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CENTRE REJECTS WEST BENGAL'S DENIED PASSPORTS AS WE LOOK TATA SONS CHALLENGE CYRUS CBSE MANDATES 75% ATTENDANCE TABLEAU PROPOSAL FOR R-DAY NEPALI, ALLEGE 2 HARYANA GIRLS MISTRY'S REAPPOINTMENT TO WRITE CLASS 10 AND 12 EXAMS n what could spark fresh tensions between West Bengal Chief Minister girl and her sister have alleged that they were denied passport by the ata Sons approached the Supreme Court today challenging the tudents should have a minimum 75 per cent attendance to be able to IMamata Banerjee and the BJP-led centre, the Union Ministry of Aauthorities in Chandigarh because they looked like people from Trestoration of Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the group by Sappear for the 10th and 12th examinations to be conducted by the Defence on Wednesday rejected her state's tableau proposal for the Nepal. "When we went to the passport office at Chandigarh, they saw company law tribunal NCLAT last month. Cyrus Mistry was restored as Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CBSE in its latest Republic Day parade on January 26. "The tableau our faces and wrote that we are Nepali. They ask us to prove the executive chairman of Tata Sons, one of the notice has directed all schools to calculate attendance of students who proposal of West Bengal government was examined our nationality," one of the girls alleged. "We took up the country's oldest and largest business houses, on have to appear for class 10 and class 12 by the expert committee in two rounds of meetings. matter with (Haryana) minister Anil Vij, only after which December 18 by the NCLAT, three years after his board exams this year as on January 1, The tableau proposal of the West Bengal government the process of making our passport started," she said. dramatic sacking. In its petition, Tata Sons sought 2020. Students whose attendance will be was not taken forward for further consideration by the The Deputy Commissioner of Ambala, Ashok a stay on the company law tribunal's order as well as calculated less than 75 per cent will not committee after deliberations in the second Sharma, said the passport authority wrote "applicant it declaring the selection and appointment of N be allowed to appear for the exams, as meeting," the ministry said in its statement. seems to be Nepali" on their documents. Chandrashekaran as chairperson. per the rule mandated by the CBSE. Jagan tells ACB to roll up Modi taunts anti-CAA protesters to protest against Pak’s atrocities its sleeves, root out graft PNS n TUMAKURU (KARNATAKA) PNS n VIJAYAWADA "All government offices, Prime Minister Narendra including tahsildar offices, reg- Modi on Thursday slammed Expressing dissatisfaction over istration offices and town plan- the Congress and its allies Mayawati the functioning of the Anti- ning offices, should be free opposing the Citizenship questions Corruption Bureau (ACB), from corruption. The officials Amendment Act, saying they Priyanka’s silence Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan should be afraid of taking are against giving relief to Reddy on Thursday said that bribes," he said. those who have been bru- on death of its performance has fallen short The Chief Minister appealed talised and victimised in infants of the government's expecta- to ACB officials to work with- Pakistan. 5 tions. out taking leaves to bring "Pakistan was founded on Addressing a review meeting about a change in the society. religious grounds due to which here, the Chief Minister said "I want to see the results in atrocities on minorities such as the ACB officials should not three months. You can make Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and show laxity in their duty and use of any number of employ- Christians have increased. But directed them to work active- ees in chasing cases. The gov- Congress and its allies don't ly and with a heightened sense ernment is ready to provide speak against Pakistan," he against the efforts to prevent opposed to the CAA were not of dedication. any facility you ask for," he said. said at a function here. atrocities on religious lines speaking out against Pakistan's Stating that the Call Centre Jaganmohan Reddy said He also said the Congress and save women from sexual atrocities and asked what (No. 14400) was set up with the DGP Gautam Sawang presents a memento to Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan another review meeting would and its allies take out rallies assaults. stopped them from doing so. noble objective of rooting out Reddy at the CM’s camp office at Tadepalli on Thursday. be held in a month. and stage demonstrations Modi wondered why those Continued on Page 3 corruption, Jaganmohan Chief Secretary Nilam Reddy asked the officials to received from the general pub- for bribes and it was the duty Sawhney, DGP Gautam achieve good results by acting lic. Jaganmohan Reddy said the of the ACB to ensure that no Sawang, ACB chief Viswajeet GNVFC gets swiftly on the grievances people should not be harassed one falls victim to corruption. and other officials took part. Sakala Janula telecom wing BJP yet to discuss 3 notice on Rs Samme stir 15,019cr dues 8 BCG to submit report today, capitals idea: Kishan from today PNS n VIJAYAWADA PNS n VIJAYAWADA Farmers of Amaravati capi- Cabinet to discuss on Jan. 8 Union Minister of State for tal region are gearing up for PNS n VIJAYAWADA Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy the next phase of their agita- on Thursday said that he has tion. The Boston Consultancy done his bit in helping In an attempt to intensify Group (BCG) will submit its Amaravati find a place on the their agitation, the Joint much-awaited report to Chief political map of India. Action Committee (JAC) of Minister YS Jaganmohan Ambati says Addressing a press confer- the Capital region farmers Reddy on Friday. ence in Hyderabad, Kishan tral units of the BJP will dis- has decided to hold the The Cabinet meeting to be Naidu faces Reddy said the AP govern- cuss the issue. The Capital Sakala Janula Samme (All held on January 8 will discuss ment had constituted three issue will also be discussed by People's Strike) from Friday. the GN Rao Committee report, time in jail committees to make recom- the Union Home Minister," As it was going to be an Cong attacks BCG report and the High- mendations on the Capital Kishan Reddy disclosed. indefinite strike, essential Pinarayi for Power Committee report. PNS n VIJAYAWADA issue and suggest ways for the He said he would speak on services have been exempted The Assembly session will and UD, Minister for overall development of all the the guidelines as well as terms from the strike. posting Rahul's be convened some time after The state government Industries, Minister for YSRCP legislator Ambati three regions of the State. and conditions to be followed The JAC has exempted letter on his the Republic Day celebrations will refer the BCG Education, Minister for Home, Rambabu on Thursday "It is also talking of three for the AP government's pro- hospitals, medical shops and Twitter page and if need be, an all-party report to the High- Minister for Agriculture and explained how inside trading Capitals in the State. After the posal to set up three Capitals milk supply from the Sakala meeting will be held by the Horticulture, Minister for took place through a video committees submit their in that State. Janula Samme. 5 government to discuss the Power Committee, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries presentation and warned for- reports, the state and the cen- Continued on Page 3 Continued on Page 3 state capital issue. headed by Finance and Marketing, Minister for mer Chief Minister N Days after Chief Minister YS and Legislative Civil Supplies, Minister for Chandrababu Naidu to be Jaganmohan Reddy hinted at Transport, Information and prepared to go to jail. the formation of three Capitals Affairs Minister Public Relations, Principal Emphatically stating that in the State, the GN Rao Adviser to the Chief Minister, insider trading had taken State appoints two women cops Committee submitted its Director General of Police, place in respect of Amaravati report on Comprehensive Reorganisation Act. Chief Commissioner of Land lands, the MLA listed the Development Strategy for the With the BCG set to submit Acquisition and Special Chief dates of purchase of lands and to oversee cases under Disha Act entire State including the its report on Friday, the gov- Secretary, Secretary, MA and claimed that these transac- PNS n VIJAYAWADA Thursday, Dr Kritika Shukla, Capital of AP. ernment will refer it to the UD, Secretary, Law and Chief tions were part of 'insider The Government had IAS, as been posted as Special Following this, the govern- High-Power Committee, head- Secretary, Member-Convener. trading'. The state government on in December passed Officer created out of IAS ment held various delibera- ed by Finance and Legislative Apart from the GN Rao He made the video presen- Thursday issued orders post- the Andhra Pradesh cadre along with existing post tions and decided to constitute Affairs Minister Buggana Committee and BCG reports, tation on 'insider trading of ing Special Officers to ensure Disha Bill, 2019 of Director, Women Dev- a High-Power Committee to Rajendranath, for its recom- the High-Power Committee Amaravati lands' at the completion of investigation elopment and Child Welfare. Sensex rallies examine the recommenda- mendations. may seek the advice of the YSRCP office in Tadepalli and trial within 21 working making amendments Also, M. Deepika, IPS, 320 pts; tions of the GN Rao The other members of the advocate-general in regard to here. days and for providing death in the IPC and CrPC Additional Superintendent of Ultratech Committee on the concept of High-Power Committee are further course of action for "The purpose of the pre- penalty in cases of sexual Police (Admn.), Kurnool was decentralised development and Minister for Finance and compliance. sentation is to sensitise peo- offences against women and transferred and posted as jumps 5 pc work out a strategy on the way Legislative Affairs, Deputy It will finalise the strategy ple on insider trading along children heinous in nature. exclusive special courts for Special Officer, created out of 5 forward keeping in view the Chief Minister, Revenue and and give its recommendations with evidence. Accordingly, the Bill also trial of such offences. IPS cadre in the office of the various provisions of the AP Registration, Minister for MA within three weeks. Continued on Page 3 provides for establishment of As per the GO issued on Additional DG, CID. TODAY ALMANAC Harappan city decline Giriraj Singh stokes row, says children who study Month & Paksham: Paush & Shukla Paksha Panchangam linked to lost river in missionary schools lack ‘sanskaar’, eat beef Tithi : Ashtami: 11:25 pm PNS n KOLKATA Nakshatram: Uttara Bhadrapada 07:20 am Union Minister says private schools should teach Gita, Hanuman Chalisa Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start Indian researchers have for the any important work) first time connected the PNS n BEGUSARAI Singh also addressed a "We are often accused of Rahukalam: 10:57 am- 12:20 pm decline of a Harappan city to being radicals. Our culture is the disappearance of a Union minister Giriraj Singh press conference in that of generosity. We feed Yamagandam: 03:05 pm – 04:27 pm Himalayan snow-fed river on Thursday stoked a fresh support of CAA where ants with sugar and serpents Varjyam: 08:42 pm- 10:29 pm which once flowed in the controversy alleging that chil- he equated protests with milk. It is another thing Gulika: 08:13 am - 09:35 am Rann of Kutch, according to a dren who study in missionary against the content- that sometime the serpents Good Time: (to start any important work) study. An IIT Kharagpur state- schools lack "sanskaar" and end up intimidating us", the ment said that a research team Research Laboratory (PRL) end up in practices like "beef- ious legislation with BJP leader known for his copi- Amritakalam: NIL "connected the dots between and the Department of eating" when they go abroad. Pakistan-sponsored ous use of innuendos, said. Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:58 am - 12:42 pm the growth and decline of Culture, Gujarat. Addressing a religious func- Singh also addressed a press Dholavira, the most spectac- The data suggests that man- tion at his Lok Sabha con- ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ conference in support of the VIJAYAWADA ular and largest excavated groves grew around the Rann stituency in Begusarai of Bihar, Citizenship Amendment Act WEATHER Harappan city in India locat- and distributaries of Indus or the firebrand BJP leader also where he equated protests Forecast: Thunderstorm ed in the Rann with a river other palaeochannels (rem- advocated, as an antidote, off families excel academical- against the contentious legisla- Temp: 29/22 which resembles the mythical nant of an active river filled by teaching of "shlokas" of ly, go on to have successful tion with Pakistan-sponsored Humidity: 85% Himalayan river Saraswati". sediments) dumped water in Bhagvad Gita and the verses schools since at government- should be taught shlokas of careers, but when they go "Ghazwa-e-Hind" (holy war Sunrise: 06.46 The team consists of the Rann near the southern Hanuman Chalisa at private run ones, we run the risk of Bhagvad Gita and Hanuman abroad they eat beef. Why so? against India) and lambasted Sunset: 05.53 researchers from IIT margin of Thar desert, the IIT- schools. inviting accusations of impos- Chalisa. This is because we have not opposition parties like the Co- Current Weather Conditions Kharagpur, Archaeological KGP statement said on "I would like to say to peo- ing the bhagwa (saffron) agen- "I say this because it has been inculcated 'sanskaar' into ngress and West Bengal Chief Updated January 2, 2020 5:00 PM Survey of India (ASI), Deccan Thursday. ple present here, this practice da", Singh said. seen that at schools run by mis- them", the Union minister Ministers TMC for their stri- College PGRI Pune, Physical Continued on Page 3 should start from the private At private schools, students sionaries, children from well- said. dent criticism of the new law. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 vijayawada 02 Cops bust fake theft App-based taxis, bikes bring case, gold recovered PNS n JAMMIKUNTA down drunken driving cases The Jammikunta Police saw through two brothers and apprehended them within 24 PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM increase number of check hours. The police recovered points," said ADCP (Traffic) 700 grams of gold ornaments Thanks to app-based taxi and M Ramesh Kumar. Vizag city and 6 kg of silver articles all bike aggregators, many party- police chief RK Meena said worth Rs 11,70,000 from goers did not end up getting that they didn't let the drunk them. The game plan of the booked for drunken driving motorists get away easily with accused is devising a robbery claim insurance on bank loans, cases after partying in the the checking teams equipped Former Union Minister S. Venugopala Chari felicitates Addanki Raja, founder of drama to avoid repaying bank Mudra Loan and dupe the midnight parties this New with advanced breath analy- Philanthropic Society in Hyderabad on Thursday. loan. The arrested were iden- banks by faking robbery. Year. sers. tified as Kasula Mahesh and As part of the plan, they A senior police officer on Sources said that the police Kasula Bhaskar, who owned broke open the steel cupboard condition of anonymity said seized 10 cars, 20 auto-rick- Vijayalakshmi Traders and and threw household articles "We have observed some shaws and over 250 bikes. The Addanki Raja Jewellers at the Gandhi helter-skelter and created a youngsters (revellers) opted police said that a majority of Chowk. theft scene. They stored the for safe travelling by hiring the motorists who According to VB valuables at different places. cabs, auto-rickshaws, and also caught for the tipsy Kamalasan Reddy, As part of the plan, one of the bikes of Ola, Rapido and driving were the gets a pat for Commissioner of Police, the accused Bhaskar locked his a few others after consuming We have observed some youngsters only. Karimnagar, the duo com- home and went to Warangal liquor at the New Year par- youngsters (revellers) opted for In three days, plained to the police that a along with wife and her rela- ties." safe travelling by hiring cabs, from cultural activities major theft had taken place in tives on the pretext that his The Vizag traffic police December 30 their jewellery shop on wife is ill. booked 287 cases of drunken auto-rickshaws, and also the to January 1, PNS n VIJAYAWADA various programmes and also December 31 night. The The other accused, Mahesh driving in the intervening bikes of Ola, Rapido and a few Vizagites con- felicitating people and organ- police detected the case with- along with his another broth- night of December 31, 2019 sumed copious Former Union Minister from isations that strive to safeguard in 24 hours and nabbed them. er went to Hyderabad to meet and January 1, 2020. others after consuming liquor at quantities of Telangana state S. Venugopala culture and tradition and serve According to the police, lawyer in a bank attachment Assistant Commissioner of the New Year parties alcohol worth Rs Chari on Thursday appreciat- the society. the duo availed loans from case. Police (Traffic), MRK Raju 12 crore in the last ed Addanki Raja founder of He said that Venugopala various banks, including the Bhaskar returned home said around 180 drunken dri- three days on the account of Philanthropic Society for Chari assured that the SBI. They hatched a plan to early and dropped his wife and ving cases were reported police said that very few non- Vizagites to not drink and New Year celebrations. organising a programme Telangana state government avoid repaying of loan and relatives at his new home and under Zone-I of Vizag Police fatal accidents and one fatal drive, and also warned them Sources said that since reflecting the culture and tra- would support the programme concocted the theft drama to he came alone to his house- Commissionerate and 107 accident were reported during of strict action if they were liquor shops shut down at 8 dition of the country. which willl be organised at avoid repayment of the loans. cum-jewellery shop and put a cases reported under Zone-II. intervening night of caught for drunken driving. pm and bars and restaurants The former Minister felici- Delhi soon. Accordingly, they purchased broken lock to the front door "Strict enforcement of the December 31 and January 1, Our appeal seems to have downed their shutters by 10 tated Raja at his Hyderabad Litterateur Dr E Samba Siva gold and silver and obtained and tried to convince the city traffic police has led to in which one person died, said been heeded. The number of pm, consumption of liquor office on Thursday. Rao, South India cultural receipts in the name of their neighbours and gold mer- fewer incidents of road acci- MRK Raju. cases went up because we was less when compared to On the occasion, Raja said coordinator D Parthasarathi shop. Their game plan was to chants association. dents on New Year's Eve. The "We had appealed to the had heightened vigil and the previous New Year's Eve. that he has been organising and others were present. VMC: Dumping debris on SCR to continue with special trains First-of-its-kind free video calling PNS n VIJAYAWADA (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and reach Kurnool roadside to In order to clear extra rush of City at 7.20 am the next day. service starts at Vizag Rly Station passengers, SCR will contin- In the return direction, PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM attract fines ue to run special trains Train No. 07238 Kurnool City PNS n VIJAYAWADA between Kakinada Town - - Vijayawada Tri-Weekly To upgrade facilities at the Raichur and Vijayawada - Special will depart from Vizag Railway station, an inno- Vijayawada Municipal Kurnool City. Kurnool City at 8.05 pm on vative concept and first-of-its Corporation (VMC) Accordingly, Train No. January 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, kind in Indian Railways, a Commissioner Prasanna 07245 Kakinada Town - 22, 24, 26, 29 and 31, Human Interactive Interface Venkatesh on Thursday Raichur Bi-Weekly Special February 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, System, a combination of instructed the officials con- will depart from Kakinada 19, 21, 23, 26, 28 and 30, Digital Kiosk and Digital cerned to take steps to ensure Town at 2:25 pm on January March 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, Billboard was commissioned. that construction and demo- 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26 and 31, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29 March The system was developed lition debris is not dumped February 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 and April 1, 2020 by Bhubaneswar-based on the roads but transported and 28, March 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, (Wednesday, Friday and Nexyite Infotech Services to the C&D Waste Plant at 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2020 arrive at Kakinada Town at Guntakal, Adoni and Sunday) and arrive at Private limited. Waltair Ajitsinghnagar in the city. (Friday and Sunday) and 8:30 am the next day. Mantralayam Road stations in Vijayawada at 5.05 am the Divisional Railway Manager He inspected various part reach Raichur at 9.10 am the En-route these special both the directions. next day. En-route these spe- Chetan Kumar Shrivastava of the city including 4 next day. In the return direc- trains will stop at Samalkot, Also, Train No. 07237 cial trains will stop at Guntur, and CMD of Vizag Steel Plant Crossroad Centre at tion, Train No. 07246 Raichur Dwarapudi, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada-Kurnool City Tri- Narsaraopet, Vinukonda, Pradosh Kumar Rath inaugu- Bavajipeta, Durga Street in - Kakinada Town Bi-Weekly Nidadavolu, Tanuku, Weekly Special will depart Donakonda, Markapur Road, rated the new facility. advertising space on 50-inch maps in the interactive tab. Gandhinagar, Sundaramma Special will depart from Bhimavaram Town, Akividu, from Vijayawada at 8.25 pm Giddalur, Nandyal, The salient features of the LED screen which can interact This project was developed Street, Rama Rao Street, Raichur at 2:05 pm on January Kaikaluru, Gudivada, on January 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, Betamcherla and Dhone sta- kiosk include free mobile and with passengers, digital screen under non-fare revenue system Gnanapalli Street, 4, 6, 11, 13, 25 and 27, Vijayawada, Guntur, 18, 21, 23, 25 and 28, tions in both the directions. video calling facility, six fast which will also display various by the railways and provides Hanumanpet, Sambamurthy February 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, Narsaraopet, Vinukonda, February 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, All these trains will consist charging ports for mobiles information like weather, train information convenience as Road, Prakasam Road, Ali 24 and 29, March 2, 7, 9, 14, Donakonda, Markapur Road, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29, of AC III Tier, Sleeper Class and laptops, 10 inch interactive information, feedback and well as revenue generation. Baig Street and Suryaraopet. 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30 2020 Giddalur, Nandyal, March 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, and General Second Class touch screen facility, 24x7 information about local visit- The service provider can earn Venkatesh pulled up the (Saturday and Monday) and Betamcherla, Dhone, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 and 31, 2020 Coaches. CCTV surveillance cameras, ing places, Google maps, city revenue through advertising. sanitary inspectors for not clearing the garbage from interior roads in Suryaraopet and Bavajipet by 7 am on Thursday. Steel industry showing signs of improvement: RINL T’wood producer's son He asked the officials to take immediate steps to plug PNS n VISAKHAPATNAM collectively, supplemented with the leakage to a drinking an emotional attachment to booked for abusing cops water pipeline at Annadanam PK Rath, CMD of RINL, propel the Company on a con- Samajam Road and to check Visakhapatnam observed that tinuous growth path. PNS n HYDERABAD overflow of sewage from the the steel industry was showing KC Das, Director underground drainage sys- signs of improvement in the (Personnel), VV Venugopal Panjagutta police booked film tem at Rama Mandiram. country with the introduction Rao, Director (Finance), DK producer Natti Kumar's son The VMC commissioner of new initiatives to boost Mohanty, Director Kranthi on charges of abusing asked officials to ensure that spending on infra, construction (Commercial), KK Ghosh, policemen in an inebriated the construction debris and and auto sector. Director (Projects), AK Saxena, condition during New Year garbage were cleared from While wishing the RINL col- Director (Operations), PJ celebrations near Country the roads and shifted to the lective at a meeting in Vijayakar, CVO, KV Vidya Club at Somajiguda. C&D Waste Plant. Ukkunagaram on the New Year, PK Rath, CMD and Directors and CVO, RINL releases, the New Year diary and calendar brought out by Corporate Sagar, Executive Director According to police, the Fines should be imposed Rath pointed out that many Communications Department (Works) I/c, EDs, General patrolling team of Panjagutta on those dumping construc- steel companies in the world Managers, HODs were present police received a message on tion debris on the roads after were under severe stress during nomic parameters such as turnover of Rs 12,700 crore dur- RINL has started participating on the occasion. New Year a brawl outside the Country Later, the police detained demolition of buildings, the 2019 and the increase in raw improvement of BF productiv- ing April-December 2019 in e-auctions, tender route, pro- Calendar and Diary 2020, Club around midnight. On Kranthi and shifted him to the VMC chief said. material prices like Coking ity, usage of PCI in all the Blast despite the turbulent market curement of slimes to supple- brought out by the Corporate reaching the place, the police police station. Minutes later, He said that measures Coal and Iron Ore severely Furnaces etc, Rath mentioned. scenario. Exports achieved a ment iron ore fines in Sinter Communications Department, found that a few persons were Kranthi's father Natti Kumar should be taken to see that no impacted the entire steel indus- He stressed on improving growth of 119 per cent and the Plant. Actions were also initiat- were released by Rath along creating a nuisance at the and his family members came inconvenience was caused to try's bottom line. RINL is also Pulverised Coal Injection (PCI) sale of Value Added Steel has ed for tie-up with Orissa Mining with the directors and CVO of spot. "When the patrol officers to the police station and the motorists on account of no exception this development, to around 150 kg/ton Hot Metal also seen a growth of 79 per Corporation (OMC), he added. RINL. Earlier, the Corporate were collecting details, Kranthi engaged in an argument with debris and garbage on the he said. RINL leadership has in Q4 to reduce the cost of pro- cent. The inventory level was RINL collective has a histo- Strategic Management behaved rudely and created the police. Based on a com- roads. taken several new initiatives to duction and improve the BF brought down to below four ry of converting challenges into Department gave a presentation nuisance. He obstructed the plaint lodged by the patrolling face the challenges and even productivity. lakh tonnes by December-end, opportunities, Rath said and highlighting the achievements policemen and pushed them," staff, the police have registered VIJAYAWADA with lower production, achieved On the marketing front, Rath Rath added. He stated that on called upon employees to exhib- and the focus areas for the said Karunakar Reddy, a case under Section 353 of BULLION RATES improvement in techno-eco- said that RINL achieved a sales the raw material securitization, it utmost discipline and work New Year. Inspector, Panjagutta police. IPC read with 34 of the IPC. GOLD ` 39,310 (10 gm) ` 10 SILVER Global warming behind river ice cover loss, finds study ` 46,700(1kg) ` 200 IANS nNEW YORK also looked at changes to 2080-2100. The study's find- Comparing river ice cover from 2008- river ice cover in the past and ings showed monthly River ice cover will decline by modelled predicted changes declines in the Northern CHICKEN about six days for every one 2018 and 1984-1994, the team found for the future. Comparing Hemisphere ranging from 9- RATES `/KG degree Celsius increase in a monthly global decline ranging from river ice cover from 2008- 15 per cent in the winter global temperatures, leading 2018 and 1984-1994, the months and 12-68 per cent Dressed/With Skin `167 to economic and environ- 0.3 to 4.3 percentage points. The team found a monthly glob- during the spring and fall. Without Skin `190 mental consequences, says a greatest declines were found in the al decline ranging from 0.3 to The Rocky Mountains, Broiler at Farm `115 new study. According to the 4.3 percentage points. northeastern US, eastern study, published in the jour- Tibetan Plateau and Eastern Europe According to the researchers, Europe and Tibetan Plateau nal Nature, more than half of the greatest declines were are expected to take the heav- EGG Earth's rivers freeze over found in the Tibetan Plateau, iest impact, the study said. `/ every year. These frozen about 56 per cent of all large trend of future ice loss is like- Eastern Europe and Alaska. "Ultimately, what this study RATES 100 rivers support important rivers," said the study's lead ly to lead to economic chal- "The observed decline in shows is the power of com- HYDERABAD 466 transportation networks for author Xiao Yang from lenges for people and indus- river ice is likely to continue bining massive amounts of VIJAYAWADA 474 communities and industries the University of North tries along these rivers, and with predicted global warm- satellite imagery with climate located at high latitudes. Carolina, US. shifting seasonal patterns in ing," the study explained. For models to help better project VISAKHAPATNAM 487 Ice cover also regulates the Earth's atmosphere, the study over 34 years to measure "We detected widespread greenhouse gas emissions the future, the research team how our planet will change," RETAIL PRICE `4.74 (IN VIJAYAWADA) amount of greenhouse gasses added. "We used more than which rivers seasonally freeze declines in monthly river ice from the ice-affected rivers," compared expected river ice said study researcher Tamlin released from rivers into 400,000 satellite images taken over worldwide, which is coverage. And the predicted Yang said. The researchers cover through 2009-2029 and Pavelsky.

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It is being villages by Leader of the Hyderabad and the same phenomenon ested only in enhancing his made the Executive Opposition N Chandrababu had taken place in Amaravati too, personal income but not in cre- Capital only for the sake Naidu along with spouse ating wealth for the State. of grabbing of lands by Bhuvaneswari and the cancel- Botsa alleged Addressing a press confer- lation of New Year celebrations ence at the TDP State office in ruling party leaders by TDP leaders and cadre as Guntur, Yanamala said that if — YANAMALA theatrics, Municipal Minister ernment will take a decision He alleged that the farmers the Capital was shifted from RAMAKRISHNUDU Botsa Satyanarayana on only after receiving reports by agitating in Amaravati have no Amaravati, not only farmers Senior TDP leader Thursday appealed to farmers the two committees. fixed agenda and are insisting but the State too stands to lose. of the region not to be swayed Decentralisation would mean, that the government does the He said the growth rate has by such 'drama' and exercise developing all 13 districts of the same thing Chandrababu did come down to 4 per cent and ue with the developmental Minister who has a huge team restraint. state taking into considera- and not take up alternative pro- underscored the need for programmes that are initiated of advisors?" he questioned. He also flayed Pawan Kalyan tion the geographical and jects. wealth creation for implemen- by their predecessors. "This is Yamanala said Amaravati for his sudden visit and said a leader of YSR's stature could years in terms of development social conditions prevailing," "We have seen how paid tation of welfare schemes. the reason why they are wit- was not just a city that would that he was "acting after read- have dreaded Naidu. "Perhaps and crossed the FRBM limits Botsa said. artistes abused Minister for "Who sought the Capital at nessing progress," he added. benefit the farmers but was also ing a script written by noticing the ugly physique of due to lack of financial disci- "Did Chandrababu enter- Water Resources Anil Kumar Visakhapatnam? It is already a Yanamala said Jaganmohan a city that would bring revenue Chandrababu Naidu. "There Chandrababu, YSR was afraid," pline. It is causing problems to tain such an idea during his Yadav in the past. Now we are well-developed city. It is being Reddy was behaving in such a for the State. "What is the was no use of such temporary he said sarcastically. the present regime," Botsa said. five-year regime? Instead, he seeing how the farmers target- made the Executive Capital manner that all his decisions harm in governing the State people," he said. "Everybody knows how Naidu was the reason behind managed to highlight ed the YSRCP leaders for their only for the sake of grabbing of were benefiting only his asso- from Amaravati?" he asked. Addressing media here, Chandrababu grew politically. the bifurcation of the state," the Amaravati graphics on TV," the criticism," Botsa said, exhort- lands by ruling party leaders," ciates. "Not a single develop- The TDP senior leader said Botsa observed that Is it not true that YSR helped YSRCP leader alleged and YSRCP leader said. ing the people of all regions to Yanamala said. ment works had been taken up there was no need for develop- Bhuvaneswari might have him grow politically and even reminded that the TDP had The task before the present exercise restraint. Coming down heavily on in the last seven days and sev- ment of the Capital at taken part in the protest pro- become a minister?" Botsa initially given letter supporting government is construction of "The state government is Jaganmohan Reddy, the TDP eral works had come to a halt. Amaravati in a single phase. gramme at Amaravati while asked. the bifurcation proposal. irrigation projects, providing assuring Amaravati farmers to senior leader said that the poli- How can we earn income with- Backing the proposal to set returning from Durga temple. He said that Naidu got an "When the Centre urged the medical and educational facil- give developed plots and town- cies of the YSRCP govern- out creating wealth? How can up the High Court bench at She donated two bangles to opportunity to serve residuary state to hold an all-party meet- ities, laying of roads, promo- ship would be developed fulfill- ment were benefiting only the the government implement Kurnool as there was a demand the protesting farmers, he said AP for five years, but never ing at the time of KCR's indef- tion of industries, building of ing the promise made by the neighbouring states. He welfare schemes?" he asked. for it for a long time now, he and said that it would have took into consideration the inite fast, Ashok Gajapati Raju sea and air ports and so on. previous regime," he said. charged the CM with cheating The former Finance Minister said the feasibility of such a been far better if she had prevailing conditions, the representing the TDP spoke in Development of the state is He clarified that the state the people by not ensuring the said investments were not flow- facility there should be studied. returned the lands acquired needs of the state and develop- favour of bifurcation of the linked to execution of these government would take a com- fruits of welfare schemes ing into the State and wondered He said if the government had instead of giving away bangles. ment prospects. This led to the state," Botsa reminded. projects, Botsa said, noting prehensive decision after reached genuine beneficiaries. how employment generation love for North Andhra region Scoffing Naidu's claim that situation precipitating, he He said that everyone wants that the previous regime receiving reports of the High- The former minister said in could take place in such a sce- why has work on the YS Rajasekhar Reddy used to alleged. to ensure that north coastal AP shelved all these development Power Committee and the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, nario. "What suggestions are Polavaram Project left canal fear him, Botsa wondered why "Naidu took back the state 20 also develops. "The state gov- projects. Boston Consulting Group. incoming governments contin- being given to the Chief stalled.

Protest Madireddy takes Ambati makes video on insider trading, against Pak's atrocities on charge as APSRTC MD tells Naidu to be prepared to go to jail minorities... PNS n VIJAYAWADA security to the staff. "This is Continued from Page 1 he said, predicting that Naidu a welcome development for Ambati said that a probe would be was certain to go to jail for Continued from Page 1 Madireddy Pratap on the staff," Madireddy Pratap Lands were purchased from indulging in irregularities. Thursday took charge as added. June to December and the noti- ordered into the inside trading to unearth Ambati made it clear that the Strongly defending the APSRTC Vice-Chairman and The new VC & MD called fication on Amaravati was the benami deals and cautioned the TDP government's policy was to have CAA, he said it was Managing Director at RTC upon the staff and the officials issued later," Ambati said. three state capitals so that all adopted by Parliament in House here on Thursday. to work hard to make signif- He said that thousands of chief to be prepared to go to jail. regions are developed equally. a historic move, but that Executive directors and other icant contributions to help acres were purchased on bena- He made it clear that the gov- the Congress and its allies officials accorded him a warm APSRTC withstand the com- mi names. "If development is ernment will explore all possi- and the ecosystem creat- welcome on the occasion. petition in the transport sec- centred around Amaravati, the mi holders and accused the TD mi lands," Ambati alleged. bilities to render justice to the ed by his party's rival Madireddy Pratap extend- tor. problem that surfaced in supremo of creating a ruckus in Referring to Naidu's state- farmers who parted their lands were now against the very ed New Year greetings to the He said the staff and the Hyderabad would be witnessed the name of injustice to farmers. ment that he was prepared to go for Amaravati. institution. He said India RTC staff soon after assum- officials should justify their in Amaravati too. That is why, "This is why he took part in to jail for the sake of farmers, The MLA expressed the gov- cannot leave the Hindus, ing charge. status as government employ- the government has decided to the protest programme along Ambati said that a probe would ernment's inability to render jus- Christians and Sikhs Later, he visited various Madireddy Pratap ees by extending dedicated decentralise the state capital," the with his spouse. Bhuvaneswari, be ordered into the inside trad- tice to the brokers, real estate apparently fleeing departments and interacted services. APSRTC should YSRCP MLA stated. Naidu's wife, was never known ing to unearth the benami deals dealers, benami farmers and Pakistan to "their fate" with the officials and staff. promise of merger of become a role model to other He alleged that Naidu was to come out openly and take and cautioned the TDP chief to builders who have been agitat- and added it was the He said Chief Minister YS APSRTC with the govern- transport corporations in the worried about the crash of part in any protest. She did so be prepared to go to jail. ing in the garb of farmers of the country's responsibility Jaganmohan had fulfilled his ment, thereby ensuring job country, he said. prices of lands owned by bena- only to try and save the bena- "Law will take its own course," capital region. to protect them. Modi pointed out that the efforts are especially to protect the Dalits and Nowhera to be produced tribals in Pakistan. BJP yet to discuss 3 capitals... Farmers to intensify The Prime Minister also pointed out that the in Mumbai Sessions court Continued from Page 1 Amaravati capital region abrogation of Article 370 with the farmers taking to stir with Sakala... was a step towards ending PNS n HYDERABAD Hills police station in "It is not proper for BJP streets for the past two terrorism and uncertain- Hyderabad for cheating, MPs to express divergent weeks. On the last day of the Continued from Page 1 ahead with their agitation ty in Jammu and Heera Group managing criminal breach of trust and views on the proposed three winter session of the until the government with- Kashmir. director Nowhera Shaikh is criminal intimidation. She Capitals even before they Assembly, Chief Minister YS The agitation was being drew its plan to shift the being transferred from has also been booked under come into existence. The Jaganmohan Reddy had hint- intensified only to bring pres- Capital from Amaravati. The Chanchalguda Prison to Telangana Deposits of party's decision is final and ed that the State would have sure on the government which farmers said the government Mumbai to be produced Financial the MPs should exercise three Capitals at Amaravati was not giving any assurance had cheated them by not con- Researchers in Mumbai Sessions Establishment Act restraint while speaking on (Legislative), Visakhapatnam against shifting of the Capital. tinuing with the Capital con- Court for further 1999 and The the subject," he said. (Executive) and Kurnool Bandh would be observed struction at Amaravati. link Harappan investigation on Prize Chits and It may be recalled that (Judicial). in all the 29 villages of the Stating that their lives were pending cases Money BJP national spokesman Subsequently, it was Capital region. at the crossroad ever since the throughout Circulation GVL Narasimha Rao recent- thought that the CM would Meanwhile, in a novel twist Chief Minister announced his city decline to Maharashtra - Schemes ly said that it was for the State formally announce his deci- to their 16-day-old agitation intent to change the Capital, Mumbai, Thane, (Banning) Act, government to decide on the sion during the Cabinet against three Capitals in the they demanded justice. lost river... Navi Mumbai, 1978. location of the Capital. meeting on December 27, State, the farmers and women "Jaganmohan Reddy state- Continued from Page 1 Buldhana, Police said it Kishan Reddy made it is final. If other leaders of the but it was not to be. have written to President Ram ments as the Leader of the Murdzalzeera, and found incriminating evi- clear that the Centre would party express different views, Instead, he announced that Nath Kovind seeking permis- Opposition and his words as "This is the first direct evi- Malegaon. dence against Nowhera, who not intervene in the State they are their personal a High Power Committee sion to end their life. the Chief Minister were total- dence of glacial-fed rivers Nowhera was first arrested runs various businesses in government's decision to views," Kishan Reddy said. would be constituted to study Women staged protests ly different," they said. which are quite like the by the Telangana police in India and the Middle East. shifting of the Capital from Kishan Reddy's statement the GN Rao Committee holding copies of their letters The Capital was being shift- mythological Saraswati, October last year in New Nowhera has been lodged in Amaravati. However, the came at a time when BJP report and the BCG report to to the President. The farmers ed to Visakhapatnam with an flowing in the vicinity of Delhi and brought to the Chanchalguda women's Centre would oblige the State leaders were making contra- be tabled on January 3. Later, continued their protests across ulterior motive to benefit some Rann," IIT Kharagpur's Prof. Hyderabad on a transit jail. While the lower courts government if it sought any dictory statements on the the government announced the Capital villages on people, the farmers said, alleg- Anindya Sarkar who led remand. The arrest was made had granted her bail in some suggestion in this regard, he three Capital proposal put that it would take a final Thursday. Dharnas, sit-in ing that the government was the research, said. during the course of the cases, she was yet to receive said. forth by the State govern- decision after the High and relay hunger-strikes dealing with them in a callous Dr. Ravi Bhushan and investigations into a case bail in other cases that had "What I have said about ment. Power Committee submitted marked the day. They manner and not responding to Navin Juyal from PRL, booked against her at Banjara been booked against her. our party's stand on the issue The issue has rocked the its report within 21 days. expressed their resolve to go their problems. Ahmedabad dated the car- bonates from human ban- gles, fish otolith and found that the site was occupied from 5,500 years back i.e. Gadgets that could vanish in this decade pre-Harappan period to late Harappan period, the statement said. PNS n NEW DELHI Wired headphones adaptation of streaming plat- The city expanded till forms like Netflix, Amazon 4400 years followed by an As we prepare to see more The 1990s saw great revolu- Prime along with built-in Blu- abrupt decline nearly 4000 and more driverless cars, fold- tion for music lovers in the ray players in laptops and con- years back - as per the find- able smartphones and smart form on Walkman along with soles like the PlayStation 3, ings of ASI's researchers Dr. AR glasses around us in a headphones. The era of DVD technology is undoubt- R.S. Bisht and Y.S. Rawat couple of years, the next decade Walkman ended soon with edly on its way out. On- MANUU gets new who were part of the team, will also lead to the demise of the launch of multimedia demand services through cable it said. "Though the some of your current favourite phones which let its users store companies were the first step Dholavirans adopted excel- gadgets. music on their smartphones. In towards eliminating tangible indigenous web portal lent water conservation strat- the beginning, wireless head- movie rentals. egy by building dams, reser- Some of these could be phones were quite costly but PNS n HYDERABAD the IMC for developing an voirs and pipelines, they now with Chinese accessory Digital wrist watch attractive and useful website were pushed to the limit by Gaming consoles: The makers coming into play, the Maulana Azad National Urdu and congratulated the team. a catastrophic mega-drought arrival of Cloud-based game prices of these headphones Digital watch, especially University (MANUU) Vice- Director of IMC, Rizwan collapsing the city due to the streaming services like Apple lower cost of setup which can The previous decades wit- have gone down. The rise in those by Japanese watch mak- Chancellor Dr Mohammad Ahmed spoke about various drying up of the river," Arcade, Google Stadia and the be played on smartphones, nessed the rise of video cam- demand as well as supply of ers Seiko and Casio, was some- Aslam Parvaiz launched the features in the new website. Sarkar said. upcoming Microsoft XCloud tablets, PCs and even TV. A key eras to replace film cameras. wireless headphones have thing which was admired by new indigenous web portal of The MANUU authorities He said Dholavira pre- are all set to change the way advantage is that gaming Japanese tech giants like adversely impacted the wired most kids in the 1990s. Digital the university. The website, said the website will open a new sents a "classic case for people play games, thus threat- enthusiasts can play with mul- Panasonic or Sony were the headphones and in the coming display watch gained its pop- www.imcmanuu.com, which window to the world and add understanding how climate ening the very survival of the tiple players across several major producers of video cam- years, they are likely to be part ularity after the release of 1973 was developed by the universi- a new vision in terms of dissem- change can increase future traditional gaming industry platforms with ease. The play- eras, which featured only a few of history. James Bond movie "Live and ty's Instructional Media Centre ination of knowledge and Urdu drought risk" as predicted by ruled by consoles like ers are also introduced to lead- megapixels and very short bat- Let Die" although the tradition- (IMC) strives to showcase var- culture. Prof Ayub Khan, Pro the IPCC Microsoft Xbox and Sony ing world gaming champi- tery life. In recent years, we al Rolex also featured in it. The ious activities of the university Vice-Chancellor, Prof S M (Intergovernmental Panel on PlayStation. onships such as Fortnite World have already seen a sharp turn DVD players advancement of smart wear- in well-structured manner Rahmatullah, Registrar in- Climate Change) working Cloud-based gaming is the Cup, Intel Extreme Masters in the status of DSLRs. DVD players were truly ables, specifically in the form through intuitively designed charge M G Gunasekaran, group. The study has just new livestreaming trend after and many more. Mirrorless cameras and smart- introduced to consumers in the of smartwatches and fitness interfaces. Finance Officer, MANUU, been published online in music and video. One big phones have become more mid-to-late 90s and quickly bands, have already killed the Dr Parvaiz while launching along with deans, heads and the 'Wiley Journal of advantage of Cloud gaming Video camera popular for video recording became a major source of business of original digital and reviewing the website, faculty members of various Quaternary Science'. over the traditional one is mong the consumers. entertainment. With mass watches. appreciated the efforts made by departments were present. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 nation 04 SHORT READS Lokpal to move out of Rs 50 lakh ‘Extremely sad that One firefighter killed, 14 hurt Sonia, Priyanka could not feel pain of Kota’ per month rented premises PNS n NEW DELHI LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief in Delhi factory collapse Space at the Minister Yogi Adityanath on PNS n NEW DELHI The office of the Lokpal, the former ICDAR Thursday attacked Congress A large portion of anti-corruption ombudsman, president Sonia Gandhi and A firefighter was killed and 14 will soon move out of its Rs 50 (International general secretary Priyanka the two-storey Centre For Gandhi Vadra, saying it was others injured when a battery lakh per month rented accom- factory collapsed in northwest building collapsed modation at a five star hotel to Alternative Dispute extremely sad that despite following an being women both could not Delhi's Peera Garhi following its own permanent building an explosion due to a fire that here. Resolution) feel the pain of the mothers explosion when building has been who lost their children at a broke out early on Thursday A senior Personnel Ministry morning, officials said. firefighters were official said the Lokpal is like- allotted for the hospital in Rajasthan's Kota. In dousing the blaze, a series of tweets in Hindi, he As many as 18 people were ly to move out of its five star office of Lokpal said, "The death of 100 rescued from the building, an official said, hotel temporary office at The innocent children is extremely including two caretakers and a Ashok Hotel in Chanakyapuri Pinaki Chandra Ghose security guard, they added. adding that fire by this month. Dinesh Kumar Jain, former saddening and heart- department had wrenching. The death of The deceased firefighter has "Total monthly rent is to deal with cases of corruption IRS officer Mahender Singh children is a blot on a civilised been identified as Amit Balyan received a call at around Rs 50 lakh and Rs at the national level. It has to and Gujarat cadre ex-IAS offi- society, human values and (20), who was admitted to Sri 4.23 am 3,85,09,354 has been paid from enquire into allegations of cor- cer Indrajeet Prasad Gautam feelings." "It is extremely sad Balaji Action Medical Institute. bravely to save lives of many who were trapped under the March 22, 2019 to October 31, ruption against public func- were sworn in as the Lokpal's that Congress president Sonia Delhi Chief Minister Arvind people. I salute his bravery My debris, have been rescued. 2019 for rent," the Lokpal of tionaries of the central govern- non-judicial members. Gandhi and general secretary Kejriwal condoled his death sincere condolences to his Plumes of smoke billowed said. India said in response to an ment in a time-bound manner. There is a provision for a Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, despite and tweeted, "It is with deep family members. All possible out from the building as the According to police, eigh- RTI application filed by this President Ram Nath Kovind chairperson and a maximum being women, are not able to sadness I inform you that one assistance to be extended to the fire brigade personnel battled teen people have been rescued PTI journalist. on March 23 administered the of eight members in the Lokpal understand the sorrow of the of our firemen was martyred injured & bereaved family," he to contain the blaze. An eyewit- including two caretakers and a Space at the former ICDAR oath of office to Justice Pinaki panel. Of these, four need to be mothers," he added. In another while saving people from fire. tweeted. ness said several explosions security guard. Most of them (International Centre For Chandra Ghose as chairperson judicial members. tweet, he said it would have Our firemen save other peo- A large portion of the two- were heard as the blaze gutted trapped inside were fire per- Alternative Dispute of the Lokpal. The Lokpal Act, which been better had Priyanka met ple's lives by putting their lives storey building collapsed fol- down the building. sonnel, among them two of Resolution) building has been The Lokpal's eight members envisages the appointment of and consoled the aggrieved under extremely risk in diffi- lowing an explosion when fire- Santosh Kumar, who works them is said to be critical and allotted for the office of Lokpal, were administered the oath by a Lokpal at the Centre and mothers instead of indulging in cult circumstances. May his fighters were dousing the blaze, in a plastic factory nearby, others are out of danger. the reply stated when asked Justice Ghose on March 27. lokayuktas in states to look into politics in UP. At least 100 soul rest in peace." an official said, adding that fire said around 9 am, the back side Police said legal action is details of the steps being taken Former chief justices of dif- cases of corruption against infants have died at Delhi Lieutenant Governor department had received a call of the building collapsed. "Two being taken under appropriate for providing permanent office ferent high courts -- Justices certain categories of public government-run JK Lon Anil Baijal also condoled the at 4.23 am. to four persons were trapped sections of the Indian Penal for the ombudsman. Dilip B Bhosale, Pradip Kumar servants, was passed in 2013. Hospital hospital in Kota in the death of the firefighter. According to fire depart- still trapped inside the build- Code. However, the reply did not Mohanty, Abhilasha Kumari The government is also past month. "Deeply anguished over ment officials, the fire has ing and were heard screaming Delhi Home Minister give details of the location of and Ajay Kumar Tripathi -- working on finalising a format news of death of fire operator been brought under control for help. The fire personnel res- Satyendar Jain also visited the the new office. took oath as judicial members for filing complaints with the Amit Balyan Amit along with but the cooling process is still cued them with the help of a spot and ordered a magisteri- "The office of Lokpal will of the Lokpal. Lokpal. Mohan Bhagwat his team members fought underway. All the firemen, ladder. They were alive," he al enquiry into the matter. move out to its own permanent Then first woman chief of According to norms, a com- space in the national capital," the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) plaint shall be filed in the pre- reaches Indore for an official said. Archana Ramasundaram, ex- scribed form to be notified by RSS meet 1,000 techear The Lokpal is an apex body Maharashtra chief secretary the central government. INDORE: Rashtriya SAD leader shot dead in Amritsar; party Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in medical chief Mohan Bhagwat reached here on Thursday to participate blames Cong, demands CBI probe colleges resign MEA nod sought in a five-day internal meeting of PNS n AMRITSAR/CHANDIGARH PNS n BHOPAL the Sangh. The meeting is being to prosecute held in the backdrop of protests in the country against the A local Shiromani Akali Dal At least 1,000 teachers from six leader was shot dead by three government medical colleges Medha Citizenship (Amendment) Act n and the National Register of motorcycle-borne assailants at in Madhya Pradesh have PNS NEW DELHI Citizens. Around 30 prominent Umarpura village here, in what resigned in the last 48 hours to RSS functionaries will also the opposition party claimed press their demands including The Mumbai Regional attend the deliberations, Sangh was a "politically-motivated a "clear- cut promotion policy", Passport Office has sought the sources said. Apart from murder" carried out at the their union said on Thursday. external affairs ministry's nod reviewing activities of the behest of the ruling Congress. The protest could hit services to prosecute Narmada Bachao previous year, the strategy of the The 50-year-old Gurdeep "It is a politically-motivated possible hideouts to nab them. in hospitals attached to govern- Andolan (NBA) activist Sangh in the new year is likely Singh's killing on Wednesday is murder (carried out) at the The police are also examining ment-run medical colleges. Medha Patkar for not disclos- to be discussed in meeting. a second instance of fatal attacks behest of the Congress," he CCTV footage obtained from The protesting teachers would Activist reunited with ing criminal cases against her on SAD leaders in the state since told a press conference in nearby areas. not be reporting for duty from in her passport application. November, when Dalbir Singh Chandigarh. Majithia, who was accompa- January 9, said Dr Rakesh Sources in the passport Bengal govt Dhilwan was killed in The police said the assailants nied by former minister Daljit Malviya, secretary of the state office said the department Gurdaspur. Gurdeep, whose managed to flee after pumping Singh Cheema at the unit of the Central Medical baby after UP court had written a letter to the distributes workbooks wife is a village head, was killed five bullets into Gurdeep's body, Chandigarh presser, said Teachers' Association. MEA, seeking it go-ahead to to students to when he was coming out of a who died on the spot. Gurdeep was very close to him Remaining 2,300 teachers from file a criminal case against gurdwara after offering prayers, The police also said they and he had served the party for other colleges were expected to Patkar for concealing the KOLKATA: The West Bengal gives her, husband government on Thursday the police said. have booked five people includ- a long time. tender resignations by Friday, details about many pending PNS n VARANASI (UP) distributed 'easy-to-learn' Gurdeep was said to be a ing a father-son duo, Nirmal Majithia also claimed the he told PTI. "I didn't think it cases against her at the time of workbooks to students of close associate of senior Akali Singh and Harmanjeet Singh, in killing was a culmination of "We want the state govern- filing the passport application classes five and six in around Dal leader and former minister connection with the killing. "threats" being issued to him ment to come out with a clear- Activist Ekta Shekhar returned would take so in 2017. The officials said her 80,000 state-run and aided Bikram Singh Majithia, who The police said Harmanjeet with the warning of dangerous cut promotion policy for us home to her 14-month-old long," an passport has automatically schools to help them enhance alleged the crime was carried is wanted in several criminal consequences if he did not stop and address anomalies in the baby here on Thursday, a day emotional Ekta been impounded after she their English proficiency, out by Jaggu Bhagwanpuria cases. Station House Officer speaking against an alleged pay and perks under the 7th after an Uttar Pradesh court surrendered it on December 9, officials said. Chairman of state gang and demanded a CBI (SHO) Tarsem Singh said raids "minister-gangster nexus" in Pay Commission," Malviya gave bail to her and her hus- told NDTV as she in response to a notice issued Syllabus Committee, Abhik probe. were being conducted at their Punjab. said. band Ravi Shekhar as well as hugged her to her seeking explanation. Majumder told PTI that English 56 others arrested for protests daughter after two However, by surrendering the workbooks 'Wings' and against the Citizenship passport she cannot absolve 'Fragrance' were distributed to Amendment Act and the NRC weeks. "Main bata herself from prosecution, they the students of classes five and nearly two weeks ago. nahin sakti (I can't added. six respectively, he said. "Both K'taka farmers held ahead of PM's visit The Shekhars, who run the put it in words)," After receiving the permis- the workbooks will help environment NGO Climate sion, the RPO will file a crim- n students enhance their PNS BENGALURU Nelamangala, Herohalli near Agenda and made national she said when inal case against her as per the proficiency in English. There Magadi, Kunigal and headlines with many voicing asked how it felt Passport Act. The maximum are chapters in the books that A large number of farmers who Koratagere in Tumakuru dis- concern about their toddler punishment under the Act is will enable students to practice wanted to stage a demonstra- trict and Shivamogga. daughter Champak being left two-year rigorous imprison- English," Majumder, chairman tion against Prime Minister Speaking to PTI, alone, were among the 59 "Main bata nahin sakti (I can't ment or Rs 5000 fine or both. of the school education Narendra Modi protesting the Chandrashekar said the BJP people taken into custody put it in words)," she said A complaint was filed department-appointed non-implementation of the has betrayed farmers by not during the protests on when asked how it felt. against the activist in June committee, said. There are 'Swaminathan Report' were implementing the December 19. On Wednesday, She said it was a matter of 2019 by a journalist, alleging several activity-based portions detained at Bengaluru, Swaminathan report. the court of the additional ses- pride to be in jail as an activist that Patkar had obtained her in the books where students Tumakuru and Shivamogga, "The BJP could implement sions judge, Varanasi, granted but, being a mother, each passport by concealing and can solve questions to enhance police said on Thursday. all the agenda such as abroga- bail to Ekta (32) and Ravi (36), moment felt like an age. suppressing material facts their skills, he said. Majumder According to police, the tion of Article 370, paving residents of Mehmoorganj, "The 14 days were like exile from the RPO Mumbai. said the school education detentions have taken place in way for Ram Temple in and 56 others, ending their for me as a mother. Today The complainant had pro- department had distributed certain parts of Tumakuru, Ayodhya and various other ordeal. Ekta's lawyer Himachal Champak is very happy...," vided the details of nine crim- English workbooks to students near Bengaluru as well as in Later, he would address a which recommends a holistic poll promises but it ignored its Singh said the court had given Ekta said after her release. inal cases with documentary of classes three and four last Shivamogga. mega public meeting where he national policy, the farmers promise of implementing the bail on a bond of Rs 25,000 The bail application of the evidence, pending against her year. "We want to build a solid As part of his two-day visit will give away the Krishi under the leadership of Swaminathan report," the each. While she had been couple -- nabbed along with in various districts of Madhya foundation of English in every to Karnataka, Modi is sched- Karman awards. Kodihalli Chandrashekar had farmer leader said. released, her husband and other protesters from Left Pradesh. child to dispel their fear of the uled to visit Tumakuru on In the evening he will reach planned to stage a demonstra- Chandrashekar also said he others would be out of jail by groups from Beniyabagh and Patkar in her passport appli- language," he said. Education Thursday to pay his obeisance Bengaluru to visit the DRDO tion at Tumakuru. has been detained at a ground evening after their paper work nearby localities for violating cation of March 30, 2017 Minister Partha Chatterjee had to the departed seer of facility to dedicate five DRDO Before they could leave for on Magadi Road along with was over. prohibitory orders under claimed that no criminal cases earlier said the state Siddaganga Math Shivakumara Young Scientists Laboratories Tumakuru, the police detained two others while farmers who "I didn't think it would take Section 144 of CRPC -- was are pending against her and in government wants students of Swamiji and meet the present to the nation. them. According to wanted to take part in the so long," an emotional Ekta initially cancelled by a lower the column on pending crim- vernacular-medium schools to pontiff Siddalinga Pressing implementation of Chandrashekar, the farmers protest have been detained in told NDTV as she hugged her court and the next hearing inal cases, if any, she declared succeed in competitive exams. Mahaswamiji. the Swaminathan Report, have been arrested at different parts of the state. daughter after two weeks. fixed for January 1. "none". PFI calls for anti-CAA protest Prohibitory orders clamped, internet services in Bengal, ‘invites' TMC MP snapped in parts of North 24 Parganas district PNS n KOLKATA PNS n BASIRHAT (WB) Clashes broke out Islamic organisation Popular Prohibitory order has been Front of India (PFI) has called clamped in three panchayat in Duttapukur area for a protest rally against the areas of West Bengal's North 24 on Tuesday CAA in West Bengal's Parganas district following evening after a Murshidabad district on clashes between members of January 5 and "invited" local two communities triggered by shopkeeper was TMC MP Abu Taher Khan to "unnatural" death of a shop- found hanging address it, an office-bearer of keeper, police said on inside a room of a the outfit said on Thursday. Thursday. The Uttar Pradesh govern- In addition to imposition of local club in ment has sought a ban on the section 144 of the CrPC, Hatkhola area, an PFI for their alleged involve- Internet services have been officer of the ment in violence across the stopped in Duttapukur, state during protests against Amdanga and Deganga areas Basirhat police the Citizenship (Amendment) retary Manirul Sheikh told any such programme. If the of the district, a senior police district said Act, 2019. PTI over the phone. outfit is using my name with- officer said. "We are organising a rally However, Khan, when con- out my consent, then it is Clashes broke out in against the CAA in tacted, said he has not received unethical," the TMC MP said. Duttapukur area on Tuesday involvement in the clashes, The shopkeeper was alleged- Following this, relatives of the man was killed by the club Murshidabad on January 5 an invitation from the PFI and When asked whether they evening after a shopkeeper the IPS officer told PTI. ly beaten up by members of the the shopkeeper went on a ram- members, the officer said. and have invited several speak- the organisation has used his have received police permis- was found hanging inside a The club had organised a fair club after he had a fight with a page and vandalised several Late on Tuesday night, a ers including Murshidabad name on their posters without sion for the protest meeting, room of a local club in where the shopkeeper belong- woman buyer on Tuesday. shops, houses, vehicles besides group of men belonging to TMC MP Abu Taher Khan. He his permission. Sheikh said they have submit- Hatkhola area, an officer of the ing to a particular communi- Later, the shopkeeper was setting them on fire in another community from has given his consent to be part "I have neither received any ted an application to the dis- Basirhat police district said. ty of the neighbouring found hanging from the ceiling Hatkhola area, he added Hathkhola, attacked members of this protest programme," invitation from PFI nor have I trict police seeking it but are Twelve persons have been Kashimpur village had put up in a room of the club, the offi- They had also put blockades of the other group, the police PFI West Bengal general sec- given consent to be present in yet to get a response. arrested for their alleged a stall, he said. cer said. on Jessore road alleging that officer said. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 nation 05 SHORT READS Mayawati questions Priyanka RSTV touches 40L subscriber mark on YouTube, gets V-P pat silence on death of infants PNS n NEW DELHI It speaks for the Vice President M Venkaiah channel's fast PNS n LUCKNOW Naidu on Thursday comple- growing appeal as an The death of 100 children in Rajasthan's Kota district mented the staff of Rajya informative and educative BSP president Mayawati on is very sad and painful. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sabha TV after the television platform. It also indicates Six killed, 13 injured Thursday questioned the and his government are still insensitive, disinterested channel crossed 40 lakh sub- viewers' hunger for right silence of Congress leader and irresponsible, which is highly condemnable scriber mark on YouTube. as bus falls into gorge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the In a series of tweets, the content and sombre in Rajouri death of infants in Rajasthan's — MAYAWATI, BSP president Upper House chairman said presentation. I compliment all Kota district and said she he is "delighted to note that concerned for this JAMMU: Six people were killed should have met the women RSTV today crossed 4 million and 13 injured after a bus achievement who had lost their children due mothers, who lost their chil- hospital in Kota in the past mark on YouTube." — M VENKAIAH NAIDU skidded off the road and fell to the "laxity" of the Ashok dren due to the laxity of the month. Later in a statement, Naidu said from a Youtube Vice President into a deep gorge in Jammu Gehlot government there. In a party's government," she said. Mayawati said, "The BSP has subscriber base of 4.5 lakh in and Kashmir's Rajouri district series of tweets, the former The BSP chief also said, "If been opposing the divisive August 2017, RSTV increased on Thursday, police said. The Uttar Pradesh CM also the the Congress general secre- CAA/NRC while the Congress its footprints by a remarkable RSTV is owned and oper- mentary affairs and current bus was on its way from slammed the Rajasthan govern- she charged in a tweet. tary does not meet mothers of is trying to derive political 888 percent in the last 29 ated by Rajya Sabha and was affairs. Surankote to Jammu when the ment for the death of infants. "But, what is more sadden- the deceased children, then mileage. This is extremely months. "It speaks for the launched in 2011. Meanwhile, Naidu has also accident happened at Siot, they "The death of 100 children in ing is the fact that the top lead- her meeting with aggrieved unfortunate." channel's fast growing appeal The cable television net- constituted a six-member said. Police said a recuse Rajasthan's Kota district is very ership of the Congress and family members of UP will be The party chief also reviewed as an informative and educa- work channel covers the pro- committee for the merger of operation, assisted by the sad and painful. Chief Minister especially its lady general sec- construed as pure theatrics the preparations for the tive platform. It also indicates ceedings of Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha TV and Rajya locals, is underway. They said Ashok Gehlot and his govern- retary maintaining silence over and political self-interest, which upcoming Delhi assembly elec- viewers' hunger for right con- Apart from telecasting live Sabha TV with a view to cut some of the injured are in ment are still insensitive, disin- this issue. It would have been the public of UP should be tions. Elaborate discussions tent and sombre presentation. coverage of Rajya Sabha pro- costs and reduce extra spend- critical condition. terested and irresponsible, better that like she did in UP, wary of." At least 100 infants were held on candidate selec- I compliment all concerned ceedings, RSTV also brings ing on coverage of parliamen- which is highly condemnable," she had met the aggrieved have died at a government-run tion, the statement said. for this achievement," he said. incisive analysis of parlia- tary proceedings. 2 men convicted in minor girl's No student died SONBHADRA CLASH of injuries 5 cops asked rape case 23 yrs after incident during anti-CAA to deposit PNS n NEW DELHI protest: Jamia 30 days' salary The Delhi High Court set aside the PNS n NEW DELHI Priyanka slams PM Over two decades after the incident, two men have been trial court judgment that had Jamia Millia Islamia on as fine over Section 144 in convicted for raping a minor acquitted the two men of the Thursday rejected reports PNS n SONBHADRA Varanasi on ‘359 days' girl and abetting the crime charges, saying the acquittal suffered that one of their students suc- respectively by the Delhi High cumbed to injuries sustained Almost six months after 11 NEW DELHI: Congress leader from the vice of perversity, resulting Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Court, which said the medical during the protests against tribals were killed in a clash Thursday attacked Prime evidence corroborated the vic- in a grave miscarriage of justice the amended citizenship law. over a land dispute here, the Minister Narendra Modi, saying tim's testimony. There were reports doing Uttar Pradesh police has held he has the "gall" to tell people The high court set aside the the rounds that a student had UP police submits five policemen responsible for they have nothing to fear when trial court judgment that had Ravinder was held guilty of died during the police action laxity and asked them to Section 144 was imposed in acquitted the two men of the abetment to rape. in the protests on December deposit their 30 days' salary as his constituency of Varanasi on charges, saying the acquittal The court will pass the 15. However, the hospital, fine. The clash took place in "359 out of 365 days". The suffered from the vice of per- order on the quantum of sen- where he was admitted, said charge sheet in Unnao Sapahi village on July 17 last Code of Criminal Procedure versity, resulting in a grave tence next week. that the deceased was not a year. Twenty-one people were (CrPC) section empowers an miscarriage of justice. According to the prosecu- protester and had died due to also injured in the violence that executive magistrate to prohibit It said the 13-year-old girl, tion, the incident took place chicken pox. rape victim death case erupted after the village head- an assembly of more than four in her testimony before the on March 27, 1997, when the According to Ahmad man, Yagya Dutt, and his sup- persons in an area. Taking to trial court, had given a vivid victim and her younger broth- Azeem, Public relations offi- PNS n UNNAO diac arrest on December 6, porters opened fire on a rival Twitter, Priyanka Gandhi cited a and indubitable recount of er had gone out to ease them- cer of the varsity, they have 2019. The woman was set group while trying to take media report that quoted a what she was subjected to by selves, and while Ravinder been informed by the The Uttar Pradesh Police has afire by five men, including possession of 90 bighas of Banaras Hindu University the accused at the time of the caught hold of the minor boy, Proctor's office that the submitted a charge sheet in a two of her alleged rapists, on land in Ghorawal area here. student as saying that in the incident in March, 1997. Surender forcibly picked up deceased was not a student of court here in connection with December 5 morning when Five policemen have been 365 days of 2019, Section 144 "Having regard to the total- two men, nor was it brought the girl and took her to a near- the varsity. "A fake news is the death of a 23-year-old she was going to Rae Bareli to served notice to deposit their was imposed in Varanasi town ity of the circumstances, app- to the notice of the higher by vacant spot. circulating in social media Unnao rape victim, who was attend a court hearing in the 30 days' salary as fine, for 359 days. "On 359 out of earing on the record of the ca- authorities of the police or the It said the girl raised an that a boy named allegedly set ablaze by five rape case filed by her. Sonbhadra Superintendent of 365 days in the year 2019, se, we are constrained to obs- lower court at the relevant alarm, but Surender gagged Abdurrahman/ men. In her statement to Sub Police (SP) Ashish Srivastava Section 144 was imposed in erve that the trial court point in time. her mouth and raped her and Obaidurrahman died of Additional Superintendent Divisional Magistrate said on Thursday. Varanasi town the PM's own ignored the cardinal tenets of The bench said the medical also threatened her with dire injuries inflicted upon him by of Police Vinod Kumar Dayashankar Pathak, the When village head Yagya constituency and he has the appreciation of evidence, evidence corroborated the consequences if she narrated tear gas shell during protest Pandey, who is heading a woman had said she was Dutt tried to forcibly grab a dis- gall to say that people have including the weight to be clear and unequivocal testimo- her ordeal to anyone. on 15th December 2019, was Special Investigation Team in attacked when she reached puted piece of land in 2017, nothing to fear?" she said in attached to the testimony of ny of the minor victim, who He left the girl there and student of Jamia. the case, said the charge sheet Gaura turn near her home on police inspector Shiv Kumar her tweet. the minor victim, since the had also identified the two fled, the prosecution said, was submitted on Wednesday. her way to the court. Mishra and his predecessor accused had evidently been men as the offenders before adding that after some time, "There is ample proof She had specifically named Mool Chand Chauhan did identified immediately and the trial court. the girl's father came there against the five accused per- Harishankar Trivedi, Ram not pay heed to complaints by arrested contemporaneously," The high court allowed the searching for her and she told sons, and the charge sheet was Kishore Trivedi, Umesh Gond tribals, he said. They a bench of justices Siddharth appeal of the prosecution chal- him about the incident. prepared based on those evi- Bajpai, Shivam Trivedi and handled the matter with a Mridul and IS Mehta said in lenging the acquittal of the two The girl's father informed dences," he said on Thursday. Shubham Trivedi as the per- prejudiced approach, he added. the verdict passed recently. men and directed that convicts the police and an FIR for the The 23-year-old Unnao sons who set her on fire. Srivastava said three consta- It said the trial court also Surender Kumar and Ravinder offences of kidnapping, raping rape victim, who was airlift- The woman had also bles — Kanhaiya Lal, Sudhakar failed to consider the be taken into custody. and criminal intimidation was ed to Delhi and admitted to alleged that Shivam and Yadav and Pramod Kumar circumstance that no dispute While Surender was con- registered under the relevant Safdarjung Hospital with 90 Shubham Trivedi had abduct- Singh — did not act as per the was raised at the relevant stage victed for the offences of rape Sections of the IPC at the per cent burns after being set ed and raped her in December rule of law and followed direc- regarding the identity of the and criminal intimidation, Alipur police station here. on fire, died following a car- 2018. tions of their senior officers. Vaishno Devi footfall in 2019 lowest in 3 years: Shrine Board Cong attacks Pinarayi for posting Former CMs hit out at Prime JAMMU: The cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, situated at the Trikuta Hills in Jammu and Rahul's letter on his Twitter page Minster over Karnataka visit Kashmir's Reasi, recorded its PNS n BENGALURU lowest arrival of pilgrims in PNS n There was no need to make three years in 2019 with less THIRUVANANTHAPURAM the letter controversial as it was Former chief ministers of than 79.5 lakhs devotees sent days before the UDF took Karnataka Siddaramaiah and H visiting the temple, Shrine The Congress in Kerala on the decision not to participate, D Kumaraswamy on Thursday Board officials said on Wednesday attacked Chief Venugopal said in Thrissur. launched a scathing attack on Thursday. "As many as Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for Chennithala said it is natur- Prime Minister Narendra Modi 79,40,064 pilgrims paid tagging a letter written by al for Gandhi to reply to the let- as he embarked on a two-day obeisance at the cave shrine in senior party leader Rahul ter written by the Chief visit to the state attend events in 2019 as compared to Gandhi on the Loka Kerala Minister inviting him for the Tumakuru and Bengaluru. 85,86,541 in 2018," an official Sabha (LKS) on his Twitter meeting. The attempt is to In a series of tweets, the of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi page. Vijayan had made pub- stoke a controversy, which was Congress and the JD(S) leaders Shrine Board (SMVDSB), lic Gandhi's letter by thanking unfortunate, he added. took a dig at Modi for his popularly knows as Shrine him for the 'warm greetings to The UDF decided to boycott alleged failure on various fronts. Board said. There has been a the Loka Kerala Sabha,' a meet- the meeting, as it was being "You did not visit Karnataka Karnataka is starved of Central MPs from Karnataka have decrease of 6,46,477 pilgrims ing of expatriates, currently on organised extravagantly at a when it was devastated by government funds as there were 'turned off' their engines. last year as compared to 2018, here. The Congress-led oppo- time when the government floods, you did not visit no adequate flood relief, no GST "With 25 MPs from BJP and and a decrease of 2,38,254 sition in the state is boycotting has no funds to even pay Karnataka when our farmers revenue loss compensation and a state government with BJP, pilgrims as compared to the LKS. "In his message, salaries. No decisions taken at cried for help, but all of a sud- there was a delay in the trans- people hoped for a double 81,78,318 in 2017, officials @RahulGandhi had opined Secretary K C Venugopal and a gesture of courtesy. Gandhi last year's LKS have been den, when you want to launch fer of grant-in-aid. engine. Instead, all BJP repre- said. The arrival of pilgrims at that "the Loka Kerala Sabha is Leader of Opposition in the had sent the letter on implemented so far, he alleged. your political propaganda, you He further said, "Before sentatives have turned off their the shrine was the highest in a great platform to connect state assembly Ramesh December 12 while the Rahul Gandhi had shown remember the innocent people attempting to fool our people, engines and have become syco- 2018 in the five years since with the diaspora, and recog- Chennithala came out against Congress-led opposition UDF courtesy by replying to the let- of Karnataka. Wah Modi Wah!!" let the people of Karnataka phants to play a tune to your 2014. In 2014, it had dropped nize their contribution", Vijayan, saying he was trying decided to keep away from the ter and it is unfortunate that Siddaramaiah tweeted. know when they will get their idiosyncrasies. Why, are they to 78.03 lakh from 93.24 lakh Vijayan tweeted quoting from to whip up a controversy as the LKS on December 20, the Chief minister is trying to In another tweet, the due share!" He also sought to scared of you?" Siddaramaiah the previous year. the letter. AICC General Wayanad MP's letter was only Chennithala said. exploit it, he said. Congress leader claimed know from Modi why the 25 said. Delhi Metro launches free WiFi inside trains on Airport Express Line Delhi Congress PNS n NEW DELHI Facebook, YouTube, Google The Airport Express Line stages protest, For accessing the high-speed internet facility, search, WhatsApp, video and has six stations — New Delhi, demands rollback Commuters on Airport a passenger needs to log on to audio calls, and more while Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, Express Line here can now travelling inside a train. Delhi Aerocity, IGI Airport access internet using free high- ‘METROWIFI_FREE' network. After that, he Plan is also to extend the ser- and Dwarka Sector 21. of LPG price hike speed WiFi inside train coach- would need to enter the phone number to vices to other corridors (Line This Wi-Fi project was PNS n NEW DELHI es as the Delhi Metro launched receive an OTP. Once the login is successful, 1-6) -- Red Line, Yellow Line implemented by a consortium the services on Thursday, the Blue Line, Green Line and of Maxima Digital Pvt Ltd (a The Delhi Congress on Thu- first such facility in any coun- the commuter can enjoy free Wi-Fi Violet Line, Dayal said. partner of Maxima Telecom of rsday protested outside Sha- try in the South Asian region. throughout the journey "The timeline for the expan- Russia), Technosat India Pvt stri Bhawan here demanding The 22.7-km swankiest line sion of the facility to other six Ltd and Sifi Technologie, the a rollback of the hike in LPG on the Delhi Metro network corridors (Lines 1-6) is rough- DMRC said. prices. Narendra Singh, a has six stations, and eight trains Communications, DMRC, underground trains are ly one year. Based on the per- "For a seamless WiFi expe- protester, was seen crooning ply on this corridor, officials Anuj Dayal told reporters after Moscow and St Petersburg formance, we will see how it rience at the Airport Express "Mehngai dayain khaye jaat said. the launch. According to the (Russia), Seoul (South Korea) can be extended to Lines 7, 8 Line, the consortium has laid hai", a popular Bollywood so- The WiFi facility inside train DMRC, this is also the first and Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and 9 -- Pink Line, Magenta a dedicated 24-km fibre net- ng about inflation, at the ve- coaches on the Airport Line time, WiFi facility is being pr- Wuhan and Shanghai (China)," Line, Grey Line," he said. work, 7 km of power cable with nue. Delhi Congress workers, was launched by DMRC chief "This is the first time in India have this, as at present under- ovided in underground metro the DMRC said. A one-way journey on the 44 base stations (pole as well as led by party president Sub- Mangu Singh in a running that WiFi facility is being pro- ground metro train WiFi facil- trains in the South Asian Passengers on Airport swanky corridor takes 24 min- frame type) and other active hash Chopra, also raised the train on the express corridor vided in underground metro ity is available in Russia, South region. Express Line will now be able utes and about 60,000 people components along the line to slogan of "Awaaz do, hum ek that connects New Delhi and trains. India has become the Korea and China," Executive "A few metro cities globally to enjoy all standard internet use the line daily, according to ensure that trains never lose hai" that had rent the air dur- Dwarka Sector 21 stations. fourth country in the world to Director of Corporate offering WiFi connectivity in applications like email, the DMRC. Wi-Fi connectivity," Dayal said. ing protests against CAA. VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Integrated efficiency The CDS has to overcome many turf wars, the one within services and the other with the bureaucracy India’s China agenda he appointment of Gen Bipin Rawat as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is a much- Tneeded first step in military reforms. There Compared to China, which is assertive and has undertaken innovative developments, India can be no doubt about the need for a unified military command in resource-challenged is definitively trailing. Preparation for any eventuality is the way forward to counter its rise times when warfare is all about technology and smart integrated manoeuvres. In an age of high potency threats and quick scrambles for a reac- tive strategy, our security apparatus cannot be fragmented but must appear to be working in tandem and as a complete ecosystem. However, the creation of this post is not enough without a sound execution strategy. And going by the delay in setting up the office — the recommendation for CDS was made in 2001 by a Group of Ministers on CLAUDE ARPI national security, headed by the then deputy Prime Minister LK Advani — top here is no doubt that 2019 has defence management needs to be a priority. Of course, there are challenges in been a special year for China: implementation and a tussle for control implied in an overlap of civilian and defence Lavish events were organised to authorities and procedural duplication. The CDS’ status is equal to that of a Cabinet celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Secretary. He will be the principal military advisor to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet TRepublic of China (PRC). In 1949, from the Committee on Security (CCS), the National Security Council (NSC), the Defence rostrum of the Tiananmen Square, Minister and the Home Minister (on internal security in disturbed areas and bor- Chairman Mao had announced, “China has arisen.” On October 1, 2019, Chinese der management). He must assist the NSC to formulate and review the nation- President Xi Jinping was on the same wave- al security strategy and execute it. And though theoretically, he would still have length as his predecessor when he said, “No to work with the Defence Secretary and function with the Ministry of Defence force can ever shake the status of China or stop the Chinese people and the nation from (MoD), this could lay the ground for a territorial war of egos between existing marching forward.” On that day, Beijing dis- bureaucracy and the military leadership. For the CDS would ultimately reduce played several futuristic military gadgets. the tasks of the MoD and the service headquarters to joint entities. The CDS will On December 29, the Global Times list- ed China’s advanced weaponry. It said, “the need to be a bridge on many counts. First, he has to reconcile the three ser- year 2019” has been a “year of harvest” for vices, which are perennially caught in a hierarchical war. The fact that the first China’s military equipment as the country CDS comes from the Army will always bear on his decisions as either prefer- showcased a “massive selection” of the latest, advanced and powerful weapons that oper- ential or impartial. Second, there is the tough challenge of professionalising the ate on land, sea and air. It is not only in the Defence Ministry and cutting through the red tape, where workable policies mean field of advanced armaments that Beijing has an inclusion of sector experts, experienced strategists and serving chiefs. If the been “doing well” but in this domain, the CDS gets caught up in turf issues, then the whole purpose of his office would progress is indicative of an assertive China and members discussed the work after its own interests and forget But why did we have to wait of the innovative developments undertaken report presented by Xi and adopt- about vague idealistic concepts. for one day before the end of Gen be defeated. In the absence of clarity of what he can and cannot do, there will by Beijing. Comparatively, India is definitive- ed it “to uphold and improve the It should learn from the Chinese Rawat’s tenure to see his name always be speculation about whether he can overreach himself in a civilian struc- ly trailing. Even though the communist party’s system of socialist rule of law with leadership, which has always released? There was probably an ture. The sooner that role is defined, the better it is for operational integrity. newspaper observed, “These displays of Chinese characteristics and remained pragmatic and down- intense lobbying from the babus China’s new weapons showed transparency improve the party’s capacity for to-earth. Unfortunately, when to preserve their turf. The his- The CDS also needs to be backed up by theatre commands for no unified in the country’s military development” and law-based governance and law- India speaks about its past, it does tory of modern India is a structure can operate without these. As of now, we have just one theatre com- sent a message to the world that China was based exercising of state power.” INDIA SHOULD so to avoid talking about the pre- Mahabharata between the pro- mand in Andaman & Nicobar islands though three others are already on the draw- determined to “safeguard sovereignty and The communiqué mentions, LOOK AFTER ITS sent. This is what may have hap- gressive forces, which want to peace,” the fact remains that China is still the nation is facing “increasing pened between India and China change “eternal Bharat”, and the ing board relating to cybersecurity, space and special forces divisions. A time- preparing itself. challenges at home and abroad.” OWN INTERESTS during the two-day encounter at entrenched administration stick- bound plan must be made as to how many theatre commands are required in Last week, in the Port of Dalian in The gathering upheld the prin- AND FORGET Mamallapuram. Though it is ing to their privileges. our specific scenario. Most importantly, we need to develop our own template Liaoning Province, China launched the ciple of “one country, two sys- not known what went on for two- To win this battle would be country’s 23rd Type 052D and the sixth Type tems,” maintaining lasting pros- ABOUT VAGUE and-a-half hours during the one- the best way to counter China. As than rely on existing ones, simply because we need to rationalise budgets, infra- 055 destroyer. Experts said “the ship was one perity and stability in Hong IDEALISTIC to-one dinner composed of exot- Rawat was handing over the structure and manpower. Without optimising our resources, no goodwill can be of the world’s largest and most powerful Kong and Macao, and “promot- ic Tamil dishes, very few concrete baton to Gen MM Naravane, his earned on this initiative as we continue to question hikes in defence budgets while destroyers” and was capable of leading a high ing the peaceful reunification of CONCEPTS. IT decisions seem to have been successor, he was asked a ques- sea fleet or becoming the “pillar in an aircraft China.” SHOULD LEARN taken. The Indian foreign secre- tion: Is the Army better prepared compromising spends in social sectors. Besides, the forces may actually need carrier battle group”, said the Global Times. Despite the serious difficul- tary affirmed that the “K” word today to face the security chal- to use some civilian experts on smart management and organisational flows to A few days earlier, China had officially ties faced by China, India needs FROM THE was not pronounced. This is lenges than when he took over? build efficiencies in the integrated defence architecture. So that transparency is commissioned its first domestically-built to be prepared to respond to its CHINESE regrettable for the occasion was Gen Rawat replied, “Yes, we are aircraft carrier, the Shandong. The CNN rise. But first, let’s talk about what opportune to clarify the Indian better prepared.” needed. There is also a need to define the CDS’ role as a military advisor to the reported, “China has officially commis- India should not do. The two-day LEADERSHIP, position. Preparation for any even- Nuclear Command Authority. Since operational command will gradually shift to sioned its first domestically-built aircraft car- meeting between Prime Minister WHICH HAS One positive outcome from tuality is the way forward to theatre commanders and the CDS, there will be some erosion of power among rier, the Shandong, a significant step forward Narendra Modi and President Xi the meeting was the decision to counter the rise of China. At in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions Jinping at a resort in October in ALWAYS establish a high-level economic the same time, India needs to service chiefs. Obviously, the long-term purpose is about streamlining the forces for the country to field a world-class Navy.” Mamallapuram was an occa- and trade dialogue mechanism continue investing in infra- and that will impact key decisions on manpower, procurement and choice of Xi attended the commissioning ceremony in sion to talk about “civilisation.” REMAINED “with the objective of achieving structure, telecommunication arms buys and an overhaul of the administrative structure as we know it. While the southern province of Hainan where the But was it of any help? PRAGMATIC AND enhanced trade and commercial systems, roads, airports and it is true that hybrid wars cannot afford old set-ups, the Government has to make carrier joined the Chinese Navy. In 2019, As it is, during Nehruvian relations, as well as to better bal- border areas while also provid- China launched the highest number of war- days, India was fond of this hazy DOWN-TO-EARTH. ance the trade between the two ing a decent living and empow- sure there are no misgivings about this new martial command formula. At the ships in the world: Nine destroyers, one com- concept. The dictionary thus UNFORTUNATELY, countries.” This can, hopefully, ering frontier populations. In same time, multiple and newer threats are real and hovering at our doorstep. prehensive supply ship, one comprehensive defines the term as “an act or a WHEN INDIA help rebalance the trade deficit — the future, Artificial India’s first CDS, therefore, has a lot of ground to cover and little time to win landing ship, one amphibious assault ship, 12 process of civilising, as by bring- today in India’s disfavour. Intelligence (AI), latest light frigates with a total displacement of ing out of a savage, uneducated, SPEAKS ABOUT An example of a positive telecommunication means and trust. The Government has to set firm timelines for this initiative. 200,000 tonnes, surpassing the US by far. or unrefined state, or of being pragmatic policy for India has new technologies should be The Global Times quoted military experts civilised.” Already, in the 1950s, ITS PAST, IT DOES been the creation of the post of indigenously developed if India as saying, “2019 will not be the end of China’s this great “idea” allowed the SO TO AVOID Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). A does not want to be left behind. military equipment development. More Indian leadership to “dream” of day before the end of the year, Only then will China respect New Year births weapons are expected in 2020 and beyond.” lofty principles such as peaceful TALKING ABOUT the Government finally nomi- India and will not be tempted But there is another side to the coin. President co-existence, while China was THE PRESENT nated Gen Bipin Rawat, outgo- to engage in an adventure like Xi has been facing a rough sea at home. The quietly consolidating its presence ing Chief of Army Staff, as the it did in 1962. This is a tough No cheer there as a whopping 30 per cent of our youth aged fourth plenary session of the 19th Chinese on the Tibetan plateau and first CDS “to drive the desper- agenda for 2020. between 15 to 30 years are neither studying nor working Communist Party’s Central Committee was preparing for a war with India. ately-needed integration among (The writer is an expert on held in Beijing from October 28 to 31. The Today, India should look the three services.” India-China relations) he first day of the new decade saw the birth of an estimated 400,000 babies Taround the world with India recording the S O U N D BITE highest number at 67,385, a whopping 17 per Akhilesh should stay in I've always viewed myself How often is a woman’s At schools run by missionaries, cent of the new births. We managed to leave Pakistan for one month and as a hardcore commercial body sacrificed on the children from well-off families behind the world’s most populous country pray in Hindu temples, then actor. And if you see profane altar of advertising, excel academically but when he will have first-hand expe- my work, from the profit and pornography. they go abroad, they eat beef. China, which welcomed 46,299 newborns the rience of atrocities commit- start, I've only done The female body must be Why so? Because we have not same day. The good news is that according ted on Hindus in Pakistan. commercial cinema. respected and honoured. inculcated sanskaar in them. to the UNICEF, child mortality is down in the UP BJP chief Actor Head of Catholic Church Union Minister country and worldwide as in the last 30 years, —Swatantra Dev Singh —Akshaye Khanna —Pope Francis —Giriraj Singh the number of deaths of children under five fell over 50 per cent. According to a Government report titled Children in India 2018 — A Statistical Appraisal, there L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR has been a significant fall in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the country from 46 in 2011 to 34 in 2016. The Under-five Mortality Rate (U5MR) has also gone Loopholes remain context. In retaliation, the BJP has The power of protests given its command to Deputy down to approximately 39 for 2016. However, the figures worldwide are not so Chief Minister Sushil Modi. The lat- positive as far as newborns are concerned. In 2018, a whopping 47 per cent Sir — The Prime Minister must be t is axiomatic that protests have become an “essen- est war of words between them is babies died in the first month of their birth, which is an increase of seven per complimented for implementing a tial dimension” for mankind. In fact, they have now a strategy of the two parties to exert recommendation made in 2001 by Ibecome intrinsic to human existence. Humans protest pressure on each other. cent from 1990. Though each life is a cause to celebrate because of the poten- a Group of Ministers on national not just as individuals but as groups, communities and However, the weakening posi- tial it holds, India, which is already labouring under the burden of overpopula- security, headed by the then deputy nations. They usually protest against something they per- tion of the Rashtriya Janata Dal tion, hardly has a reason to cheer. As it is the country’s population is expected Prime Minister, LK Advani. ceive or believe to be harmful to them. The ongoing (RJD), the Congress and other Expectation is that with the appoint- protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) smaller Opposition parties has to exceed that of China’s by 2027. We are projected to add nearly 273 million ment of Bipin Rawat as the new seem to be the most significant one in post-Independent strengthened the bargaining power people to our piece of the planet between 2019 and 2050. This, in a country Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), India. Like it or not, they have stopped the Modi of the JD(U). The fear of loosing which is unable to feed its children as is evident by our dismal performance in defence management will improve Government juggernaut in its tracks. They have erupt- Bihar, like Jharkhand, is haunting significantly. ed at a time when the Government was under the illu- sion. In a first, the Delhi police used Automated Facial the BJP as it knows, it cannot win the Global Hunger Index. India slipped from the 95th rank in 2010 to the 102nd The Government’s own Press sion that it could do whatever it wanted to without being Recognition System (AFRS) to screen the crowd at Prime the State all alone. Now time has in 2019, behind its neighbours Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan! release defines the appointment of questioned or held accountable. They have come as a Minister Modi’s Ramlila Maidan rally. The rightness of come when the BJP, like Congress, Though our burgeoning millions make us an attractive market for most coun- the CDS as “landmark”. Hopefully, bolt from the blue to the Government, which mistook the cause — India’s continued existence as a secular will have to play the second fiddle Gen Rawat will give “effective lead- its election victories as a licence to reshape the coun- and pluralist democracy — espoused by the protesters in Assembly elections to regional tries, we have a demographic slag to deal with besides distorted development ership” to the services at the top level try at its will. cutting across religions and castes has thwarted parties in States where they are paradigms. The lack of employment opportunities in rural areas has seen a rise of decision-making, improve coor- The arrests of those who made kolams (intricate attempts to give the protests a communal colour. strong and in return seek conces- in migratory flows to urban areas and by the middle of the century, half of the dination among the three services and decorative drawings on ground) with anti-CAA mes- G David Milton sions in parliamentary elections. Maruthancode population will be in cities. This will result in more urban slums, law and order and prepare them better to deal with sages were an illustrative example of Government repres- Remember, the Congress was a rapidly changing security environ- quick to mould its strategy in problems and stretch the already thinly spread water, power resources, sanita- ment and the changing nature of Jharkhand where it agreed to con- tion facilities and urban infrastructure. The Government is already struggling under warfare. the Defence Secretary has not been Declining fortunes shrewd politician. He had hired test lesser seats than its regional ally, a healthcare burden. Despite a huge middle class, a whopping 25 per cent peo- To accommodate the CDS in defined clearly. Kishor as a strategist way back in Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). the higher defence organisation, it One hopes that the roles and 2015 during the Assembly elections Similarly, the BJP would have to ple live on less than `143 a day. India accounts for one in three of the global is understood that the Government functions of other departments in Sir — After the Shiv Sena’s exit from but was later elevated to the post of devise a way to empower Nitish’s population living in poverty. Unemployment is at a 45-year high and in the next has decided to create a brand new the MoD, too, will be re-examined the NDA, it’s now the time for the party vice-president. JD(U) to avoid any rift. It can ill- 20 years, the number of job-seekers or working-age population is expected to Department of Military Affairs so that the military and civilian Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] to play Nitish Kumar knows the weak- afford to rub Nitish Kumar the (DMA) in the Ministry of Defence bureaucracy work together in the ball. JD(U) vice-president Prashant nesses of the BJP, especially after it wrong way for fear of losing Bihar. go up by more than 200 million. A whopping 30 per cent of the country’s youth (MoD). Though it is clear that high- interest of the country. However, Kishor’s suggestion that the party suffered debacles in Maharashtra, J Akshobhya aged between 15 to 30 years are neither studying nor working. Till we cannot er defence management structures dealing with the bureaucracy will be should contest a lion’s share of seats Jharkhand and the poor show in Mysuru guarantee a good life to our children, we must hang our heads and apologise to will now have an additional person a challenge for the CDS. in the Bihar polls later this year sig- Haryana. He wants to exploit the sit- in the shape of the CDS, his rela- J Akshay nals trouble for the BJP. Bihar uation to its maximum. Kishor’s lat- Send your feedback to: them as they did not ask to be born in this mess that we have created. tionship with the three Chiefs and Bengaluru Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is a est statements should be seen in this [email protected] VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN A stitch in time POINTCOUNTERPOINT BECAUSE WE HAVE OPPOSED ANTI-PEOPLE THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT FOLLOWED RULES. saves nine POLICIES LIKE THE CAA AND THE NRC, THE CENTRE OTHER STATES HAVE FOLLOWED THEM, SO THEIR HAS REJECTED OUR TABLEAU PROPOSAL. TABLEAU PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. Communities are strengthened if people are ready —WB MOS FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS —WEST BENGAL BJP PRESIDENT to handle any crisis. So disaster-prepared citizens form the foundation of a resilient society TAPAS ROY DILIP GHOSH Do more with less SOURAJIT AIYER Resource efficiency is a key strategy that can transform the linear production-consumption ndia is no stranger to natural calamities like cyclones, earthquakes and floods, particularly in recent years as the effects of climate system to one that is circular, thereby preventing wastage and overuse of virgin materials Ichange are being felt across the world. Add to these man-made catastrophes like fires, building collapses, industrial and transport accidents and the list of disasters that test the resilience of our communities is indeed a long one. Ideally, our citizens should be prepared to tackle any such mishap but the ground reality is very different as most people in the country don’t know even the basics where it comes to handling disasters. The need to build our contingency preparedness becomes even more acute when one considers that a nation of India's scale still lacks the optimal level of institutionalised resources across the length and breadth of the country for efficient and effective disaster man- agement. It is also worth noting that a significant number of fatal- SOUVIK SHILPI KAPUR ities occur post-event, during any disaster, due to mismanaged BHATTACHARJYA BAKSHI handling of the victims by the first-responders eager to help but conomic development and human well- who lack the basic knowledge of how to manage crisis situations. being hinge on the availability of natural Sometimes even institutional teams can need the help of cit- Eresources on affordable terms. India’s ambi- izens when they find themselves in a dangerous situation, like the tion of high growth and meeting human aspira- one the Delhi Fire Service personnel found themselves in after a tions has led to the widespread use of natural battery factory collapsed in northwest Delhi's Peera Garhi follow- resources, many of which are non-renewable and ing an explosion due to a fire that broke out early in the morning. import-dependent. For example, crude oil. In Even though 18 people were rescued from the building, one fire- 2018, India imported more than 225 million fighter was killed and 14 others were hurt when the structure col- tonnes of crude oil at a cost of $ 130 billion. India’s lapsed trapping them inside. demand for fuel and non-fuel resources has been This is a gap which some non-profit organisations are filling skyrocketing in recent times owing to strong eco- nomic growth and technological advancements. by equipping our citizens with disaster management and crisis pre- Between 1990 and 2017, India’s material con- paredness skills so that they can prevent unnecessary catastroph- sumption increased almost three times from 2.5 ic situations from flaring up. They want to ensure that citizens are billion tonnes to 7.4 billion tonnes. not a liability to the institutional teams if such a disaster does occur Continued reliance on virgin materials from but are able to complement them and are able to help reduce the within India and outside for driving economic toll a disaster takes on the local population. They want to make growth will not only have adverse consequences A MONITORING our communities ready for all the activities that go behind disas- on their future availability and costs but also pose PROCESS ter management. a serious threat to the environment. “Doing more THAT HELPS One such example is a foundation in Maharashtra's earthquake- with less”, also known as “resource efficiency”, has ASSESS prone Palghar that targets schoolchildren, resident associations, emerged as a key strategy that can transform the THE RESOURCE conventional linear production-consumption factories and corporates to build their disaster management and system to one that is circular, thereby preventing USE, crises response skills. Its founder, Bhupendra Mishra, left his job resource wastage and overuse of virgin materi- EFFICIENCY at the State Government's civil defence organisation to prepare peo- als by industries. OF SECTORS ple for a crisis as he had experienced first hand the disastrous results Resource efficiency encompasses a wide AND RESOURCES of an industrial accident in his childhood and later in life while help- variety of technologies, processes, policy and insti- WITH tor with high environmental impacts. A products made from waste/secondary these industries, there is a need to ing a railway accident victim. These experiences made him realise tutional interventions along with the product and HARMONISED transition from personalised vehicle raw material. Further, setting up of strengthen the existing industrial the lack of preparedness and awareness about disasters in our service life cycle stages. These typically include METRICS ownership to shared facilities can sig- mandatory targets for recycled content ecosystem between large and small enti- communities and motivated him to turn into a social entrepreneur. mining, design, manufacturing, consumption and AND REGULAR nificantly improve resource efficiency in new products will stimulate and sup- ties by bringing in more capacity devel- Now communities are being trained by the foundation in numer- end-of-life. Resource efficiency promotes life cycle PUBLICATION in the sector. It has the potential to not port responsible consumption demands opment, process and product develop- ous first aids, victim handling, tackling fires, basic rescue opera- thinking that helps in identifying opportunities OF RESULTS only attract economic investments but from both consumers and businesses. ment and support green procurement. to reduce material/resource footprint along the also create employment opportunities Participation, collective action and State governments and local author- tions and evacuation techniques, managing mobs, imparting value chain, thus improving resource productiv- COULD for thousands of Indians. commitments from all major stakehold- ities can focus on their sectoral priori- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and so on. ity and value enhancement. A resource-efficient GIVE RESOURCE Sustainable agricultural methods ers, including industry, policymakers, ties and design resource-efficient strate- This discourse about building disaster management skills in economy would help, for example, extend prod- EFFICIENCY can increase yield, reduce the environ- Government agencies, academic, and gies at their level and become leaders in our citizens to make our communities more resilient is picking up uct life, develop products that can be kept in cir- A HIGHER mental impact and improve profitabil- civil society organisations comprising fostering resource efficiency and circu- globally as well, including in the USA where successive hurricanes culation to minimise loss of resources, close mate- PROFILE IN ity for farmers. Further, labelling and non-profit institutions, think tanks, lar economy at the sub-national level. have wrought havoc across its south and south-east. rial loops, reduce landfill dumping, and degen- INDIA’S retailing will create a market for these business groups, consumers, technolo- Given that the Niti Aayog has highlight- But the idea to talk of this need is not to make our commu- erating resources (incineration of waste) and so ECONOMIC products at the domestic level. Strategies gy developers and solution providers are ed the importance of competitive fed- nities excessively worried by colouring disasters as an impend- on. GROWTH for reduction in food loss during han- essential. But this will need the support eralism, the focus on State-level resource ing doom or Armageddon but to make the citizens better aware The United Nations Development Agenda of PATHWAY dling and transit will go a long way in of administrative and management efficiency strategies will help in the cre- and prepared in case any eventuality ever occurs. Since the resilience 2030 (UN 2016), too, recognises the importance meeting increased per capita availabil- mechanisms for implementation and ation of a competitive edge. Circular of efficient use of natural resources through SDG- ity of food. In the urban environment, enforcement of resource efficiency thinking can be embedded in design- of our communities is only strengthened if our citizens are better 12, i.e. promotion of sustainable consumption and car-pooling clubs, sharing of building measures. Business models can also be ing the municipal services provision, prepared to handle any crises, it may be safe to opine that disas- production (SCP). By becoming a signatory to the services and office spaces would also developed to design products to use integration of circularity principles in ter-prepared citizens are the foundation of a resilient community. UNSDG, India has committed to achieving sus- lead to saving of resources while the use them for as long as possible, reusing and procurement processes and related ten- Ironically, most human resource courses in MBA colleges, espe- tainable consumption and production by 2030 by of innovative building and infrastruc- then remanufacturing them at the end ders and in setting up the infrastructure cially in India, are yet to imbibe disaster management in their cur- substantially reducing waste generation through ture design and resource-efficient inputs of service life. Further, the creation of of urban industrial symbiosis. riculum, despite the fact the eventual growth in the manufactur- prevention, reduction, reuse and recycling. can achieve significant energy savings. financing mechanisms that include It is important to also emphasise on ing sector in fast-growing emerging markets could lead to indus- India’s commitment towards promoting sustain- Pricing externalities linked to meeting the requirement of viability gap the need for systems thinking and trial accidents, which in turn would mean lawsuits. Since preven- able consumption and production is reflected resource extraction and use through funding will make these business mod- consider resources from a supply chain tion is better than cure, building better preparedness of the human through the recent draft of the Resource Efficiency taxes can increase the prices of virgin els scalable, replicable and will be able perspective, using a life cycle approach. resource executives to be deputed at such establishments would policy prepared by the Ministry of Environment raw materials, thereby generating the to generate larger social, economic and There is a need to tap into the synergised Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The economic incentive to use them more environmental benefits. knowledge and expertise of different not only save the direct costs of the accident, but also the indi- draft of the National Resource Efficiency Policy, efficiently and make the secondary Technology could play an important ministries and departments of the rect legal costs. That alone is a significant economic opportunity 2019, is considered to be a significant step towards resources more price competitive. role by enabling application of circular Government and promote holistic con- to look at disaster management skills more seriously. the desired transition as it will help identify oppor- Resource efficiency standards are an economy principles on a larger scale by sideration and recognition of resource Top-down systematic funding would go a long way to insti- tunities and facilitate thinking and support extremely important enabling factor to improving access to information, man- efficiency challenges. tutionalise the system of disaster management training through- action towards closing resource use loops by promote the use of secondary raw agement of materials through efficient Further, a monitoring process that out the country. Currently, only a small handful of Corporate Social establishing links and synergies across existing material and products made from recovery and recycling, tracking and helps assess the resource use, efficien- Responsibility funds and agencies are funding these efforts of the sectoral and/or resource-specific strategies. them. These standards not only enable logistics, transparency and accountabil- cy of sectors and resources with har- non-profits in India. This should be scaled up if a paradigm trans- One of the key aspects the policy focusses on identification of resource-efficient prod- ity. Good practice guidelines and monised metrics and regular publica- formation of our citizens' level of preparedness is to be realised. is establishing an institutional mechanism that ucts or raw material but also indicate manuals help in standardisation to the tion of results could give resource effi- Countries like ours need to relook at how we are building crisis intends to promote inter-ministerial engagement their quality and enhance acceptabili- extent possible and in mainstreaming ciency a higher profile in India’s eco- and facilitate exchange of ideas for implementa- ty. resource efficiency across businesses and nomic growth pathway. preparedness in our communities. After all, everyone has a role tion on resource efficiency. The consequent Higher acceptance will lead to their value chains. India’s MSMEs form (Bhattacharjya is a Fellow and to play during a disaster. However, making ourselves better pre- changes in regulation and policies are expected increased demand and generation of the backbone of the industrial sector. Associate Director of the Resource pared would go a long way to making our roles more effective and to generate new economic opportunities and busi- economies of scale. However, large-scale Due to the paucity of financial and Efficiency and Governance Division and efficient. ness models, resource-efficient products and ser- awareness generation efforts and human capital, resource-efficient strate- Bakshi is a policy research Fellow at the (The writer is an author and consultant with a leading busi- vices and increase investment and employment. demonstration projects will need to be gies for MSMEs might remain a distant Environment and Waste Management ness insights portal) Transport is a major resource-consuming sec- undertaken to change perceptions about dream. Although there are schemes for Division at TERI) Fight TB through innovations India contributes to 27 per cent of the burden of tuberculosis in the world. However, diligent efforts and constant FOREIGN EYE determination may enable the country to demonstrate leadership in the control of this communicable disease

care technology. civil society organisations and the pri- sis that result in huge economic and oped a real-time quantitative micro- practitioners will guide and mentor India possesses the capacity to vate sector players. human costs. One of the awardees PCR system with the aim of bringing the innovators in their journey. serve as the global centre for innova- It is on these lines that the India were innovators working to address battery-operated, point-of-care Furthermore, the IHF aims to create tions focussed on neglected diseases Health Fund (IHF) was conceptu- the pressing problem of delayed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) a platform for these innovators by and the current technological alised to strengthen the health ecosys- tuberculosis diagnosis in remote areas testing and molecular diagnosis to mobilising resources and building INFORMATION advancements that exist are inade- tem by bridging the gap between the using artificial intelligence and deep patients. public-private partnerships to initiate quate to bridge gaps in neglected dis- laboratory and the market and trans- learning technology for imaging for The Centre for Health Research innovative solutions, business mod- HIGHWAY CLOSED eases that affect the Indian population. lating proof-of-concepts into a sus- quick and accurate diagnosis. and Innovation (CHRI), in partner- els and bring a transformative change. At this juncture, it is important to nur- tainable impact. Another awardee is working on ship with an innovator aims to enable Innovations that combine afford- While the number of internet MANOJ KUMAR ture the innovation ecosystem in The health fund aims to foster preventing transmission of tubercu- faster diagnosis and treatment initi- ability along with ground-breaking users continues to grow, the India and increase investment in the out-of-the-box thinking aimed at losis from animals to humans with a ation of tuberculosis patients through technology should be encouraged and space it offers is under n alarming number of 2.69 same. It is imperative to integrate cut- eliminating tuberculosis and malar- novel diagnostic kit that uses a com- this system, allowing primary health- supported to the very last mile. threat, by the diktat of million cases of tuberculosis ting-edge technology and systems in ia by 2025 and 2030 respectively, bination of native and recombinant care workers to diagnose tuberculo- Elimination of tuberculosis from governments.Where internet Ahave been reported in India by all aspect of healthcare, particularly which is aligned with the vision of the antigens to detect bovine tuberculo- sis in primary health settings where India will be achieved by breaking the restrictions are needed, they the World Health Organisation surveillance and monitoring mecha- Government. In an attempt to serve sis. Sputum collection has proven to microscopy is the sole diagnostic tech- silos, forging partnerships, creating Report (WHO), 2019. As of now, nisms, diagnostic technologies, treat- as a catalyst for change, it provides a be time-consuming and inaccurate at nique available. novel business models and extending must be proportionate and India contributes to 27 per cent of the ment approaches, preventive and platform for innovators to support times, so to address this problem, Further, a device called support to innovations curated by transparent. Information global burden of tuberculosis. palliative strategies and the systems strategic products and processes that another firm created an immune- Tuberculosis Monitoring young entrepreneurs. matters. If it didn’t autocrats However, diligent efforts and constant required to make healthcare available would result in reduction of suffering magnetic cell capture technology Encouragement Adherence Drive A comprehensive and collabora- would not be so anxious to determination may enable the coun- and accessible to all those in need. and deaths occurring due to these that replaces sputum smear that is aimed at improving drug tive platform involving public and pri- try to demonstrate leadership in the The National Strategic Plan infectious diseases. microscopy as a method for diagnos- adherence was another path-breaking vate stakeholders can facilitate this control its flow. And the control of this communicable disease. 2017-2025 for tuberculosis elimina- The IHF recently launched the ing tuberculosis. technology that was recognised and process and accelerate the process of people would not keep The country, though reeling under an tion by the Government endorses TB Quest 2019 post a rigorous screen- For efficient implementation of awarded. To ensure a smooth transi- elimination of such diseases from finding ways to circumvent immense population burden, has the innovations and technologies through ing and evaluation process to award tuberculosis diagnostics at the district tion from the laboratories to the mar- India. those restrictions. potential to achieve tuberculosis elim- collaborative efforts by Government novel pathways towards addressing and sub-district level of healthcare kets for these technologies, a team of (The writer is CEO of a corporate (The Guardian editorial) ination through innovations in health- bodies and organisations, including the multiple challenges of tuberculo- delivery, yet another innovator devel- scientists, public health and medical venture on health funding) VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 money 08

AGR WOES CAPSULE BSE to conduct mock GNVFC gets telecom wing trading on January 4 notice on Rs 15,019cr dues PNS n NEW DELHI Leading stock exchange BSE Bajaj Auto total PNS n NEW DELHI both a national long-distance on Thursday said it will con- as well as an internet licence. duct mock trading sessions sales down 3 pc Gujarat Narmada Valley PowerGrid says it has an AGR for various segments on in December Fertilizers and Chemicals of Rs 3,566 crore since 2006-07 January 4. (GNVFC) has received a and after adding penalty it The mock trading on NEW DELHI: Bajaj Auto on demand notice from the tele- comes to Rs 22,168 crore. Saturday is scheduled for Thursday reported a 3 per cent decline in total sales at com department for payment After sending out notices to commodity derivatives, equi- 3,36,055 units in December of outstanding dues worth Rs firms such as GAIL, the DoT ty derivatives, currency deriv- 15,019 crore by January 23, has said any relief to non-tele- atives and equity segments. Sensex rallies 320 pts; 2019. The firm had sold a total of 3,46,199 units in 2020. com companies from payment Continuous trading in December 2018, Bajaj Auto The dues pertain to finan- of enhanced levies can come commodity derivative and said in a statement. Total cial years from 2005-06 to only from the Supreme Court. currency derivative segments 2018-19 in connection with The DoT is currently "exam- will begin at 10:00 am and go Ultratech jumps 5 pc domestic sales were down VSAT and ISP licences held by ining" the replies given by the on till 3:30 pm. 15 per cent at 1,53,163 units n as compared to 1,80,351 the company, it said. The out- state-owned non-telecom firms For equity and equity PNS MUMBAI units in the year-ago month, standing includes interest on the AGR dues, a senior offi- derivatives segment, sched- The 30-share it added. Motorcycle sales in amount as well. cial had recently told PTI. uled time for continuous trad- Market benchmark Sensex ral- BSE index domestic market were The company said it is seek- Bharti Airtel, Vodafone ing is 10:15 am to 3:30 pm. lied over 320 points while the 1,24,125 units last month as ing expert legal advice in the Idea and other telecom com- "The mock trading is Nifty ended at its fresh lifetime ended 320.62 against 1,57,252 units in matter to decide future course The dues pertain to financial years panies owe the government merely for the purpose of high on Thursday, led by index- points, or 0.78 December 2018, down 21 of action. nearly Rs 1.47 lakh crore in testing and familiarization heavyweights Reliance Industries per cent, it added. Exports "The company is presently from 2005-06 to 2018-19 in past statutory dues. and that the trades resulting and HDFC twins as global mar- per cent, higher were, however, up 13 per examining the said demand connection with VSAT and ISP These AGR liabilities arose from such mock trading will kets logged robust gains. at 41,626.64. It cent at 1,60,677 units as notice and judgement of the licences held by the company, it said. after the apex court in October not attract any margin oblig- The 30-share BSE index hit an intra-day compared to 1,41,603 units Supreme Court by seeking last year upheld the govern- ation or pay-in and pay-out ended 320.62 points, or 0.78 per in the same month a year expert legal advice in the mat- The outstanding includes interest ment's position on including obligation and will not create cent, higher at 41,626.64. It hit high of ago, Bajaj Auto said. Total ter," GNVFC said in a BSE fil- amount as well revenue from non-telecom- any rights and liabilities," an intra-day high of 41,649.29. 41,649.29 commercial vehicle sales ing. munication businesses for cal- BSE said in similarly worded Similarly, the broader NSE were at 51,253 units as Based on the legal advice, culating the annual AGR of separate notices. Nifty closed 99.70 points, or against 47,344 units in the the company will decide the interest amount) before The DoT had sent a letter to telecom companies, a share of Mock trading sessions are 0.82 per cent, up at 12,282.20 investors followed Asian equi- year-ago month, a growth of 8 future course of actions on the January 23, 2020, in respect of GAIL seeking Rs 1,72,655 which is paid as licence and generally conducted by stock -- its all-time high. ties which rallied on Chinese per cent. Domestic issue, it added. financial years from 2005-06 to crore in dues on IP-1 and IP- spectrum fees to the exchequer. exchanges to test the perfor- Ultratech Cement was the central bank's fresh stimulus commercial vehicle sales were The fertiliser firm informed 2018-19 in connection with 2 licences as well as The apex court mance of their system to top gainer in the Sensex pack, for the country's slowing econ- at 29,038 units last month as that it has "received a demand VSAT & ISP Licenses held by Internet Service allowed three months enable flawless trading. surging 4.37 per cent, followed omy. against 23,099 units in the notice from the Office of the company". Provider (ISP) to the affected compa- by Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Bourses in Shanghai and corresponding month last Controller of Communication The Department of licence. In response, nies to cough up the L&T, Reliance Industries, SBI, Hong Kong spurted up to year, a growth of 26 per cent, Accounts, DoT, Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT) GAIL has told the amounts due to the HDFC, HDFC Bank, Axis 1.25 per cent, while Seoul it added. Commercial vehicle Communications, has also sought Rs 1.72 lakh DoT that it owes government. Bank, ONGC and ITC. ended in the red. exports were down 8 per cent Government of India, Gujarat crore in past statutory dues nothing more than The DoT has mean- On the other hand, Bajaj Stock exchanges in Europe at 22,215 units as compared Telecom Circle, from state-owned gas utility what it has already while made it clear that Auto, TCS, Infosys, NTPC, also opened significantly higher. to 24,245 units in December Ahmedabad...directing the GAIL India following the paid to the government. the AGR order will apply to all Nestle India, Kotak Bank and On the currency front, the 2018, the company said. company to deposit the total Supreme Court's AGR Besides GAIL, the DoT is licencees, including compa- Hero MotoCorp fell up to rupee depreciated 11 paise outstanding amount of Rs (Adjusted Gross Revenue) rul- also seeking Rs 1.25 lakh crore nies such as GAIL, RailTel, and 0.89 per cent. against the US dollar to 71.33 15019,97,48,444 (inclusive of ing in October. from PowerGrid which had PowerGrid. Traders said domestic (intra-day). Commercial papers IndoSpace launches 3 industrial, logistics parks worth over Rs 1.1 lakh PNS n MUMBAI Royal Enfield sales The three new industrial and logistics down 13 pc at Everstone-backed IndoSpace parks are located at Becharaji in 50,416 units in Dec. crore get listed on BSE on Thursday launched three Gujarat, Anantapur in Andhra industrial and logistics parks Pradesh, and Sohna Taoru in Haryana NEW DELHI: Niche bike maker PNS n NEW DELHI ment. Besides, the BSE said in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh Royal Enfield on Thursday nine firms have made appli- and Haryana. reported 13 per cent decline in As many as 52 issuers have list- cations with the exchange to With this, the company has facilities across strategic and ing ones. "We wish to carry total sales at 50,416 units in ed commercial papers worth list their CPs for a total issue added nearly 120 acres of significant locations. The the same momentum in this December. The company had over Rs 1.1 lakh crore on the size of Rs 5,950 crore. The space, which will boost launch of these three parks new year," Jaggi added. registered total sales of 58,278 BSE since November 2019. effective date for listing of their IndoSpace to grow its foot- marks IndoSpace's rapid The industrial park in units in the same month a The exchange enabled the list- CPs with the bourse is Jan 2. print across significant regions growth in laying down a Becharaji is spread over 40 year ago, Royal Enfield said in ing of CPs and announced frame- The firms are Kotak Securities and achieve its long-term goal strong foundation for grade A acres and is situated closer to a statement. Domestic sales in work for them in November Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, of 120 million sqft of modern logistics infrastructures across Becharaji-Mandal Special December were at 48,489 2019. "Till date, 52 issuers have Birla Group Holdings Pvt Ltd, logistics infrastructure across the country," Everstone Investment Region. units as against 56,026 units done 288 issuances of commer- Power Grid Corporation of India the country. Group Vice Chairman – Real Becharaji is developing into in the year-ago month, down cial papers and have successful- Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd, IndoSpace has a portfolio of parks in nine cities, the com- Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, Estate, Rajesh Jaggi said. one of the largest industrial 13 per cent, it added. Exports ly listed CPs of Rs 1,11,080 crore Motilal Oswal Financial Services around 34.5 million sqft across pany said in a statement. and Sohna Taoru in Haryana. He further said 2019 was manufacturing hubs for car last month were at 1,927 units on BSE. The weighted average Ltd, JSW Steel Ltd, Kotak developed and under-con- The three new industrial "As a national developer, we significant for the company as and two-wheeler manufac- as compared to 2,252 units in yield of these issuances is 6.11 per Mahindra Investments Ltd and struction projects compris- and logistics parks are located strive to provide modern it entered into new markets as turers and is also home to December 2018, a decline of cent with an average tenor of 137 Sharekhan BNP Paribas ing 34 industrial and logistics at Becharaji in Gujarat, logistics and warehousing well as expanded in the exist- Japanese industrial cluster. 14 per cent, it said. days," the bourse said in a state- Financial Services Ltd. Shriram Transport Minister: Lanka extends free Puravankara announces Fin to raise Sugar output Rs 1,000 crore tourist visa facility until April 30 Rs 125cr housing project PNS n MUMBAI down 30.22 pc PNS n NEW DELHI group National Thawheed PNS n NEW DELHI Shriram Transport Finance Jammath (NTJ) carried out on Thursday said it is look- Sri Lanka on Thursday extend- suicide bombings which killed Realty firm Puravankara Ltd ing to raise up to Rs 1,000 ed the free visa-on-arrival over 260 people at three luxu- will invest Rs 125 crore to crore through bonds. in Oct-Dec 2019 scheme till April 30 for the cit- ry hotels and three churches on develop a housing project in The base size of the issue is izens of 48 countries, including April 21. Pune in partnership with a Rs 200 crore with an option to PNS n NEW DELHI India, Tourism Minister Sri Lanka's tourism arrivals local builder. retain oversubscription aggre- Prasanna Ranatunga said, as had received a boost by early The company said it will gating up to Rs 1,000 crore, the The country's sugar produc- the country tries to revive the 2019 with over 10 per cent construct 236 apartments in company said in a release. tion has fallen sharply by tourism sector which was hit by increase in arrivals year on year. this four-acre project 'Purva This is the second tranche of 30.22 per cent to 7.79 million the Easter Sunday bombings. The Lonely Planet had by then Aspire' and is expecting a rev- real estate market in Pune has bonds to be issued by the non- tonne in the first three months In April, Sri Lanka suspend- named Sri Lanka as a top enue of Rs 200-250 crore. picked up quite well as com- banking finance company. of current marketing year ed its plans to grant visa-on- tourist destination in the world. The first phase of this pro- pared to other cities in past "The funds raised will be ending September, but ex- arrival to citizens of 39 countries Prasanna Ranatunga However, after the Easter ject will be ready by September three years," said Abhishek used for onward lending, mill prices have remained sta- after the devastating bombings Sunday bombings, the indus- 2023. Kapoor, COO-Residential, financing and for repayment/ ble so far, helping mills clear that killed 258 people. Ranatunga said. try suffered mass scale can- Puravankara said it has Puravankara. prepayment of interest and cane payment to farmers on In July, the island nation In the aftermath of the cellations of prior bookings. In identified Pune in The company is evaluating principal of existing borrow- time, ISMA said on Thursday. added more countries, includ- Easter Sunday bomb attacks, May last year the arrivals suf- Maharashtra as one of the core various joint venture propos- ings of the company and for However, sugar exports are Ex-mill sugar ing India and China after it re- the USD 20 visa fee for South fered over a 70 per cent slump. 5-6 cities for growth and plans als to expand its presence in general corporate purposes," happening at a good pace, launched the free visa on Asian travellers and USD 35 The tourism industry offi- to launch various projects, Pune market. the release said. Indian Sugar Mills Association prices have arrival scheme, which was fee applicable to visitors from cials said the arrivals during comprising around 10 million Puravankara has 40 million It is offering three- and (ISMA) quoting market data remained steady implemented from August 1. the rest of the world were 2019 were well below the 1.9 sq ft, in the coming years. sq ft of projects which are five-year bonds with month- said, adding mills have so far in the range of "We have decided to extend waived off. million arrivals target. "Pune is one of the key mar- completed and delivered; ly, annual and cumulative contracted for shipment of this facility due to requests Tourism which contributes The first 11 months data for kets for Puravankara. In the around 20 million sq ft under interest payment options and over 2.5 million tonne of sugar Rs 3,250-3,350 from the stake holders. A 5 per cent to the island's GDP 2019 had showed arrivals had last one decade, Pune has development. Currently, the seven-year bonds with under the government's per quintal in Cabinet paper would be sub- was dealt a severe blow after been 1.67 million down by emerged as an IT and auto- total land asset of the compa- monthly and annual interest MAEQ (Maximum Admissible north India and mitted for this purpose," the ISIS linked local extremist nearly 20 per cent. mobile hub. The residential ny is nearing 70 million sq ft. payment options. Export Quantity Quota). at Rs 3,100-3,250 Ex-mill sugar prices have remained steady in the range of per quintal in the Rs 3,250-3,350 per quintal in south India, the north India and at Rs 3,100- industry body China’s support, trade optimism lifts Asian markets 3,250 per quintal in the south India, the industry body added. added AFP n HONG KONG Tokyo remains closed for the "Since the centre has not Shanghai and Hong Kong led gains rest of the week. increased the Fair and industry body had pegged Asian markets started the new Dealers were also being sup- Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugar production lower at 26 decade on the front foot, with after the People's Bank of China said ported by relief after Donald 2019-20 as also the state gov- million tonne this year from most rallying out of the blocks it would lower the amount of cash Trump said the mini China-US ernments like Uttar Pradesh, 33.16 million tonne in 2018- Thursday on lingering trade trade deal will be signed off in Uttarakhand and Punjab have 19. The second estimate will optimism, while China's cen- lenders must keep in reserve, freeing Washington on January 15, not hiked the State Advised be released next month. tral bank announced fresh up more than USD 100 billion for loans and he will later travel to Price (SAP), ex-mill prices Sugar production in stimulus for the country's stut- to small businesses. Beijing for the next phase of remain stable, mills are in a Maharashtra -- the country's tering economy. talks. better position to be able to largest sugar producing state - The broad advances come as The signing will smooth pay cane price to the farmers - dropped to 1.65 million investors remain upbeat about The move comes as leaders Australia told Bloomberg TV. concerns that the pact could on time," ISMA said in a tonne till December 2019, as the global outlook after try to kickstart growth in the "Easier monetary policy suffer a last-minute collapse, statement. against 4.45 million tonne in Washington and Beijing even- world's number two economy, across Asia and the Pacific is a which has niggled some Releasing the latest produc- the same period last year, the tually reached a trade agree- which is running at its weak- theme for this year as well." traders. tion data, it said the country's data showed. ment to ease tensions between est for almost three decades. Shanghai and Hong Kong Seoul was down one per cent total sugar production has The average sugar recovery the two, while Brexit uncer- leader Kim Jong Un that mora- gains after the People's Bank of "We expect the PBoC to both added one per cent, while after Kim declared a self- dropped to 7.79 million tonne in Maharasthra has declined to tainty has essentially been toriums on nuclear and inter- China said it would lower the continue to ease policy through Sydney gained 0.1 per cent and imposed moratorium was no till December 2019 from 11.17 10 per cent from 10.5 per cent removed. continental ballistic missile amount of cash lenders must 2020, trying to ensure growth Singapore put on 0.7 per cent. longer needed, raising the pos- million tonne in the same peri- achieved in the year-ago peri- However, geopolitical wor- tests had ended, with talks keep in reserve, freeing up remains around that six per Taipei, Mumbai, and sibility that the North could od of the 2018-19 marketing od due to loss of sucrose con- ries resurfaced following a with the US going nowhere. more than USD 100 billion for cent target," Stephen Halmarick Bangkok also rose, though soon resume missile launches year (October-September). tent in the flood-affected sug- warning from North Korean Shanghai and Hong Kong led loans to small businesses. at Commonwealth Bank of Manila and Jakarta retreated. or nuclear tests. 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Since its establishment in 1938, Numaish has become a part of the city as much as the Charminar or the biryani. Here is a look at the history of this popular exhibition that people across the city flock to each year THE HISTORY OF Farooque, Abdur Raheem exhibition which were heard rated by the first Governor and Khaja Hameed Ahmed NUMAISH WAS by the committee and were General of India, C. were among the founder- FIRST CONCEIVED met. Rajagopalchari. From then on, members of the exhibition As the years passed, the the Numaish has grown from committee. IN 1938 TO RAISE number of stalls grew and the strength to strength, attract- Khaja Hameed Ahmed addition of children-centric ing lakhs of people each year. drafted the prospectus of the FUNDS FOR stalls imbued an aura of a Proximity of the Nampally first Numaish which listed CONDUCTING AN proper village fair. This also Railway Station to the venue the eligibility criteria for its turned Numaish into an was one of the major factors membership, which was lim- ECONOMIC event that attracted families. that contributed to the suc- ited and was without mone- SURVEY OF THE After the third year, the cess of the fair as it helped the tary compensation for the OGA constituted a society traders and the local indus- work done by the members. STATE BY OGA that came to be known as the tries easily transport their It was also decided that the exhibition society. The man- goods to the Public Gardens. NUMAISHMir Quadir Ali Osmania Graduates’ then), Raja Guru Das, Municipal Commissioner of profits from Numaish would date of this society was to Another factor contribut- Association (OGA). During Shankarji and others. Hyderabad, Nawab Mehdi be utilised for development Unlike the past few decades plan and conduct the exhibi- ing to the success of ver the past eight the meeting, Mahmood Ali, Initially known as the Nawaz Jung Bahadur who purposes and that the com- of Numaish, the shops were tion every year. Numaish’s was Shankarji. decades, the All- one of the members, suggest- Numaish-e-Masnuath-e- directed the municipal staff mittee would promote a kept open only during the The society realised that Remembered as the driving India Industrial ed that the stalls set up in Mulki, the latter part of its to spruce up the Public social, economic and indus- day. Overwhelmed by the even a fortnight was not force behind the exhibition Exhibition, popu- connection with the Nizam’s name faded from conversa- Gardens for the second exhi- trial environment in the state success of the first Numaish, enough to cope with the society, his leadership turned O larly known as Silver Jubilee Exhibition at tion and only Numaish bition. OGA had saved a lot and in the country in general. the exhibition committee, as number of visitors and the Numaish into a social service Numaish, has been the Public Gardens could be remained. Like the name, of money by reusing the stalls It was also decided that the it was formally being called duration was extended to a institution. an integral part of the city’s used to hold another exhibi- which means exhibition, but were still short of funds. Numaish would be a place to by then, decided to hold month. In 1946, Sir Mirza Now, besides being a plat- landscape. Scheduled to run tion that can help raise much has changed about Then they approached educate people. another exhibition the fol- Ismail, the then Diwan form for small industries, the for over one-and-a-half money for the OGA. Numaish, but its inherent prominent private citizens The first Numaish was lowing year. With clamour (Prime Minister) of the king- exhibition society provides months each year, the annual The idea was immediately character — a fair that allows and organisations for funds. inaugurated by Nawab Mir growing to extend the dura- dom of Hyderabad, decided vocational training for women fair draws lakhs of people seconded by the others pre- families to bond with their Ultimately, the concept Osman Ali Khan, Nizam VII tion of the exhibition, the to shift Numaish to its pre- and has established institu- from many cities. sent at the meeting — Mir loved ones in the evenings in came to life with about 100 in 1938 at the Public Gardens committee decided to host it sent venue. tions for graduate and post- Numaish was first con- Ahmed Ali Khan, Mir Akbar a fun-filled environment — stalls that were set up in or Bhaag-e-Aam as it was for a fortnight. In 1948, after Police Action, graduate education as well. ceived in 1938 to raise funds Ali Khan (a barrister, who remains intact. October 1938. Besides called then. It was open for There were also demands Numaish became the All- for conducting an economic later became the Governor of The proposal was also Shankarji who was the hon- only 10 days and the for allocating a separate day India Industrial Exhibition The exhibition will be open survey of the state by the Orissa, as it was called back accepted by the then orary secretary, Mohammed response was overwhelming. just for women to visit the and this version was inaugu- to public until February 15

Speaking to V SATEESH REDDY, television actor Pawon aka PLACING THE SCRIPT Pavaan Sai, a Hyderabad- based actor, shares about his journey to acting, his dream ABOVE ALL ELSE orn and brought up tion in B.Com from Wesley movies. Hence being dedicated gives more opportunities for role, charity activities, trying in Hyderabad, tele- Degree College. During the to the profession is all there is people who want to pursue act- vision actor Pavaan same time, I started learning to it,” says Pavaan. ing and it will be another plat- out his hand on big Sai is known for his dance from my brother’s form like television. B Movie trials breakout roles in friend who is a choreographer. screen, urge to learn television serials like Later, I learned acting too from Pavaan is keen on proving his Role models Happy Days, Mogali him. With my skill set in hand, acting talent on the big screen Pavaan says that he loves new things and Rekulu, Muddu from 2004 to 2009, I visited too but he is specific about the Hrithik Roshan’s dance and his Bidda, Sravana many offices seeking role in kind of roles he wants to por- energy levels. He shares, “I Sameeralu and television, and finally got my tray. He says, “I have been admire each and every actor for more Mudda first one in Happy Days in 2009. offered some movie roles but their efforts to bring out a qual- Mandaram. It is a comedy serial with col- I’m looking for scripts where ity output. Hrithik Roshan Speaking lege life as its backdrop,” shares the story is the hero. I don’t dance and energy levels are out- to The Pavaan. “Next, I got an oppor- mind playing the role of a hero, standing. I also like acting of tunity to work in the popular a villain or any other role as Dwayne Johnson, Shah Rukh Mogali Rekulu serial. It is with long as the script is good. Khan and Allu Arjun. My Mogali Rekulu that I made a People have seen me do differ- favourite movies are Taare mark and attained a certain ent types of roles on TV and, in Zameen Par, Bommarillu. My level of popularity and I will the same way, I want to do dif- favourite serial is Mogali Rekulu always be thankful to the ferent roles in movies too.” His and I love my role as Kashi in serial’s director Manjula dream roles include like the Muddu Bidda serial.” Naidu for giving me this antagonist (Eshwar) he por- opportunity.” trayed in Mogali Rekulu and the Giving back to society role of a Military officer shown Pavaan says it is important Great response in the movie Uri. for people to give back to soci- “Television audience treat ety. For this television actors TV actors as members of their Women as villains banded together to start the own family. I can especially feel In cinema, most of the vil- Cricket Association for this when I meet them after lains are men but in serials it is Television, through which work and they appreciate my the other way round. Whether they have been raising money role. Nowadays, television asked if showing women as vil- regularly through charity Pioneer, actors are earning a name for lains in several serials will have matches for NGOs in need. Pavaan Sai themselves by displaying their an impact on the viewers’ per- Speaking of the same, he shares, Television audience treat TV shares how his talents in other media too. Even ception of women in general, “I was very happy for playing actors as members of their own journey began in the reverse is true as many Pavaan says, “I suggest people the matches knowing that the family. I can especially feel this television and his actors from the film industry to just watch serials as enter- proceeds will be used for help- dream roles. have started acting in TV seri- tainment and not take it per- ing the underprivileged. Apart when I meet them after work als. In my opinion, it all sonally. Don’t emulate serial from this, I also help some and they appreciate my role. Learning to dance depends on talent. Many have actors. Like movies, serials are NGOs procure necessary Nowadays, television actors are Pavaan started acting gained stardom on social media only for entertainment and I amenities for them. I lend a on the small screen in and are now getting opportuni- hope there is not much impact helping hand with a hope that earning a name for themselves 2009 in the serial Happy ties to feature in by these roles on people.” more people will come forward by displaying their talent in Days. In order to land this to change society if they see other media too. Even the role he spent around five years Learning new things actors also doing it.” going from office to office, giv- He said that he never felt converse is true as many actors ing auditions for roles and like a star and always love Being fit and healthy from the film industry have displaying his skill set to to learn new things. He Pavaan said that being fit and started acting in TV serials. In everyone he came across. adds, “Never lose your head healthy is important for an “My family moved to in success and never lose actor. He explains, “Getting an my opinion, it all depends on Hyderabad before I was Out of the your heart in failure.” With opportunity is important for an talent. Many have gained born and my parents set- OTT platforms, people actor. I suggest upcoming actors stardom on social media and tled here. Being born and have a lot of options to to never miss out any acting brought up in this city, I watch in their free time. opportunity and give your 100 are now getting opportunities to was always interested in the BOX When asked if OTT plat- per cent. We have to be trans- feature in movies. Hence the film and television industry forms impact the television parent in the field. Being fit profession is all there is to it. here. I completed my school- viewing experience, Pavaan and healthy is must in this ing in 2003 and my gradua- said that OTT platforms competitive field.” 10

Vijayawada Friday January 3, 2020 what’s brewing? KATHY GRIFFIN marries beau Randy Bick

omedian Kathy “LOVE IT! We promised you Griffin is now atypical. We are in love and married to her we cannot stop laughing. longtime Thank you @LilyTomlin and C boyfriend Randy Jane Wagner! Bick. The 59-year- #HappyNewYear.” old comedian said “I do” In a separate tweet, she early on Wednesday in what wrote that her wedding dress she described, alongside a was a sweet callback to her clip on Twitter, as a ceremo- first date with Bick in 2011. ny lasting “just under 14 She wore that same dress minutes”, reports then and, for their ceremony people.com. on Wednesday. “He picked Griffin’s video of the out this dress and showed me ceremony was only of the this photo. Romance is hotttt first minute or so and again,” she tweeted. showed actress Lily Griffin told people.com: Tomlin hilariously offici- “Randy and I are doing sort ating. of toy rings for the ceremony “What was supposed to because neither one of us like be a shallow, “toot it and wearing rings ever. So we will boot it” one-night stand never wear rings. Deal with has grown and flourished it.” into something far more Their surprise “I dos” meaningful,” said Tomlin came just hours after Griffin as she began the ceremony. announced her engagement “They stayed together. to Bick in a video she shared Then they couldn’t stay away on Twitter on New Year’s from one another.” Eve. Griffin wore a pearly “Happy New Year! And, white, short-sleeved gown by surprise! We’re getting mar- Diane Von Furstenberg with ried! Tonight! After mid- earrings by Erica Courtney. night!” the two said in uni- She captioned the video: son in the clip.

FARHAN unveils intense look from Toofan CAPTAIN AMERICA actress he first still from stronger. Iss saal #Toofan Farhan Akhta’s uthega...Happy to share this held for mother’s murder upcoming film exclusive image with you as T Toofan is out and we dive into the new year. ollie Fitzgerald, who had a minor “A 38-year-old, white female, known to the he is looking no Hope you like it,” Farhan role in Captain America: The First victim, was contacted on scene and transport- less than a pro- posted on Instagram. Avenger, has been arrested in con- ed to a local hospital with minor injuries,” fessional boxer. Directed by Rakeysh M nection with the murder of her read the original police statement. It was later In the image, Farhan is Omprakash Mehra, mother. According to the police updated to that Mollie had been arrested. seen standing at a boxing Toofan, a sports drama, is statement, on December 20 last Mollie has been charged with second- ring, donning a blue jersey scheduled to release on year, law enforcement officials responded to degree murder and is being held on a and flaunting his ripped October 2. an armed disturbance at the house of mother, $500,000 bond, reports Kansas City Star. muscles. “When life gets The film also features Patricia E. Fitzgerald, in Olathe, a city in Mollie had a small role in 2011’s Captain harder, you just get Mrunal Thakur. Kansas, reports variety.com. America: The First Avenger that is billed as Patricia, 68, was discovered with an appar- Stark Girl on IMDb. She also worked as an ent stab wound, and was pronounced dead on assistant to the director of the movie, Joe the scene. Johnston. FUN TIME

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Vijayawada Friday January 3, 2020 tollywood Drama at MAA diary launch RP PATNAIK racks within the Movie Artists goes back to his Association C (MAA) have crept into the New Year as well. At the favourite genre annual MAA diary launch in Hyderabad on Thursday, lthough he society, the director, The filming went to executive Vice-President hasn’t had who was once a floors last year and a Rajasekhar, stormed on to much suc- sought-after music major part of it will be the dais and snatched the A cess as a composer has gone shot abroad. Besides microphone from writer director, back to his favourite story and direction, Paruchuri Gopalakrishna. R.P. Patnaik genre, horror. RP is composing The actor claimed that the has always hopped His next, titled music for the film MAA is far from functioning from one genre to Alisha, is a horror which is a production smoothly. The likes of other as a storyteller. thriller. It features rel- venture by Dr Sonal. Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu After his last Manalo atively new faces like and Jayasudha who were Okkadu that dealt Aishwarya Salvi, seated on the dais were hard- with electronic media Vedhanth Saluja, ly pleased with this act of and its influ- Richa Kalra and Rajasekhar. ence on Akshay Backchu in “Since last March, I haven’t Rajasekhar resigns lead roles. done a film as I was thor- Later in the day, oughly immersed with the Rajasekhar tendered his day-to-day activities off the resignation as MAA MAA. I’ve been experiencing executive Vice-President. problems at home too. The In a letter, he blamed pressure got to me, leading to MAA president Naresh an accident recently. I’ve lost for his decision, saying my Mercedes because of it. I that his peer is not main- agree with Chiranjeevi garu will speak the truth. If any ‘slight disturbance’ to what been to event abroad to raise taining transparency, not who had said that everyone allegations are leveled against otherwise was a very impor- funds. We can ask Nagarjuna, respecting the majority should be allowed to partici- me, so be it. I will lead an tant event. “My husband is a Balakrishna to do the same members’ decisions and pate equally for the smooth honest life,” he said, before child at heart. He doesn’t this year. Even Mahesh Babu, taking decisions unilater- functioning of the MAA. But giving back the microphone. believe in hiding his emo- Pawan Kalyan, Prabhas, Ram ally. “Even the diary things are anything but A visibly upset Chiranjeevi tions. I am sorry for the Charan, Allu Arjun among launch event was not dis- smooth here. Our opinions said that there was no point inconvenience caused. We other young heroes should be cussed in an EC meeting are being suppressed,” he for him to grace the event if have great respect for you asked. I’m sure if I ask them, but was only sent as a claimed. When Chiranjeevi elders are not respected. “I (Chiranjeevi). All said and they will attend the events. whastapp message to raised objections to condemn Rajasekhar’s done, there are issues at More the corpus fund, more Jeevitha,” he said. Rajasekhar’s speech, the latter actions. The event was going MAA. But as Chiranjeevi we can help. I will represent asked him to wait as he didn’t in a pleasant way until he garu said, let us not take the MAA to the government interrupt the former’s speech. broke the protocol,” he said them outside but solve if any help is needed. yet. But the offer is still there. When Mohan Babu tried to and added that disciplinary among ourselves,” she said. Sometime back I asked KTR In fact at a recent event that I intervene, Rajasekhar said, action should be initiated Earlier, Chiranjeevi had to allot to two to three acres attended, KCR garu said that “Nothing happens if you against Rajasekhar. asked the MAA to come up of land for the film body. He he would help the industry shout.” Rajasekhar’s wife Jeevitha two to three events this year responded positively and grow. We should be ready He added that there’s no was quick to get into damage so that more corpus fund is asked me to identify the land. with a plan,” Chiranjeevi transparency at the MAA. “I control, saying that it was a generated. “Last year, I’ve We couldn’t proceed with it stated. — NG RRR budget soars It is common for filmmakers to exceed their RAVI BABU initial budget targets youth estimation. NAGARAJ with his next GOUD finds t the first press things changed drastically massive sets like the ones stands the huge market for Raju and Komaram Bheem. fter his disastrous Aaviri, actor-turned-film- meet of S.S. once he took to sets. It’s a made for Baahubali. the film. He knows he can Tarak is playing the younger maker Ravi Babu has moved on. He out why Rajamouli’s ambi- similar case with RRR, star- However as he began shoot- make a windfall out of the Bheem, with English actress announced on the first day of the New Year A tious RRR that was ring Jr NTR and Ram ing it, he felt that his vision project. The only thing on his Olivia Morris paired along- A that the title of his next movie will be Rajamouli’s held in March last Charan, as well. And produc- now required a budget of Rs mind is to get a proper side him, while Charan will Crrush, a youthful comedy entertainer. In year, the film’s er Danayya is not losing sleep 400 crore. As the shoot pro- release date. He is keen on a be seen as younger Ramaraju, his trademark Ravi style, he even unveiled a poster RRR exceeded producer D.V.V. Danayya over it as he knows he can ceeded, he realised that he solo release for the film. It’s with Alia Bhatt as his leading with three men ogling at a bikini clad young woman. said that the estimated bud- make huge profits out of the needs another additional Rs unlikely that the film will get lady. The likes of Ajay Devgn, While he has refrained from revealing the cast get of the film stood at Rs venture. 50 crore. Currently it is esti- its previously planned July 30 P. Samuthirankani and Irish details, we hear it will feature a bunch of newcomers. the initial 400 crore. But as is the case A source close to the mated that the film’s budget release this year even though actors Alison Doody and Ray It will go to floors from January 24 and will be ready with previous Rajamouli’s development informs, will be around Rs 450- 500 more than 75 per cent of the Stevenson are essaying signif- to hit the cinema halls in summer. The director him- budget and films, the budget has shot up “Initially after the pre-pro- crore, making it the second shoot has been wrapped up.” icant roles. M.M. Keeravani self is producing it under his home banner A Flying significantly, The Pioneer has duction work, Rajamouli felt biggest Telugu film after the Set in early 1920s, RRR is a is the film’s composer. In all Frogs production, while his trusted script advisor what’s next for learnt. His earlier films like the film needs a budget of Rs two-part Baahubali movie.” fictional story based on two likelihood, the film will open Satyanand has helped him on the script front. Eega and Baahubali had a 350 crore for completion as it “Producer Danayya isn’t real-life heroes and freedom in 10 languages on a simulta- Marthand K. Venkatesh is the editor, while this epic drama certain budget on paper but doesn’t involve constructing fretting over it as he under- fighters —Alluri Seetharama neous note. Bhaskarabhatla will pen the lyrics. Film with Santosh Srinivas is a laugh riot: SREENIVAS ellamkonda Sai full-length entertain- Sreenivas admits that er. Comedy is tough his thought process CURRENTLY, THE to crack but I’m giv- B behind choosing ACTOR IS SHOOTING ing my best,” he scripts has changed adds. after the success of FOR KANDIREEGA The actor, who Rakshasudu. From now on, he will celebrate his wants to prioritise quality over DIRECTOR SANTOSH 26th birthday today, quantity. “I got a good name SRINIVAS’ NEXT. was in the news because of Rakshasudu and I recently for his want to live up to it with the one SOURCES SAID 20 PER eight-pack abs. He or two films I would do every says that he was in year. I want to pick the right CENT OF SHOOTING the US for a couple films. Rakshasudu taught me a HAS BEEN COMPLETED of months post the lot. Earlier I used to compromise release of Rakshasudu on a couple of scenes in my with shooting. “It’s a characteri- where he decided to films but now, there’s no room sation-based movie, a first for get fit. for compromise as audiences me. I play a role who doesn’t “I even grew my have become smarter,” he says. stick to his words. He changes beard in the process but Currently, the actor is shoot- according to situations around once I came back to ing for Kandireega director him. Except for the last 20 min- India, director Santosh Santosh Srinivas’ next. Having utes, which will be highly emo- wanted me to sport a clean gone to floors recently, the unti- tional, the rest of the film will shaven look as his hero is a tled film is 20 per cent done leave the audience in splits. It’s a young boy,” he says. — NG VIJAYAWADA | FRIDAY | JANUARY 3, 2020 sport 12

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ocus will be firmly on Test spe- cialist Ajinkya Rahane and Fyoung prodigy Prithvi Shaw when Mumbai take on Karnataka in CLASH OF THE TITANS their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B game, beginning here today. Both Rahane and Shaw failed Focus on Shaw, Rahane as Mumbai take on Karnataka in Ranji clash with the bat in the last Ranji game versus Railways which the domes- BENGAL TAKE ON GUJARAT tic giants lost by 10 wickets inside KOLKATA: With weather threaten- two and half days. ing to rob the opening day’s play, It will be a good opportunity for Bengal find themselves in a famil- the two players to get some runs iar tight spot against an in-form under their belt. This will be the last Gujarat in a home Elite fixture. Ranji match for Shaw, who departs In their previous match, for New Zealand with the India A Bengal had taken a firm footing team on January 10. against Andhra but rain and bad The pint-sized opener got starts light resulted in a truncated match but was not able to convert in the and eventually the hosts had to set- last game, following his double tle for three points on basis of first hundred in the lung-opener against innings lead. Baroda. Outside top-five in the elite Mayank Agarwal in action for Karnataka PTI/File Photo Shaw will have to cross pool, Bengal will have to keep counter Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy a close eye on the skies with rain attack in slightly windy forecast today. But the Arun Lal- Mayank’s absence conditions at the Live from 9:30am IST mentored side will be desperate for Bandra-Kurla Complex HOTSTAR full points against a team, who are ground. on a roll with successive wins over is opportunity For Rahane, who has played 63 Hyderabad away and Kerala at Tests, the Karnataka game pro- home. vides perfect platform to find form In Ashok Dinda’s absence, for others: Karun before he also departs for New Bengal batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran and who is out of the team on discipli- PTI n MUMBAI Zealand. Abhishek Raman vs Andhra PTI/File Picture nary grounds, 21-year-old Ishan Also, Mumbai needs to improve pacer Ishant is also be unavailable as Porel relished the challenge of ayank Agarwal’s absence from their in all departments after the embar- he play only home matches as part being the leader of Bengal’s pace Mcrucial Ranji game against Mumbai rassing loss against the Railways at of his workload management. attack. will be an opportunity for others to prove home. Expectations are high from 21- In the batting department, themselves, said Karnataka skipper Karun The 41-time Ranji champions year-old Simrajeet Singh, who Abhishek Raman, with two consec- Nair, who attributed the India Test opener’s will miss the services of India play- impressed in the last two games utive centuries, will be the one to success to years of consistent hard work. ers Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube and against Hyderabad and watch out for, while skipper Karnataka will miss the services of pacer Shardul Thakur, who will be Andhra, taking 12 wickets. Abhimanyu Easwaran will Mayank as he is set to leave for New Zealand on national duty. Medium pacer also be desperate to with the A team on January 10 and BCCI In their absence, it will be a Subodh Bhati may get a return among runs has requested to exempt him from the chance for the likes of skipper chance to play his first before leaving for New upcoming Ranji game. Suryakumar Yadav, crisis man game of the season in Zealand tour. “Mayank is big player, but it (his Siddhesh Lad and experienced Ishant’s absence. Bengal will miss absence) opens an opportunity for someone Aditya Tare to make a mark. Also, The Dhruv Shorey- both Easwaran and Porel else to come and grab their chance,” said if another player Sarfaraz Khan, who led side has its task cut out in the later stages of the pre- Nair, who has played six Test matches for has been named in the squad, against hosts Punjab, who are mier domestic tournament as India. makes the playing XI, then it will be the team to beat with two bonus both are part of New Zealand- In his short-international career, an opportunity for him to make it points victories and a draw. bound India A squad. Mayank has already scored two double hun- count. Yadav also heads for New Young India batsman Shubman Bengal also might be tempted dreds and Nair, who has watched the India Zealand with the India A team on Gill was back among the runs with to hand a maiden Ranji cap to 24- Test opener from close quarters since his January 10. The bowlers will be led a 100 in the last game against year-old Ritwik Roy Chowdhury in fledging days, on Thursday paid glowing by Tushar Deshpande. defending champions Vidarbha. place of a struggling Sudip tribute. Meanwhile, Karnataka would He would be aiming for more Chatterjee. “I think, Mayank has always been a not have the services of India open- Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw in action during Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament against Assam PTI/File Picture runs before he leaves for New The Parthiv Patel-led Gujarat hard-working cricketer, so I think it was high er Mayank Agarwal but have the Zealand with the A team. Captain also boast of talented opener time that the hard-work paid off,” Nair said. likes of skipper Karun Nair, open- the game, said sources in the against table leaders Punjab. ditions against Hyderabad in the Mandeep Singh has been leading Priyank Panchal, who scored a “It is just to do with his hard-work that er Devdutt Padikkal to do the job. Karnataka team. Delhi, whose batting has proved previous game at Feroz Shah Kotla from the front with 385 runs in three match-winning 90 against he (Agarwal) is doing well now and I don’t Their pace bowling attack, led by to be their weakest link so far this grounds. games, including a double hundred. Hyderabad, while the experienced think he has changed much at all. prolific Abhimanyu Mithun, will PUNJAB HOST DELHI season, will find it tougher in the Kunal Chandela, who failed in Gurkeerat Singh too is in fine duo of Piyush Chawla and Axar “It is just that with the runs that he got, pose a huge challenge to the MOHALI: Sans India opener Shikhar absence of Dhawan, who will miss the last two games after scoring a form, having scored 149 against Patel will lead the spin attack. his confidence also improved and then as a Mumbai side. Dhawan and speedster Ishant the game as he will be on national hundred against Kerala in the tour- Vidarbha. The visitors will also look up batsman confidence plays such a big role, it The BCCI has asked Mayank to Sharma, a depleted Delhi will have duty. nament-opener, is likely to open with Leg-spinner Mayank Markande to some insights from coach Sairaj is all down to his hard work (rather) con- rest in view of the upcoming season to improve their game significant- The southpaw had made a Anuj Rawat in Dhawan’s absence. has been the pick of Punjab’s bowlers Bahutule, who was in charge of the sistent hard-work that he is reaping the and hence he would not be playing ly to present a tough challenge match-winning 140 in testing con- Since it is an away game, Delhi’s lead with 11 wickets at an average of 18.45. Bengal side before Lal took over. rewards.” Kiwis sweat on Patel’s advice to Pant: Keep away SL arrive in Guwahati from opinions, focus on game for T20I series Kane’s fitness PTI n KOLKATA ground as well. He can become a good player when he comes out of such pres- “Both the teams have optional train- AFP n SYDNEY Australia vs New Zealand eteran wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv sure situations,” said the Gujarat skipper. ing sessions, Sri Lanka followed by Live from 5:00am IST VPatel on Thursday advised young On Pant’s wicket-keeping technique, India in the evening,” a official of the ew Zealand SONY SIX NETWORK Rishabh Pant to ignore criticism and focus the 34-year-old Patel said: “Obviously Assam Cricket Association (ACA) said. Nsweated on on his game, saying dealing with this con- when you play for India, you have some- Assam had witnessed widespread the fitness of batting kingpin and captain Kane stant pressure can help him emerge as a thing in you. He made his Test debut in protests against the CAA in December, Williamson on Thursday after he and Henry better batsman. a tough place like England where the ball which affected Ranji and U-19 matches Nicholls missed a second day of training ahead Seen as heir apparent to Mahendra swings a lot. He’s a young player. It’s about at the domestic level because of curfew. of the final Test against Australia. Singh Dhoni, the 22-year-old Pant has gaining confidence. It can change in a mat- “But situation is absolutely normal Both are battling viral infections as they been receiving flak for his failure to per- ter of one-two innings.” now and tourism is back in the state. We race to recover for the clash in Sydney, where form consistently at the top level. Having made his Test debut at 17, the are hosting Khelo India Games from the visitors are desperate to salvage some pride “Today’s youngsters have got that youngest to don the wicketkeeping gloves, PTI n GUWAHATI January 10 and about seven thousand after being thrashed in the first two Tests. advantage of playing with the big players Patel has seen it all — the rise of Dhoni players will participate,” ACA secretary Spinner Mitchell Santner is also unwell and and sharing the dressing room with and the unflinching support of the team he Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Devajit Saikia said. did not practise on Thursday, with batsman them. But when you are struggling for management for Pant. Tveteran pacer Lasith Malinga, arrived “It’s now safe as any other place in the Glenn Phillips making a late dash to Sydney form, you get opinions from all quarters. “Opinions should not matter when here on Thursday for the three-match country. The state government is look- on Thursday evening as cover. It’s about keeping yourself away from you know that the team management and T20 series against India amid tight ing after the security arrangement and “It’s up in the air at the moment — a cou- opinions and focus on your game,” Patel selectors back you. It’s about enjoying the security after the city witnessed wide- there’s no issue at all.” ple of boys are a little bit crook unfortunate- said. moment and express yourself,” he said. spread protests against the Citizenship About 27,000 tickets of the 39,500- ly,” said opener Tom Latham, filling in for “If you play for India, there would be “It’s just because he’s doing well there’s Amendment Act (CAA). capacity Barasapra Stadium has already Williamson in his pre-match press conference. pressure. Every player has got pressure of so much talk about him. He has done well The Sri Lankan team headed straight been sold out. “They’re having today off, as well as yes- different situations. Your skills get honed in the last series. He has got the talent and to the team hotel amid thick security “People were busy with the terday, so fingers crossed they’ll be right to go in such pressure situations. the team is providing him that confidence cover. The members of the Indian team Christmas and New Year celebrations. tomorrow. “In the T20 series (against WI) he did to do much better,” added Patel, a veter- are expected to arrive in batches today We are expecting a last minute ticket rush “It’s gone around the team a little bit which well. You see he’s having a fun time at the an of 25 Tests and 38 ODIs added. for the series opener on Sunday. now,” he said. obviously isn’t ideal, but fingers crossed, they’re resting up and hopefully they’ll wake up tomorrow morning and be good to go.” If they are not fit, it will leave New Zealand India, under Kohli, with big problems. Bavuma out of England Test BCCI to set up medical panel for NCA Jeet Raval is the only specialist batsman can win all ICC waiting in the wings, but he has been out of AFP n CAPE TOWN PTI n NEW DELHI form and was dropped for the last Test in tournaments: Lara Melbourne. assie van der Dussen will he National Cricket Academy, They also have bowlers Todd Astle, Kyle Rremain in the South Africa side PTI n NEW DELHI Twhich has often been criticised Jamieson, Matt Henry and Will Somerville on for the second Test with England at for its handling of players’ injuries, standby. Newlands after his impressive debut atting legend Brian Lara is set to get the help of a BCCI Coach Gary Stead stressed Phillips’ inclu- display in his team’s opening win, Bbelieves the Indian medical panel and a dedicated sion was precautionary and they were still keeping Temba Bavuma out despite cricket team, under Virat social media department as part of hopeful all players would be fit. his return to fitness from a hip Kohli, is capable of winning its overall revamp plan. “We’re still hopeful Henry and Kane will injury. all ICC tournaments it com- The need for a medical panel pull through and we will give them every Bavuma will not have the petes in. was discussed at the NCA’s recent chance to prove their fitness,” he said. chance to repeat his The 50-year-old left- meeting which was attended by all “Glenn has been in terrific form this sea- Newlands heroics South Africa vs England handed batting icon was of the BCCI-officer bearers, includ- son and has good versatility with where he can against England from Live from 2:00pm IST the view that every interna- ing president Sourav Ganguly and bat and the roles he can play.” four years ago, when SONY SIX NETWORK tional side sort of targets NCA cricket head Rahul Dravid. Australia captain Tim his thrilling century made him the India in ICC tournaments. The development comes after Paine has made clear first black African to make a hun- “I think they are defi- the criticism the NCA drew for the his team has no inten- dred for South Africa. nitely capable of winning all injury management of leading tion of easing up despite The decision to overlook tournaments that they play. India players, including the series being won, Bavuma for a white player may I think what Virat Kohli and Wriddhiman Saha and more after winning all cause some controversy in view of company and the Indian recently Bhuvneshwar Kumar. four of this sea- an official target of having two black Du Plessis insisted the decison to team has to appreciate the All-rounder Hardik Pandya son's home Africans in the national team. keep Bavuma out was a purely fact that everybody sort of and premium pacer Jasprit Tests within Kagiso Rabada is now the only cricketing one. target India,” Lara was quot- Bumrah added to the NCA’s woes four days. black representative. “We don’t see colour. ed as saying by India Today. by choosing personal rehabilita- “Temba passed his fitness test. Opportunity is very important. “Everybody knows that tion over recovering in Bengaluru. But we think it is the right thing to Temba will be the first guy to some point of time one “The BCCI will consult a do to give Rassie an extended acknowledge that he got a really team is going to play that London-based clinic, Fortius, for The NCA has mainly been in ducting Level 2 and Level 3 coach- run,” said captain Faf Du Plessis. good opportunity,” he said. important match against setting up its medical panel,” a top the news for all the wrong seasons ing courses at its premises with “Temba is on board with “There will be things in place to India. If it’s a quarter-final, BCCI official said. and there is no official communi- state associations footing the bill the process that we are part of make sure we keep producing play- semi-final and final,” he Head of fast bowling, a posi- cation coming out of it. for their respectively coaches. to try to get guys to score big ers of all colours but right now we added. tion which has been lying vacant A social media manager will “Coach development consul- runs. Temba will be need to win Test matches.” Under Kohli’s leader- for a long time, will also be filled come on board to provide regular tants” will also be hired on released to play some four- The vacancy in the batting ship, India has reached soon. updates on the happenings inside requirement basis. day (domestic) cricket and order caused by Aiden Markram’s greater heights in both Tests That person will be in charge the facility. The move could also Utmost caution will be taken it is a great opportunity for broken finger will be filled by new and ODIs but has so far of setting up a fast bowling pro- go a long way in repairing NCA’s while issuing medical updates on him to score some runs.” cap Pieter Malan, a specialist open- failed to win an ICC tour- gram at the NCA. The board will reputation, the Board official the Indian players with vetting of Asked what message he ing batsman and a like-for-like nament, fizzling out in cru- also hire a nutrition head for the added. the information done by the team had for black followers of the game, replacement. cial games. Bengaluru-based facility. The NCA will also be con- management as well as the NCA.