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WEATHER THE SUPER SEVEN Max: 30OC MOHAMMED SIRAJ | Min: 17OC Son of an auto driver KCR plans for RH: 38% from Hyderabad. He Rainfall: Nil lost his father during the tour but decided Forecast: Partly cloudy to stay on. He got a maiden sky. Misty morning. five-for, and picked 13 wickets new barrage Max/Min temp. 30/17ºC in 3 Rests. Faced racist abuse. SHUBMAN GILL | Born in a Fazilka, COVID-19 Punjab, to an affluent on Godavari farmer family. His C UNT grandfather had pre- DC CORRESPONDENT we aim to put an end to CASES DEATHS pared a pitch in the farm HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 farmers’ hardships once before his father shifted to and for all,” he said, add- (+24,449) (+155) Mohali to back his ambitions. Chief Minister K. Chandr- ing “our resolve to ensure ashekar Rao, on a visit to farmers receive adequate SHARDUL THAKUR | the Laxmi barrage, a part water for two crops a year From Palghar, 1,05,96,107 1,52,743 of the Kaleshwaram Lift after formation of a sepa- Maharashtra, had hit Irrigation Project (KLIP) rate Telangana state has STATE GOVERNMENT BULLETINS six sixes in an over as at Medigadda in finally come true.” a 13-year-old. Mahadevpur mandal of Chief Minister Rao con- (+256) (+2) Travelled to Mumbai daily. Jayashankar Bhupalpally gratulated Water Resour- Coached by Dinesh Lad, who district on Tuesday, along ces Department officials, TS: 2,92,128 1,581 also coached Rohit Sharma. with his wife Shobha, working agencies and offi- (+179) (+1) WASHINGTON ministers and other lead- cials from other depart- SUNDAR | The name ers paid floral tributes to ments who toiled round- AP: 8,86,245 7,142 Washington was his Godavari waters at the the-clock, including dur- father's tribute to his bathing ghat. ing peak summer, for the CASES AROUND THE WORLD own mentor P.D. He directed officials to completion of the project. Washington, who had spon- fill up tanks and reser- He instructed them to pre- 9,62,22,720 sored him. His talent as an off- voirs with water stored pare project-wise opera- Indian players pose with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the break bowler came to the fore now at full-level at the tional guidelines and DEATHS fourth cricket test match at the Gabba, Brisbane in Australia on Tuesday. — AP when Rahul Dravid and Paras barrage for supply during implement them. He Mhambrey told him to focus on summer. He expressed wanted other major pro- 20,55,696 his bowling. happiness on seeing the jects in Telangana should COUNTRIES, project brimming with be completed with the AREAS WITH water and said a strategy same spirit as KLIP. CASES 219 NAVDEEP SAINI | Son was being finalised to con- “After a technical sur- of a bus driver from worldometers.info/ Improbable win for India struct a barrage at a point vey was done by WAP- Karnal, used to play coronavirus after river Godavari and COS, it was decided to MOSES KONDETY | DC set out to take the Bris- tennis ball matches Pranahita join so more construct a barrage at “We are all Every time HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 bane bull by its horns. for `1,000. Delhi first- water can be pumped for a Medigadda. We estimated overjoyed at we got hit, Opener Shubman Gill class player Sumit Narwal longer time. that with 16.17 TMC stor- ASTROGUIDE the success of we stayed Brisboon! That more or (91) and Cheteshwar brought him for the Ranji Trop- Water from Medigadda age capacity if a barrage the Indian put & stood Sarvari; Uttarayana less sums up the Indian Pujara (56) did the spade- hy nets where Gautam Gam- will reach Yellampalli, is constructed on a height Cricket Team taller. We Tithi: Pushya Shuddha Saptami cricket team’s ecstatic work, before Rishabh bhir picked him up. He was in Mid-Manair, LMD, Malla- of 100 metres, water can in Australia. pushed till 1.16 pm moment in Brisbane Pant strode on to the Australia as a net bowler. nna Sagar, Kondapocha- be pumped for seven mon- Their remark- boundaries of Star: Revathi till 12.37 pm which earned them a 2-1 green Gabba ground and mma Sagar, Baswapur ths a year, which we have able energy and passion was belief to play fearless but Varjyam: Nil Test series win on bashed the ball about to THANGARASU and Gandhamalla reser- accomplished,” he said. visible throughout. So was not careless cricket. Injuries Durmuhurtam: 12.04 pm to Tuesday that will be drive the side home (329 NATARAJAN | From voirs every year and Currently, 16.17 TMC of their stellar intent, remark- & uncertainties were coun- 12.49 pm talked about for years to for 7) in top gear with a the remote village of arrangements are being water is stored at a height able grit and determination. tered with poise & confi- Rahukalam: 12 noon to 1.30 pm come. For it took many stroke-filled 89 not out. Chinnappampatti in made to supply water to of 99.7 meters in the bar- Congratulations to the team! dence. One of the greatest years coming. Not since Fuel for the purring Tamil Nadu, the son Nizam Sagar from Kalesh- rage. “The construction HIJRI CALENDAR Best wishes for your future series wins! Congrats India. 1988 had any team defeat- Pant engine though was of a daily wage labourer waram, Mr Rao said. was expedited as planned. Jamadi- ul- Akhir 6,1442 AH endeavours Every session we discovered ed Australia at this venue. provided by high octane couldn’t buy bowling spikes, till “Kaleshwaram project Pumping of water is going PRAYERS a new hero... And this Indian team was NARENDRA MODI, efforts from debutant IPL riches came along. He has had redrawn the irriga- on without any problem. Fajar: 5.47 am depleted, inexperienced, Prime Minister SACHIN TENDULKAR Washington Sundar (62) built a cricket academy at his tion map of Telangana. From Medigadda, water is Zohar: 12.37 pm weak and written off. and Shardul Thakur (67). native place and helps talented With other projects like stored till 54 kms in Asar: 4.28 pm However, young India day of the four-match highest target chased here but needy cricketers. He was Tupakulagudem barrage Pranahita and 42 kms in Maghrib: 6.10 pm changed the script, and series needing an improb- was 236, seven decades ■ Page 4: Siraj halted in Australia as a net bowler. and Dummugudem bar- Godavari rivers,” Mr Rao Isha: 7.21 pm how! Going into the final able 324 for victory — the ago — a charged-up India Australia’s second innings rage of Sitarama project, said. SUNSET TODAY 6.04 PM SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.49 AM MOONRISE TOMORROW 11.10 AM SPECIAL STATUS NO ROLE FOR MOONSET TODAY 11.33 PM WILL HELP AP: AP HC quashes SASIKALA IN COUNTER POINT JAGAN TO SHAH AIADMK: EPS DC CORRESPONDENT FIR on land deal G. BABU JAYAKUMAR VIJAYAWADA, JAN. 19 and D. SEKAR I DC DC CORRESPONDENT Lokesh’s close aide CHENNAI, JAN. 19 Andhra Pradesh Chief VIJAYAWADA, JAN. 19 Rajesh. Minister Y.S. Jagan Justice Ch Manaven- Putting an end to all Mohan Reddy met Union In a major setback to the dranath Roy said, “The speculations of V.K. home minister Amit state government, the prosecution of the peti- Sasikala walking out of Shah in New Delhi on AP High Court quashed tioners is wholly unjusti- jail and turning the polit- Tuesday night and dis- the prosecution laun- fiable and clearly ical scene upside down in cussed various issues ched by the CID against opposed to all canons the state, Chief Minister related to the state. some individuals in the and basic tenets of crimi- Edappadi K. Palanisw- According to reports sensational “insider nal law. This amounts to ami categorically ruled received here. the CM trading” case. a sheer abuse of the out any possibility of tak- explained the progress of The case involved pur- process of law, warranti- ing her back in the party the Polavaram project chase of lands in the new ng intervention of this fold. and reminded the Centre capital area at cheap court.” Taking questions from about the pending funds rates, by allegedly con- The verdict gained sig- the media after meeting for allocation to Andhra cealing the capital status nificance as the govern- Prime Minister Naren- Pradesh. that the area was about ment registered an FIR dra Modi in New Delhi He also raised issues to get then. also against former adv- on Tuesday, Palanisw- related to the AP Reorg- The YSRC government ocate-general D. Srini- ami stated that Sasikala SHORT TAKES anisation Act and broug- had registered cases vas and kin of a Supreme was not part of the ht up the issue of shifting against these individu- Court judge. AIADMK and there was of the High Court to als based on a complaint Maintaining that absolutely no chance of Netaji’s b’day is Kurnool as part of the that close aides of TD acquiring property is a her joining the party. YSRC government’s chief Chandrababu fundamental right, Vehemently denying Parakram Diwas decentralisation plan. Naidu and his son Justice Roy said private the rumours that the BJP New Delhi: The govern- The Chief Minister Lokesh, who were privy sale transactions carried was putting pressure on ment has decided to sought special status for to confidential informa- out with the willingness the AIADMK to let observe January 23 as AP. He said that it is very tion about the setting up of the sellers cannot be Sasikala into the party, ‘Parakram Diwas’ every necessary for a financial- of the new capital, pur- seen as a criminal act. he said the AIADMK was year to commemorate the ly challenged state. New chased lands at cheap Aggrieved by the order, now functioning proper- birth anniversary of Netaji industries will come and rates from farmers. One the government decided ly without any hitch and Subhas Chandra Bose, jobs will be created, the of the accused was to appeal it in the there was no need to Union minister Prahlad CM said. Kilaru Srihasa, wife of Supreme Court. accommodate any body. Singh Patel said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will partic- ipate in the first Parakram AMITY | CALL Zahara Begum asks Muslims to donate for temple Diwas programme in Kolkata on January 23. No subsidised Muslim lady raises funds for Ram food for MPs now DC CORRESPONDENT pool efforts to support construction of Ram tem- VIJAYAWADA, JAN. 19 their Hindu brothers and ple at Ayodhya in the New Delhi: Food served in sisters in organising puja same spirit. Parliament canteens for Zahara Begum, organiser for Vinay-aka Chavithi, Ms Zahara appealed to MPs and others will beco- of Tahera Trust, is on an Dasara and Ram Navami fellow Muslims to donate me costlier as a subsidy unu-sual mission — she is by offering donations, in money through Nidhi given for it has been exhorting fellow members the true spirit and tradi- Sam-arpana, during the stopped, Lok Sabha of the Muslim community tion of India, and its rich Nidhi Sekarana pro- Speaker Om Birla said on to contribute funds ‘Unity in Diversity’. gramme for building of Tuesday. The Lok Sabha towards the construction She appealed to Muslim Ram temple at Ayodhya, Speaker said the of a grand temple for community to come for- purely on a voluntary Parliament canteens will Hindu god Lord Ram at Zahara Begum ward generously to coop- basis. now be run by ITDC Ayodhya. erate in all possible man- instead of Northern Speaking to Deccan that all communities, ners, including offering ■ Page 2: Hindus have Railways. Chronicle, she recalled including Muslims, would donations, towards the donated land for Muslims CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 2 HSPA seeks Covid-19 testing for school staff Central, state govt norms are followed, says official HARLEEN MINOCHA | DC HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 TRSMA: Issue new SABITHA ORDERS The Hyderabad Schools Parents Association ACTION PLAN (HSPA) asked education minister Sabitha Indira rules before Feb. 1 FOR SCHOOLS Reddy on Tuesday to man- date Covid-19 test for all DC CORRESPONDENT ● BOTH THE bodies DC CORRESPONDENT teaching and non-teaching HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 requested the govt to HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 staff in all schools to treat budget private insti- ensure that only non- A five-member Private Education minister infected persons are Institutions Joint Action tutions as a separate cate- Sabitha Indra Reddy on allowed inside the premis- Committee (PIJAC) and gory and provide relax- Tuesday directed all edu- es from February 1, when representatives of the ation in taxes and utility cational institutions to for- they reopen. Telangana Recognised bills for the lockdown mulate and implement an Questions were raised Schools Management period, and update the pa- action plan for functioning during HSPA’s meeting Association (TRSMA) told yment of salaries, building of classes in accordance with the minister on the the government that rents, electricity, water with the guidelines issued liability of the schools and issues and challenges fac- and other maintenance. by the government and the government if any stu- ing the private institu- asked private schools to dent who goes to school tions need to be resolved and the current academic play a supportive role. with parental consent gets before re-opening of year. She assured that private infected. The government schools and colleges on Both the bodies request- institutions will be did not respond, sources February 1. ed the government to treat involved in shaping poli- said. The primary demands of budget private institu- cies that the government The minister assured the both parties at a meeting tions (BPIs) as a separate formulates in the future. parents body that such a with education minister category and provide She was speaking at sep- situation was unlikely, Sabitha Indira Reddy was relaxation in taxes and arate meetings at the and that all safety proto- the issuance of guidelines utility bills for the lock- SCERT, Hyderabad, with cols would be followed, pertaining to reopening of down period, and update all stakeholders including and mandatory Covid-19 educational institutions, the payment of salaries, the Hyderabad School testing for staff will be release of the academic building rents, electricity, Parents' Association ensured. calendar, and financial water and other mainte- (HSPA) and private insti- Speaking with Deccan support to budget private nance. They requested a tutions bodies TRSMA and Chronicle, a senior official institutions to meet the provision of interest free PIJAC to hear their griev- in the education depart- expenditure and losses loans to BPIs, and exten- ances, concerns and ment said, “We are follow- due to non-receipt of fees. sion of moratorium peri- demands ahead of the ing all guidelines issued They demanded that the od for existing loanees. February 1 reopening. by the Central and state government bear the sani- The TRSMA requested In the meeting with the governments. We cannot tisation expenses of budg- the minister to grant per- HSPA Sabitha Reddy guarantee who gets infect- et private institutions, mission to allow students assured that all safety pro- ed while at the school or and support students in from Classes 1 to 8 to visit tocols will be prioritised college. We will follow the form of fee reimburse- the school for submission for students attending safety protocols. It is up to ment. of assignments for correc- school in person, even as the parents and students Contrary to the parents’ tions and clarify doubts there was no pressure on to identify the situation body demands with till the schools reopen, to students to do so, and that and consent to taking regard to GO 46, the pri- minimise learning loss. they could opt for online physical classes, which vate institutions repre- They demanded an exten- classes. The minister reit- are not mandatory any- sentatives demanded that sion of the academic year erated that attendance in way.” the government issue till July 31, and to conduct schools will not be made The government assured guidelines about fee col- the SSC public exams in mandatory. that after the reopening, lection of the previous May. She announced that said regular visits of district that the syllabus, dates of nodal officers will take examinations and practi- place to ensure that all ter to decide a percentage The HSPA demanded cals related to the educational institutions of fee reduction in view of expediting the constitu- Intermediate examina- were following the safety the pandemic and loss of tion of a fee regulation tions would be clarified by protocols. income of parents. It committee for private next week. The syllabus The HSPA raised issues wanted the government to schools, along with an offi- for the Eamcet will be relating to GO 46 viola- decide the fee to be paid in cial directive to the man- made in line with the syl- tions, and fee regulations proportion to the salaries agements to give a labus of other entrance in the past few months. and rents paid by private detailed break-up of fees examinations held at the They requested the minis- schools. collected by them. national level.

TS RECORDS 256 FRESH COVID-19 SBI chief Khara opens CASES, 2 DEATHS credit processing unit DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 The state’s Covid-19 case- load rose to 2,92,128 with State Bank of India 256 fresh cases reported till chairman Dinesh Khara 8 pm on Monday. The toll on Tuesday inaugurated from the disease mounted the Retail Asset Credit to 1,581 after two more Processing Centre for patients died, translating to Small & Medium a case fatality rate to 0.54 Enterprises (RASMEC) per cent, the state health at Kompally over video department’s bulletin said conferencing. He was in on Tuesday. Hyderabad to attend the The GHMC area recorded meeting of the 51 cases, followed by Parliamentary Standing Medchal Malkajgiri with 17 Committee on urban and Ranga Reddy district development. 15. While interacting with SBI chairman Dinesh Khara takes part in CSR The bulletin said 298 peo- bank functionaries in the activity in Hyderabad on Tuesday. ple had recovered from state, Khara appreciated Coronavirus between their contribution sibility (CSR) initiative, impact on the lives of Sunday and Monday, push- during the Covid-19 pan- Khara said the bank’s individuals who are eco- ing the recoveries to demic and for providing area of focus in CSR nomically, physically- 2,86,542 for a recovery rate uninterrupted service to activities include health- and socially-challenged. of 98.08 per cent. customers. care, education, liveli- Om Prakash Mishra, After handing over hood, skill development, Chief General Manager ● THE GHMC area tractors and medical environment protection, of SBI, said the bank is a recorded 51 cases, fol- equipment to Shri empowerment of women responsible corporate Kalpavruksha Kama- and youth. citizen and is participat- lowed by Medchal dhenu Trust and Ashray He laid emphasis on the ing in all economic, Malkajgiri with 17 and Akruti under the bank’s bank’s CSR philosophy of environmental & social Ranga Reddy district 15. corporate social respon- making a meaningful activities in the state.

GREAT | LOSS CM condoles death of famous author, poet, historian Narendra Luther passes away DC CORRESPONDENT ● IAS OFFICER Punjab, in 1932, Narendra HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 of the 1955 Luther spent his forma- tive years in Lahore. Eminent poet, historian, batch, Narendra At the onset of partition, author and former chief Luther was an his family moved to secretary of erstwhile eminent histori- Amritsar. In his autobiog- Andhra Pradesh an of raphy “A Bonsai Tree”, Narendra Luther passed Hyderabad. Luther wrote in detail away on Tuesday morning ● HE WROTE about his early years in at a private hospital. The Pakistan and migration to 89-year-old, who was suf- extensively India. fering from old age issues, about the city’s In his message to family breathed his last at a pri- history and cul- of Narendra Luther, vate hospital in the city. ture, with 14 bo- Chief Minister K. He is survived by his wife oks to his credit. Chandrashekar Rao Bindi Luther, son Rahul ● recalled late Narendra Luther and daughter THE FORMER Luther’s services as a per- Sandhya Luther. chief secretary son who worked on the IAS officer of the 1955 was also the history and culture of batch, Narendra Luther president of the erstwhile Hyderabad state was an eminent historian Society to Save and its rulers, apart from of Hyderabad. He wrote Rocks. being president of the extensively about the Society to Save Rocks, city’s history and culture, Hyderabad”, “Lashkar: dent of the Society to Save Hyderabad. The CM laud- with 14 books to his credit. The Story of Rocks. He was an authori- ed Luther’s services as a His popular publications Secunderabad”, and a cof- ty on rock formations and bureaucrat working in include “Hyderabad: A fee table book – The Prince geology of Banjara Hills. various capacities in the Biography”, “Prince, Poet, of Photographers Raja He made a documentary united AP government. He Lover, Builder, Deen Dayal”. titled “Rockumentary” on conveyed his condolences Muhammad Quli Qutub The former chief secre- the subject. to members of the Shah, the Founder of tary was also the presi- Born in Hoshiarpur, bereaved family. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 3

IN BRIEF New look MAN KILLED, Medicare facility SON INJURED IN for govt staff LORRY MISHAP Hyderabad: State govern- DC CORRESPONDENT ment employees, pensioners HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 and their dependents will be eligible for medical reim- A 60-year-old man who bursement if they are admit- was travelling in a ted to a private hospital in lorry was killed and emergency condition due to his son injured when Covid-19. The ceiling would a drunk driver in a be limited to `1 lakh, S.A.M. mini-lorry rammed GHMC WORKERS DIES IN HIT AND RUN MISHAP Rizvi, principal secretary, into their vehicle on DC CORRESPONDENT Narender, a municipality health, said in a memo on the ORR in HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 worker, received a call from Monday. In November last, Shamshabad on the GHMC supervisor saying Dr K. Ramesh Reddy, Tuesday evening. The A 60-year-old GHMC worker that Bharathamma had been Director of Medical deceased was identi- was killed in an hit and run injured in an accident. “It Education, had written to fied as Chandraiah. at Panjagutta early on was revealed during enquiry the state government to pro- The mini-lorry driver, Tuesday morning. The vic- that an unidentified vehicle vide clarification on pay- Kummari Srinu, had a tim, Kodicherla dashed her as she was cross- ments for government blood alcohol count Bharathamma, works at ing the road and drove away. employees treated in private was noted of 133. Ameerpet from 4.30 am to 3 She succumbed to her hospitals for Covid-19. — INN Police said Srinu pm. At about 6 am, her son K. injuries,” police said. was heading from Sadashivpet to Online teaching Chennai with a load of tyres and had entered facility at Manuu the ORR at the TS Hyderabad: The online Police Academy. teaching facility at the Visitors walk on the refurbished foothpath on the lake side of Tank Bund where the work has been completed and Based on a complaint, Maulana Azad National Urdu the barricades removed. Work is is still going on the other stretches. — S. SURENDER REDDY cases were booked University (MANUU), against the driver. Polytechnic, Hyderabad was inaugurated by Prof. S.M. Rahmatullah, Vice- Chancellor, on Monday evening. According to Dr Mohammed Yousuf Khan, Principal, Polytechnic, four New flyovers to be straighter units have been set up at the institute’s building. Two units have tripods for mobile and Careless driving forces GHMC to redesign flyovers; additional cost to be `2K cr writing boards. The other units have a pad with a com- MADDY DEEKSHITH city flyovers has forced had been found to be mittee. As the speed would ensure risk-free ing boards and speed puter camera where whatev- | DC them to take such a acceptable. It recom- limit markings on the journey for commuters. guns. But these hardly er teacher writes on the pad HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 decision, which has mended providing the flyover had been stag- Civic authorities make any difference for can be seen by the students also been approved by barrier for 100 metres gered, the engineering redesigned OU Colony undisciplined com- on the screen. Following recommen- the state government. from two metres before wing provided addi- (Shaikpet) flyover, muters”, said a senior Prof. Rahmatullah, while con- dations by the expert Redesigning of curva- the apex of the flyover tional speed limit mark- Shilpa Layout flyover, official. Meanwhile, gratulating the principal and committee, the GHMC tures came into focus towards Mind Space ings across all three Gachibowli flyovers at Bio-Diversity flyover, teachers, advised other is redesigning all sky- particularly after mul- junction. The panel lanes. The panel noted Owaisi Hospital junc- aimed at easing traffic departments to facilitate ways under construc- tiple accidents on the observed that carriage- that the warning sign of tion and Bahadurpura in the bustling city IT teaching through such inno- tion and those being Bio-Diversity flyover way reduction signs rumble strip ahead and junction. As a result, corridor, had remained vative measures. Prof. planned under the during 2019. The gov- provided before the exit go slow sign has not authorities said, the closed for vehicles after Siddiqui Mohd Mahmood, Strategic Road ernment then constitut- did not conform to the been of prescribed `24,000 crore project two separate accidents registrar. also congratulated Development Plan ed a four-member IRC Code. The traffic standard. The same has cost will get enhanced ended in the death of them. (SRDP) to straighten expert committee to ahead merging sign, been provided as per by about another 10 per three persons. The sec- out curves. Officials study whether there which the GHMC had the IRC Code. cent for land acquisi- ond accident, in which disclose that this move were any design flaws. provided in consonance This apart, officials tion. “The state govern- a car careened off the will put an additional The committee noted with IRC, went missing. said, in the 24 page doc- ment has given utmost flyover and fell on a burden of `2,000 crore the absence of gantry Pavement markings at ument, the committee priority to commuter woman waiting for a KTR TO LAY on the civic body for sign at the entry of the merging points, found suggested change in safety. On completion of bus below the flyover land acquisition. Bio-Diversity flyover. improper have also curvature from 70- flyovers, the corpora- on November 23, 2019, STONE FOR Officials say careless The sample errant vehi- been modified as per metre radius to 120- tion has placed rumble led to the flyover being PROJECTS TODAY driving by motorists on cle restraint or barrier suggestions of the com- metre radius, which strips, signages, warn- shut for 40 days. DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 TOLICHOWKI MOON, MARS TO Municipal administration Helmetless to be counselled, minister K.T. Rama Rao will FOOTPATHS APPEAR CLOSE lay the foundation stone for several projects on Wednesday, CLEARED UP TOMORROW starting with the modernised not challaned; says DCP graveyard in Daniyalagutta, DC CORRESPONDENT T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC Begumpet, at 9.30 am. This HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 NAVEEN KUMAR I DC HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 would be followed by nala HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 widening at Fathenagar GHMC, traffic police The Moon and Mars Dhanalakshmi Nagar, KPHB and the police on Those caught not wear- Police: Half-face helmets will make a close and Allapur. He would also lay Wednesday removed ing helmets on high- approach to each other the foundation stone for the about 100 temporary ways will not be chal- on Thursday night. sports complex at Bhuvana structures from the laned but counselled The phenomenon is Vijayam Ground, KPHB, footpaths on the by Cyberabad traffic not valid, will attract fine known as appulse and Balajinagar, inaugurate a park Tolichowki-Hakeempet police. “We want to will be visible in the near Manjeera Mall, JNTU, road. The operation educate the public DC CORRESPONDENT revealed that a major “When an accident evening sky, after sun- and lay the foundation stone was monitored by about road safety, HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 number of deaths of occurs, the face and set. for an indoor stadium at the IX assistant commission- rather than imposing two-wheeler riders/pil- every part of your The pair will be too phase, KPHB Colony. ers Krishna Kumari fines. For the purpose, Those caught with lion riders are because head below the crown widely separated to fit and Syed Sayeeduddin seven road safety half-face helmets will they are either not are exposed to poten- within the field of of the GHMC town checkposts will be be booked for “not wearing a helmet, are tial injury. Half-hel- view of a telescope or planning wing. established on national wearing a helmet,” wearing a half-face hel- mets are also much pair of binoculars, but Nanalnagar corpora- highways,” Cyberabad warned Cyberabad met or a low-quality more likely to fly off will be visible to the tor, Mohammed Traffic Deputy traffic officials. Half- helmet,” observed the head on impact, naked eye. Naseeruddin reached Commissioner of helmets hardly pro- Cyberabad Traffic even if the chin strap “After sunset one just the spot and spoke to Police (DCP) S. Vijay vide protection, as Deputy Commissioner is well-secured,” traffic has to look towards the the GHMC and police Kumar told Deccan these cover only the of Police (DCP) S. officials maintain. Moon and near it peo- who informed him that Chronicle. top of the head, say Vijay Kumar. As per “Special drives ple will see a reddish the encroachments The checkposts will senior traffic officials law, any individual against half-helmets object which is not were affecting traffic be at national high- and road safety aged above four years are a welcome move, as twinkling. That is the A modern graveyard to be con- flow. Many commercial ways 44 and 65, experts. They said they should wear a helmet these products do not planet Mars,” Dr B.G. structed at Begumpet. outlets had taken over Srisailam and would will send while travelling on a do the job of saving the Sidharth, director, the footpath space to Moinabad roads, notices to bike compa- motorised two wheeler. head in a bike acci- Birla Planetarium, told display their wares. At Bijapur highway, apart nies which are offering According to traffic dent. Half helmets or Deccan Chronicle. other places, traders from Medchal and a free half-face helmet officials and road safe- construction headgear While this occurs IT MINISTER TO and hawkers had Shamshabad routes. upon purchase of their ty experts, half-hel- will surely not help during the normal grabbed the space. “As commuters from vehicles. mets are only useful at people escape head movement of celestial GIVE INDUSTRY Residents of the sur- rural areas and vil- “A detailed analysis building sites and not injuries,” opined a bodies in their orbits, rounding areas had lages do not have much of fatalities has when driving. road safety expert. the internet is abuzz AWARDS complained that the knowledge on good hel- with things that have to encroachments were mets and how to use a helmet or wearing a do with Rajayoga, des- DC CORRESPONDENT causing road acci- one, we will educate ROAD MISHAPS very poor quality hel- tiny, and horoscopes. HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 dents. “We observed and urge them to wear 2019 2020 met. This move might “Whenever there is that many times ambu- one. This move is to educate public or give some kind of celestial The Federation of Telangana lances could not get make the public more  Fatal: 273  Fatal: 211 them a free pass to activity, people try to Chambers of Commerce and way due to traffic jams responsible,” the DCP  Non-fatal: 770  Non-fatal: 713 travel on highways combine their faith Industry-FICCI Excellence caused by the underlined.  Injuries: 978  Injuries: 920 without helmets,” said with the position of the Awards would be presented by encroachments,” said The Cyberabad police (Up to Nov. 2020) a road safety expert. stars, planets, or some- minister K.T. Rama Rao along Mohammed Mansoor commissionerate has According to a report thing in the sky. There with senior IAS official Jayesh Ali, a resident of Al- five national highways by WHO, correct hel- is no such incident that Ranjan. The event would begin Hasnat Colony. passing through it PVNR Expressway of poor quality. This is met use can lead to 42 is going to happen at Federation House, Red Hills, Officials said next with a length of 172.5 seven kilometres. because we do not take per cent reduction in because of the move- at 5 pm. week the operation kilometres, two state “Many bikers opt not safety seriously. We risk of fatal injuries ment,” said Dr C.S. The event would be attended would be carried out highways of 41 kilome- to wear a helmet. often see that fatal and 69 per cent reduc- Rangarajan, head by FTCCI Ramaknath Inani, on the Tolichowki- tres, Outer Ring Road Among those who wear accidents are either tion in risk of head priest of the Chilkur vice-president Anil Agarwal, Tombs Road. of 96 kilometres and one, lot of them are of because of not wearing injuries. Balaji temple. Chair Ravinder Modi, and CEO Khyati Naravane. The awards are given to corpo- rates, institutes, entrepre- neurs and individuals for out- standing contribution. Be ready for challenges, IAF chief tells trainees The awards are given in the categories of industrial pro- DC CORRESPONDENT and technological growth, the ’Eternal Pilot’ present- ductivity, all-round perform- HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 the IAF chief urged the ed to the Academy by pio- ance, agro-based industry, trainees to imbibe the neers of the 107 Pilots' marketing initiatives, export Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. IAF’s ethos and train hard Course - the first course to performance, renewable ener- Bhadauria joined the to prepare for challenges undergo flying training at gy, employee welfare, corpo- golden jubilee celebra- that lie ahead. AFA. He released an rate social responsibility, prod- tions of the Air Force He asked them to devel- Indian postal service spe- uct innovation, research and Academy (AFA) at op tri-service domain cial cover and golden development, information Dundigal here, one of the knowledge to fight future jubilee medallion on the technology, science and engi- most prestigious training wars, the release said. occasion. neering, women entrepreneur academies. “He asked faculty at AFA The Air Force Academy and social welfare Initiatives ACM Bhadauria and HQ Training conducts training for all for women empowerment. addressed trainees and Command to explore flying and ground duty instructors of AFA and avenues for evolving new branches of the IAF, as ● THE EVENT would be complimented the training methodologies, well as officers of Indian attended by FTCCI Ramaknath Academy for imparting reshaping curriculum Navy, Indian Coast Guard Inani, vice-president Anil high quality training, a and incorporating new- and friendly foreign coun- Agarwal, Chair Ravinder Modi, defence release said on gen aids to make officers tries in various streams. and CEO Khyati Naravane. The Tuesday night. future ready,” the release The Academy also con- Outlining the contours said. The Chief of the Air ducts basic and advanced awards are given to corpo- of the emerging security Staff flew a sortie in a PC- training for air traffic rates, institutes, entrepreneurs scenario and underscor- 7 Mk-II trainer with a control officers of the IAF Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, along with other Air Force offi- and individuals for outstanding ing requirements for the qualified flying instructor. and other two sister serv- cers, releases an Indian postal service special cover and golden contribution. IAF’s capability building He unveiled a statue of ices, the release said. jubilee medallion on Tuesday. CITY DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 4

SHORT TAKES ‘Bangaru Telangana’ only for GANGAPUTRA MEMBERS DEMAND CM and family, alleges Tarun DC CORRESPONDENT APOLOGY FROM MIN. HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 DC CORRESPONDENT BJP national general secreta- JAGTIAL, JAN. 19 ry in-charge of Telangana af- fairs Tarun Chugh has char- Deshineni Rajesh, district unit ged Chief Minister K. Chand- president of the Gangaputra rashekar Rao with deceiving Sangham, on Tuesday the people in the name of ‘Ba- demanded that the the govern- ngaru Telangana’, but indu- ment suspend fisheries minis- lging in large-scale corrupti- ter Talasani Srinivas Yadav on and promoting nepotism. from the Cabinet for allegedly Addressing an executive making derogatory comments meeting of the state BJP against the people of the Mahila Morcha, along with BJP MP, Telangana incharge Tarun Chugh, party leader Gangaputra community. morcha president Geeta Vijayashanthi, Mahila Morcha president Geeta Murthy seen at Around 1,000 Gangaputra Murthi and senior TS leaders Mahila Morcha State executive committee meeting in community members took out Vijayashanti and D.K. Aruna, Hyderabad on Tuesday. — P. SURENDRA a protest rally from Vaninagar, Tarun Chug said it turned Dharamshala, to the TRS Andole legislator Chanti Kranti Kiran sets out in a motorcycle procession to raise funds for Ram out to be “Bangaru TRS election manifesto. “In ections. He is concerned only Collectorate here, and submit- temple in Ayodhya, on Tuesday. Telangana” only for the CM the corruption-ridden gov- about his family. That is why ted a memorandum to collec- and his family members. ernment of KCR, unemploy- KCR rehabilitated his da- tor G. Ravi. They demanded He lambasted KCR govern- ment has been increasing, as ughter Kavitha as MLC after that Srinivas Yadav apologise ment for failing to fulfil any the CM has failed to give two she lost the Nizamabad Lok to the people of the of the promises made in the lakh jobs promised during el- Sabha seat, he pointed out. Gangaputra community. If he does not do so. TRS MLA joins drive to raise Rajesh alleged that after lay- REMEMBERING ON ing the foundation stone for HER BIRTHDAY the construction of Mudiraj She is clothed with strength and dignity Bhavan at Kokapet, Srinivas Yadav had promised the funds to build Ram mandir Mudiraj community that all those who cross 18 years of DC CORRESPONDENT age will be given first prefer- HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 ence to catch fish in water Hindus have donated land bodies. TRS Andole legislator When Chief Minister K. Chanti Kranti Kiran Chandrashekar Rao had created a storm on the declared that the primary internet on Tuesday by for Muslims, says Zahara right of catching fish belonged participating in a rally to the people of the Gan- of Sri Rama devotees to From Page 1 community. world.” B. DEBORAH ELIAS gaputra community, how can raise funds for the con- “Non-Muslims have “Let us come together We hold you close within our hands the fisheries minister forget struction of the Ram She said that Muslims donated a great extent and participate in this Inserted by: Husband: B. Elias, the people of the Gangaputra mandir in Ayodhya. can start contributing of cultivable land of divine activity and help Sons: Mintu & Rinku community and speak against The participation of donate from `10 to any their volition to in construction of a Father, Sister & Brothers them, he asked adding, “Is it the TRS MLA came as a larger amount of their Muslims,” she said, great Ram temple at (S/2021/D01096 not insulting them.” huge surprise. He also choice towards the adding not only giving Ayodhya with an open The members of the associa- donated `11,111. fund. land, Hindus have also heart,” she added. tion Nachupally Reddy, Jum- Speaking exclusively She recalled that helped construct She further said India barthi Shankar, Rajini Kanth, with Deccan Chronicle, while working for years masjids, idgahs and means spirituality, a Bingi Rajesham, Gummu Kiran said that Lord with villages, some- graveyards. rich heritage, multi-tra- BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Anjaiah, Pallikonda Ravi, Rama was God for all times remote, though Ms Zahara further ditional, multi-cultural, Gummula Rajesh, Gummula Hindus and not only for several of them have said, “we are blessed to multi-linguistic milieu, Rajanna and Kalleda Gangad- the members of some over the last decade be in a country where unlike any other coun- har were among those who some parties. advanced a lot, she had Lord Ram was born. We try in the world. present. Therefore, he personal- noticed that in almost are fortunate that the People of all commu- ly participated the rally all villages, Hindus temple is going to be nities, including to raise funds for the have donated land for built during our time. Muslims, have free- RALLY BY MUDIRAJ Ram mandir. construction of Lord Ram has taught doms in India unlike in “There is no politics mosques, idgahs and ‘Dharma’ as a way of many other countries COMMUNITY FOR in the programme,” also for burial grounds life’ and stands as an and share pride in FISHING RIGHTS Kiran said. for the Muslim exemplar for the entire being Indian. POLE BOINA DC CORRESPONDENT PREMA LATHA YADAV NIZAMABAD, JAN. 19 1954 Jan to 2006 June 25th W/o P. Madhusudan Yadav SIRAJ HALTED We remember you forever Members of the Mudiraj com- Inserted by: Madhusudan Yadav munity took out a huge rally AUSTRALIA’S & Family Members in Nizamabad on Tuesday (A/2021/D00035) demanding fishing rights for the community, in response to SECOND INNINGS a call given by the State Maharaj Mahasabha. From Page 1 Community members includ- ing women from across the Tough tailenders put on district took part in the agita- an incredible seventh- tion. wicket stand of 123 after Speaking at a meeting that India were knocked followed, Mudiraj Mahasabha down at 186 for 6 in the leaders Ande Babanna, first innings, and fast Palleboyina Ashok Mudiraj, bowler Mohammed Siraj, and secretary Gangadhar said who took 5 for 73 in that minister Talasani Australia’s second Srinivas Yadav had announced innings. that the Mudiraj community It’s been a bumpy ride members could earn their to Brisbane though. The livelihood through fishing wheels had come off in from January 26. On the lines the first Test in Adelaide of the Golla, Kurma and other TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka and last month when Virat castes, the Mudirajus had others march from the state Assembly to Secretariat as part of Raj Bhavan Kohli’s men were bowled sought livelihood through fish- out for a humiliating 36 Gherao programme to express solidarity with the agitating farmers and ing, they said. in the second innings to TENTH ANNIVERSARY “Unfortunately, other com- demanding rollback of petrol and diesel prices, in Hyderabad on Tuesday. lose the game by eight munity leaders misunderstood — P. ANIL KUMAR wickets. They then lost the government decision and their captain to paternity are blaming Srinivas Yadav leave, and at least six and others,” the leaders said. other players to injuries, The TRS government is com- most of them done in by mitted to protecting the inter- Congmen Raj Bhavan hostile bowling. ests of all communities that Led by stand-in skipper depending on caste-based pro- Ajinkya Rahane, the bat- fessions, they said. “We will tered and bruised boys live together with understand- march foiled by cops bounced back by punch- ing, otherwise we will face ing big to win the Boxing ● Ms. PEREJI NICOLE problems,” they warned. DC CORRESPONDENT THE LEADERS push- having a `10lakh crore Day Test in Melbourne, SAATVIKA (Twinkle) Mudiraj Mahasabha leaders HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 ed their way through budget. fought out a draw in the DOB: 30.06.1998 DOE: 20.01.2011 demanded that the community The Congress leader following game in Days are passing into years, we the barricades and remember you in our silent tears your should be changed from BC-D Tension prevailed at tried to head for Raj alleged that Chief Sydney before breaching memories will remain forever with us. to BC-A category. The state the ‘Congress Chalo Raj Bhavan. City police Minister K. Chandra- the home side’s fortress Miss you my loving Darling shekar Rao and his Dada, Mumma & Sparkle government should allot two Bhavan Gherao’ march gathered in strength in Brisbane after 32 acres of land in each district here on Tuesday as pol- family pocketed thou- years. No wonder they (S/2021/D01095) and sanction `2 crore for the ice detained scores of and took the protest- sands of crores in the were grinning from ear- IN LOVING MEMORY OF community, they said. party activists and lea- ers into custody. They name of the to-ear — see 32 teeth? ders seeking withdraw- were taken to Saifa- Kaleshwaram and Then there is 33, al of the new farm laws bad, Nampally, Begu- Mission Bhagiratha Australia’s new Catch-22 introduced by the BJP- mbazar, Abids and schemes. He demanded perhaps. It was the third led Union Government. other stations. that the state govern- time that the Aussies lost The Telangana Prade- ment continue procur- to India after taking a 33- sh Congress Committ- sion had been obtained ing farm products via run lead — at Kanpur in ee organised the Chalo for the protest, espe- IKP centres introduced 1979, Adelaide in 2003 Raj Bhavan march as cially in these Covid by the previous and Brisbane now. per a call from the par- times. Congress government. G.H. Vihari and ty central leadership. The leaders pushed Uttam Kumar Reddy Ravichandran Ashwin Among the detained their way through the said he was confident were India’s other heroes were TPCC chief N. Ut- barricades and tried to the Congress will win during the thrilling tam Kumar Reddy, MPs head for Raj Bhavan. the coming MLC and series. With the top half Late LALCHAND TILOKANI DOD: 20.01.2018 A. Revanth Reddy, Ko- City police gathered in Nagarjunasagar bypol- gone, they had hung in “Your memories remain in matireddy Venkat Re- strength and took the ls. “People will teach a for four and three hours our hearts forever” ddy, AICC secretaries protesters into custody. lesson to TRS and to score 23 and 39 respec- Inserted by: Bosu Raju and Sriniv- They were taken to KCR.” Bhatti demand- tively while enduring Tilokani Family Members asan, CLP leader Mallu Saifabad, Nampally, ed that the Centre with- hostile bowling to snatch Bhatti Vikaramarak, Begumbazar, Abids draw the new farm a draw in Sydney that MLAs T. Jayaprakash and other stations. laws and give relief to kept the series alive and 42nd ANNIVERSARY ‘Jagga’ Reddy, D. Sr- After their release, the common people by India floating like a but- IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF idhar Babu, MLC T. Je- Uttam Kumar Reddy, effecting a cut in the terfly, before the bee evan Reddy, former mi- Mallu Bhatti and fuel price. Revanth sting in Brisbane. nister Shabbir Ali, for- Revanth Reddy addre- Reddy alleged that the ● LED BY stand-in skip- mer PCC presidents Po- ssed the media. The BJP government at the per Ajinkya Rahane, the nnala Lakshmaiah, V, TPCC chief stated that Centre was doing Hanumatha Rao, AICC the party fully backed favours for corporates battered and bruised secretaries G. Chinna the farmers' protest in rather than helping boys bounced back by Reddy and S.A. Sam- Delhi against the new improve the lives of the punching big to win the apath Kumar. Police agriculture-related 80 crore ordinary peo- Boxing Day Test in Melb- said they were put into laws. “We are demand- ple. He said the Modi ourne, fought out a draw preventive custody. ing withdrawal of the government was taking in the following game in The Congressmen set laws. We also demand a decisions in ways as to Sydney before breaching out from the Assembly reduction in fuel pr- favour the Ambanis the home side’s fortress to Raj Bhavan via NTR ice.” He criticised the and Adanis. “Modi and in Brisbane after 32 Late Sri. M.P.V. ANANTA Marg. Police blocked TRS government say- KCR are running gov- You are always with us, their way at Lumbini ing it was not serious ernments the same years. No wonder they Inserted by: Wife, Children, Park and reminded the about paddy procure- way, and they are like were grinning from ear- Grand Children & Great Grand Children. leaders that no permis- ment despite the state two sides of a coin.” to-ear — see 32 teeth? (S/2021/D01081) NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 5

SHORT TAKES INDIA TO SUPPLY BIRD FLU: RED Shivraj’s cabinet meet signals VACCINES TO FORT SHUT TILL 6 COUNTRIES DC CORRESPONDENT REPUBLIC DAY phase out of Covid rules in MP NEW DELHI, JAN. 19 New Delhi, Jan. 19: A sample Narendra Modi of a dead crow from Red Fort India on Tuesday has tested positive for bird flu Restrictions on transfer of employees due to pandemic to be withdrawn announced that it will and orders have been issued to AASU THREATENS begin supplies of Indian- restrict the entry of public RABINDRA NATH manufactured Covid vac- into the monument, officials CHOUDHURY | DC cines under grant assis- said on Tuesday. TO RESUME BHOPAL, JAN. 19 tance to Bhutan, the Around 15 crows were found Maldives, Bangladesh, dead in the premises of Red ANTI-CAA STIR For the first time during Nepal, Myanmar and Fort a few days ago. A sample the pandemic period, Seychelles from from a dead bird was sent to a MANOJ ANAND | DC Chief Minister Shivraj Wednesday. Jalandhar-based laboratory GUWAHATI, JAN. 19 Singh Chouhan on New Delhi further said for testing, Rakesh Singh, the Tuesday held a physical that regarding supply of director of the Delhi govern- The All Assam Students’ cabinet meeting here sig- these vaccines to Sri ment’s animal husbandry Union (AASU) here on naling that restrictions Lanka, Afghanistan and department said. Tuesday announced to imposed in Madhya Mauritius, it is awaiting Entry of public into monu- resume anti-CAA move- Pradesh in the wake of the “confirmation of nec- ment has been restricted till ment by staging demon- outbreak of Coronavirus essary regulatory clear- January 26 as a precautionary strations across the state last year would be phased ances” from these three measure, he said. during the proposed out gradually. countries. On Saturday, samples from a visit of Prime Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, So far as vaccine supply dead owl in the Delhi zoo had Narendra Modi and who assumed office for the to Bhutan is concerned, it tested positive for avian Union home minister fourth time on March 20, is understood that a con- influenza. Amit Shah to express ended the trend of holding signment containing 1.5 Last week, the Delhi govern- their resentment against virtual cabinet meetings lakh doses of Covishield ment had banned the sale of the BJP-led government. by chairing the meeting of vaccines will reach processed and packaged chick- The Prime Minister is his council of ministers in Thimphu on Wednesday. en brought from outside the scheduled to visit Jeren- the state secretariat in the It is also understood that city and ordered the closure of ga Pathar in Upper Assa- morning. a consignment contain- the Ghazipur poultry market m’s Sivasagar district on The Chief Minister ing one lakh doses of in east Delhi for 10 days after January 23, where he is announced that the Covishield vaccines will samples taken from crows and likely to distribute land restrictions imposed on reach the Maldivian ducks at parks and lakes in the pattas to over 1 lakh ben- transfer of state govern- Capital Male on national capital tested positive eficiaries in a public fun- ment employees due to the Wednesday. Bhutan and for avian influenza. ction. He is also slated to pandemic would be with- the Maldives will there- Municipal corporations of address a public rally. drawn on April one and fore be the first two for- the city had also imposed a AASU president the routine transfer of eign countries to receive temporary ban on sale and Dipanka Kumar Nath employees would continue the Covishield vaccines, storage of poultry or told reporters that the till April 30. manufactured by the processed chicken meat in BJP-led government ign- A dozen ministers in Serum Institute of India. view of the bird flu situation ored the Assam Accord the Shivraj ministry This is being seen as here. by imposing the Citize- including the Chief India’s “gift” to these two However, the ban was lifted nship Amendment Act Minister had tested posi- neighbouring countries, on Thursday after all the 100 on the people of Assam. tive for Coronavirus. All of highlighting their close samples taken from Ghazipur, “Both the Centre and the them have since recov- A medic vaccinates a healthworker with Covishield vaccine during a countrywide inoculation drive against strategic proximity to Asia’s largest poultry market, state government have ered. Coronavirus, at Rajawadi Municipal Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI India. tested negative. no interest in implemen- Till date, the Chief Meanwhile, in a state- ting the Clause 6 of the Minister has been holding ment, the MEA said, “The Assam Accord that pled- cabinet and other official Government of India has GUJARAT: 14 ges safeguards for the meetings through video received several requests protection and promo- conferences in view of the Odisha: Health workers refusing for the supply of Indian GUEST WORKERS tion of Assamese identi- pandemic. manufactured vaccines ty and heritage. The Meanwhile, in a sign of from neighbouring and CRUSHED TO DEATH BJP-led government at slowing down of the key partner countries. In the Centre instead of ta- pandemic, the number vaccination may miss free shots response to these Surat, Jan. 19: Thirteen king steps to deport ille- of fresh Coronavirus posi- requests, and in keeping guest workers and a year-old- gal foreigners are seeki- tive cases in Madhya AKSHAYA KUMAR ● MANY HEALTH workers have informed in writing pose health workers have with India’s stated com- girl from Rajasthan who were ng to provide citizenship Pradesh dipped to 304, SAHOO | DC that they will not take vaccines as a mark of protest to refused to take Covid-19 mitment to use India’s sleeping by the roadside in to the illegal Banglades- the lowest since the out- BHUBANESWAR, JAN. 19 non-fulfillment of their certain demands. vaccine in protest against vaccine production and Surat district were among 15 his in the name of ‘Hi- break of the pandemic, the state government’s delivery capacity to help dead after a dumper truck ran ndu’ religion,” he said. on Monday. The state The Odisha government ● AS MANY as 32,526 health workers were immunised alleged callousness in all of humanity fight the over them on Tuesday, police Accusing Chief recorded three deaths on on Tuesday sent a veiled in 375 sessions against the government target of 31,902 cadre restructuring and Covid pandemic, supplies said. Minister Sarbananda Monday. caution to a section of on Monday. designation change. under grant assistance to Those killed include eight Sonowal of failing to As on Monday, MP has health workers in the state The health workers, Bhutan, Maldives, women and a guest worker take steps for imple- reported a total 2,51,882 who were not showing the vaccination, will be were conducted on under the banner of Bangladesh, Nepal, from Madhya Pradesh, police menting the Clause 6 of positive cases and 3,756 interest to take the Covid- considered subsequently Tuesday vaccinating Odisha state male and Myanmar and Seychelles said. While 12 of them died on the Assam Accord, the deaths. 19 vaccines. It said the but those who refuse to 16,261 health profession- female multipurpose will begin from the spot, three died during AASU president said, Total 2,42,996 health workers refusing to take the vaccine may not als, he pointed out. health workers’/health Wednesday. In respect of treatment at a hospital, police “They have also not ful- Coronavirus patients have take Covid vaccination get the same free of cost Similarly, 92 sessions supervisors’ united associ- Sri Lanka, Afghanistan added. filled their promise to so far recovered in the may lose the chance to get later,” said state health will be held on January 20, ation, wore black badges and Mauritius, we are Except for the 19-year-old seal the porous border state. Covid-19 vaccine free of director Bijay Panigrahy. 436 sessions on January on Friday as a symbolic awaiting their confirma- worker from Madhya Pradesh, with Bangladesh as yet.” Madhya Pradesh has cost later. Panigrahi said that the 21, 141 sessions on protest and refused to take tion of necessary regula- all the other deceased were He announced that the also reported vaccin- “Many health workers second day of the first January 22, 178 sessions the vaccination if their tory clearances.” from villages in Banswara dis- AASU will hold mass ation of 9,543 people on have informed us in writ- phase was successful. As on January 23 and 279 ses- demands are not met. Meanwhile, India’s vac- trict in south Rajasthan, police torch rallies on January January 16, recording 63.2 ing that they will not take many as 32,526 health sions on January 25. In a related development, cination drive against said. 22 across the state. On per cent of vaccination of vaccines as a mark of workers were immunised On Saturday, Covid vac- the phase-II Covishield Covid-19 picked up pace The tragedy took place near January 23, the day registered persons on the protest to non-fulfillment in 375 sessions against the cines were administered vaccines on Tuesday on Tuesday with more Kosamba village, around 60 Prime Minister is sched- d a y. of their certain demands. government target of at 161 session sites across reached Bhubaneswar at 4 than 6.31 lakh healthcare km from Surat, police said. uled to visit Jerenga Similarly, the state has We appeal to them to come 31,902. The government the state after the roll out pm by a special Spice Jet and frontline workers get- The truck driver, who appar- Pathar in Sivasagar, all reported vaccination of forward and get them- achieved a 102 per cent tar- of the vaccination initia- flight. The vaccines — ting the jab. ently lost control over the district and regional 8,995 people on January 18, selves vaccinated so that get by vaccinating more tive while the government 33,450 vials — will be dis- Also, fresh cases of vehicle after hitting a sugar- units of AASU will wear recording 59.9 per cent of they would be safe as well health workers on stalled the inoculation patched to various district Covid-19 on Tuesday cane laden tractor, has been black badges and stage vaccination of registered as family members. Those Monday, he added. drive on Sunday. headquarters in the next dropped to 10,064 with 137 booked under sections of the demonstrations. persons on the day. who remain absent during As many as 192 sessions About 15,000 multipur- three days, sources added. deaths being reported. IPC and Motor Vehicles Act, police said. The truck driver and the vehicle’s ‘cleaner’ were also injured in the accident and are being treated at a hospital. France announces vital ‘strategic Farm reforms much-needed, The truck ran over the migrant construction workers on the Kim-Mandvi road short- repeal won’t help: SC panel ly after midnight, Surat SP triangle’ with India and Japan Usha Rada said. SANJAY KAW | DC Maharashtra-based Sh- between the government SRIDHAR region. ● FRANCE, THOUGH versal values such as free- NEW DELHI, JAN. 19 etkari Sanghatana, Anil and the agitating unions KUMARASWAMI | DC France, though essen- essentially a European dom, openness, and inclu- Ghanwat, said the farm without any concrete res- S-400 TRAINING NEW DELHI, JAN. 19 tially a European nation, nation, has territories in siveness. ... It goes without Under sharp attack from sector reforms were much olution. The next round of has territories in the saying that India is the the protesting farmers’ needed and no political talks between the farm- TO BEGIN SOON In a major move, France Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and indispensable partner in unions for their “pro-gov- party in the next 50 years ers’ representatives and on Tuesday announced Southern Indian Ocean Southern Indian Ocean Japan’s endeavor to ernment” public stand on would ever attempt them the Centre are now sched- IN RUSSIA that there would be a and so is also an Indo- and so is also an achieve our vision. A free the three contentious again if these laws were uled for 2 pm on “strategic triangle” along Pacific nation. France is Indo-Pacific nation. and open Indo-Pacific is a agricultural reform laws, repealed. Wednesday at New Delhi’s SRIDHAR with India and Japan also a major strategic natural shared goal for the members of a panel set up He said the panel would Vigyan Bhavan. KUMARASWAMI | DC “committed to a rules- partner of India. It may be values. Our joint work two Asian maritime pow- by the Supreme Court to listen to all farmers, Ghanwat said the court- NEW DELHI, JAN. 19 based Indo-Pacific” recalled that India, along focuses on maritime secu- ers: Japan in the Pacific resolve the crisis said on including those support- appointed committee had region. The announce- with the United States, rity and digital connectiv- and India in the Indian Tuesday they will “keep ing and those opposing decided to listen to the Indian Military personnel will ment made by French Japan and Australia, is ity,” Lenain tweeted. Ocean.” aside their own ideology the laws, and then prepare views of the protesting soon be leaving for Moscow for ambassador Emmanuel already a member of the Participating in the Speaking at the work- and views” while consult- a report for the Supreme unions on a priority basis, training courses for the Lenain in New Delhi dur- four nation Quad, an workshop, Japanese shop, Indian foreign secre- ing various stakeholders, Court. as it wants them to end Russian S-400 air defence sys- ing an “India-France- arrangement that aims to ambassador Satoshi tary Harsh Vardhan even as they indicated a Noting their “biggest their two-month agitation tems that India is acquiring, Japan Workshop on the preserve a “rules-based Suzuki said, “This vision Shringla said, “An Indo- complete repeal won’t challenge” was to con- at Delhi’s borders at the Russia announced on Tuesday. Indo-Pacific” organised by order” in the Indo-Pacific of a free, open, and inclu- Pacific guided by norms augur well for the much- vince the protesting farm- earliest. India had already inked the thinktank Observer region. sive Indo-Pacific cannot be and governed by rules, needed agriculture ers to appear before the He also said, however, US$ 5.4 billion deal with Research Foundation is “We are building a achieved by a single coun- with freedom of naviga- reforms. panel, Ghanwat said the that the laws implemented Russia way back in October, being seen by foreign poli- strategic triangle between try alone. It requires col- tion, open connectivity, After their first meeting first meeting with the over the last 70 years were 2018, for acquisition of the S- cy watchers as significant, Paris, Tokyo and New lective efforts of likemind- and respect for the territo- at Delhi’s Pusa stakeholders had been not in the interests of 400 Long Range Surface to Air given the increasing Delhi, committed to a ed countries like India and rial integrity and sover- Agriculture University on scheduled for Thursday. farmers, and 4.5 lakh Missile System despite the Chinese military and eco- rules-based Indo-Pacific France. At the heart of eignty of all states, is an Tuesday, a key panel mem- So far, nine rounds of farmers have committed threat of US sanctions and nomic assertiveness in the and in keeping with our this shared vision are uni- article of faith for India. ber and president of the talks have also taken place suicide. will receive the missile sys- tems in due course. New Delhi is hoping that it will get a sanctions-waiver POLITICAL | SCENE People’s Conference cites breach of trust between partners for decision WILL IMPLEMENT from the United States. China, meanwhile, has already acquired the S-400 missile sys- CHANGES, SAYS tems from Russia. The Russian Embassy on Tuesday said it Lone’s party quits Gupkar alliance TEAM TANDAV had “hosted a protocol event in honour of the first group of YUSUF JAMEEL | DC Council (DDC) elections as Abdullah’s residence held DDC elections and a itself and secured the statistics but out there on Mumbai/Bhopal, Jan. the Indian military specialists SRINAGAR, JAN. 19 the main reason for its along Srinagar’s Gupkar spate of statements issued votes that his party man- the ground people look at 19: The makers of heading to Moscow for the S- parting of the ways. Road on August 4, 2019, a by leaders belonging to aged. “In most places our actions and our inten- Tandav on Tuesday 400 air defence systems train- People’s Alliance for “There has been a breach day before the state was our party. The recurring other parties were silent tions.” agreed to implement ing courses”. Gupkar Declaration of trust between partners stripped of its special sta- theme of the statements bystanders or worst com- Lone informed the PAGD changes to their contro- Speaking on the occasion, (PAGD), an alliance of which we believe is tus and split up into two was the fielding of proxy pounded the problem by president that it was diffi- versial webseries after Russian Ambassador Nikolay Jammu and Kashmir’s beyond remedy,” said PC Union Territories. candidates by constituent fielding proxy candi- cult for the PC to stay on several FIRs were filed R. Kudashev said that the regional Opposition par- chairman and former min- The alliance performed parties against the offi- dates,” the letter said. and pretend as if nothing against the political “agreement on the S-400 sup- ties and their allies from ister Sajad Gani Lone in a well in J&K’s maiden DDC cially mandated candi- Lone further said, “We had happened. “There has drama for alleged inap- plies is one of the flagship ini- the national Left parties, letter to the PAGD presi- elections by winning 110 dates of the PAGD,” he believe that the votes poll- been a breach of trust propriate depiction of tiatives of bilateral military suffered a major setback dent Farooq Abdullah. He, out of the 278 seats last said in the letter. ed against the PAGD are between partners which Hindu deities and calls and military-technical cooper- on Tuesday as People’s however, assured month. He claimed that the pre- majorly the votes cast by we believe is beyond reme- for its ban. ation, which constitutes the Conference (PC), one of its Abdullah that the PC However, Lone who was dominant feeling in the PC proxies of PAGD constitu- dy. The majoritarian view The day also saw many main pillar of the special and important constituents, would continue to adhere the official spokesman of meeting was that the ent parties against official in our party is that we political leaders express- privileged strategic partner- pulled out of it saying to the objectives for which the PAGD has complained PAGD sentiment at top PAGD candidates. And the should pull out of the ing the need for close ship between Russia and there has been a breach of the alliance was forged. that many of the alliance’s was not emulated on the net outcome of selectively alliance in an amicable monitoring of OTT plat- India”. He also said, “Very trust between the part- ‘Gupkar Declaration’ official nominees had to ground. He said that the voting for and against manner rather than wait- forms besides protests at soon the first group of the ners. was a pledge for defending face serious issues due to sad reality that emerged PAGD is a very poor vote ing for things to get some places with the Indian military specialists It cited fielding of proxy Article 370 and 35A by the presence of proxy can- was that in majority of the share. This is certainly not messier,” he said adding demonstrators burning will depart to Russia for the S- candidates by some con- Kashmir’s mainstream didates in the fray. places the party fielding the vote share that people “we will no longer be a effigies of series direc- 400 air defence systems train- stituents in the recently parties which they took at “I am writing to you in the candidate on behalf of of J&K deserved post part of the PAGD tor Ali Abbas Zafar ing courses.” held District Development a meeting held at reference to the recently PAGD was left to fend for August 5…we look at the alliance.” among others. — PTI EDIT DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 6

20 JANUARY 2021 Amid turbulence, Biden’s Subhani US will re-engage world t is at a particularly tense moment in American history that Joseph Robinette Biden Jr will take the oath of office on Wednesday. He will be tasked with reuniting a nation fractured by the misrule of Donald Trump, who has dis- Iavowed even the normal decorum of transfer of power rituals that exemplify the elegance of democracy. Mr Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris inherit a frac- tured nation ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, economic turbulence and cultur- al fissures caused by deep racial divisions. Between them, Mr Biden and Ms Harris represent vividly the true state of the United States of today of a mixed racial and cultural milieu but they will be up against a white supremacist cult liv- ing in a world of alternate reality that Mr Trump cultivated with his lies and con- verted into a bankable core of a dangerous vote bank. The taut atmosphere in fortress Washington as it prepares to deal with violent threats to national security after the Capitol Hill invasion of January 6 is illustra- tive of what the new presidential team is up against. However distracting and divi- sive the prospect of convicting Mr Trump in the Senate trial and disbarring him from holding high office in the future may be, Team Pinpricks there may Biden will have to address the more immediate and impressive actions he has lined up like the $1.9 tril- be in US views on lion pandemic response that would need bipartisan LETTERS J&K, CAA and other legislative support and overhaul of health care, edu- matters, but the cation and criminal justice systems with executive Biden has tough task, to SANITISATION COST chances of more decisiveness. And all of that has to be done while The government had meaningful attempting to “restore the soul of the nation” that he has promised. There will not be much place for the ordered physical classes country-to-country middle ground when it comes to dealing with facts from February 1. What ties just got brighter like institutionalised racism and xenophobic anti- about the sanitisation of immigration. keep autocrats in check Major reversal of policies are anticipated on the mix of sources for the energy schools and junior col- grid with greater emphasis on alternative energy sources to keep in line with the majority population in ing about benighted places leges? Because they Democrats’ belief that climate change is real. A greater impact on the people will, society, or on a linguistic like Afghanistan or Iraq. couldn't collect the fee, however, depend on impetus to the US jobs scene but many nations will be pleased majoritarian basis. The The fate of the Re- that the country will be rejoining the collective effort to try and bring down glob- Anand K. Sahay people who are not of the publican Party, the ruling the managements cannot al warming. Putting a full stop to the beliefs of Trump Republicans that climate same language, religion, party of the past four afford the cost. The gov- change does not pose a threat would in itself be a great contribution to protecting ethnic stock as the majori- years, is uncertain. Many ernment should provide science and advancing solutions based on it. Leadership from the US in this fight ty may now expect to suffer of its most senior figures for humanity would be even more welcome. Far & Near more than before from per- appear keen to appease the the required material. Sweeping American foreign policy changes can be expected and India, as a more petrators that may be constituency that raided S.M. Arif Hussain trusted ally of the US in recent history, can hope to do much better than at a time direct agencies of the gov- the Capitol, suggesting Hyderabad when Mr Trump’s empty promises came to nought and India is paying a price in he aftereffects of America’s leadership in ernment or civilian gangs that such sections carry not being able to pick up Iranian oil just as its techies faced hurdles in the H-1B the attempted the world depended not which routinely inflict traction. And this is the visa program. As a driver of the India-US nuclear deal, Mr Biden is an old hand in “insurrection” at only on its wealth, its tech- public violence on fellow- party of Abraham Lincoln, VACCINE CONFUSION dealing with India and his White House administration will have, besides vice- the US Capitol in nology, and its great mili- civilians as the one-sided, mind, not a clone of the Ku Unfortunate doubts were created president Kamala Harris, as many as 20 persons of Indian origin with a majority Washington on tary power, but on its discriminatory State looks Klux Klan or white in the minds of people due to the of them in key positions. Pinpricks there may be in US views on J&K, CAA and JanuaryT 6, which have adherence to the idea and on, in some cases still dubi- supremacists. If the funda- emergency use permission given to other matters, but the chances of more meaningful country-to-country ties just got turned American society rules of democracy in a ously proclaiming faith in mentals are to be noted, Covaxin while third phase trials brighter. and politics upside down, fundamental way, no mat- the tenets of democracy. influential sections of the were on. Administering the vac- may be expected to rever- ter how flawed this was in In India, both variants of Republicans look ready to cine with written consent is creat- berate worldwide. The the perception of the peo- the game have found play pander to the base that has ing unnecessary confusion as such impact of signal events is ple of the world. This in recent years. Indeed, come to harbour a sense of trials are always voluntary. The not confined to particular democracy quotient, there are now not too entitlement because this government should avoid such a Handle Nepal with sensitivity geographies. The history which gave the US an edge many examples remaining base has a deep sense of situation in the programmes. he inability of Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali — who was on a of the last 100 years shows over any other powerful of properly functioning grievance arising from Dr Jaspal Singh Bhatia three-day visit to New Delhi last week to attend the sixth meeting of the India- this amply. nation, has been brought democracies where the economic fragility and Hyderabad TNepal Joint Commission — to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in spite Although the Indian into question by recent rule of law is for real, or existential vulnerabilities. of his request for a meeting is in an indicator that India does not regard bilateral national movement events. even of seriously aspiring Documented studies and The success rate of Covaxin and relations as being normal until Kathmandu restores status quo ante on the sensi- against colonial rule was Governments may con- democracies for that mat- surveys suggest that the Covishield should be recorded and tive border issue. not fully formed then, the tinue to kowtow — proba- ter. The dice was always new generation of people made aware of it. Measures In May last year, Nepal — without warning — incorporated Indian territories of defeat of Czarist Russia in bly in a wobbly way — to loaded against the practice Americans, not excluding have to be taken after examining Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyudhara, into its maps. Prime minister K.P. Sharma the 1904-05 war at the even the reduced US hege- of democracy in the last the white, harbours a dis- any side-effects caused by the vac- Oli — raising a nationalist chorus to attract the support of other parties for the hands of Imperial Japan mony of the present day century and in the first two appointment. Their life cines. People should take protec- move — even had the Constitution changed to show these areas as part of Nepal. boosted nationalist senti- since Washington still has decades of the present. prospects appear inferior tive measures against Covid-19. More, it placed its military police to demarcate these areas, although these had ments in this country and enormous financial clout With the fall of America to those that their parents Sindhu long been acknowledged as Indian lands by Kathmandu. created the confidence that and military muscle, but from its pedestal, and knew. Evidently, there is a Hyderabad The Joint Commission has a development agenda. India stuck to that in talks Europeans can be defeated America has lost the con- India, the most populous serious structural malady with the Nepal foreign minister. New Delhi has also promised the Covid vaccine by an Asian country. stituency of the people on aspiring democracy, al- which, if left untended, can NO WATER once domestic requirements are met. These steps suggest India’s position of main- Later, the Russian revolu- the world stage. ready having taken a tum- lead to monstrous political taining solidarity with the people of Nepal but not necessarily with its government tion of 1917 became an It is this disenchantment, ble, autocracy will have a outcomes. The government is talking about until Kathmandu reverses its unilateral actions on the border issue. Only when inspiration, creating the brought about by events field day unless people rise American capitalism, free water supply. We are not get- that happens is India likely to discuss the boundary question with Kathmandu. sense that the poor can that have played out on to resist. and its military-industrial ting the regular supply as before. I The domestic politics in Nepal is unsettled, and also evidently unstable. PM Oli overthrow empires. India’s television screens across America’s much-vaunted complex, has permitted the approached the HMWS&SB office has dissolved Parliament. National elections are scheduled for April. However, it own independence in 1947 the world, that has now institutions have just US war machine to rain for Akbar Bagh, Malakpet, where is to be seen if these can indeed take place in the present atmosphere when the rul- had set the tone for the unexpectedly empowered about held in the face of the bombs on countries they were not prepared to listen to ing Communist Party of Nepal has, in reality, split. China is taking an unusual dynamics of decolonisa- tyrants, authoritarians, vicious January 6 around the world, restrict- our complaints. interest in the situation and may well engender political impulses to prevent tion worldwide. semi-despots, crypto-fas- onslaught. No section of ing the US government’s Faiz Mohammed Ansari return to status quo ante on the border issue with India. In these circumstances Enough has been said cists, military dictators, the US military was (prob- capability to come to the Hyderabad the actions of the various domestic constituencies, including the armed forces and about the sense of entitle- and managers of police ably) a party to that shame. aid of those in trouble in its the royalists, besides the Madhesis — the terai people — bear watching. A wobbly ment that sections of white states. The overlords of ter- But sections of the police own society. This is a Nepal invites undue foreign attention, and the Modi government has not been sen- America are thought to rorism will now have less evidently were. Among the readymade situation for an sitive enough to this aspect. harbor, and that it was this to fear. mobilisers and partici- ambitious demagogue like YEARS AGO IN feeling that Donald Trump These recent develop- pants were some armed Mr Trump to exploit in the 50 — although he was in the ments have also denuded forces and security ser- future also, and other dem- White House — was will- America of its legitimacy. vices veterans, and they agogues in the world to fol- DECCAN CHRONICLE ing to mobilise in his failed The US can no longer call went into the Capitol with low his vile example. So, KAUSHIK MITTER K. SUDHAKAR effort to overturn the out grimy regimes. These loaded weapons to look for we should all keep our fin- Editor Printer & Publisher result of a presidential will now be more embold- key elected officials to kill. gers crossed. 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t the eighth congress of the weapons capacity could threaten the between Mr Trump and KJU in guaranteed nuclear umbrella. The nuclear test was in September 2017 ruling Workers’ Party on regime’s survival as it could open a Singapore, Hanoi and the DMZ, the development of tactical nuclear and the last ICBM test in November January 5-12, North Korea’s window for a US-led external attack US establishment managed to weapons would also require fresh 2017. Asupreme leader Kim Jong or internal revolt. restrain President Trump from sign- nuclear testing. After nine years at the helm, the Un (KJU) was bestowed with an addi- In an autocratic system where the ing a limited deal that would have In his opening speech, KJU desig- young 37-year-old KJU has evolved as tional title of “general secretary”. In supreme leader is seen as infallible, it eased the sanctions without a time- nated the United States as its a confident and mature personality. Communist parties, the general sec- was surprising for KJU to accept fail- bound roadmap towards “complete, “biggest enemy”, but also kept the He met President Donald Trump Skand Tayal retary of the central committee is the ures on the economic front. In his verifiable and irreversible denu- door for dialogue ajar by asserting thrice in full media glare and often most powerful post as the party sec- address at the congress KJU noted clearization” of North Korea. that the US changing its “hostile pol- made extempore unprepared retariat controls personnel, internal with regret that “the goals we set In a signed article in Foreign icy” was necessary to establish bet- remarks. remarks. He has gradually affairs and discipline. In the old were immensely underachieved in Affairs last April, then candidate ter ties. In his closing remarks, KJU given some visibility to his sister Soviet Union, Josef Stalin eliminated almost all areas”. In a candid assess- Joe Biden had set out his approach vowed to “strengthen the nuclear Kim Yo Jong after ruthlessly elimi- all rivals as the CPSU’s general sec- ment reflecting the economy’s dire towards North Korea: “I will war deterrent”. nating any possible challenger to his retary. After the abolition in 1982 of condition, KJU said the last five empower our negotiators and jump- North Korea has not slowed down untrammeled power. However, at the the post of chairman of the years were “the worst of the worst” start a sustained campaign with our its development of nuclear weapons congress, Kim Yo Jong seems to have Communist Party of China, the coun- for North Korea. allies and others, including China, and delivery systems. In October, at been dropped from the politburo try’s paramount leader is the central The North Korean economy, crip- to advance our shared objective of a the military parade marking the 75th which she joined as an alternate committee general secretary, a posi- pled by sanctions, was further hit by denuclearised North Korea.” Herein anniversary of the Workers’ Party, a member last year. North Korea’s tion held by President Xi Jinping. In the devastating floods of 2020. lie the seeds of fundamental differ- massive new ICBM was displayed. In The world at large needs to appreci- North Korea, KJU’s father Kim Jong Western observers estimate North ences between the two parties: another military parade on January ate KJU’s efforts to lead North Il as well as the republic’s founder Korea’s economy may have contract- North Korea’s stated objective being 14, North Korea unveiled a new sub- Koreans in the direction of a better Kim sends a Kim Il Sung had occupied this pow- ed by 8.5 per cent last year after a “denuclearisation of the Korean marine-launched missile claiming it life while ensuring regime survival erful position. modest 0.4 per cent growth in 2019. peninsula”. was “the world’s most powerful along with peace and stability on the In recent times KJU has shown Covid-19 has also badly impacted the At the party congress, KJU issued a weapon”. Korean peninsula. South Korea’s increasing sensitivity to the poor liv- North Korean economy as it closed stern warning to the incoming Biden To draw Washington’s attention, President Moon Jae-in is a sympa- clear signal to ing conditions of the long oppressed its borders with China. administration, threatening to KJU is likely to resume the time-test- thetic partner of KJU in this endeav- North Korean masses and has given The unprecedented 2018-19 dia- expand its nuclear arsenal. He ed North Korean policy of brinkman- or. India would hope that the two more attention to economic growth. logue with outgoing US President exhorted his scientists to develop ship and shrill rhetoric. He may Koreas and the US work in harmony new US Prez The economy suffered badly from the Donald Trump was triggered by the new capabilities of solid-fuel ICBMs, refrain from personal attacks on to pursue the twin objectives of the sanctions imposed by the UN North Korean leader in his New hypersonic missiles and tactical President Joe Biden but apply pres- denuclearisation of North Korea and Security Council, the most recent in Year message of January 2018 in the nuclear weapons. This would alarm sure by threatening an ICBM or peace and tranquility in Northeast Resolution 2371 of August 2017. The hope that North Korea may obtain both South Korea and Japan as any nuclear test. The Trump administra- Asia. North Korean regime is faced with some easing of sanctions without future threat of using tactical nuclear tion’s one success was to pressure an existential dilemma. Any compro- giving up its nuclear deterrence weapons may elicit an equivocal KJU to temporarily cease high-pro- The writer is a former Indian mise on giving up its nuclear capability. In the three summits response from the United States’ file testing. The last North Korean ambassador to South Korea WORLD 7 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg NEW TAKES Biden to be sworn in President today More than 25,000 National Guard troops being deployed to assist swearing-in Washington, Jan. 19: INDO-U.S. OFFICIALS Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, while TO ADDRESS AAPI Kamala Harris will take oath as the first woman INAUGURAL BALL Vice President on Wednesday, in the midst Washington, Jan. 19: of growing concerns over Several eminent Indian Am- the safety of the historic ericans including Con- inauguration following gressmen and those set to the recent violent attack occupy key positions in the on the Capitol Hill by pro- incoming Biden Admin- Trump supporters. istration will participate BIDEN PLANS Chief Justice John Rob- and address the Presidential erts will administer the Inaugural Committee’s offi- TO REVERSE oath of office to Biden cial Asian American inau- just after the clock strikes gural ball here on Tuesday. 12 (local time) at the West Asian American inaugural TRUMP POLICIES Front of the Capitol - the ball is one of the three addi- traditional location - un- tional events announced by U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE der the unprecedented the Presidential Inaugural BIDEN PLANS TO SIGN security umbrella of Committee to celebrate and DOZENS OF EXECUTIVE more than 25,000 National honour America’s diversity ORDERS AND SEND SWEEP- Guards, who have in advance of the inaugura- ING BILLS TO CONGRESS IN transformed the capital tion of President-elect Joe into a garrison city, main- Biden and Vice President- HIS FIRST DAYS IN OFFICE. ly because of the threat of elect Kamala Harris on violent protest by January 20. COVID-19 CRISIS Trump’s supporters. “We Are One” is the other ● Seek a $1.9 trillion Biden, 78, will take the A military color guard practices during a dress rehearsal for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe event hosted to honour and oath on his 127-year-old celebrate all within the spending proposal aimed at Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC. The US Presidential inaugu- family Bible, which will Black Community and accelerating the distribution of ration is scheduled today. — AFP coronavirus vaccines while be held by his wife, Jill African Diaspora, featuring providing economic relief to Biden. Biden, who will be powerful speakers, inspir- millions of Americans hurt by the oldest president in ing stories, and entertaining the pandemic. American history, will performances”. — PTI deliver his first presiden- ● It’s not going to be easy: Harris Impose a mask-wearing tial address to the coun- requirement on all federal try after taking oath sho- Washington, Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr., “Some of them say that property, planes and buses. rtly after noon. Vice President-elect who in the 1950s and ours are ambitious goals, Harris, 56, will make Kamala Harris has 1960s organised non-vio- but we do believe with ● Extend relief on federal history as the first fem- acknowledged the chal- lent protests for Black eq- hard work and with the student loan payments and ale, first person of colour lenges that lie ahead for uality and voting rights. cooperation and collabo- extend an eviction moratorium. and first South Asian Joe Biden when he will be The holiday traditional- ration of the members of ● Sign an executive order American vice president sworn in as the 46th ly features people com- the United States that helps schools and when she will be sworn President of the United memorating King’s work Congress that we can get businesses reopen safely, in by Justice Sonia States on Wednesday, say- by participating in com- it done,” Harris said in expands Coronavirus testing Sotomayor, the first ing “it is not going to be munity service projects. response to a question. and establishes clearer public Latina member of the easy.” However, both the pan- Asked if she felt safe health standards. Supreme Court. Sotom- Biden enters the White demic and warnings of going to the inaugura- ayor administered the House on January 20 with violence in cities across tion, amidst intelligence ● Direct federal agencies to oath to Biden as vice the top challenge to lift Kamala Harris the country following the reports of more violent take immediate action to president in 2013. the country from the dev- January 6 insurrection protests by supporters of deliver economic relief to She will be sworn in on astation of a raging pan- It’s not going to be easy,” by pro-Trump supporters the outgoing President working families bearing the two Bibles — one that demic that has killed Harris told reporters at in the US Capitol affected Donald Trump, she said, brunt of the crisis. belonged to a close family more than 3,98,000 Amer- Martha’s Table in the events this year. “I am very much looking ● friend named Regina icans and thrown mil- Anacostia here on “As we have discussed, forward to be sworn in as Return the United States to Shelton and another that lions into economic dis- Monday, observing the Joe has outlined our plan the next vice president of the World Health Organisation. belonged to Thurgood tress. “We’re going into National Day of Service. for vaccinations, our plan the United States and I Trump withdrew from the Marshall — the country’s Wednesday knowing that Every year on the third for recovery, and in par- will walk there to that agency, saying it failed to first African American we’re ready to do the Monday in January, ticular relief for working moment proudly with my properly oversee the Covid-19 Supreme Court justice. work, and we’ve got a lot Americans honour the people, for families. And head up and my shoul- pandemic. — PTI of work to do. slain civil rights leader there is a lot to do”. ders back”. — PTI CLIMATE ● Bring the United States Biden team back into the Paris Climate Agreement, the global pact forged five years ago among nearly 200 nations to avoid the worst impacts of climate says will not change. Trump vowed in 2016 to pull the US out of the agreement, making good on that promise in November 2020. lift travel ban ● Reimpose methane Washington, Jan. 19: ban on Europe and pollution limits for new and US President-elect Joe Brazil, although trav- existing oil and gas operations Biden’s spokeswoman el bans for China and repealed by Trump. quickly dismissed Iran would remain in Donald Trump’s place. “This action is ● Using the federal announcement Mon- the best way to contin- government procurement day that a Covid-19 ue protecting Ameri- system – which spends $500 ban on travelers arriv- cans from Covid-19 billion every year – to make ing from much of while enabling travel facilities more reliant on clean Europe and Brazil to resume safely,” he energy and purchase zero- would be lifted, under- said in a statement emissions vehicles. lining the fractious released by the White ● transition of power. House. Ban new oil and gas “On the advice of Trump had permitting on public lands and our medical team, the announced an initial waters, including the Arctic Administration does ban on January 31, National Wildlife Refuge. not intend to lift these 2020 on non-American ● Cancel the permit for the restrictions on 1/26,” travelers entering Keystone XL Pipeline, which tweeted Jen Psaki, from China to stop the would carry oil from Canada to Biden’s press secre- spread of the coron- the United States. tary. “In fact, we plan avirus. The ban was to strengthen public extended to European health measures aro- countries on March IMMIGRATION und international 14, the US shutting travel in order to fur- itself off from the ● Repeal the ban on almost ther mitigate the world as the pandemic all travel from some Muslim- spread of Covid-19.” entered full force. majority countries. “With the pandemic Both Biden and worsening, and more Trump’s statements ● Send to Congress a contagious variants come days after the sweeping immigration bill that emerging around the Centers for Disease could legaliSe millions of immi- world, this is not the Control and Preve- grants living in the US without time to be lifting ntion (CDC) anno- legal permission. restrictions on inter- unced that all air pas- ● national travel,” she sengers bound for the Reinstate the program added. US will be required to allowing “Dreamers,” people Just minutes prior test negative for who were brought to the to Psaki’s tweet, Pres- Covid-19 within three United States illegally as ident Trump said he days of their depar- children, to remain in the would lift the travel ture. — AFP country. ● Reverse Trump’s policy that separated immigrant parents from their children at the Don mulls pardons border, including ending the prosecution of parents for minor immigration violations, on last office day and prioritise the reunification of any children still separated Washington, Jan.19: set to travel to Wash- from their families. President Donald Tru- ington on Tuesday mp began his final full with his wife Dr Jill ● Reverse Trump’s more day in the White Biden from their restrictive asylum policies, House on Tuesday hometown of Wilm- such as imposing additional with a long list of pos- ington, Delaware. restrictions on anyone sible pardons to dish Together with traveling through Mexico or out before snubbing incoming vice presi- Guatemala and attempting to his successor Joe Bid- dent Kamala Harris — prevent victims of gang and en’s inauguration and the first woman ever domestic violence from leaving for Florida. to hold the job — receiving asylum. On Wednesday at Biden was due to ● noon, Biden will be deliver an evening End Trump’s National sworn in and the address on the Covid- Emergency declaration that Trump presidency 19 crisis, from the allowed him to shift federal will end, turning the Lincoln Memorial funds from the Department of page on some of the Reflecting Pool. Defense to build a wall along most disruptive, divi- By contrast, Trump the US border with Mexico. sive years the United has remained unchar- ● Order an immediate review States has seen since acteristically silent as of Temporary Protected Status the 1960s. the clock ticks down (TPS) for vulnerable popula- Biden, a veteran to his departure to a tions who cannot find safety in Democratic senator new life in his Mar-a- their countries ripped apart by who also served as Lago golf club resi- violence or disaster. vice president to dence in Palm Beach. — Reuters Barack Obama, was — AFP WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 8

SHORT TAKES COURT TO HEAR UK HEALTH China rushes to build isolation centre MEGHAN’S CASE OVER PRIVACY SECY GOES INTO Small, localised outbreaks prompt Chinese officials to order mass testing, lockdowns London, Jan. 19: SELF-ISOLATION Beijing, Jan. 19: Meghan Markle’s high- London, Jan. 19: UK Health Thousands of prefabricat- profile lawsuit against a Secretary Matt Hancock on ed rooms fill a vast field on California urges British newspaper group Tuesday said he is self-isolating the outskirts of China’s for privacy and copy- after being alerted by the Shijiazhuang city as con- right breaches returns to National Health Service (NHS) struction crews work court in London on Covid-19 app overnight. around the clock to erect a stop to 300K jabs Tuesday, with the The 42-year-old minister, who large quarantine facility duchess potentially days also spent time in self-isolation to curb the city’s growing Los Angeles, Jan. 19: all received the vaccine at away from winning the after testing positive for Covid-19 outbreak. California’s state epidemi- the same community site, case. Coronavirus at the peak of the China has largely ologist is urging a halt to needed medical attention Meghan, who with her pandemic last year, said he brought the virus under more than 300,000 over a 24-hour period, Pan husband Prince Harry is learned from the NHS Test and control even as the rest of Coronavirus vaccinations said. No other similar clus- waging an increasingly Trace app on Monday night that the world struggles with using a Moderna vaccine ters were found. public war with some he had been in close contact mounting deaths and over- version because some peo- Pan did not specify the media outlets, is suing with somebody who has tested burdened hospitals. ple received medical treat- number of cases involved the publishers of the positive and self-isolating was But a spate of small, ment for possible severe or where they occurred. Mail on Sunday, Daily “how we break the chains of localised outbreaks has allergic reactions. However, six San Diego Mail and MailOnline. transmission”. prompted Chinese officials Dr Erica S. Pan on health care workers had The American former “So you must follow these to order mass testing, Sunday recommended allergic reactions to vacci- television actress claims rules like I’m going to. I’ve got strict lockdowns and to providers stop using lot nes they received at a mass Associated Newspapers to work from home for the next prepare to move full vil- 41L20A of the Moderna vaccination centre on Jan. breached her privacy, her six days, and together, by doing lages into the quarantine vaccine pending comple- 14. The site was temporari- data protection rights this, by following this, and all facility to stamp out a tion of an investigation by ly closed and is now using and copyright by pub- the other panoply of rules that resurgence. state officials, Moderna, other vaccines, KTGV-TV lishing extracts of corre- we’ve had to put in place, we The scenes outside the U.S. Centers for reported. The CDC has spondence with her can get through this and beat Shijiazhuang, northern Disease Control and the said the vaccine can cause estranged father, this virus,” Hancock said in a China, are reminiscent of federal Food and Drug side effects for a few days Thomas, before she mar- video message on Twitter. Beijing’s efforts early last Administration. that include fever, chills, ried Harry. A 10-day self-isolation, which year to build makeshift Erezinha da Conceicao (L) and Dulcinea da Silva Lopes(R) become the first women to “Out of an extreme abun- headache, swelling or Judge Mark Warby means staying at home without field hospitals in Wuhan — receive the Covid-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, during the dance of caution and also tiredness, “which are nor- approved an earlier appl- any exception, is a legal requ- the central city where start of the vaccination program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday. — AP recognising the extremely mal signs that your body is ication by the duchess irement in the UK for anybody Covid-19 cases first limited supply of vaccine, building protection”. for the trial to be post- who has Covid-19 symptoms, emerged — within days. showed workers in high- to have enough rooms to residents of villages in the we are recommending that However, severe reac- poned. Her legal team has tested positive for the virus, The quarantine build- visibility vests and hard hold more than 4,000 peo- surrounding Hebei providers use other avail- tions are extremely rare. instead asked for a judg- lives with someone who has ings in Shijiazhuang are hats assembling the cabin- ple once it is completed, province have been sent able vaccine inventory,” Pan said in a vaccine simi- ment to be made without symptoms, has arrived from equipped with bathrooms, like structures in the dark, CCTV said Tuesday. into quarantine in cen- Pan said in a statement. lar to Moderna, the rate of the need for a full trial. abroad or has been contacted by Wi-fi and air conditioning while flags bearing the Work began on January tralised facilities, state She said more than 330,000 anaphylaxis — in which an If Warby rules in the the NHS Test and Trace app. and will house close con- names of construction 13 as northern Chinese media reported last week. doses from the lot arrived immune system reaction duchess's favour, then the The mobile phone application tacts of confirmed virus teams and Communist cities placed millions Meanwhile, millions of in California between Jan. can block breathing and case is over, bar an uses Bluetooth technology to patients once completed in Party units fluttered from under lockdown over hun- local residents have been 5 and Jan. 12 and were dis- cause blood pressure to appeal. — AFP track individuals who may later the next few days. the completed buildings. dreds of new infections in tested for the virus tributed to 287 providers. drop — was about 1 in test positive for the virus. State broadcaster CCTV The facility is expected recent weeks. Over 20,000 multiple times. — AFP Fewer than 10 people, who 100,000. — AP DOZENS KILLED IN TALIBAN CINEMA ATTACKS Kabul, Jan. 19: A wave of Taliban attacks and violence has killed dozens across Afghanistan, even as talks are underway between the government and the insurgents in Qatar, officials said on Tuesday. A statement from the defence ministry said four army soldiers were killed late on Monday night in Taliban attacks on checkpoints in Kunduz province. According to the min- istry, 15 Taliban fighters were also killed and 12 were wounded. The details were impossible to independently verify as Kunduz is off limits to journalists and the Taliban hold sway across most of the province’s rural areas. However, Ghulam Rabani Rabani, a provin- cial council member in Kunduz, gave a signifi- cantly higher casualty toll. At least 25 members of the security forces were killed by the Taliban in separate attacks in the Dasht-e- Archi district, including 13 soldiers and four policemen, he said. At least eight other soldiers were killed near Kunduz city, the provincial capital, he said. Taliban spokesm- an, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the insurgents were behind all the attacks. The Taliban were able to seize weapons and amm- unition from the check- points, he said. — AP GUATEMALAN COPS BREAK UP MIGRANT CARAVAN Vado Hondo, Guatemala, Jan. 19: Guatemalan security forces on Monday broke up a caravan of about 4,000 Honduran migrants trying to reach the United States on a jour- ney of thousands of kilo- meters through Central America on foot. Police advanced on the group in a coordinated move, striking batons against their shields to make an intimidating noise, prompting the migrants to scatter. The group was still on Guatemalan soil, and some regrouped to resu- me their quest for a bet- ter life further north. Thousands of others began returning to Honduras after clashing with the police. Angie, a 21-year-old Honduran migrant, said she was returning to Ho- nduras to try and offi- cially document her ent- ry into Guatemala, as well as presenting a neg- ative Covid-19 test, one of Guatemala’s require- ments for crossing its borders. — AFP WORLD DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | pg 9 WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 Kremlin warns against protests to free Navalny Navalny accuses Putin of ordering poisoning, Kremlin denies report

Moscom, Jan. 19: The Kremlin on Tuesday UN ‘DEEPLY dismissed Western demands to release TROUBLED’ BY Russia’s most promi- nent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, saying ARREST OF his calls for mass protests over his arrest OPPN ACTIVIST were “troubling”. Legal pressure is United Nations, Jan. ramping up against 19: The UN human rig- President Vladimir hts office has raised ala- Putin’s best-known rm over the arrest of domestic critic, who is Russian opposition act- due in court on defama- ivist Alexei Navalny tion charges on and called for his imme- Wednesday, as his allies diate release. The Office in Russia call for of the United Nations protests in Moscow this High Commissioner for weekend. Human Rights (OH- Navalny, 44, was CHR) on Monday tweet- arrested on Sunday as ed that it was “deeply he returned to Russia troubled” by Navalny’s from Germany for the arrest and called on the first time since he Russian government to recovered from a near- respect his right to legal fatal poisoning with the due process. Soviet-designed Police officers patrol in front of Moscows penal detention centre Number 1 Navalny, 44, was arr- Novichok nerve agent (known as Matrosskaya Tishina) where opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ested on Sunday upon in August. held after being jailed for 30 days following his arrest at a Moscow airport return to Moscow from Russia’s prison serv- upon the arrival from Berlin, on Tuesday. — AFP Germany, where he had ice said it had detained been recovering after the opposition politi- allegedly being poi- cian for violating the soned with a Novichok terms of a suspended Navalny urges Russians to nerve agent. In a state- sentence he was given ment issued later in the in 2014 on fraud charges day, two independent he says were politically UN human rights expe- motivated. take to streets over jailing rts saluted the bravery A hastily organised of the anti-corruption court on Monday Moscow, Jan. 19: Rus- his team shortly after turning that sentence activist and called on ordered Navalny jailed sia’s most prominent the ruling, the 44-year- into a prison term will Russia to release him, for 30 days, prompting opposition leader Ale- old anti-corruption take place on February while also ensuring his associates to call on xei Navalny called on campaigner urged his 2. In another video post- that his life and well- Russians to take to the Monday for his support- supporters to protest. ed by his team from the being are protected. streets in central ers to take to the streets “Do not be silent. courtroom before the Agnes Callamardm, Moscow and march after a hastily organ- Resist. Take to the Monday ruling, the Special Rapporteur towards the Kremlin on ised court ordered him streets — not for me, Navalny said he did not on extrajudicial, sum- Saturday. jailed for 30 days. but for you,” Navalny understand how the ses- mary or arbitrary exe- Demonstrations in The makeshift court said. The head of sion could be taking cutions, and Special Moscow have been —set up in a police sta- Navalny’s regional net- place. Rapporteur Irene Kh- banned due to tion on the outskirts of work Leonid Volkov “I’ve seen a lot of an, who covers the right Coronavirus restric- Moscow where Navalny said preparations were mockery of justice, but to freedom of opinion tions, but Navalny’s was being held — agre- underway for protests the old man in the and expression, said it right-hand man Leonid ed to a request from to be organised across bunker (Putin) is so was “appalling that Volkov said on Tuesday prosecutors for Nav- the country on afraid that they have Navalny was arrested the organisers would alny to be kept in cus- Saturday. blatantly torn up and for breaching parole not seek formal permis- tody until February 15. Navalny was arrested thrown away” Russia’s terms, for a sentence he sion from authorities to Police then moved the as he returned to criminal code, Navalny should not have rece- stage the rally. Kremlin critic to Russia from Germany said. ived in the first place Volkov said that, the Moscow’s Matrosskaya for the first time since With temperatures and despite the authori- prospect that the unau- Tishina prison, infa- he was poisoned with a hovering around -20 ties being fully aware thorised rally could mous as the jail where nerve agent in August degrees Celsius (-4 that he had been sever- result in detentions for lawyer Sergei Magn- and flown to Berlin in Fahrenheit), several al months in Germany Navalny’s supporters itsky died in 2009 while an induced coma. dozen Navalny support- recovering from an would not deter them, being held under pre- Russia’s FSIN prison ers gathered outside the attempt on his life”. pointing to what he said trial arrest. service said that it had police station shouting OHCHR said in the were multiplying atta- Navalny, President detained him for violat- “Freedom!” and “Let press release that it was cks on the opposition. Vladimir Putin’s best- ing the terms of a sus- him go!” as police believed Navalny’s arr- “Putin poisoned known domestic critic, pended sentence he was looked on. est was related to alle- Navalny and Navalny is was taken to the station given in 2014, on fraud One waved a pair of ged violations of a sus- now behind bars,” he after a dramatic airport charges he says were underwear attached to pended sentence for a said. arrest on Sunday that politically motivated. a pole, a reference to cl- fraud conviction follow- Navalny accuses Putin prompted condemna- Navalny’s lawyer Olga aims that the Novichok ing proceedings that of ordering his poison- tion from the West and Mikhailova told nerve agent used aga- the European Court of ing, a claim the Kremlin calls for his immediate reporters outside of the inst Navalny had been Human Rights said in has repeatedly denied. release. police station Monday placed in a pair of his 2018, were arbitrary — AFP In a video released by that a court hearing on underpants. — AFP and unfair. — PTI U.S. SANCTIONS Pelosi’s laptop RUSSIA SHIP OVER NORD was to be sold STREAM 2

Berlin, Jan. 19: A to Russia: FBI Russian ship tasked with laying pipes to Washington, Jan. 19: the affidavit says. complete construction A young woman identi- It was unclear of the controversial fied as having taken whether a laptop from Nord Stream 2 gas part in the storming of Pelosi’s office was actu- pipeline will be placed the U.S. Capitol report- ally stolen. The FBI under sanctions by the edly stole a laptop from said it was continuing US, German officials top Democrat Nancy to investigate. said Monday. Pelosi’s office and Several videos show “This is the hoped to sell it to a the woman believed to announcement of a Russian spy agency, be Williams actively sanction of a Russian according to an FBI directing fellow rioters, ship. We take note of criminal complaint. urging them “upstairs, the announcement with The complaint, filed upstairs, upstairs.” The regret,” a ministry spo- late Sunday in a U..S complaint says kesman said, confirm- District Court in Williams’ mother in the ing a report in the Han- Washington, seeks the city of Harrisburg was delsblatt newspaper arrest of Riley June shown pictures taken that Washington would Williams of Pennsy- in the Capitol and con- make the decision offi- lvania on grounds incl- firmed a thin, bespecta- cial on Tuesday. uding “violent entry cled brown-haired Work on the 10-billion- and disorderly conduct woman in several pic- euro ($11 billion) pip- on Capitol grounds.” tures was her. eline resumed in Ger- The Washington Post She said her daughter man waters in reported on Monday had “taken a sudden December after being night that federal interest in President suspended for nearly a authorities said they Trump’s politics.” year because of the had arrested Williams, Williams had traveled threat of US sanctions. but the report included to Washington with her Signed off by US few details. father, though the two President Donald Relying on several were separated during Trump in late 2019, the photos and videos of the chaos that day. measures threatened the chaotic January 6 The complaint says asset freezes and visa intrusion, an FBI agent that after Williams restrictions for compa- said Williams was seen returned home, she nies involved in the near the office of packed a bag and told construction. House speaker Nancy her mother she was According to the Pelosi. leaving “for a couple of Handelsblatt, the US A witness, identified weeks.” “It appears informed Germany and in the court document that Williams has fled,” several European coun- only as W1 but who the complaint says. tries that it would cen- claimed to be “the for- Scores of those who sure the pipeline laying mer romantic partner forced their way into vessel “Fortuna”, of Riley June the Capitol have been owned by the Russian Williams,” alleged that identified and arrested, company KVT-RUS. Williams planned to usually with the help of The ship helped work send the laptop to a photos and videos post- to restart on the site in friend in Russia to sell ed on social media. The December by laying a it to the SVR foreign Capitol remains on he- short section of pipe- intelligence agency. avy lockdown ahead of line in German waters. That sale “fell the inauguration on We- The decision comes just through for unknown dnesday of Joe Biden as ahead of Joe Biden’s reasons, and Williams president — an event inauguration as US still has the computer the rioters had hoped to president on device or destroyed it,” prevent. — AFP Wednesday. — AFP HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021 pg 10

Most sectors see employment recovery E-VEHICLES GET FIRST BATTERY Stocks soar as institutional quick Jobs move to low THAT CAN CHARGE IN 5 MINS buyers stay on sidelines BITES RAVI RANJAN PRASAD productivity fields MUMBAI, JAN. 19 % Indian stocks rallied on INDICATORS SANGEETHA G the Asian markets’ Sensex 49398.29 1.72 CHENNAI, JAN. 19 SOME SUCCOUR strength and hopes of the Nifty 50 14521.20 1.68 Chinese economy mak- S&P 500* 3,788.36 0.53 Jobs have marked a recov- ing a strong recovery in ery in most sectors but 2021 after a four-decade Dollar (`) 73.16 0.17 seen a visible shift in their low growth last year. Pound Sterling (`) 99.61 -0.48 composition. Jobs have Equities made up most of moved from higher pro- RACHEL MORISON the losses in the previous Euro (`) 88.70 0.34 ductivity sectors like man- JAN. 19 two sessions from across- institutions were net sell- higher on Tuesday, sus- Gold (10gm)* (`) 48,480▼198 0.40 ufacturing and services to the-board gains on ers by Rs 199.30 crore. tained by hopes that an lower productivity areas Israeli company Store- Tuesday . The unusual surge in economic recovery fol- Brent crude ($/bbl)* 55.90 2.10 such as agriculture and Dot Ltd has manufac- The Sensex gained 834 Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lowing the coronavirus IN 10-Yr bond yield 5.936 -0.35 construction. tured the first battery for points, or 1.72 per cent, to Index helped other Asian pandemic is not far off," US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 1.116 0.019 In fact, agriculture saw electric vehicles that can close at 49,398 while the markets to trade higher, said Deepak Jasani, head higher job generation be charged in just five Nifty-50 gained 239.85 leading to gains in the of retail research, HDFC * As of 8:30 PM IST than pre-lockdown levels minutes, a step toward points, or 1.8 per cent, to Indian market. Securities. while real estate and con- ◗ Employment in agriculture exceeds last year's levels making refuelling as fast close at 14,521. "Asian shares ascended Among sectoral indices, struction jobs bounced ◗ Real estate and construction record near-complete as cars at a gas station. However, provisional on Tuesday as investors BSE Realty (4.04 per back almost to the FY20 The lithium-ion sam- data showed both foreign bet China's economic cent), Metal (3.01 per J&K Bank to levels. recovery ples were produced by portfolio investors and strength would help sup- cent), Auto (1.83 per However, manufactur- ◗ Manufacturing job shortfall is still high at 11.4 million StoreDot's strategic part- domestic institutions port growth in the cent), Capital Goods (2.70 ing, which accounted for ◗ ner in China, Eve Energy have turned cautious and region, even as pandemic per cent) and Bankex transfer 8.23% 40 million jobs in 2019-20, Services jobs are still short of March 2020 levels Co, and have been used remained on the side- lockdowns threatened to ((1.95 per cent) were the saw employment dropping as a demonstration in a lines, as FPIs were net lengthen the road to major gainers even as all stake to Ladakh to 24.6 million in the June tion and personal non-pro- year-ago quarter of two-wheeled scooter. buyers by just Rs 257.55 recovery in the West. sectoral indices closed quarter of 2020, implying fessional services took the December 2019. StoreDot said that rapid crore while the domestic European stocks climbed with gains. J&K Bank said its board has a loss of over 15 million biggest hit on employ- "The increase in employ- charging batteries could given in-principle approval to jobs, finds a CMIE report. ment during the last three ment in agriculture dur- overcome range and transfer 8.23 per cent stake to Manufacturing jobs recov- quarters. ing the lockdown indi- charging anxiety, a criti- the Union Territory of Ladakh. ered to 27.1 million in the On the other hand, agri- cates both, shift in labour cal barrier to main- The board decided "to give its September quarter and culture saw the number of from shrinking employ- stream EV adoption. 'in-principle approval' for imple- then to 28.8 million in the jobs going up during this ment opportunities in However, batteries that SALESFORCE INVESTS IN CLOUD STARTUP DARWINBOX mentation of General Adminis- December quarter. "The period. Agriculture, non-farm sectors and also, charge this quickly prob- tration Department, Govt. of shortfall is still quite high which accounts for about favourable agricultural ably won't be achievable SARITHA RAI ing Lightspeed India, since then, co-founder J&K... in terms of which owner- at 11.4 million. Every 36 per cent of total conditions during the at scale for years with JAN. 19 Sequoia Capital and 3one4 Jayant Paleti said. ship of 8.23 per cent out of its major manufacturing employment in India, was year. This excess labour existing charging infra- Capital. "Adoption of cloud-based (J&K Govt.) shareholding in industry, except pharma- the only sector that did flow into agriculture structure. Degradation Salesforce.com Inc is mak- Darwinbox counts some services by enterprises Jammu and Kashmir Bank as on ceuticals, employed less not suffer any job loss dur- shows in the record area relating to use of fast- ing its first investment in of the world's largest was double the global Oct. 31, 2019, shall be trans- people in all three quar- ing the lockdown. sown under the kharif charging also is an under an Indian company, a brands and Asian startups average before the pan- ferred to UT of Ladakh," it said. ters of 2020-21 compared Employment in the agri- crops of 2020," said appreciated issue. developer of human among its customers demic," Paleti said in a to the employment in 2019- culture sector hovered Mahesh Vyas, managing "This is a huge positive resources software that including Puma, Nivea, phone interview. The for- 20," CMIE said. between 140 million and director of CMIE. to the industry, making serves several of Asia's Indonesian online mall mer investment banker Similarly, jobs in the 150 million till the quarter Real estate and construc- rapid charging on the go largest tech startups. Tokopedia and co-founded the startup in services sector fell to 128 ended June 2020. It shot up tion industry saw a near- more convenient and The US giant's venture Singapore's Zilingo. It 2015 along with a col- SBI, ICICI & HDFC million in the quarter of to a record 158 million complete recovery in reducing a huge barrier arm is leading a $15 mil- develops touchless atten- league and a childhood June 2020 from 154 million during the September terms of employment. to adoption," David lion financing round for dance systems and pro- friend, a former systemically in March, recovered par- quarter, which was 5.5 per The industry employed an Watson, chief executive Darwinbox, its first in vides hiring and onboard- McKinsey consultant. tially to 146 million in the cent higher than the num- estimated 61 million per- officer of EV-charging India and its only invest- ing and employment "Since the pandemic, we September quarter and ber of jobs in the year-ago sons in 2019-20, which fell company Ohme Techno- ment in Asia outside of engagement tools to more are seeing a shift to the important banks then 148 million in the quarter. It declined mar- to 28 million in the June logies UK Ltd. "But these Japan. than a million employees cloud within a few quar- December quarter. It is ginally to 154 million in 2020 quarter but recovered benefits will take a while Headquartered in of 500 customers across 60 ters that would have oth- still short of the levels of the December quarter, but almost all the 33 million to come on stream." Hyderabad, the startup countries. The startup last erwise taken three or four March 2020. Retail trade, it was still 3.5 per cent job losses by the Dec- — Bloomberg has already raised $35 mil- raised funds in 2019 and years," he added. travel and tourism, educa- higher than its level in the ember 2020 quarter. lion from backers, includ- has grown 300 per cent —Bloomberg PVR predicts return HOME FIRST SBI MF LAUNCHES IPO OPENS Foreign investment rules RETIREMENT The RBI said state-owned SBI, of big-bang releases TOMORROW BENEFIT FUND along with private sector in e-com may be tightened lenders ICICI Bank and HDFC ASHUTOSH JOSHI Betting on normalcy RAVI RANJAN PRASAD Bank continue to be Domestic JAN. 19 MUMBAI, JAN. 19 ADITYA KALRA & Amazon said major alterations” to the Systemically Important Banks PVR has outperformed Sensex after KRISHNA N. DAS policy will adversely (D-SIBs) or institutions which PVR Ltd is in talks with dropping to 4-year low level in May Home First Finance NEW DELHI, JAN. 19 e-commerce impact small-and medi- um-sized busineses, it said are 'too big to fail'. SIBs are Bollywood producers to ■ PVR Ltd ■ S&P BSE Sensex Index Company's initial pub- created “huge job subjected to higher levels of release their movies in cin- Normalised as of lic offering, aiming to India is considering revis- opportunities” and in an emailed statement. supervision so as to prevent ema halls rather than on (19 May 2020) 191.00 180 raise Rs 1,153 crore, ing its foreign investment is a significant Walmart and Flipkart disruption in financial services streaming sites of Netflix 160 opens on January 21 in rules for e-commerce, did not immediately in the event of any failure. The and Amazon.com, now that the price range of Rs three sources and a gov- contributor to respond. Reserve Bank had issued the the pandemic is easing. 162.10 140 517 to Rs 518 per share ernment spokesman told economic growth. Yogesh Baweja, the framework for dealing with D- The country's biggest cin- 120 of Rs 2 face value. Reuters, a move that could “Any major spokesman for the SIBs in July 2014. ema operator, which runs 100 Home First Finance compel players, including alterations” to the Ministry of Commerce & RAVI RANJAN PRASAD about 835 screens across 71 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan is an affordable hous- Amazon.com Inc, to Industry, which is work- MUMBAI, JAN. 19 cities, is operating most Source: — Bloomberg ing finance company restructure their ties with policy will adversely ing on the issue, said any theatres at half capacity with 65 branches some major sellers. impact SMEs changes will be announ- SBI Mutual Fund has due to Covid-related tion Tenet and superhero across 60 districts in 11 The government discus- ced through a so-called announced the launch of restrictions. However, it movie Wonder Woman states and a Union ter- sions coincide with a ing products from sellers “press note,” which con- a new fund offer (NFO), Siddhartha sees benefits in the "age-old were the only prominent ritory, with major pres- growing number of com- in which they have an tains foreign direct invest- SBI Retirement Benefit strategy" of movies first releases before Tamil act- ence in markets such plaints from India’s equity stake. ment rules. He did not Fund. The NFO is an Mohanty named coming to the big screen ion thriller Master opened as Maharashtra, Kar- bricks-and-mortar retail- Now, the government is give details. open-ended retirement before being monetised on in theatres last week. nataka, Tamil Nadu, ers, which have for years considering adjusting “It’s a work in progress,” solution-oriented scheme other platforms. "We are hopeful that and Gujarat. accused Amazon and some provisions to pre- Baweja said, adding an having a lock-in of five as MD of LIC "This applies more to big Master will be a case study The company prima- Walmart Inc-controlled vent those arrangements, internal meeting on the years or till retirement Siddhartha films, where the yield per based on which you will rily caters to low- and Flipkart of creating com- even if the e-commerce subject last took place age (65 years), whichever Mohanty has been eyeball in theatre is still see—over the next few middle-income group plex structures to bypass firm holds an indirect about a month ago. is earlier. appointed as the the highest as compared to weeks—the Bollywood film housing loans. federal rules, allegations stake in a seller through “Of course Amazon’s a The NFO opens on managing director all the other distribution guys and more south "The offer aggregat- the US companies deny. its parent, three sources big player so whatever January 20 and closes on of the Life platforms," Kamal Gian- Indian regional guys plan- ing up to Rs 11,53.71 India only allows foreign said. The sources asked advice, whatever sugges- February 3. Insurance chandani, PVR's chief of ning the release calendar of crore comprises a fresh e-commerce players to not to be named because tions, whatever recom- The fund has four Corporation of strategy, said in an earn- the films which are cur- issue of up to Rs 265 operate as a marketplace the discussions are pri- mendations they make, investment plans across a Siddhartha ings call last week. rently ready," PVR's CFO crore and an offer for to connect buyers and sell- vate. they are also given due range of risk-profiles like India (LIC), accord- Mohanty ing to a Personnel A number of Indian films Nitin Sood said. sale aggregating up to ers. It prohibits them from The changes could hurt consideration.” Aggressive, Aggressive Ministry order issued on starring top actors such as PVR's shares, which Rs 8,8871 million by the holding inventories of Amazon as it holds indi- The 2018 rules forced Hybrid, Conservative Tuesday. He is at present the Amitabh Bachchan, Aksh- snapped eight years of promoters and private goods and directly selling rect equity stakes in two Amazon and Flipkart to Hybrid and Conservative, chief executive officer of the LIC ay Kumar and Vidya Balan gains to fall about 30 per equity investors True them on their platforms. of its biggest online sell- rework their business which invest across equi- Housing Finance Limited. His opted for streaming plat- cent in 2020, have risen North Fund, Bessemer Amazon and Walmart’s ers in India. structures and soured ty and equity-related appointment is effective Feb. 1. form release in 2020 as the- almost 14 per cent this year. India Capital Holdings Flipkart were last hit in Amazon said e-com- relations between India instruments and debt atres were shuttered by The Gurgaon-based com- and certain individual December 2018 by invest- merce created “huge job and the US, as Washington instruments. shelter-at-home rules. Post- pany reported a loss of Rs shareholders,” the ment rule changes that opportunities” and is a said the policy change These schemes may also reopening, Christopher 49.1 crore in the December company said. barred foreign e-com- significant contributor to favoured local e-tailers invest in foreign equities, Nolan-directed science fic- quarter. —Bloomberg merce players from offer- economic growth. “Any over US ones. — Reuters Gold ETFs and REITs/ InVITs depending on the Panel for uniform asset allocation and investment strategy, SBI HONDA GRAZIA NO EASY| WAY OUT Sustained geopolitical tensions may affect chip supplies Mutual Fund said in a vir- professional tual press conference. "In addition to equity indemnity policy SPORTS LAUNCHED and debt instruments, MICHAEL GONSALVES every plan may take up to An Irdai panel has suggested China’s car-chip shortage could persist for a decade PUNE, JAN. 19 20 per cent exposure to standardisation of the profes- Gold ETFs, up to 10 per sional indemnity policy under Honda Motorcycle and Jan. 19: China's automo- sions will emerge as much car-chip industry body, the lifespans than consumer- cent exposure to REITs/ which insurance cover can be Scooter has launched a tive-chip shortage could more serious issues. China Automotive Chip electronics goods, so the InVITs and foreign secu- provided to brokers, corporate sports edition of its scoot- persist for as long as a "China's chip industry is Industry Innovation Strat- chips need to be highly rities, including overseas agents, web aggregators and er model Grazia priced at decade, but it has little to under tremendous pres- egic Alliance. "If we don't durable, as well as afford- ETF to the tune, up to 35 insurance marketing firms. A Rs 82,564 at Delhi show- do with the current supply sure," Yuan said in an address it, the auto indus- able, considering all per cent in Aggressive professional indemnity policy is room. This edition is pow- glitches snarling produc- interview on Tuesday. "I try could go back to where automakers are grappling Plan, up to 15 per cent in a liability insurance product ered by a BS 6-compliant tion, according to the offi- don't think the issue can it was decades ago" in with shrinking profit mar- Aggressive Hybrid Plan that protects individuals giving 125cc engine with features cial who oversees the be solved overnight." terms of competitiveness. gins. Additionally, chips and Conservative Hybrid professional advice and profes- such as idling stop system nation's key new energy Carmakers around the China imports the vast used in cars can take up to Plan and up to 10 per cent sional entities against negli- and side stand indicator vehicle technology devel- world have been hit in majority of the chips used five years to develop. in Conservative Plan,"SBI gence claims by their clients with engine cut-off. The opment platform. recent weeks by a worsen- in car production. Scaling Chinese firms need to Mutual Fund said. for errors and omissions. scooter comes with an Short-term factors like ing global semiconductor Chinese electric car up won't be easy. There are enhance their competitive- Systematic investment overall re-crafted look mistakes in ordering due shortage that's led to pro- more than 100 different ness in the supply chain plan, or SIP, registered for with sporty colour and to incorrect forecasts and duction cuts and staff lay- The nation's supply chain sorts of chips used in a car, and speed up development this fund with a tenure of Printed & Published by graphics along with racing factory disruptions offs. A deputy secretary will continue to be vulner- helping to control every- of chips and operating sys- three years plus, has K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan stripes and red-black because of Covid-19 will general of the China able to global forces until thing from steering to tems, Xiao Yaqing, head of insurance benefits where- Chronicle Holdings Limited, Printed at coloured rear suspension. resolve naturally, Yuan Association of Automob- Chinese companies build communication, speed the Ministry of Industry in in case of an unfortu- Deccan Chronicle Press at Deccan Chengyin, general manag- ile Manufacturers said last up their own manufactur- adjustments and power and Information Techno- nate event the nominee Chronicle Holdings Ltd. #563/9/D&9/E, er of the National New week the chip shortages ing capabilities and make transmission. And the logy said on January 16. stand to get the benefits. Behind Andhra Bank Pet Basheerbagh, Energy Vehicle Techno- could've had a relatively the semiconductors used semiconductors for cars The chip industry inno- In the first year, the insur- Kompally, Ranga Reddy Dist. Editor: versus those in an iPhone vation alliance has been T.Venkatram Reddy, RNI Reg logy Innovation Centre, big impact on China's car in electric vehicles them- ance cover will be 20 No.APENG/2008/24282. © All rights said. Rather, China's rising industry from late selves. or laptop need to be more identifying semiconductor times the monthly SIP reserved. Reproduction in whole or in demand for electric cars, December and may persist "That's the huge chal- robust, able to withstand a products that Chinese installment, in the second part without written permission of The its lack of domestic techni- into the second quarter. lenge," said Yuan, who's range of temperatures and chipmakers can focus on year it will be 50 times the Editor, Financial Chronicle ® is cal knowhow and sus- The problem as Yuan also behind the country's much greater forces. as a starting point, Yuan monthly SIP installment, prohibited. tained geopolitical ten- sees it is more systemic. first government-backed Cars also have longer said. —Bloomberg in the third year it will be 100 times. GAMES pg 11 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021

SHORT TAKES Sindhu shimmers, Sania reveals her Covid story ARSENAL ON FIRE makes 2nd round New Delhi: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Tuesday Bangkok, Jan. 19: India’s It was a good game and revealed that she had tested P. V. Sindhu cruised into I’m very, very happy. positive for Covid-19 earlier this Aubameyang nets brace as Gunners crack Newcastle the second round of the This win was very month but has recovered since Thailand Open on Tuesday important for me in this then. The six-time Grand Slam London, Jan. 19: Pierre- to erase the memory of her tournament because at winner put up an emotional Emerick Aubameyang surprise first round exit a last week’s tournament, post on her official Twitter returned to scoring form week earlier I went out in the first account to make the announce- with a double as Arsenal’s The Rio Olympics silver ment. rise up the Premier medallist, was sheer class round. “Just a bit of info as to what’s League table continued as she pummelled — P. V. SINDHU been going on since the year with a comfortable 3-0 win Thailand’s world number after defeating began.. I had contracted covid over Newcastle on 12 Busanan Ongbamru- Thailand’s Busana 19 — I am healthy and absolute- Monday. ngphan 21-17, 21-13 in 42 Ongbamrungphan ly fine now by grace of the The Gunners were fac- minutes in Bangkok. 21-17, 21-13 almighty but I just wanted to ing an unlikely battle for “It was a good game and share my experience,” Sania survival less than a month I’m very, very happy. This wrote. ago, but 13 points from a win was very important for thriller. She said she didn’t experience possible 15 have lifted me in this tournament Verma hung on to claim any severe symptoms of the Mikel Arteta’s men into because at last week’s tour- the decider 18-21, 27-25, 21- dreaded virus but it was diffi- 10th and within seven nament, I went out in the 19. cult staying away from her son. points of the top four. first round,” said sixth “I think from the start I “I was lucky to not have any Despite Aubameyang seed Sindhu. made a lot of mistakes, but major symptoms for the most doubling his tally of Sindhu fell to Denmark’s luckily I overcame that to part of it, but I was in isolation league goals from open Mia Blichfeldt in a shock a claim the first game. It was and the toughest part was to play this season, it was week ago in the first of a tough game for me and stay away from my 2 year old again Arsenal’s dynamic back-to-back Thailand the second game was a long and family,” she added. young duo of Emile Smith Opens. one. In the final game, you Sania said she had contracted Rowe and Bukayo Saka Former world number can see Sameer led the the virus despite taking all pre- who caught the eye as the one Saina Nehwal suffered whole way. I tried my best,” cautions and urged everyone to later slotted home the a first round loss to Thai Lee said. wear masks and continue wash- hosts’ second goal in fifth ranked Ratchanok Kidambi Srikanth pol- ing their hands. between the captain’s Intanon after fizzling out ished off Thailand’s 25th “..this virus is no joke, I took all brace. in the second set 21-17, 21-8. ranked Sitthikom Tham- the precautions as I could but “When we are winning The result is a blow to the masin 21-11, 21-11. still contracted it ..we must do they put a smile on my Indian player, who is yet to The Indian, now ranked everything we can to protect face,” said Arteta of qualify for the Tokyo 14th, was forced to pull out our friends and family.. wear Smith Rowe and Saka’s Olympics. of last week’s tournament your masks,wash your hands impact. Top seed Tai Tzu-ying with a calf muscle strain. and protect yourself and your “I know what they are from Taiwan bounced back Thailand is hosting three loved ones..we are in this fight capable of doing. They are from her final defeat to consecutive badminton together,” she said. developing really well, Spain’s Carolina Marin in tournaments in Bangkok “I can’t even imagine what ppl that’s merit to them, to the first tournament on culminating in the World and their families are going their teammates and Sunday, to beat Thailand’s Tour Finals from January through when ppl are sick in everyone who is involved Supanida Katethong 21-16, 27. The players have been hospital all alone and by them- to help them develop and 21-11. facing off in a bio-secure selves..it was scary as you protect them. The per- In the men’s singles, Lee bubble minus spectators, aren’t very sure what to expect formances they are put- Zii Jia faced an unexpected although the first tourna- and hear so many different ting in are extraordinary,” defeat against India’s ment was overshadowed by things and stories,” she further he added. Sameer Verma in a three positive Covid-19 added. — PTI Newcastle do remain Granit Xhaka (left) of Arsenal clears the ball from the path of Newcastle United’s Callum Wilson during their marathon 74 minute cases. — AFP firmly in a relegation English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Monday. Arsenal won 3-0. — AFP fight after a ninth consec- Anish, Laxmi utive game without a win. Newcastle still enjoy a advance at SMTA seven-point cushion above the relegation zone, but DC CORRESPONDENT those behind them are in Zlatan on song as Milan win HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 better form with still over half the season to play. Milan, Jan. 19: Zlatan Anish Jain and Laxmi Siri Aubameyang’s struggles Ibrahimovic scored twice Dandu sailed into the second in front of goal have on his first start in two MESSI HANDED rounds of the boys and girls played a major part in months as AC Milan beat categories respectively in the Arsenal’s difficult start to Cagliari 2-0 on Monday to All India Tennis Association C7 Arteta’s first full season pull ahead of city rivals TWO-MATCH Under 14 tournament being in charge. Inter on top of the Italian held at the Sania Mirza Tennis Another night to forget league table. Academy in Moinabad on the seemed in store for the Ibrahimovic, 39, got the SUSPENSION outskirts of Hyderabad. Gabon international when first from the penalty spot Barcelona, Jan. 19: The In matches played on Tuesday, he hit the post with the after seven minutes, Spanish football federa- boys top seed Anish continued goal gaping after Karl adding a second just after tion suspended Lionel his winning run and marched Darlow had diverted the break in Sardinia. Messi for two matches on past Praneel Eshwar 6-1, 6-3. Saka’s low effort into his Milan, targeting their Tuesday after he hit an In girls section, Laxmi Siri path at the back post mid- first league title since 2011 opponent in an incident packed too much power for Y. way through the first-half. when Ibrahimovic last away from the ball in the Poojitha, beating her 6-0, 6-1. But Aubameyang made played in the team, pull Spanish Super Cup final. THE RESULTS no mistake with a more three points ahead of The Barcelona forward P. V. Sindhu plays a shot against Thailand’s Busanan ■ Boys Under 14 singles (second difficult chance early in Inter who beat champions was facing a suspension Ongbamrungphan during their women’s singles first round): Anish Jain bt Praneel the second-half after Juventus 2-0 in the San of up to 12 matches for round match at the Thailand Open badminton tourna- Eshwar 6-1, 6-3; Showrya Syamala bt Newcastle were caught Siro on Sunday. swinging his arm at an ment in Bangkok on Tuesday. — AFP Hrishik Valipally 6-1, 6-4; Pratyush short from their own cor- Jayaram bt Laksh Tapilyal 6-1, 6-1; “This victory is a sign Athletic Bilbao player at Manav Siyal bt K. Sai Simha 6-1, 5-7, ner. The emergence of above all to ourselves the end of the team’s 3-2 10-8; Shashank Sai Prasad bt Rahul Smith has helped turned more than Inter,” said loss on Sunday. Lokesh 6-4, 4-6, 10-4; V. Dhiraj Arsenal’s fortunes around coach Stefano Pioli. The federation’s compe- Reddy bt M. Srivant Reddy 6-1, 6-2; since Arteta began to put “We all want to bring tition committee did not V. Thirumurugan bt Ahan Shetty 6-2, his faith in him. — AFP Milan back to the top. The deem the incident to be Harden stars as 7-5; Murali Koushal bt Sivatej Bala team will do everything severe and applied a less Prasad 6-2, 6-2 ■ from here to the end,” he Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) of AC Milan vies for the ball severe penalty against the Girls Under 14 singles (second with Cagliari’s Charis Lykogiannis in the penalty area round): Laxmi Siri Dandu bt Y. added. player. Poojitha 6-0, 6-1; Prisha Nikhil Ibrahimovic proved he during their Italian league match at the Sardegna Arena After passing the ball Nets snap Bucks Shinde bt Rithika Daggula 6-1, 6-4; has returned to his best in Cagliari on Monday. AC Milan won 2-0. — AFP out to the left flank, Messi Rishitha Basi Reddy bt G. Hansika after injury, with the club swung his right arm at New York, Jan. 19: James 34 points with 12 rebounds Reddy 6-3, 6-2; Shanvitha Reddy bt set to sign former from the spot twice before relegation zone in 17th the head of Athletic for- Harden scored 34 points and seven assists for Isha Prapurna 6-2, 6-3; M. Princy bt Juventus and Bayern his injury. Cagliari goal- position, fall to their fifth ward Asier Villalibre as and Kevin Durant’s 30 Milwaukee. Khris Sanvi Singh 6-3, 7-5; Rithika Munich forward Mario keeper Alessio Cragno consecutive defeat on an they ran toward the box. included the go-ahead Middleton added 25 points Kakarlamudi bt Saani Reddy 7-5, 2- 11-match winless run 6, 10-6; Malvika Reddy bt Tribhuvani Mandzukic to help their cleared a long-range Villalibre immediately three-pointer in the final — but couldn’t get a poten- Chennamsetty 6-4, 7-6, 10-8; Ika title push. Davide Calabria effort stretching back to fell to the ground and minute as the NBA’s new- tial game-winning three- Raju bt Sai Sahasra 6-0, 6-0. The Swede brought his after 24 minutes with the November 7. after a video review, look Brooklyn Nets beat pointer to drop in the final tally to 12 goals in eight Italy defender hitting the Milan next play sixth- Messi was given his first the Milwaukee Bucks 125- second. I know what they are games with five doubles, post 10 minutes later. placed Atalanta to keep red card in 753 appear- 123 on Monday. Meanwhile, in Los Shivlal, HCA laud capable of doing. They including a brace on Back after the break their push for a 19th ances for Barcelona. Harden, playing his sec- Angeles, the Golden State are developing really November 22 against Ibrahimovic connected ‘Scudetto’ and return to Referee Gil Manzano ond game for Brooklyn Warriors rallied from a 14- super Team India well, that’s merit to Napoli, when he picked up with Calabria’s long- Champions League foot- said in his match report since arriving in a block- point fourth-quarter them, to their team- the thigh injury which range effort finishing off ball for the first time since that Messi hit his oppo- buster trade from the deficit to beat the reigning DC CORRESPONDENT mates and everyone sidelined him. with the goal confirmed the 2013-2014 season on nent with excessive force Houston Rockets, added 12 champion Los Angeles HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 who is involved to help The visitors quickly after a VAR review. track. while the ball was not assists. Lakers 115-113. them develop and pro- took control of the game Milan held their advan- “I’m happy, we’ll now be near him. Durant added six assists Stephen Curry led the Former Test cricketer, national tect them. The perform- after Cagliari defender tage despite playing the two to scare the oppo- The Argentine star foot- and nine rebounds as the Warriors with 26 points, selector and BCCI president N. ances they are putting Charalampos Lykogi- final quarter of an hour a nents. We’re doing well, baller will miss Nets held off two-time despite struggling from Shivlal Yadav was all praise for in are extraordinary. annis fouled Ibrahimovic. man down after Alexis almost halfway through Barcelona’s match defending NBA MVP three-point range. Kelly the Indian cricket team that Ibrahimovic decided to Saelemaekers was sent off the championship. Now against third-division Giannis Antetokounmpo Oubre Jr. added 23 for beat the odds and Australia to — MIKEL ARTETA take the penalty ahead of for two bookings, ten min- the most difficult matches club Cornell in the Copa and the Bucks in a clash of Golden State, his driving reigister a historic series win in on Smith Rowe and regular spot kicker utes after coming off the are starting, It’ll be a del Rey and against Elche Eastern Conference pow- layup with 3:10 remaining Brisbane on Tuesday. Saka’s impact Franck Kessie after the bench. tough programme,” in the Spanish league. ers. knotting the score at 108- “It’s a fantastic victory. Hats off Swede had missed twice Cagliari, just above the Zlatan said. — AFP — AP Antetokounmpo scored 108. — AFP to the boys, Rishabh Pant, Washinton Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and all the others who played attacking cricket. They simply treated the match as a T20 game and won it for India, Srikanth, Dhanush crack double centuries in league doing us so proud,” he said. “Ajinkya Rahane too has led the DC CORRESPONDENT takers were Shyam Reddy Yadav 74, Surya Kiran 6/30 — 16-3- Anshul 3/15). 3-6) lost to Postal 131/3 in 25.3 ■ Hyderabad Titans 294/9 in 70 team admirably. He is calm, HYDERABAD, JAN. 19 (5/34) of Vijay CC, Anu overs (Shakeer Md 62, Chandrakant overs (Akash Venkat G 117 — 204b, composed and backs his play- CC’s Rehman (5/48) and 33 n.o). 16x4, 2x6, Anurag Reddy 56, Shyam ers,” Shivlal added. A clutch of performances SN Group’s S. Vijay Verma ■ Balaji Colts 215 in 53.2 overs Paigwar 47, AV Mahesh 4/23) vs Shivlal attributed the attitude dominated the Hyderabad (5/60), who is son of for- (Karan Patnaik 48, Md Saleh Yadav Dairy. Amoodhi 37, Aarya Udupa 31, ■ Marredpally CC 306 in 77.1 overs to IPL. “Thanks to Lalit Modi Cricket Association’s lea- mer Test left-arm spinner Aditya Malhotra 30; Vipin (Abhishek K 103 — 203b, 12x4, V and the IPL, these players play gue matches on Tuesday. Venkatapathy Raju. Vijay Choudhary 6/48 — 14.2-3-48-6) vs Dheeraj 40, Shafi Ali 54; A. Vaishwik fearlessly, because they have In the top division, Jai is an off-spinner though. New Blues 128/5 in 24 overs (G. 4/49, K Janardhan 3/60) vs Visaka faced them before. It augurs Hanuman’s Rohit Rayudu Akash Venkat (117) of Vishnu 51, B. Ajith Singh 44). 15 for no loss in in 10 overs Junaid Ali Anirudh Trishank Srujan Vadla Rakshit Vijay Verma ■ ■ well for India,” he said. (165), Md Junaid Ali (160) Hyderabad Titans, Classic CC 200 in (Jagadeesh Nizam College 405 in 87 overs Reddy 70, Ajay Mudhiraj 40, M. (Akhil 31, Aditya 57, Jai Ganesh 37, Shinde 59, M. A. Khader 40, Babu 3/79) vs Combined District overs “The Apex Council and mem- of Ensconse and Abhishek (103) of Siddu Nayak 42; S. Vikas 6/51 — 15- David 108 — 109b, 15x4, Agustya Kaneshkk Naidu 59 n.o; Chiranjeevi 160/3 in 33 overs (B. Vikram 67, G ■ Rohit XI 292/9 in 90 overs bers of the Hyderabad Cricket Concorde’s M. Pratyush Marredpally and Nizam 3-51-6) vs Vijay Hanuman 112/4 in 48, Ravi Teja 34; Sakshay 3/52) vs 3/31) vs SCRSA 44 for no loss in 9 Ganesh 77 batting) (Shanawaz Khan 70, VK Siddharth 31.2 overs (Arshad Gazi 37, T. Anil Green Turf 6 for no loss in 2 overs. Association congratulate Team (115) smashed brilliant College’s David (108) were overs ■ Evergreen 161 in 57.5 overs (G. 67, N. Sai Yadav 61, A. Jayasurya 49; India on their stupendous per- centuries while Rohan the batsmen who put up a 41). ■ Canara Bank 180 in 58.3 overs Group-B Aniketh Reddy 54) vs AOC 83/3 in Thakshit Rao 4/47, Kaustab Rao ■ 20.1 overs (Amith 32; Ilyaan Sathani 3/32) vs Secunderabad Nawabs Galaxy 176 in 46 overs (Darsh (Arvind Shetty 32, G. N. Srinivas 83, formance. The HCA also con- Yadav (5/34) of Central good shows. ■ Ensconse 427/4 in 90 overs (Md 3/29) ■ Sri Chakra 179 in 51.3 overs (Rohit Mohanlal 53, KVN Srivastav 60; Nikshith 3/42) vs Rushiraj CC 43/7 gratulates speedster Mohd Siraj Excise and Srujan Vadla Brief scores: Junaid Ali 160 — 194b, 21x4, 1x6, P. Rakshith 6/73 — 16-1-73-6) lost to in 16 overs. Group-C M. 32, Suresh 32, Srujan Vadla 5/41) ■ for his outstanding perform- (5/41) of Goud’s XI A-1 DIVISION (THREE-DAY) Shiva 84, Owais Abdul Wahed 94, V vs Gouds XI 104/1 in 26 overs Kosaraju 177/2 in 41 overs (Sachiet Medak District 454/7 in 90 overs ■ ance in his debut series. A spe- emerged best bowlers. Group-A Sahasra 61 n.o; Taha Shaik 3/58) vs Mahmood CC 49 in 20 overs (Krithik Reddy 52 batting, Venu 41 62, Anirudh KG 80 n.o). (M. Sandeep Raj 89, C Sainath 76, Gemini Friends 6 for no loss in 2 (Anuj Yadav 6/11 — 10-5-11-6, Arjun ■ Azad CC 291 in 69 overs (M Md Afraz Ahmed 49, K Sridhar 83 cial word of appreciation for G. In the two-day league, A. ■ batting) H. Vihari too,” HCA secretary R. Jai Hanuman 404 in 89.2 overs overs 3/9) vs Sportive 213/4 in 51 overs Swamy 51, Bhanu Prasad Reddy 73, n.o, Bilal Hussain 43, P Karthik 37; K Srikanth Naik (231) of (Rohit Rayudu 165 — 182b, 14x4, ■ Concorde CC 243 in 68.1 (M (Shaik Sameer 31, Chandrasekhar A-2 DIVISION (Two-Day) Ganesh Kumar 51, Sampath 44; S. Sundesh 3/82) vs Pasha Beedi. Vijayanand said in a statement Mahbubnagar District and 10x6, N. Anirudh Reddy 83, UAV Pratyush 115 n.o — 189b, 14x4, 78 batting, Abhishek Murugan 81 ■ Mahbubnagar District 663/9 in 90 Vijay Verma 5/60) vs SN Group 27/1 ■ Deccan Wanderers 189 in 68 to the press. Deccan Blues’ Dhanush Varma 67 n.o; Md Abdul Adnan Tushar Tripathi 42, Y. Sai Varun batting). overs (A. Srikanth Naik 231 — 185b, in 15 overs. overs (Jawad Khan 58, Aawez Telangana Chief Minister K. Marthala (210) walloped 3/71, A. Varun Goud 3/92) vs 4/32) vs Continental CC 26/2 in 8 ■ Apex CC 390/9 in 90 overs (M. 22x4, 7x6, P. Sai 179 — 110b, 21x4, ■ Future Star 141 in 60.5 overs Ahmad 53, Raghava Pattapu 42, Chandrasekhar Rao and Union double centuries. Postal’s Deccan Chronicle overs Anirudh Yadav 146 — 142b, 26x4, A 7x6, P. Harshavardhan 55, Md Shadab (Bardosh Khan 55, Shyam Reddy Ghazi Abbas 4/62) vs Hyderabad ■ Income Tax 168 in 43.5 overs (P. ■ Zinda Tilismath 313 in 88 overs Avanish Rao 50, S Dheeraj Goud 41, Ahmed 46; K. Raghava Rao 4/118, A 5/34 — 14-2-34-5) lost to Vijay CC Wanderers 83 for no loss in 24 Minister G. Kishan Reddy too Surya Kiran (6/30), Vipin Akshath Reddy 35, D. Swaroop 68 (Sai Suprith Yadav 73, Kiran Reddy B. Naresh Kumar 59 n.o; Gaganjot Tarun 3/86) vs Aggarwal Sr CC. 144/5 in 26 overs (Badal 63 n.o, overs (Varun Vinod 41 batting, congratulated the Indian cricket Choudhary (6/48) of New n.o; Rohan Yadav 5/34 — 11.5-2-34- 55, Shashank Lokesh 49, Abhinay Singh 3/55,Sarthak Bharadwaj ■ Deccan Blues 579/7 in 90 overs Shyam Reddy 41 n.o, Sai Tarun Ghazi Abbas 34batting). team and hailed the side for its Blues, S. Vikas (6/51) of 5, Azhar 3/21) vs Central Excise Penna 35, Koushik Reddy 30; K. S. 3/30) vs Khalsa. (Dhanush Marthala 210 n.o — 128b, 3/50). ■ Sayi Satya 282 in 57 overs (N. ■ “wonderful performance with Vijay Hanuman and 132/4 in 34 overs (Ibrahim Siddiqui Mithra 4/61, Ashesh Singh 3/29) vs ■ Jai Bhagwathi 209 in 69.3 overs 31x4, 2x6, Jai Ram 136 — 136b, 16x4, RJCC 152 in 42.5 overs (Sai 63, Arun Rathod 61, SR Krishna 55, 43, Rohan Yadav 39, Chaitanya MP Colts (Syed Firas uddin 33, A. Yuvaraju 3x6, Sriniketh 129 — 137b, 18x4, 1x6; Ashok 63, Rahul G 31, Rashed 4/42, Karthik 37, Prateek 34; Owaiz limited resources” with senior Kosaraju’s Rakshith (6/73) Reddy 36 batting) ■ Hyderabad Bottling 217 in 51.5 33, Shaik Mohammed Ghouse 44, Mameeth 3/71, Vikas 3/103) vs Rehman Md 5/48 — 15.5-4-48-5) bt Ahmed 5/70) vs Sri Shyam 132/7 in players unavailable due to were the best bowlers. ■ Union Bank of India 253 in 71.4 overs (B. Harshit 89, B. Akhilesh Trishank Gupta 5/47 — 18-5-47-5) Saleemnagar. Anu CC 120 in 37.2 overs (Rizwan 31, 41 overs (Haji Syed 39; Sehgal injuries. Among the five-wicket overs (Harsh Shankpal 37, Amol Reddy 42; Md Afreedi 3/45, B Buchi vs Charminar CC 41 for no loss in 10 ■ Telangana 130 in 46 overs (Kamal G. Puneeth 30, Shrunith 4/41, 3/40). GAMES pg 12 DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | WEDNESDAY | 20 JANUARY 2021

SHORT TAKES Shastri in tears after ‘unreal’ win Brisbane: Ravi Shastri claims to be anything but an emotional person. As a 22-year-old captain of the India U-25 team back in 1984, he had stopped the team man- ager from telling rookie Mohammed Azharuddin about his grandfather’s ill health to ensure that the player, who was on the verge of breaking into the Indian team did not leave a match and hamper his chances. He is a khadoos (resilient in Marathi) Mumbaikar who will hardly get mushy. But that was before Tuesday when he watched Rishabh Pant take a lap of honour with the national flag, hand it over to a proud Mohammed Siraj and then to Shardul Thakur. “I got emotional. I am not someone who generally has tears in his eyes and even I got emotional,” the India head Indian players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. India won the four-Test series 2-1. — AP coach, still trying to soak in what his wards had achieved, confessed to a quote-hungry media after his team of mostly TWEET TALK greenhorns outfoxed Australia 2-1 in a Test series. WHAT A WIN!!! “I had tears because this is Yessssss. To everyone unreal. What these guys have who doubted us after pulled off will go down in histo- Adelaide, stand up and ry as one of the greatest series take notice. Exemplary ever played. When you look at performance but the the Covid situation and state of grit and determination injuries and then to show the was the standout for us stomach for a fight, after being the whole way. Well bowled out for 36 is unimagin- done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy able,” said the veteran of 80 this historic feat lads. Tests. RISHABASH! Cheers @BCCI. Known for his one-liners, Shastri was still gathering his — VIRAT KOHLI Rishabh leads India to series win after rookies demonstrate daredevilry India captain thoughts after what unfolded here. “This is the toughest tour Brisbane, Jan. 19: An while gifting India one ever. Nothing comes closer to Indian cricket team of their finest overseas AUSTRALIA’S FIRST LOSS Just a remarkable this. This surpasses all,” he said. saddled with broken wins during the dying win...To go to Australia — PTI bones and battered bod- moments of the final AT GABBA AFTER 1988 and win a test series in ies showed a never- session with an off- this way ..will be ■ remembered in the his- seen-before zeal to driven boundary. Australia’s defeat was their first at Brisbane in 32 years. tory of indian cricket Team to get `5cr retain the coveted While Shubman Gill Last time they lost was against the West Indies in 1988. In forever ..Bcci Border-Gavaskar tro- (91 off 146 balls) between these two defeats, Australia went unbeaten for 31 announces a 5 cr bonus Tests. The only other venue to witness a longer streak is bonus from BCCI phy with a historic announced his arrival for the team ..The value three-wicket win over on the global stage, Karachi, where Pakistan remained unbeaten for 34 succes- sive Tests between 1955 and 2000. of this win is beyond New Delhi: The BCCI on Australia in the fourth Cheteshwar Pujara (56 any number ..well done Tuesday announced a `5 crore and final Test here, suc- off 211 balls) surpassed ■ India won the four-Test series 2-1 despite losing the first to every member of the bonus for the Indian cricket cessfully chasing a 328- all the pain barriers en Test match. This is only the fourth instance in which a touring party. team after the Ajinkya Rahane- run target to seal the team has come back from a Test down or worse to beat — SOURAV GANGULY led side won the fourth and four-match series 2-1. A Australia in Australia. On all the three previous occasions, India legend and BCCI prez final Test against Australia to minefield of talent it was England — in 1882-83, 1911-12 and 1954-55 — who clinch the series 2-1 and retain called Rishabh Pant (89 managed that. PANT SURPASSES DHONI Great..Great Job India..!! the Border-Gavaskar trophy. not out off 138 balls) Winning the series after BCCI President Sourav Ganguly channelled his inner ■ Rishabh Pant became the 68th Indian batsman to com- the dismal 36 is simply and Secretary Jay Shah tweet- ‘Mad Max’ to scare the plete 1,000 runs in Test cricket. By completing the same in out of this ed within minutes of each other daylights out of the the 27th innings of 16th Test match, he is the fastest world..Congrats @ajink- to make the announcement. Australians with his among the seven Indian wicket-keeper to score 1,000 runs yarahane88 for breaking The Board later issued a formal breathtaking stroke- in Tests. Mahendra Singh Dhoni who completed 1,000 runs in 32 innings of 20 Test matches, held the previous Indian the jinx of statement, applauding the play, ending the home record. Gabba...Super..Super team. “It was a series that team’s 32-year-old team effort..Hail India..!!. INDIA’S JOINT 4TH SMALLEST WIN IN TESTS showcased grit, determination unbeaten run at the — BISHAN SINGH BEDI ■ and resilience of the highest ‘Fortress Gabba’. India recorded their joint fourth smallest win in Tests by Former India cricketer quality,” the BCCI said. The result has the beating Australia by three wickets in fourth Test at Brisbane. India’s one-wicket win over Australia at Mohali in “The Board applauds the potential to end Tim Many congratulations Paine’s reign as 2010-11 is the smallest win followed by two two-wicket vic- efforts displayed by the team tories against Australia at Mumbai in 1964-65 and at Team India for the fabu- on and off the field... The BCCI Australia captain hav- Chennai in 2000-01. India also achieved a three-wicket win lous show of character is proud of this magnificent feat ing lost back-to-back route his slowest Test over the West Indies at Chennai in 1978-79. and skill. A wonderful and has announced a cash home series against fifty that held the game test series with the per- reward of 5 crore INR to the India. in balance for Pant to ■ India’s 329/7 is their third highest fourth innings total to fect result. Hopefully the team,” it added. The highlights pack- launch a final assault. win the match. The highest is 406/4 against the West end of discussion of 4 Ganguly said the “value of this age of Pant’s battle The Australian team Indies at Port of Spain in 1975-76. India beat England by day tests for a while. win is beyond any number.” with Nathan Lyon can wouldn’t feel too good six wickets at Chennai in 2008-09 after making 387 which #INDvsAUS. is India’s second highest fourth inning total to win in Tests. “We are extremely proud of the be enjoyed repeatedly about not being able to — ANIL KUMBLE series win. Beating Australia in in times to come as he win a Test match with ■ This is also the fifth-highest successful chase in Former India player, coach Australia by a young team will demolished the 100-Test an opposition that was Australia. In the last 20 years, only South Africa have remain etched in the history of man in company of finding it difficult to chased down a higher total in Australia, when they scored This win is going in his- Indian cricket forever. debutant Washington field a fit first XI a day 414 at Perth in 2008. tory books ! Young team “It cannot get better than this. I Sundar (22), who prior to the start of the Mohammed Siraj (centre) celebrates India’s win with — S. PERVEZ QAISER beating a experienced am so proud of everyone. hooked the world’s best Test match. Rishabh Pant at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. — PTI Australian side I don't Congratulations to Ajinkya fast bowler, Pat The series will be think I was so proud Rahane and Ravi Shastri and Cummins, for a six. remembered for ages while I was playing for the rest of the touring party for No one moved from and the impact that india Flag of India this remarkable feat,” he said. their seats as Pant cut, Ajinkya Rahane’s team #Unbelievable stuff BCCI secretary Jay Shah drove, and paddle- had on the cricketing #test cricket at it's best echoed the sentiment. swept to make a state- fraternity. congratulations boys Biggest moment of life for Pant Man dancingFisted “Heartiest congratulations to ment to his detractors — PTI ● handFisted handFisted every member of the Indian Brisbane, Jan. 19: After Rishabh Pant took the intimidating pitch and the ball was turn- hand #IndiavsAustralia. cricket team. The team over- playing a key role in India’s Australian attack on a challenging fifth day ing a bit. I thought I have to came the odds, injuries and a breathtaking and success- be disciplined with my shot — YUVRAJ SINGH tough opposition and showed SCORECARD ful run chase in the series- track by the scruff of its neck to conjure up selection.” Ex-India allrounder great character, resolve and Australia 1st Innings 369 deciding fourth Test an unbeaten 89-run knock that powered India India skipper Ajinkya Khushi ke maare pagal. courage to win the historic Test India 1st Innings 336 against Australia, Rishabh to a 2-1 Test series victory. Rahane initially struggled This is the new India. series in Australia for the Australia 2nd Innings 294 Pant on Tuesday called the to find words but gathered Ghar mein ghuskar second time in a row.” — PTI historic win as the “biggest himself to praise his coura- maarta hai. From what India 2nd Innings (overnight 4/0): Rohit Sharma c Paine b moment” of his life. either the preceding ODI or always backs me and tells geous teammates. happened in Adelaide to Cummins 7, Shubman Gillc Steven Smith b Lyon 91, this, these young guys Cheteshwar Pujaralbw b Cummins 56, Ajinkya Rahane c “This is one of the biggest the T20 series. But the me, you are a match-winner “It means a lot to us. I moments of my life now, young wicketkeeper-bats- and you have to go win the don’t know how to describe have given us a joy of a Kohli returns for Paine b Cummins 24, Rishabh Pant not out 89, Mayank lifetime. There have Agarwal c Wade b Cummins 9, Washington Sundar b Lyon and I’m happy that all the man made an impression in match for the team. I keep this, but our boys showed a 22, Shardul Thakurc Lyon b Hazlewood 2, Navdeep Saini not support staff and all my the Test series, playing a thinking every day that I lot of character and deter- been World Cup wins Eng Test series out 0. Extras (b-18, lb-8, nb-3) 29. Total (for 7 wickets, in 97 teammates supported me combative 97-run knock in want to win matches for mination after the Adelaide but this is special. And New Delhi: Virat Kohli returned overs) 329. even when I wasn’t play- the second innings in India, and I did it today,” Test,” Rahane, who led yes,there is a reason Pant is extra special. to lead India against England in FoW: 18-1, 132-2, 167-3, 228-4, 265-5, 318-6 , 325-7. ing,” Pant said at the post- Sydney and again here on Pant said. India in the absence of the upcoming home Test series Bowling: Mitchell Starc 16-0-75-0, Josh Hazlewood 22-5-74- match presentation cere- Tuesday. Asked about the pitch that Virat Kohli, said. — VIRENDER SEHWAG 1, Pat Cummins 24-10-55-4,Cameron Green 3-1-10-0, Nathan Ex-India opener while the selectors also recalled Lyon 31-7-85-2, Marnus Labuschagne 1-0-4-0. mony. “It’s been a dream series. had cracks all over, Pant “I’m really proud of each all-rounder Hardik Pandya and India did not play Pant in The team management said, “It was a fifth-day individual.” — PTI pacer Ishant Sharma to bolster TeamIndia has proved it again by team efforts, the squad, announced by the great character, courage BCCI on Tuesday. Kohli, who & max determination! headed back to India on a Despite the bruises, the paternity leave after the team made it possible Adelaide Test, was named in Rahane credits team effort for win for our country. That’s the 18-man squad along with why we play for the pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Brisbane, Jan. 19: For It was really tough after the Adelaide Test but it this. What we did here is country’s flag to go high who missed the final Test in someone who led India to was all about showing character and fighting spir- historic and we want to every time we perfom. Brisbane against Australia due one of their greatest ever it. We were not thinking too much about the enjoy this win tonight and #INDvAUS. to an abdominal strain. series wins, Ajinkya result. We just wanted to play good cricket. Credit once we land in India we — ISHANT SHARMA The squad was named only for Rahane was at his modest to everyone in the squad including the support will think about the India bowler the first two Tests of the four- best at the end of it all, staff. England series,” said match series, starting on saying he looked good as a Rahane, who too got emo- No matter what hap- February 5 in Chennai. leader because everyone — AJINKYA RAHANE tional after Rishabh Pant India stand-in Test captain pens, we shall always Ajinkya Rahane was named as else contributed. hit the winning runs. play like the team called the vice-captain. Mohammed Rahane and Virat Kohli Chasing 328 at INDIA! You don’t get to Siraj and Shardul Thakur also are contrasting personali- asked about his captaincy after the Adelaide Test Australia’s fortress was a see such performances kept their places along with ties but the former did stint. Rahane’s calm but it was all about show- herculean task but everyday. Take a bow Mayank Agarwal. The second remarkably well in gal- demeanour helped the ing character and fighting Rahane said they were champs! Test will also be played in vanising the squad after team move on from the spirit. We were not think- only focussed on playing — DINESH KARTHIK Chennai (February 13-17) while the regular skipper head- Adelaide disaster and he ing too much about the their normal game. India wicket-keeper Ahmedabad will host the third ed back home on paterni- made sure the game was result. We just wanted to “This morning we spoke (February 24-28) and fourth ty leave following the not discussed going for- play good cricket. Credit about playing simple Test (March 4-8). — PTI debacle in the first Test at ward. to everyone in the squad cricket. What we did in Congrats to the Indian Adelaide. He led from the front in including the support this tour was fight very cricket team @BCCI… “It’s an honour to lead Melbourne with a match- staff.” hard. Yes, we were look- That’s one of the best Regd. No. HQ/SD/509/2021-23 the country. It was not winning hundred to level Rahane will be back to ing to play session by ses- series wins I can ever remember on Aust soil Printed and Published by about me but about the the series. being Kohli’s deputy in sion. During tea time, we K. Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan & to do it after being team. I looked good The going got tougher the upcoming home series sent messages to Rishabh bowled out for 36, plus Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed against England next but he was always looking at Deccan Chronicle Press situated because everyone con- with each passing game a depleted squad-shows at Plot No. 9 Alwal Village, Vallabh tributed. For us it was as the injury list grew but month but for now he just to chase the total. tremendous character, Nagar Taluk, Medchal Malkajgiri about having that charac- Rahane said it was all wants to savour this victo- “Credit to him, he took resilience, courage & Dist. Telangana and Published at 36, ter on the field, having the about fighting on with the ry. that risk and took on the belief. S.D. Road, Secunderabad-3. Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane (left) applauds supporters fighting spirit, the atti- resources they were left “We all should enjoy Aussies. His and Pujara’s — SHANE WARNE RNI Registration No. 3081/1957. as the team takes a victory lap carrying the national flag Editor: Kaushik Mitter tude,” said Rahane in the with. this win, not just us but innings gave the platform Former Aussie spin wizard post-match presser when “It was really tough every Indian should enjoy to win the game.” — PTI around The Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday. — AP