the Scheduled Tribes and Constitution, it is proposed to dum to Ravi Shanker Prasad would only benefit America. In 'worry' of Indian-Americans Dressed/With Skin `110 are ever the same. Each item Constitution (a) for the mar- Legislative Assemblies of the continue the reservation of stating that "The Anglo-Indian a statement here, he said crores over issues such as green cards Without Skin `125 is a distinct, elegant master- ginal heading, the following States shall cease to have effect seats for the Scheduled Castes community which has served of farmers and daily wage and citizenship given to chil- piece, which is a result of marginal heading shall be sub- on the expiration of the peri- and the Scheduled Tribes for our beloved India and con- earners in India would be in dren born in the US. Broiler at Farm `76 incredible craftsmanship and stituted, namely; "Reservation od of 70 years from the com- another ten years i.e. up to tributed significantly to nation the close attention to detail of seats and special represen- mencement of the constitu- January 25th, 2030. building and continues to do that goes into creating it. tation to cease after certain tion. In other words, these pro- On the other hand, a dele- so, is deeply aggrieved by this EGG The art has been extended period". (b) in the long line, visions will cease to have effect gation of the Anglo-Indians (revocation of reservation), as RATES `/100 from jewelry to other house- after clauses (a) and (b), for the on the January 25, 2020, if not community met Ravi Shanker this is the only privilege given HYDERABAD 340 hold articles like tea-trays, words 'seventy years", the extended further. Prasad in this regard and told by the Founding Fathers of the VIJAYAWADA 355 ornament containers, key words "seventy years", the Although the Scheduled him that the community Indian Constitution for their chains and even cigarette words "Eighty years in respect Castes and The Scheduled deserved reservation of seats voices to be heard". VISAKHAPATNAM 390 boxes. of clause (a) and seventy years Tribes have made considerable in Parliament and state However, the Centre has to RETAIL PRICE `3.40 KCR will return to in respect of clause (b)" shall progress in the last 70 years, Assemblies. A team of 11 release an official gazette in this (IN HYDERABAD) Hyderabad on Wednesday. be substituted. the reasons which weighed from across the country led by regard by taking a decision.

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RIME CORNER Temperatures set to rise Nizam-era John Morris Pregnant woman dies of swine flu fire engine bags trophy PNS n HYDERABAD Delhiites who thronged to wit- during treatment by 2 to 3 degrees in Hyd ness vintage car rally event in pregnant woman died of The John Morris fire engine the country, the John Morris Aswine flu at Gandhi hospital. PNS n HYDERABAD on February 19, 2020. has won the prestigious JMAI Fire Engine completed the full She succumbed to cardiac Hyderabad city will experi- trophy at the 54th Statesman rally distance of 70 kilometers. arrest while the doctors were The state of Telangana, espe- ence mainly dry weather over Vintage Car Rally held at New The JMAI trophy it bagged, treating the patient on Monday. cially Hyderabad, is likely to the next couple of days. In the Delhi on Sunday. marks a proud come back, sin- The deceased was identified as witness an increase in maxi- city minimum temperatures The John Morris fire engine, ce it earned the honours after Shehnaz, a resident of Bijigiri mum and minimum tempera- are expected to be in the range manufactured in the year 1914, pant in the rally which saw vin- a gap of 13 years. General ma- Shareef in Jammikunta mandal ture by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius of 18 to 20 degree Celsius, was originally used by Nizam tage vehicles taking to the nager of SCR Gajanan Mallya of Karimnagar district. Shehnaz by the end of this week. while the maximum tempera- State Railway in Hyderabad roads. It is the only vehicle to complimented SCR team of was initially admitted in a From February 22to 28, the tures to be in the range of 32 and now a prominent exhibit participate in the rally having Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda hospital in Warangal and was maximum temperature will to 34 degree Celsius. at the National Rail Museum, the age of more than 100 for the laurels, the John Morris later referred to Gandhi. She rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius However, due to the early New Delhi. John Morris fire years. Grabbing attention of fire engine brought to the was put on a ventilator for the above normal for this time of onset of summer conditions engine was the oldest partici- the huge Sunday crowd of zone and Indian Railways. last five days at Gandhi year. this year, there are possibilities hospital. The patient suffered a According to the weather of temperatures soaring further cardiac arrest and died on outlook released by Telangana in the next few months. Monday morning. The doctors State Development Planning Hyderabad has already operated her and delivered the Society (TSDPS), "Minimum started to face humid condi- baby. Meanwhile, family temperatures are expected to tions making it difficult to members of patient alleged that be in the range of 19 to 22 The city will experience dry weather cope with the afternoons. "The the doctors were irresponsible degree Celsius, while the max- possibilities of the tempera- while treating Shehnaz. Based imum temperatures are in the over the next couple of days. Minimum tures getting into 40 degree on their complaint, the hospital range of 32 to 35 degree temperatures are expected to be in Celsius range early in March authorities issued a memo to Celsius." cannot be ruled out," said an the doctors. The temperatures will rise the range of 18 to 20 degree Celsius, official. due to the prevailing South while the maximum temperatures to Moreover, as the day tem- 30-year-old man winds over the state. Due to the be 32 to 34 degree Celsius perature go up, nights also absence of any weather system, become warmer as the mini- hangs himself mainly dry weather is expect- mum temperatures touches over ‘love failure' ed during this week. In the last Celsius was recorded at Patha imum temperature of 8.2 almost 30 degree Celsius most week, the highest maximum Mancherial (Mancherial) on degree Celsius was recoded at of the days between March and 30-year-old techie hanged temperature of 37.9 degree February 16, while lowest min- Ginnedari (Kumuram Bheem) May. Ahimself by committing suicide at his residence in Kondapur on Monday. Police suspect a failed love affair to Couple beats be the reason behind the Accord priority for ‘safety drives’ extreme step. The victim was identified as Agnieshwar adopted minor Chakrawarty, a software engineer at NTT Gachibowli. A at level crossing gates: Gajanan girl, booked native of West Bengal, he was PNS n HYDERABAD residing in a rented apartment PNS n HYDERABAD along with another software employee, from the same state. A 7-year-old girl was beaten According to the police, General manager of South up by a couple who illegally Chakrawarty's roommate, 28- Central Railway Gajanan adopted the girl after her year-old Saptarshi Mukarjee, a Mallya conducted a detailed mother left her before eloping software engineer, had come to review on safety, loading and with paramour. The victim their room and found the room punctuality of the zone today was living with the couple, locked from inside. He at Rail Nilayam in Mahipal Singh and Asha Kaur, immediately called the police Secunderabad on Monday residents of the Kachiguda. who broke open the doors only along with principal heads The ACP said that the girl to find Chakrawarty's lifeless and officials. however claims that the inj- body hanging. Chakrawarty Divisional railway managers uries are from the time she was found hanging from the of all the six divisions includ- fell on the road and the cou- ceiling fan with the help of a ing Vijayawada, Guntakal, ple claims that she has an all- bed sheet. Victim's roomate Guntur, Secunderabad, ergy. "Her mother's paramo- said that Chakrawarty was Hyderabad and Nanded par- ur did not approve the girl as depressed over a love failure ticipated through video confer- and educating the staff regular- speeding up of freight move- she already had two more ch- and might have taken the ence. Gajanan Mallya held a ly to inculcate good working ments as to reach the target set, ildren. She left the girl when extreme step because of it. The detailed review on the inci- and safe practices in train in the approaching end of she was 3-years-old. We have Gachibowli Police registered a dents relating to safety and operations. current financial year. He also sent the girl for a medical ch- case under section 174 emphasised on the need to The general manger advised the officials to main- eckup and will take action (suspicious death) of the Crpc accord priority in conducting instructed the officials to draw tain Punctuality of the based on the doctor's report,” and have began an safety drives at level crossing the action plans in advance to Passenger and Express trains said the official. The couple investigation into the death. gates to ensure safety and bet- improve cement, food grains with due priority to safety were booked under Section ter maintenance, sensitisation and fertilizers loading and measures. 324 of the IPC. 22-yr-old woman commits suicide PNS n HYDERABAD

A 22-year-old woman com- mitted suicide by hanging he- rself in her room in Malakpet on Monday. The victim was identified as P Himabindhu, a beautici- Deputy Mayor Baba Fasiuddin and GHMC officials check the certificates of an by profession. A native of residents during the literacy survey in the city on Monday Suryapet, she was residing in Malakpet for a livelihood. IITs, IIMs to boost country’s According to the police, Himabindhu was found Kukatpally Zone may have hanging from the ceiling fan entrepreneurship ecosystem in her bed room. Her body was shifted to a private hos- PNS n HYDERABAD and would work with other highest number of illiterates pital where she was declared, stakeholders such as incuba- PNS n HYDERABAD Secunderabad zone with 3,678 brought dead. Based on a Premier technical and manage- tors, government and investors illiterates of the 22,659 house- complaint from her father, ment institutions in the coun- to generate and disseminate On the first day of door-to- holds, Serilingampally with the police registered a case of try have joined hands to launch knowledge. door survey to enumerate lit- 2,843 illiterates of the 11,389 suspicious death and began a consortium to boost Indian iVEIN was launched on eracy rate in the city, Greater households and LB Nagar investigation. According to entrepreneurship ecosystem February 15 along the sidelines Hyderabad Municipal with 2,468 illiterates of 21,144 sources, Himabindhu was through high quality research of 'Dialogue with Stakeholders' Corporation (GHMC) found households surveyed on staying as a paying guest in in innovation, venturing and event held by SINE at IIT that Kukatpally Zone has high- Monday Dhatri Nilayam at Venkatadri entrepreneurship. Bombay. est number of illiterates. Of the 17,365 illiterates, Nagar Colony. Himabindu's Called 'Innovation-Ventur- Objectives of iVEIN netwo- Out of 1.2 lakh households 10,642 are women while 6,723 father suspects the role of ing and Entrepreneurship in rk include - creating an inter- surveyed in Hyderabad on are men indicating the lack of Victim's friend brother, Sai India Network (iVEIN),' its disciplinary body of knowl- Monday, 17,365 illiterates were education in females in the Kishore, in his daughter's founding members are facul- edge synthesising multiple found. Of the 34,837 house- city. While only 1.2 lakh death and has named him as ty at IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, perspectives, to track the con- holds surveyed, Kukatpally households were surveyed on a suspect in the complaint. IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta tours of the vibrant innova- has 4,772 illiterates, with 2,950 Monday, GHMC will be sur- The Malakpet police had reg- and IIM Kozhikode. This net- tion, venturing and entrepre- women and 1,822 men. veying totally 25.49 lakh istered a case and started work of institutions will lever- neurship segment in the coun- This is followed by households. investigation. age strengths of the partners try among others.

Bikes gutted in BON VOYAGE Metro commuters can now rent fire at chemical powerbanks agency PNS n HYDERABAD PNS n HYDERABAD Hyderabad Metro stations now allow its passengers to A major fire was reported rent powerbanks. from Malakpet area on A startup company Plugo Monday, and is believed to has setup mobile powerbanks have gutted property worth at 20 selected metro stations Rs 3 crore worth. in the city. Sources said that it took To borrow a power bank, about three hours for the fire the customer will have to officers to douse the flames. make a deposit of Rs 199, The incident was reported which will be refunded. The at a high glass chemical rent for each power bank is agency at Malakpet- Rs 3 per hour, while it is Rs Mahbubgunj area. The cause 9 per day. of fire is yet to be ascertained. If the user continues to use "The fire gutted two auto the powerbank beyond 24 rickshaws and two bikes hours, Rs 9 will be charged among other things. It took per day. four fire engines to control A commuter needs to the situation" said the offi- download the app and navi- cials, adding that no causal- gate to the nearest Plugo ities or injuries were report- Home Minister of Telangana Mohammed Mahmood Ali sends off Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu at the kiosk and scan the QR code ed. Begumpet Airport on Monday. to release a powerbank. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 04 White jumpsuit and green sash, Melania dazzles PNS n NEW DELHI

ccessorising her white jumpsuit with a green silk and gold embroidered sash, US First Lady Melania Trump Adoffed her hat to Indian textile heritage on Monday when she landed here for the first leg of the US presidential visit. The breezy white jumpsuit, by French- American costume designer Herve Pierre, was cinched at the waist with the moss green and golden metallic thread sash that was discovered by the designer in an early 20th century Indian textile documents given to him by his friends. While her husband, US president Donald Trump Her white paired his dark suit with a ensemble is part buttercup yellow tie, of the label's Atelier Melania opted for crepe and silk in keeping with Caito for Herve the weather. Her white Pierre range ensemble is part of the label's Atelier Caito for Herve Pierre range. "Arriving in India, the First Lady #flotus is wearing a white jumpsuit from @atelier_caito_for_herve_pierre in creme crepe. The sash was cut in an early XX century Indian textile documents I found in Paris through very good friends who are collectors. "The sash is made out of green silk and gold metallic thread. We used the border which was the most Interesting piece we could use as it was a vintage piece," Pierre posted on Instagram alongside the photograph of the sketch of the outfit. Melania kept her hair loose and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes President of United States of America Donald make up subtle for her Trump on his arrival at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, at Ahmedabad first appearance on Monday in India. Cultural Ahmedabad rolls out Trump praises only Modi in extravaganza Gandhi Ashram visitor's book n welcomes POTUS PNS NEW DELHI The American etting a precedence, US couple spent PNS n NEW DELHI RED CARPET SPresident Donald Trump instead around 12 of writing something on Mahatma minutes at the S President Donald Trump landed here on Gandhi, praised Prime Minister Monday for his first visit to India to a grand Narenrda Modi in the visitor's Ashram. They Uwelcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and book at the Gandhi Ashram at were informed thousands of people who lined the streets and packed for the TRUMPS Sabarmati, here on Monday. about Gandhi into the Motera stadium to say "Namaste Trump". Whenever a foreign or national and his There were tableaux, folk dancers and musicians PNS n AHMADABAD dignitary or a celebrity visit the rolling out the cultural tapestry that is India, at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who Gandhi Ashram, they express their philosophy. Modi airport, on the way and at S President Donald reached Ahmedabad over an hour feelings in the visitor's book. too shared few the spanking new cricket Trump arrived in before Trump did, was present at Trump visited the Ashram with words about the There were stadium where about UAhmedabad on the First Lady Melania Trump on great man with 1,00,000 people waited Monday for the first leg of his the airport to welcome the US Monday. They visited 'Hriday Kunj', tableaux, patiently since early in the India trip. The Air Force One President at the airport the house in which Mahatma the couple. folk dancers morning to hear the two plane carrying Trump and Gandhi lived for 13 years. They also and leaders speak. his wife Melania landed at the tried their hands on Charkha, the musicians Air Force One Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inter- Huge billboards of the two the Special Protection Group spinning wheel. man with the first couple of the US. signature beneath it. carrying Trump, his wife national airport here at 11.37 leaders and replicas of historic (SPG) have been deployed The American couple spent When the visitor's book was The President also didn't pay rolling out Melania, daughter Ivanka am, officials said. It was sched- places in Gujarat have also been for the high profile visit. around 12 minutes at the Ashram. presented, the US President wrote, tribute to the Gandhi's bust with the cultural and son-in-law Jared uled to land at 11.40 am. placed along the roads where The seventh US president to They were informed about Gandhi "To my great friend Prime Minister 'cotton yank', a tradition followed tapestry that Kushner landed at the Prime Minister Narendra people greeted the two leaders. visit India, Trump on Sunday and his philosophy. Modi too Modi, thank you for this wonder- by every visiting dignitary to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Modi, who reached Over 10,000 police person- retweeted a video in which his shared few words about the great ful visit." The first lady also put her Ashram. is India international airport here Ahmedabad over an hour nel, besides officials of the face was superimposed on the at 11.37 am, officials before Trump did, was present United States Secret Service, hit Indian movie-character said. It was scheduled to at the airport to welcome the and personnel of the National Bahubali, showing him as a land at 11.40 am. Trump stepped out wearing a black US president at the airport. Security Guards (NSG) and great saviour. suit and a buttercup yellow tie while the first lady was in a white jumpsuit by French-American costume designer Herve Pierre. In a hat tip to Indian textiles, the jumpsuit was paired with a green silk with gold thread embroidery discovered by the designer in an MODI, TRUMP TO HOLD early 20th century Indian textile documents given to him by his friends. Modi, who reached Ahmedabad about an hour before Trump did, welcomed Trump and EXTENSIVE TALKS TODAY the US first lady at the airport, hugging the president PNS n NEW DELHI Ivanka, son-in-law Jared countries, Trump said the and warmly shaking hands with Melania. The first stop Kushner and top brass of his US is looking forward to pro- in the Trump visit was the Sabarmati Ashram, home to S President Donald administration, arrived in viding India with some of the Mahatma Gandhi between 1917 and 1930 during UTrump and Prime Ahmedabad around noon on best and most feared military India's freedom struggle. The 22-km 'India roadshow' Minister Narendra Modi will Monday for a nearly 36-hour- equipment on the planet. began as the cavalcade, with the US president's aim to expand India-US glob- long maiden visit to India. "We make the greatest gleaming black car that has earned the moniker 'The al partnership in their exten- The US president was feted weapons ever made: airplanes, Beast', moved out of the airport towards the Ashram sive talks on Tuesday, a day at the world's largest cricket missiles, rockets, ships. We make and then to stadium. after both lavished praise on stadium in the Namaste the best. And we're dealing now each other and vowed to Trump event and was cheered with India. But this includes script a better future for peo- by tens of thousands of peo- advanced air defence systems ple of the two democracies. ple as Prime Minister and armed and unarmed aerial In an address at a massive Narendra Modi invited him vehicles," Trump said. "Namaste Trump" rally at to address them. The deals mentioned by Motera stadium in "We love you. We love you, Trump will include procure- Ahmedabad, the US president India, very much," Trump ment of 24 MH-60 Romeo announced that deals to sell said finishing his 27-minute helicopters by India from the state-of-the-art military heli- speech in which he heaped US at a cost of USD 2.6 bil- copters and other equipment praise on Modi and spoke lion. Another contract to worth over USD 3 billion will highly about India's achieve- acquire six AH-64E Apache be sealed on Tuesday. ments in diverse areas. helicopters for USD 800 mil- Trump, accompanied by Talking about defence and lion from the US is also on the Cultural troupes perform on Donald Trumps arrival his wife Melania, daughter strategic ties between the two table. US President Donald Trump writes in the visitor’s book at Sabarmati Ashram as First Lady and PM Narendra Modi looks on Donald Trump will see ‘brand Hand-in-Hand, Trumps tour Taj Mahal PNS n AGRA of any other visitor or staff. fountains, on their guided tour The Trumps walked hand- of the Taj Mahal. new India’: Mukesh Ambani resident Trump and the in-hand into the 16th century For the job of escorting the PFirst Lady walked on the mausoleum, known worldwide Trumps, many guides were PNS n MUMBAI across industries -- which pre- see in 2020 is very different manicured lawns alongside as the monument of love, built screened; three were short-listed vious US presidents never wit- from India that either freshly spruced up fountains as by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and only one made it. The only A brand new India is welcom- nessed, Reliance Industries President (Jimmy) Carter saw they were taken on a guided for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. other "company" for the couple ing US President Donald Ltd (RIL) Chairman and or (Bill) Clinton saw or even tour of the monument. "The Taj Mahal inspires awe. was a flock of birds that vanished Trump in 2020 Managing Director Mukesh (Barack) Obama" witnessed Agra: US President Donald A timeless testament to the rich as suddenly as they appeared. -- showcas- Ambani said on Monday. when they visited the country, Trump and First Lady Melania and diverse beauty of Indian cul- Half-way to the monument, ing a thriv- The US President and his Ambani told the visiting Trump spent nearly an hour on ture. Thank you India," President President Trump - who once ing digital family received a rousing wel- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Monday at the Taj Mahal in Trump wrote in the visitors' book owned a casino in Atlantic City economy come from an estimated 1.10 during an interaction at the Agra, their second stop after soon after stepping into the named Taj Mahal -- and with lakh people at the Motera sta- company's 'Future Decoded arriving in India for a two-day complex for a private visit. Melania Trump stopped at the robust dium in Ahmedabad, the first Summit' in Mumbai. visit. The Trumps enjoyed the President Trump and the famed love seat where most transfor- day of their two-day state visit Nadella is also in India for magnificent marble monument First Lady were unhurried as foreign dignitaries pose, and mation that to India. a three-day official visit this in the glow of the fading sun, they walked on the manicured smiled for the cameras, hold- is underway "India that he (Trump) will week. Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour the historic Taj Mahal, in Agra the complex completely cleared lawns, alongside spruced up ing hands. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 05 Trumps visit Sabarmati, try hands on charkha PNS n AHMEDABAD “To my great US President Donald Trump, friend Prime First Lady Melania Trump Minister Modi - along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Thank You for this Sabarmati Ashram for a few wonderful visit,” minutes after Trumps arrived Trump wrote in at Ahmedabad airport on the visitor’s Monday. A roadshow from the diary Airport to Sabarmati Ashram was organised during which for this wonderful visit." thousands of people enroute of However, there was no the cavalcade greeted the US mention of Mahatma Gandhi President who is visiting India by Trump in his remark in the for the first time. visitors' diary at Sabarmati Trump and First Lady paid ashram. tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at From Sabarmati Ashram, the Sabarmati Ashram. Trump and the First Lady US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump trying their hands on charkha at Sabarmati Ashram US President Donald Trump greeting Ivanka Trump at Ahmedabad Airport on Monday During the brief stay here, arrived at Motera Stadium, in they tried their hands on the Ahmedabad where apart from charkha. Modi, Union Home Minister Trump spun charkha briefly Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief min- and wrote in the visitor's diary, ister Vijay Rupnai and Trump all praise for Bollywood, "To my great friend Prime Governor Acharya Devvrat Minister Modi - Thank You are also present. remembers DDLJ and Sholay ‘Vivekamanan’ to PNS n AHMEDABAD US President Donald Trump on ‘vestas’: twitter is ROFL Monday reached out to Indians by hailing the "genius" of the over mis-pronunciations Hindi film industry and recall- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of USA Donald Trump and First Lady ing two all-time favourites, Melania Trump at Motera Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Monday PNS n NEW DELHI "Sholay" and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (DDLJ). US President Donald No religious Addressing the 'Namaste Trump's speech on Trump' event at the Motera India, US committed to Monday at Ahmedabad's matters: Sena Stadium here, the US president Motera stadium left PNS n MUMBAI said people "take great joy" in Twitter in splits over his watching Bollywood films and defend people from radical several mispronunciations The Shiv Sena asked visiting understanding Indian culture even though the American US President Donald Trump through them. leader won some praise ‘not to interfere’ in issues per- "This is the country that pro- Islamic terrorism: Trump over his references to taining to religious freedom in duces nearly 2,000 movies a year PNS n AHMEDABAD harmony. Bollywood and Indian India as the same were India's from the hub of genius and cre- On his maiden visit, Trump, public figures. "internal matter". ativity known as Bollywood," he India and the US are commit- who was welcomed by Modi From calling Prime Referring to media reports told the gathering of about ted to defend their people on his arrival here, said his Minister Narendra Modi that Trump is likely to express 100,000 people packed into the from radical islamic terrorism, country will remain a "loyal" the son of a "chiwala" his reservations on aspects of stadium. resolved to significantly friend of India and called the ("Chaiwala" or tea-seller) religious freedom with Prime "All over the planet people expand defence ties and are Prime Minister an "excep- to mentioning "The Minister, Sena said that besides take great joy in scenes of working on a "fantastic" trade tional leader" who works day Vestas" (The Vedas) and a faith, issues like Shaheen Bagh, bhangra, music and dance, deal, said US President Donald and night for the country. botched up pronunciation CAA, NRC and NPR are "all romance and drama, and clas- US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump receiving a traditional welcome upon their arrival at Ahmedabad Trump on Monday while "India and the US are com- of Swami Vivekananda, domestic concerns of India" sic Indian films like 'DDLJ' and Airport on Monday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister can also be seen asserting that his country mitted to fight terrorists and social media users noted which the (Indian) govern- 'Sholay'," Trump said. movie loving Indians. Ayushmann Khurrana's latest famous dialogue from the icon- "loves" and is "loyal" to India. their ideology; that is why my several instances of ment is tackling. "This country While the 1975 multi-starrer Ahead of his maiden visit to release "Shubh Mangal Zyada ic film. Addressing a huge crowd at government is working with Trump-isms. is run by a democratically "Sholay", labelled a "curry west- India, Trump shared a video in Saavdhan". "Last celebration here we cel- 'Namaste Trump' event at the Pakistan to crack down on ter- Some also praised Mr elected government and needs ern" by many, is an action- which his face was superim- On a tweet complimenting ebrated festival of lights in Motera stadium here, the US ror groups," Trump said in the Trump for speaking about no lessons from outsiders on adventure film that has stood posed on the hit movie-charac- the movie for celebrating a Mumbai. We danced with some president, accompanied by his presence of his family -- the "genius" of the Hindi matters pertaining to freedom the test of the decades, the ter Baahubali. same-sex love story on the cel- children. Unfortunately, we were wife Melania and Prime daughter Ivanka, son-in-law film industry and recalling or dignity... it will be better if 1995 Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol- "Look so forward to being luloid, Trump last week com- not able to schedule any danc- Minister Narendra Modi, Jared Kushner-- and top brass two all-time favourites, the US President completes his led "DDLJ" is an out and out with my great friends in mented "great". ing in this visit. 'Senorita, bade talked about India's great tra- of his administration. 'Sholay' (which he called 'sight-seeing tours' of romance. INDIA!" Trump tweeted on Former US president Barack bade desho mein'... You know dition of embracing individual "The US will always be "Shojay") and 'Dilwale Ahmedabad, Delhi and Agra This is not the first effort by Saturday alongside the 81-sec- Obama also referenced "DDLJ" what I mean," Obama said freedom, rule of law, dignity of faithful and loyal friend of Dulhania Le Jayenge' and packs off," the Sena said. the US president to use popu- ond clip. during his 2015 visit to India while addressing a town hall every human being and where India. Thank you for the spec- ("DDLJ"). lar culture to strike a chord with Before that, Trump praised when he quoted Shah Rukh's event in Delhi. people worship side-by-side in tacular welcome," he added.

What you have done for healthy and Prime Minister Modi, you are not just happy America is getting good Ivanka puts Insta on fire Over one lakh turn out at the pride of Gujarat. You are a living results. What you are doing for proof that with hard work and devotion children in society is admirable. America's Indians can accomplish anything, anything at commitment to defeating terrorism and the with ‘awe inspiring' Taj pics venue to hear Trump, PM all, anything they want. The life of Prime leadership of President Trump has served PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n AHMEDABAD Minister Modi underscores the limitless humanity and, therefore, I believe that a promise of this great nation. He started out by special leader like President Trump and a It was love in the air as Ivanka Over a lakh people gath- his father's side as a chai-wallah, as a tea- special friend of India coming to India at the Trump, in a Proenza Schouler ered at the newly built seller. When he was a young man he worked beginning of this decade is a big occasion. His floral printed dress, took a stroll cricket stadium in Motera at a cafeteria in this city and now, and his at the Taj Mahal with her hus- area on Monday to witness visit to this country has created a new history band Jared Kushner on Monday. US President Donald landslide victory like no other in the largest in Indo-US relations. Proenza Schouler is a Trump and Prime democratic election ever held anywhere NARENDRA MODI women's wear and accessories Minister Narendra Modi DONALD TRUMP Prime Minister brand founded in New York in addressing the gathering at US President 2002 by designers Jack the Namaste Trump event. McCollough and Lazaro Though Trump's Hernandez. "Taj Mahal. The Instagram page. "And so are you, address was scheduled to Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures to the crowd beauty of the Taj Mahal is awe keep fighting the good fight," start after 1.30 pm, people inspiring!" posted a follower on her from across the state start- and police conducted their businessmen. For security she post- Instagram page. In a nod to sus- ed arriving at the stadium, background checks. reasons, no one was allowed ed on tainable fashion, Ivanka wore a touted as the world's Bollywood singer to carry any banner or flag her repeat Proenza Schouler dress biggest, since 8 am. Kailash Kher and local inside the stadium. which she wore on her visit to There was a continuous Gujarati singers entertained Argentina back in 2019. "Kya stream of people walking the audience for a couple of baat hai. Beautiful," posted towards the stadium since hours before Trump and another follower. In a Sunday morning as parking areas Modi reached the stadi- tweet, Ivanka said she is hon- for vehicles were away um, which has the capac- oured to return to India. "Two from the stadium. While ity to accommodate 1.10 years after joining @naren- many of the attendees were lakh people, the highest dramodi at the Global transported to the venue in for any cricket stadium in Entrepreneurial Summit in buses, some were from the the world. Gujarati singers Hyderabad, I am honoured to city and were eager to see like Kirtidan Gadhvi, return to India with both the leaders. Many in Geeta Rabari and Kinjal @POTUS and @FLOTUS the stadium were seen Dave also entertained the to celebrate that the grand wearing masks with images audience for over two friendship between the of Modi and Trump print- hours. The invited guests world's two largest ed on them. For security also included Non democracies has never reasons, each invitee was Resident been stronger!" Ivanka given a personal invitation Indians and tweeted. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Indo-China row Beijing’s selective engagement with India on the Wuhan evacuations is plain confrontationist A Constitution not so fragile esperate times call for desperate mea- sures and when a global crisis has a new Proud, natural-born citizens of the country must see through the Dname called Coronavirus with a hydra- headed manifestation, then politics should be the last concern between nations who must dubious plans of selective propaganda on CAA and NPR unitedly fight it. Unfortunately, China, which is filtering the extent of its health crisis lest it be construed as bad propaganda for its global stakes, has let that unease creep into its bilat- eral ties with India. Seems like the spiralling epidemic has torn the “relative calm” in the strategic partnership. A spat that could have been settled by discussion and mutual understanding has unnecessarily been allowed to gain traction. The current row stems from China’s refusal to grant A SURYA PRAKASH permission to our military aircraft for the evacuation of several Indians from the Coronavirus-hit Wuhan. Although China facilitated the civil flights by rescue mis- he agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act sions, it is dragging its feet over clearances for this one, attributing it to proce- (CAA), the National Population dural norms given the disease has reached a higher degree of criticality. But India Register (NPR) and related mat- maintains that it is precisely because of this and its responsibility to protect its ters, triggered largely by fears thatT the Union Government will deprive citizens that it was sending in the C-17 Globemaster, equipped with medical facil- millions of Muslims of their citizenship, is ities, to bring back Indians, assuming they were infected. Yet in a tit-for-tat response, one of the most confusing agitations that Beijing accused New Delhi of being selfish and holding back essential medical this writer has witnessed over the past five decades. The CAA has nothing to do with equipment required by local authorities and medical workers for treating patients. the Indian citizens. It only seeks to provide More, China has called upon the Indian authorities to follow the World Health citizenship to a limited number of people Organisation (WHO) guidelines that call for resumption of all trade and person- who have been persecuted in three Islamic Republics neighbouring India. The premise al exchanges with it to restore normalcy. Yet the world knows that when it comes on which the agitation is being carried on to humanitarian missions, India has never held itself back. So this strong-arm is completely baseless and is indicative of and negotiatory tactics by the Chinese are not warranted. In all this bickering, the extent of mischief a bunch of malcon- tents can do when the electorate rejects not least unexpected, the Chinese response was the same as it was during the their agenda. outbreak of the virus, “denial.” So the fate of around 100-odd Indians, who remain Organisers of the agitation are calling stuck in the Chinese city, is still undecided. people to the protest sites by spreading rumours that the CAA will enable the Besides, Beijing cannot justify its “selective” engagement with India on the Government to snatch away their citizen- evacuation process, allowing permission to some while denying it to others. As ship, when the fact is that the law has noth- it turns out, in the same “critical period,” three other nations were allowed to ing to do with the people of this country. operate their evacuation flights. What is incomprehensible is that just a few days More importantly, anyone, who reads the offence, if the law so provides, 1983, and was granted citizen- Further, unlike citizens by Citizenship Act, 1955, (the entire Act and but their citizenship cannot be ship on April 30, 1983. Despite birth, a naturalised citizen has ago, the Chinese authorities applauded the “kindness” shown by New Delhi in not just the 2019 amendment to it), will snatched away from them. The being an Italian citizen in 1980, to swear allegiance to the helping them tackle the outbreak. Premier Xi Jinping had himself lauded India realise how water-tight the citizenship of Act does not provide for it. she illegally entered the elec- Constitution of India. It cannot for offering solidarity and assistance. The mixed messages are typical of the larg- a natural-born citizen (a person born on They will take their citizenship toral rolls that year and follow- be taken for granted. Every Indian soil) is under this Act and that in to the gallows. Such is the ing a complaint, her name was Muslim citizen, who is swayed er Chinese strategy of keeping us on our toes by speaking in a forked tongue. reality, no one has the power to take it away. quality of this citizenship. EVERY MUSLIM deleted from the rolls. by the anti-CAA argument, Despite this blow-hot-blow-cold attitude of the Chinese, the Indian Government Section 3 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, The citizenship Act offers However, this is another story must ask himself/herself the chose to keep differences aside and sought to aggressively push itself to help describes citizens of India “by birth.” It says: other categories of citizenship CITIZEN, WHO IS for another day. But one may following questions in order to “Every person born in India (a) on or like citizenship by registration ask, how is all this relevant? know the quality of citizenship China contain the virus. From agreeing to test clinical samples from abroad in after January 26, 1950, but before July 1, (Section 5) and naturalisation SWAYED BY These facts are pertinent he/she enjoys: Did he/she ever its laboratories to offering help with the evacuation of people from affected areas 1987; (b) on or after the July 1, 1987, but (Section 6). These are basical- THE ANTI-CAA because unlike natural-born “apply” for citizenship like to lifting the ban on the export of personal protection equipment — it has done before the commencement of the ly for foreigners who wish to citizens, Sonia Gandhi’s citizen- Sonia Gandhi? Was he/she Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, settle in India and seek Indian ARGUMENT, MUST ship is extremely vulnerable. ever asked to swear allegiance it all. The least one could have expected of the Chinese, given their continued and either of whose parents is a citizen citizenship or people of Indian ASK HIMSELF THE Being a “naturalised” citizen, to the Constitution of India, emphasis on strategic relationship and intention to look at trade and other broad- of India at the time of his birth; (c) on or origin living abroad who want her citizenship is subject to sev- like her? So, this is the power er areas of cooperation, was to acknowledge the role played by other nations, after the commencement of the to return to India and live as cit- FOLLOWING eral conditions and restric- and quality of the citizenship of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, izens in this country. There is QUESTIONS IN tions. Further, if she violates 99 per cent of the citizens including India, in fighting the epidemic. But that’s too much to ask from it. In where (i) both his parents are citizens of another category — foreigners, any of those conditions, her cit- under the Citizenship Act, all the three sorties carried out to date, where more than 600 Indians have been India; or (ii) one of whose parents is a cit- who marry Indian citizens and ORDER TO KNOW izenship can be cancelled. 1955, but the Congress, after its airlifted, working with China has been a nightmare with the biggest hurdle com- izen of India and the other is not an ille- settle down in the country. THE QUALITY OF Section 10 of the citizen- decimation in the 2019 Lok gal migrant at the time of his birth, shall Sonia Gandhi, the president of ship Act lists out the situations Sabha poll, wants the Muslims ing by way of getting approvals from its authorities — Central, provincial as well be a citizen of India by birth.” the Congress, is an Italian expa- CITIZENSHIP in which a citizen by registra- of India to believe that their cit- as local. It must also not be forgotten that ripple effects of the spread of the virus As can be seen, probably 99 per cent triate who moved to India after HE/SHE ENJOYS: tion or naturalisation can be izenship is as fragile as that of are being felt in India, as in other nations. We, too, need to be prepared to tack- or more of the Indian citizens fall in this her marriage to former Prime deprived of his/her citizenship. its party president. category called “citizens by birth” and they Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1968. DID HE/SHE EVER It says that if the registration or This is nothing but an le any potential crisis. India’s stand with regard to restrictions on some medical belong to all religions — Hindu, Muslim Under Section 5(2), Indian certificate of naturalisation attempt to spread falsehood devices assumes prominence on account of our fast depleting stocks and low and Christian among others. Such people citizenship can be granted to a APPLY FOR was obtained by means of and disaffection. It could even domestic output. In fact, the crisis has led to the deep realisation of how we are are also known as “natural born” citizens. person coming via the registra- CITIZENSHIP LIKE fraud, false representation or be seen as an attempt to over- heavily reliant on the Chinese for the procurement of raw materials and key ingre- They are distinct from naturalised citizens tion route. There is a similar the concealment of any mate- throw a duly elected and indeed constitute the highest class of provision under Section 6 (2) SONIA GANDHI? rial fact; or that citizen has Government through guile and dients for the production of medical equipment and drugs. So much so that the citizens (for example in the US, only a nat- for expatriates who apply for WAS HE/SHE EVER shown himself by act or speech subterfuge. Proud natural-born Government is all set to create new opportunities for Indian firms to emerge as ural born citizen can be the President). Indian citizenship through ASKED TO SWEAR to be disloyal or disaffected citizens of India — Hindus, an alternative producing destination to fill the supply vacuum. This outbreak should These citizens (this writer included) do not “naturalisation.” In both cases, towards the Constitution of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, “apply” for citizenship. They become citi- citizenship is granted, subject ALLEGIANCE India as by law established; or Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and serve as a warning for Indian industries to diversify their supply chains and encour- zens when they first breathe life. They do to conditions and restrictions, that citizen has, during any war Jews — must disengage them- age the production of critical components within India. Till we are dependent on not make an oath, swearing allegiance to and only after they make the TO THE in which India may be selves from this campaign supplies from China, it will use our weakness to leverage diplomacy. the Constitution of India because their oath of allegiance. CONSTITUTION OF engaged, unlawfully traded or which is dangerous for our every breath is deemed allegiance. Their In the case of Sonia communicated with an enemy; democracy and for our consti- loyalty is taken for granted. They can give Gandhi, as per the law at that INDIA, LIKE HER? or that citizen has been ordi- tutional well-being. up their Indian citizenship but no power time, she could have applied for narily resident out of India for (The writer is an author can deprive them of their citizenship. Indian citizenship five years a continuous period of seven specialising in democracy Fatty Indians Among such citizens, those who commit after marriage but she did so years”, his/her citizenship can studies. Views expressed are Delhi and Ahmedabad top the ICMR’s study of rape and murder, can be hanged for the only after 15 years on April 7, be cancelled. personal.) people consuming fats above prescribed levels hat Indian cuisine is high on flavour is an S O U N D BITE undisputed fact but so is the reality that Democracy in India gave rise There was a struggle in the The US and India are the two It (air purifier) helps neu- it is making us sick. Not because to identity-based politics. beginning because very few largest democracies in the tralise the air but a bigger T From the lens of deepening commercial films were being world and share many problem in Delhi is what to there’s anything wrong with our food but democracy, this is a positive made then. Today less com- values. There is much to be do with the far more toxic because our eating habits are askew and we development because it leads mercial films are made but gained from the friendship of and harmful PM 2.0 mole- are over-dependent on coating our food with to wider representation. hatred has turned into love. Modi and Trump. cules of Modi’s second term. fat. We think nothing of adding more butter to Former President Filmmaker Indian-American politician Congress leader our food and eating deep fried snacks, biryani, —Pranab Mukherjee —Rohit Shetty —Nikki Haley —Shashi Tharoor paranthas and so on, especially in the met- ropolitan cities where there’s a culture of indul- gence, easy availability of rich foods, even late L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR at night thanks to food apps and an increas- Emulate Kerala vends will generate some ing capacity to pay for foods that we crave for. It’s no surprise then that a recent A versatile genius, really? employment and income for survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on consumption pat- people associated with the sec- terns in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai Sir — The Kerala Government upreme Court judge Arun Mishra was fulsome in tor, the increase in liquor con- shows that the average intake of added fat in all the seven metro cities pooled must be lauded for its ambitious his praise for the Prime Minister at the International sumption may also cause a spurt sanitation initiative as it plans to SJudicial Conference in New Delhi. His laudatory in crime. The sale of liquor at together was 32.6 grams per person each day, which is higher than the ICMR- set up 12,000 pairs of public toi- characterisation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as shopping malls will also add to recommended levels of 20 grams. Out of these seven cities, Delhi and Ahmedabad lets on highways. The lack of pub- a “versatile genius who thinks globally and acts local- the problem. This method of topped the list in the daily average consumption of fat. Overall, 18 per cent of lic toilets on freeways causes ly” flabbergasted watchers of Indian politics and judi- adding on to the State’s revenue inexplicable difficulties for people, ciary. His encomium that Modi is an “internationally is against public welfare. the total intake of energy was obtained from visible fat and vegetarians consumed especially women and children. acclaimed visionary” left the citizens speechless in dis- Yugal Kishore Sharma more fat at 40.7 grams per person daily than non-vegetarians at 30.2 grams. Most often, travellers are clueless. belief. Did the learned judge mean what he said? Did Faridabad The survey also revealed that men consume more fat at 34.1 grams than women There are either unmaintained he know the meaning of what he said? public toilets on the way or peo- Usually, singing the paeans to a leader is left to Stalemate continues who consume 31.1 grams per day. These figures are worrying as the country’s ple have to visit hotels and spend his followers. The nature of his job has not deterred burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is escalating at an alarming rate. money on food simply because Justice Mishra from extolling the incumbent Prime While NCDs typically affect people above 55 in most developed nations, in they have to use the toilet there. Minister as a “versatile genius.” He seems to have been Sir — Rumours are rife that The land of the Government, smitten by “Modi worship syndrome.” The moot ques- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi India, they occur at least 10 years earlier. Not only are they eroding our human public sector undertakings (PSUs) tion is whether a judge can lavish praise on a leader ly polarising figure with a chequered past and a pro- may once again take charge of the capital, an increasing healthcare burden is one of the major public health chal- and cooperative institutions will in an unbounded manner even if he is popular and has moter of the interests of privileged upper caste Hindus party. But more than once, the lenges the country is facing. And as Government spending on health is a dis- be utilised for this purpose. The a huge cult following and risks being bracketed with and corporate behemoths. In school, we learnt that Congress scion has demonstrat- Government has decided to sycophants. Modi bhakts abound in our country; they Leonardo da Vinci was a versatile genius; he was a ed that he is unsuited to lead the mal 1.2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), this means that the bur- instruct local self-Government include television anchors, serving and ex-Army offi- painter, a scientist, a mathematician, an engineer, an party. Leaders, too, are toeing the den of rising lifestyle diseases like cancer, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular institutions to identify land in cers, yoga gurus and even Governors. architect, a sculptor, a musician, a man of the theatre, same line because they cannot be complexities is increasingly being borne by individuals out of their pockets. their areas alongside the State and Now, a Supreme Court judge has joined the “Modi a paleontologist, and a lot more, all rolled into one. seen to be publically writing him Ludicrously, India is fighting the twin burden of undernutrition and overnutrition, national highways. fans club.” In glorifying the Prime Minister in such Versatile geniuses hold a lofty place in our imagina- off. But Rahul does not seem to The Government has fur- glowing terms, Justice Mishra has revealed his polit- tion. Modi does not. connect with the masses. If the which leaves the Government and healthcare professionals with the dilemma of ther stated that those agencies ical and ideological leanings. But his praise does not G David Milton Congress cannot really look solving both issues concurrently. Also, it is ironic that both Delhi and Ahmedabad willing to cooperate with the alter the fact that Prime Minister Modi is a profound- Maruthancode beyond the family. why not per- top the list of unhealthy eaters, considering the fact that in Delhi, Chief Minister project would be made partners. suade Priyanka Gandhi to step in? There is also an idea to start small But who will bell the cat? Arvind Kejriwal has been improving healthcare facilities and Prime Minister Narendra shops and snack parlours along maintain them properly. Other Ill-conceived decision some Haryana cities, the State Srinivas Modi, who hails from Gujarat, has been an avid proponent of the Fit India Movement. with these complexes, which can, State Governments can follow Government is looking to Via email Maybe, it’s time Governments began looking at creating more awareness as part in turn, give employment as well Kerala’s template. increase its revenue from liquor as boost the economy. But the M Pradyu Sir — By ordering that bars sales. While increasing liquor Send your feedback to: of their efforts to keep India healthy. public will have to use them and Kannur would remain open till late in contracts and the number of [email protected] HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Waiting for POINTCOUNTERPOINT WHILE TARGETTING US, THE BJP SHOULD SEE WHAT IS THE FREQUENCY OF ASSAULTS, IN WHICH SOME Godot, as usual HAPPENING IN CENTRALLY-RULED NEW DELHI, WHERE WOMEN EVEN LOST THEIR LIVES, IS SERIOUS TERRORISTS STORMED JNU AND BEAT UP STUDENTS. AND CANNOT BE IGNORED. The military justice system is in jeopardy and is —MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER —FORMER MAHARASHTRA CHIEF MINISTER only surviving due to the efforts of the SC and serving members in the Armed Forces Tribunal UDDHAV THACKERAY DEVENDRA FADNAVIS Reduce the income gap DEEPAK SINHA The solution doesn’t lie in more sops, fiscal incentives and so on. There is need for change t is no secret that what differentiates us from countries like Pakistan is our commitment to the rule of law. However bruised or bat- in the way our industrialists do business and netas and babus conduct themselves Itered our justice system may be, it still continues to be trusted and it delivers, albeit rather slowly. This, however, does not hold true for the health of the military justice system, which has been in serious jeopardy for the last three years or so. That it continues to survive on the respirator and provide justice is only because of the extraordinary efforts of the Supreme Court and serving mem- bers in the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). This state of affairs can directly be attributed to the shenanigans of senior bureaucrats in the Defence Ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office, who were caught out when they first attempted to subvert the independence and func- tioning of the AFT by way of enacting new rules through a Gazette Notification issued under the Finance Act, 2017. In this, they changed UTTAM GUPTA the selection criteria and procedures for the appointment of the chair- person and members, especially with regard to that of the admin- uccessive Governments have remained istrative members. Whether this was done with the tacit approval obsessed with accelerating economic growth of their political bosses, is moot. Swithout caring about how it impacts income distribution, forget any attempt to internalise this Since the role of administrative members is to advise the judi- crucial aspect in development strategies. They cial members on aspects of military law, ethos, customs and func- believe that the fruits of growth will automati- tioning, only military veterans meeting a specific criterion could be cally percolate to the lowest strata of society. considered for appointment, as per the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, Nothing could be farther from the truth. This is 2007. However, the Finance Act, 2017 opened this up to “a per- evident from a piece of research, Time to Care, son of ability, integrity and standing having special knowledge of released by rights group Oxfam ahead of the 50th and professional experience of not less than twenty years in, eco- Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum nomics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, indus- (WEF) held in Davos (Switzerland) from January try, public affairs, administration or in any other matter useful to the 21-24. According to the study, India’s richest one EVEN AS THE Armed Forces Tribunal.” per cent hold more than four-times the wealth GOVERNMENT held by the 953 million people who make up the SHUFFLES POLICY How anybody without the requisite expertise or domain knowl- bottom 70 per cent of the country’s population. edge could be useful in advising on matters military was not elu- CHOICES TO Further, the combined total wealth of 63 Indian ATTUNE THEM cidated. However, it is not difficult to reach the conclusion that the billionaires is higher than the total Union intent was to provide further avenues for post-retirement sinecures Budget of the country for the fiscal year 2018- FOR CREATING for worthy members of our civilian bureaucracy. That apart, by 19. MORE JOBS AND attempting to tighten its hold on the selection process for the chair- At the global level, too, the report (for cal- INCREASE person and members, the Government had unambiguously made culations, it draws upon latest data sources avail- INCOME (BY clear that it expected those aspiring to be appointed to the AFT to able, including the Credit Suisse Research PROMOTING leave no stone unturned in ensuring modities. They buy products from and increasing the income earning follow its diktats. Obviously, if these amended rules were accept- Institute’s Global Wealth Databook, 2019 and LABOUR- that their tax liability is kept at a bare farmers at a throwaway price — the capacity (for instance, availability of ed, then the AFT would represent sheer tokenism of the worst kind Forbes’ 2019 Billionaires List) brings out glaring INTENSIVE minimum (for this, they retain the best minimum support price (MSP) notified credit at concessional rate of interest to inequalities in the distribution of wealth. The SECTORS SUCH talent viz. chartered accountants and by the Government remains mostly on farmers and others engaged in petty as it would be a complete travesty of natural justice and go against world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than other financial wizards, paying them paper as its agencies don’t have the occupations, supply of agricultural the very concept of rule of law. AS TEXTILES, the 4.6 billion people who make up 60 per cent APPARELS, FOOD extraordinarily high salaries). Big busi- wherewithal to procure their produce inputs such as fertilisers at subsidised However, fortunately these reprehensible efforts were nullified of the planet’s population. The 22 richest men in nesses also enjoy pricing power. For — and sell to the consumer at a high rate, free electricity to farmers and so when the Supreme Court initially stayed the matter and then sub- the world have more wealth than all the women SERVICE, instance, those operating in metals such price. Irrespective of whether there is on), much of the promised help either sequently struck it down on the grounds that “they were contrary in Africa. The report notes, “global inequality is HOSPITALITY AND as copper, zinc or in hydrocarbon viz. surplus or deficit, Indian markets are does not reach or is cornered mostly by to the parent Act and principles enshrined in the Constitution” (Rojer shockingly entrenched even as the number of bil- SO ON), oil and gas enjoy natural monopoly. so orchestrated that only traders emerge better-off farmers. Even those who gain Mathews vs South Indian Bank Ltd and Others). The court further lionaires has doubled in the last decade”. UNLESS THE Leveraging this, they charge high as the real beneficiaries at the expense from these support measures are at the pointed serious anomalies in the rules and directed the Government The Governments world over are fully aware STAKEHOLDERS prices, making windfall gains even as of farmers at one end and consumers receiving end when it comes to inter- to reframe them. In the ensuing stand-off between the apex court of these glaring inequalities as well as their con- CHANGE THEIR consumers suffer erosion in purchas- at the other. face with traders for selling their pro- and the Government, serving personnel and veterans alike became sequences. For instance, the WEF’s annual MINDSET ing power. This also applies to banks There is yet another class of rich duce. Global Risks Report (GRR) — which was thor- TOWARDS THE who enjoy margins of three-four per who are an offshoot of corruption in Quite clearly, despite mammoth victims of bureaucratic apathy and bloody-mindedness. oughly discussed during the brainstorming ses- cent (difference between the average governance systems. This includes cor- sums spent on welfare of the poor or In a show of extreme vindictiveness and an utter lack of empa- MAJORITY WHO sions at Davos — observes, “inequality under- ARE NOT SO interest earning and the average cost of rupt bureaucrats, politicians (besides “empowering” them, income inequal- thy for the military community, and with complete disregard of their lies recent social unrest in almost every continent, funds) yielding mammoth profit. dubious businessmen) who amass ities increase even during periods of actions on morale, the bureaucracy did what it does best, refused although it may be sparked by different tipping PRIVILEGED, Furthermore, there are companies in wealth disproportionate to their known rapid economic growth. Even when, to move files, thereby ensuring vacant posts could not be filled. From points such as corruption, constitutional breach- INEQUALITIES the IT (information technology) and sources of income by siphoning off growth decelerates (for instance, dur- a time when 17 Benches were functional (each Bench has one judi- es or the rise in prices for basic goods and ser- WILL CONTINUE IT-enabled sector which use their intel- funds from welfare schemes and diver- ing the current year when it declined cial and one administrative member) across the country, we are vices”. It also warned, “the downward pressure on TO HAUNT AND lectual prowess to post huge profits sion of funds borrowed from public sec- to an 11-year-low of five per cent), then the global economy from macroeconomic fragili- AS POINTED OUT year-after-year. tor banks to personal accounts or shell also the inequalities persist as the poor now down to two regular Benches in Delhi and one ad hoc roving GRR Bench that moves from city to city in an attempt to try and provide ties and financial inequality continued to inten- IN THE , EVEN Then, there are enterprises in the companies of which they are the ulti- lose much more than the loss experi- some semblance of justice. The obvious implication is that the wait sify in 2019.” GROWTH chemical, petrochemicals and agro- mate beneficiaries. enced by the rich. They also routinely pledge to address these WILL REMAIN chemicals sectors who have hugely ben- How does the Government address The solution doesn’t lie in more for justice just became even longer, with over 16,000 cases pend- inequalities and come out with lofty declarations efitted from a protective policy environ- income inequalities? Typically, this sops, concessional credit, fiscal incen- ing. If the stalemate continues, as it looks to, the situation will only VULNERABLE TO at multilateral platforms, including those under THE DEEP DIVIDE ment, with high tariff on imports as well takes the form of giving relief to the tives and so on. There is need for a fun- get worse as administrative members complete their tenure around the auspices of the United Nations to bridge the as licensing and registration require- poor by providing State assistance in damental change in the way our indus- July, unless of course the apex court extends their terms, as it has gap between the rich and the poor, including by BETWEEN ments. These companies make money cash or kind. For instance, under the trialists do business and politicians and done for the two judicial members. use of what the GRR terms as “deliberate THE RICH at the expense of millions of consumers, PM-KISAN, the Government gives bureaucrats conduct themselves. While, That this Government has no intentions of changing course over inequality-busting policies.” Yet, when it comes AND THE POOR including farmers (for instance, they `6,000 per annum to each of the 145 the former need to shed their overzeal- the matter, despite all that has occurred, has been clearly brought to action on ground zero, there is acute lack of have to pay a high price for “new” crop million farmers in the country in three ousness for profits, charge less from by the issue of a new Gazette Notification in February under the political will on the part of Governments and protection solutions for which domes- installments of `2,000 each. As for help consumers, distribute more to workers Finance Act, 2017. The new rules notified therein are only margin- other stakeholders; hence, the business as usual tic substitutes are not available). in kind, it provides Mid-Day Meals to and pay more taxes, the latter must ally different with regard to selection criterion of the chairperson and scenario and ever-increasing inequities. The micro, small and medium schoolchildren or free medical services ensure that every rupee is spent for the Fundamentally, inequalities are intrinsic to enterprises (MSMEs) may not be so to Economically Weaker Sections in welfare and empowerment of the poor. judicial members but have made no attempt to change the previ- the way businesses are planned and orchestrat- well positioned vis-a-vis large enterpris- hospitals. Even as the Government shuffles ously-rejected selection criteria with regard to administrative mem- ed. It all starts with the Government offering a es but ape the latter when it comes to There are umpteen instances of policy choices to attune them for cre- bers. Clearly this action on the part of the Government is not only policy environment in which investors are distributing the proceeds of wealth gen- such assistance — both by the Centre ating more jobs and increase income completely brazen but also appears to be in contempt of the Supreme offered an opportunity to earn an attractive rate eration. Their owners spend the least and States — entailing a mountain of (by promoting labour-intensive sectors Court, if its directions were to be viewed in the spirit of the law. As of return on investment. What that attractive rate on payment to workers thereby boost- burden on the public exchequer. All of such as textiles, apparels, food service, to whether the court itself will view this matter seriously, only time should be is not normally defined (though in cer- ing their retained earnings. They, too, this goes only to help millions barely hospitality and so on), unless the will tell. However, one can be certain that there are bound to be a tain sectors like power, it guarantees a minimum get tax bonanza from the Government survive even as a good slice of this is stakeholders change their mindset spate of writ petitions filed against this outrage. This implies we are return); so any level, howsoever high, can fall in a variety of ways (for instance, spe- siphoned off (the malice continues in towards the majority who are not so back on the merry-go-round or maybe just as in Samuel Beckett’s within the scope of “attractiveness.” A vast cial package under composition scheme substantial measure despite the privileged, inequalities will continue to play of the same name we will continue “waiting for Godot.” What majority of the businesses pursue the famous of Goods and Services Tax as well as Government’s efforts to prevent it, haunt and as pointed out in the GRR, adage “profit maximisation” to the hilt. They dis- income tax). They may not find a place using the direct benefit transfer mech- even growth will remain vulnerable to a shame. tribute their expenses in such a manner that the in the billionaires’ club but definitely anism). However, it does nothing to the deep divide between the rich and (The writer, a military veteran is a consultant with the Observer least amount is given to the labour and the bulk earn the multi-millionaire tag. augment their productive capacity and the poor. Research Foundation, New Delhi and Senior Visiting Fellow with of it comes back to the owner (or promoter) as Then, there is the trader class, par- prepare them for getting jobs. Even (The writer is a New Delhi-based the Peninsula Foundation, Chennai) “retained earnings.” The owners/promoters also ticularly entities dealing in farm com- where funds are given for empowering policy analyst) Keep the momentum going to eliminate malaria The challenges for the mammoth task — private sector partnership, increased domestic funding, surveillance mechanism, impact on the vulnerable population — need to be addressed. Till then there's no room for complacency the early 1960s but it soon re-emerged going to end malaria by 2030. all malaria burden. Several concrete Programme. funding still needed, the Central al and regional perspective because the as a major public health problem. Early Challenges ahead: In 2015, Prime steps are needed to win this fight. Creating awareness: Creating Government nearly trebled the outlay country has the highest malaria bur- setbacks in its eradication coincided Minister Narendra Modi declared the Disease mapping: We must take awareness has been one of the major for the National Vector Borne Disease den outside sub-Saharan Africa. Some with DDT shortages and in the late ’60s country’s commitment to eliminating along the private sector to ensure a col- catalysts to reduce, if not completely Control Programme (NVBDCP) over 1.26 billion Indians are at risk of malar- malaria cases in urban areas started to the disease by 2030. Soon after, in 2016, laborative surveillance method to eliminate, a disease. Advocacy, aware- the last two years. ia and the country shares its borders multiply. In the ’70s its resurgence was India introduced its National Strategic obtain malaria’s exact burden. For this ness and on-ground programmes go Ensuring adequate investment in with several nations aiming for malar- a result of technical, financial and oper- Plan for Malaria Elimination and we need to foster a healthy partnership hand in hand and the public and pri- malaria is imperative to achieving ia elimination, including Bhutan, ational problems. As a result, in 1976, took several measures to end the mal- between the private and public sector vate sector have an equal role in it. To India’s elimination goals. Bangladesh and Nepal. Sri Lanka, a whopping 6.45 million cases were ady. But the biggest challenge remains for mapping the disease in a holistic reduce the burden of malaria it is Implementing the Five Year Plan for which eliminated malaria in 2016, is SANTANU MISHRA recorded which led to the discontin- as India’s true burden of malaria is manner. If such a mechanism for gath- important to empower communities malaria elimination shall require separated by only a small stretch of sea, uation of eradication efforts. In order unknown. To understand and map ering data is implemented and the true by educating them. An individual has `10,653.16 crore. While the with frequent air travel occurring alaria, is known as the “dis- to control the massive upsurge, the malaria cases and fatalities, India burden is identified, then India will be to first learn to recognise and then pre- Government has increased it’s fund- between the two neighbours. India also ease of poverty” as it often hits Modified Plan of Operation was solely relies on data from Government well-placed to end the disease. vent the disease. To further this effort, ing for the NVBDCP, the Central shares borders with Myanmar where Mthose who have the least launched in 1977 which brought the hospitals. This highlights a big gap in Effective partnerships: it is important that the individual Government-allocated funds for it get a drug-resistant malaria parasite has access to healthcare. Statistics show that situation under control for five-six the realities of its malaria burden when Collaboration between various stake- spread information on malaria in divided for disease control pro- been reported. Successful malaria 80 per cent of cases occur among 20 years. Malaria cases fell to 2.18 million approximately 70 per cent of urban and holders is the key to success. To cite an his/her area. This empowerment will grammes/interventions for six diseases, control in India will enhance elimina- per cent of the country’s population, in 1984 and climbed back to three mil- 63 per cent of rural households use the example, an NGO, Malaria No More, only come with education and self- malaria, dengue, chikungunya, kala- tion efforts across the region and the mostly communities living in remote lion in 1995, with substantial mortal- private sector to seek medical care. In launched a Malaria Action Coalition awareness. azar, lymphatic filariasis and Japanese world. areas. For India, malaria has been a ity reported. However, since 2000, some States malaria has been declared (MAC) in September 2019. The MAC Government’s commitments: encephalitis, creating a paucity of The challenges for the mammoth tricky foe with varying outcomes over India has reduced the number of cases a notifiable disease, this means that pri- acts as a multi-sectoral coordination Modi and the Health Minister have resources. This makes private sector task — private sector partnership, the decades. It has achieved great by more than half and the number of vate sector establishments have to platform, chaired by the malarial State echoed India’s seriousness to end contributions extremely critical to increased domestic funding, surveil- strides in curbing the disease every deaths by more than two-thirds. In the adhere to Government guidelines, of Odisha, with representation from malaria by 2030 on national and bolster the Government’s efforts but lance mechanism, impact on the vul- time the Government has increased WHO’s World Malaria Report 2019, use recommended anti-malarial drugs non-Government technical, research international platforms, including there is a lack of funding from it. nerable population — need to be intensification and on the ground India was lauded for strengthening its and report cases to the authorities. and implementation agencies as well during last year’s Commonwealth However, sustained focus and addressed. Till then there’s no room for implementation of eradication pro- fight against the disease. These con- However, it is yet to be declared a noti- as the private sector, donors, investors Heads of Government Meeting, when increased funding are crucial to boost complacency. grammes. The reverse is also true. certed efforts need to be sustained, fiable disease for many States, which and media partners to support the 52 leaders committed to halve malar- the fight against malaria. Its elimina- (The writer is Co-Founder, Smile Malaria was nearly eliminated in reinvented and amplified if we are amplifies the gap in mapping the over- National Vector Borne Disease Control ia by 2023. With more Government tion in India is important from a glob- Foundation) HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE GAIL to invest Rs 1.05 lakh-cr Sensex tanks 807 pts as coronavirus alarm spreads on gas-based economy infra PNS n MUMBAI

PNS n NEW DELHI imported. Pipeline projects at Indian equity benchmark hand include the ambitious Sensex on Monday plunged GMR Infra shares GAIL India Ltd, the country's Urja Ganga Project to take gas about 807 points in line with largest gas utility, will invest Rs to Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, massive sell-offs in global soar 12% on stake 1.05 lakh crore over the next five and Jharkhand as well as Kochi- equities as spike in new coro- sale in airport biz years to expand pipelines, lay Kootanad-Bangalore- navirus cases beyond China NEW DELHI: Shares of GMR city gas distribution network Mangalore line; and spooked investors. Infrastructure on Monday and raise petrochemical produc- Indradhanush North East Gas The 30-share BSE gauge surged over 12 per cent after tion capacity, its new chairman Grid. settled at 40,363.23, dropping the CCI gave approval for the and managing director Manoj Besides pipelines, GAIL is 806.89 points or 1.96 per cent. GMR group's proposed 49 per Jain said on Monday. also expanding city gas distrib- While, the broader NSE cent stake sale in its airport Gas pipelines are planned to ution (CGD) networks for Nifty sank 251.45 points or business to France's Groupe take the fuel to the east and retailing of CNG to automobiles 2.08 per cent to 11,829.40. ADP. The stock hit a high of northeast regions as well as to and piped natural gas to house- All Sensex components Rs 26.55, up 12.5 per cent, on consumers in the south as part hold kitchens, he said, adding ended in the red, with Tata the BSE. Later, it shed some of the government push to raise investments are also planned for Steel cracking 6.39 per cent, VIRUS: EUROPEAN STOCKS FALL SHARPLY gains to trade higher by 10.81 the share of natural gas in mmscmd to reach 15 per cent "We have awarded the con- the expansion of Pata petro- followed by ONGC, Maruti, LONDON: European stock markets sank at the start of trade on Monday, per cent at Rs 26.15. On the India's energy basket to 15 per share in the energy mix, and tract for construction of a break- chemical plant in Uttar Pradesh Titan, ICICI Bank, HDFC and with the heaviest falls in Italy as alarm spread over the growing NSE, the scrip was trading at cent by 2030 from the current GAIL is laying the infrastructure water at Dabhol to L&T and this as well as converting a LPG Bharti Airtel. coronavirus outbreak, dealers said. In Italy, which on Monday confirmed Rs 26.30, up 11.21 per cent. 6.2 per cent, he said. to help achieve that. should get completed in two- recovery unit at Usar in In a worrying sign for the its fourth fatality from the COVID-19 epidemic, Milan's FTSE MIB The Competition Commission "We have planned a capex of At present, GAIL operates and-half-years. The completion Maharashtra into 5,00,000 global economy, the deadly benchmark shares index tumbled 4.2 per cent to 23,740.11 points. of India (CCI) on Friday gave Rs 45,000 to Rs 50,000 crore in 12,160-km of pipeline network will help operate the Dabhol ter- tonnes Polypropylene plant. coronavirus is fast spreading London's FTSE 100 index sank 2.2 per cent to 7,239.47, Frankfurt's approval for GMR group's laying pipelines, Rs 10,000 crore and markets two-thirds of all- minal at its full capacity of 5 mil- GAIL is looking to put up 400 beyond China. South Korea DAX 30 slumped 2.9 per cent to 13,187.62 and the Paris CAC 40 shed proposed 49 per cent stake petrochemical capacity expan- natural gas sold in the lion tonnes per annum," CNG stations and give out a went on high alert on Sunday 2.9 per cent to 5,854.11 compared with Friday's closing levels. sale in its airport business to sion and another Rs 40,000 country. It will add he said. record 10 lakh piped natural gas following a sharp jump in France's Groupe ADP. The crore for city gas distribution about 7,000 km Currently, opera- (PNG) connections to house- coronavirus cases, and Italy Seoul stocks ended in deep reported its fourth death from regulator's clearance is (CGD) business," he told of pipeline tions are restricted hold kitchens in the next 3-5 and Iran took their own dras- red after South Korea report- the virus as the number of through the green channel, reporters here. length in the during monsoon years. The company is building tic containment steps. ed 161 more coronavirus cases people contracting the virus which allows for an automatic GAIL's push for infrastruc- next five years, months as high tide a 2,655-km gas pipeline from Further, the IMF also on Monday, taking the overall continued to mount. Brent system for speedy approval of ture creation is in line with Jain said. could damage ships Jagdishpur in Uttar Pradesh to warned that the deadly epi- virus cases to 763 and making crude oil futures dropped combinations, subject to Prime Minister Narendra The company is carrying gas in its liquid Haldia in West Bengal, Bokaro demic could put an already it the world's largest total out- 3.62 per cent to USD 55.84 per certain conditions. Modi's vision of creating a gas- scaling up on liquefied form. in Jharkhand and Dhamra in fragile global economy recov- side China. barrel. based economy that is less natural gas (LNG) import Also, the company has Odisha. Jagdishpur-Haldia & ery at risk. Chinese President Bourses in Shanghai, Tokyo On the domestic front, reliant on polluting fuels for capacity. Besides owning a part booked capacity at Adani Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Xi Jinping on Sunday said the and Hong Kong also closed investors were eyeing US meeting its energy needs. of Petronet LNG Ltd, India's Group's upcoming terminal at Pipeline (JHBDPL) project, also coronavirus epidemic is the with significant losses. President Donald Trump's India currently consumes biggest liquid gas importer, it Dhamra in Odisha, Jain noted. known as the 'Pradhan Mantri country's "largest public health Stock exchanges in Europe two-day visit to India for fur- some 160 million standard cubic also owns and operates a 5 mil- Domestic gas production Urja Ganga' project, was inau- emergency". The death toll sank in opening trade with ther cues on trade front. He meters of gas per day and the lion tonnes LNG import facili- meets just half of the country's gurated by the Prime Minister from the deadly virus climbed Milan's FTSE MIB plunging reached Ahmedabad earlier in consumption has to rise to 600 ty at Dabhol in Maharashtra. demand and the rest has to be in July 2015. to 2,592 in China on Monday. over 4 per cent after Italy the day.

Microsoft, SBI join hands to train Indian CEOs need Pradhan urges Japanese to Clean air programme differently-abled MUMBAI: Global tech major Microsoft on Monday to build inclusive tech invest in Indian steel market must cover more: IMA announced a partnership with SBI to train differently-abled PNS n NEW DELHI We are here to PNS n NEW DELHI people find jobs in the capabilities: Nadella discuss topics such banking, financial services and Union Steel Minister Expressing grave concerns insurance (BFSI) sector. PNS n MUMBAI the technology industry. Dharmendra Pradhan on as increase of steel over the worsening air quali- Over 500 differently-abled Speaking at the same event, Monday urged Japanese usage in India, market in India, ty, the IMA has written to youths will be upskilled in the Microsoft chief executive Satya Rajesh Gopinathan, chief exec- investors to invest in India's economic growth. ... we (India) Environment Minister first year of the collaboration. Nadella on Monday urged utive and managing director of steel sector, saying the country aim to become a $5 tn Prakash Javadekar, seeking “It is an ideal partnership. This Indian business leaders to Tata Consultancy Services offers a fast-growing market economy by 2024-25. India inclusion of all non-attainment is a new beginning in training build technology capabilities (TCS) said the company and steel consumption will cities in the National Clean Air and finding people with any that are inclusive in nature. prefers to train internal talent more than double in the com- would spend about Programme and an increase in kind of disability but Beginning his three-day visit for the changing technolo- ing years. Pradhan also assured Rs 100 L cr on infrastructure. the number of monitoring employable. Our experience to India, Nadella was address- gies and ensure that good investors that India will pro- All this will result in increased stations across the country. with them has been fantastic,” ing Microsoft's Future quality talent is retained, vide necessary support to facil- use of steel Non-attainment cities do SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar Decoded CEO Summit here. rather than searching for it itate them in setting up busi- — DHARMENDRA PRADHAN not meet national ambient air has become a massive health told reporters here. Microsoft's "Indian CEOs need to build externally. nesses. He was speaking at a Indian steel sector is a fast- quality standards and the gov- and economic crisis," it said in Union Steel Minister president of global sales, own tech capability and ensure He said the millennials pos- 'Workshop on Enabling growing steel market, he said ernment launched the NCAP, the letter. marketing and operations that the solutions are inclusive," sess phenomenal knowledge Procedures for Increase of adding that besides setting up a time-bound national strate- It said the situation is equal- Jean-Philippe Courtois said he said. Stating that the last and are quick learners as well, Steel Usage for the Growth of 300 steel making capacity by lot of areas where steel finds gy to tackle increasing air ly alarming in Delhi as the there are 26 million differently- decade saw emergence of the but need to be trained on the Economy' event organised by 2030, the country is also aim- application," he said. pollution, in January 2019. month-wise PM10 analysis of abled people in India and it is aggregators, he asserted that same. The era of multi-year pro- jointly ministry of steel, indus- ing to increase its per capita Railways, highways, road- To Javadekar, the Indian data from Delhi Pollution essential to use newer ways to aggregators are not enough jects in IT is over; and three try body CII and Ministry of steel consumption to 160 kg ways and bridges are another Medical Association said clean Control Committee (Jan to use technology to enable them alone. "We need to ensure that years ago, TCS Economy, Trade and Industry, from about 70 kg at present. key focus area of the govern- air is the "principal prerequi- Dec 2018), indicated PM10 participate in the 21st century digital interventions lead to took a bet to Japan. By 2022, he said, govern- ment where steel will be site to sustain healthy lives of values were 225 μg/m3 — economy. broadening of productivity." completely "We are here to discuss top- ment's ambitious housing required in huge quantity, people" as air pollution has much higher than the pre- Nadella stated that 72 per adopt Agile ics such as increase of steel scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Pradhan said. become the fifth largest cause scribed annual standard of 60 cent of jobs for software engi- technologies usage in India, market in India, Yojana will be completed. Steel "All these areas will require for premature deaths globally. μg/m3. AGR ISSUE neers in India are outside of by 2020, he said. economic growth. ... we (India) in huge quantity will be different grades of steel and The doctors' body said stud- "We acknowledge that the Nobody wants to kill aim to become a USD 5 trillion required to build the houses Japan which is a master in ies show the number of pre- ministry has launched the Indian CEOs need to build own tech economy by 2024-25. India under the scheme. technology can explore busi- mature deaths due to air pol- National Clean Air telecom sector, would spend about Rs 100 lakh "We (India) also aim to set ness opportunities in our steel lution in India is "only a frac- Programme in January 2019. capability and ensure that the solutions crore on infrastructure. All up new gas pipeline of 14,000- sector," he said while assuring tion less" than that of deaths The NCAP offers tentative says SBI chief are inclusive this will result in increased use km in next 3 years. Our aim is them full government due to smoking. targets of 20-30 per cent MUMBAI: With the telecom — SATYA NADELLA of steel," he said while address- to to provide piped water to support in setting up business- "Polluted air from being reduction of air pollution lev- firms staring at a massive Rs Microsoft chief executive ing the participants. every household. So there are es in India. just an environmental issue els by 2024," the IMA said. 1.47 lakh crore of AGR dues, SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar on Monday said "nobody wants to kill the sector". The Maruti Suzuki state-owned bank is yet to hear TCS, DLF seek Centre’s India at cusp of becoming from the government on the launches petrol issue, he said, when asked if it has sought views from version of bankers. "Nobody wants to kill nod for SEZs in Haryana, UP premier digital society: Ambani the sector, let me be very PNS n NEW DELHI 793.95 crore and Rs 761.54 Vitara Brezza clear," Kumar said, when asked crore. PNS n NEW DELHI about the problems being Software firm TCS and realty The requests of these two l To be among 3 top world economies: Billionaire faced by the telecom industry. major DLF have sought gov- companies have been placed The country's largest car- It can be noted that earlier this ernment nod to set up special before the Board of Approval maker Maruti Suzuki India PNS n MUMBAI works which were working at a top three economies in the month, Kumar had said that economic zones (SEZ) for IT for consideration, it said. on Monday launched the much faster pace than before. world," he said. "We can argue State Bank of India has a loan sector in Haryana and Uttar SEZs are major export hubs petrol version of its popular With mobile networks better or "I can easily say that the about whether it will happen in outstanding of Rs 29,000 crore Pradesh. in the country as the govern- compact SUV Vitara Brezza at par with anywhere else in the mobile networks in India now 5 years or 10 years but it's going to the telecom sector and These proposals will be ment provides several incen- priced between Rs 7.34 lakh world, India has an opportuni- are better or at par with any- to happen, and we will be another Rs 14,000 crore in taken up by the Board of meeting. The total proposed tives and single-window clear- and Rs 11.4 lakh (ex-show- ty to become a 'premier digital where else in the world," in the top three bank guarantees, which can Approval, the highest deci- investment for the project is Rs ance system. room Delhi). society', billionaire Mukesh he said. "The opportuni- economies in the get invoked in case of a non- sion-making body for SEZ, in 2,433.72 crore. As on November 14, 2019, The BS-VI petrol Vitara Ambani said on Monday as he ty that we have for world." When that payment of dues by the telcos. its meeting on February 26 Development the government has approved Brezza is powered by 1.5 saw the country becoming the India, really, is the happens, he won- here. The inter-ministerial Commissioner of Noida SEZ 417 such zones in the country. litre K-series engine with 5- third world's largest economy opportunity to become dered: "Will we be the body is chaired by the com- has recommended the propos- Out of this, 238 zones are oper- speed manual and automat- within the next decade. the premier digital soci- most technologically merce secretary. al for grant of formal approval ational. Exports from these ic transmission options Speaking at a fireside chat ety in the world." enabled society? Will TCS has proposed to set up for setting up the zone. zones grew by about 14.5 per with smart with Microsoft CEO Satya India, he said, has all the we be having all our devel- an IT/ITeS SEZ at Noida in On the other hand, DLF has cent to Rs 3.82 lakh crore in hybrid, the Nadella, he said the big components in place to "grow opment enabled by all the tools Uttar Pradesh in an area of proposed to set up two SEZs in April-September 2019-20. It company change driving this trans- and march forward". of technology? Can we really be 19.9 hectares, according to Haryana. The proposed invest- was Rs 7.02 lakh crore in said in a formation was the deep- "I have no doubt in my mind a pacesetter in terms of using all the agenda paper of the board ments for these projects are Rs entire 2018-19 financial year. statement. ening of mobile net- that we will become among the technology?" Abbott launches quadrivalent Otis to supply elevators to Bengaluru Metro project vaccine for influenza in India PNS n MUMBAI growth story,” said Sebi Joseph, tion rates up to 75 percent, area that experts widely agree PNS n NEW DELHI can be offered to both children president, Otis India. “This and answering India's call for to be the world's second largest above six months and adults. Otis Elevator Co. announces project reflects our deep com- increased sustainability. The elevator market. Global healthcare major This particular type of vaccine today, it has been selected to mitment to the “Make in metro project's second phase Abbott on Monday said it has provides good immune provide 112 Gen2®elevators India” initiative. Further, our is expected to be completed by About Otis launched a new inactivated response with less side-effects," for the second phase of the units will help keep the peo- 2023. It will cover 27 stations Otis is the world's leading quadrivalent vaccine Abbott India Medical Bengaluru Metro project con- ple of India moving and will connecting the city's manufac- manufacturer and maintainer for influenza offer- Director Srirupa Das ducted by Bangalore Metro support the country's efforts to turing and tech hubs of of people-moving products, ing protection said. This is yet anoth- Rail Corporation Ltd. drive local indigenous manu- Electronics City and including elevators, escalators against four virus er significant step in (BMRCL). Otis – a unit of facturing by using our state-of- Whitefield. It is overseen by and moving walkways. strains in India. Abbott's endeavour to United Technologies Corp. the-art Bengaluru facility.” BMRCL, which serves as a Founded more than 165 years It is the only 0.5 protect as many people (NYSE: UTX) – will supply the Otis' manufacturing facili- special purpose entity ago by the inventor of the safe- ml quadrivalent flu as possible against the units from its local manufac- ty has received several indus- between the Government of ty elevator, Otis offers prod- vaccine in India that flu, she added. Influenza turing facility in Bengaluru. try-renowned certifications India and the Government of ucts and services through its has been approved is a highly infectious The Bengaluru Metro pro- and awards in both quality Karnataka. companies in approximately for use in children respiratory disease ject, also known as the and sustainability. The facili- Otis has been moving peo- 200 countries and territories. below three years, Abbott said caused by viruses. Namma Metro project, is ty – which is Gold rated by the ple and goods in India since it For more information, visit in a statement. In India, Abbott was estab- expected to be India's third Indian Green Building installed its first elevator in the www.otis.com or follow Otis "We are excited with the lished in 1910, and currently longest metro network once Council – produces a bulk of country in 1892. Since then, on LinkedIn, YouTube and as launch of the quadrivalent ver- has over 12,000 employees in complete. In 2018, its riding annual ridership of 131.7 mil- sen for this project and to be India's Gen2 elevators, reduc- Otis has played an integral role @OtisElevatorCo on Twitter, sion of our flu vaccine, which the country. network boasted a recorded lion. “We're excited to be cho- part of India's infrastructure ing overall energy consump- in enabling urbanization in the Facebook and Instagram. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Tuesday February 25, 2020

riram who comes nature gets affected who will ing ecological sustainability from an agricul- take care of her? I love nature for many of the marathons. tural family in and since my childhood I After collection of the waste, Kakinada under- have vowed to take care of it. we segregate the plastic and S stands the impor- My NGO, Earthlings, which I the non-plastic waste and EDUCATING ABOUT THE tance of nature started in 2016 in Hyderabad send it to government autho- and how human activities is the result of that wish,” said rised recyclers. We have also affect global weather condi- A Sriram, who started work tied up with the GHMC and tions. in the field of conserving are working on reducing the “It was in 2012 when I first nature even before he started usage of plastic by individu- noticed widespread felling of his NGO. als and organisations,” he trees for expanding roads in “I and my team have visit- said. Hyderabad and felt very bad ed many areas in the city and Earthlings conducted vari- ENEMIES OF NATURE about it. If we fall ill, our par- cleaned up the streets there. ous awareness activities in ents take care of us. But if After cleaning up the lanes, the city about the dangers of we gather the residents of the single use plastic covers and area and speak to them about requested people to use cloth the importance of nature and bags for purchases. saving our natural resources,” He says, “We also started Sriram told the The Pioneer. distributing saplings in the Sriram added that, city. This year, we feel that we “During our visits, we found might face severe water that some areas have water scarcity compared to last year problems and some areas due to higher temperatures. have a sanitation issue. To tackle this, we are going to Depending on the area we approach apartment com- work towards fixing that par- plexes and communities to ticular problem that plagues explain to them on how to the residents. We raise aware- use water carefully.” ness among the residents on Apart from all these activi- how to conserve water and ties, the organisation also how to dispose their garbage works on providing steel safely.” water bottles to government On Sundays, Sriram and school students in the city. his team visit the various Sriram explained, “Most of marathons that are held in the government schools have different times of the year. no proper water facilities. Their exercise is to pick up Some students carry their after the runners to make own plastic bottles to school sure that the roads are kept but those bottles can cause clean. health issues in the long run. “There is a lot of plastic So we are going to distribute that is generated due to more than 1,000 steel bottles marathons. So we not only to government school stu- collect the waste later, but dents at Langer House and also act as partners promot- Madhapur.” Hyderabad’s Sriram and his organisation are working hard to save nature by spreading awareness about the factors that During our visits, we found that some areas have adversely affect water problems and some areas have a sanitation the environment, issue. Depending on the area we work towards fixing that particular problem that plagues the writes residents. We raise awareness among the residents on how to conserve water and how to V SATEESH dispose their garbage safely REDDY A SRIRAM SOCIAL WORKER Affordable physiotherapy Breathing life into 2-D art three-dimension- vidual figures from their of the most premium quality enjoyed seeing his bandwal- the desired patina output al art not only previously created paintings bronzes. las come to life in bronze options with varied colour brings to life an and drawings, which Jogen’s pieces especially with the assistance of his patterns, which was used as expression, and became the starting point of proved to be a challenge due drawings and subsequent reference to ensure that the for everyone A extends itself to a the project as the initial to the visual cross-hatching patina suggestions. final pieces were as much in more physical point of reference. effect being an integral part The final task was ensur- line with the artist’s vision as mrit Varsha According to the doctor, form, but also exerts the Hereafter, wax or clay of his artwork, which is dif- ing that the patination of technically possible. Kapadia Centre the centre has state-of-the-art artist to create the remain- models were shaped, upon ficult to recreate in a bronze these bronzes was in line Overall, this exercise for Physiotherapy equipment for physiotherapy der of the image; a fresh which the artists provided sculpture. He took printed with the artists’ overall turned into a symbiotic and Yoga, which is and expert physiotherapists imagination in continuum. their inputs on revisions and images from every angle of colour palettes. association between the A going to start and their guidance. What happens when artists further changes that were to the clay model so he could Since patina is not like artists, skilled craftsmen and operations from Physiotherapy isn’t a treat- convert their 2-D artwork be made into moulds. This draw over and make alter- paint it has its limitations Bronze Age London in cre- February 26, claims to offer ment reserved for the elite on canvas into bronze sculp- project was fulfilled in col- ations wherever required. with regard to the extent ating these bronze sculp- affordable physiotherapy ser- few or for athletes alone, or tures? laboration with Bronze Age Krishen, who has and tones of colours that tures. vices. The centre is a part of even for those recovering ‘Bronzed - From Paint to London, a leading sculpture explored sculpture more can be used. Some of the Once the final model was Sankruti Shikhar, a charitable from an injury. In fact, it can Patina’ is a project inspired casting foundry in the UK, exten- artists specially painted created passing the rigorous trust. be used to improve health in by four artists whose resulting in the production sively vetting of the artist, the Dr Kumud Dharia, one of many surprising ways, Dr imagery has managed to over model was signed by the the founder trustees of the Kumud Dharia said. — PNS capture the popular imagi- the respective artist and sent to NGO said that physiotherapy nation. years, London to be cast in bronze. is the need of the hour. “But, Jogen Chowdhury, Ram The lost wax process was these services are not afford- THE CENTRE HAS Kumar, Krishen Khanna and used to create the highest able by most of the lower and Thota Vaikuntam have cre- quality bronze casting. the middle strata of society. STATE-OF-THE-ART ated a visual association This project allowed Keeping this in view, with their viewers through the artists to extend Sankruti Shikhar started EQUIPMENT AND the iconic images they have themselves beyond the Amrit Varsha Kapadia Centre EXPERT painted over time in their constraints of their most at Prakashnagar in distinctive style. distinguished works and Begumpet,” he said. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS For this project, the artists through a stroke of re- collaborated with skilled imagining, see their iconic artisans to give new form to figures come to life in their artwork. Now it’s not these twenty-six bronze only the ‘front’ of the figure sculptures. — PNS that you can see but also the previously ‘invisible’ sides. This provided the artists an exciting opportunity to look at their paintings afresh and constantly visit aspects they had not attended to previ- ously. Ram Kumar, who is known as an abstract artist, painted his figurative work in the 1950s and was immensely excited with the idea of revisiting the subject in a different dimension and seeing his work ‘The Vagabond’ come to life six decades after it was first painted. The process began with the selection of indi- 10

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EVENTS FILM FESTIVAL FASHION l The documentary film festival Change Chitra will be held on February 29 at Lamakaan GALA from 2 pm. nternational Institute of Fashion Design at Hitec City organised a Ifashion show at the Lemon Tree Premier, Madhapur. Models walked the ramp flaunting the latest fashion apparel designed by upcoming designers. The attendees were all praises for the young designers for their exceptional craftsmanship. The KISI AUR KA SAPNA show highlighted the best creative lSutradhar Theatre Group is staging a play Kisi Aur collections, taking inspiration Ka Sapna directed by Shahrukh Surani on March 5 from traditional concepts at Lamakaan from 8 pm. while incorporating global fashion. The play of painting techniques, braiding, patch work, mirror work on varied fabrics was mesmerising. FOOD FESTIVAL lHotel Aditya Park, Ameerpet is organising kebab, biryani and paratha food festival until February 29 between 7.30 pm and 11 pm. Bhavana l l Manjusha Kale l Krithiya l Pravalika AN INSPECTOR CALLS l An Inspector Calls, is the Telugu adaptation of the original English play by the same name by J B Priestly written in the year. The play revolves around the alleged suicide of a young woman named Shwetha and an unsuspecting family which is visited by a mysterious Inspector. The play will be staged at Pheonix Arena on February 28 at 8 pm.

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Hyderabad Tuesday February 25, 2020 tollywood LAKSHMI PARVATHI MAKES HER ACTING DEBUT Fallout between akshmi Parvathi, wife of romantic drama set in the backdrop late NTR and present of the famous Nirmal art, which has YSRCP leader, is making a history of 400 years. Directed by her acting debut with a Prasad Varma, the film has com- L small film titled pleted its shooting formalities MEHREEN and Ira Radhakrishna. Filmmaker and is right now in post-pro- Sreenivass Redde is presenting the duction. The likes of Ali, film while P Sagarika and K Krishna Bhagawan, Srinivasu are producing it under the Sampoornesh Babu and Creations Harini Adarya Creations. Featuring Chammak Chandra have Anurag and Muskan Sethi in lead played supporting roles in the ecently there were reports that roles, the film is a heart-touching film, an MM Srilekha musical. Mehreen Pirzada was forced to check R out of an upscale hotel in Hyderabad after producers of Aswathama failed to clear her hotel bill. However, Hit there’s a different story that is is emerging now. Production house Ira Creations roped the ready to actress for Rs 65 lakh to be a part of the action-entertainer hit theatres. and except for holding back Rajamouli hopes Rs 10 lakh, which they Nani and wanted to pay after she completes her promo- Rajamouli tional duties, the mak- ers paid her full remu- talk about neration. Even though they had to the future foot Rs 1.37 lakh HIT and Rs 1.40 lakh of the film respectively as TURNS INTO her laundry and food expenses and the in addition to travel expens- director who es, the makers were unhappy helmed it when she failed to turn up for the film’s major promotional events, infuriating A FRANCHISE them. “When they confronted her over ilmmaker SS with its first case and I hope it it, she had excuses like skin infection and Rajamouli, who will be a hit at the box-office, that she was not well. Upset over the attended the pre- spawning into a franchise,” the NANI SAID THAT WHEN makers seeking an explanation, she left release event of director, who is close to Nani the hotel without informing the hotel F Vishwak Sen-starrer and Prashanti Tipirneni, said. THE FILM’S DIRECTOR staff. It’s another story that Ira imme- Hit, produced by Nani Nani said that when the film’s SAILESH NARRATED HIM diately cleared the bills as they did- and Prashanti Tipirneni, in director Sailesh Kolanu narrated n’t want to tarnish their reputa- Hyderabad on Sunday evening, him three story ideas, he picked THREE STORY IDEAS, HE tion,” says a source. said that he was impressed with Hit. “Sailesh is a lecturer at an PICKED HIT With this piece of news the promotional materials of Australian university. snowballing into a controver- the film released so far. While encouraging and make films. The first thing I sy, Mehreen took to Twitter “The story idea looks him with his story told him post the film was that to present her version. good, so is the sneak ideas, I simulta- ‘he has arrived’. He has handled Without going into details, peek. I remember neously advised the film like an experienced she wrote, “Making movies watching a sneak peek him not to director,” the actor informed. on women empowerment of a Hollywood film, resign from his He added that Vishwak can but disrespecting them in 2012. It was a clever job given the ace any role as he is versatile, real life doesn’t make ploy by the makers uncertainty of while raving the work of com- sense. I stand up when to raise curiosity the industry. I've poser Vivek Sagar, comparing it comes to my dignity around the film and watched the film him as the film’s second hero & selfesteem. I believe it worked, as the film on Sunday noon after Vishwak. in mutual profession- ended up as a big hit and I can proudly The likes of K Raghavendra alism & respect to later. The movie tell that he can Rao, MM Keeravani, Allari an individual’s per- Hit is now resign from Naresh, Dil Raju, Anushka sonal space. May going to his lecturer Shetty (in a rare appearance) and God bless you all deal post, Nandini Reddy graced the event. (sic).” Starring Naga Shaurya in the lead, Aswathama, Nani's next with which released last month, has ended up as an average Rahul Sankrityan grosser. gets a title s Nani turned a year the film will go to sets in June — older on Monday, pro- immediately after Nani completes duction house Sithara his on-sets film Tuck Jagadish A Entertainments made with Shiva Nirvana. The film will their next project — be an intense love story but there’s after the acclaimed an extra layer to it, which will be Jersey last year — with the actor the USP. official. Disclosing the film’s title Sankrityan is planning to show as Shyam Singh Rai, the makers the actor in a complete new have also unveiled a concept light. A major part of the film video of the film, which will be will be shot across Hyderabad. directed by Taxiwaala fame Names like Pooja Hegde and Sai Rahul Sankrityan. Pallavi are bandied about for the Presently in pre-production, female lead role. Varun takes RRR's date lthough debutant direc- Goyat to attain the boxer’s look tor Kiran Korrapati for the film. planned to take his The Vizag schedule will go A long-in-the-develop- on for a month nearly, post ment boxing drama which the unit will film in Andhadhun remake with Varun Tej to floors Hyderabad for an outing of some 10 days ago, it has finally three weeks. National went to floors on Monday in Capital region (New Delhi) Visakhapatnam. A source says it will host the final schedule. took time for Varun to achieve the Producers Sidhu Mudda to roll from June desired look of a boxer and so, the and Allu Venkatesh have delay. “Back to sets! Day 1 in already locked a release n the news for the Creations, handed over the looks like Chaitanya may have vizag.. Need all your love, (sic)” date for the film as July past four months, film’s script to the makers. to wait a little longer. The Varun tweeted with a still of the 30. Yes, it’s the same Andhadhun remake Producer Shyam Prasad Reddy Telugu remake is being film’s cameras. He had trained date that SS Rajamouli I with Nithiin was sounded the clapboard for the planned for a release towards with national-level boxer Neeraj initially planned for his launched in first shot, as Dil Raju switched the year-end. period drama RRR. As Hyderabad on on the camera. Surender Released in 2018, we’ve reported earlier, Monday. The actor’s home Reddy directed the honorary Andhadhun in Hindi, featur- Dabangg 3 girl Saiee banner Sresth Movies is pro- first shot. ing Tabu, Ayushmann PRODUCERS SIDHU MUDDA Manjrekar has been ducing the film, a Merlapaka Nithiin, who is basking in Khurrana, Radhika Apte and AND ALLU VENKATESH roped in to romance Varun Gandhi directorial, while the glory of Bheeshma, will Anil Dhawan in key roles, was Tej in the film, Tagore Madhu is the presenter. begin shooting for the film a murder drama at the center HAVE ALREADY LOCKED A while Jagapathi Babu, Nadiya, Bollywood cinematographer, from June. He will mostly be of which is a pianist who may RELEASE DATE FOR THE Vennela Kishore who shot films like Munna completing Rang De with or may not be blind. Directed and Satya will be seen in Micheal and Heropanti, has Venky Atluri and Check with by Sriram Raghavan, it was FILM AS JULY 30 supporting roles. been signed on as the director Chandrasekhar Yeleti by then. raved for its unconventional of photography. The actor also has lyricist- plot, edge-of-the-seat narra- For the muhurat ceremony, turned-director Krishna tive style, as well as the acting Suryadevara Radha Krishna, Chaitanya’s Power Peta lined of its lead and supporting chief of Haarika & Hassine up. As things stand now, it characters. HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2020 sport 12

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dinson Cavani scored his 200th Felix back Paris Saint-Germain goal and EMarquinhos netted twice as the Ligue 1 leaders bounced back from with bang their Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund to beat MADRID: Atletico Madrid followed up Bordeaux 4-3 on Sunday, but their surprise win over Liverpool by beat- their victory was marred by ing Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday as Joao Neymar’s late sending-off. Felix marked his return from injury with After losing 2-1 in Germany a first league goal since September. in their Champions League last 16 Felix came off the bench at the Wanda first leg in midweek, PSG’s defen- Metropolitano after almost a month out sive weaknesses were again exposed with an ankle problem and the 20-year-old as South Korean international Hwang looked refreshed as he drove in Atletico’s FC Barcelona posts picture collage of Lionel Messi & Diego Maradona via Twitter Ui-jo gave Bordeaux the lead at the third in an impressive 3-1 vic- Parc des Princes. tory. PSG turned it around thanks to Kieran Trippier was goals by Cavani and Kylian Mbappe also back after recovering Messi ‘greatest’ ahead either side of a Marquinhos brace, but from a groin injury and he at the other end there was a bizarre was involved in Atletico’s goal credited to the Brazilian defend- second goal as Koke headed of Maradona: Gattuso er Pablo and a Ruben Pardo strike had in. the home side hanging on at the fin- Angel Correa had earlier AFP n NAPLES Napoli vs Barcelona ish. cancelled out Paco Alcacer’s Live from 1:30am IST The evening concluded with strike for Villarreal. ionel Messi is the “greatest” SONY TEN 2 NETWORK Neymar being sent off in stoppage Atletico’s inconsistency Lfootballer of all time, ahead time for a second yellow card for grap- this season means of even Diego Maradona, Napoli everything and I don’t want to pling with Bordeaux’s Yacine Adli, PSG's Edinson Cavani, left, celebrates after his teammate Marquinhos scores against Bordeaux during League One match at Parc des Princes AP they are out of the coach Gennaro Gattuso said compare them. Maradona is leaving the world’s most expensive title race, 12 points on Monday ahead of his side’s sacred.” player facing a suspension. adrift of leaders Champions League clash with But Insigne and Gattuso Along with the shortcomings at Barcelona, who Barcelona. agreed that their team have to be the back, it is another problem for thrashed Eibar 5-0 on The 32-year-old Messi careful not to focus only on try- coach Thomas Tuchel to think about, Saturday. scored four goals at the weekend ing to stop Messi. even if his team are now 13 points But momentum in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over “We have to be careful with clear atop Ligue 1 from Marseille, who 200 & COUNTING would be timely as Eibar and has now been their whole team, because it's not lost 3-1 to Nantes on Saturday. Atleti bid to consoli- involved in more than 1,000 just Messi,” said Gattuso. Tuchel’s men endured a bad start Cavani becomes first player to complete double century of goals for PSG date their place in the goals in his career, scoring 696 Napoli are enjoying a recent against mid-table Bordeaux, with front in first-half stoppage time, However, Marquinhos netted allowed before Neymar was sent off top four and capi- and assisting another 306. upturn in form after a dreadful skipper Thiago Silva going off hurt using his shoulder to covert Di Maria’s from close range for his second of the for his second yellow at the death. talise on their 1-0 Gattuso was quick to praise start to the Serie A season just before Hwang put the away side free-kick. night in the 63rd minute to make it “They have had quite a difficult advantage against Messi, comparing the Barca star which culminated in the sack- in front on 18 minutes, heading in a Nevertheless, there was still time 3-2. Then, when Ruben Pardo lost week in terms of results and their Liverpool in the to Napoli legend Maradona. ing of Carlo Ancelotti following corner for his sixth Ligue 1 goal. for Bordeaux to equalise at 2-2 before possession, Cavani set up Mbappe to confidence has taken a knock too,” Champions League “He’s the greatest a 4-0 win over Genk that PSG were level in the 25th the interval. score PSG’s fourth, and his 16th in the said Bordeaux’s Laurent Koscielny of last 16 next month. and an example for sent them into the minute, though, as Di Maria’s cross Selected ahead of Keylor Navas in league this season. PSG. Diego Simeone’s side everyone,” said Gattuso Champions League was headed in by Cavani, allowing the goal, Sergio Rico’s clearance from a Pardo made some amends with a “When you lose points and move up to third in La Liga, ahead of the sides’ last-16 knockout stage. Uruguayan to reach a double centu- Marco Verratti back-pass struck Pablo stunning strike for Bordeaux’s third, games then your confidence can level on points with Sevilla, first leg today. Last season’s Serie A ry of PSG goals. and the Spaniard looked on in hor- and the ninth goal Paris have conced- quickly disappear but they are great who earlier struck a superb 3- “He never says any- runners-up have won six He then hit the post from close ror as the ball ricocheted back into the ed in three games altogether. players and they are capable of over- 0 win away at fellow top-four thing inappropriate. He of their last seven games. range before Marquinhos put Paris in net. Icardi then had another goal dis- coming that.” rivals Getafe. AFP does things that only exist on the “Tomorrow (Tuesday), I Playstation, unthinkable things. want a Napoli side that are not “But I saw him (Maradona) afraid,” added Gattuso. PTI n LONDON Games are counted in the on VHS, or DVD. I never saw “I want to see a team that final tally (of the main event). him up close, at a stadium. knows how to battle... You need ndia will host the India to host Commonwealth shooting, archery events National Rifle Association “I know the champion he to stand up to Barcelona — you ICommonwealth shooting Commonwealth Games roster. Archery is also anoth- Commonwealth Games are that includes results from the of India (NRAI) President was and I know I missed some- can’t worry. and archery championships in Federation (CGF) announced er optional sport. scheduled from July 27 to Chandigarh 2022 Raninder Singh, who mooted thing wonderful. I regret it. “I want to see a lively team January 2022 and the medals on Monday. “A C o m m o nw e a l t h August 7, 2022. Commonwealth Archery and the idea of the Today I see Messi doing things that plays with joy until the end. from the two events will be The decision was made at Archery and Shooting “The decision confirmed Shooting Championships, as a Commonwealth Shooting that Maradona was doing.” Can Napoli win the Champions counted in the final tally of the the CGF’s Executive Board Championships is set to take that Chandigarh 2022 and further and final legitimate Championships, admitted that Napoli captain Lorenzo League? Never say never.” Birmingham Games, an meeting here from February place in India in 2022 after a Birmingham 2022 will be two ranking of competing nations CGF’s decision was a “unique Insigne was not so keen to It is the first time Napoli unprecedented move 21 to 23. proposal to stage the event separately organised and and territories from the and unprecedented develop- accept that Messi has reached have reached the knockout approved by the CGF. It can be considered a big was approved by the CGF funded Commonwealth Sport respective competitions,” the ment” as well as “truly a game greater heights than 1986 World rounds since a last-16 loss to However, the medals will win for India since it had Executive Board,” the CGF events. “One week following CGF added. changing methodology”. Cup winner Maradona. Real Madrid in 2017, while be added one week after the threatened to boycott the said in a release. the Closing Ceremony of Rarely the sporting world He was also candid in “Messi is the best in the Barcelona are bidding to make conclusion of the multi-disci- Birmingham edition of the The two events will be Birmingham 2022 has seen such an arrange- calling NRAI and IOA’s pro- world today,” said Insigne. “But the quarter-finals for a 13th con- plinary sporting event in Games for dropping shooting, held in Chandigarh in January Commonwealth Games, the ment that the medals of cham- posal as “admittedly against for us Neapolitans, Maradona is secutive season. Birmingham, the an optional sport, from the 2022 while the Birmingham CGF shall issue a medal table pionships held outside major the grain”.