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NON-SUBSIDISED LPG RATE HIKED CASE AGAINST SHAHBAZ KHAN FOR AIRPORT-LIKE USER CHARGE ON ‘5 TO 7 MILLION FROM AIRPORT TO BY RS 144.5-149 IN METROS ALLEGEDLY MOLESTING GIRL NEWLY REDEVELOPED RAIL STATIONS STADIUM’: TRUMP ON INDIA VISIT

on-subsidised LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or cooking gas prices case has been filed against actor Shahbaz ailways will levy an airport-like fee on passengers who use its S President Donald Trump has said that he is looking forward to his Nwere increased from Wednesday. That marked a sixth straight raise AKhan for allegedly molesting a girl in Rredeveloped stations which will result in a hike in fares, a senior Ufirst visit to India later this month and indicated that the two in the prices of cooking gas. In Delhi and Mumbai, the hike was to the Mumbai, police said on Thursday. An FIR has official said on Wednesday. User Development Fee (UDF) countries may sign a trade deal. At the invitation of Prime Minister tune of Rs 144.5 and Rs 145 per cylinder respectively, according to been registered at Oshiwara Police Station is a part of the taxes that are paid by an air passenger. Narendra Modi, Donald Trump is slated to travel to India Indian Oil Corporation, which supplies under Indian Penal Code Section 354 (assault UDF is charged at various airports and its rate varies on February 24 and 25. In addition to New Delhi, he will LPG under brand Indane. With effect from or criminal force to woman with intent to based on various factors. The fee will vary across the stop in Ahmedabad in Gujarat to address a joint public February 12, the non-subsidised LPG outrage her modesty) and 509 (word, newly developed stations depending on their footfall, meeting with PM Modi at a stadium."He (Modi) is a great rates were revised to Rs 858.5 per gesture or act intended to insult modesty Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said in a press gentleman and I look forward to going to India. cylinder in Delhi and Rs 829.5 per of a woman). An investigation is briefing. He said the ministry will soon notify So, we'll be going at the end of the month," cylinder in Mumbai. underway, police said. the amount to be charged. President Trump told reporters in his Oval Office. JUST DEMANDS Centre rejects state request Jagan meets PM Modi, on farmer sop scheme funds

PNS n NEW DELHI the country, a different yard- sent proposals to the Centre stick cannot be applied to asking it to release funds in Union Agriculture Minister Andhra Pradesh, the Union toto by linking the YSR Rytu submits 10-point wish list Narendra Singh Tomar has Minister informed the State Bharosa scheme with the informed the Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday. Pradhan Mantri-Kisan government that the Centre The Government of AP has Samman Nidhi scheme. „ Invites Modi to launch distribution of house sites to 25 lakh poor has rejected its request to been implementing YSR Rytu In fact, the proposals have release Rs 6,000 per acre to Bharosa scheme linking it been sent by the Finance families on Ugadi „ Seeks SCS for AP, support to 3-capitals proposal, farmers under the with the Pradhan Ministry, not by the These leaders Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Mantri-Kisan Samman Agriculture ministry which is dissolution of Legislative Council, pending Polavaram project funds Samman Nidhi Nidhi scheme. But the implementing the YSR brought their scheme instead of Centre asked the state Bharosa scheme with Pradhan own tsunami PNS n HYDERABAD 3,320 crore on Polavaram releasing it in three government to give Mantri-Kisan Samman Nidhi which the Centre was yet to instalments. funds in one go. scheme. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan reimburse and sought early Since the Centre is According Under YSR Bharosa scheme, Reddy on Wednesday met release of the money. uniformly to official Rs 12,500 per acre will be 4 Prime Minister Narendra Jagan also stressed upon implement- sources, released annually towards the Modi in New Delhi and sub- granting Special Status ing the the state input subsidy scheme for five mitted a 10-point wish list Category (SCS) to AP pointing scheme govern- years. pertaining to pending pro- out that the 15th Finance across ment 3 jects, funds and proposals with Commission had made it clear the Centre. that there was no need for Jagan raised several issues Finance Commission to make concerning AP during the recommendation on granting CBI opposes meeting which went on for SCS to any state and the SCS DGP asked to appear about one hour and 40 min- issue solely lies with the Centre. Jagan’s plea utes. He sought early release of Rs before HC on Feb 14 The Chief Minister invited 18,669 crore arrears owed by in High Court Modi to launch the pro- the Centre to fill the revenue- PNS n VIJAYAWADA gramme to distribute house deficit of AP as per the AP PNS n HYDERABAD sites to 25 lakh poor families on Reorganisation Act, 2014. The AP High Court on March 25, Ugadi day. Jagan brought to the notice Wednesday directed Director- The Telangana High Court The CM requested Modi to of PM that the state had General of Police Gautam on Wednesday adjourned he- hand over 800 acres of salt pan received only Rs 10,610 crore Sawang to appear before it and aring on a plea filed by AP lands in East Godavari district towards central grant this year, depose in a habeas corpus Chief Minister YS Jaganm- that are owned by the Centre Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy presents a memento to Prime Minister which is comparatively lower petition pertaining to two ohan Reddy seeking quashing Go for surgical for distribution of house sites Narendra Modi at the latter’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. when compared with any year individuals. The DGP was of the orders of the special action to revive to poor. efforts to complete Polavaram estimates of Rs 55,549 crore. and sought early disbursal of asked to appear before the CBI court dismissing his plea He told PM that the state project by 2021 and sought Jagan told the PM that the central grants. court on February 14. of exemption from personal Cong: Moily government was making all faster approvals for the revised state government had spent Rs 3 Earlier, as per the orders of appearance till April 9, 2020. a High Court Bench, senior Justice G. Sridevi asked civil judge at Visakhapatnam counsels representing Jagan completed judicial probe into and CBI to inform the Special 5 Maoist suspected the missing of two persons - Gautam Sawang CBI Court about the cases Local body polls before Mar 15 Reddy Gautam and Yelleti inquiry, the senior civil judge pending before the High in Araku MLA Lochini -- in a habeas corpus submitted a report to the High Court on Friday. PNS n VIJAYAWADA petition alleging that their Court, which then directed the The CBI, countering Jag- MAJOR MOVES killing surrenders arrest by the police was illegal. DGP to appear before it on an's plea, urged the HC not to The AP Cabinet on Wedne- n PR Act to be amended, AP to n Sarpanch to be made The HC ordered a judicial February 14. The court sought grant him exemption from sday decided to set up three set up non-banking finance responsible for clean and green PNS n MALKANGIRI (ODISHA) probe into the missing per- full clarification on the peti- personal appearance as the entities to ensure better and company villages sons. Having completed the tion. charges were of grave nature. effective services to various A Maoist, carrying a reward sectors including agriculture. n Cabinet gives nod to set up n Only tribals can contest of Rs 4 lakh on his head and The state Cabinet, which State Financial Services Ltd, ZPTC and MPTC polls in suspected to be involved in met here under the Chief Min- AP State Agriculture Council and scheduled areas. the killing of an AP MLA, ister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, AP Green Energy Corporation Ltd. surrendered before the police APSRTC staff face pension, resolved to establish AP State n Nod to set up Non-Banking in Odisha's Malkangiri dis- Financial Services Ltd, AP Sta- n Distribution of money to voters Finance Corporations and trict on Wednesday. te Agriculture Council and would invite jail for three years Agriculture Council. Jipro Habika, who had joi- AP Green Energy Corporation ned the CPI(Maoist) in 2012, savings worries post-merger Ltd. decided to give up arms after C PRADEEP APSRTC employees ments would reap fruit after The Cabinet also decided to Bill in the Budget session of the a non-banking finance compa- getting disillusioned with n VIJAYAWADA their retirement. After the move the draft State Agricul- State Legislative Assembly. ny rendering various econom- Naxalism, Malkangiri SP had been depositing merger of the APSRTC with tural Council Bill and also Pan- The proposed AP State ic services related to the state. Rishikesh D Khilari said. After the merger of APSRTC Rs 250 every month the government, the employ- Banks should chayat Raj Act Amendment Financial Services Ltd will be 3 3 into the government, the from their salary ees have realized that there is ‘deeply involve’ employees of the Corporation no clarity on their retirement face an unforeseen problem which would have benefits as the SRSB has been those under pertaining to retirement ben- enabled them to get scrapped. formal system efits and pensions. about Rs 3,200 as After the government deci- TDP MLC abuses village, ostracised The government had abol- sion to scrap the SRBS, the ished their Staff Retirement pension 51,488 in-service employees PNS n NELLORE allegedly made some caustic Visveswara temple in the vil- Benefits Scheme (SRBS) and nearly 40,000 retired 8 remarks against the village. lage. As part of the exercise, that was established employees stand to lose their Iskapalli village of Alluru man- The decision ostracise the special pujas were conducted about 30 years back as per cent of the benefits. dal of the district has resolved MLC has created sensation and Ravichandra Yadav was part of the merger. amount to his or her According to the employees, to impose a fine of Rs 10,000 across the state. invited to take part in the rit- After the SRBS was spouse in case an the corporation has also not TODAY on anyone found conversing The villagers resorted to uals. established, all employ- employee passed away. been allocating its share of Rs with TDP MLC Beeda such a harsh punishment Addressing the villagers ees of the APSRTC had As of now, there are 6 crore directly but diverting ALMANAC Ravichandra Yadav, who hails against the MLC after he shot during the event, Ravichandra been depositing Rs 250 every about 51,488 in-service the allowances to the SRBS and Month & Paksham: from the same village, direct- off his mouth during a com- Yadav crossed all limits and month from their salary which employees in APSRTC who the trust is being run only with Magha & Krishna Paksha ly and a fine of Rs 3,000 on munity programme. According called Iskapalli the worst-ever would have enabled them to have been paying the Rs 250 to the amounts collected from Panchangam anyone found talking to him to villagers, they had decided village in the entire state. get about Rs 3,200 as pension the SRBS. They have been employees. over phone after the MLC to give facelift to the Kasi after their retirement and 50 expecting that their invest- Tithi: Panchami: 08:45 pm 3 Beeda Ravichandra Yadav 3 Nakshatram: Hasta: 09:25 am Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start any important work) 18-month old girl dies of Rahukalam: 01:-56 pm – 03:21 pm Over 50% Delhi MLAs face criminal cases: ADR Yamagandam: 06:47 am – 08:13 am starvation, mom buries body Varjyam: 04:46 pm – 06:14 pm n Of the newly-elected legislators, 37 declared they face serious charges, including rape Gulika: 09:39 am - 11:04 am PNS VISAKHAPATNAM The duo had taken a Good Time: (to start any important In a shocking incident, the shelter on a solitary PNS n NEW DELHI attempt to murder and crime AAP and seven BJP MLAs work) body of 18-month-old girl hill for four days against women, as per a study have declared assets worth Amritakalam: 01:35 am – 03:03 am buried by her mother on a hill following a family Thirty-seven of the 70 newly- by Association for Democratic more than Rs 1 crore each. Abhijit Muhurtham: 12:07pm – 12:53pm after she died of starvation was elected MLAs of Delhi have Reforms (ADR), a non-govern- Among major parties, the exhumed by Vizag police here dispute declared serious criminal cases ment organisation working on average assets per MLA for 62 VIJAYAWADA on Wednesday. against themselves which electoral reforms. AAP legislators is Rs 14.96 Without keeping any food following a heated argument include attempt to murder, Thirteen of the 37 MLAs crores and eight BJP MLAs WEATHER with her, the woman had with her in-laws at Pendurthi and at least one related to have declared cases related to have average assets worth Rs Forecast: Partly Cloudy taken shelter on Katamayya area in Vizag city. rape, according to a study. crimes against women. Of the 9.10 crore. Temp: 31/20 Hill under Pendurthi police Kusumalatha's husband K An analysis of the declara- 13, one has declared cases AAP MLA Dharampal Humidity: 59% station limits in Vizag city. Appa Rao, an employee with tions made by these MLAs related to rape. Lakra, who has won from Sunrise: 06.44 It may be recalled that Indian Railways had lodged a reveals that 43 of them face In the previous assembly, 24 Mundka, has assets worth over Sunset: 06.16 Kusumalatha along with her missing person complaint with criminal cases, of whom 37 MLAs had declared criminal Rs 292 crore and is the richest Current Weather Conditions younger daughter, Gnanasa police on February 7. have declared serious charges cases against themselves. legislator in the new assembly. Updated February 12, 2019 5:00 PM went missing from February 6 3 including those related to rape, The study also finds that 45 3 VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020 vijayawada 02 Deputy CM: Govt committed Thousands of Adivasis gather to development of Vijayawada PNS n VIJAYAWADA Deputy Chief Minister Amzath to protest dilution of rights Basha on Wednesday said that the Jaganmohan Reddy gov- SUMIT ONKA tificates in the region, removal ernment was committed to n VISAKHAPATNAM of non-adivasis holding jobs develop Vijayawada city. reserved for adivasis. The Deputy CM inaugurat- Demanding implementation of Addressing the meeting, ed some development works in provisions and legislations guar- Ramarao Dora, convener of the the city under divisions 52 and anteed by the Constitution in JAC, said: "Land and resource 53 where he said that the gov- true spirit for protection of trib- grab in the Fifth Schedule region ernment has sanctioned funds al rights, thousands of Adivasis by the non-adivasis has for the development of the city congregated at Paderu in increased over the past decade. in less than seven months Visakhapatnam on Wednesday Despite protective legislation after coming to power. for a public meeting. like 1 of 70 and PESA, little has Basha said as part of its Deputy Chief Minister Amzath Basha and MLA Malladi Vishnu Adivasis from 11 mandals of been done to protect our rights." efforts, the government has at the inauguration of development works in Vijayawada city. the agency area of "Tourism is becoming a nui- sanctioned funds for the devel- Visakhapatnam as well as from sance for us. Not only that, adi- opment of Central and West said that the efforts of and Davu Bucchaiah Colony East and West Godavari, vasis only get daily wage jobs constituencies and also for Central constituency MLA Rs 52 lakh was sanctioned and Srikakulam and Vizianagaram or the lower rung employ- construction of a retaining Malladi Vishnu for the devel- works were inaugurated. He districts came together at the ment at these establishments wall at Krishnalanka. He said opment of Vijayawada were said that about Rs 100 crore Junior College grounds in whereas the non-adivasis make that the works will be complet- remarkable. was sanctioned for the devel- Paderu for the Adivasi profits out of it by holding ed in four to five months' Brahmin Corporation chair- opment of Vijayawada. Atmagaurava Sabha, a public benami assets," he added. time and will be made available man and MLA Vishnu said VMC Commissioner V gathering to put forth demands Former Union secretary EAS for public use. that for the construction of BT Prasanna Venkatesh, engineers and assert their rights. Sarma spoke about the prima- The Deputy Chief Minister road work at Indiranaik Nagar and others were present. The Joint Action Committee stemmed after seats in the momentum and the JAC plans that the presence of non-locals cy of the Gram Sabha in the for Protection of Rights of upcoming local body elections to take it forward with aware- is destroying the pristine envi- Fifth Schedule areas. Among Adivasis (JAC) demanded that were reserved for non-adivasi ness campaigns and further ronment and the culture in the those who attended and spoke the land held by non-adivasis communities in tribal area. protests. valley, creating an unsafe envi- at the public meeting in solidar- Senior leader as properties and business The JAC had first protested The JAC also raised con- ronment for the women, and is ity were VS Krishna of Human Skills training will usher establishments in contraven- earlier in January same and cerns about the increasing intrusive to their privacy. Rights Forum and JAC func- from Gajuwaka tion of the Land Transfer Act obtained a stay from the High number of tourist establish- Among other major demands tionaries from Munchingaput, be reverted to the tribals. Court on the elections. ments held by the non-locals in put forth are: detection and Pedabayulu, Araku and in new era: Minister quits Jana Sena The protest by the adivasis The movement is gaining the Araku Valley. They allege deletion of illegally held ST cer- Ananthagiri. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Senior Jana Sena leader Karanam Kanaka Rao of Singhnagar dump yard Vizag to host computer Pawan Kalyan's constituency Gajuwaka on Wednesday quit the party and joined the to become a park: Botsa YSRCP in the presence of society annual conference MLA Tippala Nagireddy. The MLA presented the party Minister for Industries, Skill Development Training, IT and Textiles, Mekapati PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM shawl to Kanaka Rao and Goutham Reddy taking part in a skill development seminar held in Vijayawada on welcomed him and his fol- Vizag city will be hosting the Wednesday. lowers into the YSRCP fold. two-day Computer Society of PNS n VIJAYAWADA although the Apprenticeship Kanaka Rao is the second India (CSI) annual conference Act came into existence in the senior leader of the party to EPIC 2020, organised by the Minister for Industries, Skill 1960s, due to various reasons, ditch the Jana Sena in the district chapter of the CSI in Development Training, IT and it was lacking in implementa- recent past, after former CBI association with the Textiles, Mekapati Goutham tion. joint director VV Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Reddy on Wednesday said "In countries like Germany, Lakshminarayana. Sources (VSP) on February 20 that apprenticeship and skills Japan and Singapore, skills say that Kanaka Rao's depar- Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botsa Satyanarayana and 21. training will herald the begin- training programmes are given ture is a big blow to the party inaugurates a bio-mining works at Singhnagar dumping yard on Wednesday Talking to news- ning of the new era. highest priority. The Central leadership. PNS n VIJAYAWADA the remaining garbage will be men here on He was speaking as the ch- government brought several Desertion of a senior cleared from the dump yard," Wednesday, ief guest of a workshop organ- amendments in 2016 to leader from Pawan Kalyan's Municipal Minister Botsa Botsa said. Chairman of the today's as a forum for dis- ised by National Apprentice- expand apprenticeship train- constituency has created a lot Satyanarayana on Wednesday He said that after the garb- CSI, Visakhapatnam society cussions on the state ship Promotion Scheme held ing to all sectors. Accordingly, of interest among political said that the Singhnagar age is completely cleared from chapter and Director and the of the art research, at a hotel here on Wednesday the state government headed circles. dumping yard will be devel- the dumping yard, the place (personnel) of VSP, KC industry, in development on IT. under the auspices of Andhra by Chief Minister YS About five months ago, oped as a park at an estimat- will be developed as a park. Das said that the theme of particular, leading Chairman and Pradesh State Professional Jaganmohan Reddy has given another senior leader of the ed cost of Rs 10 crore. "The DPR pertaining to the the conference is 'Edge com- to the evolution of Managing Director Development Corporation priority to apprenticeship party and former MLA He said that the garbage in park is also ready. In one year, puting, Process Automation latest development of the VSP, PK Rath (APSSDC). Goutham Reddy training. Not only in ITI, Chintalapudi Venkatramaiah the dumping yard would be a beautiful park will be devel- thru robotics Industry 4.0 and in cutting edge is the main source of also unveiled the National polytechnic, engineering, but quit the party. He had sacri- cleared through the bio-min- oped in place of the dump Cognitive Technology (EPIC industry 4.0 solu- inspiration behind Apprenticeship Promotion also in hospitality, tourism, ficed his Gajuwaka seat in ing process. "Soon Vijayawada yard and all infrastructural 2020). tions in the entire organiza- the EPIC-2020, he added. Scheme's brochure. retail, logistics and other areas 2019 elections for Pawan would be transformed as a facilities will be provided in He said the main objective tional eco-system. During the EPIC-2020, The minister said that the of employment, this appren- Kalyan and contested from beautiful city," Botsa said. the surrounding areas like of this conference was to bring Das said that more than 300 there will be two keynote state government, led by Chief ticeship training is useful for Pendurti where he lost. He visited Singhnagar drinking water," Botsa said. together IT professionals from delegates from parts of India addresses by technical experts Minister YS Jaganmohan Red- the youth," said the minister. Venkatramaiah had worked dumping yard on Wednesday MLA Malladi Vishnu said researchers, engineers, devel- are likely to interact in a from reputed organizations. As dy, was giving utmost priori- APSSDC Chairman C hard to build the party base in and said that about 2.5 lakh that the government has sanc- opers, practitioners, students unique environment and a part of the conference, IT ty to apprenticeship and skills Madhusudan Reddy, Skill Gajuwaka. He played a crucial tonnes of garbage was cleared tioned about Rs 150 crore for from Academia, Industries, unique forum to experience exhibition stalls will be training. He said that Skill Development and Training role in enrolling over one through bio-mining and about the development of Vijaya- Government establishments, the research world present arranged for the benefit of the University and 25 affiliated special chief G Anantharam, lakh members. 60 to 70 tonnes of garbage wada city. He said that Chief NGOs and MNCs to share their research papers. public for the two days and the schools will be set up in each APSSDC MD and CEO Dr A It may be recalled that remains at the site. He recalled Minister YS Jaganmohan their vast experience and He said that the EPIC-2020 stalls will be showcasing the Lok Sabha constituency with Srikanth also spoke on the Pawan Kalyan unsuccessful- that the residents of the area Reddy was committed to the exchange their knowledge, was the best platform to foster latest IT products and services an aim of providing jobs and occasion. ly contested from Gajuwaka had been requesting relocation development of Vijayawada experience and ideas about developmental dialogue offered by the manufacturers, employment opportunities to About 200 people from and Bhimavaram Assembly of the dumping yard. "In and has sanctioned funds for how the ensuring disruptive between the leaders of today service providers as well as the youth in the state. across the state attended the constituencies in 2019 elec- another two to three months, various activities in the city. technologies are changing the and tomorrow and it will serve dealers of IT equipment. Gautham Reddy said that workshop. tions.

Parents support English medium Nellore College wins Vizag edition's Tata Campus Quiz Gang of chain VIJAYAWADA: Minister for PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM and will compete in the zonal 'Pickbrain' Giri Balasubramaniam Education Adimulapu Suresh on round to qualify for the nation- hosted the quiz in his masterful, snatchers nabbed Wednesday said that parents' Muthyala Rajendra Vikhyat and al finale. unique and witty style. committees adopted resolutions Gadireddy Kalyan Sai from Rao's Venkata Narasimha Srikar The 16th edition of India's in favour of introduction of Degree College, Nellore emerged Gade and Valle Akshay from, biggest campus quiz will be PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM They used to surround the tar- English medium. In all, 43,000 victorious at the Vizag edition of GVP College of Engineering, held for a little over two get and create a fuss, while one committees sent resolutions to Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2020. Vizag were declared runners-up, months, traversing 40 cities, In a joint sting operation by of the gang members would the government. Parents' A total of 520 teams compet- winning a cash prize of Rs 35,000. with five zonal rounds leading RPF and GRP, a gang from snatch the gold ornaments committees sent resolutions ed in the city level finale for the Prof. K. Shivaramakrishna, to the Grand National finale in West Bengal involved in without the knowledge of the from all government schools in top honors, held at GITAM Vice-Chancellor, GITAM was Mumbai. The winners of the snatching of gold chains from target. Kuppam mandal of Chittoor Deemed-to-be-University, Vizag. the chief guest at the finale. National Finals will receive a women passengers was arrest- After committing the crime, district, the Minister said. Eng- Muthyala Rajendra Vikhyat The theme for this year's quiz Grand Prize of Rs 5,00,000 ed. the gang members never used lish medium would lead to bright and Gadireddy Kalyan Sai took was built around 'Industry 4.0 along with the coveted Tata Team from Rao’s Degree College, Nellore emerge victorious at Vizag Frequent chain snatching to travel by train. They would future of students, he said. home a cash prize of Rs 75,000 concept. Noted quizmaster Crucible trophy. regional finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2020 incidents were reported over board some bus and disperse the last one year from various from the spot. The gang would stations like Simhachalam, then move on to other stations Vizinagaram, Srikakulam, and commit similar offences VIJAYAWADA Palasa. To detect the same, a and dispose the gold to one BULLION RATES Concerted efforts needed for trauma care in AP joint team was formed with Ganesh Sarkar of Barrackpore GOLD the officers of RPF and GRP in Kolkata who is absconding. ` and collected intelligence. According to the gang, he is 40,600 (10 gm) Aims at saving lives by providing multi-speciality treatment during accidents and emergencies Keeping vigil on the the kingpin who used to ` 250 Vizianagaram railway station finance their activities. SILVER PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM ma care is apparent, consid- with specialised training and and analyzing the CCTV Jitendra Srivastava, Sr. Divl. ` 45,600(1kg) ering that every year, over is among the first to arrive footages, the team stumbled Security Commissioner, ` 400 India accounts for almost 11 5,000 lives are lost on the and provide assistance at the upon some leads and raided a Visakhapatnam informed that per cent of accident-related state highways and almost scene during an emergency, lodge located near the railway since last six months, joint deaths in the world. However, four times suffering of such as an accident, a natur- station and arrested eight per- teams of RPF and GRP CHICKEN according to studies, despite injuries," explaining that al disaster, or any other med- sons belonging to 24 Pargana worked out many quality cases `/KG the acceptance of EMS as a emergencies such as road ical emergency. district, West Bengal. leading to the arrest of noto- RATES specialty in many high- traffic accidents (RTAs), "Our attempt is to have a The sleuths recovered stolen rious criminals and high value Dressed/With Skin `119 income countries, India has acute myocardial infarction structured approach during gold ornaments weighing 210 recovery. This case is very Without Skin `135 lagged in developing spe- (AMI) and cerebrovascular the Golden Hour period -- grams valued at about Rs 7 important breakthrough by Broiler at Farm `82 cialty training to address the accident (CVA) are the most the period of time following lakh. the joint team, he said. needs. common causes of death and a traumatic injury during The gang was involved in Due to this detection, not In emergency medicine, disability. which there is highest likeli- eight cases reported during only the older cases are being the term 'Golden Hour' refers "Emergency care is one of hood that prompt medical 2019 and 2020, police said. worked out but also will help EGG to the immediate one-hour the specialised services at and surgical treatment will The modus operandi of the in preventing future crimes, RATES `/100 time period following a trau- our hospitals with the best- prevent death," he said. gang was to camp at lodges Srivastava said. HYDERABAD 380 matic injury, during which, medical care given is at the including Hyderabad and in-class infrastructure and As many as 17 people die near the railway stations and The team members will be VIJAYAWADA 385 chances of preventing death earliest. Vizag, with an aim to provide highly skilled doctors and in road accidents every hour, target women passengers rewarded suitably, he said. by way of prompt medical Hence, emergency care tertiary care treatment during paramedics," Dr Mathur said, on average, in India, accord- wearing gold ornaments The special team was head- VISAKHAPATNAM 405 treatment are the highest. specialists have called for the 'Golden Hour'. adding that efforts are also on ing to the latest data from the boarding and de-boarding ed by Inspector, RPF P. RETAIL PRICE `3.85 The overall outcomes of concerted efforts to step up According to Dr Nikhil to train First Responders. A ministry of road transport from the general compart- Srinivasa Rao and Inspector, (IN VIJAYAWADA) treatment are better when the trauma care across the state, Mathur: "The need for trau- first responder is a person and highways. ments during peak hours. GRP Bala Surya Rao.

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s the Resident Editor, I get a basing on opinions and apprehen- lot of pro- and anti-CAA sions. We are not in the 1980s to Aand NRC opinion pieces Kaamki Rajniti: Let work speak about you believe whatever TVs and newspa- and more often than not I decline pers proclaim. People have their their publication. Not that I am unexpected dangers to us. ask: What about the laws that are happened had Kejriwal started own source of information and against any of them. But I do have If media can do anything, Indira Gandhi would not By responding to pro- or anti- being moved in Parliament? At defending or opposing the BJP's they pretty well know how to act a strong opinion that the ongoing CAA agitations, I believe, we are present, the contentious law that arguments. He would have lost his at the time of peril. I used to tell agitations concerning the citizen- have been defeated in 1977 after controlling media giving them a place in our has been enacted has nothing to do chance of getting all-round support. all my friends if media can do any- ship law would finally help the very completely during the Emergency period. During the thoughts, in our actions, in our day- with the countrymen per se and so His party's chances of winning 62 thing, Indira Gandhi would not forces that are building divisive Emergency, almost all newspapers and state-owned to-day life. It may be suited to those there is absolutely nothing that will out of 70 seats would have received have been defeated in 1977 after walls in society. I sincerely feel that radio and Television used to praise the government non-working Twitter and Facebook affect the citizens of this country. a severe beating. Sensing this, controlling media completely dur- taking a side in this issue will do like anything. There was not even an iota of troops to have one What is per- Kejriwal refused to respond to ing the Emergency period. During more harm than good. The aim of or other issue to kill ceived to have BJP's loud-mouthing on Shaheen the Emergency, almost all newspa- the vitriolic campaign launched by criticism or protest. Similarly, in 2004, when Telugu time, but for hard- created a Bagh, Pakistan and Desh Bhakti. pers and state-owned radio and two different sections of people is Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu went for an working and dream- vicious He stuck to his 'development' talk. television used to praise the gov- to spoil the peace, harmony and early election, majority of media houses were with building people, the atmosphere He spoke about schools, basthi clin- ernment like anything. There was tranquility that we have all enjoyed him and the Congress was then out of fashion for matter is utterly will peter out ics, free electricity, free water, good not even an iota of criticism or for many decades. Indians have media. But in the election, the TDP got defeated and non-important. The once the elec- roads, flyovers, and infrastructure. protest. Similarly, in 2004, when never bothered about the influx of moment you participate in this tions are over. After all, the ultimate He just refused to enter the commu- Telugu Desam Party chief N people belonging to any religion. ended up with lowest ever tally of seats in its history controversy, it is half-win for these aim of any political outfit is to get nal muddle. Remember, Arvind is Chandrababu Naidu went for an They welcomed people belonging divisive forces. Once we spell out more votes. When there is no from IIT and was an IRS officer early election, majority of media to different faiths and gave them strengthened. Enormous, multi- products. This has happened what we are feeling, it will be coun- election, I strongly believe there will before coming to politics. He under- houses were with him and the place in this culturally rich society. faceted developmental works have because no one had the time to tered by the other group. We have be no sops or 'dhamkis' from stood the trap and enjoyed his cam- Congress was then out of fashion Even those who came to destroy us been completed without interrup- think about religion and everyone to bring another set of examples to politicians. paign by striking a chord with peo- for media. But in the election, the received our love. With exemplary tion and India's standing has been focused their efforts on making a defend our stand. We enter into This is exactly what Arvind ple, not bothering to touch any of TDP got defeated and ended up love and non-violence Mahatma going up in the comity of nations. living and seeing the country arguments. You know, if we enter Kejriwal followed to make history the points raised by BJP. with lowest ever tally of seats in its Gandhi threw out the British From a country that used to progress. Today India is a reason- into arguments with fools, they will in the Delhi Assembly election. He Let the government come out history. Believe me, media has its Empire and made this country an depend heavily on imports of food ably developed country and people drag us to their level. If you remain refused to respond to issues raised with a piece of legislation that will own limitations and whatever is independent republic. grains in the 1970s, India has are having spare time to spend or calm and refuse to enter into this by BJP that are mostly related to divide people basing on religion appearing in media is not certain- After India became independent, grown tremendously and is now misspend. This is not only creating bloody controversy, it would soon religion, Pakistan and Shaheen and language. We can then raise ly true always. its integrity has been considerably self-sufficient in almost all food more problems, but bringing up die its own death. Then you may Bagh. Imagine what would have our voice. There is no need to act — Krishna Prasad

CAPSULE Govt sucking blood TDP MLC Soil tests for deepwater abuses village, Hafeez Khan: Pawan of the people: Kanna blaming YSRCP for ostracised PNS n VIJAYAWADA Naidu's negligence Continued from Page 1 VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP MLA port at Machilipatnam BJP State president Kanna Hafeez Khan on Wednesday Lakshminarayana on Ravichandra Yadav is also lambasted Jana Sena Chief Wednesday alleged that the accused of passing Pawan Kalyan for trying to link PNS n VIJAYAWADA people of Andhra Pradesh are unsavoury remarks against the Kurnool rape case that took Load bearing capacity being crushed between two the women. Naturally, the place in 2017 to the present Minister for Transport and test (soil penetration corporate companies ever since villagers were incensed. government. "Pawan Kalyan I&PR, Perni Venkataramaiah test) is very crucial in the state was bifurcated. The villagers say that the has no concern towards the girl (Nani) on Wednesday inspect- port construction. A Addressing the media per- MLC abused them after and has revealed her name," he ed the ongoing soil testing total of nine soil tests sons here, Lakshminarayana growing politically with said. Speaking to media here, works for the construction of will be conducted, said that promises were made their support over the past the MLA said the incident took Machilipatnam deepwater port. including six tests by the politicians before the three decades. They asked place in 2017 when the TDP The Minister said that soil elections and after their coming him to leave the place was in power. testing would reveal the nature related to the surface to power, people were ignored. immediately and the MLC "Pawan Kalyan, instead of of the soil and plays a crucial of the earth and three He said that in the last 50 that the previous TDP govern- beat a retreat. questioning Chandrababu role in the construction of the deep into the seabed.. days the government was ment had done real-estate busi- Later, the villagers held a Naidu, is trying to blame the port. He said that a company Soil test for every resorting to corruption as the ness in the name of capital meeting and found fault YSRCP government," the MLA would be established and one-and-half meters primary goal across the state. Amaravati and the incumbent with the MLC's conduct said, adding that the present would be entrusted with the will be done to a Lakshminarayana claimed that Chief Minister wants to do the and warned the locals government has already responsibility of port construc- depth of 60 meters the people of North Andhra are same in Visakhapatnam. He against speaking with the requested the DGP to hand tion. related to the surface of the ernment will then establish a also against the three-capital claimed that after YSRCP took MLC. over the case to the CBI. and all the 40 Nani said that the Central earth and three deep into the company for the port construc- samples will be sent proposal and want Amaravati charge APSRTC fares, electric- It was decided to impose He further said that Pawan government has handed over a seabed.. Soil test for every tion and proceed to obtain be retained as the capital of AP. ity tariffs and fuel prices charges a fine of Rs 10,000 on any- Kalyan was not aware of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) one-and-half meters will be loans from various banks to to the lab Lakshminarayana said that have skyrocketed. one found speaking with issue and was leveling baseless to the state government done to a depth of 60 meters fund the construction works. the people of Visakhapatnam Lakshminarayana alleged that him in person and Rs 3,000 allegations against the through Rites Company over and all the 40 samples will be Nani said that through the commitment to commence and North Andhra districts the YSRCP government was if found to be conversing government. "It's been three allocation of 2,035 acres for the sent to the lab," the Minister port, export and import of imports and exports activity in feel more problems would crop "sucking the blood of the peo- over the phone. years since the incident and port near the Manginapudi said. agriculture products, cement, the next two years from up if the capital was shifted to ple in AP". When the media Pawan Kalyan has raked up the village police training centre. He said that the next task granite, coal, fertilizers, pesti- Machilipatnam port. Vizag. He said that they support approached the MLC for his case now. Why did he not "Load bearing capacity test will be the construction of the cides and other products will MUDA VC Wilson Babu, "The issue is not about the 29 Amaravati as the only capital for clarification on the issue, he question Naidu in 2017? He is (soil penetration test) is very foundation of the port and be done. Rites Company project direc- villages of Amaravati but it is AP. K Satyanarayana, L said that he would sort out politicising the issue related to crucial in port construction. A Rites Company will submit a The Minister said that Chief tor Satya Srinivas, former the development of the state," Sudhakar, A Venkateswara Rao, the issue in a day or two, a rape victim though he has no total of nine soil tests will be report on the estimated cost to Minister YS Jaganmohan ZPTC L Venkateswara Rao he added. M Narendra Babu, G Swarajya after speaking with the vil- moral right to talk on this conducted, including six tests the government. The state gov- Reddy was clear about his and others were present. Lakshminarayana alleged Rao and others were present. lagers. issue,” Hafeez Khan said. Maoist suspected Over 50% Baby dies of starvation, Local body polls before Mar 15 Delhi MLAs Continued from Page 1 mother buries body... in Araku MLA... Information and Public face criminal Relations Minister Perni Continued from Page 1 "Based on the information Venkataramaiah (Nani) said cases: ADR provided by Kusumalatha, our that as per the proposed Continued from Page 1 In his complaint, K Appa Rao, teams launched a search to Panchayat Raj Act Amendment said that his wife Kusumalatha trace the dead baby girl and Bill, if a candidate contesting the He is followed by RK and younger daughter Gnanasa finally, they retrieved the body local body polls is caught red- Puram MLA Pramila Tokas, had gone missing. of the baby girl Gnanasa on handed distributing money who has total assets worth On February 10, Kusumala- Wednesday afternoon," said among the voters, he would face over Rs 80 crores followed by tha was found by locals near the Satyanarayana. a jail term of three years. Patel Nagar MLA Raaj Chinamushidiwada area in The death of Gnanasa has The period of campaign for Kumar Anand who has assets Vizag city. They gave her food raised doubts over Kusumalatha. panchayat elections has been cut worth Rs 78 crores. and administered first aid before The police have seized the to seven days and for MPTC The state is spending Rs The sarpanch would be At Rs 76,000, Mangolpuri alerting the Pendurthi police. mobile phone from and ZPTC elections, it would be 8,300 crore on supplying power authorised to take some deci- MLA Rakhi Birla has Pendurthi inspector Suryana- Kusumalatha for further inves- slashed to just five days. free of cost to the farm sector sions when the village is con- declared the least amount of rayana said Kusumalatha tigation to ascertain the reason Sarveswar Rao Siveri Soma Venkatramaiah said that the while another Rs 1,500 crore is fronted with natural calamities asset. claimed that she along with her behind the death of the girl. proposed Agriculture Council extended as subsidy to lift irri- and severe water crisis. The average assets per daughter stayed four days in a The police shifted the body Continued from Page 1 the murder of deputy sarpanch would be a supervisory body gation schemes," the minister Rules governing the pan- MLA in the Delhi Assembly forest because of family disputes. of the girl to KG Hospital for G Sundar Rao and burning of over the agriculture and horti- pointed out. chayat election will equally Elections 2020 is Rs 14.29 Kusumalatha also claimed that autopsy. A case has been regis- Habika, who carried a reward vehicles in Puteru village in culture universities and col- The state government is apply to municipal polls too. crore up from Rs 6.29 crores Gnanasa died of starvation in tered under Section 174 of of Rs 4 lakh announced by the Pottangi police station area in leges in the state. He said the introducing sweeping changes Only tribal candidates are eli- in 2015, the ADR report the forest on February 9 and she CrPC (Suspicious Death) and Odisha government, was an Odisha's Koraput district in Green Energy Corporation in panchayat and municipal gible to contest for the ZPTC and added. buried the body near a snake-pit. investigation is on. area committee member of the December 2016, it said. would undertake generation of elections. He said that the meet- MPTC elections held in sched- outfit's Andhra-Odisha Border Habika was also involved in 10,000 MW of solar power. ing decided to hold elections to uled areas. The State Cabinet also Special Zonal Committee, he exchanges of fire with police and An expenditure of a stagger- local bodies by March 15 and approved establishment of Non- said. security personnel on various ing Rs 35,000 crore to Rs 40,000 the elections would be free Banking Finance Corporations Habika is suspected to be occasions, the statement said. crore would be incurred on set- from the influence of liquor and and also establishment of AP Centre rejects state request involved in the killing of MLA Habika, who hails from ting up the solar plants and money power. The sarpanch State Agriculture Council. KS Rao and former legislator Narayanpatna area in Odisha's power generation. will be saddled with the respon- The Cabinet also discussed Siveri Soma in Dungriguda Koraput district, said he was dis- "With this we hope to get sibilities of ensuring clean and giving schoolbags and three on farmer sop scheme funds mandal of Andhra Pradesh's appointed with senior Maoist about 45 million units of power green villages. The sarpanch pairs of uniforms and two pairs Araku valley in September 2018, leaders, it said. The surren- for our state's growing require- should reside locally and of shoes free of cost to students Continued from Page 1 a police statement said. dered Maoist will be rehabilitat- ments, particularly the agri- administer the village, the from Classes 1 to X under the His role is also suspected in ed, the statement added. culture sector. amendment proposes. Jagananna Vidya Kanuka. The YSRCP in its election manifesto announced to extend the benefit not only to landown- ers but also to tenant farmers. However, upon coming to Jagan meets PM Modi, APSRTC staff face power, it linked the scheme to the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Samman Nidhi. The linked pension worries.. scheme has been named "YSR submits 10-point wish list Rytu Bharosa-PM Kisan". The Continued from Page 1 as ex-gratia. According to state government decided to Continued from Page 1 stopped during the last three Jagan also informed Modi reports, the government is also give Rs 7,500 per acre along with years. He said the state was about AP Legislative As of now about 5,000 likely to abolish this trust also. the Rs 6,000 the Centre gives in The CM requested Modi to entitled to Rs 2,100 grant but Assembly's recent resolution to employees are expecting the Speaking to The Pioneer, three instalments to the farmer. assist the state government got only Rs 1,050 crore. dissolve AP Legislative Council pension through this scheme APSRTC employees union The State Government financially for the early com- He brought to the notice of as it was blocking the pro- as they have completed their state general Secretary Dam- announced that it would give Rs pletion of Kadapa steel plant, the PM that in backward dis- grammes initiated by the state 30 years of membership and odar V said that the govern- 13,500 per acre to tenant farm- According to agriculture Ramayapatnam port and tricts like Bundelkhand, the government for the welfare of are eligible for pension after ment has taken the decision to ers irrespective of the fact that department estimation, there The State Krishna-Godavari linkage. Centre was giving a grant of Rs people and development of the their retirement. Nearly 25,000 abolish all the schemes relat- the Centre gives the benefit to are 53 lakh farmers who own The CM informed PM that 4,000 per head but AP is get- state instead of giving sugges- employees will be eligible for ed to APSRTC as the employ- the tenant farmer or not. land and 15.37 lakh tenant Government out of Rs 2,500 crore ting only Rs 400 per head. tions to government to offer SRBS pension in the coming ees were merged in Gover- Moreover, it declared that it farmers in the State. Because of imposed various announced by the Centre for He urged PM to take steps better administration. five years. nment and they will be treat- would pass on the benefit to the conditions stipulated, only construction of capital city, for the shifting of AP High He requested PM to clear Earlier, SBSS was established ed as government employees. farmers in three instalments. 45 lakh landowners received conditions and only Rs 1,000 crore were Court to Kurnool and issue the dissolution of the Council in 1980 and Rs 100 was invest- He said that there the The State Government intro- input subsidy of Rs 7,500 an acre gave Rs 7,500 released so far and sought directions to Union Law and by giving necessary directions ed from the salary of employ- employees need not worry duced the scheme during last and 1.40 lakh tenant farmers early release of balance funds. Justice Ministry accordingly in to the Union Law Ministry. ees for the trust. The SBSS and retired employees will be rabi season and said that it received the benefit of 13,500. to landowners Jagan told the PM that the this regard. The CM also sought guaranteed the family of a paid through APSRTC. would be implemented from As per the 2015-16 agricul- and Rs 13,500 state had received only Rs The CM informed PM approval for AP Disha Act deceased employee Rs 1.5 lakh Damodar said there will be no kharif-2020. The State ture department statistics, there 1,050 crore for the develop- about AP Cabinet's approval to 2019 that aims to check crime as ex-gratia. There was anoth- loss for any employee as they Government imposed various are 54.45 lakh landowners. Of to tenant ment of seven backward dis- create three capitals for the against women and children er commitment to enhance are going to pay the actual conditions and gave Rs 7,500 to them, only 31.33 lakh farmers farmers in tricts over the past six years state to ensure balanced and expedite trial of accused in the amount to Rs 300 per amount invested, with princi- landowners and Rs 13,500 to receive benefit under PM-Kisan and even these funds were growth of all the regions. such cases. month and to provide Rs 3 lakh pal interest. tenant farmers in October, 2019. scheme. October 2019. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020 nation 04 SHORT READS WITH A MARGIN OF OVER 50K VOTES IN DELHI ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS... These leaders brought their own tsunami PNS n NEW DELHI belief as he registered a massive with a vote share of 29.65 per Qabar, Churiwalan, Delhi Gate, victory with a margin of 88,158 Matia Mahal cent. Khan received 1,30,367 Hauz Qazi, Jama Masjid, Lal With Aam Aadmi Party repeat- votes. Jha received 1,39,598 votes assembly votes with a vote share of 66.03 Kuan, Sita Ram Bazar, Suiwalan ing the 2015 feat and sweeping with 62.81 per cent vote share per cent. and Turkman Gate, the con- Delhi Assembly elections, voters while his nearest opponent Constituency had Matia Mahal assembly stituency was bagged by AAP's Mamata takes out of Delhi gave a clear mandate to Shailender Kumar from the BJP witnessed a lot of Constituency had witnessed a lot Asim Ahmed Khan with 59.23 the youngest party in contest with got only 51,440 votes with 23.14 improvements of improvements during Arvind per cent votes in 2015 assembly anti-CAA rally in 62 seats out of 70 assembly seats per cent vote share. Of the Kejriwal's five-year term, but elections. The constituency, Durgapur in Delhi. However, apart from the 3,57,331 voters, only 1,58,218 during Arvind people were claiming that the marked with narrow lanes, has party there were some candidates are females and the constituency Kejriwal's five-year government's inability to com- never elected the Congress, even KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief who swept the polls with their has a sex ratio of 795, below the term, but people plete the pending projects may when the party was in power for Minister Mamata Banerjee on dominant run, and registered a state's gender ratio of 824. not go down well with the voters 15 years in the city. Wednesday took out an anti- victory with a margin of over fifty Purvanchalis — people from the were claiming that this time. However the election Seemapuri, predominantly CAA rally in the industrial town the government's of Durgapur in West Burdwan thousand votes. eastern UP and the western Bihar results proved them wrong, with populated by Muslims and low- district. The TMC supremo was Here is a look at these candi- — accounted for around 44 per inability to AAP's Shoaib Iqbal winning the income migrant families who accompanied by senior leaders dates and their constituencies. cent of the population and thus elections with over 50 thousand work as daily wage labourers, also of the party. Banerjee, one of Burari, one of the most populat- played a crucial role in elections. complete the votes. Iqbal defeated his nearest saw a one-sided contest with pending projects the harshest critics of the BJP, ed and a Purvanchali-dominat- Okhla, with Shaheen Bagh rival BJP's Ravinder Gupta by Rajendra Pal Gautam of AAP has been at the forefront of ed assembly constituency, has sev- becoming an epicentre of anti- may not go down 50,241 votes as he got 67,282 votes claiming a massive win by 56,108 protests against the Citizenship eral illegal colonies and is often Citizenship Amendment Act well with the voters with a massive vote share of 75.96 votes over his nearest rival Sant (Amendment) Act, the proposed referred by Delhi residents as a protests and scores of politi- per cent, while Gupta managed Lal of Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP). this time National Register of Citizens hotbed of crime, bad roads and cians making a beeline to express only 17,041 votes with 19.24 per Gautam received 88,392 votes and the National Population lack of water and sewerage sys- solidarity with the protesters cent vote share. with a vote share of 65.82 percent, Register. Banerjee has led tem. AAP had nominated Sanjeev there, the Congress was eyeing a ing on the protest wave. However place while the AAP candidate 71,827 votes over his nearest rival Home to historic Ajmeri Gate, while LJP's Sant received 32,284 numerous protest marches and Jha as its candidate, who in comeback on this seat with con- to Congress' disappointment, Amanatullah Khan clinched the Braham Singh from the BJP Chandni Mahal, Chatta Lal votes with a vote share of 24.04 rallies in various parts of the return proved worthy for the siderable Muslim voters by rid- the party slipped to the third seat with a huge margin of who could get only 58,540 votes Mian, Chawri Bazar, Chitli percent. state against the CAA, NRC and NPR in the last few months.

Bangalore bandh Shiv Sena bashes BJP...with AAP's broom! Pondy Assembly adopts today PNS n MUMBAI BJP gave a 'Muslim only' tag to BANGALURU: Karnataka bandh grab votes, but failed in all its called by pro-Kannada outfits Stating that the victory of Aam tactics as the Delhiites resolution against CAA on Thursday (February 13) is Aadmi Party in the Delhi remained solidly behind AAP," likely to impact normal life in Assembly election was not sur- the Sena pointed out. PNS n PUDUCHERRY Bengaluru. The state-wide prising, the Shiv Sena on Thumping Kejriwal's back, it The resolution bandh has been called by Wednesday termed it as a per- lauded him for the unprece- The Puducherry Assembly on urged the Centre Karnataka Sanghatanegala sonal defeat for BJP leader and dented strides in education Wednesday adopted a resolu- Okkoota, a congregation of Union Home Minister Amit and health which have grabbed tion tabled by Chief Minister to withdraw the various pro-Kannada Shah. global attention, and the relief V Narayanasamy registering CAA as it was organisations, demanding The Sena said that despite like free water and power but strong protest against the con- "totally opposed reservation in jobs for deploying almost the entire Uddhav Thackeray without Muslim, patriotism and anti- "without misleading the people" troversial Citizenzhip Kannadigas in both government Union Cabinet, over 150 MPs, naming the BJP - said that the nationalism. However, the vot- that helped him notch such an Amendment Act, the National to the principles and private sectors. The bandh, state Chief Ministers and min- people of Delhi have listened to ers kicked aside these and impressive hat-trick win. Register of Citizens and of secularism." which will begin from 6 am to isters, more than 200 MLAs 'Jan ki baat' and 'Mann ki Baat' overwhelmingly voted for "The police administration National Population Register. The resolution 6 pm, is likely to impact life in from across India, the BJP will have no relevance in the Kejriwal's performance in the does not come under Kejriwal's All the members belonging Bengaluru since app-based cab suffered a "clean sweep" by country now. past five years, giving AAP 62 purview. When the law and to the opposition AINRC and was passed after operators like Ola and Uber AAP's 'jhadu' (broom). It added that with AAP vic- out of 70 seats," the Sena said. order deteriorated in Delhi, he AIADMK boycotted the ses- the airing of have also decided to support "This is a rare instance when tory in Delhi, and the recent Referring to the BJP's victo- effectively blamed Modi-Shah, sion while the three nominat- its ally the DMK. Speaker V P views by the the bandh. However, it is not a Chief Minister (Arvind Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress ry on all seven Delhi Lok who retaliated by calling him ed legislators belonging to the Sivakolundhu said the resolu- yet clear as to whether the Kejriwal) went to the people Party-Congress coalition tak- Sabha seats barely eight a 'terrorist'. Ultimately, BJP staged a walk out after reg- tion was "adopted unanimous- Chief Minister, his Karnataka State Road Transport with his performance record ing power in Maharashtra, the months ago, the Sena said it Kejriwal's broom swept aside istering their objection to the ly." The resolutionstated that cabinet Corporation (KSRTC) staff and and sought votes against this, BJP has lost out on the coun- was "a one-sided win" since all and he rode back to power," tabling of the resolution when the CAA had caused "pain and colleagues and workers associations will back the BJP's 'in-the-air' policies try's political capital and the there was nobody strong the Sena said. the House commenced its spe- chaos" among the people at Thursday's bandh. failed," said the Sena, in strong commercial capital due to its enough to challenge Prime In conclusion, the Sena said cial session. large in the country. The enact- legislators edits in the party-run newspa- "selfishness and arrogance". Minister Narendra Modi. though BJP may be 'satisfied' it The House had a one day ment of the legislation in the belonging to the pers, 'Saamana' and 'Dopahar "In Delhi, the BJP was always "In February 2020, the BJP got more seats (eight of 70) and special session. As soon as the Parliament had created "peace- Congress and its Bhim Army chief calls Ka Saamana'. confused on what issues to heated up the political atmos- even notched a slight increase in Chief Minister started reading ful agitations across the coun- The anti-BJP diatribe came confront AAP with, so as usual phere with issues like CAA- the vote share, but finally it was out the contents of the resolu- try." The CAA was shattering ally the DMK for Bharat Bandh on a day after Sena President and it raked up emotional and NRC, there were sit-in protests Kejriwal's superior performance tion the three BJP members V to pieces the principles of sec- Feb 23 Maharashtra Chief Minister communal issues like Hindu- in Shaheen Bagh to which the which won the day for him. Saminathan, K G Shankar and ularism which is the basis of principles of secularism the S Selvaganapthy rose in revolt the constitution, it said. great sacrifices made by mar- NEW DELHI: Bhim Army chief and objected to moving of the Claiming that there was a tyrs and the freedom of the Chandra Shekhar Aazad on resolution. hidden agenda in the CAA as country." Wednesday called for a 'Bharat J-K: Criminal They were heard saying the the Muslims were ignored, it The resolution also Bandh' on February 23 against Assam NRC data goes offline resolution was a "murder of said the law was "totally inju- expressed disappointment a Supreme Court ruling that states were not bound to arrested, PNS n NEW DELHI took on the government over the democracy" and "violation of rious" to the great sacrifices overthe CAA not including the issue calling that the "missing" of constitutional provisions." The made by Mahatma Gandhi Sri Lankan Tamils who were provide reservation in two booked The Ministry of Home Affairs on the data a "malafide act". members trooped out of the for protection of secularism. staying in various places and in promotion and appointments in Wednesday said that the Assam The complete detail of exclu- House and did not turn up for The resolution alleged that refugee camps in Tamil Nadu. public employment and also under PSA National Register of Citizens sion and inclusion of bonafide the remaining part of the certain forces were trying to Similarly, the Rohingya quota is not a fundamental (NRC) data went offline due to Indian citizens in the NRC was meeting. The resolution urged introduce religious sentiments Muslims living as refugees in right. He urged MPs and MLAs belonging to the Scheduled PNS n JAMMU a technical issue on the cloud. uploaded on its official website the Centre to withdraw the by forgetting the path shown northern states of the country Officials close to the develop- 'www.nrcassam.nic.in' after the CAA as it was "totally opposed by the first Indian Prime and also the Indians from Castes and the Scheduled A hardcore criminal want- ment reported that all Assam final list was published on August to the principles of secularism." Minister late Jawaharlal Nehru. Bangladesh and Pakistan have Tribes to build pressure on the ed in over a dozen cases was NRC data list was made offline 31, 2019. Officials said that the The resolution was passed "If there was any space avail- also not been included in the government to bring an arrested from Punjab, while from its official website due to ensuring that the data was safe cloud service for the huge set of after the airing of views by the able for the divisive forces it Act, it added. The resolution ordinance to nullify the ruling. two other "habitual crimi- non-renewal of contract with the and the snag would be resolved data was provided by Wipro and Chief Minister, his cabinet would only mean that a his- urged the Centre to roll back Aazad said his outfit will hold a nals" were booked under IT firm Wipro. soon. The Home Ministry's clar- their contract was till October 19 colleagues and legislators toric blunder would be com- the CAA, the NRC and the march from Mandi House to the Public Safety Act (PSA) The MHA added that it was ification came after the Congress last year. belonging to the Congress and mitted hitting the cardinal NPR. Parliament on February 16 to here, police said on press for its demands. Wednesday. Dilbagh Singh, a resi- dent of Simbal camp here, Five of family was arrested from Amritsar Marathi must in all in Punjab by a police party, 7 Godhra riot convicts to do social service including 3 minors a police spokesman said. PNS n JABALPUR They arrived in MP in two groups - one of seven every five years, is scheduled to found dead in Delhi He said Singh was want- Maha schools till Std 10 be held from February 24 to ed in 13 FIRs registered Seven convicts sentenced to life convicts in Jabalpur and another of six convicts in March 3 on the banks of the NEW DELHI: Five people from the same family were found under various sections of PNS n MUMBAI the draft of the bill is being pre- imprisonment in a 2002 post- Narmada river at Gwarighat on the Arms Act, the NDPS pared and the proposed legisla- Godhra riot case in Gujarat Indore. They will take up social/community the city's outskirts. dead in a house in East Delhi's Act and the Ranbir Penal The Uddhav Thackeray gov- tion will be introduced in the will work as volunteers in the services, meditation drill and spiritual programmes Apart from the Narmada Bhajanpura on Wednesday. Code in four police stations ernment in Maharashtra budget session starting Narmada Kumbh beginning Kumbh, these convicts will According to sources, the areas in Jammu since 2009. will bring a bill in the on February 24. here in Madhya Pradesh on ras per the Supreme Court directives work as volunteers in the family — Shambhunath (43), The charges include six upcoming session of Speaking to February 24, an official said on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, at his wife Sunita (38), daughter cases of attempt to murder, the state legislature reporters here, he Wednesday. munity service at Indore and Supreme Court directives. old age homes, and take care of Kavita (16), sons Sachin (14) and another son — was living the spokesman added. to make teaching said, There are The Supreme Court last Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. "Seven of these convicts patients, who have no one to in a rented accommodation in Two more habitual crimi- Marathi mandato- 25,000 schools in month granted bail to 15 con- They arrived in Madhya reached Jabalpur on Tuesday look after, in hospitals, Singh Bhajanpura C block for some nals — Bikramjeet Singh alias ry in all schools up to Maharashtra that do victs — sentenced to life Pradesh in two groups - one of night. They will be volunteer- said. time. On Wednesday, "Vicky" of Gangyal and Class 10 irrespective not teach Marathi. imprisonment for a massacre seven convicts in Jabalpur and ing at the Narmada Kumbh," Efforts will be made to help neighbours noticed that the Paramjeet Singh alias "Pankaj of the board they are (Once the bill is passed) in Ode town of Gujarat's another of six convicts in Madhya Pradesh State them in picking up work as per gate was locked from outside. of Sehora — were booked affiliated to, a cabinet min- it will be mandatory for all Anand district in which 23 Indore. They will take up Legal Services Authority their choice under the smart Sensing something amiss a under the PSA here to curb ister said on Wednesday. schools running here to teach people were burnt alive — on social/community services, member secretary Giribala city project underway here so resident informed the police. their activities, the Minister for Marathi the Marathi language as part of the condition that they will stay meditation drill and spiritual Singh told. that they can earn their liveli- After that the police broke open spokesman said. Language Subhash Desai said their curriculum." outside Gujarat and do com- programmes ras per the The Narmada Kumbh, held hood, she said. the door and found the bodies. 2 killed, 20 hurt Nirbhaya's mother protests outside court as bus rams Juvenile can't be kept in jail PNS n NEW DELHI DELAY IN HANGING OF CONVICTS Additional into truck Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi Session Judge or police lock-up: SC Wednesday protested out- PNS n BHADRAK side a trial court premises Dharmender Rana PNS n NEW DELHI or police lockup and has to be here over the delay in hang- Two persons were killed and kept in an observation home or ing of the four convicts in the expressed dis- around 20 others injured, Juvenile Justice Boards are not place of safety," the court said gang rape and murder case of pleasure over when a bus carrying pilgrims meant to be "silent spectators", in its February 10 order. her daughter. delay from from Uttar Pradesh rammed the Supreme Court has said The bench further said, "All Her protests come right into a paddy-laden truck in while making it clear that a JJBs in the country must follow after the trial court offered Pawan's side who Odishas Bhadrak district on juvenile cannot be kept in jail the letter and spirit of the pro- Pawan Gupta, one of the said he has Wednesday, officials said. or police lockup. visions of the Act. We make it four death row convicts in The bus with around 60 The apex court said all JJBs clear that the JJBs are not the case, saying a condemned removed his pilgrims on board rammed in the country must follow the meant to be silent spectators convict is entitled to legal earlier lawyer and into the truck parked along "letter and spirit" of provisions and pass orders only when a aide till his last breath. will need time to the National Highway No 16 of The Juvenile Justice (Care police custody and being "tor- matter comes before them." Additional Session Judge near Barikpur under and Protection of Children) tured" in Delhi and Uttar The bench said JJBs can take Dharmender Rana expressed Nirbhaya's parents and the fixed for January 22 in Tihar engage a new one Dhamnghar police station Act, 2015 and the law meant Pradesh. note of factual situation if it displeasure over delay from Delhi government had jail, was postponed for 6 am limits in the early hours of for protection of children "can- "The proviso to the section comes to its knowledge that a Pawan's side who said he has moved the court on Tuesday on February 1 by a January Tuesday before the trial court Wednesday, Bhadrak, District not be flouted by anybody, (of the Act) clearly lays down child has been detained in removed his earlier lawyer seeking fresh death warrants 17 court order. The trial stating that no legal option Collector, Gyanaranjan Das least of all the police". that a child alleged to be in prison or police lockup. and will need time to engage for the four convicts after the court later, on January 31 was preferred by any convicts said. While one passenger A bench of Justices Deepak conflict with law shall not be "It is the duty of the JJBs to a new one. Supreme Court granted lib- stayed, "till further orders" — Mukesh Kumar Singh died on the spot another Gupta and Aniruddha Bose placed in a police lockup or ensure that the child is imme- District Legal Services erty to the authorities to the execution of the four (32), Pawan Gupta (25), succumbed to injuries in said this when its attention was lodged in a jail. Once a child diately granted bail or sent to Authority (DLSA) provided approach the trial court for convicts in the case, who are Vinay Kumar Sharma (26) Bhadrak District drawn to two instances and is produced before a JJB, bail an observation home or a place Pawan's father with a list of issuance of fresh date for the lodged in Tihar Jail. and Akshay Kumar (31) — in Headquarters Hospital certain allegations appearing in is the rule," the bench said. of safety. The Act cannot be its empanelled advocates to execution of these convicts. The Tihar jail authorities last seven-day period, grant- (DHH) during treatment, the media related to children "Even if bail is not granted, flouted by anybody, least of all chose from. The date of execution, first had filed a status report on ed by the Delhi High Court. officials said. being purportedly detained in the child cannot be kept in jail the police," the bench said. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020 nation 05

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PNS n NEW DELHI to revive Cong: Moily A grand welcome has been planned for US President PNS n BENGALURU ously. They thought that they Donald Trump on his first state Kejriwal elected should not divert their votes, visit to India later this month. leader of AAP Expressing concern over the our own votebanks which nor- Chacko quits as Delhi The visit comes five months Congress debacle in the Delhi mally used to come to us, have after he joined Prime Minister legislature party Assembly elections, senior gone to AAP," he said. Narendra Modi at the "Howdy, NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party party leader M Veerappa Moily Moily said the Congress is Congress in-charge Modi!" event in Houston, chief Arvind Kejriwal has been said on Wednesday the time to concerned and worried about Texas. elected as the leader of the AAP act is now as he called for a the humiliating defeat in NEW DELHI: Congress Delhi in-charge PC Mr Trump, along with First legislature party in the "surgical action" to revive the Delhi, adding, "it's a lesson Chacko tendered his resignation from his Lady Melania Trump, will Assembly by the MLAs on outfit. The Congress drew a which we have to learn." post on Wednesday to party interim arrive for a two-day India visit Wednesday. Kejriwal was blank for the second time in a The focus now should be on President Sonia Gandhi. The resignation on February 24. He will trav- elected unopposed during a row and saw its vote share dip- reviving, rebuilding and reju- comes a day after the party's dismal el to New Delhi and meeting at his residence with ping from 9.7 per cent in 2015 venating the party, he said. performance in the Delhi Assembly polls Ahmedabad in PM Modi's all the 62 MLAs. Senior party to 4.27 per cent this time. "The Congress requires total in which it scored a zero. This is the home state Gujarat. leader Manish Sisodia, also the Moily, a former union min- rejuvenation. You can't point second resignation in the party following Mr Trump will participate in MLA elect from Patparganj, ister, argued that the Congress (fingers at) out one or two its complete rout in the Assembly poll. On a huge joint public meeting proposed to make Kejriwal the could not perform because its leaders (for electoral setbacks), Tuesday evening, party State chief Subhash with PM Modi at a giant sta- leader of the legislative party. "votebanks have been trans- accountability will have to be Chopra quit after owning the defeat. He said that he dium, an event similar to the could not do much for the party, and hence was leaving the post. Along with the MLAs, election ferred to AAP as they thought taken by every "Howdy, Modi!" event held in in-charge Sanjay Singh and This is not the first time that Chacko has offered his resignation only he (AAP chief Arvind Congressman...rank and file," from the Delhi in-charge post. Last year also he had put in his the US. The event will be Patel Stadium which has a grand "Howdy, Modi!" event at campaign in-charge Pankaj Kejriwal) can defeat the BJP." Moily said. called "Kem Chho, Trump"; seating capacity of 1.10 lakh, Houston's NRG Stadium in Gupta were also in the meeting. papers, but was asked to stay on till the elections. After Tuesday's "That's how the people have "Now, this is the time to act poor showing, the rift within the party is now out in the open with "Kem Chho" is the Gujarati more than the Melbourne September last year, billed by come to that conclusion.. no for rejuvenation of the the first salvo coming from Sharmistha Mukherji on Twitter, who equivalent of "Howdy". Cricket Ground in Australia, the organisers as the largest- use in supporting Congress party. It has to be said "we should shut shop" while attacking former union minister Over one lakh people are the biggest cricket stadium in ever turnout for a foreign Maya loses power party; otherwise it will bene- revamped. Surgical P Chidambaram after he expressed happiness about the BJP's expected to attend the event. the world. Mr Trump will elected leader on US soil. The fit BJP," the former Karnataka action will have to dismal show in the Delhi Assembly elections. The Congress, The venue for "Kem Chho, inaugurate the stadium. Indian-Americans are also in her house due Chief Minister said. be taken so that it which ruled the state for 15 years, could not perform well in Trump" will be Ahmedabad's Over 50,000 Indian- potential voters for President to unpaid bill "We are concerned. Scenario starts yielding the the elections, and the local leaders were quick to put the newly- constructed Sardar Americans had attended the Trump. of Delhi is that people (voters) results," he added. blame on the central leaders. Congress leaders from LUCKNOW: didn't take the Congress seri- Bahujan former chief minister late Sheila Dikshit's camp Samaj attacked Chacko over leaking a letter written by Twitter blocks Party That's how the people have come to her son Sandeep Dikshit, a two-time MP, in ‘Delhi people have (BSP) that conclusion.. no use in supporting which he had alleged that "Chacko was president Cong party; otherwise it will benefit BJP responsible for the death of the former Chief K'taka BJP Mayawati, Minister, who was under immense pressure — M VEERAPPA MOILY, Congress Senior leader on Wednesday from the Delhi in-charge". shown light in this account morning, got to taste how it n feels to lose power when the PNS BENGALURU electricity to her house in regime of darkness’ Badalpur in Greater Noida was Social media giant Twitter SC judge recuses from hearing n has blocked the Karnataka disconnected due to non- PNS NEW DELHI payment of dues. The bill of Rs BJP's account for tweeting on 67,000 had not been paid and CPI(M) senior leader from people with "lib- power department spokesman plea on Omar’s detention Kashmir Yousuf Tarigami on eral views", the said that the disconnection had Wednesday took a dig at the party said on n been done in a 'routine PNS NEW DELHI Centre, asking it to notify Wednesday. exercise'. Mayawati's family Jammu and Kashmir as a cen- "It is members promptly deposited a Supreme Court judge Justice tral jail so that it no longer has unfortunate sum of Rs 50,000 after which MM Shantanagoudar on to enforce draconian laws like that our handle the power supply was re- Wednesday recused himself the PSA on its citizens. was locked out by Twitter for connected to her house. A from hearing a petition filed by JP Nadda Welcoming the AAP's vic- speaking the truth about lib- senior official of the power Sara Abdullah Pilot challeng- tory in the Delhi Assembly erals," tweeted BJP. department in Lucknow said ing the detention of her broth- calls Delhi elections, he said the people of BJP vowed that it will not that there was no politics in the er and former Jammu & the national capital have step back in its efforts to bring incident. "We are disconnecting Kashmir Chief Minister Omar party huddle shown some light in the tions in the Valley. out the truth in the public power supply wherever the bills Abdullah under the Public "regime of darkness". Likening Jammu and domain. "A big thanks for your are pending and this case was Safety Act. A bench headed by over poll loss "AAP's victory was like a Kashmir to Tihar jail, he said, support and encouragement. just one of them. The power Justice N.V. Ramana and com- hope in the current regime of "Jammu and Kashmir cannot Satymeva Jayate. Jai Hind," the supply has been restored." prising Justices Sanjiv Khanna PNS n NEW DELHI darkness," Tarigami said, con- have a Shaheen Bagh because political party said to its sup- and M.M. Shantanagoudar gratulating the people of Delhi. a Shaheen Bagh-like protest porters. However, it did not took up the plea for hearing. At A day after BJP was confined "We have no trust in the cannot happen in Tihar jail." specify for how long Twitter Man hidesh Rs 45 L the outset of the hearing, to just eight seats in the nation- government, but we trust the Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi blocked its account but tweet- Justice Shantanagoudar said "I Omar Abdullah's sister on Monday moved al capital, party president J.P. people of the country and has become the epicentre of ed again on Wednesday after foreign currency in am not participating in this Nadda on Wednesday has what happened yesterday in the protests against the Monday. It tweeted on groundnuts and food matter." The bench said the the Supreme Court challenging his fresh convened a party meeting to Delhi gives us hope," he added. Citizenship (Amendment) Act Monday, accusing Congress plea is likely to come up for detention order under Public Safety review the Delhi poll results. Addressing a press confer- as women with young children leaders Sonia, Manmohan, NEW DELHI: The Central hearing on Thursday. Home Minister Amit Shah ence at the party office here, have been staging a sit-in Sushil Kumar Shinde and Industrial Security Force (CISF) Act.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought an Omar Abdullah's sister on urgent hearing in the matter, and the top is likely to attend the meeting Tarigami attacked the Centre protest there for nearly two Vijay Bahuguna for "cheating" at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Monday moved the Supreme along with BJP's Delhi in- over the continued restric- months. Dalits. International Airport Court challenging his fresh court agreed to consider this request charge Prakash Javadekar and apprehended a passenger detention order under Public the party's state leadership. trying to smuggle Rs 45 lakh Safety Act. Senior advocate under the provisions of the this Hon'ble Court for being This is the second huddle worth of international currency. Kapil Sibal sought an urgent Public Safety Act (under which set at liberty." after the elections got over. The The passenger identified as Murad Alam was found to be hearing in the matter, and the their father also remains Sara contended that apart first was a late night meeting top court agreed to consider detained), which could have no from the obvious fact that her on the day of the polling to carrying the currency hidden What procedure is followed on inside groundnut shells, biscuit this request. application to one who has any- brother had disagreement with review the exit polls that pre- packets and other eatable Omar's sister termed the way been in custody over sev- the policies of the Centre, it is dicted BJP's loss. items.The security agency February 5 order under PSA as eral months in a state that was a lawful right of a citizen in a Sources say Wednesday's "unconstitutional", and said it under a complete lockdown." democracy (especially to a meeting will focus on the gap pleas seeking ban on outfits?: HC shared the video of the bust n they made on microblogging blatantly violates fundamental Sara has urged the apex member of the opposition), it between BJP's predicted num- PNS MUMBAI site Twitter. In the video, the rights. Sara Abdullah Pilot, in court to issue writ in the is submitted that all such bers according to its internal personnel are seen opening the the petition, said when her nature of Habeas Corpus com- observations were not sup- survey and the actual figure. The Bombay High Court on groundnut shells to remove brother's release was imminent, manding the authorities con- ported by any material BJP's internal survey predict- Wednesday sought to know rolls of currency tied together "the petitioner has shockingly cerned to produce "the person whether in the form of social ed a double-digit figure for from the Union government with a string. learnt about his new detention of the detenue forthwith before media posts or otherwise. the party. what procedure is followed before deciding a representation seeking ban on an outfit for alleged unlawful activities. A division bench of Justices ‘Indian armed forces at R V More and S P Tavade was NGT forms panel to assess enhanced hearing a petition filed by one Arshad Ali Ansari, seeking a cusp of transformation’ direction to the Maharashtra compensation to be paid by builder government and the Union authority to decide was the Sanstha's name cropped up in PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI based on sanctioned plan for Ministry of Home Affairs Union Ministry of Home some bmob blast cases in Girls and boys as young housing complex in the area of (MHA) to ban activities of the Affairs. The Union govern- Maharashtra and in the killings India's armed forces are at the as 10 and 12 years are The National Green Tribunal 10.98 acres complex with stip- right wing organisation Sanatan ment, however, told the court of rationalist Narendra cusp of transformation, Chief of being radicalised in the has constituted a committee to ulated open area, revised plan Sanstha. Ansari in his petition that the state government will Dabholkar and activist Govind Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat assess the enhanced compensa- enforced after allotment apart- claimed he filed a representation have to first send a report on its Pansare. said on Wednesday, noting that Valley, he said, tion to be paid by a builder for ments to the applicants illegal- before the state and the central findings on the outfit, after "Members of the Sanatan proxy war and cross-border ter- describing it as a matter construction in the green area ly deprived the applicants of government in September 2018, which the MHA will look into Sanstha have been arrested for rorism remained the key secu- of concern. “We have in a housing complex in and Forests, the Central their right to ecological services seeking that ban be imposed on the issue. "What is the proce- allegedly planting bombs in rity challenges facing India. got deradicalisation Gurgaon in violation of envi- Pollution Control Board and the as per the original plan as well the group under section 3 of dure that is normally followed? auditoriums at Thane and Gen Rawat also rejected crit- camps going on in our ronmental laws. Indian Institute of Forest as liability for compensation on the Unlawful Activities Show us that procedure," the Vashi," the plea said. The peti- icism that the armed forces are A bench headed by NGT Management, Bhopal. account of violation of law pro- Prevention Act. However, till court said and posted the peti- tion has sought a direction to suppressing the rights of the country” Chairperson Justice Adarsh "The committee appointed by hibiting change of common date there has not been any tion for further hearing on the state and the Centre to people in Jammu and Kashmir Kumar Goel formed a commit- this tribunal needs to go into the area to the detriment of envi- response. On Wednesday, the March 4. As per Ansari's plea, decide Ansari's representation and said required steps are country as it is necessary to iso- tee comprising representatives question whether in the light of ronment only to advance private state government informed the filed by advocate Rajesh at the earliest and ban the being taken keeping in view late people who are complete- of the Ministry of Environment the original Deed of Declaration profit," the bench said. bench that the competent Khobragade, the Sanatan Sanatan Sanstha. ground realities and the threats ly radicalised. Girls and boys as of terrorism in the union terri- young as 10 and 12 years are tory. Asked about his controver- being radicalised in the Valley, sial comments that India has he said, describing it as a mat- deradicalisation camps, he said ter of concern. "We have got Singapore Film Festival returns to capital after 2 years what he meant was classifica- deradicalisation camps going tion of people based on their on in our country." PNS n NEW DELHI of becoming a singer like her views and the impact of relent- At the conclave on Organised by the Singapore High Commission, idol and namesake — famous less efforts to deradicalise young Wednesday, Gen Rawat also It is good news for world cin- it will open with Singaporean filmmaker Taiwanese singer Fong FeiFei. people. talked about the need for pre- ema lovers as the much-loved "In the spirit of cultural "When I said camps — I ventive deradicalisation strate- Singapore Film Festival will be Abbas Akbar's “Chennai 2 Singapore”. The exchange, we wanted to share meant groups of people. The gies and how the Indian Army making its return to the capi- film is about an Indian filmmaker who travels with our friends in India these classification of people based on is running a number of schools tal after a gap of two years, all the way to Singapore in search for films that are meaningful to their views and the impact of in Kashmir as part of its starting February 21. investors who would finance his movie Singaporeans. It is a matter of relentless efforts to deradicalise outreach programme. The three-day festival, great pride for us to have seen young people. The word camp Talking about evolving a now in its fourth edition, will these home-grown works got misunderstood," he said regional security matrix, take place here at the Siri Fort scheme, is about a young cou- maker often credited with screened at international festi- during an interactive session Gen Rawat said devel- auditorium. It will screen fea- ple breaking off their wedding reviving the Singapore film vals. It shows that Singapore at a conclave organised by opments beyond India's ture and short films — three and giving up their new apart- industry in the 1990s. It is has stories to tell that can res- Times Now news channel. immediate each — followed by discussions ment. about a chef in Japan who trav- onate beyond our shores to In an address at the neighbourhood, and talks between filmmakers an Indian filmmaker who trav- and "Life As It Is". "'Life As It Is' is set during the els to Singapore to learn about international audiences. We Raisina Dialogue last such as in West and film critics. els all the way to Singapore in While "Melodi" is an award gathering of the family on the his deceased mother's past," hope that Delhi will enjoy the month, Gen Rawat Asia, may Organised by the Singapore search for investors who would winning film talking about a occasion of the grandmother's informed the organisers. films too," said Ong Chong said deradicalisa- impinge on High Commission, it will open finance his movie. lonely boy infatuated with his funeral. The short films will be For the closing day, the fes- Hui, First Secretary at the tion camps are the country's with Singaporean filmmaker Second day of the festival new neighbour, "BTO", which followed by a feature film -- tival will show "3688" directed Singapore High Commission. operating security Abbas Akbar's "Chennai 2 will have screening of three is named after Singapore's 'Ramen Teh' directed by Eric by Royston Tan. It is about a It will come to a close on in the interests. Singapore". The film is about short films — "Melodi", "BTO" Build-To-Order public housing Khoo, an award winning film parking attendant dreaming February 23. VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 06 facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ op nion PAPER WITH PASSION BJP formula to stay The party tested the swell factor of its polarisation agenda in Delhi and may still replicate it in Bengal, Bihar Policing the media ndoubtedly, the Delhi verdict has been a blowback to the hate rhetoric of the UBJP, which had pitched it to a national The electronic media is a major influencing factor in any election campaign. referendum on its identity politics. Affirmatively, it has swerved the axis back on governance But it appears to function beyond MCC. Rules need to be strengthened as the spine of a people’s mandate. But for the BJP, the religious polarisation and the vitu- perative campaign have worked the way it has wanted. Particularly in a literate, aware and urbane Delhi, the distillate of India as it were. First, uncomfortable as Delhiites might be, using the Shaheen Bagh protests over citizen- ship laws as a metaphor, it forced a binary conversation and picked up fence- sitters, those who gave it a vote surge and eight seats from a pre-poll estimate KK PAUL of two or a near wipeout. Delhi has, therefore, proved to the BJP that in the absence of a local governance or performance record and even without local faces, its s the din and dust of the bitter- ly fought elections in Delhi set- agenda has a speed-breaker narrative that did make the AAP sweat in the last tle down, it is time to take a clos- days of campaigning. And if this polarisation, with its most repugnant avatar, er look at one of the vitals of the has even given it an apology of a gain in Delhi, the BJP will use it in varying campaign. Conduct of free and Afair elections with “transparency” and a degrees, depending on its spin cycles in States. Second, each Opposition party, “level-playing” field for all are integral to any which is now tactically avoiding a confrontation with the BJP and refusing to democracy. This has also been highlighted bite the bait that only makes the latter look like the victim, is being compelled to in our Constitution and has been recognised as a part of its basic structure. In any elec- take a stand on the emotive issue of religion. Hence the rabid vigour of senior tion campaign, the media plays an impor- BJP leaders in pushing it. AAP has successfully turned religion into a jan dhar- tant role in dissemination of information ma of serving the people with its actions. But in public chants and rants, it coun- and, thus, enables the people to make a well- informed choice. In this context, at present, tered Jai Shri Ram with Jai Bajrangbali, using the image of Ram’s servitor Hanuman. the electronic media, both television and This is what the Congress did with the temple run of the Gandhi scions and social, on account of its phenomenal reach Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee did with her Jai Maa Kali slogans has virtually occupied the centre-stage and has become a major influencing factor in any during the Lok Sabha. India had so far reconciled itself to a secular public life election campaign. where ritualism was lived as a daily habit rather than an exhibitionist practice. At present, in addition to the The BJP has managed to overturn this paradigm, equating the dressing down Representation of the People Act, 1951, there are certain provisions in the Conduct of of religion to disowning it as a shame, opening up the Hindu pantheon to appro- Elections Rules, 1961, and the Indian Penal priation by various parties. Insidiously, the BJP has buttonholed majoritarian lib- Code that lay down the general parameters eralism and forced it to display some sort of identity on its sleeves. The politi- within which the system must operate. cal parties have no choice now but to play by the rules of this game. Religion, Besides these, the Election Commission of India (ECI) prescribes a Model Code of communal or caste factors is pro- continued to saturate the audi- country or a State; which does not tragically, is now the domain of tactical warfare. Why would the BJP give it up? Conduct (MCC), which is applicable to all hibited under election rules. (ii) ence with the offensive part of the extol the public to support any Third, by establishing religion as a key marker of political play, it has exiled sec- stakeholders, political parties, candidates as News broadcasters should strict- content for more than 24 hours candidate or does not criticise any ularism and Constitutional values to the domain and responsibility of civil soci- well as officials and the Government ly avoid reports that tend to pro- but neither the ECI nor the candidate in the constituency machinery on their role in the conduct of mote feelings of enmity or hatred NBSA reacted to the violation. going to polls, is not a violation ety. This separation is significant. For we may rave and rant about the BJP’s socio- elections. MCC is the essential rulebook that among the people on grounds of An equally serious problem of any guidelines.” cultural pollutants, stage protests and sit-ins but there’s no political space for has to be adhered to in letter and spirit. Any religion, race, caste, community, that remains unresolved so far In other words, both the ECI civil movements. These work up a bigger pressure no doubt and may effect a violation can draw the ire of not only the region or language.” (iii) The ECI THE CHAIRMAN OF exists during multi-phase polling. and the NBSA appear to have ECI but also invite judicial intervention. is required to monitor the broad- In such cases, it often happens given up on the main point, change in the long-term but in five-year timelines of electoral politics, that dis- While MCC had evolved over the years, its casts from the time elections are THE NBSA IS A that the 48-hour embargo may which in many cases would course will be cautiously side-stepped by each political party in campaign duels real impact was felt for the first time dur- announced until the conclu- FORMER JUDGE OF have commenced in one con- mean an erosion of fair play and with the BJP. In that sense, the latter has coopted all parties into developing cam- ing the tenure of former Chief Election sion. Violations are to be report- stituency while full-scale cam- level-playing field. This existing Commissioner TN Seshan. But it appears ed to the NBSA for action under THE SUPREME paign continues in other areas practice needs a focussed atten- paign strategies on its terms, herding them into Centre-Right positions. that the electronic media, in general terms, their regulations. Thus, the COURT WITH scheduled to go to polls later. tion by a group of experts so as How then will the BJP relook its strategies or the Opposition reorient itself in still remains beyond the MCC. NBSA does not take cognisance With news channels enjoying to ensure that no unfair advan- such a scenario, in Bihar and Bengal, particularly the latter as it is still the most When the concept of MCC was evolv- of the violation, if any, unless SEVERAL SENIOR unlimited reach, the 48-hour tage is taken by any candidate. ing in the 1960s, it was only the print media reported by the ECI. RETIRED IAS embargo appears to be observed According to the rules, the feisty vanguard against its divisive politics and a liberal bastion? Bihar has a 17 and the radio that dominated the scene. As In the recently-concluded more in breach. In this context, NBSA does not act till informed per cent Muslim population but the BJP ally and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish such, reportage was left to the Press Council election campaign in Delhi, OFFICERS AND in 2019, the ECI in its manual of by the ECI, which may not Kumar is compromised by circumstance, unable to snap his symbiotic link so of India (PCI), which issued detailed guide- two cases pertaining to the DIPLOMATS AS MCC had stated that “in an era inform at all. What can be the lines in 1996 on election-related reporting. Members of Parliament (MPs) of wide reach of electronic media way out ? At present, the funda- close to the State polls. He is supporting CAA and knows the Muslim vote con- During the last few decades, advancements stand out. In both cases, the ECI MEMBERS BESIDES in the country, it is impossible to mental principles and rules of solidates around Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Even then he has in information technology have virtually rev- proceeded to act under the OTHER EXPERTS. block any matter being covered self-regulation of NBSA are quite 45 per cent of the State’s vote pie comprising extremely backward castes (EBCs), olutionised the channels for dissemination MCC, though in a limited on electronic media in a specif- open-ended. These need to be of information and the way they reach out manner. While no FIR was THEIR HANDS NEED ic area, State or constituency.” amended so as to strengthen the the Mahadalits and women. Besides, he has a legacy of governance that is dif- to the people. In this context, apart from the registered (not even by the Elaborating further, it was institution by giving it a statuto- ficult to overlook for the BJP, which doesn’t have a saleable face. Post the Delhi television channels, guidelines with respect police), it deprived the MPs of TO BE held by the NBSA that “the ry backing. In case of prima facie verdict, the BJP could attempt to find a Shaheen Bagh-like metaphor in protests to the use of social media during election their status as star campaigners. STRENGTHENED SO media would be entitled to violations, NBSA should be able at Gaya but wouldn’t want to overplay it given Nitish’s deep discomfort over pro- campaigns are also issued by the ECI. At the same time, they were also broadcast electioneering with to act independently. The chair- Separately, on the lines of the PCI, the debarred from campaigning AS TO BRING IN regard to a contesting candidate man of the NBSA is a respected filing-based policies. It is in Bengal though that the BJP may play hard, consid- National Association of Broadcasters, which for varying durations. SOBRIETY AS WELL of a particular party in one State, former Judge of the Supreme ering Mamata has stuck her neck out stridently against the otherisation of the is a voluntary organisation, too, issued It may appear to be a case of AS RATIONALITY IN irrespective of the fact that trans- Court with several senior retired minorities. Besides, Bengal has a sizeable 27 per cent Muslim votepie against guidelines for private television channels in shooting the messenger but in mission would be seen in other IAS officers and diplomats as 2011 for election-related broadcasts. During this case, the messenger did not THE CONTENT, States.” It was further held that “so members besides other experts. which the BJP will look to consolidate every Hindu vote. The anxieties of Partition a campaign, monitoring is expected to be happen to be an innocent carri- long as the broadcast of the Their hands need to be strength- are latent in Bengal and the BJP will be looking at playing up the subterranean undertaken by the News Broadcasting er. Offensive words were spoken RAISING THE election-related programme in ened so as to bring in sobriety as memory by hook or by crook. Besides, as a border State that has suffered infil- Standards Authority (NBSA). at a gathering but competition- CREDIBILITY OF THE State ‘Y’ is not used for promot- well as rationality in the content, Some of the important guidelines are as driven channels ensured that ing or attacking any specific raising the credibility of the insti- tration and where refugees have been regularised as votebanks, the fear of the follows: (i) News broadcasters must not the content reached not only INSTITUTION candidate in State ‘X’, there can be tution. Muslims has worked. In the developing two-party matrix at the State level, the broadcast any form of “hate speech” or other every nook and corner of the no objection. Covering a gener- (The writer is a former minuscule CPI(M) and Congress vote has already migrated to the BJP, shoring obnoxious content that may lead to incite- country but also became subject al event relating to a political Governor and Senior Advisor at ment of violence or promote public unrest of comment internationally. party, which is relevant and of the Pranab Mukherjee up its percentage as a key Opposition player. Mamata, like Kejriwal, has learnt or disorder as election campaigning based on Almost all television channels common interest across the Foundation) her lessons in realpolitik but the question is how fiery a tigress she chooses to become. The BJP for sure is luring her. S O U N D BITE We have moved into a new kind The 2011 Cricket World The Taliban has to demon- Scenario of Delhi is that peo- Deal? Or no deal? of politics, we should be careful Cup win is etched in my strate real will and ability to ple didn't take the Congress as a party and we are. We should mind like it just happened deliver a reduction in violence seriously. They thought that Trump came to power telling his voters how the world, India not lose sight of the fact that you yesterday. Still get to make any progress towards they should not divert their included, treated the US unfairly. Will he get his trade pact? (people) build leaders who are goosebumps thinking a lasting and sustainable votes. Our own votebanks onald Trump’s bestselling book is strong and have support. about that night. peace solution in Afghanistan. have gone to AAP. titled, Trump: The Art of the Deal. But BJP general secretary Master blaster NATO chief Senior Congress leader Dafter he surprised everyone, possibly —Ram Madhav —Sachin Tendulkar —Jens Stoltenberg —M Veerappa Moily even himself, and became the 45th President of the US, he has found it difficult to even locate a canvas on which he can paint his master- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR piece. Much of the global peace dividend of Good sense prevails True work rewards the past 75 years following World War II has, An experiment against polarisation thanks to the US, given access to its immense market to countries across the world. Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “AAP ki Dilli” (February 12). Sir — This refers to the editori- “AAP ki Dilli” (February 12). The The people of Delhi have proved that Chief Minister al, “AAP ki Dilli” (February 12). Trump and many of his core supporters believe victory of the Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal is not a terrorist but a patriot. Twice The juggernaut of the Aam that this access has been granted “unfairly.” (AAP) in Delhi has made it abun- Tin successive Lok Sabha and Assembly rounds, Delhi has Aadmi Party (AAP) has pul- Take the example of China, which is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the US’ dantly clear that dirty politics sur- voted with instructive schizophrenia, endorsing Prime verised the BJP and the Congress rounding religion-based hate Minister Narendra Modi unreservedly at the Centre, effu- and romped home at the Delhi benevolence. It has not been given reciprocal rights to American companies in speeches that are directed towards sively rejecting him in favour of Kejriwal for the State. election this time. The Kejriwal its home turf and has indeed become a strategic threat to the US. India, too, has particular groups, communal The number of those who vote bigamously depend- Government has shown to the been a beneficiary of such benevolence. For years, we have gained from its polarisation, demonising Pakistan ing on the election must remain astoundingly high. The world how a democratic and rabid war-mongering cannot resounding verdict for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sug- Government should function. A Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme that allowed a certain amount cut ice, especially in an environ- gests that while Modi remains unchallenged nationally, a Government of the people should of duty-free imports. But Trump’s trade negotiators nullified that and with some ment of unemployment and eco- credible regional dare to him can hold ground. Kejriwal’s parts of the city. It's clear by now that when it comes to be exclusively for their welfare. justification, too. Given that the US claims that India is hardly a “developing econ- nomic doom. In prevailing times, second sweep of Delhi demonstrates just this. Just as in State issues, the public takes a very careful decision before In today’s era, it is common people need jobs, want a quick Bihar in 2015, the BJP appeared desperate enough to grab choosing the Government. With a misplaced Plan A and practice for any Government to omy” and a part of the G20, we have been declared ineligible for such benefits. revival of the economy, security Delhi and resorted to the ugliest tricks in the book. Its cam- no Plan B, the BJP’s crushing defeat was inevitable. As tax the people too much and Trump also believes that India has some extremely protectionist trade rules, high and peace, which the BJP has paign was littered with personal slander against opponents, the AAP celebrates, its strategist Prashant Kishor would amass money at their expense. rates of customs and excise on goods. His go-to refrain has been for the American failed to deliver. So despite all the cheap attempts to communalise matters, bellicose intim- most likely have moved to mulling what next. While the exchequer swells with provocations, Delhiites chose the idation of the minorities who were, through the canvass- Padmini Raghavenra money, authorities do little work motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson, whose imported big two-wheelers agenda of development over divi- ing, also the lead act of the anti-CAA protests in various Secunderabad to better the lives of the people. have been subjected to some harsh duties. But with India’s economy in the dol- sive politics, thus sending a strong It is here that the Kejriwal drums, what access can it offer to companies in the US is the moot question. message to the “party with the dif- Government made a difference. ference.” (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal international attention and crit- mile delivery of welfare ser- Its primary objective was people’s So as Trump heads to India for a State visit, a deal may be on the cards. Kajal Chatterjee worked on improving his public icism. vices, thus impacting the lives of welfare and it put its surplus to Logically, it would primarily focus on defence where India is seen as a bulwark Kolkata persona. He shed his confronta- Instead, Kejriwal relied upon the women and the poor. good use. Once a political party against Chinese expansionism. But what about trade? India may possibly do a tionist angry young man image to the development plank. His poli- The writer’s sage advice to is voted to power, it should never Walk ahead with caution enter people’s drawing room con- cies on health and education Kejriwal on challenges that lie forget its primary duty to people bit of a reversal against the increasingly protectionist and import-substitution route versations. This was evident from helped him regain power. His ahead of him merits some serious because the seat of governance is that the Government has been following. But Indian negotiators are as stubborn the fact that he kept himself Government also ensured free attention. Most importantly, AAP built by them. as American ones and even though Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sir — This refers to the article, aloof from all controversies sur- water and internet facilities, needs the support of the Central TK Nandanan “Kejriwal reinvented himself to rounding the Citizenship cheap electricity and other such Government and the Lieutenant Chennai may sign some papers, the impact of what those papers say and how they will win Delhi” (February 12) by Amendment Act (CAA) and the services like the installation of Governor to fulfil promises. be operationalised eventually will possibly be similar to the papers Trump signed Kalyani Shankar. Learning from Shaheen Bagh protests, both of CCTV cameras. The AAP Azhar A Khan Send your feedback to: with Kim Jong-Un of North Korea. past mistakes, Aam Aadmi Party which drew national as well as Government also enured last Rampur [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com 07 FIRSTCOLUMN analysis Reinvigorate the POINTCOUNTERPOINT I SALUTE THE PEOPLE OF DELHI WHO HAVE SET AN SIR, HAS INC INDIA OUTSOURCED THE TASK OF medical sector EXAMPLE TO OTHER STATES THAT WILL HOLD THEIR DEFEATING BJP TO STATE PARTIES? IF NOT, WHY ELECTIONS IN 2021 AND 2022. ARE WE GLOATING OVER AAP VICTORY? The Government has paved the way to institute a —CONGRESS VETERAN —CONGRESS LEADER separate regulatory body for medical devices. It must walk an extra mile to device regulatory provisions, too P CHIDAMBARAM SHARMISHTHA MUKHERJEE Rise of the new plebs The success of the AAP lays the ground for a new political discourse that can probably NIKHILESH TIWARI ccording to a recent survey conducted by Anna University, recast Indian politics within an eclectic frame but it needs to tread its course cautiously only one in five ventilators used in hospitals across Tamil ANadu has been certified safe for use by biomedical engi- neers. Further, findings showed that at least 35 per cent of the medical equipment used in hospitals did not pass calibration tests. While we do not have concrete data on complications and deaths caused by malfunctioning equipment, it is not hard to imagine a scenario where treatments are prescribed based on faulty readings, leading to catastrophic consequences. This scenario is all too common in States across the country. The lack of a regulatory framework for medical devices is the main reason behind this laxity. At present, only 23 categories of med- ical devices are regulated by the Central Drugs Standard Control ANISH MOHIT Organisation. India will not be able to deliver efficient health- VR KUMAR care unless it regulates the rest of the devices. According to industry associations, the Niti Aayog’s pro- iterally, the word “pleb” means an posal to institute a separate regulatory body for medical devices ordinary person, a commoner or was long overdue. While the industry awaits a full draft of the someone from the lower rung of soci- 41-page document to be uploaded in the public domain, peo- ety. The word has often been widely ple in the medical device manufacturing industry have used to indicate just that whenever Lthere has been any sort of a mass upheaval. The expressed their desire for central regulatory provisions. Any reg- thumping and resounding victory of the Aam ulatory provision, if implemented correctly, will give the indus- Aadmi Party (AAP) in the just-concluded elec- try a clear idea of the legal requirements that need to be fol- tions in Delhi echoes this word, though with lowed in a centrally-regulated market. a correction. Here, the term “pleb” has come Impact of Ayushman Bharat: Even as this healthcare to reflect new politics, raising reassurances as scheme has successfully completed a year, the medical device well as concerns. AAP’s victory brings forth a industry remains at a nascent stage. However, the National Health combination of “caste” and “class” elements, a Protection scheme has led to an increase in patient pool as well mix of governance and belongingness that pre- as bed capacity. Thus, the medical device industry is all set to vents its categorisation simply as another form become one of the biggest beneficiaries, especially in categories of middle class politics, an urbane political phenomenon. like instruments and equipment and disposables and consum- There were two theories around which the ables. A shift in disease burden also means that certain cate- electoral narrative in Delhi was constructed. gories like diagnostic equipment will witness greater growth than First was the question of governance and sec- others. If the scheme is implemented effectively, India can expect ond of identity. Both were invoked variedly and a compound annual growth rate of at least 30 per cent over were widely discussed by opposite sides. The the next three years. first narrative was debated the most. It relat- At present, the country imports over 80 per cent of its med- ed to the model of governance around which ical devices and the Government has made its intention clear AAP mobilised the voter’s sentiment. It sought to make India one of the global hubs for medical devices, both to attract the attention of the voters by in manufacturing and distribution. This move will attract investors, focussing on various popular welfare schemes such as mohalla clinics, clean water, free bus both Indian and overseas. The lack of predictability has been rides, safety of women and legalising colonies one of the biggest factors that has been holding back invest- among other issues. Rather than engaging in Shah, party president JP Nadda, Union either violently or in a subtle manner but can- ment in local manufacturing. an exclusively bi-partisan hate exchange, it con- Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, not simply be erased. Implementation: According to the Ministry of Health and centrated and crafted a campaign that was Prakash Javadekar and Chief Ministers Yogi This understanding needs to consider a Family Welfare, medical devices are regulated under the Drugs aimed at projecting its governance model. In Adityanath and Nitish Kumar as the election common sense that flows underneath the vox and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Medical Device Rules 2017. the course of such a campaign, AAP succeed- campaigners for the 2020 Delhi Assembly elec- populi of Delhi. Even though it resembles polit- The industry is awaiting an official announcement to migrate ed in dismissing predictions made by various tion, it believed that it could split the AAP’s ical conservatism, it is couched within a wide to an independent medical device Act. If the Government is intent political pundits. vote bank. THOUGH AAP HAS variety of day-to-day vocabulary of politics that on regulating medical devices under a separate regulatory body, Commentators argued that the electoral BJP’s Delhi MP Parvesh Verma even simultaneously harbours fear for the other and it has to fast track its implementation. It must clear the air on promises made by the AAP were utopian in called Chief Minister Kejriwal a “terrorist.” MADE AN at the same time rejects any kind of politics nature. To cite an example, sociologist Anand Shah branded him a liar and alleged that the that rests solely on violent and communal this matter. This will give the healthcare sector a clarity on future Kumar (2013) pointed out that regional par- Kejriwal Government in Delhi failed to fulfil IMPRESSIVE nationalist rant. The success of AAP leaves regulation. Manufacturers will also be able to obtain licences ties had predicted that AAP would have no the promises of installing 15 lakh CCTV cam- ENTRY INTO residue for a new political imaginary that could under a streamlined framework. Local manufacturing can be electoral future as it was ignorant about the eras, procuring 5,000 DTC buses, opening probably recast Indian politics within an encouraged and, thus, lead to a reduction in the costs incurred complexities of Indian society and politics. 1,000 schools, regularising temporary work- ELECTORAL eclectic frame, fusing the narrative of gover- due to imports. Further, more hospitals will be able to procure Other observers called AAP leaders a bunch ers and providing free wi-fi. He went to the nance and nationalism. It may redefine con- devices and improve infrastructure. Patients, too, will be able of inexperienced power-hungry people, who extent of comparing him with Adolf Hitler. POLITICS, IT IS servatism via technologies of governance, rep- to benefit due to better diagnoses and treatments. Overall, it gave up the Jan Lokpal movement to gain Despite the high decibel campaign, the BJP NOT CERTAIN resenting more sections through negotiation will help India move closer to achieving universal health cov- power. However, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind neither had a manifesto nor could it succeed between imagined majorities and those mak- erage in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Kejriwal effectively responded to them by say- in projecting a dominant face against Kejriwal. WHETHER THIS ing the idea of nation itself more inclusive. It is equally important to ensure that the regulatory body ing, “Our politics is not for power, we want This was something that it attempted at dur- However, it is difficult to talk about the power to change the politics.” Thus, the State ing the national elections by making Prime SORT OF INROADS future. Though AAP has made an impressive has competent bio-medical engineers, technocrats, scientists, was seen as an instrument to effect qualitative Minister Modi its prime ministerial candidate CAN BE REPEATED entry into electoral politics, it is not certain lab technicians, clinicians and surgeons on its panel. The range changes to ensure safety for the weaker sec- and turning the elections into more or less a whether this sort of inroads can be repeated of medical devices is quite vast and they must not be seen tions, access to necessary services, particular- presidential form of battle. IN OTHER STATES in other States with the same agenda and pro- through the lens of drugs and cosmetics as medical devices ly health and education. Successive election However, the BJP’s nationalistic agenda of WITH THE SAME grammes. Besides, it will be difficult for it to do not have any systemic effect/pharmacological actions. results have cemented these claims. merging “culture” and “religion” with “nation- move on with these ambiguous and simplis- Improper implementation can have adverse consequences. However, the success of the AAP and the fail- alism” and seeking electoral success based on AGENDA AND tic perspectives, particularly on core structur- Lack of regulation will lead to unscrupulous manufacturers tak- ure of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) provide vote divisions was effectively countered by the al questions of caste and land among others. ing advantage of the loopholes. They may end up manufactur- a cue to the second narrative that has been AAP, which focussed exclusively on develop- PROGRAMMES. As was argued by SP Shukla, AAP refus- ing low-grade equipment, which will worsen the state of health- more subtle than the loud narrative of gover- ment issues like water, power, school, mohal- BESIDES, IT WILL es to see the current situation as part of a his- care. To play it safe, the Government can start experimenting nance. la clinics, sewer and free ride scheme for torical process that started long ago. Its con- Beneath the visible electoral stunt between women. Further, AAP also successfully ensured BE DIFFICULT FOR cern is short-term. Its focus is myopic. And it with just a handful of new devices in the market and see if the the AAP and the BJP and the decimation of that it does not fall prey to the anti-Hindu/pro- stops short of any radical analysis or measure. transition is smooth. Meanwhile, it can seek expertise of the the Congress as a non-player, the elections minority image that was successfully used by IT TO MOVE ON But responses amid the Delhi elections are players in this industry to draft the Bill. Once it is drafted and were also about a competition between gov- the BJP in other State elections. WITH AMBIGUITY noteworthy. They need to be thought of as approved by various stakeholders, it can be passed in Parliament. ernance and identity, the latter being vigorous- This, in a sense could be read in Kejriwal’s signposts of the changing nature of the polit- This will ensure that the regulatory environment is fair and strong, ly articulated as a ferment of nationalism. For chanting of Hanuman Chalisa or his temple ON CASTE AND ical discourse in the Indian context. encouraging positive growth in the industry and bolster the the BJP, it was a prestigious election as it visits. However, more than appeasement, it (Mohit Kumar is an Assistant Professor at Government’s “Make in India” campaign. believed it could dismantle the AAP and repeat points to the indispensability of a politics of LAND ISSUES Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi; (The writer is founder and director of an online the Modi wave. By trooping in Prime Minister belongingness, prevalence of a politics of Anish VR is a Phd Research Scholar at the medical store) Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit national identity, one that can articulate University of Hyderabad) An invisible air pollution crisis COPD is often overlooked but is a serious health threat. Given that pollution is one of the leading causes of this ailment, FOREIGN EYE the Government must roll out specific and targetted programmes that can mitigate its prevalence party in the just-concluded elections resources. According to a report by tiative, volunteers of the health in Delhi. None of the contesting par- the National Commission for department can visit households, ties touched upon this issue in a Macroeconomics and Health conduct spirometry tests, take not- detailed manner. (NCMH), India already spends ings and, thus, identify the disease The spectacular win of the Aam `32,000 crore annually for treating before it takes a heavy toll. Aadmi Party (AAP), too, hinged on COPD patients. This shows the dis- The “Health at your Doorstep” THERE’S NO a host of other issues and had little ease burden, both health wise and on initiative of the Government will go QUICK FIX to do with air pollution. The ruling the economy as well. a long way in restoring faith of the The flaw at the heart of party, too, does not have any clue as Given these difficult conditions, people and help them understand Boris Johnson’s policies is KOTA to how it can rein in runaway pol- the Government must roll out a com- the importance of health parame- SRIRAJ lution levels. All of this points prehensive programme that is direct- ters. Based upon the success of this that Britain’s unequal spike in chronic obstructive towards a grim healthcare scenario ed specifically towards respiratory pilot programme, it can be rolled economy is a product of pulmonary disease (COPD), for the citizens of Delhi in the days diseases that are triggered due to any out in other States, too. Efforts of Conservative thinking that Acoupled with an increase in to come. As the Central and the State kind of pollution. The programme the authorities and the Government remains fundamentally asthma attacks, is a cause for con- Governments flounder with their must factor in threat factors, diagno- will be useful only when they cern. Both diseases are soon to policies that are ineffective in main- sis challenges and identify risk fac- translate to saving the lives of the unchanged. Too many become new indicators for spiraling taining a healthy air quality, the tors, too. Tests and diagnosis are an people. This should be the main announcements appear not pollution levels, especially in the young and the elderly continue to has failed to take immediate reme- As the national capital heads into important aspect for treatment. focus of any Government initiative. to be about redistributing National Capital Region (NCR). spend more time in hospitals. dial measures. To understand the ICU, thanks to worsening ambient Many patients suffering from COPD The Government must constantly power but a chance to One reason for the worsening health Diseases such as bronchitis, extent of the issue, the Government air quality, the authorities have escape detection until it’s too late. assess the efficacy of its pro- deride “metropolitan” of the citizens is the deteriorating Air COPD and lung cancer have a direct must commission a fact-finding remained a mute spectator as the vic- Diagnosis that establishes the grammes and quantify how many Quality Index (AQI) levels. This can relationship with the air people panel to quantify the loss to health tims themselves. There is an urgent presence of COPD includes spirom- lives have been saved. These figures London. Lurking behind his be gauged from the fact that the breathe. Apart from this, every year and commerce due to pollution lev- need to galvanise the concerned etry tests which are not usually will help prove the success of the rhetoric is an attempt to World Health Organisation (WHO) during winters, there is a noticeable els. Surely, the panel will come up departments into action before the available in many hospitals and pri- initiative as well. Pollution is here move past Brexit and the specifies 60 as the advisable limit in jump of at least 30 per cent in with some shocking numbers. This price for inaction becomes too much mary healthcare centres. To get a to stay but we can reduce the toll it UK’s defiant stance in trade urban areas for AQI. But Delhi con- patients with respiratory complaints is evident from the fact that a recent to bear and takes the form of a pub- grip on respiratory disorders, the takes. Specific and targetted initia- sistently shows an AQI of 400 or even arising due to air pollution. With study by an NGO showed that near- lic health emergency. State Government in Delhi can tives that are quantifiable can do talks to return to business more on most days. people becoming a victim of the ly 100,000 children under five years So, what is ailing India, especial- start a door-to-door healthcare ini- just that. as usual — but with no say Interestingly, air pollution was specter of worsening air quality, it is of age succumb to severe air pollu- ly Delhi? Respiratory diseases, espe- tiative that is specially aimed at chil- (The writer is an environmental for voters than before. not on the agenda for any political puzzling as to why the Government tion every year. cially COPD, come hard on financial dren and the elderly. Under this ini- journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 13, 2020 money 08 CAPSULE I-T Dept to share taxpayers' Banks should ‘deeply involve' those under formal system: Prez PAN, other data with Sebi PNS n PUNE Applauding banks for their PNS n NEW DELHI Name and PANs of partners efforts to bring in large in partnership firm and LLPs, unbanked population of the The Income Tax Department KYC information contained in country into the formal finan- Cabinet nod to will share all taxpayers' data IT Return like email id, mobile cial system, President Ram Major Ports like PAN information with number, address, IP address Nath Kovind on Wednesday Sebi in order to help the capi- appearing on the acknowl- said the challenge now is to Authority Bill tal market regulator in its edgement of the filed IT "deeply involve" those who NEW DELHI: The Cabinet has probe against various entities, Return, financial particulars of have been brought into the given its nod to Major Ports including those involved in the business as filed in ITR and fold. Authority Bill that will replace 'stock market manipulation', an tax audit report, including Speaking at the golden a 1963 law governing official order has said. The sharing of information will be under income from trading in secu- jubilee celebration of the country's 12 major ports, The Central Board of Direct three broad heads: request-based rities, bank account details. National Institute of Bank Union Minister Mansukh Lal Taxes (CBDT), which frames exchange of data, suo moto and Other details like transac- Management (NIBM), he said its operations is by bringing parity in ownership of finan- Mandaviya said on policy for the tax department, tions reported by entities the progress of the country more people into the ambit of cial assets. Wednesday. The approval was had issued an order in this con- automatic deducting tax at source and depends on the contribution of formal financial system, he Stating that banks are ful- accorded at a meeting of the text on February 10 under collecting tax at source (TCS) the collective economic said. crum of our economic system, Union Cabinet chaired by section 138 (1) of the I-T Act. nance of confidentiality, mech- will be provided. and any other information strength of the poor and urged "Deep involvement of those he said they have played a ster- Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The sharing of information anism for safe preservation of Under the request-based considered necessary for Sebi banks to not leave any citizen at the bottom of ladder ling role in fuelling the coun- "At present the ports are will be under three broad data and weeding out after exchange data, the order said, will be shared, it said. behind. requires display of empathy try's economic growth. governed by a ports law of heads: request-based exchange usage. the tax department will share Under the automatic "The challenge before us is and compassion by Bankers. Kovind said, as the country 1963. The Cabinet today has of data, suo moto and automat- The CBDT said under the PAN (permanent account exchange of data, information to deeply involve those includ- This needs greater engage- aims to become a USD 5 tril- approved the Major Ports ic. suo moto exchange, informa- number) information that contained in Form 61 (decla- ed. I would urge all of you to ment on part of banks with our lion economy, the banking Authority Bill that will be The two organisations are tion such as list of scrutiny includes date of application or ration to be filed by a person think of financial products underprivileged population sector has to start preparing for introduced in Parliament and expected to ink a cases marked as having evasion creation for PAN, name of who has agricultural income which meet the needs of those and attitudinal change towards the next big leap. replace the existing law," Memorandum of or violation related to 'stock father or husband, date of and is not in receipt of any at the bottom of the ladder," them," he said. This mainly involves "bank- Shipping Minister Mandaviya Understanding (MoU) soon in market manipulation' and any birth or date of incorporation, other income chargeable to Kovind said. The president also asked ing with the unbanked" and said. He said the proposed law order to implement the deci- other information considered photograph, signature (name income tax) will be provided to The best way for a bank to banks to take proactive mea- "securing the unsecured", he is aimed at enhancing the sion and chalk out modalities necessary for Sebi (Securities of the signatory incase of non- Sebi by the taxman. gain market depth and de-risk sures to bring greater gender added. overall efficiencies of the of exchange of data, mainte- and Exchange Board of India), individual). ports. Rs 45 lakh in DBS evacuates Sensex rallies Competition Commission's foreign 350 pts, Nifty currency 300 employees as 12,200 DG now has flexibility PNS n MUMBAI Gold drops Rs 128, n seized nCov case surfaces PNS NEW DELHI tigation. Extending its gains for the sec- silver prices With the latest amendment, PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n SINGAPORE ond session, market bench- plunge Rs 700 The Competition Commission the CCI has removed these fet- mark Sensex rallied 350 points of India's probe arm Director ters, in light with a Supreme The CISF has seized Rs 45 Singapore's largest bank DBS on on Wednesday, propelled by NEW DELHI: Gold fell Rs 128 General (DG) now has more Court's decision, Karan Singh lakh worth of foreign curren- Wednesday evacuated 300 staff HUL, ICICI Bank, Kotak to Rs 41,148 per 10 grams on flexibility in carrying out inves- Chandhiok, Partner and Head cy hidden in cooked meat from its head office here and Bank, RIL and HDFC Bank Wednesday in the national tigations, with latest amend- of Competition at law firm pieces, peanuts and sealed told them to work from home amid a positive trend in glob- capital amid fall in global ment to regulations. Chandhiok & Mahajan, said. biscuit packets from a passen- after an employee was found to al equities. prices of the yellow metal, Under the existing frame- "In 2017, the Supreme Court ger at the Delhi airport, offi- be infected with the deadly The 30-share BSE gauge according to HDFC Securities. work, cases where there is in Excel Crop Care vs CCI has cials said on Wednesday. coronavirus. settled 349.76 points, or 0.85 "Spot gold of 24 karat in Delhi prima-facie evidence of com- clarified that, during the course Five hundred and eight The infected employee was employees and other people the per cent, higher at 41,565.90. declined by Rs 128 with fall in global gold prices," HDFC petition law violations are General shall contain his find- of an investigation, if the DG crisp currency notes were tested on Tuesday and the bank infected person may have come It hit an intra-day high of Securities Senior Analyst referred for detailed investiga- ings together with all the evi- comes across other facts or recovered from the eatables. was informed of the confirma- into contact with. 41,671.86. (Commodities) Tapan Patel tions by the DG. In such cases, dences or documents or state- conduct that reveals a contra- The unique modus tion on Wednesday morning, The affected office space and Similarly, the broader NSE said. In the previous trade, the watchdog takes a final call ments or analyses collected vention, the DG could look operandi of currency smug- the DBS bank said in a state- common areas are being deep Nifty jumped 93.30 points, or the precious metal had closed after going through probe during the investigation," the into such conduct. In these cir- gling came to light on ment. cleaned and disinfected accord- 0.77 per cent, to 12,201.20. at Rs 41,276 per 10 gram. reports. The DG's findings notification said. cumstances, the DG is not Tuesday evening when secu- As a precaution, employees ing to Singapore's Health HUL was the top gainer in Silver prices also declined by may or may not be accepted by Earlier, the DG's report was restricted to the CCI's order on rity personnel intercepted in the affected office space Ministry guidelines, it added. the Sensex pack, rallying 5 per Rs 700 to Rs 46,360 per kg the regulator. required to have "findings on investigation or the complaint Murad Ali, 25, on the basis of were told to work from home. "During this difficult time, cent, followed by Kotak Bank, from Rs 47,060 per kg on The Competition each of the allegations made in filed before it," he noted. his "suspicious" behaviour "As a precautionary measure, the bank will be providing this Nestle India, ICICI Bank, Tuesday. In the international Commission of India the information or reference, He also said the earlier reg- when he reached Terminal-3 as at 12pm on Wednesday, we employee and his family with Mahindra and Mahindra, market, both gold and silver (General) Regulations have as the case may be" along with ulation confined the DG to the of the Indira Gandhi ensured that all employees on every support and guidance," it Asian Paints and RIL. were trading lower at USD been amended, according to a all the evidences or docu- allegations made in the infor- International Airport to the affected floor at Marina Bay said. On the other hand, SBI, 1,562.5 per ounce and USD notification dated February 6. ments or statements or analy- mation (complaint) or the ref- board an Air India flight to Financial Centre Tower 3 vacat- A total of 300 staff members IndusInd Bank, Sun Pharma, 17.51 per ounce, respectively. "The report of the Director ses collected during the inves- erence only. Dubai. ed the premises, to work from at level 43 of the Marina Bay Ultratech Cement, PowerGrid "Gold prices declined with home," said the statement. Financial Centre have been and NTPC fell up to 1.34 per strong equity indices," he The Financial Centre is a pre- "evacuated" as a precautionary cent. Domestic equities took added. mier location within measure and will work from positive cues from global mar- ASSAM NRC DATA Singapore's downtown banking home, the bank told staff mem- kets that remained on firm hub. bers in an internal memo, footing despite concerns over The DBS said it was conduct- reported Channel News Asia the coronavirus outbreak, Wipro says services contract ing contact tracing with all citing the memo. traders said. IRB Infra not renewed after Oct 2019 commissions PNS n NEW DELHI ‘Vivad se Vishwas' scheme: CBDT Khadi, village "The IT Services Contract was not With Assam's NRC data going renewed by the authorities upon its industries to boost Goa-K’taka offline, IT major Wipro on to review pendency of appeals job creation Wednesday said authorities expiry in October, 2019. However, as a border project concerned did not renew the gesture of goodwill, Wipro continued to PNS n NEW DELHI in her Union Budget speech on NEW DELHI: The government services contract for the pro- February 1. is targeting khadi and village pay the hosting service fee until PNS n NEW DELHI ject after it expired in October The CBDT will hold a nation- The scheme aims to settle industries to boost job creation 2019. January-end, 2020," Wipro said in the wide review of cases pending and see a finalisation of 4.83 in the rural and tribal areas and IRB Infrastructure After a rigorous tender statement at the ITAT and high courts lakh direct tax cases, with rev- improve purchasing power of Developers on Wednesday process, Wipro was appoint- level on Wednesday as part of enue worth Rs 9.32 lakh crore people, Union Minister Nitin said it has commissioned its ed as the system integrator for authorities upon its expiry in a proposed scheme announced locked up in them, pending at Gadkari has said. "Our focus is Goa/Karnataka Border – the National Register of October, 2019. However, as a in the budget to settle disput- various appellate forums such on village industries including Kundapur four laning high- Citizens (NRC) project in gesture of goodwill, Wipro ed tax cases between the I-T The officials said a as the Commissioner honey, kulhads, bamboo, way project, built at a cost Assam in 2014, as per the continued to pay the hosting Department and taxpayer, offi- (Appeals), ITAT, high courts fishing, bio-fuels towards of Rs 3,447 crore. company. service fee until January-end, cials said. video conference- and the Supreme Court. employment generation in the The project has a conces- In an e-mailed statement, 2020," Wipro said in the state- Meanwhile, the Union based interaction Under the proposed scheme, agriculture, rural and tribal sion life of 28 years. the Bengaluru-based company ment. Cabinet also approved changes will be undertaken taxpayers willing to settle dis- sectors and to enhance their "IRB Westcoast Tollway said it had continued to pay the However, Wipro did not in the 'Direct Tax Vivad se putes shall be allowed a com- purchasing power through Ltd, the special purpose hosting service fee until comment on the quantum of Vishwas Bill, 2020' on by the CBDT plete waiver of interest and favourable policies," Gadkari vehicle of ... IRB January end "as a gesture of dues or whether discussions Wednesday with a view to member in-charge penalty if they pay the entire told PTI. The minister for Infrastructure Developers goodwill" and that it is willing were underway to resolve the increase its scope to cover lit- with all regional amount of tax in dispute by MSME and Road Transport & Ltd, has commissioned its to continue providing these issue. igations pending in various March 31 this year, following Highways shared that a special Goa/Karnataka Border - services if the agreement is The complete details about debt recovery tribunals (DRTs). chiefs of the which a 10 per cent addition- emphasis is being accorded to department in the 115 aspirant districts across Kundapur four laning high- renewed by the authorities. the NRC exercise was The officials said a video al disputed tax shall have to be the country to achieve these way project; thus, now "The project was commis- uploaded on the official web- conference-based interaction country paid over and above the tax lia- objectives. Gadkari said he opened for the vehicular sioned by the Registrar the project," it said. site 'www.nrcassam.nic.in' after will be undertaken by the bility. foresees a huge demand for traffic," the company said in General of India and the The company's statement the final list was published on CBDT member in-charge with Further, where the tax honey going forward, with a statement. Ministry of Home Affairs, and comes hours after the central August 31, 2019. all regional chiefs of the trust) scheme. arrears relate to disputed inter- growing health awareness With this project getting was monitored by the government said the NRC data However, the data is not department in the country. Finance Minister Nirmala est or penalty only, then 25 per among the masses and an commissioned, all the 12 Honourable Supreme Court of in Assam is safe even though available for the last couple of The agenda, they said, is to Sitharaman had proposed this cent of disputed penalty or untapped potential market for projects in company's BOT India. some technical issues were days and it has created panic, review data on pendency of direct tax dispute resolution interest shall have to be paid products like honey sachets, (build, operate, transfer) "As an IT services provider, visible and that would be mostly among the people high courts and Income Tax scheme, which provides only, if the payment is made by biscuits and chocolates, which portfolio are now revenue Wipro was tasked with provid- resolved soon. excluded from the list as the Appellate Tribunals (ITATs) opportunity to taxpayers to pay March 31 beyond which the can be leveraged to generate generating projects, the fil- ing the technical architecture "The IT Services Contract rejection certificates were yet appeals for the 'Vivad se outstanding taxes and get same shall be enhanced to 30 employment. ing added. and technology solutions for was not renewed by the to be issued. Vishwas' (from dispute to waiver of interest and penalty, per cent. Ceat commissions new Will tackle all problems in 2020; 2 foreign firms roped in PNS n NEW DELHI isational work or even towards certain agreements have been plant near Chennai Referring to a long-running dispute with repayment to the esteemed signed, which will resolve PNS n NEW DELHI ting up the plant at Hopeful of all its problems get- capital market regulator Sebi over funds investors," Roy wrote. Sahara's problems within this Sriperumbudur taluka near ting resolved this year, embat- Roy said Sahara has huge year, that is 2020," Roy said. Tyre maker Ceat on Chennai. The company had tled Sahara group's chief garnered by two group firms through land parcels but developing Sebi had ordered Sahara Wednesday said it has com- said that it would begin with Subrata Roy has said two large issuance of certain bonds, Roy said the townships or colonies on them India Real Estate Corporation menced production from its rolling out passenger car radi- foreign investors have been entire amount generated through sale or has been difficult due to lack of Ltd (SIRECL) and Sahara new manufacturing facility al tyres from the facility with roped in for real estate and city funds for internal infrastruc- Housing Investment near Chennai. an initial capacity of around development businesses and mortgage of assets or from joint tural development and for the Corporation Ltd (SHICL) in The company has commis- 250 tonnes per day. It also nearly Rs 22,000 crore deposit- ventures had to be deposited in a Sebi- requirement of depositing in 2011 to refund the money sioned the commercial pro- plans to utilise the facility for ed with regulator Sebi will also Sahara account due to an embargo Sebi-Sahara account any raised from around three crore duction at the greenfield facil- exports. The company cur- eventually come back. advance payment taken from investors through Optionally ity near Chennai with effect rently ships tyres to more Roy has also assured all imposed by the Supreme Court residential unit buyers. Fully Convertible Bonds from February 12, 2020, Ceat than 100 countries. Sahara investors that they He, however, said these (OFCDs). Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Ceat has manufacturing would get their invested able circumstances". or mortgage of assets or from problems would be resolved After a long process of The company plans to ramp facilities at Bhandup, Mumbai, amount with full interest and Subrata Roy Referring to a long-running joint ventures had to be soon as "two esteemed foreign appeals and cross-appeals, the up production at the plant in Nashik, and Nagpur in an additional interest would be always kept intact its tradition dispute with capital market deposited in a Sebi-Sahara investors with huge funds are Supreme Court on August 31, a phased manner, it added. Maharashtra and Halol in paid even for a day's delay. of timely payments and excel- regulator Sebi over funds gar- account due to an embargo coming with us in our real 2012 upheld Sebi's directions In 2018, Ceat had Gujarat. Besides, it also has an In a letter to investors on the lence in services but there has nered by two group firms imposed by the Supreme estate and city development asking the two firms to refund announced investment of off-highway tyre manufactur- occasion of the group's 42nd been delay in payments during through issuance of certain Court. businesses". the money collected from around Rs 2,000 crore over the ing plant at Ambernath, Foundation Day, celebrated on the last seven years at certain bonds, Roy said the entire "Out of this, we cannot use "Keeping in mind the direc- investors with 15 per cent next three to five years for set- Maharashtra. February 1, Roy said the group places due to "some undesir- amount generated through sale even a single rupee for organ- tions of the Supreme Court, interest. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Thursday February 13, 2020 Exploring the world of books Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, author Jyoti Patel talks about her upcoming book Anamika: Beyond Words, her journey to writing at a young age and more

yderabad-based encouragement from readers life, helped them overcome where she author Jyoti Patel is wanting to know ‘what I’m depression and sadness. It feels gets her ideas all set to release her writing next’ and praising me great for I always wanted to and informa- latest book, about ‘how inspiring my books inspire people through my tion for her H Anamika: Beyond are’. That’s how my writing work,” she adds. books from, Words, this Valen- journey began. Soon, I’ve She said that her first book Jyoti adds, “For tines Day. Till date, Jyoti has received many opportunities to was published in 2016 when me, inspiration, been writing six books includ- publish my work and I started she was 17 years old and in the information and ing Sensation of a Soul, The contributing to anthology second year of graduation. ideas come in Mystic Soul, Whispers of the series. I am very happy with When asked about what various ways and Soul, The Curved Rainbow, The the response from my readers makes a good story, she said I always learn Forest of Feelings and Anamika: and decided to write and pub- that it is a matter of including something from about first Beyond Words. She published lish my first solo book.” key elements such as tension, every person I me- love and break-up, feel- three books before she turned “I cannot describe the hap- controversy, character develop- et. No matter who ings and expectations of men 18 and emerged as a youngest piness I get due to the encour- ment, dialogues, mystery, sus- it is, what their background is, and women in love, the strug- author to do so as recognised agement from my readers. I pense, and most importantly, I firmly believe that every per- gles, the promises, about ‘the by the World Records India. truly feel grateful when my being honest with one’s story. son we meet has something to forever’ and the ‘always thus’. I She also won awards including readers talk to me about my When asked about how long teach us in one way or other. I truly wish that all the wonder- the Influential Author 2018, work. I received a lot of mes- she takes to compile a book, learn something from every ful people out there grab this Author of the Year 2019, sages from readers saying that she adds, “It usually takes book I read, every movie I book to explore their thoughts Genius Indian Achiever Award my books have changed their seven to eight months to bring watch and, depending on the through it and find the 2019 and Voice of Indian out a book of poems or a col- whether I’m working on a answers to their questions on Literature 2020. lection of short stories or arti- poem, articles or stories, I do a love and relationships.” Speaking to The Pioneer, cles. But it might take a year or lot of research.” Reacting about what an Jyoti says, “To be honest, I more to work on a full-length About her latest book author needs to attract readers, never thought that I would novel.” Anamika: Beyond Words and she explains, “First of all, it is become a writer. Seven years “When I’m writing, I prefer reason to release it in on not an easy task to attract the ago, I found an online plat- to stay offline. I try my best to Valentine’s Day, Jyoti shares, attention of the readers. Some- form to read amazing books It usually takes seven to focus on writing, editing and “Valentine’s Day is a special times it is not important to and to share my short stories, eight months to bring out researching for the book. I day. It is a beautiful time of the know what the book is about, poetry and novels. This gave relax with music and watching year when people open up and the genre or the style of writ- me the chance to publish my a book of poems or a movies once in a while. show feelings of love, affection, ing, it goes deeper than such works online, making it avail- collection of short stories Reading books, listening to friendship and admiration. things. I always wanted to cre- able for an audience across the or articles. But it might music and getting out of the Anamika explores the genre of ate books that are thought pro- world. Every story and poem house once in a while helps,” romance and there are the voking and enjoyable at the of mine received a flood of take a year or more to she speaks about her process poems on various topics which same time. Thinking from the upvotes and comments. I had work on a full-length of writing. are directly or indirectly con- reader’s perspective is the most never experienced anything novel Every writer gets the inspi- nected to love. I’ve written important thing. Targeting the like that before. Each day I ration from one place or the about what a couple in a rela- right audience should be the woke up to messages of JYOTI PATEL other. When asked about tionship go through regularly, USP for an author.” AUTHOR Dharmendra to launch new SHALINI restaurant He-Man on V'Day ollywood icon now I’m announcing a first Dharmendra is ever Farm to Fork restaurant PANDEY: coming up with a called ‘He Man’, friends, I new farm-to-fork truly appreciate your love, restaurant named respect and belonging B He-Man, which towards me. love you all... Ranveer is an will be inaugurated on your Dharam. (sic)” Valentine’s Day. The veter- The actor also shared an e- an superstar took to invite for his fans, which Instagram on reads: “Dear fans, with imm- amazing co-star Wednesday morning to ense joy and gratitude, I want announce his new ven- to announce the launch of the ture. first ever farm to fork restau- actress Shalini of this country,” Shalini This is Dharmendra’s rant called He-Man. Launch- Pandey of said. second restaurant after ing this Valentine’s Day 10.30 Arjun Reddy Shalini was taken aback the popular Garam a.m. on Karnal Highway.” fame has with the size of the Dharam Dhaba. He- Dharmendra has been called her swelling crowd that visited Man will open on the working hard to set up his A Jayeshbhai the sets every single day to Karnal Highway. farm-to-fork restaurant for a Jordaar co-star Ranveer meet Ranveer. Dharmendra, who is while now. He keeps sharing Singh amazing. “An interesting revela- popularly known as the ‘He- videos on social media of his “Since the movie is tion for me was to see how Man of Bollywood’ wrote on farm, with farmers displaying set in the heartland of the crowds were full of Instagram: “Dear friends, fresh vegetables like cabbages, Gujarat, I had the overwhelming love towards after the success of my restau- gourd, beetroot, brinjals, opportunity to go and Ranveer. Ranveer is an rant Garam Dharam Dhaba ladies fingers and fruits. shoot in the unexplored amazing co-star and we areas of the state. It was have had the bonding of very overwhelming to team players and the reality see the amount of people of his stardom hit me when that arrived on the sets I saw people chanting his every single day to wish name on every street of our Ranveer and I was pleas- shooting location when he antly surprised that some arrived on the sets,” she of them even recognised said. Shalini used the posi- me as the Arjun Reddy tive energy of the crowd to Saif''s JAWAANI heroine and called deliver her best in the film. out the name of “It’s motivating and my character stimulating and I fed off JAANEMAN (Preeti) from that energy while shooting. the film. We were so upbeat when to release in Arjun Reddy we reached the sets of the is a very film because there were so loved film many people waiting for Saudi Arabia and it had us, cheering for us and lov- fter wooing the Indian audience, Saif Ali connected ing us unconditionally. I Khan’s latest film Jawaani Jaaneman is hugely have given my best for now all set to hit the big screen in with Jayeshbhai Jordaar and I Saudi Arabia. The rom-com is slated the hope my performance is to release in the Middle Eastern peo- loved by the audiences and A country on Thursday. ple critics,” the actress added. “It is wonderful to see how Jawaani — IANS Jaaneman is being loved by all fronts. We are proud of the film and the fact that it is Saif’s first solo entertainer making it to the Saudi market, makes this film all the more SHALINI WAS special. Hopefully, the film will be loved by the Saudi audience too,” Jay Shewakramani, TAKEN ABACK who co-produced the movie, said. WITH THE SIZE OF Jawaani Jaaneman, which is directed by Nitin Kakkar, has received a positive response from THE SWELLING the audience and critics. Apart from Saif, the CROWD THAT movie also features actress Tabu and debutante F. Alaya. VISITED THE SETS It is presented by Pooja Entertainment in EVERYDAY TO association with Black Knight Films and Northern Lights Films. — IANS MEET RANVEER 10

Vijayawada Thursday February 13, 2020 what’s brewing?

DONALD TRUMP’S SON Aniston credits ‘UNSAFE SINGLES OUT BRAD PITT CHILDHOOD S President ment section: “I proudly do Hollywood stars saying: “A watching their movies. Donald Trump’s not watch any awards waste of time. I didn’t Then they may care what son Eric Trump shows for that reason.” watch it. The actors don’t we think.” HOUSEHOLD' has singled out Another slammed like us just our money. Stop A third user commented: U Hollywood star “I don’t doubt it. for buoyant Brad Pitt for his political Hollywood is sold out to speech at the 2020 the Democrats.” Academy Awards. While accepting the personality Calling Pitt one of ‘smug Oscar for Best Supporting ollywood star Jennifer elitists’ Eric blamed the Actor, his first-ever acting Aniston did not get her Once Upon a Time in Oscar, Pitt addressed the buoyant personality from a Hollywood star for the Senate’s impeachment pleasant past. In fact, she Oscars low ratings, reports acquittal of President credits her ‘unsafe’ child- aceshowbiz.com. Trump. “They told me I H hood household for devel- Late on Monday, Eric only have 45 seconds up oping her positive attitude towards sit- shared on his Instagram here, which is 45 seconds uations when things don’t go the right page Fox Business’ post that more than the Senate gave way. featured a photograph of John Bolton this week,” he During an interview for Interview Pitt at the 92nd annual began his speech, referenc- magazine, the 51-year-old beauty was prize-giving event, with the ing the former national praised by Sandra Bullock for having caption: “Oscars ratings fall security adviser who was ‘a way of pushing joy and positivity’ 25 per cent to all-time low.” not allowed to testify by the in her life. Weighing in on audience’s Senate during the proceed- When pressed what was the dri- lack of interest in the live ings. ving force behind it, Aniston said: “I ceremony, the executive vice He then joked that Once think that it comes from growing president of the Trump Upon a Time in Hollywood up in a household that was desta- Organisation wrote, director Quentin Tarantino, bilised and felt unsafe.” “Probably because might make a film about “Watching adults being unkind Americans don’t liked to be the controversial hearings. to each other, and witnessing cer- preached to by smug elitists. “I’m thinking maybe tain things about human behavior “The elegance has been lost Quentin does a movie that made me think: “I don’t want and America has tuned these about it and in the end, the to do that. I don’t want to be that. people out of their homes...” adults do the right thing,” I don’t want to experience this Agreeing with Eric, one he added. feeling I’m having in my body right follower wrote in the com- — IANS now. I don’t want anyone else that I ever come in contact with ever to feel that.” So I guess I have my parents to thank,” she said. “You can either be angry or be a martyr, or you can say, “You’ve got lemons? Let’s make lemonade” Asked the thing that can take her down the quick- est, Aniston said: “Turning on the television, listen- ing to the news, reading the paper — that can make Danny Trejo is Hollywood's me really sad and really angry.” She elaborated her answer by pointing out at “the division that’s been taking place” and “the complete chaos that’s existing.” “When people show greed and bad behaviour and most-killed actor a lack of gratitude,” the former-wife of Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux went on to say. achete star Danny using Cinemorgue and IMDb, “It’s so hard to put this in an eloquent way. When Trejo has made histo- noting Lance Henriksen is third you see people behaving badly and hurting other ry by dying the maxi- on the death list with 51, fol- people, that makes me very angry. And abuse of ani- mum number of times lowed by Vincent Price, Dennis mals, obviously.” M on the Hollywood Hopper, Boris Karloff, John Aniston additionally weighed in on how she felt screen. Hurt, Bela Lugosi, Tom over the success of The Morning Show. The actor, a former convict, Sizemore and Eric Roberts, Saying that she has “no attachment to a has starred in 398 film and reports aceshowbiz.com. result”, Aniston said: “I think that’s a real television projects, and died in Among actresses, Shelley key to success in life, to not worry about 65 of them, beating Winters heads the list with the landing, but enjoy the experience. Christopher Lee, who previ- a total of 20 times, while That’s what we did. We were ously held the record Julianne Moore is in sec- focused on making something with 60. ond place with 17 on- really great and interesting Buzz screen deaths. and a bit daring, and trying Bingo Other actresses who feature to be as honest as we in the most movie deaths — could. But I think it’s women list include Jennifer about not having an Jason Leigh, Charlotte attachment to the con- Rampling, Glenn Close, Pam outcome.” Grier, Meryl Streep, Vanessa ducted the Redgrave, Sigourney Weaver calculations and Sean Young. — IANS FUN

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SouthernMandhana’s blazing fifty Starsgoes in vain as winAustralia beattri-series India by 11 run in T20 final decider PTI n MELBOURNE knock at the Junction Oval. However, Mooney and However, Mandhana’s dis- Rachael Haynes (18 off 7 balls) hit ndia opener Smriti missal in the 15th over, caught out in the last six balls to prop up Mandhana’s 37-ball 66 went in brilliantly by Nicola Carey in the Australia, ruining left-arm spinner Ivain as Australia claimed the deep mid-wicket, turned the Gayakwad’s day. tri-nation women’s T20 series match in Australia’s favour as Opting to bat, Australia were with a gritty 11-run win following they put the brakes on India’s scor- dealt an early blow when Alyssa a sensational five-wicket haul by ing while at the same time taking Healy (4) was dismissed in the very spinner Jess Jonassen here on wickets. first over of the summit clash by Wednesday. It was the departure of skip- Deepti Sharma, extending the Set a target of 156, India were per Harmanpreet Kaur, in the 16th wicketkeeper’s woeful run with the all out for 144 after being 115 for over, which dashed India's hopes bat. three in the 15th over. of a victory. Mooney found an ally in Seasoned left-arm spinner “In the last three overs we Ashleigh Gardner (26), with whom Jonassen was the star of the show couldn’t take the pressure and the opener added 52 runs for the Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during her 66 run innings with brilliant figures of 5 for 12 in ended up losing wickets,” said second wicket, and then Lanning, against Australia in the T20 tri-series final ICC/Twitter four overs, making her only the Harmanpreet, reflecting on the who also made 26 during a 51-run third Australian bowler to return loss. third-wicket stand. a five-for in the women’s T20 for- Earlier in the day, India’s Deepti, who opened the bowl- Indian women need to mat. Rajeshwari Gayakwad leaked 19 ing, finished with impressive fig- “It was a really good all- runs in the last over to let Australia ures of 2/30 in her four-over spell, learn from mistakes to win round performance. Getting off the hook and post a challeng- while Gayakwad had 2/32. Mandhana was the game-chang- ing total. India’s 16-year-old Richa elusive ICC trophy: Edulji er, she was whacking us all over Opener Beth Mooney, who Ghosh made her first appearance PTI n NEW DELHI the park,” said Australian captain was adjudged player of the series for India, scoring 17 off 23 balls. Meg Lanning. for her 208 runs in the event, top- ormer captain Diana Edulji feels the Opting to bat, Australia man- scored for the hosts with an aggres- BRIEF SCORES FIndian women’s team will have to learn aged to post 155 for six in their sive 71 off 54 balls, hitting nine Australia: 155 for six in 20 overs from the repeated mistakes it is making at the stipulated 20 overs. Chasing a boundaries at the Junction Oval. (Beth Mooney 71 not out). moment to end its ICC title drought in the challenging target, Mandhana was At the end of the 19th over, India: 144 all out in 20 overs upcoming T20 World Cup. up to the task at hand and Australia were finding it difficult (Smriti Mandhana 66, Jess The tournament is to be held in Australia smashed 12 boundaries in her Australian women’s celebrate with the T20 tri-series trophy after they defeat India by 11 runs in the final @AusWomenCricket/Twitter to free their arms at 136 for five. Jonassen 5/12). from February 21. Edulji, who did a lot for women’s crick- et during her 33-month tenure as a member of the Committee of Administrators running the BCCI, said the current team is losing Bumrah loses top spot Bhajji backs Gill over Prithvi for 1st Test games which it should win far too many PTI n DUBAI times. PTI n HAMILTON wherever he is playing, so I feel Mayank “There is something wrong with this ndia speedster and Shubman should start in first team. This is a team which can win every IJasprit Bumrah lost hubman Gill’s stellar show in the Test,” he added. game and it does win from an unlikely situ- the top spot but all- Srecently-concluded India A series is But, former India stumper Deep ation but the next game it is losing from a rounder Ravindra an indicator that he is ready for Test Dasgupta has a contrarian view and comfortable position like it did today. They Jadeja climbed three debut, feels senior off-spinner wants Prithvi to start in the playing XI. are simply not consistent enough. rungs to grab the Harbhajan Singh. “I fully understand that Shubman “They have all the facilities at their dis- seventh position in Shubman had scores of 83 and 204 is in great form but remember one posal now, at par with men, and yet they have the latest ICC ODI not out batting in middle-order in the thing. It was Prithvi who made his Test not been able to play consistent cricket and rankings released on first A Test and then scored a hundred debut before even Mayank. He did well win ICC trophies. If they play like the way Wednesday. opening in the second game, showing and was first choice in Australia before they are playing, they will make the semifi- Bumrah, who his versatility at different slots. getting injured,” Dasgupta’s take was dif- nals again (at T20 World Cup) but I don’t see went wicketless in Prithvi Shaw, back in the Test ferent from Harbhajan. them winning the trophy,” Edulji said short- India’s 0-3 loss to squad after 16 months, is also a con- Dasgupta, who was in New Zealand ly after India’s loss at the Junction Oval. New Zealand in the tender in the playing XI with his as an analyst, feels Prithvi looked in In the tri-series, India won and lost a three-match series, equally dazzling repertoire of strokes. great touch throughout even though he game each against Australia and England in was placed at the sec- “Shubman should get his chance didn’t get a big knock. the league stage before faltering against the ond position with since he has been part of the team (as “If Prithvi has been out injured, hosts in the final. The team is prone to crum- 719 points in the reserve opener) for quite a while with- then he should rightfully get his place bling under pressure in big games. bowling chart. Jasprit Bumrah in action during out playing any Test match,” Harbhajan, back in the side. Shubman has to wait.” India, who went unbeaten into the semi- 2nd ODI against New Zealand AP Leg-spinner who has been Gill’s state team skipper Asked if Shubman, whose range of finals of the 2018 World T20, came a crop- Yuzvendra Chahal, who snapped six wickets in the in white ball cricket said. strokes is way more than Hanuma per against England. In 2017, India were series, jumped to 13th spot even as chinaman Their journeys have been inter- Vihari, could be accommodated in the cruising towards their maiden ODI World bowler Kuldeep Yadav slipped to the 16th place. twined since the U-19 days but in next middle-order, both replied in the neg- Cup title before the middle-order collapsed Kiwi pacer Trent Boult, despite missing the lim- 10 days, Prithvi and Shubman will pro- ative. inexplicably. Back then, the team was given ited over series against India due to a broken hand, vide skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal chat during Indian innings against New Zealand ICC/Twitter “No, in the middle order, Vihari is a rousing reception despite finishing runners- moved to the top of the bowling chart after Bumrah Shastri with a lot to ponder while fight- Tests, as the senior opener. However, Harbhajan feels that a better bet. He has done nothing wrong up. slipped. ing to be Mayank Agarwal’s opening India’s woes could be compound- Agarwal should continue as the main in his limited opportunities. Shubman’s Edulji reckons the batters’ running Jadeja, who took two wickets and scored 63 partner in first Test against New ed as Agarwal, despite his superb ini- opener. real impact is when he is opening,” said between the wickets and shot selection can runs in the series against New Zealand, moved to Zealand, starting February 21. tiation in Test cricket, has been in “Mayank is a proven player in Test Harbhajan. be a lot better. the seventh spot with 246 points in the all-rounders’ With Rohit Sharma being ruled out wretched form, bagging a pair (0 in cricket and a top batsman. He under- Dasgupta couldn’t agree more. “They are so lazy that they never try for list which saw Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi due to a hamstring injury and the in- both innings) of the A Test in stands his game very well. Just because “The last series that he played in the a second. These are the things that make all emerge as the new world number one. form KL Rahul surprisingly ignored by Christchurch and failing in all three of three ODI innings and a practice West Indies, he was adjudged Man of the difference. It is a single or a boundary, In the batting chart, India skipper Virat Kohli the outgoing selection committee, ODIs. game, you don’t drop him. It doesn’t the Series so you can’t pick Shubman there is nothing in between,” said the 64-year and his deputy Rohit Sharma continued to hold on India could go into the series with He also had a quiet couple of Ranji work like that,” Harbhajan explained. in middle-order ahead of Vihari based who played 20 Tests and 36 ODIs. to the top two positions respectively. Agarwal, who has so far played nine Trophy games. “He has been scoring lots of runs on one double hundred.” While Smriti Mandhana has been solid at the top, the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet have not been as con- PTI n NEW DELHI sistent. The middle-order anyway has not Injured Maxwell could miss beginning of IPL fired regularly. pener Hiten Dalal Dalal Delhivers “Both Harmanpreet and Jemimah need Osmashed his maiden PTI n MELBOURNE ning of the IPL too, which is to undergo surgery straight Trevor Hohns said Maxwell’s to pull up their socks. Maybe Harman first-class hundred before starting on March 29. The away to fix the issue,” increased pain could not should give up captaincy and play her nat- Himmat Singh and Jonty ustralia’s dashing all- 31-year-old is representing Maxwell said in a statement. have been overlooked. ural game. Something seems to be troubling Sidhu shared a 147-run stand Arounder Glenn Maxwell Kings XI Punjab in the fran- “I would like to thank “We are disappointed to her. But who else takes over then. If Smriti to propel Delhi to 389 for six is set to miss the beginning chise-based league. Justin Langer, Ben Oliver, lose Glenn this close to the is handed captaincy, it might affect her bat- on day one of their final of the IPL after an elbow A “shattered” Maxwell Trevor Hohns and the whole tour as we were looking for- ting too,” said Edulji. Ranji Trophy league match injury on Tuesday ruled him said the decision to withdraw Australian squad ward to welcoming him back In the bowling department, the team has against Rajasthan here on out of the upcoming ODIs from the South African tour for their under- to the national side in both been relying on spinners for a long time as Wednesday. and T20 Internationals in was difficult. standing.” the 20 and 50-over formats there are hardly any quality pacers around. Dalal (102 off 93) and South Africa. “I was not con- The South after his break during the “It just shows there are no quality pac- Anuj Rawat (45 off 70) took Maxwell will undergo fident that I could Africa tour was the summer,” Hohns was quoted ers in domestic cricket. You only have control of the proceedings surgery on his left elbow and perform at inter- first time Maxwell as saying by Cricket Australia. Shikha Pandey of some calibre. What is being with an opening stand of will be replaced by D’Arcy national level had been picked for “Unfortunately, the pain done to produce pacers? We are bound to play 142. After their dismissal, Short in both squads. with my national duties since he has experienced in the with a spin heavy attack if there are no pac- Jonty Sidhu (92 off 137) and Cricket Australia said elbow in its taking a break from elbow in the latter stages of ers around. Himmat Singh (90 off 128) he might require at least six current cricket in October due the BBL increased over the “We are not concentrating on junior anchored the innings to put to eight weeks to attain full state and to mental health issues. weekend and he will have cricket enough. How come Australia have Delhi in a strong position. match fitness, which means have Australia’s surgery immediately to rec- pacers who can bowl at 120 kmph and we It was an ordinary bowl- he is likely to miss the begin- decided national selector tify the situation.” don’t?” asked Edulji. ing effort from Rajasthan who allowed Delhi to score at 4.37 runs per over after electing to bowl at the Feroz USA equal record Shah Kotla ground. Ritu focussed on becoming MMA champion It was a memorable PNS n NEW DELHI knock from Dalal, who is lowest ODI total playing his 12th first-class KIRTIPUR: Young leg- restler-turned-Mixed Martial match, comprising 18 fours spin sensation WArts fighter Ritu Phogat on and a six. Sandeep Lamichhane Wednesday said she might return to Tanveer Ul-Haq was the on Tuesday claimed wrestling in future but currently she’s pick of the bowlers for six wickets to help focussed on putting in the hard yards Rajasthan, taking two wick- Nepal rip out USA for to achieve her dream of becoming ets for 78 runs in 17 overs. Sarfaraz Khan celebrates after completing hundred against Madhya Pradesh PTI the equal-lowest score India’s first MMA world champion. All but out of the quar- THIRD 100 FOR SARFARAZ Meanwhile, at the in ODI history. Ritu, who had bagged the 2016 terfinal race, Delhi need RAJKOT: Saurashtra bowlers Wankhede Stadium in Only Xavier Commonwealth Wrestling other results to go their way led by skipper Jaydev Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan and Marshall (16) could Championships Gold and Silver at the and a big win over Rajasthan Unadkat dished out a clini- Aakarshit Gomel hammered reach the double fig- 2017 World Under-23 Championships, to remain in the hunt for a cal show to restrict Tamil hundreds to take Mumbai to ures as USA were won her debut MMA fight at the One: knockout berth. Nadu to 250/7 in their last a commanding 352/4 in an bowled out for 35 in Age of Dragons event, beating South With just 18 points from Elite Group B match. inconsequential game against the ICC Cricket Korea’s Nam Hee Kim in under three seven games, Delhi are While the result Madhya Pradesh. World Cup League 2 minute. currently languishing at of the game would Gomel made his first- match played at the The 25-year-old from Haryana, the 10th spot in the 18- not affect class debut. Tribhuvan University daughter of the legendary wrestling team Group A and B Saurashtra, as they Both the teams are International Cricket Ground. coach Mahavir Singh Phogat, will cross pool and are vir- have qualified for already out of the tourna- Lamichhane finished with career-best figures next feature in her second MMA bout Ritu Phogat displays her Mixed Martial Arts skills during a function in New Delhi on Wednesday tually out of the reckon- the knockouts ment. of 6/16. Sushan Bhari, a slow left-arm orthodox on February 28 in Singapore. bat skills and transformed me into a “My father also wanted me to make ing, but a bonus point win already, it would For Mumbai, Sarfaraz by trade, picked up the other four wickets of the “I know I still have a long way to complete fighter.” the country proud, so whether it is over Rajasthan and some have a bearing on Tamil (169 not out) and Gomel innings. Nepal also broke the world record for go, but I’m willing to continue to put Asked if she plans to return to wrestling or mixed martial art, I would favourable results can still Nadu’s prospects as nothing (122) steadied the ship with the least balls taken by a team to bowl out the the work in until I reach my ultimate wrestling, Ritu said: “Yes, definitely. My give my everything to make my coun- keep them in the fray. short of a win would help the their 275-run stand after the opposition in an ODI as they bundled out USA goal. My dream is to give India its first wrestling career has been a fantastic one try proud,” added Ritu, who featured In Patiala, Punjab side. top order failed once again. inside 12 overs. ever mixed martial arts world cham- but I wanted to do something new. in an exciting workout session here. bowled out Bengal for 138 on For Tamil Nadu, the This season belonged to The USA’s score is level with Zimbabwe’s pion,” she said ahead of her face-off When I decided to make the transition Asked about her cousin and World day one with left-arm spin- experienced Abhinav Sarfaraz, who has hit a triple effort against Sri Lanka in Harare in 2004. The with China’s Pro MMA fighter Wu to mixed martial arts, I knew the risk Championships Bronze medallist ner Vinay Choudhary taking Mukund (86) and N hundred, double hundred next lowest scores are by Canada (36), Zimbabwe Chiao Chen at One: King Of The Jungle and the rewards. “I knew the Olympic Vinesh Phogat’s chances at the Tokyo six wickets. Jagadeesan (61 not out) and now a hundred. (38) and Sri Lanka (43). on February 28. was scheduled in 2020 but I wanted to Olympics, Ritu said: “Vinesh is doing In response, Punjab were scored fifties. In Bengaluru, Karnataka Nepal chased down the target in 32 balls with “As an athlete, I am open to meet be a MMA champion, so when I got really well and not only me but the 93 for three at stumps with Jagadeesan’s knock bowlers shot out Baroda for eight wickets in hand.The match also entered his- any challenge head on. Working with the opportunity I didn’t let it go. Right whole country has this expectation that skipper Mandeep Singh ensured that the visitors paltry 85 and then took the tory books as it was the shortest-ever ODI. The elite world champions at Evolve in now, I am focussed on this. So let’s see she becomes the country’s first female unbeaten on 29. reached the 250-run mark. first innings lead. match was completed in just 17.2 overs. IANS Singapore has really cultivated my com- what lies in future. gold medallist in wrestling.” 12

Vijayawada Thursday February 13, 2020 tollywood RRR shatters Baahubali 2 records n what is a bag the distribution rights of “Karnataka and Kerala rights South and the overseas mar- while Charan will be seen as remarkable feat for RRR, one of the most eagerly too have been sold for Rs 50 ket,” said a source who was younger Ramaraju, with Alia a Telugu film, S.S. awaited films of next year. crore and Rs 15 crore respec- quick to add that Danayya Bhatt as his love interest. The Rajamouli’s RRR, While we’ve already reported tively, while negotiations are will be laughing all the way likes of Ajay Devgn, P. headlined by Jr that leading producer and on for Tamil Nadu rights. to the bank, as satellite and Samuthirankani and Irish I NTR and Ram distributor Dil Raju bagged Danayya is expecting some- streaming rights deals haven’t actors Alison Doody and Ray Charan, has scaled to some the Nizam rights for Rs 75 where around Rs 75-80 crore been finalised yet. Stevenson are essaying signif- unprecedented numbers crore, we’ve now learnt that from the TN belt alone. The RRR is a period-drama icant roles. In all likelihood, business-wise from the South Danayya has made close to overseas rights were picked that revolves around the fic- it will open in 10 languages and the overseas market Rs 100 crore from the up for Rs 70 crore, leaving tional exploits of two real on a simultaneous note on besides the Telugu states. As Andhra region. Sai Korrapati only the Hindi theatrical dis- freedom fighters Komaram January 8 next year. Close to soon as producer D.V.V. snatched the Ceded rights by tribution rights to be closed. Bheem and Alluri 80 per cent of the shooting Danayya announced the paying Rs 40 crore, taking As things stand right now, Seetharama Raju. Tarak is has been wrapped up as of release date earlier this the overall tally from Telugu RRR has shattered the pre- playing the younger Bheem, now and the source added month, multiple parties states to Rs 215 crore, which release business of Baahubali: with English actress Olivia that shooting shifted to threw their hat in the ring to is a record number. The Conclusion counting the Morris paired alongside him, Vikarabad once again. Nani plays an NV Prasad leads race to produce Chiru's next .V. Prasad, fondly ex-army man in known as NV PRASAD IS CLOSE Tirupati Prasad, V is the frontrun- TO CHIRU’S FAMILY ner to produce The makers of V are N the Telugu AND IT HAS BEEN HIS remake of Malayalam box- WISH TO PRODUCE A relishing the curiosity office smash, Lucifer, with Megastar Chiranjeevi. FILM WITH CHIRU the film has generated While Charan acquired the remake rights last year to AFTER CHIRU STAGED in the public eye by make it under his own ban- A COMEBACK WITH ner Konidela Production revealing one detail at a Company, looks like there’s KHAIDI NO 150 a change of guard. Prasad is time. This time they close to Chiru’s family and direct the film, grapevine it has been his wish to pro- suggests that he might han- throw light on Nani's duce a film with the actor dover the film to someone after Chiru staged a com- else. Parasuram’s name is negative role in the film eback with Khaidi No 150. doing the rounds but its It is understood that the mere speculation. actor told the producer that Released last March, and its scope in the he will do a film at an Lucifer, which is the high- appropriate time and now est-grossing Malayalam story, writes wants to honour it with the film, told the story of remake of Lucifer. “As of political vacuum that NAGARAJ GOUD now, Prasad is highly arises when the leader favoured to bankroll the of the ruling party veryone is now enforcer, project. However, the possi- passes away. In the aware of the fact tries to stop bility of Charan too tying inevitable succession that Sudheer Babu him. There’s up and making it a joint squabble and the plays IPS officer an Army an- production of sorts is not power struggle that Abhimanyu in gle to his role ruled out. Prasad will exe- ensues, his adopted E Mohan Krishna as well, which cute the project at the pro- son, the mysterious Indraganti’s V. However, unfolds in a duction level,” said a source. Stephen (played by Nani’s role in the action- flashback and Although Sukumar, who Mohanlal), steps in thriller has been shrouded in shows how was instrumental behind and faces challenges mystery, until now. and why Nani Charan grabbing the in all spheres We now hear that the film’s decides to take remake rights, was tipped to of life. makers intentionally hid that matters into his information from public, hands. The except for revealing that Nani actor has pre- will be playing a negative pped a lot for character in the film. Nani, his Army role too, has hardly spilled the even when it is a beans about his part until minor segment now. of the film. The While his fierce first look, sequences betw- which was unveiled recently, een him and Su- Hydari and Nivetha Thomas, prepares people for a com- dheer will m’s selling point as there V, from the stables of Sri plete antagonist, we hear that be the will be ‘fireworks’ when they Venkateswara Creations, will there are multiple layers to fil- go against each other amid be flying into halls as an the part. “He will be seen as intense chases and emotion- Ugadi offering on March 25. someone who avenges the ally charged dialogues,” said a It has musical accompani- loss of someone close to him, source close to the unit. ment by Bollywood musician while Sudheer, as the law- Co-starring Aditi Rao Amit Trivedi. Yanam backdrop It's a for A1 Express he filming of Sundeep story is set. Following another out- wrap for Kishan-starrer A1 ing in Hyderabad next month, it Express is in the final will be curtain for the whole shoot. leg. Having gone to The film is coming out well and the Shivani floors last November, makers are pleased with the way T 70-75 per cent of the debutant director Dennis Jeevan film has been wrapped up until Kanukolanu and his young team is and Teja's now. A new-age sports entertainer, wrapping up proceedings on time,” the film sees Sundeep and his lead said a source close to the unit. pair Lavanya Tripathi as hockey A joint production venture film players, while the supporting cast is between G. Vishwa Prasad, he shooting of actors Shivani stacked up with the likes of Murli Abhishek Agarwal, Sundeep Rajasekhar and Teja Sajja’s unti- Sharma, Priyadarshi, Rahul Kishan and Daya Pannem, the film tled film under the direction of Ramakrishna and Srinivas is being planned for a release later Naruda Donaruda fame Mallik Avasarala. this summer. It tells the story of an Ram has been wrapped up save “The film needs another 13 days international hockey player who T alone for some patch work. Awe for a wrap-up. The next schedule, has chosen to leave the sport, stag- fame Prasanth Varma, who is good to start later this month, will last ing a comeback to save the ground friends with Teja, has written the film’s for a week in Yanam, where the of a local team. — NG story, a whacky love story with a scien- tific-twist. He is also the creative pro- ducer of the project, which went to floors last September. “Once the patch work is completed, the makers will initi- ate the promotional campaign. As of now, the team is working on the first look posters and designs, while Prasanth has already cut the teaser and trailer. He will also sit on the edit once he gets complete footage,” said a source. The source added, “Shivani plays a girl-next-door who is pursuing college while Teja will be seen as a news reader but it’s the sci-fi angle that propels the story forward.” The supporting cast of the film, a production venture of Shekar Reddy, includes Rajeev Kanakala and Devi Prasad among others, while Radhan is the music composer. — NG