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Three siblings CM proposes WORLD CHAMPION COMES HOME drown in tank Govt drops plans ‘Coffee in Krishna dist Together' for VIJAYAWADA: In a tragic Collectors, SPs incident, three children belonging to the same family for ‘iconic' bridge PNS n VIJAYAWADA drowned in a water tank at Perakalapadu village under PNS n AMRAVATI Chief Minister Y S Kanchikacharla mandal of Jaganmohan Reddy has Krishna district on Tuesday. The YS Jaganmohan Reddy instructed all District Ganjilanka Ganesh (10), government will not go ahead Collectors and Srimantudu (8) and Gautam with the proposed 'iconic' Superintendents of Police (6) sons of daily-wage work- bridge across the Krishna to have 'Coffee Together' ers Ganjilanka Ramu and River, throwing another indi- meetings every Tuesday so Swarnalatha and studying in cation that its plans for the new that revenue land problems Classes V, II and I respective- capital Amravati will not be as can be solved with mutual ly at a local government school ostentatious as envisaged by coordination. He reviewed had bunked school to play in former chief minister N the Spandana programme the tank. Nandigama MLA M Chandrababu Naidu. and found that more com- Jaganmohan visited the village The 3.2-km long six-lane plaints were coming from and Kanchikacharla police are bridge that is intended to con- the people on revenue land investigating the case. nect Amravati with issues. Telangana State Sports Minister Srinivas Goud welcomes PV Sindhu on her arrival at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on Vijayawada-Hyderabad Asserting the proposals of Tuesday. The newly crowned World champion earlier in the day met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Union National Highway will be sim- the Collector and the SP of Sports Ministry announced a cash reward of Rs ten lakh for Sindhu Report in Page 12 ple and not iconic, and may The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is Prakasam, Jagan proposed GO on lease cost around Rs 400 crore, expected to soon complete a Detailed Project Report the 'Coffee Together' meet- down from the earlier pro- (DPR) for the bridge, which is expected to reduce the ings as a workable solution. amount to posed cost of Rs 1, 387 crore. "After having a meeting The National Highway distance from Amravati to Hyderabad and Amravati to on Tuesday, they have to list BJP warns govt against Authority of India (NHAI) is Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh by around 40 kms out the issues and send it to ryots released expected to soon complete a Tahsildars. On Thursday, VIJAYAWADA: The farmers Detailed Project Report Tahasildar, SI, Surveyor, RI of Capital villages have received (DPR) for the bridge, which is bridge would be completed Satyanarayana recently and VRO have to discuss the shifting of Capital city lease amount for this year with expected to reduce the dis- within two years. remarked that the city was items on the list," he the State government releasing tance from Amravati to However, the Centre did flood-prone. The remark trig- instructed. PNS n VIJAYAWADA Kanna said Amravati should Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy Rs187.44 crore for the purpose. Hyderabad and Amravati to not show much interest in the gered speculation that the cap- Jagan reiterated that the remain the Capital city of the had, during his padayatra, Farmers, who have given lands Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh by project due to the high cost ital may be shifted to some officials should shun corrupt Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State and supported the agitation assured that the Capital will be for the Capital, came onto the around 40 kms. involved. It wanted the State to other place. BJP MP TG practices in administration. State Chief Kanna by farmers to maintain status built at Amravati. "How can he streets in the past one week, Naidu had on January 12 bear the additional expendi- Venkatesh's claim that Jagan is He urged them to root-out Lakshminarayana has said that quo. Lashing out at Municipal now change the decision?" protesting against non-pay- laid the foundation stone for ture for the project following planning four regional capitals corruption at all levels and his party is committed to sup- Administration Minister Botsa Kanna wondered. ment of the lease. It seems that the 'Kuchipudi iconic bridge'. which the new government further added to the confusion. announced that supply of porting Amravati as Capital Satyanarayana for making what Stating that the Jagan Mohan keeping the protests in mind, With a 170-metre-tall pylon, it told the NHAI that it prefers a But leaders of the YSRCP quality rice through ration and asserted that any move to he called 'irresponsible' state- Reddy's government is showing the Chief Minister decided to was one of the many "iconic" simple bridge, which would maintained that only the pre- shops will start at shift it will be opposed, tooth ments, he said, "Tenders were desperation instead of working, pay the lease amount to farm- structures planned by Naidu, meet people's needs. vious government's plan for Srikakulam in September. and nail. He, along with MP invited for Rs 39,000-crore he opined that Jagan was taking ers. Within a few hours after the who wanted to develop The decision to dump the iconic structures had been Ministers Kodali Nani, Sujana Chowdary and a few works and Rs 9,000 crore had hasty decisions. "Naidu felt that GO was released, farmers Amravati as a world-class city. 'iconic' bridge plans comes shelved, and there was no pro- Peddireddy Ramachandra other BJP leaders, visited villages already been spent on the the State was his own property. owing allegiance to YSRCP Officials of the Amravati amid confusion over future of posal to shift the capital from Reddy and Chief Secretary in the vicinity and interacted Capital. How can they leave the If Jagan too thinks in a similar staged a protest against TDP Development Corporation Ltd Amravati after Urban Amravati. LV Subramanyam partici- with farmers on Tuesday. project half-way through?" way, then he will meet the same and BJP. They alleged that the (ADCL) had then said that the Development Minister Botsa pated in the meeting. At a meeting with farmers, He recalled that even Chief fate as his predecessor," he said. Opposition parties had carried out a misinformation cam- paign. 70 held in 38 Botsa, YS Chowdary war New sand cases of Ponzi policy from schemes of words touches new low PNS n HYDERABAD Sept 5 PNS n VIJAYAWADA In what looks like a coordi- VIJAYAWADA: Minister for nated action, the Union There seems to be no end to the Mining & Panchayat Raj Ministry of Corporate war of words between the rul- Will live to be Peddireddy Ramachandra Affairs on Tuesday initiated ing YSRCP and the Opposition. Reddy has said that the new winding up proceedings In the latest flare-up, farmers 110 years: sand policy will come into against Vihaan Direct Selling belonging to 29 Capital villages force on September 5 and the Pvt Ltd, a QNet sub-fran- have thrown their towel in. Dalai Lama government will not allow any chisee alleged to be running The challenge thrown at deviation from it. Speaking to ‘Catch the real culprit ponzi schemes here, while Rajya Sabha MP Sujana PNS n DHARAMSHALA the media here on Tuesday, he the Cyberabad Police Chowdary by Municipal said that the Andhra Pradesh announced the arrest of 70 Administration Minister Botsa Brushing aside concerns about Mineral Development persons so far in 38 cases Satyanarayana and the counter- his health, the Dalai Lama, 84, Corporation (APMDC) will behind TTD gold heist’ registered against the com- challenge by the former are to prove his allegations, while has assured his followers, espe- look after sand sales and reach- pany, issue of notices to making waves now. The Minister announced speaking during a protest pro- cially Tibetans, that he is in the es, including stock points. PNS n TIRUPATI wondered how it was possible seven film personalities as When Satyanarayana held a gramme by farmers in best of health and will live to Village Secretariats will start for anyone to carry a crown well as the freezing of Rs 2.7 press meet here on Tuesday, that Jatin Choudary, Amravati. He opined that the be 110 years old. A video of his functioning from October 2. Former TTD Trust Board out of the treasury. crore deposits related to the everybody thought that he brother of Sujana Minister does not even have address to members of the member G Bhanuprakash "Is the TTD trying to save promoters. The cases, regis- might provide clarity on Chowdhary, owns 114 knowledge of the boundaries of Minnesota Tibetan Reddy has alleged that an anyone? Has a recovery pro- tered under various police Amravati, but he devoted most the Capital region. "The minis- Association at the Von Ngari Assistant Executive Officer cedure been initiated in the stations of Cyberabad part of it to Sujana Chowdhary. acres at Gudimetla ter doesn't know the difference Monastery on August 18 has HC nod for (AEO) is responsible for 5-kg past? The common devotees of Commissionerate, pertain The Minister announced that village under between Seed Capital and the been widely circulated on silver crown, two gold rings Lord Venkateswara want to to alleged multi-level mar- Jatin Choudary, brother of Chandarlapadu mandal CRDA region," he added. He social media and was received ACA polls and a gold chain that have know the answers," he keting schemes involving Sujana Chowdhary, owns 114 clarified that his native place is with joy and relief by his fol- gone missing from the quipped. According to him, QNet. acres at Gudimetla village under in Krishna sistrict Veerulapadu and that his lowers around the world. VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Devasthanam's treasury. the TTD estimated the value Police Commissioner of Chandarlapadu mandal in grandmother's properties are Concerns about his health Pradesh High Court at Though no criminal action has of the lost ornaments at Rs Cyberabad, VC Sajjanar, said Krishna district. Besides, 100 there. He further asked the were voiced following news Amravati in its order dated been initiated against him, an 7.76 lakh. The TTD is putting that notices had been served acres of land is in the name of Immediately, the other Minister to reveal the dates of that he had been admitted to August 22 has permitted amount of Rs 7.36 lakh, which the entire blame on a single to actors Anil Kapoor, Shah his brother's daughter YSRCP leaders started targeting procurement of lands at a private hospital in Delhi due Andhra Cricket Association is equivalent to the value of the officer and demanded that it Rukh Khan, Boman Irani, Rushikanya at Veerulapadu in Sujana Chowdary saying that he Gudimetla, Veerulapdu and to a chest infection in April. (ACA) to go ahead with the missing ornaments, is being come up with a white paper on Jackie Shroff, Vivek Oberoi, Krishna district. He further has lands in the Capital and is from whom they have been pro- In his address, while con- election process of the Apex recovered from the AEO's the missing ornaments from Pooja Hegde and Allu Sirish alleged that 500 acres of land also involved in the insider cured as the government is in soling his followers, some of Council of the ACA slated to salary, he claimed. the treasury. for participating in the com- was acquired by Sujana's com- trading. In his onslaught, their hands. "Then, it will be who could be heard weeping be held on September 14. The Speaking to the media here "The ornaments were pany's programmes. While pany at a cheaper price from Chowdary challenged the YSRC clear whether it is insider trad- occasionally, the Dalai Lama Writ appeal was posted for on Tuesday, he said the TTD donated by devotees and the Anil Kapoor, Shah Ruk Khan APIIC and given to CRDA. government to make public ing or not. If we want to procure recalled a dream in which the August 29 said a release from has impregnable security sys- TTD should come clean,'' he and Boman Irani responded He said relatives of Nara details of his lands and clarified land, we can do it in the seed goddess of glory, Palden ACA here on Tuesday. tems in place, including armed demanded and threatened to to the notices through their Lokesh's co-brother and others that there is no single cent of Capital region itself. Why would Lhamo riding on the back of guards and a closely-moni- launch an agitation if the TTD advocates, replies from the procured lands in the Capital land in his name in the Capital I acquire lands in native place the Dalai Lama proclaims that TODAY tored CCTV network. He did not clarify on the issue. other celebrities are awaited. region. region. He dared Satyanarayana areas?" he wondered. he will live for 110 years. ALMANAC Month & Paksham: Shravana & Krishna Paksha Stealing from RBI won't work: Rahul attacks Centre Pakistan to close Panchangam PNS n NEW DELHI Why was it missing from the Tithi : Trayodashi: 11:28 pm Budget? Looting the RBI like Nakshatram: Pushya 10:55 pm Congress MP Rahul Gandhi this only devastates our econo- NIRMALA DISMISSES air space to India Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start today made lacerating com- my further & reduces credit rat- ments against the government ing of the bank," the Congress CRITICISM OF RBI PAYOUT PNS n NEW DELHI any important work) after the Reserve Bank of India party tweeted. ackling criticism of the Reserve Bank of India's Rahukalam: 12:17 pm – 01:50 pm approved a record Rs. 1.76 lakh During the United Tdecision to transfer a record Rs. 1.76 lakh crore Prime Minister Imran Khan was Yamagandam: 07:38 am – 09:11 am crore payout to it, a move that Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule from its surplus and reserves to the government, considering a complete closure Varjyam: 08:27 am - 09:54 am he alleged was the same as in 2009 or 10 years ago, the RBI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday of airspace to India, a Pakistan "stealing from the RBI". transferred Rs. 25,000 crore to minister tweeted on Tuesday, Gulika: 10:44 am - 12:17 pm described as "outlandish" any questions raised on "PM & FM are clueless about the centre. the credibility of the committee that recommended adding that closing Indian trade Good Time: (to start any important work) how to solve their self created In comparison, the amount of it. "This committee (Bimal Jalan Committee) is route to Afghanistan passing Amritakalam: 05:08 pm - 06:35 pm economic disaster. Stealing transfer this year is more than appointed by RBI, it had eminent experts in it, they gave a through the country was also Abhijit Muhurtham: NIL from RBI won't work - it's like double the Rs. 68,000 crore that formula based on which the amount was arrived at, now any discussed at a cabinet meeting. stealing a Band-Aid from the Rs. 52,640 crore surplus capital, the RBI provided to the Modi suggestions about credibility of RBI, therefore, for me seems a bit The remark comes amid tension VIJAYAWADA dispensary & sticking it on a the RBI said in a statement. The government last year. It exceeds outlandish, considering the committee was appointed by the Reserve between India and Pakistan gunshot wound," Mr Gandhi dividend payment includes Rs. the centre's budget estimate of Bank themselves," Sitharaman told reporters in Pune. She was over the scrapping of special sta- Prime Minister Imran Khan WEATHER tweeted. 28,000 crore already transferred Rs. 90,000 crore as dividend responding to a question on whether RBI's international credibility AAA tus to Jammu and Kashmir and Forecast: Partly Cloudy The record payout by the RBI to the government in February, from the RBI this year. rating could be affected as it has reduced its surplus by transferring the the state's bifurcation. Temp: 37/27 comes at a time when there are before the national election. The centre last week said it amount to the government. The transfer, including a surplus of Rs. 1.23 "PM is considering a com- legal formalities for these deci- Humidity: 64% signs of severe stress in several "Rs. 1.76 lakh cr given to the will infuse Rs. 70,000 crore to lakh crore for 2018-19, will boost the government's finances at a time it plete closure of Air Space to sions are under considera- Sunrise: 06.01 sectors, from housing to man- govt by RBI is almost the exact public sector banks to boost eco- strives to tackle a nearly five-year low economic growth with lakhs of India, a complete ban on use of tion...Modi has started we'll Sunset: 06.33 ufacturing. The total payout of same amount missing from nomic growth from a five-year estimated job cuts across sectors, and defend its ambitious target of Pakistan Land routes for Indian finish," Pakistan's Science and Current Weather Conditions Rs. 1.76 lakh crore includes Rs. Budget 2019 announcement. low. Analysts say this amount containing fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of the GDP. trade to Afghanistan was also Technology Minister Fawad Updated August 27, 2019 5:00 PM 1.23 lakh crore as dividend and Where was that money spent? may come from the RBI payout. suggested in cabinet meeting, Hussain tweeted. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 vijayawada 02

CAPSULE Unification of Left parties Jagan has no control over Cabinet colleagues: APCC PNS n VIJAYAWADA on the cards, says Raja Tulasi Reddy said Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-President Jagan will face the PNS n VIJAYAWADA introducing fascist culture. Tulasi Reddy on Tuesday said wrath of the voters, He said the major step of that Chief Minister YS who gave him a CPI National Secretary Prime Minister Modi towards Jaganmohan Reddy has no D Raja said that measures implementing the new order control over his Cabinet min- thumping majority if WORKSHOP ON would be taken for the unifi- was scrapping of Planning isters and lacked the qualities he had decided to cation of Left parties to tack- Commission and the intro- of good administrators as sev- ‘EXPERIMENTAL le the marauding march of the duction of Niti Aayog. eral decisions taken in these shift the capital city. DEMO OF RSS-BJP combine. Niti Aayog is the think tank three months have proved "The CM should Speaking at the Meet-the- of the government. It is advo- detrimental to the growth of Farmers gave ELECTRICITY’ Press programme organised cating privatisation of all pub- the State. their fertile land control the ministers VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Loyola by Andhra Pradesh Union lic sector units and help the Speaking to media persons not for any from making College's Physics Department on for Working Journalists here market forces and corporate after meeting the farmers from political party, but for the inappropriate Tuesday organised a workshop on Tuesday, he said soon a sector. He said the Prime Amaravati region, he said the on the ‘experimental meeting would be held with Minister proved his allegiance adamant nature of Chief State government to comments on demonstration of electricity and CPM and other parties to to the corporate world by Minister was quite evident build a capital city magnetism and its application in sensitive issues. arrive at a consensus. asking people to respect the when he decided to initiate the TULASI REDDY,APCC Vice-President everyday life’. Resource person "The country is at the wealth creators. "He is for the retendering process for The Centre under Lakshmana Suri, science crossroads. The right wing CPI National Secretary D Raja addressing the media in Vijayawada on Tuesday corporate world and not for Polavaram project even Amaravati. Judges' bungalows the PM will not be a promoter and executive member extremists' forces are calling the working class, farmers, though AP High Court found are nearing completion. of Indian Association of Physics the shots and the time has agricultural labourers and the fault with his step. Shifting the capital city to a mute spectator and Teachers, demonstrated nearly come for all the secular parties The Prime Minister proved his poor. Modi added 'Sab Ka "Jagan has lowered the new place will push the State it should intervene 30 experiments on to join hands to resist the Vishwas' to his rhetoric as he image of Andhra Pradesh and backward". electromagnetic induction and its allegiance to the corporate world by at an appropriate aggressive move of the ele- failed in his earlier two pur- made the State a laughing He said farmers gave their applications for the students. He ments". asking people to respect the wealth suits 'Sab ka Saath' and 'Sab stock in the eyes of people, fertile land not for any polit- time" said that the only way to find alternatives for energy He said the RSS-BJP duo creators. "He is for the corporate Ka Vikas'. thanks to poor administrative ical party, but for the State was constantly harming the Raja reminded the gather- skills of YSRCP ministers". government to build a capital on sensitive issues. The conversion was when people world and not for the working class, constitutional and democrat- ing how Finance Minister He said retendering will city. "Just like how the Chief Central government under were willing to think differently. farmers, farn labourers and the poor”, "Today's power generation, ic rights of citizens. "Scrapping Nirmala Sitaraman came out delay the Polavaram project Minister has clarified the Prime Minister Narendra distribution and consumption of Article 370 in Jammu and says CPI National Secretary with a slew of measures help- and will push the State gov- Amma Vodi programme, he Modi will not be a mute spec- are based on principles of Kashmir was done in an D Raja ing the corporate sector. "But ernment to difficulties. "The should make a clear statement tator and it should intervene electromagnetic induction undemocratic and unconsti- the issue of minimum wages Polavaram Project Authority on capital". at an appropriate time". invented by Michel Faraday. tutional manner". for the workforce is still be Chief Executive Officer has "There is no flood threat to He questioned how Jagan India needs people with scientific He said the CPI opposed statements on the sensitive outlook, the Father of Indian addressed by the Finance categorically said that any Amavarati as perceived by can build three or four capi- spirit rather than technocrats," the abrogation move both J&K issue. "It is unfortunate Constitution Ambedkar Minister. The government has plan to retender the project YSRCP leaders. There is no tal cities when building one in he said. HoD of Physics inside and outside Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra rejected the two-party system. not addressed improving the will lead to further delay". threat even from Amaravati seems like a Department Rev Fr Victor "The Jammu & Kashmir issue Modi, Home Minister Amit He felt Parliamentary democ- living standards of the poor", He also said that the Chief Kondaveetivagu". Herculean task. Emmanuel, Dr G Sahaya is a bilateral issue, which Shah, Minister for External racy was suited for India as it he added. Minister should come clean on He said Jagan will face the He said the YSRCP gov- Baskaran, Dr T Srikumar and should be resolved by India Affairs Jayasankar, are making was bestowed with different He said the Modi regime capital city formation and wrath of the voters, who gave ernment should take steps to other lecturers participated in the and Pakistan, and there should different statements on cultures. Diversification had failed in job creation. quell the confusion among him a thumping majority if he unearth corruption, if workshop. not be a third party interven- Jammu and Kashmir. should not be treated as weak- "Modi is bothered about one- the farmers who gave their had decided to shift the cap- occurred, under the TDP tion". Senior Left leader said: ness". nation-one tax, one-nation- land for the capital city pur- ital city. "The Chief Minister regime and punish the cul- However, he found fault "India is not fit for the two- He said certain right-wing one-flag, one-nation-one-elec- pose. should control the ministers prits, but should not take SPL TRAINS FROM with top BJP leaders, who party rule. Keeping in view the forces were keen to destroy the tion and neglecting real "Nearly, 30 per cent of the from making inappropriate steps that would hamper the SEC'BAD AND were voicing contradictory varied culture and diversified composite culture of India by issues". works were completed in and inconsistent comments progress of the State. GUWAHATI FROM TOMORROW Visakhapatnam: In order to Bhavani Island to reopen on Sept 1 clear the rush of passengers, the Elocution on economics conducted railways has decided to run PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA special trains between As many as 25 speak on economic issues Measures will be Secunderabad and Guwahati for besides enabling them to dis- Maris Stella College's participants from UG play their oratory skills. The Bhavani Island will be taken to develop the 10 trips from August 29 to island as an November 2. Train No. 02513 Economics Department has and PG sections As many as 25 participants reopened for tourists and Secunderabad- Guwahati organised the 55th Shroff from UG and PG sections par- revellers from September 1, eco-friendly destination Express will leave from Memorial Elocution participated and ticipated and expressed their according to Minister for — MINISTER FOR TOURISM Competition on the college views on the topics such as Tourism Avanthi Srinivas. Secunderabad on Thursdays at expressed their views AVANTHI SRINIVAS 5:40am from August 29 to premises on Tuesday. quest towards inclusive growth Speaking to media per- October 31, and will reach Dr B Josephine Sandhya on the topics such as in India, health for all, reform- sons here on Tuesday after Guwahati at 8.45am on Rani, HoD, Economics, in her ing national health policy and taking stock of the damage at Saturday. Train No. 02514 speech said that the depart- quest towards role of a model citizen in the island owing to the recent an eco-friendly destination. Guwahati-Secunderabad Express ment had a consortium with inclusive growth in democracy. floods, he said AP Tourism "Unlike the previous gov- will leave Guwahati on Saturdays Mumbai-based Forum of Free Dr VN Mangadevi, HoD, incurred a loss of Rs 2 crore. was submerged. "There are indicated that temporary ernment, which relied on at 11:55pm from August 31 to Enterprise, which is a non- the country Telugu, P Nitya Jeeva Prada, "Both the safety wall and the Supreme Court directives structures should be con- false promises. We will stick November 2, reach Duvvada on political and non-partisan HoD, Zoology and Dr Sarvani, water plant were badly dam- not to build permanent structed in the catchment to the rules and develop the Mondays at 2.03pm and reach organisation, and this compe- dents since 2007. She said the HoD, Commerce, acted as aged". structures in the river basins. areas". Bhavani Island on par with its final destination on Tuesdays tition was conducted for BA objective was to encourage judges. Cash prizes were given He said owing to heavy We strictly follow the rules He said efforts will be the best resorts in the coun- at 4am. These pair of trains will and MA (Economics) stu- college students to think and to winners. flooding, the Krishna basin and that is the reason we made to develop the island as try", the minister promised. have stoppages at Duvvada, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Seven dance 311 GITAM Bhubaneswar, and Bhadrak over ‘There is a growing requirement East Coast Railway. forms on one students selected FARMER DIES OF platform on for new tech in water supply' in Accenture SNAKEBITE Prof V Krishna Mohan, Avanigadda: A farmer identified August 31 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM voirs and their applications in campus drive as Mummareddy Ankala Rao Registrar, Andhra different parts of the world. (50) belonging to PNS n VIJAYAWADA A two-day international work- University, highlighted Prof TV Praveen, Head, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Bhavadevarapalli under shop on 'Coastal Reservoirs Department of Civil Nagayalanka mandal in Krishna Natya Saraswathi, Cultural Sustainable Solution to Water the importance of water Engineering, presided over the Accenture India selected 311 district died of snakebite on Centre of Vijayawada and Durga temple employees counting the cash in hundies in Vijayawada on Tuesday Scarcity' began at the inaugural function and students from GITAM Tuesday. The incident took place Amaravati (CCVA), Andhra Department of Civil conservation and water emphasised the requirement of (Deemed to be University) in when Ankala Rao was going to Pradesh State Creativity and Engineering, Andhra management environmental impact assess- its campus placement drive on his fields at 4.30 am. He Culture Commission (APSC- University, here on Tuesday. ment of costal reservoirs. Prof Tuesday. The selection process returned home immediately after CC) and Hotel Aira Smart Offerings cross Rs 2 cr Professors, scientists and MG Muni Reddy, coordinator involved pre-placement talks, he was bitten by a snake and Stay are jointly organising a researchers from across the Principal, Andhra University of the workshop, stated that online test, technical test for then headed for the Avanigadda dance festival - Nrithya world, such as Prof Shu-Qing College of Engineering such technical endeavours FSE, as well as group inter- Area Hospital. However, he died Bharathi - 2019 on August 31 at Durga temple Yang from University of (AUCE) elaborated the grow- would be pragmatic if the views held for the past three minutes after reaching the in seven different Indian clas- Wollongong in Australia, Prof ing requirement of new tech- issues concerned were days in GITAM campus. hospital. This was the second sical dance forms as a tribute PNS n VIJAYAWADA process and counted as many Ramesh from NIT- Suratkal, nologies in the field of water addressed and hoped that the The recruitment team was case of death due to snakebite in to Mother India, said Sivanagi as 29 hundis installed at vari- Associate Professor Dr supply for municipal and systems would bring in the led by Accenture Solutions Pvt three days in Avanigadda Reddy, CEO, CCVA, on Hundi collection at Sri Durga ous places in the temple. Sreevalskolathayar from VIT, industrial needs of the coun- prosperity and well being of Ltd Managing Director G S mandal. As many as nine Tuesday. Malleswaraswamyvarla "During the counting, we and scientist Dr Jena from try. mankind. Rao. University Training and persons died of snakebite in the The festival is the 10th edi- Devasthanam crossed Rs 2 received Rs 2,64,03,579 as NIOT, Chennai, will be deliv- Prof V Krishna Mohan, Around 70 participants con- Placements Director area in the last eight months. tion choreographed by crore-mark here on Tuesday. offerings from devotees," said ering lectures during the work- Registrar, Andhra University, sisting of engineers from gov- Gurumoorthy Gangadharan Saraswathi Rajathesh, Officials of the dev- Executive Officer Suresh Babu, shop as resource persons. highlighted the importance of ernment departments, stu- informed that this year, Director of the Dance asthanam counted the hundi who supervised the count- While addressing the gath- water conservation and water dents from universities, engi- Accenture had come up with Festival, presenting seven donated by devotees for the ing. A total of 610 grams of ering, chief guest of the func- management. The guest of neering colleges and research a differential package for the VIJAYAWADA eminent dancers from across last 20 days. Priests and gold and 7.8 kgs of silver were tion honour, Prof Yang, discussed scholars were present at the roles of FSE & ASE. 21 stu- the nation coming together to employees took part in the also part of offerings. Prof Peri Srinivasa Rao, the concept of coastal reser- workshop. dents had been offered the role BULLION RATES perform on a single plat- of Full Stack Engineer with a GOLD form. package of 6.5 LPA and 290 as ` 39,870 (10 gm) “Bharatanatyam by Application Development ` 1170 Moupiya Dutta from West Associate with a package of 4.5 Bengal, Kuchipudi by ‘Efforts will be made to include 15 castes in OBC list' LPA. Students from all SILVER Manjula Indraganti from PNS n VIJAYAWADA employment opportunities for Branches of BTech and MCA ` 46, 700 (1kg) Telangana, Mohiniattam by Achari said for the past the development of those castes. got an opportunity to present ` 1600 Ramya Renjith from Kerala, National OBC Commission 25 years, the OBC "We were asking the gov- their skill sets. Kathak by Nithin Shirale Board member T Achari on ernments time and again to Top performers in the selec- from Aurangabad, Manipuri Tuesday said efforts would be Commission had no count the BC population. But tion process will get to work CHICKEN by Macha Chaoreikanba made to include 15 castes into legal or constitutional there is no response". with industry professionals RATES `/KG from Manipur, Odissi by the OBC list. rights. "Thanks to the Andhra Pradesh from Accenture as part of Jivana Devi from New Delhi, Participating in the Andhra Vishwabramana, Vishwakarma their Internship programme in Dressed/With Skin `129 Sattriya by Monisha Devi Pradesh BC Employees Welfare PM, the OBC Joint Action Committee the second semester of their Without Skin `147 Goswamy from Assam fol- Society conference at Patamata Commission was Chairman Pavuluri final year to get a hands-on Broiler at Farm `89 lowed by a special thematic here on Tuesday, he said the Hanumantra Rao said that the exposure prior to joining the dance by Guru Shri Khaleel, main aim of the commission is bestowed with both legal legislature should provide 50 firm. will be held”, he added. to render justice to all the BC and constitutional rights per cent reservation to BCs and GITAM Vice-Chancellor EGG The finale of the festival castes. "We will review all in Parliament" also in the promotion of BC Prof K Sivaramakrishna and `/ will feature Vandemataram appointments and promotions of employees. General Secretary Registrar KVGD Balaji appre- RATES 100 choreographed by all the BC employees and strive to ren- of Welfare Association ciated the students for their HYDERABAD 315 artists, a special music com- der justice to them. We will also National OBC Commission Board member T Achari addressing the media constitutional rights on the Yugandhar, Electricity achievement and thanked VIJAYAWADA 336 posed by Praveen D Rao, an undertake district-wise tours". in Vijayawada on Tuesday Floor of Parliament". Employees Union leader Accenture for the large scale internationally acclaimed Leaders also promised Many leaders said that there Ganesh, committee members, recruitment. Accenture is a VISAKHAPATNAM 361 musician and music com- unions to discuss all the rele- years, the OBC Commission Minister Narendra Modi, the were 189 BC castes in the State leaders of various caste associ- leading global professional RETAIL PRICE `3.36 (IN VIJAYAWADA) poser from Bengaluru. vant issues and seek justice to had no legal or constitutional OBC Commission was and they wanted political, eco- ations and BC unions partici- services company, providing a BCs. Achari said for the past 25 rights. "Thanks to Prime bestowed with both legal and nomic, educational and pated. broad range of services.

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t was certainly not the sort General. If that were not State's ruling party politically, guarded approach in this of homecoming that Chief enough to cause heartburn, he if the issue emerges as a major regard. IMinister YS Jaganmohan has been pushed to the brink talking point. On the other side, Jana Reddy hoped for when he by a senior Cabinet colleague A tight-rope walk for Jagan The negative propaganda Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan returned from his tour of the on an issue that is particular- over the continuance of has categorically stated that United States. Truthfully ly sentimental to the Chief Amravati has irked Jagan as Amravati would be there at speaking, it was double wham- Minister. The Minister has serious issue as Vijaysai's the needle of suspicion will the present site and he went to my, and something that he opened a Pandora's Box with The setbacks came in quick succession. words did not corroborate automatically point at him, the extent of reassuring the never imagined would befall his adverse comments on con- The Andhra Pradesh High Court's observation with that of the Union irrespective who has started it. same to farmers, who collec- him. tinuance of Amravati as the with regard to reverse tendering of Polavaram Minister's! Initially, Jagan expressed dis- tively handed over 33,000 It has been to such extremes capital city, in the wake of the The Centre has specifically pleasure over the pace of acres to the government under that he has to get into a fast- inundation caused by the irrigation project and construction work of said that it should be informed progress and accused the land-pooling system for the paced damage-control mode River Krishna floods at the hydel project must have come as a major of every development regard- Chandrababu Naidu regime of construction of the capital and do a thorough job of it. proposed dream capital. blow to Jagan ing the construction of not laying foundation stone city. The setbacks came in quick Out of all the develop- Polavaram as it pays every even for one permanent build- Jagan, who aspires to con- succession. The Andhra ments that irked the govern- rupee after it attained the sta- ing in the seed capital. tinue the same surge of high Pradesh High Court's observa- ment, High Court's observa- further. But it would cer- chose to observe tus of a national project. In However, Jagan is surely tide in YSRCP favour, is keen tion with regard to reverse ten- tion on reverse tendering has tainly be detrimental to the whether the 'setbacks' this backdrop, there is a com- not contemplating action on that no scope is given to the dering of Polavaram irrigation put the Chief Minister in a interests of the State as it may would become tools pelling need for Jagan to the lines of his Telangana principal opposition party to project and construction work spot of bother. Another be viewed by both outsiders in the hands of his M D RATNA KUMAR assuage the BJP leadership State counterpart to possibly regain lost ground. of hydel project must have aspect is that by going to a and people of the State in a detractors and the Senior Journalist and clear all such misnomers. sack his Cabinet colleague for But then, policy-making come as a major blow to Jagan. Division Bench of the High similar manner with neither political fallout, PIN It may be noted that BJP is 'breach of trust' in the form of should be entirely different By finding fault with the deci- Court on the decision of the being pro-government. thereof. POINT also making an issue of the bringing confidential policy from that of a vendetta-driven sion of the State Government single judge regarding reverse Moreover, none from his In the mean- the State Government was non-Hindu religious 'cam- matters to public domain. political attitude, irrespective of doing away with the origi- tendering could possibly gen- immediate advisers can dare time, the thing on keeping the Union govern- paign' on RTC bus tickets at It is a different matter alto- of one's clout, political one- nal contracting firm has put erate more heat in the days to open their minds in an his mind must be in devising ment posted of every develop- Tirupati. That 'friendly' party gether that Jagan himself has upmanship and reverence! him on a sticky wicket. He is ahead. He will be in a dilem- attempt to judge whether ways and means to tackle the ment pertaining to Polavaram of YSRCP is vigorously mak- been reluctant on the present Only then can one avoid the believed to be clueless on the ma even if wiser counsel tells things done so far were good confrontation-like situation project, while responding to a ing it a platform for itself to site of Amravati. But he has to fate of Captain Joseph Bruce possible recourse to stem the him to wait for some more or bad! with BJP leadership, given Union Minister's comments penetrate into the religious bear the brunt if the govern- Ismay, who steered the ill- rot, despite taking stock of the time and see the develop- Given the precarious cir- that his trusted aide V on the reverse tendering vote bank. There definitely ment plans to shift the capital fated Titanic into Atlantic on situation with the Advocate ments and decide to move cumstances, the Chief Minister Vijayasai Reddy claimed that move. It can be viewed as a will be a problem for the elsewhere. That explains his April 14, 1912! CAPSULE Wanna have a project for engg The world is looking at India, says V-P PNS n VIJAYAWADA course? Shell out Rs 5,000! The world is looking at India these days like how it viewed CH SHARMILA only through theory. Though, the US in the past, according n VIJAYAWADA we ask our students not to buy to Vice-President M Venkaiah projects due to their laziness Naidu. He was participating in It appears that anything is pos- they will buy them. A foolproof a programme here on Tuesday sible in the capital city if you system should be evolved for organised to celebrate comple- have money, particularly in this and every project should be tion of two years completion ‘DEVELOPMENT OF the educational sector. For final stored in the database and as Vice-President. year engineering and manage- before approval, it should be He said the duty of Vice- AP WENT BACK BY ment graduates, it is difficult to checked twice by the universi- President is to provide guid- AT LEAST 20 YEARS’ complete their mandatory pro- ty concerned". ance to people. "I rendered jus- Srikakulam: TDP AP unit jects. But, of late, a number of Ravi, a graduate, said lack of tice to the responsibility given president Kala Venkata Rao institutes have sprung up in knowledge and support struc- to me. My friends and party criticised the YSRCP Vijayawada to make their job ture in the institutions lead stu- are responsible for my eleva- government as the easier. All they need is just Rs dents to buy projects. No won- tion. I toured nearly 500 dis- government of cancellations. 5,000 to get their project work der, the sources said 20-33% out tricts in the country and stud- Speaking to the media here done. The students are making of 1.5 million engineers in the ied the life of the people". on Tuesday, he said that the a beeline to such institutes. country passing out every year He advocated Special development of the State Engineering students are run the risk of not getting a job Judicial Tribunals to conduct went back by at least 20 supposed to choose a topic and at all. The entire system should trials on the criminal cases years in the three months work on it in their final year. change and every college against political leaders and administration of the YSRCP They are required to complete should support the students' bemoaned that criminal cases government. their study and do a project for individual innovative projects involving political leaders were a total of 100 marks. Instead of and assign faculty to help them, increasing. "The political lead- He sought to know why n n Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu Jaganmohan Reddy remained going through this ordeal, the Udaya, a professor, When The Pioneer They are required to only then the problem can be ers are even involved in rape approached one of the complete their study and do a speaking at a programme in tight-lipped on the new students are approaching solved. and murder cases. Along with Vijayawada on Tuesday capital in Amaravati and coaching institutes and enter- says "While doing a coaching institutes, the project for a total of 100 Sanath, principal of private their reputation, goodwill of accused him of insulting ing into a deal with them. project, over a period person at the other end marks. Instead of going college, says "Gone are the the county is maligned," he n M Venkaiah Naidu said farmers, who sacrificed their When The Pioneer said, "All you have to do is through this ordeal, the days when getting admission in commented. the duty of Vice-President is approached one of the coach- an engineering college was He suggested governments 35,000 acres of land for the of time, you would choose the project and students are approaching to provide guidance to capital. He breathed fire on ing institutes, the person at the tough. Now, anybody can get to increase wealth and distrib- begin to understand negotiate a price. We will coaching institutes and people. "I rendered justice the YSRCP leaders whom he other end said, "All you have to give it to you in a short time entering into a deal with them admission due to a large num- ute it to the people. "Political accused of deriving sadistic do is choose the project and your strengths and ber of colleges everywhere. parties and their members to the responsibility given to pleasures at the woes of the negotiate a price. We will give n Engineering students are supposed to choose a topic and There is another factor at play. should have high values and me. My friends and party farmers. He accused the it to you in a short time." weaknesses” work on it in their final year Everybody wants to get into set an example to others to fol- are responsible for my YSRCP of engineering floods Interestingly, they also train engineering and learning the low". elevation. I toured nearly only to inundate the house of them in not being found by the subject by heart they want to He said Prime Minister 500 districts in the country former CM Chandrababu teachers. The person said, "Do bought projects wholesale, doing a project, Udaya, a pro- and bad in setting deadlines become engineers. Also, most Narendra Modi has taken sev- and studied the life of the Naidu. not worry. We will also coach while others bought projects in fessor, says "While doing a and presenting my ideas. engineering colleges do not eral reforms for the progress of people" you on the project so that the bits and pieces. "Our professors project, over a period of time, Similarly, anyone can identify impart quality education. I the country. He said language INTER-SCHOOL QUIZ examiners will not have any are aware of this practice. So, you would begin to understand their strengths and weakness- know many people, who failed reflected the culture and n He suggested doubts on whether you have they review our projects every your strengths and weakness- es if they do their own project". to get engineering jobs, and exhorted State governments to governments to increase HELD AT VPSPS done it, or somebody else." month. To prevent us from get- es. For example, when I did my Kishore, a private college now teach at colleges. I wonder teach basic education in moth- wealth and distribute it to Vijayawada: The Ministry of Satya, a student, said in her ting caught, these 'companies' project, I understood that I was faculty, says "Creating projects why such teachers turn a blind er tongue. He asked the ruling the people. "Political parties External Affairs conducted an class of 60, only three or three prepare our project according decent enough in coding, good give a hands-on experience on eye to students buying projects; and opposition parties to and their members should inter-school quiz programme did their projects on their own. to our needs." in problem-solving and the related technology. This they are equally responsible for respect one another in order to have high values and set an for high school students in Among the remaining, some Explaining the importance of research, good in leadership, experience cannot be gained the trend." nurture democratic system. association with The Indian On the abrogation of Article example to others to Journal of Diplomacy at VP 370, he said that it was not a follow" Siddhartha Public School on political issue, but a national n On the abrogation of Tuesday. As many as 14 one. "It was long overdue. teams from different schools Ecourage sportspersons Jagan doing harm to AP: TDP Abrogation of Article 370 is Article 370, he said that it in Vijayawada and Guntur good for the country though was not a political issue, but participated in the quiz in PNS n VIJAYAWADA YSRCP has derived there could be some tempo- a national one. "It was long which questions on the at all levels, says CM rary issues". overdue. Abrogation of country's polity and its global Former minister Yanamala benefit from the TRS He said he was anxious Article 370 is good for the relations figured. The teams PNS n VIJAYAWADA an incentive from the gov- Ramakrishnudu alleged that in the recent polls and when the Bill was introduced country though there could competed against each other ernment. He asked the offi- Chief Minister YS in the Rajya Sabha. " I studied be some temporary issues" in the qualifying rounds. Chief Minister YS cials to identify junior and Jaganmohan Reddy is deliber- now it is paying back the rules and regulations care- Three teams out of the 14 - Jaganmohan Reddy said that sub-junior sportspersons in ately causing harm to the to KCR: Yanamala fully and wished there would "Some parties realised the NSM Public School, Nirmal sportspersons at all levels the State, who bagged interests of Andhra Pradesh to be a debate, discussion and injustice and supported abro- Hriday School and Atkinson should be encouraged in the medals at the national-level benefit his Telangana counter- decorum in the House". gation of the Article", he Senior Secondary School - State. He instructed the offi- so that they can be felicitat- part K Chandrashekar Rao as Describing Jawaharlal added. Though only four were selected to compete cials to list out the sportsper- ed. per a secret agreement. Agriculture, industries and otherwise his image would be Nehru's speech of November hours were allotted for discus- against three teams from sons, who bagged medals He said, "On August 29, Speaking to the media here other sectors suffered damage dented, he added. Srinivasulu 1963, the Vice-President noted sion on Article 370, the House Hyderabad in the finals, after the division of the State on the occasion of the on Tuesday, he opined that due to the decisions of alleged that the furore on that Article 370 was only deliberated on it for over six- which will be held on in 2014, and the government National Sports Day, a week- 'reverse administration' of Jaganmohan Reddy". Capital was created by Botsa "temporary and transitory". and- a-half hours with every September 6 in Hyderabad. would felicitate them. long programme would be Jaganmohan Reddy is the Former minister Kalava Satyanarayana at the behest of "While 110 laws made by member getting an opportuni- The teams that cleared the He said sportspersons, started to honour sportsper- main reason for the financial Srinivasulu lashed out at the Jagan. Parliament were applicable ty to speak". qualifying round were who won gold medals, will sons. If we encourage crisis in the State. He said, government saying that the Former minister Kollu across the country only He said the Rajya Sabha has felicitated by Gajarao Bhupal, be given Rs 5 lakh and those sportspersons at all levels, "YSRCP has derived benefit 90-day old YSRCP govern- Ravindra also criticised Jammu and Kashmir was adopted the Bill with a two- Commandant 6th Battalion. who won silver medal and then stalwarts like PV from the TRS government in ment is a dampsquib. Jagan Jaganmohan Reddy's govern- exempted. Even reservations thirds majority while the Lok Those who gave the correct bronze medals Rs 4 lakh Sindhu will emerge in the the recent elections and now should clarify on Amaravati ment dubbing it a 'reverse were not being implemented", Sabha passed it with 4\5th answers were awarded pen and Rs 3 lakh respectively as State". it is paying back to KCR. without any further delay, government'. he pointed out. majority. drives. FIVE-WICKET WIN FOR SECRETARY'S XI A tale of two Sandhyas People exhorted to carry cloth bags VIJAYAWADA: Secretary’s XI defeated President’s XI by five PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA own bags for shopping wickets in the ACA under -16 A woman suffering from Pollution in its various forms is and groceries, instead of women inter-state probables A woman gave birth to a baby labour pains delivered a The environment is deteriorat- getting a new poly- limited-overs tournament held at girl on the national highway ing day by day due to industri- increasing and that's the reason we bag every time". ACA Women’s Academy in JKC near Gannavaram on Monday baby girl on the national al pollution, toxic chemicals, Uday, an IT College campus, (Guntur) on night. Sandhya from automobile emission and nat- are experiencing soaring employee, says Tuesday. Koyyagurapadu of Unguturu highway near ural resource exhaustion. recycling was the The scores: President’s XI 125 mandal had arrived at Gannavaram due to Pollution in its various forms temperature in the rainy season and first thing that in 50 overs (Mayassar Anjum Gannavaram by an auto-rick- is increasing and that's the rea- comes to mind for 24, G Hema Madhuri three for shaw. As she was alighting unavailability of son we are experiencing soar- devastating effect of climate change reducing environ- nine) lost to Secretary’s XI 126 from the vechicle, she devel- ing temperature in the rainy mental footprint. for five in 30.4 overs (G Naga oped labour pains and tried to ambulance season and devastating effect of "But beyond Lakshmi 43, P Vinny Sujan 28). walk towards the Gannavaram climate change. vidual every day to help reduce sources." Says Sri Ram, a recycling, there are many Government Hospital. dence due to the unavailabil- out for a taxi. Meanwhile, she With a strong desire to give greenhouse gases and make a degree student, "Plug out small things you can do that As the pains increased, she ity of 108 ambulance. The delivered a baby boy. After a pollution-free environment less harmful impact on the appliances from the sockets if and have a big impact on pre- sat on the side of the road and incident happened at reaching the Gannavaram to the coming generations, environment". they are not likely to be used serving the environment. Stop gave birth to a baby girl on the Kesarapalli village in Government Hospital denizens of Vijayawada spoke He adds "Try to have mini- for seven to eight hours. For using single-use plastic items. highway at around 9.30pm. Gannavaram mandal. Sandhya, parents faced a to The Pioneer and shared mal use of plastic, polythene instance, TVs can be plugged Plastic bags can take up to Locals immediately informed According to reports, the piquant situation as there was their ideas. and non-bio-degradable stuff. out overnight. This is a very 1,000 years to decompose. 108 and the ambulance staff parents called the 108 toll-free no doctor, or nurse to attend Aslam, a student of environ- Carry your own cloth bags for small gesture, but if a large They're also not recyclable, shifted her to a hospital. number, while their daughter to their daughter. After repeat- mental science, believes in lit- shopping and groceries, instead number of people do it, it can and often clog up recycling In another incident, anoth- developed severe labour pains. ed phone calls, a doctor came tle efforts can make a huge dif- of getting a new polybag every actually cause a noticeable dif- facilities and trucks. Search for er pregnant woman with the As the 108 teams expressed the and referred Sandhya to ference. "Going green is easi- time. Switch off the lights ference, minimal use of plastic, volunteer opportunities where same name- Sandhya - deliv- non-availability of the ambu- Vijayawada Government er than you think. There are lit- when they are no longer need- polythene and non-bio- you can clean up a local beach ered a baby boy at her resi- lance, Sandhya's parents went General Hospital. tle things, we can do as an indi- ed. Use energy-efficient light degradable stuff. Carry your or park". VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 region 04

CAPSULE HC breather for Ganta's office SPORTS MEET FOR PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM SCHOOL KIDS The Greater Visakhapatnam TOMORROW Municipal Corporation Viskahapatnam: Gajuwaka MLA (GVMC) might have to put Tippala Nagi Reddy on Tuesday on hold its mission to knock unveiled the brochures and down the 'illegal' building championship cups of the housing the office of TDP upcoming one-day heavyweight Ganta Srinivasa championship to be organised Rao at Bhimli in the district. Left student by Culture Foundation to The municipal authorities commemorate the National had labelled the building as Sports Day that is held every 'illegal,' citing violation of bodies give August 29 marking the birth Coastal Regulation Zone anniversary of hockey wizard (CRZ) norms. bandh call for Dhyan Chand. The championship Responding to a writ peti- for school children will be held tion on Tuesday, the High tomorrow VVV School premises. Court at Amravati extended Speaking on the occasion, Naagi the stay for another three PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Reddy said that sportspersons weeks. Pujitha, daughter in- would have a bright future under law of Srinivasa Rao, had Left party student organisa- the YSRCP regime as the State filed the writ petition against building owner, preventing tions Student Federation of Government was keen on GVMC officials. the GVMC from taking any India (SFI) and All India promoting every discipline. He It may be recalled that the sort of coercive steps against Student Federation (AISF) lamented that the growing fad GVMC had served a notice Responding to a writ petition on the scheduled property for a on Tuesday gave a call to all for video games and television to the owner of the land K week. educational institutions to and devoid of physical activity Ravindranadh Babu on Tuesday, the High Court at On Tuesday, the High stay closed on Thursday in was making children lethargic Cops set up one-point August 10 and 11, stating that Amravati extended the stay for Court extended the stay for order highlight the various and inactive. Tournament their application to regu- another three weeks and problems faced by students. Secretary Karanamreddy larise it under Building another three weeks. Pujitha, ordered the civic body to Speaking to the media, Narasingh Rao said that sports Ganesh pandals system Penalization Scheme (BPS) daughter in-law of Srinivasa Rao, submit the rejected BPS District Secretaries of both and games were the way to was rejected. Thus, the application. the organisation's, G enhance children's mental and PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM municipal authorities were all had filed the writ petition against The building was used by Phaneendhra Kumar and LJ physical robustness besides help City police Chief set to bulldoze it. Greater Visakhapatnam the former HRD Minister as Naidu, said that although in character-building. In order to smoothen the However, a writ petition a party office from 2014-19 the academic sessions had process of approval for RK Meena said filed in the High Court had Municipal Corporation officials after acquiring it on lease begun two months back, the CHAIN SNATCHED Ganpati pandals, the Vizag that as per the secured a stay order for the from K Ravindranadh Babu. State Government had failed city police on Tuesday to provide basic amenities FROM ELDERLY launched a website guidelines, the and a majority of the second WOMAN http://ganeshutsav2019.com organisers of PIAGGIO'S APE' and final year students did Hyderabad: Chain snatchers which will provide a single- not receive their scholarships struck again in the city, this time window clearance from var- Pandals have to CITY+ ENTERS Cops hunt for TDP leader and fee reimbursements. targeting an elderly woman at ious departments. The web- TIRUPATI MARKET They demanded the gov- Venkataramana Colony in Alwal site has been opened for get approvals from ernment to implement mid- on Monday. The robber snatched registration. the Revenue, Tirupati: Piaggio Vehicles Pvt for abusing govt officer day meal scheme at all gov- a gold chain weighing 4 tola City police Chief RK Ltd (PVPL), a 100 percent ernment educational institu- from the woman before making Meena said that as per the Electricity (EPDCL), subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio tions. The leaders also good his escape. guidelines, the organisers of Transport, GVMC Group and India's leading PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM Act, 1984. On charges of dis- then launched a look-out to demanded for a supplemen- According to the police, 60-year- Pandals have to get approvals manufacturer of small com- turbing the government pro- arrest Ravi Kumar. tary examination for stu- old Venkatamma was standing in from the Revenue, Electricity and police mercial vehicles, launched its Former government whip Kuna gramme and preventing a gov- The Sarubujjili police said dents who had backlogs. front of her house in the (EPDCL), Transport, GVMC department new Ape' City+ for the Tirupati Ravi Kumar has landed himself ernment officer from discharg- that Kuna Ravi Kumar misbe- afternoon when a bike-borne and Police departments. "To market. It took-off at the in trouble after he was booked ing his duty, the local cops reg- haved with the Group-1 lever They demanded the younth approached her to ask improve the approval rate, maker's main dealer for the for misbehaving with istered cases against Kuna Ravi officer over the grievances for directions. Suddenly, he we introduced a single-win- temple town, at RK Enterprises, Development Officer A Kumar and his 11 coteries. received at the Spandana pro- government to snatched the gold chain from dow clearance," he said. The police, in association when it was formally inaugu- Damodara Rao of Sarubujjili Srikakulam Superintendent gramme. He allegedly abused her neck and sped away, said "We have been appealing with Fire Service, Fisheries, rated by Syed Mustafa (Deputy mandal parishad during the of Police RN Ammi Reddy the officer using indecent words, implement midday police. Special teams were to the organisers to use clay GVMC and other depart- Superintendent of Police- Spandana grievance pro- confirmed that they registered the police said, quoting the formed to nab the accused and idols instead of Plaster of ments, have identified 19 Traffic) in the presence of gramme on Monday. a case against Ravi Kumar on complainant's version. meal scheme at all verify CCTV footage from the Paris, not to indulge in spots (15 along the beaches Piaggio's zonal representative Tension prevailed in Tuesday based on a complaint TDP sources, however, government area. forcible collections from and four local tanks) for Raghava Rao. Ape' City+ will Amadalavalasa Assembly con- from the officer on Monday argued that that the government people and not to use loud immersion, although the be available in two fuel variants- stituency on Tuesday when night. The police team went to officers were not considering educational music and firecrackers dur- stretch between Park Hotel LPG and diesel, according to Sarubujjili police registered var- Amadalavasa to take Ravi the grievances of some people PVR MULTIPLEX ing the immersion," Meena and Coastal Battery is strict- Malind Kapur, Senior Vice- ious cases, including Prevention Kumar into custody, but he had by labelling them as TDP sup- institutions GETS NOTICE OVER added. ly prohibited. President, Marketing. of Damage to Public Property not been available. The police porters. LICENCE Hyderabad : PVR multiplex in Panjagutta reportedly does not FISHERFOLK DUMP FISH have a trade license. GHMC Railways to enquire into Visakha Exp detachment issued notices to the multiplex on Monday and sought a PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM response within two days. The train operates Faluire in replying to the notices were may lead to closing of the The South Central Railway between Bhubaneshwar (SCR) has issued a clarification theatres.Khairatabad zonal and Secunderabad, The commissioner Musharraf over the incident where the Farooqi, deputy commissioner engine of Visakha Express got clarification was made Geeta Radhika, town planning detached from its coaches after media reports wing's CP Bhavani stumbled between Narsipatnam and upon the fact that the multiplex Gullipadu railway stations on claimed that that the did not have commercial the Visakhapatnam- licenses during routine Vijayawada section on August engine travelled at least verification of retail 20. 10 km without the establishments. The train operates between Bhubaneshwar and bogies Secunderabad, The clarifica- tion was made after media getting uncoupled with the halt to avoid collision. On discovering the train reports claimed that that the bogies, acted diligently to bring Enquiry is being conducted without an engine, the passen- engine travelled at least 10 km the loco to a halt at a distance on the matter to assess the rea- gers informed railway author- without the bogies. of about 300 metres, and not 10 sons for the uncoupling of the ities and a team of technicians However, the Railways kms as reported in the news locomotive and the formation were deployed to connect the claimed that the loco-pilot, items. The loco pilot took the to initiate further action on the engine with the bogies. The after noticing the sudden drop step after ensuring that the matter, according to SCR train resumed its journey after Fishermen dump tuna fish into the fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday as they could of brake pressure and loco train formation came to a total authorities. a short delay. not good price VENKATESH INAUGURATES OUTLET The unsung heroes of Youngster held for Bairanpally revolt blackmailing minor girl PNS n HYDERABAD

It was a black day on August 27, 1948 when 127 persons were slain by the erstwhile ruler of Hyderabad State Nizam's Razaakars at Bairanpally, described as the Jallianwala Bagh of Telangana. The bloodbath turned 71 on Tuesday. The incident at last liberated the Telangana, which languished in Nizam's dra- conian rule for over 13 months PNS n VIJAYAWADA Based on a even after the country becom- ing independent, and helped it The Machavaram police on complaint, police join the national mainstream. Monday arrested a 19 year old launched a man-hunt After the British rulers left youth for allegedly extorting Actor Venkatesh Daggubati along with K.R.Nagarajan - CMD Ramraj, at the Launch of the 100th Showroom of Ramraj the soil of the country, Nizam army, Razaakars launched a and blackmailing a minor girl and arrested Cotton in Nellore at Trunk Road on Monday. declared the Hyderabad State as The revolt, major offensive on the village on by uploading her private pho- an independent country. He August 27, 1948. Pitted against tos online. Jagadish on Monday constituted the Razaakar force, described as a strong force of over 1200, the According to Machavaram headed by the blood thirsty Telangana’s villagers fought pitched bat- CI Kanaka Rao, the accused narrated the incident to her Qasim Rizvi, to create a reign tles. Ultimately, the Nizam's was identified as Gaddam parents, who immediately of terror among the people. To Jallianwala forces gained the upper hand. Jagadish,, a BBA student from approached the Machavaram AIIMS-Bibinagar opens with MBBS' first batch resist the atrocities of the Bagh, claimed In all, 96 villagers were a private college in Vijayawada. police and lodged a com- PNS n HYDERABAD Shekar Reddy, MLC Krishna others are complete and fully Razaakars, Bairanpally youth, ordered to be executed by fir- Jagadish reportedly met the plaint. Reddy, Bhongir ex-MP Bhoora functional. Earlier, the Bhopal led by Immadi Raji Reddy, over 127 lives ing squad. Piling up the bodies victim on Facebook two years "Based on their complaint, The All India Institute of Narsaiah Goud were present at AIIMS had decided to start the constituted teams to protect the on August 27 in one heap, the raiders perpe- ago. After befriending her and we initiated a manhunt for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at the event. Bibinagar institute by the first village giving no leverage to the 1948 trated atrocities on women and gaining her trust, he assaulted Jagadish and arrested him on Bibinagar in Yadadri AIIMS-Bhopal has been week of August, but it got cruel Razaakars. In fact, the disrobed them. They made the girl sexually and recorded Monday while he was taking Bhuvanagiri district started its given the in-charge responsibil- delayed due to the infrastructure Razaakars found them to be a women play Bathukamma the whole thing. shelter in Gannavaram," said first MBBS batch on Tuesday ity of the institute at Bibinagar works currently on there. thorn in the flesh. at least five times, but of no going round the heap. In When the girl asked him to inspector Rao. with 50 freshmen. for the initial period. It is also "AIIMS-Bibinagar in In a raid on the village, avail. The alert village protec- Kootigal, the Razaakars execut- delete the photos and videos, A case has been registered The first batch of students at following modifications sug- Telangana will mark a new Razaakar leader Awwal Saab's tion squads were successful in ed 31 villagers. The villagers Jagadish started demanding under Sections 376, 506 and the Bibinagar institute took gested by AIIMS Bhopal. beginning in the area of med- son met with death at the repulsing their attacks. The appeal to the state government money and threatened her other relevant sections of the part in an orientation pro- Construction work is still on at ical sciences in Telangana," hands of the villagers, provok- attacks lead to death of nine to provide freedom fighters' that he would upload it online. IT Act against the accused. It gramme on the first day. the campus, though depart- tweeted Union Minister of State ing the Razaakars to avenge the Razaakaars. This has sent pension to all those who fought Unable to bear his torture, the is learnt that some politicians AIIMS-Bhopal director ments such as anatomy, bio- for Home Affairs G Kishan insult. In retaliation, the them fly out of the handle. against the Nizam and his girl gave all the gold she had tried to bring Jagadish out of Sharman Singh, local MLA chemistry, physiology and some Reddy. Razaakars raided on the village With the help of Nizam's Razaakars. to Jagadish.. She eventually the case, but in vain. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 nation 05 SHORT READS Two UP students to witness BJP leader caught watching porn among Karnataka's 3 Dy CMs

Chandrayaan 2 landing with PM PNS n BENGALURU In 2012, Mr Savadi and two others were caught watching PNS n LUCKNOW proud moment for us and our Karnataka Chief Minister BS a pornographic video clip in nation. We will shortlist stu- Yediyurappa, who got a cabi- the assembly, to the BJP's Over 40 injured as bus They may not have touched dents after they take part in net three weeks after he took embarrassment. He later the moon but they will wit- the quiz." Shukla has also over, will have three deputies sought to clarify that they falls into gorge in ness the historic landing of asked the District Inspector of and one of them has already were watching it for "educa- Udhampur Chandrayaan-2 on the moon Schools (DIOS) to immedi- caused a stir. A BJP MLA has tional purposes, to know along with Prime Minister ately hold a meeting with questioned the choice of more about the rave parties," UDHAMPUR (J-K): Over 40 Narendra Modi at ISRO con- principals and apprise them of Laxman Savadi, who was as the assembly was about to passengers were injured on trol room in Bengaluru next the competition and also caught watching porn in the discuss a rave party scandal in Tuesday when an overloaded month. share the link with them. state assembly. Mangaluru. mini bus rolled down into a Two students from gov- School principals would be Laxman Savadi, along with All three, Mr Savadi, CC gorge in Udhampur district of ernment schools in Uttar made nodal officers and edu- Govind Karjol and Ashwath Patil and Krishna Palemar Jammu and Kashmir, police Pradesh would be chosen to cation officials have also been Narayan will all be Deputy resigned as Karnataka minis- said. The accident took place witness the historic landing of told to seek help from other Chief Ministers in the new disqualified from the assembly ters at the time. Mr Patil is also shortly after the vehicle left Chandrayaan-2. departments to ensure greater cabinet. He will be in charge of after they quit the Congress- back in the government. Chunanta village for Udhampur Centre's Principal Scientific participation in the quiz. the transport ministry. Janata Dal Secular coalition Mr Savadi has apparently around 7.30 am, a police Adviser K. Vijay Raghavan Shukla said: "Children from class 8-12 are In the rural areas, develop- BJP MLA MP government, causing its col- been rewarded for his part in official said. He said the driver has written to the Uttar eligible to participate. It will be a moment mental officers, block educa- Renukacharya, a close aide of lapse. destabilising the Congress- of the vehicle lost control over Pradesh Chief Secretary tion officers and Panchayati Mr Yediyurappa, has protest- "National and state leaders JDS coalition. He is a close the vehicle while negotiating a Anoop Pandey, to conduct a of a lifetime. The success of Raj officers have been roped ed Laxman Savadi's inclusion. made me Deputy Chief friend of disqualified MLA curve in Ramnagar area as a quiz for the students. The Chandrayaan-2 has been a proud moment in to spread awareness about "What was the necessity or Minister, they have shown Ramesh Jarakiholi, a Congress result of which the vehicle winners of the quiz will wit- the quiz. urgency to induct him faith in me. I will make the rebel, and is believed to have overturned before rolling down ness Chandrayaan-2 landing for us and our nation. We will shortlist District Inspector of (Laxman Savadi) as a minister party stronger and bring good persuaded at least half-a-dozen into a 70-feet gorge. A rescue in early September. students after they take part in the quiz" Schools, Lucknow, Mukesh even though he lost the elec- name to the government. I did members to cross over. operation was launched and 41 Principal Secretary, Singh said: "Students are tion?" he asked on Friday. not ask for this post, senior Though he lost his last injured persons were shifted to Secondary Education, excited to witness the event Mr Savadi lost in last year's leaders gave it to me, I accept- election, Mr Savadi is seen to hospital. "The vehicle was Aradhana Shukla, has groups at schools in the state. ticipate. It will be a moment with the Prime Minister and state election to Congress's ed it," Mr Savadi told news be a very powerful Lingayat overloaded and some of the instructed officials to circulate Shukla said: "Children from of a lifetime. The success of are preparing for the quiz that Mahesh Kumattalli, who is agency ANI in Bengaluru leader known for his organi- passengers were sitting on its the information on WhatsApp class 8-12 are eligible to par- Chandrayaan-2 has been a will focus on science." currently among the MLAs today. zational skills. rooftop when the accident occurred," one of the injured passengers, undergoing treatment at district hospital Udhampur, said. Police have Wing Commander Abhinandan to fly MiG-21 registered a case.

Chartered plane AH-64E APACHE GUARDIAN INDUCTION CEREMONY crashes in Aligarh, six PNS n NEW DELHI on board safe Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing ALIGARH : A chartered plane Commander Abhinandan from Delhi crashed while Varthaman will be flying the landing near the Dhanipur MiG-21 jet during the induc- airstrip of the air training centre tion ceremony of Boeing AH- here on Tuesday, with all six 64E Apache Guardian Attack persons on board escaping Helicopters on September 3 at unhurt, a senior official said. the Pathankot Air Base. Wing The chartered plane was Centre fast-tracks Commnader Abhinandan bringing a technician and some Varthaman, who was captured equipment for repair of an after his MiG-21 was brought aircraft at the air training centre tourism development down during the February 27 from Delhi when it crashed. dogfight with Pakistani Air Additional District Magistrate Force F-16s one of which he The first batch of the Boeing AH-64E Apache tries. The helicopter is equipped The helicopter has the capa- Ranjit Singh said all the six in Kashmir Valley shot down, was conferred with Guardian Attack Helicopters, which is world's most with a 30-mm machine bility to carry out precision persons on board, including the Vir Chakra on the 73rd gun, which can fire up attacks at standoff pilot, were safe. According to a PNS n NEW DELHI hotels that will benefit the local Independence Day. lethal attack helicopter, arrived in India in July at the to 1,200 rounds at a ranges and operate in preliminary inquiry, the plane population. It hopes to project The first batch of the Boeing IAF Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. After a series of time. Apart from hostile airspace with touched a high tension wire With an eye on uplifting the entire Ladakh region as a AH-64E Apache Guardian this, it is also threats from the and crashed. Fire tenders were tourism in the Valley, a Central tourist hub to experience Attack Helicopters, which is user trails, the Apache helicopters were sent to the equipped with the ground. The abili- rushed to the spot to douse the delegation will visit the newly- Buddhism and its teachings, world's most lethal attack heli- Pathankot Air Base for a final induction into service anti-tank Hellfire ty of these heli- flames, the ADM added. Senior formed Union Territories of reported news agency IANS. copter, arrived in India in July missile, which is copters, to trans- officials of the State Electricity Jammu and Kashmir, and The state is all set to host the at the IAF Hindon Airbase in believed to be capa- mit and receive the Department, who rushed to the Ladakh in September this first-ever global summit here Ghaziabad. After a series of after India carried out an bour. New agency ANI had ble of destroying a battlefield picture, to incident site, said an error of year. A team from the Ministry with a three-day event planned user trails, the Apache heli- airstrike on Jaish-e- earlier reported that the heli- tank. As an additional and from the weapon judgement on the part of the of Tourism will earmark places for investors starting from copters were sent to the Mohammad terror camps in copters will replace the Mi-35 weapon, a Hydra Unguided systems through data net- pilot may have led to the crash. where tourism can be fast- October 12 to showcase the Pathankot Air Base for a final Pakistan's Balakot to avenge choppers stationed in Rocket, capable of perfect exe- working makes it a lethal acqui- Senior engineer in the state tracked. potential that the newly- induction into service. the February 14, 2019, Pathankot. It also added that cution of any target on land, is sition. These attack helicopters electricity department To increase travellers foot- formed union territory has. Wing Commander Pulwama suicide bombing. Group Captain M Shaylu will also installed. The helicopter can will provide a significant edge in Dharmendra Saraswat told falls, the Home and Defence After the Centre abrogated Abhinandan Varthaman was He was in Pakistani custody command the squadron. fly at a speed of 150 nautical any future joint operations in sup- reporters at the accident spot Ministries have already Article 370 and 35A which honoured for displaying for almost 60 hours and was The AH-64 Apache is used by miles per hour, which helps it to port of land forces and also help that "according to preliminary approved 137 mountain peaks, gave special status to the erst- exemplary bravery during the released after India applied the US Army and a number of reach the enemy at a tremen- India in fortifying its border reports, the pilot tried to land at including in the Kashmir while state of Jammu and aerial conflict that occurred pressure on its western neigh- defence forces of other coun- dous speed in the air. with Pakistan. a strip of the runway which is Valley. The Centre will also Kashmir, several development still not operational." He said provide high-level training to measures are being pushed to the existing runway at the tourist guides in the state generate opportunities. Dhanipur is being expanded and ensure proper facilities for The passed the J&K WB govt to table and work of shifting the 33 the visitors. Reorganisation Bill, bifurcat- India, B’desh to tighten vigil along the border KVA high tension cable is still Tourism Minister Prahlad ing the state into two union bill against mob "not complete". Instead of Patel, who is scheduled to territories: Jammu and PNS n AIZAWL landing at the regular run way, join the delegation in Kashmir and Ladakh. The More BOPs would be set assault, lynching the pilot tried to land on the September, will first visit Leh Prime Minister, in a 45-minute To further tighten vigil along the up and the "non commissioned airstrip," and then travel to the Valley. televised address to the nation frontiers, the border guards of PNS n KOLKATA he said. Work on shifting the The ministry will also later, said that the decision India and Bangladesh will con- telecommunication existing cable "would take explore opportunities around "will give impetus to the over- duct joint patrolling and set up networks would be The Mamata Banerjee govern- another week before it is mountain sports, training of all prosperity of the region and more Border Out Posts (BOPs) ment in West Bengal is plan- shifted underground," porters for trekking purposes ensure better developmental along the unfenced borders in improved in these BOPs ning to introduce a bill in the Saraswat added. and finding alternatives to facilities." Mizoram, a BSF official said on and bordering areas to Assembly to check incidents of Tuesday. mob assault and lynching, The decision was taken at a check all types of cross- sources said. The West Bengal meeting of the District border crimes, smuggling (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, Magistrates and Deputy and trans-border 2019 is likely to be tabled in the Sikkim urges Centre to withdraw Commisioners of Mizoram and House on August 30, they said. Rangamati and Bandarban hill movements of militants and "The bill aims to protect the districts of south-east unauthorised people" constitutional rights of vul- notification opening up peaks Bangladesh and senior officials nerable persons and prevent PNS n GANGTOK/KOLKATA the notification, Chief Secretary of Border Security Force (BSF) incidents of lynching. It also Alok Kumar Shrivastava said on and Border Guards Bangladesh the border with Myanmar is (markets) between India and mulated strategies to prevent proposes action against those The Sikkim government has Monday. During a meeting with (BGB) last week in Aizawl. secured by the Assam Rifles. Bangladesh were also discussed trafficking of women and chil- involved in perpetrating the urged the Centre to withdraw its Ecclesiastical Department The meeting was also attend- "More BOPs would be set up in the meeting. dren, smuggling of narcotic crime," a senior TMC minister notification which opened up 24 Minister Sonam Lama and home ed by officials from the min- and the telecommunication net- Several terrorist outfits from substances and forest products said on Tuesday. The legislation peaks of the state to moun- and tourism secretaries, Chief istries of Home, External Affairs, works would be improved in northeast India had earlier set to Bangladesh and illegal cross- will pitch for a jail term, which taineers, a top official said. The Minister Prem Singh Tamang Commerce and Industries, and these BOPs and bordering areas up their hideouts and training border trade. may vary from three years to Centre has recently allowed said he, along with Lama, will fol- Land Record of both the coun- to check all types of cross-bor- camps in the Chittagong Hill "In the day-long meeting, life, for those involved in mountaineering and trekking in low up the matter with the tries. der crimes, smuggling and Tracts, comprising Rangamati, the officials also discussed estab- assaulting and injuring a victim. 137 peaks across the country, Union Home Minister in view of Mizoram has an unfenced trans-border movements of mil- Bandarban and Khagrachari lishment of deportation centre In case of death, those including 24 peaks in Sikkim, in ing up of the peaks in Sikkim to sensitivity of locals towards the international border of 404 km itants and unauthorised people," districts of southeast for illegal migrants and crimi- responsible for the incident a bid to boost tourism. The state mountaineers is a "matter of mountains, an Information and with Myanmar and 318 km with said a BSF official. Bangladesh. nals and joint border survey of would be punished with rigor- government has sent a letter to grave concern" for the state and Public Relations Department Bangladesh. While the BSF He said that border trades The official said that both land along the border area," the ous life imprisonment and fine the Centre stating that the open- sought immediate withdrawal of release said. guards the Bangladesh border, and setting up of "Border Haats" sides also discussed and for- official added. up to Rs 5 lakh, he said. SC protection to Chidambaram from ED arrest till Wednesday

PNS n NEW DELHI get a favourable answer, Singhvi Singhvi contended that the main provisions argued. Karti hits out at media, says he has no undeclared assets The Supreme Court on Tuesday of law against Chidambaram became Meanwhile, senior advocate extended, by one more day, its Kapil Sibal, also representing PNS n NEW DELHI said. Sarcastically, he called him- protection to former Finance scheduled offences under the PMLA only in Chidambaram, filed an applica- self a "Politically Exposed Minister P. Chidambaram from 2009, after a year when the alleged FIPB tion for the production of the Karti Chidambaram, son of Person". arrest by the Enforcement transcripts of custodial interro- former Finance Minister P. "The level of scrutiny that I Directorate (ED) in INX Media approval was given in 2007-08 gation of Chidambaram, who is Chidambaram, on Tuesday have to go through to open bank case. Extending the protection to in CBI custody. lashed out at the media for accounts and transact business is the Congress leader, now in Chidamabaram on Tuesday reporting about his alleged onerous. There is absolutely no Central Bureau of Investigation against Chidambaram, he said. questioning adopted by the inves- filed a rejoinder to the undeclared assets which he said way that I could hold assets with- (CBI) custody in the case after his Singhvi contended that the tigating agencies, Singhvi said it Enforcement Directorate affi- did not exist. "I have said this ad out provenance of source of arrest last week, the court dering act was being imple- main provisions of law against appeared they were attempting to davit, which details the list coun- nauseam. My assets are all duly funds. "So, I ask TV anchors to observed that the arguments on mented retrospectively. Chidambaram became sched- extract a confession from tries where he and "his co-con- accounted for and disclosed in be a bit more tempered in their the matter will continue on Senior advocate Abhishek uled offences under the PMLA Chidambaram. spirators" allegedly held bank all statutory filings. I have con- 'undeclared assets' or 'undis- coverage of 'stories' about my Wednesday. Hearing the matter Manu Singhvi, representing only in 2009, after a year when He also told the court that accounts and properties. tested two elections, one suc- closed sources of income', they 'global wealth'. Meanwhile, his on Monday, the court had Chidambaram, told the court the alleged FIPB approval was investigating agencies were paint- Sibal told the top court that he cessfully. I am obligated to pub- could have easily proceeded advocate Arshdeep Singh extended Chidambaram's pro- that the offence allegedly dated given in 2007-08. "You are trying ing a wrong picture that opposes ED's request to submit licly declare my assets and I have against me under the relevant Khurana has expressed shock tection till Tuesday. back to 2007 but the Prevention to paint a person as kingpin. And Chidambaram was evasive. records in sealed cover in the done so," Karti Chidambaram provisions of law. "Let me over alleged leaks that have led On Tuesday, Chidambaram's of Money-Laundering Act it is on the basis of offences that During questioning, the offi- court, saying that the ED cannot said in a statement. remind you that I am liable for to speculation in sections of the lawyers, seeking pre-arrest bail for (PMLA) provisions came into did not exist at that point in time," cers expect the person to give the place documents behind his "If the agencies, including the disqualification from Parliament media about the Chidambarams' the senior Congress leader, effect in 2009. Despite this, the he submitted. answer they want or continue to client's back and then seek arrest IT Department, had proof of if I have misstated my assets," he undeclared wealth. argued that the anti-money laun- ED had invoked these provisions Arguing about the line of face questions till the time they and interrogation. VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Funding the economy The critics of the Government are screaming murder at the Soldiers battle two fronts RBI’s special dividend. They shouldn't in such a crisis he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been quietly stashing away funds for a rainy The abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A has put the Army in a new and unknown terrain Tday, and despite the costs of printing new notes and the headaches of demonetisation, even as it comes to grips with escalating resentment and radicalisation in the Valley they are not a problem for it. So why is so much noise being made about the fact that the RBI is paying the government a special dividend of `1.76 lakh crore? Maybe it is because of the sum itself, which sounds familiar being the same number that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) alleged had been lost in the 2G scam. Or as the opposition Congress point- ASHOK K MEHTA ed out, the figure is almost the exact same amount missing from the Budget 2019 announcement. But the big affront, according to some economists and experts, he Indian Army has held Jammu is that this presents a clear and present danger to the autonomy of the RBI, which & Kashmir (J&K) together since seems to be kowtowing to the government after the exits of two high profile October 27, 1947, when troops were airlifted into Kashmir Valley, Governors, Raghuram Rajan and Urjit Patel, over such lendings. Would this set hours after the Instrument of a wrongful precedent, even dent the bank’s credit ratings? TAccession was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh A few things have to be made clear now. First, the RBI, while independent, the day before. October 27 is celebrated as Infantry Day; ‘Infantry’ being the queen of the has always been in lockstep with the government of the day. More importantly, battlefield. Infantry and the Army have the money being stashed away by it in case of a sudden foreign-exchange or become synonymous. The latter has since not related crisis, is unlikely to happen now. But there is a criticality in public sector ceased fighting, defending and protecting J&K. Every Infantry soldier has spent the best banks and they desperately need to be recapitalised, a stimulus of sorts has to part of his youth on the Cease-Fire line (CFL) be given to the industry, certain public sector units have to be eased out of a and after the 1971 war, Line of Control (LoC). debt crisis before being privatised and social sector programmes need to be fund- Nearly one-third of the Infantry is deployed on the LoC along with sizeable other support- ed. Usually such schemes occur from your taxes but with individuals cribbing ing units of the Army. Previously, they were about high income tax and GST rates hitting consumption, there is little or no deployed only on CFL/LoC but now, they are scope of generating additional revenues from them. In such circumstances, the in the rear areas, too, protecting the lifeline RBI’s rainy day fund is not just a piggy bank being raided, it is being used for to forward posts. The Army is twin tasked: Defending the LoC and fighting insurgency exactly the purpose it was designed for, helping the government cope with an behind LoC, thus maintaining the sovereign- economic crisis. Of course, a logical question that follows when a government ty and integrity of J&K. Intermittently, a debate is flush with funds is whether an income tax cut might follow. Logically, one should starts on whether the Army could have re- taken one-third of Pakistan-occupied follow, but with spending priorities such as bank capitalisation and even a par- Kashmir (PoK) still held by Pakistan. Given tial bailout of Air India ahead of income tax relief, that is unlikely. However the the geopolitics of Partition, balance of mili- by Kashmiris and Jammuites, in jects, which captured hearts and operationalising Articles 370 and current infusion will allow the government to clear its debts and pay the refunds tary forces and historical evidence, this was villages divided by the fencing on minds, were marred only by 35A, a new and unknown terrain not feasible. It is wrong to blame Jawaharlal LoC. After investing most of my rare fake encounters. lies ahead for the Army — this it owes. That will be a big boost to the economy and increased funds might mean Nehru and indulge in wishful thinking. Army time understanding the Without meaningful politi- following the loss of identity by that some industries could have GST rates cut, helping spur demand and allow- My own tryst with J&K began days after internal factor in J&K, upon cal initiatives, parts of Kashmir Kashmiris and the unprecedent- ing money to enter the economy, albeit indirectly. In addition to the announce- my commissioning on December 15, 1957, retirement, I joined the seminar have turned into hot-beds of ed step of demoting the State into when I arrived in Srinagar on my way to join circuit to understand the jugular insurgency and terrorism. The a Union Territory. These per- ments made by the Finance Minister, this could be the boost that the Indian econ- 2/5 Gorkha Rifles (FF), winner of three vein of J&K in the Pakistan IT IS TRUE THAT Army’s Operation All Out has ceived punitive actions rather omy needs ahead of the festive season. Many of the problems with the econo- Victoria Crosses. The battalion was deployed card. DURING 1947, certainly put it and other securi- than ending terrorism, as envis- my right now stem from the cycle of negativity that is driving sentiment lower near Uri in a blissfully serene environment. In 2003, following the attack ty forces on top, confining terror- aged, will spike insurgency and Roads and tracks near villages and towns on Parliament by Lashkar and 1965, 1971 AND ism to few of 10 districts of the extend its life for another 30 years, and lower. That seems to have been broken but it might still take a few months were lined with rosy-cheeked kids offering Jaish terrorists from Pakistan, I 1999 WARS, THE Valley but without addressing the according to the Observer for the effects to come through. Global rating agency S&P predicts that some apples, flowers and smiles to the troops. was appointed convenor of the exponentially growing alienation Research Foundation’s Kashmiri Indian companies with high leverage and persistent negative free cash flows would Soldiers would visit Srinagar on weekends India-Pakistan Track II initiative, PEOPLE OF J&K and radicalisation. researcher, Khalid Shah. to exult in the magic of the Dal Lake and which survived uninterrupted till The 250-odd militants in the The enduring image of be susceptible to funding and liquidity challenges over the next 12-18 months. Shalimar Gardens. Kashmiris were friend- last year when even German STOOD SHOULDER Valley are mostly locals, poorly Kashmir in lockdown will con- So we need the big push than a heave. Simultaneously, we must build on fun- ly and inquisitive. Those days, some officers sponsors thought the invest- TO SHOULDER trained but highly motivated, front the Army as it comes to damentals, reform structures and not depend on such bailouts going forward. did not even own a watch and when they ment risked its own good offices especially in the post-Burhan grips with escalating resentment asked for local time, it was indicated but — so deep was the India anti- WITH INDIA AND Wani period. But motivation, no and radicalisation and remains accompanied with the wry question: “But Pakistan sentiment following Uri THE ARMY. substitute for lack of terrorism stuck for a few more decades. what is the time in India?” Ten years after and Pulwama. skills, has restricted the life cycle Despite our denials, the interna- accession, for Kashmiris, across the Banihal The Kashmiris have borne KASHMIRI of militants to a few weeks and tionalisation of Kashmir has No big fish was another country. the brunt of both the predomi- SHEPHERDS months, not years as in the past. already begun, thanks to Messrs With dwindling sizes and numbers reported for Himalayan The 1965 war triggered off by Pakistan’s nantly Pakistan-instigated insur- The Army has forfeited its pop- Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. ‘Operation Gibraltar’ started in Rajouri sec- gency and cross-border terror- WERE THE ONES ular local support as civilians now Two futures are envisioned. One species, we are staring at a crisis in our economy and ecology tor, south of Pir Panjal. The battalion was in ism. The Army is entrapped by WHO GAVE EARLY glorify martyred militants and by New Delhi, of Kashmir turn- he problem with discussions around cli- the thick of it. Because of local Kashmiri sup- these two evils. It is true that dur- actively disturb its military oper- ing into a land of milk and honey; mate change is that they often veer port, Operation Gibraltar failed. The kids were ing 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999 WARNING ABOUT ations. Yesterday’s apple givers and the other by the silent few: back with apples and smiles. I returned a third wars, the people of J&K stood PAKISTANI have turned stone-pelters. Of more and worse of the same. Taround the imminence of a cataclysm (and a fourth) time to J&K with my Gorkhas shoulder to shoulder with India The Army is in aid to civil Only the Supreme Court can when fact remains that it has not only become to Kargil-Leh after fighting the 1971 war in and the Army. Kashmiri shep- INTRUSIONS IN authority since the late 1980s in reverse the triumphalist action of a real-time crisis but is also impacting our daily the east and west. Pakistani troops were on herds were the ones who gave 1965 AND 1999 J&K where the Disturbed Areas the State — involuntary integra- their best behaviour, thanks to the Simla early warning about Pakistani Act, Armed Forces (Special tion of J&K with the rest of India. lives. If a report by the Wildlife Institute of India Agreement which had put a lid on violence. intrusions in 1965 and 1999 CONFLICTS Powers) Act and Public Safety Either way, for most Kashmiris, (WII) is to be believed, around 150 fish species The insurgency, which started only in 1987 conflicts. The Army has held the Act are promulgated. Its mission across the Banihal will remain in the Himalayan region, including the territo- after the rigged elections in J&K, has waxed State together despite political in internal conflict situations is to another country. For Army’s and waned since recording high points in the instability, corruption and mis- create an environment conducive sake, one hopes it is otherwise. ries of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, 1990s, 2008, 2010 and 2016. The big change: governance of both State and to conflict resolution, which it has (The writer is a retired Major Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, Flowers and fruit offerings changed to stones, Centre through most of the 72 on several occasions, without the General of the Indian Army and are facing extinction. Admittedly, climate abuses and cries of azadi. My visits to J&K years. Its several Sadbhavana political class displaying requisite founder member of the Defence continued in the 1990s and a decade later at programmes, rescue and relief will to engage with internal and Planning Staff, currently the change and resultant warming have meant an the peak of insurgency. I joined a People’s missions during floods and earth- external stakeholders. Now, after revamped Integrated Defence altered temperature of waters that host schools of fish and most importantly their Group concerned about the difficulties faced quakes and people-friendly pro- the momentous decision of de- Staff) food chain. This has further meant new predatory species are breeding and gain- ing ground in warmer waters. Then there are changes in river flow patterns due to ill-planned constructions and dams. Even now fisheries experts are rarely con- S O U N D BITE sulted before riverine projects are cleared. But the trigger this time seems to be We will not spare anybody, I feel people get scared to The first lady has gotten to PM and FM are clueless human activity which is relentless about ignoring the environment for econom- irrespective of whether he make big musicals because know Kim Jong Un and I about how to solve their ics. The numbers of the much-vaunted golden mahseer, for example, have declined is a TMC worker or a right now the situation is think she’d agree with me, he self-created economic policeman, beat him up. I such that it's said, ‘Don't do is a man with a country that disaster. Stealing from RBI in much of its distribution range and are now considered threatened due to pol- shall take care of the rest. this’, critics will cut it. has tremendous potential. won't work. lution and waste overload in the rivers, habitat loss and over-fishing. Mahseer BJP leader Filmmaker US President Congress leader is an extremely sensitive species that can hardly tolerate a modified water envi- —Dilip Ghosh —Farah Khan —Donald Trump —Rahul Gandhi ronment and has decreased in size over the last century. Why this is alarming is because India is home to 15 of the 47 mahseer species in the world. Freshwater fish species globally are under grave threat, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List. Over half of Japan’s endemic fresh- L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR water fishes and more than a third of freshwater fishes in Mexico are threatened Man of many shades national forums. At the Olympics with extinction, the report said. Even India’s fish population is dipping. Combine The Amazon must be protected in 2016, Sindhu had came close to this with a decline in resources due to overfishing and a weakened output between winning the gold but had to set- spawning cycles. One cannot forget how hilsa, Bengal’s most favourite fish, has Sir — In Arun Jaitley’s death, the he fires in vast stretches of the Amazon rainforests tled for silver. But this, too, was seen a sharp fall in recent times. This forced the State Government to ban fish- country has lost a gentle political in northern Brazil (the world’s largest, covering an Indian badminton’s first-ever. The giant who had admirers across the Tarea of some 5.5 million sq km) are causing an sobriquet of ‘World Champion’ ing for a while. Consequently, the delicacy had to be imported from Bangladesh. political spectrum. He was immeasurable damage to the ecosystem. Evidently, the title will only go on to add brand Yet unlimited demand has led to illegal fishing. One cannot really blame the des- respected even by the Opposition fires deplete the carbon storing capacity of the forests value to her name. for his calm temperament and and, thus, accelerate the pace of global warming. Called Devendra Khurana olate fishermen, who have been battling dwindling catches and returns. consensus-building approach. For the earth’s green lungs, the Amazon forests are in the Bhopal The fishery crisis is growing bigger by the day considering marine fish pop- all his contempt for “Lutyens’ collective consciousness of humanity. They are also rich ulations are rapidly vanishing too. With our seas and oceans now a dumping Delhi”, Prime Minister Narendra in wildlife and home to one-tenth of all species of flora Legendary composer ground for waste and plastics, there are reports of schools of fish being washed Modi’s love for one of its elite, and fauna. The importance of protecting the Amazon Arun Jaitley, was well-known forests cannot be overemphasised. Most of the wildfires up ashore. In May, a report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform although it may have been born do not occur naturally but are caused by humans. prevent them from spreading, the Amazon forests will Sir — It is unfortunate that on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services presented an alarming picture of the out of necessity. Modi and the BJP Local populations — farmers, cattle ranchers and be reduced to a treeless plain, a sort of savannah, dis- Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, the global health of marine ecosystems. It said that one million species around the will miss Arunji, as Jaitley was loggers in the forefront — are organising “fire days” in rupting the delicate balance of nature. If we are to sur- “musical magician” behind some addressed in party circles, for the dry season (called queimada in the local parlance) vive and preserve the planet for posterity, we must adopt of Bollywood’s most celebrated world are on the brink of extinction and called for the need to put fisheries reforms many reasons. When the “out- to clear the land. Conservationists and climate activists a development model that is sustainable and does not soundtracks, has passed away. His in place so as to encourage sustainable seafood production and resilient ecosys- sider” Modi was gearing up to blame the new Right-wing Brazilian Government for being go against conservation. Amazon forests are a natural contributions to the music indus- tems. It further said that a third of fisheries are presently overfished and that more rule the country from Lutyens’ supportive of them on the pretext of “access to natur- treasure and a life-supporting system. Their protection try are immense. Unlike Delhi in 2014, he picked Jaitley as al resources to improve the economy.” Fires are raging is of utmost importance for the planet’s health, without present-day composers, he could than 33 per cent of marine mammal species are threatened with extinction. Back the only “insider” he could bank at a record speed and an area of roughly the size of a which man and other life forms cannot survive. expertly fuse Hindustani classical home, the internet was flooded with pictures of “blue waves” along Marina beach, on to negotiate the capital’s football pitch is now being lost every single minute. If G David Milton music with “filmy” styles. an indicator of luminescent planktons which are detrimental for fish populations. labyrinthine power circuit. no timely action is taken to put out the raging fires and Maruthancode Khayyam’s compositions often Though not from the original outshone those of his contempo- Reversing this trend is of utmost importance whereby we need a “Project Tiger” RSS stock, Arun Jaitley was seen raries. The melodies of Kabhi like status for our fish wealth, be it in the rivers or sea. There must be a stan- as the only “credible talent” in a English and Hindi. He regularly Sky is the limit volumes about what hard work Kabhie, Umrao Jaan and Noorie are dardised fishing code that binds bonafide permits limiting catch amounts and sea of mediocrity, the most sought wrote interesting articles and and determination can do. among classics. Lata Mangeshkar after “bright star” in times of blogs, explaining the rationale of With this, Sindhu will be part had rightly said that his demise sig- time slots, pacing catch cycles according to seasons, encouraging safe breed- crises and not just political ones. the Modi Government’s deci- Sir — This refers to the editori- of a formidable badminton ecosys- nals the “end of an era.” ing waters, issuing species-specific advisories and awareness pamphlets and He was possibly the only BJP sions and was particularly pivotal al, “Global star” (August 27). tem that has risen in the last few M Pradyu most importantly bringing in a law on ensuring fish diversity (it is not included leader seen as an entrenched to the party’s outreach to the intel- Becoming the first Indian to win years. Several badminton players, Kannur representative of Delhi’s power ligentsia. the Badminton World including Pullela Gopichand and in the Wildlife Protection Act). Otherwise, we could look at a bigger collapse of elite and as someone who could KS Jayatheerthaa Championships, PV Sindhu has Prakash Padukone, have per- Send your feedback to: our riverine and coastal economies. articulate Modi’s line in both Bengaluru written history. Her win speaks formed exceedingly well at inter- [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Analyse mutual POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE OPPOSITION IS USING MARAK SHAKTI TO HARM THE BJP MUST INTROSPECT FOR GIVING CHANCE TO funds smartly THE BJP LEADERS. EVIL POWER IS BEHIND THE SUCH A PERSON BECAUSE UPHOLDING STANDARDS RECENT DEATHS OF FORMER UNION MINISTERS. OF POLITICS HAS BECOME A DAUNTING TASK. A knack for understanding mutual fund —BJP MP —SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER performance can help investors make better decisions and get returns PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA Free the caged parrot HIMA KOTA The education system fails to inspire and encourage children to think creatively, ven though the past performance of a mutual fund may not be a guarantee of future results, but a knack for understand- reason systematically and release their potential to shape their own future Eing mutual fund performance can help investors make bet- ter decisions if they are able to pick and avoid funds based on observation and smart analysis. Here are some measures that they must keep in mind in order to make informed decisions. Use a benchmark to compare fund performance: Any return or result doesn’t have a value unless it is compared to a benchmark. A score of 75 for a school student has no rel- evance if it is not compared with the highest scorer. Similarly, any mutual fund performance has to be compared with a benchmark. However, comparison should be done using a fair and appropriate benchmark. Using the wrong yardstick will MOIN QAZI only give misleading data. For example, the performance of any small-cap mutual fund cannot be compared with a broad- ndia’s education sector has expanded rapid- based index like Nifty 500. Instead the benchmark, in this case, ly in the last decade but the quality of learn- should be the small-cap index, like S&P BSE Small Cap TRI. Iing remains pathetic on account of unimag- If the fund has delivered higher returns consistently, then it’s inative and misguided policies. In an increasing- a good fund to invest in. ly knowledge-based global economy, quality edu- Analyse fund history: The longer the history of the fund, cation is more important than ever. The purpose the better it is as a history of five to ten years would have borne of education has to be, to inspire and develop the brunt of market vagaries. It would be a better candidate for children to think creatively, reason systematical- ly and release their potential to shape their own comparing performance across different time intervals and busi- future. The call for higher investments in edu- ness cycles. The real mettle of a fund can be observed in a cation has been made since Independence; yet market downturn and if it gives even an average performance even after more than seven decades, an indepen- it should be added to the portfolio. dent India continues to grapple with the issues FORMAL Understand the expenses: According to the Securities and plaguing its education policy. The skewed pri- TEACHING NEEDS Exchange Board of India (SEBI) guidelines, expense ratio should orities of the government in this vital sector man- TO BE not be more than 2.5 per cent of the fund’s average asset under ifest in low learning levels. The UN’s Sustainable SUPPLEMENTED management (AUM). So, understanding the expense ratio before Development Goals (SDGs) include a commit- ment to provide every child with access to free BY IN-SCHOOL investing in a mutual fund is absolutely important. Since, expense PULL-OUT ratios are charged out of fund returns, higher the expense ratio, primary and secondary education by 2030. While we are on the right course, our obsession PROGRAMMES, lower the returns. Always look for a fund which offers similar with universal coverage of education has com- AFTER-SCHOOL returns at a relatively lower expense ratio. The same mutual fund promised the quality of learning. It is time that TUTORING AND is available as a direct plan and a regular plan. Direct plans of India moves beyond a singular focus on enrol- SUMMER CAMPS mutual funds come at a lower expense ratio; which translates ment numbers and grapples with the problem of SUPERVISED BY into higher returns. Also, investing in direct plans can save you poor quality of education. VOLUNTARY loads on commissions as against investment in a regular plan. More Indian children are in school today ORGANISATIONS Returns must be compared to the risk taken: Returns should than before but the quality of public schools has WITH EMPHASIS never be taken singularly. They must always be adjusted for risk sunk abysmally as Government schools have India’s emphasis on rote learning Formal teaching needs to be supple- further in their chosen field. Technical, become the reserve of children at the very bot- ON NON- and its rigid examination system do not mented by in-school pull-out pro- practical and more easily quantifiable taken by the mutual fund to generate that return. The risk is mea- CONVENTIONAL sured with the help of standard deviation. Using Sharpe ratio helps tom of India’s social ladder. The present-day edu- encourage creative thinking. The rote grammes, after-school tutoring and knowledge and skills are important and cation reformers believe that market solutions INNOVATIVE teaching methodology has demon- summer camps supervised by voluntary may help a student secure a job, but soft to ascertain whether the fund is giving higher returns on every and technology can remedy the situation. They PEDAGOGIES. strated shortcomings. Surveys indicate organisations, with emphasis on non- skills will help them disrupt it, creating additional unit of risk taken. A fund with a Sharpe ratio higher blame the proponents of status quo of failing to MUCH OF THE that students at the primary and sec- conventional innovative pedagogies. change for the better and achieving a than the category average shows that the fund manager deliv- leverage the benefits that technology has brought MALAISE IN THE ondary school level have regressed in Much of the malaise in the realm of wider impact in their career. Soft skills ered higher returns for the extra risk taken. to other sectors such as health, travel, financial REALM OF PUBLIC mathematics, science and reading abil- public education has less to do with such as possessing insights into other Give weightage to fund performance: Common time peri- services and communications. Many of them EDUCATION HAS ity. Not only is the rote method detri- salaries and more to do with lack of points of view, being good at interper- ods for mutual fund performance available to investors include advocate disruptive innovations, primarily LESS TO DO WITH mental, it has long-term implications as accountability and corruption in sonal relationships, critical thinking and one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year returns. An investor through online learning. There is a strong SALARIES AND it has become an institutionalised prac- recruitments and transfers of teachers. problem solving, and being able to can create an evaluation system based upon percentage weights. belief that real breakthroughs can come only tice. The stark reality is that India is not get- make connections across complex ideas through the transformative power of technolo- MORE TO DO Einstein was a sworn enemy of rote ting even a modest return on its invest- are those fundamentally human, emo- If weightage of 40 per cent is given to the five-year period, 30 WITH LACK OF per cent to the ten-year period, 20 per cent to the three-year peri- gy or the invisible hand of the market. However, learning and he found sheer beauty and ment in the education sector. tional and social skills which need to experience tells us that teachers are the key piece ACCOUNTABILITY creative joy in science and equations. India must reorient its education be nurtured and developed as the key od and 10 per cent to the one-year period, then one can multi- in the educational ecosystem. Without commit- AND CORRUPTION If we could convey that in the way we policy which is very result-oriented, sys- to future success and prosperity. ply the percentage weights by each corresponding return for the ted and devoted teachers, the other levers can- IN teach science and mathematics, maybe tem oriented, policy-oriented but not Education needs more champions given time periods and average the totals. This can then be used not work. RECRUITMENTS we could nurture an Einstein. What very child-oriented. It risks squander- than health and environmental advo- to compare funds to each other. However, findings suggest that this strategy AND TRANSFERS Einstein was able to do was to think ing the future of millions of children, cates because it is one rising tide that Don’t forget the Alphas and the Betas: Alpha measures has not lived up to its hype and with valid rea- OF TEACHERS. visually. When he looked at Maxwell’s as well as the entire country’s econom- can lift all the boats. Since, education excess returns generated by the fund when compared to the son. We need to be wary of the idea that tech- THE STARK equations as a 16-year-old boy, he visu- ic prospects. There has to be a direct has more room for innovation than any benchmark. On the other hand, Beta measures the riskiness nology on its own can revolutionise education. alised what it would be like to ride teacher-development pipeline and eval- other development sector; there is a Teachers are and always will remain the most REALITY IS THAT alongside a light wave and try to catch uating systems for monitoring and unique opportunity for social entrepre- of a fund. If the Beta value is more than one, it shows that INDIA IS NOT the fund gains more than the benchmark on an upturn and important factor in a pupil’s success. Students up. He realised those equations upgrading teaching skills. There is a neurs. We need to transform curricu- need to believe that they have a stake in the GETTING EVEN A described something wondrous in real- dearth of ideas for reforms to address lum and teaching practices to focus less loses more than the benchmark in case of a downturn. A Beta MODEST RETURN value of one indicates that the mutual fund’s returns move future, a goal worth struggling for if they are ity. Einstein believed in intuition and fundamental flaws in the system. on rote learning or straightforward cal- going to make it in school. Education should ON ITS inspiration. Science has always been The fourth Industrial Revolution is culation and more on relevant skills, like the same as the benchmark. If the Beta is less than one, then combine just the right amount of physical INVESTMENT IN considered more about what you can going to be a major test for the educa- communication, reasoning ability, the fund gains less than the benchmark during a rally and adventure and intellectual stimulation. The THE EDUCATION see, experiment or prove with formu- tion system focussed on reciting facts problem-solving and critical and inde- loses less than the benchmark on a downward spiral. most effective approaches are those that foster SECTOR las and expressions. Imagination is only and performing formulaic calculations, pendent thinking. Keep in mind the Portfolio Turnover Ratio: The Portfolio bonds of care between teachers and students. The as limited as you want it to be. It is precisely the areas where humans can- We are under an illusion that our Turnover Ratio (PTR) tells you how often the fund manager process of teaching and learning is an intimate shaped by the books you read, the peo- not compete with intelligent machines. children are digital technology savvy, buys/sells securities in the portfolio. In case of equity funds, it act that neither computers nor markets can repli- ple you hang out with, your parents, With all of our technological develop- but more often their knowledge is only shows the level of trading taking place in the fund, which in turn cate. society, culture and the places you trav- ments, human ingenuity and creativi- screen-deep. If young people are to be attracts transaction charges like the brokerage. Frequent trad- The usually parroted reasons for the poor el. All these mould your perspective and ty remain unmatched. We should cap- empowered citizens, they will need to ing could ultimately increase the expenses and is reflected as standard of education are teacher absenteeism, view of life. The less you experience, the italise on it and give our young people understand how technology affects a higher expense ratio, thereby reducing the returns of the fund. poor student attendance, bad infrastructure, less you explore and the more likely you the opportunity to use their innate every aspect of our life. Greater tech inadequate teacher preparation programmes and are to narrow your scope. advantages as effectively as possible. literacy will be essential to ensure that Therefore, while choosing a fund, look for one with a lower PTR. rote learning practices. The most common A society that restricts imagination It is in this context that soft skills the human implications of the ongo- Although these are not foolproof guidelines, they are impor- refrain is, “The ones who understand education is unlikely to produce many geniuses - assume great significance. When taught ing fourth Industrial Revolution are tant factors that can help any investor make smart decisions are not empowered, while the ones empowered no matter how many educated people well, these skills can enable students to positive. about buying the best mutual funds for his/her portfolio depend- have no idea about education”. While these issues it has. And a society that doesn’t stim- adapt to change more easily, gain a (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s ing upon the risk appetite. are valid, they do not fully explain the learning ulate imagination when it comes to greater understanding of the world National Committee on Financial (The writer is Assistant Professor, Amity University) crisis apparent in our classrooms. Science and Mathematics won’t either. around them and ultimately progress Literacy and Inclusion for Women) Can Sonia save a sinking Congress ship? A determined matriarch has taken the reins at a time when the party is totally demoralised. The Congress leadership FOREIGN EYE should offer a ‘new Congress’ to the voters to attract them like the Labour Party in the UK came up with a New Labour back to power in 2004 and then again Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). clear about what it stands for. The ear- in 2009. Moreover, leaders like Jairam lier planks of unity and diversity pop- Now again, an ailing but deter- Ramesh, Abhishek Manu Singhvi ularised by Indira Gandhi have mined Sonia has taken the reins at a and Shashi Tharoor suggesting that become an old concept. Secularism time when the party is totally demor- the Congress stop demonising versus communalism also has lost its alised after its humiliating defeat in the Narendra Modi was embarrassing to appeal as seen in the last two Lok EUROPE NEEDS TO recent Lok Sabha polls and conse- the Congress leadership, which has Sabha polls. The Congress only ended quent desertions by party workers and been making personal attacks on the up with being perceived as a pro- INTROSPECT leaders. But 2019 is not 1998. Prime Minister. Do they perhaps Muslim party, which ignores the Preserving rainforests is an KALYANI SHANKAR The Gandhis have deftly resolved mean that there’s a need for change of majority community. Therefore there economical way to meet the leadership issue albeit temporar- strategy or are they emboldened is every need to come up with a catchy ongress president Sonia ily. The old guard propping up some because of a weak leadership? slogan like the Aam Aadmi as it did climate change targets. The Gandhi’s comeback as the chief senior leader and the younger lead- Fourth, more than anything, in 2004, to lure the voters. In fact, the G7 aid package to help Crecently might have silenced ers suggesting names like Sachin Congress leadership has not reacted, 18 MLAs went over to the ruling Sonia has to think of organising a Congress leadership should offer a Amazon countries fight the Young Turks as well as the old Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia were it may send a wrong signal if Hooda Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) brainstorming session to thrash out ‘new Congress’ to the voters to attract wildfires is a start. But guard in the party about who should quickly silenced after Sonia came leaves the party now. As it is, the and Maharashtra too saw defections. several issues, including the reasons them like the Labour party in the UK targets and protections are replace Rahul Gandhi, but she has her back, stifling the debate about Rahul’s chances of the faction-ridden The party saw its strength reduced in for the 2019 poll defeat and come up came up with a ‘New Labour.’ task cut out. successor. Her return provided them Congress in the State are bleak. If the Rajya Sabha, too, as senior lead- with a new strategy to take on the BJP. Above all, with so much water only effective when they are However, it’s not as if Sonia does- with relief even as it scuttled chances Hooda departs now, he may not ben- ers Sanjay Sinh and Bhubaneswar The party leaders should be given a under the bridge, is the Congress strictly applied. Europeans n’t know the problems that beset the of any non-Gandhi becoming party efit but the party will get zero seats in Kalita resigned their membership chance to speak their mind in the ses- ready for a course correction? Is it need to change their diets party and the challenges that lie president. the ensuing Assembly polls. There is and joined the BJP. All these do not sion. This might stop them from voic- ready to look back and introspect to reduce demand for ahead, as she was the Congress pres- The other challenge for Sonia is not much time left for damage con- augur well. ing their views in public. what has gone wrong? If not, it can ident for almost two decades before the growing erosion and indiscipline trol as three states, Maharashtra, The third urgent matter on If the party could win even one give up hope of a revival as things have carbon-intensive foodstuffs. she relinquished the post and Rahul in the party. On August 18, former Haryana and Jharkhand, will go to Sonia’s plate is the need to contain the of the three poll-bound states, it would changed, voters have changed, aspi- They must also restrict was elected president in 2017. Haryana chief minister BS Hooda polls later this year and Delhi will fol- discordant voices emerging from go a long way to revive the party that rations have changed and leadership market access unless Sonia took charge of the Congress gave an ultimatum that unless he was low suit early next year. Congress leaders on various issues. received yet another body blow with is in transition. conservation policies are in 1998 when it was at its lowest ebb, made the chief of the party unit in the In a trend that is bound to worry There’s a division in Congress ranks the recent arrest of senior Congress The defeat should be viewed as an reintroduced along with with many leaders leaving the Grand State, he would explore other options. Sonia, ten Congress legislators recent- on the party’s response to key issues leader P Chidambaram in the INX opportunity and a new Congress Old Party, but she was able to stop the The impressive rally at Rohtak was a ly shifted to the Bharatiya Janata Party such as the Triple Talaq Bill, abroga- Media case. should emerge out of a party conclave. laws that can be enforced. exodus. She even brought the party show of strength. Though the (BJP) in Goa. In Telangana, 12 of the tion of Article 370 and bifurcation of Fifth, the Congress should be (The writer is a senior journalist) (The Guardian editorial) VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE ‘GST shortfall may force RBI to use Rupee opens 32 paise higher at surplus for meeting fiscal deficit' 71.70 against dollar PNS n MUMBAI The government will gain worries around the quality and Amit Nayyar to lead effectiveness towards meeting PNS n MUMBAI The transfer of Reserve Bank around Rs 58,000 crore the deficit targets," he said. financial services of India (RBI) surplus will from the RBI compared to "Overall the identified The rupee appreciated by 32 business at Paytm only give marginal relief, while FY2020 budget estimates. This will 'excess' transferrable capital by paise to 71.70 against the US risk to the fiscal remains on help to some extent in bridging an the Jalan committee is only just dollar in early trade on Tuesday NEW DELHI: Digital payments account of the expected short- above Rs 50,000 crore, far amid revival of US-China trade company Paytm has appointed estimated Rs 1.5 trillion of shortfall in ex-Goldman executive Amit fall in Goods and Services Tax below the hopeful bounties talk hopes and gains in domes- (GST) revenues, Kotak Equities GST revenues even as the fiscal being talked about. Not just tic equity market. Nayyar as President, financial continues to be strained due to weak services business. Reporting said on Tuesday. that, future pay-outs are now The rupee on Monday had At the interbank Another analyst firm, IDFC formula driven and subject to declined by 36 paise to close to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, tax revenues. foreign exchange Founder and CEO of Paytm, AMC, is of the view that any some constraints with respect below the 72 level against the Nayyar will lead the temptation to use this amount to the maintenance of a mini- US currency for the first time on Tuesday, the company's efforts to further towards a "fiscal stimulus" risks of shortfall in GST revenues "The market, however, was point, the extra "windfall" mum CRB (contingent risk in nine months, hit by a 'flash rupee opened at regenerating worries around even as the fiscal continues to expecting a transfer of around owing to the Jalan committee buffer)." crash' in global currencies due its footprint in lending, 71.70, registering insurance, wealth the quality and effectiveness of be strained due to weak tax Rs 1.5-2 trillion though we is Rs 58,000 crore. Some foreign broking hous- to uncertainty over the trade management and broking meeting fiscal deficit targets. revenues". have firmly believed that a "Given the expected rev- es have said that the RBI wind- front. a rise of 32 paise businesses, the company said "Based on the Jalan The Kotak report said the large transfer would be unlike- enue shortfalls in a slowing fall would be used in achieving At the interbank foreign over its previous in a statement. "As we focus Committee's recommendation, 2019-20 Budget had assumed ly," Kotak said. economy and especially vis-a- the fiscal deficit target. exchange on Tuesday, the on expanding our offerings in the RBI will transfer Rs 52,600 an RBI dividend of Rs 90,000 "Fiscal slippage risks remain vis the aggressive assumptions Nomura said: "RBI's high rupee opened at 71.70, regis- close of 72.02. financial services, we are crore as per the revised ECF crore and ARBI has trans- given our estimated shortfall of in the budget, it would be net income in 2018-19 ease tering a rise of 32 paise over its excited to welcome Amit to the (Economic Capital ferred Rs 1.23 lakh crore, around Rs 1.5 trillion in GST prudent to keep this amount in the fiscal pressures and divi- previous close of 72.02. Paytm team. His experience Framework). This is in addi- including Rs 28,000 crore of revenues and around Rs 95,000 order to meet the budget num- dend transfer will help the The domestic unit pared er, said rising crude oil prices and track record in the BFSI tion to the surplus transfer of interim dividend in 2018-19. crore in net tax revenues. If bers more credibly," government achieve 3.3 per some gains and was trading at and foreign fund outflows sector will help us accelerate Rs 1.23 trillion (including Rs The government will receive Rs direct taxes disappoint too, Choudhary said. cent fisc deficit target. Bimal 71.85 against the dollar at weighed on local currency. our vision of bringing new-age 28,000 crore of interim divi- 95,400 crore as dividend for the fiscal pressures will intensify "So far, any hope of meeting Jalan committee suggests a 1001 hrs. Foreign institutional investors Financial Services to Indians," dend for FY2019) in FY2020," current fiscal, assuming no (amidst slowing growth). the budget targets rests on a conservative Economic Forex traders said higher (FIIs) remained net sellers in said Sharma. said a Kotak Equities report. interim dividend is announced. While the initial reading could similar expenditure compres- Capital Framework." opening in domestic equities the capital market, pulling out "The government will gain According to Kotak, opti- be positive for GSec, fiscal sion as that undertaken last Morgan Stanley was of the and the latest remark by US Rs 752.90 crore on Monday, around Rs 58,000 crore from cally, the excess provision slippage risks will continue to year including via moving view that the "government President Donald Trump on according to provisional the RBI compared to FY2020 transfer of Rs 52,300 crore, as weigh on yields," it added. some items of spending 'below could intend to use the trade talk with China enthused exchange data. budget estimates. This will well as the Rs 54,000 crore of IDFC AMC Head (Fixed the line'. Any temptation to use enhanced transfer to help meet investors. The dollar index, which help to some extent in bridg- higher dividend, will seem Income) Suyash Choudhary this amount towards a 'fiscal the fiscal deficit. Enhanced Trump said his trade nego- gauges the greenback's strength ing an estimated Rs 1.5 trillion positive for bonds. said that from a budget stand- stimulus' risks regenerating transfer to aid fiscal flexibility." tiators had received two "very against a basket of six curren- good calls" from China and it cies, fell 0.08 per cent to 98.00. was a sign that China is serious Domestic bourses opened 5% duty hike about reaching a deal and that on a positive note on Tuesday mooted on refined Truecaller has talks would begin soon. with benchmark indices Sensex Sensex jumps over 150 points "I think we're going to have trading 83.20 points higher at Malaysia palm oil a deal, because now we're 37,577.32 and Nifty up 45.80 n 1 mn paying NEW DELHI: The Directorate PNS MUMBAI Domestic equities market will trade in a positive dealing on proper terms. They points at 11,103.65. General of Trade Remedies bias awaiting further develop- subscribers understand and we under- The 10-year government has recommended to raise Domestic equity benchmark followed global ment regarding additional stand," Trump said. bond yield was at 6.44 per cent custom duty by 5 per cent on BSE Sensex opened over 150 stocks, that rallied measures and US China trade PNS n BENGALURU Market participants, howev- in morning trade. the import of "Refined points higher on Tuesday led talk. Bleached Deodorised Palm Oil" by gains in index heavyweights after US President Meanwhile, the Reserve Swedish caller identification and "Refined Bleached L&T, ICICI Bank, SBI and Donald Trump Bank of India (RBI) on app Truecaller on Tuesday Deodorised Palmolein" from HDFC Bank amid positive Monday approved the transfer announced that it has crossed Malaysia. Accordingly, the domestic and global cues. Donald Trump said of record Rs 1.76 lakh crore one million paying subscribers DGTR's Bilateral Safeguard The 30-share index was China-US trade dividend and surplus reserves globally and has added a series Investigation notification trading 123.95 points, or 0.33 to the government, boosting of new features to its paid sub- "recommended an increase in per cent, up at 37,618.07 at talks would resume Prime Minister Narendra scription service, Truecaller rate of customs duty on 0930 hours, while the broader soon, traders said Modi-led regime's prospect to Premium. "We are happy to see imports of subject goods Nifty rose 43.45 points, or stimulate the slowing economy this growth and it makes us originating in Malaysia by 5 0.39 per cent, to 11,101.30 in without widening fiscal deficit. proud that users value the per cent, for a period of 180 early trade. index, shedding over 2 per move to withdraw additional Foreign portfolio investors benefits of our Premium fea- days which is considered In the previous session, the cent, after the IT major has surcharge on foreign investors sold shares worth a net of Rs tures. We are also excited to appropriate to safeguard the BSE barometer closed 792.96 bought back 11.05 crore of its and initiate measures to revive 752.90 crore on Monday, while announce these new upgrades interest of domestic industry". points, or 2.16 per cent, high- shares under its Rs 8,260-crore the economy. domestic institutional investors that would help us add even The product also known as er at 37,494.12; and the Nifty buyback offer that began in According to Vinod Nair, purchased shares worth Rs more value to our growing RBD palm oil and RBD reclaimed the 11,000-level, March this year. Head of Research, Geojit 1,272.29 crore, provisional data Premium users and help them Palmolein is refined, bleached advancing 228.50 points, or HCL Tech, TCS, TechM, Financial Services, the showed. make their communication ‘Auto sector's and deodorised form of palm 2.11 per cent, to 11,057.85. Kotak Bank and Asian Paints strongest message to the mar- The rupee, meanwhile, more safe and efficient," said oil which is extracted after Top gainers in the Sensex too fell up to 2 per cent. ket is that government is con- appreciated 22 paise against its Co-founder and CEO Alan crushing palm fruit. pack in early trade on Tuesday Domestic equities followed cerned about the slowing econ- previous close to trade at 71.80 Mamedi. Rolled out globally, included Tata Motors, SBI, global stocks, that rallied after omy and intends to support the in early session. the premium subscription ser- demand conditions Tata Steel, L&T, Axis Bank, US President Donald Trump situation with corrective mea- Elsewhere in Asia, bourses vice would now incorporate Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank Donald Trump said China-US sures. in Hong Kong, Korea, several advanced and more and NTPC, rising up to 2 per trade talks would resume soon, "The initial set of actions, Shanghai and Japan were trad- powerful spam blocking fea- likely to persist' cent. traders said. though small, has enhanced ing significantly higher in their tures that include automatically On the other hand, Infosys Investor sentiment was market's sentiment and confi- respective late morning ses- updating and blocking top PNS n MUMBAI adequate rainfall and recent was the biggest loser on the revived by the government dence," he said adding that the sions. spammers in your region. cut in interest rates should also Meghalaya to get The subdued demand condi- help demand in 2HFY20. tions that led to weak perfor- However, the lower volumes help for developing mance by Indian automakers will weigh on automakers' textile sector: Irani in the first quarter of 2019-20, profitability in FY20 and could Ex-servicemen, spouses to will likely persist, adding to the offset the benefits from lower NONGPOH (MEGHALAYA): Gujarat can lead challenges from the imple- commodity prices." Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin mentation of stricter emission Last Friday, Finance Irani here on Monday said the norms under BS6 from April Minister Nirmala Sitharaman central government was get jobs at Amazon India 2020, Fitch Ratings said on gave a major economic boost committed to supplement all renewables race in n PNS BENGALURU Monday. to diverse sectors such as the endeavours of the "The novel However, Fitch Ratings NBFCs, auto, housing, Meghalaya government in the Global e-tailer Amazon's programme pointed out that government's MSMEs, equity markets and development of the textile Indian arm has launched a focus on improving liquidity banking via a slew of measures sector. Irani was speaking India: IEEFA military veterans' employment creates continued and recent measures to revive on tax surcharge, GST refunds, after laying the foundation PNS n NEW DELHI programme to offer jobs to ex- job opportunity for auto sales will stabilise vol- easier loans and demand gen- stone for the Integrated servicemen and their spouses military families, umes in the coming quarters. eration. Textiles Tourism Complex In a race to be the top state in at its fulfilment, sort and deliv- The research note assumes In terms of auto sector, here, the headquarters of the India, IEEFA has modelled the ery centres across the country. A company spokesperson which respect significance as it comes days Sitharaman allowed govern- Ri Bhoi district, in presence of economic powerhouse Gujarat "The programme will be said that as a policy, it does not after Finance Minister ment departments to pur- Chief Minister Conrad principles and adding a staggering 46 implemented in partnership disclose how many people are Nirmala Sitharaman gave a chase new vehicles to replace Sangma. Stating that 30,000 work ethics," said people from Meghalaya will be gigawatts (GW) of new renew- with the Director-General of cumulatively employed at the major boost to the automobile old ones. eligible for skill development able energy capacity by 2029- Resettlement and the Army respective centres in the Indian the statement. industry by announcing a slew She further announced that programmes under the 30, a new report said on Welfare Placement sub-continent. of measures to reverse slow- all vehicles purchased till Samarth scheme of the Tuesday. Organisation," Amazon India "The employment at the down denting the sector. March 31, 2020 shall avail of Ministry of Textiles, She said The report, "Gujarat's elec- "The government said in a statement here on centres, most of them on con- ty for military families, which "We expect overall domes- the benefit of additional depre- Rs 8 crore has already been tricity sector transformation - Monday. tract basis, varies as more are respect principles and work tic auto sales volume to decline ciation of 15 per cent. It shall sanctioned for skill A role-model of India's elec- knows an over- The e-commerce giant has hired at peak sales season ethics," said the statement. in FY20, although volumes increase the higher deprecia- development of 7,200 tricity transition", identifies reliance on about 50 fulfilment and 200 around festivals and other In defence of employing ex- may stabilise in the coming tion on all vehicles to 30 per Meghalaya people, in the Gujarat as one of the five delivery centres in cities and occasions when special sales servicemen, the company said quarters due to government's cent. textile sector. leading states for renewable imported fuels towns across the country. are held with discounts and that it was committed to focus on improving liquidity at The minister said that BS IV energy in terms of both exist- adversely affects The company did not, how- compliments," the spokesper- diverse and inclusive hiring, lenders and recent measures to vehicles purchased till March ing generation capacity as well ever, disclose how many sort son told IANS. creating opportunities for revive auto demand," Fitch 31, 2020 shall remain opera- as future potential. India's trade centres it has at its fulfilment "The novel programme cre- diverse individuals to realise Ratings said. tional for the entire period of Tim Buckley, co-author of account deficit and delivery centres. ates continued job opportuni- their potentials. "The improved likelihood of their registration. the report and director of energy finance studies with the and puts the Institute for Energy country's energy Cashify launches Economics and Financial security at risk," Analysis (IEEFA), said the Hyundai plans to start rolling out upgraded BS6s e-store for Indian government has right- Buckley said refurbished gadgets ly identified the need to reduce PNS n UDAIPUR ments, including launching a its exposure to imported fos- "I estimate that by the end of this year multi-purpose vehicles, Kim NEW DELHI: After recently sil fuels, including oil, coal and tions would see the state come South Korean auto major or early next year, the introduction of said, "There are no immediate completing six years in the re- gas, setting the stage for a mas- out on top as the country's Hyundai plans to start rolling plans right now, but at the same commerce business, Cashify sive transformation across the renewable leader." out upgraded BS6 compliant BS6 vehicles will happen," Hyundai time lot of studies are being on Tuesday launched an online country. While Gujarat lifted its models, including diesel trims, Motor India MD and CEO SS Kim said in conducted." portal to sell refurbished smartphones, laptops and "The government knows an renewable energy target to on a regular basis by early next an interview If the market demands that mobile accessories in India. over-reliance on imported 30GW from 17GW in July, the year, a top company official said. Hyundai to have a strong pres- "As a re-commerce brand, we fuels adversely affects India's state could be more ambitious, The company, which is pre- ence in the MPV segment, the are hopeful of making a big trade account deficit and puts with the Ministry of New and sent in the country through a lio would see an upgrade to BS6 April 1, 2020, Kim said that company would think serious- impact in the refurbished the country's energy security Renewable Energy estimating wholly-owned subsidiary, also Kim, however, clarified that levels, Kim said, "As per our Hyundai's global experience ly about it, he added. gadget market, starting off at risk," Buckley told IANS in Gujarat's renewable energy plans to simultaneously keep the ramp up of BS6 models is plan, all products, including showed that whenever norms Kim said the company may with smartphones and laptops a statement. potential to be 72.7 GW, equal- selling BS4 vehicles till end of going to happen in a gradual diesel variants, will be upgrad- got changed, there were signif- also look at various options as our star categories. We will "Setting an ambitious new ly balanced between solar and March next year in order to manner. ed to BS6 level." icant sales as people wanted to including changing some SUV be adding new product renewable energy target of wind energy potential. offer lower priced units to Hyundai currently has just He said the company will buy cars at a reasonable price. body style into other styles to segments in the future," said 523 gigawatts by 2030 is a clear IEEFA models renewables prospective customers. one product, the recently continue the production and With government clearing cater to customer requirements. Mandeep Manocha, Co- indication by the central gov- additions of 4-5 GW annual- "I estimate that by the end of launched Grand i10 Nios, that sales of BS4 vehicles until the air on BS4 registrations, there "It is kind of smart engi- Founder and CEO - Cashify. ernment of the direction the ly to ensure all of Gujarat's this year or early next year, the is BS6 compliant. The model's end of next year. are no uncertain factors left neering. I think that it will be To start with, Cashify is selling states must pull towards," he incremental demand going introduction of BS6 vehicles petrol trim is BS6 compliant "With BS6, the prices of cars anymore regarding the tech- a better solution in terms of cost select smartphone models said. forward is supplied by renew- will happen," Hyundai Motor while the diesel variants are still is expected to go up so if the nology, he added. as well as pricing," he added. from brands like Xiaomi, "Although Gujarat has ables. India MD and CEO SS Kim conform to BS4 regulations. customer wants to buy some The Finance Minister had When asked if new product Apple, OnePlus, Samsung, incurred the cost of the recent This would be a dramatic said in an interview. In comparison, Maruti economical product, it is our last week clarified that BS4 launches would impact the Vivo, Oppo and laptops from bailout of its unviable import- shift in Gujarat's electricity In terms of technology, the Suzuki has seven petrol mod- responsibility to provide and vehicles would remain opera- sales of its popular SUV Creta, brands like HP, Lenovo, and ed thermal coal capacity at sector composition, with company is ready with most of els that are now BS6 emission supply that," he added. tional till the entire duration of Kim said the model has large Dell, the company said in a Mundra, refocusing efforts on renewables forming 70 per the work from research and norms compliant. When asked if the company the registration timeframe. customer pool and has estab- statement. continuing its already promis- cent of its capacity and 48 per development perspective, he When asked if the company's expects decent pre-buying of When asked if the company lished itself over the years in ing renewable capacity addi- cent of generation by 2029-30. added. entire current product portfo- BS4 vehicles taking place before plans to get into new seg- terms of quality. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

Wednesday August 28, 2019

Going green and going organic are terms that are used interchangeably although they are two completely different PAINTING aspects. Hyderabad-based GoodSeeds tries to help people figure out the difference by MARKETS helping farmers get a good price for their produce and inspiring people to lead an eco- friendly lifestyle, finds V SATEESH REDDY GREEN oodSeeds, a com- tic health through traditional Murthy adding, “These Murthy further said that munity-based mar- wisdom — health of families, farmers get a fair price for they are the first and old- keting platform environmental health and their product as we promote est ones in Hyderabad G with presence both societal health through local it’s uniqueness, usage and to organise organic online and offline livelihoods. health benefits to customers, melas. He shares, is promoting farm- When asked what spurred which in turn helps fetch “We want to ers to produce crops in an him into starting Goodseeds, better rates. We have loosely expand our organic manner keeping sus- Murthy said, “My friends and tied up with many farms online offerings tainability in mind. It also I always wanted to keep our across the country and have and launch our encourages consumers to families healthy, by not suppliers all over India. own experience tread the eco-friendly path. compromising the environ- Timbaktu cooperative and store and plan Every year, over 5,000 farmers ment for future generations. Navadarshanam have been to expand to across the country benefit When we tried understanding our longest supply partners.” other cities in through GoodSeeds. more about food and the Murthy adds, “We have the South very Narayan Murthy and his farmers, we realised that our strong beliefs about our soon.” friends started GoodSeeds in focus should be on the entire impact on health and August 2014 to help people ecosystem, which meant that environment and inculcate eco-friendly habits people around us should also that is the rea- in their life. be in line with our goals. To son why we Narayan Murthy says, “We understand organic farming, regularly organise monthly organic we visited Tamil Nadu, Kerala, conduct markets called Organic Earth Karnataka and Andhra talks Mela in Hyderabad to pro- Pradesh in the South and and mote producers of sustainable Himalayan regions such as dis- products like handloom, Himachal Pradesh, cus- khadi, terracotta, organic veg- Uttarakhand and Kashmir in etables and fruits and season- the North. We interacted with sions. al items such as clay farmers, self-help groups and We Ganeshas/Holi colours etc. NGOs and learned a great deal also We organise monthly markets called Organic Earth Mela in We also have an online portal about our traditional way of pro- Hyderabad to promote producers of sustainable products like called goodseeds.in through living and how it helps the mote which we distribute products environment and local liveli- our phi- handloom, khadi, terracotta, vegetables and fruits and seasonal items directly to customers.” hood.” losophy such as clay Ganeshas/Holi colours etc. We also have an online portal Murthy said that their main “Over 5,000 farmers are through called goodseeds.in through which we distribute products directly to customers objective is to promote holis- associated with us,” said events.” — NARAYAN MURTHY ‘7 RAYS’ OF HOPE hile education is a Through Seven Rays, overcome that problem,” she facilities. Due to this, many fundamental Saratha has helped more than adds. are not regularly attending right, it is, howev- 30,000 students in the city and Saratha, along with her school. We make sure to Hyderabad-based M Saratha is w er, not a possibil- has covered more than 30 team, also conducts aware- cover all the basic amenities helping underprivileged ity for many chil- government schools. Saratha, ness activities about the for students. We are also pro- dren in India. who quit her job at T Hub to importance of having a girl viding snacks for students in Regardless of government start the organisation, says, child and hygiene issues. They govt schools to encourage students to get basic amenities schools and other facilities, “Once I was invited as a guest distribute pads for girls in them to attend special class- many underprivileged stu- to a government school and government schools while es.” and pursue their education dents find it difficult to stay I witnessed that there were no explaining to them the impor- Apart from providing the in school and continue their basic facilities for the students. tance of hygiene. They are amenities, the group has also education because of pover- Most of us think that govern- also planning to give a health taken it among themselves to ty or lack of resources. While ment schools get funds and kit to every government paint the surroundings to poverty is a systemic issue, face no difficulties, but the school in the city. attract them towards the lack of resources can be dealt reality is very different. After Saratha is not in this ven- school. with, at least to a limit. That witnessing the situation of the ture for the monetary bene- Now, they are planning to is exactly what Seven Rays, an school, I decided to do some- fits, in fact, she urges people set up a library for them and NGO, is trying to do. thing for them and started my to donate materials instead of requested school authorities “Through our educational Seven Rays in 2016.” money. to arrange a library period support for school-going chil- Along with helping stu- “I usually post about my every day. dren, we provide underpriv- dents, Saratha also distributes activities on Facebook and After witnessing Saratha’s ileged children in Hyderabad food and clothes to orphan- asks people for their support. efforts, many from rural areas with books, bags and sta- ages. She regularly conducts I don’t believe in collecting of Telangana are requesting tionery, while also financial- activities for orphan children money and so my advice for the organisation to do the ly helping their families. to encourage their passion for people is to donate materials same for their kids. She has These children come from games. and/or come along with us to informed that they will soon difficult situations, and most “We regularly conduct participate in the activities.” extend their activities to the of their parents cannot bear health camps in the city and She has won many awards for rural areas. the educational fees of their provide them with three- her social services. — VSR children,” said M Saratha, months worth medicines. In Saratha has also adopted a founder of the Seven Rays our research, we found that government school in Old organisation, which is work- most of class VIII and IX stu- Safilguda in Moula Ali. She ing towards the betterment of dents of government schools informs, “The school has the society through various suffer from vitamin deficien- more than 220 students, but I was once invited as a guest activities. cy and we are helping them to they don’t have any proper to a government school and I witnessed that there were no basic facilities for the students. Most of us think that government schools get funds and face no difficulties, but the reality is different. After witnessing the situation of the school, I decided to do something for them and started my Seven Rays in 2016. I don’t believe in collecting money and so my advice for people is to donate materials and/or come along with us to participate in the activities — M SARATHA FOUNDER OF SEVEN RAYS 10 celeb talks Vijayawada Wednesday August 28, 2019

VIOLA DAVIS TO ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE'S PLAY MICHELLE OBAMA LIFE STORY TO HIT BIG SCREEN IN SHOWTIME'S he life story of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari screen. Also, I believe not everyone knows the real Vajpayee is set to unfold on the big screen. side of Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji. While reading this ‘FIRST LADIES’ TVajpayee, a senior BJP leader and one of the book, I also discovered quite a lot about his founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh personality traits, the work done by him he Oscar-winning actress will portray Michelle (BJS), died on August 16 in 2018, after a during his tenure as a Prime Minister Obama in First Ladies — a Showtime series prolonged illness. for our country,” said Sharma. Tlooking at several US presidents' wives Shiva Sharma and Zeeshan Ahmad, owners of “These unseen and untold traits throughout history. Amaash Films, have acquired the official rights of of his personality inspired me to put Michelle, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford will be the book, The Untold Vajpayee, written by his story out to the world and the focus of the first series, written by novelist Aaron Ullekh NP, and has decided to unveil the several inspire other people as well.” Cooley. aspects of Vajpayee's life from his childhood, Ahmad shared that the scripting First Ladies will aim to provide insight into both the college life, him turning into a politician. of the movie has already started. personal and political lives of presidents' spouses. “The Untold Vajpayee is one of my most “Once the scripting is completed, It will also show how many major political decisions ambitious projects and it gives me a feeling of we shall finalise the director and the were made in the White House's east wing, where the immense honour and joy to be able to put up actors for the film. The tentative title First Lady and her staff are based. The Obamas spent this unsung hero onto the big of the movie is The Untold eight years in the White House from 2008 to 2016. Vajpayee,” he added. Michelle Obama has met the actress on several occasions. In 2017, Davis posted a tribute to Obama on Facebook, uploading a picture of the pair together and writing, “May you continue to shine your light and impact future generations to come.” Davis won her Oscar for best supporting actress in 2017 for Fences, and has also previously starred in The Help, Widows and Suicide Squad.

EVA LONGORIA TURNS DIRECTOR FOR AYUSHMANN ‘FLAMIN HOT' CHEETOS MAKER ctress Eva Longoria will direct Flamin Hot, a biopic about the man who created the spicy KHURRANA FEELS Flamin Hot Cheetos. It was first reported in February 2018 that Searchlight and DeVon Franklin Awere set to produce the film Flamin Hot, which will tell the true story of Richard Montanez, who rose from humble beginnings to being a wildly successful businessman when he created a THE ‘GOOD food phenomenon — Flamin Hot Cheetos. The film will follow Montanez, the son of an immigrant, who grew up as a migrant farm worker picking grapes in the fields of Southern California before PRESSURE' becoming a janitor at Frito-Lay, reports variety.com. While working at the company, ational Award-winning actor Ayushmann Khurrana Montanez came up with the idea to create says it''s great to know that the audience expects him Flamin Hot Cheetos, transforming the brand Nto do good cinema and considers it a “good into a pop culture phenomenon and pressure” to have. creating a wildly popular category of With back-to-back hits — Andhadhun, Badhaai Ho and crunchy snacks. Longoria will direct from Article 15 — in recent times, the audience's expectation a script by Charlie St. Cloud and October from the actor has gone up, and he is loving it. Sky writer Lewis Colick. Longoria is also With his upcoming Dream Girl, Ayushmann continues attached to direct and produce 24/7, in to deliver quality content that is hugely entertaining. He has which she stars with Kerry proven that he is the go-to star for the best scripts in town. Washington. She is also producing “I do feel that audiences expect me to disrupt content My Daughter's Quinceañera and with every single film and I'm loving this expectation. It's stars in Dora the Explorer. great to know that they expect me to do good cinema. It's good pressure to have and always motivates me to discover and endorse some of the best scripts that are being written in our industry. I'm truly fortunate that audiences are placing their trust in me to be the torchbearer of good cinema in India,” Ayushmann said. In his upcoming film, Dream Girl, he will be seen playing the role of a man who can speak in a woman's voice. “Dream girl, in its own way, is about gender fluidity in society. We have always spoken about a woman in a man's world and this film reverses that equation on its head and puts a man in a woman's world as a social experiment,” he said. “In the film, my character is absolutely okay doing what is traditionally looked at as a girl's job and doesn't feel awkward about doing it,” he added. AMY JACKSON He believes in the need for society to champion equality among genders. “Even a girl in today's world should feel absolutely okay to chase her dreams and take up a job of her choice without thinking of societal stereotypes or HAVING A BOY consequences. That's the kind of society I would like to live ctress Amy Jackson shared that she is expecting a son at her in, celebrate and champion. gender reveal party. The actress took to Twitter on Monday “The power to create equality is A to share a video from the gender reveal party. In the clip, an with us and we need to ecstatic Amy shouts, “It's a boy.” The 27-year-old had earlier shared ensure that gender on Instagram that she is in her 35th week of pregnancy. She is doesn't come at play at expecting her first child with fiance and businessman George any cost. Women are Panayiotou. She made her acting equal to men and debut with the 2010 Tamil that's what we movie Madrasapattinam and should always strive has featured in several to achieve in every- Telugu, Hindi and Kannada day life to see films apart from Tamil effective change,” he films. said. Her last big release was the Rajinikanth-starrer 2.0 in 2018, which released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu versions. Her notable Bollywood films include Ekk Deewana Tha, Singh Is Bliing and Freaky Ali.

WHEN A TAMIL PRODUCER

MADE VIDYA BALANthe producer asking FEEL if they can meet becauseUGLY he wanted to know what was going wrong. They wanted to know idya Balan is one of the most sought-after what was the problem.” actresses in Bollywood, but she had faced a lot of Vidya said she had a difficult time dealing with the rejections in the south film industry. She says rejection. “I felt ugly... I felt like sh*t for months and I there was a time when a Tamil producer made V don'’t think I looked at myself in the mirror... I didn't like her feel ugly. “There were a lot of rejections down what I saw because I thought I was ugly... For the longest South. There were a lot of Malayalam films, but I was time, I did not forgive that man, but today, thanks to that, replaced in each of them. There was a Tamil film I was I realised that I have to love and accept myself the way I doing and I was thrown out of the film... I remember my am.” parents had come with me because they were so worried Talking about another experience in Tamil filmdom, about me... I had really begun to fade,” she said in an she said, “There was another Tamil film that was locked interview to an entertainment portal. on the phone and it was not organised in the way that “We went to the producer's office. The producer they are today... I didn't know any better so I was like showed us the clippings from the film and he said, ‘Just okay and committed to doing the film. I landed in look at her, does she look like a heroine’. He said ‘I was Chennai and I shot with him for a day and really felt not in favour of taking her at all, it was the director who uncomfortable with the kind of humour that was in the insisted'.” actress added, “They had already film. I left the film and then they sent me a legal notice.” The Dirty Picture replaced me and my father after knowing that, called up 11 tollywood Vijayawada Wednesday August 28, 2019 IT'S LIKE LIVING A DREAM: Prabhas on life post Baahubali The actor speaks to NAGARAJ GOUD about being grounded despite the success of Baahubali, doing action scenes for Saaho, and its making

or the past month or so, lines, he admits he is no longer tak- Safety was given Prabhas has been jug- ing the risks that he took earlier. gling between multiple FOLLOWING BAAHUBALI WITH ANOTHER ACTIONER “Safety was given utmost impor- utmost f cities across the coun- WAS NOT ON HIS ITINERARY. HE WANTED TO DO AN tance on Saaho’s sets. In fact, importance on try to promote his there were three teams taking Saaho’s sets. In fact, there action extravaganza OUT-AND-OUT LOVE STORY BUT COULDN’T GET ONE care of safety alone. Five years ago, Saaho, which will storm into cin- I might’ve not used a body double were three teams taking ema halls this Friday. Yet, he ting that life has changed after every time the budget shot up, I but I feel the need now and we care of safety alone. Five retains the same zeal when talking Baahubali. “It’s like I’m in a dream. had sleepless nights,” he points out, even used one for Saaho. Guess, years ago, I might’ve not about the film, hardly breaking a Rajamouli has weaved some adding that setting up the action I’ve had my share of hardcore sweat. For someone who rarely magic.” part alone required them to spend action in the past,” he quips, used a body double but I enjoyed giving interviews before Following Baahubali with a bomb as they were new to such adding that if Saaho clicks at the feel the need now and we Baahubali made him a nation-wide another action film was not on his action pieces and had to under- ticket counters, he doesn’t rule out even used one for Saaho phenomenon, he seems to be itinerary. He wanted to do an out- stand a few technicalities before the chance for a franchise. “The enjoying this new side of his. “I’ve and-out love story but couldn’t get proceeding with the shoot. “We content’s thread allows for a PRABHAS got a very warm welcome from one. It was when Sujeeth narrated had to create a factory in Abu sequel.” wherever I’ve been to, promoting him Saaho. “Initially, I thought we Dhabi and some cars which were Uncle Krishnam Raju, he current generation,” he main- the film. It, in turn, is making me could make it on a scale of `100 remotely operated. Stunt master informs, is naturally happy with his tains. promote it more,” he begins. crore, but the director started to Kenny Bates possesses a black car success. “His chest swells with While he is doing all the With attention all around, he develop it further. After Baahubali, with a camera inserted in it, spe- pride when someone keeps men- heavy lifting, promotion-wise, believes in staying grounded. His the design became bigger. cially designed by him. We had to tioning me in a positive light. He and taking in all the pressure, family and friends such as SS However, I still wanted it to be ship it from his place in Prague. is the head of the family and for his one wonders when he would get Rajamouli and VV Vinayak keep around `150 crore but my produc- Many more such props were age, he is very modern, which is a life partner who will take the him on his toes. “Rajamouli, espe- er friends Vamsi and Pramod shipped from different parts of the why he is investing in my next film, pressure off him. “I don’t know cially, has seen more success than don’t believe in compromising on world. The Transformers editor cut a love story. When he agreed to whether I’ll get someone who me, yet he’s so humble. Chiranjeevi the quality. They spent `9 crore on the action part.” produce a treatment-based film relieves my pressure or adds to it,” garu and Rajinikanth garu are still Run Raja Run alone. We ended up While his prep for the action like Billa, long back, I understood he concludes, flashing a wide the same people,” he shares, admit- spending `350 crore for Saaho and part was more on the technical how much he is in tune with the smile.

The actress was For at least next 2 years, ADITH ARUN's madcap comedy replying to her fans on Instagram VIJAY will not sign a film titled THAGITHE THANDANA with me, says RASHMIKA he Pioneer was the first to error leads to another, and so on. Seventy per cent report that Adith Arun, Seventy per cent of the film has been art of promotions of Dear they both couldn’t date, she replied, t Saptagiri and Madhunandan shot and the remaining shoot will be Comrade, which saw her “Sorry to disappoint you my love, but shooting of the are coming together for a wrapped in the next two months in an teaming up with Vijay we have a lot more work to do than just crime-comedy (on June 29), 11-day schedule,” chips in a source. p Deverakonda for the second sit and date each other. We show love Hyderabad-set which marks the directorial debut of Anil, an entrepreneur, is producing time after the blockbuster and respect through work. Also, I have Srinath, who has written Naveen the film under Right Turn Geetha Govindam, Rashmika irritated him enough that he doesn’t drama has been Chandra and Nivetha Thomas-starrer Productions, while model-dancer Mandanna had declared that she does- want to sign any more films with me Juliet — Lover of Romeo. To this end, Simran Gupta, who sizzled in a song n’t have time to date and is very much for the next two years at least (sic).” completed and the latest we hear is the film has been in Vijay-starrer Sarkar, is making her single now. The actress reiterated the Rashmika is presently busy with titled Thagithe Thandana, with a cap- Telugu debut with the project. same while recently interacting Bheeshma alongside Nithiin. She has the remaining tion ‘drink and think’. — NG with her fans on her Instagram recently participated in a schedule of A Hyderabad-set drama, the story page. When an Insta user, Mahesh Babu-starrer Sarileru will be wrapped is about how three guys are frustrat- praising her pairing with Neekevvaru. She will be also seen in ed with their boss and the following Deverakonda asked why Allu Arjun’s next with Sukumar. up in the next sequence of events. “It’s a madcap comedy interspersed with some two months thriller elements as well. It has a cer- tain Hangover flavour to it, as one KAMMULA NAVEEN's project raises concern with Venkatapuram over uranium director shelved mining in Nallamala ilmmaker Sekhar Kammula believes the Centre’s deci- The project ran into some production issues sion to allow uranium mining in the Nallamala for- est would inevitably damage the delicate ecology of and the actor decided that it's better not to f the region, and claimed that Chenchu tribes of the associate with it at this stage of his career area would be immediately affected. In a lengthy post on Twitter, he posted, “The uranium min- aunched earlier this April with an intention of ing in the Nallamala forest would seriously affect the ecosys- going to floors in June or September, tem in Telangana and Andhra regions. We will lose three lakh l Venkatapuram director Madikanti Venu’s second acres of forestland and its wildlife habitat. It will destroy the project, Visakhapatnam (tentatively titled) with second largest tiger reserve in India. The Chenchus, the most Naveen Chandra has been called off, The Pioneer primitive tribal group who live in the Nallamala will be extinct. has reliably learnt. A crime thriller set in a political back- It would deplete springs and rivulets, and contaminate River drop, the film, with Kota Sreenivas Rao, Naseer, Brahmaji, Krishna with truly frightening implications. The radon emis- Rao Ramesh and Avasarala Sreenivas in supporting roles, sion resulting from the mining is proven to be cancerous. It was to see Naveen in a role he hasn’t played thus far. “It would be catastrophic to go on with the mining. The ran into some production issues and Naveen decided that Government should react and see to it that we save Krishna, it’s better not to associate with it at this stage of his career. the Chenchus and the Nallamala forest (sic).” He, however, assured Venu that he would be doing a pro- Sekhar is the first noted face from Tollywood to have react- ject with him for sure. He rates the director very high and ed on this issue. Environmentalists, social activists and many was impressed with the content of Visakhapatnam,” c on - other people, cutting across regions, have raised their con- firmed our sources. cerns over the Centre’s plan. Nallamala forest is spread across Meanwhile, Naveen, who is basking in the accolades he five districts in Andhra Pradesh and two erstwhile districts is continuing to receive for his psycho turn in Evaru, is in Telangana — Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda. The forest may juggling between the sets of the next films of Dhanush, soon face what is being dubbed as an environmental catastro- Manchu Vishnu and Keerthy Suresh, playing key support- phe by activists.

ing roles. — NG Adith Arun Adith VIJAYAWADA | WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 28, 2019 sport 12 Nagal stretches great Federer

PTI n NEW YORK “I think he (Nagal) knows he improbable did not hap- what he can bring. That’s pen but India’s Sumit Nagal why I think he’s going to Texited the US Open fighting, stretching and even earning the have a very solid career. respect of his opponent, the incom- parable Roger Federer. —Roger Federer In another first-round match featuring an Indian, Prajnesh Gunneswaran got a taste of high- level tennis, losing to world num- “He (Nagal) showed ber five Daniil Medvedev in straight incredible composure sets at the Flushing Meadows on Monday night. With their losses, against the greatest player India’s singles challenge drew to a in the world and held his close on the opening day itself. own. I think both he and After taking a set off Federer, Serena Williams, left, shakes hands with Maria Sharapova after their first-round match AP Nagal lost 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6 in a his coaching team should match that lasted two hours and 50 be very proud of the minutes here on Monday night to improvements they have bow out after making his maiden Grand Slam main draw. made this year,” Serena routs Sharapova “I think he knows what he can bring. That’s why I think he’s going —Mahesh Bhupati AFP n NEW YORK to have a very solid career,” said Sumit Nagal returns to Roger Federer during the first round of the US Open tournament in New York on Monday (Tuesday morning IST) AP “You can write me off. There are many people that can write me off, Federer after the match. erena Williams overwhelmed especially after going down 6-1, 6-1 in The debut, at least in the open- ing the ball around well. Sort of came against Federer, a colossal fig- SMaria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on the first round of the US Open. As ing set, was impressive as he very much a clay-courter. ure across all sports globally. Twisted ankle didn’t allow Monday to reach the second round long as it’s not the person that’s inside stretched the “rusty” Federer, a five- Nagal became only the fourth Only Somdev Devvarman, of the US Open in search of her 24th of you, you’ll be OK. Bottom line is I time champion here with a career Indian to win a set in the main Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni Grand Slam title. believe in my ability." tally of 20 Slams. draw of a Grand Slam in have managed to win a set in a me to be aggressive: Prajnesh Six-time US Open champion But the gulf between Prajnesh the last 20 years. Grand Slam main draw before Williams crushed the five-time —Maria Sharapova and his fancied Russian opponent, What made it Nagal, in the last two decades. PTI n NEW YORK major winner from Russia in only 59 who recently vanquished multiple spe- Nagal, who made the main minutes, beating Sharapova for the Grand Slam winner Novak draw through qualifying, returns rajnesh says he “did 19th consecutive time and improv- singles titles, dispatched Spain’s Djokovic, was wide and apparent from the US Open not only Phit” world number five ing to 20-2 in their all-time rivalry. 76th-ranked Roberto Carballes as he lost 4-6, 1-6, 2-6. richer by $58,000 but also Daniil Medvedev with his “Whenever I play her I bring out Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. Nagal was more competi- with the experience of what it game in the US Open first some of my best tennis,” Williams “Getting out of the blocks, it tive. The 24-year-old troubled takes to compete at the round but a twisted ankle did not said. “When you play her you have takes time for you to feel comfort- Federer quite a bit during the biggest stage. allow him to be consistently aggres- to be super focused.” able on the court,” Djokovic said. much-anticipated match and “It was a tough first set sive. Williams, who next plays 121st- “I’m quite pleased with my perfor- the Swiss legend’s problems for me. He played pretty The Indian left-hander began ranked US wildcard Caty McNally, mance and looking forward to the were also compounded by his strong so credit to him. I aggressively but could not maintain blasted five aces and 16 winners next one.” own unforced errors. was missing a lot of balls intensity after losing a well-fought while Sharapova made 20 unforced Djokovic, trying to become the One of the game’s all-time so I was trying to cut first set at the Louis Armstrong errors. first back-to-back US Open winner greatest players, Federer had a down the unforced errors. Stadium. “She served really well. Found since Federer won from 2004-2008, word of praise for his opponent Hopefully it will get bet- “He is very consistent. He does opening set made the job easy for the her spots really well,” Sharapova said. will next face Argentina’s 56th- from India. ter,” said Federer. not make many errors. But I did feel world number five. “I think that’s where she hurt me a ranked Juan Ignacio Londero. “...Of course it’s not the The Swiss let out a I was able to hit him with my game. “I was very excited to play on lot.” Pliskova, a 2016 US Open run- game that comes out with firm “No” when asked I needed to do it consistently and for Stadium court, the atmosphere. The 2006 US Open winner who ner-up, edged 138th-ranked Czech the biggest surprises. It’s if he felt for a second that I needed to move well, but I Someone, who is on top of his game, defeated Williams in the 2004 compatriot Tereza Martincova 7-6 really consistent. I think that it was ‘Nadal’ twisted my ankle and it made it a bit the world number five, I wanted to Wimbledon final, upset Simona (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) after exchanging ser- he did it very well and not ‘Nagal’ difficult,” Prajnesh said, reflecting on play him to see where I stand as Halep in the first round two years vice breaks over the first six games. tonight,” Federer said if the name of his defeat. opposed to his level,” he said. ago but could not revive that magic. “Not my best performance,” after the match. his rival on the “He is very good on the back- So what’s his assessment then? Pliskova said. “Not happy that I lost Asked what he scoreboard hand corner. Even if he goes on the “I am playing well, I do need to DJOKOVIC CRUISES three breaks of serve in a row.” thought was the stand- had a ‘D’ run, he was good with his cross improve things here and there. Top-ranked defending champi- Japanese seventh seed Kei out feature of Nagal, instead of a ‘G’. court, so that was one of the shots That’s always going to be the case. on Novak Djokovic cruised into the Nishikori, the 2014 US Open run- Swiss legend Federer cial “For you guys he used to neutralise my forehand Probably I need to be little more con- second round while French Open ner-up, won 6-1, 4-1, when said, “I guess maybe how was and social media, it even when I hit it well. But, over- sistent when I am aggressive. Not the champion Ashleigh Barty and third Argentine qualifier Marco Trungelliti he handled the moment.” that is,” he quipped. all, a good experience,” added the 29- way I did in the second and third seed Karolina Pliskova struggled retired with a back injury. “I think his game is it “I was rusty, I year-old from Chennai. sets. “That was because I twisted my but advanced. “I’m happy with the way I based on being really con- will shake it off,” Unforced errors from Prajnesh ankle. But in general I need to be lit- Serbian star Djokovic, who has played,” said Nishikori, who gets sistent, moving well, mov- said Federer. when Medvedev served for the tle more consistent,” he said. won four of the past five Grand Slam American Bradley Klahn next.

AFP n MILAN elgian forward Romelu Conte’s Inter starts in style FEELING YET TO BLukaku scored on his Inter Milan debut as new coach Antonio Conte’s reign got off “He’s a gentle giant, a match champions Juventus to a perfect start with a 4-0 giant with a smile. He is ready and runners-up Napoli who win over promoted Lecce on to work for the team. But not both won their opening SINK IN: SINDHU Monday. only Romelu, Lautaro also league matches at the week- “There was a spark, but played very well.” end. now we must become dyna- Croatian Marcelo Juventus beat Parma 1-0, mite,” said Conte as he begins Brozovic had opened the scor- with Napoli edging a seven- his campaign to topple eight- ing after 21 minutes with a goal thriller at Fiorentina 4-3. time holders Juventus. powerful strike for his 15th “We started off well with Lukaku — a 65 million goal in his sixth season with the right intensity and desire, euros ($73 million) summer Inter. respecting the idea of what I signing from Manchester But another new signing wanted,” said Conte. United — scored the third Stefano Sensi, a summer loan “Then at 2-0 I didn’t like goal on the hour mark at the from Sassuolo, also what I saw from the lads. Too San Siro. found a way through relaxed, losing intensity under A blunder by Lecce goal- three minutes later. pressure. keeper Gabriel parried the ball Lecce played the “We need to improve into the path of Lautaro last quarter of an both mentally and physical- Martinez allowing Lukaku to hour a man down ly but I am very happy and finish off. after Brazilian Diego satisfied, I like working with The 26-year-old turned Farias saw red in his these guys who have always and took a bow in front of the first game for a studs shown great commitment. jubilant Inter fans among the on tackle on his former “Let’s celebrate until mid- PV Sindhu poses with World C’ship Gold 65,000 crowd. Cagliari teammate Nicolo night, from tomorrow we after her arrival in Delhi on Monday night “Lukaku entered the Barella. think of Cagliari, it will be a world of Inter in the best way, Antonio Candreva blast- difficult trip,” he added of emony in Basel. with great humility,” said AP ed in the fourth goal on 84 next weekend’s game in The five-time world medallist Conte. Inter Milan's head coach Antonio Conte hugs Romelu Lukaku after he scores minutes, allowing Inter to Sardinia. had tears in her eyes when the national anthem played. She had claimed Silvers in the past two edi- tions, besides a couple of Bronze medals earlier. Misbah front-runner for Pak coach “I had tears and there were a lot of emotions, it was a great AFP n KARACHI moment for me. Thanks to all my fans for your blessings, your bless- ormer captain Misbah- Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju meets World Champion PV Sindhu at his residence in New ings have brought me here,” she Ful-Haq on Tuesday Delhi. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the Gold at World’s on Sunday PTI said. emerged as the favourite to “I can’t express how it felt on take over as Pakistan’s PNS n NEW DELHI lowed by a meeting with Modi. the podium. It gave me a lot of cricket coach after Mickey The Prime Minister posted confidence to improve and win Arthur was axed following he feeling has not yet sunk in, pictures of the meeting on his per- many more tournaments. a disappointing World Cup. Tsaid India’s first badminton sonal Twitter page and described “I would like to thank my Misbah, Pakistan’s most world champion Pusarla Venkata the affable player as “India’s pride”. coaches Gopi sir and Kim (Ji Kotla to be renamed as successful Test captain, has (PV) Sindhu on Tuesday after she Rijiju, on the other hand, felicitat- Hyun). They have put in a lot of stepped down from the was given an exuberant welcome ed her with a cash award of ` 10 effort and done a few changes in Pakistan Cricket Board’s on her return to the country lakh. my game,” she added. executive committee to which included a meeting with “It hasn’t yet sunk in and we Kim Ji Hyun, a former inter- Arun Jaitley Stadium clear the way for his appli- Prime Minister Narendra Modi. didn’t get much time to celebrate national from South Korea, joined cation. The 2016 Olympic Silver- because I had to come back early the coaching staff earlier this year PTI n NEW DELHI port and encouragement that “I have resigned from medallist, who out-played Japan’s after the match and then next day on Gopichand’s recommenda- players like Virat Kohli, the cricket committee and Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in a take a flight back to India,” she tion. he Delhi and District Virender Sehwag, Gautam have applied for the post of one-sided final of the big event in said. Gopichand said Sindhu’s Gold TCricket Association Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Pakistan's head coach,” said Basel on Sunday, was mobbed at The Hyderabadi, who has was special but her past medals at (DDCA) on Tuesday decided to Rishabh Pant and many others the former batsman, the airport after she touched had little time to reflect since her the big event should also never be rechristen Feroz Shah Kotla could make India proud.” describing the position as a down with national coach Pullela historic achievement, headed to forgotten. Stadium as Arun Jaitley Jaitley, during his tenure at “dream”. batsman Dean Jones and ified people applying for Gopichand by her side on her hometown in the afternoon. “It is phenomenal. This wait Stadium in the memory of its DDCA, is credited with reno- The four-member ex-West Indies paceman one of the most challenging Monday night here. “I will work more hard and was definitely long but every former president who passed vating the stadium into a mod- executive committee Courtney Walsh were jobs in the game,” he added. “I am really happy, I am very win many more medals,” she medal that she has won is special,” away on Saturday. ern facility, increasing its capac- declined to renew Arthur’s among the applicants. Misbah totalled 26 proud of my country. It’s a much- promised when asked about her he said. The renaming will take ity to accommodate more fans contract after Pakistan Misbah said competi- wins in 56 Tests as captain, awaited win and I am very happy plans from now given that the “We won Bronze and Silver place on September 12 at a besides constructing world class failed to reach the semi- tion for the job would be with 19 losses and 11 about it,” she said in response to Olympics is less than a year away (in the earlier editions). The ques- function where a stand at the dressing rooms. final of the World Cup in tough. draws. He retired in 2017. a barrage of questions that were and she is faced with expectations tion-mark was over Gold. Going Kotla will be named after India The function, to be held at England and Wales. “It is interesting to see Pakistan are likely to thrown at her once she came out to finish on the podium for a sec- into the Olympics with this win is captain Virat Kohli as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, The PCB did not reveal my name emerging in the announce their new head of the airport. ond successive edition. phenomenal. They way she did it announced earlier. will be graced by the presence whether anyone else had media even before I had coach ahead of the limited- Within a few hours of that, the Sindhu was also asked about was such a pleasure,” he added Speaking on this initiative, of Home Minister Amit Shah applied for the post. applied... I envisage there overs series against Sri 24-year-old had breakfast with the moment she got emotional referring to her dominant perfor- DDCA president Rajat Sharma and Sports Minister Kiren However, Pakistani media will be a few more very Lanka starting in Karachi sports minister Kiren Rijjiju fol- after the medal distribution cer- mance in the final. said: “It was Arun Jaitley’s sup- Rijiju. said former Australian competent and highly qual- from September 27.