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ASTROGUIDE KANIZA GARARI | DC Vikari; Dakshinayana HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 Tithi: Kartika Bahula Dasami till Qazath files can 9 am and Ekadasi rest of the day Fear of the National Regi- Star: Uttaraphalguni till 4.39 pm ster of Citizens (NRC) has gripped the city. After Varjyam: 12.22 am to 1.51 am Union home minister (Saturday) help Muslims Amit Shah’s announce- Durmuhurtam: 8.41 am to ment that the NRC will be 9.26 am and 12.24 pm to 1.08 pm drawn up for the entire ATHER MOIN | DC established to look after Rahukalam: 10.30 am to 12 noon nation, people are rush- HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 religious affairs of HIJRI CALENDAR ing to agents dealing with Muslims, including the Rabbi-ul-Awwal 25, 1441 AH local municipalities, The Qazath system that affairs of Qazis. PRAYERS mandals and districts for prevailed in the erstwh- The Qazis have been birth certificates. They ile Hyderabad State can maintaining records Fajar: 5.21 am had thought it would not prove a boon for Muslims from more than 200 Zohar: 12.12 pm happen in Telangana as with regard to the NRC, years. The founder of the Asar: 4.06 pm Chief Minister K. Chand- as Qazis have preserved Islamic seminary, Moul- Maghrib: 5.46 pm rashekar Rao had reject- Nikah records solem- ana Mohammed Anwaru- Isha: 6.56 pm ed it. nised a century ago. llah Farooqui, had reva- But now everyone, par- Under the Asif Jahi mped the Qazath system SUNSET TODAY 5.39 PM ticularly the Muslim dynasty, details of mar- to record marriages. SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.25 AM community, has taken riages solemnised were In this system, Nikah MOONRISE TOMORROW 1.57 AM notice. The most impor- documented. An office of solemnisers fill it in trip- MOONSET TODAY 2.34 PM tant document is now the the ‘Inam Commissioner’ licate and submit to the birth certificate, particu- (Sadarat-ul-Aalia) used to Head Qazi who subse- larly for those born control the Inams and quently preserved a copy COUNTER POINT before 1971. grants, including the and deposit another at Seventy per cent of Qazath System. Later it the state archives and births at that time were was converted to Nizam another at the Wakf Boa- at home. Even many who Atiyath to look after rd. Anyone can obtain a went to hospital did not Religious Services. certified copy of the Nik- bother with birth certifi- In the Asif Jahi era, the ah document from any cates, elders now rue. Qazis were granted Inam Head Qazi by furnishing Those who migrated to for their services. An the details. cities had their certifi- exclusive ‘Umoor-e- cates prepared later. The Mazhabi’ (ecclesiastical ■ Page 5: ‘NRC will be an importance of documents department) was also exercise in futility’ came with school admis- sions and passports. While the younger gener- and others in the unor- Urdu that need transla- ation has its documents ganised sector. tion.” in place, many of 45 to 50 “Maximum queries I “For my family to claim years need proper docu- receive from morning are its legitimate right as cit- mentation. from those born in dis- izens, my grandfather’s Non-government organ- tricts and mandals,” documents must also be isations have been going agent Hamudi Hussain in place,” Mujitabha ■ door-to-door in Muslim- said. “This will be tough Askari of the Helping CITY.. PG2 dominated areas to iden- but government store- Hands Foundation said. Game of Thornes tify those left out. They rooms have documents begins in TS BJP suspect it is mostly labou- and we will verify with ■ Page 5: Minorities feel rers, daily-wage workers that. There are slips in they are targeted Right decision PAGE Congress leader Jagga Reddy said JAC decision to call off stirke is correct; City 2 unfortunate employees called for a strike DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD Game of Thrones begins in BJP’s TS unit The party rank and file want a younger leader to head the party who can challenge and match KCR SRIRAM KARRI | DC In the Lok Sabha polls MUSICAL CHAIRS The party has been look- options has BJP is looking Crop output has risen HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 held a few months later, ing around within its around. Names of two cur- BJP won four seats and ● ranks, without ruling out rent TRS ministers – Etela due to measures They have a Ram but he lost Mahabubnagar, a THE TWO INCUMBENT NOT INTERESTED POTENTIAL those who defected not so Rajender, health minister, cannot be the chosen one potential fifth, narrowly. Telugu speaking OUTSIDERS long ago, for a chief. A and Malla Reddy, labour taken by the state here. Laxman is very keen, The BJP’s win in LS was biggies of the frontrunner is former minister – both of whom, government. but the party is not sure he technically equivalent of Sangh — Ram Congress minister, D.K. the BJP sources say, are is the one either. Since around 25 Assembly seats. Madhav and P. Aruna, a firebrand leader, likely to be sacked within — Singireddy Niranjan Reddy there is no Bharat in mod- Nobody explains the turn- Muralidhar Rao — who has reportedly a fortnight from the KCR ern politics — someone around as a feat of the assured the party leader- government, are doing Agriculture minister who don’t see eye- refusing to sit on the state BJP leadership. It to-eye — have been ship that she can bankroll rounds. But they would throne — the Telangana was plainly the Modi fac- a wallet of over `100 crore not fit the ‘capable of chal- unit of the Bharatiya tor at work, anticipating concentrating on with support of some lenging-KCR’ criteria. other states more. IN BRIEF Janata Party (BJP) is not and fearing which, the K. Laxman G. Kishan Reddy Telugu industrialists. A BJP national leader closed to even considering TRS preponed the ● NAMES OF ● Etala Rajender However, two of the three said that party president poaching a political Assembly elections. two biggies backing her are of Amit Shah wants a change TJ PREZ CALLS Shatru to fill in the state A senior BJP national TRS ministers in RECENT DEFECTORS IN RACE Andhra origin. A.P. in state leadership but president’s post. leader said that none of the current Jithender Reddy is anoth- does not want to impose a Dr. K. Laxman, president the four BJP leaders elect- government were er name doing rounds for name from Delhi. He has FOR EQUALITY of Telangana BJP, has not ed to Lok Sabha are likely considered — Etela the race. The former TRS asked the local leaders for inspired enough confi- to succeed Dr Laxman, if Rajender, health MP, who defected when he nominations. AMONG GENDER dence in any of the politi- the party decides to minister, and Malla realised he would not be Local BJP leaders are cal stakeholders — party decline him a second term. Reddy, labour given a ticket in the pink making lists, in which Hyderabad: Making a cause top leadership, the RSS, The senior most amongst minister — both of party, has the ability to Congress leaders A. for equality between men party leaders and cadre, or them, G. Kishan Reddy, mobilise resources, but Revanth Reddy and Konda whom, the BJP ● Malla Reddy and women in the corporate the general public — to MP, Secunderabad, is cur- D.K. Aruna Jithender Reddy lacks the chutzpah and Vishweshwar Reddy are at sector, Telangana Jagruthi strongly substantiate his rently serving as minister sources say, are charisma the BJP needs. the top. When contacted, President and former-mem- case for a re-nomination. of state for home affairs likely to be sacked YOUNG MPs NOT KEEN The RSS, however, is both leaders denied being ber of parliament Sadly, the party does not and cannot simultaneous- within a fortnight strongly against outsiders aware of the issue. Kalvakuntla Kavitha on have too many options ly hold another post, nor is from the KCR or recent defectors, but it While Mr Vishweshwar Thursday said that more either. The party rank and he interested. government. But has also given a thumb Reddy responded with a women should speak out file want a younger leader Two MPs — Arvind they too would not down to current office terse monosyllabic no, Mr and ask for promotions and to head the party, someone Dharmapuri (Nizamabad) fit the ‘capable of bearers. Revanth Reddy, who said raise they deserve. who inspires public confi- and Bandi Sanjay Kumar The two Telugu speaking he was neither in touch Addressing delegates at an dence and can challenge (Karimnagar) — fit some challenging-KCR’ biggies of the Sangh – with BJP nor keen to shift event titled ‘Developing and match Chief Minister boxes in the check list — criteria. Ram Madhav and P parties, called it “fake ● A. Revanth Women Leadership — A K. Chandrashekar Rao. they are young, aggressive ● LOCAL BJP Muralidhar Rao – who news.” Roadmap to Success’, she The cadre has openly and can raise resources leaders are making Reddy don’t see eye-to-eye – have However, a senior nation- said: “Perhaps even men told several senior nation- locally. Soyam Bapu Rao ● ● been concentrating on al BJP leader confirmed lists, in which Arvind Bandi Sanjay need seminars on this sub- al leaders that the party (Adilabad MP), whose win Dharmapuri Kumar other states more. that the BJP was in talks ject to make sure that they needs a new leadership was a surprise, hardly had Congress leaders Mr Madhav, who played a with Mr Revanth Reddy, are gender sensitive and with fresh ideas and a enough money to fight his A. Revanth Reddy (Nizamabad) (Karimnagar) crucial role in candidate who, however, does not ensure equal participation massive shake-up to the own election, is a non- and Konda RIVALS FOCUSSING ELSEWHERE selection in Telangana for want to lose his hard won among women in corporate organisation. starter. But Mr Vishweshwar the Lok Sabha polls, but Lok Sabha seat with over sector.” Kavitha also pointed Dr. Laxman and current Dharmapuri is not keen Reddy are at the does not make the cut for 50 months term remain- out that in society: “The state leadership, most on a state role and is try- top. When Telangana politics — hails ing. “He has the fire power. pool is full of men, and youngsters in the party ing for either a ministerial contacted, both originally from East We are trying to get him to there’s hardly any place for feel, is not aggressive and berth or a national party Godavari region of shift, but he is trying to women.” capable enough to build role, according to party leaders denied Andhra. become PCC chief,” the She said that men in the the party and acquire a sources in Delhi. Mr Bandi being aware of the Mr Muralidhar Rao, who BJP leader said. corporate sector and even in winning momentum. They Sanjay is considered too issue. ● Konda Vish- oversaw the Karnataka Who would be an ideal political parties must give say that results of elec- young, and wishes to focus ● Ram Madhav ● Muralidhar Rao weshwar Reddy elections, is focussed on leader on the BJP’s wish- more space to women. tions fought by the party on his constituency. national-level politics. His list to lead them to power? “There is so much burden in last few years prove Dr Laxman has put in his last key role in Telangana, “Harish Rao, without a placed upon our shoulders, their case for replacement. hat in the ring for a second next Assembly elections. votes, despite boasting of call mechanism across the handling candidate selec- doubt. But we won’t make that we constantly think we In the 2018 Assembly term, after reportedly cut- If Dr Laxman had hoped over 4,500 party workers in country by a software tool, tion for Assembly polls, a move. He is not keen on are in the dump,” Kavitha elections, BJP candidates ting a truce about domes- to use the LS performance the area. it was not used in the state. turned disastrous, after any options outside the added. lost deposits in 103 out of tic turf with Mr Kishan to bolster his claim, the The party membership The Telangana BJP unit which he has been staying TRS right now. It does 119 seats. The party won Reddy – Mr Reddy is back- recent Huzurnagar byelec- drive in Telangana, as choose to reinvent the away. He is happy current- seem that blood is thicker ■ just one seat, Ghosha ing incumbent president tion result punctured his national BJP leadership wheel and awarded a con- ly backing Dr Laxman’s than water,” the leader KAVITHA SAID that men Mahal, where the victory Laxman’s claim for a sec- chances badly. The result has realised, was a failure. tract to a local vendor to bid. added. in the corporate sector and was scripted by Thakur ond term; in turn, Laxman was a huge disaster and State leader played havoc develop a new software. Despite RSS opposition Thankfully, Dr Laxman even in political parties must Raja Singh, the candidate will back Reddy as chief almost sealed his chances. with membership drive. The exercise ended in dis- to outsiders being entrust- might be thinking. At least give more space to women. himself. ministerial candidate in The BJP got less than 2,700 Facilitated by a missed aster. ed with a top job, lack of for now. PAGE City 3 DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD 15-year-old dies of dengue Doctors said boy brought too late after a week of fever KANIZA GARARI | DC will help control the dis- Bala Hakkula Sangham’s HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 ease. The problem of fresh president, Achyuta Rao, water stagnation contin- said, “The High Court has Fifteen-year-old Mohammed ues to be high as utensils pulled up the government Fasiuddin died of dengue early and plastic drums to store and it was expected that on Thursday morning creating water are rampantly used they will carry out strict a situation which is still not across the state. These are measures. But that is not under control as stated by the never completely dried so. The death of a young government. and that is the reason for boy again shows that Fasiuddin from Shadnagar proliferation of mosqui- measures are not suffi- suffered from fever for more toes in the state. cient.” than a week. His uncle Mohammed Illyas said, “From Monday onwards, the child was inactive. He had very high fever. The local doctors gave medicines and IV fluids. There was no improvement and we rushed him to the city. The doctors here said that we came too late.” Fasiuddin was a class X student. His father is a daily wage labourer. The death is being questioned as time and again, the government has stated that mosquito control measures, from fogging, spraying of insecticides and pesticides to dry days are being undertaken but the situation is not improving on the ground. Sporadic cases of dengue are being noted in city hospitals. Critical cases from districts are being treated here as they require proper medical management. Children’s hospitals in the city are still seeing infants and children with symptoms of dengue every week. The intensive care units are stated to have a minimum of two children undergoing treatment for chronic stages of the disease. Indian Medical Association’s Dr Sanjiv Singh Yadav explains, “Mosquito control is most important. Awareness has to be effective to control the day-time mosquito. The government has to spread the word that it can be fatal for those who are immune com- promised. These measures

● The death after the govt has stated that mosquito control measures are being undertaken but the situation is not improving. Genetics meet PAGE Minister Etala Rajender attended the 6th Annual National Conference of the City 4 Indian Academy of Medical Genetics DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD Car-o-bar is go-to Youth blackmails woman with pics place for boozing JAYENDRA CHAITHANYA T. | DC CM KCR is working Youngsters pick car over pubs to get tipsy HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 hard to help make A physiotherapy stu- farming a profitable T.S.S. SIDDHARTH | DC dent from Khammam, HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 ● This shift in pref- who duped and extort- activity in the state ed money from a city- Drinking in pubs and erence among based woman by threat- — Errabelli Dayakar Rao clubs is now passé, says a youngsters is due as ening to post her mor- study conducted by phed pictures online, Minister much to high pricing Kantar-NFX. Conducted at legitimate outlets was arrested by the across India, it found that cyber crime unit of the many youngsters are look- as to social mores Rachakonda commis- IN ing to grab a drink while ● Officials of the sionerate here on BRIEF in a car or in a parking lot. Thursday. This, the study says, is police department Accused Banoth Sai- due as much to high pric- say that consuming nath, 20, a native of AUTO DRIVER, Banoth Sainath ing at legitimate outlets as alcohol would impair Karepally of Kham- DOCS HELD FOR to social mores, as more the consumer’s sense mam district and stu- ● Investigations than 54% of people across of judgement and dent of physiotherapy, the country choose to downloaded pictures of revealed that the PRE-NATAL TESTS have a car-o-bar (drink in would make him a an unknown male from accused created DC CORRESPONDENT cars) from fear of getting road hazard Instagram and profiled similar fake profiles HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 judged by strangers in ● it on a matrimonial site and cheated other legal premises. There is also a as Dr. Avinash Reddy, 1st ANNIVERSARY Two female doctors and an auto According to Shyam, restrictive environ- MS (Ortho), working in women too IN FOND REMEMBRANCE Memory of the righteous will be driver were arrested by (name changed on ment at home and Karimnagar. A woman ● The accused used a blessing... Prov. 10:7 Chaitanyapuri police following request): “I would not shy societal judgments from Kapra, who was the money extorted a complaint that the doctors away from any opportuni- responsible for this working in Malaysia, conducted prenatal sex deter- ty to grab a drink, be it in saw the profile, fell for to buy a sports bike, mination tests for three preg- my car or the parking lot. change it and contacted the costly watches and nant women. According to the Drinking in the car gives numbers provided. mobile phones Chaitan-yapuri police, at 12 pm me the opportunity to “By using voice- on Thursday, Dr. K Bala change all the variables in changing software, Sainath’s threats and Narendar, District Programme my favour. The music Sainath spoke to the meet his continuing officer, lodged a complaint with would be of my choice, woman in three voices demands for money, the the Chaitanyapuri police that especially the volume. as Dr. Avinash and the woman quit her job in Mr. EMMANUEL MUTHYALA three women were being taken Since most bars and pubs doctor’s father and sis- Malaysia, returned to DOB: 19.07.1935 DOD: 22.11.2018 to a hospital in an auto by some are loud and sometimes ter, Prasad and Sandy India and reported the God called your name so softly, That only you could hear; “mediators” for prenatal sex out of my budget.” respectively. He fol- issue to police. We reg- And no one heard the footsteps, determination tests. Similarly, others lowed this up with con- istered a complaint and Of angel’s drawing near. The police traced the auto, say that when they versations on Whats- investigated into the The golden gates stood open, God saw you needed rest; whose driver, Anjaneyulu was have the opportuni- App. Sainath gained the issue before arresting His garden must be beautiful, questioned. He admitted he had ty to drink in the woman’s confidence Sainath,” ACP Har- He only takes the best. taken the pregnant women to car, they would and collected her pic- inath said. Inserted by: Wife (Lenora Muthyala), Daughters, Sons-in-Law and Ushodaya Clinic in Hyderguda jump at it. “Most tures through Whats- Investigations revea- Grand Children in Attapur area for prenatal sex bars and pubs have App. He also borrowed led that the accused (S/1920/D01277) determination tests. a time limit. In a car, money from her, stating created similar fake The police went to the clinic we can drink for as he was unable to use profiles and cheated and apprehended two doctors, long as we want,” said his bank accounts and other women too. To who had conducted the sex Shyam. would repay her soon,” evade arrest, he fre- determination tests on the However, officials of the Deccan Chronicle. such as parking lots, said Rachakonda cyber quently changed his three pregnant women. Police police department say However, the study has parks and cars (car-o- crimes ACP S. location while staying said they seized equipment, that consuming alcohol noted that on-premises bars). Harinath. in hostels at Hanma- incriminating documents and would impair the con- drinking is expensive and, Incidentally, for people When the woman konda, Warangal, and mobile phones of the two doc- sumer’s sense of judge- therefore, an occasional like PSS Aditya, a young- later asked for money, Guntur. Sainath used tors against whom a case has ment and would make him indulgence. There is also ster who works in a pri- Sainath delayed it for his roommates' bank been booked. a road hazard. a restrictive environment vate firm: "When people some days. When she accounts to get money Inspector S. Janaki Reddy of “Drinking and driving is at home and societal judg- drink, they tend to get started insisting, he transfers from his vic- the Chaitanyapuri police said, against the rules. But, I ments (moral policing) aggressive and resort to threatened to post her tims. The ACP said the “Prima facie, it has been found would have to go through inhibit consumers from violence. If they do that in morphed pictures onl- accused used the that Dr. Sarala and Dr. Ayesha the study to give a more drinking in the comfort a car, there are many fac- ine. This way, he extort- money extorted to buy Fathima collected Rs 9,000 from concise answer,” Hyde- and safety of their homes. tors that would distract ed Rs. 2.8 lakh from the a sports bike, costly each of the pregnant women to rabad police commission- This forces consumers to them. So it is better if peo- woman. watches and mobile perform the prenatal sex deter- er, Anjani Kumar, told drink in public spaces ple drink at home.” “Unable to bear phones. mination test.” 3 ARRESTED FOR Silver crown of Durga stolen from temple DC CORRESPONDENT away the half-a-kg crown missing and alerted the visited the temple before “This is more than a MURDER OVER HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 adorning the head of the temple management. stealing the crown. He century-old temple estab- Durga mata statue. For Chandulal Mishra and must have known there lished by a brother and WEDDING BRAWL A burglary took place at safety, the crown was Sheru Mishra, who man- will not be many people sister — Balaiah and the Durga Bhavani tem- secured to a chain, which age the temple, said: “We at the time he visited. We Maisamma. It was a small DC CORRESPONDENT ple in Gunfoundry, just the burglar managed to get devotees who come are sure he is not from mud temple. Later, devo- HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 100 metres away from the unchain before leaving from several parts of the this locality,” they said. tees formed a trust under Hyderabad police com- with the crown. city. During the day time, They also pointed out chairmanship of Salik- Three persons who murdered missionerate on Wednes- The incident came to there is also Go Seva at that the locals consider ram Mishra and con- their friend for using objection- day. light the same night the stable of holy cows the temple a holy shrine. structed the temple able language at a wedding and CCTV footage recorded around 8:30 p.m. when attached to the temple. The temple is visited by a anew,” Chandulal and creating a nuisance have been at the temple shows a per- temple priest Raju went We do not have much huge number of devotees Sheru stated. arrested by Rajendranagar son entering the temple to lock the doors of the security as the area is particularly during the Abids police have regis- police. at about 6.25 pm, perform- shrine. surrounded by people. festival season like tered a case and are inves- The accused — Mohammed ing rituals, and taking He found the crown The offender must have Dasara and Bonalu. tigating. Naseem, 25, Shaik Sarvar, 25, and Mohammed Mohsin, 24, all residents of Suleman Nagar, OBITUARY killed Mohammed Feroz, 22, CHAOS AT RGIA 40th DAY CEREMONY following an altercation at a Court directs cops to register wedding. AS FLIGHTS The Rajendranagar police said that on November 16, at a wedding reception, Naseem case against Akbar Owaisi DELAYED along with other friends con- sumed alcohol and went to the DC CORRESPONDENT ● A petition was filed plaint with the Saidabad DC CORRESPONDENT venue. They created a nuisance HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 police on July 26, but the HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 by using objectionable words before the court, alleg- police failed to register a and made women guests The 16th additional chief ing that Owaisi ped- case for investigation. Passengers bound to uncomfortable. metropolitan magistrate dled a hate speech on He also alleged that Tirupati from the city Feroz tried to pacify his court of Hyderabad July 23, during a public Akbaruddin Owaisi delib- on a Spice Jet flight L. ANTHONY (IRDIA NATHAN) friends and warned the miscre- directed the Saidabad erately made a speech to were stranded at the DOB: 23-12-1941 DOD: 13-10-2019 Sri. SSR GOVINDARAJAN Mass on 22-11-2019 at 6.00 p.m. at ants. But he was beaten up and police to register a case meeting in Karimnagar. promote enmity between Rajiv Gandhi Ex-Servicemen St. Anthony’s Shrine Mettuguda, an altercation broke out against MLA, ● The court directed religions. International Airport Secunderabad. Followed by Dinner at DOD: 21st November 2019 St. Anthony’s Old Chapel, Modis between the youngsters. After Akbaruddin Owaisi, for the police to register a After examining the for over four hours on Inserted by: FAMILY MEMBERS Compound, Mettuguda. they left the venue, Feroz along alleged hate speech dur- petition, the court direct- Thursday. Contact: 9849420390, 9849578664 Inserted by: Mary Hessing & Family with his friends, on a bike, was ing a public meeting at case against the ed the Saidabad police to The flight, scheduled # Ph: 7981716744 (CA-3072) waylaid by Naseem, Sarvar, Karimnagar during July Chandrayangutta MLA register a case against to leave at 3 pm for (S/1920/D01279) and Mohsin and was attacked. 2019. and also submit a Akbaruddin Owaisi and Tirupati from 2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY The police said when Feroz On August 1, K. report to the court by also submit a report to Hyderabad, did not tried to escape, he was chased Karunasagar, an advocate December 23. the court by December take off until 9.10 pm. and stabbed in the chest and from the city, filed a peti- 23. An Air India flight back. Though he was shifted to tion before the said court, When contacted, to Vijayawada was OGH for treatment, he was alleging that Chandray- e-Millat (A.R)’ at N.N. Malakpet ACP, N. Venkata delayed by over two- declared dead on arrival. angutta MLA, Garden function hall in Ramana, said, “We are yet and-a-half hours. Following a complaint, the trio Akbaruddin Owaisi, ped- Karimnagar, and request- to receive orders from the The flight, which was traced and arrested on dled a hate speech on July ed it to take action. court. But we will look was scheduled to Thursday. 23, during a public meet- Karunasagar alleged into the matter and pro- leave at 5.20 pm did ing ‘Jalsa-e-Yaade Fakhr- that he lodged a com- ceed accordingly.” not leave till 8 pm.

Sri K. VENKAT SWAMY D.O.B: 19.07.1940 D.O.D: 22.11.2017 You brought sunshines and joy wherever you went. Couple which drove sepoy to suicide held May your soul rest in peace Inserted by: K. Indira (Wife) & DC CORRESPONDENT ing. A case was registered received a communication they assured him nor his Family Members ● The army sepoy was Ph: 9490746149 HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 under suspicious death at from the company that he money. They also stopped the Karkhana police station lured in the name of would receive a Car responding to his calls. (S/1920/D01272) gifts and valuable prizes Online fraud, rising alarm- and a probe instituted. (Renault Kwid) and other “Constrained by the acts 3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY 6th ANNIVERSARY ingly in the country, On verification of the like a TV, Renault KWID expensive gifts if he of the accused persons, claimed the life of an deceased sepoy’s WhatsApp car and transferred deposits some more money. Sundarde sent them mes- Indian Army soldier work- and emails, a shocking fact Detective joint commis- sages and committed sui- ing in the city. Vilas came to light: the sepoy was `90,000 into the bank sioner, Avinash Mohanty, cide by hanging,” said Madhukar Sundarde, a trapped by online fraud- account of the portal. said, “The army sepoy was Mohanty. sepoy, took his life after he sters and cheated to the He had borrowed lured in the name of gifts Following the investiga- became the victim at the tune of `90,000. money to pay and valuable prizes like a tion, accused Lokendra hands of online cheaters. Information was commu- TV, Renault KWID car and Singh, 29, and his wife, The incident came to light nicated to army officials Dealsothon Online Pvt. Ltd, transferred Rs 90,000 into Ruchi Singh, 28, who run after the cyber crime police and, subsequently, captain an e-commerce website. the bank account of the the Dealothon website were apprehended the accused Gadi Raghunadha Reddy, The website offered a huge portal. He had borrowed arrested and produced couple from New Delhi, medical officer at a field discount on purchasing money from his friends and before the court. The offi- who have been running an hospital, lodged a com- combo packs with a dis- paid.” cial also said that Lokendra Dr. VISHWAS NAIK e-commerce website, on plaint with the Hyderabad count of over 60 per cent. As he was not receiving was earlier arrested by the G. SUBBA LAKSHMI D.O.B: 09.08.1964 D.O.D: 22.11.2013 Thursday. cyber crime police. Sundarde purchased prod- any gifts, he requested and cyber crime police in a sim- D.O.B: 4.11.1937 D.O.D: 22.11.2017 Your short and sweet life On April 16, this year, The investigation by the ucts worth Rs 7,999 for Rs begged the accused to ilar offence in 2017, and he We live with your memories remembered by one and all Sundarde, a sepoy in the cyber crime police revealed 2,999 through the offer. But return his money, but the is currently facing trial in Inserted by: Inserted by: Secunderabad Cantonment, that Sundarde purchased he did not receive the prod- accused did not care and the court. Husband - Ramesh B. Hundiwala Wife - Dr. Radha, Daughter - Riddhima committed suicide by hang- some articles through ucts. Meanwhile, he also neither sent the gifts which Ph: 9391272172 Mother, Father, Brother and Sisters (S/1920/D01278) (B/1920/D00138) Clean and green PAGE GHMC special drive is focussed on road repairs, removing illegal banners, Politics 5 encroachments and anti-larval ops DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD KTR for cycling track RTC: CM to await HC order around Gandipet lake DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 RIFT AMONG RTC DC CORRESPONDENT 4 BJP MPs seek Centre’s HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 LEVEL PARKING Chief Minister K. UNIONS OVER Visited Mid Manair Chandrasekhar Rao on MAUD minister K. Taraka The GHMC will work Reservoir. Repairs Thursday decided to wait STRIKE CALL-OFF Rama Rao held a marathon towards providing multi- for outcome of the peti- intervention into strike meeting with officials of the level parking facilities in and renovation are tion pending before the HMDA at Buddha Bhavan order to provide better civic complete Telangana High Court on DC CORRESPONDENT on Thursday. The focus of amenities to people. privatisation of RTC DC CORRESPONDENT on, the Union minister HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 the meeting was on steps to A Kuwait-based company — B. Vinod Kumar routes before taking a HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 tried to reach Chief be taken for development made a PowerPoint presen- final call on the RTC Minister K. Chandra- A rift between the trade and beautification of tation to officials of GHMC. Planning Board Vice Chairman strike. The Union transport sekhar Rao over phone unions of the Road Hussainsagar, Durgam On the day, the CM held ministry is likely to but did not succeed. The Transport Corporation Cheruvu and Gandipet. GHMC BUDGET a marathon meeting with intervene into the affairs MPs told Gadkari that came to light a day after He approved a proposal of senior officials at Pragati of Telangana State Road the centre holds 31 per the TS Road Transport HMDA to build a park on The GHMC has approved IN Bhavan and reviewed the Transport Corporation cent of shares in Corporation trade the banks of Gandipet lake the draft budget for 2020-21. BRIEF latest situation after RTC as well as demands of the APSRTC and its assets unions’ Joint Action and asked officials to start A budget of `5,380 crore workers expressed their striking Road Transport and liabilities are yet to Committee announced it the work immediately. He was set aside for the year, of TS ANNOUNCES willingness to call off the Corporation workers. Kishan Reddy said be divided between was calling off the strike. instructed officials to pre- this `1,593 crore would be strike. The chances of the min- that Gadkari Andhra Pradesh and The RTC JAC pare proposals for a 40-km spent on major projects. 2020 GENERAL Officials informed the istry intervening are responded positively Telangana post division announced that it was walking/ cycling track `6,150 crore was okayed, but Chief Minister that there high after BJP’s Lok of the united state. ready to end the strike if around the Gandipet lake. revised to `5,254 crore. is a chance of the High Sabha members from to their request of Kishan Reddy told the government accepted HOLIDAYS Court announcing its Telangana, Bandi Sanjay doing justice to RTC media later that Gadkari certain conditions. But, DC CORRESPONDENT decision on privatisation Kumar, Arvind workers. He said that responded positively to on Thursday, the HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 of the RTC routes on Dharmapuri and Soyam the Central minister their request of doing Telangana Jathiya The following general holi- Friday. The CM then told Bapurao, led by union assured him a justice to RTC workers. Mazdoor Union express- days have been announced by officials to wait till minister of state for He disclosed that the ed anger at the JAC’s the state government under Friday before holding home G. Kishan Reddy, meeting of his union transport minister announcement, and its Negotiable Instruments Act, another round of discus- met Union minister for ministry and TSRTC has assured that a meet- convener Hanumanth 1881, on Thursday. sions for taking a final transport Nitin Gadkari will be called ing of his ministry’s offi- Mudiraj announced that decision on the RTC situ- at Delhi on Thursday and cials and TSRTC manage- the union has not called ● Sankranti 15-1-2020 (Wed) ation. sought his intervention ment will be called with- off the strike. ● Sivaratri 21-2-2020 (Fri) According to the CMO, into the demands raised moves to privatise RTC in 10 days. The union He said that it is very ● Holi 9-3-2020 (Mon) the Chief Minister felt by RTC workers. routes, while leasing out minister of state for unfortunate that the RTC ● Ugadi 25-3-2020 (Wed) that in view of RTC reel- The BJP leaders spent properties of RTC to pri- home asserted that the trade unions JAC is call- ● ing under huge losses, more than 40 minutes vate organisations owned Centre has every right to ing off the strike after 29 Annual closing of accounts the state government, with Gadkari and point- by TRS leaders. intervene into the RTC RTC workers died and 1-4-2020 (Wed) given its economic condi- ed out that the state gov- Sources disclosed that affairs as it has a share in without any assurance ● Ramnavami 2-4-2020 (Thur) tion, is not in a position ernment is making while the meeting was the RTC. from the state govern- ● Good Friday 10-4-2020 to pump in funds and ment that it would give ● Dr.B.R. Ambedkar's birthday restore RTC to its normal secure these resources at retur to duty, without than failure. Though we financial support to the 14-4-2020 (Tue) condition. this juncture. Thus, it achieving any of their failed to achieve our families of the deceased. ● May Day 1-05-2020 (Fri) The CM further pointed would be better to adopt a demands, are searching demands, we got the Mr Mudiraj said he is ● Ramzan 25-5-2020 (Mon) out that around `640 wait-and-watch approach for success points in their goodwill of 90 lakh com- worried that several ● Bakrid 1-8-2020 (Sat) crore was required to pay till the judiciary take a story of failures. muters of RTC. The unity cases have been regis- ● salaries to the employees final call on privatisation RTC JAC leader G. of RTC workers stand at tered against employees, Krishnashtami 11-8-2020 and clear arrears of PF. It of the RTC routes. Madhava Rao said: “We new heights and no work- and that the JAC (Tue) would not be possible for Meanwhile, RTC work- are considering the er has obeyed the govern- announced its decision ● Independence Day the state government to ers, who are now ready to strike as unfortunate ment’s diktat.” unilaterally. 15-8-2020 (Sat) ● Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi 2-10-2020 (Fri) CHENNAMANENI ● Milad-un-nabi 30-10-2020 GEORGE REDDY (Fri) ‘NRC, a futile excercise’ MOVES HC OVER ● Kartika Purnima/Guru PRE-LAUNCH AT Nanak’s Birthday 30-11-2020 From Page 1 planning to visit their one correct their names CENTRE’S ORDER (Mon) CEMETERY ancestral places to pro- and parents’, spouse’s ● Christmas 25-12-2020 (Fri) Former Wakf Board cure land documents and children’s names so DC CORRESPONDENT DC CORRESPONDENT chairman and chief from the revenue depart- that the documents are HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 The following festivals occur on HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 Qazi, Warangal, ment. similar,” Saifuddin said. Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays Moulana Syed Gulam Many Muslim organi- Children born abroad to Dr. Chennamaneni ● Republic Day 26-01-2020 The Narayanguda Afzal Biyabani Khusro sations are planning to NRI couples will get Ramesh, a TRS MLA (Sun) Christian cemetery on Pasha said that their create awareness about passports from Indian from Vemulawada, ● Thursday saw the pre- Qazat is preserved for the NRC. embassies, and based on moved the Telangana Babu Jagjivan Ram’s birthday launch of the film 341 years. Eleven genera- Religious scholars are that they can procure High Court on 5-4-2020 (Sun) George Reddy, better tions of his family has also asking people in other documents in Thursday seeking to ● Vinayaka Chavithi known as the Che maintained the system. Jumma sermons to India. suspend the orders of 22-8-2020 (Fourth Sat) Guevara of Osmania “In our system, after maintain records. Maulana Mohammed the Union home secre- ● Moharram 30-8-2020 (Sun) university. solemnising the Nikah, However, NRIs in the Abdul Hameed Rahmani tary, passed on ● Durgastami 24-10-2020 The film is slated for we provide a booklet to Gulf are not worried. Chishti, president of Kul November 20, 2019, (Fourth Sat) release on Friday. The the husband and another Mohammed Saifuddin, Hind Tanzeem Islah e declaring that he was ● Vijaya Dasami 25-10-2020 unit paid a flower trib- to the wife, based on a columnist in Riyadh Muasherah said the NRC not an Indian citizen ute to the great student which the Wakf Board for 19 years, opined that will prove to be an exer- and has obtained citi- (Sun) leader. He was murdered issues the marriage cer- even though it is better cise in futility as crores zenship fraudulently. ● Diwali 14-11-2020 (Second in 1972 in a student hos- tificate,” he said. “We for everyone to procure will fail to prove their Dr Ramesh pleaded Sat) tel at Osmania incorporated the names documents, politicians existence in India for before the court that he University at the age of of couples with the are unnecessarily hyp- more than 50 years. has already surren- 25. George Reddy, after names of their parents, ing the issue. “Even if The poor do not possess dered his German citi- MINORITIES FEEL graduating from the profession and address- the government declares legitimate documents, zenship and if he is Nizam college, entered es, date and place of anyone illegal or puts but it will be impossible stripped of his Indian THEY ARE Osmania university as a Nikah, names of wit- them in detention cen- to deport people in citizenship, he will be research student in nesses and even the tres, what will it do after crores. “The purpose of left stateless. Physics. He was also a amount of Mehr that? The government NRC is to send a message TARGETED university gold medal- (dowry).” The Nikah has to convince a foreign that the government is From Page 1 list. He was exceedingly proof can be a support- country to accept them. taking revenge on the good in studies. Had he ing document for the In the history of inde- Muslim community, “This is not possible in many still been alive, he would NRC. pendent India, no illegal because Home Minister ways for many of us. It is cre- have been a well-known Many ordinary folk are person in Assam was Amit Shah also stated ating apprehension.” scientist by now, it is confused over enrolment accepted by that the government will Minorities fear and are con- believed. in the NRC, especially Bangladesh,” he said. introduce the cerned that they are being tar- He is remembered now the poor and uneducat- “It’s just a political stunt Citizenship Amendment geted. Verification for NRC in primarily for his promo- ed. In Hyderabad, a large to create fear among Bill which will allow Telangana will tentatively be tion of Marxist ideas section of dwellers minorities.” Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, in April to September 2020. and his opposition to migrated from around The most common Jain, Christian and “The poor will suffer the social discrimination the country. Most did not issue was that many peo- Parsi refugees to get most,” Nizamuddin Farooqui, and inequality. preserve old documents ple have slightly altered Indian citizenship,” he who team worked for the NRC On his death anniver- to prove their citizen- names in different docu- said. in Assam, said. “They will sary a documentary was ship. They do not know ments. Their name or “This amendment will now have to pay agents, released about his life, the requirements and the father’s name may exclude only Muslims. lawyers and government offi- titled Crisis on the ask which documents not match in all docu- This shows the intention cers who will make getting Campus. they need. Some are ments. “I suggest every- of the government.” valid documents difficult. The process is cumbersome and requires time and money. It is also emotionally draining for many who actually are born in India and who have not come from outside,” Mr Farooqui said. CONG ASKS CM TO ADD DENGUE IN AROGYASRI DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, NOV. 21

Congress MLA Jagga Reddy has requested Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao to include dengue in the list of diseases under the Arogyasri scheme. Speaking to media on Thursday, he said that in every house two or three persons are suffering from dengue. Hospital bills amounting `60,000 to `1 lakh are being levied upon the poor, he said. He also said he will write to China Jeeyar Swamy request- ing that a trust be set up to col- lect funds from the godman’s devotees to give financial help to poor cancer patients. He said several rich and prominent persons such as Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and businessman Rameswara Rao visit China Jeeyar Swamy and would be able to donate funds for this cause. Creative Wonderland PAGE V-P Venkaiah Naidu met and congratulated Tanvi of BVB, Hyderabad, for writing the Special 6 book Creative Wonderland DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD Unfriendly city for pedestrians Pollution woes too Putting their lives at risk, people often run across the road to avoid traffic pose huge problem T.S.S. SIDDHARTH I DC lution expert empanelled HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 with the Central Pollution TRAFFIC Control Board (CPCB), told Walking the roads of this Deccan Chronicle. He also city has become increasingly added that these exhaust MESS difficult in recent days with emissions consist of improp- a majority of pedestrian erly burnt hydrocarbons ADITYA CHUNDURU | DC spaces being converted into which cause very adverse HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 road space in order to accom- health impact. “The fumes let modate the constantly rising out from these vehicles have Crossing a road in Hyderabad is number of vehicles. left pedestrians with breath- not that different from walking a What’s worse, that’s not all: ing difficulties. Over 99 per tightrope. The city’s zebra cross- the rise in the number of cent of the roads are teeming ings are often ignored by both vehicles has led to a propor- with vehicles,” he adds motorists and pedestrians. tional rise in pollution, say Mr T. Venkateshwara Pelican crossings, which allow environmentalists. Reddy, assistant professor at pedestrians to operate traffic The situation in the city, the Nalanda Institute of lights, remain a non-starter. This they say, has been worsen- Engineering and Technology, in spite of Hyderabad Traffic ing. If there were a total of 2 says, “There is a lot of Police claiming pelican cross- lakh vehicles in the city in exhaust smoke that emanates ings would be a game changer. 2009, it is projected to reach from the buses. There has to There are innumerable roads 74 lakh by 2025. be a means to control it.” in the city which are extremely “The rise in the number of Also, a large number of peo- busy and unsafe for pedestrians vehicles has led to an ple have developed respirato- to cross. People often have no increase in pollution on and ry symptoms in locations way to cross them and are forced around roads. It is pedestri- that are close to traffic-prone to walk into head-on traffic. At ans who are at the receiving areas. The exhaust of these AS Rao Nagar, for instance, there end, as they have bear the vehicles is largely released are hardly any visible zebra brunt of the pollution that into the open air which is crossings. Barbara, a resident of comes from the exhaust breathed in by pedestrians, Anupuram, said, “I often have to pipes,” Dr D. Saha, an air pol- said an official of the TSPCB. cross the road with my mother in the morning. Every day I hope that some vehicle doesn’t hit me or my mother.” Shravan, a resident of a locality near Lakdi-ka-pul, said, “Every People are seen struggling to cross the roads due to traffic in the city — S. SURENDER REDDY evening, I get down from my office cab near Mehdi Function gather by the side of the road tall cement medians, in front of wheelers and cars. City-based work together to make pedestrian- Hall. I have to cross the road to before we cross.” oncoming traffic. Shankar Narayan, whose firm friendly infrastructure possible. get home. My friends do it very Similar problems can be seen at At KPHB Metro station, for has worked on Hyderabad Metro, But this isn’t happening,” he said. easily. They just cross without places such as Raidurg (near the instance, pedestrians can use the said there is little or no coordina- Mr Narayan said the lack of looking at the road. I am terrified Cyberabad Commissioner’s station’s stairs as a foot-over- tion between the stakeholders. vision and long-term planning is of doing this. I just hold their office), Kothaguda X Roads, bridge but many don’t do that. “The authorities are only think- obvious in the GHMC’s attitude. hand and let them take control.” Tolichowki, Masab Tank and They look for gaps in the median ing about two-wheelers and four- “A few years ago, GHMC tried to Problems are exacerbated across Banjara Hills Road No 1. where they can squeeze through wheelers. No thought has been work with urban designers. when schoolchildren and hospi- The pedestrians’ problems have or simple jump over. A pedestri- spared for the pedestrian. There Today, they are not even consult- tals are involved. Kavya, a moth- only increased since the construc- an, Devesh, said, “The closest isn’t a single pedestrian crossing ing with experts in the domain,” er of an eight-year-old boy study- tion of the Hyderabad Metro. Its pedestrian crossing is near in the city that can be called he said. He argued for more pow- ing in Howard Public School in pillars, which are connected by JNTU. Who will walk for half a ‘ideal’. There are many examples ers for GHMC so that it could act Himayat Nagar, said, “I have to tall medians, have made it impos- kilometre? Also, the Metro sta- when zebra crossings run into a independently and without polit- cross the road every day to walk sible for people to cross a road tion’s stairs are too long.” closed median.” ical interference. “As our largest home. I am so worried some vehi- without having to walk for long Indeed, little thought seems to Mr Narayan said there was no city government, it needs to be cle will hit my boy. We parents distances for a foot-overbridge. have gone into making infrastruc- coordination between the GHMC, given more responsibilities. It prefer moving in packs. We wait Often, people find these walks too ture friendly for pedestrians. The police or agencies like Hyderabad needs to get efficient and able for other mothers and fathers to long and prefer jumping over the roads seem to be built for two- Metro. “These bodies need to administrators,” he said. Traffic cops mop up over `100 cr in fines till June DC CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD, NOV. 21 CASES BOOKED DURING THE YEAR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 It is a million dollar question for commuters and I.M.V.ACT CASES & AMOUNT (INCLUDING TOWING ) citizens of Hyderabad whether the traffic condi- Year Cases Fine Amount tions will improve in the 2014 14,37,503 21,63,79,200 city in the near future. 2015 8,19,712 11,30,96,860 The majority believes it 2016 8,68,530 10,98,59,850 won’t. The Hyderabad, 2017 8,11,621 8,84,69,610 Cyberabad, and Racha- konda police are concen- 2018 8,64,968 6,79,68,685 trating on enforcement 2019 (Up to 30 June) 5,25,557 9,12,02,110 and not on giving priority to regulation of traffic in II C.P. ACT 39(b) CASES the Tri-Commissionerate. The income generated Year Cases Booked Fine Amount by fining offenders in the 2014 22,554 35,06,500 three commissionerates 2015 22,456 1,01,57,620 under the MV Act and 2016 30,771 69,09,900 the City Police Act, shows that the traffic 2017 12,921 52,96,880 police are more interest- 2018 15,271 35,36,000 ed in penalising com- 2019 (Up to 30 June) 8,597 18,56,800 muters than in prevent- ing traffic violations. III. E-CCHALLAN (NON CONTACT) The revenue collection in the Tri-Commission- Year Cases Booked Fine Amt paid erates for traffic viola- 2014 15,71,723 11,67,69,960 tions was around `100 2015 21,64,285 264,975,990 crore till June this year. 2016 21,70,746 16,36,04,440 The Cyberabad traffic police collected `23 crore 2017 27,01,960 13,20,59,560 till October this year and 2018 35,943,45 19,36,85,620 Rachakonda traffic 2019 (Up to 30 June) 20,36,159 20,58,03,945 police collected `22 crore in fines for traffic viola- Total: I+II+III tions. CASES FINE AMOUNT Year Contact Non Contact Total Cases Contact Non Contact Total Amt 2014 14,75,446 15,71,723 30,47,169 24,07,76,650 11,67,69,960 35,75,46,610 2015 8,58,801 21,64,285 30,23,086 14,40,01,040 26,49,75,990 32,25,45,023 2016 9,16,753 21,70,746 30,87,499 14,66,56,935 16,36,04,440 31,02,61,375 2017 8,45,353 27,01,960 35,47,313 11,58,09,390 13,20,59,560 24,78,68,950 2018 9,09,029 35,94,345 45,03,374 13,01,07,085 19,36,85,620 30,77,51,150 2019 5,49,325 20,36,159 25,85,484 12,37,66,610 20,58,03,945 32,95,70,555 (Up to 30 June)

Despite a no parking signboard, vehicles are being parked in front of shops at Ranigunj, making pedestrians walk on the road. — DC Recovery sign PAGE Family of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was admitted to hospital last week, says Nation 7 she is doing much better now DECCAN CHRONICLE FRIDAY | 22 NOVEMBER 2019 | HYDERABAD SENA-NCP-CONG FORM ‘MAHA Row as Pragya named VIKAS AGHADI’ to panel on defence BHAGWAN PARAB & India’s traditions of ASHHAR KHAN | DC Other members include Farooq, Raja MUMBAI, NOV. 21 non-violence and DC CORRESPONDENT ■ THAKUR, A FIRST-TTIME As the Congress and the with agency inputs MP from Bhopal, is an love are needed in Nationalist Congress Party NEW DELHI / BHOPAL, NOV accused in the 2008 today’s world (NCP) leaders ended their 21 talks with each other about Malegaon blasts case, and — The Dalai Lama joining hands with Shiv Controversial BJP MP is currently out on bail. Sena in New Delhi on Pragya Thakur, accused She is facing trial for mul- Tibetan spiritual leader Thursday, the focus of gov- in the 2008 Malegaon tiple charges under the ernment formation will now blasts case, has been UAPA. The Bombay High shift to Mumbai. The leaders appointed to a parliamen- Court granted Thakur bail IN of the NCP and the Congress tary committee on on health grounds in 2017 BRIEF will meet Sena chief Uddhav defence, triggering a polit- Thackeray on Friday, after ical row as the Congress after the NIA dropped 31 convicted in which all three parties will on Thursday attacked the charges against her under announce their decision on government for nominat- Pragya Thakur the MCOCA. government formation. ing a person charged with Vyapam scam Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan and Union finance minister Nirmala Prior to this, Uddhav will “spreading terror” to a Congress on Thursday action by Election Bhopal: A CBI special court Sitharaman at Parliament during the ongoing Winter Session on Thursday. — PTI hold a meeting of his own panel tasked with defence- regretted her nomination Commission a couple of here on Thursday convicted party MLAs at his residence related issues. to the panel, describing it weeks before 2019 Lok 31 accused in infamous in the morning. The MLAs The ruling BJP, however, an “insult to defence Sabha elections. Vyapam scam involving have been asked to come pre- strongly defended her forces, parliamentarians She had later glorified irregularities in admission in pared to stay for a few days presence in the 21-mem- and every citizen of Mahatma Gandhi’s assas- various medical colleges in Oppn takes up in Mumbai, which indicates ber joint consultative India”. sin Nathuram Godse call- Madhya Pradesh and recruit- that the party is getting committee headed by “It is unthinkable that a ing him a ‘patriot’ trigger- ment of class three and class ready to stake claim for the defence minister Rajnath person who is facing ing nationwide outrage. four employees in state gov- government formation. Singh and asserted that charges under sections of Pragya had recently ernment departments. Senior Congress leader the Bhopal MP can help in Unlawful Activities sparked a controversy Twelve imposters who wrote Prithviraj Chavan said that “framing right methodolo- Prevention Act, Indian when she snubbed her entrance tests for candi- poll bonds issue his party and the NCP have gy” so that innocents are Penal Code, the Arms Act constituents for complain- dates and seven middlemen completed discussions on all not “victimised” the way and the Explosive ing lack of hygiene and were among the 31 accused the issues in New Delhi. she was by the Congress- Substances Act could be cleanliness in Sehore, convicted by the CBI special Cong says govt corruption made official “We will discuss with other led UPA government. nominated to a parliamen- part of her constituency, judge S.B. Sahu in the allies on Friday and then Three-time chief minis- tary panel. It is not good by saying, “I am not elect- Vyapam scandal, according DC CORRESPONDENT Despite opposition that Prime Minister with Shiv Sena before mak- ter of the erstwhile state for democracy,” Pankaj ed to get drains and toilets to CBI special prosecutor NEW DELHI, NOV. 21 Narendra Modi’s office ing the announcement of of Jammu and Kashmir Chaturvedy, spokesman of cleaned”. Satish Dinakar. from the Reserve had directed the finance grand alliance in Mumbai. Farooq Abdullah, who is Congress here said on BJP has, however, The Congress on Bank and the Election ministry to break its The announcement of the detained in Srinagar Thursday. defended her nomination Assam bid to curb Thursday tried to corner Commission, the govern- own rules to approve the Common Minimum under the stringent PSA, “Pragya Thakur, a terror to the defence panel. “She the government on the ment went ahead with this special and illegal sale of Programme will clarify all former defence minister accused and Godse fanatic is a member of parlia- child marriages issue of electoral bonds, scheme electoral bonds just the details of the new gov- and NCP leader Sharad has been nominated by ment and hence she has the disinvestment of before the Assembly ernment. Only after all the Pawar and BJP working the BJP govt. to be a mem- every right to be member Guwahati: In what is said to PSUs and the withdraw- — MANISH TEWARI elections in Karnataka, issues are discussed and president J.P. Nadda are ber of the Parliamentary of a parliamentary panel be the part of the population al of SPG cover of the Congress MP Chhattisgarh, Madhya cleared by the three parties, among the other commit- Panel on Defence. This like other members of the policy, the Assam cabinet Gandhi family during Pradesh, Mizoram, we will meet the Governor to tee members. move is an insult to our parliament”, BJP has envisaged an ambitious discussions in the Lok official (formal),” he Rajasthan and Telan- stake claim to form the gov- However, it was the pres- nation’s defence forces, to spokesman here Rajneesh scheme worth `800 crore to Sabha. said. Tewari added that gana. ernment,” he said. ence of Thakur, a first- our nation’s esteemed par- Agrawal said. check the child marriage by The party alleged lack though electoral bonds Later, another Before the talks start with time MP with a hardline liamentarians & to every The consultative com- committing gold worth of transparency in elec- were meant only for Lok Congress MP, Ravneet Shiv Sena, the Congress and Hindutva background and Indian”, a tweet by AICC mittee also includes `30,000 to every bride. The toral bonds and accused Sabha elections, there Singh Bittu, was cau- the NCP will hold delibera- who has triggered several said (sic). Trinamul’s Sougata Roy benefit of the scheme, which the Centre of “formalis- was proof that the rules tioned by Birla after he tions with its pre-poll allies, rows earlier with her con- The constitution of 21- and DMK’s A. Raja. is called Arundhati scheme, ing governmental cor- were relaxed before the accused the Speaker of the Peasants Workers Party troversial remarks, that member parliamentary Besides the 21 MPs, the will go to bride only if mar- ruption” through this. Karnataka state elec- having “joined hands” (PWP), Samajwadi Party, became a lightning rod for consultative committee on committee also has Arjun riage is solemnised and reg- “Despite opposition tions. with the BJP. Bittu had Swabhimani Paksh and yet another political joust defence has been notified Ram Meghwal and V. istered under the Special from the Reserve Bank He even made a refer- raised security concerns CPI(M). involving her. on October 31. Muraleedharan, both jun- Marriage (Assam) Rules, and the Election ence to the role of the with regard to the Sources indicated that the She is an accused in the Pragya had made ior ministers for parlia- 1954 after January 1, 2020. Commission, the govern- Prime Minister’s Office Gandhi family after the proposed alliance will be 2008 Malegaon blasts case, uncharitable comments mentary affairs, as its ex- “Assam government has ment went ahead with in this regard, which withdrawal of SPG called ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi’. and is currently out on against Maharashtra anti- officio members. decided in our budget that this scheme,” said prompted Speaker Om cover. He said former The Congress is not in favour bail. She is facing trial for terrorist squad chief The panel comprises 12 we will give one tola (10gm) Congress MP Manish Birla to turn off his mic, Prime Minister Rajiv of a rotational Chief multiple charges under Hemant Karkare, mar- members from Lok Sabha of gold to the bride if a mar- Tewari during Zero saying he cannot take Gandhi had been assas- Minister instead it prefers the Unlawful Activities tyred in Mumbai 26/11 and nine from Rajya riage is solemnised and reg- Hour. names. However, Tewari sinated after his high- two deputy chief ministers. (Prevention) Act. terror attack, inviting Sabha. istered. Because, if you reg- “Prior to 2017 there stood his ground and level security was down- ister a marriage then there used to be control over said he has documents graded and that the will be a minimum age which the influence of the rich received through the RTI Gandhi family too faces is notified as 18 years and 21 in politics but since this Act to prove his point. a high threat level. years for the bride and scheme was introduced Birla did not allow However, when Birla bridegroom,” Assam finance in the 2017 Budget, under Tewari to speak further, cut short his speech, minister Himanta Biswa which anonymous dona- as a result of which an Bittu protested and ques- Sarma . tions can be accepted, agitated Congress bench, tioned the Speaker him- neither can you know including party presi- self. This agitated Birla, who is the donor, nor dent Sonia Gandhi, who cautioned the MP, Navy gets first who is the receiver and walked out in protest. saying: “Don’t speak in how much money was Tewari was referring such a manner about the woman pilot given. This has made the to a report in Huffington Chair. You will get anoth- Kochi: First woman pilot of government corruption Post that has claimed er chance to speak.” Indian Navy will join Naval operations here on December 2, two days ahead of Navy Day on December 4, a Defence source said here on Surrogacy Bill sent to Thursday. The first woman pilot, Lieutenant Shivangi, will join naval operations on completion of operational 23-member select panel training here on December 2. “Shivangi will graduate to New Delhi, Nov. 2: The ■ THE MEMBERS had a select committee of the become the First female government on Thur- expressed their reserva- Rajya Sabha consisting Pilot of Indian Navy. She sday referred a Bill, of following members,” hails from Muzzafarpur, which seeks to ban com- tion on the condition of Vardhan said. Bihar and completed her mercial surrogacy in close relative and five He also told the House schooling from DAV Public India, to a 23-member year of marriage of com- the panel has been school, Muzzafarpur,” the select committee of missioning parents. instructed to submit its source said. She was induct- Rajya Sabha. report to Rajya Sabha by ed into Indian Navy as SSC Union health minister only allow a close rela- the last day of last week (Pilot) as part of 27 NOC Harsh Vardhan moved a tive to act as a surrogate of the next session. course in Indian Naval motion in the Upper to couples who have been However, Vardhan did Academy, Ezhimala and got House of Parliament legally married for at not name the chairman formally commissioned by referring the Surrogacy least five years. The of the committee. Vice-Admiral A.K. Chawla, in (Regulation) Bill, 2019, to members had expressed Rajya Sabha Chairman June last year. The Navy’s the select committee. reservation on the condi- M. Venkaiah Naidu said aviation branch has had The members approved tion of close relative and that the head of the com- women officers operating as the motion by voice vote. five year of marriage of mittee would also attach air traffic control officers Rajya Sabha members commissioning parents. an annexure in its and as ‘observers’ in the air- had on Wednesday “I move the motion that report, providing details craft who are responsible for sought amendments in Surrogacy (Regulation) of the number of mem- communication. certain provisions of the Bill, 2019... as passed by bers attending the meet- Bill like the ones which Lok Sabha be referred to ings of the panel. — PTI

SECURITY | MATTERS ■ Court is hearing pleas by Azad and Bhasin Answer every question raised on restrictions: SC tells J&K

New Delhi, Nov. 21: The davit does not help us to mission. At the outset, the “Now they have with- Supreme Court on come to any conclusion. top court clarified that drawn from the high court Thursday told the Jammu Don’t give the impression except for one petition it and hence the petition is and Kashmir administra- that you are not giving does not have any detention pending here,” the bench tion that it will have to enough attention to the matters pending before it. said. respond to each and every case,” said the bench, com- “We are not hearing any Meanwhile, India has question raised on the prising Justices R. Subhash detention matters with strongly rejected references restrictions imposed in the Reddy and B.R. Gavai. regard to Jammu and to Kashmir by Pakistan in erstwhile state after the Mehta said most of the Kashmir. We are currently the UN Security Council abrogation of Article 370. averments made by the peti- hearing two petitions filed and asserted that Jammu A bench headed by Justice tioners on restrictions are by Anuradha Bhasin and and Kashmir is an integral N.V. Ramana told Solicitor “incorrect” and he will Ghulam Nabi Azad which part of the country. General Tushar Mehta, respond to each and every are on restrictions in free- Pakistan's newly appointed appearing for the adminis- aspect when he argues in dom of movement, press, envoy to the UN Munir tration, that petitioners court. etc,” it said, adding that Akram, speaking in the challenging the restrictions The solicitor general said only one habeas corpus Council for the first time have argued in detail and he he has a status report petition is pending. since assuming charge, will have to answer all ques- with him but he has not It said only one habeas raked up the issue of tions. filed it in the court as the corpus (against detention of Kashmir. Akram said the “Mehta you have to situation in Jammu and a business man) is pending Security Council has had answer each and every Kashmir is changing every because the petitioner had uneven record in resolving question raised by the peti- single day and would like to simultaneously moved threats to and breaches of tioners who have argued in show to the court the exact before the J&K High Court international peace and detail. Your counter affi- status at the time of his sub- and the Supreme Court. security. — PTI